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I work with a fellow BCer who has a Shine and rates it - only 4 string though. What part of the country are you in? There is a store in Brighton (not GAK though they may) that stocks Shine instruments.

Not that I have used a Peterson, but if you have an iPhone there is a Strobosoft [url="http://www.strobosoft.com/istrobosoft"]app[/url] available - it's on the AppStore at £5.99

[quote name='subaudio' post='494862' date='May 22 2009, 08:11 AM']I am a fan of the GK MB150, I like the sound and they are very portable and relativley affordable, that said after carrying that and a DB on London transport I did wonder if there was anything as good but lighter still and have orderd a Genz Benz 10T combo, there are a lot of DB players saying a lot of good things about these, and this is the first time I have ever bought gear untried, so as soon as I have given it a good spin I'll let you know, if you hunt around you can grab one at a very good price.[/quote] Look forward to hearing what you think about that - would definitely be a suitable size

I know what you mean - I wondered about the logo. It looks as though Muse make a few versions of this - here is an [url="http://cgi.ebay.fr/TOP!!-ALDEN-%22-CLEOPATRA-BASS-%22-SEMI-ACOUSTIC-MODEL_W0QQitemZ180351237040QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090428?IMSfp=TL090428133002r2696"]Alden Cleopatra[/url] and again the logo is similar but not identical.

How about a [url="http://www.muse-inc.com/product/product.php?CID=6&IID=251"]Muse Cleopatra[/url]?

Looks something like an Ibanez Artcore but not sure...

It's also worth having a look at the basses for sale section here - there are some good budget instruments available at very good prices. Edit: As max mentioned Squier above there is a Walnut Squier Jazz going at the moment and in a similar price range.

Thanks nig - I shall order one tomorrow

My wife has just taken up the bass and she is starting to develop GAS already I was thinking of getting her a Tascam MP-BT1 so she could sit and play along to slowed down tracks etc. After reading some of the threads on here I am now considering the Boss Micro BR instead as it has some extra useful features (not that I would make use of it of course...). The one thing I am not sure about is whether you can store MP3s on the Boss directly or whether you plug an MP3 player into it. If it does then I think it is no contest.

[quote name='Deep Thought' post='492672' date='May 19 2009, 08:45 PM']It's the Encore 200 bass-specific one I was after. I've just ordered one from the Bass Merchant-£100. Should be here tomorrow, I'm told.[/quote] Sounds good - will be interested to know how you get on with it.

[quote name='Alun' post='492595' date='May 19 2009, 06:39 PM']I believe Hagstrom are re-issuing their 8 string, as used by Hendrix amongst others [/quote] Yes - reviewed in the May issue of BGM (the one with Flea on the cover)

Welcome to the low end Worth looking round the basses for sale threads as well - some bargains to be had at all levels

[quote name='sfisher0' post='492417' date='May 19 2009, 03:00 PM']I second that about 'New World' - it's pretty much the only thing I have been listening to recently and I am seeing JTQ at Havant in July.[/quote] Is that at Havant Arts Centre? If so it's 20th June - and thanks for mentioning it or I might have missed that one

[quote name='Deep Thought' post='491502' date='May 18 2009, 04:06 PM']Where did you get it from? I'm after one too and I can't seem to find one online in the UK.[/quote] Amazon have a four guitar one for £130 [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nady-uhf-guitar-wireless-system/dp/B001OIK7LO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1242664644&sr=8-1"]here[/url]

Anyone tried the Ashdown Freebass? The sales pitch suggests it keeps the lower frequencies - but then it would wouldn't it... Edit: Just read the thread on this - time to think again then!

[quote name='fragility' post='488449' date='May 15 2009, 07:41 AM']The staff couldn't have been more helpful [/quote] You must have been there on a good day. I was in there today and all the guy in the bass section seemed to want to do was get back to listening to whatever music he was playing on the computer.

Met Nick yesterday to pick up a Genz Benz combo I was buying from him, together with a bass he was passing on from Barrie (molan) to me to save my traveling. Great guy and very helpful.

Just bought an Overwater from Barrie - awesome bass and he is great to deal with (and thanks to Nick for helping out on the collection)

[quote name='Rich' post='486654' date='May 13 2009, 09:39 AM']This is my single favourite youtube vid. The first time I heard this piece I nearly wept. Utterly beautiful and my favourite solo bass piece ever. Adhan is well up there too.[/quote] My wife played a bass for the first time this evening - I don't think I should let her see this or she might not pick it up again. Come to think of it, I might not pick one up again! Amazing

Bought a Rockbass Corvette from Matt - great price and excellent condition. Would happily deal with him again - great to deal with.