karlfer

Despite only having the two superb violinists on stage, amazing show. Thanks 'Shell, I'll look them up.

Unfortunately I know the 20 something that has bought this bass. He has been asking me for weeks on end what to buy. Unsolicited mails on Faecesbook etc. Really sad he didn't ask me about this one. He says he paid £750 for it including all fees (passed to him I guess?) He's going to have a real hard time selling it when the time comes. Mind at least he'll stop annoying the tits off me on a nightly basis

Didn't know where to put this, but just in case anybody is GASsing About 3 years ago, Fender did a limited run of Mexican Precisions and Jazzes in the Antigua finish. All that bought them conceded they were beautifully made. These very rarely come up on the second hand market. Promenade Music (I have no affiliation, just a shopper) have a used Antigua Jazz in! They also have a passive Sea Foam Pearl FSR P/J, same as my wonderful bass. VERY FEW of those ever made it to the UK (possibly less than 10 of each of the black and Sea Foam Pearl). Fantastic basses. Only seen one up for resale in two years. Promenade are a bit pricey, but talk nicely to Gary............... They have an unsold, Italian, Markbass TTE 500. Shop ticket A STAGGERING £1057 . They have it on their website at £729. I had £650 cash in my pocket and if Gary had been in I would have asked the question. Well, it's been gathering dust for at least 16 months

Last July, I had smoked plaggy faggies for a year. I'd saved the difference in spend between real fags and plaggy faggies. I said unto Her Who Makes Toast By Breathing On Bread, "wanna treat?". Couple weeks later she asked for tickets for Lord of the Dance, Dangerous Games. So I booked the VIP/Ambassador/Champers package. BIG brownie points! The fess up bit is I think this is the 6th time I've been. This latest version, Lord of the Dance, Dangerous Games, well, as ever, all the performers in the show are just phenomenally talented. For me though, the guys stole the show. With a superb video wall behind them, ranging from unicorns, through to Star War-ish, through to perhaps Dante's entrance to Hell?. Guys with stage clothes that looked like a cross between The Borg/Robocop/Terminator, with red LED eyes, green LED body armour, just superb. I lived in Scotland for 17 years and love Celtic scales and melodies (I would love to do Runrig's "Skye" with a covers band). When you put those together with a grinding rock beat, a fantastic PA that has the kick drum bouncing the floor, the bass punching your chest and the highs and mids coming with perfect clarity, it really is something else. The few quieter passages are delivered within an almost surreal atmosphere. The first couple of times we went, in the early days, there was a live band spread out between the pit and the stage. Sadly that is no more the case, although it does not detract from the show, it's just a musician's gripe. All they have live now is the two lady violinists, who are understandably superb Any musician who does not "get" the correlation between music and dance, needs to go see this show live. It is truly amazing. And this from a Maiden fan

I have just had the pleasure of Paul buying my LM TUBE 800 from me. Very decisive, quick communication, VERY quick payment (before I expected it ) and more than a good few laughs along the way. Paul is another tremendous Basschat ambassador who it was simply a great pleasure to deal with. Unreservedly recommended. All the best Paul and enjoy the amp, cheers, Karl.

Joey and I have had a chat about this and I can't add to you guys comments. When I got mine I was a little concerned that the back plates of the tuners looked a bit cheap. The first week or so I had it, as with all new strings, I tuned it a couple of times a day, stretching and pulling the strings away from the board. I've done a few 2.5 hour gigs with it since and mine stays perfectly in tune. Good luck Joey.

I have a strange liking for those boots. Might have to dig mine out

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1429628695' post='2753399'] You're welcome [/quote]

I have just had the pleasure of meeting Alan. Lovely fella, very decisive and a very good player to boot./ Those lines on that beautiful white Miller sounded fabulous Alan. Deal with utmost confidence folks, Alan is one of life's nice guys. Cheers Alan, and now frighten those guitarists

[quote name='Pembo' timestamp='1430430564' post='2761481'] That could be a good shout. I've only tried the Little Mark series and currently got a SA450, so don't know how the Tube/TTE sound. I'm assuming they sound very good though, with a good solid EQ range. Nice little plug too... [/quote] Nope, a nice little plug would have been; Or a Markbass Little Mark TUBE 800, buy mine!

Keep 'em coming guys, thank you. Some great ideas. Some of you have obviously given your carers the slip .

I've "chatted" to Martin many times over the last few years but this is the first time I have met or dealt with him. Had a fabulous couple of hours talking all things bass and putting the world to rights. AND WHAT A FANTASTIC MIMIC, at times I was close to crying with laughter. Needless to say easy faultless deal, but an absolute pleasure to boot. WATCH OUT FOR..................his fabulous White Stingray SUB coming up for sale, a really great bass . Difficult resisting it and I don't like Stingrays. All the best fella, speak soon and thanks again.

Thanks guys, I knew there be bonkers-ness I'm loving these ideas

It looks very much like I will be keeping my Little Mark TUBE 800, as nae bugger wants to buy it. The top and bottom are scratched badly. I can do nothing about the bottom. I own a Rive fishing box, and lots of other Rive owners get custom coloured framework done. Stripped and powder coated. I am going to remove the lid from the amp and get that stripped and powder coated on the top. My question to you, Basschat massive is this. WHAT COLOUR? My thoughts so far; Yellow, match knobs, speakers, have a stack that looks like a Turner Prize Wasp. White. Toon colours. Black. Meh Any of you lot good with that photoshop stuff? Ta, Karl. [URL=http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/027_zpssx2f2jk7.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q693/Karl_Altdorfer/027_zpssx2f2jk7.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/026_zpsdpjkmptb.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q693/Karl_Altdorfer/026_zpsdpjkmptb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]