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I think I need to phone Music Guard; my policy is up for renewal & in it's 3rd year. I have no receipts of my vintage gear which may make the policy a bit pointless

I have a nice vintage Fender bass but it's insured. I've stripped it down & it's in more of a players condition rather than a collectors condition. I'd be upset rather than totally distraught if it was damaged or stolen. They are tools of the trade after all & I'd just get another decent bass

I remember Hondo in the 80s and they were ok budget make instruments, some good ones and some real dogs. I'd say that was definitely the higher end of acceptable price wise. Not a rip off as such but certainly not a bargain. You'd have probably paid less than that for it back in 1988 and they are not a collectors brand. Then again it's a muck about bass for a laugh with some mates so if you want it, go for it

Punk is an attitude. Why people focus entirely on London circa 1976 is beyond me when it was very much prevalent in bands from New York beforehand (NY Dolls), the 60s garage scene and rockabilly. What a lot of punk hating musicians are objecting to is the cartoon version in mainstream culture. Like any genre there are some amazing recordings and great musicians linked with punk

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1370562887' post='2102914'] You hit the post button just before me! Just goes to show, mediocre minds think alike... [/quote] I figured as much and indeed

Is there an echo in here Peteb?

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1370560141' post='2102889'] I don't think pop music is any more mediocre than it was in 1962 or any year since. There have been many good and innovative bands since Love Me Do was released, who have recorded many great tunes. Thank God The Beatles raised the bar. Pop music pre 1962 really was awful. [/quote] I was 100% with you until the last point. I've spent the evening listening to Buddy Holly and off the top of my head Eddie Cochrane, Del Shannon, Elvis Presley and rockabilly fans all over would disagree. Plenty of terrible examples too but lots of great music was there to influence & inspire then & now

Once after a knee operation but no, not generally

I blame Herman's Hermits

[quote name='mickster' timestamp='1370532520' post='2102324'] I love my Precisions but I feel no particular need to defend Fender in everything they do...[/quote] I'm sure most of us feel the same way about our gear. I've played for over 25yrs, tried other basses and keep coming back to Fender. I'll probably always play Fender but reserve the right to change to Hofner for no reason other than a change. Fender occasionally get knocked on here but more so praised. They don't endorse me (been offered by 3 other companies) and we owe each other nothing. I just like them. Playing the 70s ones which all to often get knocked for weight I do wonder how much experience some people have with them when they post. It doesn't really matter. I can think of a bunch of kit that is not for me but I don't feel the need to post all the time to confirm I don't like headless basses or state whether I'm a particular fan of Warwick or not. Everyone's got an opinion and ultimately it's a forum. I'm sure 99% of us take all opinons with a pinch of salt. A lot of the people I don't agree with on Fender actually make a lot of opinions on other subjects that mirror mine. As the tune goes, "it's only rock 'n' roll". Long may the banter continue.

[quote name='foxton4001' timestamp='1370526904' post='2102227']The audience are there to see a performance - not a bunch of herberts looking like they've just got out of bed! [/quote] This ^^^^^ I think bands should make an effort to put on a show. Every aspect should be considered from piled up cases out of site through to not looking like the band works in McDonalds when they are not playing. I've always felt very strongly on it. Bands can of course wear jeans & tshirts but it's how you come across overall.

Give them a ring, they can tell you. I had someone on here once mistype my email address which confused paypal. EBay / Paypal also put limits on newer accounts spending levels. If you call them up I'm sure it'll be resolved. It's most likely something simple

Weight is a factor and for any younger players who might scoff at the 40+ brigade saying so, it does come to us all. Wider straps are a must but I still play it lower than I should (old habits!) I have 2 70s Fenders but both are lighter examples so I can easily manage a few hours in rehearsal or a couple of sets in an evening with no problems. My old Hofner had a thin retro strap but I wouldn't dream of putting that on any non hollow body bass! Certainly when I was into acquiring gear all the time the heavier ones were basses that never hung around too long.

Just a guess but [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01xrn45/Cuisle_Episode_2/"]http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01xrn45/Cuisle_Episode_2/[/url]

The genres of music I like have dictated it really. Even when I was playing in a straight rock band I remember being 20 and going into a music shop to look at upright basses. I always wanted one even if (at the time) the plan was to have something in the house I couldn't play at all. At 40 some of my favourite gigs I've played have been on the upright bass.

I'd be sorely tempted by Ampeg's PF range personally but Orange have great customer relations and touch wood mine's been reliable for over 3yrs now

Sounds good to me and nice set up too

I've noticed I get a lot of women talk to me when I play the upright bass. So echo those comments. Generally I think guitars and basses can both be very sexy instruments in the right hands. Less so the Keytar!

What everyone else said

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1369910801' post='2094276']I play bass, she cooks sea bass, maybe there's our common bond? [/quote] And in one simple sentence I now know why I got divorced!

I separated and quickly divorced in the last 3 years after a 17yr relationship. I don't think it's a bass thing but I definitely think if I wasn't so into music I would have been better in the relationship. The fact that I don't regret it suggests it probably wasn't the best marriage anyway. Cost me a few instruments just to keep things afloat but again it finally cured the GAS!

Bill Haley died over 30yrs ago and it looks like bass player Marshall Lytle is now also dead after a battle with lung cancer. One of the early pioneers of rock 'n' roll slap bass, the NY Times obituary makes for interesting reading on his early career and how he got the technique. [url="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/arts/music/marshall-lytle-bassist-with-bill-haley-dies-at-79.html?smid=fb-share"]http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/arts/music/marshall-lytle-bassist-with-bill-haley-dies-at-79.html?smid=fb-share[/url] Not sure what time the funeral is but I'm guessing 1, 2, 3 o'clock..... (somebody was going to and apologies it was me!)

I'm 100% in agreement with BigRedX here (he's obviously not talking about 70s Fenders!). I don't dislike anyone I've worked with but a couple of people in my 2 current bands I probably wouldn't actively seek out after the band ends. Just a case of little in common outside of the band. I think you should at least be able to tolerate people. And I believe I am working with people who are likely to be the types of friends that are friends for life.

If they are set up well they are excellent, if they are badly set up the guitars tend to go out of tune easily. I have one on a tele that never seems to go out of tune

I was expecting a Hofner