Cat Burrito

Sounds like a silly internet rumour to me

Welcome Markus

I don't know about making a claim but I took out a policy with Musicguard last year as we gig / rehearse / record so much. Jim my guitarist has a policy too but the others don't. I figured it was peace of mind

Flat batteries aside, welcome

[quote name='lapolpora' post='1100725' date='Jan 24 2011, 01:07 PM']It doesn't answer the question but I saw the Manic Street Preachers at Brixton Academy on Friday night and he was using an Italia Maranello bass in silver sparkle:[/quote] Very much a later bass. He was all about the Ricky at first and seemed to be using Jazz basses come Everything Must Go. Personally I was a massive fan circa The Holy Bible but lost interest once they grew up. I liked the trash glam look of the early days.

The Linebackers were around that time (I was in Sixth Form late 80s early 90s). They had a poor reputation but a friend of mine who was regarded as a good bassist at the time had one and swore by his.

I think it depends on how quick a sale you want. I too would lean towards the £600-£650 mark but it with the recession stuff isn't shifting so quickly. £575 would shift it quicker but you may wish to hold out for a better price

Obviously people go on about the JV ones from the 80s, the Silver Series were nice too generally. I've had a couple of Korean Silver Series which were good. I think the quality dropped slightly in the 90s but they have really come back with the VM series etc. Generally though even the Affinity ones have something to offer.

Welcome

I went to a friend's 40th last night. She wanted to sing a couple of tunes & have her husband play guitar. As he can't play & she can't sing I was brought in as a ringer to sort of up the musicianship. Thankfully it was a very supportive crowd & I enjoyed it far more than I thought I would. That said, I wouldn't want to see it on YouTube anytime soon.

I remember an Alien Sex Fiend single in the 80s that was just the note of A for 3mins. 16ths too!

Welcome Stuee Great introduction. Sounds like you've had a varied & interesting time, and have some great gear

I don't want to be friends with everyone who sees the band so we have a page [url="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=173295033536&ref=mf"]http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=1732...3536&ref=mf[/url] that we use to promote gigs etc. Seems to work for us although it's a fairly minimal effort. Only the singer and I have access to moderate it, the other band members are just members. Too many chiefs otherwise

All mine are in hard cases. Probably more a knock on effect off GAS then for any reason (i.e. the buying of the cases).

I remember when he turned his back on ill fitted toupes!?!

I'm 99% certain to be in on the Saturday. Can I suggest Basschat members walk around with their left hand raised so we know who each other are?

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It's come up on a couple of threads to very mixed opinions.

I've just bought an old 60s copy of his vinyl album "How to Play Electric Bass", an interesting curiosity piece if nothing else

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No! It's Friday night, you must have been drinking & you'll regret that in the morning!

Clarence White (RIP) or Robbie Robertson