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[url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk[/url] were offering a 15% discount on Orange gear if you enter the code ORA15 at the checkout. I saved a small fortune buying my Terror 500 head and was amazed when I went back 10 days later for the cab - I got the same discount again using the same code & details.

In September 1995 following the split of my college band, I upped sticks from Bath and moved to Watford. An early introduction was from the bank who said "why did you move [b]here[/b] from Bath?" when I changed my details in the Watford branch! I'd hasten to add that I moved to work with a musician I'd regularly gigged with. We'd been in different bands but had a mutual respect. Watford made more sense than Bath as it was closer to London, or at least that was the rational at the time. Coincidentally my ex-singer moved to Nottingham shortly after, purely on the thinking that our former band had gone down well there so he'd do well there. In 15yrs he has done absolutely nothing at all. My thoughts are that you should get things lined up before you move. I spent 6yrs in Watford and in that time I recorded, toured and had a blast. I've got some friends for life and I look back on that time fondly. No regrets. In fairness I could have gone to London or somewhere else but I moved for the band, not the place. My advice is do it, but think really carefully and make sure you have things lined up. If it doesn't work out, your new home can be a pretty lonely place.

Just a few from me - a couple of prison tunes here with the 1st & 3rd [b]Flying Burrito Brothers - Sing Me Back Home[/b] [b]The Band - Long Black Veil[/b] [b]Steve Earle - Billy Austin[/b] [b]Johnny Cash - On the Evening Train[/b]

Especially good if your band has a sideline selling Ice Cream?

I love Teles and I love bass but that's a tad too modern for my tastes. The pickguard and colour works for me though. I could tweak to my tastes I guess but I prefer a more trad bridge and a more subtle pickup. I guess everyone has to have a Paisley pickguard in Brad's band?

Very pro. I hope you don't mind my OCD kicking in but I feel a need to embed all videos on Basschat

Tone is important to the individual. It's not the cake but it could be the icing. I do see logic in the OP post though. I do enjoy the quest for finding sounds similar to those I like, to putting my stamp on a sound and to talking about it on a Bass forum. It isn't what drives me though.

Welcome Felix - Feel free to post pics of your 1976 Precision in our gear porn section.

And it's sold! (not me - I'd be scared of customs charges!!!). Looks pretty legit to me but I'm better with later gear, I must confess

Nice basses & I too have an Orange Terror head and Ampeg cabs. All good fun [quote name='Shire' post='1062405' date='Dec 18 2010, 12:55 PM']Morning guys/girls[/quote] At the risk of exposing you as a pit dweller, tis nearly an hour into the afternoon at the time of your post!

Fingers crossed the crowds are too

Welcome

Bass. Cable. Amp. Job done. Nothing against effects but just not for me

We don't gig in December due to people's family & work commitments (the drummer is Santa!) so we miss out on all the weather causing bookings to be cancelled. We're not exactly a good time party band so we step aside for those who are.

I own a fretless that has been fretted by the previous owner. The dots will be out of line but you learn to adapt. Less of a good idea if you play a lot of different basses - so two others isn't a big problem. I'd think very carefully before proceeding though.

I look forward to the review Kev. I was tempted by the green Hutchins hollowbody myself but they are a bit of an unknown brand for me - I've read about them but not played one

Hi Mike, welcome to Basschat

Don't believe I got as far as the order but phoned up to stock query & the guy I spoke to was very helpful & professional. I didn't place the order as I handle my GAS better these days but he said any order placed before 2pm is despatched same day.

[quote name='Lozz196' post='1060936' date='Dec 16 2010, 08:03 PM']The Terror is great, makes life so easy, and coupled with my Sansamp sounds great.[/quote] Good to hear I'm still yet to get mine in rehearsal as my mob stop in December. Roll on the New Year!

[quote name='ped' post='1060780' date='Dec 16 2010, 05:25 PM']NO HIPPIES ON BASSCHAT[/quote] That's why this guy was on Talk Bass then?!

Are you no longer happy with the Orange Terror or just looking for an alternative?

Welcome to the forum Kiat

[quote name='ped' post='1060769' date='Dec 16 2010, 05:19 PM']My worry would be that he would end up looking like a hippie.[/quote] Some days that is the look I'm going for!

Looks good to me. The other alternative is a brillo pad just to take the edge off a shiny substance

[quote name='bigjohn' post='1060592' date='Dec 16 2010, 02:22 PM']Also - where's the best place to get them?[/quote] EBay was where I got mine. I like bass strings like gurders so these suited me. That said I'm happy with my 55-110 gauge Rotosound flats which seems to be my string of choice these days