Cat Burrito

In Hitchin? Yes I have been there but didn't buy much. [url="http://machinehead.co.uk/"]http://machinehead.co.uk/[/url] Don't recall it being good [b]or[/b] bad especially

I was put off by the numerous stories here. Soundslive are always good so I stick with them

At the moment it's Hey Bulldog by The Beatles

Welcome to the forum Richard

Hi Dave - Please feel free to post pics of those Fenders in the Gear Porn section of the forum And welcome

I have about 3 and they are always good. i just wish they offered an orange seam to go with my new cab

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1038192' date='Nov 26 2010, 07:40 PM']I've bought about 15 basses from here but still gig the bass I was gigging when I joined.[/quote] I bet you are not alone! I'm not far off that myself. I've gigged with BC gear at every gig since joining, even if it's just been a lead or something

When I do use effects it's always been plug the instrument into the tuner

At the risk of giving my age away, Mo Foster's playing bounces along here just nicely

[quote name='Rayman' post='1038104' date='Nov 26 2010, 06:37 PM']James Burton's a hero, I love him, and his Telecaster.[/quote] Plus one

I think looks are important to everyone to varying degrees or we'd all just pick the first one off the wall. Nobody I know tries every bass in the shop so looks must be factor. I've stripped a couple of basses too as I prefered the look but liked the weight / tone. Ultimately playability, reputation etc has to be important but it's the look that makes us pick an instrument up in the first place

Hi Mat, welcome to the forum

Another Berkshire boy here! Welcome

Welcome Bob. Bit of a Dennis Dunaway fan on the quiet myself

[quote name='MythSte' post='1037133' date='Nov 25 2010, 11:19 PM']is there a way you can find out? I think it would have been me mumbling about how I lost bass world and couldnt find basschat for a good few months [/quote] A mix of punk rock & Kiss for me. Mainly 70s. I bet I won't be the last person to mention Rancid's And Out Come the Wolves though

I mainly used a Precision in my punk days but did move onto a Jazz. I liked the growl! Turn the volume / gain right up before setting the overall level with the master volume. Plus a pick played up by the bridge and you are there. I've moved away from punk these days but that was how I did it back then and when I listen to those old recordings I like the sound (if not my playing!)

Hardly the most welcoming of introductions (but a Gold Star for smart pics), this was me... Oh & nobody replied! [quote name='BurritoBass' post='491057' date='May 18 2009, 12:58 AM']I had an old 75 RI from 1999 that was stunning. It was a reluctant sale a couple of years ago [/quote]

I joined the forum to chat but have bought & sold a fair bit since joining, probably 50/50 as a buyer / seller. I always lose money on gear but usually not a lot and I price to sell. Plus I'm no businessman! We all use the forum for different reasons and I take no issue with people who use the site to sell more than chat. Equally if people do pick up a car boot sale / EBay bargain & make a profit I think this is fine. I just find this more acceptable as an occasional happy accident rather than as a second business. It's a personal matter for each individual seller but I always donate to the site when I make a sale and think the moderating is very fair. No compulsory fee for listings or sales. I hope most others do the same. I must confess if it doesn't sell I tend not to donate. My concern is best summed up by an example at work. We can never park in the work car park as it fills up so quickly so the nearby Sainsburys started to let us use their car park. So we could park all day for free and not pay. What happened? You guessed it. A few people started to take the p*** by using it for Saturday shopping and Sainsburys withdrew the offer. Thankfully I think we're generally pretty good here and I'm sure a lot goes on behind the scenes with the mods that we don't see.

I used one back in the early 90s but have never done so since. A shame as I quite like them really

Welcome to Basschat Chris

Search "Bass thumb" and a few always come up on EBay. I've bought from here a few times [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/THUMB-REST-PRECISION-JAZZ-BASS-THUMBREST-BK-WH-/190428338282?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c5669d86a"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/THUMB-REST-PRECISION...=item2c5669d86a[/url]

I agree with BassBus & Bilbo - sound advice!

I've never had any problems as a seller. My thoughts are; 1) Realistically list things and avoid all the cliches about how you are losing out and doing them a favour. 2) Always offer postage. My collection only sales went for considerably less. 3) Loads of photographs! 4) Use the immediate payment button in the listing to avoid timewasters. 5) Stick to EBays rules 6) Proof of Postage as a minimum. 7) Politely bat off any idiot low bids questions and don't take them personally.

Welcome to Basschat Joshua

Hi Sam, welcome to the forum