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I too went to Rudys last year and it was a pretty decent, friendly and well stocked shop.

Or these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-Violin-Bass-Guitar-LE-MARQUIS-N-Y-LM-VB-BK-/380293726016?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item588b45bf40 always looked like they might be halfway decent

I was going to suggest Squier Bronco, the Gretsch Jet or an Epiphone EB0 which are all fairly inexpensive and obviously cheaper 2nd hand.

The Bass Doc on here can make you a custom one.

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1398010885' post='2429502']Perhaps a friendly mod will nudge it into the 'general discussion'? [/quote] Done, agreed it is more suited for General Discussion

Having read the responses on here I'm too scared to comment

I heard / saw these back in 2007 on holiday in Cape Town. The buskers were amazing and sounded great. I doubt they'll rival the strat but I reckon there could be a market for these.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1397159719' post='2421382'] Disagree, there's something tragic about a band who dresses up like rock stars but play the Dog and Duck. [/quote] Guess that makes me tragic then... although at 41 I'm beyond caring what others think of how I look.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1397125068' post='2420851']The Terrortones always turn up to gigs in what we'll be wearing on stage. It makes an impression when we walk into the venue. TBH we all dress in a slightly toned-down version of our stage wear in our day to day lives... [/quote] ^This^ I like a band to make an effort, even if your look is looking like you haven't. I don't care if it's punk, country, whatever the genre - put on a show

As said it is all subjective. I wouldn't have put myself down as a sunburst fan but I've owned some really cool looking sunburst basses. The example of PRS in the OP is personally not to my tastes but then there is a market out there for them. I think basses do look cool and sexy but over 25yrs of playing my tastes have moved around a lot. I'm back to a black body / white scratchplate look at present which is something I thought I'd never go for again.

[quote name='timmchale2009' timestamp='1397071045' post='2420422'] So just let me clarify... If I'm after a really clean sound I may be needing to look at something a little higher in wattage?! But if I don't mind a little bit of breaking up at higher volumes then a 15w may be the way forward?! [/quote] 15w is fine. I used the Blues Jr for country (think clean tones) & never had a problem. It was a brilliant amp. I don't think mine ever went past 4 on the dial & in fact my guitarist uses it now as I've kept it going since returning to bass.

I had the same couple of basses for all my playing career until I got on Bassworld (the old Basschat). I guess I enjoyed buying but after a period of about 5 or 6 years where I owned an embarrassingly large amount of instruments I realised there was more to life. I have spent an age selling them off and actually downsized the £1500 Fenders for a couple of perfectly adequate / actually pretty decent Squiers. I have no plans to buy any more but still have 2 or 3 instruments that I will list on here / eBay but I've just been spectacularly lazy. I'm not one for bumping sale threads as they'll sell when they sell. It was all good fun whilst it lasted but I think GAS can be a little dangerous. I think 2007-2010 I was certainly a name associated with GAS and NBD, thankfully I would hope I am not now.

The Bass Doc did my Squier and actually in terms of cost he worked out cheaper than it would have been to order the part from the US. Plus the North East doesn't incur customs charges

I have to echo the comments about Squiers. I've sold off my Fenders and play them exclusively now. The VM and CV are simply stunning (basswood bodies typically) but the Affinity range are great and likewise the old silver series too

I had the same thing myself last month but rang them up and they put it right straight away. They are good with customer service - I've placed a few orders over the years and one went wrong before as well and they were the same then. Very laid back, apologetic and quick to say they'd sort it. They'll get you to return the original back 2nd class but refund the postage once it arrives. As you say at £50 it should be right but speak with them and they'll sort it for you, I'm sure.

I think it took me a couple of years but it really is worth knowing at least the happy one & the sad one as WoT put it. I spent most of my 30s playing catch up because my teens & 20s were spent posing

Looks great, my birth year too

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1396464988' post='2414059'] It's only 5 shows due to regular bassist having previous commitments, not quite the story it first looks. [/quote] It's why I tagged the thread with "for a few shows". I guess this is comparable to Izzy stepping back in during the early 90s when Gilby Clarke had his motorbike accident. Personally I'm not in the remotest bit under any illusions that this is anything more than what it is.

Personally I think since cleaning up his act I think Duff is pretty genuine and doubt this is about money for Duff at least. http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/guns-nroses-duff-mckagan-return-confirmed/ I like Duff, liked his book and on some level he is probably a small factor as to why I've been a bassist since the late 80s.

For what it is worth, as a Forum mod I can't do it on my own listing so I think it is a case of updating in the title and the main body of the text. I reserve the right to be corrected by an Admin but as said it has indeed come up before.

I once joined a band (briefly) where I was told that "I was tall and looked like Duff McKagan with that long blonde hair" (a LONG time ago!) but then given instructions to stand at the back. I dyed my hair and quit. Most bands I've played with have had an image of sorts being an important aspect but this hasn't meant they needed to resort to being idiots.

Looking at her live schedule I was just wondering if Kate Bush had ever seen Groundhog Day?!

Mandolin Cafe is a good forum & I used that a bit when I started out. Kentucky is a great make so I assume that one is solid top?

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1396054396' post='2409596'] The 'white on maple' is perhaps the least questionable aspect of its decoration, methinks..! [/quote] I hope you are not criticising my leopardskin gaffa tape? I had to hunt that out especially - you can't just walk into B&Q and buy that, y'know!