AndyTravis

the bridge is relight for the neck. Early 80’s

I’ve seen them about 8 times now, with varying degrees of enjoyment. Decided not to participate this time. Not unless my mate gets a couple of complimentary tickets. looking forward to the new album but I’m not getting rodgered over a barrel to watch them at the cricket ground…seen 3 bands there, all crap gigs.

@Ricky Rioli something’s not right there… pickup with surround wasn’t an 800 feature either. That’s from a 450/1100s Pickguard needs to go. neck looks lovely.

Usually Facebook…it talks about F1 every Sunday 😉

Don’t know why it put me in mind of one of these…

Cor blummin eck. Yerrrrrs.

Ha. No. much like with basses, I’ve been around the block a bit - my wife asked me on our first official date where I kept my pedals… but that lady is the only one who’s name had put me off a bass brand…

Nope, sorry. Her surname is Smith too… So now the hate runs super deep. 😂

@Al Krowhad a smith. Got it out of the case, I felt warm and in love. about an hour after that, my ex had quit a really well paid job and announced she had £1800 overdraft with no way of paying it back and £14k of credit card debt. we’d just had Ella. For reference, here’s Ella… such was the anguish, I’ve never been able to look at a Ken smith the same since… It went to Italy I think.

I’m being facetious. 1) The basses I own don’t last long enough to get gigged, or buckle rash…in fairness with all the drama in the band, and covid I haven’t gigged in a long time. 2 years I think - and no sign as the band are gun shy…weird. 2) There’s a transition Wal Mk1 on eBay currently at £6k, I showed Mrs T and she said “if I’m paying £6k it wants prettier wood on the front”. 3) Anyone who’s bought a bass from me knows I baby them and they’re not a state unless I bought them that way and listed as such… so…I’m trying to look cool. And failed. My Kids will tell you, I’m not cool 😉😂

mine is variable, currently at my “fighting weight” of 13.5st, I’m a bit flat fronted compared to this time 6 months ago. just in time to put it all back on over Christmas

Well yeah, more that - meant stuff needs to be played, but if I get my Wal in the next few years, I’m gigging it. And wearing a belt 😂😉

If it sounded good I would. I’ve gigged vintage and custom shop stuff. No point owning it if it’s not getting played.

Mine talks louder than I do… ”wwwwwwoooooooooooooooft, wooooooooooooooooooooft…”

My MK500 is a bit fan happy - needs to go back to Ashdown for a service. It is booked in, just need a window of opportunity.

The A580

Slip a tenner in with it.

I sold him a flea bass for Jack in about 2009/10 so he’s my mate 😂

Gutted is a bit strong. Mildly Irked. I absolutely don’t need one. Just fancied one. Should’ve bought a signed one when I was offered one of the 5 🤦🏻‍♂️

what were they, £900/£1000? No price bashing, I reckon 35% margin. cost to dealer £650 Inc vat cost to yamaha per bass, £300. I reckon he’s got £100 per bass. £40k? Or thereabouts? Not to be sniffed at while unable to gig while a pandemic is going on. Not based upon facts at all…just a rough guess. Have heard of similar deals.

Well. I’m mates with a local dealership manager. ”Trav, you still after a BBPH? One has turned up at our warehouse, the last one we’ll ever see, last one in the UK - be here on Tuesday if you want it” ”yup, deposit?” ”yup” *pay deposit* ”All yours pal!” “WAHOO!” That was about 12.15 and at 14.29 ”Trav…erm…yeah…warehouse f*cked up. Booked a customer repair in as new stock…there’s no BBPH, sorry…” ”Mint” ”yeah, refund?” ”yeah”.

This.

Don’t talk to me about last bloody gasp purchases. My Friday experience was bizarre.