AndyTravis

I know. I want one after all this. And a Sue Ryder.

Magic - love a good conclusion... right @hiram.k.hackenbacker get the Bombay Mix out.

I haven’t said any of the above - I was trying to keep it jovial. ”Straw Tail response” to my mind somehow insinuated that I’d been engaging in a debate with you and you’d somehow exposed a weakness in my argument. I haven’t engaged in a debate with you about basses - I simply stated that we’re all different players and would choose different instruments given a budget of £5000 or whatever. Trying to mediate a storm in a teacup. I also stated that it’s not worth arguing about - but let’s face it, you’ve come for a row of some sort.

Ok. How’s that whole “direct guy” thing working out for you? There’s nothing (as far as I can see) to defend. I’ll unfollow the thread and leave you to it mate.

What, it’s weak of me to think your sole intent here is to be an inflammatory derrière? Ok. You’re ace.

Not as odd as then picking it up 7 years later and making big swathing comments about what makes everyone else on basschat wrong. this wine is ace.

Where’s the tramp on chips now eh?

Jesus @Clarky I’ve just eaten

I’ve got a roll you can have.

Is it the wrong time to bring up Sue Ryder?

Can you lock the door before you go so to speak - my brain hurts

Here’s my squier. It’s ace

I want to say Bombay Roll. is that allowed. God. I don’t know.

I don’t know what you’re getting at - you’re obviously an intelligent fellow. I’m being facetious. Your posts are coming across as intentionally argumentative - that doesn’t sit well with me. People are trying to be helpful, constructive and adding their own opinion and you’re not getting it. Anyhow. Enjoy your bass - whatever it may be 👍🏼

Is it Christmas yet? anyone got a stenback I can borrow/nick. got a blue miller and a Half a packet of quavers (which I was saving for my breakfast).

Who’s in charge here? It feels like talkbass. “Am I wrong?” “I don’t know, are you?” ”no, you are” ”am I?” ”yes - idiot” ”oh...ok...” ”who are you talking to, yourself?” ”yes you” ”am I?” ”I don’t know”

I know penniless violinists who own £10,000 plus instruments. I know one violinist who has a long term loan from an investment company...don’t really know the ins and outs. I’m not wealthy by any stretch, but I’ve got some nice basses. I work, and I put away and buy what I want when I can. I want to try a Tom Stenback Bass - they’re about £6000, and it’d take a windfall or lottery win to get one. They’re Fender “copies” - really fancy one though. Each to their own. Life is way too short - I’m enjoying my £6.99 bottle of wine. I know some folks won’t spend less than £10 on a bottle and I’ve got mates who drink lambrini. End result is the same. And nobody in my band’s audience gives 2 plops wether I’m playing a Sadowsky (which in reality looks like a Squier p/j) or a banjo.

My wine was cold enough by the way...magic.

Just “troll” @Happy Jack

Trolli? Hang on - quick google translate coming up

You make them all sound alright though. ☺️

You’ve got Hulk to worry about

My main custom shop was a beauty. I have played lots - all were nice, but they were variable. I’d not waste time arguing who’s right or wrong about wether an AC is worth more or less than a Fender custom shop in terms of outlay vs reward etc. If I walk into, I dunno - Bass Direct with £5000 (yeah right, £500 would be a push...) - and I walk out with a sadowsky, my rough guess would be that @walshy would walk out with a Lakland, @bassfan would pick a status and @lee650 would buy a Spector - I know @three would buy another Alembic and spend about £6000 on maintaining it and refurbishing it 😂😂😂 We’re all different - I personally find ACG’s visually repugnant, but I know @Merton has about 7 of them and 5 on order. If you don’t like AC for looks or reputation...that’s fine. I’ve played a lot of basses and I completely get why each one would find a home - I certainly wouldn’t be bashing people over the head for not liking any of mine. My sadowsky is a p clone with an ugly (eagle beak) headstock - but it’s feels and sounds ace. Not worth the worry nor the complaint. Bigger fish to fry - like ‘is my wine chilled yet?’ And so on.

I don’t know, think a tin foil hat comes in the case too...