AndyTravis

Oh no. F*cks sake. many a conversation with the man. Very sad. love to all close to him x

Lloyd bought a Yamaha from me - absolutely easy transaction; he’s got one of my “shouldn’t have sold that” basses. but I’m glad it’s gone to a good home!

Rosetti are the UK distributor for Ric. This will be full tilt recommend retail. But if they’re above £5k I absolutely can’t go for that 🤦🏻‍♂️

That’s really something Warren, congratulations x

if it works… bridge lift/split - very rare, but i have seen it. truss Rod works…8mm box wrench (like a Gibson) the machineheads are usually rattly - that’s a quirk. Just live with it.

Been on a while that… Looks cool. but not on the danger list for me.

This would’ve been EMG’d and lake placid blue with a Pearl pickguard 💆🏻‍♂️

There was one in Liverpool for £100. now somewhere else in Liverpool for £200. there was a 90’s bb350 for £60 today… I messaged the guy the second I saw it…but it was gone, obviously 😫

Bb414 is a kind of bb1600 reissue

yup. I’ve been walking around feeling like shite with a properly sore throat all day 🫤 - grim.

It was an absolute pleasure Andy. Great fun - having been in similar positions before myself I was totally with you on the ride. I must admit - had it not gone home with you (it 100% would have…with someone) I was actually thinking how to pay for it myself. A very cool bass.

If they’ve changed the headstock on the godin A4 alike. I’m goosed.

They were - I first met @skelf in about 2007 at a Manchester Bass Day. I was a much skinnier young oik then. I spent this morning saying hello/catching up. The basses on the stand were INSANE. So beautifully made. The necks are honestly some of the best I’ve ever touched - I didn’t play them (dangerous territory I fear) - but a J type 4 in the purple to blue would ABSOLUTELY suit me - and they’re so well priced; I’ve not a clue why I’m not already in the queue. Also met his better half who does some stunning finishing work. Lovely lovely people.

Oh MAHHHN! Now…one minor error I only have Speakon cables. I have ordered some Speakon to Jack so have to wait. Im reliably informed by Walshy who says it’s a LOUD amp.

They fetch decent money. Send me some pics in a PM? Andy

I have to start bloody preparing now in anticipation

And from now on in @PTB will be known as “Disco Inferno” Paul nearly fell over laughing as I tried to remember how to play it - you were absolutely smashing those basslines!

We had a right old time doing the P-Bass Time Machine 1963-1973. I must say that hearing everyone from Basschat made me realise that I should stop sniffing Yamaha finishes from different years and start practicing. Some serious talent on these pages!

You’re still a better man than me. Honestly, we would’ve sold that bass 3/4 times over if we’d got the damn stingray cloner machine to work in time. Very very envious - very happy for you Andy, and it’s got a great player as a new owner and a bloody lovely bloke to boot. Have a great birthday. I’ve just got home - was wonderful to meet so many Basschat alumni - we had the best time ever (even though i suffered all day due to the Tequila incident at the hotel bar last night). It was a great show - rumours abound that a shift more towards bass next year. I’ll be there as a punter or as Paul’s “Debbie”. @walshy has just stopped at Leeds. Fair play - I don’t envy him. Now to unload my car. Thank you to everyone who came to see us. My favourite was Mark (Mojo) - “HAVE YER GOT ANY ORANGE YAMAHA BEE BEE’s ON THIS STAND” - I howled laughing and crapped me kecks at the same time.

Hey, I’m just a man…a man with a particular set of skills… I’m just working on next weeks lottery numbers.

It never is - if you do manage that, you’re a better man than me.