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Sweet thanks for checking it out guys, much appreciated - If you like it enough to want to hear the track again (and others) they're available to download for free on bandcamp: Snakeoil Salesmen

So I realised a while back that people pay way more attention to music videos than they do to mp3's you post online... So I shot a video and had a mate edit it for me, check it https://youtu.be/hPd7NkSz_EE

just uploaded another new track at: Snakeoil Salesmen

I've just put up the 1st track from my new solo EP - It's a follow up to one I did about 5 years ago, always wanted to continue with it in some way, as I like writing in this style I wrote and played everything again (it's easier than trying to get on with other people) Recorded at PMC Studios in Plymouth and it was the 1st outing for my Hofner club bass I bought from this very forum Check it out if you have time and if you like it, or think you know others who will, please share it around: Snakeoil Salesmen

I've really enjoyed this thread, it's made me feel better about my unscrupulous money making shenanigans... My most recent; I bought a bass earlier this year for a tour that didn't happen... played a few rehearsals and one gig... then listed it on Ebay for more than I bought it for, cuz I love the cash. Just to make the story even more perfect, it sold back to the original seller, for more than he sold it to me. To his credit, he didn't complain once, he just accepted that it was now mine and I could charge what I liked... and ultimately he's just happy to have the chance to buy it back and hopefully won't make the same mistake of letting it go again

oh dear, I do this all the time... and every time I dread the thought of looking in here and seeing that someone is slating me for it... then I go back to counting all my cash and the feeling goes away

Just bought another pedal off Lee (only just realising I've bought from him before) in what was another easy, quick and pleasant transaction. The pedal is in great condition and was shipped out really fast and packed up well. I couldn't be happier. Cheers Lee!

Bought a Yamaha bass from LloydyG10, great price and communications beforehand and the bass was sent quickly and well packaged. Thanks!

I ended up going for the cable clips, they fit really well, tight enough that they wont fall off but still easy to clip on & off, if I do need to get to the switch during a gig. [url="http://s128.photobucket.com/user/wishlistrock/media/WP_20170721_14_21_50_Pro_zps8retrlyt.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s128.photobucket.com/user/wishlistrock/media/WP_20170721_14_21_41_Pro_zpsa0j17kpo.jpg.html"][/url]

I wanted a one knob 'set & forget' compressor to subtly even out the signal... was gonna get a TC Spectracomp but didn't have the funds... I ended up going for a Mosky Dyna Compressor. Same tiny size as the TC but it only cost £18! Looks like it's more like £25 now... but still very cheap. So far I'm really impressed and I'm happy with what it's doing but I do intend to buy the TC when I can to A/B them

[quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1499266442' post='3330406'] Toothpaste cap? Bottle cap? The one on a fruit shoot type drink should do it [/quote] That's interesting actually, I went straight to the thinking of "I need to stop this button as it presses down, so something around the shaft will disable it" but yeah covering it up would do the job too of course... I'll have a think on that front also, cheers

[quote name='Johnny Wishbone' timestamp='1499248060' post='3330217'] I use a zip tie round the shaft of the footswitch - as it's hard plastic rather than rubber (like the Grolsch grommet) it doesn't compress and helps with my clumsy tap-dancing no end. I had to try a few different sizes to get the right width but it's solved the problem for me. Not really re-usable (you have to cut it off to remove it) but they cost pennies so not really an issue. YMMV of course. Hope that helps. [/quote] Yeah, that's probably gonna be the one! I suppose the reusable angle isn't a massive issue and it's not so much the cost, it's more that I'm sure there's something obvious out there that'll clip on and off easily (like the clothes peg idea but smaller and more subtle) if I do need to quickly change something. In my head some kind of cable clip would do it but it's a case of finding the right size/design... [url="http://s128.photobucket.com/user/wishlistrock/media/d1wsebcjcxi9maskaaxb_zpsh874qwhc.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s128.photobucket.com/user/wishlistrock/media/31P2U79KA6L._SY355__zpsl6qn25rr.jpg.html"][/url] I'll go with zip ties for Friday's gig and see how I get on, cheers guys

Ok, bit of a weird one... maybe something obvious I'm not thinking of... I sometimes accidentally hit switches on some of my 'always on' pedals thus turning them off... Now, I could space my pedals out more (obviously) but I'm really happy with my board so I'd just rather temporarily disable the ones I don't need to turn on/off during the set. I've tried rubber grolsch seals (strap locks) which work ok but they're not perfect... I was wondering if anyone else had come up with a decent solution? Ideally I'm thinking something I can clip on and take off easily Any ideas?

[quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1496512124' post='3312037'] Nice to see the new restored T40. Congratulations on a job well done. OK it cost you a fair bit but you spread the costs over time so would hardly feel it I've finished a couple of 40's myself these last few months,much to the horror of purists One had been waiting 3 years on getting wired up correctly.When I realised another 3 year was likely I spent 20mins cutting in a battery box then threw in a preamp Think that was in April. 2nd one was 2 weeks back. T40 with an extra hole in the headstock was bought before it got stripped for parts. Choice was fit a new neck or finish the original owner's 5 string idea Went down the 5 string route [url="http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/kodiakblair/media/Peaveys/Triplets2.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Ha ha! Yes and you've just talked me through the process on Facebook for my next project!! Small world

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1496466297' post='3311624'] IM just glad that eBay monstrosity got a good home. Looks great! T40 are great - loved playing mine when I had it [/quote] ha ha, yeah I hoped people would appreciate that, it seemed odd spending so much on something that looked like that but the value of the spare parts made it worthwhile I'm gonna sort through the spares I have and maybe Ebay them (or start looking for another busted T40 to restore?!?!) and I'm considering listing that 'modified' body. Mainly in the hope that if anyone else thinks about hacking up theirs to cut down on weight, they can buy that one instead and I'll have saved another T40

[quote name='stearstree1304' timestamp='1496396747' post='3311031'] I've never played a T40 - they look an interesting instrument. its a nice collection you've got going there. I have to say your latest one is particularly nice. I'm a bit of a sucker for the natural body/rosewood fretboard combination!! [/quote] I've lent mine to a few bassists and they all tend to fall for them (aside from the weight), I'd definitely recommend giving one a play sometime. They're so well made/designed. The combination of neck and body was from the desire to reunite the white one with it's original maple neck (I've had the rosewood on it for years) and also I showed my 4 year old nephew and he chose that neck for the natural body I'd been sanding and finishing: "that one... because it's the same" - not quite but I could see what he meant!

[quote name='W1_Pro' timestamp='1496363325' post='3310877'] Thats lovely. Well done. If it's any consolation I've recently spent a faintly mental amount of cash getting a Fenderbird built. Sometimes a mans got to do what a mans got to do.... [/quote] Cheers, yeah and once started, it's getting finished whatever the cost just to get it off my mind! [quote name='allighatt0r' timestamp='1496391480' post='3310960'] Cor, I do miss my T40 occasionally... That white one is gorgeous!!! [/quote] Thanks! They're incredible, I keep trying to play other basses, have bought and sold tons in search of something better... but I always come back to these

and then there were 3! [url="http://s128.photobucket.com/user/wishlistrock/media/WP_20170601_10_38_20_Pro_zpsq3ymzjff.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s128.photobucket.com/user/wishlistrock/media/WP_20170601_10_37_23_Pro_zps6qf9hf1p.jpg.html"][/url] Very short build diary just to show that I finally found the missing parts i needed to complete the natural T40 in the middle of the 3. I bought the body on Ebay years ago with the intention of doing something with it, then a rosewood neck caught my eye and I bought that to try on my white T40... Years passed and recently I started to look into putting one together with the body/neck I had... I bought various bits and pieces, all starting to come together but still missing some key components and then I spotted this on Ebay a couple of weeks ago: [url="http://s128.photobucket.com/user/wishlistrock/media/s-l1600%203_zps2mgt81bs.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s128.photobucket.com/user/wishlistrock/media/s-l1600%202_zpsfyn87pfo.jpg.html"][/url] Which although severely messed up, had more than enough parts to fix mine up... So I spent way too much on a destroyed bass. Mad? Definitely. Add to that all the other parts I'd previously sourced from all over the globe (pickups, bridge, control knobs, etc etc) and this has been an expensive project. Fortunately dannybouy gave me the pickguard for free so that saved me from financial meltdown (thanks again!). Here it is: [url="http://s128.photobucket.com/user/wishlistrock/media/WP_20170529_15_43_45_Pro_zpsgwdhbyl0.jpg.html"][/url] All in all, I'm really glad I finally did it, it's awesome!

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1494595750' post='3297242'] Can I be the first to say "It's all gone pear-shaped"? [/quote] You can... and I was the one foolish enough to buy it! Don't worry I haven't finally lost my mind, I just need some parts to fix one up