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  1. Rich
    I'm looking forward to seeing & hearing this. I'm really hoping I don't like it, if you see what I mean
  2. Rich
    Back in January of last year, I scratched a big itch and bought this Status S4000... I didn't need it at all, but you know what GAS is like, especially when it's something you've always craved. Well, anyway... jobless since last December, and redundancy cash only goes so far, so it's got to go. I've given it a thorough service/set-up/clean/fret polish, the only thing I couldn't shift was the mysterious black spots on the tip of the lower horn (see pic). String-wise it's currently wearing my favourite part-worn Elixir nickels 45-105. From what I understand the black hardware is fairly unusual for this model. It had new batteries last Jan and I'll fit new ones again before I let it go. You don't need me to tell you how good it sounds. The case isn't brilliant, the foam is very roughly cut, but it does what it's supposed to do. I'm looking only for what I paid, which was £1300. Obviously I really really don't want to ship it, a meet up might be possible depending on your location.
  3. Rich
    The Performer is one of my favourite Fender basses ever. The body shape is just gorgeous. If I'd known about it at the time, I'd have copied the shape for my Shuker build. I'm thinking I might bring my Tanglewood ABG along for the ride as my TBC.
  4. Rich
    Many many years ago my band played support to A Famous Vocal Quartet Who Had A Big Hit In The 70s. There were only the four of them on stage, two were strumming guitars, and they sounded great... but I heard their soundcheck and absolutely everything was on the backing track except the one lead vocal. Not a note from those guitars, and although there were some live BVs the majority of those were on the tape too. It was karaoke writ large.
  5. Rich
    Tree Is A Magic Number · Bob Dorough
  6. Rich
    Any progress since this, Eddie?
  7. Rich
    Good point, however it still has its rubber feet attached, which are standing on the bottom of the case. So contrary to how it looks, there's actually plenty of air underneath it.
  8. Rich
    My poor addled brain read that as "picked up a used, Japanese, Sadowsky Metro Express for a fiver". Just for a second it was the deal of the century
  9. Rich

    NWD (New Wireless Day) -- incoming Sennheiser G3. Ludicrous, ridiculous deal I couldn't walk away from.

    1. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      Did you receive the goods yet?  Is it everything you hoped for?

    2. Rich

      Rich

      Yes and yes :) photos when I get it installed in my rack case.

    3. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      Aw... we don't get to see it nude then?  Heeheehee.

       

      Ignore me.  I am widely known as a twit - at least I think that's what I overheard.  Looking forward to the press release photos.

  10. Rich

    Today's office with the Soul Destroyers... two one-hour sets, one either side of the match itself. Predictably the crowd were a lot more lively in the second set *coughcough cider* and we went down a storm. And Bath stuffed Glaws too. Result. 🙂🔵⚫⚪

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  11. Rich
    Ta folks, I've gone with 4 for the moment. Might change my mind and go 5... We'll see. And yes, I can see the damn tape is lifting already 🙄😄
  12. Rich
    Well, I managed to pick up something vaguely similar on fleaBay. Not machined, just screen-printed, but they still look ok. I therefore have 5 options. 1. Leave it as is. 2. Both new badges. 3. New badge on left, blank on right. 4. Vice versa. 5. Nothing. Thoughts?
  13. Rich
    There are a lot of bits of the US I'd have loved to see, but sadly it's now permanently off my list. Even if the Dems get in on a landslide in 2028. Just nope.
  14. Rich
    A setup demonstration would be a good idea. For a lot of people it's a really dark "I wouldn't know where to start" art, I know there are youpube videos etc but there's nothing like seeing it done right in front of you. Charity donation for definite, but the endless tea is already included in the entry cost, as is the food. Oh god, the food. Dammit, I'd managed to get this far without thinking of the food, and now you've gone and done it.
  15. Rich
    1. Rich - Trace Elliot TE-1200 amp, Barefaced Super 12T cab, earplugs , Shuker custom 5, other stuff TBC. 2. Woody - Rickenbacker 4004-L5, maybe Sei Flamboyant, Same old basschat 12" with some amp, other stuff TBC 3. Pinball (tbc) - Got some interesting basses 4. Sean - Mesa 400+, Laney Nexus Tube 400 , MJW Taranis 200 (Matamp clone with extra channel and EQ), 2 x BF TWO10, Spector TBD, Valenti #005 Super P, Yamaha BB2024x, plus a mini walk-in bass surgery if interested Excellent idea.
  16. Rich
    Yeah, go on, torture me with that gorgeous bass again why don't you
  17. Rich
    Bullet In The Barrel - It Bites
  18. Rich

    Had an intermittent fault with one of my homemade cables at the weekend. Did some investigation, and on inspecting one of the plugs I found that ONE STRAND of the screen had escaped the solder and was just touching the core terminal. It may only have been the one strand, but it was enough to cause a short. 
    Note to self: in future, tin the bloody wires properly. *slaps self*

    1. godathunder

      godathunder

      heatshrink is your friend in these circumstances, especially for speaker cables where this sort of fault can cost you an amp repair (further partronising advice available on request)

  19. Rich
    So there it is... ...and it's never too early to start an attendee/gear list 1. Rich - Trace Elliot TE-1200 amp, Barefaced Super 12T cab, earplugs , Shuker custom 5, Tanglewood TRB-CE acoustic bass gtr. Also, start digging those raffle prize donations out!
  20. Rich
    Here y'go. I used to be a draughtsman, does it show? I don't have one for the Streamliner so I can't measure/draw it.
  21. Rich
    Sadly I don't think it will. It's tailored exactly for the Shuttles.
  22. Rich
    Going Underground - The Jam
  23. Rich
    If I had 12.5k to throw away, the absolute very last person on earth I'd give it to would be Mr Witz.
  24. Rich
    The Selecter 🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁 Such a pity Gaps is gone
  25. Rich
    Thank you, I was just about to go and find the story behind this to quote here, but now I don't need to yes, it doesn't look like he's quite so bothered about the drugs after all. No surprises there.
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