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[quote name='EBS_freak' post='501116' date='May 29 2009, 05:12 PM']Steve Lawson's got the right idea.[/quote] I think he tried to fire himself via text once, but then he agreed to meet himself at a neutral pub to try to iron out both his difficulties. It's all sorted now.

[quote name='yorick' post='500901' date='May 29 2009, 01:36 PM']Unlucky...... At least it was done by a person!!! Scarred for life???[/quote] No, I'm doing OK. I'm finding that I'm becoming less and less reliant on the Jane-shaped voodoo doll, and the dartboard with Duncan's gurning face on it. And it's only taken 29 years so far. [size=1]Jane and Duncan actually got married eventually. Some years later, they got divorced. When I found out, I chuckled a bit. I'm going to Hell for that, aren't I?[/size]

[quote name='Kongo' post='500781' date='May 29 2009, 12:22 PM']It's as bad as the old chestnut of being dumped over a text in the old days of school. [/quote] Ah, not like it was back in my school days. We had none of yer fancy speaktext or interwebnet. No, back then she got her mate to come and tell you that you were dumped, only for her to immediately start going out with bloody Duncan Bright instead, just 'cos he was better at sport and stuff, yeah well thanks a bunch Jane. Errm, apparently.

[quote name='bassbloke' post='500292' date='May 28 2009, 09:33 PM']It's a Dave Lee Roth/Van Halen tribute band If you can't appreciate why wigs and spandex might be integral to the look, then maybe you are best out of it.[/quote] Well yes, up to a point. If yorick had been playing the frontman role, then yes the wiggy spandex thang would be fairly vital. But Michael Anthony wasn't exactly known for his flowing tresses or glittery frocks. Billy Sheehan, now there's a different kettle of mullets.

I could do without the 'kick' at the tail, but I like the way the top horn goes to a point. Yeah, I could definitely live with it. Thinking cap on re: name.

I used Status Hotwires for yonks, then tried Warwick Reds for half the money and found that they were definitely better than half as good, in fact I think they are [i]as[/i] good. So have used them ever since. Cheap strings aren't everyones cup of char I know, but then again neither are Elixirs.

'Men In Black', Will Smith. Sampled (i.e. utterly stolen) from 'Forget Me Nots', which is infinitely the better tune. Also, Gary Numan's 'We Take Mystery (To Bed)'. The song is very average, but Pino's bass is gusset-dampeningly fabulous.

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='493232' date='May 20 2009, 01:20 PM']Obviously, anyone using the term "Dawg" should be shot in the face.[/quote] Unless it is immediately preceded by "Deputy".

[quote name='urb' post='493480' date='May 20 2009, 05:15 PM']The term chops has been around for decades now.. not new or trendy in any way[/quote] Agreed. Not new. Not trendy. Just REALLY REALLY stupid.

May I be the first to say I hope you had a good journey and that the weather's nice in NZ? Like I said on the phone, I'm gonna miss ya and I hope it all works out well. I'll fax you that beer later.

It depends what's broken. If you can get it open, it'll be a nightmare of surface-mount boards inside, very fiddly and totally user-unserviceable. +1 on trying Korg for repairs, to be honest.

Lakland Darry Jones 5, I've played a couple and they're stunning (PTP's especially). If you can stretch a bit, I'd say [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=49374&st=0&#entry493751"]this[/url]... [quote name='simon1964' post='492718' date='May 19 2009, 09:28 PM']Shuker! You won't get any better for £1,500 IMO.[/quote] ...but obviously I've got to say +1 to this too! It depends if you want to go along the custom route really.

[quote name='crez5150' post='493892' date='May 21 2009, 01:27 AM']My band have just got a sponsorship deal with a K-Array [url="http://www.k-array.com/?page=Red_line"]KR200 system[/url], not cheap but extremely compact and loud as hell!!!!![/quote] I can confirm the compactness and general loudity of said PA. It's barely noticeable compared to traditional PA stacks. Our frontman has built up a substantial and very effective PA using EON-style active cabs. He has quite a range of subs and full-range ones, so he can do anything from one cab a side for vocals to a full-on 6k rig (and of course they work v.well as monitors too). If you can stretch to them, the powered cabs are a very good route to take.

Damn. No tour dates anywhere near Bristol. Damn damn damn damn damn damn.

In bassist terms, it's a sort of halfway clicky bit.

I've always been faintly amused by the use of the word 'chops' to describe one's ability. And especially by phrases like "his chops are happening". When I was a lad, 'chops' were something you got from the butcher. And if your chops were happening, it meant your tea was ready. I remember when all this were fields, and so on.

Just checked the A-Z of exhibitors. Nothing to make it worth the train fare IMHO. It'd be a 3+hour trip for me anyway.

[quote name='neepheid' post='491403' date='May 18 2009, 02:33 PM']bare Epi EB-0 - a failed attempt to keep an SG style bass in the herd Rockbass Corvette - [b]same[/b], plus I have no interest in modding it.[/quote] If you ask me, a Rockbass Corvette is a [i]very[/i] failed attempt to keep an SG style bass in the herd.

[i]*too envious to reply properly*[/i]

I met Cass in the Best Music Shop In Wapping (RIP) back in, blimey, '85 or something? I think he'd just got together with TTD and it was well before the first album. He (Cass) was trying out a Trace rig, he had an outrageous bright pink 'Chandlerised' fretless Fender Jazz (even the f/board was pink!) with gold hardware and big brass slap-plates in the end of the neck. The sound was monstrous and my god he could play it. He was genuinely interested in my opinion of the Trace's sound. Really nice guy, no ego trips or anything, just a down to earth fella. Will be nice to see SA back in action.

Wow! That's a piss to remember

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='488804' date='May 15 2009, 12:53 PM']Roger Taylor. Queen's weakest link. BOOM BASH BOOM BASH BOOM BASH BOOM BASH CRASH BOOM BASH BOOM BASH BOOM BASH BOOM BASH CRASH[/quote] Saved only by his vocal capabilities. If only they could have kept him on BVs but got an actual drummer to to the drums...

No more penis references please. [quote name='The Bass Doc' post='487742' date='May 14 2009, 12:00 PM']Wouldn't it be good if his [i][Manring's][/i] folks gave him the first name of Roger? Carry on.[/quote] Or if he joined the army and became a Captain..?

Firmly in 'phwoarr' territory. I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want I want