Rich

Q: What's the quickest way to turn an ordinary sofa into a sofa-bed? A: Say something like this on a forum of which your missus is a moderator.

And ditto

Because... ...this. Obvious really.

Cool, will be great to... Hold on... What? WHAT?? Have I slipped into a parallel universe or something?

Ooh, a personal P shootout. If my Thunder 1A wasn't currently up on blocks, I'd bring it along just to chuck in the mix for a laugh

Yup, another blast from the past MK is well known for his involvement with the Prince's Trust concerts, with Level 42's members often acting either individually or entirely as a backing band for the various artists. Here is an absolutely wonderful song from the 1989 gala, with MK acting as MC and bassist. The whole song is fabulous, but oh my god the sublime 16th note run at 4:29 gives me goosebumps. Quite reminiscent of Rhythm Stick, just glorious.

If you type the @ sign followed by your name, and then click on the little window thingy, it comes up as @obbm.

Spector Q4 bought as a basket case and resurrected/upgraded.

I have played: Wal -- I own a Pro, have borrowed a Custom in the past & would dearly love a Mk3 five string. Zon -- borrowed a Legacy Elite & it was ridiculously good, kicked myself when I missed the opportunity to get one. Status -- currently own a headless S4000, have owned a wooden Series 1, wonderful things. Spector -- own a Q4, would like to try one of the USA models but my credit card fears for its life Thunderbird -- well it was bird shaped anyway but not a Gibson, enough to know that it wasn't for me. Steinberger cricket bat -- I'm sure it was an engineering marvel, but as a playing experience just eww. Sei -- I owned a Flamboyant 5 string, why why why did I sell it? *kicks self again* Smith -- I played Kiwi's old BSR5, it was utterly beautiful and I immediately tried to buy one but it didn't work out. Ricky -- tried one for 10 or 15 minutes, long enough to realise that it was the least comfortable thing I'd ever picked up. Horrible ergonomics. I haven't played: Any actual Gibson. Anything pointy (BC Rich, etc). Violin bass of any sort. Any Alembic. Any Fodera. Anything fan-fretted. Anything multi-coursed (8-, 10-, 12-strings, etc.) Anything with more than 7 strings.

6 string bass. I've got one, an old Ibby BTB that I picked up for <£100 because it looks like it's been dragged across a field. I never play it. Can't even remember the last time I picked it up, IIRC the last time I did I found that the actives had packed up. The only piece of music I have ever written was on a six and I think in a way that's the only reason I keep this one... because without a 6, I can't play it. But I never do anyway. My head is a weird place sometimes.

When I was car shopping I had to strike the utterly gorgeous Giulia off my list because the boot aperture was 1/2" too small to get my cab in. I nearly cried.

@Frank Blank, we will miss you at the Bash. Our long distance Brother In Crumble. Why you giving up, if you don't mind me asking?

Nooooooooooooo

My 1st choice would be PA. It's a real black art and something I'd like to know more about. UPDATED LIST: @scrumpymike - everything he owns unless he sells it between now and then @Rich - Shuker 5-string, OLP/Jaydee fretless 'Ray, Genz Benz Shuttle 9.2, Barefaced Super 12T cab. @Kateplaysbass - Ashdown CTM-100 and LB212, Pawn Shop Mustang, medium scale ACG Finn, and maybe also ACG Recurve and Bass Collection 5 string fretless, since I'm thinking about offloading both of those @Woodinblack - Bongo, just to wind people up @Frank Blank - Short scale Jabba_the_gut fretted and fretless basses, QSC K12.2, Grace Design Alix. @Richard R - Brawley 5 string, as usual, HB 5 String thing with Roland hex pickup and V-bass COSM synth. @BreadBin - something interesting @chyc - a very nice double bass, an Ashbory Bass, GSS 06B400MKD combo, and possibly Warwick Streamer fretless, Sandberg Custom 5 with Delano XTender, Sandberg TT Marcus Miller rip-off, BC 110T cabinet, BC 112mk3 cabinet, Acoustic Image Coda @TRBboy - Frost Custom Basses PJ5 (my first build from scratch), Sandberg California TT5 Passive, possibly my customised Yamaha BBN5, Markbass Stu Amp 1000w, GR Bass GR 410+ (1200w, 4 ohm), a fairly unexciting pedal board 😅, & converted Trace 1x15" cab, if it's in a satisfactory state by then

14 years. You daft old bugger you. Luv ya.

I'm not a guitarist, not even slightly. But if I was, there's three guitars I'd want: a beaten up old natural Tele, a Parker Fly Artist, and a D'Angelico New Yorker.

Of course, there once was a time when the obvious answer was "get thee to Wapping". Ohh, those were the days. *very wistful sigh*

OP, I don't know where you are geographically, but with that sort of hefty budget I would definitely consider a day off & a road trip to a specialist stockist such as Bass Direct or the Bass Gallery. If you can't find it in either of those places, it doesn't exist.

We definitely need a meet-up. A formal BC presence would be really cool and I'd be up for helping out if needed.

Yes. At last, a bass show that a} I can get to in less than half a day, and b} won't have me emptying my wallet into GWR's coffers.

1. @scrumpymike - everything he owns unless he sells it between now and then 2. Rich - Shuker 5-string, OLP/Jaydee fretless 'Ray, Genz Benz Shuttle 9.2, Barefaced Super 12T cab. Keep it going folks

Nope, let's do it baby.

And Shuker no.2..?

As tractors go, the old Lambos are tremendously sexy.

Coming soon to a lawyer's wall near you, never to make a sound in anger.