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[quote name='bubinga5' post='1328791' date='Aug 5 2011, 02:54 PM']whithout a doubt...Did anyone actually watch the whole vid..??? or is everyone throwing there toys out of the pram because of the slapping at the start? really cant see what most of you guys are on about?? hes a great player.. Jeez.. give him some credit... you guys sound as old as he is..[/quote] Must admit I didn't watch it all, it's just I haven't slept for a couple of nights and am a bit mischievous with a "red bull and bananas" sugar rush. Just had a watch. He's very good. And in all fairness if he gets all the "1st one to E wins" out of his system by the time he's 16, he'll undoubtedly make a fine bassist.

[quote name='JMT3781' post='1328075' date='Aug 5 2011, 12:16 AM']how much was it up for if you dont mind me asking?[/quote] I think this one has different controls & colour to yours, but it's the headless jobbie. £599 [url="http://www.angelmusicguitars.com/Misc/75-Bassix-Upright-Electric-Double-Bass.htm"]http://www.angelmusicguitars.com/Misc/75-B...Double-Bass.htm[/url]

Darn it I've been after that model Bassix for a while. Saw one in angel music, but it had been sold by the time I got the money together. I had a Multitech which was supplemented with a K&K 2 channel pre and additional piezo, as the original 'lecs weren't that good. But I do love Alan's work, very quirky. Had a couple of his EUBs.

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='1327900' date='Aug 4 2011, 10:16 PM'] Aye, he's going to be gutted when he does his first proper gig and instead of a front row full of young nubile women it's just a load of middle aged men in cardigans shouting "do 'Lessons in Love'"[/quote] Don't worry he'll discover "mr. Pink" within the year and be playing that equally as furiously.....he can always come back to the bass.

I was at a mates wedding Saturday, evening do was at a small village hall. Local band turned up and the bass player had a Markbass combo and sandberg PM which I thought was quite a decent rig. Mind you most of the guests were muso's so maybe they thought they'd better bring out the "best silver" in case someone pointed and laughed. We did anyway.

Kris bought a CMD112P off me. Paid swiftly, good comms throughout. Very easy transaction. Many thanks, John

[quote name='bluesparky' post='1325473' date='Aug 3 2011, 11:56 AM']Oh i don't know. In this thread i'm the next man and i've got quite a potty mouth... [/quote] How rude!!

I bought my old amp off Liam in a reverse deal.........did I say reverse? Anyway all went well and Liam delivered it to my door and made friends with our neighbours, very friendly is Liam. Thanks, John

[quote name='bartelby' post='1325446' date='Aug 3 2011, 11:42 AM']I'm embarrassed to say I always forget about leaving feedback. As I've made a few transactions of the last month I must make amends.[/quote] I didn't say that I left any either, Im as rude as the next man!

I find the lack of feedback after a transaction a little rude, but it's not a biggie, won't stop me buying from the same person if the sale went through ok. As for general posting, I don't usually bother as there are enough opinions and enough advice on here already without any added drivel. I also noticed that some members seem to suffer from posting fatigue and lay off for a while. Well that's my quota for the month.

Another painless transaction from a sleep deprived Beedster. Nice PJ set from Chris. Cheers, John

It must have been a sh*te (or very long) solo for everyone to cheer when the bass disintegrated....there's an almost tangible sense of relief......the drummer looks ecstatic and stands up to applaud, the singer holds the bass body up in victory "behold the end of this noodling nonsense" they cry!

Local councils make up their own laws/rules as they go along. I've seen buskers in south somerset playing electric guitars through amps. The only way of getting your own way with these people is to go to the committee meetings with one trouser leg rolled up and give the chairman a "special" handshake.

Innovation have chosen a good man in Daf, look forward to seeing how things develop. John

That sucks Nige. I've been using black beauties for a while since changing from fat beams, never had a bad set. I get mine from Paul comford, uk eBay seller. Probably makes no difference where you get them from, I've either been lucky, or have very knackered ears. But, as someone said, uk dealer could mean better communications? My own experience of elixirs has been poor (bass and 6 string acoustic). New strings braking in sound checks and "dulling" very quickly. Could have had a bad couple of sets. John

There's a jam night that is organised by a local guy in Blandford Dorset. He gets in some pretty decent players who come from Poole, West Bay and more locally. There was an excellent fiddle player and drummer last night and the blokey who plays guitar and sings. The music is varied, from Jazz standards, to rockabilly, skiffle, country, Celtic & old pop standards. I think he's trying to get a variety of different instruments each time, with a core of drums/bass and him. I can't commit to it as I've got enough on my plate as it is. If you want to know more, PM me. Thanks John