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[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='881958' date='Jun 30 2010, 02:20 PM']You're not even taking this serious anymore, you're just being sarcastic.[/quote] Well "Sticky" doesn't rhyme....now you're being...picky...

Would Mastic get Elastic when hot?...just a thought. That would be drastic. fantastic, elastic mastic???

Still on folks. Got Derek Haliday from H guitars [url="http://www.hallidayguitars.co.uk/"]http://www.hallidayguitars.co.uk/[/url] coming to do a slot on set ups, construction and general guitar care. Derek has a great reputation amongst the local bass/guitar fraternity as providing the best setups, repairs and instrument care. He will do a quick chat and then be around to answer any questions. I know for a fact that he will be bringing some interesting basses along too. Local bass player Ian Aird will be doing a mad jam demo too. For those that don't know Ian, he is an amazing player who thinks completely outside the "usual" constraints of the bass, and has a pretty decent CV too. Watch him play his 6 string Shergold bass and be prepared for your flabber to be seriously ghasted! More updates to follow. John PS still be nice for folk to let me know who's coming for defo plz? For numbers.

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='877150' date='Jun 25 2010, 09:40 AM']Aged white pearloid. White pearl is usually too bright for me, but a nice creamy aged pearl looks classy on vintage colours including sunburst[/quote] Defo. Got a S/Burst P with aged white pearloid, think it looks gert lush.

Not endorsed by anyone...but I am a walking advert for all Cadbury's & Walkers products. My 2 pennies worth are as follows: I've had 3 Pro-Fet amps, they have all had surprisingly warm tones, but all 3 have had a horrible buzz at any decent volume, or crapped out mid gig. Warwick did repair one which was under warranty, but it had to go back to Germany. I've also used Warwick 4x10 & 1x15 cabs, and they were good. I have now settled on Mark bass, as reliability is more important to me as a gigging player. I would stick with GK if you want to retain a reliable amp.....just ask for a cab or two if you want to get something at a discount price and have an endorsement? John

Dave's first transaction on BC and he was a gentleman.....don't get GAS Dave, there's no cure mate! Bought a modded OLP ThingRay, good comms & paid uber-quick too. Cheers, John

[quote name='martindupras' post='876035' date='Jun 24 2010, 12:14 AM']I'll try to come. It's a bit of a trek from Bristol (1h15 apparently) but sounds like good fun. How does it work, do people usually bring their whole rig to set up? - martin[/quote] Hi Martin, I've never been to one before, but thought it would be fun to get together, so went ahead and booked a venue on the basis that the least we could do would be put a face to a name, chat about music, life and the universe and ogle each others gear. From the threads of other bashes it looks like you bring whatever you fancy bringing along. I've booked a drummer for some "jam" time, and I'm waiting for some replies from reps about odds and sods for fund raising prize draw, etc. Hopefully a local tech will be coming too to offer advice on general guitar care and set ups. I might be the only one there, so I get all the goodies! .......for the price of several tickets. John

Bought Jazz bass from Keith, well packed and lovely bass, thanks. Top guy. Cheers, John

[quote name='Stu-khag' post='875184' date='Jun 23 2010, 10:49 AM']I'd probably take my double bass. Being on a desert Island would probably give me an incentive to practice with it and get some sort of technique together![/quote] +1 I'd take mine too. When you've had enough, at least you've got the option of sitting on it and rowing home.

Sorry to hear about your experience. I've too have worked in retail and the first rule is, if you get it wrong (& even if you haven't) you count to 10 and apologise, the customer feels they have been heard and they generally come back. I would follow it up, they've had your money, you've not got your goods....end of. But +1 for CH, absolute first class...... Best wishes.

Yup still on, if people could PM with confirmation they're coming, it would be helpful plz? John

Thanks. So, mid scooped out. I used to use a mid scoop switch on an old Yorkville head and I always liked that for slap, now I know why... I was really surprised by the black beauties, not a fan of elixrs, but those sounded grt nice. Again thanks for the link. John

I'm not actually sure what mid scooped means tbh, coz it could mean scooped up, or down presumably???! It was just nice to have the same bass line played the same way with a load of different strings and to hear the difference, before I buy. And there wasn't a great deal of difference to my ears with some (but then again after 35 years of playing bass my ears are probably shot ) But at least I know that before parting with any dosh.

Cheek! Cheers Bob.

Thanks for this post B, really helpful. I'm off to the states next week and was going to buy a load of DR's, but wanted to try some Fatbeams out before buying. Cheers, John

Bob bought an EUB off me. Nice chap, easy transaction, great communications throughout and has nearly the same poor taste in cars as me. John

Yup. But got told to play bass by the 6th form band when I was in 5th form coz no-one wanted to play bass, stuck with it ever since. Watched guitarist in band last night at rehearsal and thought...."that could have been me....thank you God, thank you!!!!!"

To be unnoticed, but missed when you stop playing............. .....sorry, I meant... be as fast and complicated as humanly possible, so that guitarists can all say "bass players are failed guitarists".