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[quote name='Thurbs' post='1034085' date='Nov 23 2010, 04:30 PM']As per title really. 29th some music products go on sale. I am personally going for: Guitar stand: [url="http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_15760.htm"]http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk...index_15760.htm[/url] Tuner: [url="http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_15765.htm"]http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk...index_15765.htm[/url] For our drummer: [url="http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_15767.htm"]http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk...index_15767.htm[/url] They also have mics, bongos, music stands & more stuff.[/quote] I can vouch for their bass/guitar stands, got some last time around & they're as good as any, can't go wrong at £7. Cheerz, John

[quote name='shippo' post='1029200' date='Nov 19 2010, 12:44 PM']Fender 70s Jazz Bass Made in Mexico 2008 Saddle Allen Key size? Hey There Just purchased a second hand 2008 Made in Mexico 70s Fender Jazz Bass for a wicked price like this [url="http://www.andertons.co.uk/Products/i/xl__0132000300.jpg"]http://www.andertons.co.uk/Products/i/xl__0132000300.jpg[/url] I brought a 30 piece metric & imperial allen key set and I've adjusted the bullet truss rod with a 1/8 allen key But none of the allen keys fit the saddles. Its slightly larger than 1/16 but not as big as 5/64 Its slightly larger than 1.3 but slightly smaller than 1.5 Does anyone know the exact size imperial allen key as I'm going to have to order a separate one. Thanks![/quote] Even though you say it's larger than 1.3 - it's most likely a 1/20" or 0.050" or[url="http://www.jespares.com/petrol-models?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=3568&category_id=1010&manufacturer_id=91&gclid=COG6q4CFt6UCFYUe4QodaxoQYQ"]1.27mm[/url] sorry these people are out of stock, but you'll find a lot of 'good' sets come with a 1.27mm in. EDIT: BTW your sizes 'bigger than/smaller than' don't measure up! I have in front of me a selection of Bondhus keys which measure:- 1/20"/0.050" = 1.26mm or 1.27 as shown, 1/16" = 1.58mm & 1.5mm = 1.50mm. So a 1/16" key is bigger than a 1.5mm. HTH Edit 2: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-SILVERLINE-HEX-KEY-IMPERIAL-7PCE-TOOL-1-20-3-16-/250704823302?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3a5f2c0406"]This set will do![/url] Cheerz, John

Looks pretty good to me for £365 shipped? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Japan-PB62-53-1962-Rei-Precision-Bass-326846001-/270666254730?pt=Guitar&hash=item3f04f7498a#shId"]62 RI P[/url]

Me? Ignoring it

HA! Just to remain PC as I posted my '57 on the white bass thread, heres my Frank Bello [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/kjon51/Fender%20Frank%20Bello%20Signature%20Bass/DSCF0467.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/kjon51/Fender%20Frank%20Bello%20Signature%20Bass/DSCF0471.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/kjon51/Fender%20Frank%20Bello%20Signature%20Bass/DSCF0464ax5.jpg[/IMG]

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[quote name='Darkstrike' post='1027428' date='Nov 17 2010, 11:05 PM']Niiiice! Sounds awesome! And looks it too! Couple of quick questions, if you don't mind? 1, will it dirty up at home practice volume, without making everyone else in the building scream at you? 2, do you think a regular Little Bastard, along with another 1x15 cab would be close enough to it?[/quote] 1, Yep 2, Yep - or a 112

That's a real beauty, 60's special & as for playing at the Albert Hall stick that in your CV & smoke it smashing

[quote name='pantherairsoft' post='1022820' date='Nov 13 2010, 07:34 PM']Hi guys... I'd like to reduce the number of mains plugs I'm having to use to run my monster board. Any suggestions on slimming the following down would be appreciated... The easy stuff - All run off a Diago power station... ALL 9v Centre Neg Boss DD20 Boss SL20 Boss OC2 EBS Unichorus Guyatone Phase Shifter Tech 21 XXL Bass Devi Ever Soda Meiser 3Leaf Groove Regulator That's one plug. Then all of the following are run on individual power supplies... All 9v centre pos, but will happily take 12v. These need to have a long type power connector rather than the common shorter one. Moogerfooger MF-101 Moogerfooger MF-102 Moogerfooger MF-107 Markbass SuperSynth (12v pos with a huge draw of 550ma) Moog MP-201 (12v pos but with an odd connector, looks like a regular barrel with a yellow cap and a really tiny centre hole) Old EHX Bass MicroSynth (24v pos). I'm happy with the Diago and I'm thinking the SuperSynth is best on it own due to a huge draw, as well as the BMS as it needs 24v. Is there a supply that could wither run everything run by the Diago PLUS the 3 moogerfoogers, or just something that will power the 3 moogers. I am unsure about the MP201 as it's connector is very odd and finding an adaptor may not be easy. Even a way to power the 3 moogerfoogers would save me 2 plugs! Cheers Shep[/quote] Hi Shep, If I can source the longer plugs I can make up a PSU with leads for the 3 moogerfoogers at least, will send you a PM. Cheerz, John

[quote name='josh3184' post='1021664' date='Nov 12 2010, 04:48 PM']Hi guys, my band March have a new track out and thought I might share it with y'all [url="http://march.bandcamp.com/track/the-cut"]http://march.bandcamp.com/track/the-cut[/url] Would love any feedback at all![/quote] It's good to see the lyrics, although they're a bit angry for me personally, they were intriguing & I had to listen to it all, which is unusual for me! The music is great & captivating, could do with a clearer bass, it's not cutting through enough, overall very good - let down a little by the lead vocals IMO but the backing & harmonies are good. Good luck with it, well done, Cheerz, John PS Listening 2nd time - it's growing on me

Declare it or she's asking for trouble! Isn't there a trick about 'used items' = no duty? I'm not sure but IIRC if you have a receipt showing it's a 'used instrument' they can't sting you?

[quote name='johnny_frog' post='1019649' date='Nov 11 2010, 07:29 AM']I do... nivea every day, no effect on my callouses.[/quote] [url="http://www.boots.com/en/Atrixo-Intensive-Handcare-Protection-Cream-200ml_1501/?CAWELAID=334478674&cm_mmc=Shopping%20Engines-_-Google%20Base-_---_-Atrixo%20Intensive%20Handcare%20Protection%20Cream%20200ml"]ATRIXO[/url] for me, good old fashioned stuff, bit expensive but very good, when I remember to use it! EDIT: I forgot to mention [url="http://www.boots.com/en/Aveeno-Intense-Relief-Hand-Cream_983776/?CAWELAID=358555276&cm_mmc=Shopping%20Engines-_-Google%20Base-_---_-Aveeno%20Intense%20Relief%20Hand%20Cream"]AVEENO[/url] Cream, I get it on prescription but I've seen it advertised a lot lately. It is really good stuff containing Colloidal Oatmeal & has no Lanolin, which is good for some people (like me) who's skin is Lanolin intollerant!

[quote name='BargyBass' post='1019630' date='Nov 11 2010, 05:24 AM']JUST to confuse myself further, I'm back to what I was before I lost my memory and password.. What a palaver...[/quote] Howdo Argy/Bargy - Welcome back & yeah good looking P bass . I'm in Bexhill, where are you? Cheerz, John

In 1973 I went to that London with £400 + Barclaycard in pocket & my heart set on a Ricky but every one i tried was horrible to play. Then I saw a Gherson Blonde Jazz, fell in love & spent the next few years very happy with as my main gigging bass, lovely bass. Wish I'd still got it! Cheerz, John

I just bought a 5 space Guitar Rack/Stand made by Chord, £16.99 + £4.68 P&P, IMHO excellent value - couldn't make one for that! It was delivered next day, I received an email advising a delivery slot of 16:01 to 17:01 & the knock on the door was - 16:01, absolutely brilliant, why can't all couriers be like that? Packed in a 'strong enough' plain box, with a picture on the label, which is useful - 'cos there's no assembly instructions/picture/guide. Inside are 7 main parts, (some of the work is already done), with a bag of nuts, bolts, washers & spacers. The top rail is assembled with hinged ends + the neck supports, the top & bottom rails have nice smooth yet firm foam fitted apparently glued in place which is good. No tools required BTW, all hand tightened fittings. You don't have to be a genius to work out how it goes together, but some previous experience - perhaps with MFI flatpack furniture - might help . 1/2 hour max! If you're still struggling after that, go down the pub! A couple of minor issues, there's 2 types of "bolts with knobs on", 2 long & 2 short of each, with no indication of where they should fit I used the roundheads on the hinged parts at the bottom & the ovalheads on the top adjustable height part, seems right to me. Also a pain - the 4 "coach bolts" to secure the lower rail to the feet are all the same length, but the front rail is meant to be raised on 2 plastic spacers to give a slight angle to the way the guitars sit. With the spacers in place the 2 bolts are not long enough to get the wingnuts on so I ended up substituting a couple of M8 nuts for the spacers & all's well. I found on assembly the bottom rails both needed to be "the same way" or they pulled the frame out of square. The Height adjustable top section I thought fine at it's lowest setting, this leaves the neck support at approx the 7th fret (on a P bass) with plenty of room beneath for the body/horns. Verdict: Quite substantial, well made, good materials, decent coat of black paint, nice firm rubber covered touching points, easy access, plenty of space for 5 normal (P bass) size & shape basses. Takes up a lot less area than 5 separate stands! Easy to sling a cover over the whole lot to keep dust off, imagine the barmaid putting a towel over the pumps at time gentlemen please! It will of course hold other body shapes, Jazzes + other irregular shapes sit comfortably enough, but IMO it's best suited to a collection of mostly P basses so my 1 Jazz is out on it's own stand, in the corner, with a gnome! Recommended, Overall = 9.5/10 Useful 10, Value for money 10, Budget Price 10. Ease of assembly 9, Finish 9, Materials 9, Design 9. Cheerz, John (Please excuse my crap photography)

Carole - American Vintage '57 P - White Blonde, Nitro Cellulose [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/kjon51/Fender%2057%20Precision%20Bass%20American%20Vintage/Fender57AVcut2.jpg[/IMG]

I'd say - as your Dad owned it for 42 years & then handed it down to you - it's worth £MILLION$ in sentimental value I for one would never think of a gift like that in monetary terms & certainly never consider selling it.

It's all in the title really, are they any good for - jammin with the TV, or hotel room bit of practise, down the garden in the shed, sort of scenario? With PSU/mains adaptor mostly Or are there any others - maybe cheaper - but any good? Cheerz, John

Once upon a time - in the '70s my main gigging cab was an Orange 2x18 driven with a HiWatt 200 + another 200 slave 400 Beautilicious Valve Watts. It was a HUGE sound! I'm sure a 2 x15 driven with suitable oommph is going to flap some trouser bottoms! Go for it PS: I was young once - honest

There's some 1st class advice above from silddx, you'll not go wrong if you follow that A little tip I often use for measuring string height is to use the allen keys you'll have for adjusting bridges etc. If - like me - you've got mm & imperial you can choose your keys of choice, gently inserting with a flat against the fret & see the size of the gap. BTW - All allen keys are sized AF, that is across flats in case you didn't know, sorry if I'm teaching my gran to suck eggs like, so if a 2.5mm or 3mm allen key will fit under the E string at the 20th fret - for me is a good place to start. I suppose it's using the keys like a feeler guage but without the hassle. Cheerz, John

Anyone know who's in the band tonight? I've got from Wicki - 2010 lineup Robert Plant – lead vocals Patty Griffin – vocals and guitar Buddy Miller – guitar and vocals Darrell Scott – vocals, mandolin, guitar, accordion, pedal, lap steel and banjo Byron House – bass Marco Giovino – percussion

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1005360' date='Oct 29 2010, 03:45 PM']Go to the bottom of the page and there is a drop down box that says "order by" just change that to "last post".[/quote] Thanks Wayne, had to reverse the z-a as well! Sorted now Cheerz, John

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='1005416' date='Oct 29 2010, 04:35 PM']Primarily these are designed for fretless as you suggest but do indeed work well on a fretted bass. The equivilant are Rotosounds Trubass which aside being made famous by Paul McCartney come in at double the price. Nice review.[/quote] Cheerz buddy, but I beg to differ on the equivalent to TruBass comparison Although I haven't used them for a good few years, IIRC they have a 'smooth' flatwound surface, unlike these which actually feel like a roundwound under cover IMHO the Rotosounds feel a lot bigger & heavier, indeed they are quite huge at 65-115, which does really notice. From memory also the TruBass put quite a pull on the neck, requiring far more trussrod turning & setting up than some people are comfortable with, + probably a new nut or a fair bit of filing to even get them in. The GHS 3060s are more comparable to the Rotosounds, but very very much nicer in many ways my favourites