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I can imagine.

[quote name='stevie' timestamp='1361884112' post='1992356'] I think so too. It's a very intelligent solution to the problem. [/quote] ... and only what users have been asking to happen for [i]years[/i].

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1361463925' post='1986102']That is a long way to go to get low-balled. I would've pushed him down the stairs.[/quote] This. Apart from the stairs bit.

[IMG]http://www.josephpurcell.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/celinderrig.jpg[/IMG] BOOM.

You need a big amp for a cab like that. DB750 / DB751 ;-0

Just because they down tune doesn't mean you have to. Just because they play open strings doesn't mean you have to.

Context is everything: [i][color=#333333][font=Georgia,]JLS have been crowned Britain's hardest-working band in 2012 after headlining more major concerts than any other artists.[/i][/font][/color]

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1355490223' post='1899085']Also in my list of interests is making people smile, cooking, music and cars, for anybody that hasn't glanced across there. Anybody want to make another hit at my personal interests?[/quote] Sorry I wasn't clear: Derren Brown, a man who makes his living re-enacting psychological / "magical" experiments.... like Jake Bugg makes a living plagiarising Bob Dylan. Do you see where I'm going with this? It's totally admirable that you like making people smile. It's a failing that I mainly like making me smile.

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1355489616' post='1899068'] Ok, so explain where my "Cognitive dissonance" comes from? I wasn't bashing him AT ALL for being derivative, i was saying that plenty of people have done this, and have been doing it, and are still doing exactly what this kid does, and what Bob Dylan did. But yet, he has gotten the attention of the record labels and the general public, why? [/quote] Yes you were - you said he didn't do anything new or fresh and because he was popular that was unfair. That conflicts with the idea that RHCP should escape the same criticism. EDIT: you're the gift that keeps on giving, interests: "Derren Brown"

Hey, there's only room for one Mr Aggro 'round here and that's me. Or maybe it's Uncle Psychosis. I've not decided. 1) Of course, you're right, how silly of me: RHCP (EMI since '84) and RATM (Sony since '90) were catapulted to international stardom by nothing but than pure musical, fresh and exciting talent (millions of advertising dollars). 2)[list] [*]And, it's not a quote "out of context" - it's there in the OP your criticism of Jake Bugg (whoever he is) was that he's done nothing fresh or new and therefore his popularity isn't fair compared to the impoverished minnows of pop music you like. [*]You're bashing him for being derivative and you like RHCP. Nurse! Cognitive Dissonance in General Discussion! [/list]

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1355488364' post='1899029']Maybe so, but the thing with RHCP, RATM and John Frusciante is that they weren't just propelled into stardom and adored by waves of fangirls over night despite their music clearly being nothing more than the regurgitated songs of an artist that is still alive![/quote] Er...

[quote name='Stan_da_man' timestamp='1355485481' post='1898962'] I'll say what I say when someone asks me about any new artist and my opinion of them etc. SHUT UP AND LISTEN TO FUGAZI. Thank you. [/quote] Haha. I love you Stan. An aside: When ever anyone asks me "who is your favourite band" or some such other inane musical rubbish I always answer "Fugazi" as it always stops the conversation. Joe.

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1355480802' post='1898861']Jake Bugg hasn't done anything new, or fresh[/quote] Who has?

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1354641514' post='1888605']It's their site, their idea.[/quote] How quickly the memory fades!

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1354639882' post='1888562'] How long is a piece of string? Obviously as this is a business and something Steve and I want to develop we're looking at what's fair. [/quote] So it's not just about covering costs, it's also about making profit? Seems fair enough.

How much money do you need to raise?

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1354636351' post='1888477'][i][u][b]So do we all like the sound of a single payment for a one off advert and the option of a single yearly payment?[/b][/u][/i][/quote] I'm confused. Is the point of all this to: 1) raise funds for Basschat (every "solution" involves users spending money that they currently don't) 2) reduce workload for moderators (moaning on about people bumping / not posting a price) 3) provide some sort of "user experience" which we're not currently getting (thumbnails of dubious quality)

Just did some basic maths. Across the three main for sale forums (basses, amps, fx) there's 32,412 threads. Assume each thread lists only a single item - which is especially unlikely in both Amps and FX). Consider that BG and Amps have been running since 17/7/07 and that FX has been running since 20/01/09, if each ad had been charged at £2 net income would be £64,824 as the forum stands today or when you pro-rata it £12,720/PA. To shamelessly steal from my favourite organ: Trebles all round.

I've owned all of those in the current list. /Shamless brag.

Looks fantastic.

Go big or go home, play the stingray.