Conan

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1372244395' post='2123223'] Nothing will detract from how good those Fender-esque basses are, especially in terms or weight and quality, but the headstocks? [/quote] +1

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If you like Fender, and want Fender - then nothing else will do. But not everyone likes and wants the same thing, or it would be a dull world indeed!

Calling BigRedX...

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1372174612' post='2122472'] Have others experienced this phenomenon? [/quote] No Or at least, not yet....

Pendragon - Concerto Maximo

[quote name='1976fenderhead' timestamp='1372105294' post='2121765'] probably the best-sounding bass I've ever tried was a very expensive US Spector... Limit: £300-something used, 200-something would be ideal.[/quote] Slightly above your stipulated budget, but a lot of bass for the money: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/191548-fs-spector-legend-5-l325/page__p__2113484__hl__spector__fromsearch__1#entry2113484"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/191548-fs-spector-legend-5-l325/page__p__2113484__hl__spector__fromsearch__1#entry2113484[/url]

Short but sweet... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlXtrnh-Ejo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlXtrnh-Ejo[/url]

[quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1372100447' post='2121631'] Another vote for the Octavia VRS hatchback, I get loads of comments on how good it looks and driven sensibly it will turn 50+ mpg [/quote] Great looking, loads of space and fun to drive, sure - but do you really get that mileage? I think I'm doing well if I get 40 on a long run and 30 around the doors... Is your a diesel?

[quote name='Jah Wibble' timestamp='1371731372' post='2117449'] I don't think moaning on about is really worth it........is it? [/quote] Having read Ped's post - I would be inclined to say no!

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1371730507' post='2117434'] If you would rather sell elsewhere, away from the biggest group of bass players outside the US, that's fine. It's totally up to you...[/quote] Conjures up an image...

Do you have a very bass-heavy sound in your EQ settings? If so, try dialing back the bottom end and adding more mids, It will seem louder and the amp will not have to work as hard. Also, a sealed 810 is not very good at reproducing low bass frequencies. If 450 watts through an Ampeg fridge ain't loud enough... Have you had a hearing test?

[quote name='Damonjames' timestamp='1371664632' post='2116813'] The most important thing to remember about the fee was to help with the administration of the site, so ask yourselves what having access to this community is worth to you???[/quote] Exactly. I find it incredible that some people are asking about where those funds will be spent - as if they would be happy to pay them if they were being used for some things, but would not pay if "their" money might be used for something of which they disapprove. I just don't get that. If we were talking about hundreds of pounds, fair enough - but £20 a year?

[quote name='AndyBob09' timestamp='1371321643' post='2112620'] I'd feel I was doing someone a disservice by passing them on my old strings.[/quote] A dead string is better than no string!

Great idea! I've given used strings away on here before, or donated them to my school - but this is another great way to share the love!

The intro to "Heart of Lothian" by Marillion! Mrs C (mk II) was born in Edinburgh... "At church" by Novak during the ceremony - which is ironic as we weren't married "at church" but in my in-laws garden in Fife overlooking the Firth of Forth and Bass Rock The bit from 1.55 on here... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nzIAV88Ijg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nzIAV88Ijg[/url]

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1371625218' post='2116218'] So whereas Basschat would have been my first port of call previously, now I am put off by the fees in view of my comparatively cheap items!! [/quote] I admit that I hadn't really thought of that. I guess one decent sale of, say, £500 more than covers the £20 but if all you have to sell is small or inexpensive items (I don't like the word "cheap" as it implies poor quality ) then the fees do seem disproportionately high. I'm still sticking to my view that £20 a year as a membership fee represents good value for all the fun and information available on here. If you see it that way, then the selling becomes free! £20 a year is less than 0.5p per day. How many of us are on here every day? Would you balk at a charge of 0.5p to log on?

I was at the '87 one, and recall travelling down to London on the bus and seeing the devastation of the "Michael Fish" storm... but that's another story! In fact, I have a cassette recording of it somewhere I think! Entwistle was there in 87, as were Rob Burns, Tim Landers, Joe Hubbard, Paul Westwood... all the usual suspects. As it was at the height of Level 42's popularity, everyone was plaing bass like a typist but I do recall some very tasty Goodfellow basses... It's all a bit hazy though

[quote name='bonzodog' timestamp='1371205440' post='2111128'] Glen Hughes' advice was "If you ever make a cock up just make sure the audience doesn't notice." [/quote] I heard a better version of that one, which I believe is attributed to Wilko Johnson: "If you make a mistake, just look brash and the audience will think they heard it wrong!"

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1371481068' post='2114364'] Perhaps a membership fee of say £1.00 per year would help BC survive? Just a thought, shoot me down in flames if you must......... [/quote] No flames here! If that generated enough income to keep the site going, and led to more traffic through the for sale sections - then I'd be all for that. But surely we would then have complaints from people who have no desire to sell anything and regard this platform as something that exists for their benefit? It's an awkward one and I don't think you can please all of the people all of the time.

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1371480563' post='2114353'] I have not seen anyone being impolite, (apart from in Conan's post above) [/quote] On reflection, you may have a point there I am not as erudite as Messrs Del Var and Fumps when it comes to getting my point across. I believe it is a Taurean characteristic, so blame my mam. I didn't ask to be born you know... And I think it is fair to say that nobody actually [i]wants[/i] the fees. I'm sure we would all rather that the service is free. But that didn't work and I can't see it working in the future. But yes - the word "twats" was probably a bit strong, and I apologise for that. Although it was more an expression of exasperation than an attempt at name-calling.

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1371479861' post='2114342']This is one of the stupidest things I've seen written on BC for some time and I won't be apologising for holding that opinion.[/quote] Suit yerself mate! I'm reading some rather silly comments in this thread too. But I suspect we're not talking about the same things... Also, it wasn't suggested as an entirely serious strategy Nobody is forced to be a member of this site. Nobody is forced to sell items on this site. So why anyone would complain about a fairly nominal fee to allow that selling is beyond me. Seven quid to sell one item? And then you keep the entire selling price rather than having to "share" some of it with the site that allowed you to sell that item?

[quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1371473651' post='2114224']Plus the lower horn of the SR really digs into my leg... most annoying.[/quote] Does this mean that you do most of your playing in a sitting position? Could that be a factor? I know that I find it much more awkward when I play sitting down...

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1371474152' post='2114231'] Worth remembering that the fee was introduced because only 4% of sales generated a donation. If more of us had slipped a few quid in the kitty, then the fees wouldn't have been needed. [/quote] [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1371475915' post='2114268'] I was genuinely surprised when i saw how few sellers actually made a donation. It was inevitable that a fee would have to come in with so few making a donation. [/quote] Yes. I find it sad and annoying that so many "members" were happy to join up, sell some stuff, then piss off into the ether again with their bulging wallets. From the stats above, it is very clear that a lot of the regular membership saw no problem with using this site as a platform to sell their stuff and not paying for that service in any way Maybe the list of donors should be published? Name and shame? But sadly that is the nature of modern society. Get what you can and screw the rest. "Survival of the fittest" Gits.