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[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1425472649' post='2707652'] Fair play to Artisan for coming back on and taking the criticism on the chin (or would in the bollocks be more in keeping with the rest of the thread)! [/quote] Yup - I agree!

There's half an hour of my life (and lunchtime) that I'll never get back...

[quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1425471664' post='2707628'] i know this is a hundred million to one chance, but if you don't like it then give me a call and i'll buy it off you! (Shy bairns get nowt!) [/quote] Absolutely Matt! I know I am giving the impression of being a bit flighty and indecisive over this amp business, but I'm really not! I just feel a bit like a kid in a sweet shop at the moment... But yes - you can have first dibs!

[quote name='ern500evo' timestamp='1425428176' post='2707375'] This was posted earlier in the thread, the written review is in German but if you scroll down the page there's some sound samples: [url="http://m.bonedo.de/artikel/einzelansicht/sire-marcus-miller-v7-4-saiter-bass-test.html"]http://m.bonedo.de/a...-bass-test.html[/url] [/quote] Some excellent quotes in there... "[color=#464646][font=Arial,] [/font][/color][color=#464646][font=Arial,][i]In jazz bass with a ash body can be quite a tendency to obesity watch, especially the Fender originals from the 70s are partially heavy as lead[/i]" [/font][/color]

My new addition is a (slightly) used Aguilar TH500. So I caved in to public opinion after all! Will be trying it out at rehearsal tonight...

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1425469845' post='2707591'] Obviously too impatient to finish your bloody sentences, silly bollocks! [/quote] Oi! Get up here with a damp cloth and wipe the bloody coffee off my laptop screen you!

I recognise that look in the drummer's eyes...

[quote name='Simon.' timestamp='1425466455' post='2707548']...I was punted, by e-mail, from a band I'd helped found and had been with for 7 years. Add in that the remaining members of the band then nicked about £2k worth of my gear (some recovered, some not), and I wanted to be far, far way away from bands for a long time. I don't miss being in a band. [/quote] Totally understandable (the bit about not missing being in a band). There are some absolute ***** about Edited for clarity

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1425467781' post='2707561'] ...Silly Bollocks? [/quote] Without a full (or at the very least cursory) examination of the prospective buyer's testicles, it would be presumptuous, if not slightly rude, to make such assumptions. A photo will usually suffice in these situations...

[quote name='artisan' timestamp='1425466934' post='2707550']t if you read a PM why not reply it only takes a few seconds [/quote] Maybe he had to check on something? Like the state of his finances or maybe ask permission from his other half (or is that just me? ). I get into work early, and usually have a check on BC before starting the mundane tasks... I could therefore send a PM at around 7.15am but might not be able to get onto BC again until late afternoon. So I think a 210 minute "holding period" is pretty short in the wider scheme of things, and I'd be pretty miffed if the seller had then gone and sold "my" purchase to someone else... Anyway - it's all water under the bridge innit?

Just taken delivery of one of John's Jazz bass wiring looms. Childishly simple installation (even for an electrical noob like myself!) - further facilitated by the inclusion of the complementary screwdriver!! Excellent, helpful communications and my bass sounds great too! What's not to like? Cheers John

[quote name='Donnyboy' timestamp='1424878782' post='2701495'] Upadate - I've just an email that estimates 1-2 months for new Neo Bridge stock.... [/quote] I decided that I couldn't wait, and bought a set of Toneriders instead. Disappointed as I really wanted to try Entwistles

Surely, from a tone and playability point of view, a good four strung BEAD is better than a cheap five string?

[quote name='Mr Arkadin' timestamp='1425395584' post='2706894'] ....and if the rings of Saturn are in Uranus. [/quote]I felt like that after a particularly incendiary lamb madras last weekend...

Roqsolid plus laptop bag for me (well, for my cab and amp anyway!).

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1425390483' post='2706790'] OK, the summary of my opinion is, get the right tools for the job. Get the best you can afford and practice. What's unfair about that? [/quote] Did you read my post above? Not everyone has the time to devote to lots of practise and not everyone can afford to buy a five string bass. It is generally agreed that a decent fiver is significantly more expensive than a decent four. I have been down this route several times myself - buying five string basses of differing qualities and practising with them to try to get to grips with them until I'm happy and confident using them. Despite several attempts I have still not reached that stage and I've ended up selling every fiver I've owned. With a (more than) full-time job, a family (including three kids) and other commitments; bass playing is not as high a priority for me as it clearly is with other members on here. That's not a criticism, just a simple observation. If I found myself needing notes lower than E or maybe Eb, I'd consider stringing one of my J basses (or maybe my Status) BEAD. That bass would still (IMO) be the "right tool for the job"

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1425386821' post='2706731'] I don't see the point of BEAD. Surely everyone needs to play notes on the G string? As solutions go it seems like a bodge to get around having to do the work required to play a 5 string. If you want to add a B string to your current instrument just bite the bullet and get a 5 string bass and deal with the fact that is is a different instrument and will require an amount of practice to feel comfortable. [/quote] That's a bit unfair to those of us who 1). Can't afford another decent quality bass (and cheap five strings are often not a wise investment) or 2). don't have the time required to "re-learn" playing the bass. I see the use of BEAD as a sensible compromise for those of us with limited resources (time, money, dedication... ).

Sorry, but to my ears that was horrible. Tone was OK, but the timing (on the solo) was sloppy... Shame, as the rest of the track is fine!

I'm still in a band and we still gig on an irregular basis (only four gigs last year but then we lost our drummer!). Over the years, family and work commitments have increased and I couldn't justify gigging 30-40 times a year any more. I also couldn't be bothered! Due to those same family and work commitments, I also have to choose between playing cricket in the summer and playing in a band. At the moment its fine, but I miss my cricket now and it is starting to affect my health and fitness adversely.... The sacrifices I make for rock and roll!

[quote name='Weststarx' timestamp='1425308931' post='2706059'] I love my LH!! [/quote] They are great amps! Don't get me wrong, I used mine for five years with no complaints or problems. But I increasingly find myself playing J basses, and using them with both pickups on full. That sucks the mids out of my tone, and with the LH tonestack there seemed to be no way to add them back. So I sold it!

[quote name='Waddycall' timestamp='1425329189' post='2706302']I'm quite tempted by the bareface compact but suspect I'd be needing another one pretty soon. [/quote] One BF Compact can go seriously loud (and clear). Two would be over the top in most situations. Don't judge its volume capabilities on the fact that it is a 1x15!

[quote name='ern500evo' timestamp='1425312966' post='2706110'] That should have the updated knobs on then, so no issues. [/quote] Cool. Because I do give my knob a good tug now and again...