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Welcome Cheers Mark

I always get a bloke who wants to shake my hand, when I've got a bass in one and a tool box in the other. It's happened at the last three gigs. Also, as an aside, everywhere I go I get asked by tourists and passers-by to take group photos of them. It happened twice during the first morning at Reading festival. I must be the only bloke they can find who looks like he won't run off with their camera Cheers Mark

[quote name='bluesparky' post='939132' date='Aug 29 2010, 01:22 AM']Mumford & sons were incredible.[/quote] Folk is the new metal My nephew dragged me there but we couldn't get within viewing range. So we staggered back to QOTSA, where I'd have happily stayed Never listen to young people Cheers Mark

[quote name='Hamster' post='939095' date='Aug 28 2010, 11:02 PM']I'm meeting up for a beer tomorrow with a couple of guys that used to play in UFO (Clive Edwards & Lawrence Archer) who still keep in touch with Pete & Phil so I'll find out for you [/quote] Is that Laurence Archer, as in Wild Horses? I loved his band Stampede in the Eighties -- they were great but never seemed to get anywhere. Cheers Mark

I was there. They sounded huge but the set seemed short. Then f-ing Guns 'n Roses kept us standing around for an hour. The bass heads looked like two Ampegs to me, one a vintage thing, but I was a fair way back. Cheers Mark

Thanks, Bassman. It was a pleasure doing business with you Cheers Mark

I just bought a drum kit from Bassman101. The comms were great, the deal was easy and he helped me load my car I haven't set it up yet but everything looks in good order so far -- I reckon it's a bargain. He even threw in a set of pads. He's a straight-up guy, buy and sell with confidence. Thanks, Bassman. Cheers Mark

Love it -- I want one Here's an Iron Maiden cover [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsJamk8S-xs&feature=related"]YouTube[/url] Cheers Mark

Levys do 65-inch versions of their straps. I've been trying to get a suede one but can't find it in this country. Their Canadian website will only ship to the US -- so I'm planning on having one sent to a relative there. [url="http://www.levysleathers.com/music"]Levys here[/url] Otherwise, I had a long strap custom made by Eyeland in Washington State. They'll ship here but they're expensive. [url="http://www.eyelandenterprises.com/"]Eyeland[/url] Good luck. Cheers Mark

[quote name='TimR' post='865512' date='Jun 12 2010, 08:42 PM']Going on experience from the last 2 bands, I will ask that question before I put the phone down.[/quote] You're immediately giving away the problems you faced with your last two bands. I'd go positive, like Prime_BASS suggests. Cheers Mark

[quote name='Prime_BASS' post='865361' date='Jun 12 2010, 05:11 PM']Indeed there may be quiet spells (winter?) when not much in way of gigs is happening and the guys looking to hire you still want to meet up occassionally to keep things tight. Also it might be the negative nature of the word "not" if I was looking, i'd have moved on as soon as I saw "not interested in weekly practices" regardless what the next few lines said. I'd either leave that part out and divulge it if you get contacted or word it with a more positive attitude, " prefer topractice during a healthy gig shedule" maybe I dunno?[/quote] Yup, I'd lose the third line. You can discuss that once you're hired. Cheers Mark

Somebody's arsing around with his Wikipedia listing -- but this is the link it's based on: [url="http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100524/NEWS/100524023/Police-Slipknot-bassist-found-dead-at-Urbandale-hotel"]DesMoines Register[/url] Cheers Mark

I can't really help you -- but I use Rotosound 45-105s on mine without any problem. I took mine to Chris McIntyre in Peckham, South London, who did a great job setting it up, if you're anywhere near. [url="http://www.mcintyreguitars.com/contact.htm"]His website[/url] Cheers Mark

I doubt many people here will have tried them. His website says: "It is illegal for me to ship Lignum Vitae Surfpicks out of the US." This from Wikipedia: "The wood is obtained chiefly from Guaiacum officinale and Guaiacum sanctum, both small, slow growing trees. All species of the genus Guaiacum are now listed in Appendix II of CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) as potentially endangered species." Cheers Mark

[quote name='51m0n' post='830443' date='May 7 2010, 10:30 AM']Moose - New Model Army (Thunder and Consolation)[/quote] Or Stuart Morrow, more prominent on the earlier stuff. Cheers Mark

Week-to-go bump. Shadowkeep are also at -- Scream Lounge, [b]Croydon[/b] -- Saturday May 8. Kiddermonster metal all-dayer, [b]Kidderminster [/b]-- Sunday May 23. [b]Staines[/b] Town Hall -- Sunday May 30. Yardbirds Rock Club, [b]Grimsby[/b] -- Saturday July 17. East Riding Rock Festival, [b]Dunswell[/b], near Hull -- Sunday July 18. Cheers Mark

Welcome, Andy. Metal fans should check out Pythia's album Beneath The Veiled Embrace. It's awesome Cheers Mark

Just rang the customs helpline (0845 010 9000), to be certain. They said a bass taken to New York would be classed as a personal possession "so you shouldn't have a problem" bringing it back into the country. To avoid any doubt, they said you could get a receipt from customs at the airport before boarding your flight. Cheers Mark

If you don't have a sales receipt, you can get a receipt from customs at your departure airport to show you're taking your bass out of the country. By the way, to avoid any doubt, basses bought second hand in the US are still subject to import tax and VAT. In my experience, it's best to play it straight. I've declared that I'm over my customs limit since my arrest and I'm often waved through. Cheers Mark

Your friend should be very careful. Customs staff are very good at guitar and bass spotting -- and have been since 1984 when they collared me. They know about makes, models and serial numbers, will ask for receipts and have the power to confiscate anything on which your pal might be evading import duty and tax. It will then belong to the Queen. Your pal will be free to bid for his former property at an auction in the Queen's warehouse, if he wishes. Meanwhile, your friend will be up in court -- or tried summarily in the C&E interview room, as happened to me. £120 fine and no guitar. They are wise to most ruses and target instrument cases. B*stards Cheers Mark