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Be afraid...

Seeing his thread, the small rig for jazz and the ampless thread gets me thinking. I’m looking for a small rig to replace my cracking but backbreaking Hartke 100w. Every time I think about it, I delay and wonder about going ampless but...I don’t always have a PA system. So, forgive my ignorance, would a SansAmp do it? (Flyrig?)

Do-do-do-do.....

Bass returned for a refund? If it’s described properly and any flaws pointed out, I’d assume the buyer would be stuffed and would have to sell it themself. I did that years ago on here, bought a Marcus Miller JB, didn’t like the weight or 7.25 fingerboard so put it up for sale with full explanation. Wasn’t the seller’s fault I’d bought something that didn’t suit me.

Hand him the bass. “Show me.” Ask him “can you not play more like Michael Brecker and not Boris Becker.?” Set up gear. Plug in. “Oh I forgot...” place massive container of Durex Play on amp. “That’s to make it easier to stick your brass kazoo up your derrière mate.” Diplomatic corps 1981

Monstaaaaaaah!!

Main reason....can’t re-sell on BC!😎

When I asked the sales assistant if I could get a discount on a fender bass in January...”everyone knows they don’t let us!”

Paul is now my fave basschatter due to his ability to balance a bass on his.....well you find it! Anyway....just a wee legend player and I love it. £449 brand new from Kenny’s Music. They still have a neck through Aguilar for sale st £800. Web said it is walnut (maybe they’ve changed it now) but it’s more crimson or cherry red. Had a rehearsal during the week and a two hour session of extreme bonding yesterday. Mucho like-o! As ever, try before you buy but I’d recommend a legend For anyone wanting a competent and reasonably versatile bass or back up.

Kid in my school bought a baby Jackson bass. Played a concert thru my “rig”* Sounded magnificent for £170! (*May not actually be rig...!)

Interesting...

Brain cancer. Fantastic drummer and all round individualistic good guy. The family pain he suffered was terrible. May he rest in peace. Edit Wasn’t sure about including this but we lost our father in law to a Brain tumour Glioblastoma GBM4 in 2013. 7 months from a tingle in his fingers to passing away at home. My wife needed all the help she could get to help him have his wish of “being at home” and one charity did so much for this to happen was http://www.brainstrust.org.uk Their work is incredible and we still fundraiser for them 7 years on. (If this is inappropriate, mods are free to amend/delete)

Salivary glands ....ON!

Had a very brief conversation (on here?) with him when I realised he’d played Murrayfield with Icehouse as they backed Bowie in the early 80s.

I know the feeling.

Okay.....thoughts. It came in a basic box with a small Allen key kit for the bridge and truss rod. No instructions but hey....but actually hey....could have done with info. Went online, not easy to find. So.... Today was the first day I got to blast it! Checked it was in tune. Went to the 13th fret and found that the E and A strings were perfectly intoned. D and G were wavering very slightly sharp...easily fixed. I never adjust an action until I’ve blasted the bass and it seems fine. If I get more time I’ll gradually adjust. Then had great fun working out what each control did. All turned down then one by one tried out. Quickly identified the volume for each pickup and the overall tone. But what is this unknown knob for? (No....not Piers Morgan!) Wow! It seems to pump the tone! I wonder what it is called! 🤓 Anyway, gave it a good play, let a trusted musical child (I’m a teacher) give it a go so I could stand back and listen. Thoroughly enjoyed the sound. A great feel and growl from this versatile bass. Now I’m thinking, how good are the Euros? In summary, this was £449. The kid above has just bought a new bass in the same price bracket and he was stroking his chin thinking of what could have been. Great value, versatile, almost set up excellently off the shop wall and it snapped and roared through a Hartke Kick Back (100w) to a greater degree than my Sub MM. Well chuffed and definitely a keeper......until the next gas attack! Thanks to all who offered advice. Now, with the money saved, which amp around the £200 to £30p mark?

Watch Dolly Parton at Glastonbury on iPlayer or YouTube. Bass is a double P. Not sure of the make.

Just before Xmas there was a Euro at £999 in the Glasgow store. Was gone the next week. Stu on here is selling a beaut at £900 I think.

Unique!

Good point - usually get great service. I went home to check and found it was still for sale. Then I should just have 'bought' it but didn't want the hassle of reclaiming my dosh if it had gone. Not to be ….