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I use these in the gym. They have a nice secure fit and are very good quality (as most Grado phones are). Not silly money either. [url="http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/grado-igrado-open-back-neckband-headphones-black.html"]http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/grado-igrado-open-back-neckband-headphones-black.html[/url]

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1410263404' post='2547570'] Doddy got it!! Go, man, go! [/quote] He's a girly swot

Very lovely, congratulations.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1409664890' post='2541980'] Probably not much help, but I have a Kia C'eed SW - the estate - and a Hiscox case fits easily in the cavernous boot. I LOVE that car. [/quote] Just bought one myself on Saturday, but yet to try gear in it. Took the golf clubs with me a few weeks back when I ordered it as somewhat easier to get in and out of a dealership.

[quote name='Tullfan' timestamp='1409992027' post='2545172'] Hi i saw them at Ilminster. The bass player on this tour is Alan Thompson ex-from John Martyn. I thought he played very well as it was only his second gig with Martin. I was talking to him during the break and he said he had signed up for the whole tour, I presume he was at the gig you were at, too? [/quote] Yes he was playing in the band. Very good he was too, nice G&L 5-string.

Thread resurrection time. Caught the band in Bolton last night. Really excellent show. Some old blues (Robert Johnston), some old Tull, a few covers including Porcupine Tree's Blackest Eyes and a rocky version of Eleanor Righby. Great evening.

I think Eude can give you some guidance on the 6-string thing as he plays shorter scale ACGs. I only have 34" scale 4-stringers that you're welcome to try if you like. I have an Sei 5 fretless with a 34" scale B if that's any help.

On it's way to Ireland (posted yesterday) so hopefully landing imminently...

I showed this thread to the ever patient Mrs ead last night. It was met with what can only be described as a 'frosty reception'. Thankfully she wasn't holding anything sharp at the time.

I'd like to have another 24 hours with it for some further testing & experimentation and then I'll get it in the post over to Ireland on Wednesday.

OK, I've now been playing with the strap for a few hours using a few different basses. There is no doubt in my mind that with a few minor tweaks the strap will be as advertised. I think that having now had it on my shoulder for a while the original estimate of 1" off the width over the shoulder is spot on plus the fix to ensure full contact across the back. I can definitely confirm that there was no slippage at all. Quality of maufacture is excellent and I'll say right now that I'll be on the client list when the design is finalised. Great work Karl. Next question; with all that lovely expanse of leather can things be done with it Maybe embossing with custom designs or something more adventurous...

Well the beastie has landed. Briefly unpacked and tried on then enlisted Mrs ead as photographer (fee still under negotiation, but looking likely to be at least one large gin & tonic). First impressions are a lovely feel to both the leather and the suede. I had to adjust for length and the poppers seem to work well, for those who have not seen the strap this trial one has three poppers engaged at any one time (presumably unless you go to extremes). Feels safe. Definitely very comfortable. The heaviest bass I own is the Sei Flamboyant 5er at a little under 8 1/2 lbs - so not very heavy really. It has the strap button behind the upper horn of the bass which works well enough with the strap set for more normal buttons, but having tried the new strap without the twist my next job is reversing the straplocks on that end of the Levy's strap!. I should say for the purposes of fair comparison I am around 6'3" and am reasonable broad in the shoulder from 30 years of rugby. Therefore the fit around the neck area felt ok. Being picky I could maybe loose 1cm or so in width, maybe a bit more. There is the same gap where some contact is lost across my back. I can only imagine how nice it would be with 100% contact and load bearing. For comparion I took a couple of pics of my Levy's strap which is the current favourite here in ead towers. [attachment=170661:IMG_3838.JPG] [attachment=170662:IMG_3840.JPG] [attachment=170663:IMG_3841.JPG] [attachment=170664:IMG_3842.JPG] [attachment=170665:IMG_3843.JPG] [attachment=170666:IMG_3844.JPG] [attachment=170667:IMG_3845.JPG] [attachment=170668:IMG_3847.JPG] I am now going to have a good practice to check for slippage etc and will report back later on as to how it all went plus any final thoughts. Edit. Don't know why the orientation of the images is weird, they are fine on the laptop.

Been nominated/challenged...

My old Antoria is a butchers block of mahogany: [attachment=170475:Antoria Jazz 1975 06.JPG]

So sad to hear this.

Looking forward to receiving this now

Modulus of Rapture, there's a band name waiting to happen.

Please add me to the list. Paying to go to the next person seems best then everybody only pays one postage.

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1408561335' post='2531419'] .... and as has already been pointed out, the formative years were days of very frequent new experiences. [/quote]

I think Jon Letts also does a scroll type bass.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1408442062' post='2530095'] Oh dear you lot do realise your parents said all this when you were young! It was all fields around here, bag of chips was ten pence, waggon wheels were as big as your head etc etc etc [/quote] [quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1408442171' post='2530099'] You must be a youngster yourself as chips were in old pence when I were a nipper [/quote] [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1408442370' post='2530104'] Wagon Wheels and Farleys Rusks are most definitely smaller! They were bigger than my hand when I was a kid. NOW! Pfft, barely the size of my palm. [/quote] [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1408443067' post='2530117'] I bet you had to walk fifty miles with no shoes to get them too?, lol I was born five years after decimalisation, thank God, what was that all about! [/quote] [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1408443189' post='2530121'] Anyone had a curly wurly lately? They are neither curly nor wurly anymore, just a series of triangles,wtf. [/quote] Nostalgia's not what it used to be

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1408408468' post='2529958'] These days I wear big pants and elasticated waist-band trousers... but I did anyway back in the 70s, so does that mean I'm dressing inappropriately?? [/quote] Probably just means a complete lack of self respect (in the 70s). What was wrong with purple flares with the paisley inserts, I'm convinved they will be back in fashion soon so hanging on just in case...

[quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1408396875' post='2529859'] I have this weird vision where some day there will be old folks homes where 85 and 90 year olds will sit around and reminisce about the good old days with Cradle of filth, Megadeath and Snoop dog [/quote] I so hope this comes to pass and I'll be joining in; assuming the kids haven't buried me in the garden. Difficult to call though. When you hear what Radio 2 is playing I am increasing despairing about having to listen to hippity hoppity in 20 years time, not to mention what passes for R&B nowadays. Don't get me started on that.