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mikeh
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Since I joined BW back in the Pre FBI days I've been through a couple of basses, here are some pics of my Favs.

This was the bass I owned when I first joined BW



I later saved and bought a Euro LX



Then sold the Pro series and bought a Status Energy



Convinced I loved the graphite tone I swapped the Euro LX for a Kingbass




I then wanted something a bit more old school so the Energy went and I bought probably one of the best P's out there



I soon realised that the Kingbass wasnt for me. So swapped it for a lovely Ray




I then!!!! wanted a one bass does all, so sold both and bought a new MM Jazz



THEN thought I wanted a 5 string so swapped for a Lakland 5501

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I then wanted to go back to 4 strings so swapped for a Lakland JO 4



That bass only lasted a week, I really didnt like the neck, so traded for a P Delux



At this point I had become really bored with playing so to challenge my self swapped for a 6 string.



After a few months I found that if I played for long periods I started to get cramps up my arm, I think due to the extra stretching with the 35" scae neck and 6 string board. So sold this on ebay and have now bought this off Redd






ATM I coudnt be happier with the bass, fantastic neck and the first bass I've bought that I didnt need to alter the action to my taste.
So thanks to Andy he's a top bloke and I'll keep my eyes peeled for that 5 string thumb!!??

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[quote name='peted' post='18851' date='Jun 16 2007, 04:42 PM']Wow! That's a super-rare Warwick Streamer you've got there. A wenge neck and some great flame maple too. I'm sure it sounds lovely.[/quote]

It certainly does sound good. I've only really played through my PX3B and headphones and for a short time today @ low volume through my rig, but early indications are GOOD!!!
Roll on Tuesday when I'll be able to try it at decent volume.

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i know sum1 who has a 5 string version of the first bass pictured, actually it's just a 4 string with an unesicarially wide neck and strings far too close together and to the right, y'see the b string isn't on it and the bridge saddle for it is bust. As is usually the case with the person in question's basses...

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[quote name='Buzz' post='18988' date='Jun 16 2007, 11:45 PM']Oooh, Thunderthief's (I think) back.

Nice collection of basses you've been through, and how're all the spiders doing?[/quote]

Cheers Buzz

The spiders are doing very well, another new arrival coming this week. And Im currently looking for a male to breed my adult female B. smithi.
I have a few vids here for anyone interested.
[url="http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=thunderthief"]http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=thunderthief[/url]

Mike (the p**s artist formally known as thunderthief)

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[quote]good to see you back mike[/quote]

Cheers Bassmonster,

[quote]I like your family tree mike! That's quite a bass family you've had/got![/quote]

I used to get alot of stick (along with a few others) for changing gear often, but I'm quite happy as I've had the chance to own some rather nice basses. Plus I now think I know what I like!!!

The Warwick has to be a keeper, so its just buying a few others that i want.
The Rig Im VERY happy with, tons of headroom, with incredible lowend for a couple of 1x12". The only thing I would do is change the cabs if and when I can afford an Epi UL310.

Cheers Mike

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Cheers Garry and Luke,

I really wanted a Ray or Sterling after trying Alans, still got them both here aswell!!! And I was watching 4 Rays and a Sterling, all of which ended in my Price range. But when I saw the Warwick on Ebay is was like Bow Chicca Wow Wow.

And its the first bit of bass gear I've bought since I caught SAS!!!

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Great to see the change of basses over the years - I too remember the days when you had the Spectors! A lovely selection of basses nonetheless, and now that you have the benefit of retrospect you'll be able to give us lads a lot more recommendations than your average BCer I'm sure!

Great porn, and good to see you around again mate,

Danny

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Glad you've found a keeper mike, I think me and Alan have found ours too finally. I just wish I could've kept that JO, seeing the pic again brought a lump to my throat, I don't even know where it ended up.

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