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Xmas Pressies for the discerning bassist

spiltmilk_2000

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Wonky2 Rising Star

Wonky2

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I am teetering on the brink of ordering a posh padded strap.... Criteria - min 3" pref 4" , leather, black, most important, PADDED.

the Levys ones look good but I can't decide if I'd just be paying over the odds for the brand, they do look well made though.
I've seen lots of hand made by players types but they often look a bit like a dress prop from some battle re enactment group thingy ??

I did order a sandberg one off thomann but it was crap, cheap plastic looking and thin....sent it back and thomann were fab , even provided free postage return label !

Any suggestions on a strap welcomed?

Norris Veteran

Norris

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[quote name='Wonky2' timestamp='1448496124' post='2915990']
I am teetering on the brink of ordering a posh padded strap.... Criteria - min 3" pref 4" , leather, black, most important, PADDED.

the Levys ones look good but I can't decide if I'd just be paying over the odds for the brand, they do look well made though.
I've seen lots of hand made by players types but they often look a bit like a dress prop from some battle re enactment group thingy ??

I did order a sandberg one off thomann but it was crap, cheap plastic looking and thin....sent it back and thomann were fab , even provided free postage return label !

Any suggestions on a strap welcomed?
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Comfort Strapp - it's not leather but it is black and very, very comfortable

Geek99 Grand Master

Geek99

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[quote name='Gottastopbuyinggear' timestamp='1448485634' post='2915891']
I'm already worrying what the first bitsa is going to look like!
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sure - but would you buy second hand like we do with basses ? Not even Dettox spray is going to make that ok....

Happy Jack Grand Master

Happy Jack

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[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1448527987' post='2916086']
sure - but would you buy second hand like we do with basses ?
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Arguably, most of us do precisely that in the real world too ...

PaulWarning Veteran

PaulWarning

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apparently I'll be getting one of these
[url="https://www.facebook.com/1054807434543469/photos/a.1067629169927962.1073741827.1054807434543469/1067629116594634/?type=3&theater"]http://www.facebook...?type=3[/url]

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TheGreek Grand Master

TheGreek

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This??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FIRE-SALE-KISS-Paul-Jack-Box-Collectable-Figure-POPS-UP-PLAYS-MUSIC-/370971059212?hash=item565f99240c

or this??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FIRE-SALE-KISS-Gene-Simmons-Jack-Box-Collectable-POPS-UP-PLAYS-MUSIC-/390732425730?hash=item5af977aa02

Balcro Proficient

Balcro

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Something(s) nice and simple -

http://www.thomann.de/gb/ghs_7200_m_all52_medium.htm

http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Fender-6-Patch-Cable-2-Pack-Black/JCQ

Balcro.

Geek99 Grand Master

Geek99

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[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1448540154' post='2916243']
This??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FIRE-SALE-KISS-Paul-Jack-Box-Collectable-Figure-POPS-UP-PLAYS-MUSIC-/370971059212?hash=item565f99240c

or this??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FIRE-SALE-KISS-Gene-Simmons-Jack-Box-Collectable-POPS-UP-PLAYS-MUSIC-/390732425730?hash=item5af977aa02
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Nice helmet cam too

SICbass Experienced

SICbass

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[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1448534095' post='2916156']
apparently I'll be getting one of these
[url="https://www.facebook.com/1054807434543469/photos/a.1067629169927962.1073741827.1054807434543469/1067629116594634/?type=3&theater"]http://www.facebook...?type=3[/url]
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Ooh, I'm tempted to order one of them for myself. Problem is, then my cover's blown :ph34r:

BigRedX Grand Master

BigRedX

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I can honestly say that there's not a single thing mentioned so far in this thread that I would want for christmas. In fact there's a couple of things on here that would result in the sender being crossed of my presents list for next year if they turned up in my stocking!

Skinnyman Grand Master

Skinnyman

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[quote name='bluesparky' timestamp='1448626567' post='2916939']
This t shirt caught my eye earlier and it's going on the list.
Not too in your face but obvious to us.
http://www.zazzle.co.uk/eadg_bass_guitar_tuning_t_shirt-235305239544153062
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Clever. I fancy one that says "B,E,A,D,G.... Gimme five"

Sad, I know....

Dad3353 Grand Master

Dad3353

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[quote name='bluesparky' timestamp='1448626567' post='2916939']...
Not too in your face but obvious to us....
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'FACE' is for that other lot... :mellow:

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Cato Grand Master

Cato

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[quote name='bluesparky' timestamp='1448626567' post='2916939']
This t shirt caught my eye earlier and it's going on the list.
Not too in your face but obvious to us.
http://www.zazzle.co.uk/eadg_bass_guitar_tuning_t_shirt-235305239544153062
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That was an expensive link.

I could have resisted if I hadn't seen the custom colours options on the bass clef t shirt.

bluesparky Collaborator

bluesparky

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[quote name='Cato' timestamp='1448710824' post='2917550']


That was an expensive link.

I could have resisted if I hadn't seen the custom colours options on the bass clef t shirt.
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There're lots of tempting things there, I've had to summon all the willpower I have so as not to buy lots of similar things I don't really need..

oakforest5961 Proficient

oakforest5961

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This is a difficult one since either one already has the kit, or what one wants is too expensive for a present. Consumables like strings are the obvious choice, but here are a few other ideas.

At the higher end of the scale:
Phil Jones Bass H-850 headphones - I'm happy with mine.

A sort of gadget, and not more than an ornament to finger players:
a pick punch - like a hole punch but for a plectrum. Mine has not had much use, and I can't see it getting much use.

Bass player autobiographies - these can be interesting whether or not you liked the band:
"The Living Years" by Mike Rutherford - very good
"Unknown Pleasures - Inside Joy Division" by Peter Hook - very good
"My Bass and Other Animals" by Guy Pratt - not for me
"In the Pleasure Groove" by John Taylor - ok
"Snakes! Guillotines! Electric Chairs! My Adventures in the Alice Cooper Group" by Dennis Dunaway - I'm reading this just now, and is good so far

Actually, the best rock musician autobiography I have read was not by a bass player: "Face the Music" by Paul Stanley.

Hope this helps.

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The Admiral Enthusiast

The Admiral

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[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1448527854' post='2916082']


Comfort Strapp - it's not leather but it is black and very, very comfortable

Is this still about the sex robot, or hve I missed a post?
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