What's on your Christmas list?

[EliasMooseblaster]

On 07/12/2018 at 18:52, PaulWarning said:

they are? hadn't noticed that, Doombar is my go to pint, followed by any copper/amber beers, I would have thought if there's 4 handpulls on at least one ought to be amber and one mild, not 4 pale ales 😡

I've definitely seen Pride marketed as a pale, got a feeling Doom Bar might be as well if you look closely at the back of the bottle...perhaps this is a good reason for me to buy another bottle!

But yes, I agree wholeheartedly re the balance of beers across the bar. The insidious effect even seems to be creeping into our christmas and winter beers, which I normally look forward to for their ominous blackness - but no, yesterday I tried Wychwood's Brewdolph, a "golden christmas ale." It was nice enough, and I tip my hat to their terrible pun, but since when has christmas been a time for golden ales?

[Stylon Pilson]

On 07/12/2018 at 18:52, PaulWarning said:

they are? hadn't noticed that, Doombar is my go to pint, followed by any copper/amber beers, I would have thought if there's 4 handpulls on at least one ought to be amber and one mild, not 4 pale ales 😡

Once upon a time I'd get excited when I went into a pub and saw Doom Bar on the pumps. Nowadays it actually worries me, because it seems to be the marker of a pub that doesn't care about ale but is just trying to stop the ale drinkers from going to a different pub. Seven times out of ten, it's badly looked after, and tastes watery and stale.

S.P.

[fretmeister]

Music related - a Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Trembucker to load into my strat.

I'd quite like some more sheet music to practice with too.

 

Other than that (apart from a new Stingray 5!) I'm quite happy with my gear these days

 

Non-music. Magic props are always good - but muggles don't know what to buy. Magic books can be good.

I have a big selection of films that always needs adding to. Maybe one of those beer selection boxes or a nice bottle of wine.

 

I'm pretty easy really.

[gpw5150]

For me;

Decent headphones - my neighbour has expressed displeasure at my bass playing and I don't want to engage with anyone on my London commute....

For Mrs GPW5150;

A new watch and a coffee pod stand...**She lost an Omega Seamaster that I gave her many years ago and I am getting sick of used coffee pods/boxes all over the place

For Junior #1;

Rollerblades, Magic kit, Nintendo DS game and some other stuff

For Junior #2;

No idea!  Probably pink and fluffy...

 

Family;

Either an air hockey table or a Nintendo Switch.....

 

[dmccombe7]

New stage gear for Glam Rock band i'm in. Made by same guy who made Glitter Bands gear. 🎅

And we got a great price on our gear cause the drummer knew him from his days in Glitter Band in 90's.

I'm chuffed. 

Dave

[dmccombe7]

On 09/12/2018 at 12:48, Maude said:

I needed nothing music related this year as I am totally happy with all of my kit. 

Then in the space of 24hrs I'd seen, pondered and paid for a (hopefully) dream bass, it'll be here on Tuesday. 

I would do a NBD as it'll be an interesting one but as it's R related I'm not sure I'm allowed, and the model doesn't end in 0,1,2,3 or 4.

Oops 😁

NBD is compulsary. Nice one. I might actually buy myself another Ric bass. Last one i had was in 80's.

Probably a nice blue one. 

Enjoy and please share your thoughts and delights.

Dave

[PaulWarning]

50 minutes ago, Stylon Pilson said:

Once upon a time I'd get excited when I went into a pub and saw Doom Bar on the pumps. Nowadays it actually worries me, because it seems to be the marker of a pub that doesn't care about ale but is just trying to stop the ale drinkers from going to a different pub. Seven times out of ten, it's badly looked after, and tastes watery and stale.

S.P.

well all I can say is that your experience is totally different to mine

[Twigman]

All i want for christmas is the cancellation of brexit.

That would be the best christmas present.

[PaulWarning]

Just now, Twigman said:

All i want for christmas is the cancellation of brexit.

That would be the best christmas present.

all want is for people to stop bringing politics into every thread

[bartelby]

1 hour ago, Twigman said:

All i want for christmas is the cancellation of brexit.

That would be the best christmas present.

Best Christmas and birthday presents for the next couple of years!!

 

Edited December 10, 2018 by bartelby

[BassTractor]

Nothing much. I'm the modest type. I just hope someone who loves me enough buys me an Arturia Matrixbrute synthesizer wait what's the beautiful, knobby thing standing just behind me with its fantastic modulation matrix? 😉

[Frank Blank]

23 minutes ago, BassTractor said:

Nothing much. I'm the modest type. I just hope someone who loves me enough buys me an Arturia Matrixbrute synthesizer wait what's the beautiful, knobby thing standing just behind me with its fantastic modulation matrix? 😉

Man that's so old school, it's delicious, I want one!

[Dad3353]

7 hours ago, BassTractor said:

...wait what's the beautiful, knobby thing standing just behind me with its fantastic modulation matrix? 😉

Happy Christmas. 

[BassTractor]

8 minutes ago, Dad3353 said:

Happy Christmas. 

Thanks!
Great mod matrix! 🙂

I had to buy it myself. A-Barb steward had set a 50 quid limit for Secret Santa (and don't forget to enlist, folks), and as this was £59.99, nobody on BC was gonna give it to me.

[steantval]

Wife has sorted mine already.

Four supercar driving experience at Bruntingthorpe, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Audi R8 V10 and Nissan GTR.

The Prisoner boxed set.

[Brook_fan]

I really really wish I could have my Brook acoustic bass back 😢 Failing that is like the first volume of the Kate Bush boxed sets.  

Robbie

[clunkie66]

Time off from work so I can practice more than 10 mins a day... 🙄

[Wilco]

Geddy’s new bass book - very excited about that.

Gear wise - nowt for once. In that unusual situation of being very happy with my current gear. How’d that happen?!?! 🤔

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited March 2, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[Graham]

My wife told me what my present was the other day, a couple of hours with her away from the kids for an afternoon, including a trip to my favourite burger joint. Sounds amazing 😍

[ead]

On 07/12/2018 at 14:37, T-Bay said:

I quite fancy a didgitech drop pedal to make life easier for some practices and rehearsals, also have gas for a Jazz in Lakeland blue for some reason.

The Drop pedals are great.  I wouldn't record through it but unbeatable for practice (and gigs in my case).

[Wylie]

The guitar I just bought myself: Les Paul Custom Pro. Unbeatable price. Ho ho ho!

[Stylon Pilson]

Incidentally, I want to know if anyone else does this: in the past I've received minor grief from extended family about them not knowing what to get me for Christmas, so now from about September onwards, anything I need, but not urgently, I'll put on my Amazon wishlist. This means that I now have a post-Christmas tradition of "mopping up" - basically doing a big Amazon order to buy myself all the things that, while not urgent 3 months ago, I'm now crying out for, because no-one bought them for me.

S.P.

Edited December 12, 2018 by Stylon Pilson

[Maude]

9 hours ago, Jus Lukin said:

5?! Wow, if so!

Yes, but not quite. Next best thing hopefully, luthier built replica. I won't derail this thread and will do a NBD when, and now looking like if, it turns up. Bloody couriers. 

I only said R related 😁

Edited December 12, 2018 by Maude

[dmccombe7]

2 hours ago, Stylon Pilson said:

Incidentally, I want to know if anyone else does this: in the past I've received minor grief from extended family about them not knowing what to get me for Christmas, so now from about September onwards, anything I need, but not urgently, I'll put on my Amazon wishlist. This means that I now have a post-Christmas tradition of "mopping up" - basically doing a big Amazon order to buy myself all the things that, while not urgent 3 months ago, I'm now crying out for, because no-one bought them for me.

S.P.

Yep i do that plus i add in things i want to get other people so i don't forget.