bubinga5 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Went in to buy a few things to upgrade the Sei Jazz bass, surrounded by some of the most expensive beautiful basses.Anyway, I wanted a pair of Nordy NJ5's but they didn't fit. So my second choice was the Bartolini B Axis, Ive heard great things about these pups. There a lot brighter than the regular classic Bart sound. So they came home with me. . Also I got some USA Lollypop Ultralight Hipshot tuners. I also wanted to try some new strings being a die hard DR man, but these have been in my mind for quite a while. Labella RX stainless steels.Talked for a while to the always knowledgable strong opinioned Mark who is a real gent. Anyway im fitting everything tomorrow so will give a review. And yes I do look like a redneck at a gun show. 8 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I’m overdue a trip to BD myself! Need to plan it around my schedule... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Those La Bella RX stainless strings are great. I hope you enjoy And yes, BD is always a good fun little experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Is that you? Not how I imagined you.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lownote Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 me neither. where's the blue ink? 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 1 hour ago, TheGreek said: Is that you? Not how I imagined you.. I love the way people envisage people.. I do it too. Forget about the ugly face. Its the music in my brain that matters. Andrew Gowing on FaceBook if you care to share my lovely friendship. Just choose the one with me playing bass. I would love to be your bass friend. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Bart B Axis p/ups are great. Had them in a Sandberg TT recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan63 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) Went to BD this afternoon for the first time in person for some help and advice; Mark was fantastically helpful, reassuring, encouraging and generous with his time I heard this Mayones Jabba being played and WOW, not just stunning to look at it really sang http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/JABBA_CST4_Poplar_RW.html all I bought was a new lead (oh yes, Chris, I have no vested interest to declare here) Edited March 5, 2019 by Aidan63 added content for clarity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Making my first pilgrimage there on Friday to test drive a Sadowsky. Bought lots of things from Mark over t'interweb but never got in the car and made the effort. It's gonna cost ain't it....?! 😍 🤑💰🚗🏡 🤦♀️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiophonic Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Cool story. Every time I deal with them, I swear it will be my last. Maybe I just look like a total mug, because they always treat me like one. If Mark (mentioned above) is the boss, he was actually fine on my last visit - although not very effective. The blond guy and the other younger guy? He should just sack them both. They've lost at least a grand in sales from me since my last visit. 20 minutes from my desk and I'd rather drive 100 miles the other direction. I probably didn't spend enough to make it worth their while - I assume that's why I stood with a credit card in my hand for 20 minutes waiting for them to take my money in an empty shop. A bunch of elitist snobs. I actually resent having bought gear from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) On 02/03/2019 at 20:21, bubinga5 said: I love the way people envisage people.. I do it too. Well your profile picture is a tad misleading 😂!! Edited March 5, 2019 by PJ-Bassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 18 minutes ago, PJ-Bassist said: Well your profile picture is a tad misleading! For the record, I don’t look like a Shuker Uberhorn. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Well, I didn't think you'd look like that! Points for staying with your profile picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Chris2112 said: Well, I didn't think you'd look like that! Points for staying with your profile picture. From Wikipedia: Michelle Lynn Johnson, better known as Meshell Ndegeocello (/mɪˈʃɛl ndɛˈɡeɪoʊtʃɛloʊ/; born August 29, 1968), is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and bassist. She has gone by the name Andrew M.L.J. Gowing which is used as a writing credit on some of her later work.[1] Her music incorporates a wide variety of influences, including funk, soul, jazz, hip hop, reggae and rock. She has received significant critical acclaim throughout her career,[2][3] and although she has never won a Grammy Award, she has been nominated ten times.[4] She has been credited for helping to have "sparked the neo-soul movement."[5] So I think it's safe to say he does look like that. Me, I'm confused by these modern gender things. Sigh. Getting old. 😉 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 I always knew it was Meshell but after so long I imagined he looked like that too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 On 02/03/2019 at 15:22, CameronJ said: I’m overdue a trip to BD myself! Need to plan it around my schedule... I need to plan it around actually having some money 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 9 hours ago, PJ-Bassist said: Well your profile picture is a tad misleading 😂!! You ain't wrong there..... I thought your sister fronted Skunk Anansie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 7 hours ago, BassTractor said: From Wikipedia: Michelle Lynn Johnson, better known as Meshell Ndegeocello (/mɪˈʃɛl ndɛˈɡeɪoʊtʃɛloʊ/; born August 29, 1968), is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and bassist. She has gone by the name Andrew M.L.J. Gowing which is used as a writing credit on some of her later work.[1] Her music incorporates a wide variety of influences, including funk, soul, jazz, hip hop, reggae and rock. She has received significant critical acclaim throughout her career,[2][3] and although she has never won a Grammy Award, she has been nominated ten times.[4] She has been credited for helping to have "sparked the neo-soul movement."[5] So I think it's safe to say he does look like that. Me, I'm confused by these modern gender things. Sigh. Getting old. 😉 Im also (ndegeocello) free as a bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 15 hours ago, Bridgehouse said: For the record, I don’t look like a Shuker Uberhorn. I actually look like Simon and Garfunkel! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 I am not a frog and neither do I have an upright (unfortunately/yet). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 My avatar is completely representative. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 8 minutes ago, EBS_freak said: My avatar is completely representative. So is mine in a way. It's my cousin. Me, I'm blue and rusty. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevsy71 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Mine's not even close - I play Ps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lownote Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 My avatar is my great grand pa in 1919 - I'm in colour 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 On 02/03/2019 at 18:19, TheGreek said: Is that you? Not how I imagined you.. Me neither 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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