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I see people are comparing UKIP to the Taliban. This is grossly offensive and an insult to the Taliban.

"Rick: I know, let's put Neil's speaker in front of the door! Neil: Oh, not that speaker! Jimi Hendrix once pi$$ed on that!" The Young Ones - 1982

Surely that's going to be an MIA Roger Waters P bass.

Man... if that piece of music doesn’t appear to be going anywhere it’s because it’s already arrived. Is there anything better than just being in a groove? I say just like it isn’t a holy thing, an everything... Man... That, right there, is it.

Right where I am now. Edit to expand. I'm a bit surprised at the number of people who seem to think I'm freeloading because I don't drive. Look, I'm not saying no one should drive. I have my reasons for not driving, and I'm sticking with them. I realise that my choices mean I will not be gigging with a 4x10, but I'm happy with that. I started this thread because I'm interested in hearing about how other people cart their gear around by public transport, not to criticise people who do drive.

(I’ve just set the comment above as the headline to the thread to alert anyone who may come across this link, hope that’s ok!)

Well I have sold the Godin A4 (slight lip wobble) and on Saturday I put the money from the sale down as a deposit on a Chowny SWB Pro via my local music shop, hopefully they will put that order in with Chowny today. This is the first time I’ve ordered an instrument without trying it first so I’m a bit nervous but I’ve done all the research I can and I think it’s the right bass for me. I just happened to be driving past Bass Direct the previous Saturday so I dropped in because I knew they had an SWB Pro so I managed to see one but I didn’t get a chance to try it, let alone buy it, because the guy in the shop was tied up with other customers, so be it, I didn’t have long anyway but just loooking at it gave me some idea of the quality. So, the guy in the shop told me 6-8 weeks after phoning Chowny, now comes the wait. Hopefully I can sell my Fenders (fretless Modern Player and Aerodyne) so I can get an order in for an SWB-1 fretless and see if having all three types of bass in short scale will actually stop GAS?

Just wanted to (belatedly) show the two beauties that I have recently purchased from fellow BassChatters. They are pretty different animals for me (both through neck, twin pickup) as I’ve mainly been a Precision or Stingray player for a long time. First up, a 1991 (I think) Made in Korea Spector NS-2A. This particular model came highly recommended to me by a fellow BCer and I’ve not been disappointed. With it’s shorter top horn, I was a little concerned that it would take some getting used to playing on a strap, but it’s been fine. It feels and plays like a top quality instrument and my thoughts of swapping out the preamp and pickups have been put to bed as I used it at a gig last weekend and it sounded great, cutting through and sounding punchy. I think I now know what players mean when they describe ‘piano like’ clarity. Next up a gorgeous 1981 Aria Pro II SB-R80. This really is in beautiful condition save for a couple of dings which are pretty well camouflaged (the joy of a natural finish). I once lusted after a ‘standard’ SB and was gutted once I tried one as I couldn’t get on with the string spacing. However, this R version with the more traditional neck dimensions feels great. I’m loving the different sounds available from this bass. Obviously a very different beast to the Spector, but still punchy and able to go from a nasally honk to full fat dub in an instant. All in all, I’m a very happy chappy and many thanks again to Maut and James for the smooth transactions.

Yup, can't disagree with that! Here's mine, beautifully refinished by @Grangur of this estate. Maybe you should let him loose on yours, too, and he'll be able to turn it into something worth nearer £400 rather than £40?

Summary: Wow, what great pickups - totally perfect - buy them now!. Bought from some bass happy chappy on a FarceBook bass group and fitted them to my VanderEnd the other day. My bass usefully has a route for either a P or a J under the scratchplate - it's messy but useful. I've been inquisitive for a while to try it as PJ rather than the JJ jazz it's been since I got it. I had scratch-it make me both a JJ & PJ plate shortly after I received the bass and it was clearly time to try out the PJ pickguard too, cue the new pick up purchase justifications. So now the EMGGB's PJ's coupled up with my Aguilar OB3 preamp (with passive tone), has made one hell of a versatile beast and I'm loving the passive sounds too. So next strap in and prepare for the worst sound description ever...hmmm, less mid honk than the typical Fender pickups, not as dark as SD Quarterpounders on a dark night and they've made me smile more than Lindy Fralin's have ever done (which I also really like lots). It does have a very smooth sound spectrum with a sweet warm and defined low end and slightly rolled off highs...it's more akin to the 'soul/Motown sound' in my opinion but clearly this Geezer chappy is a bit of a rocker so I hear....so it must be good for that music right? It's probably the most balanced pick up I've ever used across all strings. The P on it's own is defined and warm (warm is the key sound description). The bridge J is surprising, very funky and full, not brittle like some bridge pickups...it's funky, it's a fatter Jaco, Old Gregg has blessed this pickup, (funky is the key sound description). Together they're a good compliment too, smooth like chocolate, no power imbalance - they're friends, ...(Chocolate is the key sound description here!). I like em' a lot. Conclusion: Warm Funky Chocolate!

Perhaps they could do a deluxe version of the guitar with a bone nut & saddle

The DBs live in the upstairs study, amps, cabs and stands in the garage.

Where's the elf in the port photo?!

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No, I don't have kids. heh. We have this:

What guitar amp is he using? If you haven't got the stage size and venue size, I'm pretty sure he's got the wrong gear for the gig... or at least being a knob with the volume control.

Dang! Need to get me one of those (a bass playing g/f, that is)!

Well my plan tomorrow is to go to PMT just up the road from work. If i get the Ao from a shop it will be harder to return it, and so ill have to make the effort to use it.

I probably wouldn't listen to the material but I'd have to say 'Rock and Roll (Parts 1 & 2)' would feel more acceptable than 'Do You Want to Touch Me'.

Going for a single 4 ohm Cab is a bit limiting. Go for two 8 ohm cabs in parallel.

You could smash the road block with it........

hi everyone im john from Radcliffe, north manchester. decided my new year resolutions this year where to learn to play the bass guitar, loose weight, get fit and get my handicap down to below 17. the last three have been a constant for the last 5 years lol. already had my first bass lesson...... i need to get my fingers to move a lot quicker i think lol just took ownership of a yamaha bb424, so its full steam ahead. catch you all about later hopefully john

I had the same set-up and I'd broadly agree with Paul's opinion. I'd add that the Midget could take more lower frequencies very well via EQ. Both are great cabs. I don't have a Super Compact but I do have a BB2, which is a Super Compact with a horn, in a slightly bigger enclosure. I also have a Super Midget. If small size is your most important criterion, the Super Midget will do most gigs alone but again, with less bottom. I prefer the BB2 though for the massive lows and sharper highs. In my experience a BB2 (or Super Compact?) will do all pub gigs and most other gigs in hotel/club rooms. I gigged my BB2 with a Quilter Bass Block 800 yesterday. This was the first time using the Quilter with the BB2. It's just astonishing how good this combination sounds. Don't overlook the 10" range of cabs. I have a pair of one10s and these are also superb cabs - beautiful tone and one will do in a small pub while a pair will handle bigger rooms or a louder band. If you're ever up to Belfast, you'd be welcome to try the cabs. Frank.

Well, they might do now. But I think we can be certain that many times in their earlier career the outcome would have been different.

Yup. I had a Compact and a Midget. Compact was deep but lacked a tightness at the top end. Midget was tight at the top but lacked bottom. Together they sound brilliant. I replaced these two with a Supercompact, which sounds like the two together in one cab.

I've said it before but if your songs need a specific bass sound to work live then you have bad songs.

Bet the gates to stop non-bassists into the bass cave. Come on admit it.........you don't even have kids do you Dave

Hershey? Galaxy? Belvas?

Don't see them coming up in the FS listings that often though and, believe me, I've kept a careful eye out. I'm guessing they must be mostly 'off market' trades?

I guess it's a personal thing. As a Probation Officer, I long since learned to judge behaviour and not individuals. One of the things about GG is that he has never, to my knowledge, undergone any form of treatment intervention. I would love to see him doing the Thames Valley Sex Offender Treatment Programme and monitor his reactions to challenge. As for his music, I think it is s shame that those associated with him have lost their income stream at exactly the point where they need it. If hearing the music brings associations to mind, best leave it alone. If not...

Apart from some classical musicians, that are in a different league imo. Prince for me is probably the most profound musician that ive ever listened to. This is one of my favourite Prince funkers. Maceo Parker's sax playing is just.. wow.... Absolute killer funk from the man.

Clearly advertised as a Deko - but I'm not convinced the seller's at all clear what a Deko actually is...

Carried this broken footed freeloading shirker for 6 weeks. He never missed a gig, bless him. But we banned him from sparring again at his kick boxing /kung foo / ninja turtle / far too old for this sh*t gym.

Yep, welcome Loz, from Lozz

Yep...they don't make 'em like they use to... Do you know I remember when it was all fields around here...

I've just ordered one. The wait begins!

https://classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/limelight-custom-builds/

so if you live in London you can just about get away with it (but you must be severely restricting your options) provided the venue has PA and drum shells but I suspect it's a no no anywhere else, I've had a go at busking a couple of times in Nottingham, caught the bus with my acoustic guitar small Roland amp and mic and stand, not a very pleasant experience tbh (the busking or the bus ride)

First wedding of the year on Thursday night, slow drive from Elgin up to Strathpeffer in the Highlands due to the snow. Was sharing the stage with a local ceilidh band as well. Was a quick set up and sound check job, which included me wiring up half the PA wrong and not noticing till after the first set. Anyway, the wedding was running late due to speeches so we had to cut our first set down to half hour. Quick re arrange of the stage for the ceilidh band and a nice hour long break for us. Back on stage around 10pm and we played through till 12.30am/ish. Took a while to get into things and get the energy going. Anyway by around 10.35 we have a busy dance floor which made up for the rest of the night. Quick pack up and a long slow drive back down to Elgin fighting through all the snow. Van unloaded and in my bed at 3am. Long day considering I was up for the gym at 4.30am the day before and a half day work as well.

Thanks. It's has a Padauk face,

I'd be unlikely to even invite a non driving band member for an audition, but I'm not in a city and not are our gigs generally (ok Lichfield is technically a city, just).

I got my hands on a '76 Grabber the other day, she's a beaut! I just need to try and source a truss rod cover.

If you're deliberating over whether or not to accept two weeks paid work and a free cruise because you can't have a beer after the show, you either don't really want the job or you have a bigger problem with alcohol than you can admit.

Well, it's already in the Build Diaries but it definitely belongs here too - 1975 Gibson Ripper, restored from the wood up.