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  1. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    Has to be worth a punt on here mate. I've had some right results with buyers close to me or willing to travel a bit/meet half way. Definitely cheaper than losing 15% on a commission sale.
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    I had one bass once. It was about 45 years ago and immediately prior to that I had no basses 😎.
  3. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    Just realised I didn’t actually post a picture of my Limelight in this thread. The full unedited version is here, but the brief version is I wanted a John Deacon alike P bass in the finish (stripped) that he was using it for the Live Aid gig. I know I mentioned I had a spare Flea neck which I was going to use in my Limelight build, but I ended up using that for my own self build bitsa J which you can see here. On with the photos....
  4. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    Oh dear. This (normally as a thread) never ends well 😂
  5. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    I can’t help either, but likewise, this was part of my childhood too. My Dad was a big James Last fan. He took me to see James Last at the Royal Albert Hall (I think 😬). I bet he had some Percy Faith in his collection as well? ‘Theme from a Summer Place’ was a popular selection.
  6. hiram.k.hackenbacker

    Oldman UPDATE - One of our own is in ICU. For those that have been following Brian's thread (and for those that haven't) spare a moment to drop in on his thread and send him best wishes.

    1. bassfan

      bassfan

      Brian’s thread has been a bit of an inspirational read some days... the humour never stops despite the gravity of the situation. I really do hope he’s out soon   

  7. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    Reading these comments makes me think I made the right move ordering from Jon Shuker. I wanted a P bass with a J neck and went right around the houses in my thought process. Custom build to my spec with roughly the same wait time and probably not much difference in price.
  8. hiram.k.hackenbacker

    Received positive feedback on eBay with 'Yeah, that's sick' as the comment. Does that mean he wants to return it? 🤷‍♂️

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    2. hiram.k.hackenbacker

      hiram.k.hackenbacker

      At least he took the time to feed back. More than I can say for the majority of the others I’ve sold to.

    3. Cliff Edge

      Cliff Edge

      Kids these days. Ya know?

    4. TheGreek

      TheGreek

      Were you selling Vomit??

  9. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    Yes, I really like these DT770’s. Really open sound and far more subtle than my previous cheapo practice pair. Needs a little more on the dial of my Bass Buddy to achieve what I perceive to be the same volume level as the old ones, but I’m really happy with the purchase. I haven’t noticed the slight increase in weight at all and I notice that my ears were not hot and sweaty after an extended use, maybe because they sit further off the ear than my old ones. I bought them from Anderston’s who seemed to offer the best deal at the time. Tracked delivery via DPD included in the price.
  10. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    Yes my box arrived, but the CD’s didn’t until yesterday.
  11. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    Pathetically materialistic of me I know, but it makes me very happy to complete the set with case. The full CD set is going for stupid money on eBay, the vinyl set for even more. Not selling mine though. Nothing like getting that Friday feeling on with a bit of Bowie in the background.
  12. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    To a certain extent I agree with both comments, but there was never a need to copy the originals when you have musicians that are talented enough to produce equally valid and different versions. I'm a massive Bowie fan (obviously), but I'm not one of these people that are so tied into the Ziggy era (for example) that nothing else will do. Here's an example (of which there are many) where GAD does more than Trevor did on the original. This is the line I choose to play when we perform it. Trevor with additional frills if you like 😀
  13. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    Meant to say @Bluewine, Having watched the NYE video, it's the same crew as Maple Road isn't it? Does this originals band run alongside Maple Road or is MR done?
  14. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    Is there supposed to be a link? Although I’m fairly sure I know what video you’re referring to. That’s the one version of TMWSTW I haven’t played live yet. We’re doing the Lulu version at the moment.
  15. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    Almost the same vintage as your old one isn't it?
  16. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    Mmm. I don’t agree. Certainly not with the idea that she simplified the songs anyway. I believe Bowie encouraged interpretation. If he didn’t, Garson wouldn’t have been around for long.
  17. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    Sorry to hear that. Kick it to the kerb 👊
  18. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    I’m not sure the button thing was particularly well received either. Wouldn’t have bothered me personally.
  19. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    I think the shape put a lot of people off. I tried one at a bass show and really liked it.
  20. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    Fixed. I tried so hard to stop myself from doing that, but I couldn’t resist 😂
  21. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    I know what I’m doing this afternoon 😀.
  22. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    Mmm, ‘Alister’ you say? Welcome, I guess, but ‘Who’ are you really? 😉
  23. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    Welcome back. Not sure what it is you're going through, but it sounds like you're on the up and looking forward to the rest of 2021 👍
  24. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    #1 (left) now officially has my name on it.
  25. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    Well that didn’t take long 😂
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