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  1. I'm connected to Yolanda Charles on Indeed:
     
    1st degree connection· 1st
    Musicianship and Career guidance Mentor
    • JUN 17 Mick Tomazou sent the following message at 11:31 AM
      Mick Tomazou
      Mick Tomazou  

      Hey Yolanda, hope that you are well. Thanks for accepting me as a friend on here. Wondering why we don't hear more from you on the basschat.co.uk forum.. Mick (TheGreek)
      TODAY Yolanda Charles MBE sent the following message at 9:21 PM

    • Yolanda Charles  MBE
      Yolanda Charles MBE  9:21 PM

      Ha! I don't know - perhaps it's time I joined in the chat...  I'll have a think on it :)

    1. Bass Culture

      Bass Culture

      I never realised she was a member.  I feel the fairer sex are under represented generally on BC, especially considering how many great female players there are out there.  It would great if she contributed more.

  2. Lasted 25 minutes - is that a record?

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    2. hiram.k.hackenbacker

      hiram.k.hackenbacker

      You are of course welcome to start up your own forum where there are no rules regarding what can be posted. I wish you all the very best of luck with that. 

    3. gjones

      gjones

      Hopefully, covid conspiracy theories are also on the list of topics not worth bothering about.

    4. will4bass

      will4bass

      I hope certainly that is the case. okay okay okay.. I continue to chat about bassworks and nothing but bassworks!

  3. Hooray...Midwinter's Day was yesterday...the days will be getting longer and summer will be here again "soon"...

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    2. josie

      josie

      Yes! Twilight end is getting later by a minute a day (not that you'd have known it yesterday or today, but it's there behind the clouds somewhere). It soon adds up 🙂 

    3. alyctes

      alyctes

      All in favour of longer days... it's the only thing I really dislike about the winter.

      (Summer is my least favourite season.  Then winter.  Then autumn.  Spring is the best of all :)

    4. rollie 55

      rollie 55

      hooray aswell bring on summer

  4. No Star Wars Day gags yet??

    1. Kevsy71

      Kevsy71

      header_jabba.thumb.jpg.72ef2441fadcfcf4b93c67f0c8c2aa68.jpg

      Mayones the force be with you...and your mind tricks won't work on this model, boy.

    2. TheGreek

      TheGreek

      Washburn the Force

      Image result for washburn the force

    3. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      May the farce continue.

  5. APOLOGIES.

    I received a message from what I believed to be a trust worthy source offering the chance to win prizes from Aldi.

    I foolishly sent this on.

    Some people here were included to this forwarded message for which I apologise. I have messaged everybody advising them NOT to use the link but thought it best to do this more publicly in case others received a similar message. If you do receive a similar (virus filled) message I suggest you use an anti-virus app to clean your phone.

    Lesson learned: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

    1. PlungerModerno

      PlungerModerno

      Thanks for the heads up. I would suggest factory re-setting your phone if you have any doubts about malware or viruses. Please take care to back up your files beforehand. If you are unsure contact your manufacturer and service provider websites and support pages. If you use the anti-virus / anti-malware app please double check that that is what it says it is, that it is the one in the play store / app store with a significant number of downloads and reviews. A common ploy for dodgy apps is to claim to protect you from dodgy apps.

  6. HEADLINE!! Discreet isn't the most popular contributor this week...maybe we'll make up the 300 or so "likes" he has on the rest of us..xD

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    2. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      Um, are you not content then?  Heeheehee

      Frankly I don't understand popularity.  I'm a bit Sheldon on that one.  The few times that people have put me forward because of something they've seen in me, I've usually felt stifled by the extra attention.

      Gawd help me if I ever got recognised as a talented bass player (no chance).  I'd probably run a mile.

      I take your point about the volume of content skewing the figures as it were but since it's only a bit of fun, I care not.  The quality of your posts rarely falls below the high standard that we became used to way before we had emoji buttons at Basschat.

    3. itsmedunc

      itsmedunc

      I hear the Russians have hacked Discreet's account. We need an independent investigation into this...

    4. discreet

      discreet

      @itsmedunc Er... No need to rock the boat, comrade...

  7. WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU PEOPLE!!!

    Don't lefties suffer from Bass GAS like the rest of us?? Just looked at the Lefties for sale thread, 8 pages in 6 years...sooo disappointing...

    You're all letting the side down..😉😉

    1. Marc S

      Marc S

      I'm a leftie, but play right handed basses....
      Does that mean I get "double GAS"? Or "mis-placed GAS"? ;)
      And thinking about it - I play Double Bass too, so is that "Double, double GAS" or "Double mis-placed GAS"?

    2. uk_lefty

      uk_lefty

      As long as mine sells its all good with me ;)

  8. A fellow dog walker pointed out earlier that Mid Summers day is three weeks away....

    1. bigthumb

      bigthumb

      And then the Christmas adverts! 

    2. Chienmortbb

      Chienmortbb

      NO Halloween, then Christmas.

  9. Any bearded men with Barefaced cabs???

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    2. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      If I bought a Barefaced cab, not only would I be a bearded barefaced owner, I'd be a hairy-ar5ed* barefaced owner.

      *Yes, I know it's too much information but it could easily occur.  Probably a good job I don't own one as I have a feeling that the "Photos or it didn't happen" card would be played.

    3. lowregisterhead

      lowregisterhead

      I have a beard, and I had a Barefaced cab, but I sent it back. Inevitable really.

    4. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      But did you shave your ar5e?  I only ask because of all the permutations and combinations we haven't had a bare ar5ed one.

  10. Anybody else currently having issues signing into their Sky email account?

    1. TheGreek
    2. prowla

      prowla

      I had a mail last week saying that I would need to login and change my passwd. (I haven't yet...)

  11. Anybody else get caught out by the clocks going back???

    1. hiram.k.hackenbacker

      hiram.k.hackenbacker

      No. With the exception of the oven, they all went back automatically 😀

    2. ProfJames

      ProfJames

      Not put my clock back for eight years........so I had today off........

  12. Bought a Mahalo MEB1 mini-bass from eBay. So many things wrong with it that I'm having to send it back.

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    2. TheGreek

      TheGreek

      Unlikely...there's a used, red (a No-no for me) Kala for around the same money.

      https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KALA-U-Bass-SUB4-mini-electric-bass-made-in-USA-AWESOME/223936306595

      I think I'll wait for another to come along...or @Jabba_the_gut to sell one of his creations.

    3. prowla

      prowla

      I did look at that red one momentarily, but I've got a few projects on the go and wouldn't play it.

    4. Soledad

      Soledad

      Never heard of it so had to have a look. I'd be a bit drawn if there was a fretless version. I assume build/finish was disappointing though?

  13. Did anybody here buy the Red Nanyo 310 on FB??

    1. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      If I got a red nanyo I'd rub some cream on it.

  14. Did I sleep through Summer 2018 and awoke in October? It's bl00dy freezing outside..

    1. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      I didn't notice any snoring Mick.  Perhaps you blinked just a little longer than you should have...?

      I hear you though.  Crazy, almost bi-polar, weather.

      We've brought our (late germinating) tomatoes indoors because it is uncommonly cold for them at this stage of development despite being in a grow-house outside.  There wasn't room for my Peppadew seedlings.  They are still outside taking their chances beneath upturned glass jars.  I fear we'll lose them anyway.

    2. gary mac

      gary mac

      Reluctantly, I've switched the central heating back on >:(

    3. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      During Winter we run a range and central heating.  I turned the range off, as usual for the warmer weather, a couple of weeks ago.  The CH is running almost constantly now.  I'm on the edge of a decision to turn the range back on for a couple more weeks!

      I'm seriously considering reinstating the chimneys for a couple of wood burners at either end of the house.

  15. Do you think I should be worried about this seller?

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    [email protected]
    www.paypal.com/uk/home
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    Receipt for your PayPal payment to STRADE FAREAST LIMITED
  16. Does anybody have 4 (or 2 at a push) black knurled knobs like these before I buy a set off eBay (for about £3).

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    2. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      They are just like the ones on my old Vantage.  What are you putting them on Mick?

      (Good ol' Lozz)

    3. Woodinblack

      Woodinblack

      I got some of those like that off ebay for £3, two of them had very scratched tops. Replaced them in the end

    4. discreet

      discreet

      I've got one, if that helps. But it looks like you may be sorted already. :)

  17. Does anybody know Cliff Chaucer???

    1. Happy Jack

      Happy Jack

      Didn't he write The Litigant's Tale?

  18. Does anybody know how I could find the contact details/ email for the CEO for Interparcel.co.uk??

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    2. Chienmortbb

      Chienmortbb

      Peter are you having problems with them? I ws just about to use them.

    3. petecarlton

      petecarlton

      Not me - I was just trying to help Mick!

    4. TheGreek

      TheGreek

      6 days to collect a parcel

      No refund, no apology, nobody accepting responsibility.

      Looks like I'll be using P2D in future...

  19. Does anybody know what a fair price would be for a pair of Fender HF 2x12 cabs would be?

    Fella I bought something from a while back has contacted me trying to sell me these - he must be skint..

    1. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      ...or a fence.

      This is no reflection on your contact Mick but I had a follow-up from a Gumtree purchase.  The price was too good to be true.  I decided not to add another transaction to our initial one as it might foster an unwelcome relationship.

      Of course, that might suit some buyers.

  20. Emojis...emojis...have they been breeding??  🐇🐇

  21. Frustrating that the most talked about topic at the moment is the dissatisfaction with the un-usability of the forum due to  pop up ads.

    Does anybody have any idea when it's going to be resolved??

    1. Chownybass

      Chownybass

      I agree... what everybody SHOULD be talking about is my new basses. 😂

       

    2. Rich

      Rich

      Yeah yeah, they've got strings and they make a noise. Now, about these adverts... :lol: 

  22. Going to make a concerted effort to down size...I'll be advertising some gear next week. If there's anything that you might be interested in, send me a PM.

    1. Soledad

      Soledad

      Hey mate !! That'll be like a new bass superstore opening. Wondering about that GK10... suppose not cos if you're downsizing that's exactly where you aim to be.

  23. Had a low profile on here recently....Mum died on 27th June following a stroke and bleed on the brain.

    Her suffering has come to an end.

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    2. jimbobothy

      jimbobothy

      Very sorry to hear that. 

    3. Ashweb

      Ashweb

      Sorry for your loss, stay strong; but don't be afraid to yell, scream and kick the S*** out of a cushion or two in private if it helps.

    4. Frank Blank

      Frank Blank

      Sorry to hear your news Sir, my thoughts are with you,

  24. Having withdrawal symptoms - @Andyjr1515 hasn't built anything in (what seems like) ages...come on people, somebody commission something.

    1. Andyjr1515

      Andyjr1515

      Well, there is the ongoing guitar bouzouki ;)

      I know it not a bass but there are soundclips :)

      And I think there's a bass after that...:D

  25. HOORAY!!! SUMMERS COMING!!!

    Winter solstice was yesterday....days start getting longer as of today.

    1. BassTractor

      BassTractor

      Hooray!
      Where I live, today's "day" was five seconds longer than yesterday's "day". We're getting somewhere! 😀
      Anyway, enjoy!
       

    2. gafbass02

      gafbass02

      My first thought too. I hate winter. Bring back the sun!

    3. alyctes

      alyctes

      I don't mind winter, except for the short days.  Spring is the best, and it will start soon :)

       

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