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TheGreek

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  1. TE and Genz Benz are more examples of good companies being plopped on from a great height. I bet the list is far more extensive than those I know.
  2. I'm led to believe that she also has a flat above the Arsenal ground. Apparently a keen Arsenal fan.
  3. No!! I was at the LBGS where there was a "Noise War" going on between Eden and Aguilar - IMO the Eden sounded streets ahead of the Agi. I don't understand why companies buy up smaller companies just to kill them off. I supposed there must be an economical reason but, please, don't educate me on this - it's just wrong!
  4. I think I've heard the Sparks album - my mate Brad had it. I've heard Hawklords too...
  5. I don't think I've listened to any of those albums...maybe this generation (me?) might appreciate them.
  6. Venus in Blue jeans - Jimmy Clanton
  7. Starting a "thing" with some local musicians. We're thinking of doing a phat version of this.
  8. Guns of Brixton - The Clash
  9. Hopefully you can forget the nightmare when it finally arrives. When I ordered my Veillette Citron from the USA HMRC were sending it to and fro between two UK locations for about a week, then Royal Mail added their standing charge and delayed delivery further. I was raging but have been able to put this behind me now (he says).
  10. Another lovely Overwater - I was far too precious with mine. Sold it, bought it back, sold it again. Great tonal package, perfectly weighted/balanced and played exquisitely. If this is anything like that somebody will get an absolute bargain (£815). GLWTS
  11. Have tried contacting Speaker manufacturers in the UK. We all know how helpful Ashdown and Barefaced can be...
  12. If he gets the feel I get from my Silk Bass, The Psilos or my Nanyo which you did he'll should be more than happy.. Great work sir.
  13. I already have a set of the Status Hotwire Tapewounds on my Silk Bass but that's the only strings I've ever used on it so I didn't have anything to compare them to, other than knowing they were amazing. I recently moved to 5 string and been playing, pretty much exclusively, my Yamaha BB5GS wearing (red silk) .130 roundwounds which to be fair are a bit tired and grubby (the way it arrived). I've had several 4 string sets of Status Tapewounds lying about for a while waiting to be used. Going through basses as I do, I've been reluctant to fit them to just about anything, however knowing that the strings on the Yamaha really needed to be replaced I contacted Dawn at Status who found me the low B to turn a 4 string set into a 5 string set (40-120). They arrived the following morning and I fitted them earlier to the BB5GS - WOW!! What a difference!! The tone is immense - huge bass and warm, cappuccino mids and highs - I think this is what I've been hearing inside my head when I was looking for that "ideal tonal package". As well as the amazing tone package, comes that super smooth feeling that Tapewounds provide, the Status tension is "just right" - no floppy low B - which seems to be something of contention with similar brands. Remember that (when in stock) Status Tapewounds sell for under £20 and they are known to outlast rounds so from a financial POV they make complete sense. From a tonal perspective those of us seeking phat, soulful tones with a nod to double bass will love these. Highly recommended - bearing in mind that they are Out of Stock at Status. IIRC they were made for Status by Picato so you may still be able to pick up a set from eBay or Amazon.
  14. Loved by many...just short of 2 hours of Sade
  15. I don't he said anything about exclusively... As I often say "everything is nice but more is better".
  16. OMG!!! Just fitted a set of Status tapewounds (40-120) to my BB5GS - man, what a change in tone. Absolutely monster tones - feels like being kicked in the chest by Darth Vader wearing size 14 Doctor Marten boots. Highly recommend to anybody who wants to start a volcanic eruption on the Moon.
  17. Inspired by a couple of existing threads. What (forgotten) albums will future generations re-discover? I'll go... Infected - The The Introducing the Hardline according to Terence Trent-D'arby Stop Making sense - Talking Heads Handsworth Revolution - Steel Pulse
  18. Thriller - Michael Jackson
  19. The girl of my best friend - Elvis
  20. There's a white BB425 on Gumtree https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/mint-yamaha-bb425-5-string-bass/1401509253 Referred to as a "Broad Bass" for £150 https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/yamaha-5-string-broad-bass-with-fender-gig-bag/1404641594
  21. ...and a mere $2,299.00 · Joe Dart Jr.
  22. White and gold???? Naaaa
  23. Is this on Gumtree currently? Just checked...Different model
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