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Hey I don't doubt that he knows exactly what he's talking about - in fact I'll concede that he's probably right. All I'm saying is that my sig is [b]never[/b] the same and therefore it is feasible that Hans-Peter Wilfer suffers the same unfortunate affliction, hence it is inconclusive to judge it solely upon that. I mean, how easy would it be do get it right every time on something as awkward to manoeuvre as a bass?

[quote name='noelk27' post='511273' date='Jun 11 2009, 03:01 PM']I'd have to disagree, I'm afraid. Those are not the same signature. I stopped counting when I'd spotted in excess of 10 major points of variance. Significantly, impression points, force points, sweeps and inclines differ. Take the "P", "T" and "ER" in "Peter" - in one example the surface contact point for the "P" is mid letter, with the following "E" flows into a looped "P", and the remaining letters as a tail; and in the other example the base is the contact for the "P", using upward pressure to create the loop and heavy end pressure, the following "E" is standalone with a lift to create the "T", its contact point being mid letter with a distinct downward swoop and trail into the following "E". The difference is also very apparent in "Wilfer" - one example is upright, tending right to left, with distinct contact and release pressure marks, whereas the other has a distinct right lean - look in particular at the "W" (outward swoop in one example and inward for the other), "F" (length and overhang) and "R". These two signatures were not made by the same person. However, as to which one is authentic, I can't say. It's possible that both are genuine instruments, with the "signature" simply being applied by the factory, not necessarily the individual.[/quote] Meh. Do you recreate your sig identically every time?... I definitely don't... but I do get it this close.

The signature isn't a perfect match but it is close. [url="http://www.bassgallery.nl/RunScript.asp?SLS_type=Esh%20Bassen&p=ASP\Pg0.asp"]source[/url] [attachment=26881:warwick.jpg] Who's to say he hasn't lifted the pics form elsewhere though. [i]edit : added ebay pic[/i]

Dunno, but I think it's a fake - surely the truss rod adjuster is at the wrong end of the manche.

Ah-hem.

Cool

The good doctor bought a Schaller 5 bridge off me. Paid by cheque. Friendly comms. Nice guy to deal with. Cheers. Rich.

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='507933' date='Jun 8 2009, 07:58 AM']...yeh a bit like dat like but dese 3 wouldn't calm down calm down [/quote]

The actual cost isn't bad but the postage is a tad pricey -> [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=140324500262"]linky[/url]

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='507825' date='Jun 7 2009, 09:49 PM']Played at the Llangollen Blues Festival - fantastic gig, awful drive (90 mins). Sadowsky / Ashdown / Epifani well and truly kicked ass. Gig wasn't spoilt by the [b]three knobhead scousers who kicked off[/b] when shown the door - makes me ashamed to come from the same place.[/quote] "Wha' d'you mean you don't friggin' do Ferry 'cross deh friggin' Mersey?"

I played through a house Ampeg last night too - 400W into some 4x10 thing. The damn thing cut out on me the previous 2 times I played that particularly busy venue so I'm no fan, also I never really liked the flappy, farty, harsh sound from it when it was working. The sound guy assured me just as we were line checking that they had had it fixed - I was sceptical at first but..... OMFG I have never had such a good onstage sound with a house rig before. I f***ing loved it and that enjoyment spilt over into my playing, I was bunging in new fills all over the place. We only played a 45 min set but I came off knackered. But the best part of the gig was when a fellow bass player who I only just about know but have seen play many times before and who's ability has often had me just staring with my mouth open, came up to me and confessed that watching me was like a master class and he was grateful.

Nah he's at it. The description stinks. [quote]professionally set up[/quote] By who? Didn't they notice the glaringly obvious "upgrade"? [quote]really [b]cuts through [/b]live and in the studio[/quote] Erm... it's a P. (subjective ) [quote]Used as a spare[/quote] But again didn't notice the non Tele headstock. [quote]sell it due to a cash shortage (pro musician)[/quote] A pro who needs go back to the axe shop to be told that the headstock is not original but an "upgrade" Lastly [quote]Mike Dirnt and his Green Day band mates pretty much single-handedly brought pop-punk to the masses in the ’90s.[/quote] Utter bilge.

I have an Encore Coaster with an identical bridge and offset through-body/ferrule arrangement. Are the 2 related then?

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='505379' date='Jun 4 2009, 12:06 PM']And I'm pretty sure I've heard it in an episode of the Simpsons.[/quote] Also true... 20 points to Gryffindor Also referenced in The Dreamers. Mmmmm Eva Green.

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='505374' date='Jun 4 2009, 11:55 AM']Tod Browning's [i]Freaks[/i]? Have to admit: never seen it... but Wikipedia is my friend! [/quote] Correct... but you cheated... 10 points to Slytherin. Good movie - [url="http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=6355110065089064433&ei=EaonSrmzCcv3-AaQl8SuCQ&q=freaks&hl=en"]check it out sometime[/url].

ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ONE OF US! (points awarded for origin of the chant)

Steve bought my Warwick Pedalboard. Very prompt with the old payment and that - great guy to deal with. Cheers man.

The lyrics are so cheeseworthy but the bass part gets my neck a-twitching every time.