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Oh well done, sir! Played one of those in the Bass Merchant last weekend. Very nice. Glad I didn't spot that myself

[quote name='nick' post='680562' date='Dec 10 2009, 07:31 PM']If you're in Bristol, I'd suggest checking out Electric Ladyland in Old Market. That is, if you can physically get in the shop - literally packed with old Japcrap,vintage amps & God knows what [/quote] Give Steve a call before venturing over to make sure he'll open the door for you 0117 983 2500 Had a set of Antigua fender basses and guitars last time I pressed my GAS filled nose against the glass (it was shut ) Some gems in there but he does know what he has and his prices reflect ..

[quote name='uzzell' post='680445' date='Dec 10 2009, 05:42 PM']I havent been to this shop since it was Sound Control, just wondering if there is any point checking it out. I'm visiting family over Christmas period just outside Bristol so was wondering if the trip to the city centre is worth it. Infact, does anyone know of any other decent music shops that might carry a healthy supply of gear, bass mainly but I always enjoy a look around guitar's and drum kits. Thanks in advance[/quote] Gosh yes. Book your bass in for a service with Eltham Jones (Edge Guitar Services) who rents space out the back. Really good luthier [url="http://www.edgeguitarservices.co.uk/index.htm"]http://www.edgeguitarservices.co.uk/index.htm[/url]

[quote name='Beedster' post='680332' date='Dec 10 2009, 03:08 PM']LOL, I have to admit that when I announced the imminent purchase to Mrs Beedster I didn't hesitate in showing her that listing [/quote] Well if it helps, as I mentioned in another thread about vintage bass prices, had I spent the money on a pre-CBS bass 10 years ago, it would now be worth about 4 times as much as I paid for it and 8 times much as the ISAs I did buy are worth ... Of course I can cash in my ISAs ....... In fact may just do that and buy a vintage bass

HeyChris, Just to make you feel better '64 Jazz: $65,000 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=70234&view=findpost&p=679963"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=679963[/url] Unless, of course, you want one of those as well now .......

Bonged a Bongo at the Bass Merchant last weekend. Cured my Bongo GAS/Curiosity. They just don't fit me, physically.. Rather glad 'cos I don't really need any more sources of GAS ...

Price should make Beedster feel better

A bass player wearing funny outfits is certainly not that odd .. It's the Japanese fashion for "Cosplay" or costume play. He's dressed as Miku Hatsune who is a character that was created by Yamaha to sell Vocaloid software. "The Character Vocal Series is a computer music program that synthesizes singing in Japanese" This is her: I think he's done a pretty good job. Good playing too, in the "Japanese girl plays guitar or bass really well in her bedroom on Youtube" styleee

[quote name='Clarky' post='679716' date='Dec 9 2009, 11:11 PM']well I for one had never seen that before - its jaw dropping and disturbing at the same time. Wow. Thanks for putting that clip on. I really enjoyed it, I think [/quote] +1 We've obviously been off in the dark depths of basschat for a few months Nice, I like it.

The coloured DRs were on basses on the wall but I'm pretty sure there were DR packs on the string display too

[quote name='Mog' post='678665' date='Dec 8 2009, 11:48 PM'][attachment=37978:well_helloween.jpg] One from a halloween gig in the local. [/quote] Nurse!!!!!!!!!!

C'mon Chris .... No pics = no bass Stop playing and snap some pictures ... I am so lucky I don't like the Precisions they made in my birth month

[quote name='Sibob' post='678532' date='Dec 8 2009, 10:05 PM']When he goes to one of the 'tech' schools....which he inevitably will, all the kids with their Jazz's and Precisions are going to laugh at him . I jest of course, he's very lucky, will hopefully be a great player.....and is probably reading this! Si[/quote] Quite possibly! He's probably got a P bass for everyday use

[quote name='Sibob' post='678508' date='Dec 8 2009, 09:47 PM']That GMR is £2,295 I don't care how good he is......that's some wealthy-parent spending right there lol Si[/quote] Oh that's rediculous. What can he do with that that he can't do with a US Jazz? Kid these days ....

[quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='677976' date='Dec 8 2009, 02:47 PM']True, but bear in mind that most people's screens only run at 1280x1024 so there's really no benefit to uploading a picture at a resolution higher than this. By which I mean, it's annoying, please don't do it. S.P.[/quote] er well yeah but bigger than your screen pictures are great for zooming really getting in close. Eg if someone had a very nice 64 P bass to show off, for example ......

[quote name='Sarah5string' post='677828' date='Dec 8 2009, 01:15 PM']eeeeeeeeek! Keep you fingers crossed for me people, left him a message to get back to me but from emails he sounds good.. just hoping he has space [b]and can fit in around my children![/b] Bout time I started learning propely innit [/quote] Good move .. Took my first tutor about 10 seconds to convince me I had to unlearn 20 years worth of bad habits but I made loads of progress once I had Why does that second bit make me think of Alan Carr in a pram

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='678169' date='Dec 8 2009, 04:56 PM']Always thought the song a little too chirpy so kinda switched off to it. I heard it right the way through on the radio today. Effing great bass line!!! I might learn it... to get myself more into the xmas mood. I did the Slade one last year.[/quote] Ha ha Yup and the bassline is transcribed in Bass Player (the US mag) this month. Be quick though 'cos it's been on the shelves a while ow.

Awwwwwwwwww! Fabulous. That's a great story Chris. You'll not regret it. So ... More pictures pease. This reminds me of the Patek Phillipe watch advert strapline: "You never actually own a [s]Patek Phillipe[/s] June '64 Precision, you merely look after it for the next generation ..."

Use webshots and use the image include button on here to link to teh largest size webshots has in it's gallery You get a reasonable sized image in the thread and a larger option if you click on it.

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='677476' date='Dec 8 2009, 08:26 AM']Therefore it ain't.[/quote] +1 walk away

I didn't get any myself as there were not my guages and I like Elixirs too much to change

Sounds like fun. It was great to try some of the more esoteric things like the Overwaters, the DR coloured strings, Lace Helix, Bongo etc and to reassure myself that I'm pretty much sorted with the basses and amps I already have Guitar playing dad eh? That's cool

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='676659' date='Dec 7 2009, 01:06 PM']You did a great job Si [/quote] ha ha yeah Doh!

It's somewhat gratifying that so many people like the look feel and playability too as I spent ages on those aspects during the planning. The idea was to have a bass very much like the P5 in terms of feel, neck profile and balance but with the contrast in the modern (and pretty) body and contemporary sound fom actives and maple.