Jakester

Get thee hence to Kings Heath Cash Converters - that's where most of the stuff nicked in the area turns up!

Will do.

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1486047397' post='3228786'] Such a tart [/quote] <mock outrage> Pots and kettles spring to mind!! 😉 </mock outrage>

Um... 😶 I got rid of the bass.... oops. I still have the pickguard though if anyone wants it?

Great, thanks everyone.

I recently had a Glockenklang 2-band pre-amp installed in my Warwick Streamer STD bass. The after the first time I used it, went back to it and the battery was flat. "Silly me," I thought, "I've left the lead plugged in". Replaced the battery, but it did it again. "I'm such an idiot," I thought, "I've left it plugged in again." Replaced the battery, and this time double-checked every time to make sure that the lead was not plugged in. Unfortunately I still have a flat battery Took it back to the shop that fitted the pre-amp for me - we both assumed the tech had just soldered to the wrong tag making the circuit permanently energised, but upon inspection that turns out not to be the case. It appears the pre-amp is drawing power irrespective of whether or not a lead is plugged in. It has an 'active/passive' switch which is a push/pull on the blend knob - unfortunately passive is pulled out, so when it goes in a case the knob is pushed back in. It's not clear whether this switches the circuit off or just bypasses it in any event. For the time being I have simply disconnected the battery but it's not ideal. All the controls work and the bass sounds fine, which suggests there isn't a short somewhere. The tech is stumped. Does anyone have any ideas? I will contact Glockenklang directly but as it was bought second-hand I'm not hoping for much.

Er, okay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cursed-Precision-Bass-Cobalt-Blue-/191981365301?hash=item2cb2fb2835:g:ckUAAOSwmfhX6qI5

[quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1475162421' post='3143626'] Or, the only 10 people left in the pub are all filling the doorway, love that one. Having to say, excuse me / watch your backs please, every time you go back and fore. [/quote] As I'm usually carrying the drums, I tend to find after the first time the hardware coffin rolls over their toes or clatters into their shins they tend to move pretty sharpish!

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1475147876' post='3143411'] Yes..before setting off. [/quote] Did this time... guess what? Not in. I shall be going elsewhere...

[quote name='gareth' timestamp='1475072536' post='3142813'] I would phoned on the day they said it would be in to ensure it was infact in [/quote] Why didn't you tell me this earlier?

Recently went into one of the larger national purveyors of music ephemera, and spotted something I quite like the look of. Went back a week later and it'd gone, so I went to the front desk and asked if they'd be getting another one in. "Don't know sir, but we can definitely get one from another store if you're interested?" says them. "Ooh, yes please, if it's not too much trouble" says I. "No trouble at all, sir" says them. I wuz pretty impressed by this point. "It'll be in tomorrow, sir". "Really?" ask I. "Oh yes, definitely in tomorrow, absolutely. " I explained I'd be looking to do a trade - no problem, just bring everything in tomorrow. Can you guess what's coming? So, today I duly carry my gear in on the train, and at lunchtime schlep it halfway across town. Wander in, explain what I'm there for to different clueless stoner employee (chap I spoke to wasn't there today). Guess what? It's not there. No apology, no explanation, no assurances they'll have it in definitely by 'X' date - and apparently it's my fault for not checking with them it was In stock before I came over. It's really made me question whether I want to do business with them at all, particularly when the thing is £50 more in store than it can be had for online. Now, it's not a massive ticket item, but it's a few £hundred. Quite vexed by that treatment.

Vegetable oil is very good and non-aggressive - I just use olive oil or sunflower. Make sure to degrease it afterward though!

[quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1473859226' post='3133623'] In truth there's no hard & fast rules, but the one thing you need to avoid if you can is having him give up in frustration because he can't cope with the physical demands of the instrument: growing into a complex musical instrument isn't the same as growing into a school uniform. [/quote] That's my concern. Drums is actually my main instrument and he's raring to get behind a kit, but even with a 'mini' kit I've set up for him he's simply too small to reach everything which means he gets annoyed.

[quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1473834729' post='3133396'] I've only ever seen a couple of 1/2 size electric guitars, and neither of them was very good I'm afraid. Capoing a bigger instrument can be a 'sort-of' solution if funds are tight, but isn't really ideal for a number of reasons. As discussed in the other thread, parlour guitars aren't really suitable either as most of them have full-sized necks. Martin make (or at least used to make) a kind of backpacker guitar but last I heard they were around £300 a pop. As Dad said, kids grow quickly and a guitar that's correct now will be too small in a year or two (no way around that one that I know of... ). My best advice is to get a guitar that's just a little bit big for now in the hope that it will last around 3 years; that probably means a 3/4 of some sort - not going to be a quality instrument, but it will make no difference whatsoever to a 6-year-old! Visit your local music emporium with said child and get them to let you try a few out. Bass guitar for a 6-year-old? Hmmm. I have an opinion about that one as well if you want to hear it... [/quote] Thanks Lefty, food for thought. What are your views on bass guitar for littlies?

[quote name='stoo' timestamp='1473836933' post='3133406'] Kala do a solid body Uke bass which might fit the bill? https://www.thomann.de/gb/kala_sub_ubass_sb.htm [/quote] Bit spendy!!