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i'd leave it blank - more mysterious !

that's lovely. and i don't normally go for figured woods. tasty bit of work !

what pickups are you thinking of ? something more gibson-style ?

[quote name='chris_b' post='1266211' date='Jun 12 2011, 03:48 PM']Hard case if someone else is moving the bass and gig bag if I am.[/quote] plus the one

very nice indeed.

'liked' - thanks for the info.

here's the epiphone thunderbird pro that i bought from dc2009 a week or two back. beautiful bass, and a really really nice tone as well. very deep and rounded. neckdive ? some...but i moved the front strip pin to the back of the neck and put my strap over the top of the back horn and it's fine. it's been a real revelation - i wish i'd only bought one sooner !

you could flog them under the name 'brassass'

that's beautiful. lovely bit of work.

my first amp was an 80's linebacker 30 not a great amp iirc - very boxy sounding, but fine for noodling. i'd say even £50 is steep

just picked this up this evening. it had a broken socket (repaired) and it's missing the backboard (to be fixed this weekend)... and it's actually pretty good. no great huge bass, but fine for noodling and acoustic jam sessions - which is why i blew the savings on it it may even fit in my backpack

[quote name='ossie' post='1262091' date='Jun 8 2011, 11:26 PM']Did think about it, not sure about the sliders on a pedal board, was swaying toward pots, maybe I need to re-think, are they noisy?[/quote] i had one years ago - i don't remember it being noisy.

how about [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Boss-GE-7B-Bass-Equalizer-effects-pedal-/120734578896?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item1c1c5778d0#"]one of these[/url] ?

looking fwd to seeing the pics dan good luck for this arvo !

[quote name='Fitz666' post='1260777' date='Jun 8 2011, 09:29 AM']Watch that spoon, it'll take your eye out[/quote] and cool down your tea faster... sacrilege

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1260283' date='Jun 7 2011, 09:09 PM']Ah man, don't sell it, you won't get what it's worth. You'll be lucky if it goes for much over £700.[/quote] plus the one. warwicks go for peanuts at the moment, but their time will return - i wouldn't sell unless you absolutely have to.

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1260104' date='Jun 7 2011, 07:07 PM']Don't play in direct sunlight. Its a killer and you could get ill.[/quote]

well, the dab-1 that i bought on ebay arrived today...and it's very cute. i'll give it a whirl when i get home and report back

guyatone did a version called 'slow volume', but i'm not sure if they're made any more.

i was entertained in fine style by dan yesterday with tea and bass gossip whilst t tried out his epiphone t-bird pro. liked it, and went home with it. dan's a great guy to deal with - a credit to basschat.

[quote name='Prime_BASS' post='1256171' date='Jun 4 2011, 07:37 AM']I've seen this hole on 60's Japanese reissues, but then those come with the earth strip most of the time.[/quote] yep - my mij 60's reissue has both the extra screw and the earth strip.

i think my eyes just threw up

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1255205' date='Jun 3 2011, 11:15 AM']Why is Mr S (my editor, by the way) interviewing Gwilym and not someone like Al Dankworth, Lol Cottle or even Guy Pratt? Seems a wasted opportunity to me.[/quote] no idea ! i'll prolly be just sticking to the minimalism documentary...unless it a repeat.... i'll get my coat.