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Fender Rumble range have some that are okay. The 25 watt model can be had for less than £130, the 15 watt for around £85. They are quite loud for the ratings, so the smaller one may well be enough for you. Also the Ampeg BA-108 V2 ain't bad, gives out 20 watts for around £100. If you have any intention to play in a band setting at a later date, you may be best getting a larger combo on the second hand market. Your £150 should get you something that would do the job, so keep an eye on the 'amps for sale' section here. Cheers.

[quote name='Daz39' timestamp='1492114146' post='3278129'] Courtney Marie Andrews and her lap steel guitarist were really good. The rest was a bit of a so so, good musicianship, but kasabian thought it was still 1995. [/quote] That was B.J.Cole on pedal steel. He's long been the foremost steel player in the U.K., having played on numerous sessions and tours. Superb player and a great guy too.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1491945580' post='3276743'] That makes mine look a bit piss poor by comparison. [/quote] Sorry, wasn't trying to belittle your condition, or scare you either !! :-)

[attachment=242823:P1020572.JPG] I've had Dupuytren's for a number of years now, and touch wood it doesn't seem to be getting much worse. Interesting facts in this thread, and the condition is prevalent in string players generally as well as bassists apparently. Mine looks worse than it is! Been told as in previous posts that no action will be taken until the fingers start to curl under, so am just hoping I can continue playing with no problems. Bill Nighy is a famous sufferer of this condition, and often poses for photos so as to hide his hands from showing it.

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1491459760' post='3273111'] There is one on eBay at the moment, Pete, though not blue. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Aerodyne-Bass-Guitar-/232292742299?hash=item3615b9f49b:g:aiwAAOSwol5Y48CZ"]http://www.ebay.co.u...iwAAOSwol5Y48CZ[/url] [/quote] That's rather nice Paul, as was your white one too. And there's me , thinking GAS was a thing of the past.....

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1491410004' post='3272834'] You need to play one to make sure you can live with the sharper edges as compared to the more traditional J bass. [/quote] Agreed ^^^ Nice basses, usual Japanese high build quality and finish and most importantly (for me anyway ) they don't weigh a ton. However, the sharper edges aren't for everyone, so as already posted you do need to try one to ensure your style / playing position isn't compromised. Incidentally, still kick myself over missing a gorgeous blue Aerodyne Precision a few years ago, which IIRC suffered from the same sharp edge / lack of contouring. Good luck!

Washburn AB20. Had mine for 20 years+ and it's still sounding good.

Been using my GK MB800 for gigs these last few weeks, and sounds fine. However, at a gig last night I returned to my GK 1001RB and must say I really do prefer the sound. Maybe it's just because I'm more used to it over these last few years - whatever, it's going nowhere. Will keep the 800 too though, will still come in handy I'm sure.

[quote name='Buzzy' timestamp='1490800188' post='3268159'] A great musician, I saw him with the Stones on the 76 tour, he played Nothing from Nothing and this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efLOr3tM1KI They had The Meters as the opening act as well ! [/quote] I saw this too, amazing gig. Billy was also amazing on the George Harrison 'Concert for George' show that Clapton helped put together. Great musician and by all accounts a great fella too. Sadly missed.

Just for you Chuck fans, BBC4 have a 1972 'In Concert' showing tonight (24th March) starting at 9pm. It's been shown before, but is worth a look. Cheers.

Great looking Sterling, the grain is ace. Not a bad weight too, nice one!

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1490305418' post='3264247'] I think these SBMM ones are great basses but they aren't cheap, I know which would be a safe place to invest £800 given the choice of a new SBMM or a used EBMM that's all. [/quote] Absolutely. £800 should easily buy a nice s/h EBMM Stingray, which will hold it's value should you ever need to move it on. Quality never goes out of style.

[quote name='Treb' timestamp='1490294408' post='3264089'] In other words, there's no substitute for the real thing (in either 2 or 3-band). After 20+ years of StingRay tone lust I bought a new EBMM Sterling. A Sterling because I wanted a smaller body and narrow neck. It's a 2010 3-band EQ and has that sound I wanted for so long. It has the oiled neck and excellent fit & finish. I bought it online (untested) but it was all I hoped for and more. I believe you can buy a new EBMM bass unseen and it will not let you down. These are quality basses. [/quote] Yup, never played a duff new EBMM. Loved my EBMM Sterling too, but constantly surprised by how many weigh as much ( or even more ) than an EBMM Stingray, despite the smaller dimensions. If anybody has a really light one, please let me know....

Afraid I do - main and spare for my theatre band. If I could physically manage anything else I would possibly consider selling, but due to a shoulder injury a few years ago, anything over about 7lbs in weight gives me problems with a 2 hour show. Sold the red one for £375 recently (not on here), which was probably a bit cheap as it was nearly mint. The white one is kept for other gigs I do, along with my (stupidly light) Danelectro Longhorn. Will keep my eyes open if I see anything on sale anywhere and give you a shout. I'm near Hull so anything local coming up won't be too far for a Wessie like yourself..... :-)

[quote name='dangoose' timestamp='1490224978' post='3263485'] A 90's Peavey 210TX with the carpet covering bought for £30. After a clean up and a bit of TLC to fix some loose wiring it sounds quite astonishing when stood on its end as an upright 2x10 and can put out a fair bit of thump and twang despite its modest power rating. My Boogie and Barefaced cabs are gathering dust since it came along! [/quote] +1 Forgot about mine, great sounding cab. ( My cat used to like getting in through the rear port as I remember too....) Have to be careful with the amp you use though, as only 175 watts RMS so easy to pop a speaker. Also loved the Peavey 410TX I had as well, just felt it was bolted to the floor.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1490189438' post='3263031'] A friend of mine has one of these, it's a lovely bass. If the gold hardware bothers you the gold plate can easily be removed with Brasso. I know this I I did it by accident to an old gold plated Badass bridge many years ago. [/quote] Didn't know that! May be worth mentioning for anyone looking to buy - I've had a few of these basses over the years, and the later antique (tobacco) sunbursts seem to be the most resilient finish to everyday use. I had an early frost white model and you only had to look at it for chips/cracks to appear. Think this may have been the case with all the early pearlescent finishes ( grey / red etc) and also the photo flame models (red / purple etc) , but the later ones do seem more immune to this happening.

[attachment=241311:Precision Lytes 3.JPG] My Lytes - recently sold the red one. All 50th Anniversary / chrome models, with very close serial numbers coincidentally. I know, such a tease..........

There's currently a frost red Lyte on ebay , £390 BIN. Chrome hardware, non matching headstock, 50th Anniv. sticker etc. Also found this spec list for the later Lytes, which confusingly states they were available until 2001, which I've never seen, but maybe for the Japanese market only or something? Model Name: Precision Bass® “Lyte” Standard Model Number: 025-9500-(Color #) Series: DELUXE SERIES Body: Basswood Neck: Maple Fingerboard: Rosewood (9.5” Radius/241 mm) No. of Frets: 22 Scale Length: 34” (864 mm) Width @ Nut: 1.5” (38 mm) Hardware: Chrome Machine Heads: Gotoh “Mini” Tuners Bridge: Chrome Die Cast Pickguard: N/A Pickups: P Bass (Mid), J Style (Bridge) Pickup Switching: Pan Pot Controls: Master Volume, Pan Pot, 2-Band Active EQ with: Treble Boost/Cut 22db, Bass Boost/Cut 20db Colors: (537) Antique Burst, (555) Frost White, (564) Montego Black, (577) Frost Red (Polyurethane Finish) Strings: Super 7250M, #073-7250-006, (.045, .065, .085, .105) Unique Features: Source: Japan Accessories: None U.S. MSRP: $756.99 NOTICE: Prices and Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice INTRODUCED: 1994 DISCONTINUED: 7/2001 DISCONTINUED COLORS: (586) Blue Foto Flame Discontinued 1996), (577) Frost Red (1998), Reintroduced 1999 (540) Fiesta Red (1999) ***************************************

It's the later model Lytes that come with chrome hardware, most of which are made around 95 /96 and as you say have '50th Anniversary' stickers on the rear of the headstock. These are relatively rare compared to the gold hardware versions, and were the last of the run of the Lytes. I think Fender robbed the parts bin at this time, as 2 of mine have 'Made in USA' neckplates despite being Japanese! IMO the chrome not only looks better but lasts longer than the gold, which seems prone to tarnishing. I have two sunbursts and a white one from this era, all sporting chrome parts as did a red one I sold recently. The later sunbursts were darker / more 'tobacco' than the earlier ones, which were more 'caramel' if you get my drift, as in the one pictured above. Great basses, still affordable as well. .

Can you not phantom power it from the mixer? I use my Sansamp that way, never missed a beat. ( My stand-by Behringer BD121 however doesn't have that feature, but then again for £24 it would be asking a lot! )

When I went to see Willie Nelson, one of the band went off whilst the others were playing and came back with what looked like a tray with a pot of tea and mugs on it. Given Mr Nelson's.... err...interesting past with other substances, this seemed quite amusing. Also what about the famous Rick Wakeman story when he was with Yes. [b]At one of the Free Trade Hall gigs, Rick Wakeman drank eight or nine pints and began thinking of curry. He told his keyboard tech below the stage, "John, we'll go for curry when this is all over." John only heard the word "curry" over all the noise. Twenty minutes later, he brought Rick a chicken Byriani, a few poppadoms, and an onion Bhaji. Rick enjoyed the smell and decided to lay the curry on his organ and eat it. Jon turned to him and said, "I don't believe it - he's eating curry!" Steve Howe was also displeased.[/b]

The EB Stingray will be better all round - build, electrics, sound etc, but as to whether it is worth the difference is really your call. Why not go for a s/h USA Sub bass? These are in most people's opinion as good as the USA Stingray, albeit with some price saving features - slab body with no belly or forearm cutaway / textured finish / painted neck , but having USA pickup and 2 band preamp which makes them sound fantastic. ( Just be aware a few passive models were made, so ensure you look for the active one.) Rumour was that they were not cost effective for Musicman to keep making them so were discontinued. S/h ones are starting to go up lately, so expect to pay around £400 for one, roughly 50% of the cost of an equivalent s/h EB Stingray. Great way to experience the might of a USA Stingray on a budget. PS. Just looked on here in 'basses for sale' and there's currently a grey one up for £420. Cheers.

THE reason I started playing music. Absolutely gutted, a legend. RIP.

No problem, hope you get it sorted!