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Try to start building a working relationship with a local van hire company. After a few hires when they can see you're okay, you can probably negotiate better rates for regular use, and carry whatever gear you need in a reliable and safe vehicle. Sounds a bit boring I know, but worked for us.

Early JV Squier P bass in black / maple. Great bass I foolishly part exed for a rather below average USA P bass - never made that mistake again! Also a great mint codition pre Ernie Ball MM Stingray in natural / maple - to be fair I sold this as it weighed a ton, but sounded wonderful all the same............ (Started my long time Musicman romance which continues to this day. Wonder where it is now?)

Soul Bossa Nova - Quincy Jones (Austin Powers etc) Return of the Las palmas 7 - Madness Black Magic woman - Santana/F.Mac - works ok as an instr. Hill Street Blues - Mike Post (only if your guitarist & keys players are up to it tho!) How about Blues Bros version of 'Sweet Home Chicago'? - vocal parts can be err..improvised to suit non vocalists? Goes on for ever, but very danceable blues shuffle etc.

Ok, here goes............ Acoustic 120 with 2x15 Leech Cab Fender Bassman 135 with matching 2x15 cab Peavey Combo 300 Ampeg V4 (actually chopped VT22 combo!) Ampeg SVT all valve head with 8x10 cab (my best rig ever?) Peavey Mk2 300 watt head Trace Elliot AH250 Trace Elliot AH500, with Peavey 410TX cab, and Peavey 210TX for smaller gigs! Ashdown ABM500 (early one) with matching ABM 410H cab Peavey valve preamp with QSC USA850 power amp, Loud 4x10 cab Trace Elliot BLX80 (for small gigs!) Carlsbro Delta 500 watt head Dean Markley 150 head (actually great amp, bought/sold for £60!) SWR SM 400 with SWR Henry 8x8 cab (great but heavy) Ampeg SVT3 Pro head Hartke 3500, Hartke 4x10 cabs (2!) Gallien Krueger RB800 , with EV 2x15 cab ( both still in use) Gallien Krueger 700RB11,with Loud 1x15 cab Gallien Krueger 1001RB (still in use) Mark Bass LM2, with Barefaced Compact (still in use) Gallien Krueger 1001RB (Spare amp, still in use) Think thats it, but may need to edit later...................

Looks like they're getting back together to tour soon, with Brian's amazing band in support. Details here - I believe UK dates may soon be added [url="http://www.thebeachboys.com"]www.thebeachboys.com[/url]

Just bought a rack effects unit from Mark. Item better than described, great communication and came well packed. Another great basschatter, thanks Mark! Cheers, Pete.

danhkr has one an ABM evo2 on here for sale in vgc with cover/lead/ manual, £200 delivered. Dan's a good bloke to deal with too.

[quote name='gub' timestamp='1334389570' post='1615450'] Pesky gone and missed it ! [/quote] Some of it repeated Sunday evening I believe (BBC4).

After a few years of using cars in an 8 piece band, we bit the bullet and started using vans - hiring at first (best to build up a relationship with local independent company for ongoing good rates IMO) and then leasing/buying. Fewer vehicles per gig, greener etc and saves ruining your car with flight cases and drunk drummers etc. Also gave me my hallway back - not having PA under the stairs -once we'd acquired our own Transit. Probably stating the obvious, but cramming lots of gear/musos into your small hatchback is really not very safe (as in post#24), may affect your insurance liability in the case of an accident , and is going to attract the local constabulary.................

Love The Raspberries tune. (Don't you just hate it though when people write 'it should [b]of[/b] been' though..? )