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[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1378125215' post='2195959'] We have this discussion every year when the X-Factor lumbers (slithers?) onto our television screens... Thing is, it's just a Saturday night 'talent' show. Nothing more. There have been shows of this kind on our screens for decades. Fair enough it's ok to grumble about it. I'd say it's almost a tradition But it's a bit like reading Heat Magazine and then bemoaning its lack of coverage of bluegrass or avant-garde jazz. Quite simply, it's not a show aimed at discerning musicians. It's goal is to shovel populist karaoke down the lug'oles of people who enjoy singing along to daytime radio - and who enjoy the 'drama' of the process. It's nothing more than that. It certainly doesn't threaten good quality music. If anything, it shines a light on the throwaway, battery-farmed nature of the commercial music machine (which has operated in pretty much the exact same fashion since The Monkees and long before, albeit without the public audience in tow). Let 'em get on with it, I say. And in the immortal words of Why Don't You: "Just switch off your TV set and do something less boring instead". [/quote] This is spot on!! Couldn't have put it better!

Lol. Doing well though I am going through the treats at a rate ;-)

Are these chaps expensive??

That is very agreeable indeed! I like the head actually and nice finish! Glad it sounds as goid as it looks!

Utter utter bollocks but i need to watch what I say as I tour with a BGT winner!! Lol

I remember my TKO 75! Lol. Then my Mark 6 head! Never ever broke down though!!

Ok so We have looked at some axes of that time but what about the Amps! Was Peavey the king back then?? Trace Elliot or Ampeg? You decide!

So forgot about the Thunder!!

Is the Aria a 900? Love it! I had a red one and its still one of the best looking basses EVER!

Thate loooovvvveeeellllyyyy!!

What do you think is the most iconic Bass of the eighties? aria SB? Status? kubicki? You decide!!

And my Dolphin SN 5

Heres my Stage 2 from 89! Just hangs on my wall now as I only play 5's!

Ooooft! Super nice!!

Cmon folks pics please

I guess you have to go on your own experiences! So far I have had nothing but joy with the Bongo! I would like a back up bass apart from my dolphin but im led too believe the HH stingray sounds nothing like the bongo so another bongo it will have too be!

Oh man your killing me! Not seen that before... Yawn!

Brown! I think not! Its claret sparkle! Brown indeed