Matt P

I used to use a cheap alu-framed caes like this one [url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/aluminium-flight-case-with-tool-compartments-and-dividers-gl34m"]http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/aluminium-flight-case-with-tool-compartments-and-dividers-gl34m[/url], it worked pretty well and my SWR head could fit in as well, then i bought the F1 and was given the laptop bag that the guy was using to carry it round in and i found that i could get everything in that. the idea of a fishing bag is one i've had before, i've got a fly fishing bag that i use for it's intended purpose but it would work excellently for leads and has lots of pockets for bits and bobs as well. i've got this one [url="http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/pure-fishing-glider-pocket-bag-p146705"]http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/pure-fishing-glider-pocket-bag-p146705[/url] but it's on the small side so this one might be better. [url="http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/pure-fishing-odyssey-game-bag-p146816"]http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/pure-fishing-odyssey-game-bag-p146816[/url] they're not that expensive and there's a huge range available, they're sometimes known as game bags. Matt

What about catswhisker pickups? I think he makes a p90 in a strat casing, and they're mostly made to order, get your son to explain what sound he wants and he'll build it. I'm on my phone so I can't post a link, sorry. Matt

Another very happy roqsolid customer here, I went for the heaviest padding, the strap under the base and the pocket for a grille protection panel, they fit perfectly and look excellent, they even threw in some free branded plectrums with my order. My midgets never leave the house without their covers.

i'm also going to be doing that journey but unfortunately not till just after Christmas, if all else fails than give me a shout.

my favorite is the 2+3 config, allows for a shortish headstock and a bit more space for the low B. as seen on my Letts 5 string, it works a treat. i found that the 3+2 config on my rockbass and my old Yamaha was always a bit touch and go when it came to fitting the low B.

yeah the thread title confused me a bit as well, held my breath while the next page loaded. the big shock for me was the first picture on the Mail website showing him playing a Gibson!

i think we're with Ampband, very cheap and seems like a good deal, we've never had to use it though (only done 1 gig so far with this band) Matt

i stand corrected on the prices (it's these special shoes) it seems that the value of these little trace combo's has dropped a bit since i last saw them In shops (secondhand of course) if the boxer is anything like the Trace elliot commando then they're quite nice practice combo's from what i've experienced with a friends one. Matt

I think it's a Boxer, if the bass is in reasonable shape and everything works then that seems like a fair deal. Matt

i built a couple of cheap bitsa basses for pub gigging and never used them, always going back to my 77 p-bass, both the bitsa's were sold a couple of months ago when my Letts 5 string arrived, i have the rockbass corvette 5 as my backup but the Letts is the one that i'll play 99% of the time (the p-bass will come out for certain gigs even though it weighs the same as the moon) pretty much everything i own is to be used and when it comes to the watches analogy i actualy bought myself a 1950's Longines automatic a couple of weeks ago and have been wearing it pretty much every waking hour since! I bought it to tell the time, any investment potential it might have is secondary. i have insurance for pretty much everything i own, if something gets lost/Broken/stolen then i'll be sad right up to the point that the insurance money arrives and i can go out to buy some other shiny toy to keep me amused. Matt

it seems that this is where the valuation came from [url="http://www.harris-hire.co.uk/valuations.php"]http://www.harris-hi.../valuations.php[/url] would have expected that the valuation cert would give a few more details than it does, like the colour maybe, and the serial number, but the seller seems to have covered over most of the text. M Edit - beaten to it!

anyone fancy sending them an email asking where all the custom shop goodies are? like the hardcase and the certificate etc? M

i played a pub gig on Saturday with my Markbass F1 and both of my Midgets, Had to reign in the power a bit but it sounded Fab, i could have easily got away with just one Midget really (but they look so good stacked up) a single compact would have also been excellent (i went for the twin midget setup as it fitted on a shelf in the spare room thereby getting purchase approval from my wife, the shelf wasn't big enough for a comapct and a midget and a super 12T would have been marginally more difficult to get up the stairs as there's a 180 degree turn half way up) i got loads of complinments on my tone from the punters including a friend who is very truthful and who's opinion i trust fully. Matt

i've always been very happy with the Picato strings that i've had, i believe that the flatwound Overwater strings are made by Picato, I bought the 5 string set from them (as they were cheaper than the picato) and they were identical in feel, looks and sound, the only difference was that the Overwater ones came in a nice black box and the Picato came in a plastic pouch. If they're good enough for overwater.... Matt

Howard is the man for this, the guy in them little shop you describe is Brian, an excellent guitar tech but often quite busy with setups, I've bought a fair few guitars and a bass or two from him over the years and he's always been top notch (he's even made me the occasional cup of tea while I'm browsing) you might even find Howard in there on the occasional afternoon. Matt

that's a smart looking cab, for next time you could see if you can find the combined 1/4" - speakon sockets, there a little bit more expensive than the standard speakons but should be cheaper than separate speakon and 1/4" sockets. Matt

the case for my '77 went awol many years ago i guess (if it ever had one?) i just haggled for a Hiscox case when i did the deal, I've got 8 Hiscox cases now, 3 of them bass ones, i always travel by car or van so the Hiscox is my top choice, i don't actually have a gigbag in the collection, although i will have one later this week when i take possession of a telecaster that a friend is selling me, (but i actually bought a Hiscox case for it last night at the bargain price of 30 quid!) i'll probably sell the gigbag off if it's a fancy one or give it away to a mate if it's not. if i was buying a new bass that was over say 700 quid then I'd be wanting a hard case for it, if it didn't have a hard case supplied then i'd want a good deal on a Hiscox (which is exactly what i got with my Letts) when it comes to used basses then i'd expect that if a case was supplied from new then i'd want it, for me the presence of an original hard case can show that the bass was looked after (i have a 1981 aria cardinal that has an original case and the guarantee card!)

there is a group on facebook for those type of instruments, should be able to find it with a search, failing that you could contact Mr Foxen and see if he knows anyone who might want it (he's acting as a dealer/middleman for this type of instruments) just out of idle curiosity, what colour is this bass? Matt

that's this evenings entertainment sorted then! Matt

if you do make the trade then i might be interested in the tele. but i have to agree that the apx acoustics can sound a bit thin, i looked at a new apx4 many years ago and ended up going for a yamaha dw105c instead as it had a bigger richer unplugged tone (cutaway dreadnaught acoustic.) Matt

i think the op means that he's got 2 of 1x10 cabs, each one 16 ohms, is there any space on the plate that the jack socket is fitted to? it's very easy to drill another hole and add a parallel socket, that would allow you to connect in the other cab 10 minutes work if you've got a drill and a soldering iron.

i'm just going to echo 6v6 here, i've got a small antex soldering iron and it's a great bit of kit, you can get them as a little set with the stand which is definately worth it (it will have a bit of sponge which you make slightly damp then use to clean the tip. i've had my antex iron for about 15 years so far and i think my brothers one must be heading for it's 20th birthday, they do last very well and aren't exactly expensive. the switchcraft jack sockets are excellent as well