ras52

Yep, I like 'em. And works with [i]my [/i]Jazz - a G&L JB-2 - no problem

I just found out about this - bummer! Like others on this thread I regret that I never made it to the shop, but I'm glad to have met you, and fondled your four-strings, at the London bass show earlier this year. Best wishes for the future.

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1323118701' post='1459581'] Whoah, they is remarkably cheap. Definitely worth a punt. What do Status consider "long scale" and "medium scale"? I'm your regular sort of 34" guy :-) [/quote] What sort of person asks a question like that without following the "string information" link first? Pffft.

Whoah, they is remarkably cheap. Definitely worth a punt. What do Status consider "long scale" and "medium scale"? I'm your regular sort of 34" guy :-) [quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1323000882' post='1458052'] No wonder some guys in guitar shops get a bad name. May I recomend Status flats. Great strings and very good value as well. Just go to the online shop bit and the strings are in there. [url="http://www.status-graphite.com/status/frames/index_home.html"]http://www.status-gr...index_home.html[/url] Jez [/quote]

A quick eBay search for BOSS OC in completed listings shows both OC-2s and OC-3s going for around £45-£55 + P&P. (And there's one optimistic listing for an OC-2 with a starting bid of $295! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Boss-OC-2-Octaver-Original-80s-Made-Japan-Vintage-Guitar-Pedal-/180736617631?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a14bdec9f#ht_544wt_732"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Boss-OC-2-Octaver-Original-80s-Made-Japan-Vintage-Guitar-Pedal-/180736617631?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a14bdec9f#ht_544wt_732[/url]) Quite fancy one meself now...

Martin Sims, just outside Ashford. I took a fretless for a re-shoot/re-lacquering, and threw in another bass needing a setup. Martin took the time to talk me through the various options and generally inspired confidence. As it happens I just got a call saying they were ready, so if you can hang on I can give you a verdict later! (Probably going down at the weekend.) [url="http://www.simscustom.com/html/home.htm"]http://www.simscustom.com/html/home.htm[/url]

Yep, I was in a similar position earlier this year. Used to use a Fostex 260 (?) cassette 4-track recorder/mixer, then took a 20-year sabbatical. My route was to get a Tascam DP-008 - digital 8-track at a quarter of the price of the Fostex! - with proper knobs (oo-err). Built-in mics as well, so ready to go with hardly any setup. Then again.... speaking as a complete Applephobe, I will say I'm impressed by Garageband (based purely on my toyings in the Apple store). Whatever way you go, I think most of basic options will allow you to export tracks into an all-singing all-dancing DAW if you want to get more fiddly later on. Enjoy!

I'm planning on going on both days, but mostly to soak up the masterclasses and performances which I expect to be well worth it. If you're in the market for new gear, it's a great opportunity to get your hands on a wide range of stuff - just don't expect to be able to actually [b]hear[/b] it!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1317463456' post='1390903'] It's discrimination - the opportunity should be open to everybody! [/quote] Maybe it's a job for our old friend here: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMWUYMWlEyo[/media]

[quote name='Bloodaxe' timestamp='1317347612' post='1389797'] you'll find out very quickly that what works in the bedroom doesn't always work on stage or in the studio. [/quote] How very true.

I'm just dismayed that this is opportunity is limited to male or female bassists.

Same here, all boxes ticked. I'm now continually in a sweat over the possibility of missing a post in the Bad Jokes thread!

I caught up with the documentary on iPlayer last night. Re. Dave not burying the hatchet, that programme was a few years old, and since then he played with Rog on his latest Wall tour, apparently just for the hell of it, so who knows? I saw them at the Syd Barrett memorial/celebration at the Barbican a few years ago, with various acts performing their faviourite Syd song. Rog did a solo acoustic version of one of his own songs in the first half. When the post-Rog Floyd came out in the second half, someone shouted for Rog and Dave made a dry remark like "Yes, I heard he was here earlier". The grand finale was all of the acts on stage together - except Rog. Oh well.

Hurry, hurry, hurry - a battle-scarred Kasuga advertised with the R-word: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200654983175#ht_500wt_1041"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200654983175#ht_500wt_1041[/url]

[quote name='gerryc' post='1364266' date='Sep 6 2011, 04:46 PM']Just bought a Jazz bass from Tom, a very quick hassle free transaction. Top man, thanks Tom.[/quote] Ditto for the purchase of his Squier P/J - thanks!

Damn, who bumped this thread? I've been looking for an instrument to be my main fretted bass, and have been hankering after another Roscoe to pair with my fretless. Just this weekend I picked up a G&L USA JB-2 (thank you BC Marketplace) and thought that would sort me. The G&L plays and sounds great... and yet...

Bought his G&L JB-2 - no problems, thank you! (If this was eBay I suppose one would say something like "AAA+++".)

[quote name='Machines' post='1300910' date='Jul 12 2011, 12:46 PM']Why don't you send them an email ? [url="http://overwaterbasses.com/contact-us/"]http://overwaterbasses.com/contact-us/[/url][/quote] Because I'm a lazy sod. But I have now.

V. nice... always liked The Sun Goes Down, too.

[url="http://overwaterbasses.com/basses/perception/"]http://overwaterbasses.com/basses/perception/[/url] is a bit skimpy on info, so I'm sure someone will be able to tell me, what's the string spacing at the bridge and the nut? Cheers!