Mr Bassman

Just done a dodgy deal in a car park with a shady character who goes under the name of Clarky. We exchanged a couple of instruments, shook hands and drove our separate ways off into the sunset. Nice to meet you Clarky Top bloke!

[quote name='4StringFortress' post='1274200' date='Jun 18 2011, 10:20 PM']Gear 4 Music thats who I bought it from.[/quote] Well we'd better give them some publicity!

[quote name='4StringFortress' post='1274190' date='Jun 18 2011, 10:14 PM']Its a week out of its warranty and they basically said to me tough luck its your problem now. And thanks I will check it out now.[/quote] Who said that to you?

Is it still under guarantee? It looks quite new. Those nylon tailpiece cables are available from [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/gewa_haengelsaite_kontrabass.htm"]Thomann[/url]

[quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='1201943' date='Apr 16 2011, 04:54 PM']They're certainly a rare beast, and this one may be the only lined one in existence. The previous owner had it lined by top luthier Chris Larkin. I've just got back from a few days break, but this beauty is in our Harrogate showroom and ripe for plucking any time from tomorrow onwards! Basschat discount available of course [/quote] I've been itching for one of these for a while. I kept looking at this one and eventually contacted Phil to arrange a visit to his showroom. Phil was happy to make an evening appointment which suited me best. Well, I was knocked out by the variety of high end quality instruments on show plus some tasty amps & cabs. After an hour or so of me plonking on the Takamine + other top quality basses I was starting to feel liked I'd overstayed my welcome, but unlike your usual music shop Phil was cool and suggested I took the bass home and spend a few days with it. So we put it in the back of my car and went for a pint. (or two) Mrs Bassman likes it Do I like it enough? Took it to a gig where I struggle with upright acoustic because of volume / feedback. it sounded great! I played the first set and most of the second upright, the last two numbers as bass guitar sat on a stool. I found I was playing sharp 'cos of the shorter scale, but it was fun to play. It's got black plastics strings on which are impossible to bow, might try some other flats. Anyway, after having the bass for a couple of weeks I decided to go for it. Phil is a great guy to deal with, and go for a pint (or two) with. Check him out with confidence!

[quote name='martthebass' post='1152795' date='Mar 7 2011, 07:51 PM']Is this one they made up in their workshop.......whoops, did I say that out loud?[/quote] I wandered around their shop in Doncaster a few years ago and came across a workshop where they were assembling Hofner violin basses. I wonder how many fakes are out there?

[quote name='Roland Rock' post='1256049' date='Jun 3 2011, 11:02 PM'][url="http://www.tootoomart.com/product-3056819-1961+Fender+Precision+Bass+Neck,+Slab,+Flame+Maple!/"]http://www.tootoomart.com/product-3056819-...ame+Maple!/[/url] I love this, but seems too good to be true to be a '61 neck? Shouldn't there be a date stamped on the end?[/quote] Looks like 10 61 hand written

Gareth and I have just traded some double bass stuff, he's a real gent to deal with. He posted a bow to me yesterday afternoon and it arrived today from N. Ireland! Thanks Gareth

[quote name='fatback' post='1252200' date='May 31 2011, 11:15 PM']Pity it won't fit. Alas, I'm too far away from Alex for a mod. btw, your problem with the Doubler having only one speakon out was why I insisted to Alex that he put two speakons on my midget. Why they're not standard on Alex's cabs I can't understand. I certainly wouldn't buy one without.[/quote] You can buy a "[url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/search?criteria=top+hat"]top hat[/url]" from Maplin for the price of a couple of pints.

Just bought Peters Contra Ex cab and it arrived well packed, exactly as described. It's a pleasure to do business with him, deal with confidence! Keith