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Yorick, the link in the post has the pics in it. Yep that plate is outta the door! I hope it's a standard fit and it hasn't been re-drilled for that plate, I forgot to ask. Just can't wait to get my mits on it

Well, it's been nagging me for a while and I've missed a few options recently, so I wasn't going to let this one go - [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=260353247298"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=260353247298[/url] My limit was £900 and that seems to have been the reserve as well so.. uh.. it was destiny!!! I just need to get a black scratchplate for it ASAP, so there'll be a P bass mirror plate for sale on here soon. Hope to collect it on Sunday (depending on the mental snow thing going on).. can't wait! M.

Thanks everyone. It's mainly for the vocals with some keyboards as well. The Thomann ones look posible, pity about the crappy exchange rate. We have a couple of slaves so a pair of powered units would be best and give us the spread we need.

[quote name='neilb' post='402129' date='Feb 6 2009, 04:17 PM']Very true, nice bloke. Me and NWR (and two other very nice blokes Messrs McBrain and Dickinson)[/quote] Man, that face says he's sure seen and done a lot!!

Evenin' all! We need to get a couple of powered stage monitors for the band I'm in, nothing clever or special, just capable of providing foldback for a ropey covers band. I really don't want to have to chip in for a new pair, but I'm buggered if I can track down any used stuff right now. If anyone has any pointers for attractively priced (read..cheap) monitors, I'd love to know I thanks you all.

According to the wiki article, Strummer and Jones laid the bass down for early Sandanista! recordings which Paul re-recorded on his return from filming. Also Jones and the engineer may have laid down some bass tracks on Combat Rock. So what was Simonon up to? Doesn't take that long to splatter a bit more Jackson Pollock stylee paint up yer bass!! Maybe he was on "rolling fat ones" duty??

Well, I never did. So I'm wasting time at work and have a look on the centre for all misinformation - wikipedia - at Paul Simonon's page to discover that on the majority of tracks on Cut The Crap and also Rock Casbah, the bass tracks were actually laid down by Mr Norman Watt-Roy. Wow, I need to go back and listen to these and see if it's obviously Norman. I never knew this fact (if it is correct) and I wonder why it was Norman doing the duties on these.

[quote name='LWTAIT' post='399228' date='Feb 3 2009, 06:29 PM']i know you want a geniune one, but i'd seriously recommend trying out a fender CIJ 70's reissue, my dad has a white one, black pickguard, rosewood neck, like you want, and its absolutely brilliant. has US pickups, too. its getting nicely mojo'd now, too, and hes only had it a few years.[/quote] Does he want to sell it?? Seriously?? I managed to miss 2 for sale on here recently and I am happy to go down the CIJ route if one comes along. I guess I would really like an original from the 70's to fill that nostalgia hole, but when reality strikes (looking at the bank balance), I'd certainly entertain the Jap version as an option if one comes up soon. M.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='398597' date='Feb 3 2009, 09:03 AM']...... In fact, farting while you type the description costs extra.[/quote] Really?!?! Sweet Jesus, I owe them a bloody fortune then!

When I saw yours I thought I had it nailed, but I really really want a rosewood neck and not maple and a genuine US body for this purchase. Though it is in the back of my mind still. Yeah, I conveniently forgot the import duty.. I think the UK based one is the way to go and just get a new plate. I'm not a collector but I'd like it to be as close to original as possible.

Sage advice indeed Chris. Maybe I need to consider the alternate one, at least it's in the UK but would need a new s/plate. I liked the fact the US one has the "A" neck, original case and it looked in fine nick. A lot of cash? uhmm not really!!

Could some one give me a bit of advice on the P bass in the link. This is the sorta thing I want and it all seems original but I was wondering about the fact it has no stamp on the end of the neck. That and it looks in very good condition. (pity it’s the US and the £ is so pants). I think the price is gonna run though. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1978-79-VINTAGE-FENDER-PRECISION-USA-BASS-OLYMPIC-WHITE_W0QQitemZ280309390322QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item280309390322&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1978-79-VINTAGE-FEND...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url] I’m burning for a 70’s white/black/rw P bass.. burning bad!! There is another on ebay, but if I mention it here.. will others have a pop for it?? Sorry gotta be selfish when the GAS comes.

No comment on his playing style (which I like), but I think you could count Hooky as a pro..!! [attachment=19598:new_order.jpg]

Peaches the best bass line? I think partly because it is recognisable by the first three notes. "I'll name that tune in three!". I think the Stranglers had the embodiment of punk, but not really the ethos. Their music was re-moulded to fit the emerging punk scene. A number of harder pub rock bands saw that opening. Their individual musicianship, writting skills and unique band sound set them apart from the rest. The fact that they IMHO became a sort of bastardised version of prog near the end of the Cornwell era. JJ was the inspiration for a huge array of spotty young oiks to pick up a bass and try to join in with London Lady, Hanging Around, Something Better Change. Thanks JJ Finally, yeah he could shred. Listen to him play School Mam live, the 77 Hope & Anchor gig is a great example.

I've used those for a while now and had no real issues TBH. If you have a thick strap, then you may find fitting them a bit tight unless you have a long strap pin. I also like the classic "Grolsch" method too except I don't like the red rubber look.. need to get the felt pen out!

OK I've had a look at the supplement sheet and it lists a few possibles! SET CODE COLOUR CODE FREQ US58 purple 734.600 US60B dark purple 751.550 UK69A violet 854.900 maybe this one ISM3 cyclam 864.850 what the hell is 'cyclam'?!? hope that helps a bit. M

I know the paper work that came with mine listed out the frequencies and the specific colour codes used for each. I can look when I get home. I know mine is like a very pale grey. I use a tiny bit of blu tack to stick the back end of the bug to my bass, just to give it that little bit of extra security. I only hope that the blu tack doesn't have some adverse reaction to the finish on my bass.

Wow! This is cool, and some local stores too! Pity no PA or mics, exactly what we need. Might help to force our drummer to upgrade from his Fisher Price My First Drum Kit though

Looking good And I totally approve of the colour schemes.. that's what I like! Out of interest, do you think the US P is markedly better than the MIM or is it a close call? M.

[quote name='barneyg42' post='366024' date='Dec 30 2008, 09:45 AM']Phil was born in West Bromwich!![/quote] Well then, let me remove my Pedant Of The Year badge and ram it up my arse where it belongs! I stand corrected

[quote name='tonybassplayer' post='365799' date='Dec 29 2008, 09:56 PM']Bought it from Sound Control during the close down phase. The problem is that it is the ac/dc adaptor with the shaver type pins coming out of it so it looks like I will need a complete new adaptor.[/quote] BigRedX is correct. By law it should be supplied with a correctly moulded UK power unit.. but the fact that it was from Sound Control as they closed down doesn't help. Try contacting the manufacturer. As for it being a shaver style connection, I would hazard a guess that it's actually a Euro 2 pin plug and you can get plenty of adaptors for that. Or go down the dodgy route of using something to poke in the earth pin hole of the socket to open up the other two socket holes and then jam the bugger in. Done it with laptops before *Disclaimer. If you die or blow up because of the above advice, don't come limping to me.