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[quote name='The Funk' post='155919' date='Mar 12 2008, 01:36 PM']Any update on this? I've just asked a relative to pick one up for me in the US. I should have it next week. I will let you guys know what I think![/quote] Any update on how you are getting on with your mini Eden? I am currently negotiating with my sister to pick one up for me (she lives in the states) and then pay her back when I see her next month. I think it'll complement (or is it compliment? I'm never sure!) the Omni 10 cabinet I'm about to start building...

[quote name='queenofthedepths' post='187716' date='Apr 29 2008, 12:12 AM']This weekend I've learned: Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz I Disappear - Metallica Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Cigarettes and Alcohol - Oasis Circles - Incubus Bullet in the Head - Rage Against the Machine Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden my guitarists' suggestions for covers - [b]I turned up for practise today and no-one had learned them[/b] [/quote] This sounds like most practices I've been to over the years. You spend hours listening and re-listening to songs only for the others to either not bother learning them, or worst still, change their minds and suggest other songs for learning... Anyway, rant over. The last song I (and the rest of the band ) learnt was 'Lola' by the Kinks.

What about... Cataclysm Dropped at Birth(!) ?

'Pinball Wizard' by 'the Who' always goes down well when we play it.

Many thanks for all your replies - it has given me plenty to think about (and plenty of hope that I can find something I can use in the UK!). Right, time for more research...

Hi all I'm off to Michigan, USA in June and I am toying with the idea of picking up a new amp (head only). My basic grasp of electronics tells me that they don't use the same voltage as in the UK - but are there amps available which have a switch that changes between the two voltages (230/120)? If not, is it too much hassle to convert the voltage once I get back in the UK? Many thanks Rick

[quote name='Jonny Walker' post='170553' date='Apr 6 2008, 02:56 AM']...although im saving for a mesa big block 750 4x10 1x15 rig [/quote] And so it begins....

[quote name='Alun' post='167163' date='Mar 31 2008, 07:10 PM']My Fostex four track - hasn't left the box since I discovered studio software and my laptop but can't bring myself to part with it. Cheers Alun[/quote] I'm the same with my old Tascam Portastudio 424 - I haven't used it for years but it's still in the attic...somewhere.

Ahh, it's the old 'change-key-to-suit-the-singer' routine. We've recently had to do this for Lola by the Kinks and I just can't get used to the lower key - it just sounds ba-a-ad! <----done in the style of Alan Partridge. :-)

[quote name='bubinga5' post='160202' date='Mar 19 2008, 12:30 PM']Hey everybody, just a quick one. What are the best range of bass tutorial dvds out there??[/quote] I know that this isn't a 'range' but the best tutorial DVD I have ever come across is Ed Friedland's Slap Bass (published by Hal Leonard). [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ed-Friedland-Slap-Ultimate-Guide/dp/B00008G90O"]Ed Friedland - Slap Bass[/url]

There are just too many cool Motown bass lines to come up with my absolute favourite, but the one rattling around my head after reading the suggestions above is 'For Once In My Life' by Stevie Wonder.

I always thought that people took up bass because: a: a translator between the drummer and the rest of the band was required. or b: it's easier to get a spot in a band.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='126086' date='Jan 23 2008, 01:53 PM']Don't forget that the customs and VAT is added to the price of the instrument [b]PLUS[/b] the shipping cost[/quote] Thankfully, the shipping cost would be £0 as I would be bringing it back with me on the plane.

Does anyone know how much VAT/Tax etc one would have to pay if they [i]did [/i] decide to declare the bass when returning to the country? Are there different rates for different values of bass guitar? I was thinking that even if I had to pay an additional 20% tax on a bass bought in the US, it would still be cheaper than buying the same bass in the UK...

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='120823' date='Jan 15 2008, 02:31 PM']You'll find info and tips on bringing a bass back to the UK with you from a shopping trip if you use the search function. In a nutshell though it is the UK C&E that you have to worry about so to speak and it is a worry as there is the potential to have your purchase confiscated and a drawn out legal process should they think you are defrauding them! Only you can weigh up the pros and cons and come to a decision over the risk.[/quote] Thanks for the advice. I tried using the search function but I couldn't find anything relevant - maybe it's my crappy search skills?! I think I'll just have to take loads of stickers over with me and put them all over the case. I'll then batter the case a little bit to make it look old. I'll then cross my fingers and hope for the best.

Going back to this topic for a second... Has anyone recently bought a bass and 'sneaked' it through USA customs? I'm working up the courage to do this in June... Or is it the UK customs I need to watch out for?

Many thanks for the responses. I have ordered the parts needed but when they'll be delivered is another story (thanks Royal Mail! ). I'm pretty resigned to the fact that I'll have to do some minor drilling to create some new holes. Does anyone have any hints/tips/horror stories they wouldn't mind sharing with me? Thanks again.

[quote name='tredders' post='68740' date='Oct 2 2007, 05:29 PM']Slightly off topic, but if you go out to Michigan, visit a place called The BoB (www.thebob.com) - it's awesome! Mark.[/quote] I went there last year for my sister's wedding. I agree, awesome place!

Hi all I have a mid-90s MIM Jazz bass and I am looking to upgrade it slightly in the looks department. As you can see from the image below, my jazz doesn't have the usual pickguard/knob/knob metal plate combination. Instead, it has a rather fetching all white pickguard which I'm not too keen on. [attachment=2590:Jazz.JPG] I've had a quick search through the forum but I can't find an answer to my question. Basically, I'm pretty sure that a replacement pickguard/metal plate will not match 100% to the existing screw holes. Therefore, is it easy/safe to drill new holes in the body? Has anyone done anything similar and have any words of wisdom to pass on? Also (forgive the noobie question), is it just a matter of removing the old knobs and putting the new ones on or is there anything I need to look out for when buying replacements? Many thanks in advance. Rick

[quote name='Bass_In_Yer_Face' post='68595' date='Oct 2 2007, 12:25 PM']It's annoying that you pay in dollars in the States what you pay in pounds here. It would open up a whole range of basses I couldn't afford when I was originally looking.[/quote] Absolutely. Luckily, I have a sister living in Michigan so the option of buying a bass and bringing it back (in a 'worn' case, of course ) is an option for me. If only my wife would agree to the plan. Just think, £500/600 for a new Stingray.....