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Rickenbacker 4001S Massive Chris Squire fan in my teens (still am). As a 17 year old in 1973 I borrowed all the cash from several family members (none of whom knew I borrowed from the others) and travelled from Warwick to Wimbledon to buy one in a private sale for the princely sum of £230. Fireglo & gorgeous, the bass was only a few months old. Sadly I never did it justice (only in dreams) and finally sold it about 15 years ago.

Fundamentally flawed. Nice noodling 😞

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1474217958' post='3136308'] A Dan Lakin Bob Glaub P bass. Please! [/quote] Yep, me too!

There's a video demo on the main Sire website

Interesting. Is the £400 based on current exchange $:£ or Eagle's selling price. Quite fancy the LaBella strings rather than the Aguila. Have you played the Me-bass?

Indeed, MM played on most of Bryan Ferry solo albums & you wouldn't automatically know it was him 👍

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1408748843' post='2533273'] It's a great little bass, intonation isn't a problem as I got the fretless! It has been returned though as this one has a dodgy connection somewhere and crackled occasionally when plugged in. I love the ultra short scale fretless though, not quite sure whether to get a replacemen or go for a slightly smaller [url="http://omegamusic.co.uk/buy/korala-ukbb-310fe-fretless-bass-ukulele-with-built-in-tuner"]ukulele bass[/url]. There's also this [url="http://ortegaguitars.com/en/product-finder/acoustic-basses/acoustic-bass/show/Product/pm-shaman/pm-shaman/"]Ortega PM Shaman[/url] coming out soon, looks awesome but twice the price! [/quote] I know it's been a long time since the last post, but just wondered if anyone has any thoughts about the Magic Fluke Tinder bass uke or the Gold Tone me-bass? Both are solid body short scale bass uke's, which to my ears sound & play better than the more traditional style small bassess like the Kala.

Great job Michael. Really enjoyed watching this. GAS!!

[quote name='Joebethell' timestamp='1465115434' post='3065311'] love Bobby has really character and charisma could listen to him talk for hours but his playing!!! Always like watching this.. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls8S-FZgtU0 [/quote] Man, I thought I was a real bass aficionado. I've had the good fortune to see live Jaco, Marcus, Stanley, Victor, Squire, King, Entwistle, Garrison, League, Manring but had never listened to Bobby Vega til I played this. WOW! What a player, what tone, what a groove! Love the Zep riffs. If anyone loves bass & hasn't seen this then please watch it. You'll grin from ear to ear! 😀👍

Superb tonight & double bass man on fire 🌋

Probably over 10 years since I was in Orlando and went to Bass Central. If you're staying in the tourist part (near Disney etc.) the store is located on a 'strip mall' about 45 minutes to an hours drive away through downtown Orlando. I must confess to being disappointed in that it was much smaller than I expected it to be. Long but narrow. I plugged in a Fodera Monarch (first time I'd ever held a Fodera). Not sure if it was the set up, but I thought it sounded crap for the money they wanted. I've owned GB's, Status, Pensa Suhr jazz, Alembics, Benavente, Kubicki, Zon etc.etc. so I think I had a fair idea of what a good sounding boutique bass sounds like. My only purchase was a copy of Bass Player magazine. YMMV of course & enjoy if you make the trek.

[quote name='njr911' timestamp='1468870556' post='3093961'] relief improved, string height tweeted on the E, intonation done. I now have a very annoying buzz from the bridge spring on the G, a midge oo short by the look of it, anyone had this ? [/quote] It's probably a flea rather than a midge! 😂 (I'll get my coat!)

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1468796766' post='3093436'] Hardly seems a worthwhile saving for a second hand instrument, loss of warranty / swapping back with the dealer etc. [/quote] I agree. No gig bag with it either. May as well buy new. Can you call a relic'd bass new? 🤔

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1468696815' post='3092767'] I'm going to run a book on when the first one comes up 2nd hand... oddly I reckon it'll sell just as quick as it did new! [/quote] & someone (not from this community surely?) will probably pay more than they could buy a new one for! Watching the eBay one to see if my theory comes true 😂

[quote name='Minty' timestamp='1468059372' post='3088333'] Just saw this on ebay if anyone's looking for a bargain... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Flea-Jazz-Bass-Rosewood-Fingerboard-Roadworn-Shell-Pink-/172267974093?hash=item281bf8adcd:g:42YAAOSwvg9XgCkd [/quote] How's that a bargain? All the UK stockists have been selling at that price surely? At least all the ones I've seen online have.

Tried one in Bass Direct a/b'd with the Genzler Magellan. Preferred the Eich. Both quite hifi, but Eich had more presence. Then tried out a second hand Tecamp Puma 1000 & there was no contest for me. Bought the Tecamp even though it was more expensive than the Eich.

[quote name='el borracho' timestamp='1467147794' post='3081554'] I think it's a great album. although I have a friend who is lifelong Yes fan and still refuses to listen to it. [/quote] Saw the Drama tour with Horn & Downes (ex-Buggles) in Brighton the year the album was released. There were 'fans' that night booing because of the line up changes following Anderson's departure. Go figure!

One year ago today we lost a great rock bass player. Gone but never forgotten. RIP 'fish' 🐟

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1467095028' post='3081067'] Mine arrived last year... really pleased with it. What did you go for? [/quote] Ooh that is a thing of real beauty. Got a hankering for a yellow bass. Can you share details please? 😍

[quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1466976583' post='3080225'] mine [/quote] Is it a 10 or 12 string? Struggling to count those big ugly tuners 😉

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1466807100' post='3079132'] Fantastic stuff, I'll take this over Kanye West last year every time. What the hell is that double neck?? [/quote] Looks like one of those plastic jobs you get with a Playstation or Xbox ;0)

Yep Foals have got real energy. Just a thought on Dusty's telecaster bass - does the reverse headstock give a tighter e-string as it has a longer travel to the tuner?