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[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='271940' date='Aug 28 2008, 06:14 PM']As a slight diversion: Anyone noticed on their BT Phone bill a £4.95 payment processing charge? I just noticed it this on this quarters bill. I really want to call them up and just confirm that this means they're charging me for taking my money off me?! Like, did they ask me for permission? What benefits do I get for my money as a consumer?[/quote] This got a lot of coverage in Guardian Money. It's a standard charge they levy for all customers who do not pay by direct debit. There was a huge stink about it as, like most of these tricks (higher unit prices for electricity on a meter, per transaction unauthorised borrowing fees, mis-selling PPI on loans) it's aimed at extracting money from the most vulnerable people.

This was discussed on Radio 4's you and yours this afternoon. Ebay have changed their billing to reduce listing fees and increase the amount of final value fees. They've also reduced final value fees for buy it now items. Surprise, surprise, these changes benefit large volume purveyors of Far Eastern electronic tat but seriously harm smaller volume sellers. I guess the ebay miracle had to end at some point.

As a bass player, chord inversions and contrary motion are two of your greatest friends.

[quote name='dood' post='267286' date='Aug 21 2008, 07:05 PM']I wonder how [i]they[/i] will pronounce 'Epifani' lol lol!!![/quote] Better than they'd produce GAllien Krueger or Schroeder I'll wager

I think Tony Grey?

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[quote name='Catalin' post='254478' date='Aug 4 2008, 03:01 PM']Guys can you tell me in what year was made this amp ? Here is the serial number: T0105.0144 Model: VTYPE-H0 Can you tell me how the EQ works? What are the bass mid and treble freq. ?[/quote] The original V-Type preamp has a passive EQ. With the tone knobs set to 12 o'clock and deep, bright and mid shift all off, the EQ curve has a slight mid cut. Boosting or cutting the different bands affects the others.

It hasn't been doctored. It was taken on a compact digital camera at one of the indoor stages. I guess you could call it a fluke.

My friend snapped this shot of the bass player from 'The Rotted' being given a proper send off during his last ever gig with the band at Wacken Open Air. I think it's one of the best live shots I've ever seen. [attachment=12129:n8100806...128_8325.jpg]

I bought a pair of Schroeder cabs from Greg on behalf of a friend. Great seller, really nice,helpful guy and it was a pleasure to chat to and do business with him. The cabs are in fantastic condition and he even dropped them off! I've just given the two cabs a quick run through and they're great. I've spoken to my mate and he can;t wait to come and pick them up. Thank you.

Good seller. My mate willbe very happy with his new Little Mark II.

[quote name='steve-soar' post='259175' date='Aug 10 2008, 11:15 AM']Did you notice that it has a Fender USA neck plate but what looks like the remains of a Jap serial number on the heel. Any ideas?[/quote] 90s Fenders are an odd one. I have a HM series bass which has 'Made in USA' on the headstock, but everyoneI've spokento says it's a Japanese instrument. If the Fender Electro-Acoustic is too much dosh,check out a Godin G4. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GODIN-A5-SEMI-HOLLOW-FRETLESS-SYNTH-5-STR-ACO-ELE-BASS_W0QQitemZ190241555229QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190241555229&_trkparms=72%3A12|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318"]Ebay[/url]