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Thanks Cameronj. I've given it a bit of thought and decided to move my basses on. I would rather someone played them and I'll go and buy myself a new and different one when I feel like I can play again. That may be months or years but I think it's the right decision. Before I list them for sale on here, I would appreciate some reasonable ballpark evaluations of my basses. Up for sale will be: Lakland Skyline 55-01 (without the custom pick guard) Spear S2-5 I got the first in a trade and the second I bought on here for around £150 iirc. I'll find some pics later but both are in good condition and in need of new strings. Cheers, Dan

By the way guys these stories were great inspiration. I really do good to find all of you here when I return proper.

Thank you for the kind responses guys. I think I might sell (on here, naturally) what's left of my gear with the hope of starting again. Can't bring myself to play what I have at all. Anyone got any idea what a Warwick flight case is worth? The basses I can price vaguely but really not sure on the case. At the moment I think I'll likely spend the cash on a MIM p-bass or similar. Reduce myself down to one simple instrument so that it's there when the time comes.

Thought Metallica smashed it tonight, big fan of the array of basses Trujillo was sporting too.

Hi guys, Not been using this site or indeed a bass for a while. Lost the vast majority of my signature in a warehouse fire last summer (http://basschat.co.uk/topic/217914-everything-gone-advice-would-be-nice/page__fromsearch__1 - your guys' support at the time meant a great deal to me) and was reimbursed to the tune of £500 by the storage firm's insurers. Not enough to cover my amp let alone my basses (I used this to pay for clothes as I lost quite a lot of those too). Anyhow, I've still been left with the Lakland and the Spear in my sig and I've played them a couple of times since, but in the past 6 months I don't think I've done so once. I bought an acoustic guitar at Christmas (cheapo Yammy) but that has barely been played either. Not being able to afford a replacement Warwick (I bought it second hand on here for £1100, replacement from Warwick quoted as €4000+) is the biggest thing for me, just finding no enthusiasm to play recently. I'm busy with new flat/job/girlfriend etc but not finding time for bass or the desire to play is really not something I've experienced before. I'm half tempted to sell the last couple so at least someone plays them, and then perhaps I'll pick up a P-bass in a few years time or something. Anyone else been through a playing rut like this and what did they do about it? Is selling the last of my basses a bad idea? Cheers, Dan

Hi guys, I'm considering moving on my Hartke HyDrive 5410c. It's a cracking amp, there is literally nothing I would change about the sound I get from it, the only problem is the size. I'm moving out of my current place soon, which whilst being a terraced house, there are no neighbours above or below to get annoyed; I'm likely to be moving into a small flat where this will become an issue. Even as it is my current amp doesn't get pushed above 3 even on a loud day, so basically I would like a similar sound, ideally tube, in a much smaller amp. This is where I would like all of your advice! My current band aren't really at a gigging stage and I tend to prefer a Sansamp in such situations anyway. Price for the new amp isn't too much of an object as I'm hoping my amp should fetch a good price; retail is £850 and my one has never left my room, great condition. So, gimme all your lovely suggestions, bearing in mind the priority is the best sound for small size! Cheers, Dan

So last night I had the pleasure of seeing Muse play a short set live at Horse Guards Parade on a free ticket. It was a promo thing for Brad Pitt's new blockbuster, World War Z, for which Muse have written some of the music. Given the occasion, the free ticket and Muse's fame I was expecting mediocrity and a dull performance, but I'm pleased to say I was nothing short of dazzled by their show. I was genuinely impressed by the musicianship, the pyro was cool and the sound was huge and about as clear of a live sound as I've heard. On a not entirely unrelated note, does anyone know what effect Chris Wolstenholme uses for Time is Running Out when playing live? It was one of the best synthy bass sounds I've heard. He had a cracking tone all set with an array of Statuses each with very, very bright LEDs. Anyone else seen Muse or was there last night? Got to say the venue itself was a spectacular setting for a concert, especially as it got darker and the lights had a bit more effect. Cheers, Dan

Any word on a potential lift from Hammersmith area? Would be greatly appreciated and petrol money ofc paid or donated to BC as desired.

I've got to agree with the comments on Warwick's marketing tactics; every day I get several nice Warwick basses (and Framus guitars but let's not get into that again) posted to my Facebook feed, and I know, to look at them, these are very expensive, yet no price tag is mentioned, almost as if they're ashamed of them. Ultimately, I think the prices are too high for what the basses are (bloody good basses), especially when second hand ones can be had so cheaply - I got mine on here for £1100 in perfect condition with all original case and accessories, it retailed at £2300 and would probably be even more under the current price regime - and do I think I got a good deal for £1100? Yes. Would I buy one for £2300 or more? No, unless I had a lottery win! I'm proud to be a Warwick owner, but I don't even look at their new prices anymore, and when a German made model can be had in mint condition S/H for the price of a new Korean/Chinese one, I'm not likely to be tempted in the near future either. I also think that the Warwick marketing is poor. It's all a matter of taste, but when they hand signature models to blokes I've barely/never heard of, it doesn't exactly impress me, especially when I then get spammed loads with a bass I don't particularly like! Even the old custom models that Warwick bring up photos of to advertise I tend to think are a lot less attractive than some I have seen in my years of trawling through the site. I know it's a question of taste, but I swear their marketing guys don't quite pick them as well as other brands can (thinking Sandberg here).