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[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1380826128' post='2231259'] I can use flash on my S3, what browser are you using? [/quote] Am just using the standard one, does it work on chrome?

It could be a flash thing, that site won't work on my Samsung s3 but will on our galaxy tab2, the only difference between the two is flash...?

[quote name='skelf' timestamp='1380813321' post='2230967'] I will see what I can do. Every effort will be made to make sure those that want to attend can. [/quote]

[quote name='skelf' timestamp='1380806135' post='2230831'] Kind of looks that way. [/quote] Bobbins! Does that give more possibility of a refurbed room in time? or more possibility of there being no space available for 'this one' more?

Just me then?

Congratulations matey!

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1380708289' post='2229180'] Hi guys The bass has been in "the book" for some time. It's going to be pretty special as the facings are from a chestnut tree that came down in my Mum and (late) Dad's garden in 2010. The wood has been resting at Paul's since then, was split in February this year, and finally cut down to body blanks last week. As I said, Mk I fretted, standard hardware. Might go for an ebony board though, and possibly a lighter body core wood. It'll be good to have a Wal back in the fold and legitimately call myself "Walbassist" again. Cheers all Gareth [/quote] That's a beautiful piece of topwood and a brilliant story and reason to use it! Nice one matey!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1380669779' post='2228878'] Pics ASAP, obviously. [/quote] specs? ...and pics of course too

Wowsa matey, nice one!

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1380617433' post='2227776'] A J also balances perfectly and has the golden proportions, a good Fender Jazz is a beautiful thing, a lovely design. Fenders are so customisable anyway, that's part of the joy of owning one. New PG, new pups, new body, hardware, a John East pre-amp, even a new neck if you bought blind, or foolishly. I think trying to reverse engineer a pickup is daft, how the hell are you supposed to guess what it will sound like in the bass? People THINK they know, but they don't really, it's all hit and miss. And very expensive. Seems to me a custom bass is simply a vanity indulgence for most people, their time and money would be better spent on learning how to set up their instruments, learn about sound and eq. I think half the problems they think they are addressing with a custom bass could be solved more simply if it's not just a vanity project. Probably should get some lessons on how to play the thing too [/quote] Mostly agree here matey! I bought my ACG (custom) because I 1) wanted to buy british and there aren't any 'line produced british basses' (that I know of), 2) had tried most of the line produced basses in that price bracket and while they were nice, it was a significant chunk of money and I suspected that an ACG would be better (it is!), 3) really liked the look, feel and sound of it! I also didn't have the custom 'built' for me, I bought one of Alan's 'available now' stock basses so I got th ebest of both worlds, 1) I had it within a week of paying for it, 2) someone who knows wood better than I do, selected an dspecified the bits and constructed it for me. I'm happy because I have a bass that I love to play, that I can setup to feel just right (because everything works properly and the neck-body angle is spot on), that sounds really good (to me) and that was handbuilt by a British (well, Scottish but close enough) craftsman and all at a price that would compare favourably with a new stingray5!

If the usual 'comparison against price when new with appropriate reductions for condition etc' is favourable and you're happy that resale wouldn't be too difficult in case you didn't like it...give it a go and try something new?

Welcome matey! We need a few more story telling types around here and it sounds like you've got lots to share!