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  1. Bigwan
    Stunning - I want! Why did you have to post this 3 weeks before my wedding?
  2. Bigwan
    So last night I was pretty much dragged, kicking and screaming to a Will Young gig. Was not looking forward to it at all. Not my thing this X-factor/pop-idol generation of nonsense. Started out pretty well - support band were great. After they finished up I started to notice the things only bass players notice - Mojo'd P-bass, Aguilar rig (AG500 and 2 DB112s - nice), Reddi tube di.... at which point there's something jumping up and down in my head trying to get my attention. That rig sounds familiar, but surely not... Once the Young-ster got going and the curtains that were covering the band were raised I realised my initial guess was totally right - it was only PAUL bleedin' TURNER (I suppose the man's got to get paid since Jamiroquai aren't doing an awful lot at the minute)! My interest in the gig suddenly went from non-existent to full on. He didn't get to step out much but there were some tasty fills thrown in throughout, along with some nice upright playing (NS electric of some description). Made for a not so terrible night after all! On top of that the Young-ster can actually sing... who'd have thought it. Anyone else have a similar silver lining story?
  3. Bigwan

    Betty

    Bigwan replied to Hotdogs4tea's topic in Gear Gallery

    Sand that beatch down and oil her up - she'd look like new! Although I do like the mojo it has going on. £490 was a bargain!
  4. Bigwan
    Sounds a bit odd. Only time I've seen anything like this it was the battery in the tuner on its way out.
  5. Bigwan
    Bumpage!
  6. Bigwan
    I love Bongos. My 5HH was awesome, except the string spacing was a wee bit too tight for my sausage fingers. Along came Kerr with his 4HH (in EXACTLY the same finish) and a short round trip on the ferry to Scotland and now I'm as happy as the proverbial pig...
  7. Bigwan
    DHA VT-1 Compressor Pedal inc. PSU. See review here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=6002"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=6002[/url] New price is £149 without PSU. It's seen a bit of action so some of the 'interesting' paintwork has flaked, but mostly on the bottom. In the interests of full disclosure I did sell this pedal before, but the buyer complained of a dodgy power socket and I gave him a refund. I've had a look at the pedal, adjusted the power socket and now all's well (I'm an electronic engineer, so had half a clue about what I was at!) I'd take £80 inc. postage inside UK, paypal preferred. Cheers Ian [attachment=35350:29072008037.jpg][attachment=35351:29072008039.jpg][attachment=35352:29072008040.jp g]
  8. Bigwan
    Funny, we're getting wed in December and going to NY for our honeymoon. I have a very similar trip planned!
  9. Bigwan
    PM'd Ped One of each in XL please!
  10. Bigwan
    Your 55-01 now hangs on my wall - patiently awaiting the Nordy DC5s I promised her!
  11. Bigwan
    These basses are mega. If I didn't already have a Bongo I'd have one of these in a flash!
  12. Bigwan
    I'll help Gareth out here (he's a busy boy!). The W4's are hum cancelling. 1 coil per string actually. Great pickups and a FAN-F'ing-TASTIC bass. Gareth's comparison to a Wal is entirely justified. It's like a Wal and a really nice Jazz bass had a baby! To answer the next question this bass would be mine already if I wasn't so totally smitten with my Lakland ...
  13. Bigwan
    A twin for my baby! I love these basses. They're seriously under-rated/misunderstood. Looking forward to seeing pics!
  14. Bigwan
    Bumperoo!
  15. Bigwan
    Oh I can hear my 55-01 going weak at the knees... Speculative PM on its way!
  16. Bigwan
    I can trade you. Have a set of 40-125 Elite Stainless Steels (yellow and blue pack) unopened and not doing anything and looking to go to a heavier gauge for downtuning.
  17. Bigwan
    That thumb is rather yummy!
  18. Bigwan
    One of each for me I think! Any idea when you'll actually be "opening the doors", as it were?
  19. Bigwan
    I've a hard time seeing how the US models can be so much better than the Skyline's. I LOVE my Skyline JO to bits! I've played a 55-94 next to a 55-02 and couldn't tell that much difference. The 55-94 was twice the price...
  20. Bigwan
    Good stuff! More temptation averted!
  21. Bigwan
    I nearly dropped a bollock when I heard the video clip the last owner did. Fab sounding bass. If it'd been sunburst I might have cracked!
  22. Bigwan
    Damn! It's back to haunt me again. Musn't look.... wedding to pay for.... musn't look....
  23. Bigwan
    The ticket to my first gig. Megadeth and Pantera, Ulster Hall, Belfast, '92. Signed by Dimebag Darrell (RIP) himself.
  24. Bigwan

    Mini setup

    Bigwan replied to EBS_freak's topic in Amps and Cabs

    [quote name='MoonBassAlpha' post='612637' date='Sep 29 2009, 11:32 PM']Line6 Lowdown 110. I've used it for exactly the gigs you describe and it does very well. Has a good DI with speaker sim too.[/quote] I'd concur with that. If it's only as a personal monitor for small gigs why spend any more?... or is this a veiled attempt to hide a GAS hit? Go on admit it! You're among friends here! (Admittedly there's not a huge amount of volume on tap. I lean it back and it works well for me. A 1x12 won't get you much smaller/lighter than one of your 2x10 cabs anyway)
  25. Bigwan
    [quote name='pal1972' post='612620' date='Sep 29 2009, 11:18 PM']just wondering if they were any good and therefore worth a punt!!???[/quote] Yes - the whole skyline series is good. I have 2 and they're my 'go to' basses.
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