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[quote name='Kirky' timestamp='1323263289' post='1461160'] These look nice (from Stringbusters): [url="http://www.stringbusters.com/Ko-Bespoke/productlist.asp?cat=1/BITS%20-%20PIECES/BITS%20-%20PIECES%20GUITAR%20CARE"][/url] [/quote] I like the look of that and it does go very small when folded down. Being wood, I wonder how durable it is when used a lot.

7 for me which is made up of fretted and fretless Fender's, Warwick, Stingray, ESP and a Washburn Acoustic which is for sale.

I have a Washburn AB10 in black for sale. I chose it as it was considered one of the best at the time and I had used one before to record and it sounds excellent. I would however say that any acoustic bass with no amp will be very quiet. Not quiet as an electric bass played acoustically but still fairly quiet. On its own it is fine but add other instruments then you might struggle. Anyway, here is a link to my one for sale. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/159557-for-sale-washburn-ab10-acoustic-bass-inc-gigbag-price-drop/page__hl__washburn__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url] Just noticed you are in Basingstoke. I am in Camberley so you are welcome to pop round and have a try if interested.

I am a little interested in this head also although I am very new to the whole EBS thing. I bought a classic 60 combo which sounds amazing. Very warm with a full vintage tone and very loud. Sounds amazing with my acoustic band with either a Precision or Stingray. If EBS made a 250w - 300w classic combo, maybe with a 15" speaker then I would be first in line to grab one as it would be perfect for the bigger gigs I do.. So I have been looking at this head but the problem I have is EBS don't make a small 4 ohms classic cab like a 1 x 12 or 1 x 15. If I used the head with the Classic 1 x 12, I would only get about 125 watts output and I might as well buy the Classic 120 combo which would be much cheaper. My only options is the EBS Neoline 115 which is 4 ohms and 300 watts rating or the EBS Neoline 210 which is 4 ohms and 400 watt rating. Not only are these cabs very expensive, they are also a little overkill for a 250 watt head and defeat the object or have a small rig. Still, I would be interested to hear peoples opinions on this head when they starting arriving.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1323186144' post='1460277'] I must be the only male on Earth that finds her totally repellant. [/quote] I don't fancy her but she is very lovely. Always comes across as very nice and fun in interviews.

Has anyone got or used one of these Hercules mini guitar stands? Are they any good?

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1323166072' post='1459893'] I can't concentrate on the bass playing [/quote] Was there some bass? Sorry I got distracted also

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1323003975' post='1458109'] No recommendations from me because I am not you But... if I was you, I'd spend the cash on a lovely butterscotch Squier 50's style P bass, stick a duncan q/pounder in there and ftw! Cheers [/quote] This is exactly what I was going to say also. My main bass is a US Precision and I have some big gigs coming up next year. I am look at getting one of these 50's Precisions as my backup as chances are, it will never get played but if it does in the event of an emergency, then it will do a cracking job and they are cheap enough to not be a big outlay.

I believe that it is more a case of absorbing the information at a young age. A childs brain is like a sponge, so if they are exposed to a musical environment for example, then they are absorbing this information both conciously and un-conciously.

Don't know the original at all but I liked this song Clarky and the recording sounds ace. Tight, punchy and everything sounding ace. Top job fella If I am honest though, not so keen on the artwork because it looks too much like a heavy metal band and not what the actual band sounds like. I know you are going for that Zombie look but it was more metal than ghoulish. Still, the track is cracking.

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1322136824' post='1446936'] Now now do you not remember the rule about thou monobrowed one??? And out of the F1 thread too. [/quote] Damn, I totally forgot, I mentioned the name of the one we are not allowed to mention. Oh bugger. By the way off to post something in the F1 thread. See you there.

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1322131500' post='1446800'] If I could be banned from OT would probably improve my experience too. OK, off to find an OT thread and call someone a tosser [/quote] Lol, I would suggest we start our own and get us both banned but Johnson would have nobody to argue with in the F1 thread and I am sure the others would miss my Alonso ramblings if I got banned

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1322131210' post='1446795'] I think its a good thing that people prefer to spend time with their family rather than on a forum. Just sayin. [/quote] Yep, have to agree with this.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1322130950' post='1446791'] I've not really noticed any change as I tend to stay out of off-topic. It's the same old stuff over and over again. [/quote]

As I was writing my reply to this thread Clarky, you were one of the people in my head who I had noticed were posting a lot less

I agree with you Pete. There does seem to be a lack of topics by a lot of the usual gang. I used to be able to spend all day trying to keep tabs of all the topics but now I can do it in an hour or so. Plus as has pointed out, the pos/neg voting system I think is really killing the need to post replies and keep topics alive.

[quote name='mercuryl' timestamp='1321966999' post='1444853'] An interview with a regular Joe bass player - who nobody knows, but plays the pubs and clubs on a regular basis. All about what it is like to be a regular bass player. [/quote] I like that idea so I put myself forward to be the first victim to share my 24 years of playing Worked my arse off playing every dive bar whilst keeping down a day job to finally getting a deal. Then sueing the record company to then rediscovering bass all over again a few years later amazed at how things have moved on to now back again recording and gigging. So if anyones interested which is probably a big NO then I'm up for it I'm sure there are quite a few other interesting people here who have an interesting background.

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1321968087' post='1444871'] 'Do's' and 'Dont's' of wedding gigs/rehersals/auditions etc... like the thread here on BC. Perhaps we could inspire a list for all the readers! [/quote] I think you could be onto something here. With the current trend to be away from doing originals and more cover/function bands, I think it would be good to cover this topic.

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1321883131' post='1443994'] Got me thinking you could take a lot from the Top Gear format - Star on a Reasonably Priced Bass anyone? [/quote] That would be quite fun actually. Fifteen minutes talking about what they have been up to, their first bass and other basses etc followed by one of their famous bass lines played on a cheap nasty bass to see how it fairs. Could be quite fun

HEHEHE well the song was very good so hopefully it will make you a little money

Personally, I would want a bass mag the same as how I would like a TV car show. The criticism that Top Gear has come under is that it hardly reviews cars that everyday people can afford or want and only focus on the extreme supercars. Long gone has the motoring magazing show which a lot of people miss. So when I am looking at buying a car or trying to find details, I have to look over old Top Gear clips or reviews on the internet for cars like Meganes, Pug 207's, Alfa 156's etc. So I think its important that a bass mag not only covers the more unusual boutique basses but also touches on the stuff that people use everyday like Fenders and Squires. You can certainly see more people asking on the forum about pre Korean Warwick Corvettes, Squires, Fenders etc than the high end boutique basses. I just think its important to not miss out on your Ford Focus drivers as well as keeping your Ferrari Enzo drivers happy also