Linus27

[quote name='Wil' post='746417' date='Feb 15 2010, 08:00 PM']Well, now it's been demonstrated that it was a scam, I can only say, what a c***.[/quote] Now don't hold back, tell us what your really think

[quote name='Marvin' post='746349' date='Feb 15 2010, 07:28 PM']+1. Although a little sad that all the intrigue is now over That said, he's either a conniving git or needs help, who knows.[/quote] I actually think he needs help or is in quite a state, possibly finacially that he needs to pull something like this. If non of those, then possibly he's not actually a bass player and just a simple scammer.

Yep, also feel a bit of a mug but hay ho, we are all helpful souls here and never thought something like this could happen here, especially as something as sick and low as claiming a suicide. I really wonder what was going through his head to make him want to pull such a sick stunt. Baffles me. Congrats to the mods, admin team and anyone else involved. Sterling job and yes, this forum really is the best I know thanks to you guys.

[quote name='thunderbird13' post='746059' date='Feb 15 2010, 04:31 PM']anyone know when to expect an announcement ? I 'm planning the rest of my evening around this[/quote] HAHAHAHAHAHA

[quote name='FLoydElgar' post='745904' date='Feb 15 2010, 02:39 PM']I might be selling a fretless one[/quote] I bought a brand new one in the end for £560 Thanks anyway, superb basses.

[quote name='retroman' post='745759' date='Feb 15 2010, 12:32 PM']Yeah, there does seem to be a real buzz with the vintage Fender thang at the moment Main thing that concerns me is build quality. Don't want to end up with a dog!! As my user name suggests, I really dig anything with an old skool vibe to it. Have to admit, to be different, I am also considering saving the pennies for a Zon. Don't see many of those about! The build quality of Zon's seems to be impeccable, which really interests me Then again, there's something uber cool about a '70's Jazz, with the ash trays, and big block markers I really like the feel of Jazz necks as well.[/quote] My MIA 75 Jazz play beautifully. I can't fault it.

[quote name='witterth' post='745449' date='Feb 15 2010, 12:52 AM']Linus.... I'm still thinking about that Kiera Knightly/Sandra Bullock swap? do you? naaa? (its between us guys) a stingray thing.....[/quote] HEHEHE I must admit, it does cross my mind also, in fact Saturday night. I could quite happily have a bit of Sandra Bullock :) I gave Keira a bit of a clean and wipe down and new strings and she is singing real sweet

I have kind of been getting into some Jamiroquai stuff recently and enjoying that poppy/jazz drum/bass/keyboard type of sound. I really love the Jamiroquai songs Space Cowboy, Cosmic Girl, Runaway, Too Young to Die, Alright, Blow Your Mind, Little L, Love Foolosophy and Virtual Insanity. Can anyone recommend some other bands/artists similar to Jamiroquai with a similar sound/style? Thanks You.

Could not find a GAS hits thread for 2010 so I thought I would start one. Not sure whats happening to me but I seem to be going through a faze of vulgar greed and just want to keep buying lots of basses, despite havings some wonderful, amazing basses that I am truely happy with. It's like I am having a second childhood of bass buying. I love my MIA Fender Jazz 75, my Stingray 3EQ and my newly purchased Warwick Corvette standard. However, I now want the following for no reason at all apart from just wanting them. I just want to own and play lots of basses. Well, maybe around 8. 1. Fender Precision MIA or Lakland Duck Dunn. I so want that Precision tone in my collection. 2. Lakland Darryl Jones in black with maple neck and matching black headstock. I used to own a Darryl Jones and it was not to my liking but the black one for sale on here looks stunning. I just want it. 3. Warwick Streamer $$ or LX is red like Stuart Zenders. I so love my Warwick Corvette that I just want another Warwick. This time a Streamer. I even looked at a Hohner Jack bass for some bizarre reason. Maybe I just want to own a headless bass or maybe it was because I was watching some Curosity Killed The Cat videos. Over it now. Anyway, can't afford any of it for a long time but the GAS is there. Whats on your GAS list at the moment??

[quote name='Marvin' post='745251' date='Feb 14 2010, 08:46 PM']I wouldn't be surprised if someone was trying to pull the wool over our eyes. It is after all a well known fact that bass players are some of the kindest and most generous people you are ever likely to come across. In all seriousness though, what Hamster has done is indicative of how the forum is run, and makes it what it is, a place to be proud of.[/quote] Quite possibly. I've just had a nose around the local Guernsey new sites and I can't find anything about a suicide or the name Jimmy/James Preston.

This bass keeps coming up for sale. I contacted the seller back in October when I was looking to buy a Corvette but he never replied back to emails etc.

[quote name='Hamster' post='745038' date='Feb 14 2010, 05:51 PM']I have given maddude16 24 hours to answer my simple questions and to provide evidence to refute some serious allegations I have made to him. If I don't hear from him by 10am tomorrow then I will make a statement (but I will be at work then so it might not be until the evening) Hamster[/quote] Thanks Hamster for keeping us informed.

[quote name='witterth' post='744731' date='Feb 14 2010, 01:07 PM']Great choices Mr B I love most of those tunes ..... I think the CKTC bass player has passed away, if I remember rightly, so thats well sad cool player though everyone had a short strap/Aria in those days Pre-status!! Mark Kings heyday!!! Pino IS THE MAN inne? and the recording techs for bass seem lost to my ear.....(what..?) good god that sounds FINE!! as for Hucknall... I've met the man, and played ( Very briefly) with him.I found him to be very talented but utter a gobsh*te & twat ( sorry for the language) but its an informed opinion........sue me .....you bugger No Its not cos he dissed my playing btw, he was just a twat. end of.[/quote] Are you sure the CKTC bass player has died? I was reading about them and it said nothing about Nick Thorpe being dead. It did say the band all got heavy into drugs, especially Nick but nothing about dying from them.

I to would like to know what is going on. I spoke to maddude16 last night with regards to what happened to Jimmy and everything seemed above board. I also made a donation which has now been refunded. It would be nice to know what is going on?

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='744738' date='Feb 14 2010, 01:14 PM']Thanks green. Since i started this thread ive now gone back to a plain old P bass as my main bass but i have been playing my Sub quite a bit and although ive only gigged it once so far i can see that a SR4 will be on the cards at some point, maybe this year.[/quote] Dave, a SR4 this year? So you are not planning on trying my Warwick this year then

maddude16, Please do let Jimmy's family know about this thread and basschat, where he was equal among friends and will be missed. Might help them in knowing that he did have friends here and was welcomed into this community, even if the outside world was less welcoming. I'm sure they will take some comfort in knowing that.

Very sad news indeed and quite upsetting. From the way he has been described as timid, the poor lad must of being suffering a silent hell. RIP Jimmy. Will PM now about a donation.

I have the MIA 75 re-issue in natural with black block inlays and black binding. It is probably the easiest, nicest bass I have ever played. It is so effortless and dreamy to play. I just never have to think, my hands just go where they should. Everything about it in terms of weight, neck profile, balance is perfect. I have been thinking about selling it and was about to advertise it tonight but I thought I would give it a clean and re-string in case anyone wanted to trial it first. However, now I have just done that, after playing it, I'm in love again and can't bring myself to sell. They are just perfect. I would say the tone is quite fat and retro but still very nice.

The worst shop for me has to be Music Ground in Doncaster. Totally ripped me off. I had some inheritance money so wanted to buy a couple of basses. Decided on a 77 MIA Fender Precision but could not decide on a Ricky or a Telecaster bass. The guy there, probably the manager said hey, don't worry, we do a 30 day return so if not happy, bring it back and we will refund you. Cool I thought. So bought the Ricky and took it home back to Surrey with the Precision. After a week, decided the Ricky was not for me so phoned up and they said yeah bring it back no worries. So drove all the way up from Surrey to Doncaster to be told that they don't do returns or refunds but we can exchange for something else. I was furious and ended up letting rip but he just said it was my fault. Plus I should had phoned before leaving which I informed him I did which he then denied ever having a phone call. Ended up swapping it for a Fender Telecaster bass but I was furious. Maybe a little niave on my part but they still lied to me and treated me like sh*t. I swear if I ever drive past that shop, it will be very hard to not throw a brick through the window. I don't really have a best as I have either bought so little or had mixed results. However, one shop that I used to use a long time back was Nova Guitar Centre in Guildford which was run by Tony and his wife. The shop was a total mess but, back in the 80's it was superb. Amazing customer service and nobody has set my basses up as good as Tony. Great prices also and you could go in and chat for hours. However, I think things started to go downhill in the late 90's and Tony turned heavily to religion and preaching and the service dropped off. He also lost a lot of his suppliers and just got a load of unknown chinese guitars in. What is odd is after the tsunami, I popped into his shop and he started prophesying to me. He predicted that within a year a natural disaster would strike America. It would be so obvious that it was a natural disaster that there could be no question about it being terrorism. He said that mother nature is currently cleanisng the earth and tsunami is one of her doings where she has washed away a lot of the bad things, prostitution, drugs etc in that region and America is going to be next. Well, eight months later, the floods hit New Orleans. Ok, I don't want to discuss his phrophecy but I've not been back to the shop since. Be worried about what he would say to me