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[quote name='WalMan' post='40717' date='Aug 2 2007, 11:52 PM']One can only hope that a bass version becomes available soon!!! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190135645973&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=009"][color="#FF0000"][b]Careful now[/b][/color][/url] there is a danger of being overawed by its majesty [/quote] LOVE it!

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='39871' date='Aug 1 2007, 09:35 AM']Had my free 'Specsavers' test done yesterday and I passed with flying colours. They offer the moulded personalised earplug service £160, 6 week lead time and the ER20's @ £14 however a quick search on eBay found the identical same product for £6.99 (+2.99 P&P). [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ETYMOTIC-ER20-Musicians-High-Fi-Ear-Plugs-Case-ER-20_W0QQitemZ110152092105QQihZ001QQcategoryZ11900QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZVieem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ETYMOTIC-ER20-Musici...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Oh I have to add that the test conditions were a bit cobbled together! The guy had a room set off to one side that had the air-con unit or something similar running in the cupboard and staff chatting on the other side of the standard door (not soundproofed). He did apologise at the beginning for this... and explained this was just a test to get a 'rough idea of the state of my hearing'.[/quote] I had a very different experience today at the Banbury 'Specsavers' - the test was done in a professional soundproof booth. The booth itself was in a very quiet room (much like a GP's office). So I had a very accurate full-spectrum test which revealed the classic '4KHz dip' in my hearing. The damage being caused by over 25 years exposure to rock n roll. This was not unexpected. But still a bit sobering - just a shame that you couldn't buy anything like this in my youth... I've ordered the £160 custom set (there's no way I'm skimping on ear protection!) & had the moulds made - & the (very professional & very attractive young lady!) Audiologist did tell me that the results were sent to the manufacturers of the custom sets to help produce the best set for me. I may get some 'Ultimate Ear' monitors as well...for recording & live. For any young folk reading this thread - for [b]F**K's SAKE[/b] - get your self some hearing protection now. Sort it out [b]today[/b]! Instead of blowing some cash on another FX pedal that you don't really need - spend it on this instead. Now - while you still have the chance... As I've already said - when I started playing 25 years ago there was nothing like these earplugs available - so we just got on with it & are paying the price now. There is no way you can reverse hearing damage. The damge to my hearing isn't severe - but when you see that dip on the test graph - it's not a pleasant sight.

[quote name='lwtait' post='40200' date='Aug 1 2007, 08:49 PM']Sorry, I'm probably being thick, but why do you think this is a scam? It seems alright to me...[/quote] Yes it could be genuine - but a number of things suggest it isn't & mean that any prospective buyers should 'approach with caution': 1. Price: a genuine CAR 1966 Jazz would cost you £6-8K from a dealer depending on condition. A very quick Google would soon make any prospective seller aware of this. The 'eBay' price would be less - but a genuine seller would start the bidding at £4K at very least - & maybe go for a BIN price of £5.5 to £6K. Scams work by luring people in with bargain prices that they just can't resist. 2. Photos: 1 rubbish photo. A genuine seller would provide a complete set of good photos. Including a picture of the neck plate with serial number at very least. 3. Zero feedback, new seller. Yes - everyone has got to start somewhere...but... 4. 'Private' auction 5. Location: the far North of Scotland. I'm sure there are many, many genuine sellers in the far North of Scotland - but it also seems to be overflowing with valuable vintage basses! This location has become a favourite of scammers - because how many folks from London (for example) are going to travel from London to check out a bass in Aberdeen??? Or ask awkward questions like 'can I come & check out the bass' or worse still 'I'll pay cash & collect the bass' 6. "FREE" shipping. Do me a favour! To ship something like this properly from Aberdeen, insured? Nobody offers free shipping on something like this. 7. No offer to pay cash on collection. Any genuine seller will ALWAYS welcome inspection & cash on collection - especially for a very valuable bass like this. If they don't then something is wrong. And look what happened when a 'Basschatter' from Aberdeen asked to go & view? He gets no reply from the seller. A genuine seller will always reply & very often provide a phone number & actively welcome questions...more especially if they are a new seller with 0 feedback.

For all you Jamiroquai fans out there! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WARMOTH-Jazz-Bass-Neck-Lic-by-Fender-Blocks-Jamiroquai_W0QQitemZ250149079805QQihZ015QQcategoryZ87487QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WARMOTH-Jazz-Bass-Ne...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

Struggling to think of a way to make yourself look like an utter & complete twat? Here's the ideal solution - buy one of these!

[quote name='G-bitch' post='39137' date='Jul 30 2007, 06:34 PM']The Birmingham specsavers lady is really rather tasty (New Street) - an added bonus [/quote] Nice one!

Just found out that your local SpecSavers do the full service for the custom-fit Etymotic ER-15 attenuated ear plugs: [url="http://www.specsavershearcare.co.uk/"]http://www.specsavershearcare.co.uk/[/url] I was looking at travelling miles (taking a day off work) to get the moulds done until I found this out...rang my local branch & spoke to a very nice lady Audiologist - booked in for the test & fitting in Banbury. Job done.

[quote name='Hamster' post='37332' date='Jul 26 2007, 02:14 PM']Are you tempted to nibble?[/quote] I do love this bass - but we're now at $23,000 (£13,850 with import duty & VAT) & I bet it don't stop there... Bonkers. And even if I had [b]crazy[/b] money like that to spend - I don't care how good the guy's feedback is I wouldn't send someone in the US that much cash via PayPal & hope that a bass turned up OK in the post...!!

[quote name='beerdragon' post='37474' date='Jul 26 2007, 06:41 PM']I'm sure this has been on ebay before, i don't think it sold.[/quote] Someone has taken it over the reserve ($23,000 I think) - so it will get sold this time. And it may sound crazy - but $23,000 is a bargain price for one of these! The only other ones I've seen have all been around $35-40,000 mark.

[quote name='Beedster' post='38695' date='Jul 29 2007, 11:25 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Modulus-Flea-bass-4-string-6-vj-5-NEW-w-HSC-6_W0QQitemZ290144338869QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Modulus-Flea-bass-4-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Gotta be worth a look guys Chris[/quote] ...don't forget that this will actually cost you around about £1,025 after you add duty, VAT & shipping... :|

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Jazz-Bass-1965-66-Original-Candy-Apple-Red_W0QQitemZ200133537264QQihZ010QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Jazz-Bass-196...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] How much does this one stink of scam?

[quote name='paul, the' post='37792' date='Jul 27 2007, 01:15 PM']I [b]do[/b] mean to be prejudice here [b]and[/b] to generalise. But judging by his appearance, taste in music, spelling and grammar - I bet he's never played anything beyond four strings (not inherently a bad thing, of course) and he's just built a many stringed bass for the sake of building a many stringed bass and oneupmanship. Assuming he doesn't have any mental disabilities beyond poor development. Sorry if I sound mean, but this is silly. Oh, and for the record; I apolygise for my appearance, taste in music, spelling and grammar - at least I'm not trying to build a 14 stringed bass.[/quote] But I bet that guy would be really pissed off if you did build a 14 string bass!

[quote name='paul, the' post='37782' date='Jul 27 2007, 12:57 PM']I didn't know how cool these basses were until I found out that George Porter Junior played one. Keep it natural, it looks great and very unique. Although a Californian yellow would be pretty cool.[/quote] Yeah.... It don't get much cooler than this (though George is playing a '68 Tele bass here - or maybe even a really old 50's Precision?): [attachment=1405:george7.jpg]

[quote name='bj_rocke' post='19359' date='Jun 17 2007, 10:47 PM']Just bought a brand new Ashdown ABM-500 RC EVO II and i used it today in practise for the first time. It was fine for about 15mins, then there was a really strong burning smell and the amp just shut down and won't turn on again!!!! Very weird! does anyone know why this might of happened? I wasn't driving the amp that hard.... the input was at about 9 o'clock and the VU meter was no where near the red, and the output volume was at 12 o'clock......[/quote] If you talk to any amp tech they'll all tell you the same story - they get loads of business from repairing Ashdown gear because it keeps breaking. And that can only happen because they're poorly designed, or use cheap sh*t components, or both. That tells me all I need to know...

James Jamerson didn't need 13 strings.

[quote name='Hamster' post='37332' date='Jul 26 2007, 02:14 PM']Are you tempted to nibble?[/quote] I need to s-s-s-s-peak to my therapist. I feel dizzy.

[quote name='neepheid' post='37204' date='Jul 26 2007, 10:16 AM']Hmph. [url="http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZhankerooQQhtZ-1"]http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZhankerooQQhtZ-1[/url] They seem to take vintage instruments apart and sell the parts off in penny numbers. This week, it's an EB-2. Body, pickup, wiring, case all in seperate auctions. I'm sure I remember them selling an EB-3 off in individual parts a while ago, the whole thing. Hmph again. I don't know what everyone else thinks, but I am not keen on this scattering of vintage parts. Surely it would be better to gather together all the parts that belong together and sell it as a project? Sadly, it's probably done for financial gain; the individual parts being worth more than selling them in one go. Thrice hmph.[/quote] Yep - I f*****g hate it when people do that.