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Howdy Wes, paul.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='15284' date='Jun 10 2007, 09:54 PM']I think some are being a bit harsh here. I've seen this pattern plenty of times, and I've seen little evidence that it's shill bidding - it's far too blatant for that. Bidder 2 is clearly very inexperienced (look at his rating). He's put in three bids to reach £5.50 to beat Bidder 1's £5.00. He's now Highest Bidder but also Reserve Not Met. So he puts in five more bids with £10 increments to reach £50. He's still Highest Bidder (of course) but also still Reserve Not Met. He knows it's worth way more than £50, and he's getting a bit carried away, so he chucks in a couple more bids to reach £200. Still no joy. Then he goes to lunch (look at the times). I'm thinking, maybe a certain amount of ardent spirits were involved, or possibly quite a lot of brewery-related products. Anyhoo ... He comes back two hours later, and he logs on again, and this time he goes for it. You can almost see him sitting there, gritting his teeth as he bids again and again in £100 increments until finally he reaches nirvana at £800. He's now Highest Bidder and the Reserve is gone. The bass will be his ... erm ... assuming he's actually got the £800. Oh sh*t. Suddenly, it all goes quiet. You'll see this bass re-listed in a couple of weeks. Not because it's some sort of con by the seller, but because a dodgy buyer has screwed up. Any takers?[/quote] Bidder two is only inexperienced (rating) because the ID is only used for shill bidding. All the bids are to make it look very popular and desirable.

[quote name='kevbass' post='15184' date='Jun 10 2007, 06:24 PM']Hello all, has anyone else noticed that USA made peavey basses always seem to go very cheap second hand? Apart from the Cirrus series which seems to hold its value quite well, the other usa stuff like the milleniums, or the vintage bits like the T-45 or T-40 always seem to go for very cheap, despite being of USA build and quality, particularly the earlier models, I mean a USA millenium in a shop, will cost you around a grand, thats how much it was in soundcontrol anyways, the ones I seen go on ebay are lucky if they reach £300, thats a £700 hit from new price. I cant understand why they dont hold their value, perhaps its because they dont have the same rep as say Fender? Anyways, two on ebay that someone may want to have a go at, [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-USA-Millenium-BASS-Active-D-TUNA-99p-NR_W0QQitemZ120129864620QQihZ002QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-USA-Millenium...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-USA-made-Millenium-4st-Bass-PJ-pickups-no-case_W0QQitemZ190120852069QQihZ009QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-USA-made-Mill...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] They're trying to change their reputation from previous bang-for-your-buck status. After having your brand name perceived in a certain way for three decades, it'll be as difficult as playing rock, paper, scissors with a hedge trimmer to shake off their old rep'. Due to competition from far east imports, Peavey no longer has the niche for reliable, good value items - So they have to change or die. It's a necessity. A new range of high quality, competitive products and celebrity endorsement (Stu Hamm for one - amps) is a good start. Anyway, that's why the resale value is poor and why a second hand modern Peavey is a great value buy - probably one of the best. I'm sure they sound and play great, but in my opinion the design is pretty uninspired and isn't really going to attract the attention they require. The old T-40s and T-45s are respected basses and I've seen them go for quite a lot of money on Ebay (not Fender money though). I don't think there is much demand for them though, design wise, in modern music. - Possibly in the future??? In my opinion, they only got it right with the '70s stuff. Here's my old 18" cab and 'the bass' head: I still love that silver dust cap!

[quote name='99ster' post='15136' date='Jun 10 2007, 04:44 PM']I've got a thumbrest (Fender) + a Fender reissue Precision bridge chrome cover available - both 'as new' with all the screws, etc. I got them from here [url="http://basspartsresource.com/"]http://basspartsresource.com/[/url] - which cost me about £16. I bought them for a bass project that I never ended up doing... Yours for [b]£10[/b] - incl P&P. PayPal is OK. I've got LOADS of other parts as well for sale (need to do a posting with them all listed) - including some nice proper vintage bits - if you're interested...[/quote] I'll take them off your hands if Joe doesn't want them! paul.

That's a beaut' of a bass from a 'wat of a seller. He's not good enough for your money. I've seen a few of those basses, another will come up soon.

That's very nice of him to review and compare them. I'll have to have a read through sometime. Nice find.

Recently come up, don't know if you've seen. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Bass-Guitar-Amplifier-and-Speaker-Cabinet_W0QQitemZ190121452793QQihZ009QQcategoryZ58719QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Bass-Guitar-A...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

[quote name='velvetkevorkian' post='14791' date='Jun 9 2007, 08:51 PM']I started listening to a lot more powercheese metal because I joined a power metal-ish band.[/quote] --- Just a quick *bump* before I watch Magnolia.

[quote name='Muppet' post='14823' date='Jun 9 2007, 10:16 PM']Fight you for it.[/quote] -- Did you catch [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WEM-DOMINATOR-BASS-MK1-VALVE-AMP-60-70s_W0QQitemZ300116800375QQihZ020QQcategoryZ58719QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]this[/url]?

[quote name='d-basser' post='14731' date='Jun 9 2007, 06:32 PM']Is it possible to seperate the cabs and use them as part of a rig??? i need a little more top end with my TE Ah150 and peavey BW 15" half stack[/quote] That's really clever. Use it as a practice amp and an OK extension cab on a bigger rig. Someone on BT had one of these, I don't know if he's moved over though, I'd like to see the back of one.

[quote name='kevbass' post='14659' date='Jun 9 2007, 03:38 PM']Hello all, got the trade for my fender precison, a warwick corvette double buck, in a deep red oil finish, basically it was a straight trade, Fender Usa Precision with case and candy, for the doublebuck, new gator hardcase, with all the candy i.e manual, truss rod tool wax etc. It totally mint, not one mark on it, a 2005 one I believe, anyways, got it home this morning, plugged it in and wow, I can say that this is the nicest sounding warwick Ive owned, Ive had a corvette standard, thumb bolt on, streamer lx, this one beats them all, Its way more versatile than the precision, its got an active 3 band pre amp, 2 passive humbuckers and two coil tap switches that allow me to go between the two pickups and run them as series or parallel or both. and it came with straplocks, Im one happy bunny right now, rest assured pics in the porn section soon. [/quote] This one probably interests me most out of all of the Warwicks. I'd be a bit worried about all that pickups getting in the way. Good job though, you sound really happy

Good to see an old thread. [url="http://www.bgra.net/2004/index.php?content=feature&page=strings"]Here's[/url] a site with some string reviews and information.

[quote name='MB1' post='14699' date='Jun 9 2007, 05:19 PM']MB1. Go to sound control uk site. enter ashdown in search box its on page no 3.[/quote] ta I can't say I'm not tempted. But will it have enough bottom end for Motown.... I might just wait for that badly described valve combo on Ebay I've been looking for - for a nice little home setup. Thanks again for't' heads up, p

[quote name='Oxblood' post='14704' date='Jun 9 2007, 05:24 PM']First off, +1 to what paul just said. Lefty's EVO rackmount head is exactly the same amp as a current EVO II, only made with love in Essex. Bad question. Not a case of "as good" or "better", simply different. The ABM is a helluva good amp and can sound very valve-ish, but it's a different animal from an SVT. You need to try one and let your ears decide. While I'm at it... Welcome to Basschat, bj ! Whereabouts are you ? It's always worth adding your location to your profile info - that way, your fellow members can give useful advice. You never know: there may be a member who lives in your neck of the woods who could let you try out an ABM. If you're anywhere near me, you're welcome to try out one of my ABM combos. Just send me a PM[/quote] Try and buy

[quote name='BigRedX' post='14683' date='Jun 9 2007, 04:31 PM']Yes, absolutely! - I guess I didn't put that across properly in my post...[/quote] Oh you did, it was more rhetorical reiteration. [quote name='BigRedX' post='14683' date='Jun 9 2007, 04:31 PM']On paper the band I play in at the moment only has a little crossover with the music I buy and listen to. However in practice with all the different influence we all bring to the music we manage to end up with something we all enjoy playing and the audience apprently enjoys too! I suppose it appeals to the music hybridiser in me to figure out how to add bass lines inflenced by either Peter Hook or Mick Karn to music that would otherwise be mostly poppy blues-rock and still make it a seamless and appropriate part of the song.[/quote] That sounds like a great situation. I bet you bring something a little special to the table with those influences.

[quote name='MB1' post='14684' date='Jun 9 2007, 04:37 PM']MB1. more price reductions at sound control on end of stock ashdown gear. Ashdown Perfect 10 mini rigs now £99 two 10 inch cabs and seperate 65 watt amplifier.headphone and cd input on amp,includes leads. perfect for home practice and they look cool too,very well made. AN ABSOLUTE STEAL FOR £99.[/quote] I couldn't see this online.

Remeber Lefty's selling this: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1354&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1354&hl=[/url]

[quote name='s_u_y_*' post='14668' date='Jun 9 2007, 04:00 PM']I've heard of him but not checking him out properly. I'll see if there's any of his stuff on YouTube and Myspace. Thanks! [/quote] np, Muddy is still King as I'm not a BB fan. Wolf's "Bluebird" is the song I always used to want to run home from school for. I was a weird 15 year old, not concentrating on maths because of pining for Chicago blues.

[quote name='Hutton' post='13442' date='Jun 7 2007, 08:30 AM']I agree. It's getting really difficult to find a semi-decent range of basses in local music stores nowadays. There's maybe one or two US Jazzes and precisions with some warwick's thrown for good measure. The rest is usually low end stuff. I've just scored a Jazz Deluxe FMT from ebay. Never seen one before. Hope it's going to be ok.[/quote] I usually have to travel at least 30 miles to find anything beyond a Mexican Fender or a 150 watt combo. And I don't even have a car. [quote name='Hutton' post='14644' date='Jun 9 2007, 03:16 PM']The FMT is here. It's lurvly! [attachment=581:P1010085.JPG][/quote] Oh!, You must be beside yourself. Inlays and finish are Freakin' sweet.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='14587' date='Jun 9 2007, 12:44 PM']In the past when I was in "serious" bands I would say that the music I was creating was what I wanted to listen to but didn't quite exist in the form I really wanted (or if it did I hadn't yet discovered a band doing exactly what I wanted to hear). It was a mix of a whole load of different styles (pop/rock/tecno/dance) picking what I liked from each and trying to find a way of mixing it all together that worked. At the moment I'm playing in what I would call a "fun" band. We do 75% original and 25% covers (but in our own style rather than copies). It's upbeat guitar based pop with blues/rock and some jazzy leanings. I have a lot of fun playing (and it stretches me more as player than pervious bands did) and seeing people up and dancing to the music pretty much from the first song of the gig (something that never happened with the serious bands no matter how dancy the music was) but I'm not entirely sure if I would buy a CD of our music if I wasn't one of the musicians on it.[/quote] You still have a great time playing it though don't you? - especially with the audience responding so well. [quote name='BigRedX' post='14587' date='Jun 9 2007, 12:44 PM']And finally - death by cake?[/quote] [quote name='Russ' post='14591' date='Jun 9 2007, 12:54 PM']I think everyone should strive to be in their own favourite band. Whether it's originals, writing songs you prefer to listen to to anything else, or covers, where you feel your version of a particular song is the best, that's always something to strive for, even if you don't always achieve it. Cake please. [/quote] I most enjoy playing Motown and Soul. But my soul (in a spiritual sense) lies in experimental blues-rock and folk. The question isn't aimed directly at you, but, sometimes I wander if I'm defying nature just because of what's more fun to play on bass. And I wonder which I would perform better? [quote name='Platypus' post='14594' date='Jun 9 2007, 01:04 PM']When I looked at the poll results just now it was 10 - nil in favour of cake over death. Reckon the Goth's must be still in bed...[/quote] Just wait until the cake runs out. [quote name='s_u_y_*' post='14632' date='Jun 9 2007, 02:41 PM']The music I play is very different to the stuff I love to listen to. I like early 90's-rock, like RHCP and Primus. But the band I'm playing is is very blues influenced. But I've really enjoyed my time there and have been exposed to some great bluesmen including Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy and Muddy Waters to name a few. So I don't mind it at all.[/quote] If you like Muddy, you'll like Howlin' Wolf. --- That reminds me, has anyone had there music tastes changed substantially by being in a band? That would be interesting to know. -- paul.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='14530' date='Jun 9 2007, 09:56 AM']I've been biting my tongue but here's where I'm going to show my age and get a few backs up! This is not direct a pop directed at you Paul but at something that is becoming increasingly more commonplace (or at least to my eye) in our country today. One line in your response appears to be a damning indictment of today's work ethic and to some degree the 'youth of today' (never thought I'd hear myself say that). Yes I went through a similar experience when I was young and I jacked a well earned job in to go out with my mates but it wasn't because I couldn't cope with 10 hour shifts, 6 days a week... I was more interested in having fun with my mates - booze, birds and bass. Unfortunately I was 200 miles away from my mates and all of the BBB! When I came home I got a job working as a roofing labourer (seasonal work where you didn't work through the winter months so you had to put the hours in when you could to build up your funds for the 'lay-off') and every one of my mates (16-19) had jobs that involved working not less than 9 hours and often shift work and weekends... it was the norm'; you just did it. We still had time to party/gig/socialise/lay about Don't talk to me about children up chimneys and down mines, that isn't what I am talking about. I mean straight forward hard graft for 8-12 hours a day, 5/6 days a week. However, it now appears that to work long unsociable hours is bordering on heresy. I would fight tooth and nail for everyone to have the right to a good work/life balance but to be scared in your late teens and early twenties that working long hours, in a potentially laborious job might make you ill... Is it just me or is it becoming increasingly apparent that putting in an honest days graft is just too much for many people?[/quote] That's fair enough, I'm sure you're completely right. It just seemed a little unnecessary in his situation and that it could be a bit of a shock to the system. At 16 (two years ago) I had a summer job waiting tables, kitchen porting and table clearing. I consider myself a tough cookie, I've beaten up bullies twice my weight when necessary and I have the ability to push myself harder than most. However, on £2.80 an hour when my friends were on 4 or 5 and having a boss that called you names and put you down when you were trying your darnedest all got to me a little. Not to mention the repeating of synthed '90s hits (Spice girls on keyboards, over and over and over...). If I didn't want a bass amp, I wouldn't have done it. And to top it off the amp I bought was a Laney head and cab which sounded hollow and sterile, was a 1/3 of the wattage it was advertised at and broke down after a week (I wasn't at all experienced). But I swapped it for a '70s Kustom charger, which is a piece of deign history. It was a good experience though, had a positive effect on social life and running up and down two flights of stairs holding trays of food was good conditioning for the body and mind. And I wouldn't have traded it for a more stimulating job despite my IQ at the time. If you punt for the factory job, see if you can try it out for a day. I wish you the best of luck with whatever you choose to do. Keep in mind that 300 solid state watts is good enough for small gigs and 1000 watts is good for killing small animals. paul.

Sorry if the poll is confusing. I'm about as coherant as the rear end of an '80s Marshall bass head. What I'm trying to ask is: Is most of what you play/practice/enjoy playing in a band - the same kind of music you like to listen when you're on your own/chillin' out/makin' love/cooking dinner ? If you like to listen to different music in different situations as I do - try to use your favourite genre. Just interested to see a statistic. Cheers, Paul. (I hope the poll works, I apolygise for any spelling or grammar mistakes?) Remember the badly used 'most' - if you play along to your favourite song to listen to once a week, and that's a relatively small amount - that's a no.

[quote name='Brandonh' post='14433' date='Jun 9 2007, 12:08 AM']Well Im in the U.S you guys are just cool lol. And I have checked it up with the people (friends getting me the job and his family works there) that I think im gonna save about 1500$ and get myself a decent bass and then stop.[/quote] That makes quite the difference. You'll be making twice the amount as I did at 16 and buying gear at half the price. I personally think that amount of work at that age is ridiculous - if you're not used to it and it's laborious, it might make you ill. My advice is to do a different, less monotonous sounding job. Work 4 or five days (30-40 hours a week) and get the gear that you [i]need[/i]. You'll still build character, make friends, earn respect and have something nice on your resume. Then give yourself a little treat at the end with a bass or amp upgrade. paul.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='14323' date='Jun 8 2007, 06:37 PM']Let's keep things in perspective guys (and gals). Remind me why Interparcel is great and PF is cr*p? I've sent or received a few basses and more than one or 2 amps and cabs via PF (senditnow) and not had a single complaint, as have various other through this thread. All courier services are going to have the odd idiots who will get a kick (no pun intended) out of knocking a box or parcel about, but before the whole Royal Mail / Parcel Force / Sendit now company is tarred as being totally unreliable and generally sh*tty, do you know the alternatives are so great? You also have to consider what is the percentage of parcels handled to those damaged? Yes there may be one or two more examples of damaged packages with PF but what percentage of the total volume of parcels sent do they handle. Until someone posts (sic) an alternative, reliable courier who will stand up and be counted as carrying fragile/valuable instruments, then do not declare any one courier better or worse than the rest. No I do not work for PF, nor does anyone I know but it's a bit knee jerk to slate one courier above all others.[/quote] It's all about insurance for me. I also feel like I've had information purposely kept from me and so I no longer respect PF. I know every courier service slips up (figuratively speaking here) and you'll always hear more negative than good - hell, the last bass I sent was with PF and everything ran perfectly. But after what this thread has uncovered, I wont be going back. Admittedly I like to hear plenty more positive impartial Interparcel customer feedback before openly falling in love with them. But for now, they're the best I know of. I also use www.postvan.com for cheap heavy/bulky items as they're the cheapest I've found, insure up to £100 but have size limits. [quote name='OldGit' post='14317' date='Jun 8 2007, 06:18 PM']That shouln't be hard. Make it a condition of payment that it's not sent parcel force because of the limit on the insurance. Negative ebay feedback is pretty powerful stuff.[/quote] I think I'll direct them here as well.