pete.young

'80s Aria Explorer. Or maybe not, but I think it looks nice whether it is or no. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Custom-Explorer-Bass-80s-build-Aria-Pro_W0QQitemZ290231719902QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Custom-Explo...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

[quote name='jamesf' post='198592' date='May 14 2008, 11:16 AM']i love the sound of EBS gear, but the cabs are just too heavy.[/quote] I don't understand this comment. My EBS 2x12 Neo is about 24 Kg, which is less than half the weight of the 4x10 it replaced.

[quote name='bubinga5' post='179641' date='Apr 18 2008, 12:06 PM']You may be aware of this site, but thought i would share! its called www.cafe press.com.. Great selection of music/bass/instrument related stuff, like t shirts mugs etc. If thats your thing..[/quote] Oh yes. [url="http://www.cafepress.com/buy/bassworld/-/pv_design_prod/pg_1/p_storeid.4153675/pNo_4153675/id_1613075/opt_/fpt_/c_666/"]http://www.cafepress.com/buy/bassworld/-/p...pt_/fpt_/c_666/[/url] Don't all rush at once!

[quote name='terryblyth' post='196809' date='May 11 2008, 11:15 PM']Fill yer boots [/quote] Excellent job Terry, that is absolutely spot-on. He's not a bad player that lad, got some nice lines.

[quote name='Russ' post='197546' date='May 12 2008, 09:43 PM']I must admit to being a little disappointed with the choice of Oliver as the musical for this year though, as the role of Nancy isn't hugely demanding from a vocal perspective.[/quote] On the other hand, there are probably more good tunes in this one musical than in ALW's entire lifetime output. Composed by Lionel Bart, who deserves a namecheck.

Jim Reed is a guitar assembler based in Italy - he makes a 5-string Fender-shape with a sort-of 24 fret neck - the fingerboard extends over the end of the neck in a kind-of curve (truss rod adjustment is done at the head end). I have a 4-string Jazz which I bought as a cheap beater. It has a really nice neck on it and Kent Armstrong pickups, so it sounds decent. There are two problems: the neck pocket is a worse fit than the panels on a Range Rover, and the curved bit over the fingerboard is pain - I keep meaning to saw mine off! [url="http://www.jimreed.it/eng/index.php"]http://www.jimreed.it/eng/index.php[/url] Good luck finding a UK dealer though. I think there's a guy who sells them on Ebay

One went through Evilbay about 8 months ago for somewhere in the region of £350 quid. I guess you either love or hate the inlays, but the bass is a Made In Japan Yamaha so a quality instrument. The new price was something like £1300 if I remember rightly. This looks like the one that was up for sale on Talkbass for $550 a couple of weeks ago. It's a neck-through, so shipping it is going to be expensive. I'd quite like one of these (the inlays work for me :-) but not at that price. Does anyone know who Michael Anthony is/was? I've never heard of him.

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='194615' date='May 8 2008, 12:51 PM']Either: Just use one of the cabs? Whichever one sound best. Cost is zero. Or: Sell the cabs and buy 2x8 ohm cabs or one 4 ohm cab. Cost is lots.[/quote] Or, sell the LM2 and buy something that will run down to 2 Ohms. Even in the current climate it shouldn't be hard to shift an LM2.

[quote name='steve-norris' post='183795' date='Apr 23 2008, 01:43 PM']well it's cured! there was a bad joint on the ribbon cable which joins the input board to the preamp board,[/quote] Just spotted this thread. Glad you got it sorted. I had very similar problems with my iAmp 350 which was caused by the op-amp in the pre-amp stage failing. My local amp tech replaced it with another op-amp, a masterful piece of work given that it's about the same size as a large ant!

In The Shadows, The Rasmus . Up 2 semitones to fit the singer's vocal range.

[quote name='bnt' post='190668' date='May 2 2008, 04:10 PM']Can I undo my vote? I thought this was about [i]pickups[/i][/quote] I think it is too, but not the kind that you fit to a bass.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='189080' date='Apr 30 2008, 06:11 PM']Regent Sounds, Bass Cellar, Drum Cellar, Hank's Acoustics, Rockers, etc. etc. are ALL just 'departments' of the same shop so any attempt to play each of them off against the others on price is a complete waste of time.[/quote] It's surprising that Hanks are part of that setup. They have real guitars and seem to be run by real people. I was down there last week and popped in for a visit. Same old same old. The Bass Cellar still has that obnoxious sign on the till: "Want a bass but got no cash? Don't waste our time." Guys, I have news for you: your time is worthless and I'll waste as much of it as I see fit. Bizarrely, they had a Hofner Senator and a Vox Wyman (my first two basses) hanging in the 'Vintage - do not touch' section next to one another. I was very nearly sick on the spot. I'd love to go in there with a credit card inscribed: "Want to sell a bass but have sh*t stock and non-existent customer service? .... "Hopefully the place will be flattened and turned into a McDonalds, where the current droids might learn something. Another +1 for Wunjos. There is still at least one real guitar shop in Denmark St, though who knows for how much longer given the other comments in this thread. What will we have left to moan about? Also a big woo for Macaris a bit further down Charing X road for having a Guitarron in stock, even if they don't know how to tune it! I was very very tempted :-)

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Judging by the unmissable workshop diary, Ben at Crimson Guitars is more than capable.