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Andy bought my Markbass LM800, and was a pleasure to deal with, a really friendly guy. Highly recommended.

Tim bought my TC BH250, paid immediately on agreeing the sale, and was a pleasure to deal with. Recommended!

Dave made me a instrument/in ear combo cable that I didn't even know existed until I saw someone comment they got one from him. Outstanding quality, and a great guy to deal with. Thanks!

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1426675610' post='2720533'] Really..??? Never been asked..?? That is surprising... IME. [/quote] Nope. Never. Clearly we move in different circles!

Artistic considerations aside, I would be more worried that the seller's got a negative after only 3 transactions...

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1426625885' post='2720120'] But if you got offered a gig that required you to read, then you'd have to be able to, or you wouldn't get it, kind of makes it necessary. [/quote] But I never have, that's my point. It could be argued that I would if I did, but I refer the honourable gentleman to my previous answer...

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1426627266' post='2720153'] From what I gather the people doing the calling have a fairly good idea about who has what skills or know someone who knows someone else who knows who can or can't read/play jazz/upright bass/etcetc, which is why you haven't had those calls rather than the gigs not being out there to get? [/quote] No, I just don't move in those kinds of circles - if I was an aspiring West End musician for example, it would certainly be mandatory. On that premise alone, you're right, I wouldn't get a call, but then I wouldn't be interested in that kind of gig either.

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1426624761' post='2720092'] As a professional it's a necessary skill to have, [i]incase[/i] you're presented with a notated chart. [/quote] [i]Desirable[/i] perhaps, but not a [i]necessary[/i] skill. It all depends on what kind of gigs you might get a call for. Suffice to say in 40 years of pro and semi-pro work, I've never been asked to read dots.

Hand written notes and chord charts imported into my iPad mini, on a goose-neck holder on my mic stand. One day I'll learn how to use forScore....

I've been called to 'a mother' on a few occasions, but as I'm a middle-aged bloke, I don't think that's what they were referring to... However, I wholeheartedly agree with your sentiment! Happy Mother's Day, Mums eveywhere.

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1426339547' post='2717090'] Not too good. Everyone bar me rates the drummer. He's from a jazz background, has excellent timing and is very competent around the top of the kit. BUT, he doesn't us the bass drum properly - no oomph and nothing to dial into. He's too busy doing twiddly bits on the cymbals. Feels as if he's playing along half the time. Could be time to hand in my notice. [/quote] ...or you could diplomatically share your feelings on the matter, with the option to hand in your notice if no notice is taken?

Takes me back. I never had a double neck, but I had both fretted and fretless Shergold Marathons back in the late 70's / early 80's.

Yum! Anyone got Mike Rutherford's email address? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shergold-Custom-Double-8-String-4-String-Double-Neck-Bass-UK-1980/141595790819

Fabulous!

This must surely be very rare... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Musicman-Stingray-bass-Left-Handed-/221710168244

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1425844379' post='2711418'] I get how some folk will cycle through a large number of instruments trying different things.... I've done it myself in the past... I don't get how you might order a custom bass, wait months for it to be built and then stick it on ebay a year later - but I guess it keeps the builders in business.... [/quote] Getting a custom made is a tricky business in my experience. Even if you opt for all the specs you think will work or you think you'll like, it's not a precise science, and what looks great on paper doesn't always work - it's nobody's fault, it just might not turn out as you hope it will. I've done it twice in the past, and it wasn't a success on either occassion, but I'm about to do it again...

Not inexpensive, but this must surely be very rare! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Musicman-Stingray-bass-Left-Handed-/221710168244

Another 'reluctant sale'... loads of high-end stuff floating about at the moment... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sei-Jazz-Bass-6-String-/261799656581

I realise I've left it a bit late, but there's no answer from the organiser's phone no - any idea what price under 14's admission is??