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I just bought Chris's maple TRB5PII (now he's got a bubinga one ) and it was a pleasure doing business with him - great communication, a beautiful bass in mint condition, and packed to withstand a train crash! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.

The first time I heard 'Love Like Blood' was during a souncheck in a venue in Germany when the engineer ran it through a huge new PA rig full tilt to give it a workout. The lighting guy was working on the power so the room was in complete darkness. Scared the cr*p out of me! Great band.

I will do. When I got the 'congratulations' file, it only made the anticipation even greater...

[quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1330091188' post='1552574'] You won't regret it! [/quote] Just got the email from Alex... it's coming this week

A very comprehensive and informative review - great to hear - I've got a Big Twin T on the way...

[quote name='Gareth Hughes' timestamp='1329771437' post='1547170'] Yes. Many many times, and pretty much all of those times it was wedding gigs. And it near killed me until one night I looked around the room at all these people having the time of their lives, and the other guys in the band were having a great night and it finally hit me that I was the only miserable c**t in the room. I figured I could choose to be happy or choose to be miserable. Happiness won. Having said that, a few years later I did quit a wedding band because I must have spent at least the first three songs staring at the back on the singers head and saying 'You're a c**t, you're a c**t' repeatedly. The world has a way of telling you things I believe. [/quote] Ouch - been there! Reading this thread brought to mind why Brian Eno said he left Roxy Music, after he found himself onstage thinking about when he could find the time to do his laundry. I've never moved in quite those lofty circles, but it's a short leap from there to audience-hating, in my experience. You either do the gig and accept all that it entails, or sell your gear and go and do something else, for gawd's sake...

Graham bought my Reverend Mercalli 5FM, and was a pleasure to deal with, a real gent. Thanks Graham, and no, you can't have my van, you'll have to buy your own...

I sold my Stingray 5 to Marcin, and he was great to deal with, with excellent communication and fast payment.

[quote name='pietruszka' timestamp='1329056039' post='1536533'] Oh I forgot to mention! There is an awesome bagel shop on Brick Lane I think it is, some one may need to correct me on this. It's open literally 24/7, I don't remember seeing locks on the door. Dad used to wake us up at 3am, "come on lets get some bagels!". I swear I saw 2 hardcore punks come in, followed by 2 armed police officers, followed by a couple of paramedics! [/quote] Yes, The Brick Lane Beigel Bake... smoked salmon & cream cheese bagels at 3am after a gig is a real tonic. The staff be a tad humourless at that time of the morning, but who wouldn't be faced with long queues of London's flotsam and jetsam at that ungodly hour? Reminds me of Wong Kei's in Wardour Street. Back in the 80's I used to go there just to be entertained by how insulting the staff were!