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Don't Give up hope ColinH! A mate of mine had an Ibanez Roadster (guitar) stolen at a gig in the mid 80's. He saw one uncannily like it for sale on ebay in 2012, also it was in our old hometown in the North-East. (he now lives near Glasgow) He contacted the seller, who trotted out a story of how he'd owned it since new, but had given up playing in the early 90's, and couldn't bear to part with it, and it had remained in it's case under the bed for the last 20 years. My mate asked him if he could tell him the serial number, so he could verify it's age. Bingo! Same serial number. He then asked if he could arrange a day to go and try it out, he went (receipt in pocket) Played the guitar for around 20 mins or so, put it back in it's case, picked it up, showed the guy the receipt as he told him that he was taking the guitar which was rightfully his back. I know this don't help you personally, but it proves things can turn up! I wish you all the luck in your search!

Very sad! I saw Motorhead twice, Newcastle Mayfair 1980 and Donington 1986. 1980 was devastatingly loud. The only time I could hear Fast Eddie was when he was playing a solo.

Nowt flash, but nice all the same! [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Akbu9xfspiE"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Akbu9xfspiE[/url]

+1 to Norris and Slippery suggestions. Walk away, before they humiliate you in front of an entire audience, either that or you end up lamping one (or the lot) of them. I'm an ex native of North Yorkshire myself and I left a band in the '80's after witnessing the treatment metered out to our rhythm guitarist by the lead guitarist and singer. That started out disguised as "friendly banter" and in the end the lad nearly had a break down. It no good being in a band, no matter how good they are, if they're arseholes. Another thing, you'll also have the satisfaction of knowing they're stumped for getting their gear around.

Got the CV via Andertons. Set up is spot on though it has a slightly higher action than I'm used too. Gonna leave it as it is and get used to it.

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1431854683' post='2775506'] [url="https://www.random.org/coins/"][b]https://www.random.org/coins/[/b][/url] hope this helps [/quote] lol Going for the CV via Thomann Cheers for the replies lads.

Cheers for replying Fisheth, I've had Squier's in the past (A JV Precision in the 80's and Precision Special in 2006) I think I'm gonna go with the Classic Vibe, and hope that the build quality is as good as their earlier CV models.

Hi people, I've been perusing the Thomann site and the Matt Freeman Precision in Black and also the Classic Vibe, also in Black with the Block inlays are talking to me. The trouble is I'm struggling with the decision of which to go for. I've heard good stuff about the Freeman, but I'm liking the look of the CV with the block inlays. Just wondering has anyone tried either or both?, if so, is one any better than the other? I've not seen any independent reviews about the Black CV, is it as good as the earlier run of CV's? Local music stores (Taunton and Exeter) have neither in stock, so I can't go and try them out. Any insight is much appreciated.

Ramones - Baby, I Love You. (Ronettes) Bauhaus - Ziggy Stardust. (Bowie) The Stranglers - Walk On By. (Dion Warwick) The Damned - Looking At You. (MC5) Judas Priest - Diamonds And Rust. (Joan Baez) Judas Priest - Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown) (Fleetwood Mac) UFO - Alone Agian or....(Love) Paul Gilbert 2 Become 1 (Spice Girls)

I bought a Korean bolt on Epi back in '98, sold it around two years ago. I've owned an Epi Classic Pro IV for around a year and a half, and I can honestly say there is no comparison. The Classic Pro IV totally takes a poo poo all over the old bolt on, Eg. infinitely better pups, slimmer and faster neck with 0 dive, more sustain than a sustaining thing in a big sustainer, (shed loads more if you stick a Hipshot Supertone Bridge on too) plus it feels more like the Gibson than the bolt on ever did.

Great basses mate, not sure about the string through body "modification" though, it certainly don't look professional to me. Check out the same mod on his White one.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1390988983' post='2351922'] I've listen to live versions of Quo songs, Edwards v Lancaster, and there's just seems to be something missing when Edwards is on bass. [/quote] I agree totally, the missing ingredient is called ....balls!

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1390822010' post='2349808'] The current crop of Gibson Thunderbirds are not the same as the 60s originals in either sound or construction. [/quote] I totally agree with you on the '60's models matey, but there's no real need to add MODERN when you think about it, seeing as the current model of Thunderbirds were re-issued in 1987, making the first ones nigh on vintage themselves.

I have an Epiphone Thunderbird Classic Pro IV and it's a great bass. I can't fault the build, playability or sound it produces, there's no neck dive either, it's as close as you'll get to a Gibson without spending the extra £100's.

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[quote name='DaytonaRik' timestamp='1389285376' post='2332391'] I'm not sure re the aesthetics...it's not quite a T'bird in the same way that a Jackson Rhoads isn't quite a flying vee! That said, I have no doubt they're a fine instrument in their own right. [/quote] +1 IMHO a Thunderbird looks wrong without the traditional headstock shape!

The way he is isn't surprising! Years back he was asked about his then non-existent Geordie accent, his reply was, "Why the hell would I want to keep that accent?" Roll on to 2013 everyone has forgotten about him, so wot does he do? He releases an album of songs (sang with a Geordie accent) of his so-called nostalgic fond memories about life in Wallsend and growing up around shipbuilding. No doubt he'll be trotting out the Why aye's, the are ye alreet pets, and the how ye dee'in bonny lads etc etc ten to the dozen now.

Back in the day I had the The Hondo II Precision copy it was an early one with Black on Black and the Maple fingerboard and Fender style headstock, and truss rod at the heel of the neck, it was a good well built bass, which played fine, only problem I found was the pups were quite weak.

Inspirational to say the least. [url="http://xpock.com.br/um-musico-sem-maos-motivador/"]http://xpock.com.br/um-musico-sem-maos-motivador/[/url]

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1386927096' post='2306415'] I don't think people are getting this at all. You can't have 86 greatest heavy rock albums each. You can only have one. My thread, my rules Sort yourselves out now! [/quote] In that case. UFO - Strangers In The Night.

Every album Rory Gallagher recorded. Be Bop Deluxe everything up until but not including Drastic Plastic. Judas Priest's Sad Wings of Destiny, Sin After Sin, Stained Class and Killing Machine. AC/DC's Powerage, such a brilliant album, not a bad track on it! UFO's Force It, probably my favourite of their Schenker era studio albums. Rush, Everything up to and including Signals. Genius Zepp's The Song Remains The Same brilliant! Highlights for me are The Title track, Rain Song and the fantastic No Quarter. Gillan's Mr. Universe and Glory Road albums deserve a shout too! Driving, head down no nonsense stuff! Thin Lizzy's albums with Robbo, Nightlife, Fighting, Jailbreak etc brilliant All the mentions of Live and Dangerous, yeah it's great to listen too, but the fact that only the drums are the only things that are actually live is disappointing to say the least. One thing that this thread does, is it makes you realise just how heavy rock went down the pan in the mid '80's!

[quote name='mr zed' timestamp='1386873199' post='2305825'] Strangers in the Night - UFO. Nuff said! [/quote] Yes! and never bettered IMO

No idea about the SG or Firebird, but I'm guessing the Firebird being the guitar version will more than likely have the same weakness.

[quote name='JamesBass' timestamp='1386254303' post='2297767'] Found some UFO, T-Rex, Saxon and 10cc today, all good bands I remember from growing up, just haven't listened to this sort of stuff for about a decade now, shame really, but I suppose when you're 10 it's not good to like your Dad's music, especially when all my mates were in to the modern rock/POP-Punk stuff, like Blink 182 and Foo Fighters. [/quote] You should never be embarrassed if you're caught listening to old school rock by mates who are into the likes of Blink 182.

[quote name='mr pablo' timestamp='1386183229' post='2296893'] The best upgrade you can get for a tbird is a hipshot supertone bridge. FAR superior in every way over the 3 point bridges [/quote] That man is absolutely right! The most notorious weakness is the neck just behind the nut, a bad knock to the headstock can result in it snapping clean off. Having said that, if you're careful in your cavorting about, or are not the type of bloke to partake in such actions, I'm sure everything will be fine.