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Years ago, I dropped a plectrum near the front of the stage, and on straightening up, I caught the top corner of the piano on my temple just above my right eye.... and knocked myself out cold whilst still straightening up. Seemingly I stood there swaying for a few seconds until the quick-witted rhythm guitarist leaped forward and supported me as I slid gently to the ground. I came around again a few seconds later & was OK to do the rest of the gig. Another time, while I was playing with a kind of Scottish Show Band, the singer was playing some Scottish Country tunes on a dual-deck harmonica when a big chunk of something(!) shot out of the moothie during a particularly hard sook note and walloped him on the back of the throat. He immediately swallowed it, like a trooper - a bit like the time a bluebottle flew into Patrick Moore's mouth when The Sky at Night was live and he instantly swallowed it & carried on (I saw that!!!). He then proceeded to have a violent coughing fit, but, God bless 'im, he managed to co-ordinate the coughing-out and the sucking-in of air with what he was playing and apart from the coughing sounds over the top of the tune and turning a startling shade of purple, never missed a note. We, of course, were in hysterics. G.

+1 for Axes'R'Us - for all sorts of bits as well as bass - free postage too. G.

Give John East a bell & talk to him about it - I'm sure he could do something that fits. G.

[quote name='Veils' post='1271431' date='Jun 16 2011, 01:34 PM']I've got a MIM jazz that I'm intending on spending a bit of money on doing up. I'm gonna put a J retro in it (unless someone has any better suggestions) and probably some Delano's, but I intend on replacing the hardware and maybe even getting a new neck for it. If anyone in the know can recommend me a good source of hardware and any other necessary bits and bobs that would be great![/quote] You mean there's something better than a J-Retro? G.

+1 on the Yamaha BB414. Covers all bases (pun intended!!!) G.

Le Beump!

Sorry - one string too many/few (suit yourselves!) for me!! G.

If not a 3015, how about a 2515 if the cab's big enough? G.

I ran a Sunn Mustang for a goodly long time tuned & strung BEAD with no probs whatsoever. The stress on the neck is actually less than on standard tuning. The only thing necessary was thew aforementioned 'nut tweak' which some find so hilarious!!! Didn't even need to move the truss rod. I put it back to standard prior to selling without changing the nut & it was just fine. I've done this with several basses including a fretless. No probs. G.

[quote name='Delberthot' post='1262026' date='Jun 8 2011, 10:38 PM']Whereabouts? I already have a Bartolini active harness with stacked bass and treble but quite fancy this. There is no battery rout so the game might be a bogey if I can;t get the battery into the existing spacce[/quote] The Bass Doc routed a battery space in my BB415, so can be done. I had a Passive OLP with 2 tone controls - one did one bit of the bass spectrum and the other did err.... another bit. G.

[quote name='nottswarwick' post='1262073' date='Jun 8 2011, 11:03 PM']£114. It's as new. And really nice. Just picked it up from a mile away. Thought it worth a punt, and it seems ace for the money. Thought I'd share. Its unmarked white. Also got a stand, cheap gig bag and tuner thrown in.[/quote] [b][i][size=7][font="Arial Black"]PIKTCHURS!!!!!!![/font][/size][/i][/b] G.

I've worked on a couple of Shines & played a few more. They are not as low-budget as some I have seen around &, in fact, a 335-type guitar a friend of mine had was actually quite a decent guitar as were a couple of the others, although there was one that was just bad - poor fit - poor finish etc. Best thing is just to go & inspect & play it. If it all looks, feels, plays and sounds good for the asking price, then go for it. Otherwise walk away. G.

[quote name='dougal' post='1253642' date='Jun 2 2011, 10:16 AM'][url="http://www.touchstonetonewoods.co.uk/"]Touchstone [/url]has been recommended to me. They seem to have a good stock (but no 6 string bass nuts - how hard can they be to find?!?!)[/quote] I got my nut files from Touchstone. G.

[url="http://www.axesrus.co.uk/"]http://www.axesrus.co.uk/[/url] at least for the nut - not sure about the files, haven't trawled through it recently. Free postage. G.

[quote name='lettsguitars' post='1250951' date='May 30 2011, 11:23 PM']signed up. nice one. maybe we can arrange a review of one of my basses?[/quote] I've seen & played his basses & I think it'd be well worthwhile. G.

Just remember to LISTEN!!! You'll be nrevous & not wanting to make mistakes (nothing wrong with that) but don't forget to listen to wherever everyone else is. This where going out & playing in jams/open nights scores, as you must listen to the other guys to keep your own place & space. G.

I don't drink till after a gig - main reason is I'm 65 & would have to go & pee in the middle of the set if I did!!!! Actually, alcohol does *not* make you sound better in anyone's ears except your own. G.

[quote name='Randy_Marsh' post='1247300' date='May 27 2011, 04:28 PM']That's crazy! Glad you weren't advising him to buy some poppers [/quote] Sorry, being old & probably un-hip(! - that phrase dates me!) that reference has completely passed me by. G.

[quote name='Randy_Marsh' post='1245047' date='May 26 2011, 12:22 AM']Hopefully you don't mean you leave this type of liquid gold to evaporate around the room? [/quote] G.

I use a product called 'Liquid Gold' which has been left open to allow the 'Triklone' (Trichloroethylene) to evaporate. It's based on almond oil, as are a lot of oil treatments intended for antique furniture. G.

[quote name='mathewsanchez' post='1240936' date='May 22 2011, 10:15 PM']Is the Canon Ixus still around?[/quote] Yes, and it's now yours!!!! G.