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I've seen these guys play and they're pretty damn good.

[quote name='Buzz' post='365698' date='Dec 29 2008, 07:17 PM']Again? They've already increased them by about that t'other month.[/quote] Apparently so. The guy I talked to said they already increased them this year and will increase them next year too in order to cover costs. He says management are confident about the recession period and the Fender brand section is still quite strong for now. At least we won't have to worry about our guitar and bass manufacturers needing a bailout.

Hey there guys... was talking to someone who works for Fender Europe. Looks like they're gonna increase prices by 10%. *** DISCLAIMER *** Don't take this post as gospel.

Since my New Years Resolution for 2008 was not to buy anymore basses, it's been a fairly quiet year for me. In: Warwick Streamer Stage I (Trade) Alien Customer Compact Poweramp EBS NEO 110 (Trade) Out: Warwick Thumb NT (Trade) Epifani UL-110 (Trade) Musicman Stingray (trans-era) Line 6 Echo Park (Out on Loan)

[quote name='M4L666' post='363343' date='Dec 25 2008, 04:28 PM']I'm not, but am a user of Ultimate Guitar. It's pretty good, disregarding the fact that most of them are Americans. deleriumbassist is a laugh though.[/quote] UG is cool... but the same old tired threads, i.e. what do you think of this bass, etc. making it boring sometimes.

I am a member and find it a useful resource, but really dislike the attitude of some of the forumites there. That's why I've put up my tent here... simply the best bass forum around IMO.

Man... my New Year's Resolution of not buying a new bass ends in a few days. Now I know what to put on the top of the GAS list!

I bought and tried the EBS Titanium nickel coated strings. I should have thought of it when I bought them, but the low density of the material makes them incredibly light. They're cool strings and all, but I do like strings with higher masses, i.e. DR string's compression winding technique, but don't like too thick a gauge. So I ended up taking them off and putting them in a corner somewhere. Tonally, they seemed slightly more top end-y to me. I would imagine the physical and tonally properties might be suitable for someone who engages in a lot of slap and tapping work. If you like your strings light without a reduction in gauge, then these are the type of strings are you. If not (like me) you're better off somewhere else.

Agree with tombboy a bit, there were a few dodgy moments at the beginning, but love the rest!

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='346976' date='Dec 6 2008, 01:59 AM']Do we believe Billy Sheehan receives no further incentives to play Yamaha products?[/quote] But still, he could have easily gone the route of most artist sig models and their cheaper manufactured counterparts. He deserves a bit of kudos for that at least.

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='346728' date='Dec 5 2008, 07:03 PM']I recall a link to a Billy Sheehan vid from another thread in which he states that the bass he uses is the off the shelf signature model, no special gubbins or woods, exactly what you'd get if you bought one. [b]Has to be applauded, even if he is a scientologist[/b] [/quote] +1!

Man... I've always been against the TB style of selling with subcribing members only. But after the past few weeks, I'm wondering if the pros outweigh the cons.

Always sad to hear when deals go wrong. Hopefully Allen_Baker will see the error of his ways before the wrath of BC falls upon him JakeBass stylee.

I voted no... but over the past 30 seconds, I've warmed up to them. They are certainly unique.

Credit to the guy for remaining calm throughout the situation, even during the act of self-defence.

Thanks for the heads up. Didn't know about the sticky.

I think I need the DI output on my Mark Bass LMII looked at. Any recommendations for places in London? Thanks in advance.

Welcome! Tell us a bit more about yourself.

Any guitarist who thinks that simply has self-esteem issues. Why else would you go of your way to try making someone else feel small? I just pity them for their problems and then ignore them. It is pretty sad though. If we take the "number of strings" argument, think about how many strings a piano has? Wow... I must be amazing to be able to play it.

[quote name='lateralus462' post='336749' date='Nov 25 2008, 11:14 PM']I've had a look and I there are a couple of guys near me who teach - I have no Idea whether they're any good or not though. How do you find out whether a teacher is any good?[/quote] Think about what makes a good teacher in any subject. For me, key skills are the ability to communicate ideas with ease, patience and the ability to motivate and inspire. This is in addition to qualifications (i.e. Grade 8, degree, etc). Remember, great players does not mean great teachers. At uni, I had lecturers who were at the forefront of their respective scientific fields and were professors for many years and wrote fantastic books. They were [i]terrible[/i] "teachers".

They aren't pay to play. We had a gig booked with them, but then cancelled as soon as we heard a band our drummer knows played there brought over 40 people and didn't see a penny. Also, they said their promise of industry people seemed to be false. I'm always weary when people offer 'showcase' gigs, and this experiences served nothing but to reinforce my opinion of them.

[quote name='bassaussie' post='334750' date='Nov 23 2008, 10:31 AM']My impression of the Wal market is this. Wal's are very good basses, and have a wonderful electronics package in them that can achieve a wide varieties of tones. However, the prices they are currently fetching has very little to do with their ability as an instrument, and more to do with American interest in them since Flea used one on BSSM and Justin Chancellor's use of them. ... and this adds to the desperation of people who simply have to sound like their idols.[/quote] +1. I love the Wals I've tried. The sheer tonal spectrum is amazing (if not a little daunting). But the "Justin Chancellor hero worship" effect is definately helping to hyperinflate the prices of these basses after talking to quite a number of Tool fans.