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[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1477651731' post='3163561'] Amazing. I remember Martin Judd from the shop in Palace St and bought several things from him, including a Futurama Coronado bass and the first Back Door album. RIP. [/quote] were you local then Pete?

Fantastic. no one will believe me but today would have been Big Mart's birthday and this bass turns up. Diamondgeeza you have a PM

wunjos is a great shop. always has some interesting 2nd hand stuff. staff are always very helpful although I did have to laugh at one member of staff, I'd tried an early 70s telecaster bass. Natural, ash and REALLY heavy. I put it back and the chap asked me what I thought. I said it was great (played really nicely) but too heavy for me, 'That's Ash Man' he said. I laughed. Perhaps he doesn't know you can get light ash too. Or a lovely maple bodied P bass that's as heavy as a boat anchor (The Steve Harris bass I have is better than a door stop!!)

[quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1476789944' post='3157204'] Funny enough - I watched that same episode the other night, and thought the same thing! I was watching it when it went out live, back in 1980-something or other, and just saw a boy band, dancing & prancing around. Good song though.... [/quote] I was a year into my playing in '82 and when I watched TOTP I was only interested in the people with guitars. Even Bobby and Mike started playing guitar and bass in Bucks Fizz (Westones IIRC) I'm the same now but I do enjoy boy/girls groups when I see them do it live

[quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1476784242' post='3157136'] Though they were never a fave band of mine, I think they sound quite distinctive, and have always been listenable at least. Looking back, I think they're probably a lot better than I thought they were "back in the day". Plus, I think they've stood the test of time fairly well. I'm sure I'd have enjoyed being there too. Glad you had a good night [/quote] Yes Marc that's how I felt about them. On the 1982 TOTPS that is currently on BBC4 they are on it. But singing as a boy band. No instruments so I never gave them a thought. I quite liked some of the songs but since seeing them live on the one show a while back, decided to buy both the lexicon of love and the lexiicon of love 2. He has a very unique voice and he comes across as a nice guy too.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1476786631' post='3157170'] What songs are they doing? Anything from "How To Be A Zillionaire"? [/quote] they did how to be a millionaire. they opened with, when Smokey sings (my favourite) and did a lot of the new album, which I have and is very good. the 2nd set was Lexicon of Love in its entirety and they encore with the look of love (yes, they played it twice)

yep it's only martin Fry, has been for ages. Most of the current band have been there since 2008/9. It's a very good band. Great drummer

and damn good they were. Andy Carr on the bass was spectacular. Great tone, makes me want a jazz bass (oh wait, I've got one). A really great night out

since I've had my Flea bass, it's been my goto bass for everything except the Police & Jam tributes that I do

so black/black/maple + a touch of tortoiseshell!!

[quote name='Wayne Firefly' timestamp='1474881605' post='3141164'] I dont know where the ones you mention but I remember one in a Hughes And Kettner ad back in 1990. Its a crappy pic but if you look in the centre, you can see the Star Wars graphic on that right hand Concert bass....JHS's address is on the bottom and lets say the ad was shot in the U.K. it could have been the one you are on about ?? Who knows ?? [url="http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Hughes-Kettner-amplifiers-1990-magazine-advert-/110692408829?hash=item19c5c81dfd:m:mp7y0wfjKMZ5GN3bwvWiQ9g"]http://www.ebay.ie/i...KMZ5GN3bwvWiQ9g[/url] Some people will try and sell anything !!!! All the best !! [/quote] Yes Wayne, that's the bass. It was eventually sold through Brixton Exchange Mart but I still haven't found it.

[quote name='timhiggins' timestamp='1474873108' post='3141086'] You cant really go wrong with the staggs and you still get a very fat sound from them this is mine [url="https://soundcloud.com/timothy-terrence-higgins-iv/stagg"]https://soundcloud.c...iggins-iv/stagg[/url] ..got mine on here for 250 and very pleased [/quote] Yep +1 on the Stagg. I've used it in my Police tribute and it's great

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1474641984' post='3139537'] I rather like these, work well on both Rick and Fender, not too taught, not too loose, well, for me anyway [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361711320377?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=631022568351&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT"]http://www.ebay.co.u...K%3AMEBIDX%3AIT[/url] [/quote] I'll keep them in mind, thanks Karl

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1474638308' post='3139489'] Should it have flats though? It's a Flea signature model, and what with Flea being known for slapping, I'm guessing that was a factor in its design. So flats on a slap machine? [/quote] I'm sure that somewhere in this thread it says that Flea actually had flats on it when he recorded with it. Mine now has dead rounds on it and it sounds fab, so if I can work out which flats to use I may switch but I'm daunted by all the stuff about tension etc. I've used Roto swing bass for most of my career and am used to that tension (45-105). I've got flats on my hofner, La Bella, deep talking bass and they are great. I had Picato flats on my Jack Cassady and didn't really like them but I don't know why. I had Steve Harris flats on my Steve Harris WHUFC bass but they were too heavy and when the truss rod broke they sent me a new Steve Harris bass but with fender rounds fitted (The flats are in the gig bag) and I prefer the feel. any 'flats' advice always welcomed

I have one of the ltd union jack basses. strung with la bella flats. excellent 'thud' sounds from it but I haven't touched it for over a year now.

[quote name='bassjim' timestamp='1473328999' post='3129090'] I recently tried out a whole lot of basses and visually they all looked top drawer but I found them to be (IMO) a load of old toilet. Its the same old thing........try before you buy unless you know for a fact its a winner. You have one working bass that is functioning ok so take your time. If its just a back up you need then get something cheap as you can warrant going for now. Apart from breaking a string whats going to go wrong with a precision? (unless there is a whole saga I know nothing off!) [/quote] My p bass pickup went open circuit at a gig. That means no sound. Its the reason I now carry a spare bass. Although atm my main bass is my flea jazz. If one pickup dies there's always the other to get me through

Rocking the 'Flea' [attachment=227125:Flea gig.jpg]

[quote name='njr911' timestamp='1472555779' post='3122026'] How do you have it set on the controlls I had mine all on the neck pick up and dialled in tone to suit the song (volume off on the bridge pot but tone fully open). As I play close to the bridge I find the bridge pickup (on any Jazz) a bit harsh. [/quote] I'm all neck pickup. both tones wide open but I sometimes dial in a little bridge for tad more cut

[quote name='njr911' timestamp='1472544154' post='3121889'] Used mine at a beer garden gig yesterday. Sounded great but again the amp was cranked (well 12 o'clock on Vol and Gain on an Orange Bass Terror 500) In a pub that would normaly be pealing plaster with the old Road Worn. I really need to A/B [/quote] Used mine outside too, yesterday. Played for nearly 2 1/2 hours. It sounded fab. Really really fab. I love the fizz of the single coil.

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1472115422' post='3118575'] Well that is a very kind offer indeed! I'm actually up near Norwich but my OH has friends in Kent. Should we be making it down your way and I'm allowed to break away for some bass time then that's an offer I'd love to take up! Thank you! [/quote] excellent, I'm very near the train station,(if that helps) kettle's always on (well, the fridge is always full of beer)

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1472044734' post='3117957'] But, where I live, that's a bit like asking to pet a unicorn. I'm doing a bit of bass related research and these two neck profiles keep popping up on my radar, but alas I've never had the chance to try them out. Asking for experiences I know will help, but as always I need to get them in my own hands to try them. Finding one is difficult, but both in the same place at the same time!! Ahhhhh!!! ha ha!! It's all fun isn't it!? [/quote] where are you dood? You're more than welcome to come and try my SH. I'm in Deal, Kent

my SH west ham bass has the chunkiest of necks. I love it but my Flea bass is my goto.