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Tend to use Spotify for ease of use and to try things out, but then buy stuff on CD (occasionally vinyl) if I like it. Reasons for buying are that I still like a physical product and there is a bit of wanting to make sure the artist is remunerated "properly". Note the parenthesis...

Very sad to hear this. RIP Chas.

Met up with Nik today as he personally couriered his NR Thunderbird way up north. He really went beyond the call of duty to ensure that the bass got delivered in one piece. We had a coffee and a chat about all things bass and plenty more besides. The complete gent and a great person to deal with - I heartily recommend Nik. Oh and the bass...it's awesome. I'm stoked, thanks Nik!

Smote Reverser by Thee Oh Sees. Awesome stuff!

Our rehearsal rooms were flooded about 18 months back, so there is (an admittedly only slight) a damp smell. Good advice here re volumes used for rehearsals

Ah yes, Loudness. I got the "Iggy remix/remaster" of Raw Power. Search and Destroy in particular, became deafeningly loud as opposed to a bit mushy and idiosyncratic. Preferred the original.

There's the Gretsch G5265, a baritone with a 30 inch (well, 29.75) scale and a 43mm nut.

Boxcar Riders last year - Sean (now left the band), Andy, Jane, yours truly and Geoff - outside York's Istanbul Grill (recommend the Veggie pizza!)

Hmmm. All those other products he has available (Samsung S7 Edge, Asus Zenbook, Keter Factor Outdoor storage shed...!) are all the same price as the Ricky, £455.

Picked up a Yamaha BB425X from Chris's house last week while en route to our jolly holidays. Chris is a great guy, hospitable and indulgent with me having a go through his thunderous rig. The bass? Exactly as described. Deal with confidence - thanks Chris!!

And then Cataldo do a couple of variants...the ahem, Big Bottom or an NR bird shape.

And a bit of that...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuPMjS0y68s

A bit of this...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo9ZIcPNt9c

This. Classic colour combo finely executed on this model.

The Embassy looks as if it is going up to £349, at least where retailers have stock. That still strikes me as being a good price though.

Yep, "splodgy" is a good word. Looks a bit like a Music Man Ray gone wrong to me . But then, I still think the Explorer shape look quite radical ("invented" 1958)

Like the look of these, especially in Mint/Maple. I also need a P/J...

Bit slow I know, but just been reading all the above and saying "wow" to myself! What a great experience! Thanks for the photos

Very nice! Hope you'll be playing more than just root (canal) and fifths?

Gear4music have a white I think

Certainly not! No, that was the cauliflower soup. Now I'm picturing a "Farter" decal in 50s script.

That sounds - and looks - awesome! Thanks, I've now got a form of GAS I wasn't expecting...

I might have to slip into York this aft...but then, the Ebony is very cool

They do. I was in Bass Direct a couple of weeks back - the Chowny's look stunning.