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With the fscs only protecting £85k per bank that goes tits-up, you can run out of banks when trying to save fairly safely. So given the eggs/baskets scenario and the fact that you don't actually make a lot of interest on savings these days, it makes sense (certainly for me) to buy commodities which are not going to lose money, may gain a little and can be enjoyed too. CB

Meanwhile back in Wales, a distant ancestor of Aled Jones by the name of Jimmy Treble... CB

Gives me a great new idea for a Daft Punk tribute band name.

Hi Si, My OC-2 (Octave, black label, Japan) is 596000 CB

Okay, took a a pic of mine today for you. 4HH in Sapphire. CB

I'm looking at a Wal just now and need some advice. This got me thinking that it might be a good idea (if not already done) to catalogue our resident experts for future reference. I've had some really good Steinberger advice in the past - but just because some decent soul chanced to notice my post and PM'd me rather than by me knowing who to ask. Anyways...for now: who is our Wal expert? CB

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1376002519' post='2168602'] Quick note, the HH and HS basses have the traditional bridge humbucker in exactly the same place as the H models, APART from the Bongo. [/quote] Sorry - I always mix this up :-) My bad. CB

[quote name='sbrag' timestamp='1376000016' post='2168567'] Really happy with my vox amplug as long as you don't have really hot active pickups. My zoom b2 sounds great with headphones too and can be picked up quite cheap 2nd hand but don't have the aux in but do have more tones than you shake a stick at and a builds in drum box. [/quote] This is why I probably hate my Amplug. The Steinberger XL2 and MM Bongo are probably blowing it to pieces :-) CB

Depends how particular you are to get a very specific sound. Some folk get really anal about it. 2eq (some say original and best) has controls for Treble and Bass. 3eq has mid as well. I would not let that influence my choice. If you particularly want the original Stingray tone - then H is the way to go. Multi pickup Stingrays have the bridge pickup relocated slightly closer to the bridge which messes with the tone. (EDIT: I'm talking crap here -apparently, it's the Bongo where this happens) Neck wise, Stingrays are closer to a P. but you can get a SLO Special which has a neck that is narrower like a J. A MM Sterling is a smaller bodied bass with different electronics. I love them. Very playable and I reckon you can get close to a SR tone. Sterling by Musicman is a cheaper series of Stingrays etc. Well thought of too. Subs are well thought of as well - prob a good starting point if cash is an issue. My recommendation is to go to a shop and try them. MM Bongo will also do the SR sound. My favourite basses. Awesome piece of kit. There are a lot more knowledgable folk than me on the forum who will comment on the serial parallel nuances etc. CB

I'm not one for criticising anything that other folk like. Whatever floats your boat. But I was agreeing with an earlier poster's sentiment - if you're in the market specifically for a Steinberger type bass - you really should try one of the originals. Do I think your bass is crap? No. I don't. Do I think the original Steinbergers are better? Very much so, in every single way apart from financial cost and weight. But hey, that's just my opinion. CB

I think you've mistaken me for another poster. I haven't uttered a word of criticism against your bass. What I said was that the graphite basses are a totally different instrument. Not quite sure how you make the jump to the copies being unplayable. CB

Once you've played an original graphite Steinberger, you'll see what we mean. I'm sure the modern wooden basses may be totally fine. But the L2 and XL2 are a TOTALLY different instrument. CB

Throw caution to the wind and get an XL2. You only live once - so best do it properly and accept no imitations. :-) CB

What did you have to do to get endorsed by Bitchstraps? CB

A "go-to" bass. A bass with an alternative number of strings. A fretless bass. An easy-to-transport bass. A bass that has sentimental value. CB

My pair. CB

[quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1374967239' post='2155408'] I mean on the guitar, open G at the third fret, D with th shape around the second fret and open E or Emin [/quote] Ah okay. Thx. You had me a bit confused with all this guitar heresy. CB

[quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1374966365' post='2155396'] Things like the G [b]D[/b] E type progression on the guitar (3 [b]2[/b] 0 on the neck) just jump out at you [/quote] Huh? CB

I think the OP is referring to a metaphorical seal rather than a physical one. Anyways, there are 3 reasons this won't be an issue for my 74 jazz: 1) I've had it since new, so I know its providence 2) I'll never be selling it 3) It's Mocha - who the hell is likely to copy that if they were making a faker :-) I don't even unscrew the ashtrays. The last time the strings were removed was to adjust the truss rod. In 1974. :-) CB

[quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1374907638' post='2154602'] ........seeing pictures of basses disassembled in For Sale adverts. [/quote] I know what you mean. Whilst I appreciate the necessity to expose the various proof points, what goes though my mind are burred screw heads, wrongly torqued screws and stripped screw holes in the wood. Even when done carefully, the more that the same screw is unscrewed and rescrewed in an old instrument, the more worn and widened that the thread in the wood will become. CB

Electronic Fags - a Pet Shop Boys tribute (no offence intended Neil and Chris) CB

I did see a Smiths tribute band made up of three coloured guys and a coloured girl. Very good they were too. The Blacksmiths. CB