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I had this a while ago. Lent it to someone and never got it back, but I do remember it being pretty cool as are most things Danny Thompson does. If anyone can get hold of or supply a copy on DVD or format other than VHS please let me know

Hi This seems like either a great deal or a cheap bag that won't be much better than a canvas bag. Padded 12mm for £60 Does anyone own one of these or know about it [url="http://www.normans.co.uk/p-654-stentor-34-size-padded-rayon-canvas-double-bass-cover.aspx"]http://www.normans.co.uk/p-654-stentor-34-size-padded-rayon-canvas-double-bass-cover.aspx[/url] cheers Adrian

I know, i know....

Hi I have just sold a perfect condition Digitech Delay pedal on Evil Bay. Great feedback. 2 weeks later they want to return it as it has apparentlt developed an electrical fault and the result is that it is tripping their electric supply. I replied saying it was very unlikely that a 9v pedal could do that and that it was probably a fault with the psu they chose to use. Any thoughts? Apart from 'I should have sold it on BC' Ta Adrian

mmm... I found the voice over gets annoying very quickly and creates a cheesy 'feel' to the 'experience' man! I think people are better off reading the book and listening to Victor separately. Zen overload... The book is a good read but tends to get a bit much towards the end. IMHO of course

Just bought some flats from Steve. Fast postage and no problems. Very nice strings too Adrian

Thanks for the feedback. I have added some photos showing the original bridge (I added a jack plug for a music project) I did make an attempt ages ago to refinish the bass myself so it looks pretty good but I know this won't be as good as a pro finish

I use a Shadow and an Underwood. The shadow is a bit better IMHO so I keep the Underwood as a spare There is a big difference between using a single pickup and a double like the Underwood. Some people say they use the Underwood with only one of the elements attached. I tried this and the sound changed dramatically. I couldn't get used to it, more woody, body, less sustain, so I have always been put off trying a BassMax. The Full Circle seems too much hassle as I don't have, need, or want a bridge adjuster fitted It seems that the proximity of the pu to the strings and bridge has a big influence on sound, Realist -; FullCircle -; Bassmax. But then using two elements makes another tonal change. I have read that some use two singles and blend them with a preamp. Recently I changed my Shadow twin element pu around, turned it the right way up, and the sound improved giving a bit less string and a bit more body to the sound. have you tried flipping your Bass max? Not sure if any of this helps but it is worth considering trying a twin element pu if you can borrow one for a while Adrian

Hi I have a Wilkes frettless bass. The neck is beautiful, with an ebony fingerboard and has those metal plates at the bottom. there is a pickup behind these plates and a soap bar type pickup on the body. The bridge is almost certainly not the original which left the low E string not really sitting over the pickup pole. I replaced the pickup years ago which helped. The bridge is one of those with small wheels to adjust the spacing. Are theses basses meant to have a narrow string spacing? Does anyone know whether original bridges can be purchased? Also, is it possible to have the body refinished as it has been a casualty of someone who liked stripping and painting things purple! (previous owner of course) I am thinking about selling it as I don't use it much anymore so want find out a bit more about what I have got and whether it is worth me fixing it up. Adrian Pictures added