Maude

Post it up on Shiply, private 'man with a van' type courier. Insured , unlike most large companies even though they take your money, doesn't go through handling depots so far less chance of damage. A man will collect it, carefully put it in his van and take it where you need. I've used a couple and they've always been fairly priced and excellent service. Example, £30 to bring a bicycle from Bognor Regis down to Cornwall.

I know that Taunton Hobbit, but this is the most excitement I've had in ages, now move along Killjoy

Don't go charging in with a fistful of dollars just yet, hold your ground, be patient and don't back down. I reckon you'll get that for £24 if you play it right.

I've got a feeling a shop is under no obligation to sell you anything if they don't want to. Could be wrong though.

I've had the confirmation email, I'll await the cancellation one.

I don't honestly know, but unlike a shop where you can see the physical item, all G4M have to do is email me saying they run out and cancel my order. Wether they have to honour it once back in stock I've no idea. Maybe they can say they had ten at the promotional price and they all sold, who knows.

Couldn't decide on black or sunburst, so I got one of each It'll be cancelled anyway I expect but if not, in the words of the late Keith Chegwin, "Whey hay!!"

How about something hollow? Danelectro do long and shortscale, a shortscale my help back pain by not needing to stretch as far. My Longhorn has a good range of sounds and very light. Also a violin/beatle style bass if that's your thing.

Oh, my word I see Mani's 4005 has been reduced by three grand, two more reductions like that and I could take a punt on it.

Oh, my word

I've only bought one album that was actually released this year. Last week I bought 'Villains' by Queens of the Stone Age and am quite enjoying it, 100% QOTSA but a hint of Gary Numan and Dead Kennedys in places, which is no bad thing, and the single 'The Way You Used To Do' is rediculously catchy.

What sort of music do you play?

Currently learning 'The Real Me' by The Who. At first it seems like 90% fills, it's one of the trickiest I've had to learn but I'm getting there. Someone mentioned Rio, in my acoustic band I have to do that one on doublebass

A Ricky 4005 is one of the few basses I covet but they are crazy money, IMO. I can't see this being less than five grand. Although all my family are doing the whole "we don't know what to get you for Christmas" thing. When's the auction

Thanks for the reply JimBob, if I do decide to get something I'll go for maple then I think, save a load of hassle.

Slightly off topic, sorry. Would I need to go through this if I were to buy a bass from China? Thinking about buying something from Ali Express as a base for extensive modding but don't want to go through this palaver.

Should've looked back, their best stuff came before that

I was always under the impression that, roughly speaking, the higher the ohms the clearer the sound but the harder to drive. So in theory, if you've got a powerful enough headphone amp then the 250ohm ones should sound the best. I could be, and usually am, wrong though.

Looks like they're counterfeit, like the sort of thing you get on Ali Express, but if you do actually receive the bass then it's surely a good start for some modding?

I had an advert pop up in my Facebook feed for an Ibanez Artcore, presumably because I've just bought an Epiphone Dot (shh don't tell anyone :D). Anyway curiosity got the better of me and I had a look, OMG they have a mint green Talman bass in their Black Friday sale for less than fifty quid. I don't even want to look into it because I really don't need or have room for it, but it is beautiful. Just thought the site might be of interest to some here, or it might be too good to be true, buy with a credit card and claim it back if nothing shows up. Best of luck weak willed compadres http://www.ibanezmall.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=526&products_id=9381

I used to love the version by The Slits, quite a funky feel to it. I had it on a compilation lp called 'We do em our way' but lent it to a mate and never saw it again. It's been taken off YouTube as well.

I like whatever the song's called they're plugging on the radio at the moment. A clever mix of Plastic Bertrand's 'Ça Plane pour Moi' and Ricky Martin's 'She Bangs'. And people will still buy it.

I've had a think and I don't think I've bought anything this year, apart from strings and things, so can mine be imaginary? Best - The Ashdown LB-30 Drophead for sale on here a while ago. One of the coolest amps I've ever seen and sounds amazing. Worst - The Ashdown LB-30 Drophead for sale on here a while ago. In one band I play doublebass and a dirty valve amp really isn't the sound I'm after. In the other band I play electric bass and this sound would really suit but I always DI and use a floor wedge, no amp, so it just wouldn't get used. Would make a lovely object dart though.

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1509313559' post='3398053'] One of the reasons a fretless is on my Christmas list! [/quote] Add a twelve string to that list if you're doing 'Jeremy' as well

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1508844643' post='3394768'] Only play at Oi gigs, as the regular audience don't tolerate the black Friday idiots [/quote] This is true. We play Mod/Northern Soul/Ska and the largest percentage of our audience are skinheads/scooter boys (not the nazi skins mind) and while to the uninitiated it might look terrifying, they really are a great bunch who won't tolerate w***ers. The dancing can get violent but only ever amongst themselves. I've found generally the scarier folks look, the nicer they are.