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[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1413062248' post='2574672'] 'Tipping', to me, is akin to busking, with the guitar case open on the ground. You're relying on the goodwill of the folks around. It's a half-step up from begging. If a restaurant owner wants decent staff, he should pay them decent money, and the healthcare contributions etc which go with it. Tipping as a revenue evades this. It has no place in a decent modern society, imo. Just my tuppence-worth. (...but if you could see your way clear to spare a copper or two, I'd be much obliged, sir...) [/quote] I agree. Though, I should say, I don't understand how the whole tipping thing actually works in the USA. Do they pay income tax on tips?

I think it is input gain. Could be wrong though. The one Ashdown I had, the VU meter didn't work either way.

Very nice! I love this colour with the tort guard and rosewood, especially for relics.

[quote name='Bassman Steve' timestamp='1412972841' post='2573861'] "Not very popular in this manor, squire" (if I remember my Monty Python correctly) [/quote] "Well sorry, but I'm going to have to shoot you".

[quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1412879746' post='2572985'] I've never used flats, I have 2 or 3 Precisions that I use regularly so I'll fit some to see if I like them. Any recommends for a flat virgin? (Ooer missus ) [/quote] I like Fender's own. There cheap enough to take a punt on too.

Roadworns are so awesome. I've always looked admiringly at the sunbursts but that red one is tasty!

On first read I thought by 'ne1' you meant 'anyone'. Thanks for the flashback to the times of the Nokia 3210 and pre predictive text shorthand.

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1412960760' post='2573720'] Red Leicester? Tilsit? Caerphilly? Bel Paese? Red Windsor? Stilton? Gruyere? Emmenthal? Norwegian Jarlsberg? Liptauer? Lancashire? White Stilton? [/quote] Nice cheese listing skills. That's a thorough list. Forgot cheddar, but that's a fine list.

[quote name='stevie' timestamp='1412929003' post='2573309'] It must be the UK. It's the only country where people defend poor quality. I believe some people actually paid good money for Reliant Robins and Austin Metros - but at least they were cheap. The only way Alex is going to improve his product and stay in business is if he receives and accepts valid criticism. [/quote] That's what I was initially asking? It wouldn't be accepted in the US or Germany, for example. So are people more protective of the questionable build because it was built here? I don't care how they sound, that is subjective. Any premium product should surely have top notch fit and finish regardless of sound.

[quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1412799971' post='2572274'] I think I'll return it. Back to the search for the small, powerful, cheap, decent back-up amp then. [/quote] EBS Reidmar or Fender Rumble heads might be worthy a looky.

Is selling both an option? Maybe there's something lighter than the Marshall which you like the sound of more than the MB?

I don't want to fan any flames here, but I have to ask, why are people so accepting of this?

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1412681544' post='2570959'] They save money by not supplying the hard case and not rolling the edges of the fingerboard. I think the plates are a bit cheaper too but it's nothing major in terms of difference. [/quote] Also, less finish choice and no tort pickguards, no CS pickup, hi-mass bridge or string thru option, no hipshot tuners either. The Specials are really great though. I wish they still did the Honey Burst finish!!

Yep, as Lozz says. The NY121 is a great compact little cab. Or the 121h, slightly bigger and with a nicer tweeter. If you like your combo, I'd suggest one of these two as well.

The necks do indeed have the posiflex graphite rods. The American Specials are great, try and play a few and pick the one you like best. Generally speaking I'd say the are worth the extra over a MiM. I like the pickup and the Grease bucket circuit, though some don't. I don't think there are any of those FSR Honey Burst ones about new now, but they were bargains. Might be worth a quick Google search.

[quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1412521251' post='2569536'] what happened? It won't play for me [/quote] It is Cee Lo Green at Coachella, it's just bizarre. Servere tuning issues or just out of key, I don't know. I feel bad for them, watching it. Green himself even says, into his mic, 'sh*t sounds terrible'.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1412463730' post='2569173'] http://youtu.be/ewTJWKeGLAY [/quote] That is unreal. I had to watch a couple of other videos, shot from the crowd before I believed that actually happened.

It's always money well spent on these!

I was expecting something pointier.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1412419811' post='2568758'] That is what is good about music, something can get to one person and not another, dare I say I dont dig Jaco for example, I have tried but nothing is doing [/quote] Yeah, good point. Super talented but I can't listen to this sort of stuff for too long now. 10 years ago, I loved it. Dale Marks is pretty decent though, and that Strat has some crazy scalloping!

Just sold Lozz my Markbass cab. Pleasure to have done business with and to spend a few minutes chatting with too. Really top bloke.

I've not actually played a Lakland, they look great though. In response to the whole for/against Fender debate (again), us Fender players dislike it when others make such broad generalisations and state opinion as fact. It's someone saying yet again that 'X is better than any US Fender ever made!!' That is annoying. It's opinion, not fact. Lots of people say that Fender QC isn't the best, but they must make quite a few more instruments than the next biggest manufacturer. So if the odd one slips through the net, it would be ridiculous to judge the brand on that one poor example. Offering more options and variations does not equate to better either, I want a P bass, not active EQ or Musicman or tapped coil pickups. That might make something better for you, but not me.

I sold Mark King a video camera once and Tony Butler was a tutor of mine for 2 years of college. Both very cool dudes.

[quote name='Leslie77s' timestamp='1412417699' post='2568722'] Yeah I'm getting decisive here. TH500 and the TKS S2126 with that nice grill cloth finish. Should be plenty power and I can lug the Bassman about when I want. Want to but a Bassman ;-) [/quote] If it helps, I've just ordered and paid for a couple of TKS cabs and the process couldn't have been easier. The owner was a true gent and very helpful too - as were the known TKS users of BC.

[quote name='BassAgent' timestamp='1412250558' post='2567131'] Here's the amp with the classic rig: [/quote] Nice!!