Chezz55

Been using a Draper collapsible sack truck for over 10 years - it's moved Trace Elliot combos, Ampeg 4x10s, TC cabs, Barefaced cabs, Mesa PowerHouse cabs, MarkBass combo and cab together, various PAs and keyboard amps. Had casters and tried dollies - the sack truck wins everytime for me. Chris

Thanks for the info Beely - It's on way back to vendor for assessment and repair/replacement as appropriate. There are times when I am under-whelmed by technology. Thanks agaion and take it easy. Chris

+1 for Little Feat, just add Bill Payne's piano and there's not many other rhythm sections that come close And of course there'sJohn Entwistle and Keith Moon. Chris

Sorted now - thanks to all who read the post and responded. Chris Hi - I have a question about the StageClix JackV2 system - can any BC members out there offer advice suggestions please Receiver powers-up (power LED only, faint glow from bat and signal LEDs). Transmitter power indicator lights-up (fast blinking which reduces to approx 3 flashes per second - Fast Charge ???) - still flashing at same rate after 4 hours. Tried connecting receiver output to amp/speaker with high quality mono jack to jack lead, transmitter plugged into guitar and switched on (tried active and passive instruments) - strummed strings, no audio output from amp/speaker and no change at all to indicator lights on receiver. several electrical 'clicks' from amp/speaker. Tried both guitars with cable to amp/speaker - both work fine. Cheers Chris

Sounds good to me. Hope to be there (subject to the infinite perversities of life, the universe and everything). Chris

Just taken delivery of a Boss AB-2 AB-Y from Will (Attackbass). Exactly as described and in very good condition. Smooth transaction, good communication, prompt delivery and exceptionally well packaged. Thanks Will - a pleasure doing business with you. Chris (Chezz55)

I'll be glad when this is sorted out. The small Rotosound/Elixir etc.type banners at the top of the screen were fine but I don't like the new system - I'm getting ads popping up every time I open a new topic / change forums etc.. In some cases taking up the whole screen. Infuriating and very annoying Chris

Mornin' all. Just had a few days break in Southsea - wandering around on Thursday afternoon I heard somebody playing a bass guitar. Immediate thought was 'there might be a music shop nearby'. WRONG. Outside Debenhams was a young lady busker with a light blue MM Stingray (I think), playing along to AWB's 'Let's Go Round Again'. Of course I stopped to watch and listen and witnessed some fine playing - very melodic and fluid with some delightful fills. I put some coins in the hat, complimented the young lady on her playing. If anyone in the Southsea area knows this young lady bass busker, please let her know that her playing was appreciated. Thanks. Chris

My Status Stealth - which I left at one of our regular gig venues in Hampshire. I put that down to a senior moment, as I realised about 100 yards from the venue. Turned round, tried all the doors but the venue was locked up. Rang the next morning and they confirmed that the bass had been picked up by the manager and was in locked storage, and that I could pick it up on presentation of Photo ID. The return journey to collect the bass cost more than the gig paid but significantly less than the cost of a new Stealth. Credit to the manager and his staff. Chris

FIRST GIG: November-ish 1968 (Aged 16)- Catholic Church Hall in Clacton-on-Sea - Prototype Power Trio (called PowerHouse IIRC) - Played songs by Creation (Making Time, Try And Stop Me), Zombies (She's Not There), Chuck Berry (Johnny B Goods etc), Byrds (Hey Mr Spaceman, Fifth Dimension, Eight Miles High). SECOND GIG: April-ish 1969 - St Christopher's Hall, Jaywick Sands - Same band and songs

Oh yes: Good Organist + Hammond + Leslie = Something Very Special - A few nominations: Jimmy McGriff - Pullin' Out The Stops Jimmy Smith - The Cat The Nice - Ars Longa Vita Brevis (and America) And an honourable mention to Oxford's late, and much missed - Tony Jezzard (A Gentleman and a Gentle Man with a great sense of humour). Chris

The Doors didn't have a bass guitarist - Ray Manzarek (keyboards) used a Fender 'Piano Bass', which IIRC was about 1.5 octaves. And they recorded some pretty good music ! ! Chris

My suggestions for your consideration - all original album versions: Stanley Clarke - Schooldays Martin Turner (Wishbone Ash) - The Pilgrim / FUBB Kenny Gradney (Little Feat) - Lafayette Railroad Chris

Greetings. I'm considering investing in a small wireless system for live work. Having read the thread about 'Small Wireless' systems, the SmoothHound Classic or the Boss W20 system look the most suitable options for my budget and requirements. For live Band work I use a Fender Precision (passive), for live Duo work I use a Status Stealth (active) into a MarkBass CMD121 Combo + NY121 Cabinet - most gigs are small/medium size venues. I'm looking for one wireless system which I can use with an active or a passive bass - (probably the SmoothHound Classic system or the Boss W20 system). I'd be interested to hear any comments, recommendations or advice. Thanks for looking. Chris

I agree 100%

Oh yes, The Corn Dolly on a Saturday lunchtime - a few cans of 'Breaker' and great music from bands like Steamroller, Spring Offensive, Remus Down Boulevard and The Never Never Band. Aah happy days

Gone - thanks for looking. Chris

Evenin' All. I have 13 copies of Model Engineer magazine from the 1950s that might be of interest to someone out there in BC-Land 9 Issues from 1953 1 Issue from 1956 3 Issues from 1957 I don't want anything for them (and I don't really don't want to throw them away) so if you would like them - drop me a fiver via PayPal to cover costs and postage and I'll pop them in an envelope and post them to UK mainland. Chris

To date I've had 4 basses delivered by UPS and in each case there has been no problem and no damage. I've also sent 3 basses by UPS and in each case the buyer has confirmed on-time delivery and no damage to the instruments. Having said that, I will be thinking long and hard before the next courier transaction. Chris BTW - and slightly away from the main topic, I just found this little article about a potential 'Delivery Theft' by another courier company - except this one was captured on a door-bell camera ! ! ! Follow the link below and try to ignore the adverts Doorbell camera captures delivery theft

Thanks to Tom, I'm now the proud owner of a rather lovely Antigua Fender P-Bass (a long-standing ambition now fulfilled). No fuss, no dramas - just a seamless transaction with great communication and very quick delivery. A pleasure doing business with you Tom. Take it easy and best wishes. Chris

Way way back around 1967/8, I was working in one of the coffee bars at Butlins, Clacton-on-Sea. There was a bright red Wurlitzer juke-box full of great songs, including R.E.S.P.E.C.T. which was played almost continually (along with Tramp by Otis Redding & Carla Thomas). Happy days. R.I.P. Aretha Franklin - Thankyou for giving so much musical pleasure to so many people.