itsmedunc

A mate just flew over from Belgium with his guitar on Ryanair. When he booked his flight, he was told he had to book a seat for his guitar. Bingo! The flights were only a tenner. When he got to the airport, he was told he had to pay another £63 for his guitar. When he said he had booked an extra seat for it, he was told he needed to book a seat for an instrument, not a person! He got on the nearly empty plane and his guitar sat on the seat next to him that he had already paid for, inadequately strapped in with a seatbelt designed for a human! What a rip off!

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I would have bought it but trying to flip it for £265 on here would have destroyed my reputation... 😂😂😂😂

Thanks for the info. I'll see if I can A/B them somewhere. I love the BF and the RCF's I've already sold but with few gigs I had too much money tied up in them. Plus I'm tired of sorting all the PA put. I sort of figure that I'll get some money back and a less capable rig should ensure that we have to go back to hiring a rig in and the workload will be off me. Well, that's the plan! 😀

Ironically, I only ever thought Markbass were ok but recently I got a Mark Mini 12 combo in a trade. It sounds great, so much so that I'm on the verge of going back from FRFR to using the combo with an extension. £1450 against something that stands me at £225, it's a no brainier I suppose.

After spending a small fortune on some BF FR800's and pair of RCF 745's, I discovered that gigs aren't happening as planned and to be honest, I'm tired of being the PA bloke. I sold the RCF's but still have the BF's. Now, because of the lack of gigs, I''m thinking of moving on the BF's on and buying something cheaper that can handle pub gigs. We will have to go back to hiring rigs for some venues when necessary. Has anyone used the above or similar? Not particularly bothered about a sub as I'm not keen on them anyway. Something that will handle vox, a bit of guitar and a kick. Line up, 4 vox, 2 guitars, bass, medium hitter drummer. Handling bass would be a bonus but not really necessary. I only want to spend £600 max. New or secondhand would do. Tough ask, I know but as it stands the BF aren't earning their keep. Thanks in advance.

Spoken like a true bass player! 😂😂😂😂

Welcome! Basschat and a healthy interest in bass things will ensure you are always skint. If you can cope with that (like the rest of us) we will have a great deal in common! 😀

Got some strap locks from Pestie. Totally as described and arrived super quick. Such a bargainous price too! 😀 May good fortune head your way! Thanks again Mike. Cheers Dunc

Roland R8 and baby brother R5 are still great machines. I don't have either anymore but wish I had. I'm sure I came across the R8 manual in the loft a bit ago and I still have some sound cards knocking about. I'll have a scout for them if you want them? Gratis of course? 😀

Alex bought my Boss FX. Flawless deal and I wouldn't hesitate to deal again. Instant payment and great comms. What more do you need? Thanks again Alex. Cheers Dunc

I too am a victim. I feel like somebody has been in my handbag 😔