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We seem to end up in a position where our gear is not safe frequently and so have to leave. It would be nice if all 'promoters' ensured a safe room rather than have the attitude that 'you've played so shift your gear'. It's not as if equipment is safe in a car or van outside venues either. We've missed loads of decent bands through this...

Bohemian Rhapsody and Bat out of Hell are no doubt the "Greats" to some folk but I detest them with a passion. Over long "mother my dog" dross!

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1494282720' post='3294750'] Cold is that bit between a building and your car isn't it? F**k gigging in it. [/quote] Neo Shakespearean I take it?

[quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1493490348' post='3288760'] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WESTONE-THUNDER-1A-FRETLESS-BASS-GUITAR-/172651415055?hash=item2832d3860f:g:cb4AAOSwhvFZBKVU"]http://www.ebay.co.u...b4AAOSwhvFZBKVU[/url] If the seller had bothered to look he would have seen that they don't sell for more than £200.00 so £650.00 is just silly! I like the line "I will accept £650.00" I bet he would! I am tempted to put my Thunder 3 fretless up for sale with a "will accept a 1957 Precision as a direct swap!" [/quote] Roger, you aren't thinking of selling or trading your beloved are you? Chancer or not, I don't know. Sometimes we sell at what we feel it's worth and not what others feel it's worth (nearly put otters there!). I believe my JV is worth a grand plus. Thats based on, what I could buy the equivalent for the money I could sell mine for. To be honest, even at that price I don't think I could get anywhere near the same quality Precision. That's my perception, right or wrong. Or, there's other folk who don't have a clue!

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1494266896' post='3294547'] My bass was in tune when I bought it . That does me. [/quote] Mine seems to keep itself in tune! Never goes out from gig to gig! Still check it before we go on and keep an eye during gigs though.

After a recent gig, being thrown onstage with no soundcheck (backline provided), I've been suffering from tinnitus and it's no joke, believe me. I'd already moved onto in ears as I didn't want to risk my hearing. Stupidly, I agreed to the gig, not knowing if I could set up my in ear system. Unfortunately, there was no facility and so I just "got on with it". Bad move. The following link just goes to show what tinnitus can do to folk like us - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/05/05/inspiral-carpets-drummer-killed-suffering-tinnitus/ What a shame...

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1494276441' post='3294681'] Haha. The aforementioned play in the Botanical Gardens was a Shakespeare as it happens. [/quote] [size=4][color=#1F1F1F]Now is the winter of our discontent[/color] [color=#1F1F1F]Made glorious summer by this son of York;[/color] [color=#1F1F1F]And all the clouds that low'r'd upon our house[/color] [color=#1F1F1F]In the deep bosom of the ocean buried.[/color][/size]

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1494276038' post='3294678'] Bah humbug, I hate performing in the cold. When I used to act a bit I have been coerced into doing a couple of outdoor performances and they were always chilly affairs. And as a punter I really don't enjoy outdoor events unless the temperature is positively Mediterranean. I remember being duty bound to go and see some friends in a play at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. It was bloody freezing and I retreated to the tropical plants hothouse for the entire evening, only emerging to give them a round of applause at the end. Luckily, in my somewhat limited musical career, I've never been in a band that's been invited to do an outdoor gig. The whole idea would fill me with foreboding. As well as the inevitable cold, there's the risk of electrocution if it rains. And it probably will rain. I guess if the rest of the band wanted to do it, I'd feel duty bound to. But I'd probably moan a lot and they would all hate me All hypothetical of course, as I'm not even in a band at the moment :-( [/quote] This sounds Shakespearean speak to me! You are still an actor!

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1494175083' post='3293793'] Are any other northerners reading this, thinking "fingerless gloves?! It's got to be -50 before I put a jumper on!!" [/quote] Shorts, T-shirt and an extra flat cap serves me well.

Bought some IEM's off Danny. Exactly as described and fast safe postage. Thanks for a good transaction Danny. Cheers Dunc

When pic 6 is enlarged, where it's chipped (although it's hard to tell as it's pixelated when enlarged). It does look like there's a darker coat underneath. Yet again, just to make things harder, I believe that Fender often painted over other finishes!

I've seen a Shergold with crackling like that. I still can't help thinking it's has some sort of refinish over it though.

Had a look at the finish close up and it does indeed look like crackling. The pic showing the neck plate enlarged is the best one for me to see it.

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1493968494' post='3292157'] Thanks for the heads up - I'll do a bit more reading! I'm in no rush - have to shift some gear first, too. [/quote] Oh no! What am I going to buy now!

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1493983277' post='3292348'] Based on this [url="http://www.guitarhq.com/fenderc.html"]http://www.guitarhq.com/fenderc.html[/url] that colour was discontinued in 1969. Still got a bad feeling about the originalality of the finish, especially as you hardly ever see Poly crack like that... and on an incredibly rear colour too? Mmm...... [/quote] On an incredibly [b]rear [/b]colour? I take it you don't like that colour then!

Ummm, can't ever remember a tiger stripe? Unless it's brush painted?

I used to love an old Selmer 50w treble and bass head that a mate of mine had. Must have dated from the sixties. That wasn't too heavy . Lovely sounding thing. Really old school! I can't remember the model but I think it was one of these - https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/selmer-treble-and-bass-50-head.1372272/

This isn't a bad thread with plenty of loud and light 1x10 combos mentioned - http://basschat.co.uk/topic/304747-is-there-a-1x10-combo/

[quote name='fleabag' timestamp='1493492530' post='3288795'] That does sound more realistic [/quote] Twas a slight exaggeration on my behalf...

[quote name='fleabag' timestamp='1493488110' post='3288746'] Ebay too £1.95 for 10 [/quote] Maplins £19.50 for one!

This is cheap and must be heavy! http://basschat.co.uk/topic/299665-trace-elliot-2x10-200w-cab-l60-remaining-for-sale/

[quote name='fleabag' timestamp='1493486318' post='3288734'] Could be GK, and have ordered some new slow blow glass jobs of the correct rating. We'll see !! [/quote] I was surprised to find that my local Maplins had a great range of fuses!

Maybe these will help? http://basschat.co.uk/topic/99650-trace-elliot-eats-fuses/ http://basschat.co.uk/topic/204750-trace-elliot-ah300-gp12-issues/