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[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='185741' date='Apr 26 2008, 09:21 AM']Been pondering over this for a while now - I've recently been trawling around the shops looking for a new amp and I've been a bit shocked about the state of some stuff I've been offered in some well known stores. I was trying to find somewhere that had examples of a few I was interested so I could AB 'em. First store I went in - didn't have the stock they advertised on their ebay store (I know, I should have rang first) and so they offered me a battered and I mean battered LMII which was nestling amongst the Boss pedals out of its box. I told the guy I've had one of those before and after a full year's use and about 75 gigs, it was in better condition than the piece of sh*t he was trying to sell me so go and find the vaseline now. I went to another store and a similar situation arose but he had stock of the gear I wanted to try. I didn't buy the amp I really wanted because it was well used and I wasn't gonna pay full whack on what I consider to be used gear. He didn't have another in stock so - four hours to go before the gig and no amp, I bought exhibit B cos it was brand new and hadn't been out of the box. I mean -you wouldn't buy a new car that was scratched to f*ck would you or am I too anal?[/quote] I agree with this. I work at the bass merchant inb witham essex, everything there is brand new and all boxes available. We have a great range of amp/cabs/combos. If you are interested, call the shop for a chat and mention Richard put you in touch! Cheers .

we were doing a boozer in Ware called the John Gillpin. Was a great gig singer (sexy Gina) was fireing on all cylinders, and i had my new rks bass which was wonderful to play.................tonight may be another story! www.bsharpduo.co.uk

Update............... well she got her first night out and the bass was wonderful, great sound, great feel great balance, so comfy. It is heavy, but the weight to balance made it feel like it was half the weight. The frets in the upper neck past the 14th freat were just under your fingers, and although passive it was as load as any active bass with more punch than most. Was gonna use warwick tonight, but that is staying in the case........hmm warwick corvett baubinga in the for sale section?? We will see!! Thorman i think have one A bass in stock for £1100.

ha ha the knobs are heavy chrome and they are underneath the pick up, they call them groove knobs, they are very accesible when playing. I will post pics tomorrow, but she gets her first outing tonight! will keep you posted. I really dont think i can get more, this is the last one in the contry so i belive.

I picked up a RKS flightcased brand new with certificate and letter stating that it is very low serial number usa made a-bass! Paid £500. This rep that came in wanted to shift it and offered it to us, so i bought it. It has futuristic looks, and playes and sounds amazing. While its not eveybodys cup of t when you pick it up n play it, it makes sense! It gets its first gig tonight. (5 string by the way) These sell for around £1100-£1500 but i bought it to keep, as i think its so cool! I also can get a dean b2 blomberg sig for £400 pand p included in black. I have one of these myself, and b4 anyone says dean, take a look at the reviews on it, i think you may be impressed. I have warwick but they dont sound a patch on this thanks to the fishman p/u. Any one wanna c photos and is interested, email me, i can get 2 and at this moment are available. £400 includes next day parcelforce 24 they retail @ £699 im essex based.

Many years ago, i went to see D Dun along wth the blues bro band from the film in town and contry club, kentish towm, they were supereb, and done all the classics from the film and more. When it boils down to it, Mr D is what bass playing should be. I know and love J.P J.H and the rest of em, but at the end of the day a bass is to work between the drums and the melody to bind the whole thing together, thats what he does with style, and coolness, and surley thats what being a true bassist is all about! Just my veiw!!

[quote name='jakesbass' post='182746' date='Apr 22 2008, 01:28 PM']+1 We had a wedding cancelled as the bride was crushed in a horse fall, they were willing to pay and we were entitled under the terms of the contract. We refused payment as it was clearly beyond their control and things were bad enough for them without bills for things they weren't going to get. We have also had the opposite where people thought they could just ring us up and say "we've changed our minds" we were successful in saying "uh, actually you can't"[/quote] Agreed. As i said before, if it was a major event that happened to the family, i would not dream of charging a penny. All i can say is at least the guy who cancelled was honest with me!

[quote name='bremen' post='182737' date='Apr 22 2008, 01:19 PM']Christ, never mind his day being spoiled by a crap disco instead of a good band, I worry more for his future life with a ma-in-law like that![/quote] Ha ha do you know what i acctualy said to the guy, who was so nice, are you sure you are doing the right thing!! really hand on heart iu asked him. His reply-when we are alone (i asume the bride to be) they get on well.......................god poor sod!

[quote name='jakesbass' post='182731' date='Apr 22 2008, 01:12 PM']Thats an interesting variation, I wouldn't be surprised in that case if a CCJ (county court judge) would actually award you the full fee on the basis that the wedding [i]is[/i] going ahead and it's mere whim that has led to the cancellation. (can't be sure though) Whatever the result I think its and interesting example of how these things should be carried out. Cheers Jake[/quote] If they would have cancelled within 14 days then the full amount would be liable, but i really felt for this guy as he really wanted us but has been bullied by the in law to be! Anyway, it shows that all major events weddings etc should always be contracted to safegaurd both parties, and this is the first time in 8 years that we have had a cancellation of a wedding, and im glad i had that in place. Thanks for the objective support, and in hind site i guess i could have asked for the full amount. But if they dont send the £300 ( i know he will though) then as far as we are concerned, the engagment is still on, and we will turn up to play their function!

Jake, if we do cover the gig which will be a pub and of much lower pay, then i will send back £100 and that is if we get a gig. We operate on a contract basis that if a party (and in this case the brides mum took over and decided they want a disco instead after being booked in our diary for over a year, and cancelled with 3 weeks to go) then they will pay us half the balance if cancelled within 6 weeks of the engagment. These are our terms and the contrat that we use have been downloaded from the mu website that they sighned and agreed to. If the cancellation was due to a major event in their life (death etc) then out of compassion i would not take a penny. But a meddling mum in law has decided that the bridgroom is not a capable person, and took the matter of entertainment in her hands, (he was in charge of booking entertainment, and in his own words, 'the bride and her mum dont think i (he) is capable of arraging that') went to a wedding fair, and booked a disco. No one feels more for that guy, cos he would have had a much better night with us! Now belive me Jake, i would much sooner have done the gig than to sit at home, with £150 in my pocket, because i love what i do, and we are good at it as well, and of course i will activly look for a replacment gig, but thats more about doing what i enjoy than the money.

In the last few days we have had a wedding cancel on us just 3 weeks to go, and in the terms of our contract they have to pay us £300 (half balance due) to realese from the contract. That is winging its way over. I guess for a duo its ok, but would have prefered to do the gig, but no dought we will replace it with a small gig.

i have an a bass in red, the sound, tone and thin profile of the neck are quite amazing. They look weird but when you pick it up and play it, i think they start to make sense! The shape grows on you as they are comfy and the neck is made in a way that you can access all the top frets much like a stieny. It one of those basses that gets a comment whereever you go!

hi did you mean when i was playing it in the shop?? I did email you re bass lessons, and still wish to do them if you do. I have already sold the jag, its a great bass, but the one you have is cool. If you still want a lesson email on [email protected] that day was too early for me to make! HOWS the mark bass amp? what did you think of the bass merchant? i like working there, its a cool place to be, Rich.

we had a cracker and it was an 80th b'day!! I also had a new pa system peavey 2x15 in each cab and yamaha emx501cx cracking set up. Beats carrying top subs and 2 amps! pictures on website on photo gallery tab www.bsharpduo.co.uk

tell me about the morgage!! I took a loan to get it!!

thank you all so much, im off to bass centre today to try one, will keep you posted.....and b4 you all shout, you can go there with an appointment.!

HIi i am thinking of getting a corvett double buck. Has anyone played / got one? what they like? thanks guys.

slapping is cool. Im doing a wee bit here [url="http://home.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user&MyToken=73db7efd-9149-407b-88ce-5e1528bd2dfd"]http://home.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseacti...ce-5e1528bd2dfd[/url] (if it works on the vid page) It takes time and a certain amount of pain! start just by hitting the e string to a steady 4/4 beat and then the a string then alternate. I think the tone is really important too, cos a good tone will make you more eger to persist with it! good luck.

[quote name='ergon' post='139773' date='Feb 13 2008, 07:37 PM']I'm bored, bored of playing the same tunes over and over again, i want something new to learn but i can't think of any songs that i don't allready know, i like playing rock, metal etc. can anyone come up with some suggestions, nothing rediculously hard like yyz etc. but challenging[/quote] Chic stuff, great lines.

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='175372' date='Apr 12 2008, 06:55 PM']I done this to my Warwick Streamer Standard in early 2004 when I was playing a few 80’s tribute gigs with my college on the Isle of Wight. I was significantly pissed and found a skateboard in a bush but I had my bass on my back in a gig bag, so I jumped on the skateboard and… [attachment=7587:IMG_0147.JPG] [attachment=7588:IMG_0152.JPG] [attachment=7589:IMG_0154.JPG] [attachment=7590:IMG_0157.JPG] [attachment=7591:IMG_0159.JPG] [attachment=7592:IMG_0170.JPG] I’d like to think I’ve learnt from my mistakes having acquired some considerably more expensive basses than a Streamer Standard (rrp £360ish). I managed to get it fixed for 50 quid in a local shop and it came back looking spotless. I couldn't believe it. This bass is now retired from playing and is tucked up nice and safe. It won't ever be getting sold because of emotional attachment (it was my first 'real' bass), but don't know if I'd be able to get anyone on here to buy it anyways after reading this . Has anyone broken a bass worse than this?[/quote] Ouch! did you get it fixed?

How do you cope when you're not having a good night but the audience are enjoying themselves? Grin, bear it and crank out 'Mustang Sally'! [/quote] Just close off to it, and think of the pay, or maybe what your gonna eat after the gig!! Or try your best to get into your own plaing (very hard in the situation, ) but sometimes the situ can turn around, just by the energy that you put out while playing. I have found that this happens some times. Its like they see your doing it and it gains respect (sometimes!! )