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I can't understand the dislike of U2 because of Bono, I think any band that wrote I Will Follow, Sunday Bloody Sunday, New Years Day and Fire is their first year or so were fully entitled to go on and be the biggest band in the world. Ignore the man, love the music. I agree with all the above comments Adam Clayton's bass work perfectly compliments the songs

I think it was Chris Childs that played on the early stuff, I met him at a gig in Wales when I was doing sound for a touring club band, I was talking to him about Paul Young's No Parlez album and he said he used to share a flat with Pino, they had both started learning Fretless at the same time and in his works "he left me for dust" Given the CV's of the band I was working with I have no reason to assume that he wasn't who he said he was

[quote name='Sausages' timestamp='1454951229' post='2974549'] This stuff happens a lot, and it's not just music shops. I have seen some ridiculous behaviour from shop staff of all ages. CamdenRob is right that we can't have it both ways, but one of the reasons I shop so much online is to avoid some of these idiots with their smirking and piss taking. [/quote] I agree that we can't have it both ways but, we seem to be getting the worst of all worlds. I have always tried to buy from smaller long established shops rather than the big multi national music shops from where I find the bulk of the poor customer service comes, the trouble is that the likes of Fender and Gibson put totally unreasonable quotas on the small shops resulting in them losing the support of these big suppliers and as a knock on, the attractive products that took us into the shops on a regular basis. I have seen 4 fantastic local independent music shops close or stop stocking guitars (Phoenix, Buck Wild, Paddy Reid's and Rocky Road) in the last few years leaving me with only PMT now as my local shop...it's been two years since I last went in there...why? Because the customer service isn't great, the PX values are laughable..... and for some strange reason they have no used stock (possibly linked to their PX values me thinks!) When I buy now I try to use Richtone, 120 miles away in Sheffield, I get good customer service there, there PX offers are as bad as PMT but the second hand stock they carry is normally very attractively priced so I guess I can live with an unattractive PX offer if the item I want to buy is fairly priced.

My mate used to tour extensively as a guitarist, he always laughed and said "irrespective of what was required inevitably he would turn up at the venue to find a half knackered Fender Twin was sitting there," he was concerned at one point the same amp was stalking him around the world, he built his sound round his pedal board which he could easily ship, so all he needed was an amp with a decent clean sound...something a half knackered Fender Twin seemed able to deliver

Quarter past three

I quite like it from the front...I wouldn't buy it but I don't hate it

That is a cracking price, not too far from me either, I had one years back and loved the sound and the UV light, the classic 80's Trace Elliot look

Ampeg 2x15 powered cab, I know nothing about it but I would hazard a guess it weighs as much as the moon!

RIP Maurice

I learn by ear only, I tend to start simple and work out the basics of the track, once I know roughly what it is doing I can start working on the technicality of the bass line, I can usually get a giggable version of a song ready within a week, getting it 100% right may never happen! It depends on what you hear I guess

[quote name='ialma' timestamp='1454688414' post='2972124'] Hello everyone, I wanted to buy a bass here on classifieds, contacted seller and he wrote it was sold. Asked for new owner's nick (so to contact him and ask him to sell to a higher price) and was told it's an inappropriate question. Since it happened to me twice or thrice and seller had no problem telling me new owner's name, I wonder (only for discussion's sake) why in your opinion mine has been considered an inappropriate question. Thanks ! [/quote] I think I would have considered it inappropriate for the same reasons offered in Lw's post above, I think the better option would have been to ask the seller to pass on your details to the new owner and let them decide if they wanted to contact you

ooh ooh me.....I think I know who the seller is......it is Jermain Defoe's new personal assistant doing one of the multitude of things requested in his job spec Now, he can afford to take a commission sale and doesn't have to put up with us tramps turning up and upsetting the dog by playing too loud...it all makes sense http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/aug/24/jermain-defoe-personal-assistant-sunderland-stocking-fridge

I have a nice little David Eden 1x10 which I use as an extension to my Markbass 2x10 on small stages where i want the amp running at full power, it is a cracking little cab and, from memory, they were not especially expensive in the first place, I reckon you could pick up a pair brand new for less than £400, it handles my 5 string perfectly well http://www.amazon.co.uk/Eden-USM-EX110-4-U-EX110-4-U-Bass-Cabinet/dp/B003IPCG1U

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1454504550' post='2970291'] Especially unfortunate to be promoting a slimming product while images of people wasting away due to AIDS-releated diseases abounded I think it was around that time that Lucuzade dropped the "Lucozade, aids recovery" line! [/quote] I run a training course on occasions, not done it for a couple of years, did it yesterday and I come to the Lost Profits Opportunity slide...I thought I really ought to reword that one!

Another vote for the Arbiter Flat Lites kit, our drummer uses one for practice and small gigs, he swears by the quality of the kit and the sound it produces for the money

I guess I am lucky in that I found a really excellent company to work for, Yes I take as much holiday as I can, I certainly work hard enough for it, I work the hours I need to get my job done, some weeks I will do 60 hours other weeks 30 hours, as long as I get my job done everybody's happy, I don't seek promotion, I like the job I do I do possess a few ties, I am not required to wear one but a smart shirt and tie works for me with the people I deal with being company ceo's and the likes Social media is allowed at work within reason, personally I don't agree with it as I am there to work, when I finish work I can social media to my hearts content Most of my colleagues have been with the company for 20 years plus, bear in mind the company is only 35 years old and operated with a staff level of 3 for the first 5 years. I have worked for some absolutely dreadful companies over the years, I am just lucky I stumbled on an excellent one...I have been approached with better paid offers on 3 occasions now and have turned each one down flat without a moments hesitation, is it a job for life?......Only time will tell but with the finances of the company where they are and the amount of money I save them...I don't see a reason to be looking elsewhere anytime soon

I have the Mark bass 4x10, 1x15 and a 2x10 traveller cab, my favourite set up is definitely the 6x10 option other than, despite being a lightweight cab, the 4x10 is still heavy and unwieldy so I tend to end up going with the 2x10 and 1x15 set up

A true broadcasting legend, RIP Sir Terry

I have swapped the gold scratchplate on my sunburst roadworn precision for a red tort one, it looks great

Mad! It looks great, sounds great and as a custom shop guitar will cost a great deal!

[quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1453971646' post='2964715'] 50 today and suffer from the same affliction. That stuff doesnt interest me either. I cant remember anyone in my younger days that doted on blues, classic rock or mother my dog middle of the road stuff? They were all into punk and SKA. Perhaps we are supposed to contract the virus around the 50 mark? [/quote] Happy birthday chap!

[quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1453970927' post='2964711'] Would it be a maple board fretless by any chance? Looked at that too! [/quote] You got it! Thanks guys, I have had an offer from a Basschatter in Chorley, I have messaged the seller to make sure he would be happy with arrangements...could be another NBD coming up!

I can't remember the last time I came across the jug / hat thing but it's got to be 25 years ago at least, is this mainly for original bands as covers bands are normally a set fee agreed in advance?

We are bass players, it is our lot to have a moan! On a serious note I am sure a lot of us still love gigging and intend to keep doing it as long as possible....I intend one day to be able to declare myself as a professional musician (as I put as my occupation on my son's birth certificate some 27 years ago) for that to happen I am going to have to still be gigging when (if) I ever get to pension age so I can justifiably argue that most of my income is earned through music hence I am a professional musician. I am firmly in the 45-54 age group and do worry about things like venues closing, light weight gear etc but I am still young / fit enough to manage stairs within reason!

Hi Would anybody be able to collect a bass from Chorley and post it on to me, if I win it? Obviously I will pay postage and packing....I really want this bass but don't get up to that neck of the woods at all nowadays and sadly it is collect only Please PM me if you can assist http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maya-Fretless-Bass-Guitar-/321990999555?hash=item4af828be03:g:iJEAAOSwJb9WqOpx Cheers Rog