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Unless anything else crops up in the meantime, it'll probably be Sky Valley Mistress at the Firebug in Leicester at the beginning of December.

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1477345006' post='3161663'] Well, Jow has really gone all out to take his un-asked for market research onboard For years I've wanted something this different, yet retro. The cost has always been prohibitive. To get one with a jazz neck, single chrome covered pup, in the colour/plate/ board I want, for around the cost of a used Mex Standard Precision. LIFE IS TOO SHORT NOT TO, Hell yeah! Already counting the days until my Sea Foam Green turns up [/quote] [quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1477345561' post='3161668'] Looking forward to reading your report of it! [/quote] And it then appearing in the Basses For Sale section shortly afterwards... [size=3](sorry Karl, somebody had to say it!)[/size]

[quote name='Dandelion' timestamp='1476904745' post='3158401'] The song "Thriller", Was originally called "Skegness" Quite a few of the Skeggy residents appear in the music video. [/quote] Yep, most of them can still be seen in Skeg Morrisons on a Monday morning...

Where is Skegness? About 10 miles up the road from us!

[size=4][font=Arial][color=#000000]"This John Birch guitar was rescued from junk whilst clearing a shed. It comes without provenance beyond that and is untested.[/color][/font][/size] [color=#000000][font=Tinos][size=1][size=4][font=Arial]It appears to be a bass guitar, having 4 strings; although there are 8 machine heads present. Maybe that is 4 spares?"[/font][/size][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Tinos][size=1][size=4][font=Arial]It's certainly different... [/font][/size][/size][/font][/color] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/John-Birch-Electric-Guitar-for-Restoration-/311708549113?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=XB6pO7HPCi5QToyue3FUbp26Zh0%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc"]http://www.ebay.co.u...cvip=true&rt=nc[/url]

More enthusiasm than ability...

Sold out, apparently... [color=#6F6F6F]Sorry, this Reverb Clip-On Tuner listing has sold out. [/color] [color=#6F6F6F]Maybe you'd like one of these:[/color] [url="https://reverb.com/item/2381439-reverb-clip-on-tuner-uk-exclusive?_aid=newsletterint&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=bb373d43ba-rn160907_tunerpromo_uk&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5889ed6702-bb373d43ba-59554317"]https://reverb.com/i...3d43ba-59554317[/url]

[quote name='JamesTun' timestamp='1463227763' post='3049726'] HI, Just messaging this out of interest if anyone has or in a prog style band and wondering where the best places in the country for that genre are? I've been looking around in Yorkshire and can't seem to find anything. I like playing simple funk stuff but eventually I would like to make music of that ilk. Yorkshire is like the biggest county outside London as well..I know this isn't Joinmyband or anything but I'm interested if anyone has any success. [/quote] Probably a bit late in the day, but I spotted this ad while searching for a new band after moving to Lincs earlier this year. Unfortunately it's not really my sort of thing (especially as it's the nearest in terms of distance that's come up so far )... [url="http://www.joinmyband.co.uk/classifieds/bassist-for-new-prog-band-t893264.html"]http://www.joinmyban...nd-t893264.html[/url]

Not me / no affiliation etc. Probably not for the folks who dislike road worn / relic finishes, also it's apparently rather heavy!!! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=222224182639&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT#ht_1716wt_1094"]http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_1716wt_1094[/url]

My Other Half tolerates my basses as long as they're kept out of the way, ditto the amps. Moving from a three-bedroom detached house to a two-bedroomed bungalow earlier this year has made this slightly more difficult, but hopefully a dedicated music room may be on the cards.

Confirmed hobbyist here. Happily retired, was having fun with a couple of bands (albeit only rehearsing not gigging) but had to leave them when we took the opportunity to move to the other side of the country. Now trying to find another band, but still more for fun than profit.

Purchased!

When a friend of mine emigrated a couple of years ago, she left behind a pile of unopened blank cassette tapes and mini-discs and asked if we could try and sell them for her on eBay. We were surprised at the amount of interest, and while I can't remember exactly how much they made, it was certainly more than we expected.

The Dandy Warhols spring to mind - I think Zia does drag out a Fender Mustang occasionally, but plays most of the basslines on the keys?

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1469003836' post='3094929'] I'll mention this now, then. . . . when I was a kid PEN15, an S1 Bentley, used to be seen driving around the Ealing area, west London, a lot. Always caused a snigger. [/quote] Think that belonged / belongs to Steve Parrish, former motorcycle / truck racer, now commentator? [quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1469004434' post='3094939'] we must be related mines BV54 LKJ, don't really get personalised number plates myself, bit to show offy for me [/quote] Yeah, I don't really get them either, but at least StevieJJ's makes sense. It's always amusing to see plates people have obviously gone to the trouble of acquiring (and in some cases tweaking) that just make you think "OK, what's that supposed to say then?"!

Mate of mine and his missus went to the Brum show, and reckoned it was very good. That said, they did opt for the £150 a ticket "VIP" option, which as well as front row centre seats included a pre-show meal plus unlimited free beer so it could just be the latter speaking......

Yep, knackered his shoulder in April apparently... [url="http://ultimateclassicrock.com/zz-top-dusty-hill-tour-2016/"]http://ultimateclass...hill-tour-2016/[/url]

Again, in no particular order... Roger Glover Glenn Hughes Bob Daisley Mike Mills Les Pattinson

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1457470980' post='2998947'] Forgot about hawk wind rainbow theatre, sonic attack tour. Best time I saw them .loud and sonic;) I was at the Rollins / r h c p gig at Brixton,. Didn't notice the loudness so to speak. What I do remember is Henry shouting at an imaginary crowd member" if you think you're so tough.. " etc. Pretty boring . Oh, nearly forgot Motörhead at donington 1986? Apparently could be heard 10 miles away, according to people we met on the way home next day. [b]Sunn . Haven't heard of them . May check them out on you pube .[/b] [/quote] Just don't expect any recognisable "tunes"!!! Though you can probably expect a man dressed as a tree, throat-singing...

Other than various Motorhead tours over the years, the loudest of all the bands who played at our local venue back in the NWOBHM days (which included Def Leppard, Iron Maiden, Samson, Saxon, Vardis et al, not to mention Blizzard of Ozz) was (suprisingly) those grand old pomp-rockers Magnum. I still use that gig as a reference point when it comes to small venues, though I have to say Sunn O))) took things to a whole new level when I saw them a few years back in Manchester - not so much listen to as feel your internal organs being rearranged!

Just sold Karl my Squier VM Jazz. Superbly fuss-free transaction, great communications throughout, fast payment, and he even arranged for his mate to come and collect the bass from me. Another fine ambassador for the Basschat community.

Just back from a quick trip to deliver my old Vox 3002 Custom Bass to Ash. Smooth easy transaction, and really pleased that the bass has gone to a good home and will hopefully get plenty of use now. Great chap and a pleasure to deal with, a perfect ambassador for Basschat.