Clarky

For ultra lightweight, I suggest Barefaced (I have a Compact on order, a 15" cab weighing 26lb). For not quite so lightweight (47lb) but with 3 x 10" speakers and super high quality, how about obbm's Epifani UL310 which he has FS at £500? I had one of these once and it was superb

AFD

The fretless I bought yesterday has La Bella Deep Talkin flats on it. They are heavier gauge than I am used to but I found I really enjoyed being able to dig in a little harder than I would with, say, TI Flats. Does anyone know which gauge the black silk-ended ones are, Standard (45-105) or Medium (49-109)? They are not as heavy as the Jamersons and I know the light gauge ones have red silks.

[quote name='MythSte' post='1184007' date='Mar 31 2011, 10:09 PM']I really like the position markers on that one Clarky! How's the precision hunt coming along?[/quote] Oly White 63 arrives Saturday so it's NBW ( new bass week)!

[quote name='Mr Bassman' post='1183916' date='Mar 31 2011, 09:06 PM']looks like you've taken it to bed already, and while Mrs C is out![/quote] out of camera shot, it is lighting up a cigarette

[quote name='littleal' post='1183883' date='Mar 31 2011, 08:49 PM']I was as she was fretless & I need a [b]fretted[/b] bass,[/quote] Fixed it for you

Couple of bad flash camera shots of my newly acquired June 2004 Mach II (or according to one Wal blog, a Mach II/III hybrid) fretless with American walnut facings and mahogany core. Ebony board has useful side fret marker lines on it, like an Ibanez fretless I once owned. Weighs 9.4 pounds, balances very well on a strap, almost Jazz-like neck dimensions, and in immaculate condition. Sounds very like a DB on the bass/neck pickup with the tone rolled off (it has LaBella flats on it) which is what I need in my band, plus has a ton of other tonal options. Will be spending a couple of hours with this tonight as the Mrs on a girlie's night out and kids broke up from school today [attachment=76379:P1040152.JPG][attachment=76380:P1040149.JPG]

I have joined the club. just bought the Mach II fretless in the Gallery and gorgeous it is too. See my last post in my items wanted thread

Me again! Wes bought my MarkBass combo and was great to deal with again. I also got to meet him this time and he is annoyingly youthful looking (says the grey-haired old curmudgeon)

[quote name='essexbasscat' post='1124477' date='Feb 11 2011, 11:41 PM']If the gig was just a bit closer to London, I'd definately come along. Hope the gig's a blast though [/quote] +1 Hope its a cracker!

Said very quietly: Jas and I have bought and sold two basses to each other .... in both directions. The details are too embarrassing to mention and liable to make us the subject of derision (oi, Beedster, let those without sin etc etc!). Typically bl**dy BassChat behaviour! Suffice it to say, Jas is a star, very helpful (delivered twice to me from Suffolk), pays super-fast and an all-round good egg.

I have sold basses to BC'ers in Finland and Italy and in each case it was £60-70 on the cheapest service I could find (via Interparcels' website)

[quote name='Machines' post='1182947' date='Mar 31 2011, 07:05 AM']Just listened to that MP3. Can you get bleach for your ears ?[/quote] Yep, try this:

[quote name='Low End Bee' post='1182368' date='Mar 30 2011, 03:41 PM']Princess Knickers is very tempting.....[/quote] "I like to get out of my house and out of my clothes" (Princess Knickers) [attachment=76286:l.jpg]

Very good set Tim. Not my usual listening material but I enjoyed the gig a lot. Was very surprised, though, to see you playing a P bass

[quote name='silddx' post='1182436' date='Mar 30 2011, 04:43 PM']Right, I'm off, see you all there [/quote] Break a leg, Nige. I would like to come along but have promised to see BurritoBass' gang at the Half Moon in Putney tonight

Bump in case anyone is trying to fill their diary in London on Saturday 9th April We will be on late (I assume close to midnight) which may rule out anyone that doesn't live in Brixton!

Thanks Kirky/Martin! One waiting for Low End Bee. And then there were two

Three left - any takers, folks? Or I will have to send them to relatives that won't 'get' the music

[quote name='Mr Bassman' post='1180538' date='Mar 29 2011, 10:42 AM']Once you've removed the offending articles I suggest you fill the instrument with expanding foam to prevent this sort of thing happening again.[/quote] No need, I sold the kids to pay for my bass collection

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1180129' date='Mar 28 2011, 09:53 PM']Actually, I was particularly taken with the main description: [size=3][b]Musical Instrument[/b][/size][/quote] At least he is not a scammer then, its 100% accurate! FYI, I bought a 72 Jazz last year (now owned by HiPeri0n) and it came with passive EMGs - I suspect they were a common mod. I bought some vintage correct p/ups and re-installed but wasn't a cheap exercise