alittlebitrobot

I've recently posted a thread in the 'wanted' section (this is the last time I'll mention it) [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/215574-ibanez-sr506-w-maple-fretboard/"]http://basschat.co.u...aple-fretboard/[/url] If you want to skip the link, the gist of it is I'm looking for an sr506 with the maple fretboard but I can't find one in Europe.This is apparently a deliberate choice by Ibanez. Now, at this point, I think I'm just going to give up and buy the much more readily available rosewood fb version. I know I've only been looking for a couple of weeks but there is a notable lack of this version even in expired second-hand eBay auctions and old 'buy and sell' sections of European websites (such as this one). Also, just to check, I've looked at eBays around the world and America is the only place that the maple fb model seems to occur. I emailed Thomann about it and they said that version was never sold in Europe. The thing is, even if I can't get one, I'm still curious about this. Why is it that certain models (not specifically the sr506 or even Ibanez) have these geographic limitations? Does anybody know or, if not, does anybody feel like having a bit of a reckon? [sup](edit: slightly concerned about my own marketing strategy now. This thread title may not be the most enticing one this forum has ever seen.)[/sup]

@Discreet These are so cool! 'Smoking Spaceman' is the quintessential robot, I think. It's always disappointed me that there isn't a B-movie with a city being destroyed by a giant one of those. That would make me happy. Thanks BassTractor and SimonEdward! I'm proud that my first thread here was instantly derailed and no mention of bass playing has actually occurred.

Nope, haven't seen that book, but I do love seeing these old designs. I searched youtube for the Rotate-o-matic and holy moly that's irritating http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8fch4yyUrE I can't believe the 'Fighting Robot' is going for [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/WOW-Nostalgic-Vintage-RARE-1960-FIGHTING-Robot-HORIKAWA-Tin-Toy-Collectors-Item-/141019814575?pt=Vintage_Antique_Toys_US&hash=item20d56f9aaf"]900 dollars [/url] Expensive hobby, that..

I used to own one like it when I was really young but I lost it somehow. Gutted. So I just had to pull this image off google for my avatar. These days, I console myself with this wonderful book: [url="http://www.taschen.com/media/images/640/cover_po_robots_spaceships_0706051640_id_33266.jpg"]Robots and Spaceships[/url] from Taschen

Hello I lied. This is, in fact, my second post. I just posted a message in the "wanted" section: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/215574-ibanez-sr506-w-maple-fretboard/ A little bass bio: I started playing when I was about 15. I'm 29 now. However, I'm not as good as someone who's been playing for nearly fifteen years should be. I pay my rent as an artist which takes up pretty much all my time, so if you heard me play you'd probably think I've been playing for... maybe three years I used to play in some boring rock bands but then I discovered Kraftwerk, múm and WARP records in quick succession and the plod rock thing went out the window. So, now I play a Vintage V940 fretless and a Peavey Grind 6 through some pedals into Ableton. That's about it. I hope you consider me introduced Nice to say hello after reading so many of your posts.