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It was a shame losing the Astoria but i'm glad it missed the Borderline and the Pillars of Hercules

[quote name='HengistPod' timestamp='1477482752' post='3162496'] Currently: 1. white Epi Thunderbird Classic Pro 2. ebony 1991 Gibson Thunderbird 3. Epi Blackbird 4. ebony 1990 Gibson Thunderbird This changes constantly, though, and may soon include the Epi Explorer if I decide it won't look too daft at my age. [/quote] So it's fair to say you gig with a Thunderbird then.....

[quote name='artisan' timestamp='1477429317' post='3162239'] Thanks you for that it helped me make my mind up,so I now have a TRBX304 being delivered on Saturday morning. Hope I like it Cheers [/quote] They really are good instruments.....i think you'll like it!

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1477312014' post='3161270'] Pay? You mean there's money to be made from this gigging malarkey? [/quote] Especially in Milwaukee.....

A couple of years before i atarted playing bass my brother took up the drums and started learning his paradiddles. I have been very lucky as my drummer is family and he his very good having had lessons with 3 or 4 different tutors in all styles. I have to say that if for any reason he packed up playing (he suffers from sciatica) then i would very likely pack in playing live too. I hope you manage to find someone and if they're decent you keep hold of them. Good luck in the search.

Try asking Graham Parker a luthier based in Lewisham.

[quote name='Vinny' timestamp='1477162384' post='3160313'] erm...3, then.* *I'm putting the pedantry pixie to bed, now. [/quote] Fair point

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1477157933' post='3160261'] Maybe it is not a loss if having it in the window makes people walk in? [/quote] Macari's have a woeful selection of basses.

I've been looking at them for ages but there's never been any negotiating room so i haven't bothered either.....

I do love that in the main most players have a bit of a bass hierachy

I had the 305 and was really impressed with the build and sounds available. The only reason i swapped it in was not really using 5s that often.....but i did go for another Yamaha (BB424x). I think the the TRBX's would make a great workhorse bass.

[quote name='chriswareham' timestamp='1476916935' post='3158563'] 1. Hondo Precision copy 2. Greco Rickenfaker 3. Jolana Rickenfaker [/quote] Nice you have basses i wish i owned.....with the addition of the Aria Pro RB-700

So i gig 4 basses and have decided after much deliberation that i have a "Gig Bass" order of merit. 1. Fame Deuce Jazz Bass (this has only just moved into top spot) 2. Fender Mex Precision (Lovely bass but just pipped by the Deuce) 3. Epiphone Allen Woody (yes you read correctly, never let me down) 4. Yamaha BB424x (only beaten by the Epi as it's not been gigged yet) 5. Squier Modded Frank Bello Jazz (my bass for experimentation but not gigged yet and unlikely unless i had too) So i know lots of people here have lots of basses but do you have an order of merit too?

I regularly gig with my Mex Precision.....live i find it an absolute goto bass. Well made, reliable and a simple two control set up with a sound that fits in anywhere.

Fame Bass Guitars | DV247 http://www.dv247.com/search/3039/2635/ProductQuantity/Descending/-/1/

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1476755799' post='3156986'] Can you elaborate, tell us about the tones, the weight, and/or post some pics? You have me intrigued, sir. [/quote] Having a few probs posting pics. The Deuce 4 is a Jazz Bass copy with a 22 fret maple neck, alder body. It comes fitted with SD QTR pound pups in standard jazz position. The finish is satin nitro and mine is canary yellow. I haven't weighed it but it feels a similar weight to my agathis bodied Squier Jazz. If you search the DV247 website they have them in a nice blue colour. Hope this helps

I love the shape. If you flog it i might be interested.

Mine is a Deuce 4 in satin nitro yellow. Really well made and nice to play.

So BC folks, My wife bought me a Fame jazz bass about a year back from DV247. These basses are apparently made by Mayones in Gdansk. My question to the world of BC is am i alone in owning one of these instruments or are their others out there who have one?

Hawkwind - The Xenon Codex

I've been thinking about trying an Eastwood K200.....love the shape and shortscale.

I'm lucky enough to not have a clue what anyone is talking about in this thread

Sennheiser HD202

I had a practice tonight (or last night to be more exact) and i am below average

I have opened numerous sets with some Michael Moorcock or Robert Calvert space poetry 👍