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[b]ESP - 'Invisible Din' - A Prog Rock Tour de Force[/b] - Album Launch gig at 229 The Venue, London W1 - Fri 11-11-16 (see below) [b]Friday 11th Nov, 2016 - 19:30–23:00 [url="https://www.facebook.com/229thevenue/"]229 The Venue[/url][/b] [b]229 Great Portland Street, W1W 5PN London[/b] [b]020 7631 8379[/b] ESP - 'Invisible Din' is a collaboration with musicians from King Crimson, Van der Graaf Generator, Procol Harum, GTR, Landmarq and more. The new band, formed by Producer/Guitarist Tony Lowe, and Drummer Mark Brzezicki, is showcasing the debut album, ESP and will include performances from many of the musical contributors including Mickey Simmonds who has joined the project on Keyboards. Written and Produced by Tony Lowe. Set for a November 2016 release, ESP can be compared to Genesis, King Crimson, Yes, Roger Waters, The Alan Parson’s Project and Brand X. MUSICIANS ON THE ALBUM: Tony Lowe, Mark Brzezicki, David Cross, David Jackson, Phil Spalding, Steve Gee, John Beagley, John Young, Alison Fleming, Yumi Hara and Pat Orchard. To find out more about the event - [url="http://sunncreative.com/latest/esp-a-prog-rock-tour-de-force/"]http://sunncreative....-tour-de-force/[/url] - [url="https://www.facebook.com/ESP.InvisibleDin/"]https://www.facebook...P.InvisibleDin/[/url]

Superb day! I knew this would be good, but........ WOW!! Great to catch up with so many 'bass mates' again. Can't wait to see Bluejay's pics/video/etc. And a massive thank you to Nik, Colin et al for organizing the whole shebang.

Adding some bits to the sale. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Updated: List of for sale items what a good idea[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]01. Ashdown Rootmaster Mag 212T cab - £60 o.n.o. (silverfoxnik)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]02. Trace Elliott AH300 head - £120 o.n.o. (silverfoxnik)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]03. Mesa Boogie Four:88 with footswitch (markstuk) if not sold by then[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]04 Cort A5 Custom SP. (markstuk)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]05. Allparts Jazz 70's in off-white with maple board/blocks, Wizard pickups & Gotoh bridge (Cetera)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]06. DeArmond (Guild) Pilot Active Bass (Cetera)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]07. Warwick Corvette, 2004, Active with mojo. £400 (Grangur) [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]08. [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Harvest Leather Strap (Brown Cow Antique - 118 - 127cm). £20 (Wolverinebass)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]09. [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Line 6 Sonic Port Interface for iPad/iPhone/iPod (obbm)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]10. Knackered blue plastic case containing non-knackered amp leads, guitar leads, a patch lead, and a speakon lead (MacDaddy)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]11. Warwick Rockbass Streamer Standard 5 String[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]12. Fender Jimmie Vaughan Tex Mex Stratocaster, White with Maple neck and Fender gigbag - £550 o.n.o. (noisyjon)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]13. Ibanez SR740 - Upgraded £325, Babicz FCH 4 String Bridge, Chrome (Grangur)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]14. EBS Multicomp, EBS Bass IQ, Ashdown Lomenzo Hyperdrive, Gigrig Generator, Distributor and accessories, Diago Gigman pedalboard (Graham)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]15. MXR Custom Comp CSP202 - £45 (JapanAxe)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]16. Status S1 5 string headed, funny post box colour! Price? Dunno yet![/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]17. Epiphone Dot Studio (w/mods). Discontinued black, with black hardware and cream binding. Very clean. Hardcase, long throw bridge, Sperzel locking machines, Wilkinson zebra humbucker in the bridge position, Dunlop Straploks, strap. £225.00 for the lot. If no interest, I'll take it home.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]18. Sandberg vm £650 ish or trade for what have you cash either way as appropriate[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]19. BASS BASH SPECIAL PRICE! £275 MTD Kingston Heir 4 string bass. Passive J-H pickups rosewood board maple neck[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]20. Ibanez ARTB100 short scale arch top bass £200 (if Merton makes it!)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]21. Eden metro 2 x 10 combo £375 (jhk)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]22. Eden 2x 10 XLT cab £230 (jhk)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]23. Peavey 112 special combo £69 (jhk)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]24. FENDER JAZZ BASS USA 1998 - Colour: Aqua Marine. Maple neck and board. Fender case and case candy (incl. key, truss rod spanner, etc.). Very small dink on back of the neck, otherwise in exc. cond. (currently on FB for [/font][/color][color=#b22222][font=helvetica,arial,sans-serif][b]£750 ono[/b][/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] but for Bass Bashers [u][b]£650 ono[/b][/u]) (Stingray5)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]25. TRIBAL PLANET GX40-AA GIGBAG CASE (for ACOUSTIC BASS GUITAR) - Large and seriously well-built gigbag/case. Great for touring. Built-in lean-stand for stage and airport halls. Lighter than full flight cases. As new. £35. (Stingray5)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]26. ARIA AMB-50 ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC BASS GUITAR - Fretted. Gig bag. Strap. Trace Elliot Phosphor-Bronze acoustic strings fitted (40-60-80-100) plus new spare set included. Exc. cond. £100 (Stingray5)[/font][/color]

And another one for the raffle..... [size=4][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Updated List of Raffle Prizes:[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]01. Signed Copy of 'Weekend Rockstars' (see attached picture) - kindly donated by author & Basschat member Dave Vader, aka Dave Holwill.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]02. [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]3m Sommer LLX instrument lead - kindly donated by obbm[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]03. Behringer bass V-AMP pro (markstuk[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]04. Eight x Lucky-dip bundles of review/promo CDs (TrevorR)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]05. Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Strings (50/70/85/105) - new and unopened. (obbm) [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]06. BC Polo Shirt (choose size and colour) X3[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]07. Comfort Strapp short[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]08.[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] Music Theory for the Bass Player - Ariane Cap[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]09. Cort Electronic Tuner[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]10.[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Yamaha Electronic Tuner[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]11. Barefaced BigOne - Original Proto-type ! (Thanks Alex!) [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]12. 10[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]U Outboard rack (Kwiklok) (markstuk)[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]13. DR Pure Blues (30-45-65-85-105-125)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]14. DR Hi-Beams (30-45-65-85-105-125[/font][/color][/size] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]15. One x original design Scratchplate (TimAl, The original Scratchplate Company)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]16. One x original design cab cover [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif](TimAl, The original Scratchplate Company)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]17. [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Double support strap (bassmanady)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]18. 3x new CTS 250k pots [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif](bassmanady)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]19. Set 5 tuners off a Schecter Diamond Elite [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif](bassmanady)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]20. Sheet of copper foil for control cavity [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif](bassmanady)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]21. JOYO JF-01 Vintage Overdrive pedal. Boxed. (For guitar but also fine for bass). (Stingray5)[/font][/color]

Nice one, Nik! A great looking line-up of guests, attendees and gear. Bass Bashes are always great fun but could this be the best SEBB yet?

And an update from me, #28 in the list. 01. Hamster - Tea, coffee, pastries etc. Might also bring my Parker Fly 5 and Gibson EB5, maybe my SVT-2 Pro and Barefaced Big Twin II 02. Silverfoxnik - BC Rich Eagle, Hayman 4040, Schecter Diamond P5, Ampeg V4BH amp & 115 Classic cab 03. TheGreek - not sure what I'm bringing yet... 04. Happy Jack - I'll be there with a love that will see you through 05. JapanAxe - probably everything in my signature. Orange Valve Tester - get your tubes tested for free! 06. Macdaddy. 07. obbm 08. Billy Apple. Spectors, Marshall valves and EAD 09. Nancy Johnson; Thunderbirds/Whatever amps I'm running. 10. TrevorR - Wal MK 1 Custom, Wal Pro IIE (well, I had to...!), Ariapro2 SB700, Markbass LM2 and Traveler 2x10 and 1x15 11. Bluejay - cameras, video equipment; no basses, unless someone asks to see a specific model. I will also be there as BGM's reporter 12. NickD - Maruszczyck Elwood L5A, TE Series 6 1x15 Combo, Zoom B3. 13. Rumblefish - Rumblefish Bass,Fender Roadworn Jazz, Acoustic 370 amp,Acoustic 1x15 cab.Copy of Herbie Flowers single. 14. Bottle - the usual: Ibanez bass, 1x12 Cab, 1x10 Combo, Pedals 15. alexclaber - Barefaced things and a RIM Custom 5 and maybe an old Warwick Streamer 16. Ordep - Fbass, Zon, amp, pedals etc 17. moooper-Warwicks,Sei Flamboyant 6,Genzler Amp,Eden maybe 18. chimike 19. Sibob - '71 Precision, Xotic XJ-1T 5, Maruszczyk Jake custom. If I'm gigging, my Markbass/Barefaced rig 20. EliasMooseblaster - I have no idea what to bring. Maybe my 8-string. 21. timmo - Clover Avenger, PJB Bighead 22. louisthebass 23. Graham - G&L Tribute L2500, USA SB2, GK MB500, EBS Neo 2x12, can bring an EBS HD350 too if anyone's interested. 24. sockdeluxe_mikey - Custom Shop Fender Jazz Bass, pedal board with goodies on it, Markbass/Barefaced 25.WalMan - PB1680 well it would be rude not to Probably 2 x US L2500, Gen3 BigBaby2 & Tonehammer 350 as they'll be going straight out in the evening 26. Cetera - Wal Mk1 Geddy Lee & fretless, Spector NS2, Spector Euro, Hamer Impact, Yamaha BB3000, GK800RB, GenzBenz Neox212, Pedalboard 27. Grangur - I'll bring some Warwicks (see sig) and a One10 & LM3 28. Stingray5 - Tune Basses: TWB-6 and SWV-4. SWR WorkingPro12 combo. BOSS GT-6B. 29. Jabba_the_gut - Not sure yet.....but something home made 30. zero9 - Strata + 4 x PJB cabs + Acoustic Image amp 31. Barneyg42- Status s2 5-string headless + Markbass LM3 + Schroeder 212pl and possibly my old post office red series 1 Status 5. 32. EssentialTension - Lakland Decade, Peerless Retromatic B2, Takamine B10 (probably for sale if not sold by then), Mesa Walkabout Scout. 33. Churchie - Retrovibe Vantage, Ashdown ABM amp, Ashdown 210 &115, various pedals

Just took delivery of a lovely TUNE SWV4 from Carlos. Packaging was excellent, tracked shipping and great communication with Carlos. The bass arrived exactly as and when expected, including a TUNE gig-bag and Straploks fitted. A pleasure to deal with and thoroughly recommended. Thanks again, Carlos. Steve

Just need to correct the last post made by jabba_the_gut as Grangur and myself were (mistakenly I'm sure ) removed from the list. Ooh look, just one more needed to hit the big three-oh! [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]01. Hamster -[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]02. Silverfoxnik - BC Rich Eagle, Hayman 4040, Schecter Diamond P5, Ampeg V4BH amp & 115 Classic cab[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]03. TheGreek - not sure what I'm bringing yet...[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]04. Happy Jack - I'll be there with a love that will see you through[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]05. JapanAxe - probably everything in my signature. Orange Valve Tester - get your tubes tested for free![/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]06. Macdaddy.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]07. obbm[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]08. Billy Apple. Spectors, Marshall valves and EAD[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]09. Nancy Johnson; Thunderbirds/Whatever amps I'm running.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]10. TrevorR - Wal MK 1 Custom, Wal Pro IIE (well, I had to...!), Ariapro2 SB700, Markbass LM2 and Traveler 2x10 and 1x15[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]11. Bluejay - cameras, video equipment; no basses, unless someone asks to see a specific model. I will also be there as BGM's reporter[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]12. NickD - Maruszczyck Elwood L5A, TE Series 6 1x15 Combo, Zoom B3.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]13. Rumblefish - Rumblefish Bass,Fender Roadworn Jazz, Acoustic 370 amp,Acoustic 1x15 cab.Copy of Herbie Flowers single.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]14. Bottle - the usual: Ibanez bass, 1x12 Cab, 1x10 Combo, Pedals[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]15. alexclaber - Barefaced things and a RIM Custom 5 and maybe an old Warwick Streamer[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]16. Ordep - Fbass, Zon, amp, pedals etc[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]17. moooper-Warwicks,Sei Flamboyant 6,Genzler Amp,Eden maybe[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]18. chimike[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]19. Sibob - '71 Precision, Xotic XJ-1T 5, Maruszczyk Jake custom. If I'm gigging, my Markbass/Barefaced rig[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]20. EliasMooseblaster - I have no idea what to bring. Maybe my 8-string.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]21. timmo - Clover Avenger, PJB Bighead[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]22. louisthebass[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]23. Graham[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]24. sockdeluxe_mikey - Custom Shop Fender Jazz Bass, pedal board with goodies on it, Markbass/Barefaced[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]25.WalMan - PB1680 well it would be rude not to Probably 2 x US L2500, Gen3 BigBaby2 & Tonehammer 350 as they'll be going straight out in the evening[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]26. Cetera - Wal Mk1 Geddy Lee & fretless, Spector NS2, Spector Euro, Hamer Impact, Yamaha BB3000, GK800RB, GenzBenz Neox212, Pedalboard[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]27. Grangur - I'll bring some Warwicks (see sig) and a One10 & LM3[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]28. Stingray5 - something old, something new...[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]29. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Jabba_the_gut - Not sure yet.....but something home made[/size][/font][/color][/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]30.[/size][/font][/color]

I couldn't make the Herts bash but I'll jolly well be at the SEBB [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]01. Hamster -[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]02. Silverfoxnik - BC Rich Eagle, Hayman 4040, Schecter Diamond P5, Ampeg V4BH amp & 115 Classic cab[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]03. TheGreek - not sure what I'm bringing yet...[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]04. Happy Jack - I'll be there with a love that will see you through[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]05. JapanAxe - probably everything in my signature. Orange Valve Tester - get your tubes tested for free![/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]06. Macdaddy.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]07. obbm[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]08. Billy Apple. Spectors, Marshall valves and EAD[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]09. Nancy Johnson; Thunderbirds/Whatever amps I'm running.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]10. TrevorR - Wal MK 1 Custom, Wal Pro IIE (well, I had to...!), Ariapro2 SB700, Markbass LM2 and Traveler 2x10 and 1x15[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]11. Bluejay - cameras, video equipment; no basses, unless someone asks to see a specific model. I will also be there as BGM's reporter[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]12. NickD - Maruszczyck Elwood L5A, TE Series 6 1x15 Combo, Zoom B3.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]13. Rumblefish - Rumblefish Bass,Fender Roadworn Jazz, Acoustic 370 amp,Acoustic 1x15 cab.Copy of Herbie Flowers single.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]14. Bottle - the usual: Ibanez bass, 1x12 Cab, 1x10 Combo, Pedals[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]15. alexclaber - Barefaced things and a RIM Custom 5 and maybe an old Warwick Streamer[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]16. Ordep - Fbass, Zon, amp, pedals etc[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]17. moooper-Warwicks,Sei Flamboyant 6,Genzler Amp,Eden maybe[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]18. chimike[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]19. Sibob - '71 Precision, Xotic XJ-1T 5, Maruszczyk Jake custom. If I'm gigging, my Markbass/Barefaced rig[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]20. EliasMooseblaster - I have no idea what to bring. Maybe my 8-string.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]21. timmo - Clover Avenger, PJB Bighead[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]22. louisthebass[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]23. Graham[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]24. sockdeluxe_mikey - Custom Shop Fender Jazz Bass, pedal board with goodies on it, Markbass/Barefaced[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]25.WalMan - PB1680 well it would be rude not to Probably 2 x US L2500, Gen3 BigBaby2 & Tonehammer 350 as they'll be going straight out in the evening[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]26. Cetera - Wal Mk1 Geddy Lee & fretless, Spector NS2, Spector Euro, Hamer Impact, Yamaha BB3000, GK800RB, GenzBenz Neox212, Pedalboard[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]27. Grangur - I'll bring some Warwicks (see sig) and a One10 & LM3[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]28. Stingray5 - something old, something new...[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]29.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]30.[/size][/font][/color]

[quote name='AndyBob09' timestamp='1459181118' post='3014184'] I had some pretty horrendous noises from my '97 Stingray 5 during the summer. I took it to a tech who soldered it for around £30 or thereabouts. Mine was jack interference. But if you're not so great with techincal stuff anyway, take it to a shop to have it looked over. They'll usually diagnose a problem for free and it's up to you what you want to do about it. [/quote] Yep, I'll be taking it to a guitar tech in the next few days and get it sorted, whatever it is. If anything, I suppose I could've expected it more from my older Stingray 5 (1989) rather than my relatively newer (2001) fretless Stingray. Ah well, obviously a first time for everything!

I've found this video on Youtube which pretty much illustrates the same problem I'm having. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxN6s4SqigE"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxN6s4SqigE[/url]

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1458739976' post='3010360'] I hate to be the guy who ask this, but it has to be asked: the battery is ok, right? If in doubt, replace it. I'm not trying to insult you, but the number of times that I have overlooked something as simple as that is enormous and I wouldn't have minded someone pointing out the very simple things first, before I go crazy [/quote] Yep, the battery was indeed the first thing I checked. I also wondered if it might be the flip-out battery holder. All seems well there. [quote name='magee' timestamp='1458744870' post='3010453'] I had a recurring noise/buzz from a Musicman that nobody, just nobody, could fix. I lived in Dublin at the time and the guy who looked after U2's guitars pretended like he had fixed it, but he hadn't. Turned out a later owner solved it - the copper wire in the pickup had broken, so it needed a rewind. Another thing to think about checking. [/quote] Hmmm, yeah, that's a thought. Thanks.

[quote name='Chienmortbb' timestamp='1458558367' post='3008492'] Noisy electrics. Firstly looks at electro-mechanical items like pots (Volume and tone controls) and battery connections. These are much more likely to be a problem than the parts in the preamp PCB. Use pliers to nip the battery clip connectors a little tighter and don't forget the battery itself. For the pots, rapid rotation 20-30 times of the pots can clear dirt and dust that accumulates below the wipers. If that does not clear it try deoxit. If that does not work you may need new pots. It is unlikely the preamp itself is causing ge crackles but check each end of all the cables to see that they are still soldered properly. Oh and some pictures may help if you can upload them. [/quote] Many thanks for the advice. One thing I neglected to mention was that the noise is pretty loud (sounds like a small lawnmower!!) and the pitch actually changes slightly when I rotate the eq knobs.

Help! My fretless Stingray has just developed a pretty nasty noise problem. I've done a little research online and I'm thinking it could be the preamp (3-band eq). Just wondering if any other BC'ers have had similar and how they may have fixed it. i.e., repair existing preamp? replace with new preamp? I'm not much cop with a soldering iron so I guess a trip to an instrument techie person may be in order. (If indeed that is the problem). Any help or advice will be much appreciated. Cheers, Steve

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1444080064' post='2880196'] Great blog - as usual I might add. [/quote] Ditto!

Another successful bash, totally enjoyed the day (even if I did spend much of it in the Jam Room - oops, sorry! ). Much thanks to all the folks who put it all together, especially the dynamic duo, Nik and Colin. See you all next year for the 10th anniversary bash.

Yep, good to go here, too. Looking forward to it. One thing to mention is I've decided to sell my Trace Elliot combo (GP12-SMX 1x15" 300w, plus FREE TE ext. cab 2x10+2x5) so may not have the combo to bring. However, if any Basschatter's are interested to see the combo and/or cab, with a view to possibly buying it, I'll be happy to bring 'em along. (No commitments, no obligations, no worries). More details? Just ask.

Woohoo! Looks like I'm 90% good to go, even 95%... (but with the tiniest of question-marks due to possible gig-ness). If I make it: MM Stingray5, MM Stingray fretless, TUNE TWB6, Trace Elliot GP12SMX 1x15 combo I'm sure I can bring some raffle bits too.

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1435507475' post='2809487'] Stingray5 - thanks for the "All Blues" bass line at Hatfield. Was noodlin' this at rehearsal yesterday, the drums and guitar joined in and the singer/harp man then put Muddy Waters "40 Days and 40 Nights" on top. Lawdey, we have "new" different number for the next gig. [/quote] Glad to be of service, sir

A major loss not just to the world of bass but to the world of music in general. Similar to others here, I bought a new Rick 4001 back in '74 mainly because of Chris. There's a new star north side of the sky! RIP Chris.

Great job on the blog, Silvia. And yes, the Lull T'bird would be great for Prog - but don't tell Jack!!!