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I've got an HD350 running into two Bergantino 12 inch cabs. Great sounding amp...and it goes up to eleven!

eBay is best for picking stuff up on the cheap if you're prepared to wait, but it's also ok for me for selling stuff, just need to be very accurate about descriptions. I've found Facebook very good for selling pedals and also cheaper guitars. Never had much luck selling on Gumtree, but have bought a few things. I've bought and sold gear and basses on here and never had any problems...and met some nice people along the way.

Can't go far wrong with a Sandberg I reckon, I have a Classic TM4 and it's uber. Fender Road Worn Jazz's get good reviews and can be had for £700 if you wait for one to come up

[quote name='progben' timestamp='1501245211' post='3343554'] I think some people will notice and some people won't (both small and large mistakes). Some people in the crowd have a good ear and others don't. That said, the [b]'we are/I am good enough' [/b]mentality is very dangerous to have - and that's not just relative to technical performance. A musician (hobbyist or professional) should always be looking for ways to improve [i]something[/i]. For eg, I play bass in a band and practice often, but I'm also invested in thinking of better setlists, ways to enhance the stage performance, marketing ideas, shirt designs, how to best approach fans after the show, and finding good people to surround the band with. I agree with Blue (as I understand him) that despite what people do or don't notice, it'll only help you if your standards are much higher than they 'need' to be. [/quote] Amen to that..as in this

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1501087024' post='3342410'] We have done weddings on request only. We have done corporate/functions shows and we get our share of festival and fair business. We're playing the Washington County Fair this weekend. We're primarily a "down & dirty" bar band IMO. It's where we're most comfortable. Blue [/quote] Cool T-Bird Blue.....one of those is defo on my 'must own one day' list

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1499886624' post='3334357'] We will often see comments here on bass chat pushing the idea that punters don't notice the flaws in our shows. I recently saw 2 pro level shows, Ann Wilson from Heart & Peter Frampton. Both shows were outstanding. Production and the caliber of musicianship was outstanding. Do you think they got to that level of performance with a "punters can't tell the difference" attitude? My point, none of us should use this "punters can't tell the difference" as an excuse for "shoddy" performances. Blue [/quote] To get back to the OP's starting point, I once saw Gladys Knight & The Pips do a show at the local theatre. They were only onstage for about 45 minutes, but boy did they put on a show. Imagine how many times they've sung those songs and danced those moves. Not even a hint of 'dailing it in'. In our band we work to get it right, think about set lists, rehearse new stuff diligently, listen back to rehearsal recordings to see what we can improve on etc. But if we make a fubar on the night, we try not to worry too much about it. I heard a quote from Yehudi Menuhin which went something like If I miss one practice session, I notice If I miss 1 day, the orchestra notices If I miss a week, the audience notices

Unless there is a specific need for overdrive, fuzz or whatever, I just use a tone I'm happy with and don't worry too much about originality.

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1500727957' post='3339835'] Best reply yet [/quote] Thanks dude.

Online is where I buy, but if it's expensive gear or guitars I go and collect it in person if I can, just in case.

I get to sing lead vocal on Jean Genie......I was stitched up by our singer. So I just flap my hands and hope no-one notices the bum notes. We decided to play G A G in our version.

[quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1500464364' post='3337963'] Just me then. Fair enough. Probably worth mentioning that I don't like these kind of cameos in any kind of dramatic production (although, actually, yes I do understand why they're done). Distracts from the main story IMHO, and rarely if ever serves any plot-related purpose. If it's a walk-on part then fair enough as it doesn't get in the way. Also worth saying that I don't have anything against the guy or his music. Guess I just have to hope the character either never gets seen again or meets an unpleasant but otherwise anonymous demise. [/quote] Nope, not just you, I don't like them either, I think it interferes with the art. Having said that I've never watched GoT.....my wife asked our son what it was about and he said...Fighting, intrigue, sex, incest, more sex...but mostly fighting. Needless to say she's not watched it either - Jane Austen is more her type of thing

Not a shortscale, but lovely and light and also rare (ish) so should hold it's value [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/307851-squier-protone-pj-rare-and-lovely-4-string-revised-listing-now-back-up-for-sale/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/307851-squier-protone-pj-rare-and-lovely-4-string-revised-listing-now-back-up-for-sale/page__fromsearch__1[/url] Can be had for less than asking price based on the original pickup being re-installed and the Lindy Fralin taken out

..and I'm 60 next year.....and no that isn't my Bentley (I wish)

Hi Paul I'm in Nottingham and work in Hucknall...which is near-ish to Ilkeston. Surprising how many local-to-you BC'ers there are +1 on what Marc S says.....

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Looks like there's already a decent bridge on those, so pickups will make the most difference so it's a question of picking from the range of specialist brands - Lindy Fralin, Lollar, Nordstrand, Seymour Duncan etc - Getting a KIogon wiring kit is a good place to start as you will be able to swap pickups without soldering.

Playing the riff (it IS GAG but either works) and singing the verse is a challenge. No wonder our vocalist suggested I sing the lead on this one! We very nearly called our band Jane Genie as our singer is called Jane