Dan Dare

Why? I was pointing out that is that there is no right to sell something and especially not for the price of one's choosing. Some do appear to think there is and become upset when they can't. Quite a lot of stuff in the Marketplace is over-priced (the rough rule of thumb price for something used in good condition, unless it's vintage or rare, is around half retail). Given that BC members are generally pretty well informed, that could explain why it doesn't shift. If people are not happy that their stuff isn't selling, they are entitled to advertise it elsewhere or even take it to Cash Converters (and good luck with getting a decent price there). My earlier point - that there are a number of commercial or semi-commercial sellers on here claiming to be ordinary players who are "thinning the herd" or "upgrading"- is also true. A number of the same names keep popping up time and again, selling expensive instruments and kit. They're either wealthy dilettantes who can afford to keep buying stuff or doing it as a business.

Anyone else keep a beater bass lying round at home to practice on? I made a bitsa P which I use for the purpose. Lives on a stand in the lounge. I'm rapidly getting to like it more than my other, apparently better (and certainly much more expensive) instruments. Perhaps it's because I play it every day and am very familiar with the feel of it. Have even started taking it out on jobs.

Nobody is compelled to use the BC marketplace, eBay, Gumtree or even the classified pages of the local rag (if it still exists). If you have something to sell, it's up to you to find the best channel through which to move it on. You may well have to accept less than you consider it worth in order to do so. That's just good old market forces at work (the same market forces that work to your advantage when you buy something for a bargain price, remember). If you don't like it, that's just life, I'm afraid. If you're buying, caveat emptor is as valid a motto as it ever was.

Roqsolid are fine for moderate protection, such as carrying stuff in from the car. The nicest fabric covers I've bought were from Hot Covers. I got a pair made for some PA speakers and they were excellent - tough, thickly padded and fitted perfectly. They weren't cheap, but you get what you pay for.

It seems a lot of those commenting above who aren't particularly happy with the Marketplace may be trade or semi-trade sellers. A number refer to multiple items not moving. Given that most of us who are members on here are players/enthusiasts who only buy and sell occasionally, it is hardly surprising that those with a lot of stuff for sale are not going to get dozens of takers. I have bought and sold two or three things on here over the years and everything has been fine. I suspect that most are in the same position as me. If you are a dealer or have a shop/room full of kit for sale, perhaps you'd be better off advertising on eBay, FB or in a more commercial arena.

Some Oxford love from me, as an angler. Some decent fishing round your way. Welcome.

Are you using very light or low tension strings? They can fret sharp.

He must have left it in the sun and it melted...

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I got a set of fine files - round and knife edged - from an engineers' supplier that used to be near to me (now sadly closed down). They work well. Worth checking that option?

Adding to Phil's post above, it may be possible to get a recone for your driver. As long as the motor/magnet assembly is fine, that could be a good option. Google 'speaker re-coning' or similar and you should find someone.

Presumably the other events include the fact that she and Lance Armstrong (that well know drug cheat, sorry, Tour de France winner) were once an item.

Once I know something, it usually sticks. Learning it in the first place can take some time, however.

You really must listen to the original and start from that. Don't try to change it without knowing how it should be first.

If you don't mind it being wrong, go for it... That's actually not the easiest of bass lines (a little surprising, bearing in mind it was Bill W). Afraid there's no alternative to getting your head down and getting it right. Have a look at the vid' Douglas posted above. It sounds as if you're playing it half time if you can get what you're doing to (sort of) fit. That's not going to cut it at real tempo, I'm afraid.

Worth noting that the Harley Benton is rated at 2x50w into 4 ohms, whilst the GSS is 2x50w into 8 ohms. Carvin is also 2x50w into 8 ohms, but are they still in existence? I thought they went under last year.

Have a look in the For Sale section. Pentode is selling several decent preamps (I don't know him, btw, so not trying to promote his items).

You cannot start and finish every bar on B for that number, even in the intro, let alone the verse itself. Check on Youtube - several teaching vid's for the song.

You can remove the coating (which is there to prevent strings corroding in the packet) with alcohol or white spirit. Better that than have it come off on your fingers, which you will then pick up food, etc with.

Lemon oil is cheaper if you buy it from healthfood shops than in a bottle with a Dunlop label on it.

Dave is indeed a good chap. If you do fancy rolling your own, then, as Bigguy recommends above, the Neutrik speaker jacks are excellent - plenty of room in them to use a proper gauge of speaker cable (anything of good quality, such as Van Damme as he suggests, will be fine). Making them isn't difficult and will save you money.

Most of those I joined have (the two I play in at the moment, for example). It helps that we're all established players. of course.

A Phil Jones C4 with Neo drivers would not be heavy and would work at least as well as your existing Double Fours with something like a Baby Sumo power amp and your mixer.