Drax

I imagine it will just electrocute you and blow your amp.

Those fat slug strings make me feel slightly sick

Can't afford, don't need it, not sure I'll like it, and into the house under cover of darkness. Textbook GAS Dave Look forward to seeing some pics Dan

as the title says

[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1424462193' post='2696684'] Are they Japanese basses? I thought they were Korean - not that it matters. [/quote] Andy you're probably right. Their site doesn't say much, for some reason I had it in my mind they were Japanese. Korean makes more sense given the price. Black 5 V7 sat idle in a Thomann basket. Does the wife really need a birthday present this month? Maybe she'd like a bass

[quote name='dieseldalziel' timestamp='1424457084' post='2696594'] [color=#141414]Got mine today at 3.30pm.. It's a wonderful instrument. It feels great-very tactile. The build quality seems very high,very well finished. The action is reasonably low out of the box & with the pick up cover on would need to come down a touch. I've just had a little bit of time playing & the electronics will provide a huge range of tones with some really nice growly lows & sweet highs! Here's some pics..[/color] [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/daddalziel/sets/72157650941569855/"]https://www.flickr.c...57650941569855/[/url] [/quote] Huzzah! What a start to the weekend. Great pics, god bless those Japanese factories

[quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1424456633' post='2696586'] Metallica [/quote] Of course! Hiding in plain sight

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1424450427' post='2696494'] My overseas gig itineraries... 1996 - The Musical Box, Atlanta (early incarnation of the Genesis tribute band) 2000 - King Crimson, Prague (their tour didn't originally include a London date. guess what happened) 2007 - Genesis, Prague (one of very few standing gigs on the "reunion" tour) 2007 - The Police, Vienna (ditto) 2008 - King Crimson in Chicago/Dave Matthews Band in Alpine Valley (and folk I met at the KC gig took me to see Extreme at the Chicago House Of Blues, I turned down their offer of the Scorpions) 2008 - Dave Brubeck, San Francisco Symphony Hall 2011 - Phish, Denver (3 shows) 2011 - Kraftwerk, Munich 2013 - Kraftwerk, Dusseldorf 2014 - Alain Caron in Paris (on honeymoon, still trying to work out how I managed this) [/quote] Kraftwerk in thier hometown sounds amazing

Helsinki to see Metallica, many years ago. Hardnosed vodka drinking Finns were nowhere to be found, the gig was all earplugs and rucksacks. And they stop serving alcohol once the band came on. Seeing a band in a stadium where it doesn't actually get dark is a strange experience. All in all, boring city, quite boring gig. Never seen either since!

Level42 all the way

do we count bands we've played in? Edit - too slow!

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1424372297' post='2695676'] On the 5 string unboxing, he really needs to get that leak sorted.... [/quote] He really does. I like his little moans as he unwraps it.

Blaze Publishing doing ok as a business but their transition to online seems dire. The 'Gear' section of BGM website was last updated in July(!) and doesn't carry videos. Nothing there to entice you to the print product. Gear reviews in the print product read like rehashed press releases, they seem terrified of upsetting any manufacturer. You get a load more insight from a 5 min Dood vid.

What is it with people selling basses with several missing strings? There was another one a few days ago. Doesn't fill you with confidence on the rest of it.

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1424351672' post='2695423'] I couldn't hold out anymore...I've just ordered the Black with rosewood and tort pickguard. TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVING BEEN SAYING NICE THINGS ABOUT THEM...DAMN YOU!!!! I just had to give into the GAS [/quote] Good work! 4 or 5 ? Do let us know what it's like - really keen hear a comprehensive BC review.. Current plan pulls the trigger on a 5 late March. Still can't decide what finish..

It's terrifying. Looks contagious

Sound wise Ray, we just stream everything from phone through a bluetooth Bose speaker. Sounds pretty good. Life moves too quick at the moment to have time to sit back and appreciate a decent system. Once I'm confident the kids won't spread jam over Santana - Live in Japan triple gatefold, all the vinyl will come back out.

[quote name='paul j h' timestamp='1424261684' post='2694453'] not wanting to highjack this thread but does anyone buy CD's anymore I have loads that I want to sell but not sure if the market is there anymore. I guess Ebay is the way to test. [/quote] Some stuff just isn't available on stream / itunes, so you might find some buyers. I use Deezer / iTunes - but they don't have this. What is probably my 5th copy arrived in the post today.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1424260065' post='2694417'] I might invest in a 70s turntable this year and start collecting again. [/quote] Surely a Linn Sondek. Eternal GAS for one of those

Deeply uncool start. Age 10 choice between learning French Horn or Double bass. Worked through the grades but it was still like 'homework'. Then at 14, we stayed with my 'cool' uncle. I got to play his 2-tonne 70's Jazz, and he made me tape with Mahavishnu Orchestra and Cream. That was it.

How do scratches like that even happen, repeatedly. I've broken a string but I'll just keep playing it until I break another.. All the cues on that bass point towards someone you shouldn't give money to.

Gone from Dec 14 to May 15. Got a bit boring waiting. I know the production team are excellent, but knowing the Jaco story, wonder if it will the old 'flawed genius, tragic end' story we've all seen about so many people before. Hopefully I'm wrong.