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I took Granny to see Billy Elliot - The Musical. I was not looking forward to it, but it was brilliant! The music was great the band were great, and it was also very funny. I did however watch the film a couple of months later, and was mightly disappointed. [quote name='Golchen' post='650401' date='Nov 10 2009, 09:49 AM']I think that Will Young is a pretty decent artist actually.[/quote] Decent bloke too, I've met him and he let me get served at the bar first. [quote name='Golchen' post='650401' date='Nov 10 2009, 09:49 AM']Over the years the wife has dragged me along to see Cliff Richard FIVE TIMES!!!! But I have to say that he actually puts on a very good show, has a lot of good songs, and I did get to see Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch.[/quote] I've seen Cliff twice, and would go again.

[quote name='Rich' post='639083' date='Oct 28 2009, 02:07 PM']My Ideal Custom Bass? I already own it [/quote] +1 [quote name='Lew-Bass' post='639048' date='Oct 28 2009, 01:26 PM']Also, how many pick-ups are under there?[/quote] 1 pup, extra wound and hum-cancelling

if my receding hairline is deemed worthy then so be it.

[quote name='BigBeatNut' post='641768' date='Oct 31 2009, 11:24 AM']I wasn't there, but this (from the photo thread) encapsulates what I'd [b]hope[/b] to find at a bass bash ... a bunch of bass geeks chatting and playing basses So when's the next SE bash ... do I have to wait a year ?[/quote] nothing says BassBash like my receding hairline!

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='640471' date='Oct 29 2009, 08:31 PM']No more knocking this mag, folks....please?[/quote] sorry but we have to tell it like it is. If it's great we will say so, if not we'll say that. The thing is we all [i]want [/i]a great bass mag, but my reading of the thread suggests improvements have been made, but we are still a fair way from great.

[quote name='davidmpires' post='638142' date='Oct 27 2009, 04:38 PM']What's wrong about closing your eyes during a cool moment of the song??[/quote] nothing, but doing it for the whole gig may be a tad excessive.

wot he said ^^^ I've never adhered to the [i]bass player stands at the back[/i] school of thought. But also why do people have to look at the neck? You must know where it is?

can anyone point me in the direction of sound clips for the Zoom? ta

he is one of us now...

well cool I may have to show MacWifey this thread nearer to my birthday

I'll be the first to say pre-owned MacBook.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EAGLE-INLAY-SOLID-BUBINGA-7-STRINGS-ELECTRIC-BASS-9138_W0QQitemZ310174482826QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item4837d7018a"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EAGLE-INLAY-SOLID-BU...=item4837d7018a[/url] I've found one cheaper £213.51. I'm not sure how good it can be at that price but I'd like to try one.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HK-7-string-bass-guitar-full-solid-ash-body-KA-PUs_W0QQitemZ330366414348QQcmdZViewItemQQptZFR_YO_InstrumentsMusique_Guitares?hash=item4ceb5f6e0c"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HK-7-string-bass-gui...=item4ceb5f6e0c[/url] 7 string bass, looks like low B to high F. Neck through, ash body, Kent Armstrong pups - £454.96 Sounds good on paper, does it sound good through an amp? Sale is over now but does anyone know HK basses?

[quote name='ped' post='621832' date='Oct 9 2009, 05:17 PM']You might nit be aware that I own the biggest bass guitar forum in Europe[/quote] what a fantastic thing to be able to say

Doesn't Alien on here make powerful light-weight heads? I think he made one for Suy which is rather nice.

[quote name='Rich' post='625828' date='Oct 14 2009, 11:17 AM']OK. Well in that case, look out for my forthcoming brand new threads on playing whilst singing, whether jazz is any good or not, vegetarians, which is best out of a Jazz or a Precision, Jade Goody, strap length, slapping, football, etc etc etc etc etc etc etc... [/quote] and in the spirit of repetition +1 from me to Rich again

looking good +1 on the birdseye maple.

[quote name='Rich' post='625247' date='Oct 13 2009, 05:23 PM']Oh feck me, not this creaky old chestnut AGAIN. Blimey, is it October already? [/quote] +1.

[url="http://rockstarsguitars.com/product.php?c=1&cat=59&scat=222&x=0&y=741"]http://rockstarsguitars.com/product.php?c=...p;x=0&y=741[/url] Cetera, was that you

[quote name='Buzz' post='624507' date='Oct 12 2009, 10:32 PM']And the realist in me points out you've probably bought and sold basses yourself because you either needed the money for an upgrade or simply because you didn't get along with them even though it was a good bass. Which is what I suspect most of these are, good instruments, but not special enough to warrant keeping them, can't really blame them wanting special ones either considering they're in the position to afford and try out the best.[/quote] but i'm guessing Sting knows his basses and unlike me doesn't need to sell to be able to buy? I'd happily accept an endorsement with Warwick, but I'd still keep my Shuker. And my Hamer. And my Iceni.

[quote name='fatgoogle' post='624483' date='Oct 12 2009, 10:17 PM']What the hell, thats crazy, im not sure its legal for you to own that many, ans show us pics of only half or so.[/quote] I think a man with that many basses has a serious problem. I mean where do you store them, and how do you decide which to play

the cynic in me would suggest the collection could be referred to as 'guitars that are not good enough for...'. If Sting doesn't think it's good enough to keep why should I?

I received an email from BGM asking me to re-subscribe. I'm thinking £22.50 for 12 issues, why not? But I'm also thinking as I haven't actually missed it, why bother?

can't help, but please do a build thread