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Plenty of lubrication and the phone number of a good vet just in case. Oops - wrong thread. sorry

[quote name='coasterbass' post='329672' date='Nov 15 2008, 02:46 PM']Lovely lovely venue - highly recommended, and great staff to work with too. Here's a pic I took off the stage last time we played there.... [attachment=16012:02215053.JPG] [attachment=16013:02214332.JPG][/quote] WOW - You really pulled a crowd, It really is my favourite place to see bands & so many bands do surprise gigs as well, the killers played 2 Sundays ago, REM have played a couple of times. PM me if you're playing there again. cheers

link [url="http://www.bushhallmusic.co.uk/"]http://www.bushhallmusic.co.uk/[/url]

Hi everyone, I get e-mails from Bush Hall, it's my favourite place in the world to see bands, they posted this. CALLING ALL BANDS: We're running a mini-festival in January, to haul people out of their post-festive doldrums and showcase the best of the talent local to us. We're aware there are tons of talented artists and bands around West London, and we want to hear from you. If you'd like to play at Bush Hall in January or February, drop us a line at [email protected] - tell us a little about yourselves, where you've played recently, and please include a Myspace link to your music [or anywhere else we can listen online without downloading]. If you're what we're looking for, we'll let you know. Visit the website - I'll add a link in a minute.

I test drove loads before settling for the Squier VMJ Fretless, I think theres been quite a bit of discussion about them on this site before so you might get a load more answers doing a search. Mine was probably the second cheapest I tried and yet the one I kept coming back to, the range of sounds is broad. I've lowered the action to get a bit of Mwaw but before that it sounded quite Jaco. I considered putting a Badass bridge on mine but don't think it would make it better than it is. Test drive as many as you can but I'll bet you'll like the Squier + you see quite a few second hand ones around in perfect condition because people can be bothered with the challenge of fretless. good luck

Hi, How are you getting down to London? If you're driving and coming down the M40 you could swing off at Ealing and go to Peter Cooks in Hanwell, I think it's wheelchair accessable, if you interested I could pop over 2morrow and double check, they have tons of stock but if you're after something special ring and check. You can get back onto the A40 into Central London quite quick from there. PM me if it's a consideration and I'll get better directions/details. cheers

If my car is worth less than about £700 - then yes.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='307548' date='Oct 16 2008, 04:50 AM']I don't know enough about basses to answer your question. But, you have a Squier bass already, two Jazz basses, you want to dip your toe into 5 strings, you don't want to spend too much, and you want active. What's wrong with the Squier DeLuxe Jazz Bass V Active? Not suitable for funk? Just curious, because assuming that you prefer Jazz basses, given my limited knowledge it seems like an obvious choice. Or, is it because with £250-300 to spend second hand, you're looking for a step above the £209 brand new Squier? Or are two Jazz basses enough? I seriously considered the Squier DeLux Jazz Bass V Active when I was looking for a bass, and people who know more than me told me nice things about it.[/quote] Hi, I didn't know you could get a Squier Delux Jazz 5 for £209 !! I think I'll do as suggested and test drive as many as I can, It is obvious I like Jazz basses isn't it, but will have to go for tighter string spacing if I want a similar size neck. Cheers for the posts.

OK, Im thinking of dipping my toe into the murky waters of 5 string, I have a Fender Highway one jazz and and a Squire VM Jazz fretless already, quite like to get into funk and a booming 'B'. I'm only willing to splash out £250 - £300 second hand just in case it doesn't work out & I think I'd like some active magic in the mix. I only want some advise about what to start test driving before I buy, has anyone made this leap recently. I really really know nothing about 5 strings so no sarcastic replies about only wanting somewhere to rest my thumb please. but cheers in advance anyway.

[quote name='bassplace' post='291416' date='Sep 25 2008, 02:35 AM']I don't buy much but watch Wal prices out of curiousity. For at least a few years, prices always climb as Christmas and the new year approach starting about now. June and July seem to be prime for low prices. Of course with financial market collapsing, who knows.[/quote] I noticed that this year, there were a few bargains around in the last couple of months but I had no money, now that I have a couple of hundred quid everything seems to be going up a bit (I'm tight).

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='288782' date='Sep 21 2008, 09:28 PM']If you insist... [url="http://wagthedogband.co.uk"]Wag The Dog[/url], we're a three piece doing punk, indie, and ska type covers around Guildford in Surrey. Lots of parties, a few pubs and the odd wedding. Crap name, but we're pretty tight with loads of energy. Frontman's a cheeky chappy too - good with the banter. Been going nearly two years and is a good laugh.[/quote] I know the name of your band so must have seen you somewhere, must have had my shandy spiked because I can't remember where, have you played around Richmond, Chiswick or Ealing?.

Condolences to all who knew him - sorry to hear this.

[quote name='TheDarkReaver' post='287538' date='Sep 19 2008, 06:06 PM']At last nights gig it was all go, interview for the radio and a photoshoot for some promo pics. First proper ones our band has had really. Here's a couple: Both done by a guy called Brian James, some more of his stuff [url="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=57873425"]here[/url].[/quote] Wicked!

If his timing is out then his parents should tell him that he is 5hit, I've told my kids this from a young age when they came home with paintings for me, I'd tell them what I thought and show them some proper art. Then again I haven't seen or spoken to my kids since they left home so I can't say how they turned out. None of this true of course. I love my little angels - the 5hits. Otherwise, I wish I'd started playing bass at 9, I'd be adequate now & thats good for me.

Don't let it slip through your fingers.

My H1 jazz has the serial number on the reverse of the headstock, I can't remember what it starts with - I'll post again. cheers

[quote name='Darkstrike' post='281506' date='Sep 10 2008, 11:00 PM']A nice jazz always works, the Squier VMJ fretless is a good option, as it has the hard phelonic board, sounds nice and bright! [/quote] I know it's well below your budget but I bought my Squier VMJ fretless about 6 weeks ago after test driving a few and nothing could match it within a couple of hundred quid, I put flat wounds on it and set it up without any fretboard buzz but then reset to have a tiny bit of buzz - you can really control the amount of MWAH that way. Suck it and see. cheers

I 'test drove' a shed load of basses before buying my mark one Highway 1 jazz, it had been upgraded with a badass bridge which I was going to do anyway, it's f*^ki%g brilliant, I feel guilty for owning such a great bass considering I'm not currently in a band and I just use to muck about on. I've played a few good basses since buying it & haven't yet found one as easy to play or with such versatile tone yet. Try and test drive it against a few others before you buy - different basses suit different people - there is no right or wrong. Happy hunting! cheers

This is a great thread. cheers

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='268690' date='Aug 24 2008, 01:18 AM']I take it you are into hip-hop then, being a `wrapper'! Sorry! Talking of rapping etc - around about 1983, I remember playing rugby (rugger as it was called back then!) at King's School in Ely! We got there, played the game against the Kings lads, stuffed them 99-0 and then, went back to their refectory for an after match meal. Afterwards, some of their lads were intrigued by some of our lads `body-hopping' as they called it (popping!). They then came at us with a load of cutlery and we got the blame for the ensuing melee![/quote] Yeah, cutlery could do it instead of jelly babies I suppose but wouldn't give the same sensation. Sorry, sorry, I've got 2 forum's open at the same time, what I meant was I like is I like a nice guitar strap (so long as I'm naked from the waist down and covered in vaseline. Oh god I'm no good at switching between websites quickly- sorry!. Thomastik whips I mean flatwound whips - Oh f*cK it. I give up

I quite like being wrapper in sellotape and have jelly babies thrown at me. Ooops, sorry, wrong website.

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Actually we shouldn't hijack anyones post.