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Looking for something light & compact I can hook up to either one or two 1x12 cabs,won't need massive power so 150w should be fine,headphone socket is a bonus,anybody used one these for any length of time,any known reliability issues or bad points to watch out for,saw one of these at Jam Guitars in Bristol when they first came out but didn't get the chance to try it, mike b.

Use the cable I mentioned in the earlier post you won't find anything cheaper,you can strip off the outer sheath when wiring individual drivers inside a cab if you prefer, mike b

2 core mains cable in 0.75mmsq section toolstation or screwfix do a 50m roll for about a tenner, used this for all my speaker leads for years, don't be fooled by more expensive imitations, always use good quality ie Neutric jacks tho, mike b.

Looks like an old SD Curlee, from the 80's at a guess, mike b.

Talking of pies,some of the best I ever tasted came from a butchers shop close to the church just off sidmouth market square ,all the best , mike b.

Don't knock it till you try it & you're certainly never to old to play fretless,it is nowhere near as difficult as you might think to play without frets,buy one of the basses you like the look of & give it a go, after all you can always put it up for sale again.Always plenty of help on the forum & check out "fretless bass lessons" on you tube,look out for Steve Bailey as a starting point, best of luck, mike b.

Think I have settled on hi-beams 45-105 as the most likely choice,it will be a couple of weeks before I make the switch as the old red head is fairly busy at the moment,for all interested parties & it looks like Rita has had a few, Lee has already been promised first shout if I should ever file for divorce,thanks for all the advice, mike b.

Hello time to restring my sterling,up to now I have used d'addario prosteel 40-100 on my thumb & mm sterling,but the G string on the mm has always seemed brighter/twangier, almost like having one new string & three old ones on the same bass if that makes sense, (never had the problem with the thumb),My theory is to try a set with a slightly heavier g to try & even this out.Had a search on previous threads & fancy a shot at hi-beams or maybe fat-beams but before I splash out would appreciate some advice from other DR users.I only play finger style & I have tried adjusting pickup (nordstrand I believe) height/angle ,mike b.

When I was playing guitar on the function circuit I had three of these over a twelve year period,best strats I ever owned.Lace sensor pickups were completely noiseless,locking tuners made string changing so much easier & with the roller nut you could actualy use the trem without fear of knocking the things out of tune,listen to what jeff beck did on his "guitar shop" album & you will hear what I mean.If ever I became a working guitar player again it would definately be my weapon of choice, mike b.

Hello,I have been using a Kinsman rectangular shaped case which looks to be similar in construction for the last 12 month's,cost me about £40 I think.To be fair if I have to carry a bass in the car with a lot of other gear I always use a hiscox hardcase,however if I have a lot of walking to do (a gig in the local pub or where we rehearse in an area with limited parking ) then I am happy to strap this on my back with any of my basses inside.Used sensibly this type of gigbag is a useful alternative,but if you get run over by a bus while carrying your pride & joy you might regret not using a hiscox,all the best , mike b.

yep, thats the one,forgot to mention that he sings as well while he's playing it, thanks for the clip,will have to see if there is any more out there, mike b.

search out anything by colin hodgkinson, 32-20 blues has always been one of my favourites eversince I saw him with the alexis corner on late night channel 4 show many years ago, mike b.

Thanks for the tip,I have tried that & found everything but freddie,had a couple of helpful pm's on chord progressions,also been informed that "Bass Player" magazine march 2009 has an article on paul chambers with a transcription if anyone has a copy,thanks, mike b.

Hello,looking to improve my fretless playing & in my search have been listening to DB lines on this album,anyone have anything on Freddie Freeloader,not neccesarily the whole thing but just some of the DB parts would be helpful,I have found a couple of the tracks tabbed on the net but can't find anything on Freddie,thanks, mike b.

Hello,I would second the GK,for sound ,volume & portability,used mine now for over twelve months with a 5 piece blues band & also at jam sessions where I have been with a drummer behind a keyboard player & up to five other guitar players all at once (& that was without an ext cab)always cuts thro & amazes onlookers that something so small is not a practice amp & can deliver so much vol & tone all on its own.When I play at our local pub (about 10 minute walk) I always turn up on foot with a bass on my back & the gk in one hand,wouldn't swap it for anything,try one if you can,all the best in your search,mike b.

My weapon of choice is the GK MB150s,use this in a 5 piece blues band & also for jam sessions,for a really large venue I hook up a 1x12 ext cab,never run out of vol yet or needed to DI,also light enough for my arthritic frame to carry to the local pub (no I don't live next door),try one if you can,all the best, mike b.