Dusty

Hi all, Sorry I've not caught this thread (and others) sooner, but in the last few months I've (and the rest of my band) have become the proud owners of some rehearsal studios........ Thats the good news. The bad news for most of you, is they are on CANVEY ISLAND !!! These are excellent, comfortable clean rooms and we are adding / up-grading them as funds permit. I would be prepaired to give FREE & Exculesive use of the building (The two main rooms) and two smaller 'Practice' rooms (mind your heads tho !!) Amble free parking and very easy access. No volume limits (within reason!) Providing someone is prepaired to organise etc, We will take care of the catering side depending on what bass chaters would want..... Tea's, Coffees, Cans, Cakes etc. We would need to cover the costs of that tho So if this venue is of interest for a Bass Day, please let me know This is a popular studio and is used by some 'very famous' people !!! Les www.islandstudio.co.uk [attachment=62734:Island_Studios_003.jpg][attachment=62733:IMG_0188.jpg][attachment=62736:IMG_0179.j pg][attachment=62742:Island_Studios_001.jpg]

Had 7 Lakies so far (still have 3) and swear by them. I've never had a quality issue with them, although there was an neck alignment problem on a Skyline JO4 that I was not aware of until after I sold it !! The USA basses are much better than the Skylines, but NOT worth paying 3 or 4 times more unless your a label snob ! I got out-bid on a 55-01 on e-bay last week that went for £420 ( a steal) and theres a very nice 55-02 D/L on here for £800 ish, but be fast as I'm struggling to restrain myself. I bought a Status S2 5, two weeks ago in frustration at not being able to find a 55-02 !! Buy one... you wont be dissapointed

Have just received my S2, 5 string from Lancastercomputors as advertised on here... What a lovely Bass. Now just got to fathom out what all the knobs do !!

Correction.... Scale is 34"

Used it for the first time in anger last night and was really pleased with it ! Found it to be a bit 'growly' bit like a Warwick, but really comfortable to play. Didn't realise it's a 32" scale ! This looks liek a 'keeper' until something else takes my eye !! lol

[quote name='mrjim' post='878819' date='Jun 27 2010, 01:45 PM']Do cash converters expect you to haggle with them? I’ve occasionally seen a decent bass or two but it never occurred to me to haggle. Is there a percentage you can reasonably expect to be knocked off?[/quote] It was a gamble !!! I knew it had been in the shop for a while and they need to turn stock around. It was marked up when I first saw it at £399, when I saw it on Saturday is was up for £325. I just thought I'd make a cheeky offer of £290, the guy went to check with his boss and said they would take £295 !! I ummm'd and arrrd for a bit and said I'd think about it..... then he said he throw in a hardcase (as new) that another bass was sitting in. It was to good an offer to walk away from

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='879277' date='Jun 27 2010, 10:00 PM']Which bass mate?[/quote] The one in the pics at the top of the page. Thanks to a link that was provided, also found out it's active as well or else I would never had known !

If Ya Got 'em... Flaunt 'em.

Cant believe it.... went past tthe same crack converters today and the beast was still there..... so made them a offer !!! after a bit more haggling.. got them to throw in a hardcase they had in there and walked out of the shop with it for under £300. Plays really well and feels right... if you know what I mean. Will make a great 'Pub' bass

Is any one taking a Status Series 2, headless 5 along ?

Thanks Guys, sounds like it's going to be worth a try. Let you know how it goes

Hi fellow Bass Chatters..... Just discovered that John has just started making a 'P' bass Active System Have always fancied owning one of the Lakland Joe Osborns with the system fitted and tried to get hold of a DPLE last week without success ! So... might have to put one of these gizmos in the Duck Dunn ! Anyone out there bought / tried one of these ???

Can I say what a fantastic evening Victor gave us, His bass playing was amazing, but even better was about 90 mins on Q & A, on technique, practice and life ! My 13yr old came away a changed lad regarding his music studies. Many thanks to all those at DV, you did us proud