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[quote name='Gareth Hughes' timestamp='1332064700' post='1582606'] I don't know who makes what, but I do remember reading somewhere that one company does make the majority of strings out there, just like Cort makes a lot of instruments sold under different brand names. The jist seems to be that one company will have a different recipe/tone goal from another company and that's the difference in string. Being made in the same factory doesn't make them the same product. [/quote] So true... I'm currently trying out some Sadowsky flats. They are made by Labella, but are quite different in tone, & also feel to a certain extent. They're very nice [quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1332101420' post='1583357'] Ahh this is interesting, i've tried the picato flatwounds and was mighty impressed, are the Overwater flatwounds very similar? i need a 5 string flatwound set and the picato's aren't very available online, and the Overwater ones are more than a fiver cheaper. if someone can give me an answer i'll pull the trigger on the Overwater ones straight away. Matt [/quote] I believe Status flats are also made by Picato. I like them too.

Fair play, he's transparent on what he's offering & what the buyer is paying for. IMHO, Good luck to him.

[quote name='Leon Transaxle' timestamp='1331559471' post='1574731'] [indent=1]I just want it. Shame it closes when I'm out of the country.[/indent] [/quote] Why don't you just Lotsnipe it?

Been using them myself for as long as I can remember. I do love the look of them, but I also like the fact they're tidier & not a tangled mess. I've never noticed a difference in tone TBH, though they may cut some of the top-end(?) Bullet coiled cables are probably the best, but the Vox ones at half the price are also pretty good IMHO.

[quote name='ash' timestamp='1331582332' post='1575373'] [size=5][sup]Yes Marathon basses are nice and light, I've owned quite a few the only problem is the stereo circuitry means the pickups have a bit of a weak sound when played with a splitter to get a mono signal - unless the bass has been modded. Its not a Mark1 version as this had a small oblongish separate scratchplate around the pickup and the bodies were heavier (ex Hayman stock). I'd bid if it weren't the dreaded 'pickup only' as its miles from me! Lovely example. It looks just like one I bought last year....but it isn't as that had typical Shergold finish checking.[/sup][/size] [/quote] Yeah, find my recently acquired Marathon to be a nice weight, with one of the nicest necks I ever played. Regarding the parallel wired pickup with stereo circuitry - I just rewired mine in series with mono ouput. Replaced the 100k pots & two plastic jack sockets for decent 250k CTS pots & a switchcraft socket. Was an easy, reversible mod - worth doing to these. This one hasn't the usual lacquer cracking, wonder if it's a refinish? Still a lovely looking example, wouldn't mind another one

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1331381606' post='1572101'] ....Just goes to show, the first time you leave something in a car could be the first time some scroat is out on the rob..... [/quote] These are [i]very[/i] wise words. Hope you're mate gets his gear back.

[quote name='Al Heeley' timestamp='1331377398' post='1572023'] Oh No! What's happened to the Beavis Audio site , with all their amazingly useful diagrams and switch wirings, mods and stuff? [url="http://www.beavisaudio.com/"]http://www.beavisaudio.com/[/url] This is a disaster for pedal builders! [/quote] Oh no.... Was a good site.

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1331279653' post='1570572'] Mr Mani appears silent. [/quote] One could understand why.

[i]My unsung bass heroes are:[/i][list] [*][i]Alan Spenner - Roxy Music, Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack, Kokomo...[/i] [*][i]George Murray - Bowie's 'Low', 'Scary Monsters..' 'Lodger' , 'Heroes', Iggy Pop 'Idiot'[/i] [*][i]James Eller - The The, Julian Cope, Nick Lowe...[/i] [/list]

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1331036975' post='1566589'] Thank you, gentlemen. Any guess at a sensible price for it? I'd be guessing at £150 max, if it's nice to play. [/quote] Personally would not pay any more than £80 for it. These & fretless versions do also crop up on Ebay quite regularly, & generally don't sell for much. Still, an alright bass though.

It's a Korean made Satellite, made for FCN, probably early 80's. Bridge & pickup not original.

You could try doing the Johnny Winter version. I do it in a few pubrock bands I play with.... Sounds better than the original IMHO & definitely more fun to play on bass. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbPucX4Oj28"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbPucX4Oj28[/url]

[quote name='gcordez' timestamp='1330089608' post='1552537'] Blimey, theres loads of Bristol bassers here. [/quote] There is a lot down this neck of the woods, maybe one or even a few of us could consider idea of arranging a 'bass bash' in the future(?) Could be quite an event....

Sean bought some PIO caps from me. Easy transaction, straightforward with no hassle - the kind everybody likes. Recommended without reservation. Thanks Nick

Steve, bought some PIO caps from me. Top man, no hassle - recommended as always. Cheers Nick

Ian, bought a couple of PIO caps from me. Nice guy to deal with , no hassle & a straightforward sale. Recommended. Thanks Nick

[i]Mattias, bought some PIO caps off me. Straightforward sale, with no hassle - top man, recommended.[/i] [i]Thanks[/i] [i]Nick[/i]

[i]Hello there & welcome aboard from another Bristol dweller. [/i] [i]Used to lust over Ashley Pangborns too, always wanted a Chieftain myself.[/i] [i]Cheers[/i] [i]Nick[/i]