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definitely a bit of both! but...a reader will always, always develop their reading skill before their hearing! to me reading music is a great skill for your armory but does not develop your skill for listening to music! andy

What a decent fellow and a slick exchange. Colin sorted everything, kept in touch and me up-to-date with courier service. glad your pleased Colin, remember the other one is still here for what we discussed. cheers andy

[quote name='ARGH' post='376285' date='Jan 10 2009, 05:26 PM']Hmmm...Took them long enough to put wheels in didnt they... Used Ampeg twice,pricey,ok...just alot of what they sell isnt a genuine Ampeg.[/quote] yep! most made in Vietnam these days...think you would have to go back to late 70's - at least - for a proper one!

Ordered myself one of these today! seeing as we have a load of oldies and goldies who have probably used one or two in their time...whaddya make of them? please remember I'm not a young thing either so no getting on high horses please! andy

I decided not to read most of this because everytime these things are posted there is names I don't know...most likely jazzers playing boutique equipment, so....................the best of British...has to be the man still playing and touring with the biggest rock band in the world: AC/DC's very own Cliff Williams Solid reliable bass player who does all the right things and gets no credit for it!! here you go Cliff - you were my biggest influence when starting in 1981 and you shaped my appreciation for doing the right thing whilst being solid, dependable, reliable and above all else...for the sheer enjoyment of it all! thanks Cliff you are a star! please feel free to correct me if you dare! also if someone has mentioned him in this thread please correct me!!! andy

yep, definitely not forgotten! Phil a gent and a genius in life long may your essence prevail! andy

[quote name='Jase' post='366955' date='Dec 31 2008, 11:35 AM']What's the neck profile like on it, I'm hoping the 414, 614 or the 714bs has a chunky-ish feel?[/quote] not as baseball 'battish' as the attitude but fairly chunky! billy described it as a sort of pj hybrid, thin and fast but I have no idea what he was thinking on that! its not thin about p in size but fairly chunky front to back - its 42mm at the nut - it is though fast! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33836&st=0&p=348705&#entry348705"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry348705[/url] andy

I have one of these: [url="http://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/musical_instruments/guitars_basses/el_basses/bb714bs_lava_red/"]http://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/musical_i...714bs_lava_red/[/url] and, I'm very impressed! andy

hmmm, I don't believe it! looking closely at the neck in particular, 1. I would have expected the binding to have aged with the body, ivroy not persil nor daz white. 2. why the extra holes in the heel? 3. if you look closely enough you will see an indented ridge along the bottom of the heel, where it joins the body and is visible, this makes me think it came off another bass with a very tight pocket join! andy

[quote name='Sarah5string' post='365294' date='Dec 29 2008, 08:36 AM']I've been told I'm very good and the last compliment I recieved was that I was 'sh*t hot on bass'. Although, having said this, I'm a woman, and therefore they're probably just trying to get in my pants.[/quote] lol! well think of it this way, if the person is fanciable...then you're onto a winner on both levels!! andy