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    Price of flats

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by BarnacleBob

    Thinking of sticking a set of flats on my old 79 Overwater with twin HBs, any recommendations?
    It has a bit of a dead spot, would this help or hinder that issue or make no difference?

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    ps no experience of flats whatsoever so far

    Why haven't they made?

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by BarnacleBob

    [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1347654970' post='1803761']

    That's fabulous! I think I'll buy one for my forthcoming trip to the Pennines.
    [/quote]

    If that's a prototype speeder then 30s in here must be the prototype of the AT-AT/AT-ST. The future is now, people!

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19169023


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    ps I know Star Wars wasn't set in the future but you know what I mean ;-)

    Led Zeppelin reunion concert movie premiere

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    I nearly got the sack the day of the ticket release as I spent the entire day at work on the phones/pc even after several warnings. Didn't get through :-(
    I was at Knebworth in 79 though :-)

    Does anyone remember if the original TSRTS film did much of a cinema round? I remember having to go to a late night showing at the GFT to catch it. There was a wee spate of music films White Rock etc in that era. Tommy being the most high profile I suppose.

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    Amanda Palmer's Grand Theft Orchestra

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    Well the clue is in the name, I suppose.
    Many many moons ago the band I was in in was offered the support slot for Martha and the Muffins, a sprightly young pop combo of some note in that era, top ten in the hit parade and all that. Great, we thought! A fee of £400 is mentioned. Even better, we thought!
    "Ah, you misunderstand, my dears" says the promoter, adjusting his top hat and twirling one end of his moustache "YOU pay US the 400 clams or you aren't getting within 10 feet of that stage! And no, you can't use their drumkit!"

    We didn't do the gig :-( although we would have done it for nothing.

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    NBD - caution Graphite Content!

    in Bass Guitars

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    Just discussing my options with Ped, our resident Vigier expert, as it turns out the bridge pup is goosed. Especially after I had a good poke at it.
    By chance the Vigier rep is at RedDog music in Edinburgh tmrw for a launch day and have arranged to see him along with Rob, RedDogs guitar tech, and hoping we can rescue it as replacement pups aren't available.
    Onwards and upwards!

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    Expensive Ampeg & Cheapish Hartke

    in eBay - Weird and Wonderful

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    the things you find in these shops now. These are from Cash Generator the b*st*ard offspring of CrackConvertors no doubt

    http://www.cashgenerator.co.uk/other-amplifiers/vintage-ampeg-b-15n-bass-amp-from-1965-ck700

    I pass the this store on Wednedays so i think i will have a look see and wee try-oot depending on them having a decent bass handy, wont be buying regardless. A couple on the bay at the moment too.

    Also for any one near Woolwich ( or if u want it delivered )I think these normally go around £400 new so seems a good deal

    http://www.cashgenerator.co.uk/guitar-amplifiers/hartke-a100-series-bass-combo-amp-ww4276

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    NBD - caution Graphite Content!

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by BarnacleBob

    Cheers guys! Seller was an acoustic six string player who had acquired this as part of a deal and he had just let it sit in its case ( original case too! ) It needs new strings, has damage to gel coating at the upper point of headstock but just the coating not the graphite. Rest of bodywork is fine. Worst thing is and i nearly didn't spot it was the crack across the bridge pup 'cover' - The pickups actually have a wide lip all the way round which is quite flimsy and maybe someone applied pressure to the top when adjusting the height. Doesn't seem to affect the sound in any way. Won't be selling my Warwick Dolphin just yet but v pleased with it.
    Will clean it up and stick better pics in the porn section.

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    NBD - caution Graphite Content!

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by BarnacleBob

    Tired of waiting for the right Wal or Steinberger XL2 to come along I am off to check out a bass I have lusted after since they first came out in the eighties. We'll tell you what it is after these commercials...........

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