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I look at new content (all forums) pretty much everyday, so any new things on the market are right there before my eyes. Personally, I like to be able to look at high priced porn and bargain basement stuff at the same time. Yes you could sub divide the various market places again, but the need for this sounds a bit like a 'first world problem' to me. However, maybe if folks put the price in the title it could make a quick perusal of what's on offer, based on price, easier.

'Twas ever thus. To be fair, I've sold only a couple of basses that I shouldn't have and I can still properly justify the sale of one of them. Guitars on the other hand...well that's another story, the dumbest sale/swap of which (and there are many) would be my Yamaha SA2000 for an Ibanez Roadstar, especially as I really wanted a Tele

I emailed Adrian earlier today just to remind him that I wanted it strung with flats. I just received this reply: "Hello, your bass would be ready next week and will come with the next delivy, I think 2-3 weeks," Talk about bang on schedule. Excitement levels at Ez Towers just went through the roof! I think I need a lie down

Well that was a hard choice, but made it is. Well done to all.

I recently bought the Polytune clip tuner; very impressive.

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[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1456316312' post='2987689'] Check out Paul Rodgers - Muddy Water Blues. There's some quite heavy interpretations of some classic blues numbers on there. [/quote]Great minds think alike And at the same time too.

Wow! You have picked a widely ranging genre. However, with your further description, the previously mentioned Cream, Free, Zep, Jeff Beck Group are all good sources. I would also do a YouTube or Spotify search for "Muddy water blues Paul Rodgers full album" as that album features an awful lot of different, although still 'heavy', styles due to the variety of guitar players involved, including Slash. Plus, it's Pino on bass, so wins all round.

Wowsers! That seems a bit of alright. Congrats.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1455727851' post='2981887'] Aye... I wonder how the WoT family would feel about a holiday in Germany this year...? [/quote]It's where all the smart people go on vacation, surely?

Oh my word, it's positively raining new Maruszczycs on BC. Congrats to one and all, you lucky lot. As for Adrian's shop, I've never seen so much bass stock! Wow, just wow!

SO MUCH [color=#323232][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]MARUSZCZYK [/font][/color]PORN!!!! I'm loving it; roll on March.

Ooh, it's all happening in this thread all of a sudden. That all black looks stunning, cocco.

I did one myself, which wasn't bad at all. I've also had one does professionally by The Gallery which was awesome. DIY only cost me in the plastic wood I used to fill the slots, glass paper and time. The pro job was just over £100 including a set of La Bellas, but that was while back. Worth it? You betcha (both times).

[quote name='cocco' timestamp='1454957009' post='2974624'] So 10 weeks after my order was placed is officially tomorrow!!!! [/quote]Now the, "When, when, when?" thoughts really ramp up. I'm just 5 weeks in and I'm trying to remain calm, but I did start ogling my photo mock up yesterday. [quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1454247111' post='2967793'] I need to stop checking my emails every couple of minutes! And reading this thread too [/quote]Any word?

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1454927469' post='2974157'] Interesting right-hand technique too... he seems to alternate between anchoring the thumb and plucking with [b]i[/b] and [b]m[/b], and anchoring with [b]a[/b] and/or the little finger and plucking with [b]p[/b] and [b]i[/b] (and probably [b]m[/b]). Nice! [/quote]I liked that too. Ultimately, use what works when you need it. No technique is off limits.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1454878922' post='2973902'] Rick porn is the equivalent of a "grab a grot night" - you all need to go to Specsavers" [/quote]I did and I still bought one, it 'spoke' to me. Hmm, maybe I should've bought a hearing aid too

I used to make leads up using Neutrik jacks and I had a devil of a time getting a half solder on the chassis/earth. I too have what I consider pretty good soldering skills, having built amps, effects and repaired boards as an office equipment engineer.

[quote name='AREA' timestamp='1454839752' post='2973328'] Ha, next Week, I'll visit my "Friend" Adrian in his Showroom in Aldenhoven. It is about 35km from my Home and ist's always fun to talk, and maybe jam with Adrian. We have a Coffee together and talk about Basses, Musik and everything. He really such a gentle Person. So many great Basses in his Showroom. It is always hard, to leave him, without a new Bass. Lets see, if i can do it this Time..... [/quote]I think you can safely say, "Hi!" from the owners, owners in waiting (of which I'm one; very excited ) and fans of his basses on Basschat.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1454771027' post='2972837'] Isn't Palladino largely playing the same lines as Entwistle but with a less harsh distorted and trebly tone? [/quote]I feel the great man can't help finding a groove and not having Moon all over the kit makes that easier. That makes those lines that are completely JE and not PP's version of them, slip into the background, combined with, as you quite rightly point out, a more traditional bass tone (I couldn't abide JE's tone at the end; just unlistenable. Now it's Townshend's Satriani impressions that make me want to reach for the mute button).

Well, you know what we always say, no pics, never happened. But now that has been rectified - oh my! Dribble, dribble, hubba, hubba! Those blocks just make it pukka.

Who can the OP learn the most from? Well, for the most part, great as he was, Entwistle soloed through the Who's canon, being pretty much the lead player in the band, while Townshend held down the rhythm (probably the reason most folks don't like Pino with the Who, he's playing rhythm too). Squire, on the other hand, was mostly supporting the guitar and keyboards while they went off on one. So, if the OP is in a band where he can solo all the time, JE is the one to pay more attention to. However, if his role is more traditional, CS is a better example. IMO listen to both (they were both fantastic musicians, ahead of their time and just monster technicians) and just take what works for you.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1454756120' post='2972616'] Ian McShane..? [/quote]I just looked it up, Gold Star to Mr Discreet it seems.

Blackstar and Hughes and Kettner amps have a DI or line out, as does the Fender Super Champ.

I've ordered a whammy bar from them which was quoted as delivery with 10 days. Latest update, early April! It's over £30 cheaper than anyone else and I'm not desperate for it, so I'm happy to wait. It is a bit annoying though.