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[quote name='JMT3781' post='938792' date='Aug 28 2010, 02:33 PM']Check out the Tribute on Jon Shukers page.. Was that bass Old gits?[/quote] [url="http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/index.htm"]http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/index.htm[/url]

Just bought a TC Electronic pre-amp from Stevie and apart from the unit itself being great, the communications were brilliant throughout and the packing was excellent!! Totally pleasant experience, from start to finish.. Highly recommended! Thanks Stevie

Hi Folks, I have just bought a Yamaha bass from fluffo (Mark) and wanted to say that it was a real pleasure from start to finish..great bass too.. Apart from welcoming me into his place quite late in the evening to try out and buy the bass, he made me a grand cup of tea and entertained me with lots and lots of good 'bass-chat'.. Mark knows his stuff and looks after his gear so should you ever have to deal with him, take it from me that you can do so in complete confidence! Thanks again Mark...hope to see you at the next SE Bash in November! Nik

+1 Well said Nick! I can only add to that by saying that when i first met Dave (at the SE Bass Bash in Guildford in 2007), he made me feel very welcome and helped me really enjoy the day, which was great because it was the first bass bash i'd been to and I was a tad nervous at the start.. Every time i've met or spoken to Dave since then, he's been exactly as Nick described; a very kind, knowledgable and supportive member of this bass community which he's made a huge contribution to over the last few years!

[quote name='Stingray5' post='933296' date='Aug 23 2010, 03:38 AM']Dear Ros, I've just seen your post and would like to express my sincerest condolences to you personally for your sad loss and say thank you for taking the time to reply to all here. I think it's safe to say Simon will not be forgotten here on Basschat and as you've seen (and already know), he was a very well-respected and valued member of the bass community. I'll also look forward to news of whichever charity you decided to nominate in Si's memory. A tribute gig is a great idea, too! Best wishes to you and your family, Steve (Stingray5)[/quote] +1

[quote name='Beedster' post='926081' date='Aug 16 2010, 06:40 AM']Very very sad. We never met but we PM'd many times about vintage Precisions! He was one of the real experts here, no attitude or rhetoric, just knowledge and experience, these coupled with a real desire to share both without any sense of "I'm the expert". His many threads and posts over many years will ensure that we and future members will continue to benefit from his generous nature and extensive experience. My thoughts are with his family and friends. Chris[/quote] +1 Like Chris, I never met Si but we shared a number PMs over the years about a diverse range of things..basses (obviously), websites, setting up Bass Bashes, marketing etc..On all occassions he was warm, funny, generous and sincere and you can't ask for much more than that from the people you meet in life! I've only just found out this news this morning and am truly shocked.. I've got 2 gigs this weekend and will dedicate them to him I think.. My condolences go out to all those who he held dear and to all those who knew him.

[quote name='NickThomas' post='931442' date='Aug 20 2010, 10:30 PM']Damm I'd have liked to have gone to this , but we're heading up North tomorrow for a few days . Hope it all goes well !. I think the forecast is pretty reasonable :-)[/quote] Cheers Nick! Have a good trip...

[quote name='TPJ' post='928415' date='Aug 18 2010, 10:32 AM']Wont he have a tough time of it if he doesn't regularly play DB? An EUB might be easier for him unless the gig is totally acoustic.[/quote] Definitely! In fact, that's what he's sorted out now.. Thanks for the help folks!

Thanks guys! Any other suggestions near to the south coast at all..? I should have said in my OP that this person lives in Brighton..

[b]SORTED THANKS[/b] Hi Folks First time I've ever ventured into this Forum, so please be gentle with me! A friend of mine who's an electric bass player asked me if I knew anywhere he could hire or borrow a double-bass for one gig in September. I said that I had no idea but that i'd ask on Basschat to see what the score is.. To be honest, quite how he's going to play it, even if he can find one, is another story entirely....but in the meantime, if anyone here has any info/advice I can pass on to him I'd be very grateful! Many thanks Nik

Don't know about their power amps, but in the mid 80s, Dynacord bass rigs were very highly rated IIRC... German made I think..

[quote name='nobody's prefect' post='926246' date='Aug 16 2010, 10:50 AM']No recommendations for ACME? My two LOW-B2s move quite a bit of air with sufficient power - and let's face it, with Peavey IPR 1600 costing £350 now is the golden age of low sensitivity, high fidelity designs - and the hifiness is absolutely there. Not Genelec studio monitor (which I also had, and A/B'ed) precise, perhaps, but then, is the rest of your signal chain up to being reproduced by Genelecs? There are other similar designs, ACME was what was available when I bought my big rig. Caveat: some amps will sound like mud through ACMEs.[/quote] I think Alex Claber used to own a couple of their 210's IIRC...he always rated them very highly!

[quote name='clauster' post='926113' date='Aug 16 2010, 08:13 AM']Might have to make the treck across two counties as the members were one of my fav bands at the time And for £3.00 you can't really go wrong[/quote] Cool! Hope all's well with you by the way??

[quote name='WalMan' post='924831' date='Aug 14 2010, 01:01 PM']Another loooooooooooooooong weekend setting up, not doing this year , then taking it all back down again. Mind I have other things happening with work Friday evening that could stick a spoke in the plans. Here's hoping the weather picks up. 'Twas a laff last year. You can probably just about watch it set up, happen & break down from the webcam [url="http://www.allaboutsussex.co.uk/webcam/webcambase.asp?queryon=1"]HERE[/url][/quote] Thanks for the webcam link Al; didn't know that was there to be honest! I'll be there during the day Saturday but I'm gigging myself somewhere else that night, so will miss the evening bands Should be a good day though!

Hi Folks There's a great [b]Music Festival[/b] happening a week today in Littlehampton that should have something for everybody who supports live music and who likes a trip to the seaside! Please come and support it and thanks for looking...all the necessary info below! Nik [b]Pebbles on the Beach, 21st August 2010[/b] LA Pebbles On The Beach is a charity music festival held annually on Littlehampton Seafront that supports local musicians, bands and artists as well as raising money for local & national charities! Website: [url="http://lapebbles2010.webs.com/"]http://lapebbles2010.webs.com/[/url] ..as their press release says, "£150 for a ticket at The Isle of Wight, £160 for Glastonbury, 3 quid for Littlehampton!" [url="http://lapebbles2010.webs.com/mainstagebands.htm"]http://lapebbles2010.webs.com/mainstagebands.htm[/url] Headlining the main stage is 70's Punk band [b]The Members[/b], famous for the hit '[b]Sound of the Suburbs[/b]'... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc6hbiNVfbw) [attachment=56576:pebbles.gif] Facebook: [url="http://www.facebook.com/pages/LA-Pebbles-On-The-Beach/323063237088"]http://www.facebook.com/pages/LA-Pebbles-O...ch/323063237088[/url] Map Link: [url="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=littlehampton&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB%3a%6ffficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Littlehampton,+West+Sussex&gl=uk&ei=_3dmTKa3KsKk4QbBiYyZBA&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CB4Q8gEwAA"]http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=littlehamp...ved=0CB4Q8gEwAA[/url]

[quote name='Beedster' post='922104' date='Aug 11 2010, 10:47 PM']Thought you'd like that mate C PS just realised I didn't follow through on sponsoring you on your epic journey, is it still do-able?[/quote] Hi Chris, I did! And yes it is possible still ; just go here: [url="http://www.enablemeproject.org.uk/southsdownspush.htm"]http://www.enablemeproject.org.uk/southsdownspush.htm[/url] and click on the Just Giving link/button. It was an amazing trek I have to say..have just about hit the £5k mark now... Hope all's well with you and many thanks for the offer of a donation.. Nik (and to think you found that Hughes & Kettner 410 cab I sold you heavy... )