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petecarlton

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  1. Sorry to hear that. I have muscle damage in my lower back, so I'm happy that the Bongo is releatively light!
  2. Perhaps it's how you hold it? I tend to have mine quite high (so my paunch doesn't get in the way 😉 ).
  3. I bought my 4H from @Sparky Mark as a birthday present to myself more than a year ago and I absolutely love it. It's light, comfortably sculpted for the player and has that MusicMan sound in spades. I haven't had the too-hot preamp problem, but then I haven't been out into the world with it yet! As for the design, I think Patrick Hunter on YouTube had it in his first "Ugly Basses" video (he made the "flush" comparison too!), but in a world carpeted with Ps, Js and PJs, it's both distinctive and - depending on the finish - classy IMHO.
  4. Tru dat! Complex situation all round.
  5. Surely the trucks/ferries/planes that bring goods to the UK would be returning to the EU whether or not I'm returning an item? Better that they're full!
  6. I realise that EU returns are an issue, but historically Thomanns have been a great deal more accommodating than most of the UK retailers when it comes to sending things back - in other words, it could still be a problem if we were to deal only with the big UK stores, whether the goods are fragile or not.
  7. Any reason you think this is worth trolling about? Do you have a PC, tablet or mobile - also made in China? Sad too that you are recommending Behringer products (C-2 matched studio condenser mics) in your guide to IEMs.
  8. If it's slave labour, it was slave labour even before this deal!
  9. Never mind the PR language, most Behringer pedals are now only $19 from Sweetwater and £17.90 on Thomann. Got to be worth a punt, even with the delivery charge!
  10. Like quite a few others here (judging by some of the other listings), I bought this on eBay for £275 on a whim at the end of May, with the idea it would be great to learn during lockdown, but I ended up full-time WFH and only picked it up from time to time. It came with a gigbag and I bought the dedicated stand which cost me another £40 or so: https://www.thomann.de/gb/stagg_svedb_electric_upright_stand.htm; so I think this is a fair price for the lot. It's not in perfect condition, but I'd give it 9 out of 10 (I've tried to show where there are a couple of marks) and personally, I wish it hadn't got a white saddle cover and tuning pegs, but I reckon that would be easy to fix. The stand is incredibly robust and really looks after the instrument well. I couldn't tell you what the strings are, probably Stagg's own, but the the tone is great through my Ashdown rig (which I'm also selling - see Amps and Cabs) and quite impressive even unamplified; so I'm quite sad to have to let this go, but I really have to make some space in my tiny studio/office and I can't justify keeping it. I'm open to sensible offers or trades (guitars, pedals, cash adjustments). Socially distanced collection possible (as I write, but further U-turns no doubt on the horizon 😕). I'm happy to courier it at buyer's cost, which would be between £25 and £40 in the UK depending on courier and service required. I've got a couple of instructional books, which I'd be happy to throw in if the full price is met. So there you have it - thanks for reading this. Pete
  11. This is slightly confusing. The cab looks exactly like the RM-210T Evo II, but it's not marked as Evo on the backplate (see pix), and it's completely different from the (discontinued) RM-210T shown on the Ashdown website. I bought it for £160 in May from eBay, complete with its blue-piped Roqsolid cover, which looks very smart indeed! However, as I've explained elsewhere (see my listing for an Ashdown combo), I urgently need to clear some space, so this has to go. It's been used only for practice and has never left home. It's rated at 350W and handled the 300W combo with ease. Fortunately, we're sufficiently isolated from the neighbours, so I've been able to test the power, though not very often, tbh. Weight is 15.5Kg, so chunky but easily manageable one-handed. Collection kind of depends on prevailing lockdown rules, but it's only about £7 for delivery anywhere in the UK. If you're interested in the combo too - it's a MAG C-110 250 300-watter - I could certainly come up with a discount price. I'm also happy to hear suggestions for trades, with cash going either way as appropriate (especially for interesting boutique pedals). Oh, and I can throw in a Neutrik Speakon to right-angle jack cable to sweeten the deal. Thanks for looking. Pete
  12. Immaculate condition, never gigged, only used for practice, less than a year old (it cost me £240). It has the green fascia which was a PMT "exclusive", for what it's worth, though it does look quite classy! 300 watts into a 10" speaker at 8Ω - great for small gigs, practice and rehearsal. VU meter, 5-band EQ, active/passive inputs, Bright and Deep Modes, footswitchable overdrive, compression, sub-harmonics, balanced DI out, FX loop, tuner/line out. Weight 28Kg, so not ridiculously heavy, but sturdy enough that it won't slide around a stage when cranked to 11, like some of the lightweight kit around. And it is loud. I'm also selling a 2x10 cab in a separate post - I could do a discount if both are purchased together. The price is for collection from Nottingham area (30-mile radius) when that becomes possible. Otherwise, I can arrange for courier at buyer's cost (not expensive for UK delivery: Parcelforce 48hr £10.09; UPS Standard £14.60). Getting rid because I desperately need some space! I'm open to sensible offers and I'd be up for a trade for a Bass Flyrig, with balancing cash going either way, or a fretless 4-string - that sort of thing. Thanks for looking (if you got this far!). Pete
  13. Speaking as an elderly white man, I'm fascinated by his current take on music's domination by the conventions of old white men - just refreshing to have such a well thought through challenge to the perceptions we take for granted. Probably doesn't improve my bass playing, but it sure as hell improves my approach to the music I love to listen to.
  14. Me too, but they didn't seem to be a sales or marketing thing, or at least not obviously.
  15. While we're talking about YT bass educators, what do you make of Adam Neely?
  16. Funky - yes. Loo - yes. Booga? Clearly a personal choice!
  17. You obviously weren't around in the 60s!
  18. Does it have to be through Scott Devine?
  19. I get the Jaco thing in terms of his incredible dexterity and creativity, but I'd much rather listen to and work out a Carol Kaye line than try to dance all over the fretboard.
  20. No doubt about that!
  21. It's probably because of my advanced age, I tend to sign into things out of politeness - like they've put this stuff up, I ought to introduce myself!
  22. Does that detract from my point?
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