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  1. Soledad

    Shock admissions - 2 of 'em. Just caught The Motors 'Airport' on radio 2 (that's the 2 admissions).
    What an excellent bass track -well thought out, tasteful,  drives the song along - in fact it is the song. Bass is really forward in mix and take it away, the track would collapse.
    Well, there we go then :)

    1. Soledad

      Soledad

      didn't know that... not many do I guess. Recall 'Dancing the night away' was neat too. I think they were one of those 'pop' bands that had some nuts. 

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  2. Soledad

    Just been advised my `National Drivers Offender Retraining Scheme` is postponed for at least 12 weeks. Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse.

  3. Mykesbass

    Why are all these coronavirus threads appearing in General Discussion? Has it suddenly become music related? Grump over.

    1. Soledad

      Soledad

      Cos Corona is where they make proper Fenders. I got confused at first.

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  4. Soledad

    Help! - anyone got experience of shipping a bass from UK to France - carriers, likely cost approx, who's good, who to avoid. Any help appreciated.

    1. Soledad

      Soledad

      Thanks all - but special mention to @Chownybass, who probably takes the biscuit on this one.
      Hardly dare tell you all, but the buyer's drifted off now. Still, very good to know for next time.

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  5. Soledad

    Help! - anyone got experience of shipping a bass from UK to France - carriers, likely cost approx, who's good, who to avoid. Any help appreciated.

    1. Soledad

      Soledad

      I'll look into Eurosender Paul, didn't know about that. Best wait for buyer to commit but many thanks to all for help.

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  6. Soledad

    Help! - anyone got experience of shipping a bass from UK to France - carriers, likely cost approx, who's good, who to avoid. Any help appreciated.

    1. Soledad

      Soledad

      Thanks @Chownybass - I was getting quotes from 25 - 80 quid. I'll check out DPD. Do you know roughly how long door-to-door (Mid/south France)?? 

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  7. livingbasshead

    I bought a GK NEO 410 off of Douglas. Was a swift transaction and a pleasure to do business with. Thanks!

  8. jb90

    Hi. Any half-rounds/pressurewound strings users here? I have a couple of questions ;) I know that D'Addario and GHS make these ones but is there any other company that make HR/Pressurewound strings? How does it feel and how is a life of those strings compare to flats? I use exlusively flats since 8 years now but maby it's time to experiment a little bit but I need to know if their life is good because I don't wanna change my strings every month. I change my flats every 1-2 years but not less. Thanks in advance ;)

    1. Soledad

      Soledad

      Agreed with short life. They are really flattened/smoothed rounds so they go off like rounds and you're left with strings that do not have the punch of decent flats. I used the D'Addarios briefly on a fretless and took them off, gave them away. Don't bother. I would recommend bright flats if it's the high mid & top you want. You won't get the full ring of rounds but a good top crunch. I use EB Cobalts and very happy. The set on my P are hard gigged and around 4 months old - I can see them staying how they sound now for ages. If I got 1 year I'd be very happy with that, you may get far longer.

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  9. Merton

    Just joined the Darkglass family. The boss even encouraged me to buy it when I said “I’ll think about it first” after boring her for 45 minutes in Andertons 😎

    1. Soledad

      Soledad

      Got the SS Comp recently - really good, I mean truly transparent to my ears - a keeper.

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  10. Soledad

    No gig tonight - off to see The Rifles at The Roundhouse.Get to hear @RobertPyne giving one of his pair of Ric 4003s a firm outing. Top night.

  11. Merton

    Uh-oh. I’ve decided I want to start experimenting with different preamp valves in my Spyder 550. Down the rabbit hole I go.....

    1. Soledad

      Soledad

      Does the 550 use 12AX7A ? And do you guys with valve pre-amps carry spare valves - `I mean do they fail at awkward times?

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  12. TJ Spicer

    Anyone available for a gig in Basildon this Saturday? Lots of oldies, and a lot of Eagles songs! 

  13. DaveNorman

    Hi its Isle of Man however its not so expensive to send stuff to the mainland; I import/export almost daily. Best dave

  14. Phill

    Does anyone know who is currently playing bass for Rita Ora by any chance?

    1. Soledad

      Soledad

      Hot player. And nowt wrong with Rita either. Respect.

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  15. Stofferson

    Got some GAS money and would like a new cab(s). 

    410 and a 210, 610? Ashdown . .Barefaced . . 

     

    Dammit . .

    1. Soledad

      Soledad

      Love a decent 410. Have done for years. There's something about when you put 4 together and add a decent horn.  A pair of 210s just isn't the same. Recently got a GK Neo 410 and it is the nuts, lovin it. 

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  16. Cat Burrito

    Twenty years TODAY since my last ever cigarette. A real milestone. The 90s always saw me onstage with a cigarette, smoking in the studio or in rehearsal. 100% willpower and positive mental attitude. 

  17. BassApprentice

    That twang of annoyance everytime I hear 'Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick' knowing I'll never be able to play it as cleanly as Norman 😅

    1. Soledad

      Soledad

      that is SO cheating. And all these years never knew that. Still fairly bonkers player though. You have to spend years locked away from polite society to come out playing like that. Bit like Alan Rankine on 'Party fears two'... "That's not really how we do it, son".

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  18. BassApprentice

    That twang of annoyance everytime I hear 'Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick' knowing I'll never be able to play it as cleanly as Norman 😅

    1. Soledad

      Soledad

      May I place 'Call me Al' in this bucket of painshame also?

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  19. Marvin

    That's really it then, no more music or bands for me. The vast majority of my gear is sold. I'm left with a bag of cables and one keeper bass (still have another for sale, possibly sold...). 10 years of effort trying to find a 'functioning' band and nothing to show for it. Very much feels I've wasted a lot of time.

    1. Soledad

      Soledad

      Part of the reason I quit bass for about 10 years and played flamenco guitar (tried to I mean). But I came back. You'll be back, just need some time out. Consider a change - get a fretless and find some unplugged / electro-acoustic guys - whole different vibe and nice people in my experience.

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  20. Kevsy71

    NBD Fender Player Jazz in *gawjus* buttercream. Tremendous fun!

    1. Soledad

      Soledad

      Buttercream sounds edible :) Need a pic of this bass on the Jazz thread.

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  21. TheGreek

    Going to make a concerted effort to down size...I'll be advertising some gear next week. If there's anything that you might be interested in, send me a PM.

  22. bartelby

    At a pub on the Isle of Wight and reinforced the fact that I’m really not a fan of “classic rock”...

  23. HazBeen

    There is something special about the tone of a 2 band Stingray, had forgotten just how good they play and sound. Just lovely.

  24. Soledad

    No Bass day.
    Got everything now. Stopped looking at basses and gear. OK - need a tuner having retired the TC with built-in (for an Aguilar, so no pain). Don't even need strings - totally happy with string choice and even have a new set of the rounds to replace when they go off. And a Hercules stand for the Jazz. That's about it.
    How's it feel? Great, really good. Not like I'm skimping with 3 fine basses, 2 or 3 rigs including the newly acquired GB combo. No excuses, just play. Get better, Attack the stuff I'm wary of, confront the weaknesses.There is nothing on Earth so fine as a great bass through a great rig on a good day.

    1. Soledad

      Soledad

      "because a Chapman Stick is not just for Christmas" That's right -  it's for dry lips in winter.

      Nice Warwick @prowla. If I was going to be led astray a Warwick 5 could do it. Funny, some here hate Warwicks, don't know why views are so polarised. Mind you, some like weird custom basses with lights on. I don't, there you go.

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  25. Soledad

    No Bass day.
    Got everything now. Stopped looking at basses and gear. OK - need a tuner having retired the TC with built-in (for an Aguilar, so no pain). Don't even need strings - totally happy with string choice and even have a new set of the rounds to replace when they go off. And a Hercules stand for the Jazz. That's about it.
    How's it feel? Great, really good. Not like I'm skimping with 3 fine basses, 2 or 3 rigs including the newly acquired GB combo. No excuses, just play. Get better, Attack the stuff I'm wary of, confront the weaknesses.There is nothing on Earth so fine as a great bass through a great rig on a good day.

    1. Soledad

      Soledad

      No harm at all. Reminds me of an old one about buying a book and visiting the library. I think that had something to do with having a wife, so it's a different thing.

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