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leschirons

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  1. leschirons
    [quote name='warwickhunt' post='1134737' date='Feb 20 2011, 09:00 PM']PMd[/quote] I just checked the delivery cost for you and it's £750.
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    I can't believe that this has been reduced by more than 50% and is still here. This is wallhanger money for what is probably a fabulous bass. If only I had some spare wall.
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    [quote name='icastle' post='1134258' date='Feb 20 2011, 01:59 PM']I thought you were gonna say that Dr Hinge had redesigned your splint to make it easier to play! [/quote] Fraid not but it was great wallowing in all the sympathy for the whole night
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    Maybe the problem is that you're buying privately and there's some sort of retail pricing involved. Obviously I'd bought from a shop so I'd guess that they have some sort of turnover deal going on with the couriers. We have a friend here with a large turnover in sending out parcels and they can get up to 30kgs delivered anywhere in Europe for €16. When I've tried to do that off my own back with the same courier, it's 3 times the price.
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    Never had a problem with this which I imagine, is due to having started playing bass and singing at the same time initially. I cover the vox on maybe 95% of the set list in a rock band but I have to admit, Jailbreak is a no-no for me. I'd guess the easiest way to start is with some root note 12 bar stuff. (Or Achy breaky heart)
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    I bought a bass from Bass Central and it cost me $250 to France via UPS, fully insured, for the full value. Took about 5 days. Obviously there was duty and TVA on top when it got here.
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    [quote name='Mrs Tinman' post='1133947' date='Feb 20 2011, 01:54 AM']Yes! And? Look, I would have gotten away with this for the past four years if it wasn't for you pesky leschirons bloke! PS: actually, on a serious note, didn't the other half of the Hinge & Bracket partnership pass away a few years back? Dunno if they were ever real life partners but sad all the same.[/quote] Yup, his name was Patrick Fyffe and he passed away about 7 or 8 years ago I think. Don't know if they were partners or not. Still, good comedy at the time and now he's settled in France and runs this B&B. He'd organised the 70th party for a friend of his, a nice elderly lady called Celia. (Hark at me, "elderly," bugger, I'm only 11 years away from that one myself. I'm just doing myself a cocoa and then I'm off to bed. Now, where's me slippers?
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    Great stuff (got it for Robben Ford though rather than the bassplaying if I'm honest)
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    [quote name='Mrs Tinman' post='1133921' date='Feb 20 2011, 01:23 AM']Yes! This? [/quote] Mrs T, why are you up this late? I think you just come on here to cause trouble
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    [quote name='Musky' post='1133918' date='Feb 20 2011, 01:22 AM']And did he ask you to play Run to the Hills? [/quote] No he didn't funnily enough but he did request an impromptu "La vie en rose", which we cobbled together well enough for some enthusiastic applause.
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    Well, apart from doing the gig with a splint on, the evening got more bizarre. It turns out the guy that threw the party was Dr Evadne Hinge (Hinge & Bracket, real name George Logan) who evidently now runs a B&B over here.
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    [quote name='essexbasscat' post='1133406' date='Feb 19 2011, 03:31 PM']Could this be the start of a trend for slide bass style ? Take a fretless !![/quote] Great idea, slide bass, trouble is I'm right-handed. Thing is, when I was in Essex, I could call one of a dozen deps. Bit thin on the ground in central France.
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    Got first gig tonight with my right fore-finger in an alluminium splint. Luckily it's a 60's / 70's pop type band so should get away with the edge of my thumb. It's a 70th birthday function so I'm guessing no one will request Run to the hills.
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    5 basses, 11 guitars, various piles of amps and still got the drum kit. In 3 bands but if I wasn't, I'd keep it all. I just like stuff.
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    Seen him twice with MM. The guy is simply too cool and talented for words.
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    If you're looking for a great Blues bass player, check out Tommy Shannon (the late SRV's double trouble lowdowner) Roscoe Beck can seriously do the business too.
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    [quote name='djudju' post='1128237' date='Feb 15 2011, 01:34 PM']I forgot to add my feedback, but I bought his Fbass in december, and he is a great guy to deal with. Moreover he doesn't let you down in case of problem, he's really helpful and trustworthy. You can buy anything from him in total confidence... If I had enough money, I would buy a bass from him every month [/quote] Thanks Julien, I'm sending you a list of 10 more basses that should take you up to December.
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    I use a six and a four for all gigs. Depends on the numbers. If I buy a new bass, it's either a replacement or something I need that I don't have (ie, a fretless) Only ones I don't gig are a couple of cheapies that are in different rooms of the house to noodle on.
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    Worst one for me, I'd rather go deaf, Chicken Shack version.
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    [quote name='dave_bass5' post='1127152' date='Feb 14 2011, 04:20 PM']for me its a toss up between Walking on sunshine and Funky Music. Its 3 1/2 mins of pure hell for me as i know how the rhythm goes to both but cant play it due to my drummer playing every rhythm but the correct one. Way too much shuffle and ghost strokes.[/quote] How weird is that???? our drummer plays with your band too? and I had no idea?
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    I'm with you.. Phwoar.....
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    Apologies to eubassix for what's turning out to be a hijacked thread re Patrice Vigier but 3 years ago when a friend and guitarist sadly passed away over here, Patrice wrote a very touching and personal poem and sent it to his widow as I'd told him that he'd wanted to take a look around the factory but couldn't manage the trip due to his illness. He asked to be kept informed of developments and later sent the poem. A lovely man. On a lighter note, I had a Vigier bass and they are fantastic. Stayed in tune for about 4 years (allowing for string changes)
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    [quote name='fragility' post='1098728' date='Jan 22 2011, 04:26 PM']Hi, I've got a Roland TD-3KV electronic drum kit for sale. It's essentially this kit: [url="http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/29286-roland-td-3kw-p.html"]http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/2928...d-td-3kw-p.html[/url] The only difference is that the link is for the TD-3KV +P...I'm not sure what the +P part is but I can't seem to spot any difference from the listed specs. It'd basically brand new, literally just been used the once (bought to hold band practices at our house almost immediately before my last band's demise). It's all boxed, with instructions etc. Pics here [url="http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/fragility09/Roland%20TD-3KV/"]http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/fra...oland%20TD-3KV/[/url] It's about to go on ebay, but worth a shot on here first. [b]I'm looking for £400 (open to offers)[/b] Cheers,[/quote] I think the "+P" refers to the extra bass drum pedal to make it double kick kit.
  24. leschirons
    If you'd have posted this question in 1976, you would have got a totally different set of answers. Must be my age.
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    [quote name='peteb' post='1118376' date='Feb 6 2011, 11:33 PM']Bump - no one interested in this ace combo? These used to sell like hot cakes a couple of years ago...![/quote] Still got mine and I love it. Best of luck with the sale. It's a great price for some serious kit.
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