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    That's quite cool. I don't mind the rivets. The shape is not really for me but I can see why some love it. Now THIS, I would love. It's a Trussart and he's been making Steelcasters for years. Seriously not cheap though.
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    [quote name='GreeneKing' post='699475' date='Jan 3 2010, 02:30 PM']In my world there's considerable difference between saying that you don't like something or that it doesn't float your boat and labeling it lame The interweb however is a flawed medium for expressing oneself.[/quote] Isn't this just due to the way that our language has evolved though? Max could've said it was "sad" and we would all know what he would have meant by that as in "not to his liking" and not taken the literal meaning of the word sad. I think a couple of people on here have taken a throw-away comment too seriously. (I'm not suggesting you have, it's just that I think some people use terms in different ways to other people)
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    I've got twins but can't show them here. (They're Black Strats)
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    Head back, eyes closed Jack Bruce stance. Usually just before hitting an Eb when it should have been E (I never learn)
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    [quote name='BurritoBass' post='690829' date='Dec 21 2009, 06:31 PM']I think this is true for most of us, just in terms of what makes us take something off the wall in the shop. I personally wouldn't touch a BC Rich bass even if it was set up beautifully and played like a dream. Equally I am sure there are people who feel like this about Fender. Obviously to counter balance this I wouldn't buy a bass if it played badly or didn't feel right but certainly the initial attraction is down to looks.[/quote] Spot on. It's the same thing as the first girlfriend or boyfriend that you don't know yet. You wouldn't think "I'll go and talk to her, she looks like she might have a nice personality" It's down to initial visual appeal. Although, from time to time I have borrowed a mates bass that I wouldn't give house room to due to looks and been seriously impressed afterwards.
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    If you're not a pro band and one guy is taking the only other payment out of the equation (having fun) Get rid of him.
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    Been on a five now for about 16 years out of about 20 and like the previous poster, hit the B instead of the E a few times but the constant p*** taking soon gets you over that. I still use a 4 for particular songs but only due to the sound I need. Once you've done a few weeks with it, it will seem completely natural. Recently (2 years) I moved on to 6 strings and apart from the neck width, it's no problem. Mainly play the five though. A sort of all things to all men type of bass from my point of view. I wouldn't look too deep for any advice or tips on this issue. At the end of the day, it's just a bass with one more string that's really handy sometimes.
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    Is that the actual bass you've got? I guess if you bought it off of Beaver recently it's probably worth about the same as you paid for it. It certainly wouldn't have gone down as his prices are pretty keen to start with.
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    [quote name='flatwound' post='689391' date='Dec 19 2009, 10:10 PM']Any BC'ers like Tune basses ? I bought one recently (Japanese manufactured Bass Maniac) , and cant seem to put it down,.. I love it. :wub:[/quote] Yup, I'm a fan. Been looking for one of the natural 6 stringers for about five years now. I know someone on here has one so I'm always on the lookout for it coming up in the marketplace. Great basses and really worth the money.
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    [quote name='KERMITNT' post='681709' date='Dec 11 2009, 10:03 PM']Hi guys i just finish that it came out as an idea i had a clear pickguard and then suddenly poped my mind. I am fan of comis and i wanted a bass painted with comics but this is very difficult so i thout of cutting an image and put it behind it what u think? Do you like it or you prefer it like it was before? Before After [/quote] Bloody hell Manos, if you'd TOLD me you were going to do that, I'd never have sold it to you. Ha ha. But now I've seen it, it looks seriously cool. You've no chance of buying the F bass now though in case you put a big pair of tits on it.
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    [quote name='KERMITNT' post='680312' date='Dec 10 2009, 03:51 PM']Bump for this for a real gent to deal with[/quote] Hi mate, thanks for that and great to hear from you. How's the fretless Ray going?
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    Fedex cost me $250 for a three day service that took a week and then I copped a charge of €500 import and TVA (VAT)
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    Just a quick word about a thread like this. (As I've been there) Sometimes, being a member of Basschat can come up in conversation from time to time with other band members. These posts are viewable by guests. They can usually work out if it's someone they know. I had a pop at a drummer I played with once and he saw the post. Tricky.
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    [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='677231' date='Dec 7 2009, 10:25 PM']I've only ever been in one band where I liked everybody. Usually it's sax players who are the problem.[/quote] +1 Maybe we've both been in the same band at some point in past lives.
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    Yeah, he's different, and not as weird as some of you lot. He's just having a good time. Good luck to him.
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    For me it's simply what the bassist is playing and how well he's playing it. (When I say "what" I don't mean the instrument) Picks or fingers, doesn't matter to me as long as it sounds good. although, I play 99% fingers and use a pick just for the "Lizzie" stuff.
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    Hiya mate, As you said you were "thinking of buying a fairly large combo" and obviously haven't committed yet, maybe you could check out other combos that do have a headphone socket.
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    [quote name='Chipps' post='671772' date='Dec 2 2009, 02:06 AM']Always loved the Berettas... and I'm strangely drawn to that butchered '70s Strat, even though I don't like natural finishes or maple necks - I guess it's good to know that not all the classic Fenders escaped the '80s big hair days. This one suffered so that all the suspiciously pristine ones could live. Er, or something...[/quote] Well, the Strat is now up for sale as I've only had daft e-mails from French guys asking if I can put the original trem and pickups back on. DUH? In addition to this, I cocked up the dating and now having gone further into it with Strat Central and being told NOT to trust the Fender website. It's a 74 NOT a 77. Here's a link to one of the many sites with better dating info. [url="http://www.guitardaterproject.org/fender.aspx"]http://www.guitardaterproject.org/fender.aspx[/url] Log on, enter serial (571240) no prefix and it will come up. So even more vintage-ier if that's a real word. In fact, how much more vintage-ier can it be? none, none more vintage-ier. Anyway, it's here, has a possibility of getting back to London / Essex on Monday night and is £800
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    Up for grabs is an SKB type rack case. 6 unit and in great condition although a tad dusty inside. Ideally need to sell before Monday as that is when my mate goes back in his van (Essex / London) it can then be picked up from him or he can deliver it if you speak to him about a nominal cost. The front and rear covers are only off for the picture. All catches in perfect cond. If it sells after Monday, he'll be back over for New Year and can take it back on the 3rd January. £45.00 Thanks, leschirons
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    [quote name='molan' post='669306' date='Nov 29 2009, 07:11 PM']+1 to that. I'm a sucker for green guitars, lol.[/quote] Funnily enough, the French guy that just bought the red one told me the green one made him feel sick to look at it. (Weird)
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    A few of you may remember that I have the unpleasant job of selling some guitars for a friend's widow. I need to do a lot of work to clean, photograph, date and price up all these but this is what will be on offer after I've done all that. It will be easier to try and sell these here due to transport issues. Whatever is left (if not all, as the French have just as little money as the UK at present) will be offered on Basschat and then Ebay. Transport will then be arranged via a reliable insured courier although the possibility exists that I may be able to bring them over to London/Essex. This is now what is for sale. With prices. Mail me with any requests for more pics. Ignore the two PRS 22 customs. They have both gone. 1974 Strat 3 bolt (unfortunately with a licensed Schaller Floyd and 3 Seymours) Natural. £800 1988 USA Neptune Kramer Baretta 1 "Eye" graphics by Klein. £550 1985 Kramer Baretta, black, USA custom order. £500 1991 Heartfield Elan3 Dimarzio HSH and real Floyd. Transparent red. £1200 Les Paul gone gone gone....
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    Got booked for a gig about 7 years ago by a rich guy who lived local who said he was having a "Life's too f***ing short" party. (His words, not mine) Not a big payer, £300 but really local, so no probs. We turned up, set up, started playing at 8.30, in a marquee with no-one in it except the band. It was so hot, everyone was outside chatting. 9.15, he comes in, hands us £400 and says thanks lads, really enjoyed it ???? I was back indoors at 10.15 in front of the telly. Shame, because we were seriously on form that night and playing everything you'd want to dance and sing along to.
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    Rory Gallagher, Marquee, 1967.
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    15 years old (when it was £.s.d) on drums, at the Mildmay Tavern in north London. Run by a short fat Jewish guy with a cigar. Played our first set to 8 people and in the break the owner told us that every band had to play "Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner" as the last number at 10.00 as a cue to drink up. We didn't know it / couldn't play it / thought we were too cool to play it and refused so we were told to pack up and go with half our money (£5) which we spent in the Wimpey on the way home before remembering we had to pay £6.00 for the van, hired from a mate, the next day. Great days, wouldn't trade the memory for anything.
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    I knew, ner ner ne ner.
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