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[quote name='topo morto' timestamp='1359847348' post='1961258'] Entirely possible if it's one of those haunted devil instruments (kind of like the bass equivalent of the red shoes). They don't come up often though. [/quote] Our holy grail of tone is all so personal though isn't it? I fully understand that most other people may think the sound I like is utter cack in their eyes ( or ears) I haven't even plugged it in to my other rig yet and when I do, although the playability will still be there, I may not be so happy with the sound. Guess I was just lucky that what I did plug into happened to give me what I wanted immediately (Genz Benz Shuttle combo) Not really sure how much any modern amp will colour a sound. I see what you're saying though, I could pick up an identical bass and hate it.

[quote name='Josh' timestamp='1359842503' post='1961166'] The joy of two volume controls on a Stingray hey? Glad you're happy with it though mate And as I said to Keith when he picked up the bass, my £200 Squier CV is one of the best purchases I've made on any incarnation of this site. [/quote] Happy with it? I'm over the moon Josh. Thanks again (and sorry I had no time for a chat) Stay lucky.

[quote name='Fat Rich' timestamp='1359818147' post='1960727'] Yup, it's new to you so it sounds marvellous. Then in a few weeks you'll be thinking it's maybe lacking something you can't quite put your finger on, after a few months you'll get your hands on something else that's "even better".... and the process starts again. There is no cure for GAS. [/quote] I know what you're saying FR and it's probably true but in the past, I think I've attempted to convince myself over a certain period of time that the new exotic bass I've just bought was as great as I'd hoped it would be given the price I'd paid. This time however, it was a bit of a WOW moment, and not just for me, the rest of the band too, With the Fbass, Spector and Alembic etc, I always told myself that I'd get used to the neck, get used to the sounds, get used to the feel etc. This cheapy immediately seemed perfect to play and has the sound I've had in my head for all these years but never achieved. So, who knows? For the moment I'm happy to believe that I've found bass Nirvana and can't be arsed about what name is on the headstock.

Over the last few years, quite a few nice basses have been through my hands. Alembic, Vigier, Fbass, Spector, Custom shop Fender and Status. Couple of weeks ago I bought an £80 OLP MM3 5string from BC member Josh (great guy to deal with) with partly working electrics. I had planned to make this a fretless project however, after 10 minutes with a soldering iron, I fixed the problem (wire off the front vol control) and now, I seem to have found the tone and playability I'd wasted about £10,000 on trying to find. Haven't picked up anything else since and the expensive stuff have been relegated to wall hangers. Not going to defret it now. There's a lesson here somewhere.

Anything by Bela Fleck.

[quote name='lowdowner' timestamp='1359150886' post='1950968'] and to prove what fun it is - here is my mother after she found my drum kit in the back room [/quote]Is she available for a dep in April? €90, all drinks and a meal. Our drummer is available but your mum looks cooler.

[quote name='fumps' timestamp='1359536805' post='1956137'] Ahhh but I said [i]"Looks like"[/i] I realised with the double panelled stitching it could have been a smaller surface area, so therefore It "looks" like a sofa but it could be any leather coated sitting/bum parking item. Most likely the curved plastic arm version as often supplied with the oval arm system not the straight ones as they came in later in production of that model.... ** [size=2]Now I'm doing that BC expert/forum thing of trying to sound like I know more than I do by guessing & waffling in equal measure lol [/size] [/quote]Okay, I'm giving up recorders and music in general after this post. See my new "Sofa" Forum along side "Other instruments" I'm offering the Mod job to Fumps. You'll all have the smiles wiped off your faces when "Sofa-chat" is the talk of the town

[quote name='fumps' timestamp='1359475613' post='1955324'] Looks like a Sofa ....up close [/quote] Well that just goes to show how little you know about recorders. It's an office chair

[quote name='lowdowner' timestamp='1359405809' post='1954356'] Does it have a serial number? It will often be on the head joint somewhere embossed into the wood. If you have a serial number then Moeck will usually be able to help. Their customer support are usually pretty helpful with identification and stuff. [/quote] I've scanned this with a magnifying glass and there is no serial number anywhere. But now you've mentioned customer support, I guess I may be able to send the pictures to them. Thanks for the input.

The OP hadn't intended it to be a classified ad. He was just posting that he's had enough and wants to move on to something else. Fair enough if he gets nothing out of playing bass any more. Sounds like he's thought it all through to me.

Hi, I have a Moeck 3 piece recorder (soprano I think, it blows a D with all holes uncovered) it's 33cms in length and made of what looks like maple or maybe box wood. Problem is, I can't identify the model, The Moeck website is no use and when I look at suppliers websites, there seem to be about 10 models that all fit the description, ranging from £90 to £500. Any help appreciated.

Just collected an OLP from Josh. Only sorry that I didn't, have time to stay and chat. Goods better than expected, and obvious that he really looks after his gear. Bottom line, lovely guy, pleasure to deal with and a credit to Basschat. Buy and sell with utmost confidence. Great comms throughout.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1357849746' post='1929587'] Are you leaving because you can't spell deleting? [/quote] So, its your job to make SURE he leaves is it?

I saw a red Status Energy in the for sale section recently (and a green one) Great sound, body not huge and a shallow neck. They weigh next to nothing as the body slab is about as thick as a Rizla. My first proper bass one of those. Great value for money and very playable. Other than that, a Hohner Steinberger.

Maybe it was for the for sale section. If so, does it play like butter?

Talking to my pals back in the UK, what you're getting for a pub gig is around the norm. There are one or two bands I know who get quite a bit more but they are known for bringing a huge following and never fail to pack a pub to breaking point. If you're going to move towards function / private gigs, the chances are that your rock covers setlist will need a few changes as people will want danceable party numbers and you'll need to be flexible when you see your audience. The function bands I've played with in the past had all been able to adjust the setlist as we went along depending on what we've thought the audience would be up for on any given night. I wouldn't go out on a function with any less than 80 - 100 numbers under the belt and there will be some established bands on here that have many, many more in their repetoire. Therefor, a lot of work goes into it and should be charged for accordingly. Over here (France) most of the bands I've played with go out for 350 - 400 euros for a bar or restaurant gig, 500 - 600 for a function and the occaisional little great payer if it's something special like the French guitar festival where our trio got 350 each for a 30 min set but they are few and far between.

If you offer him the opportunity to arrange his own courier, it means you, or someone else will still have to be there for the collection if it's not from your workplace. Too much grief. Go with the other guy.

The thing that comes across is that you all want to be there and are enjoying yourselves which is very important. The audience reaction was good so nothing to worry about there. Its obvious you've all put the work in and seeing as it was your first ever gig, I think it was great. Enjoy your band and mates, and best of luck for the future.

Yes, a nice sentiment (but only because I've found one at last)

If you can still play for 30 mins a time, write, record and are into keys and guitar as well, sounds like you still have an awful lot of positives remaining. Best of luck.

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1357485066' post='1923226'] What is it with women and this "more wood " business ? [/quote] You've gone off piste again haven't you?

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1357482582' post='1923171'] I loved the ambivalence from French shop staff when i lived there. We had a guy in our local France Telecom shop who learned to swear in English just so he could have a right pop at me. It was great as he would rant at me in Clouseau type swearing then i would correct him when he got something wrong which made him madder until he slipped back into his native tongue. Then there was the baker who would always ask me to repeat my order even though i bought pretty much the same thing every day. After about a year i plucked up courage and asked them why they did this. They said it was because they liked my "naughty little English accent" Vivre la Republique [/quote] This all sounds so familiar. Once, when asked by a shopkeeper which direction I was going in (as he did not have what I wanted) I replied, in a very passable French accent, Chateauroux. "Quoi? Chateauroux I replied a second time. "Ou" CHATEAUROUX (raised voice) "J'ai pas compris" So, I wrote it down. "Aaaaah Chateauroux" I'm sure they do it on purpose I bet you miss it really.

Usually, a bass appears to become "classic" when it's really worth £250 but the chancer on Ebay wants £1,500 for it.

Our French guitarist popped into our local music shop to get some picks. The owner was not there (his pal) and the only member of staff was in charge. In walks a lady, to buy a Christmas present for her husband. An acoustic guitar. She starts to look at a couple on the wall, starting with an Epiphone (J200 type) She knows nothing about guitars which is fair enough as she expects the shop staff to point her in the right direction. Next, she looks at a slightly cheaper electro acoustic with a cut-away and then asks why the Epiphone is more expensive. The reply? Pointing to the jumbo "More wood....... more wood, more money, less wood, less money" and then promptly wanders off. At this point, our guitarist picks up the Epiphone, corrects the "so far out its unbelievable" tuning and gives her 5 mins of everything from his classical party piece to Wanted dead or alive and then a nice instrumental version of True colours. She bought the guitar (and a gigbag) No surprise that the shop is likely to be closing in 3 months due to lack of trade. He did tell the owner but the guy is still there!!