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Next Friday this. We got Ibrahim doing a few tracks with us at the end of our set! Tony

Yes, that's the one! Really liked that, like the idea of a jazz neck with single coils maybe! Tony (sat in pub after pre divorce talks with ex!!!!!)

I've yet to get my Rumour back to Bernie and I guess he's at the guitar show this weekend! I will be speaking to Bernie later this year about a Spitfire in blue, like the other Sheps 5 string from a while back :-) Tony

I've had several PC based set ups, all had problems of sorts! Bought an old Mac G5 for about £300 (dual 1.8 ghz, 4 gig RAM, two 500 gig HD's) then a used Digi 002 (I like hands on approach, beats using a mouse on faders) and finally a copy of Pro tools LE8 when it came out. The whole lot cost about £800 I already had a pair of Tannoy reveals and a BIG monitor (would prefer dual monitors though) It runs without fault, has done for two years! The only time it screws up is if I run a demo of a processor hungry plug in with a track with lots of tracks, but that is down to the G5 being fairly old now. I could spend a few more £'s and get another used machine that would hamndle more, but i just dont need it! Tony

That looks great, my fave colour, even over my sea foam green jazz! T

I go tickets for this if anyone wants them, I'll do them at £2 less than face value! They are £15! foook, not played on such a high $$ ticket for a while Tony

Yeah, welcome, always good to hear from someone else living in this wonerful metropolis Tony

[quote name='al embic' post='1136943' date='Feb 22 2011, 12:06 PM']Went Preston to Brighton (gb hq) just the other week.there and back in the day.taking the bass there yourself is almost as cheap as a courier . Nice new spitfire ordered for me ![/quote] I went Manchester to just north of London last week and with a bit of running around, put £100 of fuel in my car! Courier is cheaper I think, you must be doing 70 miles / gallon lol! I would like to get down, make a weekend of it, but just cant do it now! The bass has settled down nicely now, would like to get the action down a touch, but I'll leave that to Bernie. There was absolutley no relief in the neck, it was almost going back the wrong way! I'm stuck with no blend pot until the bass goes to Bernie, but enjoying playing it this week, which is why it hasn't been sent yet! Tony

Just going through some old vid's on you tube, found this one! dodgey filming, but what a good night! Not much bass content, was playing a Jap' P bass detuned to D, but what a great gig!

Had a good chat with Bernie, very helpful as usual, he knows what needs to be done, bass will be going to him at some point this week Anyone going Manchester to Brighton lol Tony

Yeah, I know it's gonna be right, as you rightly pointed out, I have had one before, so I know how good they are! Just could have done without all the messing about right now (but that's another story!) I've not heard from the seller, he was going to ring Bernie!, Going to try catch up with him today and then call Bernie myself Tony

Not feeling it with the Rumour right now! Blend pot damaged in transit, seller was going to speak to BG about getting it repaired, but not heard anything, need to follow this up today Also, set up was awful, very low buzzy action, no relief in the neck at all, been tweeking truss rod and doing what I would call a regualr set up, not there yet. More relief in the neck, but very buzzy arounf frets 1/2/3, need to check tonight after neck has settled. If it goes back to Bernie I will get him to set it up as it is not very playable right now. Was expecting a low action, I know bernies basses are capable of this and the MK slap type fraternity, do like set ups that are low and a bit rattly! Just a bit dissapointed with the money I have spent, would have been nice to be able to play "out of the box" Tony

Got a new PT jnr yesterday, fitted my voodoo labs PSU, then out with the velcro, not a chance, would not stick! Anyone else seen this? Tony

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Went to see David Mcalmont last night at the Lowry in Salford Not my usual type of gig, but as it's my bruothers tour (I think he is managing Mr Mcalmont as well?) I took advantage of that and took my girlfriend for a night of laid back music! First up, great performance by David Mcalmont, didn't know what to expect, but he has an amzing voice, huge range! On bass was Neville Marshall, he played a mix of upright and Fender (I think) Jazz. Great upright sound, the highlight was a song, the name of which I forget (possibly A nNght Of Sweetness?), which was just upright and vocals, credit to both for making it sound so cool This photo ain't from last night, but it is the song I mentioned above Tony

Somehow, the p/up pan pot has sheared off! The bass was very well packed, not sure how it's happened! Looks like the bass will go back to bernie as the pot is hardwired to the board. Really good communication with the seller, the guy has been really helpful! Tony

Nice, slick neck, slightly bigger than what I'm used to, but soon adjusted! Action was way to low for me, was like butter but way too buzzy! There is a problem with the bass as a result of shipping, but I haven't contacted the seller yet, so will update on this later. Very pleased overall, owned a Rumour before so kind of new what to expect. My valve rig probably ain't the best set up to do this bass justice, but I have been considering a small combo for practice in my flat! Tony

Yeah, I'll see how I get on for time with the pics. Got plenty of playing time tonight though! Tony

Incoming Rumour day!