GreeneKing

Isn't it just the NYC Sads that are routed out? Having owned a Sadowsky Metro and both US and Skyline Laklands I'd go with what Marcus says. If you want a lightweight Sadowsky though I think you may need to go NYC. Peter

[quote]Are your ideas in some way related to a post I saw about fretless Wals or is it to early to reveal?[/quote] Possibly

Good to see another 4 string singlecut bass. Very nice. Peter

[quote]Be warned though I do wear my heart on my sleeve and say things exactly as I see them......I often find its best that way.[/quote] +1 on that

I'm a bit weary about all this. You made a point of your altruism in going to a bass bash and I responded with irony. No I'm not casting aspersians and as I did say you are undoubtedly a decent guy. You choose to take 'great offence', I can't possibly cause it. That's entirely with you. I too have been around the forum for a while, and both it's precursors. It owes me nothing. I play bass to a fairly low standard, started late in life and yet get a great buzz out of standing my ground and doing my bit with other like minded musicians (oh and a drummer). I have met a great number of fine people both on this forum and others and to be honest I've not fallen out with anyone to my mind although me being me has created some 'artistic differences' along the way. Such is the beauty of life. I wish you all the best with your bass 'business'. Peter

Yes I agree. I've been there and gone for a 100W combo for home use (a Crate, many moons ago). To big for a good tone at home and too small for gigs, a waste of dosh imo. I had a Roland Cube 30 which did the job really well until it had a fault (it was a good few years old). I now have a Warwick Blue cab 60 which is more than I need at home but importantly has a CD/MP3 input and a headphone out. Otherwise I need the LMII and 2 x GS112's for making an impression in a band situation.

Maybe the higher offer wanted to pay on collection?

All the best Rics have dot inlays:

If you think about what I said, I expressed the thought that unbidden jumped into my head on reading someone being imo unnecessarily quite rude to someone else that I know and value immensely. I was being honest in my unconscious process, not calling you a w***er. I don't know you and therefore reserve my judgement. Like most people you are probably a decent guy. If you feel fit to judge folk you don't know then fair be it. If you actually went out of your way to get to know people don't be surprised if you are proven wrong. [quote]So you tell me who has the forum's best interests at heart.....[/quote] You are undoubtedly my hero Did you perchance have any basses for sale? Peter

Seriously, for the money, I think you can do a lot better than Fender. Don't buy into the F hype - a solicitor should know better

Ooops, anger alert! We really aren't allowed to get angry - we're British ferchrissake. I've no problem with folk not liking U2 or any other band/artist. When people start to place personal attacks on people they don't know from Adam it all becomes something of the great British malaise that I used to come here to get away from.

[quote]Not going to screw up intonation then?[/quote] If its fretless intonation is done with your finger Peter

I'm not a U2 fan myself. There have been times in the dim recesses of my memory that I have enjoyed listening to their stuff (Joshua Tree comes to mind). But, (never begin a sentence with but) there are literally millions of folk out there that do enjoy their music and I accept and respect that. I also accept that I don't actually know any of the band (I'm not ever likely to) who are probably okay dads, sons, brothers, drinking buddies, mates etc. Even if they aren't who am I to judge? If I were to go around calling people I don't actually know c**ts, or whatever I really would be acting pretty judgementally and with narrow minded bigotry imo. But, (again that but at the beginning of a sentence) a lot of folk on here seem to be very adept at it. Peter

[quote]Bye[/quote] I read that reply to Below's very articulate post and one word popped into my head: w***er! I think you're spot on Jon, and that reply reinforced your comment one hundredfold.. Peter

Great news Steve, glad to see that you went for one of Alan's creations and I'm sure you'll love both the bass and the whole creation experience. Peter - who speaking to Alan in a couple of weeks about some ideas.

Aha there we have come to the nub of the issue

[quote]Bottom end is what bass is all about and when I hear twangy hi-fi bassists, it makes me wonder why they play bass at all.[/quote] Kinda depends on the material you're playing I suspect? Me I prefer a barky lower mid tone to a woolly rumble but there are some songs it suits. Les Claypool would hardly sound good with a dub tone (Although he'd sound a lot better than me)

[quote]Asama is Japanese for "Big Bottom".[/quote] Interesting bass and it looks in very good condition.