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GreeneKing
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[quote]However if someone 'thinks' it's pants that is their right to say so![/quote] I agree. But I feel that it's the way that its said that may be significant. 'Not my cuppa', 'not to my taste', 'doesn't do it for me' etc are great as they are statments about the individuals taste and opinion. Even 'I think it just looks pants!' would be fine. All I find a bit out of order are 'global statements' like in this case 'just looks pants', especially when someone is either airing their pride and joy or trying to sell it. Call me picky Yes some folks do misrepresent their gear or price it too high but a polite pm, at least initially is I feel the way to go. It's usually a genuine mistake or lack of market awareness. A complaint! This is a forum ferrcrissakes, can't it be sorted in the open, err, sorta 'forum'? -
There are ways to say things and ways not to perhaps. Can understand why the guy is a bit miffed myself and is it really necessary to labelthis beautiful bass 'Pants'. You may not like it but does that make it so? I don't suppose he'll be back.
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Just to say I'm coming to the gig on Sat and I've got a Epi 4ohm 500W 2x10" if you need it Alan Peter
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I've got an identical BG behind me as I type and all I'll say is I'm not selling! -
It sounds really good, very versatile. How much of that is down to the 3 band fender 18v EQ I can't say. The B string is the best I've ever played and it's a 34" scale which blows all the arguments for a 35"+ away. Finger noise is pretty big too but that'll be down to the strings. Maybe some nickels are needed? Certain notes really make the body resonate which feels good. The string spacing is fine if it's the only bass you play and I kinda pick it up pretty quick. Peter
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Hiya and welcome here. I'm not far away and I reckon its even wetter up here. Jetglow Ric, nice one
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This really is a seriously good price guys. I'm not in the market for another bass but I'm surprised this hasn't been snapped up. Have a bump on me.
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I was hoping for some sun this morning to take some decent photos but if there's sun out there it's wet! I've had the BB for a while and its not for sale. Mucho Mojo It's been fitted with a Fender 3 band EQ pre powered by 18v. It's string spacing is what you'd expect from a 4 string bass with an extra string squeezed in. This is the original 5 string Yamaha and is well over 20 years old. So there she is.
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[quote]pics please - like now!!!!!![/quote] Hehe Tomorrow! I promise. -
Very nice Aandra. But is it as rare as my BB5000? Neck thru I guess? All the best with the sale, a great series of basses. Peter
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By far the lightest bass I've ever seen is my Bass collection 4 string. Seriously underrated basses. I did have a 5 string for a while and that too was very light.
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Thanks for letting us know. I've bid on a couple of your Jaco books. Fingers crossed! -
I won't use roundwounds on a fretless solely due to the wear issue although they can sound really good. I've had good experience with both La Bella Deep Talkin' and TI Jazz flats. I find string height/setup is vital, especially with flats. Deep talkin are probably my faves Quite Low/Midsy, not zingy.
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That's a brilliant review there daf. I'm pretty excited as my ACG isn't far away from being ready. Hmm... you've got me thinking, my Warwick fretless already has 4 holes in it
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Almost spat the dummy last night and took up golf..
GreeneKing replied to niceguyhomer's topic in General Discussion
[quote]we played really well[/quote] That to me says it all Alan. You played well despite difficult conditions. What more can you do except be chuffed with that. A lot of people don't actually like ANY music. I can't imagine that myself. Peter -
My Harlot's in the booth, no, no the spray booth. I really do believe that it's the most sumptious bass Alan has ever built. It's going to be everything I wanted and, ... well here it is:> Big Peter
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A word of warning and request for advice
GreeneKing replied to Beedster's topic in General Discussion
As several have said, sometimes we have to accept that we've lost out and move on. If it were me I'd probably get a good quality repair done and keep the beast. You are obviously beyond reproach and that's a credit to you as so many aren't nowadays. -
If you get a chance do Great man is Alan and Moffat's well worth a visit, even if you don't like shortbread, Pringle sweaters etc.
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I'm sure it's going to be a great bass. Did you notice mine while you were there? Peter
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In product reliability study there's a thing called a 'bath tub' curve, shaped a bit like, er, a bathtub It has probability of failure on the vertical axis and time on t'other. What this means, broadly speaking is that when something is new it's likelyhood of failure is relatively high. When it settles in it generally gets more reliable and when it reaches it's planned obsolescence it again becomes more and more unreliable as time progresses. Of course some gear is 'badly designed' and lasts forever, which is no good for the manufacturer if they run out of customers. My Little Mark II was an immediate failure as an example although I appreciate that Mark Bass failure is rare.
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I've asked the seller whether it's BO or NT. You can see it's a BO and she confirmed this. I then politely pointed out that she was quoting prices for a NT, no reply
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I sold my AGB200 recently but only because I had far too many basses and I'm moving to a flat. It's short scale whereas I believe the 140 is fullscale. A really nice bass.
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Nice one Steve. Looking forward to seeing that finished and finding out how it sounds.
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Hiya £9.50 an hour, thats very good. I'm an old guy albeit a graduate and working part time in school I earn less than £5 an hour! Everything is a positive here and we are all different. My advice would be to get the job and learn to fit the practice in when you can as that will be a valuable skill to develop later in life when theses things happen all the time. Work will be another valuable experience too. Working to enable yourself to buy gear, yet again, at the risk of sounding boring, a satisfying and valuable experience. Oh and sod the Fender, get a Lakland Skyline. All the best whatever way it goes Peter
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Just a note to say that when I got home on Sunday the LM II was waiting for me. It was the original repaired unit. It's been about 2 months since the faulty unit was returned at my own expense. The Bass Centre tried to repair it and then passed it back to the importer. I would have been much happier if a new one had of been winging its way to me while they sorted it out. A choke (resistor) on the input wasn't soldered into place.
