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  1. philw
    [quote name='JimBobTTD' timestamp='1424177264' post='2693454'] I like that. I like that a lot. [/quote] Although of course, as a kind of illustrative health warning, I did indeed follow that philosophy a little while ago and got my heart broken. All my head had to say on the matter was, "You stupid arse, you bloody knew that was probably going to happen but still you did it!"….. P
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    I heard (in a TED lecture) a brilliant way of resolving head/heart conflicts a while a go. It went something like this: "Allow yourself to follow your heart by trusting your head to deal with the consequences". There you are, sorted, go fretless. P
  3. philw
    Much interest and quite a few trade offers but no triggers pulled yet, so here's a Wednesday bump.
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    There's always the storage company source of boxes - Big Yellow Storage (or any number of similar outfits). They always have loads of packing supplies too. P
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    [quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1423436210' post='2684852'] Pedant alert. You don't take a kettle to the gig, you take an amplifier, the power cable for that is called an IEC [url="http://www.techopedia.com/definition/25237/iec-connector"]http://www.techopedi...7/iec-connector[/url] Kettle leads have inserts in the shape usually that prevent them being used on other things like amplifiers. You can buy some very nice very flexible 240v mains cable and fit it to an IEC connector if you like. [url="http://www.canford.co.uk/Products/33-351_FLEXIBLE-MAINS-3-core-2.5-sq.mm-Black-rubber"]http://www.canford.c...mm-Black-rubber[/url] Just don't bring the kettle. [/quote] This!
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    [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1422648282' post='2675226'] Maybe make one fretless and then join a prog rock band? [/quote] Think you have to make one a 12 string guitar to join a prog band Gareth. P
  7. philw
    Thought this was sold but it appears not. So, here's a back on the market bump.
  8. philw
    [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1422370985' post='2671762'] Oh well, that's me out then! [/quote] Me too.
  9. philw
    I really like the Talman. Thing is though, while the NAMM display shows a few nice colours (although unfortunately no maple fingerboard), the Ibanez website only shows Black and Boreburst. P
  10. philw
    And a price drop bump.
  11. philw
    Red isn't usually my colour for a bass but that's the second one I've lusted after recently (the other being the recent Reverse Pawn Jag that sold the other day). Gorgeous. P
  12. philw
    I'm disappointed that there's nothing in my favourite colours (greens and blues with mample fingerboards), but pleased too 'cause it means I don't have GAS. Please Fender, a Mex or Squire Jag (with twin HBs) in Surf Green with a maple fingerboard and white pick-guard. That would be an immediate sale. P
  13. philw
    I've always loved the look of these but I do wonder about the balance on a strap. Surely it must be just a bit headstock heavy? P
  14. philw
    Wednesday afternoon cuppa bump...
  15. philw
    Thanks for all the positive comments guys. Yes the Amp One is an extraordinary thing and I may well be mad to get rid of it. I really do fancy a change though….
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    OK, I'm not entirely sure about this because the Amp One is bloody brilliant and I'm very happy with it. However, I do fancy a change, so along with cash I'm open to trades - the only requirements being small(ish) and light. I'm thinking Mark Bass or maybe Orange, and almost certainly a combo... This Amp One is just over six years old, although it had its entire amp module replaced when the original started to go haywire a couple of years ago. It's been regularly but not incessantly gigged and is in good condition, as you can see from the pictures. Comes complete with a padded "gig bag". I don't have any packaging so a pickup (from Brighton) would probably be most sensible. Over to you... [attachment=181266:Amp One 1.jpg][attachment=181263:Amp One 2.jpg][attachment=181265:Amp One 3.jpg][attachment=181264:Amp One 5.jpg][attachment=181262:Amp One 4.jpg] EDIT! OK, I've seen something I quite fancy so here's a £50 price drop….£600 now.
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    [quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1421134777' post='2657409'] The standard round heel will fit ok. It's when putting Tele bass necks on standard Precisions etc (a la Tim Bogert) that you need to get the chisels out... [/quote] I can confirm that having just put a tele bass neck on a Jaguar body. It was a very easy mod though to do though. P
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    I wonder if it's coincidence that The Gallery website has just had a major make-over (it's way better now). The odd item might easily have got linked with the wrong price in the database. P
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    There was a time, ten years or so ago, when I owned a pair of Steinberger L2s (one fretted, one fretless) that were just a few serial numbers apart. Both of them were in really good condition, complete with the often lost plug-in leg rest. I sold them both (far too cheaply). What a stupid arse I was. What was I thinking? P
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    [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1420546251' post='2650429'] Annoyingly I was all set to put an old set of Chromes on my Ray5 when I discovered that the D wasn't long enough anymore - it had been on something else and I'd cut it short. But I have now got La Bella White Nylons on it and it is sound fab! really full and plummy. I might end up keeping them on it. [/quote] I was going to suggest LaBella White Nylons too - fabulous and unusual tone, especially on a fretless. They are pretty low tension though. P
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    [quote name='Shedua511' timestamp='1420488654' post='2649984'] I wouldn't be surprised at all if the bass in the video was just a non-functioning prop... [/quote] That's what I'm thinking. Bearing in mind the "creative" transparent visual theme for the video, the instruments are probably custom made props. P
  22. philw
    Not sure if it really covers subtle tonal differences between Mk 1 and Pro IIE, but Trevor Raggatt's site here: http://walbasshistory.blogspot.co.uk has loads of useful (and reliable) info. Phil
  23. philw
    Now sold.
  24. philw
    Ohh, that's a nice one! Black machine heads is unusual too. P
  25. philw
    [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1419706994' post='2642125'] BTW did you know that Muds bassist Ray Stiles wrote Kylie Minoges number 1 hit "Cant Get You Out Of My Head?? [/quote] I met Ray Stiles a few time back in the day. Lovely guy. I bought an Ibanez bass from him too. P
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