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[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1391532811' post='2358256'] How do you know he had no choice? Do we know what's in his contract? Do we know what his management say? Do we even know what the rest of the band say? No. He may well have had no choice. [/quote] Keep clutching at those straws, Milty

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1391528742' post='2358178'] If you knew about Flea at all, you'd know that he absolutely abhorrs those who go on stage and mime and do their best to trick their fans into believing that what their hearing is the same as what they are seeing. Flea obviously didn't want anybody to think that he was genuinely playing right then and there, so he removed his wireless transmitter, and thus removed any doubt that what people were hearing was not actually what they were seeing. [/quote] Yeah, abhors them so much that he happily took money to do it himself. Only a tiny percentage of the viewing population will have been aware or even cared that he wasn't plugged in, to everyone else he was on stage, with his bass, playing along to the music. If he wanted to "remove all doubt" then why was he waggling his fingers about as if playing the damn thing? [quote]Your final statement is that if they had mimed convincingly, it would have been less insulting to the viewers? Please. [/quote] "no choice" says Flea. He had every choice, he could have said no. Coming out with that obvious tripe is the insulting part.

Gumtree. Also, check Facebook for a local buy and sell group. There's a music one near me which is much more active than gumtree it seems.

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1391483197' post='2357698'] Flea has just tweeted this, which I think explains his position; "No trickery. No choice, but no trickery" Gentlemen, I think it's case closed. [/quote] Nonsense, in every sense. They were all pretending to play their instruments. Thats "trickery" however you want to frame it. As for "no choice", I'm pretty sure the multi-million selling multi-millionaire RHCP weren't being held at gunpoint to go along with proceedings. If they weren't happy to fake it they could have said no. They said yes knowing full well that they would be miming. Pretending that they had no choice in the matter is just insulting. So much for rock n roll. PS I actually don't have a problem with the miming part. That was inevitable. Its the sad pretence that they were in someway coerced and not fully willing participants in the charade that I find insulting to their fans.

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1391252732' post='2354951'] I've bought three basses over the years which i collected where the buyer wanted payment by paypal. I've found no problem with this method of payment and you are also covered by paypals protection policy. On one occasion i wanted to see the basses before paying as the photos weren't that good on ebay so i took my laptop with me and when i checked it and found everything fine i payed there and then by paypal. [/quote] I can't understand why a seller would rather have paypal than cash on collection, though. Why pay paypal fees and leave yourself open to all manner of chargeback scams when you can just be handed cold, hard cash? Cash on collection is the safest method for both parties to get a safe transaction, surely??

Collection only but the seller stipulates "absolutely no cash on collection" and seems to want PayPal or a cheque (and 7 days to clear it) . Seems odd and would definitely put me off bidding.

Reverend make some really cool basses. Would love to try some.

[quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1390929344' post='2351431'] That sounds the wrong way round to what I meant. I have this thing for sale. I really don't want to post it, so collection only please. What? You'd like to buy it but you live far away? Well, I'd really rather not post it. I don't want the responsibility; it's too much hassle, things can go wrong. What? You'd still like me to post it? Well I don't want to, but if you're willing to accept it if something goes wrong or it gets broken, then fair enough I suppose. Caveat emptor and all that. A more conscientious seller wouldn't even entertain that conversation, they'd just flat-out not post it. That was my point. Sort of. [/quote] Well that's fair enough. However you see quite a lot of ads that offer postage straight off the bat, but at "buyer's risk". That just puts me off straight away.

Prince has always been [i]very[/i] aggressive in protecting his rights and is quite well known for doing so. I have some sympathy for the defendants but given that they are big enough Prince fans to want bootlegged recordings surely they should have been aware of his well publicised stance towards unauthorised distribution? Funnily enough, the fact that its so hard to find his stuff on places like youtube has actually put me off buying his music---his back catalogue is so huge that without some guidance I'm not going to bother trying to find out where to start!

Obligatory "what compressor to get" link: [url="http://www.ovnilab.com/"]http://www.ovnilab.com/[/url]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1390909567' post='2351063'] That's interesting, although I'm having problems seeing how this could have been done with 60s technology. Have you got a source for this information? If you've read the specs for the new Moog Theremini you'll see that this has a control that adjusts the "accuracy" of the tuning from the traditional completely free pitch to rigid semi-tone steps. [/quote] I can't remember where I read it originally---I've read a lot of different books about The Beach Boys---but the Wikipedia page for "Good Vibrations" reckons that it was played on an Electro-Theremin or a "Tannerin" by Paul Tanner. its not actually a theremin at all, rather an attempt at sounding like one: [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro-Theremin"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro-Theremin[/url] [i]The Electro-Theremin, often called the Tannerin, is an [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_musical_instrument"]electronic musical instrument[/url] developed by [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trombone"]trombonist[/url] [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Tanner"]Paul Tanner[/url] and amateur [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inventor"]inventor[/url] Bob Whitsell in the late 1950s to produce a sound to mimic that of the [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theremin"]theremin[/url].[sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro-Theremin#cite_note-1"][size="2"][1][/size][/url][/sup][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro-Theremin#cite_note-2"][size="2"][2][/size][/url][/sup] The instrument features a tone and [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portamento"]portamento[/url] similar to that of the theremin (or thereminvox), but with a different control mechanism. It consisted of a sine wave generator with a knob that controlled the pitch, placed inside a wooden box. The pitch knob was attached to a slider on the outside of the box with some string. The player would move the slider, thus turning the knob to the desired frequency, with the help of markings drawn on the box. The Tannerin doesn't actually sound much like the theremins of the time.[/i] [i]The instrument was custom-built at Tanner's request. Tanner appreciated the theremin's sound, but wanted greater control of pitch and attack. The Electro-Theremin uses mechanical controls, a long slide bar for the pitch (analogous to the slide of the trombone that was Tanner's main instrument) and a knob to adjust volume. This contrasts with the hand movements in space that formed the original theremin's signal feature. The Electro-Theremin also produces a slightly less complex timbre than the original. This is not due to the nature of the instrument, but due to Dr. Theremin's intentional harmonic generation in the output of the Theremin, which Tanner did not do.[/i]

The theremins used on things like Good Vibrations were modified and had some kind of slide control to make playing in tune easier. I've always fancied one but know I'd get bored of making spooky noises after a while!!

I think the price at least partly reflects the fact that Nile really wanted an [i]exact [/i]replica of the real thing. The original has huge sentimental value to him and in financial terms it must be worth a lot too. Reading his posts online about it it seems clear that he wants to retire the original but have a replacement that looks, feels, and sounds 100% like it. From Fender's point of view, I doubt they are too bothered about shifting too many of them. Its a marketing move---Nile Rodgers is very "in" right now and so linking themselves with him gets themselves a lot of publicity for not all that much outlay.

It could be many things but I suspect your grip is too tight. I used to get similar pain in my palm but lightening my grip helped.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1390416249' post='2345262'] I was tempted with the TRB 1006, did a bit of research but thought it was a bit steep even at £325. Now been relisted...Don't really need a six as well as 2 Fives...or do I? [/quote] I reckon £325 is a pretty decent price. I'd pay that for one, happily.

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1390577064' post='2347138'] I haven't seen anyone TELL the OP what to do, only offer advice (backed up by experience). [/quote] Taking my post rather more literally than intended...

You really don't need a tech to change knobs. They normally just have a little grub screw to attach them! I really like these telecaster style ones: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-NEW-Vanson-Rounded-Screw-Knobs-for-TL-guitar-Chrome-Black-or-Gold-VS002-/120881725102?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&var=&hash=item1c251cbeae#ht_421wt_1161"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-NEW-Vanson-Rounded-Screw-Knobs-for-TL-guitar-Chrome-Black-or-Gold-VS002-/120881725102?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&var=&hash=item1c251cbeae#ht_421wt_1161[/url] You get similar ones, but with a dimple so that you can see where they are set.

There's nothing wrong with learning on a [i]good [/i]acoustic bass. Emphasis on the good. I wouldn't want to buy one sight unseen. The other thing to consider is that the general consensus around these parts is that acoustic basses are almost entirely useless in any other context other than home practice. They feedback too easily when plugged in at gig volumes. Of course, not everyone thinks that and if your heart is set on an acoustic bass then get one. When learning its important that you're inspired to play and if you have your heart set on acoustic bass guitar then thats what you should get. You should play what you want to play, not what others tell you to.

Tough question. If I were you I'd definitely be keeping the Yamaha and the G&L. Beyond that I'm afraid its all just down to preference... ...having said that, the two I'd give the chop would be the P and the Lakland.

I have never understood how anyone can bear to use thin, floppy plectrums on bass. In my opinion it just feels horrible and sounds weedy. 3mm big stubbies for me.

Blimey, how many overdrives???

[quote name='bassman344' timestamp='1388736726' post='2325350'] Pardon my ignorance on this piece of kit. Does the absence of a mids tone control hamper abilities and possible sounds.. Would i be better with the rackable version with the mid option? [/quote] I had a Sansamp and found the lack of a mid control really irritating. I now have a Hartke Bass Attack which I much prefer. Its also significantly cheaper which is a nice bonus

[quote name='oggiesnr' timestamp='1390259002' post='2343384'] Not just with basses. I finally got to buy the melodeon of my dreams (£3,500), sold a pile of stuff (including a couple of boxes, a bass and some other gear) to get it and it lasted 3 months. Fortunately I was able to pass it on to someone else at the same price BUT what I can't get back is one of the boxes I sold to make it happen, which in fact this one was a replacement for, and that is what really gets to me. Steve [/quote] Ouch. If I've learned anything through my travels its to never sell gear *before* the new stuff arrives. Of course, this isn't always practical which can lead to much anguish and regret

I've been in a similar situation in the past but I found that one I bit the bullet and sold them I didn't miss them at all.

If you get bored then you're doing it wrong.