EssentialTension

I'ver got a Meisel COM90 on my upright bridge.

Is it since the weather got warmer?

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1338053477' post='1669092'] You did miss Semi-Acoustic off the list (they're hollow bodied electrics such as the 335). [/quote] Agreed, Epiphone Casino will do nicely.

Yeah, Ive got that. Can't go far wrong with the Dr.

Two of every lead, batteries, fuses, strings, picks (which I very rarely use).

[quote name='TRBboy' timestamp='1337968434' post='1668246'] What colour would you choose given a free choice then? [/quote] Olympic white or vintage white, chrome hardware, rosewood fingerboard.

I've used a Boss TU2 for years. It works.

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1337961766' post='1668141'] They should email you a free return label. [/quote] That's exactly what they did in my case.

I wouldn't choose any of those but then it's not for me, is it?

Sorry this hasn't worked for you but I've got to say I've never had a problem with Thomann, even returning stuff, nor have I had a problem with Parcelforce - who weren't used by Thomann anyway.

[quote name='mrdirtyrob' timestamp='1337956667' post='1668045'] I've started taking a kettle lead, speaker cable and a ton of spare leads. I used to be far more of the opinion that it's not my problem if the venue or another band member hasn't got everything they should, but it just saves a lot of hassle if you can quickly produce the right lead or whatever and get on with it. Of course the problem now is that the guitarist has started assuming I'll have all the leads he should have brought himself... [/quote] At that point I start pretending I haven't got a spare and say 'I thought you would have learned from last time'.

[quote name='deepbass5' timestamp='1337955359' post='1668018'] [size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial]I take a spare everything, because i'm anal like that, but I was a boy scout and my paranoia has paid off on many occasions, I even take spare things others may need and they often have. If I'm involved the show will always go on. A good habit, but may be need a shrink. [/font][/color][/size] [/quote] Same here, except I was never in the scouts.

La Bella 760FS Everyone is just going to tell you what they use.

[quote name='stoker' timestamp='1337769395' post='1665069'] I thought she was rubbish IMHO. ... [/quote] I haven't seen it yet but Im confdent this can't be true.

[quote name='deepbass5' timestamp='1337810845' post='1665995'] I have been on here every day and only just heard that Duck died on Sunday. [/quote] Sunday before last actually, the 13th.

I had one of these from about 1974 to 1976. Nice basses but he needs to knock a 0 off and then give a further discount.

I used a LMII with a 4ohm Ampeg 4x10 very successfully in a loud rock blues band.

You can here the Decade here (perhaps you knew that already): [url="http://www.lakland.com/ac_decade.htm"]http://www.lakland.com/ac_decade.htm[/url]

[quote name='billyapple' timestamp='1337711900' post='1664425'] Thanks for that. I'd come down this weekend, but it's the BC'ers London meet on Saturday, and it's my mates turn for the kids. If I understand correctly, yours is a USA made model, but with Indonesian spec? I've looked up 'Plek', is this done to all Laklands, or is it just a USA thing? Plus, after having her for 4 years, how is she holding up?(and the cooker too!) [/quote] I'm probably tied up all this weekend anyway. PM me if you want to try to arrange something. The 'proper' US models are over twice the price and everything is US made - Jas (Legion) has one of those - but the Skyline, like mine, have bodies and necks that are machined etc in Indonesia and then the electrics and setup are done in Chicago. All Laklands are Plekked I believe, certainly mine was. She's pretty much as new, unlike the cooker which has done more gigs. So I'm off to a rehearsal now and I've decided to take the Decade.

I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

[quote name='Legion' timestamp='1337711156' post='1664410'] ...but they are very much a niche bass. OP beware...they are awesome, but not an easy thing to sell on. Maybe they break the mould a little too much for some eh [/quote] I think there's some truth in this and I do tend to use my Precision much more, especially at gigs. I'd really like to play it in a 60s psychedelic type band - there it would I think be ideal. However, they are fantastic and slightly unusual basses.

[quote name='Legion' timestamp='1337710669' post='1664399'] Not that I'm really in your area (if I was you would be welcome to try)... I did buy & sell my passive Humbucker here. Both the single coil and humbuckers are a great sounding bass. Personally I preferred the single coils (and the dark star one I had even more). The necks are awesome, as long as you like that "slim-jazz-neck-thing" although the US laklands have a different feel to the skylines. This has been relisted and still didn't sell..might be worth contacting the seller? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAKLAND-DECADE-ACTIVE-BASS-GUITAR-/140753174090?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item20c58afe4a"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item20c58afe4a[/url] [/quote] Oh yeah, it was you Jas - the passive humbucker one was your first wasn't it? The neck is ultra-slim and ultra-low action on mine - in fact, lower than I would normally like.

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/34287-lakland-skyline-decade"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/34287-lakland-skyline-decade[/url]

I've got one in Brighton too with single coils and no preamp. You're correct that humbuckers version comes standard with preamp. If I recall correctly, the passive humbucker one was a special order direct from Lakland - I can't remember who it belonged to and couldn't find it with a search. Mine actually came direct from Lakland too, it was one of the first batch in November 2008. Anyway, if you're keen to try the single coil version you'd be welcome.

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1337603866' post='1662532'] All this talk of valuable basses .. makes me wonder what Macca's original Hofner would fetch [/quote] [quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1337604183' post='1662542'] Really? Didn't know that, thought he still had his 61 and 63 models. [/quote] He still has the 63, I think. Its possible value at auction is discussed in this thread: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/108172-maccas-hofner-on-jools-holland"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/108172-maccas-hofner-on-jools-holland[/url]