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[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1335810384' post='1636435'] His seems to be f ar more of a red-burst than mine. Interesting that he has the bridge ashtray mounted what I would describe as "the wrong way round", though I have seen a fair few done like that. [/quote] It is the wrong way around.

There are several threads about this including a pinned thread: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/139-importing-guitars/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/139-importing-guitars/[/url] You can calculate the cost here: [url="http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/"]http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/[/url]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1335655964' post='1634389'] Probably to generate a bit of interest - he's got a reserve on it. It looks remarkably well-preserved for a 1969 bass... I wonder if it's been in his uncle's loft? [/quote] It must have been a painting of it in the loft.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1335710181' post='1634824'] Yes, but I happen to think 'technique technique' is vastly overrated. [/quote] Usually vastly overrated by people who don't have it.

[quote name='MrTaff' timestamp='1335735077' post='1635311'] They all sound good, no idea which is which though. [/quote] Yep.

I've no idea which is which.

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1335732431' post='1635236'] I'm jealous! If you haven't been there before the gardens of the Alcazar are wonderful and there's several great flamenco venues. Touristy I know, but a horse-driven buggy trip round the old centre is fab! [/quote] Mrs ET is on a course with her Spanish flamenco teacher so I'm hoping to see some non-touristy stuff as well as the Alcazar.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1335732258' post='1635234'] I can't see where to report it. He/she seems to be very greedy with the reserve [/quote] Right hand side, not far down.

I love a bit of flamenco and Mrs ET herself is a bit of a flamenco dancer. Visiting Seville in the autumn.

[quote name='SidVicious1978' timestamp='1335729750' post='1635190'] should't we all report it before it ends [/quote] I have, have you?

[quote name='q_of_doom' timestamp='1335715785' post='1634912'] ... unless you're playing in a Violent Femmes cover band. [/quote] But then you'll need an Earthwood.

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1335713166' post='1634863'] What I'm drawing for this entire thread, is that there's a lot more [i]crap[/i] - for want of a better term - associated with joining a covers band, than there has ever been, from my experience, in joining an originals band. [/quote] Last audition I had with an originals band was no different to auditioning for a covers band (except that I didn't know the songs). I was sent chord sheets and demos of several songs and was asked to learn them for the audition. It was no more or less crap than any other audtition.

I asked for pics of the neck date and the potcodes - I'm not expecting a reply.

I only ever played through TE gear a few times but didn't particularly like it. Besides which I always felt it looked slightly radioactive.

Check out the Branford Marsalis album [i]Trio Jeepy[/i] with Milt Hinton and Jeff Watts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9vicYoVsg0&

[quote name='visog' timestamp='1335648932' post='1634322'] He does seem like a nice guy and a great musician... I hope I can play that well in my dotage... [/quote] You probably couldn't play that well in your nonage. Anyway, dotage is putting it rather too strongly as he's clearly neither mentally infirm nor feeble of mind.

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1335637432' post='1634159'] Not sure if this has been posted before? What a sweet guy, The Judge. [/quote] Class act.

I prefer the white pearl. However, I'm wanting the fingerboard to be rosewood.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1335691482' post='1634543'] Why the past tense?? When did he die?? [/quote] April 18th 1996 on stage in Japan, well, after leaving the stage. EDIT: due to inability to type.

[quote name='Circle_of_Fifths' timestamp='1335535859' post='1632816'] Sorry to be so late in responding, but I'm in a totally different time zone than you guys ... [/quote] Nice work and excellent explanation.

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1335656977' post='1634398'] I'm needing to learn some Sister Sledge (one being Thinking of You - what a beautiful and beautifully performed song!) ... [/quote] I had to learn that song for an audition. I spent ages on it. Then, at the audition, they didn't want to play it.

[quote name='JJTee' timestamp='1335691177' post='1634537'] Thank you kind sir! [/quote] Was it the right one?

[quote name='JJTee' timestamp='1335690863' post='1634530'] He was great live too: [media]IkypWhXsv0k[/media] [/quote] Fixed it for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkypWhXsv0k