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EssentialTension

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    [quote name='EBS_freak' post='832986' date='May 10 2010, 12:50 PM']What is this? A game of top trumps?[/quote] I already asked that on page one.
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    [quote name='velvetkevorkian' post='832569' date='May 9 2010, 09:11 PM']To me the Big Al looks exactly like it was designed in the late 50s/early 60s! It looks like it ought to be stuck to a Cadillac, and not in a good way IMHO. I guess YMMV...[/quote] It looks like a late 1950s design style-wise to me as well, which I'd say is good. Maybe like something from, say, Hagstrom.
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    [quote name='Rettoglide1' post='832353' date='May 9 2010, 04:56 PM']Im new here ... ...who on here has achieved as much as Mark? nobody!![/quote] Although being new is usually irrelevant, in this case if you are new then you can't possible know whether anybody here has achieved as much as Mark King. [quote name='Rettoglide1' post='832353' date='May 9 2010, 04:56 PM']LISTEN TO THE MUSIC.[/quote] I have - and I can't bear it. I'm not aggressive to King (or anyone I hope) but, for me, it's soul-less nonsense. Sorry, but that's what it does for me. Your experience may vary.
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    [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='829351' date='May 6 2010, 09:41 AM']Hey Dave, no our crew was at Nidd Hall near Harrogate for the Strictly tour this last weekend. We do five of the venues mainly.[/quote] Ah, ok, in that case someone else was very good - although I'm sure you were very good too.
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    I was in a covers band. I played the band a song that I thought we might do and the vocalist said 'I don't know that song I'd have to learn it'. I said 'We'll all have to learn it, we do it all the time.' She said 'But I'll have to learn the words and the tune.'
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    [quote name='chriswilliams666' post='829066' date='May 5 2010, 10:24 PM']I work at a Former-Lakland Dealer. The distributor Headline (PRS) are no longer doing it, and looking at the Lakland site it says GuitarGuitar are the new distributor. And they have LOADS in stock![/quote] Ok I'm with you now. I didn't quite understand.
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    [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='829054' date='May 5 2010, 10:14 PM']Hmmm... Yep. It was quite the ride, Gareth [/quote] Rich, were you at the Brighton Centre on Saturday last with the Strictly show? If so, Mrs ET and her mother thought you were great.
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    [quote name='Musicman20' post='829052' date='May 5 2010, 10:13 PM']That Deluxe must have been something to give up the Holy Grail of Precision tone! [/quote] It must. Rich was raving about the 62P last week; as I am still. Anyway, it's a relief that I don't have to buy it because I've already got one. These basses are really fantastic - especially if you like vintage looks, feel, and tone.
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    [quote name='chriswilliams666' post='829010' date='May 5 2010, 09:33 PM']It isn't different.[/quote] It is. Check the upper horn. DJ4: 44-75: [quote name='chriswilliams666' post='829010' date='May 5 2010, 09:33 PM']Although any news on a new UK distributor?[/quote] I don't there's any reason to think distribution will change. The former Chief Operations Officer (John Pirruccello) is now the Chief Executive Officer - so although Dan Lakin has gone I expect it's pretty much business as usual.
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    [quote name='Musicman20' post='828977' date='May 5 2010, 09:09 PM']I think it's a good idea to keep this bass in their catalogue! Is this officially released or incoming?[/quote] Not out yet, I think. I saw it at the LOG forum. US version first and Skyline later. 55-75 too. I can't quite see how it's different to the DJ.
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    [quote name='chriswilliams666' post='826756' date='May 3 2010, 07:19 PM']You are so correct. Lakland's are flawless and consistent. I have played some new Fenders that have rivaled a Lakland, but they are STILL Hit and Miss. I think the Dunn and Glaub are similar apart from the Neck? I love the feel of the Jazz neck on my Dunn.[/quote] Unfortunately it seems they are neither flawless nor consistent. My Decade which came directly from Lakland is flawless but Musicman20 (Gareth) has seen a series of not up to standard Laklands in UK shops. He refers to it here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=86456"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=86456[/url]; and elsewhere. He may be along in a minute to tell us more.
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    [quote name='ezbass' post='825711' date='May 2 2010, 06:02 PM']The entire thread has been removed from TB, something to do with using the press release or something, how crap was that? I hope we're safe from that sort of thing BC.[/quote] Apparently, the OP posting the press release on Lakland's behalf should have asked the helpdesk first. That's TB.
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    [quote name='MB1' post='825722' date='May 2 2010, 06:14 PM']MB1. ...Isn't this the actor in Five USAs... "NUMBERS"???[/quote] I don't know about that but he's a scruffy bugger.
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    Thanks guys.
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    Anyone know of something like Photobucket but for audio files? I've searched but couldn't find what I wanted.
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    [quote name='The Funk' post='825486' date='May 2 2010, 01:31 PM']I've always thought of him as being "that guy who wrote every classic blues song and riff who just happened to play bass" but check out this video. He [i]was[/i] pretty handy on the bass too! [/quote] Ah yes, I try to remember to watch that every few weeks as a reminder ...
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    [quote name='Beedster' post='825419' date='May 2 2010, 11:56 AM']Well mate, I'll be passing Clackett Lane this week........ I'm very well thanks Nik, hope all's good with you mate, it's been a long time? Yep, this is a bit of a bummer really, but I'm having to be a bit ruthless with this situation. The 1516 would be perfect got the covers band, but in terms of size and tone (very hifi for something of it's size and power), it's wrong for the originals band, or perhaps it just shows up my sloppy playing more than does a 15 alone, and in a small band with a thin sound, I could do without that! I'd love to keep it, only for the response of sound guys and other musicians when it arrives at a gig; "Wow, isn't that the one McCartney plays?" I guess what I'm saying is that if it ends up staying as a result of no interest here, I won't be upset. and I'm sure I'll learn to manage the hifi side of things. But as I said, I'll be passing Clackett's this week......... Cheers Chris[/quote] Mmmmm .... Clackett Lane. Very tempting. Chris, have you ever considered opening a musical equipment business of some kind?
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    [quote name='The Funk' post='825449' date='May 2 2010, 12:53 PM']For a series that relegates bassists to the role of 'other' they sure had a lot of bassists in the frontman episode. I'd totally agree with their analysis that Mick Jagger was the first frontman. Not sure what else they were on about. I find it strange that they didn't mention Ozzy at all but then with a show like that there are always going to be people left out. EDIT: Just been on the BBC site to consider casting a vote. No Jim Morrison![/quote] I understood why Jagger was thought of as 'first frontman' but, as was said, he was very influenced by James Brown. So it seems to me there were frontmen before Jagger - e.g. James Brown and many others - although I can see that it might be argued that the predecessors were not the frontmen of a group in quite the same way. My son made the same point as you about Morrison. He had to vote for Iggy.
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    I see the snooker is running over. EDIT: Ah, beaten to it.
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    [quote name='Beedster' post='824889' date='May 1 2010, 02:55 PM']Simples 1) Explain basic maths to Mrs ET: (current status +1) -1 = no change. You have not bought any new gear (some Jedi confidence could be useful here). 2) Demonstrate politics in action to the lad. There is clear evidence of a BAA-style monopoly here. Order him to sell some of his gear. Sorted[/quote] Er ... thanks Chris, I'll bear all of that in mind.
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    [quote name='Beedster' post='824865' date='May 1 2010, 02:33 PM']I've played two sets of these now and the E is thuddier than the others, a bit like the G on La Bellas is a little brighter. I think you get used to it quite quickly though and whilst it sound a little less bright in real time, recorded you don't notice it. Chris[/quote] I agree with that. I like them, got them on my Decade
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    I've put Wizard 64s in my CV Jazz so I think I'd be tempted by the Wizard Thumper for a P bass. Or, a little more expensive, I like the sound of the Lindy Fralins.
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    [quote name='Beedster' post='824798' date='May 1 2010, 01:21 PM']LOL You're almost as bad as me Dave.[/quote] You know that's not true.
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