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[quote name='BassBod' timestamp='1392713204' post='2371788'] The answer is in the name Precision bass. Jaco wasn't the first electric fretless player, but probably the first you'd want to listen to! [/quote] Freebo, Jack Bruce, Rod Clements and Rick Danko disagree.

Yeah... 'loud' is only so-much use. My seven year-old daughter is loud, but I wouldn't plug my bass into her.

The thing is, I'd really like to buy this. But the seller can't be arsed to answer questions. It's very frustrating.

[quote name='The Admiral' timestamp='1392621409' post='2370616'] My point about 'professionalism' was really that in my view, a break between sets should be 20 minutes max, maybe 30 at a stretch for a relaxed charity gig, but any more seems counter productive, as you have got the crowd warmed up and into it, and then they go cold, before you start again. [/quote] Professionalism is doing exactly what is asked by whoever is paying you.

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1392555326' post='2369943'] My experience of functions as opposed to gigs is that people often want to have a chat and catch up with each other (particularly weddings) and a longer break is quite acceptable. From a playing point of view I always prefer a short break so that the impetus isn't lost. [/quote] Yip, on all counts.

Well check you out! I shall have a watch later...

[quote name='Torben Hedstrøm' timestamp='1392544655' post='2369788'] Risking repeating myself... I am very very doubtful about the actual power (or load handling to be precise) of the present Class D amplifiers. My only experience with this concept has been in my HiFi stereo system, where I had a 2x200 Watt poweramp at one point. That one damn near burned down at a New Year's party, driving a pair of power hungry speakers. [/quote] Absolutely. All credit to EBS - they seem to be a bit more realistic about ratings.

[quote name='TheBishop' timestamp='1392511330' post='2369638'] Just retrieved my old bass from the attic. It's been there for about 17 years! Still in tune! The pick guard is a little warped and the chrome isn't great in places. Wondering what I can do to fix it up. It's a Fender (1st issue squire) JV07xxx. Sunburst rosewood neck. Bloody lovely sound so hopefully I can get it lookin good too. [/quote] Sandwich it between two heavy plates of glass and leave it in the sun (if you can find any) for a while. That'll do it.

[quote name='The Admiral' timestamp='1392538042' post='2369704'] Good question, and the answer is that I don't know, [/quote] Do you think it's fair to judge the band without knowing this pretty important bit of info?

How long were the band asked to play for? Was it their decision?

I should have added a YouTube link for my suggestion... here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qprDJgCQsTY

[url="http://bit.ly/1jHjHIF"]It's too late to stop now....[/url]

Just watching CSN's early 80s live DVD again, and it's reminded me what a great player George 'Chocolate' Perry is. A great groove, and a lovely barky P. Fab. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guh7gYIfb3c

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1392464476' post='2369016'] I never knew Sir T played bass! He's my favourite author and now a new bass hero [/quote] I think the bass player is that well-known Terry Pratchett lookalike, Rick Kemp.

It's a classic colour combo.

I've been trying to get some more info out of this seller for a while now (about the bass, not the mannequin). He's not being very responsive.

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1392384832' post='2367994'] I had an 11lb 12oz 70s Jazz which sounded like soup. And not good soup, either. [/quote]

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1392380718' post='2367923'] Any my new Tony Franklin fretted weighs 8lb 12oz... [/quote] Yum.

When this kind of thing happens, I tend to use Google. For example, Googling: [i]site:basschat.co.uk "flying monkeys"[/i] ...will return every instance of Flying Monkeys. This method has the added bonus of ignoring all the nonsense in Off Topic, too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyRJzdKUho0

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1392218641' post='2366085'] Just checked. It appears that all Genz Benz and new Fender Rumble amps use the same Bang & Olufsen designed power sections, so Genz Benz innards are now in rumble amps :-) [/quote] I think pretty much all of the lightweights use the B&O ICEPower module. I really don't get on with it... I'm holding out for the next generation, whatever that may be.

Nice score. Always liked these. [quote name='SlapbassSteve' timestamp='1391831385' post='2361860'] I'd never heard of these before seeing this but it's beautiful! Where were they made? Must be rarer than hen's teeth! [/quote] There was an early US run, and then production shifted to Japan.