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[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.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1391545165' post='2358477'] Most people's knee jerk reactions that it's red tape and a money making opportunity are normally based on bullshit.[/quote] Yep. See below. [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1391545165' post='2358477'] But some contractors do take the piss by giving people wrong information so they can increase work. [/quote] Yep. See above.

The point of PAT testing is wooly at best, and at worst it's a money-printing machine.

Dave Wilson is in Haltwistle, east of Carlisle. There's no-one better... trusted by Mark Knopfler and Stefan Sobel.

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1391246432' post='2354869'] Seen this posted before but worth another viewing, really enjoyable Zepp purists will be along presently to give it a slating [/quote] Meh.. I'm a big fan, but I wouldn't say I'm a purist. I just find it overblown and syrupy. And I HATE the way they resolve it at the end. But then, Zep were guilty of that too.

EVERYTHING about this is awesome. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Rush-Fly-By-Night-Inspired-Bass-Guitar-/111268826587

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1391196511' post='2354562'] The serial number is 549374, don't know if you can date it from that. [/quote] Within a year or to... '75-ish. You'd need to pop the neck off really.

[quote name='KK Jale' timestamp='1391194371' post='2354518'] It does "look" clean. Didn't black scratchplates come back around 1975 and bass-side thumbrests in 1976? [/quote] Nah - 74-ish.

Hard to tell from two small photos, but I can't see anything the suggests it's not a well looked-after '74P. It might be a refin, but there's no reason why it has to be.

If there's a mic, pre via a DI. If there's no mic... post. Unless I go pre.

[quote name='Sean' timestamp='1391035354' post='2352635'] How does "literally" fit in here? It's either quite funny or it's not. Where does literally come into it. Please advise. Many thanks. [/quote] Oi fink he's just using a bit of playful language. That's all.

Just watched this on Netflix. God, it's good. Even if you just have a passing interest in the subject, give it a watch. It's a rock-doc benchmark.

WTF? You made me click on this thread only to find there [i]isn't [/i]a scene involving a bass guitar? I feel used.

If you do Facebook, [url="https://www.facebook.com/groups/157319877702238/"]ask on here[/url]. There's bound to be someone local who can help. Mind you, I'm sure your gear is fine.

[quote name='Diablo' timestamp='1390834612' post='2350040'] True, very true. My reason for saying Fender is that a) I've never owned a vintage one, and in order to dip my toe into this murky and slightly dodgy world of vintage, so called vintage, fake vintage, Chinese vintage and the rest, I figured the safest and most easily verified way would be with a Fender. I am also of the opinion that a good bass guitar will always be better than me as I learn so I don't need to spend £10k, but at £2k I figure I can take that risk. I need to play more basses of any make. Cheers, Rich B [/quote] And, to be uncouth about it, unlike something custom-built. you're not going to lose a fortune as soon as you drive it off the forecourt. So to speak.

The currently-available micro-heads that I've tried just don't have it. They have to do all sorts of nonsense to 'sound' loud, which isn't quite the same as 'feeling' loud. IMO. Give me a lump of iron, please.