Machines

I'll be sporting mine next Saturday at the [url="http://www.ukguitarshows.co.uk/"]Great British Guitar Show[/url] .

I generally stick with the original unless it's beyond me and then I will simply it, sometimes I might add a few 5ths/octaves in to spice it up if it's simple but certainly nothing extravagant !

Recently i've been getting massively into blues - specifically Steve Ray Vaughan, BB King, Joe Bonamassa and George Thorogood. A lot of it is predictable to listen to - but I just love it.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1329484023' post='1543137'] Agreed, will check out on the day, and if limits are in place, park in the Kings Mall car-park in Hammersmith - £9 a day. Still better than endless tubing. [/quote] There's a great cafe/deli on the way there (about half way to the venue on right hand side). Get there early and get some brekkie ! I'm still trying to find a way to get there without driving myself on my tod !

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1329386684' post='1541514'] Is that car park OK inside or is it really narrow and difficult with a wide and long car? [/quote] It was niceguyhomers Mondeo so not a small car but can't be sure for your frog barge. Watch out when you open the boot though - low ceilings.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1329314386' post='1540468'] Anyone got any tips on good parking near the event? I usually park at Edgware, then get the tube in, but any helpful tips would be most appreciated. The parking at the venue is about £25. [/quote] Last year we parked at a multistorey in Hammersmith £9 for the day - a 20 min walk to the show (see here [url="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=hammersmith&hl=en&ll=51.494464,-0.229533&spn=0.007855,0.013797&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=15.299029,28.256836&hnear=Hammersmith&t=m&z=16&layer=c&cbll=51.494434,-0.229193&panoid=lkcgMuA69brKzVlkKXF1rA&cbp=12,177.76,,0,-0.28"]http://maps.google.c...177.76,,0,-0.28[/url]) I'm also after a lift for this year if anyone is passing Birmingham on the M6 ! Fuel/parking will be contributed to .

[quote name='yorick' timestamp='1329233046' post='1539224'] You can admire from afar, young fella me lad...... awesome as it is [/quote] Been doing that for about 6 weeks with binoculars by the lime tree outside your house. I want the real thing.

Can I touch your beard too ?

[quote name='yorick' timestamp='1329199752' post='1538583'] I know i'm only in Birmingham, If anyone's driving through, can I scam a lift? Happy to share fuel costs etc. Means I can bring more stuff!!! [/quote] Despite my non-weirdo playing style - I may frequent this bash. If so you've got a lift . I will however bring some non cack-handed instruments so I don't feel totally freaked out.

I drive past the Jaydee workshop daily and it still amazes me how a scabby looking industrial unit can make some of the most famous basses in the world.

Squier Bronco for me and no regrets. It was short scale which was something I didnt know when I bought it !

I'd put up with that ! Lovely looking instrument in a less than predictable colour

Ah that explains it then . That's pretty much the sound i'm trying to get from mine but it's just too bright at the moment (and cutting the treble muffles the mids too much).

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1328382726' post='1526314'] It appears to be this re-sizing that is causing the problems for some browsers on older (slower) computers. [/quote] Time to upgrade from your Commodore 64 . I'm running a 1.9Ghz Intel Mobile CPU with 0.5GB RAM (laptop is about 7 years old) and not having any issues with avatars loading.

Loved that video. Sounds like flats on that P bass ?

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1327768402' post='1516526'] I see that nothing's been done about this as another huge animated avatar (over 500k) has just appeared. [/quote] Sorry, that'll be my fault. I fell asleep on watching people upload avatars duty .

I haven't bought anything on eBay via an uction or from an individual for years. Having been faffed about a few times by NPBs and foreign buyers I got fed up. I now only buy from shops via Buy-It-Now and never have a problem.

I'm trying to avoid trying too many Dingwalls as I know I'll like them and can't afford one... especially this beast: [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ABZ6_LitemidnightBurst.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ABZ6_LitemidnightBurst.html[/url]

[quote name='yorick' timestamp='1328002940' post='1520023'] Down here, we're charged £10 an hour, and the worst I get is an Ashdown Mag300 on matching 8x10. Usually get an Eden WT800 ans 2 Eden 4x10's or an Ampeg 300 tranny head on an Ampeg 8x10... spoiled? Quite possibly, but I have been going there for 25 years!!! [/quote] Yeah - Robannas is quite a good. I've used that Eden rig before and was very surprised to see it there ! Certainly a step above the usual Peavey TNT mudbox in other locales.

Production 3 was October 2011 I believe.

If everywhere else were selling them so cheap then he'd obviously be trying to take advantage of perceived loyalty. Since the cheaper bass is a one-off clearance you can't blame them - but only offering £50 in my mind means he's not that bothered about your custom or doesn't think you'll buy it from them anyway as the price difference is so drastic even if he tries harder.