Twigman

I've never sold a bass, I gave one away once but I never regretted that: A superheavyweight Kay P from the early 80s

[quote name='Staggering on' timestamp='1487090236' post='3236956'] I really don't think that anyone actually needs a watch to tell the time while they are on stage performing. [/quote] There seem to be a fair few venues these days with curfews (eg The Garage in Islington)....it's useful to know when the plug will be pulled

I always wear a watch - what's wrong with doing that? Don't want to leave my expensive watch where it might get nicked.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1487073960' post='3236727'] It's a lot more "playable" than a guitar or bass driven synth. [/quote] That's what's attracting me - the nuances that can be achieved - it seems to make the bass almost cello-esque....

Has anyone tried one of these? I'm curious AT $364 for the bass version (plus no doubt shipping, import duty and VAT) it seems a bit steep. How do you use them? How do the wheels spin? I know it's got a motor but i can't see how the motor drives the wheels (assuming it does)... the manual doesn't give much away: [url="http://www.gizmotron.com/pub/files/gizmotron_manual_rev_C_small.pdf"]http://www.gizmotron...rev_C_small.pdf[/url] [url="http://www.gizmotron.com/buy/gizmotron-20"]http://www.gizmotron...uy/gizmotron-20[/url] [media]http://youtu.be/S_JwqHV_qok[/media]

For musician you need a P1/O1 visa Not easy, believe me - took me 3 mths & £000s....and even then only lasted 33days for me Need a sponsor stateside AND you need to demonstrate to USCIS that you are 'worthy' of a visa - ie you need to already be an 'artist of international renown' and that was last year...before trump contact Tamizdat and talk to them

I'm still waiting...about half way through my wait now....although the ETA has come forward to "[i]end of April".....[/i] [i]Is this like buying a Morgan?[/i]

Anything by [i]Bread[/i] or [i]David Gates[/i] - all 100% cheese, all my guilty pleasure

ever heard a german girl trying to say "squirrel" ?

I am still waiting on my Sterling 4HH that I ordered before the price rise....ETA end of April now......this wait is long and painful.

I benefitted from an injured drummer...he got RSI in his wrist so could only play the less raucous songs ....

80s misery pseudopsychedelic indie dirge guitar pop anyone??

[i]Brain Salad Surgery - [/i]ELP I just do not get it

I hate the "if you can't say anything nice, say nothing at all" attitude that seems prevalent in these parts...i encorage people to speak their minds and/or grow thicker skins

[quote name='dyerseve' timestamp='1484221107' post='3213619'] it could just be the photo but it looks to me like you need to remove the scratchplate to access the trussrod? please tell me that isnt the case! [/quote] Isn't that the normal fender way of doing things?

IMO any bass that shows the wood grain looks pants in any band. Leave the woodgrain for the coffee table.

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1484145604' post='3213017'] I think someone might need to explain the joke Clue: Google "20th January Washington". [/quote] I didn't read the thread properly...just trotted out my standard advice for those who think going to the states to gig is a simple matter....

Are you getting paid for this? If so you'll need a P1 visa to be legal. Good luck with getting one of those. I got one but only after about 3 months and several £££ - before you can even apply for one you need to demonstrate to USCIS that you are an 'artist of international renown' and have a petition lodged by a US 'sponsor' approved by them. If you do it on an ESTA and get paid then you're breaking immigration law.

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1483914794' post='3211150'] I'd avoid automatics. [/quote] that's what i was going to say

[quote name='keeponehandloose' timestamp='1483740130' post='3209833'] Fx pedals have the input and output on the wrong sides. Input should be on left, out on right. [/quote] Agreed 100%

I have 5 basses and a spare loaded neck....and another bass on order... I have 2 heads : HA3500 and a Puma900 I have 2 cabs: Barefaced Supermidget and Super12T

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[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1480501082' post='3184817'] Like the title says. Not bothered about condition. [/quote] What's a Squire? Is it a fake Squier?

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1482004374' post='3196962'] From the couple of times I've returned items to Thomann, that seems a fair assessment. I got a satisfactory response from them, but I took care to be clear about what the issue was and what I was asking from them, and it does take a little time for the wheels to turn compared to smaller more specialised retailers. They can feel kind of impersonal and procedure-bound compared to a small retailer, but that personal touch you get from smaller businesses can sometimes be as much a curse as a blessing if the guy you're dealing with has an attitude problem! [/quote] I found Thomann to be very quick and efficient in agreeing to and organising a return - within a matter of minutes I had a prepaid post label. I returned one of these: https://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_westerngitcase_12.htm after following the advice in the description of this: https://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_t_bucket_300ce_bass.htm that it fit it didn't- the span of the tuning heads is too wide for the case I see they still have the advice in the description despite my pointing out their error but the return was agreed and organised in a matter of minutes

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1481803799' post='3195262'] That's a lead time of around 5 months from cutting to getting the records back from the pressing plant. [/quote] In the 80s we had around 2 months max from recording to having vinyl distributed - so 2 mths for mastering and production. Mind you, the record Co might have 'pre-booked a slot' .- I dunno... We put out a 12" earler this year - it took twice as long