Nickytwister

PM sent fella! N

Ah Chris, those were the days eh? I'm gonna check out a pair of 12"s; I'm off to Oz in a week for a little tour then I'll whizz up to the Gallery to see Alex. Many thanks all! N

Hey MB1 - check my first line. I was asking for an opinion from people who might've been selling too. Sorry! I did post it in the proper place too. Feel free to delete if you think it's best. Cheers!

Hi guys and girls, I've copied this from the normal amps section, since people selling Aggy cabs might well have a valid opinion too. Nick Owen here - I've never really said hello. I used to work in the Wapping Bass Centre back in the day and I mostly play for a living nowadays although I'm still embroiled in the MI industry part-time. I need a few opinions please; I've had pretty much all the best known gear over the years; Trace SMX, Hartke, SWR, Boogie, Eden and for the last 15 years have been well into my Ashdown. I still get it supplied for tours with an 810 but for my own band I've most recently been using an Aguilar AG500 with a Bag End S-15B and an Ashdown 4x8, both reconed with Neo drivers. The thing is, it's time to upgrade my cabs and I'd like to go Aguilar. I'm quite into compact, I do like a 15", I'm not a massive fan of tweeters but I'm open to suggestions. It's gotta be Chocolate Thunder!! I was thinking DB410, a 212 or 112&112NT or even just getting a single 15. I used to love my old Henry 8x8", I thought the old Hartke 410XLs we're killer too. My Bag End's beautifully voiced but it's a shade quiet. I don't mind a single cab; it's just gotta be clean and round sounding. Anyone got a strong feeling about the Aggys? Thanks in advance. Nick

I'm willing to take the bass back and sell direct if anyone's interested?

Peep, I'll go to £1395 - to trades or offers, sorry. Collection only.

0207 267 5458

Shame you didn't throw your MC Hammer sh*t at him.

Bump dear boy!

Cool, Andy, ditto. I'm absolutely into everyone having their own opinion on gear - I know what I like(!) - and at the end of the day it's totally subjective. I'd hate to have what I typed misconstrued! N

Take it easy fella. I didn't say Laklands were going to be worse. John Pirruccello is the guy who's looking after the company now; he's a good bloke. I used to import Lakland for the UK direct and after that I distributed them too. They're great basses; Jimmy's is a great example. It's immaculate, it's used and it's a good price. Well worth buying.

Well Lakland aren't the same firm anymore - there was a bit of a change of management last year - I believe Dan Lakin's no longer involved. Most of the products are changing name; so in that respect what they make in the future will be different. And, of course, there's the issue of the Bartolinis too. Jimmy's bass is a killer though, regardless.

Jimmy's actually a globe-trotting rock star but he's also very modest. That bass is a killer; great price and you can't get them like this anymore. Someone buy it!!

Sorry Shockwave, I've been away. The Gallery's price for the P has now been added.

Those dates are really nice; that's about the time Bernard & Nile were recording Diana Ross' 'Diana' album; Upside Down, I'm Coming Out, My Old Piano etc. A great time period for funky bass! Things are starting to ease up a little; I've sold a Stingray5 fretless and a '78 Jazz; when the '78 P goes I might well hang onto this. I'm keeping my '69 & '75 Jazzes, my '73 P and my Stingray5. Still a pile of basses but I do use all of those for specific things! N

Cheers guys! Dan, I was with the Destroyer last night. I love you LT boys but he was lying brother! Best Regards, N

Jazz sold to Phil Mann - cheers! Bump for the P Bass. N

Phil - I know you've already got a killer vintage Jazz so that's praise indeed! Many thanks. Nick

Allo Jim! Cheers mate, hope you're well? N