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    Even with having removed that picture, it still remained... Is this then a question of closing down the ad and starting all over again to then upload the one you want displayed as a thumbnail first? Is there no ability that could be built in to allow for a user to change the thumbnail? Or does a mod have the to do it?
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    Hi, I've got an amp in the for sale section, typically the least useful picture is showing as the thumbnail and not matter what I do to change it, it won't change! Anyone know how to actually change thumbnails to one that you actually want to display? Russ.
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    @j4y Bought one of my beloved ACGs from me today, he came down to Wickford to meet and do the deal. A top guy to deal with! No issues at all, another great credit to Basschat! I will get it back at some point though! 😆
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    Hi all, So, the time has come to potentially move on this British built monster... This is a bit of a tentative sale as I need to raise a few quid for some house works we want to crack on with. Most of us are familiar with these amps, the classic and somewhat revered Marshall VBA400. This beast has 8 6550 Power Valves, 3 ECC83 Valves and 1 ECC82 Valve. So two more power valves than the Ashdown CTM300, and the same number and the Mesa Strategy 8:88 - though the latter has KT88 valve, but you get the comparison! I've owned this for a few years now, used it only in my rehearsal space at home and it hasn't missed a beat. Being honest, I don't know how old the current valves are, but the amp show no tell-tell signs of valve fatigue. You're of course very welcome to come give it a go to satisfy any concerns you might have. The cabs are fairly rare beasts, made in 1987 (my YOB!), both have plenty of signs of wear, but both work great! When I bought them, the 4 carry handles were brittle and were turning to dust, so Marshall kindly sent me out 4 replacements a little while ago which make them now 100% safe to carry vs the old crumbling ones! Together, the VBA400 and these two Jubilee cabs sound incredible... I had a Mesa 8:88 head with two Mesa 410 Power House cabs a few years back, and this rig sounds every bit as good. There is genuinely something special about the VBA400 - there's some magic in those amps! £1250 is the price, I'm fairly firm on that as I do believe it is a very fair price. Happy to include the required cables to power it and connect the cabs. Viewing is welcome, I'm in Wickford, Essex. I am travelling around the country a fair bit over the coming weeks, so I might be able to meet of an evening at my various overnight stops. Any questions, let me know. Thanks, Russ.
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    My opinion (not that anyone asked!) is that yes, your reaction is a little 'over' so to speak. You don't know what's happening with him (or do you?), so you cant gauge what he's feeling/dealing with. In these scenarios we must take the cautious road and assume something quite difficult is being experienced at his end. The fact you've told him that "this needs sorting before MY holiday" (paraphrased) won't have done him any good. I expect he read that and MAY have thought "I'm in this terrible place and this guy is just worried about his holiday". I understand your position, one of partial frustration and the genuine want/need to have a good solid, unburdened, holiday reset. But, as we're unclear to this chaps position, I'd lean towards caution and suggest his situation might not be best helped by you 'needing' answers now. Give him time, enjoy your holiday. Perhaps, if you're so inclined, send him a simple message saying something like "I genuinely hope all is well mate, as you know I'm off on holiday now, let's catch up in a week or two, speak soon and keep safe". That way he and you have no pressure to deal with until you're back, might give him time to process his situation and work out a way to discuss it with the band. Just my two cents. I hope he's well and you genuinely have a fantastic holiday!
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    Maybe he KNEW it was terrible (perhaps on purpose?) and he's just testing the strength of your friendship... To pass the test you must be straight with him as he knows it was purposefully bad, or risk failing by saying nothing at all, or worse... lying! Or... it's not a test... who knows? Honesty is usually/always the best policy (assuming he has directly asked for your opinion), but tact must be deployed in the correct proportion relevant to the level of your friendship.
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    The LACS I ended up with has a mere 11mm (ish) spacing. For babies maybe?? 🤔 Horror I know! This is Sam Totman's (from Dragonforce) LACS Iceman... Well, it's mine now. 👍
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    Find the biggest guy in the band and fight him... Oh wait, that's prison isn't it? ● Constantly play slap bass, regardless of song ● Be at least 4 times louder than guitarist ● Stand directly in front of singers mic ● Break wind ceaselessly ● Wear sandals with white socks ● Tell everyone you're a vegan, then chomp into a whole rotisserie chicken - 2 if possible ● Arrange a group hug, but don't take part Good luck, you shall be great!
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    That is cheap
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    Yes! Worth the risk IMO at that price.
  11. binky_bass
    Couldn't look further from the bass on that link! This bass doesnt really have a scroll headstock, its more a 'folded over headstock. I'm sure I've seen it before somewhere... A google image search didn't find anything similar either. Would be interested to know what this is if anyone does identify it!
  12. binky_bass
    Looks like schaller tuners and bridge with possible dimarzio pickups. Good components, also Looks like a set neck. Depending on price, grab it and work it out later!
  13. binky_bass
    Get six 8x15 cabs. You know... for 'future proofing'... 🤔
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    It's entirely off. Looks to be a rosewood bridge, the top wood of the guitar is mahogany of that helps!
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    Evening all, I have an acoustic guitar that's worth saving but the bridge needs re-gluing. Does anyone know what glue/tools I'd need to do this properly? Hide glue seems to be the typical choice, and I assume some clamps with a suitable throat depth too... If anyone knows how to do this and the specific materials/tools needed (bear in mind I do need to operate on a budget to make this guitar worth saving!) I'd really appreciate some links to places where I can buy the right glue, clamps etc. to do this myself. Thanks! Russ.
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    Can't remember where I heard those numbers but clearly they were utter tosh! Glad I caveated myself with 'could be wrong!' 😆
  17. binky_bass
    I think 200 fretted and 150 fretless were made. Could be wrong! Could foresight to remove the scratch plate early on as I've seen some that had the plate removed after a few years and you can clearly see the outline from sun bleaching. This looks very clean. 👍
  18. binky_bass
    Absolutely no offence taken! When should we schedule our fisty-cuffs?? 🥊
  19. binky_bass
    I prefer 'boutique' over baroque.
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    I think we may need to have a few rounds of bare knuckle boxing (over arm style of course) to resolve this, given that I do also play 7, 8, 9 and 10 string basses which I expect would classify as "one of those silly things with so many strings that you can't pass cant pass as a bass player". In my band I play a lot of two hand tap, which is close to impossible on a 4 string bass. With some songs its much easier to play the piece on an 8 string. If you play standard songs that only require a 4 string bass, then I can partially see your point, but I play and write songs that can't be played on a 4 string as they simply don't have the range. Having somewhere between 6-10 strings available is great fun and opens up the bass way beyond that of its 4 string brothers. It becomes a true instrument for composition and exploration. If ever you're in Essex, swing by and have a go on Binky the 10 string bass, most people hold it for the first time and think its utterly ridiculous (which it is a bit!) but after 10 minutes or so, they understand why it exists and how much it opens up bass as an instrument.
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    Looks awesome! Would look better without the ramp. 😋
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    Maybe for some... I'll confess I have a collection of 'boutique' basses. The collection as a whole, as well as each of them individually do bring me joy. I enjoy playing them at band practice, I enjoy switching between them, I sometimes just enjoy holding them and spending time marvelling at the skill of the person who made it, I also enjoy them as playable 'art' hung on my studio wall. I play them at home and each of them has been gigged more than once. A few I've had made specifically for me (Binky and a few ACGs) and some I've picked up here and elsewhere for a 'good price', so should I ever need to liquidate them, I could. It's each to their own, but I very much enjoy my basses, and I don't consider them purchases due to me 'needing' them. Though my personal 'wants' in a bass are: • 6 string (7, 8, 9, 10 also fine!) • Active • 24 frets • Through neck • Wood top There isn't a HUGE number of basses that offer those specs and are genuinely 'good' from my experience (Cort A6 is perhaps an exception) so I've found my sweet spot within the boutique basses world. Nowt wrong at all with a 4 string Harley Benton P-Bass, they're great for the price point, but they don't meet my personal bass 'wants'. There' are definitely others in my camp, don't write us all off as pretentious just because we like something different! 😋
  23. binky_bass
    @Russ - Are you not thinking of Dave Swift?
  24. binky_bass
    Has anyone owned an Ibanez LACS? As I understand, the LA Custom Shop only build artist used guitars/basses and occasionally prototypes. You cannot order a LACS nor can you buy one directly outside of certain special build runs that are incredibly infrequent. Curious to know if anyone ever owned one/played one etc?
  25. binky_bass
    He'll get a 12 month suspended sentence, and ordered to pay a victims surcharge of about £500. That'll be it.
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