Cosmo Valdemar

[quote name='12stringbassist' timestamp='1380472821' post='2225793'] THIS remains my dream.... [/quote]

[quote name='SimonEdward' timestamp='1380468205' post='2225700'] WUM. Can you prove that?!?! [/quote] How can I prove it?

[quote name='chriswareham' timestamp='1380474689' post='2225854'] That sounds highly unlikely. They showed considerable enthusiasm about my crappy old Hondo bass when I took it to them, despite it probably being worth many times less than any of the basses they have for sale. [/quote] I'm not lying, I have no personal vendetta against the shop. I'm just reporting my experiences of the place - and they have all been bad. I had an issue with a bass I had purchased from them a few days earlier (weak A string output). The guy asked me what amp I used - Ashdown - and he smirked and said "I think there's your answer". He then asked me which strings I used - Rotosound - and he responded in exactly the same way.

[quote name='SimonEdward' timestamp='1380444624' post='2225184'] If you take my example of String ranges; The Gallery (and loads of others, including on-line) stocks seven brands (or more); which includes a long established British brand: Rotosound), compared to Wunjo's one. [/quote] Funny that, the guy in The Gallery snorted with derision when I told him I used Rotosound...

Anybody?!?

John Deacon and Mark Bedford made my ears prick up, then I heard John Entwistle and the top of my head blew off.

Mel Collins! Yes, yes, yes!

Mother of God...

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1379002866' post='2207640'] I thought the distortion on the rick was the bad pickups and the string rattling on the neck? [/quote] There is a fair bit of rattle, a combination of action and the way Geddy really digs in at the strings when he plays, but bad pickups?

I do love Mastodon dearly but I struggle with Silverburst finishes... It's a bit like a contemporary Antigua, they'll probably fetch silly money in years to come! It looks good in his hands though. He's a funny sod too. Fair play on insisting there be a 'budget' version too. Jagwire

It still annoys me that the bass player didn't get a solo at the end of the film, whereas everyone else did.

[quote name='SimonEdward' timestamp='1378840212' post='2205464'] ... and when you've finished looking around and about Denmark St. Don't forget to hop on the Northern Line (for a couple of stops) to Camden Town, and check out 'The Gallery' (Bass Merchant).. Martin, John and Alex will be happy to see you guy's!! Always a friendly bunch and some great gear to try before you buy.. *I am in no way affiliated to 'The Gallery' - just been happy with the service over the years'... [url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/who.cfm"]http://www.thebassgallery.com/who.cfm[/url] [/quote] Friendly...! Rudest staff I've ever experienced in a music shop. Seriously. I bought a bass from them which turned out to have a fault - albeit minor - the guy in there mocked my choice of amp and string, saying they were the reason I was having problems with the bass, and then went on to say I was imagining the problem and trying to convince myself it was there! Another time I took in my old Rick 4001 for a setup and some minor electronic tweaking. I hadn't heard anything for a couple of weeks so I rang them and was told they hadn't started work on it because they didn't know what I wanted them to do with it. This is after I had left instructions and schematics when I dropped it off. They will never get another penny from me. Almost Basil Fawlty levels of service. But, they have nice stuff, the only place in London with such a selection I think, so people will keep going.