RhysP

There's been a vintage SB1000 on sale on Cardiff Gumtree for £895.00 for a week or so: https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/aria-pro-ii-sb-1000-bass-guitar-vintage-stunning/1142706176

[quote name='mr zed' timestamp='1448276966' post='2914036'] I seem to recall a string manufacturer (Dean Markley?) Cryogenically treating bass strings. Did anyone try them & if so did this process help to keep the twang for longer? [/quote] Blue Steels. I've used them on bass & guitar & didn't notice any difference in how long they lasted compared to the Labella or GHS strings I normally use. I also found them to sound quite dull straight out of the packet.

[quote name='grumpyguts' timestamp='1448183318' post='2913429'] Eric Clapton at Wembley Stadium mid 90's; the in-laws dragged me along. Middle aged white bloke in a blue suit playing "blues." Very tedious. [/quote] I was given a ticket to a Clapton gig at the Albert Hall years ago, where he played for what seemed like five years with a load of old blues farts coming on as guests. I cannot stand blues but I was assured by the people who gave me the ticket that going to this gig would change my mind. It didn't.

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1448011978' post='2912212'] well all things considered in this post i just consider myself lucky i never went to see Yngwie [/quote] I've seen Yngwie a few times over the years & he's never been less than very entertaining.

Would it be worth looking at something like a removals firm or a "man with a van" type thing?

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1448027515' post='2912456'] Styx at Rock City on Big Bang Theory (album of covers) tour. As they had released an album of covers it suggested they were pretty dried up of ideas and probably a bit past it and i wasn't a big fan to start with. On the night an utterly stunning level of professionalism and they could still all sing extraordinarily well and with full harmonies, great show in a smallish venue. [/quote] Absolutely superb live band, seen them a few times. A friend of mine came to see them with me once & it's really not his sort of music but he was blown away by them too - his comment afterwards was something like "I'd never buy an album by them but I'll never miss a live show by them after that"

I wouldn't want to buy it back, but there are times when I wish I'd just stuck with the first decent gear I had - A black Rickenbacker 4001 & a Sunn Beta Bass combo.

Who gets to decide what is "Music of lasting value" & "Mere ephemera"?

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1447610560' post='2908908'] I always wanted a Superheadless. Still do, actually. A real 80s funk monster [/quote] I A/B'd one of these against my Jaydee Supernatural when i had it - the Westone totally kicked the Jaydee's arse.

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1447512861' post='2908213'] Why does this not work on my computer? [/quote] I don't know.

[quote name='acidbass' timestamp='1447432592' post='2907686'] I've been bringing my bass guitar abroad recently and find most airlines are very helpful when it comes to accommodating musical instruments. Been asked did I want to bring it on board at no extra cost etc. My advice would be to ask nicely and hope for the best! [/quote] MOST airlines, was Easyjet one of them?

[quote name='gapiro' timestamp='1447420383' post='2907535'] see pic - its a 9v centre positive, not a kettle lead- thats the problem , not the other end? [/quote] If I'm reading the original post correctly the kettle lead was the replacement they sent, the original 12v power supply is a European one which, as a couple of people have said, you can buy an adaptor for for a few quid.

I've heard a lot worse.

An idea of your budget might help.

"The pics speak for themselves..." They most certainly do......

My experience with EBS customer service & their UK distributor left a pretty bad taste in my mouth, to the extent I'd never use their stuff again. I once bought an EBS Gorm combo which was classed as 'new old stock' - before I bought it I contacted EBS to find out if the warranty would still count because of this & they assured me it would. When the input section developed a fault I contacted them about repairing the amp - the same person who told me they would honour the warranty told me they wouldn't touch it because it was new old stock.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1447006926' post='2904115'] Haha, that might cover materials, workshop costs and sundries [/quote] I used to get this all the time when I was a bookbinder. Somebody would want their old family bible or something rebound & when I'd tell them how much it would cost they'd look at me like I was insane. They'd think it would cost them about ten quid when in reality just the amount of leather involved would cost over £100. f***ing numptys!

Personally I think the amount of power lots of people use for pub gigs these day is ludicrous. Back when I was gigging regularly and going to see lots of live local bands in the late 80's/early 90's nobody used anything over 150 watts for bass & I cannot recall anybody ever being too quiet.

Find out where she lives & put her windows through.

Knighton Guitars isn't too far from you (if I remember correctly). They've got a good range & they stock UK built Atkin acoustics, which HAVE to be tried if anyone is considering a high-end acoustic purchase. http://www.knightonmusiccentre.com

I don't play bass at all anymore, I only play guitar. I'm a pretty terrible guitarist but I find that I get far more enjoyment out of playing guitar badly than I ever did out of playing bass well.

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1447009771' post='2904157'] I think what RhysP is getting at is that someone from the Basschat community - not a shop or luthier - could have a look for you to give some advice (we're pretty good at that sort of thing on here). Without being with the bass there's far too much room for guesswork. Hope someone local can step up and help [/quote] Yep, that's what I meant.

Where are you? Maybe somebody who does their own set ups could take a look at it for you.

Can't go wrong with Japanese Fenders IMO - I have a CIJ 57 RI Precision & a CIJ Jazzmaster guitar & they're both great instruments.