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3 hours ago, TheGreek said:

 

1 hour ago, Russ said:

Jaydee are supposed to be bringing back the Celeste range, and, in the meantime, will make one to order, so he can't be charging too much! 

 

I'd say he'd be looking at maybe £400 for that. 

This looks like the same bass and he is asking £750.00

https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/121974806/jaydee-celeste-supernatural-bass.html?link=%2Fclassifieds%2Fmaking-music%2Felectric-guitars

if it is in good shape I can see why, considering they are quite rare and the wait time for a new one would 16 months. No idea what the price of a Celeste would be, but Jaydee basses start at £1650        ( Roadie 1)

Was listening to Speed King from 'In Rock today (2018 vinyl remaster- big improvement on the original IMO). It's the first song on side one and is a real statement of intent in terms of putting DP right up there with the best hard rock bands IMO. Incredible song and a real game changer of an album.

19 minutes ago, peteb said:

 

 

I don't think that anyone is disputing that. Rodgers is one of the last of the great rock singers from the 70s / 80s who is still at something like the top of their game (or near enough at least). Coverdale has sounded pretty awful for years, especially towards the end of a long tour. His voice has long gone. 

 

However, Coverdale had a 'purple' patch (if you will excuse the pun) from Come Taste the Band, to Northwinds, up to around Come an' Get It. In that period, he was as good (or better) than anyone. It's unfortunate that the stuff he had his biggest hits with was when he started singing in a slightly different register, IMO losing the quality that made his voice so great in the first place. 

 

I agree 100%. I am a big fan of both, with Purple being my favourite band. That's why for me,  It's sad to see Coverdale damage his legacy, particularly on his most recent tour. In his prime he was incredible IMO.

4 hours ago, oldslapper said:

I see them a little differently now. 
Rodger’s is a little subtler, definitely my favourite blues singer, whereas DC is my favourite “belter”. Wish I could sing like either. Agree about the early whitesnake, proper rawk 

Rodgers still has a great voice

Whereas Coverdale is well past sell by date. Go to 2.58 on this clip and you will catch my drift

1 hour ago, peteb said:

 

I always had a soft spot for Knocking at Your Back Door, despite it having some the dumbest lyrics I've ever heard (even by Ian Gillan's very high standards - so bad it's brilliant). 

 

A great tune and indeed Perfect Stranger is a great album IMO. 

3 hours ago, Paul S said:

Ted the Mechanic.  Love this from the Morse era.  Vocal is half spoken so Gillan's shot voice doesn't really matter.

 

 

Amazing that they still tour, where 80% of the set is mk2 material, considering Gillans voice being shot. At his peak he was incredible, but that is a while ago now.

Perfect Strangers is my favourite DP track.

On 07/01/2023 at 12:35, Dad3353 said:

 

This is incorrect. See here ...

I wonder is this document referring to registered businesses as opposed to private individual. In the thread bellow, some basschatters refer to sending goods to Northern Ireland without any hitches and no different than sending to mainland UK

20 minutes ago, Al Krow said:

Going to appeal. The Commission hasn't given up yet. 

 

But if little Ireland does win against the mighty EU (and good luck to the Irish!) then they'll be happily continuing as a corporate tax haven for a while yet 😄

And all quite legal and above board. Feck it!. I am off to the UK to get a pedal

18 minutes ago, Al Krow said:

Ahh Ireland has let Apple off $13 billion of tax, according to the EU. It's a a national sport sanctioned at the highest levels of government 😆

Not anymore. The European Court ruling  overturned that of the Commision. 

I stand to be corrected but if I have a parcel containing several pedals sent from London to my mate in Northern Ireland, there will be no import charges as both areas are within the UK.

I could then then drive for a couple of hours from the Republic of Ireland to my mate in N.I., pick up the parcel and travel back to the Republic, pedals in hand, without the imposition of taxes, as there is free movement of goods between both jurisdictions and all the above is quite legal.

23 minutes ago, Kev said:

True, but have you every received goods from overseas that have not attracted tax/duty fees but should have, and did you immedaitely call customs and excise to pay what you think you should owe?  I think we've all been guilty of this type of evasion at one time or another.

Together with the odd cash in hand gig maybe? 

45 minutes ago, lidl e said:

yeah, i was buying a pedal from the UK the other night and my wife was booking tickets to the UK for next weekend to see some friends and i had an "a-ha" moment!

Fair play. If the butter is any cheaper that side of the pond, maybe smuggle in a few kilo's and don't let the guilt get the better of ye😂 

3 hours ago, Waddo Soqable said:

Sounds like a bloody good idea to me, and the best of luck 👍

Whenever I've sent stuff to family in Eire I've been shocked at the crazy comparative postage cost, whereas if you sent it just over the border to NI it'd be the same cost as posting it from London to, er London. This isn't an "oh it's brexit" thing either, been that way for many years... 

Possibly because both London and NI are in the UK, whereas postage to Eire, would be classified as international post

Whats the width at the nut please? 

3 hours ago, ezbass said:

This is important, you’re rehearsing for a gig, the same mindset needs to be used for both, otherwise it is a waste and lacking in respect for your band colleagues too.

Agreed. I often think of the top class acts that I have seen over the years. The vast majority of those gigs were note perfect from start to finish. Zero mistakes and that for me is what separates the great from the good. This can only be achieved by proper focused rehearsals, where any cracks are ironed out and dealt with, rather than covered over when performing.

Been there, done that. He has got to go and IMO a music stand is completely unacceptable for a lead vocalist

On 15/11/2022 at 02:41, ymdtzx said:

I'm sorry, I'm an international student so it's also possible that my understanding of "Check" is wrong, I thought you just wanted to look at the bass and then see if you were interested. if I understand correctly now, should the correct meaning of "Check" be "Hold"? It's my own fault anyway.

 

Nothing wrong with going for a sale, regardless of arrangements made for others to 'check' out the bass, which is an expression of interest without commitment to buy. To you, this appeared ligit and I am really sorry it has happened to you. 

Porcupine Tree in Amsterdam on Monday night last. A very enjoyable night, as we had some of the best seats in the house. I am not a fan of these big arena gigs, as the sound can disappoint. Let's face it, these venues are built primarily for getting as many bums on seats as possible and sound is secondary. The new bass player is very accomplished, but I felt they were missing something that Colin Edwin brought to the party. 

Porcupine Tree on Monday 7th November in Amsterdam. Somewhat disappointed that Colin Edwin is no longer on bass duties, as I really rate him. 

2 hours ago, Rich said:

 

 

There are always exceptions. Here is Jaco with a 5

http://i.imgur.com/TTPOt5p.jpg

He also had a 5 string acoustic.

But like MK he will always be associated with 4

1 hour ago, Sparky Mark said:

Yes, I've inadvertently become a collector over the past 40 years whilst also playing in bands during that time. I'm fortunate I guess to have had the funds and space to indulge myself until such time as my health or finances necessitate a change of priorities. Playing bass has been a lifelong love of mine but I'm grateful it's never needed to be my living.

I fully undestand how a bass that suits us in our twenties may not do so several years, or even decades later. I've moved on basses including a Wal and an even heavier Ovation Magnum for that reason too.

It's just a shame when someone is enthusiastic enough to commission what is obviously going to be a pristine instrument at the beginning but then feel unable to enjoy it due to the fear of adding signs of use.

I am even more grateful that playing bass as a semi pro allowed me to enhance my income togerher with my day Job. There have been times when I was unemployed, that playing became my only income and allowed me keep my head above the water.@JohnFitgerald is at peace with his decision. My last bass before I retired from playing was an an incredibly well finished NYC sadowsky, which would have looked lovely in a display case or the like. Not for me. That bass got gigged 2-3 times per week for 10 years and has the battle scars to prove. Nevertheless I got an excellent price for it when I moved it on.

I have never developed a sentimental relationship with guitars and have a rule that if there is an item in my home that doesn't get used over a 12 month period, the off it goes. 

12 hours ago, Sparky Mark said:

Upon reflection I get that a bit, but all the basses I've bought from new were pristine in the beginning. To commission such a beautiful bass, wait 2 years for it, then realise you can't play it even at home is such a pity. In this instance I'd keep it and cherish it; just like the twenty plus other beautiful basses in my collection.

I guess if your a bass collector then so be. However if you purchase an instrument for the purposes of gigging and earning dosh, then for me the bass needs to serve the function it was build for. I gigged a Jaydee Roadie acctive 2 for many years and it never let me down. In the end they weight of it forced me to move it on and switch to a much lighter bass. The Jaydee had some scars of battle, but nothing serious. The guy I sold it to sprayed it pink. Each to their own.

19 minutes ago, JohnFitzgerald said:

That's why I moved it on. I didn't want to risk compromising it, which is no way to be with a bass.

I get that completely. At the end of the day  if you do not have a use for something, move it on and let someone else enjoy.