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[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1428911223' post='2745737'] I can't see a problem maybe a longer strap would help [/quote] More a ten bellies rest than arm chamfer then [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1428913212' post='2745764'] Music sounds ok tho' [/quote] I'm quite surprised to be honest. We kicked our slot off at exactly the same time Newcastle kicked off their second half, a mile away. The monitor output was hopeless, all I could hear was the singists guitar at ear bleed volume. By 20 minutes though, the crowd had come down from the upstairs bar, we were doing my favourite number and I started to enjoy it. Some of the audience were more familiar with the older numbers than I was Thanks all for taking the time and trouble to visit the link

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1428866560' post='2745491'] Thats some backline on that stage Karl, loading in/out must take longer than the gigs! [/quote] Thankfully somebody else's problem Lozz. [quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1428868362' post='2745532'] You know the camera adds a few pounds right? [/quote] Gawd bless you guv

[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yomrq_AgWS4"]https://www.youtube....h?v=yomrq_AgWS4[/url] Somebody recorded our (Troyen) Brofest set, the bands first gig for 33 years. I knew I'd put on some weight, but Jeez, I could be protected by Greenpeace The diet starts tomorrow. Edit. AHAH! Apparently it has been downloaded with an incorrect "aspect". I knew I wasn't quite as wide as a Peterbulit truck Whilst the powers that be (drummer) works on it, the short term solution is to open the link, then click onto the rectangle, 2nd from right, on the bottom toolbar. When it opens, click on "cinema" Then click on the "full screen" Not ideal but slightly less of a hippo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yomrq_AgWS4

Somebody mention P/J with blocks (yes, I know it's not CS). I know where a black one of these (maple board/blocks/tortie plate) is for sale at a very reasonable price (£465) . The black one is not mine and I'm trying to keep it that way! [url="http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/DSCF0469_zps90a75130.jpg.html"][/url]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1428658905' post='2743429'] Finally realised the only bass I really want is one I'd already had for decades (and nothing else) until I joined BassChat, got GAS and sold it. I've been trying to find a bass like it for the last four years, but I can't. Naughty BassChat! But now it's available and I'm going for it. Reunion NBD thread in a week or two. [/quote] Looking forward to that! We weren't gigging last weekend due to little drummer boy's hols. Tonight the Dee Dee is getting baptised, at least for 1st set. Hope I haven't spoken too soon

[quote name='Drax' timestamp='1428649606' post='2743330'] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]So - 2 x P's, 2 x J's gets you GAS free? [/font][/color] [/quote] Ah, bit sneaky you see. FSR is a passive P/J with jazz neck. Roadworn is jazz. Dee Dee is a compensation white 70's P coz the 'Arry is literally too heavy. La Cabronita is a Dusty Hill alike with a TV Jones pup. I only NEED the 1st two, they cover all that I require in the two bands I'm in. But 2 isn't enough is it

Yes, I know the last contribution to this thread was 4 years ago It's taken me a VERY long time to realise what I like and need to become GAS free My name is Karl and I am GAS free

A '71 http://basschat.co.uk/topic/255555-price-drop-1971-fender-precision-olympic-white-plenty-of-mojo/page__p__2736978__hl__1971%20fender__fromsearch__1#entry2736978 Spot the differences!

Just received a bass from Chris. Packing, well, it was so good it actually looked like it had been delivered from the factory! Chris put a hard case in, with no extra charge, just to ensure it arrived safely. Simply put, superb product, service and bloke. Deal with utmost confidence, top drawer geezer! Many thanks for making it so easy Chris, all the best, Karl.

Glad the bass is sorted Tom, nice one, enjoy. Now that you are, why not keep an eye out for some of the others mentioned, or indeed put out an appeal on Basschat, so that you can try out some of the other suggestions when you are not under time constraints. For instance, they may be a member in Middlesbrough with something like a Hohner Jack, etc. As has been mentioned, it's not always about weight and some headstocks can bring about relatively big downforce. My apologies to you for my earlier thread derail, you know what my high horse and I are like All the best Tom. Cheers Karl. Edited for spelling as usual!

He has been trying to move that on for months. He's offered it to me twice as an exchange against £700/£800 basses. He has continually failed to point out that it is a Ray 34, although to A LOT of us it is obvious. Lovely as the work is, he is, IMO, going to be lucky to get £700 more a modified RAY 34, as google searches indicate most sell for a very creditable £400/£450. He annoyed me both times he offered it to me as he came across as a chancer and NEVER mentioned it wasn't a full blown USA Stingray.

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[quote name='6feet7' timestamp='1428256942' post='2739675'] How about a Godin Acoustibass - precision shaped. Piezo and Fender fidelitron pickups. Just over 6 lbs in weight. Like a Fender AE / HMT but better quality, made in Canada. Follow the link to see it for sale. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/258312-godin-acoustibass-ae-very-sensible-offers-considered-as-this-has-to-go/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url] [/quote] How do you know the Godin is better quality? In what way? May I put it to you that you don't, it's just a sales ploy on your behalf. If you think I'm being a bit snotty, well, apologies, but I get sick and tired of people making statements they can not back up. If you delete your bit of drivel, I will delete my bit of drivel. I've only played 2 Japanese HMT's, one I owned for several years. IMO, the quality was excellent. I'm fine Tom, thanks, fingers crossed for you sir!

Oh great HMT hockey stick headstock GAS back again, cheers Gareth

Tom, perhaps a body made for you like Billy Apple's La Cabronita build? That bass weighs nowt. Or any other build with light swamp ash. A surprisingly light bass is the Fender Japan Blue Flower RI. Big neck, but great basses. Gareth has one up for £600 I believe. Good luck mate, thinking of you. Oh, forgot, my new Dee Dee Ramone is a quite light 8lb 5ozs.

As a guide to Sherwood Green, have a look at the quite new Fender Adam Clayton jazz. Burgundy Mist, personally I prefer the lighter version. Some fabulous pics on Peterbilts Facebook page, including a stunning light mist, maple board, gold scratchplate P Tribute.

Thanks for all the clarifications Sean, good job that man. I came VERY close to the Okume Gold Top last Monday but I just couldn't mentally justify that amount. So, yours is coming back and a reverse headstock,slim jazz profile neck is getting made by those nice chaps at Warmoth. Nearly a Black Dusty for less than half the price (Warmoth neck's are pricey though, with VAT, shipping, import). Back on topic, pretty splendid amp, thanks for that, cheers, Karl.

[quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1428048986' post='2737361'] I couldn't resist Looks like a fun bass mate, glad you're enjoying it [/quote] [quote name='bassmachine2112' timestamp='1428049537' post='2737369'] Hiho,bit off thread but get the OBT as well or OBT head and sp212 cab and hey ho let,s go. Love maple necks on a P. [/quote] Have a look at what's behind me in my avatar Love the power and simplicity of the Puma 500, but it's the daft price of the Orange that's tempting me back.

RAN FULL TERM, £350 plus. Would have been much more fun if SGC Nanyo had called them Bass Collection Santa Anna

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1428009238' post='2737100'] Agree. Nice bass Karl, I`m sure you`ll have some fun with this one, for some reason a Ramones Sig seems to invoke fun rather than seriousnsess. [/quote] Many thanks guys, and yes Lozz, there is a certain amount of grin attached with picking it up. The weight really helps that. No gigs this weekend as drummer boy on hol with "kids", so next Friday 1st outing. DESPERATELY trying to avoid putting my PUMA 500 up for sale as this sounded phenomenal in PMT, through an OBT 212 combo. And the OBT heads were on at £359 sell down. So tempting. Anyway, I have sold ALL my expensive basses now because with my playing/where I play, they make not one jot of difference. Even cheeky Evil Dave in PMT said my chord strumming was heavy handed on the bass. YOU'RE A GUITARD namby pamby weed, you can't lift a bass never mind play one

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Many thanks for taking the trouble to do such a great review Sean. I personally find it a bit strange they are saying on one hand they are keeping it simple, yet on the other hand all the above seems more complicated to me. The words bi amping send me scuttling back to my trailer for my banjo. Over the last week I have contemplated selling my Puma 500 to buy one of the OBT at the fabulous £359 they are selling them off at. Made even worse by trialing my Dee Dee Ramone through the 212 combo version. GORGEOUS. The greatest aspect (imo) of the OBT (after pre amp valve changes) was that little switch on the back that gave you 500 watts at 8 ohms or 4 ohms. IE, a one cab solution with 8 ohms at trickier venues. Seems that is no more? Price wise, think the OB1-Kenobi is going out pushing £200 more than the OBT? Wonder why Orange couldn't carry on with both products. Presumably the answer lies in the profit word. Sorry to seem negative Sean, it's a great review and much appreciated, just seems a couple of Orange's decisions are a little cloudy to a dumb muppet like me. Cheers bud (oh, and guess which little La Cabronita is winging her way back to me ). Edited for spelling as usual

Speak to OBBM of these very pages. Dave's feedback [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/78-obbms-feedback/"]http://basschat.co.u...obbms-feedback/[/url] Email him telling you what you want. His leads are amazing quality at very good prices. You can certainly buy stuff at twice the price, that will be nowhere near as good, IME. I have used nothing but OBBM speaker cables for a few years now, and will NEVER use any others. They will probably outlive me! Can't speak highly enough, as a paying, gigging, user. Cheers, Karl.