Cat Burrito

Welcome, it's a big old community with some of us living as far away as Thatcham

I think Andy's answer is excellent and pretty much sums up what I've heard too. The Gear 4 Music stuff is often very badly setup (i.e. not at all!) which can really put off a new player. I reckon Gedo just pushes Thomann in who to go for but I'd be happy with both. I bought my bass from my local shop and he set it up for me, ordering it in for me. I keep thinking I should upgrade and ideally I'd get a Gedo but Thomann do have some nice stuff.

I had a 130w Peavey combo that lasted me right from 1989 (2nd hand) up until 2004 when I sold it on. I always wanted a Trace Elliot at the time as they were the dream amp in the circles I moved (hard to believe now) and everyone who had a Laney moaned like anything about how rubbish they were (much, much better these days).

Depends if they are good mates or not. I think you could compromise and maybe do one rehearsal but you don't have to do any if you don't want to. The goal posts have been somewhat moved from your initial departure.

I get mine professionally set up which helps massively. Subsequently I find mine will hit all the green lights when tuning even after a couple of gigs or rehearsals. My former mandolin player never had his kit looked at and was always plagued with tuning problems onstage. I made him get it properly set up and what a difference. Obviously if you know how to do a good setup yourself fair play but I'm happy to pay a professional as the results speak for themselves. [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1377813883' post='2192411'] If you carry your bass in a hard case, never change your strings and have decades of accumulated gunk clogging up the gears of the machineheads (like my 30 year old P/J) your bass will very rarely go out of tune. [/quote] Oh yeah, and all this too

[attachment=142628:LoungeAug13.jpg] Since posting in 2009 I've sold all those old basses and changed the settee so I guess this was long overdue

Having not bought anything in about 3 years but majorly downsized I felt my 2 remaining basses were too high value to 1) have one sitting around when the other is in use & 2) take to some of the venues I play, so I decided to get a Squier CV bass as they have such a great reputation and sell one of the Fenders. One of the casualties of my huge bass cull was a 51RI that I'd customised with a white pickguard and ashtrays. It will always be the one I'd regret if life wasn't so short. Anyhow I figured the same bass could be recreated with a new Squier and have the added advantage of a cutaway that the 51 didn't. I checked out a few Gene Vincent & his Blue Caps pictures to get it as authentic as I could. Technically the new bass day was last month but I had to wait for parts to do this. Off came the roundwounds, on when the flats... A couple of ashtrays, a white pickguard and an old school single hole thumb rest and we're there. Not bad for a cheapie. Sounds so good I think I'll keep the stock pickup which is unusual for me with a modern bass. Anyway, here's the pics... [attachment=142543:Squier.jpg] [attachment=142544:Squier2.jpg]

It can be base if you join a band of illiterate idiots advertising in the Musicians Wanted

Perfect for the sh*t bass player!?!

He doesn't seem to quite get the recognition of James Jamerson, does he and yet he is of a similar league. He played for Elvis, the Box Tops and tended to lead sessions in the studio. A legend of bass

I always used to lend out my bass rig and have lent out my bass on a couple of occasions, all very happily. However I got really fed up with ungrateful bassists who could barely bring themselves to say thanks. One even critiqued my bass ("strings too heavy, I nearly ripped out that foam under the bridge and the covers get in the way - I'm a guitarist you see!") and I was tempted to give him a lift up to A&E to help them remove it from where the sun don't shine... So now it's just people I know or are polite. Otherwise it's no skin off my nose if your band doesn't get to play because your kit isn't up to the job.

Reminds me of the EKO violin bass, I don't hate it...just don't really like it too much either!?!

[quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1377107558' post='2183502'] Yup, you just need to grit your teeth and pay the fee mate. No fun, as I know from my own experience. [/quote] Oh I paid it, no choice really

I bought two Precision ashtray covers from the US for $24.37 which at the current exchange rate is £15.55 and got stung for over £11 in duties because it was over £15 today. Unlucky or what? The seller listed the items at the correct rate, the import tax was £3.24 and the Royal Mail charge an £8 handling fee for this. I had a look around and it looks like I'll have to take the hit. The seller correctly priced the customs declaration (I wouldn't ask them not to), the value is over £15 and I don't appear to have a leg to stand on. Unless anyone has any bright ideas? It's getting harder to buy stuff these days!? Even the two guys at the sorting office seemed genuinely sympathetic

I was on holiday and got recognised. I was with my girlfriend in the early days of us going out and it impressed her. I played it with a swan like cool

Anyone seen or heard from him recently? I placed an order with him end of last month having read his 7 pages of "top bloke / great comms" feedback and not heard anything for ages. I chased it back on the 8th and he replied to say he was doing my pickguard next and it should be here by last weekend. He's not been in touch since and I haven't received anything. I have emailed the paypal email address and messaged him on here but he's not been on for a few days now. I refuse to believe he's had me over as he has so many positive transactions but the silence is certainly strange and bucks the trend of what everyone else has said. Does anyone know him? Is he ok? I figure he's a popular chap so somebody might be able to shed some light for me. Cheers,

[attachment=141777:JimmySixTim.jpg] Oh dear!

My Mum always told me never show my bongos to strange men who ask online

If it wasn't I think it's fair to say they haven't had their finest hour here on Basschat

My main bass for 15yrs+ was a sunburst & my screensaver (at present) is Elvis with a cool 50s sunburst P-bass so I guess I'm in the fan category

The worst instrument I ever played was a Harley Benton... could have been unlucky but horrendous action (that couldn't be fixed), dreadful finish & just cheap. The Squier VM range on the other hand get raved about more than entry level Fenders. If it was me I wouldn't think twice about it

[size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]I'm another butterscotch blonde owner which I'd argue is plenty yellow enough but can't photograph it as it is awaiting some custom parts (new pickguard and ashtrays). Got to say I remember and love[color="#282828"] that Graffiti Yellow colour even if it does remind me of Yngwie J Malmsteen[/color][/font][/size]

Hofner do a long scale 34" version as well on the current crop of reissues. I think the Chinese Hofners are nice value for money instruments and I've played a fair few.

I think irrational dislike is a bit strong but headless basses, badass bridges, active pickups and most modern designs aren't really to my tastes. We're all different though.

[attachment=141461:Vox73.jpg] I use a little Vox practice amp so feel I may be disappointing those who are hoping to see "rigs". Incredibly this one has gigged and been used on a track we released. It's best at home of course but surprisingly versatile. Incidentally I love the look of that little Ampeg b100r