Cat Burrito

[quote name='nick' post='1106616' date='Jan 28 2011, 07:21 PM']Unwrapped it, given it a quick going over. Obviously needs a set-up & a decent set of strings, but it really is not a bad bass - quite pleasantly surprised.[/quote] I must confess all of this sounds like a lot of fun and they certainly look cool. Whilst I massively approve of a charity getting money over Argos the one danger I sense is new players owning a badly set up bass that you wouldn't get from my local Independant music shop for example. I reckon most here know what they are doing and will have a great time modding these I do suspect a few new players may well struggle on with poorly set up kit. It'll be like the 70s & 80s all over again!

I put some La Bella flats on mine. Really heavy gauge and I had to re cut the nut. Sounded awesome although it took it away from that traditional Ricky sound.

I too hung around in the Bassworld days but went away for a few years. It's great fun second time around Welcome

On the plus side my 62RI is a 1963 original! Sweet!

Happy Birthday for Monday. I hope you've got enough cake for everyone here!

I love those Antiqua Fenders. The CIJ RI Fenders were a lot greener but I like the originals. Hagstrom basses I know from The Eagles (although 4 string not 8 string) and I thought they were a pretty well known make. I also think Cheap Trick and 80s Glamsters Enuff Z'Nuff, if you'll forgive the obscure reference. [quote name='Bassassin' post='1106378' date='Jan 28 2011, 04:26 PM'][/quote] I've used one of these on a recording session. Nice bass actually. Obviously I wouldn't play it live. Image, y'know

using the same theory as this seller [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-BASS-1969-MADE-IN-USA-FREE-DELIVERY_W0QQitemZ270698709940QQcategoryZ4713QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D3%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6690533796740282929"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-BAS...533796740282929[/url]

I agree with Doddy here. I'd add this site as great for second hand too

Annoyingly the seller hasn't been in contact yet to acknowledge my payment so I hope there isn't a problem. It's been 7 days tomorrow. I too would like to know how to play 12 bar

Hi Kyle - Welcome to the forum

I mainly play with fingers but I strung my bass with Rotosound black nylons for the recording of our last album. I used a pick on a couple of tracks. There were no obvious problems with the string life from what I could tell (& I played them a lot). However the tuning tended to fluxuate a bit if I dug in hard.

There was a member join recently who called himself Spacehog. I had to go on wikipedia to see if he was from the band...he wasn't.

[quote name='MB1' post='1103371' date='Jan 26 2011, 11:31 AM']MB1. Never had any Problems with these guys! had several covers made! A1 Excellent covers and Top Notch customer Service! ROQSOLID www.roqsolid.co.uk ............ Contact Bryn on 07748155864 Contact Lee on 07929253434 Roqsolid Unit 8f Carr Mills Business Centre 919 Bradford road Birstall West Yorkshire WF17 9JX. And before you ask ! i dont work for them no![/quote] I don't work for them either & I think they are brilliant. I've bought about 5 times now & they messed up the last order. I was immediately despatched a replacement before I sent back the original. refunded my postage and had a phone call apology. I would always use and recommend them. And re the original post, I'm afraid I too have been messed around by Shaun Dunk. At least I now know it wasn't personal since coming to Basschat!

It amazes me that people spend mega bucks on basses and cool rigs only to skimp on cables. I suspect most on Basschat know better but I certainly see it at the gigs I do. I would only use one in an absolute emergency and I actually carry quality spares so it really would be an emergency!

2x 45mins is the standard in my experience but if there are a few bands on the bill it is very different obviously

Welcome to Basschat Have you done a thread for an Epiphone T-bird in the items wanted section? They tend to go for around £150 and pop up quite a bit. Nice to see the Orange logo too!

Welcome to Basschat If you want advise on a bass, start a thread stating your budget, what style & players you like etc and you too can have several conflicting opinions to confuse you further. And you are very welcome!

I bought one and in the spirit of what the original post refers to sold it on inside 10 months. A great bass but I was too far down the line with Fender basses for it to be anything other than an occasional player. And I'm not the kind of person who can afford to have £1500's worth of bass just lying around. I know the recession has kicked in even more but it held it's value and I only lost about £120 selling it on. I used it on one track on my new album so at least I have the memories

I was so into I Should Coco when it came out. I found In It For the Money a bit of a let down but still enjoyed it. However I saw them on that tour in Cambridge and they were blown off stage by Spacehog, a band who's album I thought was weak but put on one of the best live shows I have ever seen. Supergrass by comparison looked like they didn't want to be there. I've still bought the albums and liked some of the songs. I think my expectations of them live really took a knocking that night

Delighted to hear the happy ending. Your mate owes you a couple of pints though

Bands for me would include The Beatles Bob Dylan Johnny Cash New York Dolls The Clash Dogs D'Amour Jesse Malin The Byrds Steve Earle Rolling Stones Spot my angsty teenage years

I'm surprised it took 16 posts before Charlie Watts came up!?! I too would add him Jim Keltner and Levon Helm who have all been mentioned. My one who hasn't been mentioned yet is Gene Parsons.

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