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I went busking last year and bass won't cut it on it's own. The sound gets lost in the street. Acoustic basses / upright basses are both great fun but a small battery amp will be required if you want to be there for anything other than the look

Marvellous. Just a shame this thread now remains in the public domain with more than a hint of the suggestion that I might be an idiot!

(see attached image) Looks like the 4001 / 4003 to me as the majority of Rickenbacker guitars have straighter headstocks but I just wanted to triple check. This is from a cool picture I liked.

I prefer 34" scale as 1) it seems to be the standard on most basses and 2) I'm tall so tend to look more comfortable with bigger basses. I've not bought nice looking basses because they have been shorter scale. The Rickenbacker is 33 1/3" but I figure what's 3/4"?

Welcome to the forum. My first fretless was an old Vox that had been defretted by the last owner - so it was lined, of sorts. It is a different ball game and I wouldn't immediately associate it with your chosen style of music but as the others have highlighted there are always exceptions. If it is in addition to an existing set up then yes, a serious contender but if you are looking to maybe upgrade what you have then I'd give it some real thought.

I really would go with this [url="http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars_detail.asp?stock=05040910323118"]http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars...=05040910323118[/url] and you are right, colour is crucial when you are 7. I still find it quite important at 37!

For some reason I took this to be your right hand and not your left hand despite you clearly stating so ignore my last post. I haven't mixed up left and right this bad since infant school! Don't know why that happened

Sounds to me like you'd be wise to consider medical advice. If the bass is a pig to play, change it. I had a beautiful Jazz bass that gave me shooting pains up my left arm. I got rid of it and have never had a problem since. Are you used to playing reguarly? Do you warm up? It's difficult to know what to say based on what you have said i.e. without seeing your injury and knowing more background

Welcome to Basschat - a truely Global site! Feel free to post pictures of those basses

Nice one Clarky, missed this thread yesterday - looks great. Fair play to you

I do like the Ampeg stuff personally. On the off chance you'd be interested I have a BA115 for sale that is pretty much immaculate. No worries if it's bigger than you need but I thought I'd mention it. Within your budget but no worries if you have other stuff lined up

We tried the google calendar and having a Google group for discussions. The group worked better than the calendar but it was a good idea in theory. You have to set a rule to say it's individuals responsible to update or it is a bit pointless. Some members were certainly better than others with it

Welcome to Basschat. I'm also an owner of a 135 Bassman head and a Jaguar bass. So I have to admire your taste!

I agree - varying that figure more or less according to how quickly you'd want it to sell. Looks good

Welcome. Gotta love those 50s RI P-basses

I remember seeing yellow Fenders and wondering why they weren't more readily available. I like the look

Just got back from Stoke Newington where I did what was my first gig since I had chemo last month. Awesome fun and it's great to be back in the saddle again.

The Tokai stuff is basically what Fender Japan is anyway. Really great stuff.

I thought about this a lot when I was ill last year. My wife would have the say but my original P-bass would go to my old school friend and I'd divide them up amongst certain players who I believe wouldn't sell on. [quote name='mathewsanchez' post='226204' date='Jun 24 2008, 07:40 PM']Has anyone actually been buried with their bass?[/quote] A friend of mine had a mate who died in a road accident back in the 90s. I gave him my old Vox bass that was buried with the coffin in North Watford Cemetary back in the mid-late 90s. The guy was a player so I thought it was a fitting tribute. Never got a penny for it though and I didn't know the guy. I would have thought my friend would have bought us a pint at least - that Vox must've been worth something

I own a 1978 bass and that's absolute top dollar price for a musuem piece that's 100% all original. It looks ok but I think it's over priced. There are a few fairly large scuffs, non original case etc. I'd like to see pics inside, a bit more of it's history (I know he's had it 15yrs) etc. Mine came with the original receipt, paperwork, original strings etc and I paid less than that - only last month.

I agree with the general viewpoint here, keep it similar. And good luck too

I was always ripped off by venues in my 20s but these days it hasn't happened for a few years now. I'm no buisnessman but this one doesn't sit right with me & I think there is some good advice on written agreements here.

I've no first hand experience with the 100w model but I've tried the [u]200R[/u] which was great fun & I own the BA115 combo. For what it's worth I think Ampeg's entry level stuff is perfectly fine. Obviously the B100R has the retro stylings & if I were starting from scratch it'd be a serious contender

Welcome to Basschat Frank

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='722269' date='Jan 23 2010, 03:59 PM']Unfortunately, the 'recession' forced the prices of musical gear way up. Last year Fender had two price increases. Blame the economy, not the store.[/quote] I agree. At least they are trying to knock the prices down for good customers with the discount offered