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Yes I very much doubt I'll be getting to mine tonight!! Hopefully Monday's will fair better! Si

I used to tune C standard....so C, F, Bb, Eb I used high tension Newtone custom strings (around same price as Elites/DR's etc) I told them my tuning, and my preferred guage (which was 45-105) and they made them for me! Simples Had similar tension to that of a standard tuned bass, with a similar action. Its all about tension (core size), not guage! Try Newtone Strings Si p.s. I have no affiliation, I just think they're spot on!

Very nice! I wonder how much that cost! Si

Everyone is just gonna recommend what they use lol....so I'll stick with that! I love my US Fender Standard Jazz 5, stunning bass and no need for silly batteries Si

Thought I'd do this again, seemingly been around 3 and a half years since I contibuted to this thread...so quite interesting to see how it's evolved since page 2. Only one bass remains since then lol: [b]Currently Owned:[/b] 1973 Fender Jazz 4 1983 USA Fender Jazz 4 2003-2004 USA Fender Jazz Standard 4 2009 USA Fender Jazz Standard 5 Orange Terror Bass 500 Ashdown ABM EVO II 500 Ashdown ABM Mini 4x8 Barefaced Compact 1x15 (on order) Laney Kickback R1 practice amp 1x12 Sansamp BDDI Akai Headrush E2 Diago Pedal board incorporating: -T-Rex Fuel Tank Juicy Lucy -Boss ME-50B -Boss OC-2 -Electro Harmmonix Big Muff -Guyatone BB2 -Effects Loop pedal -Boss AB-2 [b]Previously Owned:[/b] 1985 Japanese Fender Squier A-Series Precision 4 (SQ Spec.) OLP ThingRay 4 Shuker/Parts Jazz 4 Fender Squier Classic Vibe Jazz 4 Fender Squier Deluxe Jazz 5 Fender Squier Bronco 4 Encore/Parts Precision 4 Shuker Electric Upright 4 Lakland Skyline 44-02 Deluxe 4 1998-1999 USA Fender Jazz Deluxe 4 Warwick Corvette $$ 4 Bass Collection 355 5 Bass Collection 355 Fretless 5 Crafter Acoustic BA400 4 Yamaha RBX260 4 Ashdown ABM Mini 1x15 Ampeg B2R Ampeg 210HE Ampeg 115H Eden CXM-112 Hartke B90 Combo Boss Chorus ProCo Rat Si

Relisted Si

What's to be said that hasn't already been.... Bought Tom's '83 Jazz and it all went swimmingly, great comms and chatter, perfectly described and packed. Yup, very happy Cheers buddy Si

"Always listen to music you don't like, you might learn something"........can't remember who said that, but quite true I think. Si

This thread reminds me of Jeff Berlin's reply to a readers letter in the back of this months BGM......has anyone read it? Completely with Jeff on his reply!! Si

[quote name='wesfinn' post='1051563' date='Dec 8 2010, 12:15 PM']I think Ellie's version is really nice. Embrace the pop![/quote] +1 People tend to shoot-down what they perceive to be 'Sell-outs' without ever having been in a similar position nor knowing the intimate details.....oh well . Also, was Ellie's cover done FOR the supermarket, or simply covered by Ellie and licensed early by them?....does anyone know?, probably not Si

That first picture is the best photo ever.....well....today anyway Si

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No one at all? , or just 141 people who have other 4 string Benaventes lol Obviously won't bump this anymore Cheers Si

Oh what happened with that 'production' Shuker prototype? Sure I didn't see it, but forgot to ask about it! Si

I love my Fenders....but one day I want to own a singlecut, and this is a beauty. I'd simply like to keep track of its movements in case it's sold in the future Cheers Si

Hopefully will be able to add to this thread soon Si

I actually quite like Ellie's 'Your Song', only heard it on the tv (an advert is it?), but it's nice to hear a female voice doing the song....from that perspective, I don't think you can compare it to the male-sung original. Si

That's a hell of a price really, considering that's what you'd pay for a normal '64 or something.....and this is a LOT more rare. But yeah, not sure about the pickguard....I THOUGHT they were black too, but dunno. Si

If we could all CTFO that'd be lovely! Perhaps it would be prudent for those who don't have an appreciation for Ellie to leave (seeing as it was started with love and not hate), and start a positive thread about an artist they enjoy.....much more fun than arguing the toss and being negative! Si

[quote name='urb' post='1039132' date='Nov 27 2010, 06:48 PM']Just landed on the sofa - phew it's getting cold out there! It was a great day - my fave bash to date - thanks to Nick and Hamster for getting it all together and finding such a great venue - the fact everything was so spaced out meant those who wanted to crank the volume could and enjoy themselves without crucifying everyone's hearing, and the jam room and theatre were great as well. Thanks to all who came to my little talk thing - I didn't really know what I was going to say, so I'm glad that what we did cover seemed to hit the note as it were - please PM me any follow up questions - but it was lovely to meet you all and I enjoyed the other talks as well. Right I'm going to chill now and congrats again on another sterling effort from all concerned Thanks guys Cheers Mike[/quote] Gutted I missed your talk, but really enjoyed your little run-down on slapping. Was genuinely interested in how you were explaining it all, which, for me on the subject of slapping, is a really nice thing to be able to say Cheers Si