niceguyhomer

Hey Russ, JB's coming to Preston in October I think.

No - I'm really careful about that. This post appears twice, no idea why

Yo Dood - it is one of Jon's circuits. It's not a big deal cos I had Jon fit a bypass switch on it and I really like the passive tone but it does seem a bit ravenous on batteries.

My Shuker needs two batteries - they only last about two months - always use Duracels ..is this typical of 18 volt basses?

Saw him on Toto's falling In Between tour - he was absolutely brilliant and a great guy. Thanks for posting Steve.

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='911653' date='Aug 1 2010, 08:34 AM']Great stuff Simon - have I seen you play with Harold / Free Parking in Preston a few years ago?[/quote] Take that as a no?

No suggestions I'm afraid Clive but I'll be watching this with interest as I want to do more or less the same thing with my GWB35.

Great stuff Simon - have I seen you play with Harold / Free Parking in Preston a few years ago?

There's a couple of Ibanez GW35s up for sale on here last time I looked. That's the way I went - sounds amazing for the price and is easy to play.

I don't think I've had a bad bass - this is the one I'd rank lowest...(bitchin' case though eh?)

Cool looking bass

[quote name='KERMITNT' post='906647' date='Jul 27 2010, 08:14 AM']hey man thats a great bass i love it nice look you have a pm ![/quote] Efharisto Manos

We had a Dansette don't know what model though - got it for Christmas one year along with Bobby Vee's The Night Has a Thousand Eyes and Dusty Springfield's Island of Dreams. It was red and beige with two cream knobs on the front - quality.

Well said scalpy

My Shuker is perfect for me - 5 strings, comfortable weight, nice balance, sounds stunning, easy to play, staggering build quality, top quality woods / hardware, looks. This bass cured my GAS and will see my playing days out.

Somebody did put a post up after trying one quite recently - I don't think they were too impressed with the build quality which was disappointing cos I'd like one. Try a search - can't be many posts about Dingwall

[quote name='Clarky' post='904727' date='Jul 25 2010, 01:41 PM']Promised pics - sorry I am no lysdexia ('birds and basses') with a camera [/quote] That may be Clarky but I assure you Mr Wiggly is very happy with your efforts.

[quote name='chris_b' post='903955' date='Jul 24 2010, 12:48 PM']If you are under 50 you will only have read about the impact of the Beatles. Your impressions and views will be second-hand, passed on by others. Rock and roll changed a section of music but those who experienced music before the Beatles will understand how the whole world of music was changed forever by just those 4 people. Yes, even Ringo! And don't forget George Martin. They influenced Motown, Brian Wilson and Bob Dylan, who in turn fed back into Lennon/McCartney's writing. There were creative people before and since and you can hate the Beatles if you must, but their effect was like the detonation of an atom bomb in the music writing and recording industries. They weren’t perfect: I don’t like McCartney’s bass tone or George Harrison's rock and roll solos, but for me the worst song they wrote is better than most of the competition.[/quote] Well said Chris. I happen to love the Beatles and that may have something to do with the fact that I lived opposite Paul in the early to mid 60s when things were really starting to kick off. I was only young but I have very vivid memories of the time and the effect they had on the world was as Chris says - like an atom bomb going off. Their music changed everything forever. Paul may seem an arrogant twat to some people but I have no memories of that - I still remember him coming back to the road many years later with Linda - who he'd just married. I was in the front garden helping my Dad and Paul came straight over to us and stood talking to my Dad who he called 'Uncle Bill' about the old days for twenty minutes and he still knew my name and said to Linda .."this lad used to drive me mad asking for autographs so he could sell them at school'. He was warm, friendly and down to earth - as was Linda. I have no problem with people who say they don't like The Beatles but to deny their profound influence on everything that has been played since would be ridiculous. My Mum still lives in the same house in Forthlin Road and every day she sees the coach loads of people from all over the world trundle up and down the road just to look at his old house. It's about 45 years since he lived there and that speaks volumes to me.

Might take you up on that Paul

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