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[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1120581' date='Feb 8 2011, 08:32 PM']I reckon slap bass is making a comeback. MK is polishing his thumb, as we speak.[/quote] After watching that clip , it's not his thumb he'll be polishing .

[quote name='Bass Culture' post='1116275' date='Feb 5 2011, 10:07 AM']Mark, Ref your comment that Max doesn't make a Chorus pedal - he does, or has done. It's not a production pedal but I know he'd make one up again as I enquired myself last year. Hell, if we both get a request in, he might bring it into his product list!: All the best, Mark[/quote] I've asked him a couple of times about a Micro Chorus . He's developing one as we speak I think . This will probably be my third order from him when it hits the page .

[quote name='dood' post='1103484' date='Jan 26 2011, 12:32 PM']Yes, Bryn was very helpful! Though I sold my cab before getting a cover![/quote] Yeah I keep meaning to do that .

Not exactly flavour of the month , but there's still some guys on Talkbass who mention the Eden 212XLT as being one of the all time top cabs .

I know what you mean , I always say 'bass' , but the bottom line is - it is a guitar (a bass guitar) . By just saying bass , people may think , "bass what ? Bass clarinet , Sax , Guitar , drum ?" I don't give it a thought now and the tool analagy is spot on . We shouldn't get too precious about a word .

First gig with the Great Gramma pad , and it made a big difference . Wooden stage that made some notes sound quite choice (played here a few times before) , but with the cab on the pad it was all cookin' . Must say I was a bit sceptical at first when I bought it sight unseen having never tried one before , but I'm doing every gig with this from now on - great bit of kit . Good gig also - always a bonus .

[quote name='Jacqueslemac' post='1086012' date='Jan 11 2011, 08:21 PM']First time I've been on my PC since Sunday! Thanks to everyone for a great day. Dave.C - Thanks again for the flats. I'll let you know as soon as I've fitted them.[/quote] Yeah that was a really nice gesture . There's a good comunity on here , and the Bashes just highlight that even more .

[quote name='StevieD_FenderP2009' post='1085104' date='Jan 11 2011, 04:10 AM']Hi I'm looking at buying an old Aphex Aural Exciter Type C but on eBay there's currently a Type B up for sale so I was thinking of getting that instead. To me, it looks like it does the same thing but I was wondering if anyone knows of any difference between the 2 models Cheers Stevie[/quote] Might be wrong here , but didn't one have the "big bottom" setting , and the other one not ?

[quote name='essexbasscat' post='1083476' date='Jan 9 2011, 07:28 PM']Now have GAS for an Eden WT400 Traveler and an Epifani 4x10 cab (talking myself into believing I can cope with the bulk), that combination is just nice, warm and versatile. Spot on. T[/quote] Yeah sorry about that , it's all my fault It is a good combination , and the 410 is one of the lightest around . Just a thanks for Rik for organising it all - though I'm glad no one came into the toilets whilst I was handing over that money to you ... I mean , I know we're all brothers and all , but someone might have got the wrong idea Sorry I didn't get to speak to everyone there , and to those that I did , I can safely say that I've forgotten your names already - memory like a sieve . Name tags and monikers next time I think . Spent some quality time with some great people , what more can you ask for . Though I'd have liked to stay longer , but it's the only day off in the week that I have free , so had to make a bit of a concession to wife and kids . Mainly only tried Dave's Vigier , and got sort of swept up in it a bit . Other nice basses there expensive and cheap , but I'm blinded by graphite through and through . V bass was good fun . Always a pleasure to catch up with His Royal Highness - The Dood of Hethersett , and playing through His rig (probably be different at the next bash ) . It's nice that a TV star can still mix it with the general public . Good to see ya mate . All in all a good day , look forward to the next one .

[quote name='Stag' post='1081842' date='Jan 8 2011, 10:06 AM']Me, Dood and BassCat are all still definites...[/quote] Me too

[quote name='lonestar' post='1075734' date='Jan 2 2011, 09:13 PM']That's very decent of you Sir. Sorry I can't stump up the £100 but will be happy to pay my £10 or £12 to you if it doesn't happen or I can't make it in person on the day for some unforeseen reason, as I think we all should, if we've agreed to come along at this stage and a good fellow like Paul is shouldering the risk. Still looking forward to it. Mike[/quote] Though if anyone does ring my mobile and the wife answers , don't mention the £100 Oh , and I didn't mean to come across pompous about no shows , 'cause we're all busy and if someone can't make it , they can't - no big deal . If I'm down a bit , I'm down a bit Just thought I'd try and give this a kick up the arse

I'll pay £100 by credit card to the Hall , to confirm the booking , if someone else does the other half (I'm not taking all the risk) Though I'll be a bit pissed off if we get no shows and I'm out of pocket . Will this help to get this moving ? Paul , 07736 169188 .

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='1071022' date='Dec 28 2010, 03:29 PM']It's just too bloody cramped. Any more than 3 punters in the shop and it's like a complicated 18th century dance. How do you try out a rig while standing in a 2 foot wide gangway?[/quote] Though in fairness , you could say the same about The Gallery.

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1070149' date='Dec 27 2010, 02:50 PM']Great playing on 'Wake Me Up' and 'Club Tropicana'.[/quote] Ain't that true - awesome player . Tasteful as hell - Careless Whisper and Last Christmas . Whatever you think of the songs , have a listen to the bass playing - tasteful and slow builds from start to finish . Another massively underated player .

[quote name='dood' post='1070151' date='Dec 27 2010, 02:50 PM']Time seems to be slipping by and yes we do need to get that payment in advance. I'll have a PM with Charic as we somehow need to get the money to him so that we can book the hall, I guess.[/quote] Let me know how I can pay , and by when , and I'll do it . I suspect everyone is in agreement . This sort of went all cold , and I don't think anyone knew what was happening with this . Let me know mate , and I'll send it off - Oh and is there anything I can bring . I mean does everyone bring their lunch , or do people club together for a sort of buffet . I know this probably sounds like a knobby question , but after bass , it's my stomach

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1069616' date='Dec 26 2010, 03:13 PM']In 1989 I bought my dream bass, an Alembic 20th Anniversary, one of 200 worldwide.. It was from the Bass Centre in London and took ages to get. When I plugged it in I noticed the pickups were microphonic, and on one gig the bass actually had feedback. In those days I had to call or fax their factory in the States. I ended up speaking to an advisor for the company, who told me that there had been a batch of faulty pickups. Faulty pickups on a bass of that quality and expense? Why hadn't it been spotted in quality control? I ended up taking it to the Bass Centre - a fair distance from Stoke - only to have their engineer put foam under the pickups, which was no use at all. To cut a long and frustating story short, it took almost 18 months to get replacement pickups. On one of the many occasions I rang the factory, I actually had the female owner of Alembic complain about my frequent calls. I don't think Stanley Clarke would have had that told to him. In a nutshell, it was a beautiful instrument, and sounded lovely and hi-fi (although I could never get a burpy back pickup sound from it), and I still regret selling it ( I bought my Tobias Classic 5 with the proceeds). However, to spend so much money and have such poor backup was extremely disappointing.[/quote] I find this quite shocking on a bass costing this much . Piss poor quality control and customer service . Years ago I always dreamed of one (they were THE dream bass when I started in the mid eighties) , but then saw the Stanley Clarke model , and thought - "who in their right mind would make a bass with the worst balance of any bass in the world bar none , and then charge 4 grand for it ?" You can't deny the craftmanship at all . But can anyone here imagine a Goodfellow bass going out with a known fault - Bernie would be horrified . Ditto Rob at Status , Jon at Shuker , Martin at the Gallery , etc etc . Same arguement here probably as the Fodera one a few months ago . If you covert one , have the funds , and really buy into the luthier's vision - then go for it and cherish it . But I can't help thinking that with their reputation and price , there shouldn't be any bass (any at all) , sent out with a fault however large or small .

Spoke to Mark yesterday at around 1pm , and ordered a Great Gramma . He said that it probably wouldn't go out that day as probably too late , and with the weather and all , was unsure when it would be delivered . No problem at all , I thought . It turns up when it turns up . Well , I got a phone call from the wife at 10am today , and it arrived . I can't believe I ordered it yesterday lunchtime , and it arrived before 10am today . Can't say enough really . I suppose I got lucky with the good courier service , but a massive hats off to Mark . I've never had service like this before . Just needs to be said really - Top Bloke

Spoke to Mark today , and ordered a Great Gramma off of him . Though he seemed to know nothing of the Gramma bulk buy deal some of the guys did on here earlier in the year with him , which I thought was strange - not that I was angling or anything . First time I've spoken to him , maybe the last who knows . Would have no hesitation ringing him again - spoke about the weather I think I work for BT , so I'm used to speaking to people on dodgy phone lines - was alright when I spoke to him - do you think I fixed it with BT thought Mark ?

[quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='1057146' date='Dec 13 2010, 12:20 PM']He's also pooed himself onstage[/quote] That's really made my day . Not many things make you laugh out loud when you're on your own at work , but that did .

Gigged a few days after my circumcision . Loading up afterwards , felt the blood trickling down my leg . Sounds worse that it actually was , so I don't requires a medal , just a mention in despatches will do

Around about '83 when I was 14/15 , getting into music , and I used to have an old Vox Phantom kicking around . It had all switches and buttons on it - tremelo , organ type sounds - sky high action - the string tension of a girder . A piece of crap then , and a piece of crap probably now . Sold it for a ton . Dread to think what those idiots in Denmark St would put it up for now . Also had at the same time a little valve amp called a Futurama - another piece of crap - ditto the above . And a Vox Continental Organ kicking around , with sort of draw bar things on - this actually was rather good , but big . Went onto Bass aged 15 , and played through a mighty H/H Bass baby combo - 12" speaker combo that was massive and weighed more , looking back , than a non neo 4x10 . All these old pieces , your Voxes , Selmers , Watkins etc , used to just be lying around everywhere when the cheap good guitars came in around the early to mid 80's . Cast aside as the rubbish that they were . How they've become collectable is beyond me . I mean they look lovely in a quirky type way , and are good to hang up or to look at , but they're hardly viable working gigging tools , the guitars or the amps . Rant over