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Oh dear.

[quote name='fumps' timestamp='1370245679' post='2097911'] I miss Topics........when they were good [/quote] Nom nom.

[quote name='iceonaboy' timestamp='1370192056' post='2097402'] I hear Theseus is the man to call whenever Minotaur gives trouble [/quote] Oh my Back to the task at hand, was it insured with Royal Mail? Just thinking out loud about his you could get your money back.

[quote name='jimcroisdale' timestamp='1369998524' post='2095330'] Another vote for a Sansamp VT pedal into the FX loop return of your OBT. Sorted. [/quote] That's how I achieved the Ampeg-a-like tone I wanted.

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1370200782' post='2097554'] I saw Lemmy with Hawkwind a few times. Strangely enough i don't remember a thing about any of those evenings. [/quote] I know that feeling. Apparently I have been to Creamfields. Funked if I remember.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1370074677' post='2096176'] Bongos are superb. [/quote] Seconded. I picked up a Stealth the other week. Not put it down

I think I posted something similar when I put a dent in my old 1976 Gibson Grabber - it already had it's fair share of bumps and lumps, but I'd been of the mind to try and not add to them! Then, as now, people did point out that these things happen. They're regrettable when they do, but this is what happens when you use your basses. Certainly, it's a very painful feeling, but it's one you just have to live with; as, unless you're sealing the bass away to get out and look at from time to time, this is what will invariably happen to even the most cautious of us. You could try some clear nail varnish to seal the lump, but beyond that I wouldn't panic. You could get it fixed, but you'd likely pay out of all proportion to the damage - and not add any more value to the instrument. It is annoying, though, I can totally empathise.

Welcome in, lah

MTD.

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1370126949' post='2096856'] No, not everyone is skint but it was collection only so inevitably it was always going to be a bargain. The real bargains on ebay are collection only. [/quote] Yup, seconded.

Probably a step up from buying GG Allin's old microphone.

Max, I've re-opened it for you now

Did you use a credit card with Paypal? If so, might be worth looking at some of the options for a refund there.

I wanted to say: [i]you watch your own plucking hand, mate[/i] But the moment has passed No, not really, I don't tend to look at it. I do have some issues with my plucking hand - a legacy of some old breaks and a bout of Carpal Tunnel - and I think I've only probably looked at it to check if I've found myself in any pain. Beyond that, it's all fretting hand.

Very nice, love the colour!

I checked Nige's once, and I haven't been able to look at my own since

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1370007517' post='2095475'] Depends what you class as cheap. I like GuitarPro personally, I learn about 3 songs using that in conjunction with the recorded version in the time I'd learn 1 song using ears and recorded version alone. I expect if you went to illegal download sites there would probably be 'free' versions of GP available to download for nothing but I bought it, think it was about £40. I had v4 and am now on vs5, they are at least up to vs6 by now. [/quote] Seconded, I also use GuitarPro. I think it's fine for scribbling ideas down, and a blessing if the band ask you to look at something overnight. I've always seen it as an aid, not a replacement, for any more fundamental skills.

The sun is out, and it's far too nice a day to fall out - so we're not going to Welcome in Two Basses. As you might gather from BassTractor, we get a lot of people drop in to promote something and then disappear - so people are wary at times! Thanks for introducing your band. Stick around and join in

Now if only I could find a Kingbass