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I'm back lusting after a Yamaha 2024x in Vintage White, still the best bass i've ever tried. If only I'd had the £2000 odd asking price they wanted!

No worries bud, glad the recording went well, did I see you went to Perry Vale this time?

Yeah, should be a good 'un. Drop me a message on the day if you're coming and I'll try and bung you on the guest list. Enjoy the recording!

Rather than irritate people with several posts I'll just update this post with a list of the upcoming gigs this year. Be good to see some faces out! 27/01/16 - All upcoming gigs are in support of our debut album, details here: [url="https://www.facebook.com/events/853697154715407/"]https://www.facebook...53697154715407/[/url] [s]Friday 22nd January - The Queens Arms, Reading w/ Peter & The Test Tube Babies[/s] - DONE! [s]Saturday 23rd January - The Flag, Watford w/ Peter & The Test Tube Babies[/s] - DONE! [s][color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Saturday 12th March - Abertillery - Dolls House w/ sp**k Volcano & Born to Destruc[/font][/color][/s][color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] - DONE![/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][s]Friday March 18th - Cambridge - Corner House w/ sp**k Volcano & Born to Destruct[/s] - DONE![/font][/color] [s][color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Saturday March 19th - Brighton - The Prince Albert [/font][/color][color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]w/ sp**k Volcano & Born to Destruct [/font][/color][/s][color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]DONE![/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][s]Friday March 25th - Rotherham - The Bridge Inn w/ sp**k Volcano & Born to Destruct [/s]DONE! [s]Saturday March 26th - Gateshead - The Black Bull w/ sp**k Volcano & Born to Destruct[/s] DONE![/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][s]Sunday March 27th - Skegness - Leather, docs & Candy Floss festival.[/s] DONE! [s]Saturday April 2nd - Nottingham - The Maze w/ sp**k Volcano & Born to Destruct[/s] [s]Friday April 8th - Birmingham - The Flapper w/ sp**k Volcano & Born to Destruct[/s] [s]Saturday April 9th - Lancaster - The Yorkshire House [/s][/font][/color][s][color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]w/ sp**k Volcano & Born to Destruct[/font][/color][/s] [s][color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Saturday April 16th - London - 100 Club w/ Knock Off (Lozz from these parts!), Rage DC, Dirt Royal[/font][/color][/s] [s][color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Sunday 29th May - Worthing - Bar 42 Bash the Bishop w/ Peter & the test tube babies, Emergency Bitter, Rage DC [/font][/color][/s] [s][color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Saturday 30th July - Maidenhead w/ On Trial, Headstone Horrors[/font][/color][/s] [s][color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Saturday 10th September - Abertillery Dolls house w/ Angry Itch [/font][/color][/s] [s][color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Sunday 13th November - lewes w/ UK Subs[/font][/color][/s] [s][color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Saturday 10th December - Cheltenham w/ sp**k volcano and the eruptions[/font][/color][/s][color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] Cancelled[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Thursday 29th December - Brighton The Prince Albert w/ Peter and the Test Tube Babies[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Friday 30th December - London New Cross Inn w/ Peter and the Test Tube Babies [/font][/color]

Bought what I believe is an SB310 today, done a little set up and so far so good!

This is quite interesting, I've heard the jazzes praised but didn't know they did p's too. I notice there seems to be varying prices, had anyone tried the "top of the range" ones at £119? Is there a discernable difference?

G&L SB2 Is another option with an added jazz pickup if that's your bag. The nate is very comfy with SPB3 pickup and nitro finish, lots of cool features for not very much money.

You beat me to Karl Alvarez who plays fantastic melodic basslines and is one of the nicest blokes I've met in music. He also loves a bass nerd out session which makes him go up in my estimation! Matt Freeman is the guy who made me take up bass though.

A bit over budget new but the Squier Vintage Modified PJ I had before my Matt Freeman was a super bass, I paid under £200 second hand.

I judge studios purely on the artists they have worked with and the results achieved. I find it particularly annoying that some studios fail to list who they have worked with in the past leading to time wasting investigation on my part or they drop off my radar entirely.

I won't be moving too far musically from where I am now in punk, I've checked out what a few guitarists I like play and they seem to all be on Gibsons so I might have to check out the Les Paul and SG copies.. The kits seem to be fantastic value, I have noticed that the soundclips have different styles of music as demonstrations, although you could use any guitar would these indicate the traditional types of music played on them? Also seen this though which seems pretty cheap, any thoughts? https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/electric-guitar-with-amp/1142652408

Thanks for the thoughts, in terms of guitar I'm instantly drawn towards the tele as it looks the coolest, whether thats the wisest way to choose is a different matter entirely! I do have an acoustic at home so I think I'll learn a couple of songs on that before I start splashing the cash, it'd be nice though to invest in something which will do me for a good while though. I play a matt freeman squier at the moment so i'll probably look at the same range (Classic vibe) that is in the first instance, may struggle on the budget though..

Hi everyone, I'm looking for a starter electric guitar to learn and potentially play a couple of songs live. Obviously in the bass world I'm pretty good with knowing what bargains are available, does the same apply to guitars? Would a classic vibe be good, how do the Harley Bentons stand up? I'm starting to feel like I want a new challenge musically and hoping this can scratch that itch. The secondary consideration is that I have limited funds so around £150 would be my budget.

This is quite interesting, looks the same as the RM800 but in 500 watts, probably would've got this if it had been available when I got ABM, not that I'm complaining! http://www.thomann.de/gb/ashdown_rm_500_rootmaster.htm

I play punk with a pick and use an Ashdown, classic rock tone right there.