Rich

[quote name='umph' post='942746' date='Sep 1 2010, 10:17 PM']seems to be alot of underlying valve hate in this thread which makes me sad [/quote]
Really? I hadn't noticed any of that. There is quite a lot of underlying arrogance/stupidity hate though, which is good

[quote name='silddx' post='940860' date='Aug 31 2010, 12:26 PM']Worth every penny my friend! Especially from here [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Hipshot-BT-1-Bass-Xtender-Key-CHROME-fender-MM-BT1-/300455700835?pt=Guitar_Accessories"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Hipshot-BT-1-Bas...tar_Accessories[/url][/quote]
Wow, that is an absurd bargain!

[quote name='adledman' post='940783' date='Aug 31 2010, 11:10 AM']if you need any proof that they are good check out what michael manring does with them! sublime playing![/quote]
Oh noes! You posted a Manring vid! I give it half an hour before the first "that's not proper bass/what a load of bollocks/etc" comment that his stuff usually draws.
[size=1]Personally, I think the guy is a god.[/size]

IMO the single best mod you can make to a 4-string bass.

[quote name='JMT3781' post='938792' date='Aug 28 2010, 02:33 PM']Check out the Tribute on Jon Shukers page.. Was that bass Old gits?[/quote]
Yup. Si was Shuker 5-String P-Bass Club member #1.

[quote name='chris_b' post='937900' date='Aug 27 2010, 10:43 AM']Fender's and Wal's used to be a good bet for maintaining and even increasing their value. Fender’s because they were old (and Fender!) and Wal because they were difficult to get hold of. Now Wal's are back in production I think that might have put a cap on their potential, so it's old Fenders all the way.[/quote]
I'd like to think that the early Wals will be unaffected by this and will continue to appreciate. I hope so anyway, my Pro IIE is one of my few appreciating assets and I'd like it to stay one!

'Old Man River', Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed. Oh, bliss

Coming up: Porcupine Tree, 'Deadwing'

Sounds more like 'Soap' if you ask me...

I can't do youtube from this work pc, so I have no idea what videos you just posted but I'd like to put in a vote for Abba's 'Dancing Queen'. For my money, [i]the[/i] perfect pop song.

I like Sting and I always have done. I like his voice, I like his music (well, most of it), and I love his playing.
I don't care how supposedly naff he is or how much the media like to poke fun. I like and respect him as a musician. So there.

[quote name='swanbrook' post='934977' date='Aug 24 2010, 04:36 PM']I may have shot my load to soon[/quote]
This forum has a wealth of info and advice on basses, but I doubt very much we could help you with [i]that[/i]...
Welcome, by the way.

Black

I noticed a 3500 head went on fleaBay the other day for £100..!! If that isn't the performance bargain of the decade, I don't know what is.

IMPORTANT: Funeral arrangement changes

Date and venue are as before -- Wednesday 1st September at Canford Cemetery, address as before -- but the time is now [b]11.30[/b] rather than 12.00

The venue for the wake has changed nand is now: [b]The Eastfield Inn, 219 Henleaze Road, Bristol BS9 4NQ[/b], tel no is [b]0117 949 9908[/b]

Just too far for me. Have a good time if you're going.

The Nightfly. [i]Again[/i]. For about the four millionth time. Don't care, I still love it.

Next up: 'Bel Assis', Mo Foster. Criminally underrated album.

[quote name='Pete1967' post='931390' date='Aug 20 2010, 09:25 PM']it's 'an enormous pickup'![/quote]
[quote name='wotnwhy' post='932664' date='Aug 22 2010, 12:16 PM']i have the biggest pickup... [/quote]
Oh dear... pickup envy, it's quite tragic.

Stanley Clarke's little arsenal on page 28... the three on the front row are without doubt the ugliest instruments I have ever seen in my life. They make Wishbasses look positively desirable. If I was Stan I'd keep them in a cupboard or something.
Having said that, I can't actually make basses myself, so perhaps I shouldn't criticise them...

[quote name='Nick Brown' post='932072' date='Aug 21 2010, 05:49 PM']Shocking and sad news, I only met Si once when a few of us got together when Enrico visited from W&T.
He was the kind of guy you just liked from the word go, very warm and big hearted.
Sincere condolences to his family and friends.
RIP Simon

[/quote]
How typical of him to be wearing the biggest smile in the room

I've taken the step of moving the thread out of off-topic, so that non-OT browsers can see it too.

Yup, that sounds like a good order to me. One of my absolute favourite tracks is 'Roots (Back To A Way Of Life)' from 100º And Rising... fabulous classic funk everything-on-the-1 groove, with Randy Hope-Taylor on the bass.

Don't get carried away chaps, next Wednesday is only the 25th. You've got to wait till the week after next.

I bought this Yamaha OC-01 on fleaBay for absolute peanuts a while back. It is utterly brilliant, probably the best tracking of any octaver I've had and a great smooth sound.
The Korg OCT-1 is identical in every way except name.



EDIT: there's one [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200508536393"]here[/url], it's already going for more than I paid for mine..!

Memorial news -- [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=99050&view=findpost&p=930591"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=930591[/url]

Gents, I have an update:
Si's funeral will be at [b]Canford Crematorium, Canford Lane, Westbury On Trym, Bristol BS9 3PQ[/b] at 12 noon on [b]Wednesday 1st September[/b] and afterwards at his sister's house -- PM me if you want the address. I am told that friends are welcome both at the service and the wake. Let me know if you intend to come along. It would be good to see you, and to get together and raise a BC glass to the old fella.
Awaiting details for a charity for any donations in memory of Si.

The best P bass money can buy is the one that, when you play it, makes you go "ooh" and come over all unnecessary more than any other. Could be a Lakky, could be a Celinder, could be a MIM.