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[quote name='Paul S' post='1341758' date='Aug 16 2011, 12:16 PM']I switched to DR Black Beauties about a year ago and have bought around 5 or 6 sets since to fit on all my basses. I get them from an eBay seller in the USA and they work out at pretty well bang on £20 a set including postage. They usually take about a week and I haven't had a single problem with the strings or HMC&E. I think they are brilliant.[/quote] Paul, which USA seller do you use? Thanks, John

[quote name='Doddy' post='1341383' date='Aug 16 2011, 12:29 AM']No....Rock stars get given them. Back to the OP....I really don't know what you are getting at. It doesn't matter how much money you spend on an instrument-it's what you play on it that is important. Spending a fortune doesn't make you pro-all it means is you spent a fortune.Likewise,spending a couple of hundred pounds doesn't make you any less of a pro. Take a player like Paul Westwood,who has played with so many people both live and on record...his main bass is a Hohner Steinberger copy. I find the whole concept of 'pro-level' gear to be bogus and a pure marketing ploy to get people to spend more money.[/quote] Well said D. I find these topics annoying, so shouldn't look, let alone post. But..... I honestly believe that whatever your budget, take 25% off and spend that on your ACshukerfellow, or Stagg copy, and invest the rest in some lessons. You'll probably have some money left over to celebrate in a years time when you realise how much better the bass sounds under your fingers. But what would I know, I tend to think expensive back line is a better investment for a working musician.

Bought a bass from steve, fab transaction. Good guy to deal with, Thanks, John

Gareth bought a varitone unit from me. Paid quickly, nice comms throughout. Top chap. Cheers, John

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1328791' date='Aug 5 2011, 02:54 PM']whithout a doubt...Did anyone actually watch the whole vid..??? or is everyone throwing there toys out of the pram because of the slapping at the start? really cant see what most of you guys are on about?? hes a great player.. Jeez.. give him some credit... you guys sound as old as he is..[/quote] Must admit I didn't watch it all, it's just I haven't slept for a couple of nights and am a bit mischievous with a "red bull and bananas" sugar rush. Just had a watch. He's very good. And in all fairness if he gets all the "1st one to E wins" out of his system by the time he's 16, he'll undoubtedly make a fine bassist.

[quote name='JMT3781' post='1328075' date='Aug 5 2011, 12:16 AM']how much was it up for if you dont mind me asking?[/quote] I think this one has different controls & colour to yours, but it's the headless jobbie. £599 [url="http://www.angelmusicguitars.com/Misc/75-Bassix-Upright-Electric-Double-Bass.htm"]http://www.angelmusicguitars.com/Misc/75-B...Double-Bass.htm[/url]

Darn it I've been after that model Bassix for a while. Saw one in angel music, but it had been sold by the time I got the money together. I had a Multitech which was supplemented with a K&K 2 channel pre and additional piezo, as the original 'lecs weren't that good. But I do love Alan's work, very quirky. Had a couple of his EUBs.

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='1327900' date='Aug 4 2011, 10:16 PM'] Aye, he's going to be gutted when he does his first proper gig and instead of a front row full of young nubile women it's just a load of middle aged men in cardigans shouting "do 'Lessons in Love'"[/quote] Don't worry he'll discover "mr. Pink" within the year and be playing that equally as furiously.....he can always come back to the bass.

I was at a mates wedding Saturday, evening do was at a small village hall. Local band turned up and the bass player had a Markbass combo and sandberg PM which I thought was quite a decent rig. Mind you most of the guests were muso's so maybe they thought they'd better bring out the "best silver" in case someone pointed and laughed. We did anyway.

Kris bought a CMD112P off me. Paid swiftly, good comms throughout. Very easy transaction. Many thanks, John

[quote name='bluesparky' post='1325473' date='Aug 3 2011, 11:56 AM']Oh i don't know. In this thread i'm the next man and i've got quite a potty mouth... [/quote] How rude!!

I bought my old amp off Liam in a reverse deal.........did I say reverse? Anyway all went well and Liam delivered it to my door and made friends with our neighbours, very friendly is Liam. Thanks, John

[quote name='bartelby' post='1325446' date='Aug 3 2011, 11:42 AM']I'm embarrassed to say I always forget about leaving feedback. As I've made a few transactions of the last month I must make amends.[/quote] I didn't say that I left any either, Im as rude as the next man!

I find the lack of feedback after a transaction a little rude, but it's not a biggie, won't stop me buying from the same person if the sale went through ok. As for general posting, I don't usually bother as there are enough opinions and enough advice on here already without any added drivel. I also noticed that some members seem to suffer from posting fatigue and lay off for a while. Well that's my quota for the month.

Another painless transaction from a sleep deprived Beedster. Nice PJ set from Chris. Cheers, John

It must have been a sh*te (or very long) solo for everyone to cheer when the bass disintegrated....there's an almost tangible sense of relief......the drummer looks ecstatic and stands up to applaud, the singer holds the bass body up in victory "behold the end of this noodling nonsense" they cry!

Local councils make up their own laws/rules as they go along. I've seen buskers in south somerset playing electric guitars through amps. The only way of getting your own way with these people is to go to the committee meetings with one trouser leg rolled up and give the chairman a "special" handshake.