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    [quote name='debwilliams' timestamp='1343603733' post='1752705'] I love playing my fretless bass. It just feels more natural to me. I suppose its because I started off playing a double bass a long time ago. "Home" is playing an unlined, fret free neck. Who needs 'em? Well that would be me when I see a P bass that catches my eye! Enjoy. [/quote] Pretty sure that's where I get it from as well - started learning double bass at the age of 13, 27 years later got back into bassw playing and now exclusively play 5 string fretless. Does everything I want it to.
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    Sold.
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    Fave guitar solo?

    Mykesbass replied to ped's topic in Guitars

    A certain not so well known Texan wiping the floor with Mr Clapton - OK, so he's a friend of mine and I'm biased but Buddy Whittington is up there with the all time greats: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5tiSxA0ri0[/media]
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    [quote name='Pentode' timestamp='1343505922' post='1751608'] Is shipping an option? [/quote] Can't see why not, will check out options at work - have PM'd you. Cheers, Mike
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    PM'd
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    NOW SOLD [url="http://s1137.photobucket.com/albums/n512/Mykesbass/Peavey%20Rig/"]http://s1137.photobu...s/Peavey%20Rig/[/url] Unfortunately, due to the onset of arthritis making it really difficult for me to lift and carry I need to change my Peavey Classic 120w valve power amp/Peavey TG Raxx valve pre-amp racked rig for something much lighter. It is not a stupidly heavy set up, just too much for my dodgy hands. OK, the TG Raxx is officially a guitar pre amp. I queried this when I bought it from stevebasshead on here and having asked around, everyone seems to agree that the G Raxx and B Raxx were one and the same just labelled differently. Having been gigging it for a year now I can categorically say that it is a great bass pre-amp. SImple to use yet loads of room for adjustment. plent of really nice well defined bottom end. I've used it for full bandf gigs in big rooms (300 ish) to small acoustic gigs and have found great, suitable tones for all. The 120 watt power amp has delivered everything I have needed for pubs and small clubs. I absolutely love this set up and genuinely wouldn't be getting rid of it if it wasn't for the problems I'm having with my hands. It is not crazy heavy, even with both units racked in the Citronic 6u rack. The Citronic isn't the best rack on the market, does rattle a little but only noticeable in quieter moments. The front and back fittings could match up a little better but it does th ejob of securely holding the whole lot together. No idea when either were re-valved, power amp was from Beedster and he didn't know either, but has all been behaving very well, no sign of impending failure. Looking for somewhere in the region of £300 for the whole rig, will consider seperating if offers for all individula parts come in simultaneously. Cheers, Mike
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    Not the purest of Reggae but how about some of the Sly & Robbie Grace Jones material - Private Lives, My Jamaican Guy etc?
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    Great to hear Wunjo are expanding - raved about them a few times on here. They seem pretty straight and done a couple of good commission deals and one straight sale with them.
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    Not just musicians having to work for nothing - internships, work placements, "volunteer" border agency staff.... I work for an education charity and we rely on volunteers, mainly from the world of engineering to help at our events - they all really enjoy it and help out regularly, so I guess if the circumstances are right, playing for nothing could be OK.
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    Picked up the new copy because of this thread and also because I know of Joel's work from my previous life at a record company. Much improved, and great to see Michael McKeegan in there - great player and really nice person to boot. Nice to see some negative comments in reviews and a good spread of articles. One criticism Joel, could you set the cliche monitor to a slighly higher setting please!
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    Sorry, two drummers lost? You haven't even started yet!! We do a (semi) un-plugged four piece for a couple of pubs that don't want a full band, goes down really well.
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    I couldn't get insured for years by some o fthe main companies as I worked in a record company. Ended up with Privilige, which although a sister company of Direct Line will do the higher risk insurance (and charge you for it)! Many of the major players do specifically nclude anyone working in ANY part of the music industry, so again, I think honesty is painful but the only way.
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    Check out Yardbirds in Grimsby - amazingly friendly Biker's Bar with dormitory accomodation.
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    OK, I'm de-cluttering, and whilst I do like jazz and am keeping a lot of it, I have a load of stuff collected for previous job. Some were for mastering compilations so only been played in a mastering studio. A lot of the cases are a bit tatty but all discs should be pretty perfect. Old - Basie/Ellington back to the 20's New - John Schofield, Martin Taylor, Steve Coleman Lots of Concord, Fantasy/OJC, some Blue Note, some RCA Victor. I have a full list - mail me: [email protected] For sake of BC rules, looking for £1.50 a disc, + £1.00 for each extra in a box set (i.e. £3.50 for a three CD set) and would really like to knock out in 5's or so, plus postage. Anyone want to make a lowball for the lot please do! Cheers, Mike
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    Mackie Thump 12" - light as a feather, really nice sound and we use them as FOH for our acoustic(ish) gigs.
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    [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1340474663' post='1705076'] Great little clip from VW, I did like that. I must be odd though because I thought that 'wrong' note sounded interesting from the start Perhaps that says something about my own playing. [/quote] No, you're just a Jazz fan
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    If it wasn't for a 5.30 start the next morning I'd be there - probably the Basschat band I want to see most - catch you next time!
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    And made in China
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    Played my second one of the weekend, local pub last night only to have it slightly overshadowed when my wife texted me to tell me my old mate and drummer from school days (35 years ago) was on television - playing outside the Palace
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    Don't know if you are anywher near BassGear but I popped in and tried their Carvin head, AB'd it against an Aguilar and far preferred it. Then Vic told me it cost £369!! Not a super light mini amp but much lighter than the Hartke. Mike
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    Try those silk gloves Nigel's gone on about in the past and then you can go all Spinal Tap!! I did put flats (not Thomastic) on an acoustic once - quiet but vey lovely.
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    Sold to Andyonbass - top man, thanks! Mike
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    Andy just bought my Gort GB75 Fretless - top man and hassle free sale. Thanks Andy.
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    Got a regular gig at a holiday park in Hastings on Sunday then a Jubilee gig in my local on Monday. Won't be celebrating personally but happy to take a gig!
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    PM's replied to.
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