Merton

[quote name='juice' post='305782' date='Oct 13 2008, 08:50 PM']For those who love the green stuff:- I have been emailing TE to try and see if they would be producing a new 12" cab as I am look to replace my trace 15" with one & also asked if they had thought of a new BLX type product. I received the following in an email from them today "There are no plans to do a stand alone 12" cabinet, but we do have plans for some small lightweight but great sounding combos. Keep an eye on the website" Is it just me or does that sound like good news? [/quote] At long last! They should've done their relaunch with some groundbreaking lightweight stuff rather than miss the boat by 2 years, but better late than never eh! Keeping my eyes closely on this one, should be good

[quote name='Toasted' post='305372' date='Oct 13 2008, 12:06 PM']I went to pay for my bass on my credit card a week ago when the rate was 1.72 USD to GBP. My bank held the payment (to protect me against fraud) and by the time they've managed to call me to tell me, to "approve" this transaction the rate's fallen to 1.68 and my bass is now costing me another £100. Thanks HSBC.[/quote] That's brilliant, that is.

Smart arse Nah, cheers for that

Homebase, Woolies, B&Q etc all do it. But that Flightcase Warehouse roll is the best I've seen, brilliant!

Elites?

Welcome back, this place wasn't the same without you!

Slightly different feedback this time, Mike depped for me on a freebie gig last week and everyone in my band has raved about how good he is, how nice he is and generally what a top bloke he is. I'd add to that by saying Mike has been brilliant with a potential lemon of a gig (still not had any feedback about the gig itself, just about Mike's playing and the LEDs on his bass ) so big thanks and big praise. Hope the gig wasn't terrible for you Mike and thanks again

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='295427' date='Sep 30 2008, 02:23 PM']I like it. So it was Alex's PLAYING that caused this response??[/quote] Yup

[quote name='Mikey R' post='295377' date='Sep 30 2008, 01:31 PM']Anyhoo, we'll know for sure when the frets are in and the strings go on (some time in 2012) EDIT: heres a shot from the back - before any body carving [attachment=14158:bassback.JPG][/quote] Is it a race between you and the Olympic stadium? I do like the look of the neck join

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='295237' date='Sep 30 2008, 11:06 AM']Oh come on... I'm sure they didn't sound THAT bad.[/quote] I think that any bad sound was my playing To be fair, that pic was taken whilst Alex was playing my Retroactive thru my V-Type "head" into the Big One. It was a huuuge sound and unsurprisingly my amp ran out of juice waaay before the Big One even broke a sweat.

I don't have a back up. I used to have a 5 string Groove which was a "2nd" bass but that's just been sold to silverfoxnik, now I literally have my Retroactive, a Groove 4 string fretless and a cheap J copy which was my first bass. Got 2 5-strings in planning tho - the singlecut multiscale one in build diaries (linky in my sig) and when I can afford it, another Status

I like that! Always been a fan of the Rapture, and this certainly doesn't disappoint!

Of the Warwicks I've played (only very few) the onyl one I liked was Monz's 5 string Corvette which I got my grubby mits on atthe bash. Genuinely liked that a lot, never been a fan of any others, mainly don't like their necks.

And don't listen to some ass called Merton! Hello! Will drop a copy of the album round with some beer when I'm back from Rhodes

Chronologically: 65W Vox Escort, 40W Laney, 100W Trace Elliot Commando combos. Then I finally got a "proper" rig in about 2002

Well, things have been dead quiet on this due to Mikey's neighbours being *really cool* but Mikey sent me some pics last night of the prototype. It looks sweeeeeeeet: [attachment=14153:DSCN1574.JPG] (Bass Colleciton there for comparison) I reckon it looks good with the darker top wood, but I think the rippled olive ash will be something else More pics tonight!

[i]Almost[/i] I love my Retroactive and Groove fretless going into my Trace V-Type 1x15 combo, it's the best sound ever IMHO. Can't wait to get started on the 1x15 extension cab for that, then the rig is sorted. All I want/need now is a Status 5 string again when I can afford it. Oh, and the Merton and MikeyR singlecut multiscale 5 string will be cool

Some pics: [attachment=14129:acg_bfm.JPG] [attachment=14130:alex.JPG] [attachment=14131:barefaced_on_vtype.JPG] [attachment=14132:barefaced_ped.JPG] [attachment=14133:bernie.JPG] [attachment=14134:coasterb...ppybunny.JPG] [attachment=14135:GB_bass_ebs_rigs.JPG] [attachment=14136:hamster.JPG] [attachment=14137:obbm.JPG] [attachment=14138:suy.JPG] [attachment=14139:v8.JPG] [attachment=14140:bernie_2.JPG]

How about "The one which caused our ears to bleed"?