LeftyBiskit

You have a PM sir

 I find the Boss FT2 ticks most of the boxes for me,I also have the MXR but It's the FT2 which is my go to filter.

10 minutes ago, prowla said:

The brand is Squier, S-Q-U-I-E-R, not Squire. 

I know, I've had the damn thing long enough, unfortunately auto correct does not.

And I can't find my damn bins, pfft,

😎

The bass I've played the most ,and  is my go-to is my Squire 2004 PJ bought buy my missis for me with her first bonus,and incedentally was my first lefty bass (I've been playing since 1978) I had to relearn all my bands set list in under a week as I'd been playing everything backwards) but I'm ok now 😓😨😨😨 I've since acquired a Sandberg and other higher end basses.see profile pic

Apologies ....damn auto correct and lack of bins.😀

Pm incoming 😀

@fleabag in all honesty mate ,if you follow the route I took they will more than likely cave in and give you a refund,

They aren't that good when they're threatened with the legals.

Good luck

Trev.

Yes, I've had dealings with him,tried to sell me a bass at cost just to harvest the neck to replace the one they buggered up,I used to visit the shop regularly as I lived quite near in the past,not been in since they buggered up the truss rod on my Squire P bass back in 08

I've had dealings with this bunch before,despite numerous phone calls and visits to said shop they were rather stubborn and tried to fob me off ,what did work was a phone call to trading standards (apparently  this shop has form and are well known to the local branch of T.S),I was instructed to send a letter (recorded delivery) explaining their shortcomings and sharp practices and giving them 48hrs to respond otherwise I'd take this down the legal route.

Addressed the letter to the director's

Issue was resolved within 24 hrs.

you have a PM sir.

The band I'm with has a  limit of 2/3 gigs a month,

We pick and choose our gigs  as we are a functions outfit with occasional pub gigs to trial new songs. Also other members have commitments outside of the band which keeps up the energy for gigs , rehearsals are booked well in advance and everyone has their homework to do before practice ,time is money after all,😀

It works out just fine for us

I'm 59 this year and started playing in my late teens, and the oldest in the band by a long chalk , it's still working out  ok for me, I suppose it's about getting the balance right ,

Oh and lightweight gear is a must......looking for a barefaced as the TC electronic is a tad bulky 😋

20 hours ago, stewblack said:

*whimpering now* is anyone out there actually going to help me? 

Sorry, I'm no help whatsoever-Gas has hit me hard and I've developed an overwhelming urge to get my mitts on one of those Marcus Miller Sire Basses and a Barefaced Cab

I feel your pain. 

I can't believe what I've just seen.

Fender Squier Vintage Jazz Bass Mn Left Hand Natural Bass Electric Lefty

I can't believe what I've just seen.

Fender Squier Vintage Jazz Bass Mn Left Hand Natural Bass Electric Lefty

Heaven-anything that makes me Groove

Hell-anything that doesn't

There I've said it 😎

You have a PM sir :-)

I'll give it a go ,see how I get on with it,

If it doesn't suit,then I know of a budding composer who'll appreciate it ?

In My defence....It was a Friday night.....and I had been Drinking.

3 hours ago, Al Krow said:

Hey thanks for sharing that. I'm kinda intrigued that this bit of kit is the focus of several stores looking to move on at a bargain basement price (and able to source additional supply from the maker). Makes me wonder why, but maybe I'm just an old cynic?

Here's a link to a really useful article explaining the Trio which I recommend folk have a quick read through if they are thinking of getting this. 

The fact that the drum rhythms are 'random' i.e. you're not guaranteed to get the same one each time and on this 'basic' model there is no record / looper function would seem to make it less attractive to me and  I've not got my head round is whether the Trio is geared to bass players at all or is only designed to provide accompanying drum (and bass) rhythms for guitarists once it's heard the rhythm guitar?

Be great to get some feedback from our 'early adopters' @LeftyBiskit and @XoSo  when they get theirs delivered and an indication of how useful they are finding their Trios?

 

I'm Still waiting on delivery -when it lands I'll try and get a review up on it 

9 hours ago, XoSo said:

I just ordered one as well. Crazy not to at that price. I know it's designed for guitarists to add drums and bass but I'm wondering if it can be used just as a drum machine to play along to bass. I play guitar anyway so it will get used but I'm learning bass at the moment and it would be good if I could use it as a drum machine for practising bass.

Yes,that's exactly the reason I bought it ,purely for the drum machine.

If I can get more out of it then it's a bonus.

That's a Damn good idea, that'll cut down on the load in,?

This little gem just popped up on my spaceface feed,

A nice little practice tool for the price ,available from Gear4music,

So I've taken the plunge,be rude not to at the price

https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/DigiTech-TRIO-Band-Creator-Pedal/16IO

DigiTech TRIO Band Creator Pedal
20+ In Stock
Get it by 19th November 2017
 

That's Parcel farce for you,a few years ago i bought a pedal off Ghost bass on here,it sat around in the central hub here in the UK for a couple of weeks....

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I too had Hofner Artist. I paid £30 if i recall correctly, which was about two week wages. It was quite playable although imperfect in intonation at the dusty end. I gave it to a friend when I got a Hayman 4040 for about £100.
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Yes mine has issues with intonation at the dusty end too,
It also has a problem staying in tune- although I don't play it enough for it to be a problem.

Mine was a Hofner Artist-I bought it in 1978 off a mate for a fiver,
It came in bits as a project, as I'm cack handed I had to modify it a bit
I still have it and occasionally plug it in
the one in the pic is how it should look.

Interesting,
I used to live up Halliwell,
Or lower smithills as it was known in the estate agents.
I went to smithills moor grammar school back in the day.