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I've been there a few times when live music was on, but I'm afraid I can't help you on the PA front much as it looked different every time so I assumed the band brought their own. You could perhaps ask them to take a couple of pics of the equipment and send them to you. Nice venue though. I live around a mile away. If you can give me a few details of the event etc and any contact name(s) I'd be happy to pop in and ask for you.

[quote name='ednaplate' timestamp='1362420085' post='1999447'] Manchester Bass Lounge!!!! In Worsley. I live in Worsley and never knew about this place. A definite visit is in order. [/quote] Check the website, call Drew to make an appointment (that's the way he works) and make sure you have a responsible adult with you at all times

Check out ACG on here too (affiliates section). Alan does some stunning s/cut basses. http://www.acguitars.co.uk/Gallery/

Perhaps we should have an 'everybody bring a P bass" session at the MBB next year? Might upset Alan though, so on second thoughts maybe not.

Isn't that in the front of a book somewhere? Lee Sklar possibly, can't remember...

The wrong side of 50 and currently doing around 10-12 hours / week + band practices.

Or, maybe you need one of these... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/173590-acg-build/page__st__20 see post #28 for the spec.

I can't think of a single reason why anyone would [u]not[/u] want to hear new music. For my part I would think it supremely arrogant to suggest that anything worthwhile has already been created. You may not like it all, but that doesn't make it bad music, and who is so omniscient that they can consider themselves to be the sole arbiter of taste? Actually reading a few of the recent threads on here it would appear quite a few individuals do.

You never said! Massive apologies for not mentioning it first time around, error now corrected. I will go and stone myself later. Yeah, top bloke Peggy; loved the upright btw. How do you keep a straight face during some of the songs, I'd not heard them in ages and some of the lyrics are laugh out loud stuff. For readers wondering what on earth I am talking about, the support were Fake Thackery playing some of Jakes songs (and Led Zep too).

I now feel completely unable to write another F/s thread

Spent a very pleasant couple of hours (and more) at the Fairport gig in Burnley last night. Added bonus was when I walked in who should be loitering around the merch stand as they were setting up but Dave Pegg. Grabbed a few minutes of his time and had an interesting chat. If you've never been to see Fairport Convention I strongly recommend giving them a try. Yes it's folk-rock or what ever you want to call it, but if you enjoy seeing quality musicians who clearly delight in playing for audiences then you'll probably enjoy this. They also actually talk to the audience too; scary stuff for modern bands sadly. Edit: I committed a serious sin of omission here by not mentioning the excellent support Fake Thackery. Some brilliant reworking of Jakes songs, the lyrics are so well crafted and brilliantly funny. The delivery and timing spot on too.

I was distinctly underwhelmed I'm afraid.

Current favourites are Fender CL9050s and TI FJ344s for flatwounds, and Ernie Ball Slinky nickel round wounds but I tend to by these as single strings to get my preferred gauges. I also quite like the D'Addario LX nickel round wounds (also bought as singles), although very tempted to try a set of the new D'Addario EXL170BTs to try. Hope that adds to the research!

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1361395372' post='1985432'] Rule number one, take the advice you will see/receive on internet forums with the most gigantic spoonful of salt. At the end of the day people on sites like this (including myself) might ramble on about what I perceive to be the shortcomings of brand 'X', its shoddy fit and finish, bad electronics and all of that but it's best to use your own judgement to distinguish between a bass you want to buy and a bass you don't want to buy. [/quote] Good advice that I wish I had followed some years ago - my personal experience rather spoilt fenders basses for me. Individuals on forums can realistically only ever have played a tiny percentage of the output of mass producers. Even adding up the collective experience of Fender playing on here, it will span instruments made over a number of years and is unlikely to be statistically significant. So make you own decisions on what you play, and if possible get hold of as many as you can - should be easier with Fenders than other brands I suspect.

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1361396913' post='1985479'] That seems a bit ageist to me. Anyway, you only need to be 32 to legally be a grandad. [/quote] As I'm well north of 50 now I'm allowed to be a big ageist (only a little bit though)

For me, and I'm a massive Zep fan and serial gig goer back in the day,absolutely not. Respect is due for what they achieved but let's support the up and coming bands now. It's farcical to me that the Strolling Bones are up for best live act - are a bunch of grandads really the best we can do? Saw them in the 80s too! Seek out live music, demand it in pubs and clubs. It will do us all good I expect.

Seller has posted all the questions and queries on the listing so maybe his lack of knowledge is reasonable?

I know I nearly spilt my coffee.