BassApprentice

@discreet does this tickle your whatsit (or your wotsit) any? I err *cough* know the seller very well *cough* and can highly recommend him as an absolute gent (that's gent, 'K?) to deal with. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232903409959?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

@Osiris It would indeed be very ticklish but for the usual problem! Thanks for the link though, none of this is helping me spend money on all the piddling crap I really don't want to spend it on, but have to. Bah!

Just gonna leave these here:

It's happened to me too. The guy was a trader, not a player.

Happened to me many moons ago on here. Gave the guy a Bass Pod as he was having back problems re his amp and he later sold it on here for £50. 

It did leave a bad taste for a while....

Should always remove the batteries first....

Hmmm I might try a set of flats and see what I feel, especially something like the Golds/Chromes that are supposed to be quite bright.

But it will probably end up with rounds on it again 

I don't mind rounds, but higher strings/notes always sound a little feeble to me now compared to flats.
But it really depends what bass and music you're playing I guess

Si

Maybe try Rotosound 77s - I'm really enjoying them after a long time on rounds only.

I have some of the black Fenders on my acoustic and i'm now a convert too...agree though the shiny coating is a bit weird.

I've been using Status Black Tapewounds for a few years now....not exclusively, there's a time and place for roundwounds too.

On pianos, that's a good place for 'em.

who is paul?

Paul is the bass guy at GuitarGuitar Glasgow - he's taken them having nothing but Fenders and Ibanez to having custom shop Sandbergs and Mayones and a lot more in stock. 

Paul is the guy with the beard, specs and kind of hipster bun type hairdoo. He only works Friday and over the weekend if I remember right.

@TheGreek he's a mutual friend of ours and has no less that 13 ACGs I think and he's planning to sell the majority of them in the near future. They'll be some prototypes and other raritys in there. They may appear on here as I'm sure he's a member here too. 

Pretty sure he is on here (albeit infrequently) as @Scoop

I might know of him...a bit.

But the funkiest.....?

Hmmmm...No doubting that Joe is very good but have you heard Richard Searle???

Dr and the Medics?

Yes, I saw his FB post. Sad times.

sorry to hear that - totally unaware of the circumstances here so apologies if my previous note came across a bit mercenary, it was meant to be constructive!

Very sad, he's a top bloke and I'm gutted that circumstances have forced him into this position.

@BassApprentice, mate, that’s exactly what happened to me last time I went to BassDirect. I had no choice but to take the Super 5 home with me! Such a great bass. Treat yourself 

@CameronJ I thought you had one! I've been eyeing them up and definitely didn't disappoint. Might consolidate the collection a bit and get one! 

Yep. The neck profile and versatility of the preamp were too good to ignore. The coil switches on those fat humbuckers are glorious, and the 3 band EQ is the icing on the cake! What other basses are currently in your collection?

that riff in call me al .... near impossible.  But heard a South African bass player name of Schalk Joubert a few years back who can do that and any other S African township riff to order.  Amazing player.  5-string bart rigged afzelia dolphin into a little SWR working man combo.  Sounded great.

As for "hit me" saw Norm playing that in our local music pub a couple of years back ... blow me .. but have you seen the length of that guy's fingers!!

Fun fact about that lick in Call Me Al - it's backwards. Recorded then played in reverse in the record, hence why it's impossible as the phrasing is, well, backwards 😁😂

that is SO cheating. And all these years never knew that. Still fairly bonkers player though. You have to spend years locked away from polite society to come out playing like that. Bit like Alan Rankine on 'Party fears two'... "That's not really how we do it, son".

Maybe trade something for a Jazz bass?

Well, I sold something and got a P Bass instead. Ah well, always the next bass! 

I think it was Sister Cookie? Very good but very much lacked a bass player! 

It gets worse, saw Steve Winwood yesterday. He didn't have a bass player either!! I know it's rare to spot us in the wild but I didn't think we were that endangered! 

Death to all Hammond players!

Steve Winwood rarely uses a bass player. He plays bass pedals on his Hammond. And very well too, I may add. He is also a very handy bass player himself.

'you cannot escape the GAS'

Very true, especially if it's of your own making.

How Can you have an "unexpected" NBD?
Did you accidentally fall into a guitar shop, grabbing a bass to break your fall.... whilst your contactless credit card flew right past the credit card reader?
Have a great NBD

Everyone knows it's not official until you post some pictures of it! They'll come take it away!

Sorry it was Lowden, unbelievably. Here: https://www.musicradar.com/news/namm-2019-lowden-announces-affordable-ed-sheeran-guitars-line

https://sheeranguitars.com/

Cool!

Thanks @Teebs as good as they can be just now! I'm just annoyed at having to use eBay as selling platform as there are so many horror stories these days. 

Good luck 👍🏻

Too many of us have too many Basses we need to sell, I fear...

(sacrilege saying this, I know)

GLWTS

Shell Pink is good, nothing wrong with it. Lots of shades of white/cream out there though, have you thought about that..?

Ha, I may have one or two cream basses 😬

That G&L is very nice... GAS!

@obbm tagged.

Unnecessary I know, but plus one for OBBM. Been buying my leads from him for years. Best quality, great value and superb customer service. What's not to like?

What lead are you after? i make my own and have cable and connectors.

Not sure yet....Maybe I'll upgrade some pickups on one of them. Just want some thing new to mess with 

This lockdown has cost be a bloomin' fortune. A government imposed GASfest! 

I sold a car during the lock down, that's how I bought so many toys since 😛

Too much time spent at the computer, too many temptations...

Sure, they'll build you one. I think I've seen pink Sandbergs.

It's not shell pink, but it is pink:

Ooooh, reason I said as pink wasn't on the configurator. Those pinks are a touch pink. Going to drop Sandberg an email.

Good point.

Only balls would be mine on the chopping block if I cave and buy one! 

Hahaha. Yeah, I saw the new stock yesterday. They look tasty!

That purple Chowny SWB looks amazing...

We'll both be called as witnesses at the murder trial.

ask nicely and wave lot of money in his or her direction?

I tried that with an old bass of mine Luke. Understandably, the guy who bought it from me knew how good it was and couldn’t bare to part with it.

I am still trying to trace an old P bass of mine that is apparently in a studio somewhere in Suffolk / Essex!

I used the Slicks and loved them for that Stone Roses kinda vibe (1st album)  Im now on Elites Grounds and they are really doing it for me.  The growl of rounds without the tinny twangy top end but more going on than full on flats

Might try them next but I've been reading good things about GHS Balanced Nickels today....

Ive not used rounds in years but the more I read about Boomers the more I think I might give them a go on a back up bass one day.  Good luck in your quest

I am not 100% sure but it looks like Andertons  have got the UK pretty much sewn up, although there might be one or two other U.K. stockists.  Good luck with your search.

Yup, from what I can see your choice is pretty much Andertons, Thomann, or secondhand.

Thought it might be the case. Just looked and there's 262 Sire bass variations! That's mad! 

Not me...I don't think I've ever owned one.

I've got one I built from parts; it is really very good and I've no plans to buy another.

I think its the time of year Dude, I am selling two BF compacts, normally go well, but not a chance yet.

From where to where....

I'm sure that there are many BCers who would be happy to help.

It's currently in Essex and I need to get it to either Stratford-upon-Avon or Glasgow. Might start a relay request post 😁

it's calling you.....i can hear it....😂