Josh

Don't waste your petrol with going to the shop in Taunton, you'll be lucky if they have more than 4 basses. As for Bridgwater, we have Strings & Things which is more or less the same. PMT and Mickelburghs in Bristol are probably more for you.

[quote name='Jigster' timestamp='1368320974' post='2075723'] Just caught up with this... I bought a Squier jazz from Marcus a few years back - I'd say a King bass suits him fine - seemed apparent to me the guy can play. And clear he's optimising the market to get back to what he lost. It's a traders forum. Give the guy a break [/quote] It's all well and good trading and selling like there's no tomorrow, I know a lot of us are all guilty of that, my count must be at 60+ basses ranging from £100 to £4500. But to start a bunch of threads and post in every possible related thread about how much you love that instrument and how it's "the one" and to be over the moon with it when you finally get it only to then put it back up for sale within days because you fancy something else and thus a subsequent thread follows...it gets a bit silly really. We all know what will happen if Marcus is fortunate enough to get another Kingbass, and that is probably to put it up for sale and hoping to move on to an Alembic MK signature, which would require selling everything he owns including his car. Sorry for the nihilistic tone but its like when a girl completely leads you on.

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1368269202' post='2075113'] I have to agree with this - unfortunately I wasn't chosen. I had a Kingbass for about 5 minutes and really couldn't get on with it. It was the fastest sale of an instrument I've ever I've ever made I do know people that love these though - a real marmite bass if ever there was one. [/quote] +1 Barrie. I had mine for a few months and it was a nice bass but ultimately it felt like a toy and it lacked any character when compared to a Jazz or a Warwick. That and you fall in to the potential pitfall of becoming a Mark King clone. I don't think I've ever seen one played by someone who isn't ripping off MK licks or playing Level 42 profusely. [quote name='marcus bell' timestamp='1368285511' post='2075310'] The Kingbass artist mk1 is perfect for me alongside my old jaydee, and when a bass fits I wouldn't sell. [/quote] Unless you have to sell it for something else right?

I've just sold Huw my CIJ jazz and he happily provided me with a hardcase and a box to post it back to him. Great communications throughout and nice guy in general

Hey guys, My GK 700RB has been playing up as of late and I think it really needs to be checked out, so does anyone know of any good people to take the GK to in Bristol? Thanks, Josh.

New Cautioners song/video: [media]http://youtu.be/Xb8eKH8jyu8[/media]

[quote name='Tweedledum' timestamp='1366635579' post='2055177'] Aaah, I just LOVE lake placid blue! [/quote] One of the main reasons why I went for it And now I've found it to be an amazing jazz for the money as well.

NBD for me, a Squier James Johnston jazz:

[quote name='megallica' timestamp='1362081113' post='1995570'] Metallica's James and Lars are very family focussed but the St Anger and Death magnetic albums are the angriest material they've recorded since 1988, maybe these albums aren't heavy by today's standards but compared to their 90's alternative output they seem to be heading in the right direction. Dave Mustaine has always been a christian, their 1986 album peace sells has the line "What do you mean I don't believe in god, I talk to him everyday". [/quote] When you compare those 2 to the anger and other emotions that went into the first 4 albums, they do come up rather short. Surprisingly, even on Black Album through to Reload they were still producing some angry stuff, sure the music didn't reflect but the lyrical content sure did. St Anger has quite a bit of anger in it but again it's almost tame in comparison. Death Magnetic was more tamer again. They aren't angry, pissed off, scraggly oiks with long hair anymore. They've proven their point and the world listened and they are now very wealthy because of it. They're grateful to be alive and to be still playing to the crowds they do, and they are a family orientated band now, so they have to set an example. Dave was born into the religion as most are in America. But through the early Megadeth/Metallica years he was anything but religious, even having flirtations with the occult at one point. It wasn't until the late 90's or early 00's that he was born again and took his religion seriously, so seriously that he won't play the songs that are tied to his occult dealings, I.E. The Conjuring, Bad Omen, Good Mourning/Black Friday etc...And it's partly the reason why they don't hardly play anything of Killing is my Business either. He refuses to play Anarchy in the USA as well because of his faith. If anything, what anger Dave has left it seems to be channeled on politics.

[quote name='Salt on your Bass?' timestamp='1362035768' post='1994697'] I really like metllica but they tour so much, do a festival nearly every year, and their performances i think have become a bit boring and predictable - almost too polished. [/quote] Boring and predictable for sure, but I certainly wouldn't say polished. It's no secret Lars is getting worse with every year and Kirk is just fumbling through his solos on a nightly basis. I love Metallica, they are easily my favourite band, but I actually struggle to watch them live nowadays. Whereas I would say that Megadeth are certainly much more polished as a live act, Dave's voice is hit and miss but I actually enjoy watching them over Metallica's recent shows. I know during the mid to late 90's Metallica were criticised then for not being the same band from Seattle 1989, but I would've much rather to see them then as opposed to now.

[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1361975026' post='1993869'] I never thought Thrash Metal was meant to be serious... Testament, I prefer them to Slayer and Megadeth. So my Big 4 would be Anthrax ST Metallica (I can't believe Trujillo has been with them for 10 years already) Testament It's a good job we don't all like the same stuff, the same way, or music (and life) would be dull... [/quote] Horses for main courses and that lark And indeed it's been 10 years...and it's still not right! But I think it's fair to say Testament are often overlooked, Exodus too.

[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1361968173' post='1993706'] They never took themselves too seriously either... Which is why I liked them more than the other 3... How Suicidal Tendencies didn't make it as big as the big 4 I'll never know. [/quote] Fair enough mate, I've just always felt that thrash metal isn't supposed to be comedic, well not the music at least. What bugs me about them more is that they aren't from the Bay Area. That fourth place should've gone to either Testament or Exodus.

[quote name='fumps' timestamp='1361958955' post='1993517'] I think the big 4 are weakening simply through age. you cant be expected to be angry when you are trying to write music by your own pool. It's the end of the big boys in my opinion, because music is now released in massive volumes the fanship is no long channeled to smaller band choice (Like the old days) I think now bands will have smaller more loyal followers rather than lots of people following larger bands. It's a new era in metal [/quote] Metallica can't be angry anymore as they're now a family friendly metal band. Megadeth aren't angry anymore because Dave and Junior are born again Christians. Anthrax have always been too comedic to ever be taken seriously IMHO. Slayer are just going through the motions.