johnnylager Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='410875' date='Feb 16 2009, 11:09 AM']My 4 string (the red one) has currently got single coils in it. Yeah - it was set at 24dB. Tamed it down to 21dB... I think the best policy for eBay is to set no reserve and start the bidding at a penny. Depending upon the state of what you are selling, it may be wise to omit a picture.[/quote] The picture is fine, it's the total harmonic distortion > 99%. I'll edit the listing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 [quote name='johnnylager' post='410922' date='Feb 16 2009, 11:58 AM']The picture is fine, it's the total harmonic distortion > 99%. I'll edit the listing.[/quote] Are you allowing people to see the item first? Are you offering PayPal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durandassi Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I'm gonna try and get down to see Bernie at the end of the week with my two. If anyones about. James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Chomping at the bit is an understatement - just waiting for that call now! Tell me more about your new Rumour? I have a couple of gigs booked for March and one in May but our keyboard player has just announced that he is leaving the band which is right pain in the arse! As soon as I get the Rumour I am going to gig it though! Have a couple of options ref the EBS kit - just working out which is best for me right now. [quote name='EBS_freak' post='410841' date='Feb 16 2009, 10:43 AM']You are doing OK! You are right at the top of queue... me and ferret are way, way down! Ha ha. Mind you, it's not as though I have a lack of GBs is it? My next one is going to be cool... a complete departure from my Rumour 5. Yeah, it's another Rumour... So... you got any gigs coming up soon - when is your Rumour going to get it's first outting? You must be chomping at the bit now! Oh yeah, did you make a decision about your EBS kit?[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 [quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='411505' date='Feb 16 2009, 09:24 PM']Chomping at the bit is an understatement - just waiting for that call now! Tell me more about your new Rumour? I have a couple of gigs booked for March and one in May but our keyboard player has just announced that he is leaving the band which is right pain in the arse! As soon as I get the Rumour I am going to gig it though! Have a couple of options ref the EBS kit - just working out which is best for me right now.[/quote] Ah man. Bands are a pain at times. I find collecting basses is more fun... Actually, can't complain really, I got a fair few gigs coming in and a few deps to keep me going so it's not so bad. New Rumour - well, it's painted for start.... and a long way off I think... It's actually based on a harlequin he did a long, long time ago... but obviously, this one will be all singing and dancing. I don't think I have seen Bernie's order list so full - not bad given the current climate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 [quote name='durandassi' post='411309' date='Feb 16 2009, 04:49 PM']I'm gonna try and get down to see Bernie at the end of the week with my two. If anyones about. James.[/quote] Don't think I will be around this time... but it would be good to meet up and talk rubbish and basses at some point. Hows the selling of the Statii going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durandassi Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='411794' date='Feb 17 2009, 10:55 AM']Don't think I will be around this time... but it would be good to meet up and talk rubbish and basses at some point. Hows the selling of the Statii going? [/quote] There's been a bit of interest, but I don't think the current climate is helping! I'm not pushing them too much, would be quite happy to keep hold of them, just means I'll have to wait a bit longer b4 my next GB! Still, I'm off to vegas in a few weeks, maybe I'll be lucky and win the money for my next bass. Would be great to have a GB meet up soon. James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 (edited) [quote name='durandassi' post='411915' date='Feb 17 2009, 12:46 PM']There's been a bit of interest, but I don't think the current climate is helping! I'm not pushing them too much, would be quite happy to keep hold of them, just means I'll have to wait a bit longer b4 my next GB! Still, I'm off to vegas in a few weeks, maybe I'll be lucky and win the money for my next bass. Would be great to have a GB meet up soon. James.[/quote] So you planning to go 100% GB? Now there's a move. I'm nearly there! I like to keep one non GB for the trashy venues What are you thinking of for your next GB then? Vegas - cool man. Have you been there before? Where are you staying? My top tip is that you book a ticket to see the Cirque du Soleil show "O" at the Bellagio. It will blow your mind. Make sure you get it in advance though - the tickets are hot and sell out pretty quickly. [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_(Cirque_du_Soleil)"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_(Cirque_du_Soleil)[/url] Edited February 17, 2009 by EBS_freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al embic Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 my early ish gb 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 [quote name='al embic' post='412069' date='Feb 17 2009, 03:25 PM']my early ish gb 4.[/quote] Mark King! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al embic Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='412070' date='Feb 17 2009, 03:29 PM']Mark King![/quote] haha.....guess this pic doesn't help either,lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durandassi Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='411939' date='Feb 17 2009, 01:07 PM']So you planning to go 100% GB? Now there's a move. I'm nearly there! I like to keep one non GB for the trashy venues What are you thinking of for your next GB then? Vegas - cool man. Have you been there before? Where are you staying? My top tip is that you book a ticket to see the Cirque du Soleil show "O" at the Bellagio. It will blow your mind. Make sure you get it in advance though - the tickets are hot and sell out pretty quickly. [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_(Cirque_du_Soleil)"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_(Cirque_du_Soleil)[/url][/quote] Well, i've got a specific idea for the next GB, its actually based on a car i used to have, won't say to much more right now, i may have a word with Bernie about it tomorrow and see what he thinks. Never been to Vegas, spent some time in Reno and Lake Tahoe at the casino's , so definatley looking forward to it. Staying at Treasure Island as its central on the strip and was a good deal. would love to check out a Cirque du soleil show, i'll have a look online about tickets, Thanks. gonna check out Ed Romans Guitar shop too , looks pretty cool. James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) [quote name='durandassi' post='412752' date='Feb 18 2009, 09:43 AM']Well, i've got a specific idea for the next GB, its actually based on a car i used to have, won't say to much more right now, i may have a word with Bernie about it tomorrow and see what he thinks. Never been to Vegas, spent some time in Reno and Lake Tahoe at the casino's , so definatley looking forward to it. Staying at Treasure Island as its central on the strip and was a good deal. would love to check out a Cirque du soleil show, i'll have a look online about tickets, Thanks. gonna check out Ed Romans Guitar shop too , looks pretty cool. James.[/quote] Sounds good dude. Yeah, if you are into your casinos and stuff, it's certainly an experience. How long are you going for? Out of all the Cirque du Soleil shows in Vegas, I thought O was the best... the water element gives it that extra something above the others. The moving of all the underwater walkways and stuff is quite remarkable and certainly a spectacle worth seeing! Proper mind boggling in parts and a few hidden comical twists that I won't divuldge as to prevent spoiling it! The videos and stuff that you see on the net really don't do it justice as they just don't capture the scale of the thing. The stage is massive. Mind you, there are loads of things to see in Vegas... but make sure you book in advance - I can't stress that enough, especially if you are looking into things like shows and flights over Hoover dam and stuff like that. It gets sold out months in advance. Oh.. and did I mention? F*** me if gets hot. Remember your sun cream! Ed Romans - ha ha - an overpriced spectacle - like a lot of things in Vegas. It's worth a look though - let me know what you think! There's nothing there as good as Bernie's stuff though! Check out House of Blues at the top of the strip too - always some great acts going on there, may be worth checking the dates to see who is on there whilst you are there and who is on at the Colosseum at Ceasar's. But again, if you take a fancy to anything, book in advance. Oh - thinking about car guitars - Bernie did a Ferrari one for Stig I believe with inlaid emblems on the knobs or something. I remember seeing pictures and being told about it but I have never seen it in the flesh. It sounds like we have both got some cool ideas in the pipelines. We are such GB whores ha ha! Edited February 18, 2009 by EBS_freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Mr Lager - never mind the reading - when you getting one!? He he! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durandassi Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Just had a thoroughly enjoyable trip down to see Bernie! He set up my Spitfire "switch" with the old school p bass sound on one position, and the GB hi fi sound on the other, and he's going to put a permanent power source into my Rumour for the LED's (should save on the battery costs)! Had a good chat about all things bass, heard a few jokes from his book, nice cup of tea, and listened to some music. he played me some amazing Laurence Cottle stuff, and also some of his own stuff from the early 80's, which sounds like it could be in the charts right now imho. i also took the opportunity to play him some demo's from my forthcoming solo project, featuring my GB's of course! and he's gonna play some guitar on one of my tracks, (hopefully) which he was jamming to in the shop . i tell ya, the guys a mean guitar player! also got a chance to see the all over Blue rumour featured a bit earlier in this post, amazing! and incredibly light. i need to get my name back on his list of builds b4 it gets any longer! James. [quote name='EBS_freak' post='390735' date='Jan 25 2009, 01:49 AM']This bass, I think, is the best looking solid colour GB I have ever seen. In the flesh, it's ridiculous... the blue metallic really jumps out at ya. By the way... it's coming to the midlands. ...and no. It's not me. ...sadly. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Hey James - man, it sounds like he has been nicking my jokes again. - Only joking, I think he has a fair few sources of jokes! Did he tell you the scuba diver joke. It's so purile, it's amusing. Bernie has been playing Laurence's live disk quite a bit - you can actually download the album for free at the moment from [url="http://laurencecottle.com/buy/"]http://laurencecottle.com/buy/[/url] and the track he probably played you is "quite firm". Bernie's stuff was very polished - did he play you his function band stuff or his fusion guitar stuff - that stuff was mad! As for Bernie and guitar - yup, it's quite rare for a luthier to be as accomplished a player as Bernie is. His chord knowledge is pretty good in my book. I thought you had a permanent power source in your Rumour already? A 9v jack socket? I must ask Bernie for that for my next Rumour as that is going to be an all out stage bass. Yeah - the new blue bass is sensational... ultimate funkster! And don't you reckon the photographs don't catch how great that colour really is. I'm glad you have seen it up close and personal so to speak! [quote name='durandassi' post='414340' date='Feb 19 2009, 03:09 PM']Just had a thoroughly enjoyable trip down to see Bernie! He set up my Spitfire "switch" with the old school p bass sound on one position, and the GB hi fi sound on the other, and he's going to put a permanent power source into my Rumour for the LED's (should save on the battery costs)! Had a good chat about all things bass, heard a few jokes from his book, nice cup of tea, and listened to some music. he played me some amazing Laurence Cottle stuff, and also some of his own stuff from the early 80's, which sounds like it could be in the charts right now imho. i also took the opportunity to play him some demo's from my forthcoming solo project, featuring my GB's of course! and he's gonna play some guitar on one of my tracks, (hopefully) which he was jamming to in the shop . i tell ya, the guys a mean guitar player! also got a chance to see the all over Blue rumour featured a bit earlier in this post, amazing! and incredibly light. i need to get my name back on his list of builds b4 it gets any longer! James.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) [quote name='EBS_freak' post='412883' date='Feb 18 2009, 11:47 AM']Mr Lager - never mind the reading - when you getting one!? He he![/quote] Ooh you tease. When I've moved house and not before! A blue one, with blue LED's. And gold hardware. Might even get the Pompey crest on it too, though it will be fun talking Bernie into it. Pimp as f***. Edited February 19, 2009 by johnnylager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 [quote name='johnnylager' post='414407' date='Feb 19 2009, 03:49 PM']Pimp as f***.[/quote] Can't you get some bling diamonds and other assorted rocks in there also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) [quote name='EBS_freak' post='414426' date='Feb 19 2009, 03:57 PM']Can't you get some bling diamonds and other assorted rocks in there also?[/quote] It'll be cubic zirconia to keep the price down. Chuck some pics of the blue one up to make me jealous will ya? LED's on too? Edited February 19, 2009 by johnnylager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durandassi Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='414398' date='Feb 19 2009, 03:46 PM']Hey James - man, it sounds like he has been nicking my jokes again. - Only joking, I think he has a fair few sources of jokes! Did he tell you the scuba diver joke. It's so purile, it's amusing. Bernie has been playing Laurence's live disk quite a bit - you can actually download the album for free at the moment from [url="http://laurencecottle.com/buy/"]http://laurencecottle.com/buy/[/url] and the track he probably played you is "quite firm". Bernie's stuff was very polished - did he play you his function band stuff or his fusion guitar stuff - that stuff was mad! As for Bernie and guitar - yup, it's quite rare for a luthier to be as accomplished a player as Bernie is. His chord knowledge is pretty good in my book. I thought you had a permanent power source in your Rumour already? A 9v jack socket? I must ask Bernie for that for my next Rumour as that is going to be an all out stage bass. Yeah - the new blue bass is sensational... ultimate funkster! And don't you reckon the photographs don't catch how great that colour really is. I'm glad you have seen it up close and personal so to speak![/quote] Hi, don't remember the scuba diver one, but i'm sure there was one about a guy who ate so much curry he fell into a korma !??! i'm sure thats Bob Monkhouses big book of jokes that got stolen! i heard a bit of the live Cottle stuff, and some stuff that were short bursts, about 30 seconds long. very cool! thanks for the tip on the Cottle albums, downloading right now! Yes there is a power source already, but it was a "quick fix" at the time, Bernie and Dick have come up with a better solution. The Blue bass is very nice and fits in with the idea i had, different colours tho. i saw your order on the board, gonna be very cool! James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 [quote name='johnnylager' post='414435' date='Feb 19 2009, 04:05 PM']It'll be cubic zirconia to keep the price down. Chuck some pics of the blue one up to make me jealous will ya? LED's on too?[/quote] I would if I had any. The original pics were pre LEDs and I didn't have a camera in my car last time I was there. You better be quick though - before the market becomes flooded with blue GBs... That Sean geezer who was in there when we were popped in the next day and placed an order. He didn't go for the LEDs though... I thought he would in the end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) [quote name='bananarama']I got a Rumour[/quote] Pics later. Edited February 23, 2009 by bass_ferret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='417710' date='Feb 23 2009, 07:00 PM']Pics later.[/quote] Flippyfloop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 How did you guess Couldn't resist it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Good stuff. Well, one of us had to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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