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Went to Bass Direct this morning.


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Went in to buy a few things to upgrade the Sei Jazz bass, surrounded by some of the most expensive beautiful basses.Anyway, I wanted a pair of Nordy NJ5's but they didn't fit. So my second choice was the Bartolini B Axis, Ive heard great things about these pups. There a lot brighter than the regular classic Bart sound. So they came home with me. . Also I got some USA Lollypop Ultralight Hipshot tuners. I also wanted to try some new strings being a die hard DR man, but these have been in my mind for quite a while. Labella RX stainless steels.Talked for a while to the always knowledgable strong opinioned Mark who is a real gent.  Anyway im fitting everything tomorrow so will give a review.

And yes I do look like a redneck at a gun show. 

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1 hour ago, TheGreek said:

Is that you? Not how I imagined you..

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I love the way people envisage people.. I do it too. Forget about the ugly face.  Its the music in my brain that matters. Andrew Gowing on FaceBook if you care to share my lovely friendship. Just choose the one with me playing bass. I would love to be your bass friend. 

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Went to BD this afternoon for the first time in person for some help and advice; Mark was fantastically helpful, reassuring, encouraging and generous with his time

I heard this Mayones Jabba being played and WOW,  not just stunning to look at it really sang

http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/JABBA_CST4_Poplar_RW.html

all I bought was a new lead

(oh yes, Chris, I have no vested interest to declare here)

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Making my first pilgrimage there on Friday to test drive a Sadowsky. Bought lots of things from Mark over t'interweb but never got in the car and made the effort. It's gonna cost ain't it....?! 😍 🤑💰🚗🏡 🤦‍♀️

 

 

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Cool story. Every time I deal with them, I swear it will be my last. Maybe I just look like a total mug, because they always treat me like one. If Mark (mentioned above) is the boss, he was actually fine on my last visit - although not very effective. The blond guy and the other younger guy?  He should just sack them both. They've lost at least a grand in sales from me since my last visit. 20 minutes from my desk and I'd rather drive 100 miles the other direction. I probably didn't spend enough to make it worth their while - I assume that's why I stood with a credit card in my hand for 20 minutes waiting for them to take my money in an empty shop. A bunch of elitist snobs. I actually resent having bought gear from them.

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1 hour ago, Chris2112 said:

Well, I didn't think you'd look like that! Points for staying with your profile picture.

 

From Wikipedia:

Michelle Lynn Johnson, better known as Meshell Ndegeocello (/mɪˈʃɛl ndɛˈɡɛl/; born August 29, 1968), is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and bassist. She has gone by the name Andrew M.L.J. Gowing which is used as a writing credit on some of her later work.[1] Her music incorporates a wide variety of influences, including funk, soul, jazz, hip hop, reggae and rock. She has received significant critical acclaim throughout her career,[2][3] and although she has never won a Grammy Award, she has been nominated ten times.[4] She has been credited for helping to have "sparked the neo-soul movement."[5]


So I think it's safe to say he does look like that.
Me, I'm confused by these modern gender things.
Sigh. Getting old.

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7 hours ago, BassTractor said:

 

From Wikipedia:

Michelle Lynn Johnson, better known as Meshell Ndegeocello (/mɪˈʃɛl ndɛˈɡɛl/; born August 29, 1968), is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and bassist. She has gone by the name Andrew M.L.J. Gowing which is used as a writing credit on some of her later work.[1] Her music incorporates a wide variety of influences, including funk, soul, jazz, hip hop, reggae and rock. She has received significant critical acclaim throughout her career,[2][3] and although she has never won a Grammy Award, she has been nominated ten times.[4] She has been credited for helping to have "sparked the neo-soul movement."[5]


So I think it's safe to say he does look like that.
Me, I'm confused by these modern gender things.
Sigh. Getting old.

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Im also (ndegeocello) free as a bird.

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