FreddyS Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Hi, my name is Freddy, I'm 37 years old and am from Norway. I mainly play different kinds of (hopefully) funky music... My current setup is: 9 string Chris Larkin bass, 6 string Chris Larkin bass, 8 string Basslab bass and a 6 string electric upright Chris Larkin bass. I do also own a Yamaha 415 bass that I hardly use... For amplification I use Hughes and Kettner Quantum Leap 421 combo paired with a House Of Speakers 2*12" + 1*6" cabinet Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 welcome Freddy! What do you like most about Mr Larkin's instruments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Hey Freddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Hello freddy welcome,im very interested in the norweigen leather industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basska Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Hey freddy! Welcome to the party! Hope you enjoy the atmosphere. Everybody is real nice and helpful so don't be afraid to ask about anything Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddyS Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='749112' date='Feb 18 2010, 12:14 AM']welcome Freddy! What do you like most about Mr Larkin's instruments?[/quote] What I like most about is the whole package... His instruments are very well built (a friend of mine has played over 2000 gigs with his bass without even having to adjust the truss rod) and they play, look and sound as good as everything else I think. Another important matter is how the process of getting a custom made instrument is. When it comes to Chris he always replies to your email within 24 hours and he's very helpful in all matters. He's made ca 10 instruments for me since the early 90ties so I know what I get. A few years ago I stopped playing for 5 years because of some problems with my hands so I sold a few of my basses which I regret now of course, but it's never too late to get some new stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMT3781 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 HI Freddy, where are you from in norway? My girlfriend is norweigian, she is from sortland... I had the pleasure of spending new year and some of christmas in honefos (sorry for the spelling) at my "svigefar's" house... had a great time, such a beautiful country. Only bad side was being stuck in oslo gardemoen for 72 hours because the english airports couldn't cope with a small amount of snow.. That and guitars being twice as expensive as here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveO Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Hei Freddy, velcommen til basschat. We have a few scandanavians here. I'm in Hønefoss. Where are you, who do you play with? Hilsen SteveO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 [quote name='YouMa' post='749230' date='Feb 18 2010, 03:13 AM']Hello freddy welcome,im very interested in the norweigen leather industry.[/quote] Ha! Ha! Are you thirteen and three-quarters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMT3781 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 i saw knut reiersrud in honefoss... really great, completely unknown here, but one of the best gigs ive ever been to [quote name='SteveO' post='749381' date='Feb 18 2010, 10:34 AM']Hei Freddy, velcommen til basschat. We have a few scandanavians here. I'm in Hønefoss. Where are you, who do you play with? Hilsen SteveO[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
implo Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 [quote name='FreddyS' post='749082' date='Feb 17 2010, 11:55 PM']Hi, my name is Freddy, I'm 37 years old and am from Norway. I mainly play different kinds of (hopefully) funky music... My current setup is: 9 string Chris Larkin bass, 6 string Chris Larkin bass, 8 string Basslab bass and a 6 string electric upright Chris Larkin bass. I do also own a Yamaha 415 bass that I hardly use... For amplification I use Hughes and Kettner Quantum Leap 421 combo paired with a House Of Speakers 2*12" + 1*6" cabinet Cheers![/quote] Ja, go' dag - nok en norg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddyS Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 [quote name='JMT3781' post='749319' date='Feb 18 2010, 10:38 AM']HI Freddy, where are you from in norway? My girlfriend is norweigian, she is from sortland... I had the pleasure of spending new year and some of christmas in honefos (sorry for the spelling) at my "svigefar's" house... had a great time, such a beautiful country. Only bad side was being stuck in oslo gardemoen for 72 hours because the english airports couldn't cope with a small amount of snow.. That and guitars being twice as expensive as here![/quote] Hi, I live in a place called Gjøvik, it's about 1,5 hours drive from Hønefoss, so maybe next time... Guitars are expensive here, but I always import them myself so it's really not a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddyS Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 [quote name='JMT3781' post='749397' date='Feb 18 2010, 11:51 AM']i saw knut reiersrud in honefoss... really great, completely unknown here, but one of the best gigs ive ever been to[/quote] Hi, approximately 20 years ago I met Reiersrud and he played a song or two with the band that I was playing in at that time. He's a very good musician and a nice person too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddyS Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 [quote name='implo' post='749541' date='Feb 18 2010, 01:23 PM']Ja, go' dag - nok en norg! [/quote] Go' dag ja, hvor holder du til hen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregsguitars Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveO Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 [quote name='FreddyS' post='749587' date='Feb 18 2010, 01:46 PM']Hi, I live in a place called Gjøvik, it's about 1,5 hours drive from Hønefoss, so maybe next time... Guitars are expensive here, but I always import them myself so it's really not a problem [/quote] Yay, we're almost neighbours. I was up at Badeland in Raufoss last week with my daughter and 10 of her friends for her birthday. I'm actually in Åsbygda, between Hønefoss and Jevnaker. Do you ever come down to Glassheim in Jevnaker? I brought all my instruments with me when I moved, but I've often thought of doing a bit of smuggling into Norge. The second hand prices here are more than the new prices at home. It seems that its the import taxes that push the prices up. I'm currently negotiating with a school friend who lives in sweden to send a double bass to him, then for me to pick it up - could save me about £200 (2000nok) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddyS Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 [quote name='SteveO' post='749669' date='Feb 18 2010, 02:41 PM']Yay, we're almost neighbours. I was up at Badeland in Raufoss last week with my daughter and 10 of her friends for her birthday. I'm actually in Åsbygda, between Hønefoss and Jevnaker. Do you ever come down to Glassheim in Jevnaker? I brought all my instruments with me when I moved, but I've often thought of doing a bit of smuggling into Norge. The second hand prices here are more than the new prices at home. It seems that its the import taxes that push the prices up. I'm currently negotiating with a school friend who lives in sweden to send a double bass to him, then for me to pick it up - could save me about £200 (2000nok) [/quote] I havent been to Glassheim lately, but I'm aware of the good work they do there so I will probably go sometime in the future. You could definitely save some money on the option where you "smuggle" the bass from Sweden to Norway! Another option that not all are aware of is that if you buy equipment from EU the seller/shop can deduct the VAT, and then you pay the norwegian VAT when the equipment arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveO Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 [quote name='FreddyS' post='749978' date='Feb 18 2010, 06:14 PM']I havent been to Glassheim lately, but I'm aware of the good work they do there so I will probably go sometime in the future. You could definitely save some money on the option where you "smuggle" the bass from Sweden to Norway! Another option that not all are aware of is that if you buy equipment from EU the seller/shop can deduct the VAT, and then you pay the norwegian VAT when the equipment arrives.[/quote] We have SLADE in a few months!!!!!! [url="http://www.untouchables.no/upcoming_shows.php"]http://www.untouchables.no/upcoming_shows.php[/url] They're hidden amongst the usual array of Black and Death metal bands. Good tip about the VAT, thanks. Now if I can just get the Toll to let me do the same with my motorbike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Hi Freddy, Welcome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
implo Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 (edited) [quote name='FreddyS' post='749595' date='Feb 18 2010, 01:51 PM']Go' dag ja, hvor holder du til hen?[/quote] Ut på landet i Akershus. Du da? Edit *kremt* Gjøvik, tydeligvis... Edited February 20, 2010 by implo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Spluten durkin nurkin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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