Hi fellas.

Just bought these two babies:

Strat(ish) for £30 + delivery inc' gig bag

6-string fretless bass for £90 + delivery ....

(ok ... the bass is a gift for the wife :notme:)


Time for Pete to flame me over the 'ugly' bass now!! :toothless:

I'm not one to disappoint! Yes it's ugly alright, typical modern bass, no character and with six strings too :eek: Sacriledge!
They'll never beat these lads ever!

Cheers mate ... KNEW I could rely on ya! :thumb: :lol:

Well, the wife likes it and it'll be a challenge for her (and me) to re-learn on a fretless (AND 6 strings!) ... back in the late 80s, she used to have a hot pink Aria ProII, 'Jackson' style thing with basic "Precision" shape and droopy, pointed headstock with active electrics ... together with a 250W H-H "Bass Baby" head and 8x10 cab!! :rock:

You can't beat an 8x10 for punch. wish I could justify getting one of these fella's

You can't beat an 8x10 for punch. wish I could justify getting one of these fella's


Thought you had enough 'punch' of yer OWN mate? :lol:

Yeah, that rig she used to have 'cut the mustard' alright ... punch a-plenty ... pity she never kept on playing, but money got real tight in the early 90s (when was it ever NOT?) and we ended up selling the lot to keep the wolves at bay.

looking forward to getting these new wee beasties delivered ...

I remember the Pink bass. I think you tried to sell it to me. Thank God I'm a lefty! :)
I did have a Charvel 2B for a while tho' ( not in Pink)

I remember the Pink bass. I think you tried to sell it to me. Thank God I'm a lefty! :)
I did have a Charvel 2B for a while tho' ( not in Pink)

Woah!!

Welcome back Paul, nice to see you again :thumb:

btw ... you're right, we DID try!

I reckon that pink atrocity really belonged to you big J. Afterall it all fits together dunnit?
The leg warmers, the poodle hair style, the little silk scarves tied around the wrists, fag in hand and dancing like a fanny to Areosmith's Rag doll in Adam & Eve's. :lol: Let's see you get out of that one :thumb:

Now then Simmo :thumb: I couldn't remember your first name mate. Hope all's well?

EBAY? What make is the Strat(ish)? Looking for sommat cheap n cheerful in that department myself.

Get that gate painted ya lazy sod! :toothless:

I reckon that pink atrocity really belonged to you big J. Afterall it all fits together dunnit?
The leg warmers, the poodle hair style, the little silk scarves tied around the wrists, fag in hand and dancing like a fanny to Areosmith's Rag doll in Adam & Eve's. :lol: Let's see you get out of that one :thumb:

Who said I WANT to get out of it?

Je ne regret rien!

:toothless:

EBAY? What make is the Strat(ish)? Looking for sommat cheap n cheerful in that department myself.

Hi Steve .. the srat(ish) is an "Alba" ... and yeh ... ebay :thumb:

Get that gate painted ya lazy sod! :toothless:


House is rented & gardens are open-plan ... i.e. ... NO gates.

So what else am I gonna do?

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Thought I'd try & catch up with YOU matey, but on a shoestring budget tho'

:D

House is rented & gardens are open-plan ... i.e. ... NO gates.

So what else am I gonna do?

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Thought I'd try & catch up with YOU matey, but on a shoestring budget tho'

:D


I meant Pete's gate yer plum! Nice bass matey. Give me who-whats trying to play it tho!

ooh thats one ugly looking bastard there john lol, "fretless" seems terrifying to me..the missus must be a bit of a tasty player!
hope yer strat give you as much pleasure as mine :) dont think you can get cheaper than that mate, 30 quid woudnt buy you a errr....gate

regards,
jim.

That strat is made by......Alba :headscratch: They were on ebay for £49 quid. I reckon it'll be made out of contiboard and you'll be able to drive a double decker under the action. :lol:

PS. Jim Nice call on the bass mate :thumb: I knew someone else would see sense too! :lol:

Nice couple of axe's John, like that strat (the bird's not bad either!). I'm using my mates bass at the moment, alot of fun.I'm trying to learn the slap and pull technique, I should be a dab hand at it, just got to practice it now on the bass ! LOL....

That strat is made by......Alba :headscratch: They were on ebay for £49 quid. I reckon it'll be made out of contiboard and you'll be able to drive a double decker under the action. :lol:

PS. Jim Nice call on the bass mate :thumb: I knew someone else would see sense too! :lol:

I reckon Jim was talking about me sig' pic', rather than the bass mate! :lol:

£49 would be for the 'strat' on B.I.N. only ... I got it on the starting price of an auction (£29.98 actually). As for quality? well, worth a gamble for £30 ... and Jim got one too, I think. From what I hear, they're prety good for the price. Besides, I can always drown the tone in overdrive (nothing new THERE then!)

I reckon Jim was talking about me sig' pic', rather than the bass mate! :lol:
Ooh I think you might be wrong there me old mucka.
The word Fretless is clear for all to see. So don't you be fretting now big J :lol:

Ooh I think you might be wrong there me old mucka.
The word Fretless is clear for all to see. So don't you be fretting now big J :lol: :tard:

:lol:

Hey, would that be Paul Grey in your sig' pic' mate?

http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a267/123Spot/?action=view&current=Picture7.jpg Less punch more umph! Ducks optional. Hi boys

Now then paul!!! Why so many strings on a fretless?? If you can't do enough with 4 whats the point!!:lol: Sorry I'm a bit of a traditionalist.Not bad for the dosh though!! Pete I love the T-bird ,used a 70's one at a gig once but it was a bit neck heavy,loved the sound but couldn't get away with it !! My brother in law is using my trace elliot for our live stuff, now thats a powerhouse with both punch and balls!!

http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a267/123Spot/?action=view&current=Picture7.jpg Less punch more umph! Ducks optional. Hi boys

Nice rig Paul :thumb:

ditch the ducks tho' ... greedy little b******s will eat you out of house and home!

Now then paul!!! Why so many strings on a fretless?? If you can't do enough with 4 whats the point!!:lol: Sorry I'm a bit of a traditionalist.Not bad for the dosh though!! Pete I love the T-bird ,used a 70's one at a gig once but it was a bit neck heavy,loved the sound but couldn't get away with it !! My brother in law is using my trace elliot for our live stuff, now thats a powerhouse with both punch and balls!!

Like the gear Dave ... but count the strings on the left-hand one :notme:

more than 4? so what's the point? :lol:

:tard:

:lol:

Hey, would that be Paul Grey in your sig' pic' mate?
Nah mate that's his predecessor Algy Ward.
This is Paul Gray in his UFO days

I've had a couple 5 strings and although its fun to watch the expressions on some faces, particularly band members who stray into the path of your sonic attack, when you pull the Low B. It becomes a bit of a gimmick and mostly lost on the crowd anyway and they're a bit weighty for rockin' too! So there.
Now I have the Warwick Thumb 4 so eat shit mortals.

Pete I love the T-bird ,used a 70's one at a gig once but it was a bit neck heavy,loved the sound but couldn't get away with it

Yeah Dave they do tend to neck dive, on mine I've moved the front strap button to the back (where the neck joins the body) and it's a hell of a lot better. You know how long I've wanted one don't you? So a little battle with the neck was never gonna phase me. On the neck issue I've seen a number of pics/vids of these later Gibson's where the player has had both hands off the bass and there's no neck dive, maybe Gibson have counter balanced them these days. If so it's only took the lazy bastards 46 years to sort the issue.

Bloody 'ell ... it's ANOTHER smoggie convention.

why is it every time one of us posts something new, it seems to attract all the other smoggies like flies around s**t??

Are we takin' over the world (at least this part of it), or wot?!

:lol:

keep it comin' fellas ... I'm lovin' it! :toothless:

Bloody 'ell ... it's ANOTHER smoggie convention.

why is it every time one of us posts something new, it seems to attract all the other smoggies like flies around s**t??

Makes a change from incessant yanks eh? :thumb: :notme:
Can we keep it a dude, bro' free zone? they've bastardised our language enough
without us adopting their take on it.
German steel helmet at the ready...........Incoming! :lol:

Makes a change from incessant yanks eh? :thumb: :notme:
Can we keep it a dude, bro' free zone? they've bastardised our language enough
without us adopting their take on it.
German steel helmet at the ready...........Incoming! :lol:

Gott in Himmel! nicht ein anderes krieg ... BITTE!

Konnen sie wie spate es ist?

:toothless:

Gott in Himmel! nicht ein anderes krieg ... BITTE!

Konnen sie wie spate es ist?

:toothless:

Machen Sie sich keine Sorgen! Wir schießen sie verlassen, als sie ihre Landung Handwerk.
Was sagen Sie?

De qué coño estais hablando joder? :headscratch:
Hey John, congrats on the purchase! I wanna hear your wife (only, :D) playing it! (j/k)

Machen Sie sich keine Sorgen! Wir schießen sie verlassen, als sie ihre Landung Handwerk.
Was sagen Sie?

Ich sagt .. "Wie spate ist es?" (ist es das zeit fur ROCK??!!)

Ich kennst nicht das du kannst Deutsch sprechen ... Wann larnst du es?

(mein ist sheisse! ... Du kannst sehe das Ich hat kein deutsch gesprechen fur etwas sechs-und-zwanzig jahre!! ;) )

Ich sagt .. "Wie spate ist es?" (ist es das zeit fur ROCK??!!)

Ich kennst nicht das du kannst Deutsch sprechen ... Wann larnst du es?

(mein ist sheisse! ... Du kannst sehe das Ich hat kein deutsch gesprechen fur etwas sechs-und-zwanzig jahre!! ;) )

Fuckin 'rechts kann ich nicht sprechen Deutsch! Ich auf Google-Übersetzung, und ich habe keine Ahnung, wenn es darum geht, auch den richtigen Weg oder nicht. :lol:

Fuckin 'rechts kann ich nicht sprechen Deutsch! Ich auf Google-Übersetzung, und ich habe keine Ahnung, wenn es darum geht, auch den richtigen Weg oder nicht. :lol:


Ah bollocks to it yafeck'nbastard! :lol:

tak proper english or else ... yerknoworrameanlike?!

:lol: Poor english dudes with german thoughts! :lol: Next time speak rumanian, maybe you´ll feel better, :rock:

Well 'e started it mister!! Not MY fault!!

Well 'e started it mister!! Not MY fault!!
I know, I know, :notme:

Well 'e started it mister!! Not MY fault!!

Eh? :headscratch: You started it you arse, with that "Gott in himmel" bit....
I think premature dementia is setting in there big J :lol:

Eh? :headscratch: You started it you arse, with that "Gott in himmel" bit....
I think premature dementia is setting in there big J :lol:

Nope ... YOU loaded the gun with the "German Helmet" bit. Open and shut case in my book :notme:

:lol:

Nope ... YOU loaded the gun with the "German Helmet" bit. Open and shut case in my book :notme:

:lol:
Nice feeble attempt at a frame up there J! As with Fretless, you miss the point. YOU started the deutscher chit chat that's wot Uke was getting at. :lol:

Smug mode engaged! :D

Well, the Alba Strat arrived Monday, earlier tihs week.

Was a vintage white, not canary yellow (bonus).

REALLY looks the part, but the body is so damn LIGHT ... seems more like compessed fibres than solid wood.

For £30 though, I can't fault the build and finish quality ... whadd'ya EXPECT for £30??

Bit of a setup required (neck relief, string action and intonation) and it plays quite well. Has 'quite' a strat(tish) tone too.

The tone through my V-amp was an almost convincing reproduction of Gary Moore's, circa 1982 (Corridors of Power album).

Still, it doesn't feel quite sturdy enough to gig with, so I've given it to my son as his first 'learner' guitar ... plus I went and bought him a 10W Marshall practice amp for his bedroom ... GREAT sound at low volume!

Happy bunnies all round :thumb:

Just waiting for the bass now (should arrive sometime next week) :woot:

Congrats on both purchases mate, the Strat sounds cool, and the lightnes reminds me of Marts Av-2, when we were building it the solid block of Swamp Ash weighed less then my Av-1 cut and finished, and once we had shaped it it was oh so light, makes my Av-1 feel like anvil, took abit of getting used to :) , for £30 though sounds a bargin :thumb:
Look forward to hearing the fretless bass too when it arrives, and as you said, everyone's gone bass mad :lol:

Both good purchases here John by the looks of it! Not enuff frets on that bass for me though, id not have a clue!!! I like the look of it btw, not that it counts for anything:lol: