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11-15-2002, 11:32 AM
| | ^^ Its a cat ^^ | | Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Stuck on a rock ! | | | Intruder from the 'other' forum
Well its happened - after 10 years without one I've just ordered a double bass...
I loved playing one, but hated transporting it - so after thinking about it long and hard I ordered a Steinberger...
Fortunately the UK importers ordered more than they needed so I don't have to wait for too long !
Mmmmm bassseyyy
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11-15-2002, 11:42 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Buffalo, NY | | | ok. have fun.
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11-15-2002, 12:57 PM
|  | Student of Life Forum Administrator | | Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Louisville, KY | | | Welcome to the dark side. If you can find them, you should hook up with some of the other Fudgesicle players down here...a lot of these guys have a wealth of info about the best strings, etc. I think FOGHORN started a poll in this forum a while back to help identify who's who for that very reason. Good luck. |
11-15-2002, 02:14 PM
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11-15-2002, 07:57 PM
| | Student of Life Forum Administrator | | Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Louisville, KY | | Quote: Originally posted by SMASHED_'NADS
Hey PRISS, how about the Dark Castle form and troll-slaying weapon selection? |
I can't remember where I left it. Do you still have a copy? If so, feel free to go ahead and lay it on <<<<<GROUPWISE ADMINISTRATOR>>>>>>....he's more than welcome to join in the reindeer games.
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11-16-2002, 02:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maui | | | Welcome to the fold. Glad you've decided to join us chiropractically challenged. How do you like the Gecko?...been thinking of building one for my slab gigs. |
11-16-2002, 07:17 PM
| | ^^ Its a cat ^^ | | Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Stuck on a rock ! | | My Gecko is awesome - I love the tone, the feel of the neck, the way it looks, the fact its mine and there isn't another one the same.
I'd get another from them.
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11-18-2002, 12:47 PM
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11-18-2002, 12:50 PM
| | | | cool. i play one for the gigs that will let me use it instead of a real upright... |
11-19-2002, 01:59 AM
|  | Unprofessional TalkBass Contributor | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Brighton, England, UK, Europe | | | Re: Intruder from the 'other' forum
Quote: Originally posted by ««Groove·Facilitator»»
I loved playing one, but hated transporting it - so after thinking about it long and hard I ordered a Steinberger...
Fortunately the UK importers ordered more than they needed so I don't have to wait for too long !
| I didn't have to wait any time at all - I just went along to the Bass Centre in Wapping in March and they had two for me to try - they also offered to get more down from other shops.
I tried a 4 and 5 string NS CR for about an hour and walked out with the NSCR5 under my arm!! 
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11-19-2002, 07:36 AM
| | | | i find the lack of heel block disconcerting on the NS. I am used to my upright- and playing by feel and hand position. The NS definitely makes you pay more attention to hand position IMO. |
11-20-2002, 02:43 PM
| | ^^ Its a cat ^^ | | Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Stuck on a rock ! | | | Re: Re: Intruder from the 'other' forum
Quote: Originally posted by Bruce Lindfield
I didn't have to wait any time at all - I just went along to the Bass Centre in Wapping in March and they had two for me to try | Unfortunaely (or fortunately) I live offshore - so a walk to the Bass Centre is a bit wet for me...
Nearly went for the five instead though... Only 2 weeks to go  |
11-21-2002, 03:27 AM
| | Unprofessional TalkBass Contributor | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Brighton, England, UK, Europe | | Well as you don't have your location in your profile I couldn't possibly tell that, could I!!
I live in Brighton - as you can see from my profile (hint hint) - so I have to cross the Thames to get to Wapping !!
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11-23-2002, 07:32 PM
| | ^^ Its a cat ^^ | | Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Stuck on a rock ! | | | I have succumbed to peer pressure at last. |
11-24-2002, 02:44 PM
| | Unprofessional TalkBass Contributor | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Brighton, England, UK, Europe | | Quote: Originally posted by ««Groove·Facilitator»»
I have succumbed to peer pressure at last. | Eh? Where on earth is Onchan. ? 
Or are we talking somewhere odd : three-legged and tail-less?
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11-25-2002, 04:16 AM
| | ^^ Its a cat ^^ | | Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Stuck on a rock ! | | Quote: |
Or are we talking somewhere odd : three-legged and tail-less?
| Hit the nail right on the head ! I did initially change it to "The Isle of Man" - but then decided if I changed it to Onchan people might actually go have a look with Google (etc) and actually find something out about us.
When you use the word "odd" I'd guess you've been here ? |
11-25-2002, 06:56 AM
| | Unprofessional TalkBass Contributor | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Brighton, England, UK, Europe | | | Hmmm.....if you import a bass to the Isle of Man - say from the US - do you pay any VAT, import or custom duty? If not I would recommend getting one from Gard, as it will be much, much cheaper.
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11-25-2002, 02:32 PM
| | ^^ Its a cat ^^ | | Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Stuck on a rock ! | | Quote: |
Hmmm.....if you import a bass to the Isle of Man - say from the US - do you pay any VAT, import or custom duty?
| Unfortunately we have all that stuff aswell - its only the base rate of tax (and allowances) which is any better than the UK. |  | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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