[quote=fatbandit;17816084]I have no idea how AUS dollars relate to USD or to GBP either for that matter. So that sounds expensive ;p FWIW, my Matamp was about £1300. For a hand built point to point wired amp made with the appearance you want. That's about the same price as a mass produced, foreign built Orange amp of the same size.[/quote]

AUS and CAD are roughly the same, IIRC. But Australia residents get f**ked over. Everything is twice as expensive over there and costs 5x as much to ship to and from.

Holy Bajeebus. I just ordered an EMG 45P, Nordstrand NJ4SV, and Aguilar OBP-3 from BestBassGear and 55 minutes after my order was placed, I got my UPS tracking number.

Outstanding. I may get these in by Friday and then I can start the install. :)

That would be really useful if I knew what a Canadian dollar was worth either XD

a few cents less than the American dollar.

[QUOTE=FunkMetalBass;17816103]AUS and CAD are roughly the same, IIRC. But Australia residents get f**ked over. Everything is twice as expensive over there and costs 5x as much to ship to and from.[/QUOTE]

That's basically it.

For a common example, a Fender American Standard J or P Bass here will set you back ~$3000, shelf price.

I ordered a shirt from America and the shipping cost more than the shirt did :lol:.

oh em gee.

a US standard P would be like £1000 here? so i guess that's like $1700. so you boys are getting shafted :/

Yeah. It costs a lot to ship anything here and musical instruments have a hefty import tax to boot.

[QUOTE=BenJammin;17816093]Yeah, I would definitely believe that. Playing an EUB is just like playing a bit, upright electric fretless.

You play DB, don't you? I seem to remember that from before.[/QUOTE]

I do, I'm studying jazz performance at U of T. It's the best.

[quote=gaslight;17816757]Yeah. It costs a lot to ship anything here and musical instruments have a hefty import tax to boot.[/quote]

Yep. That's why, whenever possible, I try to help the Aussies out. Prices for pickups are almost 3x as much as here in the U.S., so if you ever want some, let me know and I'll buy them and ship them. I'm sure I could get them to you for almost half of what you guys pay.

[QUOTE=FunkMetalBass;17818019]Yep. That's why, whenever possible, I try to help the Aussies out. Prices for pickups are almost 3x as much as here in the U.S., so if you ever want some, let me know and I'll buy them and ship them. I'm sure I could get them to you for almost half of what you guys pay.[/QUOTE]

let them rot.

[QUOTE=Efrim;17818822]let them rot.[/QUOTE]

Mostly.

So, when do you go home for the summer?

My home is pretty much here now, so who knows if I'll go back at all.
Unless that's where I get a job, though I've put in applications around the city, and in Vancouver as well. We'll see.

My last exam is over on the 30th of April. Blegh.

Holy sh[I]i[/I]t.
I just won the challenge to redesign my campus bar.
Wicked awesome.

the preamp in my bass is deaddddd

[QUOTE=Efrim;17819349]Holy sh[I]i[/I]t.
I just won the challenge to redesign my campus bar.
Wicked awesome.[/QUOTE]

Will it now exclusively serve Jameson?

[quote=pukeboy66;17819409]the preamp in my bass is deaddddd[/quote]

What's wrong with it?
I'll buy it off you.

[quote=funkyhoney;17819548]Will it now exclusively serve Jameson?[/quote]

I've got an unopened bottle of that in my freezer right now next to and unopened bottle of Bailey's. I've got some Irish stout that I brewed up a couple weeks back in my fridge. Irish Car Bombs this weekend? I think so.

screw the bailey's though. real men don't water their jameson down with it.

[QUOTE=Sablate McNuff;17819660]What's wrong with it?
I'll buy it off you.



I've got an unopened bottle of that in my freezer right now next to and unopened bottle of Bailey's. I've got some Irish stout that I brewed up a couple weeks back in my fridge. Irish Car Bombs this weekend? I think so.[/QUOTE]

last time i did those i **** clovers for a week!

Eh, I'm not a huge Bailey's fan. I do put it on icecream sometimes though :lol: hilarity ensues. Jameson is delcious though, I had a bottle of 12yo a while back which was pretty great.

Yeah Bailey's is more of a confectionery.

[quote=gaslight;17820137]Yeah Bailey's is more of a confectionery.[/quote]

I bought it for 1) my coffee at work :), and 2) Irish car bombs.


wheeee!

You're a good man, Charlie Brown.

[QUOTE=funkyhoney;17819548]Will it now exclusively serve Jameson?[/QUOTE]

No. Because Jameson is the inferior Irish whiskey. Tullamore Dew, with Redbreast and Black Bush for the discerning.

[QUOTE=Efrim;17820281]No. Because Jameson is the inferior Irish whiskey. Tullamore Dew, with Redbreast and Black Bush for the discerning.[/QUOTE]

I knew that'd get to you. Don't make me start on my liquor debates again.

Im writing an album.

Im moving into triphop/not crazy dubstep/sex music/hint of metal

So, played an acoustic gig tonight. Was very... different.

[QUOTE=funkyhoney;17821081]I knew that'd get to you. Don't make me start on my liquor debates again.[/QUOTE]

It's not even a debate.

i drank some lime vodka with orange juice and squirt last night and it tasted like fruity pebbles.

I drank too much bourbon and got diarrhoea.

True story.

Woot! My pedalboard is almost done - I should be able to finish it tonight. All I need to do now is put the carpet & velcro on it, then attach my pedals and away I go!