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EC-, sunburst finish, white-bound maple body, bolt-on maple neck, 20 fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with micro dot inlays and zero fret, 2 Mosrite pickups (bridge pickup rewound), 3-way switch, single volume and tone controls, w-b-w pickguard (small piece of pickguard missing under neck pickup), 1-9/16" nut, 30-1/2" scale, weighs 8.4 lbs, on consignment, with OHSC (red lining) (SN:R0210) ($1,800.00)

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EXP COATED REDS - Their heavy gauge 050w 070w 085w 105w. A modern version of an original product offered in the 70's, using a proprietary outer wrap wire made of copper coated steel which is then micro-coated utilizing EXP technology. Like a standard electric bass guitar string, the outer wire is highly magnetic, but the copper coating imparts a more .acoustic. tone on basses with magnetic and/or piezo pickups. The EXP coating also protects the windings from corrosion and premature wear. ($23.50)

EXP COATED REDS - Their medium gauge 045w 065w 085w 105w. A modern version of an original product offered in the 70's, using a proprietary outer wrap wire made of copper coated steel which is then micro-coated utilizing EXP technology. Like a standard electric bass guitar string, the outer wire is highly magnetic, but the copper coating imparts a more .acoustic. tone on basses with magnetic and/or piezo pickups. The EXP coating also protects the windings from corrosion and premature wear. ($23.50)

EXP COATED REDS - Their light gauge 045w 065w 080w 100w. A modern version of an original product offered in the 70's, using a proprietary outer wrap wire made of copper coated steel which is then micro-coated utilizing EXP technology. Like a standard electric bass guitar string, the outer wire is highly magnetic, but the copper coating imparts a more .acoustic. tone on basses with magnetic and/or piezo pickups. The EXP coating also protects the windings from corrosion and premature wear. ($23.50)

Two DVD set. John Moyer of the multi-platinum selling band Disturbed shares the bass techniques that have made him a success. Learn: how he uses a pick to attack the strings and create an aggressive sound, octaves and fifths, hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, adding transition notes chromatically to make bass lines flow, his signature method for writing syncopated bass lines and how to combine simple and complex techniques to create a sound that cuts through. John created custom backing tracks for this program that you can use to apply what you learn. Includes a free lifetime membership to the Rock House online lesson support system. ($22.49)

EC-, 5-string, gloss transparent wine red finish, offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on graphite/alder neck, 22-fret grenadillo fingerboard, 1-13/16" nut width, 35" scale, 2 Bartolini J-style pickups, active electronics (volume, pickup pan, 3-band EQ), black hardware, excellent sound and playability, on consignment, with thermoplastic OHSC (case lip is bent and doesn't latch properly at bottom, black lining) (SN:980614) ($1,250.00)

EC- except needs work (dress frets, troubshoot electronics, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), natural finish, mahogany body wings with maple sandwiched beneath figured bubinga top, 3-piece maple neck-thru-body construction, 22-fret ebony fingerboard, offset pearl dot inlays, Duncan Quarter Pounder P-J pickups replace originals, active electronics have been removed and passive controls substituted, worn gold hardware, 1-5/8" nut width, 24" scale, weighs 8.4 lbs, made in Japan, with Fender® thermoplastic HSC (black lining) (SN:O025652) ($485.00)

EC-, honey satin finish, nice looking maple top on ash body, bolt-on wenge and ovangkol neck, wenge fretboard, side dot markers, 24 frets, MEC humbucking pickup, 3 band EQ, contour "slap" switch (pull up on volume), gold hardware, built in Germany, very punchy sound, 1-1/2" (adjustable) Teflon "Just-a-Nut", 34" scale, on consignment, with gigbag (SN:C-046720-98) ($1,100.00)

Help me find a quality drum and bass/jungle festival to attend in the next 12-24 months (or a fun city to visit with weeklies/clubs/options for hearing a variety of heavy, bass-driven music... but not so much dubstep). Preferably somewhere in Canada or the U.S.; other ideas welcome, as long as they're worthwhile and not scary-expensive. This is my husband's favorite type of music, but he doesn't know where to look for it in any reliable quantity/variety outside of the UK. We've ruled this idea out because of the Olympics next year, which we're sure will push travel prices through the roof.

We both enjoy "musical tourism" - traveling to different cities for gigs/djs and attending festivals, etc. - something similar to Coachella, Mutek or DEMF that's focused on this genre in particular would be ideal. But if, say, Toronto's overflowing with bass and wobble, I'd just need to know which artists/djs/nightclubs to look for.

So far, all I've found is one-off gigs or shows by people we both enjoy or festivals where I can't judge the quality of the lineup. If the UK's the way to go, we're OK with waiting until 2013; I just need some pointers/ideas from those who know the scene.

My husband is a big fan of Noisia and Black Sun Empire, and we both enjoy techno/IDM that has more of a "sci-fi" sound, if that helps. Thanks in advance!