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johnthebassist

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  • Birthday 13/03/1980

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  2. Seriously considering putting down a deposit on one before Christmas, depending on how other things go. Will miss my 40th birthday for sure, but should be just in time for 41st Anyway - I hope everyone had a smashing time there. Will keep my eyes peeled for the date of next year's
  3. Aaaaaaah pants, this is/was today?!?! I had no idea, else I'd have been there. Been moping about looking for something to do all day. TSSSSK!!!! Maybe next year!!
  4. Man, I LOVE this bass. EXACTLY the kinda p-bass sound I’m looking for. I wonder why this has that sound, yet the Highway One I used to have (with.a DiMarzio pickup) sounded nothing like it. Hmmmm....checking back of sofa for £500
  5. Cheers! That's the next step on my list I've been over to his workshop before and he was fantastic and patient. I shall write him a very nice email. Thanks for the suggestion!
  6. Hi All Thanks for clicking and reading. Bit of an odd one, this... I'm due to record album #3 with a long-term original project in Sept/Oct this year (dates TBC). I intend to record a number of tracks on a fretless and I think that unmistakeable, inimitable Wal tone would be perfect...but I can't wait two years for Paul to build me one and I don't have £5k to buy one anyway! Does anybody know of anybody (individual or hire company) who might consider hiring such an instrument out to me for a week or so? Of course I'd be more than happy to pay a fair rate....and supply any ID, proof of address required...and a reasonable deposit. More than happy to supply details of the project by PM. If you think this post would better suit a different section of this website, please do shout. Any word-spreading/suggestions/tagging would be enormously appreciated. Many thanks! John
  7. Hi All Last year I bought a Sire V7 Vintage from another BC'er. It's a great 'no fear' touring bass and aside from some difficulty balancing intonation and string height of my B-string when loaded through the body, I've had no major issues with it...but I'd like to make some improvements, starting with a new bridge. Has anybody successfully retrofitted a high-mass bridge to one of these without having to drill new screw holes and retaining through-body stringing? Has anybody else had issues with B-string height and intonation when strung through body? To get the string in tune, I've had to bring the saddle so far back, the B-string is bent at close to a right-angle over the saddle to get it through the body (see photo), causing obvious issues when attempting to correctly intonate. Any experience/advice would be appreciated and gratefully received. Thanks for reading.
  8. Is the pedaltrain and case still for sale?
  9. Just bought Crispin's immaculately clean big box Q-Tron and I'm delighted with it. Very friendly, clear and reliable communicator and the pedal arrived really quickly, just as he said it would. I wouldn't hesitate to repeat in future - a genuine pleasure. Thanks Crispin!
  10. Bought a smashing Sire VV7 from Wilco back in September. Really friendly, helpful and reliable gent - a genuine pleasure. Deal with confidence, good people!
  11. Lovely bass, this one. Having played it, I can definitely confirm everything written above. The B-string is every bit as good as my old '88 Thumb 6...only this is a super comfortable, well-balanced bass that DOESN'T weigh 14lb! Fantastic build quality, a really superb instrument at an outrageously generous price...and the seller is a great bloke, so deal with 100% confidence! GLWTS!
  12. Hi Got your PM re Qtron but since site upgrade it has disappeared and I can’t send you one because (despite my inbox being empty), the site thinks I need to delete some messages before I can send some. Peachy! Anyway, I’m definitely interested. Just need to know about condition etc. Cheers! John
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  14. Oh wow - I had one of these until 2014 when I sold it (regrettably) and I’ve missed it ever since. Out of the question right now though - shame, cos these basses come up very rarely. Gonna check out your recordings now. GLWTS
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