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I feel I just have to share, the excitement is growíng So, after 20 long months of waiting my Wal MK1 is finished and soon to be on the way. Update photo from Paul.5 points
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Hopefully the final prototype - first gig test tonight and then i'll make a couple more for further evaluation. Now uses microsuction tape to stick to the helix so will fit both versions and is removable / repositionable with no tape residue stuck on the helix. Screen is now 3mm thick (up from 2mm) and laser cut/engraved4 points
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I've got some bills to pay, so something has to go, and as I only bought this a couple of weeks ago, I'd rather sell it than one of my old faithfuls. Nothing much to say about this bass, bought new after Christmas, plays every bit as well as is claimed, condition is as new, no extra wear or paint chips, just as it came. Original gig bag, unopened bag of Fender info, and the box it arrived in. I'd prefer to sell this to someone who can collect and try it out so they know exactly what they're getting, but willing to meet a buyer within reasonable distance of home (I live between Oxford and Swindon). As a last resort it can be couriered in the original box, but with proper insurance, it won't be cheap. Please ask if you have any questions or want further information. Sale only, I'm afraid, as I have more than enough basses, etc., but not enough money!3 points -
Or if they want to sound like Tom Waits...3 points
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Turn your own out of offcuts. On my Nozcaster I cut the head of a coach bolt then screwed it into an offcut, fixed it into my pillar drill, then went at it with shinto rasp followed by various grades of sanding stick. By clamping an engineering set square to the base plate you can get quite a consistent radius2 points
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Cheers Al. Totally hear what you are saying, however this is a signature amp built for Geezer Butler.... Built precisely to what Geezer and his tech required with some input from us of course and the Slave Outputs were/are important to what they want. Nothing about the amp was specified down to 'felt like a good idea at the time' I promise. This was never a project to just stick an artists name on a load of existing amps and just take peoples money like one of our competitors in particular may have just done.... with that I guess they have to make the money back they are paying him somehow... ;-) Main point is that anyone buying a Head Of Doom is getting exactly the same amp as Geezer is using built by one of the same two people who built Geezers not a watered down version with his name on.2 points
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But the two aren't mutually exclusive - you can be "creative" AND know how to read music. One does not prevent the other from occurring.2 points
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Attended audition, passed audition. Didn't mention it in case I didnt get it! Very chuffed to get this one!2 points
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Pics to follow but looking to move this on. Great pedal as all of the IEs are but much as I like it I'm not sure it's the right kind of dirt for me. Frankly I'm not sure if I will ever find exactly the right kind of dirt. People talk about never being able to find the perfect place to live i.e. there's always something that's not quite right etc. Well, try finding the right kind of dirt I say to them. They don't understand. Anyhow, pedal is used but in good condition. Nothing else much to report. Trades are always of interest, Zvex mastertron would definitely be well received or any other interesting noise making machines...1 point -
For sale is my Dingwall Combustion 5 string. Since I have owned it from brand new, it has been upgraded to meet my Dingwall AB1 bass. You can not buy a Combustion in this specification. The original specifications are: Alder Body. Maple Neck. EMG Active Preamplifer. Dingwall FD3n Neodymium pickups. Four way selector switch. Ability to make this bass an NG2 as the pickup slots are routed at the factory under the pick guard. It now features: Official Hipshot USA ultralight tuning keys instead of licensed versions. (£120) Black hardware all over verses standard chrome (£60) Dunlop Dual strap buttons (£?) Dingwall SF2 Super Fatty II pickups!!! (£200) A pair of roller string trees to aid string changes. I'd also mention tuning stability using these, but the bass was always rock solid for days anyway! Things to note: Where I removed the old string retainer there is a small drilled hole where the screw came out. There is a small 2mm wide dip on the lower edge of the bass. It's the same colour as the paint anyway so pretty much unnoticeable. I've tried to photograph it but I can't see it in the picture lol. I have moved the rear strap button downward, therefore there is a hole (that you could put something in I suppose - another button or even a neat screw to fill the space. For these reasons the price is marked well below that of it's worth. The original pickups are not included in the sale. Original hardware not available. (Bass is pictured with string retainer not rollers here) Collection is of course going to be the wisest idea and a cup of tea will be forthcoming Payment by Bank Transfer. - However, should you wish to have the bass shipped to you, payment will be made by bank transfer, no PayPal. I will ensure the instrument is safely packed in a soft case inside a shipping carton. It will be marked as Fragile with full details of address to be sent to. The arranging and shipping of the instrument will be up to the buyer and thus any claims insurance claims for loss or damage by the courier will be the responsibility of the buyer. No returns. (Photographs of the instrument and case and packaging will be made prior to collection. I can provide the necessary details for the buyer to arrange the shipment. Don't offer me less than £1000 heh heh! There's about £1300 worth of bass here already! Should I find a way to find £1000, this bass will be removed from sale. I've struggled as this bass should be my keeper, but financial situation has made me put it up for sale.1 point -
Im aware I've prob posted this before. But I think its worth a repost. I will skip names as many know them, especially Micheal. Outstanding for me is Jonathan Maron on that white Yamaha... He blows me away with incredible solo's and technical ability, on many a Groove Collective album and with Meshell, but can play simple groove of course. Just like this. Louis Cato's drumming is just soooooo great also.1 point
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I bought the house, where ever I damn well want.. oh oh sorry babe, I’ll move them right away... 😵1 point
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I've got the Q4n - it's grand.1 point
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Gorgeous, congratulations on an amazing bass!1 point
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Thanks. It's has a Padauk face,1 point
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Some Chuck goodness with SD here (1:08 in):1 point
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OK, I wouldn't audition for a band which required me to have transport. I'm talking coffee shops. Vocals run through the guitarist's acoustic amp, and lights would be overkill.1 point
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What I ought to add is that the knobs are ash capped in flamed maple like the body, so there was a glue-up step too It's all detailed in my lengthy PG thread1 point
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Slight threadjack for conrext (and a little bit of showing off!)1 point
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Great to hear.....if you get chance to purchase Donny Hathaway live....it's got what I personally think to be some of the best Bass playing i have ever heard and to think it's live aswell....the Bassist is Willie Weeks and his playing on the track little ghetto boy is outstanding....i advice headphones because you can hear the Bass much clearer1 point
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Nice work Andy, hope that after all the great instruments you've built for other people you're happy with the one you've built for yourself...1 point
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My point was that progress is more systematic, quicker and more strategic. I wouldn't want to wait for happy accidents.1 point
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the "classic" version has/had a guard:1 point
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@GisserD has a wanted ad for one of these.1 point
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Thanks! I've been trying to avoid the For Sale section though, as I keep looking at Eden stacks and wondering where I could find space for one, even though I'd probably get evicted for practising my Metallica and Motorhead riffs in a flat I'm keeping the GAS at bay by promising myself a stack when I've got a gig lined up. So far, it seems to be working.1 point
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Yes and I think that was the point I was trying to make in my original post. I feel sorry for him. He didn't want to play bass and years later no-one is even sure what recordings he is even playing on. Some might say he was lucky but who knows what he would have done if he had followed a different path on guitar.1 point
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I knew a chap once who bought a laptop bag just to pretend he owned a laptop. That was when they were something special. I pretty sure he paid a lot more than £24 too. Turns out, these days they're of more practical value than the laptop that should reside in them. Heeheehee well done that man.1 point
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Yes, they're over £2k now. I've seen them for £2,200 in shops near me Really nice tobacco sunburst colour on your bass dr largepants Stunning colour that1 point
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OK - I'll do the finished pics once I've done a full polish and got a proper tone knob - and straightened up and glued the loose ferrules! And it still has to be set up, etc.. But, visually, it's pretty much done. Where did that pesky heel go???? Not set up at all, but I have to say it plays pretty well straight off the bench. The neck feels nice, but it is more Fender 'C' than my preferred soft 'V' - I will fettle this over the weekend to suit my playing style (I always do the last shaping once the strings are on and I can really feel how it plays. It balances nicely on the strap - but is a little heavier than I was aiming for. Pre the extra fettling and using heavy solid brass knobs (I'm on the lookout for some nice wooden ones), I'm coming in at over 5 3/4lbs, which is 3-4oz heavier than planned. Not bad, though...1 point
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That's leading me into temptation now!1 point
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I kept a small board worth for when I won't take my rack. In hindsight maybe I should have bought a floor helix rather than the rack. Even then it's a compressor, Alpha Omega, BSW sort of stuff. I haven't got round to selling my medium or large boards yet. Must do that. With the power supplies there's quite a lot of dosh there. I kept my EBS Sheehan deluxe as well- even thought he Helix now does the Pearce thing really well.1 point
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Well obviously. What would be the point, otherwise?1 point
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But it doesn't have to be forever and ever Discreet...1 point
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He sent me a note asking me not to lead you into temptation (well someone did, anyway!)1 point
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That is stonking! Amazing!1 point
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I was at that Preston gig at Avenham park - my mate got us to go as he really wanted to see this up and coming indie band called Oasis. I took no notice of them and who did i watch??? Sister Sledge!! Doh! I thought the documentary was outstanding. I really like the band so that helped. Really interesting ending too mentioning that the Knebworth gigs etc and demise of the working class bands makingbit big coincided with the emergence of the internet and the hunger for fame rather than talent and experience.1 point
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GuitarLab software is the only thing I'm aware of offered by ZOOM for the B3n, G3n and G5n. Honestly, it is a pretty poor effort in terms of editing features. In fact, it's not really an editor in the sense you can create patches within GuitarLab. You can do individual and bulk preset backups, re-order and re-name presets, but primarily GuitarLab is for downloading new amps/cabs/effects onto your pedal, and also updating firmware. Again, weak by today's standards. Personally, I find all aspects of the Zoom B3n and G5n so simple to use on the pedal itself, I find myself only ever using the GuitarLab software to do occasional backups and upload new items when Zoom makes them available. But that's just me. An interesting aspect of the software is that it also allows you to completely REMOVE modeled items (amps/cabs/fx) if you so desire. (You can always retrieve them if you want to add them back to your pedal.) This is an interesting feature in the event that ZOOM eventually offers more amps/cabs/fx for the B3n than the physical memory of the pedal can handle. You can pick and choose what to keep and/or load onto your pedal. That's actually pretty unique in the amp/effects modeling world.1 point
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You know what... having played through this for a few days it's really grown on me. It's loud, has loads of headroom and genuinely has tone to die for. Having said that, I'd probably die from an exploded scrotum if I had to carry it anywhere... Ow. I'm going to get Greg at Guitar Aid to fix it up and service it, then use it as my home rig. Thanks for the interest and comments, folks. *WITHDRAWN*1 point -
Bollocks. Misread that. Mike brown and robert m corich. Nope i've never heard of them either.1 point
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Black Fender Jazz Fretless Made in Japan Bought it a few years ago but never used it- no idea of the value - but have taken a punt at £500 Based in Essex Serial number is J 031947 - so seems like a 1989-1990 bass Has a slight ding on the side - can be seen in the picture Mick Cope [email protected]1 point -
Copy and pasted from Spooly's own thread Spooly8864 Just taken delivery of foot controller from The Greek, first class! Great Guy, dont hesitate to deal with him :-)1 point
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It was a pretty daft idea in the first pace, keeping the 'C' scale as a reference, and ignoring the black notes. Once they became 'allowed' (by the church establishment, I believe..?), the notes should all have been given individual , non-ambiguous, names, so would span 11 notes (A-L...) instead of 7 (A-G...) presently. There are so many instruments that don't have a distinction (guitars, basses, slide trombones, chromatic accordions and harmonicas, plus all the violin family and more besides...). One would need to keep keys as such, for harmonic reasons, but not use sharps, flats or naturals any more, just the unambiguous note name. Too late now, I realise, but it was a daft idea, and a missed trick, I say.1 point
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Odd how 'Original 60s' means '63 C neck shape, and 44mm nut but a fingerboard radius of 9.5" rather than 7.25". I suppose calling them '60s-ish' is less marketable...1 point
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I bought this as a 45 in the early 70's and only recently found out that Chuck is the bassist. . . one of the funkiest bass lines I've heard.1 point
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Sorted the bridge and ferrule drill holes (it's thru-body stringing) and, after trying both in a mock-up, settled on black pickup rings with gold screws rather than the other way round. I'm doing all of the jobs that might dint the soft finish before a final flattening and the last couple of gloss coats on the body. This is how it's starting to look. Pretty sure, by the way, that the slightly skew look of the pickups is the wide angle lens and not the actual fitting - although, with me, anything is possible :1 point
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Second coat looking good:1 point
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Nice Raptor1 point
