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Thanks for all the comments folks - really appreciated. I may possibly have had a speck of sentiment in my eye last night. Mrs B is gutted for me too and has said “we need to get you a new one, don’t we” Naturally I said, “yeah we do - a fretted 5 string so I can forget all about it”8 points
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I absolutely love this song - I did know about the Bruce Woolley version, and I quite like it. SHAMELESS PLUG: Did I ever tell you all about the time I did this? Yes, I probably did. But here it is anyway.4 points
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I can completely understand the feeling of wanting to give up with it - but often I find it's modifying/adjusting/fixing a bass which makes you feel closer to it in the end, and once sorted it will all be a distant memory. Try and forget about it for a week and come back to it fresh when you see Jon. At least he's agreed to have a look, it would be much worse if it was a custom from abroad and you face the endless 'dunno if I can sort that' sort of comment from so called repairers you might get in contact with (most of whom are qualified for no more than a re-string)4 points
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There really were some lovely basses at the Bash this year. He Mouse was stupidly good, as everyone has said but the one that most smacked my gob and made me fall a little bit in love (OK a big bit) was one of @cetera‘s Spectors. This finish to be precise. NB no photoshop involved, just a very slight change in camera angle... get a load of this if you missed it...4 points
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I am selling my 5-string, built by Swiss luthier Tino Tedesco. Very pretty flame maple top, active, EMG soapbars, ebony board. Very low action - modern Jazz Bass sound with a great B string! Excellent condition!3 points -
When did we start posting private correspondence in the Status column? Oh well, here goes... Derek. I don't need the adult diapers now until Friday. Thanks.3 points
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A beautiful monster.3 points
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He kept them on in bed?3 points
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At this point people usually suggest sitting down with the drummer and talking things through or having a 'band discussion' or helpfully reconfiguring your FOH so that the drummer gets 'his sound' and everyone's happy. Well, that never works, so wait until the next time you see him and then punch him in the nuts as hard as you can. No preamble, no 'Can we talk about your bass drum amp, Tarquin?' Just an overwhelming pre-emptive strike on his testicles. He'll probably leave the band on the spot, which is fine. If he doesn't leave, keep pulverising his gonads until he does then find another drummer and carry on.3 points
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Via this article from the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/oct/30/the-buggles-how-we-made-video-killed-the-radio-star You can either have the original. According to Geoff Downes: "Bruce [Woolley] tried to stop our version of Video and released his more straightforward version [as Bruce Woolley & the Camera Club] before ours, but it wasn’t a hit." Or the copy: Personally, kinda liking the Bruce Woolley version, though the Buggles one is still the winner. So: who knew the Bruce Woolley version even existed, and can we talk about Trevor Horn's bass playing...?2 points
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Either way, once Jon has looked at it I’ll be able to report back a full diagnostic. Unless I have done something monumentally stupid, in which case I will go strangely quiet.2 points
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Just for balance, I moved to London in July 1974. I cannot imagine living anywhere else.2 points
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This may come as a shock to some people, but not everyone lives in a large city. Some of us live in small villages with next to no public transport. My obese chelsea tractor might be out of place in a London street, but is quite handy when the rivers round here flood, which they do with some regularity - I live where the Windrush meets the Thames, and when we get heavy rain there is often a foot or two of water to drive through just to get to the end of the road. I have played gigs in marquees on fields thick with mud - 4 wheel drive can come in handy sometimes!2 points
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There isn't a bass on earth worth buying over 1500 quid. I really believe that. Music, soul, love, groove, is created by the fingers and the heart of the player. It's ace to have a lovely quality bass (or any instrument), something well made, that feels great, looks great and sounds great. But to me, you can achieve nirvana on an Ibanez, a Mexican P bass, Yamaha.... or a used Stingray, Lakland.... whatever, etc etc.... I just can't believe that in the hands of 90 percent of us, anything more than that is required. The chosen few, I guess, can afford a Fodera or similar... but honestly... why? Especially when Vinny can't come up with a better headstock.... There's WAY too much emphasis on expensive gear. Amps included. Treat yourself to a Peavey TNT 1x15 off eBay and kick some donkey..... Anyway... I expect I'll get shot down for that. Back to headstocks....2 points
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Here's the full, sordid tale...2 points
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And here's Trevor playing the tune live for the first time - 25 years after the single was released. He also introduces Bruce Woolley as "an original Buggle", he's in the band on stage.2 points
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They will probably have done a lot of work on designing and building a crossover so that the right frequencies are delivered to the correct drivers. If a "punter" puts 2 cabs together they will both be working with the whole signal so if there are mismatches in the drivers that might be apparent in the sound. With a good crossover the different drivers should fit together like a jigsaw, because they will be handling different frequencies. snap!2 points
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Just so that you all know, I am showing quite remarkable restraint in not making a comment here.2 points
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Also I hope the OP doesn't mind this turning into a thread about horrible headstocks............2 points
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I’m personally of the opinion that we're too reliant on cars. What London is doing is ultimately good, Birmingham are introducing charging in the near future too. I’d rather not breath air that’s polluted by car and lorry exhaust fumes. If you play in a band and absolutely need to drive to a gig to carry your equipment then car share, organise amongst yourselves so you’re travelling in the minimum number of vehicles. I’m no doubt going to get a lot of dislikes for this, but we simply can’t carry on as we are, gridlocked roads and pollution, it’s unsustainable.2 points
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I've seen a lot of drummers who want to put the kick drum through the PA, so it's not a surprise to see this. I think this is the drummer's equivalent of the guitarist who is massively loud but insisting that he needs to turn up because his cab is pointed at his ankles and he doesn't understand physics: the drummer can hear all of his other drums perfectly loudly because they are all facing his head, but the bass drum is projecting forwards, so he can't hear it as well and thinks it must therefore be far too quiet because he lacks the intellect and imagination to consider that people out front may be able to hear him perfectly well. The band I've just started playing with have a novel solution to this issue. The drummer has an acoustic kit with the exception of the bass drum which is a small electronic pad, which goes through the PA. This works brilliantly as he gets to hear it in the mix without deafening the rest of us with the actual bass drum volume out front.2 points
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Just checked and it failed. This is a good thing because it gives me another compelling justification not to go up to London when the Missus starts banging on about art galleries and Peter Jones in Sloane Square. Thank you, Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London - you may have f**ked up tens of thousands of people but you have immeasurably enrichened my life.2 points
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Postmodern Jukebox put up a version the other day2 points
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my favourite version - it's the B-side on one of their singles...can't remember which2 points
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If only I had that excuse.... 😂2 points
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Ahem...... 'John Deacon' anyone?! 😂2 points
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Actually you can be more confident in a bass after a neck repair. If done properly (and I've no doubt it will be) the neck will be stronger than it was before the break. Take a bit of time out, decompress, then get it sorted. A bass that's had as much attention as this will be, in the end, fantastic and what's more, a very personal instrument.2 points
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Cheers Trev! It's a beauty indeed...... and I've had it upgraded with active EMG DC pickups and an EMG-BT 18v circuit.... I've created a monster! lol!2 points
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I was thrilled to finally see my fave bassist/singer Peter Cetera (ex-Chicago) last night at the Barbican in London! Front row centre seats AND I met him after! It doesn't get better than that....!!! 74 years old and still has his amazing tenor voice intact...... and he played a fantastic set list of classic Chicago and his solo hits. Textbook!!!2 points
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As a young lad I was transfixed by the effect he had on girls - that cheeky lopsided grin and big eyes. I just wanted to be like him. Which, given that I strongly resemble the cactus in my avatar, was always going to be a big ask. But he was the epitome of cool back then.2 points
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Of course, regardless of what anyone else says or thinks, he is by right afforded legendary status simply because of his excellent contribution to Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds.. (IMHO of course)2 points
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Like new condition. Comes with papers, tags....and gig bag.1 point -
Considering selling my Road Worn Mike Dirnt P bass. Excellent condition with case and candy. Unfortunately one of the latches on the case is broken. Would consider a cheaper p bass plus cash my way. £750 and can post at buyers expense Any questions please let me know. Thanks Iain P.S. Will get some better pictures after I’ve finished work today!1 point -
100% this. No dislikes from me, I’d rather drag an Ampeg fridge tied to my nutsack across London than have to deal with the hell that is London traffic and pollution. London is gridlocked and it stinks. They should of course be doing much more than this, because it only punishes the people that are forced to drive due to the ridiculous cost of living which has forced them into the suburbs and beyond. Public transport in London is awful, and trains are beyond a joke. I spent 25 minutes waiting in a queue just to get to a tube door this morning. There was literally a queue of people by each tube door, 1 in 1 out. It took 5 trains till I managed to get on. So it’s a much bigger problem than something that an extra charge will fix, but it’s still a step in the right direction.1 point
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Don't let Bridgehouse's cack-handed fettling put you off!1 point
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I used to have one and it even beat my original Mastaron as i was running both! If anyone wants the sound of a 3 leaf Doom this can get close and do more besides, great synthy octave up brassmaster tones can be had too. A really versatile drive at a great price 😁 the sellers a pedal legend too!!1 point -
I’ve had a few Burns/Fenton Weill - they were known before Steinbergers as ‘Martian cricketbats’ I believe. Have a look here - http://www.blackguitars.com/burns-weill-RP2.html ...and yes you are correct it is ridiculously overpriced. They are nice to collect but not exactly ergonomic! The bass player from Egg and Jet Harris used them however so they must have been reasonably well regarded at the time - for image alone perhaps?1 point
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I always think of buying gear as 'choose two from three' - you can only have two of the following - light, cheap & good sound. So, if you want it to sound good and be light, it's going to cost you. If you want light weight and cheap. it ain't going to sound so good, and if you want good sound and cheap, it's going to be heavy. The only exception would be if you were lucky enough to find someone selling on a modern lightweight high quality cab for less than it's worth. Otherwise either your back, your ears, or your wallet is going to suffer!1 point
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I’d suggest a seat pad that triggers a high voltage shock. Wired in series with the keyboard player that kicks in when he plays on the bottom two octaves.1 point
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Thats a fine looking sample of what is my favourite Fender bass. Awesome neck profiles Loved my 3TSB japanese version of this. GLWTS1 point -
Yep i love Luton pubs too1 point
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Good morning, Mihran (or Andi, or Ultradust; s'all good...) , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.1 point
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So, to paraphrase Father Ted, put the louder one further away. 🙂1 point
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Dingwall made in Canada FD3-A, MACH II 4 L pickups (3 x pickups £220 option) - Are now upgraded to new Super Fatty II models. Controls, volume, Glockenklang 3 band eq (£320 option), 4 way pickup selector: 1. bridge pickup soloed. (in parallel) 2. Bridge and middle in series with each other.[/font] 3. Neck (series) in parallel with bridge (parallel) similar to a PJ[/font] 4. Neck (series) P-like without being a P clone 3 pickups[/font] Pickups can be configured to Neck and Bridge in Series leaving Neck and Middle in Parallel. Dingwall USA strings are available but the bass has a new set of Newtone "Dingwall Fan-Fret" string installed. Two piece Alder body* Chameleon Flip-Paint changes colour when moved in the light. (Professional respray at considerable cost - Premium flip paint) My original prototype half pick guard sanctioned and now part of the Dingwall specs. Three piece select maple neck Bird's eye maple Fingerboard - satin finish, 34 - 37", Luminlay side dots £320 option - (The best glow in the dark type) Banjo frets Novax® Fanned -Fret System™ 5 piece Maple neck[/font] Hipshot ultralight tuners (black) Extra strap lock on rear of bass - £45 option Custom Dingwall Bridge (Black finish) Weight - 8lb 9oz/3.9kg Manufactured in Canada Comes with Official Dingwall Case in spotless condition. Bass has had a replacement nut as previously it has spent some time in F# tuning. I have no choice, I am gutted. Especially as I will have to buy a cheap bass so I still have a 5 string.. Box for packaging is available however you are solely to look after the cost and responsibility of shipping, tracking and insurance. (recent bad experiences) OR you can collect and have a nice cuppa with me.1 point -
1. Never heard of a drummer doing this? 2. Mic him up, 2 mics, bass & o/head, just put a teensy bit through the pa. But if you are playing pubs/small venues he shouldn't need to be going through the pa at all. 3. Is he deaf?1 point
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This. Frets are just like that shïtty Autotune nonsense. 😉1 point
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One of them actually was crucified. Harsh but fair - nobody's ever late for rehearsals now.1 point
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Recently bought one of these myself. Very solid well built instruments. Made on the same line as the stingray classic. Using the same electrics, pu etc. Great way to get an authentic ray tone without as much outlay.1 point -
[quote name='Greggo' timestamp='1380045238' post='2220086'] It is really confusing the line up - musicman subs, sterling subs, sterling ray 34s etc. [/quote] I have an old Sterling and have to explain that it isn't the new budget line Sterlings. It's so stupid. How tough is it to come up with different names? lol1 point
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Slab bodied, 2 band, textured finished Stingray with nasty ass scratchplate (easily replaced, standard screw holes). The paint on the neck can go shiny and drag a bit, but is easily stripped off and oiled. I've had my white one since they were released, I did have it defretted a good few years back and is the one bass I'll probably never sell as I'd never get another bass of that quality for the money I could sell it for.1 point
