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I’ve used UPS a lot, know the driver like an old friend. Then a couple of weeks ago the Mrs wanted to ship some stuff and I recommended UPS. No one came.Went via ParcelForcetwo days later. UPS tantric sex: you stay in all day, no one comes.8 points
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The trick about writing good lyrics Is to just use your sense of empirics When you come to use 'Orange' You'll just have to write 'Sporange' You'll have everyone in hysterics.3 points
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'Just pick phrases you like from other peoples songs and stick them together without a thought for logic, grammar or copyright.' (Noel Gallagher, 1994 - Probably)3 points
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Now that's worth repairing3 points
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I know, i was lucky to get a piece that nice! although hopefully enough of that lovely figure will show through the inlays. the thinking is that the dark "cloud" pieces are supposed to look like the breaks in the clouds during a thunderstorm, so the ziricote is as much a part of the overall scene as the pearly bits. sort of like how lightning illuminates the clouds as it passes through: whether or not it works out that way remains to be seen... okay so exciting times are coming... THE INLAYS ARE CARVED OUT!..... but not in yet. most of the rest went fairly smoothly... again apart from those bits of lightning. next time i do an inlay... no lightning. annoyingly, by the time id finished doing all the waves, i'd got fairly good at it. no doubt by the time i come to do the next bass i will have forgotten all of this. for any of you interested what a fretboard looks like before the inlays actually get glued in, and what inalys look like not in the fretboard: you can probably see to the far left of the first picture a little black square in the first wave, turns out i went a tiny bit too deep there, so thats a little square of ebony veneer that covers up my mistake. in the end, i separated the large cloud pieces either side of the lightning and did them separately, it was just easier that way to get it to all line up nicely. you can probably also see on that picture the two bottles of CA glue poised and ready... well that picture was taken pretty late, and the missus told me to tidy the kitchen and go to bed. so you'll have to wait for the big reveal once theyre all glued in. you can also see on the second picture the headstock with the tuner holes plugged and the sides cut off. im going to glue some new maple wings on tomorrow to accomodate the new headstock design. for now... heres the fretboard with the inalys just laid in place: they all lie within a couple of tenths from flush, so they should all look very nice glued in and sanded back. the only real concern is the black MOP clouds... black mother of pearl isn't the most consistent, and so sanding back even a few tenths of a mm can really change the shades that show through. im hoping this won't be a big issue, but i really like the clouds nice and dark so hopefully they don't lighten up too much once sanded and polished.3 points
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I would imagine there is no empirical answer to this as everyone is going to have a different left hand. For me, finding my optimum neck was simply as case of play as many basses as you can, usually bought and sold on at a huge loss, until you discover what it is about the bass neck you like. It could be the cross section as you have illustrated. It could be the width of the neck at the nut. It could be how close together the strings are. All in conjunction with how far apart the strings are at the bridge. But I found I had to live with a bass for some time before making a firm decision on it - just trying one in a shop didn't help. For years I was convinced I preferred narrow necked basses and anything more than 40mm at the nut was a struggle. Then necessity forced me to play 5 string basses - much wider than 40mm - and discovered that the width of the neck had nothing to do with it, string spacing was the key factor. It just so happened that narrow necks had tight string spacing. So I can happily play my 5er with a 45mm wide neck but still struggle with a 43mm wide 4 string P bass. Actually struggle is the wrong word - just feels less comfortable.3 points
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Fender custom shop 1964 relic2 points -
Sold.....Price reduced to £1900 Fore sale is my wonderful Ampeg B15N from the early/mid 1960's. I am sure the experts out there will know the exact year. It took me many years to find one of these in such complete condition but alas some recent interactions with the NHS mean that it is light weight equipment only for me. As you will know the head is a flip top and turns around into the speaker cabinet. It comes complete with the "Dolly" i.e. the bit with the wheels on it which can be removed. It also has the tilt back bars can be seen. The name plate lights up and so as well as sounding fantastic it looks great as well. I have fitted a new handle which is a direct Amp replacement. I am located in Bishops Stortford and I am only interested in a cash deal.2 points
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Finished in Vintage White, this custom short scale (30") bass comes with chambered alder body, hard-rock maple neck, Indian rosewood fret-board (40mm at nut, 0 + 22 frets), Hipshot lightweight tuners and cast-alu bridge, Haeussel P-JJ pick-ups with 3-pos selector and mini switch for humbucker (series/single-coil/parallel), Delano 2-band active electronics with volume/active-passive, bass & treble (treble acts as tone switch in passive mode). Very easy to play and wear - weighs just over 3kgs and balances perfectly. Offered in as-new condition with negligible wear - GHS Brite Flats currently fitted. Price includes Maru' padded gig-bag but excludes delivery. I'll post more pic's but wanted to get this up ASAP as I've got my eye on something else🙂 http://2 points -
I will continue uploading this kind of videos, so keep in tune. Please SHARE the video, it helps a lot. SUBSCRIBE to help to widen the love for bass guitar, and also to encourage me to make more content.2 points
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Jack wins on avatar alone.2 points
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Oh dear, look how the simple things in lyric writing have changed. Once upon a time, you just needed to wake up in the morning.2 points
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Doesn't matter whether you're a novelist or a songwriter, you always start with vaguely autobiographical stuff. This is a bit like singing and playing bass at the same time. Get the bassline sorted first, then worry about singing. Write about what you know until you're comfortable with writing. Once you're happy with the writing bit, engage your imagination and make things up.2 points
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DPD deliver Shalla's food - they email me to tell me when it's due and who the driver is. Last week there was a problem with their system so delivery was "cancelled" - rescheduled for the following say - only to arrive two hours later. They went the extra mile despite tech problems...thinking about it now, I should have added something to the "Daily awesomeness" thread but was busy photographing an amp which I'd sold...old age...I forgot.2 points
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Only your hands can do this. No body else can. All you can do is play as many as you can and see what feels comfy and doesn't get in the way of how you play. I play 5 strings mostly. I know that a 48mm nut is too wide for me, and that rules out a lot of instruments. 44.5mm is a narrow 5 like on a Stingray 5 and I like that a lot. The feel of my 45mm nut bass is hugely different to my Ray even though there is only 0.5m difference. The neck profile is very different and the bridge spacing is larger meaning the strings splay out more as I play up the neck. The Ray is quite chunky in the hand and the Marleaux is much thinner, front to back. If the Marleaux was as chunky as the Ray I don't think I would like it - but it's slim and easy to play, just in a different way to the Stingray. Get to a good shop and try as much as you can!2 points
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The EVO IV head is fantastic. Just take time to work out what each slider does and itll be fantastic. People seem to love them with Barefaced cabs. However, having owned a SC g3 - and i loved it, if i was to buy again I would be a super twin - especially if you are after the sounds you previously had from a 4x10 & 1x15 cab set up. Replacing it with a single 12 falls short when loud. Choice of cab for me now is a markbass 610 for big gigs, and i picked up an ashdown RM212 (2x12) for ridiculously cheap money for smaller gigs. The 212 is pretty heavy for what it is though - seems heavier than an Ashdown compact 210.2 points
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I prefer the original recordings. The remixes and remasters make the songs sound like they were recorded now, so for me they lose a bit of character.2 points
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Big Beatles fan and I have no interest in re mixes. The original recording of almost any music is a snapshot of a moment in time, an era. I have no problem with the original recordings of any of the Beatles albums. The ones recorded in Mono still sound better in Mono than the faux stereo versions.2 points
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In my experience the science has little to do with what feels right. I have relatively small hands but I find the wide flat neck on my 83 P the most naturally comfortable to play. I do usually end up playing a thin jazz neck though just because it’s hard to play fast stuff on the P, but I never feel ‘at home’ on a J neck as much as on the P. I don’t actually think there’s much science behind it, it’s just about feel. Gut feeling will probably be your best guide, just go back and play them a few times if you’re unsure.2 points
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How bizarre - I just listened to them both and reached exactly the opposite conclusion! On the Woolley version, that guitar sound and the signature lick he plays at the end of each phrase are totally late 70s ... that sound and that lick were everywhere in the music of the time, and to me that version sounds really dated. On t'other hand, the Buggles version was uber-modern in 1979 partly because there was no guitar at all, and it still sounds strong today.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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Thinning down the herd, so selling the basses I don't use, especially non 6 strings basses. FOR SALE OR (PARTIAL) TRADE BASED ON THE NEW RETAIL PRICE ($9000 USD) : Superb looking, playing and sounding 33" JP BASSES Plume Redwood 5 with high grade woods. A bass in the league of Fodera and the likes. A real high end rare and collectable bass as Jean-Philippe FERREIRA (owner of JP BASSES) sold the rights to Pete SKJOLD who named these the Denoncourt series (see link below). The specifications : Body : chambered 2 pieces high grade highly flamed maple Top and back : 2 pieces exhibition grade holographic curly redwood with 2 veneers of ebony Neck : 3 pieces bolt-on high grade padauk and ebony center with 2 veneers of maple with patented high grade Macassar ebony tone transmission heel plate and matched top heel exhibition grade holographic curly redwood Fretboard : thick flat radius high grade Macassar ebony with side dots only Headstock : angled with matched exhibition grade holographic curly redwood and JP inlay Tuners : 2 + 3 Gotoh Res-O-Lite 350 Frets : 25 in stainless steel (24 + zero fret) Truss rod : 1 fully working Bridge : ETS Transmission Bridge Pickups : 2 JP BASSES/Kent Armstrong fitted in epoxy adjustable ramp Preamp : Audere 3ZB1 2 bands with volume, Dingwall rotary switch for the pickups selection (bridge, series, parallel, neck), bass, treble with the 3 ways Z switch plus internal gain and capacitance trimmers (left row only working because of the Dingwall rotary switch) without forgetting the LED battery status. This preamp can be converted into a 4 bands by simply soldering 2 more 100 K Ohms pots. So as it is right now, you have 12 totally different sounds from deep bass to crystal clear tone !!! Strings spacing at bridge : 18,5 mm (adjustable) Strings spacing at the zero fret (high grade Macassar ebony nut) : 9,5 mm Action at 12th fret : from 1,5 mm under the G to 2 mm under the B Scale : 33 inches Finish : oiled Hardware : black (comes with new Harley Benton Strap Security Locks) Weight : 4,6 kilos (perfectly balanced) Case : non original unbranded hard case Year : 2005 (one of the last ever made by JP BASSES) Strings : D'Addario Nickel EXL 170-5 (45-130) Todays price for a similar bass with all the options by SKJOLD (download the price list and you'll be amazed) : at least $9000 USD or around £7000 GBP ! The bass has been fully set up and everything checked. Non smoking environment, as usual. Asking price is £2250 GBP (around one third of a newly made by SKJOLD and half the price in 2005 when it was made by JP BASSES), which is a steal for such a rare bass, but I want it to find a good home as I only play 6 strings basses and mainly fretless. Links : http://www.skjolddesign.com/basses http://www.skjolddesign.com/images/pdf/Pricing2014.pdf https://www.ets-hardware.com/transmission.php?pic=2 http://www.audereengineering.com/3ZB.htm Look at the pictures to see the real condition (under different lights to try to capture the real beauty of the woods), which show some wear, a few little knocks, some belt scratches at the back and two wood pieces at the rear of the neck where there were two knots (instead of glue mixed with wood dust)... I've pictured everything as usual, but if you want more pictures, just ask.1 point -
Interesting read: https://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/barefaced-audio-rocking-the-speaker-world-with-innovation/1 point
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Seems pointless - all the biding around the current value (£342) is just noise and shows your hand.1 point
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Unless your name is Gorringe......1 point
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I've been reading a book called 10 Steps to Effective Storytelling, by Andrea Stolpe. It looks at useful stuff like how to come up with content for songs, how and where to use that for the best to make things sound good. Worth the £12 it costs on Amazon.1 point
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A really great utility pedal for adding low end back into your signal or for adding dirt and grit, works really well as an "always on" pedal with passive basses or after fuzzes that cut low end. mint condition as its mostly had home use. I live in Ealing and am happy to post anywhere at the buyers expense or arrange collection, no trades please Sometimes, getting the job done right means bringing in a specialist. Do you have a pedal whose characteristics you love but loses precious low end? Throw the Thug after it in your chain. Need an aggressive dynamic drive for a huge groove-laden chorus? The Thug can pack that heat. Maybe you just need something to thicken up your guitar chords for a fuller spectrum tone? Thug's got your back. From subtle, clean, coaxing to gritty, matter-of-fact, bass-blasted sleeve rolling, this utility booster is an essential to any self respecting outfit.1 point -
I have 8 but 4 aren't finished yet!! Finished: Bitsa Jazz, Bitsa 4 string P, Quincy Monaco, Bitsa Telebass Unfinished: Bitsa 5 string P, Ibby 5 string (made new body), 5 string scratch build and 4 string custom But I've got plans to build about another 4............ 😀1 point
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Glad that they are working out for you Andy. A revelation eh? The Roxanne is a cool piece 😛1 point
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I've got a parcel being delivered by DPD later. I had a text first thing this morning telling me to expect the delivery between 13.36 and 14.36, the driver's name is Raj. I've had quite a few things delivered by them, they're usually pretty good.1 point
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😂😂 Cheers Doug how i’m going to print that certificate is stretching me at the minute 😂 thanks for the votes , I shall try to pick a more inspiring picture for you all this time around1 point
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The first piece is great. So soothing and calm. Good work Kevin.1 point
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Not sure if it's still available, but...1 point
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Cheers for the reply Bob! Keep an eye on the channel and I'll post some more advanced stuff for sure1 point
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You're my hero, Dave!1 point
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Tore is totally the public face of their pedal operation though. To the average player, Tore IS TC. I'm hardly a fanboy, but this looks like a significant change.1 point
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First band practice with the Talman last night. When I took it out of the case and put it on the guitarist said "No bass tonight?" Yup, its a short scale I said. Its the first time any band member has noticed what I am playing, probably cos It looks more in keeping with my build rather than a long scale bass. I left the amp setting the same as my long scale Yamaha and the the keys and guitarist both mentioned how good it sounded. Not sure if they were impressed by the tones, or simply amazed that a "Small" bass could sound like a "Regular" instrument. I was well impressed with the sound, full and woody would be my take. I will be buying another in sea green finish as a backup, no more long scale basses for me.1 point
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Don't want to disapoint you but just look at the internet my friend. I've had a hard time finding a prewired Jazz plate for over 15€ on eBay. Fender seems to sell some for around 70-80€ (and any "custom" electronics guy can charge you whatever sum they want), but they're outrageously out of reality. IDK, I would never pay that much (not even half). The potentiometer and cap costs you state are already pretty inflated. You defintely CAN put the price down. I wouldn't pay more then 30€. Anything over that I'd do it myself for some 10-15€ and 15min of my time, and would definitely include the S1 wiring too (swapping the volume pot for a DPDT push-pull one). BTW, you should consider the S1 in your project, good added value (a virtual bass boost for the all open Jazz Bass tone) and really cheap and easy to do. Still probably not a too viable business for the street prices you're foreseeing, IMHO.1 point
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Hey Brian - welcome to Basschat! What you've asked should be very do-able. You can save effects in banks of three and then just use the metal stomp switches (marked FS1, FS2 and FS3) to select which effect patch you're wanting to use at a particular time. You use the floppy paddles in the middle then to scroll up (or the left one to scroll down) to the next bank of three. If you're still getting stuck PM me and we can maybe run through it via a phone call and I can talk you through.1 point
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Are you talking about my ex GF?1 point
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Don't know where I was or what I was doing when these came out, but I like it! Something very MM Sabre about it.1 point -
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.1 point
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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.1 point
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Welcome!1 point
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OK - the update. I think @scrumpymike will be doing a more detailed post but on Thursday I went to the Gillett Guitars workshop to see the progress on their brand new 6-string mahogany electro-acoustic range...and to see the one they've made for me in the equally brand new Rocklite Sundari. I may be wrong, but I think this is one of the first guitars made from the material using it for not only back and sides (there are some of those around) but also the top as well. So the top, back, sides and fingerboard of this is a man-made wood: The two cutaways are carved walnut blocks but the rest is Rocklite. Just look at the grain where it's been sanded into the cutaway! As most of you know, I work with wood - but I would never have known this is not natural if no-one had told me. The guitar, by the way, sounds GREAT! Everyone is keen to know how Rocklite fares in real use and I am very happily going to be Gillett Guitars' guinea-pig on this one. This guitar, and examples of the new standard mahogany versions of the 6-string, along with their equally amazing basses are going to be at the Kempton Park guitar show this coming weekend. If you're at the show, drop into Gillett's stand - but don't leave drool marks on the guitar! I'm typically in Aberdeen that weekend (grandfather duties) but get my sticky mitts on it soon after Can't wait!1 point
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Yeah I will need some Unbelievably Powerful Sedatives to get through another round of Unusually Painful Shipping.1 point
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Collection only1 point
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Good luck with it, lucky you only have to learn just one song for it.1 point
