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I'm knocked out that my band (Lutz) have had our album listed on a couple of these top ten releases of 2018 things; I'm assuming this came out of the New Music Saturday podcast and a few people have just picked up on it. At the very least, it affords me a little smile after what has been a fairly traumatic year in which I lost my father-in-law, my mother and my job. [Edit: I also emerged from the wreckage of losing my band, the band I formed eight years ago, to a bunch of fairly unpleasant interlopers.] 2019 has got to be better, eh?14 points
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...well in a somewhat bizarre turn of events, I interviewed for a position last week and the agency just called and told me I'd got the position and start on the 17th. Amazingly, I'd initially turned the interview down, largely questioning my abilities, but the agency were told the decision was unanimous and I was head and shoulders over the other applicants. Feeling a bit happier.6 points
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Drove up to fellow BC member FinnDave to purchase/collect a bass he was selling. Had a great chat for an hour; he's a top bloke...and the bass, an Epiphone Thunderbird Classic Pro IV with Babicz bridge and Gotoh tuners...wow, what a bass. It's immediately become my prime gigging bass. Awesome feel, action, sound, looks...the total package. And the neck's almost 2 inches shorter than my Burns Bison, perfect for my short arms. Thanks BassChat for hooking us up.5 points
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I'm selling my Sandberg hardcore aged Masterpiece bass. The bass is in good condition (except for the dings and dongs ;-)). Comes with original Sandberg bag, strap (never used), 2nd (also aged) pickguard in black and tools. Due to the thermo and vibration treatment the bass feels and sounds like an old, well played bass. The response is great. No deadspots. Great punchy JB sound. Low action is possible. body is alder neck/fingerboard is maple passiv electronics, vol./pu blend/tone pickups are Sandberg the frets are like new Waiting is more than a year for a Masterpiece4 points -
First Dates - will they be seeing each other again ❤️❤️❤️4 points
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What constitutes 'a good rig' could be debated until the cows come home, but I would agree... the best 'tone' or 'sound' or whatever you want to call it that I ever had was through an Ampeg SVT Classic with matching 8X10. Still chasing that sound, really. I'd use a fridge every time, were it not for the practicalities involved in moving the bloody thing from A to B. And back.4 points
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A good sound just makes you feel super confident and gives your playing another gear.4 points
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Weather at last improved enough to let me get some pics of my newly acquired California II TT4.4 points
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Fodera Yin Yang Standard - £2750 I had this bass listed previously and withdrew it, but having moved back from university, and bought an MTD AG5, I really need to re-list this. Bought new around 4 years ago. One of the best 4 string bass I've ever played, but I simply have too many basses that are in a similar territory tonally, and prefer a 6 string for my jazz and solo gigs. The neck feels amazing. These basses truly are on a different level! A couple of marks and wear on the edges from a good amount of playtime, which are photographed. The video attached is from my channel, so it's the very same bass. Comes with the original Fodera case and Dunlop strap locks. No trades please, unless it's a Sadowsky, has 5 strings, and isn't black! Collection preferred from Maidenhead, Berkshire, but willing to meet people as I travel a lot for gigs. Shipping can be discussed. Thank you for looking! T3 points -
Blue note, Brown note, let's face it, we have the POWER3 points
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Saw them in the mid 90s at the Huddersfield stadium (whatever they called it then). Brilliant summer's day and Stipey was doing his stuff as the sun was going down. Magical. Tanya Donelly was also on the bill and I was a huge Throwing Muses fan at the time. The main support was supposed to be Oasis but they decided they had got too big to be a support. Beautiful South stood in... I don't really like them but full marks for jumping in at the last moment... and they had a full brass section... always a mighty thing... huge roar went up when they played an Oasis song. Back on topic... must start listening to REM again. I even went to Athens Georgia and had meals in Weaver D's and at the Grit. It's a very neat University town and every male student looked like Stipe... some of the women did too.3 points
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Put down the bass, pick up a triangle. Then listen to Reggae, an ting.3 points
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Ahh I should have said, Tom Waits is on the list! That album (and Closing Time) are absolute solid classics and I love playing them.2 points
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https://bit.ly/2KQT9WL2 points
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Retirement Sale of unused equipment collected over too many years !! Offered here is my Trace AH280 GP 12 SMX with separate 2 x 10 cab. Carpeted not tolexed. Good / Fair condition for age. Both come with flight cases Too heavy to post...... collect or meet within 30 miles of Mansfield Also offered for sale elsewhere2 points -
I think it might just be the light that is fooling you in to thinking the finish is shiny. I always try to get the bright sunlight light reflecting off the basses when photographing them to highlight the wood grain. Here is the latest one I finished:2 points
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Basses (or any other instrument for that matter) only sound good on a recording in the context of the arrangement and production of the music. Take a listen to any of the many isolated bass tracks available on YouTube if you want to hear how different (and generally not very good) the bass sounds once you strip away all the other instrumentation.2 points
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Good on you, pal, and all the best for 2019!2 points
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Thank you, Chris, it was a real pleasure to meet you and have a good old chat about life and all things bass. Glad to know the bass has gone to a good home, enjoy it!2 points
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I'm guessing it was a resonant frequency if it was only E - causing the speaker to oscillate at its natural frequency. But over to the experts!2 points
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Some of my favourite books for working on sight reading and some tips to maximise your practising efficiency:2 points
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There are so many, but on this subject this always pops into my head first. If I can actually make a decision I will post some other faves later.2 points
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When I played (finished gigging 20+ years ago now) guitar in bands we only did pubs and clubs, and we didn't get fed. But I must admit, these days if I was faced with a big meal before a gig I would be asleep on my feet! I do recall one memorable occaision at Barrow Hill club (I think - it is 30 years ago now) when half way through the second set we were blasting away through something when the power went off to our stage gear, only for the concert secretary (do they still have them?) to mutter through his mike "T'pies 'ave come!". Virtually the whole audience left the concert room whilst we were powering up the amps hoping they hadn't been shafted to go and buy pies from this block who brought trays of them in from a van. What a classy place that was. They did provide half a dozen "broken" pies and pasties in our changing room though, which we scoffed whilst they were doing the bingo and meat raffles between our second set and last set. The delights of working men's clubs and Miner's Welfare clubs. What pleasures they were.2 points
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Eddie Jackson with Queensryche on the 'Operation Mindcrim'e album - particularly the tracks 'Eyes Of A Stranger' and 'I Don't Believe In Love' - Gorgeous grinding Spector NS2/GK800RB tone! Tiran Porter with the Doobie Brothers - classic flatwound/pick thud, particularly on the albums Captain & Me, What Were Once Vices & Stampede. Guy Pratt with Toy Matinee. Ocatved Stingray goodness and groove for days!2 points
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Why do vegans and vegetarians feel the need to make themselves sound special? I dont like fish or gammon for example so I'd just avoid it at a buffet, it's a buffet so you just take things you like, aren't allergic to or have moral issues eating. If there's nothing you like get a McDonald's on the way home! 😋2 points
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I would like to sell / trade my MTD 435-24. BS6A5522 by Eneade, sur Flickr BS6A5524 by Eneade, sur Flickr Specifications : - Made in USA in 2010 - Ash body - Maple burl "10" Top - Ash neck - Birdseye maple fingerboard with 24 frets - Buzz Feiten Tuning System (with zero fret) - MTD / Bartolini pickups - MTD / Bartolini 18V active preamp , with a 3 positions mid switch (250/500/1000 Hz) - Hipshot hardware - Matching peghead and truss rod cover - Weight : 4,2 Kgs / 9,25 lbs - With original paperwork and tools In mint condition (not a single scratch / ding) apart from light scratches on the pickup covers. Comes with the deluxe MTD leather hardcase. The ash body / ash neck is what Mike Tobias will offer if you want a bass with a full spectrum sound and good growl. Trades considered are 4 / 5 strings basses. It must have 19mm string spacing at the bridge. Not interested in fretless. The bass is located in France and can be shipped (such a bass would travel fully insured). Please trade offers by PM only.1 point -
Sadowsky Standard 4 String #7317 Specs: Body: Mahogany / Master grade flame maple top Neck: Roasted flame maple / Madagascar rosewood Weight: 3.62 kg! Since I've swapped original pickups with custom Nordstrand nj4sv-bc (they are humcanceling single coils in soapbar covers with staggered pole pieces for 12'' radius) I thought that it would be nice to take fresh pictures of this beauty, still gorgeous and in mint condition With bass of course comes original Sadowsky Soapbars which is 15 minutes work to swap if you like them better Bass like this costs 6300$ at Roger's shop + almost a year wait + VAT, shipping etc. + you can't get something like this from NYC anymore. For example on thomann.de, similar specs Sadowsky's are around 7000 euros. Bass comes in original Sadowsky case, also like new. All case candy included of course, and fret protector. I will put inside the case Sadowsky Comfort strap (size S) like a little gift. Money via Transferwise or Bank transfer. PayPal is bad lately to my experience. Price is 3400 euro. Kind regards. Luka1 point -
For me, Power Windows by Rush. A Wal MK1 and Geddy Lee. It's a match made in heaven. Twangy, rubbery and aggressive as sin.1 point
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I went with lightweight amps & cabs and was perfectly satisfied with them til I started using Ampeg and Ashdown gear as provided rigs. From then on the lightweight gear sounded just that, lightweight. At some point I’m going to have to, out of sense and age, go lightweight on the cabs again. Luckily Ashdowns RM range of cabs sound great and are a good bit lighter than their ABMs.1 point
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Bill Vincel (Chords of Orion) put up this useful video last week.1 point
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Hi Guys, Got this very recently in a trade with Ted from this very forum, lovely chap! I have cleaned and set up the bass to my liking and put a lovely fresh set of Rotosounds on it. It plays really nicely and is in great shape for a 2000 US Fender. It has a few little dings but nothing serious at all. (see pics) It comes complete with original hard case and truss tool, case also in great shape. Bass all original apart from the scratch plate which was replaced with a nice pearloid one. It is a fine looking bass that sounds and plays exactly as a Jazz should. My problem is I am too used to active basses and struggle with passive instruments and would rather move this on to someone who will enjoy it. I have priced it very sensibly for a pukka American Fender in this condition. Would be interested in trades for G&L's (5 string) and Ray's. (5 string) (Trade price closer £750) with cash adjustments either way.1 point -
Mine looked liked that before I sold 🥺1 point -
Played The Shed in Leicester on Friday 23rd. Awesome gig, great sound, big enthusiastic crowd and they've asked us back...woohoo1 point
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They changed a lot of stuff around in the film. In reality, Freddie was diagnosed in 1987 and didn't officially tell his band mates until 1989. Another thing they really took huge liberties with in the film was the story of how Freddie met Brian and Roger. In real life he'd known them for a long time before he joined the band - indeed I believed they even lived together for a while! S.P.1 point
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Yes great work mate. Sorry to learn about your father-in-law and mum. Bring on 20191 point
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The Handbox is available. Drop Leszek a line at [email protected] 🙂1 point
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That's one sexy bass!!1 point -
Congratulations mate. Keep on truckin!!1 point
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Great knowledge as always, thank you 👍1 point
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Try some preamp pedals out. The VT Bass is a good place to start, especially if you're into more vintage rock or R&B tones, it can make any amp sound like a growly Ampeg tube head.1 point
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A wonderfully played and recorded P-bass. For my ears/taste it doesn’t really get much better than this... (cue somebody telling me it was recorded on a Jazz, or some such!).1 point
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I'm providing a service at these types of events. I'm not a guest. I'm no different than those serving or cleaning up. I never eat at gigs. I eat earlier in the day at home. Blue1 point
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I have found hot melt glue doesn't always adhere to some surfaces long -term whereas silicone has very good adhesion to most as long as it is clean and dry.1 point
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Hadn't heard this - awesome bass tone !!!1 point
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Thanks for the info guys. I like the Sony MDR's. Heard some great reviews. Amazon have a good deal on the Beyer 990's. Mick the little one is doing great. As are the other two little pain in the derrière Dachshunds. I used to have a pair of Beyer Dynamic DT990's but the dog destroyed them. Yes the pup nearly died that day, he also destroyed my Sadowsky strap, then I got a new one from Molan(Barrie), then he chewed the end of that one. I was stupid enough to leave them lying around. Anyways I may spend the extra and get another pair of DT990's and not get a Turkey and Goose this year for the family. so were having sprouts ,stuffing, carrots, potatoes, pigs in blankets gravy and crackers..They will just have to deal with it 😆1 point
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Forget the notes, just play 54-46 for as long as it takes for you to find the groove. Doesn't matter if it takes minutes, days or weeks, just focus on feel.1 point
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+1 on the Sandberg front. I feel like I'm well-covered for Precision and P/J tones with my Schecter and my Brandoni kit-build...but if I ever found them lacking, I'd probably go back to eyeing up some of those tasty-looking VM4s. God help me, even as I type this there's a little voice at the back of my mind saying, "yeah, but you don't have one with a reverse P-pickup, do you?"1 point
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Yes! His tone on the Empire album is equally fabulous. Jet City Woman and Della Brown are standout faves.1 point
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The tone of Wishbone Ash's Martin Turner on "Argus" is fab. Ah, halycon days cranking that up!1 point
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Slightly off the wall maybe but Killing Joke's Love Like Blood bass sound and especially how it sits with the drums in the mix has always been my favourite bass sound and one I have struggled to emulate on any recordings I have done1 point
