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Hey guys, Finally got my order received, including 2 Yamaha BBs, Ashdown CTM head and cab and even an ashdown tone pocket to stay on the neighbours Christmas card list 😉 hahaha Obviously, matching 4 & 5 string BBP34 and 35 basses. Fit like a glove, sound amazing and don't break my back the way the BB1025 does. Extremely happy to have these. The ashdown is just pure valve bass amp goodness. Got less watts to play with but compared to my Trace Elliot 715 and Ashdown Touring 220w, I've got more tone to play with and its loud enough for what I need it for. I will be investing in some casters for the cab though, it's a heavy thing and the wheels on the back of the cab are practically useless unless you're 2ft tall, to use it on the 45° angle and don't need to move it sideways. All in all, feel like a kid on Christmas getting everything on his list to santa. So happy 😁16 points
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If not already sorted DM me your address and we will get a couple of fuses in the post today7 points
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Being let down due to illness or personal crisis is perfectly acceptable but being let down due to simply getting a better offer is beyond contempt. I would never work with someone like that again, they will let you down time after time.6 points
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Fixed properly5 points
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Well time moves on and I’ve actually got playing again. Just home stuff in my little practice room. I am really enjoying getting back to ‘bassics’. I bought a Lakland Skyline P/J £600 off in the recent GuitarGuitar sale as I wanted a P with just 4 strings. I love it, such a good bass and the Plek’d board makes it a real joy to play. Then the desire for a matching 4 string J sorta grew and I bought a Mexican Jazz from Nick on here. In part I grabbed it because it had Hipshot upgraded tuners and luthier refined fretwork. It’s a joy also, two great basses (and my 2 ACGs and Rita) I’ve already added a Hipshot Type A bridge and some new pickups so some things don’t change.... What is different is that instead of learning theory followed by picking up tabs for songs I’m working on learning to improvise and use my ears more. Loving it all again. I hope a band opportunity doesn’t come along as I can’t afford a rig:)4 points
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Trigger pulled on the A/O amplifier. You know, I've seen enough in the Darkglass promos past and present to know whatever I've seen is reasonably accurate, so no qualms. Delivery 6-8 weeks. Will report back on delivery.3 points
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Wise decision...now if you'd just like to drop it round into my safe keeping we'll say no more..😉😉3 points -
'E's not a bass guitar, he's a very naughty boy!3 points
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My newly acquired 1991 S2 (or S2 'Matrix' as I think it would have been termed at the time being headed). This is a bit of a timewarp bass - it really is in mint condition. It recently came into this country from the Netherlands (where the original owner resided). Maybe a member on here? I did initially think that I had a problem with a noisy preamp/buzzing at higher volumes. Turns out that the equation of this bass + my old Trace SMX's + the electrical interference in my man cave = buzzing at high volume. Tried it elsewhere in the house, at different times of the day and through a couple of more 'modern' amps and it's as quiet as a mouse. I'm really enjoying it and as @MB1 warned me, I may end up wanting more than one!3 points
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Wasn’t expecting this at all, especially the voice... Good band too...2 points
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Sandberg California II VS4 Bass Made in Germany This is a very reluctant sale. This is the new shape California II in VS configuration, essentially an active/passive Precision bass. Good as this bass is, I tend to gig with ACGs so it's a little neglected, and not getting the use it surely should. The pickup is a Nordstrand NP4 item, more details can be found here: https://nordstrandaudio.com/products/np4. This is a cracking pickup and absolutely nails the P bass tone. The bass is finished a custom colour with matching headstock and mother of pearl dot markers. This high quality German-made Sandberg bass is around 18 months old and is in excellent condition as I hope the pictures show. I would prefer to arrange some kind of delivery / collection / meet up if at all possible. I'm pretty flexible and willing to travel a bit if necessary. Courier would be the last resort and will be at cost to you. This bass would cost around £1,400 so do grab yourself a bargain! Features/Specifications: · Alder body with Maple neck, 22 frets plus a zero fret · Rosewood board with mother of pearl markers · Very light at just under 7½ lbs in weight (3.4kg) · Fabulous neck with a 38mm nut width and a satin finish, so beautiful to move around on · High quality Sandberg chrome hardware with lightweight tuners · Custom colour with satin finish on the body with matching headstock · Unmarked as far as I can see · 2-band EQ with active/passive option. The treble control acts as a tone control in passive mode · Comes with the high quality Sandberg gig bag and tools If you have any questions at all, or require additional pictures of any details please ask away and I give as comprehensive an answer as I am able.2 points -
I've just been offered the opportunity to join a signed band, doing gigs at bigger venues than I'm used to around the UK. My current main band play pubs, clubs and functions. I decided I'd be better to tell the core of the band (hubby and wife) face to face, so I went round to their place on a Sunday morning. I explained my situation and told them that I'd like to continue gigging with them up until the end of June, by which time they'd need to have recruited a new bass player. This fitted fine with the new band's plans and has given my old band plenty of time to recruit. They've not been dropped in the doo doo and we remain friends. Successful conclusion!2 points
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Just wanted to say that Ashdown have been outstanding with a beautiful Hayden guitar combo that has caused me a few problems (problems mostly of my own making I should add). We've had some challenges with couriers, guitarists who've used the wrong fuses etc, but Ashdown's comms and customer service are second to none; I love the 'why don't you pop in, have a cuppa, and we can take a look' approach (which I wish I'd done as it would have taken the courier out of the equation). Anyway, shout out to Guy and Dave for great comms and a really helpful attitude. And when I look at this thread I started, and then at my collection of Mesa and Ampeg gear, I have to wonder why I don't have more Ashdown bass gear2 points
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So those pickups would be considered ceramic as opposed to alnico, or indeed neodymium.2 points
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I saw some overwound neodymium Martin Herrick pickups on eBay with a 'make an offer' tab. I offered £75 and was well chuffed when it was accepted. That is £45 less than the usual price. I fitted them today and after some fettling I'm very pleased. Punchy and bright with great mids. I think they look good too. I initially installed them the same height as the original pups that came out (that are actually surprisingly good anyway). The Neo magnets are so strong that, particularly with the E string they were seriously affecting intonation and causing fret buzz! Lowering the pickups solved this although I was a little confused about what was going on at first. The originals have magnets epoxied to their underneath. I wonder if this is a mod? As I say they sound surprisingly good for Mexican standard pups. Here's a photo of the bass now and the magnets stuck onto the old pups:2 points
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See? You can check out but you can never leave. Welcome home.2 points
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Looks like we may have a different winner of the 'who's travelled furthest to the Bash' competition. No prizes but just the kudos of sitting on a motorway for 6 hours...2 points
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Reading some of these posts, you can make problems for yourselves if you insist on playing the original lines note for note on every occasion. If you really have to play a line and you can't, then the only answer is to practice it until you can! If I'm learning a song, I check the original version, then I have a look for the original band playing live. Many times they aren't even playing the original lines themselves. I work out what needs to be kept and what I can add. I make sure I capture the gist, the feel and flavour of the original but I'm the player. It's perfectly acceptable to make these songs your own.2 points
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OP is right to feel aggrieved, it's not good enough. Here is the best place to rant though, I'm sure she knows what she's done, no need to make sure she knows she is Satan cos' it's a small world on each of our gigging scenes and you never know what's coming or what's been missed cos' two people on the same scene don't feel they can pick up the phone to each other. Let it out on this august forum cos' you're absolutely right then let it go. Les2 points
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Works well for a tour, poorly for frequent gigs around your home town.2 points
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Move it to Off Topic if you want to get some serious clickbait....2 points
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After a a month or two of umming and ahing about whether to get the HX Effects or the Stomp and watching countless reviews/tutorials on both I've finally put my order in and, subject to the vaguaries of the delivery service, the Stomp arrives on Monday.2 points
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That’s what I find hard. When a song changes the verses, it gets me confused. I like regimental. Verse , chorus, verse, chorus, bridge, chorus, chorus. I’m the singer, so it’s less to learn by muscle memory. Chuck in variations and Im like, that’s not fair!2 points
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From where I sit, that's Game Over, Insert New Coin.2 points
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FOLKS: This bass is no longer for sale. I just can't do it, it would be like selling one of the kids. I really appreciate all of the interest and kind words in the thread above. I have decided to buy the 20th anniversary anyway. Sod it. You only live once.2 points
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I’m going to attempt to attend every Bass Bash this year so count me in. I’ll be bringing... Fretless Rob Allen Mouse Fretted Godin A4 FRFR set up ...@Frank Blank’s acoustic corner if you will.2 points
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Frisco I can handle for a guitar's brand name, but BRIAN?? Guy at gig: 'Cool bass, mate. What make is it?' You: 'Err....it's a... Brian'.2 points
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I got a second copy today as i thought it would make a good raffle prize at one of the upcoming bass bashes!2 points
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Now after I have had the Bugera BVV 3000 four years and eight months of heavy giging, the first two tubes have been reported fail by the Infinium-Circuit. The lights for tube Nr. 1 and 3 are on, which does mean that they run out of specs and have to be replaced. I ordered two Sovtek 6550 WE, and will replace the failed ones as soon as possible. As I found a source with tubes on an absolute reasonable price, the other four tubes will be replaced during the next 1 or 2 weeks, as the shop ran out of this model of 6550. They'll ship the other four tubes as soon as they have them in stock again. As the Infinium circuit is able to handle different tubes, I am fine with throwing in two new tubes to the old ones, as they advertised that you only have to change the tubes that are reported. Lets see if this takes influence on the tone, quite curious about that. I will post again when I have replaced the first two tubes, and again, when all tubes are replaced.2 points
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It's all gone too far! Basically a 3 channel rig that started life as a Muse rig...now I am back to 2 bass channels and one faux guitar channel...i guess think Royal blood. For those interested signal chain is P bass mid pickup.... tuner....lehle...to CH1...pitch fork with exp pedal (love this on bass and guitar)...T rex bloody Mary (seriously underrated)..Boss Os2. (Fantastic in a mix)..mxr micro chorus...Nobels trem....alesis reverb/delay rack (would like to change this for timeline/grand Canyon/dispatch master etc) ..out to Peavey Valve king.. (this gets guitar tone with octave up but flipping octave back to unity with exp pedal adds extra grunt when needed) CH2 from lehle ...Boss oc2.....animato (yum) ..big muff...sheehan deluxe drive (hell of a pedal) with ls2 in gain loop to blend in some crunch when clean...BMC (does a thing esp if you want mids boosted funily enough)...spectracomp....out to Marshall 7400 CH3 neck Pick up (woofer PU) on my adapted P Bass...Way huge green rhino (love this pedal) ....bass balls.(lol)..Big muff...FM pro rack..(love this) .EHX octave....prunes and custard..(great odd distortion sounds).. second Marshall 7400. P bass has 2 outputs. Board Works great as i like to play some G**tar as well.... if i plug guitar in to main input on board the signal splits through the lehle giving me the option to use wet/dry rig when recording. Downsides are power supplies and sheer weight...but sounds great from Sheehan to Motown .. looks good at night...lol2 points
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Great sounding German bass from 1995. Very flexible sound and excellent condition. Comes with case.1 point -
Really nice Fender Roger Waters signature bass. rrp is over £750 **Modified- see below, I bought this from Basschat a few years ago. - Made in Mexico MX14 serial number. - Excellent condition, home use only. Just a couple of small dings on side of body. **Consider this as new condition** - Brilliant player, wide (44mm) nut width shallow neck is lovely, brass nut - Tonerider TRP-1 pickups for vintage tone. Fender white 13 hole precision scratch plate. Nickel screws. - Wilkinson brass saddle bridge. - Standard pickup cut has been enlarged and screened to allow P bass pickups in reverse configuration (like some Yamaha basses).This has been done well and is not visible once scratch plate is fitted. - A quality custom made reverse P bass pickup black scratch plate is included and the flimsy original RW pick guard which has been painted red. Any trial, great bass for the money Collection from Bristol BS32, do have some packing materials so could possibly post.1 point -
Hi All Due to be playing with a band that does a cover of Don't stand so close to me by the Police and I thought it would be a piece of cake, started to learn the bass part and whilst it is not technically complex I just cannot nail the feel of the bass part , the pre-chorus and chorus of Getting better by the Beatles also caught me out in a similar way although I have now nailed it, any songs that you have tried to learn and thought would be easy but caught you out?1 point
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This is beautiful! A tenor for serious uke players, wonder what it plays like vs my Pono.1 point -
OK.I decided to bite the bullet, and I've changed this back to its original set-up, so now its RIGHT-HANDED again.(see pics) Price is unaltered.1 point -
Oh much laughage ! He'd get more money doing stand up1 point
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I’m sure it’s different in the covers world but for us as an originals vsnd if any of us can’t make it we don’t play, no deps/stand-ins whatever.1 point
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yeah, that thought occurred to me as well1 point
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Wise decision, but you could try selling the kids, maybe it's easier. 😉1 point
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Glad to know! Love the sound of both records. What distortion pedal was used then? Big Muff?1 point
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The Gallery in Camden probably has the widest selection actually in stock for you to try out.1 point
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I kind of echo what most others have said I like most genre's of music except one that I can't stomach and that's jazz free form/trad whichever flavour it comes in! I just can't listen to it I have certain bands that I listen to every week RATM, Iron Maiden, Phrophets of Rage, Green Day, The Black Crowes, Audioslave, Mumford and Sons, RHCP, AC/DC, The Pogues, (early) Guns N Roses and The Ravens Age etc so it's a quite diverse pool but if I like something then I like it!!1 point
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nice use of technology there.1 point
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If the ABM works for you don't waste hundreds of pounds cycling through other people's personal favourites. Ashdown will almost certainly be able to fix yours. You will find anything other than an ABM very very different and most likely lacking if the ABM is "your thing". As Lozz says based on your stated preference the only head I know you would like as much, probably more, is the ABM600 EVO IV.1 point
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So if you were to melt a Bongo... Now we know what it'd look like.1 point
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Reggae, dub , blues , funk , I went through a hard house and jungle phase in the 90s but always reggae 🙂1 point
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Withdrawn from sale, Please remove Gibson ES-335 Bass in Ebony (2013 made in Memphis) Beautiful bass that's been fully set up with flatwounds to give it a lovely warm tone. A pleasure to play and in excellent condition as its been well looked after. Didn't think I would sell this but its not getting used and has become a collectors piece. I have made the hard decision to move it on. These don't come up very often as not many were made but they are very comfortable basses to play and offers wide range of tones. Features: 100% American made, in Memphis TN. Bound body 34 scale Rosewood fingerboard on a Maple neck Traditional style Peghead and fingerboard inlays Traditional ES-335 body build with 1961 style maple Centerblock Solid cover Humbucking pickups Model - Gibson ES-335 Bass Colour - Ebony Weight - 9lb 4oz Year - 2013 Condition - Excellent + Almost no signs of previous use and has new strap locks added. Gibson ES-335 Bass Specifications Body Top: 3 ply - Maple/Poplar/Maple Body Type: Semi-Hollow Back: 3 ply - Maple/Poplar/Maple Adhesive: Franklin Titebond Neck Species: Mahogany Profile: Rounded-C Nut Width1.600 +/- .050 Inch Truss Rod: Traditional Joint Angle: 4° (+/- 15 seconds) Joint: Mortise & Tenon Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50 Joint Angle Tolerance: +/- .005 Inch Fingerboard Species: Rosewood Frets: 20 Radius: 12 Inch Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Dots Headstock Inlay: Holly Headstock Veneer with Pearl Crown and logo Truss Rod Cover: Vintage Truss Rod Cover Angle: 17 Degrees Tuners Tuners: Grover Shamrocks Plating: Chrome Bridge Type: Three Point Adjustable Bass Bridge Plating: Chrome Hardware Knobs: Black, Silver Insert Top Hats with dial pointers Switch Tip: Cream Pickups Neck Position: Rhythm T-Bird Humbucker Bridge Position: Lead T-Bird Humbucker Electronics Potentiometers: 2 Volume Controls, 2 Tone Controls Toggle Switch: 3-Way Switchcraft Toggle Output Jack: 1/4 Inch Switchcraft Finish Colour: Ebony Sealer: Nitrocellulose Lacquer1 point -
(grin) 74 in June and thought I had pretty much had it when our singer died late last year. Then a drummer mate informed me that he had booked me to play a couple of local pubs with another couple of friends... Just got booked for Strawberry Fair festival in Cambridge right around the time of my birthday! And I thought it was all coming to a close1 point
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