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  1. Moos3h
    SO chuffed! I was the only bidder and won a Maruszczyk Elwood L 4A and picked it up this afternoon. Couldn't be happier! Super lightweight but perfect balance, insanely good build quality, Delano pickups, Glockenklang preamp and in a gorgeous natural finish that feels fab. All for under £600? Very happy with that! Came with the case and all the candy including a set of strings too. Pics to follow in the morning. Can't wait to crank it through my gigging rig - first low volume noodlings are very promising indeed. Cheers, James
    6 points
  2. M@23
    Price massively reduced, I really need to free up cash, before holiday/Park festival season properly kicks off and I've got to play every day & night! Ah man... This is one of those 'I don't want to sell, but maybe need to' situations. This is my favourite bass I've owned. But, it's looking like I've been dealt early onset OA and need to get the lightest bass available or find another job! I'll double check, but this isn't heavy, it's about 9.5lbs, a shade over IIRC. It's currently the top of the line Yamaha BB, made in Japan. I bought it new from Yamaha London less than a year ago. It was the first in the UK I believe. It's alder/maple, has their newest lightweight hardware in a great satin finish. The bass is actually midnight blue, but tends to look more of a black in photos. It's string with D'Addario EXL170-5, as from the factory. It comes with a really plush hardcase too. It's passive, with VVT controls, but like with early BB's, the range if tones available is fantastic. It has 18mm string spacing, and the nicest neck I've played. I thought I liked a wide chunky neck on a bass, coming from a Sadowsky, but the Yamaha is something special. It's very comfortable and has a beautiful construction and matte feel. As I say, I'm not keen to let it go, but I'm struggling with my back/hips/knees... And this isn't even a heavy bass. Not looking for trades as I'm going to be looking at Sandberg Superlight series. I'm on the Isle of Wight, but Portsmouth/Southampton meet up is possible. Any specific photos/questions, please ask. Condition wise, there are no injuries to report. Neck and headstock remain completely as new, and there are no chips/dings/dents to be seen. The back of the body of the bass has some light swirling from my shirt buttons, but I couldn't pick it up in a photo.
    5 points
  3. AndyTravis
    Will the excitement never end?! Bridge is on. Don’t ask about the black screws...so mundane is the story I cannot even be bothered...in a side note, chrome screws on the pickup now...as it should be.
    5 points
  4. prowla
    Here’s some pics, though...
    3 points
  5. tauzero
    And you don't want to buy from a dealer with a bad Attitude.
    3 points
  6. Bassman Sam
    My first self built bass. I bought a fretless neck and a loaded body from here and sourced the other bits from ebay. Finally got around to building it today but made a school boy error. I forgot to buy the strings. Our own Gary Mac is doing the honours so I should be up and running next weekend. I've not played fretless since the '70's so it will be interesting to so how it goes. Anyway, there's the picture.
    2 points
  7. Jabba_the_gut
    I've cut a new fretboard for this bass and this time I measured twice and cut once!! The previous neck was 31.5" with 24 frets, for the new neck is 29.5" and obviously has to fit in the same neck pocket and the bridge has to be in roughly the same place. So this works out as the replacement neck being 22 fret for it to fit correctly. As the chance of me getting the intonation exactly right having not tried this scale length before I think is minimal, I'm removing the original brass inserts for the bridge and filling the holes so I can repositioning it later. I'm also going to redrill the holes for the string anchors as I have a better version I'm going to install. This is done by widening the top 4mm of a 10mm hole to 12mm diameter. to do this I have a small piece of mdf with a 12mm hole in it that is placed over the original hole. One of the string anchors is used to centralise it before clamping the template in place. This is the body with the brass inserts removed Then this the body with the holed infilled The body had also picked up a very small dent which I sanded out. I tried refinishing but couldn't get it to match so I sanded the finish off the walnut and started to finish it again. Fussy, but I want it to be right This is the body with the topped sanded and the string anchors holes redrilled.
    2 points
  8. dmccombe7
    Good choice.
    2 points
  9. stef030
    john martyn some people from grace and danger easy to learn and super expressive
    2 points
  10. Slappindabass
    2 points
  11. N8Bass
    Hi everyone , I'm selling my Xotic 5 string P bass. I ordered it new directly from Xotic through Bass Direct in 2016 , as it matched the spec I wanted . I used it sparingly on a tour I was on as I needed an authentic P bass sound , but haven't really used it since ( I've always been a Musicman player ) I had the bass set up by ex Sounds Great luthier Matt Ryan in Milnrow , who commented on the high build quality . The Xotic benefits from a push/pull active / passive master volume , a very transparent 3 band eq with master tone and luminova dots on the side of the neck that glow to help you out on dark stages / pits etc . The condition of the bass is 9.75 / 10.00 - The only marks I can see , are fine scratch marks on the scratch plate that were already on when I collected the bass - Hard to see on the photos and barely noticeable up close . Although I have hardly used the bass - I've used the gig bag a little - it's still in very good condition though . I'm not looking for any trades for this , and as I think I've priced it very competitively I'm not open to any offers . I'm looking for a UK sale only , and I would prefer the buyer to collect , although I'm open to discussing different delivery options . Thanks for taking a look . N
    2 points
  12. stingrayPete1977
    Yes, I'll trade it for £500 cash, lol. Sorry couldn't resist, I'm only after some cash tbh.
    2 points
  13. Painy
    Is possible that your band mate may be even less keen on that scenario than you are. 😐
    2 points
  14. NoirBass
    Mine arrived Thursday too, best £16.50 I’ve ever spent. What a collection - I thought the John Entwistle book was good, but Geddys is amazing!
    2 points
  15. bumnote
    My SB2 is shod with thomastic. I tried my newly aquired SB1 with flats that were on the bass and in the end changed to rounds. Theres soomething nicely aggressive about the sound with rounds.
    2 points
  16. Bluewine
    There's more to the story which is why I had no problem taking the money. Blue
    2 points
  17. Moos3h
    And here be pics:
    2 points
  18. bazzbass
    yeah, ain't gonna work with my ELF mini rig with one or both 1 10"s hehe
    2 points
  19. P-T-P
    If I can find a buyer fir my BBP34 I will be all over this.
    2 points
  20. bubinga5
    Slick stuff from Cory and his band. B Slade with the amazing laid back Sharay on bass. He reminds me of KRS1
    2 points
  21. haysy
    The question about the hardware was a valid one, since you had just stated a change in hardware colour to black by a previous owner, along with a link to the original ACG web page spec. Other brands of black hardware are available so how are BC members to know what has been fitted? You also posted the previous owner’s sale thread, in which it states that there is buckle rash and a dent, so again it was a valid question. I don’t understand how valid questions on a sale thread for a bass costing £900 constitutes a “crap” of your thread? i am not a time waster as my feedback on BC will show. I was actually genuinely interested in buying this bass, but I’m sure I’ll find something suitable from a less rude member.
    2 points
  22. AndyTravis
    2 points
  23. borntohang
    Great guys and we've been using their stuff for about a year now: Map Bass, Airline 3P and Rivolta Mondata in the band. We do have a casual non-endorsement relationship with them so feel free to take this whole post with salt to taste, but I'm happy with the quality on all the stuff we got and none of it was special order or anything. Wouldn't be using or defending it otherwise. General thoughts on the Map Bass are that it's incredibly heavy but also possibly the deepest bass I've ever played. Get a lot of other players asking if I'm using a sub octave or something but it's just a very strong fundamental and a lot of output and low end. In fact there's so much low end that I struggled a bit to start with but after lowering the pickups it's now got a nice vintage growl to it. Still very high output and I have to severely rein the gain in on my pedals to keep it clean. We went up to the demo day they did last year with most of the range in and I was impressed with all the higher end stuff. Lot of nice decorative touches across the range that you wouldn't find on a Fender of similar price but the lower stuff definitely felt like it could do with a setup. They're very interesting guitars and get a lot of attention - lots of other players and audience members asking what they are.
    2 points
  24. Bluewine
    Things have really picked up out of nowhere with all these acoustic gigs. Well, not really out of nowhere. I have a suspition about why I started getting these acoustic offers. I played Cafe Soeurette Saturday night from 7-10 ,great hours and a nice engaged crowd. I'm playing a Sprecher Micro Brewery gig this Saturday night. I also found out my primary band will be opening for a national headliner at a large country festival this summer. 3 weeks ago I had nothing. Blue
    2 points
  25. dudewheresmybass
    ok guys, so the old has passed, and i'm surpriseed no-one has popped this little gem of a thread up yet. So, with your permission, can we start again?
    1 point
  26. 2x18
    Up for sale is my very rare Fender Short Scale Modern Player Jazz Bass in Candy Apple red Fender High Mass Bridge has been refitted now --( Not Gotoh that is shown in photo's ) There is one extra screw hole hidden under each of the original tuners from when I had Hipshot's on! Now fitted with D'addario Flatwounds. Weight is 3.9 kg. I sold this a couple of years ago and promptly bought it back again, but on the very rare occasion that I gig these days I tend to use one of my Mustang's! Comes with a good quality well padded Thomann Gig bag. Any Trial more than welcome! --- Collect from me in Leeds very close to Motorways and A1
    1 point
  27. HumblePie
    +++withdrawn+++
    1 point
  28. Woodinblack
    Looking for a jazz neck for my P bass, found this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202542172424 I think he has assembled it wrong. Shouldn't the strings go in the front?
    1 point
  29. project_c
    That’s just how you set up a bass with nice low action, gotta get those strings behind the fretboard to get that authentic snappy tone.
    1 point
  30. Lozz196
    I’d echo the posts above about not mixing speaker sizes, it can work but can also be hit & miss. I’d look for a 2.5XL (210) cab, yes this will get the same amount of power as the 410 but as long as you don’t push the lows you should be fine. Additionally as it’s more than likely that this cab would be on top you’d be able to hear it if it struggles - not so easy with a 115 at the bottom. The added bonus is that this cab in theory should be similar sounding to the 4.5, so for rehearsals and smaller gigs just take the 4.5, for the bigger stuff take both. This is what I do, though with Ashdown cabs not Hartke.
    1 point
  31. 12stringbassist
    I have made my book available again - but only until May 7th, as some people (elsewhere) were asking me for copies. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1798712652/
    1 point
  32. kusee pee
    We decided to play a number of songs we hadn't gigged for years last night. I was a little dubious at first and a bit worried that they wouldn't come back to me but it turns out they totally rejuvenated the playing live vibe. We've been getting a little stale recently so now have decided to get our older songs back on rotation so no two gigs are the same. It's genuinely enthused me and I'd forgotten how much I enjoy playing a big variety of styles. Looking forward to the rest of the year with renewed enthusiasm knowing that RATM could follow James Blunt who could follow Chic with some Simple Minds to conclude 😁
    1 point
  33. AndyTravis
    Buy the 3000, love it for a while. Then realise you need to sell it to me.
    1 point
  34. Cosmo Valdemar
    Looks like a 14 year old's woodwork project. I'm sure it sounds amazing, but it looks like hell to play.
    1 point
  35. bubinga5
    What a bargain James. Love those Glock preamps.
    1 point
  36. HazBeen
    I have one of these, crazy right....?
    1 point
  37. Rowbee
    I was trying to work out how you could know, and then I realised I shared a photo of the back of the headstock! Every day is a school day! 😁
    1 point
  38. bartelby
    3 seconds? It's closer to 3/4 of a second... A punk originals band I was in got 28 songs into a 40 minute set, including some between song banter...
    1 point
  39. skb558
    Morning, The J has SB70 Alnico single coil pickups with the East Uni-Pre amp with Active/Passive switching. It has that classic 70s Jazz sound. It’s light for a 5-string too. Alan is a good chap to deal with; always very helpful and a mine of information. You won’t be disappointed 😀 Shaun
    1 point
  40. binky_bass
    To be fair, you leave yourself open to low ball offers if you don't state a price! 😉
    1 point
  41. ead
    Good looking bass there sir. Black nylons would look well cool on that
    1 point
  42. lozkerr
    The Eden EC8 might be worth considering. It's got quite a punch for a 20 watt amp, and the low end sounds nice and full. There aren't many bells and whistles on it - aux in, cans out, plus controls for gain, tone and enhance is yer lot - but it does the job very well. It wipes the floor with the Fly 3, IMHO.
    1 point
  43. Cat Burrito
    I tour a lot and it's a case of luck a lot of the time. Very occasionally we've had rooms upstairs at the venue, stayed with the promoter or had rooms locally as part of the deal. Obviously sites like Late Rooms are always worth a go and just occasionally Airbnb have come good. The rule of thumb seems to be that some nights you strike gold and some nights you make a loss, but hope to make it up on the merch table or the next night. I also operate at a level where there isn't loads of money so it's not unusual to break even and basically have a working holiday.
    1 point
  44. AndyTravis
    Even Billy Sheehan is laughing 🙄
    1 point
  45. GisserD
    Sort of yes. But my solution is far more discrete.
    1 point
  46. Rich
    Bass and vocal only... even more damn.
    1 point
  47. FinnDave
    My bass & other music related purchases this year are still zero, and I have sold three basses - so I'm still in!
    1 point
  48. thodrik
    I watched it. As far as being one bass player's personal opinion on he achieves his own personal tone i have no issue with it. In terms of his opinions being passed off as 'essentials' for bass tone I thought it was just another case of opinion being passed off as fact. There is nothing from his free videos that would encourage me to pay money to obtain any of his knowledge. I'm happy that he has managed to build up a successful business but I just really don't gain any insight or enjoyment from his videos. I have slowly managed to block SBL from my social media mentions, but I still see SBL posts here on BC. When I see them I can't help but watch (it is like a drug). For my own sanity I am going to pull myself away from all SBL discussions and would ask the mods on this site to give me a warning if I so much as comment on another SBL related topic.
    1 point
  49. HazBeen
    Not my type of music, but I love the rising bass line when the musical interlude starts. We need more fretless bass in music
    1 point
  50. Merton
    I’ve had two, and regretted selling both, if that helps 🤔
    1 point
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