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Right, photos time. My Stanley Clarke.6 points
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Stock is dictated by how much the shop buys in and it’s policies on selling - they prob have loads of Fenders in stock - doubt its a fire sale They that have paid ‘full fat’ have likely done so in the knowledge of other prices but wanted a specific spec/finish/colour etc. Used ones are great value precisely because of the quality. Yes they take a hit from new to second hand, then it plateaus shame for other quality brands outside of Fender (which is what most people go for) G&L, Schecter, ESP, Yamaha etc. Doubt half the customers are not happy with Delano’s, you have your experience and that’s fine, but I would think it’s a gross over exaggeration. I think most Nordstands I have played have been utter Gash - still a good pick up. There are other options of pick ups available from the manufacturer - may cost you more, but if for example you do a Shuker build course and want to install a pick up he doesn’t normally order/have a deal with - that costs you more as well, or you buy it yourself. Time for Sandberg to up their game.....🤔 constantly tinkering, subtle changes, brilliant QC, innovation about the best customer care you could ever ask for - when a company is emailed and asked where they can buy a tuning peg which broke on their second/third hand Electra (budget range bass) because they dropped the bass - how many Owners of the company would reply personally and send for free. I think other companies need to up their game5 points
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This is my non educated view...though i do have a materials engineering related background so it makes sense to me... Strings vibrate when you pick, strum, etc... They vibrate at a frequency and are held between the nut/fret and bridge. Everything else in the instrument acts as a mass damper absorbing some of the frequencies produced by the vibrating string. This in turn affects the vibrating frequency of the string to affect the tone of the instrument. Simply put, the materials that make up the instrument take away from what’s Beijing produced and remaining vibrations is what’s heard through the pickups.4 points
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Just got this feedback on the book from a new 'friend' on Facebook. 'Rob Palmer just so you know 2 years ago I was playing a week in Greece with the great Kirk Lightsey when I was reading it and I end up giving him the book. Kirk was a very close friend of P.C. and he fell in love with your book... this is the best proof your book is extremely valuable. Thank you for doing such a great job '! Warms the cockles.4 points
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Orion is a very comfy set-neck ride4 points
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I sell two of my five Dingwalls, this is one of them: a super nice Voodoo Prima 6 from 2001 (as it was told to me...) Even if the model is "old" it has many of the features of modern Dingwall basses, like: - dual density body: walnut and alder - heavily quilted maple top and back, and matching headstock - A-tuner on the B-string - three band Bartolini system with three position mid switch, active/passive switching (no passive tone) - Dingwall´s four way pickup switching system - magnet lid over the batteries - wooden covered pickups - wooden knobs matching the body The tone is the best I've heard in any of my Dingwalls, from Jazz Bass-ish bridge via classic bass tones to full out piano-like tones. The bass is delivered in an older original gigbag or a Hiscox case for better shipping protection if wanted. With tools. Very good condition!!! [/url] Serious buyers can have more close-up pictures in private message. Can be shipped on buyer's expense. No trades, please!3 points -
This is my other Dingwall to sell: my beautiful Sklar, that has served me so well. I find I use my Super J5 and my four strings Super J and Super P most of the time nowadays, in our more bluesy acts. Anyway, the bass is in very nice condition, I think I dare to say as new... You all know what it is, so I wont bore you with a lot of tech stuff. The only thing to say is that the colour is a pain in the *ss to get right with a camera. My friend Simba the Cat made a serious quality check in the sunshine two years ago; I'd say the colour is more right in the indoors picture, but still not exactly right. Delivered in original gig bag with tools and new spare strings. Serious buyers can get close up pictures in private message. Can be shipped on buyer's expense. Very good condition! (Did I say that?) No trades, please!3 points -
I did a Version of Ennio Morricone's Ecstasy of gold. What do you think? Cool or blasphemy?3 points
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I thought the body needed something so I decided racing stripes are the way forward to tie in the black neck and headstock I've decided at present not to use the pickguard............... Just waiting for the paint to dry then its time to get it all back together....... 😀3 points
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I'd use whatever the manufacturer says is good for bass fishing3 points
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An alternative, more visually pleasing approach would be to tie a large, colourful helium balloon to the headstock. The more neck heavy the bass, the bigger the balloon. Thunderbirds generally need a giant rainbow coloured unicorn. 😎3 points
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Cort GB4 Custom Bass for sale or trade. Little used and in unmarked, excellent condition, never gigged. Genuine reason for sale: am playing in a classic rock covers band so just not getting any use. Recent new stings and frets leveled and polished. Hard case included. Located near Gravesend in Kent. Would consider trade for Mustang or passive short scale, am happy to put some cash in for the right bass. CONSTRUCTION: Bolt-On CUTAWAY: Double Cutaway BODY: Ash Body w/ Spalted Maple Top NECK: Canadian Hard Maple FRETBOARD: Rosewood FRETS: 22 SCALE: 34" (864mm) INLAY: Rectangular White Pearl TUNERS: Hipshot Ultralight Tuners BRIDGE: EB12(4) Bridge PICKUPS: Seymour Duncan SJB-3N & SMB-4D ELECTRONICS: Duncan Designed BEQ-3 EQ & Mid-Frequency Switch HARDWARE: Chrome Hardware STRINGS: 4 Strings SPECIAL: Neutrik Locking Output Jack2 points -
Needless to say that I'm gutted to be selling this bass. It's the best I've ever played, never mind owned. A new family car has forced my hand here. Anyway.. 2014 Fender Custom Shop Relic '62 Precision in aged Olympic White with matching headstock. Select lightweight alder body, quarter sawn maple neck with a gorgeous rosewood fingerboard. Custom handwound pickups with beveled pole pieces which of course sound amazing - warmth and growl in spades. This bass is beautifully resonant and is unusually loud when played acoustically. Frets are in perfect condition (had them polished recently) and the action is low. It's wearing Dunlop Superbright steels which are a perfect match here imho. It weighs 8lbs exactly with the chrome covers on. Nut width is 1.75" I am the second owner of this CS, buying it from Project Music in Exeter in 2017. The neck feels amazing, so easy to play. I had the back of the neck stripped and then oiled and waxed by my luthier upon arrival. The case shows some signs of use now but still functions perfectly. Keys present and included. It needs to be mentioned that the relic job here is the best I've seen (I shopped around ALOT before I was happy to open my wallet), just superb. The checking to the finish really is something else. Whoever ends up with this will be very happy indeed. I will also be putting it up for sale on a few other sites so hopefully it will go quickly, before I change my mind and sell my kids instead.. £1900. Local collection preferred but I will ship it by courier at the buyers expense. I'm willing to part trade, with cash my way for another P with a used value of up to £750. Ideally a Fender Road Worn P or a G&L SB-1 could be negotiated but I'm open to ideas. It would have to be a lighter weight bass though, as my old back isn't what it was! Thanks for looking.2 points -
It’s the bass equivalent of going outside with no knickers on.2 points
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Many builders offer a choice of pick ups and charges apply according. Marusczyck do and you pay for the different pick ups as per the price it costs them. Having a ‘standard’ spec is pretty normal for a bass builder and if one decides that they want different pick ups it’s not up to the builder absorb the cost same way shuker will charge you for what they don’t normally carry as their ‘normal’ options. Lets remember the likes of Nordstrand pick ups in an Ibanez it’s very possible Ibanez wind those pick ups in-house to Nordstrand spec? It’s not quite the same as Sandberg or any builder offering pick ups from various manufacturers who have their own operational costs, individual overheads and bottom line to make. If one were to buy a Fender what pick up choice do you have other than what comes as standard on that model? Even with the latest up grade to custom shop pick ups. It’s one choice per range.2 points
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I'm anaspeptic, phrasmotic, even compunctuous to have caused you such pericombobulation.2 points
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A lot of these sub sonics come from the percussive element of hitting the strings. When you pluck, before the string is released, it moves over the pickup at a slower speed than a freely vibrating string would, as it's attached to your fingers. If there was no filtering whatsoever in the entire signal chain, you would be able to see the cone move just by wiggling the string slowly over the pickup.2 points
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Still can't believe I snagged my Basic 4 for about tree fiddy. Must be the name - not many people want to spend big coin on something called a 'Basic'!2 points
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It's in the diary, my first time @ a bash!!!2 points
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Here is my latest build. The Brooks Telebird. It is my take on the legendary Fenderbird that was built by Peter Cook for John Entwistle. However I decided to combine the characteristics the Thunderbird body with a 51 P (aka Telecaster bass). The specs are as follows - Two piece Swamp Ash body - Allparts Maple 51 P neck. Bolt on - Vintage blonde finish - Jess Loureiro 51 P split coil pickup - 34" scale - Tusq nut - Wide travel Thunderbird bridge plus tailstop. Nickel - Matte black single ply pickguard - Gotoh GB528 lightweight tuners. Nickel - Allparts push/pull Volume pot - CTS Tone pot - Silver reflector cap knobs - Telecaster jack cup. Nickel - GHS Brite Flats 49-108 I'll post pics of the build process in several answers below.2 points
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Yes a bit of googling provides an interesting read! It would appear that a single string can't produce anything lower than the fundamental, but a combination of two notes can produce a tone lower than the fundamental of either. This is called a 'difference tone'. A good example is the power chord on guitar (root + fifth). Because these frequencies have a ratio of 2:3, they generate a difference tone with half the frequency of the fundamental (ie. an octave lower). Apparently this is why power chords sound so fat.2 points
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Tell Hölger you heard he was rumoured to introduce a colour called ‘September Sunset’2 points
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Here we go - managed to track down the original post:2 points
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I've been using these for the past 3 or 4 months on Fender type basses and I'm really enjoying them - I moved over from exl220s (40-60-75-95). The difference isn't massive but the lighter gauge is preferable for me and there's plenty of bright twang if that's what you're looking for. I've been shopping around but picked-up a few sets at about £18-19 including shipping2 points
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"Babooshka" came up on a thread about great fretless basslines, and one kind soul directed us to a No Treble article with a transcription of John Giblin's sublime performance, so I've been trying to get my fingers 'round that. I'll see if I can dig up the link and share it on here. Anyhoo, it's been a good challenge for my fretless intonation, as it's not often I find myself having to play up the dusty end in E-flat. Definitely a good workout for the ears!2 points
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Get that old 'dodgy kebab' alibi in first 😈2 points
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Damn you're good at this. First you have me on tenterhooks then you start reeling me in2 points
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Sorry, did I say fishing line ? Of course I meant my patented (ahem) ToneConduit music tether. Want to know why all the session players use it ? You'll be amazed at the answer !!2 points
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Sorted, bought an Ibanez SR500 of a fellow BC member. Thanks Stuart!! Off to find an amp!!2 points
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You forgot the 'unboxing' part!2 points
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Here's an early Tokai Jazz (c.1981?). Originally fretted, the bass has a small issue with the truss rod so a few years ago, while the repair chap had it on the bench, I asked for it to be converted to fretless (now has a nice Indian Rosewood board).2 points
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As the list stands- all room costs plus some extra for food and bits are covered2 points
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Excellent news ...I was struggling to find the time to read the pdf you kindly sent me. Now I have ordered a copy you get to splash out spending the massive royalties on a debauched life style, and I get to read it without lugging my laptop around. A win/win I believe!2 points
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I paid £300 and spent the rest on vodka. My bass looks as good as anything out there after 1700 quids worth of vodka.2 points
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Fresh off the plane. One for flats, one for rounds.2 points
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Hi! Up for sale a Hagstrom Viking Bass in black in pristine condition: no dings or even scratches (as you can see in the pics); it has the protector film on the pickguard. All original except the nut, which has been improved to bone for a better sustain and balance between strings. If I'm not wrong, it was made in 2013. Some features that make them special are: - it's a semi-hollow bass with 30.75" neck (so it's short scale) - it sports two humbucking pickups with a 6-way selector which allows sounds from humbucking to single-coil. - it has a resinator fretboard, a homogeneous wood composite which makes it easy to maintain and allows a better stability in the neck. A good new Fender gig bag is included. Cash is the king, but I'm open to trades (adjusting differences if needed): small and light amp heads like Quilter BB800, Ashdown RM500, Aguilar TH500, Genzler Magellan or the like. However, hit me with other gear, just in case.1 point -
Up for grabs is this amazing Warwick Streamer from 92'. This bass is GOOD - and it shows. It has players wear from countless gigs. The bass has ALWAYS been cared for and maintained and everything works like it should. But yeah, it has some buckle rash and a thumb nail groove at the neck pickup as well as small dings and dongs. Also missing the "shield" on on of the tuners. The bass plays effortlessly and sounds just like a Streamer should. Also, very lightweight bass. 3.7kg. Will ship in a old hardcase - packed well bubble wrapped in a cardboard box. Price: 1000€ plus shipping. Bass is located in Denmark.1 point -
Here for sale is my 78-82 Hardpuncher, the date can be narrowed down by the logo. Dee dee Ramone esque looking. All original still has the metal plate under the control knobs. The white has faded to that lovely creamy goodness. Brand new addagio flats. Plays really nicely truss rod works as it should. 40-41mm nut( my eyes are not great!) The mark in the photos is about the worse of it. Thuners Have a bit of play before movement but hold tune really well. Really nice for the age. Postage is £15.001 point -
*applause* a beautiful word (otiose, not applause).1 point
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Lovely job!1 point
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The material(s) a solid stringed instrument is made out of will have some effect on the vibration characteristics of the string, but in the overall scheme of things this is fairly trivial compared with the other factors that have a more significant effect on tone.1 point
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Due to the nice warm weather the paint has dried nice a quickly so I thought I'd do a quick mock up............ 😀 I don't know if it needs the logo on the lower horn?? 🤔1 point
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That looks ace with the stripes. I'm planning a future build with this shape but neck through with the raised section as some sort of laminate of different coloured wood to the top and bottom sections. So that picture has helped me visualise it a bit!1 point
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Thanks Nik, and I love the Epifani 😊 Max1 point
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Recently bought a Yamaha BB1024x from Andy. Communication was excellent throughout and the packaging was fantastic 😊 Great guy to do business with and a genuinely nice chap 👍👍1 point
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Hi Folks @Maxillius just bought an Epifani 310 cab from me in what was a very relaxed and easy transaction from start to finish. Max paid when he said he would, maintained great comms throughout and all in all, was a very good person to deal with. So.. I'm more than happy to recommended Max to everyone here on Basschat! Thanks Max - hope you enjoy the cab. 😊 Nik1 point
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Is nobody excited by the elastic search? It would make a good band name...1 point
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Yep, it’s still a thing. I like it, and they are around. Its just a finish, not sure why there is so much ire about it especially whilst turdburst still lives on, it’s not pretending to be anything, unless we also think burst is deliberately trying to look like the Bristol Stool Chart1 point
