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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.8 points -
Oops how rude of me. Here is my alembic weapon of choice, that i picked up directly from Mica Wickersham at the alembic factory in California in 2012. Series II Europa.8 points
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Just been alerted to, and watched, part of an episode of 'The Repair Shop' on BBC1 this afternoon. It's a show where people bring in various artefacts with a story, and top pro's restore them. Today's featured a mid-60's Jazz bass, bought in by the son of Tony Wilson, bassist for Hot Chocolate until '76. Won't do any spoilers, but it'll be on catch-up, so worth a look!6 points
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A two timer.5 points
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I bet you're a wow with those Rorschach tests 😀 "Vot does zis ink blob remind you of?" "Sex" "Unt zis?" "Sex" "Unt zis?" "Sex again" "You seem to be obsessed mit sex!" "Me?! You're the one with all the dirty pictures!"5 points
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Please see the thread under " WAL - INFORMATION" as this has more pictures and details. In brief I was passed this WAL by the owner with the possibility of purchase. Serial No PB 1287 After lots of consideration I don't think I can make enough use of it to justify cost and I am not a collector. I mainly play double bass at present and have a good arsenal of fretted and fretless electrics if they are required. The owner acquired the bass second hand in Sept 1999 from Mansons - he has the invoice. He had rarely played it and it has spent most the the time as a wall hanging ..... this accounts for it's exceptionally good condition given age. Appears to date back to autumn 1979 and is active. Only cosmetic fault that I can find is a small depression in the laquer on the back - most probably a belt buckle pressure point. Visually almost impossible to see - check out photo please. I have not taken the front plate off and the electrics all seem to work through my amp. There is "crackle" present when turning the master volume pots but not present when playing. I suspect the electrics would benefit from a check over and service at WAL given instruments age. I have cleaned the fretboard, neck and wood finishes with Mansons lemon oil. There are some minimal string marks on fretboard. - Appears to be strung with quality fine flatwounds. Intonation is good all the way up the neck. Original case, a strap and dunlop strap locks. No trades or silly offers. Will consider sensible offers. Buyer to collect or arrange shipping. Most welcome to check over and try the bass - e mail me to arrange.4 points -
SOLD Original listing & pictures here:4 points -
Beutiful Fodera Imperial Matt Garrison layout 5 strings from 2014. Quilted Redwood Imperial 5 Elite MG Shape Unique Features This MG-shaped Imperial 5-string was built for a private customer and owner of multiple Foderas, and features an Ash body, Alder tone block, and Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard. The tone of this instrument is nuanced and well balanced with powerful, deep lows, a warm midrange, and articulate, singing highs. This bass also features a beautfiul Quilted Redwood non-solid top with matching pickup covers and an Ebony ramp. As if that weren’t enough, the 3-piece Maple neck was was built with a Flame center for added flair! Quilted Redwood Imperial 5 Elite MG Shape - Fodera Specs for the Quilted Redwood Imperial 5 Elite MG Shape: Body Woods Imperial (MG Shape) Ash Body Alder Tone Block Quilted Redwood Top (Non-Solid) Neck Woods Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard 3-pc. Hard Rock Maple Abalone Dot Inlays Construction Specs Birth Date – January 2014 Neck-Through Construction 34″ Scale Length 5 String Configuration (17.5mm Spacing) 24 Frets (Large) Electronics Options Fodera / Pope Custom 3-Band Preamp Fodera / Duncan Dual Coils Imperial Control Layout3 points
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Short scale and long scale series 2s;3 points
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Sterilise well and superglue that mother closed!3 points
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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.3 points
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You will want an 8 ohm cabinet which when paired up with the internal 8 ohm speaker will give a 4 ohm load2 points
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Why not spend an afternoon giving them a proper clean? I find it really satisfying and it helps the equipment remain functional and reliable.2 points
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My newly acquired '83 Aria Pro II SB-R60 complete with original case. Also alongside it's siblings, the twin pickup SB-R80 and soon to be restored Zebrawood SB-R150.2 points
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I value the expert knowledge across the BC group. You can be sure you'll get a balanced and more important an honest opinion from people on here. I know a lot of that is down to personal taste but if you find others with similar tastes or views then it helps you make that big decision if changing things around. Is that not what BC is all about. Helping each other along the road of bass. ? Dave2 points
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Fixed.2 points
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You've got me there2 points
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Beautiful! It always surprises me that more P basses don't have matching headstocks, it really suits them IMO2 points
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Looks great to me! There aren't enough PPs in the world. And that blue with the maple neck is gorgeous.2 points
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Er. Parts bin special? A medley of greatest (s)hits?2 points
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I used to wheel a 4x12 Fender Bassman cabinet over 2 miles across town, with head and bass in a shopping trolley!2 points
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Child's drawing, you say??2 points
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Just had payment taken and delivery date moved to this Friday for a copy ordered on the 7th Jan...good luck to those still awaiting confirmation!2 points
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Thats the point - all 3 have their strengths. Kemper is still the only one out there that has the ability to profile - and that will continue to be it's USP... and the fact that the professional profiles are so so so good and so cheap, that particular platform is always going to have a strong fanbase... Kempers vision was actually pretty stunning - the hardware is now getting on a bit... but they are still wringing the most out of the DSP in there and with the official editor coming along shortly, I would image the interest will increase one again as I believe that was one of the Achilles heals of that particular unit. There always seems to a strong wrestle between AxeFx and Helix... and price always comes up. But as stated above, you have a relatively small operation trying to compete with a large operation, so it's no surprise that the costs are higher. It all depends on how you look at things though - AxeFx and Helix (and Kemper) gives you a vast arrange of amp tones and Fx, in a portable package, without the risk of valve failure, at the price comparable to a boutique amp with a few boutique pedals. When you look at it like that, they are pretty cheap.2 points
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To me modelling is a bit of a red herring. I don't care how accurate a particular amp/cab/fx sim is. All I care about is can I get a sound I like out of it. So the user interface and the connectivity is far more important than the realism of the sims.2 points
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Exactly. My firm IEM BassHanger Ltd. already have many orders coming in. Follow this space! 😁2 points
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Stewart Ward, of Session amps fame, recounts how changing necks on a Telecaster (sorry guys) changed its tone significantly. The stiffness of the necks, due to differing thicknesses, seemed to be the deciding factor, not body material.2 points
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Slap bass has no practical application in life or good music. It’s like learning to rap in Latin - technically impressive but entirely pointless.2 points
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The materials and construction will affect the acoustic tone, but the pickups don't hear those vibrations emanating from the wood itself, as you say they are not microphones. But the vibration of the string is affected by the system it is connected to or coupled with, as said by fellow engineer @Thunderpaws up above. For instance, certain wider grained softer woods can result in a dulled high end, as the intermingling wooden fibres with microscopic gaps inbetween can dampen higher frequencies, just as when you add a foam mute to your bridge. Hence the differences often heard between rosewood and maple boards.2 points
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Hi All, For sale here is my Eden WT800a in flight case and is one of the earlier ones with Banana plug outs for the speakers. I do have banana to speakon and to jack that will come with the head. This head is the a version, where you have 800watts at 8ohm bridged or 400watts at 4ohms each side in stereo. The head has just been serviced and is in great condition, tons of head room and loads options tone wise. For those who know this head know that it's great. collection preferred however, I can meet up or deliver within a reasonable distance. feel free to ask any questions.1 point -
Roland VB99 V-Bass System The VG99 is in good condition. A couple of scratches (see pic) but otherwise very good. Works perfectly. Complete with power supply and long 13pin cable. No manual, but I think I have a pdf. If not its easily downloaded. Here £600 plus p&p for the VG99 I'm not playing much bass anymore, so its time it was moved from my desktop. Insured postage for mainland UK is included in the price This is a complete bass system with practically everything apart from the virtual bass models and bass to midi available for a "normal" bass without the GK-2B pick up. 200 user+200 user patches. D-Beam and Ribbon controllers, A+B Cosm bass models (GK2B required), A+B Cosm amp and cabs, 2 x tons of FX (8 in each row), 2 x mixers (Level, Pan, Delay, Reverb, Channel Delay, A-B Balance V-bass Level), Dynamic Channel Switching (e.g. play softly, get channel A. Play hard, get channel B and other stuff), Tuner, Bass to Midi (GK2B required). There is much, much, more and Ped has kindly offered to help out with any questions, but I suggest giving the manual a peruse. I'm willing to post insured to anywhere in the UK mainland, and I'll try and answer stuff my end. Excuse the dust. It was very sunny with a crap phone. The controller I've been using is a 1977-80, 32" medium scale Japanese Aria TSB350 made in the Matsumoku factory, with ash body, maple, neck, and rosewood fingerboard. Its own single MB III pickup, and volume and tone. The GK2A pickup is fitted just after the brass bridge. It shows its years with a number of dings and wee scratches that would be expected. T'will be up on "Basses for Sale" now as VB99 is sold. Here be pics.....1 point -
@Grangur is your man!1 point
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Hellzero is your missus??? Well... I suppose I'm not surprised! 😂1 point -
Cripes - yet another Barefaced user checking in! I use a couple of Super Compact Gen 3 cabs - each is 8ohms, of compact size, weighs 11kg, will handle 600 'clean' watts, and has a single high-performance 12" driver. I also have the BF Two10 that has the 'retro' voicing - 4ohms, 14kg, up to 500w. The minimum recommended wattage for these two cabs is 150 and 100 respectively, so I'm not sure how they would work with your AC50 - although I would guess you should be fine as the amp is a valver and the drivers BF use are highly efficient. These cabs typically come up FS on here at £400-£500. BCH also a nice, as-new Aguilar cab on here at the moment - which I mention because I know him and I know it's right.1 point
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Hi Guys , 2 months ago I lost a dear friend from esophageal cancer, he was only 43 years old and a musician !! he played on a few of our tracks playing acoustic guitar, He was talented and and a mega friend to me he only lasted 8 weeks after his diagnosis from the hospital, Derek had been a big part of charity work for women with breast cancer, he did the photo shoot for the calendar that sold out , every penny went to that cancer, I feel we have to do something to honour him, we have just completed our 9th album, I have put a price of £3 on the album every album we sell I am going to give the money to Cancer research uk , every penny, it is not much but i hope we can sell a few and help fund this vital research into these life taking Cancer's. I watched Derek fade away in front of me, he was far too young to to die from this particular cancer . Anything we can do help raise funds for this work is a must. Any support is appreciated. There is a track on the album dedicated to Derek, called Derek's Lament. cheers George https://extremedanger.bandcamp.com/album/law-of-gravity?fbclid=IwAR2T9rT62z-4WPUjClg174IEFWpZ6kQhUiIQdPckXif1fPiJqdiz_Dh-UpQ The photo of myself and Derek 2 weeks before he passed away.1 point
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Its also worth spending a few extra pennies and getting the silent right angle jack https://www.amazon.co.uk/Designacable-Neutrik-NP2RX-AU-Custom-Length/dp/B007V049QI/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?keywords=designacable&qid=1556117571&s=gateway&sr=8-121 point
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Whoever bought the Walkabout got a great amp. I just got mine, one of the last brand new ones and I believe it's one of the best hybrid amps ever made. I'd choose it over many of the current offerings, of which I've owned a few!1 point -
Hello: I leave you the video of this Darkglass unboxing Regards1 point
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I went from a Vanderkley 1x15 to mine, and have no regrets other than its heavier. Very punchy tone Personally i dont think any cab is worth £800-£900 but i guess you have to pay the going rate if you want something that does cost that much.1 point
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Its just good to have different points of view on a bass. Yep we are all different and like different things and that's how it should be or we might all sound like the same bass player. Think a healthy and helpful discussion is what i enjoy most on BC and having only recently purchased my Sandberg its probably that little bit more interesting for me. I had tried various Sandbergs over the past couple of years but were more than i was willing to pay for a project bass at that time. Gonna be a while before i get round to changing things on my basses but when i do i'll mention it on BC to get opinions or i might ask for advice before i do anything. I'm also considering changing the pickups on my Overwater J4 (its not the Tanglewood version. Chris put it together specially for me not long after buying my custom fretless 6er so it has no numbers on it) I just find the pick-ups a bit weak on the low end lack of depth. Still not sure tho as i like basses to stay as they were when i bought them Mmmmm dilemma.1 point
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Now that i don't mind - but i wouldn't really call it relic-ing. I'm not sure what it is (Mad Max? Ratting?), but to me it's very different to the practice of taking a belt sander to the paint on a perfectly good guitar in order to give it a false patina of usage. This is a finish in its own right - and one that, unaccountably, gives me GAS1 point
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Bas just sold me a compressor, totally hassle free transaction (again). Recommended seller! Thanks Bas.1 point
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I'm anaspeptic, phrasmotic, even compunctuous to have caused you such pericombobulation.1 point
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You forgot the 'unboxing' part!1 point
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As the list stands- all room costs plus some extra for food and bits are covered1 point
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yeah, ain't gonna work with my ELF mini rig with one or both 1 10"s hehe1 point
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The gig was streamed, but the picture quality is rather poor. We recorded it, as always, and that will end up on our Bandcamp page. The keyboards' player's son(s) were there taking photographs, but I don't think he/they did any video this time. They made a good quality multi camera video of our slot at the last SoL (Summer of Love party, in Kent), though. That's on our You Tube channel, under the band's name. Not sure a video could completely capture last night, there were times when the entire room felt as if it had detached itself from the rest of Putney and hurtled off into space - and on several occasions I was aware of someone standing next to me on stage, who simply wasn't there when I turned to look. And that's with absolutely no drink or drugs, just the vibe and the music. One of those gigs where the band feeds off the energy of the audience, which gives them more energy and it grows rapidly until something magical happens. The Dead tradition lives on!1 point
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This is Basschat at its best. Knowledgeable, helpful, friendly, a little bit eccentric and not a snide sarcastic comment in sight. Love it.1 point
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You must have been laughing your head off...that's not buying, that's legalised theft... Good buy...so so jealous.1 point
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