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Letting go.........of a bass.......7 points
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Just spent the last few hours trying to decide (mentally) which of my basses I should sell. Just pulled one out to make sure it was all OK and take a few snaps, but damn it's so good, I just can't do it. Plus, I know I'll never find another one in such condition. I think this bit is the root cause of all the angst as I feel like if I sell it, I won't ever be able to undo what I've done. I struggle periodically with GAS and did well in the abstinence challenge for the first few months until I caved in. Since then it looks like I'll have at least four incoming in 2019 and really should make some room. It's the actual making room bit (i.e. selling them) that I find really difficult unless there is a really solid reason to do so. The ones that I don't get on with tend to not stay too long anyway. It's the ones I've kept and bonded with that are the toughies. Aghh, I'm flippin' hopeless me 🙄. I know there are quite a few here that have whittled themselves down to about two or three basses, but anyone else really really struggle with this?5 points
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For sale this amazing Limelight PJ 63 with matching headstock Bass was been upgraded with a Dimarzio DP126 set, a Gotoh Résolite tuners and a KTS bridge. Spé: Rosewood Fretboard with Clay dots J width neck 38mm Hand rolled finger board edges Aged nitro finish on the neck Red Tortoiseshell scratchplate KTS Bridge Aged finish in nitro- cellulose, medium relic Tarnished metal work Hootenanny button on the back of the headstock Alder body Vintage wired CTS pots and Spraque cap Switchcraft Jack Fender Big TV logo – over lacquered Weight: 4,1 kgs Sorry no trade5 points -
Ended up in Birmingham....the shop had the one i wanted despite being told a few days ago they hadn't....the rest is history....i'm happy....and skint5 points
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I’ve just done exactly this today, I got my fender P bass out to photography and put up for sale, as I haven’t really played it in about a year , as I mainly use my jazzes or Sandberg. I had totally forgot how nice it sounded and felt, and really couldn’t put it down , so it’s staying now 😁. Really this just reminded me of why I bought it in the first place 🙂5 points
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NBD for me! I picked up this VM4 from the classifieds earlier today, It's a 2013 so the body shape is more traditional P than my newer VT4 and so a little heavier but I really wanted to give a MM style pickup a go.4 points
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But do you need to sell them Warren, or do you just think you should for some reason? You’ve got some great gear, a lot of which gets played/gigged, and some others that are stunners for a ‘collection’ type vibe. In any case, the trick when selling is NOT to get them out of the case and play them once you have decided to sell them. If they aren’t basses that you’re selling because you don’t like them, then the reason you bought them will make you keep them! I’m down to 2 basses now, the last one I sold was a killer to sell (needed the cash) as it was my 66 P Bass in near mint condition, and a damn fine bass too. I left it in the case for a couple of months before selling it to a close friend, the trick was not to play it again until he handed over the cash. Truth is, with two great basses still in the house, I can’t and don’t complain about selling it. So the toughest part is playing them when you’ve decided to sell them, as you’ve found out! Just leave them in case, and sell them but don’t play them if you want to. Or just keep them and grow old pleasantly and unashamedly greedy4 points
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£1750.00 collected. Insured shipping would add another £70.00. Mouse 30 Walnut Fretted Short Scale Bass. I purchased this gorgeous hand-made instrument from Basschatter Grantd, a few months ago. It was pretty much in mint condition then and still is, having not been gigged or taken out at all. However, in spite of how much I love this bass, I need to rationalise the collection and this isn’t getting the use it should. This Mouse features an alder body/eastern walnut top with faux tortoiseshell binding, an eastern walnut neck/Indian rosewood fingerboard with integrated thumb-rest, and matching Indian rosewood bridge. The Mouse 30 Fretted produces the same full rich tone as the Mouse 30 fretless but for players that prefer a fretted instrument. It comes with a nicely fitting semi-rigid Protec gig bag. 30" scale Neck woods- black walnut, mahogany Mandolin sized frets 1 5/8" nut 23/32" string spacing at bridge Semi-hollow body design with solid centre block Fully shielded body cavity Body finish: polyurethane modified oil Neck finish: nitrocellulose lacquer Single volume control integrated in bridge Fishman preamp & piezo pickup La Bella 760n black nylon wrap strings Hipshot Ultralight tuners Weight 5.5 lbs. Celluloid nitrate binding on body Overall instrument length 38" Integrated thumbrest3 points -
NOW SOLD. For sale is my USA Lakland 55-94 Deluxe in Trans White, with an ebony fingerboard, which is a rare option. Built in 2002, with the original Bartolini pickups and 3-band Bartolini preamp, and complete with a Lakland lined hardcase. It's been played quite a bit, so it's not pristine and has a few dinks here and there which I've tried to show in the photographs, but they're nothing serious. At only 3.8kg it's light for a 5, but still balances really well. 35" scale, with Lakland's legendary B string, and excellent consistency across the neck. This is a lovely example of the model, and it pains me to sell it, but don't feel too sorry for me - I've got another one! Collection preferred, but I will ship insured at the buyer's cost. Sorry, but I'm not looking for any trades.3 points -
The only way, in my experience, to make it regret-free (relatively, anyway) is to find something you like even more than the instrument you're selling. Which of course gets more difficult as you acquire nicer instruments...3 points
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A couple or so years back I found and bought, for very little money, an early 70s Yamaha SB-35. A straightforward but superb quality, single pup, vol/tone, double cutaway 32" scale beast that simply sang. The neck was amazing, the tone even better. Not sure you ever saw it? But I shifted to 5 string basses, mainly courtesy of Just Jovi, it has to be said. So, believing i would never use another 4 string bass, I stupidly sold all but one of the 4 string basses (a JV P), including the SB-35. Just a few months later I have started with this rather fun blues power trio which is the perfect vehicle for 4 string basses - the SB-35 would have been absolutely perfect. I'm unlikely to ever see another and certainly not for the amount I paid for it. The buyer is, quite rightly, ignoring my requests to buy it back This grief is somewhat offset by my new Gibson Les Paul Jnr DC which looks and sounds rather 'similar' but when all said and done it isn't quite the same.3 points
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There's plenty of people using class D... it's always the same on forums, certain ideas, in this case, bashing class D and muttering words like "heft" and low and behold, stuff sticks. Take it with a pinch of salt - there's load of good... no - great class D amps that people will use for whatever reason.3 points
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Thanks all - the job's not done til the pics are delivered. Seriously pleased with this, I won't be ashamed to take it out 'n' about (that's the idea after all). Still playing with sound on the CS 60s p'ups and as the bass was in bits a few weeks I can't do anything like a quick A/B comparison with the originals. It seems noticably more full in the mids - and for a Jazz in particular I think that's a good thing. Main thing my 2 'working' basses are different colours now so I can grab one without hesitation One small punchy combo needed and I'm set. Thanks to @TheGreek for a play on his GK10 - really good, have added a GK12 to the hunt list (along with SWR 12 or the older Bassman kickback with Eminence - after excellent advice from @eude - a top bloke here👍 Here we are then (early a.m. colour shift, it's an excellent LP blue in the flesh)3 points
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Hi, Up for sale here is my rather stunning Shuker custom built 6 string bass, as some of you may have seen, this was on eBay last week and 'sold' for £675 with the bidder then cancelling the sale, as such I'm going to list it here for the non-negotiable price of £695 which includes free postage with the UK or a £25 contribution to any other postage (EU, USA etc.) In my opinion, £695 with free postage is silly money for this bass... Only listing it at this price as it'd be unfair to ask for more as I would have let it go on eBay as per the final sale price. This things is an amazing bass, it has dual EMG soapbar pickups which provide a vast array of tones from hi-fi clarity to deep bassy lows. I believe the pre-amp is a Seymour Duncan 3 band, it has Volume, blend, bass, mid, treble controls and works beautifully with the EMG pickups. The tuners are Gotoh reso-lite tuners and the bridge pieces are individual hipshot mono-rail bridges. Scale length: 34" String spacing: 18mm Weight: 4.5kg Both the top wood and back wood are AAAA quilt maple, it has a beautiful 3D effect and is about as good as you can get from quilt maple! The body core is mahogany and with 5 laminate neck (maple, wenge, flame maple, wenge, maple). The fretboard is a beautiful piece of birdseye maple and plays as good as it looks. The overall construction is absolutely impeccable, the bass has very few marks on it anywhere, there is one light scratch on the upper bout, but besides that it's almost mint. To custom order a bass like this now would set you back over £3000, so I'm sure someone will get an incredible deal here. I'm only selling to fund another custom 6 string bass. The bass with come with the original Shuker/Hiscocks hard case and it has been freshly re-strung so it's ready to rock! I'm happy to ship the bass, however this will be uninsured as I cant find any couriers that insure instruments, but as it has the hard case it should be safe enough! Please do note if I ship this, this is on the understanding that the buyer assumes all responsibility once I've dropped it at the post office, unless you can tell me a courier I can insure with! (May ask for a small postage contribution if it's a particularly expensive courier) Collection is more than welcome (I'll knock £25 off the price for collection). I'm based in Basildon, in Essex and you're welcome to come view it before hand. If you have any questions, please do ask! Can post more pictures if needed, just let me know!2 points -
Actually there's quite a big point here, ped. It's a personal one for me, but I'm sure others will relate to it. It has nothing to do with shoes and everything to do with good use of time. There are a lot things calling on our attention musically, from working on new material, band management / getting new gigs, trying to improve musicianship both as a bassist and a band member. I want to be prioritising those things that make a tangible difference. What I love most about my bass is playing a tight set live with great band mates, to an audience who are showing that they are loving the music, up and dancing and having a great night out. There's always a stock answer of 'do everything'. But back in the real world it's about making the best of use what limited spare time we have, particularly for those of us for whom music is a passion and not a full time job. So I want to avoid spending too much time on stuff that is going to have little or no impact on my audiences or that me and / or my band mates don't notice, and focus on stuff that does make a difference.2 points
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Ive got three workhorses, my Sadowsky RHP4 which is undoubtedly my go to bass, a Sire VV75 and a Bongo HH5 for my metal side project. My two fringe basses are my 93 Stringray and a 2010 Stingray 4HH. Ironically I can't sell the two rays as I've had the first one since I was 17 and it's too much a part of my early years to let go of, and the 4HH was a wedding present. So they hang on the wall, largely unused but looking magnificent.2 points
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There will be no consensus on this because we don't all want the same thing tonally. For me, the classic (heavyweight) TE tonal palette is everything I want, however I can't find anything that offers me my desired TE palette in a lightweight package - believe me, I've thrown a ton of money trying to find it. @Al Krow and I discussed this privately last week - we agreed that what we each want from a rig is not necessarily what anybody else would want. I respect @Lozz196's opinion - however what we play is at the extremes of the musical spectrum - I couldn't play with his tonal palette - he would hate mine. I hated the Darkglass I had, others love them. Same for most of the Class D heads I've bought. The world would be a much less colourful place if everybody agreed, all the time. Diversity is good - VIVE LA DIFFERENCE!!2 points
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That last picture. Wow....2 points
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Why do we constantly judge what we do in relation to whether an average audience member will notice? Do you only wear shoes because other people do?2 points
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Hi, the EVO-FX5 prototype is almost finished; Audere Audio Classic preamp installed ; first rough setup & test drive done ! I’m very satisfied with the results & the first serial FX5 is on it’s way....2 points
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The third question is 'do you want to sell them'. Regardless of the answer to the first 2 questions, if the third answer is 'no' then absolutely and categorically don't. Seller's remorse is a particularly painful thing, isn't it, because when all said and done the only person you can blame for no longer owing that fantastic bass is yourself. And there are few feelings worse than being the architect of your own misery. However compelling the reason for selling seems at the time it does nothing to mitigate that hollow pit of the stomach, kick yourself until bruised emptiness that is seller's remorse. I am currently wallowing in a pool of self pity over some serious sellers remorse at the moment.2 points
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Work out what kind of bass you want, modern smaller bodied "rock" or the more classic shapes of Fender and Musicman (amongst others) If you fancy the more traditional then as mr4stingz has suggested the Vintage brand offers a lot of guitar for the money, if you fancy the smaller bodied bass then I have to add the original Japanese built Bass Collection SB basses to the list, they are a stupidly good bass for so little money, you will not go wrong with one of those! If you are around the Northampton area you are more than welcome to pop around and try a few different basses out2 points
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Agreed on the brands you listed plus those Greek added. I’d also add Vintage to the list. Quality of instrument far, far better than the price point would suggest, on their Icon range at least.2 points
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soooo much great bass to be had for £200, again quite jealous of the fun you'll have finding the one.2 points
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Me...2 points
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People have bought thumb rests or tug bars instead of strings2 points
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Had been delivered to a neighbour yesterday2 points
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New transcription online! Hot Chocolate - You sexy thing2 points
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Is that a Spaceship from Space 1999 you're sporting? 😀2 points
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I also almost got a Stomp (well, started looking in to one) a while ago. It seems like it can do almost everything, and way better than the Zoom boxes. My issue though, is i don’t want something that dose everything, i want something that does what i want it to do, and to do it in a way that is simple and fast. I know you don't have to use all the features os the Stomp, but it seems to me that if you have it why not get the most from it. I’d be tempted to keep tweaking and trying different patch routing etc. Quite distracting for me as all i want is a basic good tone to play with at home. The Zoom on the other hand allows me to place effects in an order I’m used to, and not really many other ways. Its much closer to mimicking a small pedal board, and so its very easy for me to get to grips with it and get the tones out of it without spending too much time with other options and reading manuals etc. This is why i prefer the B1. I’m not a technophobe, far from it, i love gadgets, but sometimes getting something that does the job quickly is preferable over something much more advanced but with features ill never need. I dont think I’d be happy gigging with a Zoom box though, mainly because of the size. Tried it before, became a nightmare on stage due to me hitting the wrong buttons with my size 11’s and then having to bend down and put things right. I prefer an on/off switch for each effect so will stick to individual effects for now, but at home the B1-Four is just perfect. Its definitely a step or two ahead of the B1-on as far as usability goes.2 points
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That’s a well known symptom of the “Krow effect” 😂😂2 points
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So Buster Gonad was based on a real person then.2 points
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My 62 jazz bass with replacement fretless fingerboard2 points
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My new rock/blues rig: Fender Bassman 100T with home cooked "Fenderized" Hughes & Kettner QS 810 PRO...2 points
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Done! Not 100%, but I am okay with that.2 points
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So the bass is now done; custom Kent Armstrong floating pickup fitted and sounding awesome. Very pleased with how it’s turned out.2 points
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Oh my, I always wanted one of these when I was young (in the 70s) - listen to Gerry McAvoy on early Rory Gallagher. GLWTS.2 points
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Cheers man. It certainly wasn't impulse, spent 4hrs with it (my wife still isn't talking to me), before it came out the shop with me....i can't fault it at all1 point
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saw 2 heavy weight bassist with great tone in quick succession live. 1 tubes, 1 Class D Both immense1 point
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I had my first outing with mine - a full bodied rehearsal with the 3 piece blues/rock band. The bass sat in its own space in the mix just perfectly - amp set so that it was just breaking up. Absolutely fabulous. A very different vibe to my P bass adjusted in the same way. And a joy to wear - 7.5lbs, perfectly balanced on the strap and short scale makes Life so very simple. Will need to change the bridge for a Hipshot Supertone, though - I rest my hand where the corners are when using a pick. Anyone got one they don't use?1 point
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If what you want is available and affordable and anyone is selling one. if the option of getting a bass that feels right but just needs different electronics rather than wait 3 months for something else to come up, it sounds like a no brainer to me.1 point
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Probably not Dan, you’ll have to satisfy yourself with the charcoal on yer toast1 point
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Sold, to a member of the basschat family.1 point -
Because if it feels right, then changing the electronics is easy. If it doesn't feel right you are never going to make it feel right.1 point
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Good point - I would feel at home with a Fender something, they look v good on paper. Shall investigate. Should have got that Fender tatt on my a**e while I was young enough to appreciate it. i know. Still remember the first time I plugged my P into a 361... effin' life changing. No logic here - it's just lovelust. I did send Acoustic an email re European distributors or would they ship from US free of local taxes.... well, no harm askin' But back on Planet Earth, I will investigate the Fenders. Also having a go on @TheGreek 's GK tomorrow... and the rest of his stable of fine stuff.1 point
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So - newer monorail bridge units definitely don’t drop in - your bridge units are about 7.2cm long and the newer models are 6.1cm. Looks like your best bet is to see whether Ibanez can still supply them. I’ve emailed Headstock Distribution, the Ibanez U.K. representatives. The part number is 2BB1MR25K, FYI.1 point
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I had another acoustic gig Thursday night at the BlondiPop. Good crowd and nice venue. A guy complained that he couldn't hear the lead vocals or bass that well. Do you guys ever check how your levels are in the house? GREAT NEWS! My band has a great Summerfest ( world's largest music festival) slot this year. 7/3 at 5:00pm on the ULine Rock Stage. 80s hit nakers Lover Boy are the headliner. Another festival on 7/13 we're opening for The Charlie Daniels Band ( " The Devil Went Down To Georgia") A few other festivals have come through too Guys, I feel so much better Blue1 point
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I appear to own this, I like !1 point
