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P Bass - rotosound strings - pick - valve amp - high cheek bones - swagger.5 points
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*£875 posted* Hand made in small numbers in Japan, these basses really are a joy. The 24 fret Maple neck features block inlays with Luminlay side dots, stainless steel frets and classic style Gotoh tuners. The Ash body is scaled down with an ample cutaway allowing access to the dusty end, this results in it being super light at 3.7kg/8.1lb. The controls are Volume, Volume, Tone with a series/parallel switch to fatten up the sound when required. It features a Gotoh bridge and the latest Atelier Z pickups with staggered pole pieces. It's in fantastic condition and comes with an Atelier Z gig bag which unfortunately has a broken zip (may be fixable?). I've added a picture of the top of the headstock which highlights the only imperfection.4 points
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I have due to a spinal injury been struggling the last few years with the weight and the torque of a long scale 5 string bass. I decide to try out a 32 inch greco 4 string and was very happy with the results. So happy in fact that when i saw this on the bay with a low starting price I had to have it sunburst and block inlays the best. Its the passive model which i prefer and the HB is very loud. Great balance fantastic neck love the weight sounds fantastic. I now want to try a 32 inch 5 string but best of all ...........................look at the SUNBURST4 points
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Still toying around with my effects. Probably will be forever lol3 points
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1982 Ibanez Blazer for sale, spares or repairs. All original, electrics work fine. Looks it's age and cool for it in a genuinely roadworn way. The issue is the neck. It has a forward bow that I just can't get straight with the truss rod even with 2 washers added which is a real shame as it sounds epic with the Super P4 pickup. Try as I might I just can't get the action lower than 4mm at the 12th fret due to the curve. The neck isn't twisted by the way. Selling as spares/repairs just to be clear. If you can fix it with skills I don't possess then great. If the neck is a goner then I reckon the remaining parts are worth the asking price to be fair. I'll post with the neck detached to make packing and shipping easier and cheaper. The strings are not included as they are brand new TI flats that will be going on my next bass. You're welcome to come and have a look in advance if you are in or near the Cardiff area. £150 with postage being £12 extra Cheers.3 points
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I played my 2 this evening for an hour. Going to the studio tomorrow, both of them are coming...3 points
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That's right. (i) Wishy-washy Adjective: insipid in quality or character. Synonyms: (Food, drink) Thin, watery. (Personality) Vapid, milk-and-water, effete, limp, namby-pamby, wet, pathetic, weak-kneed Example: "So he said 'The world's about to end and we're all going to die!' and I said 'Don't be getting all wishy-washy' " Adverb: Wishy-washily - in a wishy-washy manner (ii) In the 2019 German EP elections the Greens increased their vote share by 9% and nearly doubled their number of Europarl seats to 21. This reflects a wider trend where the previously ascendant centre-left SPD has rapidly been losing ground to GRÜNE. In the event that the SPD withdraw from the current grand coalition (GroKo) it has been bruited by some that the Greens could strike a deal with the CDU/CSU and enter government, thereby displacing one of the two great parties who have dominated German politics since 1949. Or not. Who can really say? Either way, we face the possibility that the nation of Frederick the Great, Bismarck and Moltke the elder might be run by a bunch of tree-huggers. Personally I blame Udo Lindenberg, Ton Steine Scherben and Nena for this frankly terrifying development.3 points
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I expected some damage,maybe a scratch or even cracked. For the price,I thought it would do a turn,just for bashing about the house. The guy put one picture up,which was out of focus. When I got the guitar,his mum was cooking something horrid in the kitchen and I didn't hang about. I think it might have been his dad....3 points
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It's just a load of meaningless noise that goes on for far too long and sounds way too pretentious. It must be a Jazz advert.3 points
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Even I can’t remember what the point of this thread was ✌️😂✌️3 points
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One time during an interview I realised that I really didn't want the job. When the guy asked me if I had any questions I replied: 'If Train A leaves London at 9 AM and proceeds north at 60 mph and train B leaves Edinburgh at 10 AM and proceeds south at 50 mph, at what time will the two trains pass each other?' Worked a treat.3 points
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Unless you’ve been following the build thread you won’t know who Conway Instruments are. So check out this for the history: All you get here is porn (and specs): 5 string fretless, 30” scale with through body stringing Black limba core, English ash top and limba back Limba, maple and cooba set neck, pau ferro board Nordstrand MM5.4 pickup with coil tap and series/parallel switch There's more to it than that but it’s the basics. I’ll let the pictures do the talking. She’s stunning to look at, lovely to play and sounds huuuuge.2 points
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NOW SOLD £1300 £1200 Sadly having to sell this wonderful bass as it does not get the use it deserves…. I think I bought It back in 2011 from Bass Direct, it has a few scars on it, 2 major ones are some wear by the neck pickup and a dent by the volume pot [both pictured] Comes with original gigbag I am based in Bristol and am happy to drive to meet depending on the distance, also happy to get it couriered at the expense of the buyer. Any questions please don’t hesitate to ask2 points
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Here we have my hand made in France Vigier Excess 4. This is my first Vigier and I really love the unique neck concept. To the uninitiated, these basses have a solid carbon support rod in the neck and no truss rod. The relief is factory set (very slight relief) and the playing action is adjusted via the comprehensive bridge. It's quite liberating to know that whatever the gig conditions are like, the bass will remain consistent. The quarter sawn maple neck is a pleasure to play. It's a little wider than a Jazz bass but feels slick and fast in the left hand. The lightweight Schaller tuners keep everything balanced and tuned to perfection. The neck is practically mint. The passive single coil Benedetti pickups sound glorious. The EQ is quite extreme (18db boost) but I find subtle changes can offer a great deal of variety. The most useful knob by far however is the pan pot. The neck pickup is incredibly full and deep sounding and the bridge is very articulate and funky. Combine various degrees of the two and you're pretty much covered tone wise! Despite the minty fresh neck, the body is showing a few signs of use. It has a ding near the recessed jack socket and some buckle rash. The Vigier comes with a rather nice burns gig bag which is very similar to my Protec Contego.2 points
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VGC, comes complete with Fender Quick locks, P/U covers and Fender gig bag. Just over the 4 kilo mark, in weight. Here’s the official blurb: The Fender FSR 60's Jazz Bass is a really cool, limited edition Jazz bass in a Walnut finish. The Ash body is bright, and always features an interesting woodgrain and the pickups and sounds you'll get from this bass are exactly what everyone loves about the Jazz bass. Punchy, but controlled sounds with the ability to control each pickup individually or blend the 2 together, allowing you to cut through the mix by only using the bridge pickup or fatten the low-end by running both at once. The Slim C neck is comfortable to play and features a round feeling 7.25" fretboard radius making it very easy to move around the neck. Japanese Build Quality The almost unthought about member of the Fender factories, Fender Japan release some amazing guitars that some even say are just as good if not better than their American counterparts. Made in small numbers purely for sale in Japan these guitars are rarely seen outside of their home country except in these small FSR runs. Specifications Model Name: Classic 60S Jazz Bass Walnut, Rosewood Fingerboard Model Number: 5250151922 Color: Walnut Body Shape: Jazz Bass Body Material: Ash Body Finish: Polyester Neck Neck Material: Maple Neck Shape: Slim "C" Scale Length: 34 "(864 Mm) Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 Mm) Number Of Frets: 20 Fret Size: Vintage-Style String Nut: Synthetic Bone Nut Width: 1.5 "(38.1 Mm) Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Neck Finish : Polyester Position Inlays: White Dot Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup) Pickup Switching: None Pickup Configuration: SS Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage-Style Tuning Machines: Vintage- Style Orientation: Right-Hand Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Control Knobs: Vintage Style Black Plastic Jazz Bass Collection preferred, or could possibly meet half way within reason. Can ship, at your risk / expense. No trades, please.2 points
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Lovely Squier Bronco Bass in red, purchased from Big County's Scott Whitley. This bass benefits from some lovely flame on the neck and headstock. it's in very good condition with only a couple of very slight marks. The grey square thing on the scratchplate is a stick on furniture carpet protector from B&Q which I use as a thumb rest. Happy to remove before sale if required. There's a scratch on volume knob. The bass benefits from the following mods: High Mass Bridge Artec Blade style pickup The original bridge and pickup will be included. Based in Milton Keynes. Postage available at buyers risk and cost. No case available but I have packing materials. £125 firm.2 points
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For sale or trade mayones ellegance, Easy to play and a clear sound, Body: American Ash Wenge middle Top: Flamed Maple Neck heel: Special contoured for easy upper frets access Neck-thru-body Scale: 34.25" (870 mm) Neck: 9-ply / Maple-Mahogany Weight: 4.4kg Radius: 20" (508 mm) Fingerboard: Hard Rock Maple Truss rod: Double action truss rod Frets: 24 jumbo Nut: Ebony nut Pickups PB-H / Bartolini PrecissionBass (neck) + Soapbar (bridge) pickups Bartolini H.R 4.6. active preamp Control: 1 × Volume, 1 × Balance, 1 × Middle (push-pull for mid range selection), 1 × Treble/Bass Bridge: Mayones X2 two-piece string spacing: 18 mm Tuners: Schaller M4 Separate 9V battery compartment(-s) Hardware colour: Black (BLK) case: Mayones Hiscox Bass Hardcase https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10218877734437285&id=13198962272 points
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This will sort it without having to go to a fully isolated power supply: https://www.amazon.co.uk/JOYO-ZGP-Guitar-Effect-Supply/dp/B07CS6T95Z Or sell it and get a TC Polytune, they have no such issues.2 points
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TBH, I think Albrecht did most of the smashing and trashing. He looks like a harmless, rather bookish ethnologist but put a few Jägermeisters into him and he's a total beast. Anyway, the details are all in my privately-published monograph 'Debauchery In Europe: a vade-mecum for the degenerate traveller'. You may judge for yourself.2 points
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Meet Veronica. She's a Japanese JB62 made for the export market with some upgrades. She's from 2007/8 and bears the 'Crafted in Japan' label. She benefits from the following alterations: Wizard 84 Pickups Badass II Bridge Vintage Style Tuners (although non reverse) from a MIJ Fender Hootenaney Button Dunlop Straplock Tuning Pegs Gorgeous Seafoam Green Nitro finish from Andy Viccars inc matching headstock '64 style decal Earthing strip removed, body drilled to accept earthing wire from bridge to cavity Cavities shielded with copper foil. Groovy Aum sticker on pickguard (happy to remove before sale) Mint pickguard imported from The States. This is a well used bass and the parts do show signs of use. By nature, nitro is a delicate finish and there are marks to the body including some light buckle rash on the back. I've tried to photograph the marks as best I can but some haven't come out as clearly as I'd liked - so maybe I should describe it as slightly roadworn. The front pot has a slight crackle. I can't guarantee the electrics are original. Reddish mark on the back of the neck - no idea what it is - been there since I've had it. Incredibly dark and lovely rosewood board She's set up with a reasonably low action. No significant dead spots or wolf tones and she's an extremely resonant bass that has received lots of compliments on her sound. I used this bass when the band I was in supported Madness at Northampton Cricket Ground! I've sold this bass on once and bought it back again, so won't be disappointed if it doesn't go. Hard to price, but looking for £650. Only trades would be something Mustangy or one of the Fusion range of GK Class D heads. Messages regarding other trades will be ignored. I'd much prefer collection from Milton Keynes so any potential buyer can check her out in the flesh, in which case she'll be supplied in a leatherette slip case. I am prepared to post at buyer's cost and risk. Most couriers won't insure musical instruments unless shipped in a hard case. A good quality hard case can be added for an extra £50. Thanks for looking.2 points
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I really couldn't agree more. As has often been said: '"If a mighty falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" A point to ponder given the importance of the forest in the German cultural psyche as exemplified by the works of Grimm, Von Kleist, Hebbel, Stifter and Rainer Maria Rilke. According to my old drinking pal and wing-man the ethnologist Albrecht Lehmann, the German national self-image is still nourished by the forest: “The Germans are the people of the forest par excellence”, he maintained in 2001 in his essay Waldbewusstsein und Waldwissen in Deutschland, a magisterial work completed only a few weeks before we rampaged together through the bars and bordellos of Hamburg in a feat of heroic decadence perhaps unmatched in the history of that city.2 points
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Hi all, my painter was busy, but today I got it finally back.! Now I can finish my first 4 string bass , but what do you would do: without or with pick guard ??2 points
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60s reissue with P pup & KiOgon 62 stacked knobs & wiring loom.2 points
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Take a blurred picture, stick it on Gumboil, get something horrible cooking in the kitchen and see if the same stunt can work twice....2 points
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That's not a bad reference, but I much prefer Michael Naglav's book Hofner Guitars Made In Germany. The text is in German, but much of it carries an English translation on the same page. There's a matching volume that has a wider field, Schnepel & Lemme's Elektro-Gitarren Made In Germany. Again, the text is in German, but the book comes with an accompanying booklet with the complete English translation. In each case, what makes these books so useful is the [cliche alert] German thoroughness with which they have been researched [/cliche alert] and the very detailed photographs.2 points
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This guy nails the Paul Simonon sound. You should get very, very close with your gear - Select the P pickup on your Jag (Volume on full, Tone about 80%) > Roundwound or Half round strings (NOT flats) > Pick (optional, but you will need to dig into the strings when playing) > Set your amp to 'Vintage' and add Gain and Drive to get some mild overdrive. Cut Treble, add Low Mids and a little Bass.2 points
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Who wouldn't have bought it for £25. ? Who might have talked the price down a bit ? NSFW:2 points
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Sad to sell but needs must. Kramer XL 8 8string bass with the famous aluminium neck. Holds tune really well. Tonal range is immense. From delicate harmonics to thunderous deeps. Will cut through any mix. The case is included in the sale. Collection preferred from Cardiif. Will post at a realistically insured price or maybe meet.2 points
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I know it's being picky but I just think the standard BBOT bridge looks wrong on a 'Stang. It needs to look like this.......loving the maple board though.2 points
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To be fair to Scott I don't think I've seen any job spec that doesn't have the catch all "and any such tasks as required..." From student waiting jobs to decent salaried business positions. But yes, it does seem as if it's not very well defined. While I've criticised, constructively I hope, I respect Scott and what he's doing in general. If you strip down the job ad to what's really needed then for someone who's experience in social media stuff and subscription based products then it could be a great opportunity. As a few have mentioned the challenge will be to expand the range of services and retain membership. Not easy when there isn't decades of similar businesses having gone before to learn from. And fair play to Scott, he's helping people of all abilities get in to bass playing and get more out of their time playing bass, and he's been there and done it, he's no chancer who's accidentally created this by dumb luck.2 points
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I’ve just uploaded clips of some new patches I’ve made (see my latest post in the thread below). They might sway someone. Also does a convincing octaver: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1efg5sMTSGWu634ZZ2UH-d6dHoaQt7PpM/view?usp=drivesdk https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZPdoaZQTnVBD8HarWJdq_wewLxtJTlaG/view?usp=drivesdk2 points
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This sort of cringe-inducing business speak is everywhere now but this advert is a particularly egregious example of this waffle. The whole thing bumbled on for so long with this tortured nonsense whilst having very little to say about the role really entailed, which leaves me to think at this point, that may still be ill-defined. I note the advert states in a roundabout way that no employee can argue that a task is outside of their remit, so they're probably still drawing up a list of boring business tasks to blast over to the successful applicant. SBL has indeed enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity the past few years, so it is probably more and more in need of business staff. Whether or not they can attract the best with an advert that bad remains to be seen.2 points
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It's a guitar tuner rather than a bass one but I thought that it would still have been a licenced tuner at that price. The bass tuners start at £12 for the licenced ones. I've bought from this seller before and everything was as per the listing2 points
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I read the ad as saying "Scott has loads of ideas and has grown the business to this point but has some issues... one he wants to focus the creative and teaching not the business side, two he wants someone who can harness his wild ideas and make them into a practical business startegy and three, they can do this without pissing him off beacuse the team enjoy what they are doing and don't want someone to come in and kill the atmosphere." Obvious places to go... other instruments, recording etc. - develop the brand for wider audiences building on an existing good reputation. Look for ways to affiliate with physical music schools. Investigate real life masterclasses and workshops that get filmed. Merch, shop. Assigmments where you ge a piece, record yourself and get feedback. Tutors who aren't Scott but have charisma and can develop their own instruments/areas. Child friendly lessons. Snack-size videos that only last 5-10 minutes. Feature vids 'meet a member' 'members basses' etc. etc. Online magazine with news and long-lived content, some behind a paywall, Different models for making it pay.... Anyone including these ideas in their application, I want 10% 🙂 P.S. sorry for spilling - using my laptop with crummy keyboard.2 points
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It's a tough one - I'll be careful what I say, not because I think I may offend someone, but because each company and personnel will invariably see things differently dependent on their experience and perspective. From my experience in social care, good Director's are vastly experienced (or naturally gifted) especially outside their specialist area (e.g. HR, legislation, coaching etc.) , have worked their way up through the ranks, been innovative and decisive and have a natural disposition for the role. And in contrast, poor versions have been inexperienced, weak, over critical and reactive (to justify a position) and/or generally just bullshi**ers or 'yes' men. Speaking of both types, qualifications hasn't come into it as much as the skills noted in the first line of this para. People who do amazing at start ups deserve every praise and respect, no question. But it isn't a certainty that they'd enter another company and repeat that feat, and some need a person who's been around the block or has fresh ideas to add another dimension. This leads to my concern about the points in the advert regarding 'being on same page as CEO' and 'Translate and filter CEO message' type stuff. I get what they mean of course in that damage is done if people aren't in harmony, but they seem like leadership and middle management requirements to me when spelt out that blatantly... As for a Director - what about diversity? what about challenging the CEO constructively? What about bringing innovation and being given the opportunity to use it? The best Directors I've worked for have done all that. I'll never be a Director, and am biased by my experience (aren't we all?). I'm ranting because I'm about to lose an outstanding Director, following a long line of yes men, 'not a clue about the front line' types or dictators. So yeah Ped, you might just have the skills, if your CV doesn't get through then you just might need to meet on the 9th hole and have that chat to show your credentials... n.b. Of course, essentially Scott can ask for whatever he wants, even if it's a mini-me or glorified multi-tasking manager dressed up as Director, he's earned that right!!!2 points
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Watch the Chernobyl TV mini-series. If you are 40 or over, you will probably recall seeing the news when you were young. You will want to see this series. It is very, very good. Moving and true to the events that shook the day and following years.2 points