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Mrs Gareth didn't need the car so I ran to B&Q to pick up a few bits, most importantly some 21mm square pine lengths for the internal reinforcement. They were out of stock on the auger needed for the hole saw, and a roundover router bit to my mild annoyance but I could still make progress. My cutting and gluing wasn't perfect, but was good enough and by this afternoon I'd made something that definitely looked like a box. It'll need a bit of wood filler on some of the joints, but overall, it's passable. I also busted out the router for the speaker hole on the front baffle. I drew a 26cm circle and cut 4 * 8mm holes into the wood as router bit starting guide, before realising that it should have been 23cm. Oops. A quick re-draw and re-drill, then out with the router to cut a (mostly) circular hole. The wrongly drilled holes line up almost perfectly with 4 of the holes for securing the speaker, so I got lucky there. The routed hole fits nice and snug but may need some more sanding tomorrow. Almost a cab!4 points
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1 cubic foot of air at standard temperature and pressure assuming average composition weighs approximately 0.0807 lbs. HTH 😄4 points
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Chris McIntyre's your man. He did a lovely job on my Steinberger a few months ago. He's based in Leith, right beside Easter Road stadium. https://www.mcintyreguitars.com/4 points
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It's with real regret that i am putting this bass up for sale as i love the sound the feel of the neck and basically everything about it except the weight , it's just a little too heavy for me to play longer gigs with. I appreciate that this level of relic will not be to everbodys taste however this is another fine example of Marks work his pick ups are some of the best i've heard and these are no different, , the bass plays superbly below is the spec as outlined on Marks site as you can see it's got a lot of top quality components I've had this bass 6 months it's been gigged but not over used to be honest I've played it more at home . Forgot to add prefer a sale but may consider trade for a black, black , maple P Bass Limelight 00220 Heavy Relic Precision in sunburst with J width neck This Limelight Precision was built as a 68/69 bass and we went to town on the specs. It has all the usual Limelight features but in addition also has the metal earthing plates under the pick ups, an extra added Jazz pick up in the bridge position ( a very popular mod back in the day) plus the extra knob required and side mounted jack socket. It also has a genuine Fender nitro-cellulose pickguard which are over £100 to buy new! If this spec was to be ordered today then it would cost over £1150! I’m offering it at a good price as I currently have 3 Limelight’s for sale and in stock, and usually I have none, so quick sale required. The bass is very heavy relic sunburst, with “J” width rosewood fretboard with clay dots and rolled fretboard edges, and has the usual high quality components such as CTS pots, Switchcraft jack socket and vintage wiring. Price is firm and includes postage and a Hard case if you would like to collect from Wigan I'll reduce by £50 , The bass is not light i don't have an exact weight but it is in excess of 9lbs and probably wouldn't suit anyone like me who has a dodgy shoulder or back issues Happy to send more pictures if anyone wants any3 points -
Still toying around with my effects. Probably will be forever lol3 points
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I've had this one kicking around for many years, and posted on here a few times. Its a handmade/assembled thing. The body was handmade, probably rather crudely, but then the body was wrapped in adhesive soaked thin canvas (As used for artwork), then the paint applied to this. The neck i believe is from an old lawsuit Hondo replica, or similar, has nice pearloid trapeze inlays, and is very straight and well set. Since I've had it, its now got mostly original Ricky parts, TRC, tuners, tailpiece, scratchplate, pickups, pots, knobs etc. Looks ok, but could do with some TLC. I'm a big Mani fan, and its a bit of fun really, although its become quite an expensive one!! 🤣3 points
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Mine was in better condition :3 points
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It’s a scam. I can see right through it.3 points
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Fender CB100CE bass guitar. 9.5 /10 condition, virtually as new. Fitted Fishman preamp with built in tuner, sounds and plays great. Fender bronzewound strings. Comes with a gigbag too, great deal! No trades thanks. Cash on collection from just west of Hull, East Yorkshire, as I don't have much confidence in posting it without a hard case TBH. NOW SOLD (not on here though 🙁)3 points -
Ampeg PF-20T with flight case. As new with tags and original box. Absolutely mint with probably an hours use. Kinda want to keep it but need to be sensible and continue the clear out.2 points -
Lovely 5 string TUNE twx 5-string made in japan. Neck thru, 34 Scale, active/passive, 3-way p/up switch, Ebony fretboard, body top macassar ebony, body made out of mahogany, 5-piece maple neck with 2 walnut stripes. Abt. 4,5 kgs, very well balanced, currently strung with d'addario nickels 145 (!!!) to 45 - great bass for fusion and funk. Cuts thru very nicely in the mix. Will be prepared to pack it well and send it to europe/uK out of germany since I live close to the border - enjoy the photos - any questions please feel free to get in touch with me thru basschat. best regards from a Swiss bass fellow. PS: Even the photos were made in February 2019 - the bass looks still breathtanking today, no abuse here, well kept for studio and home use - let the pictures speak.2 points -
La Bellas installed. Truss Rod tweaked. Rehearsal on Saturday!2 points
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These people who don't specify the nut width and string spacing....2 points
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They make all sorts of weird crud...2 points
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I recently saw a Ric Bass, I think it was a 4005, with a Jackson Pollock-ish paint job. I can't find it anywhere here in the threads. Anyone know the one I'm thinking of ? I built my son a Baritone a while back using that style finish, but now I'm having trouble with it curing properly.2 points
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As our own @discreet once succinctly said regarding GAS, "sometimes the best thing to do is nothing." Saved me a few quid that one!2 points
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Any idea of the weight2 points
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Here's my cheesy instrumental band. Nothing fancy (and I'm sure my technique could be pulled to shreds) but it's fun2 points
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OK decision has been made and its time for a little confession. I own the rosewood one and I had the opportunity to swap it for the maple. I've decided to keep my own rosewood ray5. I was very fortunate to be allowed to hold onto the maple board ray5 for a week or so (many thanks Ian) but now having played it I realise that the darker tones do it for me, all be it by just the tiniest of margins. Both basses are spectacular and easily would be right at home in any gig. Many Thanks for all your great comments and input. I greatly appreciated them and they helped on my way Keep her lit low enders2 points
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Me at a recent gig...2 points
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Saw a message from them on Facebook last night, apparently their hosting company has switched off their server. They said it would all be sorted by Thursday. Silvia beat me to it.2 points
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Get one of those pull-up banners with a SVT and 8x10 printed on it.2 points
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I am one of those that fell for his comedy charms in the Seventies. I didn't like his later, shouty, persona and,agreed, Magic Roundabout was very cheesy;However I loved his stand up stuff. I paid the princely sum of 50p to watch him live at the Nottingham Theatre Royal when he was at the height of his early stand up success and I thought he was brilliant. I'm sure it's not just you though that didn't find him funny!😊2 points
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Seriously now... I can understand wearing a Vulf tee... but a Joe Dart tee? That's some niche uber bass geekery. I can picture it now. "Hey, nice tee. Who's Joe Dart?" "A bass player." "Riiiggghhhht."2 points
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Second prize two T-shirts 😈2 points
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I found this in the rehearsal room yesterday... I think the paper recycling bin puked it out as it has a cheese intolerance.2 points
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Sticking with the Ibanez theme, last year I impulse-bought a GSR200b that I picked up by chance in the ex-demo section at my local. No idea why it was languishing - I couldn’t find a mark on it - but it was very light and had a great feeling neck with really nicely finished frets, so for £140ish I had to take a chance on it. Despite my plans to swap the hardware and pickups for something more reassuringly expensive, when I actually got it home and put some decent strings on it, it turned out to sound really lively, stay in tune and be easy to adjust, so it’s staying exactly as it is! I know it’s well under 3kg (2.7kg rings a bell but I’d need to confirm that) so cheap, decent, long scale and lightweight solid-body basses are out there, if somewhat rare.2 points
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I've sent a message asking whether it's fresh air or compressed air. My local garage has a sign which says that air from their compressor isn't free.2 points
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I can't ask questions from a smoke and pet-free home as I've got a cat.2 points
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I think the hardest thing is to make an honest assessment of your own playing. In the last few weeks two people have said exactly this to me, one a guitarist the other a bassist. I have no idea how my own playing measures up; I know I'm not completely crap and I'm certain I'm far from being a virtuoso. I don't think I've learned anything that gets rated as harder than 'intermediate' on the tab sites! I comfort myself by claiming to be 'competent'... The truth is, 50% of bass players are below average!* Beginners will always over-estimate their abilities - because that's true of human beings in almost any learning situation, but being below average doesn't mean you are crap, and its more important to encourage beginners than criticise them, not least because the right encouragement might see them become a virtuoso. *ish.2 points
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It’s a short clip of some kid playing, perhaps I missed something, but I can’t for the life of me see where this sort of vitriol comes from or what it achieves?2 points
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Neuser Courage 5 Here we have a beautiful Neuser bass, handmade in Slovakia. I´ve got this through a trade 2 months ago, but happen not to use/need it as I mostly play my 4 string oldies. The specs (copy/paste from previous owner): Specs: * Neuser Courage 5 string * Alder Body wings * Spalted Maple top * Carmelburst Colour with Gloss Finish * Ebony fretboard * Neck thru * 7 piece maple neck with mahogany stringers * 34" Scale. * John East J-Retro Preamp * Neuser Pickups * Neuser Custom Bridge * 18mm string spacing This is a really great sounding and easy playing 5-string. It just plays great with a low action. There is a J retro preamp installed, the mini toggle is from the previous preamp and is currently not connected. The Neuser has a lot of dents/bucklerash/usermarks, but that is all just cosmetic. Everything works like it should and the bass is in great shape technically. I love how the bass plays and sounds, but won´t use it in my band due to other needs and preferences. So I´m curious if I will get a cool trade offer for this beauty. Asking price/trade value: 1.250 euros The bass is located in the Netherlands, but I am happy to ship with europe/UK. Costs will be around 45 euros with insurance. (Partial) trades are welcome. Per example; musicman Sabre (lacquered neck early 90s preferred), tube head (like fender bassman, music Man, ampeg), Rcknbckr, Fender avri, cool fretless like blade B4 or Gibson ripper, EHX q balls, electric guitars, gibson ripper case..1 point -
Hi Guys This is as new used it once but I need to raise some cash so I'm selling some gear, see link below. I've upgraded the cables I'm looking for £ 250.00 or ono I paid around £ 320.00 including VAT and shipping Cheers Laurence1 point -
I must admit the music leaves me a bit cold, too. I love funky playing but it’s like Vulf try and be SO retro/hipster that it puts me off. That and he’s better than me and that’s not fair.1 point
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@Happy Jack is a lucky guy, marrying a bassist who can set up his basses too! I'm not much of a bass geek but I seem to have upped my time spent with my lovely basses. I keep a log (like James T Kirk 😀) of practices, rehearsals and gigs and this year I've gone up from about 13-14 times a month playing to 19-20 times a month. That can range from the 2hrs at gigs and rehearsals to the 20 mins to an hour home practice. If I had the discipline I would get up an hour earlier and practice every morning before the kids get up!1 point
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Awesome things these. Had one, actually owned it twice, bloody excellent for the money. Have a bump on me, afraid I only have a 78 Ray in Black for sale otherwise....1 point -
Nice strides and shoe combo there.1 point
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Ahah I've always found a 6 strings wide neck fascinating, like a beast to tame! Also, all my sixers in the past have been that wide if not more, so I'm used to them by now And to think that it's that broad, yet the string spacing is 'just' 18mm! Go figure how much bigger it would feel with a more '4 string style' 19 or 20mm I always joke that you could land jets on the boards of my basses EDIT: And now I'm curious! Please dig that Shack bass out if you can I saw the video before it changed to this Adam Neely one hahah! To be fair, if I could play any bass like Patitucci, I wouldn't probably feel the GAS that brought me to buy this. And yes, Patitucci was my first proper inspiration for electric bass playing (which is reflected in my instrument choices ) Thank you! It looks stunning indeed, and as you said, it feels probably exactly as you're imagining. Smooooooooth handling. And yes, the plan is for it to be my 6 for life! Ahah! Thanks, and poor Ibbys! They are great instruments, and some of the higher end models also look great in my opinion1 point
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That doesn't look like new damage.. if it's held for some time should be fine.1 point
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Extra point for the Lovibonds sticker.1 point
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Hi Wishface It looks like the wire highlighted has come adrift & needs re-soldering. THis may be something that you can do yourself, or if you're not confident, maybe a friend with a soldering iron & who knows what he's doing. Failing that, where in the world are you - a fellow BCer might be able to help. Good luck!1 point
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Perhaps I should clarify: I was scouring the web for information about the Fernandes PJ-45 bass when I stumbled across the video. I was immediately struck by the flopiness of the E string. I play short and medium scale basses, and there is often a debate about floppy strings with these scale lengths, and the need to maybe go up a gauge to compensate. My thinking was along the lines; "Blimey - I should worry about string tension - look at this...." I suppose I was "finger pointing" - at the string tension, and how come it seemed so low. That's all. Thread title amended accordingly. Steve1 point
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Yeah, sorry Got mine for considerably less than that but it was still a 4 digit number starting with a 1.1 point
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Well here you go folks, here's my 3 31.5" scale ACC 6 strings. I'm delighted with them, and I'm also going to be adding an ACG 5er soon too. Eude1 point
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RYQMXww2uCMypfKDOPYDRa4bjHUqQoWm/view?usp=drivesdk1 point
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Another option - just the Basic 350 in a used but functional RockBag case...£230 posted to UK1 point
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