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With me having problems with the wiring on one of the twins I thought I'd check how these two were getting on hardening and low and behold they were pretty good so I've cut one back and polished it, have to admit I'm pleased with the result6 points
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May I borrow the time machine when you've finished with it?4 points
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So, in the general scheme of mentioning some new effect pedal which @Al Krow will eventually go out and buy, use, be impressed by, get fed up with and then sell before I get round to trying it, has anyone tried the new Boss SY-1 on the bass? I was thinking of getting either a VB-99 or a SY-300 or even I guess a Future impact, but this is cheaper than all of those and in the (obviously officially processed) videos sounds quite interesting. Certainly a lot less space than all the other effects, and I am sure I could probably find some space to fit it on a pedal board.3 points
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I was honest and was rewarded by GAK who are ace by the way. Got the second package for the price of 1 set of strings. or could’ve posted them back for free. obviously, don’t think they do that all the time - but a very good gesture as I was messed about a bit by the courier they initially picked.3 points
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More filth...3 points
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Normal stuff with installing the swift - jewellers saw: Dremel with precision router base: Epoxy mixed with wood dust: The slightly ragged edges and black dots round the purfling will disappear with the final sanding, but this is broadly what it will look like:3 points
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Or somebody very talented could pass the audition for me, and then I'll turn up. That'll teach them. What're they gonna do, dock my wages? 😀3 points
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I have had 40 basses in 8 years. I've liked some more than others. A Peavey Grind 5 string, Hohner 6 B Bass, and Fender MM P bass stand out. But my current one is the best, yet I came by it largely by accident. Irked by my blues crowd taking the michael if I played anything wider than a 4 string, but wanting a B string, I thought I'd buy a cheap 4 string and convert it to BEAD stringing. So I went on Fleabay to find a dog I could experiment with - and came across a Revelation P bass. The pictures were very fuzzy and indistinct, but the price was good at £150. So I bought it. Only to find too late it was an unlined fretless. Eeek... Any road, it arrived and it seemed straight out the egg. And the quality was impressive - almost as good as a Sire (sans 18v electrics) for half the price even new. I did the nut slot file thing to cater for bigger strings and strung it with the lower end of a 6 string La Bella nickel rounds set. It played OK, but very deep and thuddy and I couldn't get used to it. So I reverted to EADG stringing with the flatwounds it came with (Picato? dunno). And - possibly critically - I added an old KiOgon loom I had kicking around from another project. Result? Bass heaven. Totally my sound, handles great. and the smaller strings don't seem to mind the slightly widened nut slots. Most of all, with a fair few hours hard practice, I find playing unlined isn't that hard. I think this puppy was meant to be. Who knows, it might actually stay.3 points
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More pics later, promise xx3 points
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Its not even my thread and you're attacking me for that now. Your posts are sooooo valid though, keep them up 🙄3 points
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Here’s just a quick update with the Jazz neck.............😀3 points
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Give them the Brexit Party's mail email address.3 points
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For sale this beauty Warwick Streamer stage 2 from 94 Nice condition Bartolini pickups and MEC 3 band preamp Weight: 4,5kg Sorry no trade2 points -
Hi all, Very much a mega feeler at the moment, I love this bass, largely a trade post as mentioned below, looking for a early/mid-60's C neck Precision. However, whilst it's fantastic, and has done a lot of good work with me, I do prefer 60's Precision neck's, so I'm going to try and scratch that itch a little more. Heavily gigged because it's excellent, and it's in a played condition for it's age, but nothing too crazy, plenty of nicks, a couple down to the wood, but mostly just really nice wear, To my knowledge (certainly I purchased it as such), it's all original, including the case although that is looking tired now, although all parts present and working, definitely more for provenience than use. I haven't ever taken the neck off, but I will for a serious enquiry. Truss rod absolutely fine and neck nice and straight, currently setup beautifully with La Bella 760FL flats. Nut width, 42mm. B profile neck. Can be heard on the entirety of this album (headphones needed): And here's a little Pino I transcribed with it (headphones needed): I don't really want to sell this without having a nice early 60's refin to pull the trigger on fairly quickly. As such, this is almost just a trade post, with me able to add cash obviously. Even willing to add my Lakland US 44-64 if of interest. So if you are perhaps looking to release some cash from a early/mid 60's Precision (probably a refinish/stripped), would be happy to talk about it with this as a part ex. I reserve the right to drop this craziness at any point, it is a cracking bass. I don't have a weight until later, but it's under 9lbs for sure. Many thanks Si2 points -
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Guys ...dair-y say.. I think we’re milking this.2 points
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Thank you that is massively helpful. and please never ever feel you need to apologise for orientation2 points
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Hi Folks, am a professional tuba player and string bass but now out 10years from the Army and 50th birthday in Sept just treated to an 8mth old IBANEZ SR655. in immaculate find with Ddario' flats for £440. Live it and off we go learning and enjoying 'woody. See you around folks.. Chris2 points
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Would you believe the cardboard packaging actually weighs more than the bass. Lift up the Gator case it came in and you’d genuinely think there wasn’t a bass inside! Light as it is, it STILL plays the same wrong notes as all my previous basses.2 points
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If it pleasing you, I have GENUIN 1934 fender prestigion bass guitar for export. But He is in Nairobi airpot waiting for custom payment and thensending to you directly to you place of abode in England, United Kingdoms Pleaseplease Sir send money order to $1000 by Phoneygram to PO Box 666, Lusaka. It is my humblest opineon that All will be blest with you Good Fortunes!2 points
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Yay! Exposure has successfully paid my mortgage for over ten years now! I am SO pleased to see another opportunity for some exposure bills to help keep me just about alive. Hurrahhhh for those who should know better!2 points
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This is the MU take on it, sent to members yesterday. It has recently been brought to the MU’s attention that the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (REMT) has advertised for experienced musicians of what would appear to be a professional standard to apply to form a new stage band for a 25 show run throughout August. Including worldwide television coverage. The MU have contacted the REMT for further detail and have received confirmation that despite imposing stringent demands and requirements for applicants, there is no fee available to musicians for this month-long engagement where only food and accommodation will be provided. These requirements include being available for an intense period of rehearsals and a run of 25 shows, being at least grade eight standard, possessing an ability to sight read, an ability to perform to an excellent standard in front of over 8000 people, have experience of performing in a showband, pit-orchestra and/or musical theatre band and a demand that although participants “may” take on other work, they must prioritise the REMT. Furthermore, the engagement expects the rights to be granted for worldwide TV coverage – for which there are of course union agreements in place. This issue falls clearly under our Work Not Play campaign and as such we now seek responses from any MU members who have engaged in this work so that we might ascertain the impact on our members. This kind of call for work is gravely concerning for the Union and our members. If you have been engaged for these shows, we would very much appreciate your response to this. Please let us know by emailing [email protected] as soon as possible.2 points
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This just what happens when some bands will play for nothing and others are happy to pay to play. This country doesn't value musicians.2 points
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I agree with that except one point, when I sing, it’s better the instruments are louder2 points
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Of course! I bought to replace a 30 year old practice amp I bought from Radio Shack (remember them?) I use with my bass uke. It runs on a whopping brick size battery, which is a pain to replace so I thought I’d move into this century. Unfortunately the Vox is far too nice to sling under a beer soaked pub table at an Irish session, so - feeling I have been disloyal to my old amp - I am resisting bonding with the glamorous newcomer by passing it to someone who will use it! And Stewblack is that person... have fun with it!2 points -
I have no idea what his reasons are... but with a lot of amazon-hating comments everywhere lately, perhaps someone is compelled to explain their different views. I personally have mixed feelings. I don't like what Amazon (and other big ones) get away with... but the baddies in this film are those who set the rules and allow those behaviours to be legal. Having heard first hand what life working in an Amazon warehouse is (and you could add courier drivers too, which we hear and complain about in this forum often), I feel angry that in 2019 a supposedly civilised country's government allows that kind of employment situation.2 points
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I bet they've got gigs and a recording contract already agreed along with a world tour too!2 points
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That twang of annoyance everytime I hear 'Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick' knowing I'll never be able to play it as cleanly as Norman 😅2 points
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I discovered a while back that I was allowed to use my wife's Prime on my account. No big deal but as a photographer the unlimited cloud storage for photos is extremely useful. However the real excitement is that since the dissolution of the marriage at the behest of she who used to have to be obeyed and my subsequent relocation to a new domicile I have been able to continue to receive access to the benefits of her Prime account even though my default delivery address now differs from hers. Which is nice.2 points
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It was last Sunday afternoon but the pics have just been uploaded, we played a Summer Fair and it went really well. We had 4 hours to fill and neither singer could make it (the songs with vocals tend to be much easier and less demanding) so it was a lot of playing for the wind instrument players, but we really pulled it off and got very positive feedback. We just had a rehearsal tonight to iron out any issues (there weren't really any....) and we're playing again this Friday. For us its a first to do two back-to-back but it makes a lot of sense because the same effort in prep. can be utilised twice!2 points
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Brilliant sounding amps. Clean but with a low end texture so thick and tight you can taste the sound. Mine needs a little bit of TLC, it blew out its 10A fuse twice this month - my tubes have been in there since 1992 I believe. Still worth carrying the extra weight. Once you played through this you know all class D amps are toys.2 points -
My two - Spector Euro 5XL and Doug Wimbish Signature.2 points
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And here we go : These are not the most beautiful solders I've seen...2 points
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Got hold of a Spark Booster last month and can't believe what a sleeper this pedal is! Perfect for edge of valve break up and very minimal colouring to your original tone. I set it, turn it on and leave it for the rest of the gig. £40 new right now from GuitarGuitar!2 points
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You're lucky. I've done some more digging, and... her name is Gerald.2 points
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Reasonably priced, licensed R***enbackers made outside the US with more user friendly bridges....2 points
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I think you will find most hotels and food outlets match your opinion of Amazon. Not to mention products made in the far east. I know of one national outdoor activity shop that uses zero hours- min wage. You don't know how many high street treat their staff this way. Much of what I buy from Amazon actually comes from independent dealers who use the site as a shop window.2 points
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Walked into the local second hand music shop to discover they had shifted some old heavyweight gear of mine. While waiting for the guy to sort the cash and paperwork I had a noodle on a Rick copy. How close is the money you owe me to the price of this bass? Give me 20 we'll call it quits. Boom! I have a new bass. For £20. Or so it seemed to me. Yeah I could have pocketed the cash but I guarantee that it would have evaporated very quickly whereas the bass has not.1 point
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Recently bought Mark’s Mono M80 Dual Bass case. An easy experience from start to finish - great communication and swift postage. Pleasure doing business with you sir!1 point
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I have the HXS running from the 2x 500mA and the G70 from 2x 200mA both worked fine using single but found the CS6 ran cooler when both were doubled1 point
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I switched to 5 string 10 - 15 years ago. Loved it. Enjoyed the challenge of learning something new, but still familiar. Stayed with the 5 for a few years in various bands but one day I just switched back. The 4 felt more comfortable, more natural. Also I suspected that learning the 5 was kind of a distraction from studying the 4. I was a very long way from a deep understanding of my instrument and I made up my mind to learn more of the 4 before considering other disciplines. Happy with my choice, hope you'll be happy with yours.1 point
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My current rig. Gets me the tones I need to cut through nicely in my function band. A lightweight rig for me as I’ve had old skool TE gear for many years. Might have to add a 4x10 cab at some point but more than happy with what I got. My only GAS is for a Wal.....1 point
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For the last dreadnought I did, I did an offset rosette which I wanted to try again. This was the last one: This time, I took a note of the measurements! You never know - there maybe a next time! I'd got three plates I could use, so cut out the shape and tried them to see which figuring worked best: Then out with the Dremel. This is about the only job I do with this accessory but by golly it's useful! Then it's a case of measuring correctly and remembering which hole you are supposed to be pivoting around! With luck, you end up with this: Which gives me the rosette. Of course - I've got to rout the same shape in the expensive top wood next...hmmm and that needs to be accurate!1 point
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Well, Alex must have seen my comments here or on the other thread, found my email based on the serial number, and wrote to me. I didn't want to get glueing because it looks to me like it'll be complicated to remove the excess glue afterwards. However, he says their water-based glue (the one that does seem to work) can be wiped off with a cloth and warm water after the tolex is glued back together. It looks like you need to warm it up, paint it, press both parts together and wait till it cools down. I think I'll have a go. The description sounded like even someone like me (hate DIY) could manage it. Nice touch that Alex found me even if I had not tried to reach him.1 point
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Amazon is my first port of call for any purchases, even socks or deodorant 🙂 I work very hard and have no issues trying to make my money go further. I tried supporting my local music shops years ago, but realised they weren't doing much to support their customers.1 point
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Chuck Rainey's lines on The Fez from Steely Dan's 'The Royal Scam' (full transcription) The Fez - Chuck Rainey.pdf1 point
