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  1. chris_b
    Maybe guff, but maybe not. . . . . . I remember the days when you needed a carnet when you travelled abroad with your gear. And the joy on some customs men's faces when you drove up to their post at Dover. They could wave you through, or just as easily make you unload the whole van onto the road and justify every piece of gear against the documentation. The one thing that is certainly not guff. . . . we may or may not be going back to the bad old days, but gigging in Europe will be a much more difficult process that it has been.
    6 points
  2. Cat Burrito
    We don't all just stand at the back, y'know!
    5 points
  3. Reggaebass
    I was having a Hoover up this morning and took a quick pic of one end of my practice room 🙂
    5 points
  4. WalMan
    ...with my first band of 40+ years ago. Started out as a WMC band playing an odd set of country, 50’s & 60’s songs as 16/17 year olds with an ‘older’ bandleader - I joined on bass having replied to an ad for a guitarist as he was retiring as he was too old (he was 30!!) but by the time I got to the audition he’d realised that was BS, but they didn’t have a bass player so did I fancy the job? We did that for while and then as a three piece after he left and we carried on playing clubs, though we had to have a driver for gigs as none of us was old enough to drive. Started writing our own stuff in a punky vein and built up a good following and full gig list on the south coast - I used to have a gig flyer that covered three months and had around sixty dates, which would probably kill me now. Then ‘stuff’ happened and I carried on with the drummer and later vocalist addition but lost touch with the guitarist for some time. Cut to a couple of months back when our old ‘manager’ (ok mate who drove the van and desk) got in touch and we had a meet up in a pub to chew over old times - usual “...and do you remember when...” conversation that band mates have 🙂 Old/ancient copies of songs were shared by Dropbox, keys agreed, and all agreed that maybe we wouldn’t play them quite that fast now, and today we met up in a studio to bash through what we could remember and record what happened. Also a chance to get the cone on my new BF OneTen, picked up yesterday and lovely & easily able to keep up with a Blackstar 20 rig. Despite not having played together as a three piece for 40 years it was still bloody tight. The recordings will be interesting to hear. Despite being ‘punks’ the eclectic range of influences was interesting, Bill Nelson/Bebop Deluxe, Wishbone Ash, XTC, Wilko Johnson, Hendrix/Trower, shades of Motörhead, and many more.
    4 points
  5. bassmayhem
    I bought this fabulous combo from a friend, when he got rid of some surplus studio equipment, and got it WAY too cheap. EBS Neo Gorm 212.
    4 points
  6. eude
    Well guys this bass is incredible. Everything I hoped for, expected from an ACG and more. I honestly can't really argue that I "need" any more basses now. Should I be happy or sad about that... Pic for attention... Eude
    4 points
  7. edwn
    Q: How many BassChatters does It take to change a lightbulb? A: It takes: Four to say they'd be all over it if only it was a 5 string lightbulb ... Six to ask how much the lightbulb weighs Fourteen to say all you really need is a Precision lightbulb Nine to say they used to have a lightbulb just like that, but it was an original '63 and how they regretted selling it Three to say how great the service is at Bass Direct and how if they were in the market for a lightbulb, that's where they'd go Seven to wonder how the lightbulb would sound if it had different capacitors Eleven to say that the bulbs are less bright with flats but that's how they like it Fifteen to say they have not changed their lightbulbs in over a decade ... Oh, and one to actually change the bulb .... 🙂
    3 points
  8. maut
    EUR 500 / GBP 430 I just bought this bass as a backup for my 71 Mustang, only to find out that it has a 34" long scale neck! I already have an old Fender P with maple neck so I will let this pass on. Same period, same factory, same build quality as the more common Squier JV-series instruments. On the heel of the neck is a handwritten date from 1984, I forgot to take a pic when I took off the neck. I googled the serial: SQ50770 Built: 1983-1984 Made In Japan by FujiGen The tiny PU has a lot of punch. The sound is very much like a P-bass, with a little more bite to it. The Mustang style PU is located about 14mm nearer to the bridge, I guess that´s the reason for this. The neck is great, it has a comfortable feel to it, with a 41 nut it is easy to handle. No fretwear. Everything works including the trussrod, no noisy pots. It´s a light bass, the weight is 3,8kg. I´m in Berlin, international shipping is no problem.
    3 points
  9. SpondonBassed
    Some solders, supplied in the form of bars, contains enough tin to emit a sound called a "tin cry". It is a faint noise that the alloy makes as it is stressed such as during a sharp bending action. Interesting that.
    3 points
  10. Jus Lukin
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    3 points
  11. stewblack
    Only ever had two problems with stuff bought from Thomann, a clip on tuner which arrived broken and more recently a pedal which just suddenly packed up. Today I received a replacement for the pedal, no quibbles, just like the last time, two emails and a replacement was shipped to me. Customer service? Yup, no complaints here.
    2 points
  12. ezbass
    One, five; one, five; one, five. Hmm, maybe that’s just country music Basschatters (paraphrasing an old joke).
    2 points
  13. krispn
    Kamasi Washington’s bassist Miles Mosley can only be described as playing Uprighteous bass! Testify!
    2 points
  14. foxyFuze
    Generally speaking the main act at Thekla is on by 9pm, sometimes earlier. Support act normally around 1945. For a busy gig it's worth getting there earlyish if you want a good spot at the front as it's quite narrow and not ideal if you're at the back by the bar. Enjoy!
    2 points
  15. barkin
    https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKHSE/bulletins/211f52e
    2 points
  16. dave_bass5
    Thought I'd post back and say how happy I am so far with the BB800. Really looking forward to gigging with this little rig next month.
    2 points
  17. AndyTravis
    I’ve never ever put any credibility into those opinions/statements. ”mij Fenders are brilliant” - some are, I’ve played some Japanese fender dogs, and by the same token some amazing and terrible MIM ones. Same goes for USA built. we once got 8 new 2008 jazz basses in at once and 5 were great, 2 were underwhelming, and I sent one back - just horrific. I don’t believe that geography has a bearing on wether or not a bass is any good. That’s before you take into account what each individual player wants. but if it helps, I owned several Japanese BB’s and some Taiwanese ones at the same time. There was nothing between them, quality wise. I kept the 414, which is Indonesian. And “lesser”. Sits proudly with a jazz bass and Modulus which if I bought new now I’d have to spend £10,000 to replace between them. Think it’s cost me £150 in total.
    2 points
  18. wateroftyne
    He’s had a bit of time out due to ill health, but I think he’s about to start production again. That said, whoever buys these will save a wad of cash over the new price GLWTS.
    2 points
  19. SpondonBassed
    It is a satisfying material to work with if you follow a few simple rules. Most of these are to do with it being a notch sensitive material. In other words it will easily start to crack wherever there is a sharp nick or inside corner to concentrate stresses within the material. As Maude says, careful choice of sawblade pitch in tpi (Teeth Per Inch) relative to the thickness of the material and rate of cut should produce good results even with a hacksaw. Sometimes however, trial and error is the way to go with more complex cuts. Be prepared to do the same piece over from scratch if it goes bang (usually just as you're finishing it in my humble experience).
    2 points
  20. Merton
    There’s always room for one more bass. Always.
    2 points
  21. three
    Outrageous - some of the finest luthiery and carving I've ever seen for the price of production line instrument. I play one 34" bass and the others are all 30" - weirdly, 32" doesn't suit me at all. If it did, this would be on its way up north. One of BC's finest sellers too... I'm starting to crack
    2 points
  22. musicbassman
    I had a 1963 Philips tungsten filament bulb - with it's original box! Had proper bayonet fitting, original price sticker (1/6d) and everything. It didn't work, so I foolishly threw it away. Just think what it would be worth now. 😥
    2 points
  23. BreadBin
    I hadn't looked closely enough to see those as well!
    2 points
  24. skankdelvar
    I've got a wooden reel of about 200' of lead solder that my Grandad liberated from EMI Ruislip when he retired in 1961. Not bragging, just saying.
    2 points
  25. mr zed
    One to threaten a lawsuit if your lightbulb looks similar to mine.
    2 points
  26. darkandrew
    Is the lightbulb any good for metal and how much will it cost to post it to Outer Mongolia please?
    2 points
  27. Aliwobble
    Found a pic of my first board, Feb 2015. Life was simpler then
    2 points
  28. Newfoundfreedom
    I've always found them absolutely superb too. It's very rare these days to find a company that's an absolute pleasure to do business with.
    2 points
  29. Jus Lukin
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    2 points
  30. DanOwens
    I had no idea how useful the ART DTi was until I owned one. I use it all the time now. It converts one connection to another (xlr, phono and jack) and any combination. It has two discrete channels, which is handy for stereo use or for using on two signal paths (or more since it can be used as a splitter), and its 1:1 gain. https://www.thomann.de/gb/art_dti.htm
    2 points
  31. urb
    I've had this pedal for a few months and it's seriously fantastic - it's had only home use and is in absolute mint condition with all original packaging. I need to let it go to free up some funds and this is currently a bit surplus to my requirements. I'm happy to throw in the Meris MIDI I/O box as this really opens up the pedal's possibilities as you can connect via Bluetooth and dive deep inside via the iPhone/iPad app into the pedal's filters, delays and wave shaping possibilities - but will sell the Enzo on its own for £220 - or with the MIDI box for £270 + P&P I live in south London so happy to arrange collection - or can post within the UK Thanks for reading - DM if you're interested Mike Official Blurb The Meris Enzo is a multi-voice synthesizer pedal the builds supreme synth soundscapes. Have you ever wanted to discover new tonal inspirations but either struggled with the way regular synth-style pedals either tracked on notes or that they could just sound weak and lifeless? Well look no further, as finally the ultimate synth pedal has landed and it will send your tone beyond the horizons! The Meris Enzo is a multi-voice synthesizer that will perfectly track your guitar for tight monosynth leads, complex chord polyphony, or multi-note sequenced arpeggiation with tap tempo and all without the need for a special pickup! Also, Enzo is not limited to just guitars. In fact, you can use the pedal pretty much on any instrument or line-level signal. Whether you choose to transform your beats on a drum machine, synthesize vocals or completely transform additional synths, loops or any other type of audio, Enzo’s complete synthesizer tool palette takes your sound to whole new realm. In addition, Enzo holds one of the most musical custom 6-mode filter section ever developed, a built-in compressor, dual delay line, ring modulator, portamento options, multiple envelope types, vast MIDI capabilities and the ability to seamlessly morph between sounds via an external expression pedal. Enzo is not just another synth pedal, it’s an instrument that will inspire your creativity and musicality for years to come.
    1 point
  32. Ricky 4000
    I just realised, the bassline in the lesson from part one: Is this: Knew I recognised it from somewhere... 😛
    1 point
  33. Frank Blank
    See you at nine!
    1 point
  34. Al Krow
    Darn - that actually is one handsome rig! And having 400 watts (at 8 ohms) on tap will give the F112 the deep power drink that it thrives on.
    1 point
  35. dmccombe7
    I did actually enjoy your Jazz clip. Memories from when i was younger and picked up many tips from listening to Jazz albums like that. Cheers Dave
    1 point
  36. Deedee
    Just to add to the above, it used to play very well as I recall. It got passed around a lot among us as it was (for a time) the only bass any of us had! They were quite distinctive at the time being short scale with the 2 aside headstock. A bit of a departure from the Encore P bass copies that most people bought.
    1 point
  37. visog
    My knobs are different to yours (!) but I'm confident both sets are the originals from Bernie. I've tried a few GBs with your style knobs and I think it's just a case of him running out of them for mine. I certainly didn't specify a smaller knob! With regards to being out-Spitfired - I wouldn't over-think it - they're all built to a very high standard and beyond that, have their own personality. That six-bolt neck joint Bernie helped popularise isn't going anywhere and I think the electronics are the same. Enjoy your GB.
    1 point
  38. BrunoBass
    +1 for Jack - top man, great service.
    1 point
  39. ribbetingfrog
    We all spend a lifetime searching for the right tone! its a long and winding road 😀
    1 point
  40. Joejoez
    Thanks for asking. But I'm only interested in sell right now. Good luck with yours
    1 point
  41. JapanAxe
    And we haven't even begun to discuss the lightbulb's HEFT!
    1 point
  42. mrtcat
    It's simple economics surely and a pointless debate. Like relic basses or not, if there wasn't demand then manufacturers wouldn't be making them. Clearly some people like them and some people don't. Life would be pretty dull if we all conformed to liking just one thing.
    1 point
  43. Geek99
    What a totally stinky poo relic job.... 4/10 try harder 🤣
    1 point
  44. Jabba_the_gut
    As others have suggested, I would be inclined to look at the heat and moisture approach. It is quite surprising how big a dent it can fix, and those on your neck are small. I've removed dents before with a soldering iron and a damp cloth though generally from bare wood. It does feel like a strange thing to do and is definitely worth practicing on another piece of wood to give yourself confidence!!! Some folk will use very fine abrasive such as 0000 wire wool or a very fine sanding pad to take the shine off the back of a neck to give a satin finish and make it feel a bit more silky. As usual there seem to be opposing views - there seems to be some people that like using wire wool and others that will say not to use it ever!! If you do use wire wool, just make sure you cover everything you don't want it getting in - pickups being magnetic are always a favourite! Again, you should find details of this on YouTube.
    1 point
  45. Lozz196
    Don’t forget they managed to fit George Michael and menstrual cycle into another of their songs.
    1 point
  46. Phil Starr
    Doesn't sound like these speakers are what you need for bass guitar. It would be difficult to combine a 4 and 8 ohm speaker in any sensible way unless one is dual coil. If they are car speakers then the power ratings are likely to be nonsense I'm afraid. I think the advice to buy a cheap Peavey might be the best advice, then cash it in again when you decide to upgrade, you'll lose almost nothing and be able to play straight away. the sound will probably be better than what you plan. I recently scrapped a Peavey cab because no-one wanted it at the time, you should be able to get something really cheaply. If building is what you want to do the speakers inside are usually good so stripping out a peavey and building a lighter cab can be fun and a low cost option.
    1 point
  47. Leonard Smalls
    I'd like to humbly submit some lyrics of my own to illustrate just how deep musical verse can be (imagine it intoned in a Manchester accent): 1. My mate Dave, he turned to me With great portent and evident glee “There’s a storm a-comin’” quoth he “There’s thunder in them hills you’ll see 2. “There’s a rumble in the jungle, a one-gun salute “More tea vicar? Me flatus is acute “You thought I couldn’t play the Tibetan noseflute “I think I’ve just spattered me 3 piece suit” There she blows! 3. I said to him “just be direct, call a spade a spade, “you’ll get respect. “Don’t just blame your dialect, “that’s an excuse that I reject “even if your kecks are now brown-flecked, “maybe now you’ll be more circumspect 4. He said “You can’t hold what you haven’t got in your hand “better an empty house than a bad tenant “get out and walk, I should be on Grandstand! “that one’d drown out Barbara Streisand” There she blows! 5. I heard it’d all ended in tears. He’d done summat daft and confirmed me fears He’d been practicing a trick to impress his mates Showing what’d happen when his abdomen inflates And a match is applied to the rear of his pants However, he set fire to the curtain And soon the whole house has gone for a burton Now he lives in the park with a can of strong lager And that’s the end of this sorry saga There she blows! 🤘😀
    1 point
  48. ped
    Here you go. The forum isn’t visible until you make at least one post; we did that to stop this one idiot from spamming people all the time (it worked!) Cheers
    1 point
  49. Wilson_51_
    Just got a new black grill for my Barefaced two10 to match the Ampeg. This is the little set up. The big one is a six10. Im tempted to add the two together just for fun.. although I doubt I can lift the head that high!
    1 point
  50. Planemo
    Decided to add Fieblings to my Encore fretboard today, came out just how I wanted so quite chuffed. Whilst it was all apart, added some 3M carbon to the face of the headstock to match the pick guard and finished off with some new flatwounds which I have never experienced before. Sounds really nice! Makes it a mellow alternative and a different playing experience to my Steiny. Encore is deffo a keeper for me. I know the appearance wont be for everyone but its unique to me!
    1 point
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