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Thanks for all the kind words guys. I'll wait until I see my surgeon again next month and see what he says. I've been here before when I sold all my gear around 10 years ago when I was in agony with the RA but got back into playing after the hospital got it under control. I'm hoping they can perform another miracle this time around.5 points
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I'd highly recommend watching this video, which explains all the design decisions made in the evolution of the Jazz bass -5 points
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I learned Scottish by watching 'Trainspotting'.4 points
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And you got Tony Levin to model it!!4 points
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I can remedy that quick, but wanted to do the bass justice and not show my ugly mug4 points
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I got a tattoo of the first bass I bought when I joined BC, then overwritten with each replacement, here’s the result.4 points
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Precio 900 € o 780 £3 points -
I’ve owned two signature basses. Neither were acquired due to any desire to emulate the player whose name was on the headstock. The first was a Fender Duff McKagan which I tried in a store and was blown away by, so I took the plunge. I quite like some of Guns ’n Roses stuff but I’m not a huge fan, and I’m not that keen on Mr McKagan’s tone either. It’s just a great bass in it’s own right. The second is the ubiquitous Geddy Lee Jazz. I love Jazz Basses anyway and own several. This one has a slim, easy neck and an aggressive tone which I like and is perfect for my band. I didn’t know who Mr Lee was until recently, and would struggle to name even a couple of Rush songs. My point being, I judged both instruments on their merits rather than any association with a signatory bass player. They’re great basses and the identity of the player behind them is irrelevant to me.3 points
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Nice shim on a bass I saw for sale recently 😁3 points
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How was I to know? He could have changed his name to Jazzy4000. Or Used-to-be-Ricky-but-now-not-so-much4000 *Sigh* Where's that sander......?3 points
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I do have a wig courtesy of @martthebass, but it appears not everyone is ‘fully committed’ to the wig concept as I first was. I have been in contact with the owner of the pink shirt JD wore on the day who sent me some detailed images of it’s design. I researched getting the shirt recreated, but it wasn’t half as easy as I thought it was going to be, so have had to set that aside. I’m aware that the bass itself is an extravagance given the nature of the gig, but I’m so glad I had it made as it’s an absolute belter plus I finally have a P bass that I actually like.3 points
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Mehrabian's theory... only 7% of the message is communicated via the words used. Tone and body language to the rest!3 points
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To be honest, I'm utterly amazed that the phrase..."GIT TAE F**K...!!"...not to mention the tone that it's normally said in, could be taken in any way other than intended...!!!!3 points
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Odd, isn't it? I never imagined you wearing glasses......3 points
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I don't know what it is they do at Sandberg to 'age' their rather nice guitars but this is a corker. I am generally not a fan of the road worn look but this is just lovely. Looks and feels genuine.The dinks and rash etc are tasteful without utterly trashing the bass. Cool as a four letter word. feel, not so 'aged' as to look like its been attacked by a rather dirty handed nutter with a belt sander. A fantastic brute of a bass. Great tonal range from the single coil and MMan style Delano pickups and pre amp. Bass can be run passive or active (pull/push on the volume) the bridge humbucker can be run full on or single coil, giving you a single coils jazz pickup option. I am pretty sure Sandberg don't do this pickup configuration anymore or use Delano so if this is your thing then....Tonally just great. My first ever Sandberg and impressive isn't an adequate description, these are great. Sporting a relatively recent set of round wounds, fretboard and fret polish. Many bills to pay so downsizing is a must.....I know I will miss it..3 points -
Sorry to hear this so yeah, keep us posted. But only about the first three eh?3 points
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Yamaha BEX4 £350 🔵 A great semi-hollow body bass. I’m surprised that these don’t get more attention with the range of sounds this bass offers. Piezo, magnetic pickup, blend and a powerful active 3 band EQ can genuinely get it from old school to modern with ease. It’s lightweight with a broadly appealing neck profile, neither tiny nor huge. The electronics have recently been re-soldered to ensure the bass is problem free for the foreseeable future. It comes with a hard-soft case, much like those provided with a Sadowsky. The bass has some marks and an amount of surface scratching from the last owner, but these marks are only obvious under certain daylight lighting conditions. Sat on the wall without daylight directly on it, you’d have a hard time seeing them. Collection, meet up or shipping all potentially available. Thank you for looking!2 points -
Fender Jazz Bass Custom Shop 1974 relic CS for sale. Swamp ash body (the bass weights only 3,8 kg) and rosewood fingerboard with pearloid inlays. The bass is in perfect conditions, very low action, frets at 100%, truss working perfectly. Original case, thumbrest, pu and bridge covers, certificate (2014). I can ship all over Europe. Best regards Alberto2 points -
... a marriage made in heaven. Warning: it may lead to Colin Moulding envy!2 points
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When I bought my first Fender in 1982 at the age of 18 I didn't have a frame of reference for what a bass should weigh, so it didn't strike me as odd that my new precision was rather heavy compare to the cheap jazz copy I was upgrading from. I still have the Precsion but now I know the weight isn't normal and is due to CBS cutting costs and using the cheapest ash rather than the most suitable lightweight swamp ash. Apart from the non-optimal choice of wood, I've heard a story that CBS also sourced wire for the pickups based on whatever gauge was cheapest rather than what was in the original spec. I had a EMG active pickup in this bass since 1986. I had to suffer a whole summer of working in Bejam to buy this bass so I'll never sell it despite its shortcomings. Who else has a bass from this era? According to my scales my precision weighs a back-breaking 11lb - can anyone beat that?2 points
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Clover XP15 YOB 2012 Preamp Delano and spare Michalik Clover in the case. Shade over 8lbs2 points -
Aaaaaaaarghhhhhh!!!!!! Noooooo-oooooooo! Not again2 points
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That was over two weeks ago and I’ve lost nearly a stone in 5 weeks, so I don’t think I can be caused of not trying 😉2 points
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Get in! Sir Horace Gentleman. Top choice.2 points
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Can you cross it out? I plays a Jazz bass now. 😄2 points
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Dear God! Why on earth would you get a tattoo of a bottle opener? I'd really question your judgement when it comes to tattoos!2 points
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It's gone now, thank goodness. Just waiting for my ar$e to grow back.2 points
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You've got me thinking! I'm not going to go all Bill Clements / Rick Allen on you; although I am massively inspired by both of these guys, not to mention many artists and athletes who have overcome the loss of a limb or control of; I don't want you to stop playing bass though! Is it the movement of your thumb, resting your hand on your thumb, pressure against the thumb which causes pain? Looking at the guitar; playing it gently will cause less discomfort? I would love to understand how. I'm not an occupational therapist by any means, but I reckon there's a way having something made that could attach to the bass that would support your hand and allow you to still pluck the strings? Its a crazy idea and if anyone is reading this with access to a 3D printer, can we get this man back behind his Bass where he belongs! Good luck with the op' and I hope there's a solution out there for you!2 points
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I had a 78 Fender P bass that weighed 13.1lbs. I ended up selling it to the Royal Navy (it was collection only)2 points
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now what the profanity filter has done here, is make it seem like I'm talking about someone who has been sniffing amphetamine sulphate! 😱2 points
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Surprised you never said this to him:-2 points
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When I have hit these kind of patches I tend to just put it all away and do something else for a while. I have been through phases over the years when I just play a lot of acoustic guitar and then eventually I feel the urge to play bass again. I haven’t picked my bass up properly in months, no time, no energy and no enthusiasm. Today I got as far as pulling the case out from under the bed and playing a couple of notes. I also have the urge to learn some Vulfpeck so that might be my next challenge as I am done with bands for a while.2 points
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One of my great sadness’s about living in England is that folk don’t understand many Scottish expressions. I have to speak VERY SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY. And I’m definitely a lot swearier that most English people I know.2 points
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That's a result of rheumatoid arthritis :}.2 points
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Dealing with the groupies is the singers job. Dealing with the drunks is the singers job. Hes the front man, we are just the eye candy.2 points
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Agreed. Miles more fun playing to a nicely oiled crowd who are up for dancing & singing. The other bits also come with the booze though, so within reason I try to smile and humour them. If you play pubs, you're going to get drunk folk. I'd much rather put up with the associated buffoonery than the soul destroying experience of playing to two bored barmaids and a passing cat.2 points
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To be fair, a well tanked crowd are almost always better than a stone cold sober one.........2 points
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Well, got a bit of paint on, first coat, it looks a bit more like a cab now. That Tuff Cab is weird stuff isn't it?! I decided to get some M6 tee nuts and put them on the outside of the cab as there are a few places we play that have old tile or concrete floors that are uneven, and the cabs I have at the moment wobble like mad. If I have them on the outside, I can put a bolt through the foot, a nut on the otherside and screw them into the cab, so I can unscrew them to level it. Anything sound wrong with that as an idea?2 points
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I’m going to go with ‘different’. The addition of guitars made for added interest for me and also meant I went with guitar playing friends (it was a cool boys’ day out). However, that addition impinged on the bass workshops and performances. Location was OK, it certainly allowed for a post show curry and a mid show beer, but the architecture, although brighter and nice to look at, was acoustically challenging. Will I go again? That will all depend on who’s appearing and better forward planning of the same from the organisers.2 points
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Without getting the scales out it feels around the 8.5lbs mark compared to other basses I own. I'm very impressed with it from in regards to playability. The neck is very slim which I really like. Plugged into a pre-amp for recording I'd describe it as 'hi-fi' sounding and I suppose it will come down to how you feel about EMG's which divide some people. I'm very pleased with it.2 points
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Mine looked a bit like this -2 points
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An absolute cracker of a gig at the same pub we play every Halloween. Full day of the dead fancy dress, even busier pub than usual and tried out my new Smoothound which worked perfectly. The sound was great, but funnily enough I didn't play that well (possibly due to being paid in beer & accommodation). The atmosphere & fun factor carried it completely though. Anyway, pics.2 points
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That's enough about Gallagher, what about the Amyls?2 points
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Never ever play in pubs with flat roofs.2 points
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I simply can’t think of anything I’d swap it for...2 points
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Has to be my fretless five string Kramer. It's not worth much at all, but I got it for my 18th. It still gets gigged nearly seventeen years on, here it is enjoying a sunny June afternoon depping in with a friend's band. You know when you've had a bass so long whenever you pick it up playing is just effortless... For long periods of time this was my only bass. Others have come and gone but I wouldn't swap this for anything. It's been gigged in every band I've been in, whether it looks the part or not!2 points
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56 years between them but both incredible............2 points
