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Well, I thought they were good mates but then the buggers gave me an early birthday present at rehearsal last night!5 points
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Part of my Retirement Sale - Please see other items If you are looking at this then you probably know exactly what it is and what it is capable of. If you have any questions re power, dimensions, weight etc then please give me a call. Trace AH1200-12 amp as new with Trace cover Trace 4x10 with horn, red stripe series, padded Roqsolid cover, professionally recovered for me in Trace Green carpet, only home use since. Provenance of being owned / used by Yolanda Charles (Paul Weller, Robbie Williams, Squeeze) Trace 4x10 no horn red stripe series, padded Roqsolid cover, professionally recovered for me in Trace Green carpet, only home use since. The amp is mint, the cabs excellent, a few scratches to the grill mean I can't say mint. Altogether a fantastic rig, much too good to be stood idle.... See pics Heavy beasts, collect only3 points -
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I don’t even know what we’re playing till I hear the first bar.3 points
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People I know.3 points
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I was thinking that too. Someone should start a Glenn Hughes thread and we can all pile into that one.3 points
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If they're not tanked up I do indulge some people. Like the bar staff where the girl is explaining to the others what a Fretless is because her dad plays, so I handed the bass over the bar for them to look at, that really shocked them in to behaving and not trying to make innuendo out of "smooth tones" etc. But if they're hammered and "my mate is better than you" they get my Northern accent. You won't like when I speak Northern.3 points
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Supported The Exploited on Saturday night in Belfast. Absolutely fantastic night, they were totally on fire! Big brawl broke out at one point which was a shame and the PA packed in briefly but otherwise amazing stuff. Felt like I was 15 again when Wattie signed my original copy of Punk’s Not Dead!3 points
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OR "Can I have a go on your girlfriend?"3 points
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I read all of this and thank my lucky stars I’m in an originals band. The only people we get on stage are the ones who’ve been thrown there by the rest of the audience.3 points
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Part of my Retirement Sale - Please see other items If you are looking at this then you probably know exactly what it is and what it is capable of. If you have any questions re power, dimensions, weight etc then please give me a call. AH1200-12 amp as new with Trace Cover 8 x 10 cab with horn, minor scuff to rhs of cab but otherwise in mint condition, has Trace cover See pics Heavy Beasts so collect only2 points -
Ibanez SRH500 semi-hollow fretted bass in 'Dragon Eye Burst Flat' finish. Manufacturer's website: https://www.ibanez.com/eu/products/detail/srh500_1p_04.html It has a piezo pick-up and the controls are volume and active tone. I bought it in March this year and used it for just one jazz gig and a small amount of home noodling. It sounds really great - a lovely, organic tone. I'm a sucker for anything with an f-hole - but the reality is that I play upright on 99% of my jazz gigs, so it's not getting any use. Strings are the stock D'Addario Chromes. Lightweight at 3.2kg (7lb 1oz) on my kitchen scales. Collection from north London, or could meet up nearby. I can post in UK. I can include a used Maruszczyk standard gig bag. It's this one: https://public-peace.de/accessories/gigbags-suitcases/bass-gigbags/electric-bass/956-gigbag-standard2 points -
Black Friday deal saw me parting with my credit card for a new one. BUT omfg. Lovely brown hard case, holding a bass that was so covered in dust, a fingerboard that was so dry it was pink. Pink dust everywhere that looked like the paint had not adhered to the corners or crevices and a loose jack socket. spoke to the dealer, who said it had come direct from Gibson, and the security label was intact when it arrived so I believe them . secured a further discount on the price, dusted it off, oiled the fingerboard, tightened up the socket, and its wonderful to play . Im surprised ( despite hearing lots of nasty comments about Gibson) that they allowed this sort of lack of final inspection lack of quality.2 points
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1/ One of my customers is just learning to play guitar, he's in his mid 50s. His guitar tutor asked what his aim was and the chap said he just wanted to play one gig. The guitar tutor replied that he'd need a better guitar. The guitar in question is an Epiphone Les Paul copy. It's in good condition and very playable. My customer asked me what I thought, I said I thought his tutor was talking out of his rear exhaust pipe. 2/ The music teacher at my son's school told my son that bass players don't play with plectrums, so he should only use fingers when he was playing the bass at school. My son told me this so I suggested next time he 'plays' bass at school and the subject of plectrums comes up he just says Bobby Vega or Carol Kaye. I then told my son, who is learning to play guitar, that anyone who wants to be a well rounded player should try to get to grips with all techniques on their instrument. Being deadly serious, I don't think people, who regard themselves as Music Teachers, and make such nonsense statements should be teaching at all. They're doing a disservice to those they are supposed to be teaching. It may seem minor, however, such narrow minded ridiculousness...well, it boils my waste water!!!2 points
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Thanks, it was 3 hrs of of stuff I knew stuff I'd vaguely heard of and stuff I'd never heard of, Intense and a load of fun. Loads to look up and learn at least the root notes of. Lovely bunch of people, it'll definitely become one of my regular evenings.2 points
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I got my ABM head a couple of years ago in a trade on a whim (it's the chrome fronted rack mount version - I guess I'm a bit of a magpie). I'd had an Ashdown head about 15 years ago that developed a fault which the store I bought it from failed to get sorted so I just gave up on it. If I'd have know at the time about the level of customer service that I'd have got by taking it directly to Ashdown if have saved myself a lot of money going through other amps over the years. Anyway, my current ABM head was a revelation - powerful, punchy and I don't know about anyone else's but mine is 100% wool free. I recently got myself some Ashdown cabs to go with the head and a little Five Fifteen AAA head as a backup and honestly can't see myself using any other make of amp in future.2 points
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Nah. Mutual online appreciation of each other’s awkwardness is enough socialising for this week.2 points
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128 presets dude. People pay £375 for a Darkglass pedal that does dirty or clean. Let that sink in. A 128 channel preamp. It's not new technology, but it makes other things that claim to be "versatile" look like they should have a sign showing where the coal goes.2 points
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I've been playing bass for about 45 years (minus a few breaks here and there along the way) and have never used any effects pedals. My Ashdown amps have sub-octave and compression built in, but I never use them. I'm not against effects, but view it is just more stuff to buy, store, plug in, etc. which I don't have a need for. No band I have played has ever asked me to use effects to change the sound of my bass, so I must be on the right track.2 points
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And I found some pics of how the bass arrived with me, the only thing removed was the cloth bag that the bass arrived in... they must really trust their couriers!2 points
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Just watched that: Glenn is astonishing; "Sit down, Bruce: the bassist's got this..." 😁2 points
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Hi @james_027 Like many people here, my older Yamaha BB seems fine with a one piece neck, 4 bolt neck join and top loading bbot bridge! I'd not really be concerned about the structural side of things (as you say, that's what you get on most of the multi-thousand dollar Fender custom shop basses) but it's more a question of whether the laminated neck, and through body stringing give a "better" sound to your ears. The biggest difference (for me) would be the pickups. The 2 series have ceramic magnets while the 4 have alnico5 magnets. Received wisdom would imply that the 4 series pickups are a bit more subtle and vintage voiced. As always, it's a bit more complicated than that. One player's "vintage mojo" is another players "weak and characterless", one players "brash and unsubtle" is another's "punchy and agressive" etc. Bear in mind that, unlike previous BBs, these new ones feature standard-sized pickups so upgrades will be possible further down the line if you feel there's something missing. Needless to say that Yamaha make great sounding pickups anyway! I guess this isn't helping. It's 5am and I can't sleep so I thought I'd put some thoughts out there. I don't think you can go wrong with either choice and a great deal on either is what might sway it for me. I particularly like the yellow natural 2 series look but the teal 4 series is pretty saucy too. I daresay some of the Big Beasts of the BB thread will be along with far more informed guidance soon enough.2 points
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She plays incredibly well, I’m for sure selling my Geddy Lee, maybe even my MIM Pbass... I have to hunt down my stash of capacitors for the tone fix, and I’m seriously considering replacing one of the volume pots with a blend knob. I did find my thicker Kydex for the pickguard, but I don’t think I need it. The next project is starting with 2 sets of Pbass pickups....2 points
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I’ve joined the club 🤦🏻♂️ What have I done.....2 points
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I love their configurator!2 points
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The singer in one local band is a powerlifter and ex-doorman. On more than one occasion, a tanked-up stage invader has been launched back over the monitors... great to see, and greeted with a roar of approval by other punters. Life in Penzance!2 points
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Its a bit like kids playing guitar in music shops on Saturday morning. If you don't own a guitar, then that prospect is filled with excitement and wonder. If you do own a guitar (and amp etc), then you can sit down and play it at any time at home, right? So the mystique is gone. Therefore, anyone who asks to play something at a gig, almost by definition, can't.2 points
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Picked this up recently, really wanted to love it but after gigging have decided its not quite my cup of tea. Fantastic bass, in very good condition, only real think to mention being the usual scratchplate scuffs. Recently re strung and nicely set up with dingwall nickel strings. Gig bag included, and I have a box I could pack it in so if you'd like to arrange your own courier then that's an option now too. Otherwise collection from leigh on sea/meet up nearby. More photos incoming.1 point -
Price drop to 400 quid. Up for grabs goes a nice Yamaha TRB II bass guitar made in Japan. It's the 35" scale version which gives deeper and clearer sound IMHO. Recently it had a Hipshot D-tuner installed, original Yamaha-branded Gototh tuner will also be included in the sale. Shipping within EU possible, cost depending on destination.1 point -
ABM 6x10, ABM Mini 4x8 and ABM Mini 15.1 point
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I am selling my Fender Marcus Miller Signature Jazz bass which is in very good condition and will come with a good quality hard case. This bass was built in Japan in 2006 / 2008 with all the quality of build and finish the Japanese plant is renowned for. It has been upgraded with a John East Marcus Miller active preamp which cost £210 and gives a far wider range of tones than the standard Fender preamp (most people invest in this preamp). The controls are Master volume, Pickup pan control, stacked Bass and Treble, Stacked Mid frequency control and mid level and finally the last rotary control pulls out to select Passive mode and then acts as a passive tone control which is very handy to either select passive mode when required or getting out of trouble if the 9v battery dies suddenly. The small toggle switch give the option of full pickup panning sweep control or a 50/50 equal pickup balance. It looks incredible in the natural finish with the all maple neck and fretboard with the neck having the 70's style edge binding and the large position markers, the fret wear is very minimal for a bass of this age. These basses are no longer made and are becoming rare so are becoming sought after and will hold their value if not increase over time. Weight is 4.5kg which is light for one of these. I recently got the cavity shielded with copper, set up with low action 2mm at the 12th fret with new strings. Also comes with the pickup cover though it isn’t in the photos. Price is £900 plus shipping. Sorry but no trades.1 point -
I have the PF50T. I got it for a bit of fun but it’s working really well with my Barefaced Midget as a gigging setup in my country band. It seems to work better with the Midget than with my Super Twin - punchier I’d say. I’ve never owned or tried the PF500 but I had the SVT3-Pro for a while and the PF50T is much more enjoyable to play through. It gets a bit ‘furry’ when pushed but never sounds strained. I have a One 10 on order so I’m looking forward to hearing how the PF50T pairs with it. If you’re gigging you’ll need something to carry it around in as there are no handles on it! @Cat Burrito put me onto a suitable carry bag.1 point
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It has become my task as I seem to have produced the most balanced in the past. I always send them round for editing, especially by the keyboard player (patch loading) and lead singer (potential vocal strain), but they tend to come back unaltered these days.1 point
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Nowadays I always go to a chap who has started up recently - given up a job in the city to follow his passion and life-long hobby. Leighton Jennings, in Western Road, Leigh. He builds guitars and amps so can confidently tackle pretty much anything, He also restores Dansette record players! I've been really pleased with his work - currently he is marrying a mis-matched neck and body for me. https://www.leightonsguitarshop.com/1 point
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If you want high frequencies go buy a guitar I say 🤪1 point
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Mates. Unless I'm earning as much as Mick Jagger, I don't want to waste time on negativity.1 point
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They're Trace Elliot watts, they're made different.😃1 point
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Very interested, if my bass for sale here sells then I'll be in touch!!1 point -
I wonder it there's someone out there who's the kind of twit twoo'd bid on this...1 point
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It Bites - Calling All The Heroes1 point
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It's a beautiful pedal, lovely LCD lights which you can leave on, leave off or have come on when pedal is active. Beautiful finish to the casing. Solid metal body. Pleasing knobs in the way they turn easily but have a little resisitance. Sounds awesome. Tracks well. No audible POP when turned on. Modulation an interesting add on, but not for everyone I guess. Rubber feet supplied but not attached. I've been through a number of octave/pitch shifting pedals but this is the one for me. Does the job without fuss. I love my Valeton for its O2 synthy sound but wanted something clean as possible without breaking the bank. This is it.1 point
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Owl ong before the real pics are up?1 point
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Unless it's prog, then you have to use a series of prime numbers.1 point
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What pickups that ? Not a lakland or Bartolini . Lovely bass 😳👍1 point
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Tsk, tsk, tsk, where do you dig ‘em up? Looks the Biz GLWTS 😎1 point
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Sold pending the usual.......1 point -
great story1 point
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If I could turn back the clock I would not have stopped playing and sold my bass and amp when I was 21, and then wait 23 years before starting again. I should have just kept going.1 point
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