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So the 2020 abstinence worked well for me then, not 2 weeks in and another new bass. But in my defence I am going to be selling 4 basses and 1 guitar, so I’m not feeling too guilty, Anyway, said bass, although I have a Squier VM77 that is great I wanted a US Jazz and saw this advertised on the bay so took a punt. Neck is slim as with Jazz basses, tall frets apparently though I don’t notice them being any different if I’m honest. Added a Hipshot Extender and A-string thingy, plus a black pickguard. I did quite like the minty green stock one but OCD dictates black to match my other instruments. Plays like a dream, sounds great with good difference between the two pickups. The slim neck means I’m playing with a much lighter fretting hand. Was strung with Ernie Ball Super Slinkies - that’s now two basses I’ve bought with these on and have to say I like them. So I now have the classic three, Precision, Jazz & Stingray, all in black/black/maple, plus one of those skinny stringed things (a Fender Tele 72 Deluxe).6 points
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Might I very politely suggest that for the sake of future relations you delete the guitarist's full name from your post. Were he (or one of his pupils) to google his name, your observations in respect of his competence might come to his attention and who knows where it could all end?6 points
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Absolutely lovely tribute to Neil Peart in the Guardian today. Beautifully written, heartfelt and insightful. Made my eyes well up too, reading it. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jan/10/neil-peart-dead-rush-drummer-appreciation?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other6 points
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Here's Stray at The 100 Club with 'I Believe It'. Bass isn't very clear in the mix but I'm using a Bugera Veyron T5 points
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Howdy, y'all eclectic bunch o' “BC'ers"!! NOW ONLY £345 FOR ALL THIS RAW, SNAKEY, MADE IN ENGLAND, T.E. POWER!!! Trace Elliot AH300-7 Amp & Trace Elliot 4x10 Cab 400W 8Ω Both the Amp and Cab have been re-tolexed and the closest way to describe the finish would be to say that it looks as though a large blue snake swallowed a Trace Eliot rig. Needless to say, it looks awesome!!... Providing you like to ROCK!!! The AH300-7 is a top quality, English made amp with some very nice features such as; · 7 band graphic eq preamp · Built in adjustable Compressor · Pre-shape switch · Passive/Active inputs · Effects send/return · Balanced D.I. Another cool little feature is the gain led meter that lights up to show when you are running the gain too high, too low or just right... I thought that was pretty nifty... All Goldilocks and what-not!! The graphic eq can dial in some amazing tone and can also be bypassed should you choose to keep it simple and not take advantage of all that lovely Trace Eliot rich eq mastering... On the back it's pretty straightforward, you got the mains input, the on/off switch and two speaker outputs that operate with standard ¼ inch “jack" instrument cable. Minimum load is 4ohms. The Cab is a 4x10 400W @ 8Ω Trace Elliot behemoth that weighs in at roughly the same weight as a classic 1960's mini cooper. If you are blessed with the strength of ten men (as I am) this is a one-man lift however, if you are an average puny mortal, this cab is certainly not something I can recommend hauling around on a regular basis... unless, of course, you have a very attractive chiropractor whom you would like to visit more often...b Cab has recessed handles on‘t' side and rubber feet on‘t' base. Dimensions of cab (including feet) are; Height = 71 cm Width = 62 cm Depth = 43 cm Everything is working as it should and all sounds fantastic!! The stack had been sat around a while and there were some initial crackles when I first plugged it & played through. I have since; opened the head unit (very carefully) cleaned the connections and cleared fine dust with light air CPU airspray. Also opened rear connection input panel at rear of cabinet, cleared dust and cleaned contacts. Another play through, and now the Blue Snakeskin Bass Rig Behemoth Battle Stack is now primed and ready to Attack, noise free... 👍 .... until you start playing through it... There's a small piece of missing plastic from one of the port covers at the front of the cab (pictured) Also, a covering cap is missing from the gain switch on the amp (pictured) The front panel of the amp lights up, which is pretty “rock ‘n' roll" and also features a carry handle so looks like a fancy blue reptile skin briefcase when being held... amp weighs in at 12.4kg. So most puny humans should be able to lift the amp at least... Dimensions of Amp (with feet) are: Height = 15 cm Width= 50 cm Depth = 43 cm I imagine if you want this rig couriered you'd be looking at roughly £2000 so it's collection only or part meet unless you got a spare £2k you wanna throw at it... Any questions, please feel free to ask. Send me a message if you want me to drive the rig your way (for fuel cost) Or come visit me, you can have a trial and play 👍 I am more than happy to let you loose on a few different bass guitars so that you can get a real feel for what the trace stack is capable of... All the best Yum, yum, yum...4 points -
Bergantino AE 212 for sale. (Now Sold) I've been desperate not to sell this cab as its been my all-time favourite. Usual solid Bergantino construction, warm, punchy and loads of definition. Not used for the past 3yrs as I use single 12 cabs or "in ears". It's just a bit too big for the type of playing I do these days. 2x12" Neodymium speakers with adjustable tweeter, 4ohm impedance, Bergantino padded cover no knocks or damage in excellent condition. See pics for condition. Let's make this as painless as possible because I really don't want to sell it (the missus is going nuts and wants the space back!) Priced to sell quickly as if I think about it too much I'm going to regret it! I've basses and amps if anyone wants to try it out. More pics and info available by request. £5504 points -
What a wonderful moving example this is of the kind man Neil Peart was: https://www.nme.com/news/music/nicky-wires-brother-shares-touching-postcard-message-from-neil-peart-25955554 points
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It's straightforward enough but obviously needs to be done with care. A few things to watch out for: 1. If the neck is shimmed the shim will fall out and need to be replaced in the same position (providing you were happy with how the neck was set in the first place). 2. When re-assembling, gently turn the fixing screw counter-clockwise first and you should detect a point where it 'clicks' into the hole. This indicates that it is lined up with the existing thread in the hole in the pocket. Then screw in as normal. If you don't do this the screw may tap a new thread in the hole which chews up the wood. Better if it can screw back into exactly the same threaded hole. 3. Before tightening the neck screws, put the strings on at very low tension and check that the neck is properly aligned from the front. If the pocket has any wiggle room it's easy for the neck to become slightly misaligned so best to check before tightening. 4. Don't overtighten the neck screws. Tighten gently but firmly. When they just feel tight stop, don't be tempted to try and make them super-tight which will just risk stripping the threaded hole.4 points
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WOW! That is stealth incarnate! It's so stealthy I can't even see it!4 points -
Sell or trade this beautiful handmade AV Basses AVS5 36’ Scale Bass Claro Walnut/Maple/Flamed Maple youtube.com/watch?v=XG7-wXPNg5c This is a dream bass. I only let it go because I found out I just won´t be playing with 5 strings. So open for trades with 4 string Basses only. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: WOODS Body: Claro Walnut top, Rosewood resonant plate, Flamed Maple Neck: 7 pieces laminate Wenge/Bubinga Width at the nut: 46 mm Width at the 24. fret: 78 mm Fingerboard radius: 16’/407 mm Fingerboard: Ziricote Positional marks on the fingerboard: n/a Positional marks at the side of the fingerboard: Pearl Nut: Brass Body finish: Natural, Satin Matt Neck finish: Natural, Satin Matt HARDWARE Bridge: Hipshot A Style, black String spacing at the bridge: 18 mm Tuning machines: Hipshot Ultralite, black Frets: 24x Jumbo 2.9 mm wide Control knobs: Metal knobs with oval head, black Strap pins: Schaller Strap Locks, black ELECTRONICS Neck pickup: Nordstrand Dualcoil 5 Bridge pickup: Nordstrand Dualcoil 5 Electronics: Active/Passive electronics Nordstrand 3B5-a Wiring: 1x volume, 1x blend, 1x tone control, 1x mids, 1x bass/treble stacked pot and 2x series/single/parallel switch for each pickup Battery: 1x 9V Weight: 5 kg Non original gigbag included. I will ship the bass very well packed with GLS or any other carrier you prefer.3 points -
Bare with me while I toot another couple of lines of jama. Snifffffffffff Right then, where were we? As you've probably gathered compression is a widely misunderstood and divisive subject. Compression is best understood in the context of a band mix, if you're not currently playing with other musicians you'll get a similar experience playing along to some music. But before you start playing around with the various compression models on the B3 (which I think are a great place to start) I'd strongly recommend doing some homework on the subject, get an understanding of what the various controls do and how they affect your dynamics. I can't stress this enough, as I think ignorance is why so many people don't 'get' compression. That's not meant to be a condescending put down by the way, it's just I've seen many erroneous arguments against the subject that, to me, appear to be based on misunderstanding. Anyway, the various comp models on the B3; Each one has a few different parameters rather than the full compliment of controls you'll see on a studio unit. But this is a good thing when starting out as it keeps things simple. With the understanding you've picked up from your homework start having a play and try to get something that works for you. Each model offers a different type of compression, neither one is necessarily better than the other, they're just different. The OptComp models the squishy characteristics of an optical compressor. The DComp does the less than subtle DynaComp flattening of the signal. Far from subtle but useful as an obvious effect. The MComp is one of my favourites, fat and controlled. I like this a lot. Dual Comp is aimed at slappers. Your reputation precedes you. Separate control over high and low bands with an adjustable crossover. Too much of a void in the mids for my taste. 160 Comp does that big, fat dbx style compression. A little dark sounding perhaps but the weight it adds to the rest of the signal makes me do a little wee. My favourite model, I gigged with this for a couple of years on my MS-60B. Have a play and see what works for you.3 points
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My former Streamline: My first long gone L2 I used to have this: I also had this: ...and this: Now I only have this beauty: Here with a very potent mini gig rig:3 points
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A right good dust up hopefully.3 points
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Spirit of Eden is a grower believe me.3 points
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It sounds like you know what you have to do.3 points
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Great basses these, I've got a 1994 4H and it's by far the best all-rounder I've ever owned, especially now I'm getting older and the back isn't what it was! This is a very good price for a 4HH. Good luck with the sale.3 points -
Makes me miss my Fender!3 points
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I GOT TOLD TO TURN UP3 points
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I honestly think 'Spirit of Eden' is one of the best produced albums ever. The band were falling apart due to addiction etc and I think you can hear it in this album. An incredible piece of music3 points
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The body is coming along nicely, f holes now done and the sides are sanded ready to have the binding channels cut: The binding will be rocklite ebano with an white/black/white stripe on the side, and a white/black stripe on the top. The flame on the back of the body is going to be stunning! Because this will only have a single pickup (a P in a cabronita cover, from Jess Lourieiro) I've decided to play around with the electronics a bit. There's a great TB thread on using multiple different caps (https://www.talkbass.com/threads/multi-capacitor-tone-control.737912/) so I thought rather than having a pickup selector in the traditional Les Paul location, I would have a toggle switch selecting between three different cap values - 0.047, 0.001 and 0.0047. I've posted in the Repairs & Technical board about where to find a DTDP ON ON ON toggle switch that is the same size as a Les Paul pickup selector switch (most ON ON ON toggles are mini), so if anyone knows where to buy one, please let me know! So that's where I am. Thanks for looking.3 points
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Many of the 80s bands has great bass lines played by great bassists. I didn’t like much of that music at the time, being a teenage punker, but now really appreciate the musicianship of said bassists.3 points
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A most underrated band, even at the time. Spirit of Eden is also a great listen.3 points
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Well, this build has slowed to a crawl because I decided to make custom pickup covers. It seemed a shame to use cheap black plastic in the middle of all the lovely wood. One down... ...and now I have to do the whole process all over again. I really should have made them at the same time, but I wasn't entirely convinced it would come together!3 points
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I just thought I’d start a general reggae thread where anything reggae or ska related can be posted , like videos , events, news , techniques, equipment, anything your working on , or just about anything really 🙂 I started bass lessons when I was about 15 and was taught by a blues bassist , but I quickly found out that reggae was my passion, so I was playing blues and reggae, this was one of the first tunes I played ,2 points
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1972 Fender precision in natural finish Nut width, 42mm. B profile neck. 4.2kg including the covers. 100% original. Original scratchplate shown in the final images. I think this was a studio bass. It's in lovely condition. There are a couple of little dings and the faintest beginning of buckle rash but they're difficult to photograph. There is a typical crack on the scratchplate next to the imput jack. The case is absolutely time warp condition. It's dazzling inside. Quite amazing really. No keys though. The neck is stamped 1972 as are the pickups and pots. Truss rod works perfectly. Neck pocket is nice and snug too. Beautiful sounding bass. Tons of tone. Located in sunny Swindon. Anybody is welcome to visit and spend a few hours inspecting and playing this lovely bass. Trades-wise, I could be interested in anything 1969, which is my YOB.2 points -
Having just got a new bass that has taken over as number one workhorse it’s time to thin the collection. This one is an early JV Squier Precision Bass. It has a JV1 prefix serial making it a late 1982 model according to the 21 Frets site. The bass has the wider string spacing and flatter neck profile of the earlier models and the desirable highly figured Sen ash bodies. The neck is superb on this one: frets thin and low but lots of life in them and beautiful wide dark rosewood board. I’ve owned this bass twice as I sold it and then bought it back recently. Unfortunately during its former life and subsequent time away from me it has undergone some fairly radical modding. A P bass pickup route had roughly been gouged from the wood in the bridge I covered the rather crude edges of the route I used a brass pickup ring I had made. Please note due to several requests I’ve used a Seymour Duncan pickup with a matching black cover rather than the cream Dimarzio! Each pickup has independent stacked volume and tone and has some great tonal variations and real punch and clarity. Now it’s certainly no collector’s piece but it looks far better than previously and is a superb sounding instrument with a lovely low action. There are cosmetic dings but the neck is straight ,true and has plenty of play in the trussrod. I’m not certain if the spiral bridge is a replacement. The scratchplate, electrics and pickups are modded - the neck pickup looks like a US Fender. Note the replacement gold screw on the back of the headstock strap button. It has a great balance and weighs around 4.5kgs so relatively easy on the shoulders for long gigs. It comes with a gigbag as I’m now using the spare case. No trades sorry. Cash and pickup preferred and UK only. I could post at buyer’s cost.2 points -
So, many years back I was after an active PJ workhorse and was looking not to spend a massive fortune. I was also keen to try something other than the usual Fender. I quite liked the look of the ESP Ltd Frank Bello model but couldn’t get on with the painted neck. I then noticed in my searching the Ltd Pancho Tommaselli model. It was similar to the Frank Bello only not a PJ just a simple J. I took a risk and imported one from the States (really hard to source in UK), I fell in love with it and it’s been my main bass ever since. Fast forward a few years and I was still after a PJ active and sure enough ESP launched a new Pancho Tommaselli model in PJ format with a J body and neck. Also had the most incredible aqua/black colouring. I searched everywhere and could not find any available.A couple came up in the states but with the pound been weaker and import duty it pushed the price well over my 1300 pound-ish limit I was prepare to pay. Ultimately I couldn’t find one so opted for. Schecter Model-T, which is great too. they then discontinued the model, so I figured that was that. so, on Thursday I was doing some random searching re pre-amps and one only went and popped up at Guitar Guitar! Ex demo and a small laquer crack meant a massive discount. I chatted to them and they knocked a further 50 quid off. Plunge taken and arrived Friday. Other than the crack, it’s minty! Swamp Ash body, Ebony fingerboard, Aguilar pickups and pre-amp. Babics Bridge and Gotoh tuners. Such an amazing colour, hard to capture on phone camera. Here she is alongside the fist one....2 points
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Yup, I'm up for this - cheers @Al Krow.2 points
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First pickup wound and wired. Time for the wax...2 points
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Whatever differences you think your are hearing is obviously the placebo effect of thinking they will sound different, when in actual fact all four sounded identical because they were played by the same person, with the same fingers, and as we all know........... it's all in the fingers.2 points
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I am learning to sight read so I won't have to learn anything. 😃 Seriously, though, I am transcribing the whole Lifesigns catalogue (2 cds and a live dvd) but I have a gig tomorrow with one 'unreadable' chart I need to look at tonight.2 points
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Imo there has to be at least one person in a band who will lead and point out when things aren’t sounding right. It’s simple coaching, only problem is many people involved in music are unwilling/unable to accept criticism. If you’ve tried this and still aren’t getting anywhere then I’d agree, time to go, but if there hasn’t been a leader/clear direction why not take on that role and see if you can get them to reach their full potential?2 points
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Now it's time to apply the tolex. I managed to get this very reasonably priced on Ebay from a bloke in Germany who had some left over at the end of a renovation on a vintage cab, avoiding having to order it from the US and the additional costs involved. It actually looks dark blue in natural light, but this doesn't show up so much in photos. Looks very cool though! I have never tolexed anything before, so I am busy Youtubing before I dive in!2 points
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I routed out a recess on the side for the speaker lead Then I wrapped a load of masking tape around the socket to make a sort of border around it, to allow for the thickness of the tolex The I dropped it in place and filled in around it with wood filler. I'd like to say removing it went swimmingly, but that would be a lie. It took a couple of attempts because it kept pulling some of the filler away with it when I removed it, but I got there eventually.2 points
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A little bit further forward with this now! I finished off the front baffle, using good old McDonald's coffee stirrers as a spacer around the inside of the cab front Then put the bolts in and the wooden spacers on the back A quick coat of my favourite blackboard paint and I now just need to source some grille cloth, and it looks like I will have to get it from the US, I can't find any in Europe.2 points
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Handsworth Revolution by Steel Pulse kicked off my love of reggae, closely followed by Forces of Victory and Bass Culture by Linton Kwesi Johnson. I still search high and low for reggae to top those but to no avail, I don’t suppose that’s a surprise really as I discovered those albums during formative years and it’s difficult to find new stuff to beat the things you got into in your youth. Doesn’t stop me trying though! Recent discoveries in the genre have been Samsara, Laika Come Home, and the aptly named Secret Dub Life of the Flying Lizards, who knew?2 points
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1 correct, but pure guesswork overall. I went with the idea that the HB would sound the thinnest. What I thought would be the Fender turned out to be the HB. I'm calling shenanigans however as they, of course, should have sounded identical because the same fingers and tonewoods were used. By forum law, it should not be possible for them to sound different.2 points
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Then you don't want a 3.5mm jack... Me? I'd cut the power lead and rejoin it with the conductors reversed. Twist & solder the conductors, and tidy it all up with heatshrink sleeving.2 points
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Love the finish. Matches my underwear.2 points
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A friend of mine is one of the last independent record seller of Belgium (not linked to a franchise). He told me the saddest thing ever. When Mark Hollis passed away, he didn't sell a single record of Talk Talk and certainly none of his only solo album, when he always sells some records of dead artists. He, himself being a musical encyclopedia until the advent of real crap music (the new media heroes for one day), loves Mark Hollis solo album, which is not the easiest to listen to. Talk Talk was making pioneering real avant-garde music. I massively love all the albums and THAT bass sound, wow, heavy !2 points
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Along with dead / lifeless bass players of course2 points
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Woah , calm down tiger .......... I had to sit down when I read that heretical gem . ba***pes are not a joking matter2 points
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Pretty torn up about this. Massive Rush fan since my teens - they are beyond doubt my biggest musical influence, and Neil's contemplative, philosophical and often spiritual lyrics inspired and affected me far beyond music. Goes without saying that he was a defining and extraordinary musician whose like we will not see again. I am privileged to have seen him play many times over the years, and those memories now have a deeper meaning.2 points
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I’d snap this up but I don’t have the funds and that makes me sick I suffer from no stealth wealth health.2 points
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It was sad that Mark Hollis died last year. The colour of spring is an amazing album.2 points
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My acoustic band has a wedding booked in three weeks and we've been asked to play Tammy Wynettes 'Stand By Your Man' and (bizarrely) Kenny Rogers' 'Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town', so I've been learning those two. The usual "it's country, how hard can it be" and then you actually listen applies, both songs have structures which don't seem to make sense, and then click. We're also working on a Country/Rockabilly version of Red Light Spells Danger which I'm liking at the moment. BTW the Kenny Rogers one is one of those songs you've always kind of known but never properly listen to, for what at first glance appears upbeat it's one hell of a dark song.2 points
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