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  1. Up for sale this P bass 1963 replica. Built with quality parts including Maple Neck C profile + rosewood veneer fretboard, 20 frets 7.25" - neck isn't original, just a decal on the headstock to match the look of a real1963 pre-cbs precision. Alder body: lake placid blue nitro finish relic reverse tuners vintage bridge with spiral saddles 3 ply white pickguard Seymour Duncan Antiquity Pickup D’addario Chrome Flats I think it's an accurate replica of the real deal for an half price than an AVRI 63, sounds lovely and plays smooth. G&G case in the pictures not included, but i can add it for +90£ - (i won't sell only the case without the bass) I'm from Italy, but can post everywhere. Davide
    8 points
  2. I really don't need this, but it looks nice. Bought 2nd hand from GuitarGuitar Birmingham last week. Learning curve is pretty steep as i'm usually on 4 strings, but i'm getting there. Not brave enough to gig it yet.
    7 points
  3. Just had this delivered by our resident gear tart Karl to my hotel room in Newcastle. Blown away by the bass and Karl's 50 cash back to buy the strings of my preference. What a diamond geezer.
    6 points
  4. Hi everybody! Finally getting around to post some pictures on my progress with the cab so far. Thanks a lot Stevie for putting the kit together, I'm having a great time working on it and I wouldn't have managed to prepare the parts like this myself! I did the assembly and Gluing quite quickly (maybe too quick). I forgot to glue the brace for the handle before closing the cab. But I solved it by cutting it in half and then gluing it together and to the top inside the cab. And I didn't have enough big clamps to cover all the important spots but I changed the position of one clamp after a few hours and that closed the only gap I had so now I'm pretty happy with how it looks. I really like the color of wood so I decided for a natural finish. I first gave it some darker color with one layer of varnish and then I went for transparent yacht varnish. They only had the shiny one but I actually like it a lot. I have one layer on the cab now and will add the second today, probably I'll do 3 in total. I think the yacht varnish is very tough and should offer a good protection. Most of the parts I'm missing will arrive today except for the fatial pro driver which wasn't in stock and will Take about two weeks before it'll be delivered. I'll have to see how to screw the handle well now that the whole cab is already in one piece. Also I found a tube to use for the port which is just slightly loose in the porthole. How do you fix it in the hole? And it's there an alternative to needled felt I could use? Maybe some kind of acoustic foam? Because if I order it from ebay it'll cost 10£ for delivery and will take 2-3 weeks. And I couldn't find it in other places here in holland🤔
    5 points
  5. Nonsense, they're on the fiddle as well
    5 points
  6. Exactly the point of the post: that phrase was a reference to an earlier comment from someone else - read a couple of pages back and you’ll see that @yorks5stringer was actually rebuffing another poster for using that phrase. I believe this post is more meant along the lines of “how on earth can you accuse her of being a ‘gold digging tart’ after reading this article?”.
    4 points
  7. Of course the other big price fix/anti-competitive policy is that to stock Fender (or Gibson) retailers have to buy a minimum (but large) value of stock, effectively locking out small local music shops from stocking new Fenders as the entry price is too high for them to afford. It also means the medium sized outlets would have to choose between Fender and Gibson with only the biggest outlets able to afford to stock both. Either way the chance most of us have of going in and trying instruments and comparing them and then being able to shop around is highly constrained. In the meantime both companies only need to service a limited no. of outlets who effectively become main dealers tied to policies controlled by Fender. Fining American companies is an interesting policy, I wonder if Mr Trump knows about it? If only there were some sort of Europe wide trading association we could be part of.
    4 points
  8. Sad about the band's cancelling. But it could have been worse. You could have actually gone to Butlins. Don't know about the Minehead one. But the Skegness one is like a holding pen for the Jeremy Kyle show.
    4 points
  9. I’d say get the instrument you felt most comfortable with. I learned on a short scale bass and it wasn’t a problem moving to regular scale so I wouldn’t have too many concerns in that area. The instrument you gel with best will make learning so much easier.
    4 points
  10. Best purchase of 2019 was my mojo'd competition blue '71 Mustang, worst was a 2019 US Mustang P/J (felt soulless and was sold pretty quickly) Best purchase so far in 2020 is a RA fretless Mouse
    3 points
  11. Well I’ve revised my original post on here because the best purchase of 2019 (more than likely to remain the best bass related purchase of my life) was buying the ACG Harlot from @TheGreek, it’s an incredible thing. The next ACG wasn’t purchased in 2019, in fact it was purchased three days ago from @Clarky and I’m expecting it to become my kind of workhorse bass. Other really good purchases were the QSC K12.2 which is a total game changer for me, the HX Stomp is amazing and along with the QSC has become my entire rig. Schaller strap locks and KLIQ AirCell straps were also high up the list.
    3 points
  12. 3 points
  13. Last rehearsal I found myself tunerless! Shock horror... I had to ask the guitarist for an A then use harmonics! Retro eh? 🤣
    3 points
  14. there are a few differences between the '75 and '66: - 1975 has on roundwound strings, pickup isn't the original one but a lollar custom shop (the standard lollar has a different size and wouldn't fitted on a vintage mustang). it sounds brighter than the '66, more aggressive i love the tone with the pick. body has contour that might it feel a bit more comfortable. thicker neck. - 1966 has on labella flatwound strings, original pickup. this one has a good punch and attack and sound smoother than the '75. lightweight bass and what i mostly love about it is the neck, shape is thinner than the other mustang and feel super comfortable to me. i'm also a p bass player so i like too big and chunky necks but this one has something special to me.
    3 points
  15. You can’t get sh!tter than a counterfeit Ritter
    3 points
  16. Good to know that they've been fined £4.5m, shame the money won't go to those customers who overpaid, and presumably will go to the gubberment instead, who always spend other people's money wisely...
    3 points
  17. Livin’ on a Prayer is far from being crap. It’s a masterclass in commercial Rock songwriting, structure, performance and production.
    3 points
  18. Meanwhile Billions of dirty money is being laundered through the City and shell companies which the Govt has turned a blind eye to...
    3 points
  19. Possible trades on this. Fender precision Special from the early 80s. The active one with matching headstock. Prefer Lake Placid Blue with Maple board or Candy apple red I have decided to put my Aria SBR-150 up for sale. I bought this from its original owner 7 years ago. He had retired from playing 10 years previously and had finally decided to let it go. I had one of these for a few years in the mid 80s. It's in really amazing condition considering it's age. Not mint by very well cared for and with its original case. It was last set up and fret dressed by the late, great Tony Zemaitis I'm not in any hurry as I don't need to sell it, it's just time someone started using it. I can courier in the UK but I would rather meet up, I'm prepared to meet part way if that helps More photos if required, just PM me
    2 points
  20. SOLD A rare thru neck ACG Headless Harlot 5 A1 Immiculate, as new condition. Not a single ding or scratch that I can find! This has been gigged by me twice and obmm once according to him when I collected it so a total of three nights played out. So a new ACG for half the price. We’re talking exotic wood for days here: sycamore, Asian ebony, Wenge, flamed maple and swamp ash. It has grub screws for use with normal strings if that’s what you want. The unusual low pass filter amp per pickup that is spec’d in a lot of Alan’s custom builds. Really cool feature is the resonance control. And of course the high boost circuit that runs parallel to the low pass filter adding some tops back in. That along with the switchable pickup config makes it very versatile tonally. I bought on here from the original owner obbm and I believe to commission it would cost in region of £3,000, although I’ve heard that Alan doesn’t now make thru necks. Perfectly low action, blue fibre optic dots on the side of the neck (which I found a lot better for use on a dark stage than the brighter LEDs that are common) plays like a dream and has a very hi-if sound with plenty of punch. The fretboard is zero radius and the neck is asymmetrical (slightly thinner on the G side and thicker at the E). Unorthodox but I’m never consciously aware of it and find it very comfy: the neck plays itself. I strongly believe that it’s underpriced at £1500 but in BC spirit it’s what I paid for it. It has double ball status strings that are mice and clean but have lost some of their ‘brand-new zing’ but still have some there which is great for some but if you want that super fresh string zing then you’ll want to grab some new ones. Haven’t used the grub screws before but got instructions on from Alan (the luthier) on how to use them to fit normal single ball strings. The only wear I can see is the black has worn off a couple of the brigade pickup screws. (See in photos) 34-inch scale Swamp Ash body core Asian Ebony top/veneer. Thru 5 piece flame maple/wenge neck Acrylic Flame Sycamore neck – no dots Dual Action trussrod Carbon neck rods Blue LED via fiber-optic side dots Black hardware Hipshot Ultralite Tuners. Hipshot Type A bridge - 18mm spacing ACG String anchor RFB humbucker bridge pick-up with coil switching RFB Single coil neck pick-up.
    2 points
  21. Hi folks Again I find myself with too much ‘stuff’ and pressing family commitments so I’m looking to sell this beautiful bass. If you want the ‘ultimate’ Smith bass, this is it. One of the original 200 hand made in NYC by Ken and Vinnie (Fodera). Completely standard and the neck is dead straight, the action is super low. It barks, growls and plinks with the best of ‘em. - Haz pre-amp (two band, blend and vol) - Phase switch and active/passive switch - Smith bridge (early version) - Gold hardware including original headstock roundel - Walnut top, maple body - Ebony fingerboard - Comes with Smith Wax - Elixir super light strings (new) 0.040- 0.095 - Dunlop locks included - Weight about 4.3kg/9.5lbs More details here Must be collected from York (can meet a reasonable distance). Comes with teardrop style hard foam case. Ask away if you have any questions. I’m around most weekends and evenings if you’d like to try the bass yourself in my home studio setup which will let you hear the bass perfectly. A few pictures, ask if you’d like anything else! Cheers ped
    2 points
  22. Just spent 10 minutes watching this, about my favourite drummer. Some quite nice things said about him by his old mate Bernie Marsden. Worth a watch, it always struck me how he could swing, but still be Cozy Powell, a talented man.
    2 points
  23. I've got this one's twin (though no crack in the neck lacquer - does that mean it's a fake?). Could almost be from the same plank of wood. The way light plays on the flamed shedua is almost holographic. It's so beautiful I'm a little embarrassed to take it anywhere!
    2 points
  24. Get it fixed, or at least get a quote. Might even be worth asking in repairs on here and someone may be able to suggest a simple fix. Even if it is something you want to move on it will be valuable to someone else. I use headphones for practice you get a fabulous sound and don't annoy anyone else. I either use a small mixer (Alesis) or more often a Zoom B1ON, now upgraded but mine is the old one, but they are on offer https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zoom-B1on-Bass-Effects-Pedal/dp/B00JLEHMG6?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duc08-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00JLEHMG6 They sound great, you can mix in a stereo signal, there's a tuner and a drum machine, amp modelling and more fx than you'll ever use. I run mine on rechargeable batteries and it lasts about a week on those. Plastic but well made.
    2 points
  25. http://www.ovnilab.com You’ll find out all you need to know with reviews, explanations etc. It’s the one guy doing all the reviews so you get consistency with the reviews and comparisons.Definitely worth a look, read a few reviews of pedals which catch your eye or might be available in the FS section.
    2 points
  26. Assuming he'll change the shape of that godawful headstock.
    2 points
  27. Hi all. I was trying to do a bit of research about this bass as I can't remember what shop I bought it from back in the early 70's and found this thread. I bought it off the guy selling it on Ebay because it used to be mine back in the day. It was me who made the scratch plate and had it chromed because i loved Phil Lynott's chrome scratch plate but didn't get it polished, hence the tarnished colour. (I was only a teenager and there was no internet) it was when I was practising at work and propped it against a table that it slipped and fell against the a wall and snapped the neck off as it was only a set neck. 😥 there was a hardware shop next to where I worked and glued it back together using there vice to clamp it together not realising until It had set that I'd crushed the top few frets 😳 again, I can only think that I was a naive 19 year old and didn't know anything better 😔 the engravings are the initials of Neil Gauntlet the guitar player with Jo Brown who must have purchased it after me and kept it until he passed away. His wife then sold it to the guy who was selling it on ebay. So 42 years later it's gone full circle back to me 🥰 I did a bit of research and Neil was born about a mile from me in Birmingham. I don't play any more but wanted to have it as I have lots of fond memories gigging with it back in the 70's even with its issues. It always sounded very bright especially with a fresh set of rotosound strings on it and I loved the long scale.i will replace the scratch plate with something that looks more original but will leave the rest as it as it tells a good story. I was trying to establish if I bought it from new so you could argue that it had had two owners 👍
    2 points
  28. I thought 'This guy seems to think he's Sting' ... and then I saw the last photo 🙂
    2 points
  29. I completely agree with this , if you are sure you are going to stick with bass (which it sounds like that is the case) then get the bass that you really like, if you take the cheaper option just to save cash then you may end up buying another bass to scratch that itch further down the road
    2 points
  30. http://w.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Home.html
    2 points
  31. Here are my unlined team A Bravewood body, EY parts neck Fender Japan Fretless Stagg 3/4 EDB Ibanez Musician The Red Bravewood bodied bass is the best sounding. Ibanez has plenty of Mwah
    2 points
  32. That looks like a good idea. I love the Planet waves micro and have several and use them on my EB,EUB,DB, guitar, banjo and mandolin and have never had a problem. I occasionally use a pedal tuner but most of the time I prefer the D'Addario which is almost invisible to everyone but me, I don't like big things stuck on my instruments and I find them distracting when I see people using them at gigs, but that's just me. Another good thing is that I can leave them on the instruments when I put them in their cases or gig bags.
    2 points
  33. 2 points
  34. Mine 1975 walnut and 1966. the blue one is one of my favorite!
    2 points
  35. Hi all, sorry i have been soooo bizzy, i will give kev a bell this weekend to see if we can fix a date for this year. pref when its a bit warmer and people wont get snowed in.
    2 points
  36. I'd never buy a new Fender anyway. Used every time for me.
    2 points
  37. Nice. Any when this guy says he can ship, boy can he ship. Tempted to buy this just to experience the packing again!
    2 points
  38. Does this mean I can sue the big F for illegally forcing me to pay an artificially high price for the last guitar I bought? No, thought not.
    2 points
  39. dunno about musical terrorism but there's plenty of criminal records I'll get me coat and yes banks suck big time, no managers any more just box tickers. Generally tolerable as long as you remember they're simply a business out to screw you for as much as they can get away with as cost effectively as possible
    2 points
  40. Never tried one but I really rate Fusion gig bags as the best I've ever used. Even prefer them to my old mono gig bag and their customer service is amazing. British too.
    2 points
  41. https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/quad-cortex-amp-effects-list/588/2 amp, effects etc list so far
    1 point
  42. I use an Ashdown Tour Bus 10. It has Mp3 in, headphones in and sounds good. It also does the job as a practice combo without the headphones but does sound cheap, which it is. Certainly worth a look.
    1 point
  43. https://www.bassic.de/kleinanzeigen/fender-road-worn-precision-bass.5182/
    1 point
  44. And the video. You forgot to mention the video. There, that's me outed as a shallow chauvinist.
    1 point
  45. You could, as some of us here have done, split the difference and get a medium scale 😊
    1 point
  46. Nice - I really like it. I have a P on that Jazz and a Jazz on my P. These are 3 I have built, you’ll see what I mean about staining first on Goldie
    1 point
  47. Saw Karl put that up for sale, I was sooo tempted and local too! Enjoy man, looks well
    1 point
  48. Indeed. As per my signature I play in a Bon Jovi tribute and I probably enjoy playing this one more than any of the others. MASSIVE wave of emotion comes back from the crowd as soon as you hit the notes. Hugh McDonald was/is a damned fine bass player, as it goes, and wrote most f the basslines for the songs.
    1 point
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