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  1. merello
    7 points
  2. Alfie Noakes
    Let’s not forget the flying Mr Foxton....
    6 points
  3. Stub Mandrel
    There's a difference between being inspired bgy someone and being inspired by a photo of them 😞 Sorry Norman!
    5 points
  4. Maude
    Every time I buy a new bass I promise myself I'll sell a couple of the cheaper ones to cover it. I'm rubbish at keeping promises.
    5 points
  5. Maude
    Excited to see a Taiwanese Kay bass. 😂 Go on then, a sneaky peak. 😁 I ended up putting a black line on the neck as well because the white binding got lost against the cream/beige paint. I've got a load of flatting and polishing to do tomorrow. This little lot are all ready for flatting and polishing tomorrow, then rebuild time.
    5 points
  6. lowregisterhead
    NOW SOLD For sale is my Lakland 55-94 Deluxe, trans amber with a beautiful flame maple top, and a maple neck with a stunning birdseye maple fingerboard. It's an early one, the serial number (55xx) dating it to 1998. I bought it from its previous owner in the States a number of years ago, and it came with Aguilar pickups and a Mike Pope preamp already installed. I also have the original Bartolini pickups and NTMB-L preamp and pots, which are included in the sale. The bass comes complete with a G&G lined hardcase. For a 22-year old bass, it's in great condition, but in the interests of full disclosure there are a few small dings here and there which I've tried to show in the photographs. It's been well looked after, so it's in very good order for its age. At only 3.9kg, it's light for a five string, and balances on a strap beautifully. It's 35" scale, with 19mm spacing at the bridge, and through body or bridge stringing. The see-thru scratchplate is removable.
    4 points
  7. Cuzzie
    Evening, Well another frankenbuild for me. Always fancied a sneaky hidden pick up so..... Regular jazz body (unsure make and Wood- but standard Fender dimensions). Seymour Duncan AJJ-1 pick ups all wired standard vol/vol/tone. I am adding a Bassculture humbucker bar under the pickguard close to the neck. I want to experiment with some more deep sub type tones alongside the standard Jazz affair. I plan on simply wiring the bucker with a push/pull volume pot so it’s series/parallel. I’ll then send that straight to the output jack. Obviously drill a hole in the pick guard. Used a Noll one for this before, trying a CTS this time. Red Splodge is approximate knob placement (May change) and blue is sort of where the wires are going out into the original cavity rout and in. The output wire will be back out the long horizontal. Doing this to keep pick up wire length for any other fun if I don’t like. Awating pot and the plate so did this to pass the time and I wish I had a router - a Firsch Forstner bit and a dremel is fine, but takes ages! I’ll borrow a neck from another bass. when it’s wired if I like the sound I’ll get a black kickass bridge and ideally a Status jazz neck. I could use from another build for proof of concept. Bridge pick up output is 3.2, neck 4.2 and bucker 5.2 - so I hope it all matches. Nothing as adept as some of the other chaps here and their building skills but hopefully a fun mod, which suits what I hope to achieve sonically
    4 points
  8. stewblack
    For me it was bass lessons with @chrisaxe where he had me analyse JJ's bass line to Ain't no mountain high enough. The breathtaking ability - alchemy I should say - to create bass gold from the same mundane, every day scales we all have at our disposal. As a poet who, having no more than the same 26 letters that you and I employ to ask for directions to the bus stop, creates a delicate, unexpected and powerful piece of written art, so Jamerson's work, at its heart has nothing remarkable and yet is extraordinarily beautiful. The master indeed.
    4 points
  9. White Cloud
    This ...
    4 points
  10. bobbass4k
    It lives! Finally abandoned the £15 diago rip off PSU I've had for 10 years. With the bulk of it being DIY the PSU is now the most expensive thing on the board by a long way. Half ambient nonsense, half bone crushing distortion.
    4 points
  11. Davo-London
    Burke Shelley - Budgie
    4 points
  12. Dan Dare
    Don't take the risk. I'll take it off your hands for a fiver. I know. Selfless of me, but that's just the kind of guy I am.
    4 points
  13. jezzaboy
    Thats weird because thats exactly what I said to my wife yesterday as I pressed the buy now button on a Yamaha BB734! Promises, promises....
    4 points
  14. bloke_zero
    Welcome to my world:
    4 points
  15. Stub Mandrel
    Watching Supersonic yesterday, during Oasis' car crash gig at the Whisky a GO Go I noticed the front centre monitor (which did look a bit war-worn) had 'NO FEET' written in tape over the speaker grille. FTFAGOS! The only reason I'm in a band is to put my foot on the monitors!
    4 points
  16. steantval
    Take it out of the box and then blast it with a jet washer. 😀
    4 points
  17. sshorepunk
    This is the classic sterling I mentioned in an earlier post, I think I would miss that 3 position switch!
    4 points
  18. Maude
    All polished, as with the Longhorn, this'll be getting a ceramic coating and a buff before rebuild but here's an idea of the pearl in the paint. Outside in the shade. Outside in the sun. The side view, it's so skinny 😁
    3 points
  19. maxoges
    I just got mine! I really like it. I had to lower the pickups and change the string height. I know the dealer and he didn't do anything to is setup wise. He knows I do my own setups. The only thing I would change is the locking output jack. I would rather have a regular one. Maybe I'll change the pickups later on. Right now I don't think it's necessary.
    3 points
  20. Maude
    This is where I'm at as well. I keep thinking of selling some but in all honesty I try to buy at the right price so I won't really lose any money when the time comes to sell, and I don't need the money at the moment so why sell? If in the future I need some cash I can sell some basses. Money in the bank has little interest to me but basses are nice. I take some money out of the bank of Lloyd's and put it into the bank of bass, when I sell I'll put it back into bank of Lloyd's. A money collection is dull but a bass collection is great.
    3 points
  21. chris_b
    Except. . . . . . Vodka is only good for a tipple after you've done the job. At 40%, there is not enough alcohol in Vodka or similar spirits to be effective in killing bugs. You need at least 60% alcohol.
    3 points
  22. ubit
    Every one of my basses has a bit of something that makes me want to keep them. There are ones that I will never play live and still they stay. Some it's because of their price, some because of memories.
    3 points
  23. Brook_fan
    This is a tune by a Breton guitarist called Soig Siberil. Just testing out a new microphone I have bought, an AKG Lyra. Still judging how well it performs, but anyway, this is a project I have been wanting to get off the ground for ages, an arrangement of mine for acoustic guitar and acoustic bass. You can see hopefully why I have always loved this acoustic bass that I have just got back (even if temporarily)- I don't think an electric would give me the same tone that blends with the acoustic, and that growl it has...!
    3 points
  24. Davo-London
    Plus Sting, he gets a lot of flak but he was influential to me ...
    3 points
  25. Woodwind
    The virus can live for a 9 days on hard metal and plastic surfaces (less on cardboard). Since there is metal and potentially a plastic varnish finish (bass depending) on an instrument it theoretically can transmit the virus. Friends of mine who are having to keep their business running are leaving carboard parcels for 72 hours after arrival, opening with gloves and then cleaning the contents with alchol. Leaving your package for a few days then wiping the whole bass down with alcohol on cloth will basically kill anything that's survived the shipping period. On an aside I want to get into the habit of wiping down any plastic food packaging I get from the shops.
    3 points
  26. dudewheresmybass
    As a teenager that was into the no particular kind of music except the classical I was being taught, images like this blew my mind. I regularly watched live after death, wearing more than one vhs copy out as well as the cassette, and poring over the booklet inside the vinyl. This guy, along with Gene and Cliff. When I finally met him a few years back, I physically shook for days and I almost cried, and was a complete fanboy 😳. at the time, and still now, he holds almost a mythic status- playing wise- in my eyes. Im fortunate enough to be playing, writing and recording with one of his ex drummists, so I do have a little more insight into his business dealings, but I will always hold him in high regard musically, and be grateful for this picture’s impact on a spotty teenager 😉🤘
    3 points
  27. mr zed
    Pete Way for me too - late 70’s/early 80’s UFO were at the Apollo in Manchester every 6 months or so it seemed. I used money earned from doing my paper round to buy tickets. Happy times!
    3 points
  28. three
    Now £525 collected with Fender gig bag or £560 including overnight shipping (in an ABS hard case) in the UK Status necked fretless Jazz 4 - luthier built alder body with natural gloss finish and custom Status neck (21 positions with overhanging board - black gloss finish). I bought this to use whilst my own fretless was away for some work. The latter is now on its way back so I'm selling. Though I'd honestly rather keep it: I'm not a fan of hyperbole in ads but this is very genuinely the best fretless I've ever owned or played (and this includes Fender Masterbuilt and two Wals). Superb, very low action and fabulous playability. It plays better than my other fretless (considerably better, that's why the other has been away). Condition is mint - I can't find any marks anywhere. Specs are: Luthier built, centre-jointed 2-piece alder body - gloss transparent finish Custom Status neck (Precision flat profile with 1.625" nut - apparently, this cost over £550 alone when Status was taking custom orders) Tuners - Hipshot Ultralite Pickups - DiMarzio (DP123 I think) Hardware - Fender (bridge, bell-plate and neck plate) Strings - currently very light (35-95?) rounds - very comfortable - nickels I think Weight is 8.8lbs (about 8lbs 12ozs) and balance is very good - the top horn strap pin sits above around 11th 'fret' and the ultralites imply there's no neck-dive at all I have around £600 in this so think £550 is fair. Though, honestly I doubt that you'll find a more playable fretless at pretty much any price. IMO opinion, this also looks lovely and the J shape is very comfortable The bass is in Manchester and collection would be ideal. Initially, I had only a Fender gig bag and was unable to ship. However, I've been able to source an ABS hard case (in very good used condition) and a box and can now courier within the UK. So, the selling price above (£550) includes a gigbag if collected. I can only ship with the hard case and this will add £25 to the total. Shipping should be around £15 so the total cost for the bass, shipped in a hard case will be £590. Following a recent disaster with an amp, shipping must be at the buyer's risk and collection remains the preferable option... I'm happy to ship with insurance if this helps (though again, there's an additional cost here). Any questions, please just ask I’ve added a couple of images of the fretboard extension to 21 positions. This also shows the very shallow radius of the board - almost flat. For me, this adds to the comfort. I’ve added some further and better images but please let me know if you need anything specific
    2 points
  29. Jabba_the_gut
    Luxury....
    2 points
  30. Rich
    You were lucky to have a lake.
    2 points
  31. Reggaebass
    That’s exactly the same as me, I’ve got 14 but 2 are going , and a few are not particularly expensive but I still like them, I’ve photographed my P a few times to sell , but then when I play it I remember why I bought it .
    2 points
  32. Stingray5
    I totally agree. I've actually been threatening to sell my Jazz bass for ages now (and still might) but everytime I play it, it just tugs at my heartstrings -- all four of 'em! -- and says, "Oi, NO!"
    2 points
  33. AndyTravis
    I’ve resorted to setting fire to all recording equipment 😂
    2 points
  34. Mykesbass
    Do you play this with a pick?
    2 points
  35. Clarky
    Indeed. Wonderful bass for which the original was designed for Garry Tallent of Bruce Springsteen's band - who is no slouch as a bassist!
    2 points
  36. mcnach
    I wonder what he's doing now that the Tickled Trout is closed.
    2 points
  37. Muzz
    Yep, he certainly tried all sorts: Explorer shape? Check. Red? Check. 8-string? Check. Fretless, maple board? Erm...check? I really, really wanted that bass when I saw it...it would have been next to useless for me, but that's hardly the point... 😁
    2 points
  38. 4000
    Isn’t it nice that he finds something to do in between turning water into wine and raising the dead?😂 Being serious, massive influence and I thought he looked cool as around that time.
    2 points
  39. scrumpymike
    As I've already posted on other related topics, it was hearing 'I Was Made To Love Her' that cemented my lifelong infatuation with the bass in general and Jamerson in particular (when I found out who he was). This guy was in a league of his own and it's no wonder he was earning IIRC $25k a month when that was a HUGE amount of money. I know this stuff is always subjective but I have yet to hear a Jamerson part that I can fault. He just had that natural ability to come up with parts that set the benchmark for the song in question.
    2 points
  40. Balcro
    OP What Woodwind said. + Paranoia depends on your circumstances. In this household - 2 potentially vulnerable people - even letters, newspapers & food deliveries are put in the back garden in the sunshine (chilled & frozen excepted of course). I seem to remember that bacteria & viruses are broken down / killed by ultra-violet light, but it's not instant. Cardboard is washed and anti-bac'd. Carrier bags are disposed of to waste bag in the back garden. When things are unpacked, everything is either washed & or "wiped". Thank goodness it's been really dry here for many weeks. If you have access to a sunny place, take advantage and still wash and anti-bac everything. If you can't get anti-bac wipes or sprays, use alcohol in some form; Vodka's good. Even cleans LP's / vinyl. Wash hands, wash door handles, wash keys!
    2 points
  41. sshorepunk
    Looks lighter on the bass than it did on the bus!
    2 points
  42. Rollo
    This is absolutly awful... 😇 And for sale for a lucky buyer !! 😂 Helheim
    2 points
  43. paddy109
    I have been given a one bass only rule by my lovely wife, if I buy one I need to sell one. I now own 3 basses! P Squire Flea Jazz PJ Ibanez
    2 points
  44. casapete
    Bought, thanks for the heads up! Incidentally, some blue ones are available on eBay, starting at £27.50 incl p&p here - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-SESSIONCAKE-SC-02-MIXING-HEADPHONE-AMP-FOR-GUITAR-BASS-VOCALS-KEYBOAR/303490882018?hash=item46a97759e2:g:SdsAAOSwgNZeRpAO
    2 points
  45. Maude
    It's all Rickenbackers and Precisions. 🙂
    2 points
  46. pepsi-abi
    Lovely Orange amp turned up today wahoo!
    2 points
  47. dougieb
    As well as seeing and hearing him on Doremi Fasol Latido!
    2 points
  48. oldslapper
    Geddy cites this image of Tomsk as a major influence.
    2 points
  49. redbandit599
    OK - you asked for it.... We met Steve and a few others of the Maiden posse when British Lion (the first time they were around - some came from round my way) played at a local pub in Thorpe Le Soken - Steve was managing them, not playing. Ended up having a beer afterwards, my mate Andy and Steve comparing Maiden tats etc. Andy (BT engineer) ended up offering to fit some phone extensions into Steve's new home studio - which he did. They got on well and Andy ended up playing football (don't know why , he's awful) for Maiden XI. We saw British Lion a lot in these pokey pubs and village halls etc and always had a natter with Steve. We got invited to the 'Nodding Donkeys' undercover Maiden gig in Norwich and later asked to go along and do some "Yob vocals" on Fear of the Dark (Chains of Misery and From Here to Eternity) at the aforementioned 'home studio.' Steve gave Andy some bits of memorabilia for a charity auction he was running, remember this is all pre internet, and Andy tried to sell the stuff to a largely uninterested crowd so ended up making a donation and keeping it. Amongst the stuff was a pair of spandex from the World Slavery Tour - which were pretty worn even then. Andy wore them to gig in with our band (not a pretty sight.) They've probably fallen apart by now, but they were cool - had sewn on patches and Egyptian symbols up the side. Good worn patch from p bass action. Nice bloke Steve - happy days 🙂
    2 points
  50. stewblack
    I tried discussing this on a different thread but I didn't express myself very well. I entirely agree that any music has merit and we can appreciate and learn from any musician. However, as music lovers, and people for whom music can provoke a powerful, passionate response, I firmly believe it is much more difficult to truly appreciate the work of a bass player if the music he is a part of is so far from what you enjoy. If I can't stand a song I will necessarily struggle to enjoy any part of it. Maybe in isolation the bass part may be wonderful, but bass is a complimentary instrument, it doesn't work on its own. So to listen to it in context while grinding my teeth and with clenched fists, it would be so much harder to appreciate.
    2 points
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