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As a tribute to Dave Greenfield (kbd Stranglers) Laurence Mason has done a genius level mash up of old footage of the Dave Brubeck Quartet and an instrumental version of Golden Brown, which he created himself. He explains how he achieved this in the notes. Done to perfection ! Enjoy.11 points
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Some mean Bass7 points
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The truth is, that if the system costs a fortune, your cables have to match the other price tags, too. Otherwise the sound, no, the experience would be sacrificed. I have seen people raise their cables 2 - 4" from the floor, and "the sound has become more airy". Umm, I see... I can't laugh to them anymore. It is about religious experience, not the music.5 points
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@ambient, please tell me you got this! It's a stunning bass and Vic is VERY nice to sell it at the same price I sold it to him for! It is undoubtedly worth more.5 points -
I built this body and fitted an aftermarket neck, the four piece, single saddle bridge I bought was really poor quality and I'm now on the lookout for something more up market. I've also built a body and neck from scratch but I need to get some photos to upload5 points
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The trouble is that after five or ten minutes with these livestreamed performances, I start to get distracted and want to take a break to check on something else or get a beer or whatever (even if I like the band). I want to be in the same room, to share the experience with other people in the room (atmosphere or whatever) and for the musicians to feed off the energy of the audience. One thing that the lockdown has confirmed to me is that livestreamed online performances will never replace live concerts...5 points
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1964 Epiphone Rivoli, all original, in gorgeous pink-ish cherry sunburst. I bought this around 18 years ago, and have rarely used it, as mainly on a P Bass now. If you like easy playability, great retro looks and bottom end, this is for you. Made in the Gibson factory in Kalamazoo in 1964. Has the centre block like a 335 so no feedback, just BASS. Excellent clean condition, some scuffs and dings but no damage or repairs, straight neck, good frets, nickel hardware, flatwounds and an original hard case. What's not to like? £2750.00 including shipping within the UK only, please. I am not going to get a CITES for the fingerboard, or risk this bass going anywhere else. Beat group heaven!4 points -
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To be honest, I don't have the slightest interest in watching videos of bands or anything else. I was invited to join a Facebook 'watch party' last night, which seems to mean people sitting in front of their computers all watching the same thing and possibly commenting on it. The video last night was a gig we (Grateful Dudes) played in Camden last October. If there's one thing I like less than watching videos of bands, it's watching videos of bands I am playing in!4 points
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-529111024 points
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I’m so utterly sick of all this competency crap... where are the mess-ups and the “so wish I hadn’t Started this” rants. Can’t you people do something really stupid or badly once in a while ? 🙄4 points
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I understand what you are saying, and I agree that a livestreamed gig is not a complete or perfect replacement for live gigs, and also with Ambient's point about it working better for some genres than others, but I also remember when videos first came out that people said it would never replace the experience of watching a film on a big screen amidst a large audience, and indeed it hasn't completely replaced it. However there is now a lot of money in the home cinema market, both with DVDs and streamed content, and I think that any musician wondering where their income is going to come from in a post-covid world would do well to consider whether they could use the new technology as a part of their work - not necessarily giving up live gigs altogether, but maybe using some combination of the two to enhance their profile and income.4 points
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Merged. Thread remains under Bass Guitars (a link remains under Gear Porn). My own naturals: Warwick Corvette Pros, originally 'twins', until I changed the fretted to black hardware. Bass Collection and Rockbass Corvette. I don't think anyone's managed to beat @blablas's collection yet! 😎👍3 points
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I hate to sound negative, but part of me feels that, in terms of going back to how things were before, the game's up. Much as I miss going to gigs, it's going to be a long time before I am confident enough to stand in a crowd, be it large or small, indoors or outdoors.3 points
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Fancied a quiet little job so decided to make a couple of truss rod covers. I've used mother-of-pearl and ebony again as it has such a nice contrast and looked good on my last build. First task, printout the logo, cut it out and stick it to the mother-of-pearl the cut it out using a jewellers saw (with a vacuum and a dust mask). Then stick another paper logo onto the ebony and cut the recess using a Dremel. The inlay pits into the recess and any gaps can be filled with ebony dust and glue. Once dried, the whole thing can be shaped and sanded.3 points
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After many questions and asking a couple fellow members for recordings/sound samples of the bass head I was after.(Thanks @Merton @stewblack) I’ve finally made a purchase, extra thanks to @Merton for selling me his head and putting up with one of my senior idiotic moments!! This place is such a wealth of help and it reinstates my faith that decent people still exist on this planet! Here is my new setup, I am beyond chuffed with it!! Enough of the talking, here’s a photo and a brief iPhone tone test.....enjoy!! (Excuse the sloppy playing, it’s been a long day) IMG_0016.mov3 points
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Ha ha I’ve got two basses and (whispers) a Stratocaster?!?!? Build on the go at the minute so will be adding to the build diaries with two topics when they’re all done...3 points
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Up for sale is my 1985 Fender Performer, the bass that Fender prefer to forget ever happened! This short-lived Fender Bass was Made In Japan in the 80s for only about a year at a time when theFender corporation was going through a lot of change. There were only a few hundred made and it was not a success but... I love it! The style is unique (you'll think it is cool or awful) and the neck, oh the neck! This is the thinnest neck you have ever seen and plays so fast. I loved it so much that when I had my custom bass built I had them use the exact same neck profile. So once I knew that the Fender Performer existed I had to have one, but I could not find one for sale anywhere in the UK. In the end I bought this one from a seller in the States who collected them. That was 2007 and it was my main gigging bass for the next 10 years. Any guitarist or bassist in the audience would always come up afterwards and say something along the lines of "Is that really a Fender?". Even the Fender logo was different for this bass! You can read more about the Fender Performer here. You can see that the condition is 'worn' 😉. All of this was done before I bought it and no cracks, chips or other damage has occurred in the last 13 years, and it is not really visible when playing anyway. Included is the owners manual, which fetches $25 on its own on ebay. It will come in the quality Hiscox hard case that is in the photos. I'm happy to ship at the buyers expense or meet if that is geographically possible. Everything is original on this and given their scarcity they come up for sale very rarely and I couldn't find another one for sale anywhere in the world at the moment! It has recently had a full professional set-up by Mansons Guitar Shop. I was previously selling this through them (and their price tag of £1100) is still attached, but took it back ahead of lockdown. I have sold on Basschat before but a long time ago (2007, to fund this very bass) so if I have got this listing wrong or omitted key information please excuse me and just ask!3 points -
Just picked up said ABM600 from Lozz, (socially distanced but good chat by the way!), and had a quick chance to put it through it's paces, (Barefaced BB2 & Yamaha ATT2) - Wow! some really great sounds right out of the box and the thing "pumps". Thanks Lozz, thoroughly nice chap, great amp in great condition3 points
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I love doing gigs, being a punter not so much.3 points
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Heres one I made from scratch, done as an exercise to identify the pitfalls, also done with basic hand tools, barring a router and an English pull saw for the fret slots3 points
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I get that, but to be fair, I get that at a live gig too!3 points
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Always thought Robert Sledge didn't get the credit he deserved as a bass player, I guess when you are in a band with a genius like Ben Folds your talent is likely to get over shadowed. Anyway this song has a great bass solo and a funny video. Enjoy...3 points
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I watched a few too. Although they were entertaining, they just didn't work for me. They don't have anything like the impact of a "live" gig. Going to see a band is as much about the atmosphere as it is the music. You just don't get that through a TV screen. (Well, I don't anyway)3 points
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Hard to call but I think just about tops..3 points
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Hi all NOW SOLD - Custom built Overwater Progress 3 Deluxe 5 string. AAA birds eye maple top over walnut wood body (personally chose the wood for this build). Unmarked satin finish. 5 string through neck 36" scale (18mm string spacing at the bridge). New Overwater nickel light strings. Stunning build quality and has a gorgeous neck. No fret wear, rosewood fingerboard with mother of pearl dots. The neck has purple heart stringers around maple (5 piece neck) with rock stable tuners. Original OW soapbar pickups with vol, pickup pan, treble, mid and bass. 9vdc active circuit - original John East electronics. As well as a standard output it has a built-in XLR balanced out to go direct to the desk etc. Built for me by Chris and Martin in 2001. Has Chris May's signature inside the electronics cover. Some black paint is scuffed on the bottom edge of the bridge and the brass saddles are a bit tarnished (I'll polish them first) Original Overwater supplied hard case included (I think it's a Hiscocks case?). I'd rather not send via a courier - I can drive to deliver with in reason or meet half way. I've had this bass since new (never thought I'd sell it), I'm very careful with all my instruments and it's been pampered all its life. Thanks for looking2 points -
Bought to support two active, gigging bands with 80 gigs in the diary between them, but it turns out that I didn't need it after all. The cancelled gigs should come off with a bit of thinners, nail polish remover or something. Otherwise in perfect condition, all fully functional. No gigbag, I'm afraid.2 points -
(Located in The Hague, NL. My feedback history: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/280308-feedback-for-torvic/page/3/#comments) <snip> Bought this here: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/343049-sold-shuker-custom-6-string-bass-with-hiscock-hardcase-excellent-condition-free-uk-postage-or-£25-off-eu-postage-£695/ It's in the exact same condition as I received it. It's an almost perfect bass with a thin (flat) neck and a great modern tone - clear, articulate, and strong. There is however one issue I have noticed - there is an intermittent hiss (noise) that shows up when playing for a while. I paid to have the bass checked at my local guitar technician shop but he couldn't find any issue in the wiring or connections. I cannot figure if there is some problem in the bass or in my signal chain / rig. I have decided to sell it as 6-strings are not for me and I need to raise funds for another purchase (GAS strikes eternal). The bass will ship in the Shuker Hiscox case that I received it in. The price is what it cost me so far in euros (shipping, technician check, etc.) I have taken into account the price of the previous sale, the 25gbp shipping discount, the actual shipping costs (i arranged it with UPS standard), and other costs incurred. Borrowing the description from the previous sale (link above): "This things is an amazing bass, it has dual EMG soapbar pickups which provide a vast array of tones from hi-fi clarity to deep bassy lows. I believe the pre-amp is a Seymour Duncan 3 band, it has Volume, blend, bass, mid, treble controls and works beautifully with the EMG pickups. The tuners are Gotoh reso-lite tuners and the bridge pieces are individual hipshot mono-rail bridges. Scale length: 34" String spacing: 18mm Weight: 4.5kg Both the top wood and back wood are AAAA quilt maple, it has a beautiful 3D effect and is about as good as you can get from quilt maple! The body core is mahogany and with 5 laminate neck (maple, wenge, flame maple, wenge, maple). The fretboard is a beautiful piece of birdseye maple and plays as good as it looks. The overall construction is absolutely impeccable, the bass has very few marks on it anywhere, there is one light scratch on the upper bout, but besides that it's almost mint. To custom order a bass like this now would set you back over £3000, so I'm sure someone will get an incredible deal here." I think it is an incredible deal still.2 points
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So, spent a few hours in my new “workshop”..... Body trimmed and rounded, and mocked up the cavity/neck/pickup etc. I am quite pleased with the result so far. If I am super-critical I wish the join between top and body was a bit more consistent, but I am really nitpicking. All the really scary stuff done, so neck pocket, pickup cavity, control cavity, arm and belly contour next.....2 points
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I can’t seem to find a thread with natural basses, so I’ll start one. The older I get the more I appreciate some of the natural woods. I’ll start, nothing in fancy in comparison to some that I expect will appear 😃 2 ash Jazzes, Fender Marcus Miller and an a lovely Sadowsky UV70.2 points
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If I'm not gigging and I'm going out for a beer with mates, we will generally look to see if there is a band playing and meet up there. I'm certainly a punter as well as a player... Don't get me wrong - I love watching videos of bands and spend quite a lot of time doing so. But a video of about ten minutes or so is the most I will do, even if I like the band.2 points
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I don't see the need with bass. It's sort of useful with guitar to overdrive the amp, but only moderately so, as much of overdriven tone comes from overdriving the speakers.2 points
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That's the $64,000 question... I don't think any band is going to be back playing inside or outside a pub before the early part of next year (if we're lucky). We're 3 months into this still at level 4, and unfortunately level 3 seems a long way off, especially with the infamous 'R' rate just under 1 and daily mortality rates are still in (low) three figure numbers. Not a good move if the authorities lift the closures on pubs and restaurants just yet (imo).2 points
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And all done, packed up ready to return Here was the final result: So, to a few household tasks, and then on to the guitar bouzouki. And to preempt your question - I've got no idea2 points
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Thinking a bit more about livestreamed gigs, what about having hybrid gigs, where a small, socially-distanced live audience is augmented by selling online tickets too? This could possibly make gigs in small venues financially viable where they wouldn't otherwise be with distancing regs, and give the online experience more atmosphere at the same time. Again, it's just a thought, and hopefully others will have other, better, thoughts - what's needed now is some imagination and some new approaches, rather than just waiting for things to return to "normal".2 points
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This sounds good, looks like you can just plug into top with std jack as well if your preamp/modeller fails, have you tried it with bass just plugged into it, will it suffice do a job as an emergency straight up amp.2 points
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I wouldn't do that!!! I love Nogueras and a few Pedullas as well, but my Imperial is definitely the best fretless bass i've ever tried!!!2 points
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Big fan of Janek Gwizdalas stuff. Adam Neely and Rick Beato as previously mentioned too.2 points
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In a church, too. OUTRAGEOUS!2 points
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Check my thread for abject failure. I am here for you.2 points
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Don't skimp on the packaging. Insure as much as you like but the insurance won't cover the disappointment and hassle of a bass turning up damaged. Use a hard case, not a gig bag. Keep the bass tuned in concert. That maintains the neck in balance with the truss rod. Make sure the bass doesn't move in the case. I then get a bicycle box from the local bike shop. IME they are glad to get rid of them. The Bike box is usually bigger than the bass case so I pack the spaces on all sides with expanded polystyrene. Make sure the case isn't able to move. You can get sheets of expanded polystyrene from DIY stores and they're not expensive. Bikes are bigger than basses so you'll have to trim the box to size and I gaffer tape all joins and edges. I've not had an issue with couriering a bass yet or had to deal with an insurance company. Something I'd rather not have to experience.2 points
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Just don’t get the Lorde cover. I’m all for creativity but to these ears it just sounds like she’s close to vomiting.🤢 But I’m probably just being “boring and old-fashioned” so I’ll get my coat.😳2 points
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I’ve sold and bought a few things on Reverb. So so easy. Yeah a shop name is just your account really, like Chewies Bassment or something?2 points
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That price is far to low !!2 points
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Just listened to a good Trojan records set, there’s a good varied mix of old and new tunes and a few classics ☝️2 points
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Since the crisis began, I have seen some wonderful livestreamed gigs from several of my favourite artists. Such gigs offer advantages for both the audience and performers. As a virtual gig-goer, I did not need to travel (the gigs I watched were from Finland, but they could have been from almost anywhere in the world), I didn't have to deal with the idiocy of fellow gig-goers playing constantly with their mobile phones, I could watch them whenever and wherever I wanted, pause them for a loo-break or to put the kettle on, and the sound was excellent, and not at the mercy of room acoustics or dodgy PAs. Performers can play a gig to a virtually unlimited audience - it's just up to them how many people they can attract. No need for much of the heavy gear they usually have to lug around, or for anti-social levels of volume which have increasingly made small venues less viable in our overcrowded cities. No having to deal with drunken punters falling into their gear, asking for requests, or to be allowed to sing or otherwise making a nuisance of themselves. The gigs I have seen were free, or in one case with optional tickets for those wishing to support the artists financially, but they could be monetised fairly simply (much as online music lessons have been). Just as watching films at home is steadily replacing trips to the cinema, perhaps this could be the future trend for many gigs, and those bands that learn to exploit the new technology fastest could be ahead of the game. Just a thought.2 points
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I know two blokes who got done for stealing a calendar. They got six months each.2 points
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Van Damme cables and Neutrik jacks, can’t go wrong.2 points
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Agree 🥰 Got mine a few weeks ago, I am like a kid (ok technically, my 4th... made the mistake of selling the first 2, but definitely keeping mine now). I am a hardcore fan2 points
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Going with the maple and ebony option! I made a couple of scarf jointed neck blanks in a previous thread one of which was maple and has now been ear marked for this build. First task with the neck blank was to add spalted beech veneer to the front and rear of the headstock. I really liked how this looked on the previous build so I'm doing on this build. On the previous build the veneer was really an after thought and was added after I had routed the channel for the truss rod and adjuster. This time it is going on before any of that is done - the only reason being the truss rod adjuster channel will look nice (even though it will be covered). But that's just me, even if something is hidden I still like it to be made well. The veneer was on for a few days and I kept looking at it and kept trying to decide if it was a good enough match to the front of the body. I got a leftover bit from cutting out the body and cut that into slices a couple of mm thick. Book matched, these are just big enough to make the veneer for the headstock. I picked a pair, glued them together and sanded them to about 0.8mm thick. I was quite pleased how they looked so I removed the veneer I'd stuck to the headstock and sanded it flat again ready to take the new veneer. I think this looks a much better match to the body than the previous veneer and was worth the effort. Now I can get on with the fretboard and those fussy little LEDs.....2 points
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