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My swamp ash P bass.5 points
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Status matrix so as lockdown eases I am selling some basses,amps and pedals. firstly is this status from the early nineties, got this a few years ago from a lovely chap near Birmingham, i gigged it for a while but now my go to is a pair of overwaters, comes with a tatty old hard case, super fast neck with a low action and light strings, super range of sounds,from a early bass, open to trades as well for a fretless cheers stef4 points -
Up for sale (feeler) is my gorgeous 2010 Fodera Emperor II Elite 6 in exceptional condition. The bass will come in its original case with case candy. It’s a phenomenal 33"scale with The awesome extended low b string feature. Incredible upgrade and it really delivers!! This Neckthru Emperor started life fretless but it was converted to fretted at the only authorized Fodera shop in the USA, at 13th street Guitars in Huntington Beach. It was also pleked at that time. Super low action and incredible sound & looks. • Walnut body • Buckeye Burl Top (Solid) • Ebony Fingerboard • 3-pc. Hard Rock Maple Neck • Mother of Pearl Dot Inlays • Fodera / Pope Custom 3-Band Preamp • Fodera Duncan Dual Coil Pickups • Emperor Control Layout • Neck-Through Construction • 33" Scale Length With the Extended Low B option • 6 String Configuration (19.0mm Spacing) • 24 Frets (Large) - 10.8 lbs on my scale4 points -
Pedulla Pentabuzz 5-string Fretless Excellent condition neckthru and probably on of the best fretless models made. Recently set up, low action and brand new NYXL strings. Year of Manufacture: 2006 •Serial #: 9203 •Body Wings: AA Flame Maple, Charcoal •Neck: Capillary (neck-through), 3 piece maple laminate •Scale Length: 34" •Fingerboard: Ebony, fretless with 24 inlaid fretlines and gloss polyester finish •Inlay: Mother of Pearl, 5mm dots •Nut: Bone •Width at Nut: 1-15/16" (49.21 mm) •Truss Rod: Single rod, double-acting adjustable with 2 stiffening bars •Weight: 9.5 pounds •Hardware Color: Gold •Bridge: ABM 3-way adjustable machined brass with roller saddles •Bridge spacing: 19 mm •Machine Heads: M.V. Pedulla/Gotoh •Pickups: Bartolini, offset P's at neck, single J at bridge •Electronics: Active, Bartolini •Controls: volume, pan, bass boost/cut, treble boost/cut, mid boost/cut (toggle) •Control Knobs: Anodized aluminum (black with marker) •Finish: Gloss polyester •Case: Mono M80 •Pedulla Kit (truss rod, bridge wrench) is included Tiny scratch on the back (pic) Price £2150, no trades please4 points
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I can't decide which is better. You decide. Original . . . . . . . . . . Cover . . . . . . . . . .4 points
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Hi Harry - I started playing at 12/13, I’d say play for fun, find mates to play with and enjoy it. Listen to all types of music no matter how ‘uncool’ it may be. Be patient - I remember someone telling me in 1998 “you never stop learning” - and they were right. Practice - but spend time listening. Wish I’d learned to listen earlier instead of just hearing... Basschat is an amazing resource, I’ve been here 11 years nearly. Some of the people I’ve met through here have become good friends - but there’s an absolute wealth of knowledge and wisdom to go at. When posting for advice - explain where you’re up to and the good folk here will guide you. Enjoy playing bass though - it’s been a real door opener for me, and continues to be so. take care dude - look forward to seeing you post 👍🏼4 points
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Apologies if this has been posted before. I just came across it yesterday, and was fascinated by it. It seems to be the actual recording. Comparing it with a tab I have from an old Guitar World's Bass Guitar, it matches note for note. You can also hear studio bleed at various points, making me think it's the real deal. I've seen a few threads about isolated bass tracks, and how the final mix often makes the bass track seem wildly different. Maybe it's just me, but it sounds like Nate Watts was playing a bass with terrible action.3 points
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Moving on my bass gear and reluctantly selling on my custom COG Effects pedals, owned from new. All featuring funky 'op-art' designs: "Waves" Custom Grand Tarkin Bass Fuzz "Zig Zag" Custom Dual Knightfall Distortion "Screwball" Custom T-65 Octave (inc. 'Y' cable) All featured here on the COG Effects custom page I'm asking £100 each (£250 for all three) postage included. Thanks Stuart3 points -
Some folks here are happy with just one bass, whilst others have collections that will leave you wide eyed with wonder (it certainly works on me). For my part, I have 4 basses, one Rob Allen MB2 and three Maruszczyks (a P type, a J type and a fretless MM type). This year I made a conscious decision to play predominantly fretless and my Maruszczyk fretless has been my main stay, go to bass since then. As mentioned above, BC is a dangerous place for Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS) - BEWARE! 😂3 points
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Have a look at my kits, all with screw terminals for your pick ups, bridge earth and any screening wires.3 points
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How does the neck on the 79 compare to the 77 ? Just picked up a 77 and its cracking with the shallower neck really good3 points
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Hi Harry, I didn’t pick up a bass until I was 31 and do wish I’d started around your age! I can only echo what Andy says above, especially about listening to all types of music, I play some songs I’d never have thought of listening to ... Most of all have fun and plenty of practice! 😃👍🏻3 points
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Bass in excellent condition, completely original and fabulous sound. The pickups aren't produced by other brands, but built by Mike Lull himself. The new instrument cost around $ 5,000 Original case and documentation included. Price drop to 2000 GBP2 points -
So the final part of my Corona Virus-no work for months and have equipment I need to sell is: The one that pains me the most! My own made fretless bass! I also have pictures of the build process too if the new owner is interested! The parts cost me over £700 for everything including the wood! Before we get offf to pictures the specs are as follows: Flame Olive Ash hollowed out body, 4a Quilt with a bit of spalt Maple top, Hard Rock Maple neck, Bubinga board, Bone nut, Generic lightweight tuners, Hipshot Kickass bridge, Bartolini Jeff Berlin soapbar pickups, Volume, Volume, Tone controls. The burst isn't as light as the pictures show and is more gradual, it has to be seen! The neck is a slight V shape on the supper side so your thumb follows this and makes it ultra smoothe and quick. I put some Rotosound Tru-bass nylon strings on it as it gives that hollow bounce and with the fretless, sounds like a crossover instrument! I'll let the pictures do the talking but they really don't show how amazing this bass is! I may be willing to trade... depending on what it is! BigJim2 points -
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Looks like not too many 235 owners on here. But frankly I'd be gobsmacked if you found it to be anything other than a very well put together bass and excellent value. I guess we're going to need hear back from you rather than vice versa!2 points
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A couple of mine....2 points
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Time for an update, albeit a temporary one. Left to right. My Stingray, Sterling Sub and Aria Pro 2 SB600 fretless. The last 2 are being looked after as my friend is off to Spain. Another Aria Pro 2 with a through neck (not sure which model) and a Marcus Miller Fender Jazz. I'm really digging The Jazz. Never really tried one for any length of time but this is amazing. The neck is fantastic. Not tried it through my rig yet, only my headphones but sounds good. Shame we aren't gigging as it would be there! This is fueling my GAS!2 points
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Monday again, so time for a just-about-competently-played bass line quiz from me. This time it's 1990 to 1999, same format as last time in that there's one line per year. You'll need good speakers for 1998! Answers at the end of the video, hope you enjoy it. There's going to be a break for a week or so after this as I'm doing a David Bowie specific quiz along the same lines for one of my bands social media pages (the Bowie covers band oddly enough), and it's a big job including more than a few parts I don't know.2 points
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I’ve added a few new patches to the file share site today. Hope you enjoy them.2 points
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You're here all week. The government insists 😁2 points
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Not at all! 🙂 Spectors do rule, at least for me. I have some other great basses from other makers which I enjoy but I'll always get back to square one. This pic was taken this morning after finishing a long recording session yesterday. Ever since I got this NS-5XL a few years back this is my main recording bass ( I'm too protective to take for most of my gigs)2 points
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As much as that? Pfft. You were lucky.2 points
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Hi Harry. Welcome I was playing ( well making a noise on) a bass I bought from Woolworths ( ask your grandad what a Woolworths is 😉 ) when I was your age . It cost £29.00 and was worth about 29p It was all I knew though so I soldiered on . Your basses should last you a long time buddy.....take no notice of these people on here about buying basses...they haven't even worked out which one is best for metal yet!2 points
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Some of you probably saw the Sei jazz that was built for Randy hope Taylor, up for sale recently! its now in my possession and very nice it is! As expected of a Sei, it’s a great bass, sounds and plays really like you would expect! Owned a good few Jazz basses in my time, but VT VT is a first for me, do prefer VVT, so that may be first upgrade!2 points
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First post on page 1 now edited to give full details of re-scheduled Bash and venue including pic of hall entrance gate 👍2 points
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What, that watched pots don't grow in glass houses after the horse has bolted?2 points
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Dont do it!! I didnt like Spectors for years. Then, like magic, BANG!! I ended up with two in 2 days! It's true what they say you know!2 points
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The first time all these have been together...2 points
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Ha, ha, ha, ha, coming from a man with substantially more than two, this... ...is frankly priceless.2 points
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Yup it only needed neck adjusting2 points
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But with books you can work at your own pace without constantly reaching for the Pause button2 points
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I reckon you need to screw those pickup polepieces out a bit further.2 points
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Au contraire, he seems quite happy to be talking about “old crap”2 points
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Good call. You can't go wrong with those two, good solid basses both. L-R: bitsa P bass (modified since pic), Thunder 1-A, Shuker custom 5-string, Sire V7 5-string, bitsa 'Ray-ish fretless, Ibanez BTB 6-string. Missing from pic: Wal Pro 2-E. (PS. just in case you didn't know... 'bitsa' is a common term that refers to a bass that has been home-built from parts, i.e. made up from 'bitsa this and bitsa that' )2 points
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The first time these have all been together. Back row: Westone 1A Thunder ('Tiger Bass'); Gretsch Junior Jet II; Aria Pro II Magna; Challenge violin bass (21st present in 1996 ); PRS Kingfisher: Front row: Squier VM Jazz; Kit build Precision ('Il Pavone'); Yamaha BB434.2 points
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That’s a whole new thread! 😂 I gig a Status S2 (4 string headed) but have a few others at home to practice on. All very different . A sadowsky, a couple of fenders and a shuker custom. Take a look at basses on the settee thread they are all on there i can’t find your YouTube channel mate?2 points
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Okay, volume up! Couple of faves to start the week off: Lloyd Charmers "Have I Sinned" - it's sweet 70's pop reggae really, but the bassline and tubular bells elevate it to greatness for me 😎 ...then some Brazilian business - Orquestra Brasileira De Música Jamaicana "Dub Manifesto" ...and a bit of old school Sly Dunbar with Robbie Shakespeare, one of my favourite basslines, so much space 😎 Enjoy yer Monday everybody!2 points
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Hi Harry and welcome I echo everything this lot have already said. Also -- play along with stuff, no matter where you hear it. I remember seeing an interview with Billy Sheehan where he said that he used to keep his bass with him even when he was watching TV, and when the adverts came on he'd play along with them. Theme tunes, likewise. Any music that cropped up, he'd pick the tune out. It's fun and it all helps.2 points
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It was a struggle not to just do a full video of grunge and Roadrunner records metal as that was all I listened to in the 90's.2 points
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For years and years, I heard praise that Pedulla Buzz basses were the best fretless basses on this planet - until I got one and figured that these propably are the best fretless basses on this planet. I'd be drooling all over this one If I didn't have a Hexabuzz already - especially since Pedulla stopped making basses. Guys - get one while you can!2 points
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Stripped and refinished and rebuilt these basses...... This started as a slab of ash, currently carving some curves into it so it will be a lighter, contoured 51 P to be finished in natural. This will become something - not sure what yet.....2 points
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Echoing some of the points above - not all great players are even mediocre teachers. I’ve learned (or rather, not learned) the hard way - taking a run of eye wateringly expensive lessons with a big name player. Monster live player with global gigs, and although in person he was a great hang - I learned hardly anything. Teaching is a hugely underestimated skill. To twist the old adage, just because someone can do, doesn’t mean they can teach.2 points
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A bit of an outing for my Rob Allen bass during lockdown. I wanted to try out some delays and heavy modulation on Alto sax and flute. Tune is called 'Float. Link is here :2 points
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For me there's no doubt about it that Mark Smith's Talking Bass site is the one to go to. https://www.talkingbass.net/ Unlike some (ahem Davie 504) he's not about showing what he can do although he's a master of the instrument. He cuts to the chase and offers very clear explanations of how to learn certain techniques. His lessons on slap are excellent.2 points
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I had this trio for a while2 points
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in case you are on fb, look for Torpedo C.A.B. M - Beta testing1 point -
At £6 if they are bad they still have to be ok for tying up things in the garden!1 point
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