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Tom was ace. bit of a complicated situation, new guitarist messaged two days ago, his other half had a covid test due to symptoms and they had to isolate. Hoping that test comes back negative so we can crack on. Tom turned up with a stage piano, a strat, an acoustic and a vox amp. he plays guitar well, decent rhythm player... sings beautifully. He wants to come back, we had a laugh. Next Tuesday, we should be in a room again. tested the new Zoom H4n - what a great thing that is.9 points
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Updates! Haven't made too much progress but still cracking on when time allows! Got the pickup cover glued up and rough sanded so it fits in place, need to prepare some screw mounting holes in the corners and you can see the tear out from my planer on some of the Wenge so that will need a quick fill but nothing major. I've used Ash to indicate where the pickups will be lying under the cover so I can ensure I play over the top of them. You can see these from the top too when in playing position. I popped a little bit of Ash around the entire edge too as I think it helps make it look classy, what it will definitely do is allow me to see if I have the cover level when installed on the bass. I've made some Wenge knobs too so everything matches up, the grain on this selection of Wenge is crazy, it's a bugger to sand but I think with some perseverance it's going to look lovely. Next! Electronics cavity routing and start the cavity cover, finish the body contour shaping and sanding. I'm still focused on getting the body and all it's parts finished first before cracking on with the neck!8 points
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So after reading the thread about Cliff Williams of AC/DC getting a signature Stingray it reignited the want for one. I love Stingrays but have ever managed to “tame” the sound, but then I’ve only ever had the 3eq versions. I have however read that the 2eq is beefier sounding so thought, I’ll give one a try if a black/black/maple one comes along. And it did at the weekend on EBay. Sealed the deal, delivered today. Like an excited child I got home and to work on a clean/set-up and in honour of Cliff, a set of D’Addario Chromes. It’s a 1987 model with the truss rod adjuster in the headstock, and the silver battery cover. It has some nice authentic road wear on it, nothing hideous, just the signs of a 30+ year old gigged instrument. But all that doesn’t mean a thing if you don’t enjoy playing it. Well I settled down in front of YouTube to some of my fave covers and an hour and a half passed in an instant, yes, the ‘Ray passed the test, I love playing it, and yes, the 2eq is beefier sounding. Oh, the beauty in question, well it’s as below.7 points
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Comes in a lead guitarist version too:7 points
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For Sale £1500 shipped.Final price drop. Roscoe Century 4 Fretless. Roscoe have built a reputation over 30 years of making some of the finest custom basses in the USA. Here is a Century shape bass with an beautiful quilted maple top over a resonant Spanish Cedar body, a Diamondwood fingerboard and three piece maple neck. The bass is finished off with a Bartolini 3 band preamp with switchable low/high mid for great control over fretless tones adding either more or less honk or more or less warmth and the superb Bartolini JJ pickups in the JB position for a really inspirational bass full of punchy tones with real depth, control and plenty of mwaaah! Three piece Spanish Cedar Body Flamed Maple top Finish - Amberburst satin Three piece Maple neck with contrasting stringers Fingerboard - Lined Black Diamondwood (resin, pressure impregnated wood) Graphtech nut 34" Scale Bartolini 3-band pre amp with volume, pan, treble/bass stack, mid/mid freq select push/pull (250/800hz) Bartolini JJ Pickup in the JB position Black ultralight Gotoh tuners Black Hipshot B style bridge in Aluminium Strings: D'Addario EXL Nickel 45 - 105 TKL Pro Case (soft) Weight: 3.7kg/8lb 1oz6 points -
Fender Japan Jazz Bass, non-export AFAIK, in Candy Apple Red with matching headstock. Year dates as 'I' plus six digits, so around '89/'90. Mint green 'guard and currently sporting a '60/'61 stackpot circuit, though the original VVT circuit and plate will be supplied at sale price, along with a Fender Tweed case. Absolutely no issues and has a nice, tight Jazz Bass sound; even acoustically it has some bite! Listed as in very good condition. No trades or swaps, please.5 points -
And received it today. And it’s true about the 2-eq having more grunt, much more to my taste, looks like I’ve a whole lotta (had to chuck that in) AC/DC songs to learn now.5 points
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Hi Guys! Here's my Custom Bass for Sale. Buckeye Burl Emperor 5 Bolt-On This Emperor 5 Bolt-on was built with a Mahogany body and Ebony fingerboard, this instrument has a rich and articulate tone with powerful lows, growling mids, and clear, bell-like highs. This bass was also built with a 3-way coil tap switch that allows the Seymour Duncan dual coil pickups to it to be played in dual coil, outside single coil, and inside single coil modes. This bass also features an incredible Buckeye Burl top and Mother of Pearl tulip inlays at the 12th and 24th fret! Cheers! Tamas4 points -
Now sold!! Up for very reluctant sale is my gorgeous Sandberg California TT4 Passive, finished in a really deep Natural Highgloss (which highlights the lovely grain on the swamp ash body) with Rosewood fretboard and Whitepearl Blocks, and weighing in at a very lightweight 7lb 1.9oz!! This bass has barely left the house since purchase from Kytary in December 2018. I actually used it for the first time in the studio just a few weeks back (it sounded awesome and even drew compliments from our drummer!), so is in pretty much mint condition. The only marks I can find are on the top of the headstock (please see pic) and some light swirling on the scratchplate. I've had some work done on it by The Bass Gallery in Camden, basically I felt the neck was a little fat, so I had them shave a couple of mm off the shoulders and completely remove the satin varnish, so it now feels and plays just like my other Bergs. Other than that, it's completely stock. Sandberg have confirmed the date of manufacture as 30th April 2018 and also shared the spec code (see below). I'm assuming the pickups are Sandbergs own, but can't read the code well enough to know for sure, prehaps any Sandberg buffs will be able to advise? Either way, it sounded awesome in the mix, really balanced tone throughout the range and cut through no problem. Code: CANT1-TT:S-SPS-4S-34-HG-NT-SWP-NOT-RWF-F-WB-NOM-CRH-CLT-PS-BP-X-RH I really don't want to sell this bass, but a new venture needs funding so this (and my car!) have to go. Comes in its Sandberg gig bag. Please contact me to discuss shipping, collection in person from BN22 is much preferred. Payment by BACs is preferable. Thanks for looking!4 points -
Nut slot and side dots sorted!4 points
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The bass is ready, collection on Monday4 points
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Valve amp crew - have you seen this? Could be useful for a lot of you, especially with a few new acquisitions floating around.4 points
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Pickup holes sorted. I also used this as a template to mark the routes on the body. As the Precision pickup is under the pickguard I just routed it out freehand. I made a template for the Jazz pickup though. I actually made two, the first one wasn't good enough. The second one wasn't great, but good enough for me. And here's them both done. Hopefully to the correct depth! you can also see where I moved the bridge back on this one.4 points
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Keyboard player can't even find the right key... ... I'll get me coat.4 points
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The cheaper cabs in this list, @stewblack (the first four) all have ceramic magnet drivers. Barefaced also use ceramic magnets. The more expensive ones are fitted with neo drivers, which is what you'd expect. Those Harley Bentons are ridiculously cheap. As a DIY'er, it would be difficult to build a poplar ply cab for those prices - never mind buying the drivers.3 points
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Either: a) You're not wrong b) it's all on a level far deeper than any of us can understand I tend toward a). especially having read the Derek Bailey autobiography. Though having read the Derek Bailey autobiography b) is also quite possible! And here's a Yes live performance before production and overdubs 😄😎3 points
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In an attempt to get back on thread have a listen to this popular YES songs that even reached No7 in UK charts in 1977. For me this was their best album "Going For The One"3 points
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talking of flawed physics... noticed how purveyors of higher mass bridges suggest they both allow the vibrations to be better transmitted into the body, and also decouple the body from the strings vibration... at the same time!3 points
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I think that's banned form basschat, along with discussing amp heftness3 points
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I've been a bit lazy with updates, and I forget to take pix at times, but there has been progress ... Basic neck shaping: A bit of a jump as I forgot to take pix, but it's shaped, varnished and tuners added: Headstock - router split a bit off at the top early on! Oh well, I ain't a pro and I ain't that fussy!3 points
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Well, after a 7 month hiatus and 3 false starts it looks like the band's first gig will be this coming Saturday. Local WMC, socially distanced and all done for 10pm. It will be odd playing to a sit down crowd but anything is appreciated after this length of time.3 points
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If only Gibson's lawyers felt the same way!3 points
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Our original guitarist had a habit of threatning to quit when band votes didn't go his way. We usually had to spend a couple of days, talking him down and get him to agree to whatever it was that we had voted to do (which he would then deny agreeing to when the gig was due). The last straw was when he stropped off 10 days before we were due to leave for a small tour of the North west USA. This time, we didn't try to talk him round, just called up the guitarist of a Canadian band who'd played with us a few times and flew him to Oregon for the tour. The tour went great, we had a whale of a time, lined up a new guitarist for when we got home and I never had to speak to the whinging tw@t old guitarist ever again.3 points
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So, after sitting in its case mostly since I purchased on here earlier this year, I’m thinking of letting this beast go. This is a stunning unique little bass, built by Chapman for Dave Hollingworth from Toska. It’s a 4 basically designed to be drop tuned, fanned fret 35 - 32.75 (same ratio as a Dingwall, just shorter (more sensible!) scale length overall). Obviously, due to it only being 35 max, it’s fantastic in E standard too, indeed that is how it’s currently tuned! It’s very Warwick esque in its build, fancy woods and a wonderful curved body. Sounds really nice, super articulate. Full specs below. Looking to pick something up more traditional so I’m moving this on. It’s in great condition, just a nick near the bottom shown in the pics. Comes with its full hard case. £1,500 new, now discontinued, not sure how many were made in the end but they are hard to find. FULL SPECIFICATION HEADSTOCK Angled Serekh Headstock TUNERS Wilkinson STRING NUT 38mm Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL Bass Nut NECK Wenge With Ovangkol Pinstripes with Oil Finish NECK JOINT Neck-Through NECK SIZE WIDTH: NUT 38mm 26F 59.52mm THICKNESS: 1F 20mm 12F 23mm PROFILE: C Shape TRUSS ROD FRETBOARD Wenge Fretboard with Rolled Edges FRETBOARD RADIUS 200mm FRETS 26 Jumbo Bell Bronze Frets FRET MARKERS Glow-in-the-Dark Side Dots 12TH FRET INLAY Gold Infinity SCALE LENGTH 832mm to 889mm (~32.76” to 35”) Multi-Scale BODY TOP Mapa Burl Body Back Wood Only with Arched Front & Back with Oil Finish BODY BACK Ovangkol with Oil Finish BODY CARVES Rear Tummy Cut, Rear Lower Spoon Cut, Rear Heel Contour BRIDGE Chapman Single String NECK PICKUP Bartolini 9CBJD-S1 Jazz Single Coil (Passive) MAGNET: Ceramic OUTPUT: 8.21k ohms BRIDGE PICKUP Bartolini 9CBJD-L1 Jazz Single Coil (Passive) MAGNET: Ceramic OUTPUT: 8.9k ohms CONTROLS Master Volume (250k) with Treble Bleed Circuit, Blend Control (250k) Knob, Master Tone (250k) STRAP BUTTONS Chapman Strap Locks STRINGS Daddario NYXL CASE Chapman Pro Hard Case2 points -
Reading yet another bridge thread this morning, and realised that in nearly every thread about mechanics, e.g., the various Badass v BBOT, through-neck versus bolt-on, tone woods versus whatever the opposite of tone woods are, and even about the basses themselves, sustain is often the characteristic of the bass that is discussed. But why? I get it with, for example lead guitar (although for rhythm it's often completely undesirable), and I get it with some orchestral instruments, although in many again it's undesirable (and I'm prepared to be told I'm wrong, but I assume that with many instruments it's de facto undesirable, for example kick drum)? Anyway, I've realised over recent years that I've always been impressed by sustain on a bass, as if its capacity to sustain was somehow a mark of superior quality build or components, but that I rarely, if ever use sustain, even on fretless. In fact I use foam mutes so often that whilst being impressed by an instrument's sustain in principle, I often immediately inhibit it. So, genuine question, why is this? Is sustain just the Emperors' Invisible Clothes, or a legitimate mark of quality?2 points
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Gazing at your ad right now. It IS a very interesting bass you got there. I was hoping to score some money and find a Wal, or buy that Acoustic 360/361 stack that's for sale... But then it IS a very interesting bass you got there. Gawd I'm awful aren't I? You're messing up my plans Col. LOL. Gimme a day to align to the stars.2 points -
Just in case there's no Wailing Souls on here 🙂2 points
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The line at 58 secs with filter is Flabba from my favourite dub album .. Not sure if it comes from and earlier tune maybe Wailing Souls off top of my head2 points
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Yup, anything with more than four strings does the same to me 😁2 points
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That is lovely. Still so tempted but.. Maybe when I get back up to £3k of gigging money!2 points
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Liked it, but was expecting a bit of this:2 points
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Mesa Boogie 1516EV Broke my car with one in 2011, lost one to a courier in 2013. Love the hifi tone from a big back ugly box that's only marginally smaller than Luxembourg and has the aesthetics of a Soviet tank regiment2 points
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My favourite cab is my Barefaced Big Twin II. I go for a clean sound with the ability to handle a heavy bottom end and that cab does it with ease. For smaller gigs I have a Big Baby II and when I really want more bottom end I add the Dubster II to the mix.2 points
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Precision/Ampeg wonderfulness.2 points
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But that would be good though wouldn't it? An offer he couldn't refuse 🤣. If it's still here by Friday, it could be coming to Essex hopefully.2 points -
Great Aston Barrett Bassline2 points
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That's a warning that not all drugs are good for creativity.2 points
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Here we have an original run G&L L2000 Tribute in ‘Honey’ from early in their manufacture (2003-2005?) so it has the large ‘Tribute’ logo. These early basses were manufactured to a very high quality in Korea rather than the more recent Indonesian ones, and many believe these basses are closer in quality to their full US counterparts. Pickups are the same as in the US version and it has the following controls: Volume, Treble & Bass knobs, Passive/Active/Active Treble boost switch, Pick up selector switch & Series/Parallel switch. The construction,finish and playability are excellent…. It is very comfortable and has a nice medium/low action. This bass is VERY gig-able with a fantastic range of tones and a playability that exceeds many more expensive instruments. As you can see from the photos, the bass is in good condition for its age with a few bumps/scratches and a larger surface ding on the front top arm chamfer edge. Sorry no trades. Cash on collection, Paypal (you pay fees) or Bank Transfer welcome. Collection from Woking/Guildford (Surrey) area or can meet within 25 miles for petrol…. or courier within UK at cost (approx. £50). Please check my extensive positive feedback thread for assurance of a clean honest transaction.2 points -
I’m not suggesting they ‘give away’ a greater value product and it’d be fair to say I wasn’t proposing or suggesting they hey do. But with synth bass being all over modern music and folks gravitating to multi fx to access these types of sounds it’s a tad of an oversight. I’ve got four of five patches on my stomp which cop a really solid job of synth my sounds to emulate the idiosyncrasies of said synths by ‘playing the effect’ I can get a pretty good approximation with no exhausted DSP. It’s be fair to say one of the big hopes folks had for this in light of the recent boss releases would have been elements of those new effects to be included. What Boss have done is repackage the 200 series effects into a pedal board and that might be where this unit excels but when many folks were keen to have some synth (emulation or otherwise) it’s a bit of a miss when they have also got those units in their product range. Sure Boss were the daddies of stomp boxes and I’ve used many of them- still have my boss tuner on my board -They’re very durable pedals designed for the gig but the birth of boutique pedals was born out of people wanting to expand upon the boss pedals and their ‘limitations’ or what those early pioneers saw as limiting elements. You’d feel that they would want to offer some of those synth patches to encourage folk to buy the fully loaded pedals be that the SY1 which doesn’t cost more than the Core or the full on top of the line sy1000. But hey I’ve no skin in the game. I get all I need from the humble stomp.2 points
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I’m a jazz man myself but I’ve been watching quite a few videos on vintage fenders , and the sound of the precision’s is superb, a P with a jazz neck would be great, I missed out on one last year. I like the tones on this jazz 🙂2 points
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Nice bass, in a way it's also a good sign that there are some traces of use..It shows that it has been played a lot so it doesn't bother me. Not only vintage Fenders should show these traces..2 points
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Now that is dedication!. Guess that means you having to go to another room every time you change a CD etc?2 points
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I'm scared of mandolin(e)2 points
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Respect; you have your reasons for posting this, and that's fine. All I see is the 'evidence' I see. My 'knowledge' and meager experience leads me to believe, possibly falsely, that the bloke's playing nothing of any value, excepting, if I'm being generous, to himself. He may be a quiet genius, but he's not showing any sign of that to me. He doesn't have to, naturally; he does (as I do...) exactly what he wants, and needs no permission, from me nor anyone else. What I've seen and heard doesn't incite me to look further, or deeper. I've some affinity with 'free' stuff , and enjoyed Ron Gleeson concerts, or Pete Brown in his day, but until and unless I see something different, my opinion of this fellow remains. If others enjoy his work, that's fine. I'll need a lot more convincing, and I've not that many decades left for that to happen. Sorry, but it's not for me. Kudos for defending his work; and, I repeat: respect.2 points
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Thanks 😀 I will have better pictures soon2 points
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Bass and drums are a symbiotic relationship of love and respect. No one needs to lead or follow because we are reading each other's minds. It is a beautiful thing But if the drummer is rubbish I will lead and I just do not care. If I start playing straight crotchets my wife knows I am not enjoying the gig. She knows I am wrestling with at least one member of the band. And to be fair it could be any member of the band. Don't get me wrong, I am not "all that" but I know where 1 is and I know where the next 1 should be.2 points
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Fantastic tools and couldn't live without mine. Good quality cutters, decent templates and patience are the key things in my experience.2 points
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I absolutely love my BB2. It easily covers most of my gigs but when I have a bigger gig I use the SM on top of the BB2 and Gawd, what a sound. I have no doubt whatsoever that you'll love it. Frank.2 points
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