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This place is a really good community, people talk stinky poo occasionally (mostly me), bicker occasionally, disagree strongly occasionally, and sometimes get into an argument for the sake of it, and there's a few members who clearly don't like each other, but these are no different to what you would see in any community. There've been a couple of dodgy members who were/are here purely to take advantage of that community spirit in commercial terms, but generally speaking, there's a sense of mutual respect and looking after each other on here that means we suffer very few of the problems that come with buying and selling on the internet (and there have been some lovely gestures made to people who have lost out on here). Just take a minute to think just how much gear moves around this forum with virtually no issues? Compare that to eBay!!!!!! A few times recently new members have come on clearly looking for a fight and haven't lasted long because they're expecting the more usual internet rules ala Facebook Marketplace or YouTube. People need to understand that this is a local forum for local people All joking aside, well done to Ped and the mod team, I've given you all a lot of crap over the years about various things, and got into some frankly daft discussions at times, but this really is an outstanding place. How many other forums could you have a full on argument with someone you've never met about something life critical such as, I don't know, how many string windings there should be on a tuner, and a couple of weeks later bump into them in person at a BC Bash and be greeted as an old friend.11 points
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Hi folks Call it what you will but after passively looking for a Stingray for a long time I was delighted to see a birth year ray come up on BC. Now I don't go in for YOB basses and think it's borderline weird but a bright white pre EB was always going to pique my interest. I know there has been quite some discussion here recently regarding the values and relative bargains of the EB Stingrays and I know all too well that the pre EB rays to some may seem over priced - the thinking here though is that the instrument will hold it's value better, whether that is based on a ill judged notion of pre-EB rays sounding better/different is not for me to say! Having tried many Ray's in the past (mostly 5ers) and finding my favourite of them all was in fact an OLP with a status neck I have an open mind about what I think sounds good and judge each bass on it's sound (and I guess visual appeal too). This one just sounds very 'full' and 'chunky' - with that 'slapping a power line' kind of taught attack to the sound which to my ears sounds quite different to others. The treble control in particular sounds very nice and adds a great 'click' to the sound which seems to affect frequencies above the norm, even the enhance setting on my pre. I rarely find a bass arrives to me setup to my liking (super flat neck, super low action) - but after slapping on Elixir 40-95s and loosening the rod a bit to compensate, I only had to drop the G saddle a tiny bit and adjust the intonation on the low E (Which I always tune to D) and it was spot on and I played it happily all through a zoom meeting just now (camera off!) For an instrument the same age as yours truly I can say it's worn the years better than I have - a couple of small bashes here and there and some wear to the scratch-plate but the white hasn't faded one bit (I think they used a different paint latterly which doesn't yellow like before?) and the neck is great, exhibiting that nice balance between chunk and manoeuvrability. Of course the Basschat strap locks look fabulous on it too!! Cheers and thanks to the seller who was great to deal with and UPS who although a day late didn't lose it and/or smash it up. ped9 points
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Just had a mad unexpected bill. Furious with it to be fair. Have been enjoying this and the Sadowsky, the sadowsky has edged it throughout (for me) but everyone who’s heard it prefers the Status. Its a factory Relic 2tsb. Decent job actually...and I’m a pain for calling out crap relics. Made for Starsailor’s bass player James Stelfox, and it’s been through a fair few hands. My assumption is that like me, many have found it impossible to resist and bought it - but it’s been the last in, first out bass for a fair few people. Now with added East preamp - much like the Sadowsky pre, but less coloured in sound. The only reason it’s this instead of the sadowsky is the 20 (rather than 21) frets. Hiscox Status case, Bass is around 9lbs. Newish Ernie Ball stainless strings - brand new batteries. Manchester (M27) collection. shipping isn’t impossible but have to insist on insured.8 points -
When bored on holiday...cheer yourself up with a treat... Have been looking at these for a while and waiting for the right one to come up. Finally today my patience paid off... brand spanking new and a big drop in price from the rrp It is extremely resonant and the neck feels amazing, feels like it weighs in well under 4kg and balances nicely on the strap... Big shout out to Mansons in Exeter who were absolutely fantastic👍8 points
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Hi all, Tonight I thought I would try and list my Modulus Flea bass on a few Facebook Bass sale related groups. I wish I hadn't. A diabolical experience, full of snide, idiotic (and clueless) people with no respect. So I pulled the ad. Made me long for the warm hug of Basschat and it's superb community, spirit and conduct. Selling (and buying, oh so much buying!) here has always been a great experience. Thanks to all that run Basschat and moderate it!5 points
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Okay well I'll start with the project that kicked all this off. I originally bought an Eko BX-7 barebones bass from Brandoni guitars back when I was still in my teens so going back about 20+ years now. I made a mess of that thing but I still beat on it for years until I eventually broke it bad. Anyway I decided back in May to see if there were any of these left and lo and behold, Brandoni still had one in stock. So I bought it. My intention was to machine down the top of the body wings and replace the surface with something harder than the yellow pine that they were made of. I'd never done anything like this before although I was no stranger to using a router so I laid my plans and just got on with it. Anyway that went pretty well. Not perfect, but not terrible either. I used a thrown-together router sled to help me with cutting down the top and used some sepele for the new surface. Once it was glued in I hacked, routed, angle ground and drum sanded it into shape. Now after this stage I actually finished the bass in nitrocellulose and was planning on leaving it there but things kinda went off the rails a bit. For a start I realised the the original fretwork was kinda garbage so I decided to make it fretless. Then, having gone to that trouble I realised 2 things: 1: I am absolutely not talented enough to play a fretless 2: The f'kin neck had a backbow in it. So, much planing of the fretboard ensued to flatten and re-radius it and I then re-fretted it with jumbo wire. Around this time I had also decided that I was gonna do a scratch build and bugger the consequences and this is why the Eko bhass didn't get finished until a couple of weeks ago but I'll get to those others things later. All the mess with the fretwork completely ruined the nitro finish so I decided to strip it. And also install a 2nd pickup for the extra tonez and also so I would have somewhere to rest my thumb. So out comes the router and in went a Wilkinson MM pickup. By THIS point I had already built 2 other basses from scratch but I digress. So there you have it, the Eko BX-7 bass. Born sometime back in the 80's and brutally returned to life by yours truly over the space of about 4 months. This concluded episode #1 of this online ego trip.5 points
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Sneak pic after 6 coats5 points
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From yesterday's rehearsal5 points
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Oooh going to take some time to get this dialled in 🤩4 points
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As mentioned, I think an Ian Hill sig model with a more subtle 12th fret inlay, like on the Mike Starr sig bass, would have been nicer and more attractive to non JP fans. I also like the back of the headstock of the Mike Starr bass. Again, nice and subtle.4 points
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Recently picked up a MB combo (CMD 121H) in the FS to leave at my folks' place in Brum, as I'm spending a bit more time up there these days to give them a bit of support. Forgotten how good value and quality these MB combos are - for £400 (used) it's considerably less than the second hand cost of my separates! One of the features of MB cabs is that they tend to have a little high frequency roll off, which some folk love as being the signature 'warm' MB sound. I personally prefer a brighter / 'flatter' top end and it seems that the Tech 21 VTDI pedal + MB Combo is a marriage made in heaven to deliver this - highly recommend. If I had discovered that particular pairing a few years back I suspect I might not have let go my MB AC 121 Lite, which is still one of the best combos out there and one of the very few that can deliver a full 500W through it's own single 12" speaker, without the need for an extension cab.4 points
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I bought my Sire V7 completely sight-unseen, on the strength of word-of-mouth alone, and its quality astonished me. Still does. It's not in the same league as my beautiful Shuker, obvs, but it is far better than it has any right be be.4 points
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I have to love cheap basses, no choice lol4 points
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I was thinking of getting a Gene Simmons "Ax Bass" like the one in the photo, but I don't know which strings would be best for it? Are curved strings harder to find than straight ones?3 points
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... addicted to BASS Well, almost. The pandemic lockdown has effected us all in many different ways and in my case that manifested in a persistent urge to bury myself in sawdust. Guitar building was something I'd wanted to try since I was a teenager but had neither the tools, time, money or workshop to do it. Around May of this year though I found myself with some government grant funding and lots of time on my hands so, I dove in. Tentatively at first. Well, let's just say that it all went a bit crazy from there. And now, a few months later, I have now built 1 Les Paul style guitar, a multiscale baritone 6-string, a 5-string bass, 2 4-string basses, one baritone strat conversion neck and one rebuilt Eko bass (which was actually the thing that got all this started). I clearly have a problem, and need to be stopped. Would you like to know more?3 points
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Fantastic bass that I’ve thought long and hard about selling, but I need to raise funds for some other gear for a new band project that I don’t need this bass for. Not far off new condition - a light scratch on heel of the neck & a couple really small lower body dings is about it. Huge spec, loads of tonal flexibility & plays like a dream. Comes with the usual Ibby rectangular foam semi hard case Spec:- neck type BTB57pc Panga Panga/Purpleheart/Maple neck w/Graphite reinforcement rodsNeck-through top/back/body Walnut topWalnut backAsh wing body fretboard Bound Panga Panga fretboardAbalone off-set dot inlay fret Medium Stainless Steel fretsPremium fret edge treatment number of frets 24 (+ zero fret) bridge MR5S bridge string space 19mm neck pickup Aguilar® DCB neck pickupPassive bridge pickup Aguilar® DCB bridge pickupPassive equaliser Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/ EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot) & 3-way Mid frequency switch Gotoh tuners too & locking Jack socket. No postage on this - pick up or collection from Swindon, or meet up say an hour away from here.3 points -
Out on Spotify today. Getting some good critical reviews. Looking forward to having a listen to as I'm driving down the M1 tonight...3 points
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(Inspired by @stewblack topic about Bass heaven) There's an old joke, based on crude outdated stereotypes unfortunately.....something like: In Heaven the cooks are French, the policemen are English, the mechanics are German, the lovers are Italian and the bankers are Swiss - whereas in Hell the cooks are English, the policemen are German, the mechanics are French, the lovers are Swiss and the bankers are Italian. However the format's OK......... so I had a bash at a bass player version: - In Heaven the bass players have the image of Sid Vicious, the playing ability of Carol Kaye and the ego of John Deacon. - In Hell the bass players have the image of John Deacon, The playing ability of Sid Vicious and the ego of Carol Kaye. Can anyone come up with a bass/musical version?3 points
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Heard some recordings with this bass on, what a beautiful sound. If I hadn’t just splurged on some Gibson basses I would have this in a heartbeat. Won’t hang around long I’m sure.3 points
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Just waiting for some info from Tom to do the side dots and then it's pretty much done Neck finish is all done, bridge elements are all earthed and the pickups are wired up to the jack. Getting individual bridge elements earthed can be a problem - it's one reason why some folks use a ferrule block rather then individual ferrules. So how I have solved it is like this: I will earth the G string ferrule with a wire into the chamber and then daisy chain an earth from the G bridge block to the others. So a hole is drilled from the ferrule hole to the jack chamber and a stripped wire end wrapped round the ferrule and led through to the jack chamber: So, once the blue wire is earthed to the jack, that is the G string and bridge block earthed. Then I put some copper foil in each of the bridge-block recesses and soldered a shunt running through a small drilled channel between each: And a G string threaded through the ferrule should mean earth continuity between the blue wire and the E-string bridge block. And we have continuity: So now the jack can be wired up direct to the humbuckers. Here it is just ready for the final earth connection from the blue wire to the jack. I have a choice of parallel or series across the two humbuckers - I'll decide once it's all strung up and playable through an amp but for starters this is parallel. And all done (including a tap test through the amp) And so - just the side dots, re-assemble and its done3 points
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Dear Friends, here is the EVO-6 Bass Bridge.... in progress... ALL EVO BASS BRIDGE ( 4 String, 5 String, 6 String ) ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST / PRE ORDERS ACCEPTED. Each Bass Bridge is manufactured one by one for each individual customer! There is no other similar Bass Bridge on the market, only better manufactured copies of the original bended steel plate “ L-Fender-type Bass bridges”3 points
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Fixed it for you Luke3 points
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You have a PM.3 points -
Never had a problem with UPS booked through Interparcel, and it's cheaper that way too.3 points
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UPS they did it again....?3 points
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For sale: Godin MultiAc ACS SA Rosewood Edition (stunning figure in the top!) nylon string electro-acoustic guitar. Made in Canada, never gigged, basically as new. Complete with padded Godin gigbag. It is in immaculate condition, and is the fantastic synth-access version with hex RMC pickups allowing either standard pickup use (with full EQ control), or use with a Roland GK-compatible synths and MIDI units. Very feedback resistant compared to normal nylon electro-acoustics. Demo video: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGsUOrkJKmU/?igshid=1uj15395qp7zq £699 collected. I have too many instruments and would like to rehome some of the ones I’m not really using. I am in South East London (Greenwich, Bromley, Croydon), collection preferred but may be able to deliver locally (socially distanced).2 points -
This was going to be my project relic bass ( don’t judge me, I need something to do now not rehearsing) that was until I bought a Bruce Thomas bass so I only need one P classic vibes are really well made this one has Elite Detroit flats on - the neck is a J style very playable it’s the lightest p bass ever I’d say sub 8lbs I still got the box so can ship for £20 to uk only or will drive an hour from Clitheroe to meet outdoors2 points -
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Looks like the end for me ,another lock down,Band folded, too old to start again.amp and cab. '.Ashdown CTM Sold . ,Ashdown 4x8 neo cab 1000 watt @ 8ohms ,UK made,Roqsolid cover,again great condition £200. Obviously no trades or offers, Collction from Grantham lincs,or meet within 50 miles , ,Thanks for looking any questions please message .Rich ☺Gear breakdown. .4x8 neo £200,2 points -
Will Lee posted the below video on his Facebook page. Bassist Paul Thompson, looking at the players and their Basslines on Donald Fagen's 'The Nightfly' album. Paul Thompson has also put up transcriptions for the selected examples he analysed. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xmLx4nDuhoAK1317GLWXFvm-aF-OcK-C Enjoy..!!2 points
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Insomnia + Pay Day = time to start a new build! In truth, I haven't built a bass in 8 years (where has the time gone?!) but its been on my mind for a long time to do another and it seems like the opportunity has arisen to get started! As I don't currently own a passive jazz bass, and jazz basses have always been my thing, seems logical to build a Jazz. I figured I had best start a thread for the many questions I will have for the experts. I had thought about being very particular and building as close of a replica to a specific bass as possible but I've decided against that. I am going to have the the 60s in mind but I'm not going to worry about making sure everything is period correct. I haven't decided on "relicing" yet. If I do, it will be very light. I'll definitely be going for nitro lacquer, I'd love a bass that ages gracefully. I have a Neck and a Body on the way, and I have a wiring loom and some other bits and bobs knocking around too. I think the only major purchase left is pickups. More on that to follow. So the first major decision is .... colour! I was thinking vintage white but having just been browsing manchesterguitartech and I'm now torn between 4 options. Happy to hear your opinions! Sonic Blue: Sea Foam Green Shell Pink Vintage White So that's enough to start of with, next update will be when the parts start showing up I guess!2 points
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Bernie Marsden of Whitesnake guitar accessories auction...........thought it may interest some of the members............. https://bid.gardinerhoulgate.co.uk/m/view-auctions/catalog/id/192?page=22 points
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Now sold, thanks for all your interest! Up for sale is my awesome Fender Jazz PJ, which has had quite a journey from its life as an 07/08 Classic Series 60s Jazz to the beauty you see before you up for grabs. When I first purchased the bass, the PJ conversion had already been done to a very high standard (see pic of the very neat routing) and fitted with a WD Customs Pickguard, housing an excellent Tonerider TRP1 pickup. I've since paired it with a Tonerider TRJ1B Bridge Pickup and fitted the stacked knobs control panel from our very own KioGon. It sounds immense. But... When I tested it in the shop it did have very high action, which should have rang alarm bells, but instead I just thought I could get it set up to my preference. Unfortunately, what I didn't realise was the neck had an annoying twist which my previous tech attempted to mitigate by fettling with the frets. That sort of worked, but I couldn't get the action as low as I like without it choking out. So, faced with a dilemma of selling the bass as basically knackered or, trying to rescue it, I decided on the latter and sourced and fitted a new vintage spec tinted rosewood jazz neck (sold as Allparts B Stock, although I can't find anything wrong with it) a set of very cool & solid Gotoh lollipop tuners, finished off with a very accurate original spec decal. I've just had it back from my new local tech who's done a full fret level, nut tidy and set up, so it now plays perfectly. All in, this bass has cost the best part of a grand, but no matter how much I love the look or how many I buy (6), I just can't get on with the jazz body shape & neck, so rather than have it sat on a stand looking fantastic, I'd rather sell it on to someone who'll appreciate it and get it played. So, grab yourself something quite unique for a bargain price! Specs - '07/08 Fender Classic Series 60s Jazz (body & bridge) Allparts" US Jazz Vintage B Stock Neck KioGon '62 Stacked Knob Plate Gotoh FB30 Bass Machine Head Nickel 4 Left Lollipop Tonerider TRJ1B Bridge Pickup Tonerider TRP1 P Pickup WD Custom Pickguard Fender 60s Jazz Decal Weight TBC The bass is in very good condition, but does have some age related marks, mainly light buckle marks on the rear and some small scratches only to be expected for a 13yo instrument. Collection from Eastbourne is preferred but please get in touch to discuss shipping. The bass will come with a rather tatty gigbag, suitable only for shipping. Thanks for looking and please let me know if you have any questions.2 points -
Not really true, the margins on the smaller gear are better, they're cheaper to transport around the globe, and are often replaced more quickly, so they're what are being pushed at the marketplace by the manufacturers. People have a habit of buying what's being marketed to them. The market place never decides with new gear, the manufacturers decide. In fact, it's not the manufacturers who decide, its the accountants or consultants working for those manufacturers who decide. It's why, for example EBMM withdrew the US SUBs, Nike withdrew the Pegasus etc. They needed to control a market in which the the buyer appeared to be thriving, i.e., the products were that good they were hurting profits elsewhere, which is the last thing the companies in question want. You think music gear is any different to other consumer products, dream on.2 points
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Got one of these - great for the money! I'm upgrading the pickup to a Gzr as the stock are low output. Expecting to hear a vast improvement!2 points
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I'd absolutely love to do gospel sets - for one thing I'd have a stone-cold excuse to get a Ken Smith 5 again! I suspect gospel players are never told 'sit this out until the chorus, and don't go North of the 5th fret'2 points
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I love a 'quality' bass too, but I sometimes wonder with all the great stuff there is available now for reasonable prices how many of us actually notice / need that bit extra for most of our playing? I always used to use USA basses - Precisions and Stingrays for decades, but when I had to go for something lightweight I realised that other stuff was virtually as good in quality for significantly less money - MIJ / MIK etc. Country of manufacture mattered very little as the standard of instruments was improving constantly. Now older and (maybe wiser?!!) I have reached the 'age of enlightenmen't where I judge stuff by what it is above anything else, and don't bother if it's not the 'right' brand / model or even colour!2 points
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With me outside, nose pressed against the window2 points
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Don't confuse volumetric weight with the actual weight. Volumetric weight is based on the dimensions of the box. Given bass boxes are very long, it has a huge impact on the volumetric weight, which is how UPS charge. IE if you send a box of air weighing next to nothing, but the box is 130cm x 50cm x 20cm, you will be charged by its volumetric weight, which is 32.5kg.2 points
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A sort of an aside , but still a graphite neck on a Stingray - Modulus neck with no trussrod2 points
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Quick screenshot of the bass for those who can't watch the vid2 points
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I really wish I could get past myself in the thought that I’m not a serious bassist unless my Fenders are US made. As I’ve said the Squiers that I’ve had have been a joy to play and have sounded fine. It’s not even the thought of others judging me, it’s purely this devil on my shoulder telling me they have to be US made.2 points
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I'm 6'2", cronky shoulder, arthriticky fingers. I was playing my rather lovely Jazz a few years ago and decided it was not an ideal experience. Now I have a Mustang and Jag SS and I only have GAS for shorties. I can play much more twiddly stuff now, but I have to keep it to myself when with the band... Tall guys can play guitars (much shorter than a bass), ukes, mandolins, banjos. Suzi Quattro plays a bass which is probably taller than she is. If your fingers can reach the notes, it really doesn't matter.2 points
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Yeah, the new Ian Hill sig basses look cool. His previous sig used to have a J pick as well but he never used it so they got rid of it as Spector's Taylor McLam mentions in this NAMM video (check from 4:11 onwards). The only issue I have with his new sig is the rather oversized inlay to celebrate JP's 50th anniversary. I would have preferred a more subtle one but hey, it's metal, so bigger is always better 😎2 points
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It's funny that folks have problems syncing... In the Olden Days when I was at BBC Sound we used to have this amazing technical system involving a bit of flat wood hinged to another bit of flat wood. At the beginning of a take someone would bash these 2 bits of wood together, in shot. The resulting frame would be married to the corresponding spike in sound and sync was achieved! Occasionally somebody would forget this clever contraption, so they'd just make do with a handclap... And in these days of digital recording, speeds don't drift - unless you've put the sound into a DAW and autowarped it to the wrong bpm!2 points
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The cheapest bass I have ever bought was a Harley Benton Shorty P bass couple of month ago at £80. The only thing I changed is the scratchplate, all the hardware is fine. Pickup is great, sounds like a vintage P should. I find it miraculous that a bass of this quality can be produced for the price of a pedal. I've only managed one proper gig since Covid arrived and I used this. Anyone in the market for a short scale should seriously consider one of these.2 points
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Some people just get a little thrill out of being rude to strangers from the safety of their screen unfortunately, Facebook marketplace is an especially bizarre place though it really seems to attract the freaks doesn't it?2 points
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I agree. This is just so much bass for the money. I have owned mine for many years and I still can't see any bass that is better value for money. Frank.2 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.2 points
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Looking at myself in the mirror2 points
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