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And the neck is on! The edges of the holes will be tidied up, but everything fits and the neck is on nice and tight. So now I can position the bridge. This needs to be at the correct scale length and also line up with the neck and - preferably - the pickup poles. I threaded a couple of 'test strings' through the back and loosely over the tuners, then positioned at the 1st fret with a capo. This allowed me to position the bridge until it was all lined up and mark the hole positions: So bridge holes drilled and bridge fixed. It's not playable yet because I have to plane off Wal's original neck heel shim to reduce the neck angle a touch - but it all lines up Phew! So tomorrow is about adjusting the neck angle to get the right action range, fitting the string tree and cutting the graphtech nut blank. Then we can see if we can get any sounds from it And then, it's just the final action and intonation set up and strap buttons...and then, unless I've forgotten anything major, it's pretty much done12 points
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The bass is like new, it has no stripes or bumps. It's amazing the sustain it has, and the sound balance throughout the fingerboard. And it's a very nice bass. A very rare piece of seeing by this forum. No Changes, please. Only sales. Contoured double-cutaway alder body Satin finish body & neck 34” scale, 21 fret, bolt on carbon fiber neck Phenolic Fretboard Bi-directional relief adjusting truss rod Top & side dot position markers Compound radius composite fretboard Bartolini Jazz Style Pickups Passive Electronics (Volume / Volume / Tone) Chrome hardware8 points -
I think there's a difference between an expensive boutique bass like a Ritter or an Alembic and the Fender Custom Shop stuff. With a Ritter you can look it at and see that it's different from other basses, there's nothing else like it. With the Fender you're always asking the question 'Is this really £7K better than a bog standard Precision?'5 points
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ha ha hahahahaha!5 points
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(Edited: Reduce price to 1600 euros) The sound of Ken Smith basses, but at a very light weight, 3.8 kgs. It has some usage marks that appear in the photos. They're near the fingerboard pickup. It has active and passive mode. In addition, there are very few 4-string Ken Smiths in this forum. D-tuner in E string. No change, just sale. Thank you4 points -
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Using their logic, buying a guitar or bass is a complete lottery. As to hearing a more consistent tone from a particular wood in a band mix, I call snake oil.4 points
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And you get somewhere convenient to rest your thumb4 points
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Well done, that was quick given how late you got the cab and work demands. I'd better get on with the build write up4 points
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Well seeing I’m not a singer (I can’t sing at all). Though the odd thing is, I’ve never had to change song key in any of the secular bands I’ve played in. 🤔 & I still don’t get why even the female led songs get a key change too when it’s females singing. 😂 Anyway. Here’s someone making a very good point about worship bass in a rather humorous way...4 points
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Time to play a bit of Samsara at high volume4 points
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For sale RMI Hummingbird fretless, It has 2 marks one in headstock and one in body,see pictures, Scale : 34 Chambered body with solid top veneer Neck : 3 pieces maple Preamp : zolkow Pickups : EMG 32 frets price : 1400€ price drop to 1300€3 points -
SOLD: Ibanez EHB1506MS for sale with upgraded John East Black Metal controls, Ibanez gigbag, ramp (attached) manual and Allen keys. Immaculate and obviously never gigged. I may regret it as this is one of the absolute best basses I've owed for size, low setup, weight, balance, sound and looks. But after 10ish years of being a purely 5 player with High C (but 15 years before that mainly 6) I've decided it's got to be a 5 string for me. I wish they did this colour/finish in a 5er. Specific trades I'm happy to consider with money my way except ANB: Ibanez EHB1005MS seafoam Ibanez EHB1005SMS green or grey (unlikely I know) Ibanez Adam Nitti ANB205 Cheers Mikey3 points -
I must admit to not understanding the average large scale wedding. I guess I am not from that sort of family. Mine was just small, we didn't know that many people and didn't want a big fuss. Went to 3 big weddings in the same year as ours, none of them still married - I don't know if there is a correlation with that, just an observation. I would rather spend a lot less on the wedding and a lot more on the stuff afterwards.3 points
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I started with a plectrum in the mid 80s. By about 88 I was all fingers and occasional thumb. In fact I probably became a bit of an anti plectrum snob if I am honest. Now, get this. During the first lockdown, I bought a mustang. I also watched the AWB on Soul Train doing Cut The Cake and loved the tone. So I thought I would have a little dally with a plectrum too. I am now a fully fledged plectrum player who can still (and do occasionally) use fingers and thumb, but I get neither the satisfaction, tone I want, nor the feel and groove I get with a plectrum when jamming my own stuff. Obviously I will use fingers when playing along with or covering Motown, or that early Bootsy with James Brown stuff for example. But for my own style and sound "the pick is just sick" 😂 Sorry for the long post, but I am still gobsmacked at how the little. 73 nylon Dunlop has has made me her forever bi%ch. 😂😂3 points
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Education at that level is about the processes of critical thinking, research, evaluation etc. If the topic you choose to drive that is The Beatles then all power to you. It is certainly the equal of learning how to write fugues and studying Bluebeard's Castle by Bartók like I had to for my degree. However, the reason Universities can be (and are) a racket is that the UK gives NO kudos to anything but white collar. Vocational education is very much seen as 2nd class. I work in vocational education and I know this to be true. The UK is messed up.3 points
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Its virtually finished just got the electrics, put the strap buttons on and do a set up......... 👍🏻 On to the next one!3 points
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I've always used both. Some songs sound better with fingers, others sound better with a pick. I like to think that I choose how I play based on the tone that I want to create. The truth however, is that some songs are impossible for me to play fast enough with my fingers, so I have to use a pick instead.3 points
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Up for sale is this wonderful Fodera Monarch Elite 4. Very rare Elite model (top of the line) and especially in 4 string version. Bass is absolute beauty, plays and sounds fantastic as you would expect from Elite Fodera. Specs: - Mahogany body - Alder tone block - Curly walnut top - nearly magical pattern to look at - Ebony fingerboard - Abalone blocks/inlays - Duncan Dual Coils - Pope Electronics - Comes from "golden" era of Fodera, when everything was done exclusively by Vinny Bass is in perfect condition, everything is original. Shipped from Czech Republic and shipping is included in the price, UK buyers please PM me and we manage postBrexit conditions somehow. 6350€ or whatever equivalent in GBP.2 points -
For sale is this ACG Finn 5 string, custom spec, handmade by AC Guitars in Scotland. I got this bass in a trade, but i need to raise funds. If you click on the link, you can see the bass on the ACG website: https://www.acguitars.co.uk/project/0193-finn-5/ It's a 33" scale 5 string bass, with a very good B-string. The bass is in excellent condition and comes with hardcase. Not too heavy also. New price £2500, exl. shipping, etc. Price: £1150/1325 euro's. Shipping possible, location: Germany! Body: -Body wood: swamp ash -Top wood: myrtle -Accent veneer: wenge -Body finish: satin lacquer Neck: -Neck Wood: 5 piece Maple/Wenge -Fingerboard: Wenge -Scale: 33″ -Head Plate: Myrtle, Back Plate: Swamp Ash and Heel: Swamp Ash -Neck Finish: Satin Lacquer Hardware: -Pickups: 2 x ACG SB pickups -Hardware: ACG/Hipshot bridge, Gotoh Resolite tuners, Schaller Straplocks -Pre-amp: Volume, John East Active/Passive blend, Tone Please send me a PM if you have any more questions.2 points -
So this happened! It's something I've been meaning to do for a while... I blame Ronnie Scott's live streams and José Riso on KJazz. More seriously I've been listening to the recordings we're in the middle of and thinking that despite its generally rocky nature, a fat, plummy tone might have worked well with some of the riffs. I know it's not exactly what the instrument is for, but figured I'd give it a go anyway. My god it's a different beast, my brain is scrambled and my fingers are raw, but it's fun. I downloaded a 3Sigma IR for the Helix, and for a quick start it sounds pretty good right off the bat! Can't help but feel I'm looking up a pretty steep curve right now.2 points
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Just watching The Jam, Bruce Foxton really doesn’t get the credit he deserves, his playing is both very melodic and busy. Couple this with that he sings on most of the songs as well as I think it’s a shame that he’s often overlooked with Paul Weller occupying the genius position.2 points
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+1 ^^ My ideal back up is a passive pull switch on active basses, and failing that a spare 9V battery in the gig bag and quick check on battery voltage tester (cost just a few quid) before I set off.2 points
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I shipped out the 16-24th Feb batch on Friday so they should be arriving next week! If you haven't bought your set yet, get to it!! The more I send at once the cheaper the shipping is, and the more quickly I can send a batch! Cheers ped P.S Don't forget to show your strap locks in place when you get them!2 points
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I think spending several thousand on a bass that is extremely customised to your exact tastes, scale, wood choices, neck, pickups etc. and that doesn't exist out there in the retail world, and it brings you joy in any capacity be it playing, looking, holding etc. and you can afford it without going into debt, then I see absolutely nothing wrong with it! The same would apply to a vintage instrument that you can't buy new. It's all horses for courses, and if you're perfectly content with a serviceable cheaper bass, then that's all good too! I like to discuss opinions and see where other people place their values, but it is our differences that make us unique, we should celebrate them! (Of course anyone that doesn't agree with me is WRONG!!!! 😁 )2 points
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I have a spare of everything I use on stage, other than a speaker cab. So spare mic & lead, bass and leads, strings, strap, stand, tuner, DI box, amp, speaker cable/mains leads etc. Most of my gigs are in theatres so my spares case is usually in the wings just to my left. Must admit I do get confidence from knowing I’m okay for most eventualities.2 points
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My old bass and first ACG commission 🥰🥰2 points
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How are your transcribing skills? I have put a video together to show you how you can start to transcribe bass lines yourself. If you have always wanted to transcribe but felt it is too difficult, then check out my lesson and start using the five steps I outline. There is also a free PDF with five very short transcriptions which your can go away and try and do yourself, then check with mine. You don’t need to read music to be able to start transcribing. Hope this helps.2 points
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It’s sub, by Musicman - made by Cort, sold by Ernie Ball... it’s not as if Leo is still at Musicman - he sold the whole operation including the name. mind you anything with Fender on the headstock post 1964 would also fall into that camp- I mean, using your logic why didn’t CBS just rename the company??2 points
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I think the wedding industry will take some time to recover from the pandemic. Over the last year I have seen friends get married at scaled down ceremonies. The first couple managed to arrange their wedding in 24 hours, following the lifting of the first lock-down. There were twenty or so people in the church and the couple sent out for a take-a-way for their "Wedding Breakfast". All who attended he wedding agreed that it was far more moving and poignant than a large bells and whistles event. The other couple had a similar ceremony and loved the intimacy of a smaller gathering. I have heard several people comment that the lock-down has given them time to re-evaluate their lives and priorities. There will always be those who want a lavish 'do' but don't bank on events (weddings) being the money makers they once were.2 points
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I agree. It is such a bizarre thread. Commented earlier about my top end 2017 Warwick and say again that it is exceptional, at least equal with anything else I have used in finish quality, it's stunning. But yeah, Warwick stopped paying for a License to use the NS design Spector used for their basses when Spector stopped invoicing them, so they must be rubbish.... Silly Roger, someone better let him know.2 points
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A lot of them are just people who have a rather comical dislike of Warwick and the people behind the brand, probably a big crossover from Spector fans as well or at least the ones that still haven't figured out the NS1 wasn't a Stuart Spector design. It's that weird trait some people have where they align themselves with a particular brand on a personal level despite having no connection to it other than making a purchase.2 points
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Have basses no-one here appears to have actually played yet ever been so unpopular? I don't understand the ire towards this project. Sadowsky knows his stuff. Warwick know their stuff. Despite the shaky embryonic stage we appear to have passed, I can't understand why anyone would think these are going to be anything less than superb.2 points
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I think that was disputed and for a while he had to have a “licenced by Alexander Graham Bell” on the label2 points
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Decision made, good work. Exciting times ahead. The @KahunaNui household on Monday...2 points
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I decided to do a quick crossover hookup yesterday evening and managed to sort it out in an hour. You'll need three, cheap components, which is just what we wanted. The cab sounds surprisingly good too. More info and measurements to follow.2 points
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It’s good that it doesn’t need powering as I am a noise freak and want option A to be a 100% clean and silent path2 points
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I’m late to this party but BRIGHT ONION ALL THE WAY - I’ve got various of their pedals and they’re all sweet.2 points
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This discussion reminds me of Michael Flanders' remark to the audience in "At the Drop of a Hat", on explaining that the show was being recorded in new-fangled stereo: "So wherever you're sitting now, that's where you'll be on the record."2 points
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Surely it'll need to be 'Essex Persons', you know, diversity and all that!2 points
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I guess if someone is very rich, their whole concept of what is 'worth it' is different from ordinary people. I mean if you've got tens of millions of pounds, why not pay a few thousand for an artistically reliced bass?2 points
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different people have different skill level. Some struggle to change strings, some are high end carpenters who are dabbling in something that's fairly rudimentary for them... This bit of the internet is open to all skill levels, and the longer you spend the more you start trying to do yourself. If you want somewhere for people who start with rough lumber and go from there, well then there are bits of the internet where you can find like minded individuals to discuss that with.2 points
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Buried Dreams - Carcass2 points
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I’ve had multiple examples of the same bass at the same time. They all sounded noticeably different, both acoustically and plugged in. I’ve amused myself on occasion by swapping everything between basses; hardware, electronics, even strings, and then setting them up as close as is humanly possible, to see what happens, with no preconceptions. They still sounded noticeably different, both acoustically and plugged in. So my experience is that the specific pieces of wood in a given instrument must make a difference. However, as per my previous post, not everyone will necessarily hear that difference, because we all hear things differently. A friend who is a good player with decent ears played a couple of my basses (now long gone) back to back once and he thought they sounded exactly the same. I thought they sounded completely different. YMMV.2 points
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The latest member to the family2 points
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If I charged £8k for a build, I'd feel obliged to give the new owner my car as well, which wouldn't please MrsAndyjr1515 a great deal....2 points
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Already covered some of it during my degree in indeterminate studies.2 points
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Tie Dye shirts aren't applicable as they are not purposefully damaged, my old teddy is my old teddy and has natural wear so isn't applicable, ripped jeans and distressed caps are applicable and fall (for me) into the same category as relic finishes. Why would you want to buy a pair of jeans already ripped up? Fashion is a sheeps game, whoever came up with the idea of selling pre-ripped jeans has been laughing 12 hours a day since selling the first pair.2 points
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Is it just to switch a loop on/off or looking to clean blend too? I have bright onion pedal https://www.brightonion.co.uk/mini-looper/ I always found it clean with no noise and they're pretty cheap in comparison2 points
