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I just wanted to make a mention of the courteous way we deal with each other. The feedback section is excellent and shows how pleasant it is to buy and sell on this forum. However, not all communications end with a sale but these exchanges don’t get into feedback. Courtesy and friendliness is still observed so I thought I would just post up to say how much I appreciate this community. I have been a member since the Bassworld days and have thoroughly enjoyed my membership. It’s a good place to be.👍27 points
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As a Mod, may I join in here and say that there is, in fact, very little posted that needs our attention. Your (collective...) self-discipline and restraint make what is often a difficult and thankless task an interesting and productive pleasure (I Mod other Forums, so I can compare a bit...). There is an Admin side, keeping Spammers and Trolls in check, but in the main the standard of Member posts is high (I'm ignoring apostrophe errors, naturally..!). Keep it up, folks, and have a Collegial Hug from the Mod Team.9 points
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It's been a long journey BassChat Then BassChat Now8 points
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Speaking as somebody living in continental Europe, I can only say a big thank you to the BC forum and to the great folks who run it ..........and all of those who contribute. It does feel like a family!! Different opinions are often aired, and the reactions are generally courteous. My dealings in the marketplace section have been overwhelmingly positive, which makes a change from some other online auctions or salerooms!!! Thanks!!!!8 points
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And now the drawings, big thanks to @RichardH who did all the hard work, nb the port is 170mm and 100mm internal diameter. We hadn't settled on this when these drawings were made BC 110 T.pdf8 points
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TEMPORARILY WITHDRAWN FOR WOOD BEETLE INVESTIGATION - see thread #3 Never thought I'd part with this amazing bass but a recent purchase of a 74 Precision off here means i need to sell some of my gear to repay the family loan. Feel free to make an offer on any other gear in my signature below So i think i got This bass in 2018, may have been 2019, from GuitarGuitar Birmingham. I bought it for £2100, got a bit knocked of as it had a tiny pin hole near the bridge, never bothered me. So i guess i could potentially get a bit more for this bass but a few months back i had discovered the bass had acquired a few odd random small paint chips, and again what looks like further odd pin holes. This was really odd indeed, I was initially unsure if it was simply the paint flaking or simialr, and I'm sure it'll be an easy touch up for those wishing to do this. As i've barely gigged this bass and have looked after it the only realistic conclusion to these oddities is a 'keep calm & deny it' young 6yrs old drummer wannabe who plays with his toys in the room with my guitar rack where this bass has mostly been for the last couple of months....."of course i never did it Daddy", and I’m inclined to believe him. Anyhow it's nothing that effects any playability just cosmetic. Do study the pictures as i have tried my best to capture these chips/pin holes. Other than that this Stingray is a stonking funk machine that had been my pride and joy until the recent 74 Precision purchase. This bass will make someone very happy, i am confident of that. Weighs a lovely 8.03lbs exactly, so super light. Low action and the roasted neck is to die for - really smooth.Comes with super expensive Hipshot D-tuner (I say expensive as i bought from the USA before Bass Direct had them in), Musicman case Musicman bag and tools, strap locks. has MarkBass Strings about 2 months old and the 'om' sticker is easily removable too. Original E tuner will also be added, and the original strap locks if i can find them. Comes with the original Musicman case I will miss this one, and someone will get a cracking player that just works great - Stingray sounds and much more - very versatile......and i will own another one day! Sale only, no trades. Can post for £30 insured or collect Plymouth.6 points -
Too early to report on how good it is, but it sure as **** ain't bad!6 points
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Some very very good people here, and yes, not all the good stuff gets into feedback. Couple of members have shown real kindness recently, and it’s much appreciated. I won’t mention their names as it would probably embarrass them, but thanks guys. Chris6 points
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Pushing the boundaries, then, are we..? A bloomin' artist then, are we..? ...5 points
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It’s been a loooooooooooong time since I posted a board here and given the size of my old creations, this might seem a bit tame. But, this is my new essentials board (aka. “I want to sound like Tool”). I’m super happy with this set up. The space at the top will eventually be filled by an Iron Ether Nimbus. One day. It’s a pedal I had and loved for the creative ambience is gave me. I sold it and nothing else really ever filled the hole. Board consists of: Darkglass Vintage Microtubes. Darkglass Alpha Omicron. Nemphasis Steam Bass. Source Audio Nemesis. TC Electronic PolyTune. All sat on a PedalTrain Metro 16 and powered by a Cioks DC7.5 points
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For sale only - no trades and I'm not prepared to ship this outside the UK at this time This bass is in beautiful condition. I've been over it very carefully and apart from some swirling on the pick guard and some very light play wear on the frets, you would be hard pushed arguing that it hadn't just left the factory. The body is made from mahogany and the colour is Trans-Crimson with a high gloss finish. The neck is figured maple and also has a poly finish. The fretboard is rosewood and there is a 30th Anniversary logo on the headstock. The bridge is the string through body variety with no option to string through the back of the bridge. Pre-amp is the MM 3-band with a single 9v battery compartment at the rear. The pick guard is black and white five ply and the white has started to go a lovely cream colour. I believe only 783 of these were made and they were all single H configuration apart from a couple of special orders with HH configuration - good luck if you have one of them! They have a reputation for being excellent examples of the Stingray and are quite sought after. Some of them are also know to be quite heavy due to the mahogany body, but I'm happy to say this is one of the lighter one at 9.96lbs. I have owned quite a few Stingrays over the years and this is one of the best I've had. It comes with its original burgundy hard case with black lining and 30th Anniversary badge within, as well as strap connector buttons. My preference would be to hand this over in person. It's too good to wave good bye to in the hands of a Mickey Mouse courier. I'm happy to assist in driving to a mutually agreed mid-point within reason. Feel free to ask any questions.4 points -
2009 - Sterling Silver (see registration database details in the pix). These are as rare now as hen’s teeth – none on Reverb and the latest version is nearly £2000 and has horrible little black tuners – probably lighter, but nowhere near as cool as the original clover keys. Although the current Bongos tend to be HH or HS, there’s a lot of love out there for the 4H as deservedly the most “authentic”-sounding (by which I mean Stingray-sounding) variant. I bought this from @Sparky Mark here on Basschat 18 months ago for £750 and it’s been my go-to bass ever since. Since then it’s been expertly set up by Dan Orellana at the Music Inn in Nottingham and fitted with the drop-D Hipshot tuner, which cost me £70 from Bass Direct and works like a dream. I still have the original tuner and will include it in the sale. This lovely bass is in near-mint condition. I can find only one tiny nick in the body, which I’ve shown in the pictures as best I can; and the “pointy” part of the headstock and the jack socket are pristine (they’re often not, for obvious reasons). The case itself is incredibly protective, and has some (but not very much) case candy, if that's the sort of thing you like, and… I have the key!!! The ONLY reason I’m parting with this awesome bass is because I’ve had back problems for years, long before I started playing bass, and – although this is not heavy at 8.6lb – I’ve been finding it a bit of a strain, so I tend to turn to my short-scale Gretsch for preference. Of course, the Gretsch – great-sounding as it is – cannot match the classic Music Man growl and punch of this Bongo, which boasts a lightweight basswood (linden/lime tree) body, a beautiful rosewood fretboard, meaty 18v on-board pre-amp and massively-flexible three-band EQ, and will happily cut through any mix. I am putting this up for sale elsewhere, but not at this price, which is exclusive to Basschat. So, if you’re looking for a premium bass at a bargain price, look no further! I’m in Nottingham and happy to let Basschatters with serious interest come and try it out before buying; or I can post/courier at whatever the going rate is, depending on your requirements; or you can arrange your own courier. I’m not sure of costs at the moment – I’ll get quotes when I know I’ve got to pack it up and have an accurate weight for bass + case + packaging. Payment by cash on collection/bank transfer or PayPal Goods and Services (as long as you pay the fees). I’m afraid I’m not up for trades – I need the dosh to eat and (almost more importantly) to feed my GAS! Thanks for looking! Pete4 points -
Beats talking to furniture and expecting it to talk back.4 points
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Fixed. ...4 points
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For years I was in the bass-->tuner-->(sans)amp way of thinking, but still made a small board to keep my wireless receiver, tuner and sansamp together alongside a cheap PSU brick from Maplins. Can't find any pictures of that, but it was an MDF special. That was fine for ages, but I was forced to re-design when we moved from changing instruments for different tunings to just using Drop pedals. I theorised that the Drop might track better on bass with a high-pass in front of it, and the addition of a grit pedal and some compression sounded like fun, so the prototype was put together: That worked well and gave rise to the finished MDF sandwich where all the power cables were hidden and some handles and feet were added: A successful board, but I eventually fancied having a proper power supply again instead of using a 1-spot, and we had a change of lead vocalist so there were sections of some newer songs that I thought might benefit from a bit of chorus or octave. I tried a few pedals out and found the ones I liked, nipped to B&Q for a shelf and some new hardware, and came back past a bike shop for a chain and breaker to make the mounts: No attempt to hide the cables this time, but I think it's still fairly neat and actually much easier to check and troubleshoot. Then I decided it wasn't quite heavy enough, so had a flight-case made for it! As much as I could perform most of the same functions with a flyrig or probably many (if not most) of the multi-fx units out there, there's something pleasing about having an old-school DIY board with individual units on it that are well spaced out so I can find them with my size 12s and literally do what they say on the tin.4 points
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Totally agree. The only thing better than the online relationships is meeting other members in person.4 points
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That will be absolutely fine. Most veneers come as 0.6mm thick (you can get constructional veneers that tend to be more like 1.5 to 3mm thick). I think I've only ever used 0.6mm veneers and I've always been happy with the result. These were done with 0.6mm veneers: Don't forget that when you round the corner you will be cutting across the veneer at an angle and the line will be more than 0.6mm thck.4 points
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Took pics with a DSLR this morning to get the colour and contrast right (prev pics were taken with a smartphone).4 points
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Me? Sqidgy Black 'n Fluffy Leb...4 points
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Having a clear-out of unused studio gear. Built like a brick s*******e, big, solid, heavy, lovely to look at. Some would say it's a work of art3 points -
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I'm so impressed by the conduct of Basschat members that I might actually learn to play the bass. Same here. I can only endorse what has been expressed on this thread. I have never come across a site that comes close to this one. It is a pleasure to come here and annoy tittilate mock intimidate sulk digress wildly support our troops on the DoI thread converse.3 points
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https://www.theregister.com/2021/03/19/audacity_3/ Worth a read for changes and limitations.3 points
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That’s why I bought mine. It’s was the lightest 5 string jazz available. Didn’t really care about much else as I could no longer play 4 or 5 nights a week with a 10lb’er on my shoulder. Wasn’t really bothered about tone or anything else. I’d had a Sandberg before, so knew there was little to worry about. As it happens, it’s my favourite sounding jazz bass I’ve owned.3 points
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This is the only 'social media' I use, apart from my one post per year on facebook. I've learnt loads, been guided through projects by folks willing to share their knowledge and skills, had items donated and even produced for free. I've tried to do likewise and help others out with any parts or knowledge I can share. For every tiny disagreement there is a mountain of courteous positivity. Without getting too soppy, Basschat has made me a better person. Thanks to everyone. 🙂👍3 points
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Agree with all the above. BC is one of the rare sites I visit almost daily. Rarely see anything but helpful, polite and courteous posts on here. Also a mine of useful info on all things bass related. As far as the for sale section is concerned - list a piece of gear for sale on Facebook and see the difference. Thanks and well done to all. x3 points
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Yes, the Bashes are great for this. @scrumpymike’s epic BFSWBBs are the perfect way to spend a day (helped in large part by the sublime catering of Mrs Mike and her fellow Scrumpettes). One of these years I might make a road trip to a SE bash.3 points
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Barkus Miller3 points
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Stanley Bark3 points
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BBP35 vs BB1025 vs BB735A The 734A/5A does give you more options. I've had two shots at giving a 735A a go and in my case my 1025 is the bass I've held on to! And FWIW I preferred my P35 over my 735A, but there are several 734A /5A owners on this thread who are very happy with their basses. If you pick a 734A/5A up used, you'll very probably be able to move it on for what you paid for it, so you can A/B them for yourself without too much risk of loss. @Dean Vincent - here's a couple of my previous posts on the subject in relation to your current query. You may, of course, prefer to pick the brains of someone who has never so much as laid eyes on any of the basses, but has enough performance experience to know that differences in feel... 😁3 points
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I second that emotion. My son was telling me about some of the online interaction around the games he plays, and I was happy to tell him about the courtesy shown on here...3 points
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So UPS manage to get it to me today. Yay. Well, I spent 4-5 hours noodling, trying presets, setting up a signal chain I have wanted since I realised I shouldn’t have sold my Carbine M6. Captured the DG HB. Etc. Noise gate - DG Harmonic Booster - B3K - Carbine M6 - DG 212 cab There is quite a lot of user interface to get used to, but most of it intuitive. I had to look up how to rename a preset (slide the preset to left and menu items appear). The power is amazing. Hoocked it up to my Mac and Logic and started using it to record something. Very easy. I think I am going to love this thing. I ended up just playing quite a lot, because it just sounded good. My previous experience was an HX Stomp. I didn’t like the form factor, to much stuff crammed into to few buttons and a screen that was too small. (A standard Helix or LT was way to big, never an option) I never really liked the bass presets or amps. Maybe my expectations have changed, but I like the QC a lot better already. Spent some time noodling on guitar with high gain presets. I never need anything else for guitar again, ever. I think it is a winner.3 points
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Was out for a cycle in the sunshine and there was a band jamming out in the park. The first live music I've seen in over a year, was a properly happy moment!3 points
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Vintage DiMarzio cream pickups (1979). Good condition and excellent working order. The pickups measure 11.34k Ohms. Long wires. £55 plus postage.2 points -
Vintage instruments, provided they were built well in the first place, have a lovely feel to them and, if old enough, the magnets in the pickups may have degaussed somewhat, adding some tonal magic. These things are also able to be recreated with roadworn builds fitted with vintage voiced pickups. I’ve owned a ‘63 P Bass and 2 roadworn builds (a P and a Mustang) and the RWs hit the mark for me in terms of that feel and tone. However, real vintage instruments do have that caché, if you’re into the kind of thing and have deep pockets (Lady Ez encouraged me to buy the ‘63 as it was a good investment, long since realised).2 points
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With 1/4" outputs it's better to use both, because being originally intended for telephone switchboards they don't have high current capacity, so with more than 200w amps it's prudent to split the current to two sets of connectors. That's not a concern with the far higher current capacity of Speakons.2 points
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Thats good to hear, thank's. 😉2 points
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When boutique goes to 110 %2 points
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I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do - ABBA2 points
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Without wanting to make @mcnach hurl even more 🤮, what about cream/aged pearloid, that’d go nicely with the maple.2 points
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Thanks Rich. For me Basschat is one of the real and constant joys in life. Membership of this forum and looking forward to the next S-W Bash have helped me keep chipper throughout covid (OK, regular shots of GAS have helped too). See you on 19th September 🙂2 points
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Early days yet but feels like Sandberg are unexpectedly moving from zero to hero in my world. I just love discovering new stuff!2 points
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Of course2 points
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I'm really pleased you are giving one a home 🙂 We have two greys and two lurchers. We lost the other of our greys last year. 😞 Yes, he's a greyhound - one of the big ones at around 40 kilo. For some unknown reason the black ones seem to be harder to find a home for. He had never been in a house before we had him so we had to coax him in. He wouldn't be in the same room as the TV when it was on or let us sit next to him at first. But over the weeks he settled in and now just wants nothing more than to be where he feels safe at home and have somewhere comfy to sleep the day away, which is all any of them want. Now he's just a big daft lazy lump like our other grey (who settled in as a soon as he walked through the door) 🙂 It's a common misconception that they need a lot of excercise - most of them seem to want to sleep all day 🙂 Some of them don't 'do' stairs at home because they may never seen them before so don't know what to do. Our big boy in the photo went bounding up the stairs afer a few days then stood at the top wondering how he was going to get down. We had to coax him down, leg by leg, stair by stair. Now he's up and down like a yo-yo and often spends the day in (on the) bed upstairs. Our other grey has never been upstairs and has never even tried the stairs. The girl we lost happily did stairs too. Where are you getting yours from? I'm sure you'll get plenty of good advice from the adoption people you get yours from. They really are wonderful dogs to have around and it's often said they are quite 'different' to other dogs. Be aware though, they are very addictive and you may find yourself in the cult before you know it 🙂 There are lots of great (greyt) FB pages out these and lots of greys have their own pages. I especially like this one https://www.facebook.com/groups/382413792223534 A fun but true read https://www.bluethegrey.com/10-reasons-not-to-adopt-a-greyhound?fbclid=IwAR0ZcEWvDP2WL-RQQjmapMYXcRVXpAnV0Eh6X-mdpQllnp1cKiN-gsm4gkY Sorry I've rambled a bit but it's one of my 'pet' subjects 🙂 Please be sure to post pics of yours or send me a PM Have fun Dave2 points
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I’d echo the sentiments from all so far. Great place to research gear and get good balanced opinions from people regarding it. I also like that even if you have a difference of opinion with someone in Off Topic those differences don’t seem to be held over, exactly as it should be. Who said that the bassists were the crazy ones eh? Oh, yes, erm, no-one.....2 points
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Screen wipe please ...fine, fine workmanship there2 points
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