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  1. Be careful, my cousin's friend once used an Ernie Ball polishing cloth and his testicles became so swollen his girlfriend called off their wedding.
    8 points
  2. Up for sale is this beautiful short scale (33") Shuker singlecut 6 string. Bought here earlier this year to see if the 33" scale was right for me, it definitely is! I've had an amazing time with this bass but I have a custom Zon on the way now and we're going away for the winter so could do with raising some cash. Can be seen / played in Central Bristol. Can travel within a reasonable distance to deliver. Any questions at all please do ask Specs: - white ash body - squareish front edge (to mimic old slab style bodies) - forearm contour, rear rib carve and rear edge rounded to 1/2" - dark amboina burr drop top - individual bridge rail units - 17mm spacing - black hardware - 2 X EMG 45DC - neck and bridge - upgraded 3-band EMG preamp with mid freq sweep - satin topcoat - 33" scale - 24 frets - medium frets - 5 piece maple/wenge neck - 20.5mm deep at 1st fret, 22mm at 12th, gentle slim C profile - plain rosewood board - 20" radius - marching dark amboina burr headstock veneer - gotoh gb707 tuners - 57mm nut - carbon fibre neck reinforcement - MOP side dots - two way truss rod - brass nut - satin finish
    7 points
  3. Started new job at Bass Gear Magazine October — Product Video Reviewer and Columnist 10/26/2021 The Bass Gear Low Down #45 "We are so thrilled to welcome long-time friend Dan Veall to the Bass Gear Magazine team. Dan will be joining us on a regular basis...." - Tom Bowlus https://www.facebook.com/dan.veall/posts/2886319634965407?notif_id=1635330337347733&notif_t=feedback_reaction_generic&ref=notif
    7 points
  4. I'm a big fan of the Five Watt World You Tube channel, lots of good stuff on there. Keith has just dropped a sub-30 minute piece on Rickenbacker basses (4000 series only). As usual it's well edited, detailed and enjoyable. Grab a coffee.
    6 points
  5. It was easy. Factors are : * Shipping has gone up 250-450% and lead times are SLOOOOOOOW * Prices in India have gone up * It insulates us more from currency fluctuations * It allows us to control stock better * We are also making careful changes to the range to be more efficient in production without a cost in quality. The cost is effort. Expect some improvements to the SWB. Announcements to follow but sneak peak. It'll be : * Lighter (chambering in the body) * Design tweaks * New Deluxe Edition Thanks EVERYBODY for your positivity. We're excited and nervous in equal measure!
    6 points
  6. I picked up this Stingray in a trade earlier this week and I've noticed an unintentional trend developing. Honeyburst horde?
    5 points
  7. I've said it before, I'll say it again ... this would be a poorer place without his creations. I can't think of any other luthier who generates quite so much entertainment. Having the bridge overhang the rear of the bass by 3" is just a glorious idea, but securing the steel reinforcement plate with allen bolts is sheer genius. I'm still laughing, though tinged with disappointment that he didn't use https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-hollow-wall-anchors-8-16mm-m5-x-52mm-10-pack/12229?tc=TB9&ds_kid=92700048793290424&ds_rl=1249413&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlOmLBhCHARIsAGiJg7mZvXQ_SXoS5U3vxCUuJ4qI40-yQDZB4kGMfFVvzg_f96P1mG80C8MaAl83EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds instead.
    5 points
  8. 4 points
  9. Well I'm still very much a beginner but last week after my lesson my instructor/teacher asked me to learn 3 songs ready for this week. The music I'm into it was never going to be anything technical but the 3i decided on (before actually beginning to learn them) were... "Bullet" by The Misfits "Kryptonite" by 3 Doors Down and "Pumpkin Patch Murders" by Blitzkid. Lesson is tonight so I'll see how good I've done later.
    4 points
  10. I would definitely get a diagnosis from a GP before you start getting advice from a forum of bass players. Once you know what is causing your pain then the advice of other players as to how they coped with the same condition will be useful but until you know what’s causing it some advice may be wrong and potentially harmful.
    4 points
  11. Even with identical drivers a sealed cab and ported cab will have totally different low frequency response and displacement limited output. You may be able to get a useful result, if you've got the engineering skill to pull it off, but otherwise it's a shot in the dark.
    4 points
  12. So the neck is pretty much done, save for a nut, a fret job and a bit of a clean because the fretboard god a bit messy during finishing. I left the little crack to its own devices in the end - it doesn't really bother me - and made a matching magnetic truss rod cover. You can't really see it in this pic but there's a layer of rosewood under the matching wood Back to the body now. I'm figuring out all the cavities and holes before I get on with the serious sanding. I'm a sucker for a scratchplate though, and as I never really make the same design more than once, they end up taking up a lot of time. It's pretty much shaped, but still needs the neck pickup cutout doing, as well as the semicircular cutout where the first volume knob goes - an "implied control plate," kind of similar to my last bass build (pic at the bottom for reference). I still need to bevel it too
    4 points
  13. Yeah. It started life as a whole Lexus.
    4 points
  14. Acid Jazz Bass... As for a finish... Gonna have a go at a Swirly Hydro Dip with these... Neon Yellow, Neon Green, Neon Orange, Neon Pink!
    3 points
  15. For sale only.My BB 1024,In absolutely great condition,Comes in a brand new Tweed case,Collect from Grantham lincs,I have a shipping box the case came in,but you would have to arrange your own courier,Weight 9.3Ibs
    3 points
  16. NOW SOLD 2012 Paul Reed Smith DGT (David Grissom Tremolo) Standard. This is a pretty rare PRS model, and although it wasn’t technically a limited edition, it was only made in 2012 making them quite hard to come by. I feel a little bit silly putting this up for sale just a month after buying it, but having recently acquired a maple 10-top version which a slightly better fit for my particular needs, it seems even sillier to have this much money tied up in the guitar that would always be second choice. This is, however, an incredible guitar. The best feature is undoubtedly the pickups - David Grissom and Paul Reed Smith spent a year and 40 prototypes refining them into probably the best humbucker pickups I’ve ever heard. The sweet spot for me is rolled back to 7, and they are very responsive to volume tweaks and pick attack. PRS has a fantastic partial-coil-split system that maintains body with single coil sounds, giving good approximations of Strat tones in the neck pickup and Tele tones in bridge and middle positions. The only mod I have had done to this guitar is swapping the push-pull coil split pot on the tone knob to a push-push pot. This means you just have to tap on the knob to toggle between split and humbucking modes, which helps in the heat of gig battle when the knobs can be a bit slippery. The original pot is still in the hardcase, and I am happy to have the mod reversed for a committed buyer. Woodwise, the body and neck are both mahogany, and the rosewood fingerboard houses moon inlays and the jumbo frets favoured by David Grissom (they are a crucial part of what makes this guitar so incredible to play). The finish PRS used on their 2012 models was their V12 formula, and this is the only DGT Standard in Vintage White finish in the UK. The Phase III locking tuners and PRS trem bridge keep truly excellent tuning stability - after the strings settled, I literally didn’t need to tune the guitar for over two weeks, through six gigs and two rehearsals. I have had Dunlop Dual Design straplocks put on, but the original ones are in the case and I can have them put back on if preferred. Condition is very good, with a few signs of use as pictured. There are two paint chips on the front edge of the lower bout, one small and one absolutely tiny, and there is also a small paint break dent in the same area. There is also a mark in the paint near the back edge, and some shallow swirl scratches on the back on and around the trem cavity and control cavity covers. There is also some use wear on the brushed nickel pickup covers. None of these are apparent from the front or from player position when the guitar is in use. From an audience and player point of view, the guitar appears pretty much as new. This is a serious purchase, and I am happy for a serious buyer to try the guitar out in person. If you are nearby, I am happy to bring it over for you to try through your own setup, or I have an excellent pair of Waza Air headphones that would allow this pretty much anywhere. £2,200 cash collected from SE or South London. This includes the original PRS hardcase, all hang tags, QC tag and case candy. Trades considered (with cash adjustment) for a PRS Hollowbody. Feel free to try me with other potential trades, but I am fussy. If it doesn’t sell, I will not be disappointed to keep it! #MyPRS #PRS #PRSguitar #PRSguitars #DGT #DavidGrissom
    3 points
  17. Back in the club. Sometimes you see a bass and you think “I have to have it….” So a year to the day I collected my last Spector (435xl) It’s time to go again.
    3 points
  18. That's the biggest loads of boll0cks I've ever heard
    3 points
  19. I know of one bloke who touched an Ernie Ball polishing cloth once, and next day he got cancer of the knob and died. He's never got over it.
    3 points
  20. It's more just a "why do bass amps still have just 1/4" jacks in 2021" thing tbh, especially as it does lok like there's room for a Speakon in both of those. Maybe it's not just the cost saving of the 1/4" jack itself but also cheaper for it as much to be surface mount as possible. I can imagine if margins are tight then it might not be viable for a daughter board or soldering wires. I'd happily pay £10 more for that capability though.
    3 points
  21. I'd be happier if he actually was a luthier. I think it's likely he trained as a butcher.
    3 points
  22. 3 points
  23. He will be crucial in assembling them as well as setting them up! All in our new Bristol workshops.
    3 points
  24. Talking about bucking the trend! I think this is an incredibly forward-thinking and responsible step. And the inevitable cost increase is - as others have said - surprisingly low. Now, I certainly don't need anymore basses but in the spirit of supporting a 'local' manufacturer I feel the least I could do is pay their site a visit.
    3 points
  25. For sale Bergantino HDN 212 and cover. See photos for condition. Bergantinos lightweight version of the HD212 Spec- HDN212 ‘High Definition Neo’ Series 2-12" & Tweeter Bass Guitar Loudspeaker Woofer: 2-12” Neodymium Magnet Woofers Tweeter: High Intelligibility HDN Series Tweeter Cabinet Design: Ported Cabinet Material: Lightweight Italian Poplar w/ Baltic birch baffle Cabinet Covering: Black Bronco Tolex Impedance: 4-ohms Power Handling: 700W RMS Crossover: Custom Phase-Coherent Crossover w/ Tweeter Control Frequency Response: 40hZ – 12kHz Sensitivity: 104db @ 2.83v / 1-meter Dimensions: 31”H x 18-1/2”W x 15”D Weight: 48 Lbs/21.5kg •Padded/fitted cover Happy to sort additional photos. Collection/ meet up preferred
    2 points
  26. Just picked this up today! Amazing build quality and playability. Not plugged it into my Berg gear yet, but expecting good things!
    2 points
  27. Sold. Tech 21 Q-Strip. £165 + £5 postage via special delivery. Excellent condition and perfect working order, with metal box and manual.
    2 points
  28. I had one of these and for £150 you are getting good bang for your buck, @AndyTravisis spot on GLWTS
    2 points
  29. Fantastic band, shame they only wrote one song tho.
    2 points
  30. Loads of things have this California warning. Next they'll be telling you not to fire bottle rockets out yer arse. California. The Nanny State. 😉
    2 points
  31. Ah Mr Vai!... Yep thats the kinda thing... But i'll probably go for a bit wider broarder bands of the 4 colours with a more gentle swirl... More 'LSD Psychedelic 'Oil Wheel'... less 'Ketamine Migraine' The Idea is a mix of trying a Hydro Dip, The Melting P Bass Body look of a Jazz Bass Body, together with the Slanty picups from the PJ535 for more melty looks, and Rear Route for more paint... and the fiver extra for a rear rout is way cheaper than a pick guard n bell plate... and PJ on a jazz body isnt as common as on a P Body... then getting a custom Fender look 'Acid Jazz Bass' Decal... and handy my Surname begins with an F! Fingers crossed it wil be a good trip! Dropping the neck and body off at a local cabinet maker to widen the neck pocket a mm or two... they made a great job last time on the P Bitsa.
    2 points
  32. With of Without You @TimR was right...
    2 points
  33. It's exactly the same warning with Ernie Ball strings containing nickel... I think it's only a way to protect themselves against the typical American habit to sue everyone for nothing.
    2 points
  34. I deal with Prop 65 on a nearly daily basis. Its just Californians being a bit sensitive. Sure the 5 or so things on the Prop 65 list are nasty, but its no worse that chemicals on the REACh or TSCA lists of doom. I view it akin to the "May contain nuts" warning on a Hazelnut Whirl... Just don't eat it and you will be fine.
    2 points
  35. Yeah, I really don't 'need' a new Bass and am actually quite happy with my current one and I'd be fine keeping it - it's just I've found that there are these small things that I think would make a Bass perfect for me. I'll certainly stay a while at Bass direct and try a lot out, it's good there that I've never experienced anything resembling a sales pitch- just get handed the Basses I ask for and get left to it. I've generally bought second hand or ex demo and always sold/exchanged my previous Bass so it's never been a huge financial hit (but they have gradually got more expensive as I get more spoilt). The way I sell it to myself is that good Basses don't really get worse with age, they hold their value so it's basically an investment on something I'm going to play for possibly 1000's of hours over years so I might as well try to get as close to perfect as I can afford - if I go off it or get skint it can probably be sold for similar.
    2 points
  36. Bass Direct have given a fair estimate for the Sandberg TM5 SL part-exchange so perhaps by the end of the weekend I'll be the owner of a Bass that has 1mm wider strings, 1" longer scale, two more frets, and a mid EQ.....marginal gains!
    2 points
  37. It’s a bit like spongy bacon
    2 points
  38. Yes same here. I wonder if nearly a year later I’ll see my £120 back.
    2 points
  39. I used to own this bass, it didn’t quite fit my needs as my hands need a chunkier neck to avoid cramping (it’s why I can’t play Soundgears), but for the vast majority of people who appreciate a slim, fast, playable flat neck it is absolutely incredible!
    2 points
  40. It brings a whole new meaning to shredding a guitar!
    2 points
  41. It's quite an enterprising scam though one which would only touch quite a small population? Wonder if that guy in the Midlands is behind it as his revenge to being outed?
    2 points
  42. Scam. Doesn't say "Groovehacker" anywhere
    2 points
  43. He eventually bought a router. Get ready for mass destruction.
    2 points
  44. Personally, I would implore you to consider a Fender. However, I would look towards the Rising Sun. I have bought 6 Japanese Fenders over the years and every single one of them has been excellent. All bought sight unseen. The versions with the US suffix to the model are the premium ones and you will see consistent praise for them across BC. Somewhat against your intention (and I get where you're coming from), but you can get exactly what you want for a cost very much within your budget.
    2 points
  45. Least likely is either ported or sealed next to a folded horn IME.
    2 points
  46. @MoJo buy yourself a copy of Sharon J. Butler's book 'Conquering Carpal Tunnel Syndrome' https://www.amazon.co.uk/Conquering-Carpal-Syndrome-Repetitive-Injuries/dp/1572240393 The exercises and stretches in this book for fingers, wrist and forearms helped me a lot with my Carpal Tunnel problems. I was made aware of it on this very forum would you believe?! The exercises aren't fun to do, but doing them regularly really sorted me (and quite a few others on here) out.
    2 points
  47. That's a rather blanket statement and from my own experience not entirely true either (well, certainly not the only reason). Anyhow, I'm pleased for them and hope it works out.
    2 points
  48. I.e. The way I do it is best and everyone else is wrong!
    2 points
  49. My main reaction is surprise that moving to full UK production results in such a relatively small price increase.
    2 points
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