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For sale is my original Fender Bass V (has a high C) in Candy Apple Red and matching headstock. This is a real collectors instrument. It has a case but alas not the original.8 points -
Speaking of which, just got my 414 back from the tech today... upgrades complete: gotoh bridge, proper jack plate instead of the barrel-type one it comes with, and a @KiOgonloom fitted (Tech had to do the loom for me as the shaft holes were too narrow for the new pots and I'm not going anywhere near it with my black and decker with my cack-handedness). Sounds great, have missed having her and her very loud pickups around, rehearsal next Tuesday 😎6 points
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Great example of Mark's work. Relic'd Sherwood Green body , lovely neck with black blocks & side fills. Ashtrays are also aged, all electrics working wine, fitted at the moment with Ernie Ball cobalts which really make the bass sing. This bass is unusual for the fact that it has the Limelight logo on the headstock. Have replaced the Babicz bridge with the original but will include similar bridge I took off another guitar Weighs in at a comfortable 4.2kg [9.25 lb in old money] but is not unbalanced & easy to play. Will supply with hard case for full price Prefer collection from South Somerset but will ship at Buyers expense.5 points -
And i'm back with this 2005 BB415. Facebook market this time. Needed a clean, a few bits tightening up and new strings. However it's now bang on. May change the bridge purely for the extended saddle aesthetics, but no rush. Was going to take it to rehearsal tomorrow night but they just cancelled 😭5 points
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I like the way my Jazz sounds. I don't own a pedal.5 points
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Well I wasn't sure how long this one would last. It's just a bit too hifi for me and the electronics are really beyond my limited abilities. Its a 2003 Music Man Bongo HH in Lava Pearl, which is an amazing colour. It was built in October 2003 and the Bongo model was launched in March 2003, so it's an early one. It comes with the original hard case too. It also comes with a custom made £50 clear pickguard in case you don't want to cover up the gorgeous colour! This bass is in unbelievable condition considering it's age and I am struggling to find a mark on it. Even the usual tip scuff is tiny, so it's been well looked after. It weighs just under 9lbs too. You'd really struggle to find one in as good condition for the age. It has been restrung and set up recently with a lovely low action and plays beautifully. I'm looking for £1,200 inc. delivery. Trade-wise I'd be interested in a lightweight (9lbs or under) 4003S or a non-sunburst Fender American Pro ii P Bass.4 points -
I got the one off T-40 featured in the Peavey Revolution book! to say I’m over the moon is a major understatement! I’ve lusted after this for years!!!4 points
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On that, last month I was chatting with a guitarist just before the service. He asked how I managed to play without any charts, so I said "I just learn what variation of 1, 4, 5, 6 the song parts are. His response.... "I've never learned to read tab". Oh dear.4 points
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My best purchase for this year had been a Mooer Radar cabsim that I'm sticking on ther back on my ABM head with my own cabinet's Ir so that I can always have my mic'd sound available. Also my customized Thomann P bass kit:4 points
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Selling my very rare 60s style 5 string jazz bass made by Christian Celinder in Copenhagen. These are becoming more and more difficult to find, with most of his jazz basses being in 70s style (ash/maple) rather than 60s (alder/amazon rosewood) configuration. Got this used a few years ago and it's in excellent condition, having had a recent fret levelling, setup, and strings put on. I had the pick guard removed as I prefer the cleaner look and the body was then professionally 3refinished. I have the original pick guard (off white) and screws which will come with the bass. Looking for a straight sale only. Body: Alder Neck: Maple Fingerboard: Amazon/Brazilian Rosewood Pickups: Celinder (I believe these are made by Kent Armstrong) Here's my feedback thread: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/185975-feedback-for-arnoldoc/?tab=comments#comment-17936473 points -
claim to "fame", stagedived at a rockbitch gig in Brighton, crowd parted like the red sea and I fell flat on me face!3 points
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3rd thread for this pic now. Getting my money’s worth.3 points
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Shout back ‘interpretive dance!’ and wiggle about a bit. Works every time, well. that one time I tried it, but it’s still a 100% record!3 points
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That is sweet! Congrats! Did you hold onto your 734A or did that get moved on? Kinda makes me feel that Yamaha got it right a long time ago, and their subsequent tweaks haven't materially changed what was a fantastic core product. And in terms of colours on offer with matching headstocks, well there's a decent argument to say that they've since gone backwards.3 points
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there are a number of advantages of running two cabs at 8ohms The increase in radiating area increases the efficiency so you'll get an extra 3db of sound, this is greater than the roughly 2db you'll lose because your amp will produce less power into 8ohms. You'll double the power handling. The excursion of each speaker will be reduced this is usually the ultimate determinant of how loud the system will go and instead of the peaks taking the speaker into distortion using two will bring them back into their designed operating area. The halving of the power to each speaker will reduce the temperature and resistance of the voice coils at high levels reducing thermal power loss. stacking one speaker on the top of the other will bring the speaker nearer to ear level so you will hear the crucial mids and highs and be hearing more of what the audience will hear It looks cool3 points
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Ampeg V-4B3 points
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It is because you do not have to be a "player" to play there. People are offering their ability as a service to the church. And the reality is that most people in the congregation are blissfully unaware that the music is not 100% "on it". Don't get me wrong, I have lost about 2mm of my teeth through grinding them while thinking "Why are you doing that? Can you not hear that it is not working?"3 points
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Yes it is a problem. And add to that, the fact that the specifications change every six months or so, and what works under the old spec will almost certainly look rubbish on at least one platform under the new one. There are web sites that will give you all the relevant specs for the various platforms and the better ones will show you the area that you need to cover so that your image is not resized to fit, and the area that will be visible in all formats for that image size. The unfortunate truth is that the area that is common to all platforms is generally fairly tiny compared with the overall image size required to suit everything, and this in particular tends to render it fairly useless for displaying lets of text. I have a feeling that this is done deliberately so that the cover image cannot easily be used as "free" advertising in the way that the OP wants.3 points
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I was bored at home wondering what the bass would sound like with flatwounds. So I went through my box of ancient strings and found a well used set of Ti Flats for a 5 string and put them on....3 points
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@BELA, here's a good way to check if your pickups are too close to the strings and therefore attracting them so much they will generate false harmonics as the issue you describe. Simply press your string at the last fret on the treble side and check the gap (distance) between the bottom of the string and the top of the pole piece and then repeat on the bass side. For such a pickup, I would recommend 2.5 mm on the treble side and 3 mm on the bass side for the bridge pickup. For the neck pickup, start with 3 mm on the treble side and 3.5 mm on the bass side, so both pickups will have balanced outputs. If the neck pickup is really close to the ... neck, go for 3.5 to 4 mm. Use Allen keys (as they come in these exact dimensions) to check the gap, it's fast, easy and accurate.3 points
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Apart from one song using my TC Spark Booster this eve it was bass/lead/amp and sounded great. I usually use my Ashdown RM500 at rehearsals but for this evening’s audition I brought out the ABM600 and my Fender Precision into that was joyful.3 points
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Wilko Johnson: Pedals? I’m playing guitar, not driving a car.3 points
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Here’s a funny little aside from all of this… I always believed I just stumbled upon the T-40 one day and began collecting them… but here’s a pic I found a few years after buying my first couple… my mums old band, a picture that would’ve been in a photo album at home when I was growing up… look at what the bassist is playing3 points
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For a lead amp, you can't beat Trace Elliot, although they may use depleted uranium instead of lead.3 points
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Oh come on Tim, it was you who introduced the notion of "makes about 80p on a pint". If you don't see how it can be calculated on a per pint basis, perhaps you should have told your Landlord friend to stop talking out of his derriere. So anyway ... is this the 5-minute argument or the full half-hour?3 points
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I started a thread in the Amps and Cabs forum discussing the shortage of amps. I wanted a new power amp for my PA as I sold my heavy amps and it was as I was looking that I found there was a shortage of amps. Here is the other thread: So I decided I had enough modules and other parts around to build one myself. I had a number of power amp modules plus an enclosure and a DSP module that I wanted to use. I wanted a reasonably high power amp that was versatile, powerful and reasonably easy to repair. However I soon realised that the mish mash of modules I had would not fit the "easy to repair" requirement. I soon narrowed it down to two modules, both powered. These were the ICEPower 125ASX2 and a Connex IRS500SMPS. The Icepower unit can reach close to 500 watts into 4 ohms and the Connex can exceed 500 watts into 4 ohms. I decided on the Connex as the basis of my two channel power amp. I have had each of these units for some time and although sonically and in terms of power, there really is little to chose between them, the ICEPower unit seems to be affected by the worldwide shortage of components whereas the Connex was qouted as 10 days to shipment. In addition the Connex unit was more economical. A;though 125ASX2 is available from China for approc £120, most of theses are counterfiet and again would fall foul of the "easy to repair" clause. The Connex modules came out at about £120 per unit including shipping and Ihave had good support from Connex. I bought 2 and will then have three once the other two arrive (they were shipped 12th November).2 points
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Hand wired bass preamp from the golden age of Aguilar amplification, when their amplifiers sounded über-phat. Perfect working order and equiped with the Alex Aguilar suggested GE JAN 12AX7's for perfect opération. Just these tubes cost over 100 euros and bring a real improvement over the ubiquitous Sovteks or JJ's. Jensen DI making this unit the perfect studio preamp (Always got compliments about this). Free shipping if you live nearby, 50/50 split if further. Sorry NO trades. 850 Euros. Also available aChevin a500 power amp for a compact light weight wall paint striper.2 points -
Fender Jazz Bass 1966 Great vintage 1966 transition model jazz bass with the beautiful dots and binding combination (done for just a short time). The bass is all original except for a refret and new bone nut. It plays great with a low action. I've got thomastik jazz flats fitted which do a great job. Sounds great with rounds too though. The bass has a very rich and clear sound, and does the bridge pickup snarl beautifully. The technical condition of the bass is good. The neck is straight, and the truss rod turns both ways easily. The frets are good too and are almost free of wear. All electronics and hardware are functional. The bridge pickup appears to be microphonic though, which causes feedback when using my fuzz pedal. As for looks, this one still has very vibrant burst. On the back you can see some nice grain from the alder body. The bass has a lot of small usermarks, but nothing significant that would be off for a used 55 year old bass. Overall there is some pretty finish checking. Te weight of this beauty is 4,2 kg without covers mounted. The original hardcase is included in the sale. Fixed lowered price: €7.250 I am located in the Netherland, but I am happy to ship at buyers risk and expense. Partial trades are welcome. Per example; mustang, music man Sabre... Also I am interested in Fender offset guitars (Jazzmaster, Jaguar..) or maybe a nice stratocaster. And maybe a good bass head (Gallien-Krueger RB series, Ampeg V4(b), ashdown ctm100)..2 points -
Now £899 This is a really nice bass. Beautifully made with a great tone especially with the full John East Uni Pre. Since I collected my 32" scale Zoot it has only been picked up a couple of times and this is only a reflection on how much a medium scale suits me better. It is a custom built Sandberg but not originally built for me. I guess it was commissioned with someone's 50th birthday in mind. The woods are stunning. The grain makes me think Wenge although I'll bow to those more knowledgeable. There's wedge and bubinga going on methinks. The zero fret compliments a fairly jazz proportioned neck and the fretwork is excellent with low wear. This is simply a superb bass. Being the woods it is, it's about 10lbs on my bathroom scale. The controls, from the neck are Volume, Balance, Treble over Bass with a pull bright setting, Mid sweep and finally a Passive tone (that works in active) with a pull for passive. I'm happy to let the lovely Harvest strap go with the bass if a buyer wants it. It's just right in my opinion. Dunlop strap fittings. I don't have a hard case. I only have one gig bag to my name and no boxes so shipping is an issue. I'm happy to meet up a reasonable distance away. I'm in the far flung NW of England. I'd certainly consider trades for a 32" scale bass. Viewing welcomed as is having a noodle Peter2 points -
I know there's already a thread about the "late 50s" Precision, but it seems that Squier have gone on a full blown tour of Fender bass eras! From early 50s through to the 70s. Look at that none more seventies "walnut" job at the end. There are 60s and 70s Jazzes too, but I CBA getting the pics together for those Yes, there's a special colour one too - a 60s Daphne blue/tort/laurel subbing for rosewood. No matching headstock on that one though. There's a left handed 60s P in sunburst, a lefty 70s J in black and there's a fretless J in 60s sunburst. I am a sucker for the anodised pickguard of the late 50s model, but I love blocks too and there's something inside me that wants to give that walnut one a home, in spite of its rather grim colour. I will say that I think this is the best lineup I've ever seen Squier put out - a respectful nod to Fender's history.2 points
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If you make a total copper shielding with each parts interconnected and the whole to the ground, you'll be amazed by the silence of the original single coils pickups and the loss of the typical Fender buzzing when not touching the strings. People buying my basses are always amazed by their silence, but it's really simple to achieve.2 points
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This. They messed with the essence of the BB range and lost that raw rock and roll coolness that you got with the 414/424/1024. The current range is very tame indeed, a very poor selection of colours on offer, and as @Machinespointed out above, over-engineered.2 points
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So the consensus of opinion is Fender did it for a bit in the early 60's when the rear ash tray was so huge that it hid the thing in its entirety. Fair enough. I don't mind it actually, sort of adds to the look I think.2 points
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Absolutely love my new ABM 600 evo IV. It is the best sounding amp I have owned in the 42 years I've been playing. So easy to get a good tone out of these,as above shape button in (disengaged) & a pretty flat eq does it for me with mid slightly boosted,treble slightly cut. I just use the sliders for fine tuning to different rooms,however my P sounds massive through this. One of my favourite things though is the valve drive,I just love it 😀 My "clean" tone it's set at 1 o'clock & up full for pure filth,it is fantastic,no use for my bass driver anymore.2 points
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I said I'd come back and give an opinion on the Lindy Fralin's after giving them a work out. Well, last night I spent a good few hours playing. Firstly, it's worth saying that the split coils are definitely hum free. Absolutely no difference in noise levels between the neck and bridge up full together and either pickup solo'd. I'd also say that generally they are quieter than the CS pickups. They fit perfectly into the original CS covers - so the look is retained, other than the pole pieces being shinier. They do sound a bit different to the CS pickups. They are a shade darker in tone, and a bit deeper generally, and particularly on the neck pickup. They don't have quite the same growl as the CSs and it's not as "authentic" a classic vintage tone (whatever that means). Now, that might sound a bit negative, but it isn't. If anything for me it's a positive. The neck sounds closer to a P bass than with the CS single coil - and there's sort of no surprise there either. The contrast between neck and bridge is good - and with both pickups on there's plenty of the characteristic mid scoop. All in all I really like them. I wanted hum cancelling, which they do absolutely perfectly. I also didn't want too much of a compromise in traditional Jazz tone to achieve this, and I don't think the Fralin's are too much of a compromise. There's some, but not enough to make me go back to the CS pickups.2 points
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No problem with that, as long as you unclip it when you are not tuning up 😉2 points
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The case was originally intended for a new bass amp but that is on hold. The good thing about it is that the sides are chunky aluminium extrusions. As you can see from the picture this maes a nice 230 X 80 mm heatsink. Ideally the fins would be vertical but you can't have everything. AS the font and back panel are also aluminium (3mm thick) this is a fair amount of passive heatsinking for class D amps. I have a nice 80mm fan that I can install if needed. The weight is 1.9Kg, not lightweight but solid. Incidently I have not designed the front panel yet. The rear panel was designed in Quickpanel (www.quickpanel.sk) and has been ordered. I know from experience that DIY panel look homemade so I bit the bullet.2 points
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Typical covers band 🤣2 points
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The only pedals I use are on my exercise bike....2 points
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Thunderbird - wireless - Ashdown ABM500...lovely. The material I play (rock) just needs a great bass sound which I have...never felt the need for processing/FX of any kind. The wireless probably gives a touch of compression but I add that on the desk anyway2 points
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It’s a funny thing. I do enjoy playing in church, it’s just the nonsense that accompanies it can be a bit off putting.2 points
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I like the way that something seems to have have squashed the fretboard in the other side of the 1st fret too! I'm glad you didn't end up with a criminal record after getting a bass back like that! And three cheers for Jon Shuker2 points
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I did it because there was barely enough space on stage for my size 9s and definitely not a pedal board (Boss GT10B at the time which has some size to it). I liked the simplicity, I didn't like tuning via my mobile phone app though. But I kept it going with that band, all the effects I used were EQ based anyway so nobody really noticed except me. I would lose something with the band I've just joined though if I didn't have my effects available. I could probably get away with it as I use an Ashdown head unit and I could use it's built in drive and sub features but it wouldn't be the same.2 points
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That wide strip isn't even period-correct. The little skinny ones Fender Japan used are.2 points
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I have gone straight in because I couldn't be arsed plugging all the stuff in. It makes my EUB sound like the big fretless bass that it is. I prefer the secret sauce that makes it sound more like a double bass.2 points
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Memes are here!2 points
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Here is my contribution to the November 2021 Basschat Composition Challenge, inspired by a picture chosen by the previous winner: Upside Downer. A celestial sculpteur, modelling a new vision for the night sky, after a fashion. Giving a fresh shine on an old, friendly face; somewhat daft, maybe, but with Good Intentions... A jazz-standard feel for the base, upon which various textures have been woven, putting my BIAB Big Band through the mill. I wasn't confident enough to do the recital myself, so Brian T'Web helped out. A bit dry, but I would have done no better, so... Thanks for listening, if you already have; if you're about to, enjoy...2 points
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For sale (or trade) is my Status S2 Classic 5 string and original Status hard case. Lovely bass and I have enjoyed our time together but I’m looking for a change out of the basses I have…… I would give it a 9.5+ / 10 for condition. No dints or marks that I can see only some slight surface swirls which I couldn’t get to photograph! Current price list shows the S2 bolt on costing £2,625. Status have closed their order book for the moment as they have a lot of orders to complete so there could be a long wait for a new one. Make & Model: Status S2 Classic, 5 string, headless Made: Approx. 2014 Serial Number: 02143670 Body & Top: Mahogany body with walnut centre tone-block, coloured pin-stripe and book-matched figured maple facings. Natural satin polyurethane lacquer on body Neck: Headless, bolt on, graphite woven, gloss polyester lacquer on neck Scale Length: 34 inch Fingerboard: Phenolic. 24 frets – 2 octave. Side dot markers only String Spacing: 18mm Nut: Zero fret & headless system Hardware: Machine heads and bridge in black. Strap locks fitted Truss Rod: Dual action – fully functional Pick Ups: 2 Status soap-bar pickups Controls: Standard Status – 18 volt active pre-amp. Volume, blend, treble, variable mid frequency, bass, switch for mid cut / flat / boost Strings: Fitted with Status double ball Hotwires 0.045 to 0.130 Case: Status Hiscox hard case Weight: 8.8lbs / 4kg Website Links: http://www.status-graphite.com/status/frames/index_home.html Shipping Weight: Approx. 10kg / 22lb Shipping will be at cost. Msg me with your postcode and I will get a price. Trade wise I'm pretty much sorted for basses at the moment and would prefer a straight sale but I could be interested in a Fodera Emperor, JCR, Sei etc., 5 string with active electronics, 24 frets, 18 / 19 mm spacing. Try me, you never know! I’ve got good feedback on here, see the link in my signature. Any questions, ask away 🙂2 points
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