Leaderboard
Popular Content
Showing content with the highest reputation on 03/04/22 in all areas
-
For sale 2013 as new Musicman Sabre Classic finished in what EB call Sledge, which is a silver metallic, volume, bass, treble, and a 5 way coil selector, very very versatile, lovely figured Birdseye maple board, neck and headstock, 10.5lbs comes with original case and 2 pickguards, blue mirror and black, was purchased 3 months ago, form a shop in Germany it was new when I bought it so had been in the shop since 2012, these are quite rare and sought after. Price includes UK delivery or collection from Berkshire No Trades thanks. NOW SOLD16 points
-
I bought this off eBay recently as a "rawk" replacement for my Rick but have decided to stick with the latter. So for sale is this amazingly good condition 2015 Gibson SG Standard Bass in Heritage Cherry. Usual 30.5" short scale and weighs a super light, shoulder friendly 7.5 pounds. Note: 2015 was a special one for the SG bass as it came with a number of upgrades which have since been dropped, presumably for cost cutting reasons. These included a Babicz full contact bridge, thicker rosewood fretboard, limited edition gold case and pearl inlays. Pickup from SW13 London (south of Hammersmith Bridge) or post at cost (UK only) via UPS (probably about £30). Comes with case and case candy (certificate of authenticity, case key, truss rod wrench, factory photo, warranty card etc.) Currently wearing Dunlop flats but I can swap out for the stock nickel rounds if you prefer. Firm price of £850, which is what it owes me, and no trades, sorry.10 points
-
10 points
-
**** Postage Available ***** For sale is a mini James Jamerson style short scale (30 inch) Precision. A 2007 Jim Deacon - basically a rebadged SX, as SX were not officially sold in the UK. These were made in the same factories as the SX, only branded Jim Deacon for the UK market. This has the nice “Fender” style headstock. SOLD9 points
-
Depped for a Madness tribute near Southampton last night. Was in a big social club with a predictably mixed audience of all ages. Sight read the whole thing, mostly successfully, only second time I've ever done this live. Bugera Veyron T, Barefaced, Bass Centre P. Great fun.8 points
-
My 66 sunburst is my #1. One of those instances where you pick it up in the shop and everything falls immediately into place. I've had this bass for nigh on 40 years now and it has never failed to delight whenever I play it.7 points
-
7 points
-
I definitely didn't need another bass - let alone another P bass. But this came up for sale on here, and I decided to go for it. These top-notch basses were made in Mexico, alongside the Roadworn series. I once owned a RW P-bass, and always wished it was this colour - fiesta red 😀 after owning a Squier CV in this colour, it became my favourite. Anyhow, just playing it now - it's super build quality and feels and sounds lovely. The neck is a tad wider than I'm used to, but fairly shallow front-to-back and I'm finding it pretty comfy to play. I may swap the pickguard for a red-tort one - as that would be my fave colour combo.6 points
-
For sale only (no trades) I recently bought this rather nice, unusual and rare Japanese built Headless bass from @Burns-bass on this forum. I like it a lot, but I've just bought another bass, and I'm sticking to my "one in, one out" rule as I promised Mrs_S on pain of death that I would! Lol It's superb quality as you'd expect from Japan in the 1980's (its 1986, I think?) In great condition with one chip in the paint on the top back edge, about 3mm diameter. Great "thump" sound, fitted with Fender flatwound strings. It came fitted with a set, but I fitted some brand new ones, and I've become a fan of these strings. Set up with a fairly low action. It plays nicely. It has a narrow and shallow neck which is very comfortable to play. It's very light - a shade under 3.5kg if my memory serves me. Also comes with its own Yamaha Hard case made for this model. The case is also in great condition. Collection from Cardiff (or I may travel a bit). Would prefer not to post. Price is firm - this is what I paid for it.... plus you get the new strings. These are pretty scarce in the UK - so grab it before my other stuff sells and I change my mind.6 points
-
6 points
-
Very reluctant sale as I love this bass, but I only need one these days and my other one gets slightly more play time. I've had this since it was built in 2015, it is parts so I'll list what it's made up of and the cost of those parts Body, control plate, knobs, pickguard, and neck plate are from the very popular squier short scale jaguar, was about £220 for the original bass, so say about £120 for those bits Neck is made by the brilliant luthier Jon Shuker and was about £350, excellent quality neck, most stable of any bass I've owned, perfect fretwork, great finish, and Jon made a nice brass nut for it. It's got carbon fibre reinforcement rods, and dual action truss rod that's fully working and very smooth. 50 year old Indian rosewood fretboard. Truss adjustment is at the heel like an old Fender. Schaller lightweight tuners were £90 DiMarzio model p and j pickups were £90 Wiring and pots were installed by Jon Shuker, don't know what brand he used Gotoh 201 bridge was £35 It's got Dunlop strap lock buttons installed. Strung with new D'Addario nickel rounds 40 60 75 100, and I also have two or three spare sets that I'll throw in for free. Scale length is 30.25", action is low and it practically plays itself. The neck dive normally present on this style of bass has been very much reduced by the scale length and bridge/tuner mods, it's not completely gone, but with a good strap it's absolutely not noticeable. Total cost was £685 so £450 seems like a fair price. No case so meet up preferred - Gloucester area but can travel up to an hour away EDIT: Just been asked about the weight, I should have added that originally 😅 it weighs bang on 7lbs EDIT2 - at the out of hours vets with a great big bill, lowering price to help shift this bass EDIT3 - now sold, thanks6 points
-
EBMM Stingray Classic V Purchased at the beginning of the year (see other NBD post) Absolutely lovely bass in great condition (bit of rust on the top two pup cover screws) Sounds like a Stingray would if it have 5 strings! Selling to fund another Overwater. Pickup, meet or post (at cost)& organisation of buyer) is all fine & I have the OHSC too. Open to sensible offers too but no trades.6 points
-
I distinctly remember the moment I played one of these in Wunjo in about 2014. I was amp shopping that day, and was extremely sceptical when Laurence handed me the Mike Dirnt Precision - “any amp is going to sound good with something that nice plugged in” I thought. I left with a new Rumble 40, and a nagging sensation that I would never play a neck quite like it again. I actually thought that these were “out of print” but it popped up as available to buy on the Fender website - I had a 10% discount to use as a Fender Play member, and so a browser tab lingered for a few weeks on end. I run a one in one out system, so in anticipation of pulling the trigger I put a bass up for sale (still available I might add!) But this doesn’t end how you think… A cursory search on eBay on Friday morning and I found this bass, for an agreeable price with a seller just a short hop on the train. Result! I picked it up this morning and have only had a couple minutes of unplugged play in between usual weekend stuff, but it is super resonant, and feels like a quality bass. Can’t wait to get it plugged in and hear it roar!6 points
-
My Mex Special P/J hasn't gone yet, whichever goes first, the other gets kept. This is the one where they came standard with the Custom Shop '62/63? pick up ( I can't quite remember which year). The colour is a pig to photograph and under stage lights can be anything from black to white. Lovely dark rosewood board. Superb condition, sorry, no offers, no trades, this series doesn't come up as often as you might think. Weight 8lb 12oz, original mint green plate, hard case & all case candy included. Sad to see it go but it doesn't get used (I only use Jazz profile necks now). Feedback available, thanks for looking.6 points
-
Hmm, it changes, but currently (and for quite some time) it’s my JMJ Mustang. It really has ‘something’. I make sure I pick up my other 4, but this one sees the most action.6 points
-
Everywhere I looked this afternoon, spread across the work top, bits still hanging off the basses and one dtuner I got on special from hipshot, the last one they had (it was discontinued awhile ago) which had gone missing so most of my spare part/handy bits drawers were out too. I love playing a bit of fretless but I’m still ‘fettling’ my ear so I mainly play fretted and the mk1 is just to nice to be a practice bass. My lovely mk1 is fretless And my pro is fretted Bright spark idea, I’ll swap them over, strings off, 8 screws out and in, strings on, job done! It’ll only take half an hour… You may have noticed the first flaw in my plan, the mk1 has chrome hardware while the pro has gold. Next I found the mk1 had been shimmed by Wal a small shim which I promptly lost. On the bright side The dtuner turned up so on that went too I’m still looking for a chrome EB4 dtuner for the mk1 so if you have one lying around pm me 😄 In what world could I have ever thought it would be a quick tune up and off I go. Fretless neck on the Pro and I had the lowest action I could possibly get. Not an issue, on the fretless I keep the neck straight and the action with a hint of buzz. Just a slight tweak to the saddles and… the intonation is out. Still (again in what world) the Mk1 should be fine. The mk1 action had me scrabbling around for the shim and with a moment of clarity it came to me, it’s stuck to the fretless neck isn’t it! Fretless off 😞 nope, fretless back on. I did find it, where I’d left it on the toilet window sill, I wouldn’t have if I hadn’t decided on a pee break to settle myself (first day on the nicotine patches, they’re not that good.) The action was still high but the saddles were near the top so I managed to get it to where I like it. Intonation: FUBAR. So… 5 hours later I’m having a beer. Did I enjoy my day? Yes I did it was a Bass Day sort of. I now have this The Pro still sounds great fretless maybe a little to Zingy but the strings will wear in or I can tame it with flats. The Mk1 with DR Pure Blues on the other hand is monstrous. I purchased a Trace Elliot V-Type preamp yesterday from @ahpook (thanks again mark) It has a ‘Deep’ switch, it moves bowels! It’s not often I crank things up at home, but by god, today I deserved it 😂🤣5 points
-
So a while ago (edit: turns out it was almost six years ago!) I decided to sell my Stingray 5. It was a great instrument but 5 strings just wasn't for me and besides, I had two other Stingrays. After a while of nobody coming up with the money and rejecting a few trade offers, I somewhat reluctantly accepted a part exchange deal where I was to have most of the money and the rest was paid for in a beaten up mid-nineties Stingray that had been modified. Whatever, I can sell it later and I only 'paid' £400 for it. Instant number 1 status. I don't know whether this tree got some extra sunlight or some extra water or something. Maybe the robots that built it were having a really good day. This bass is just every cliche about 'feeling like home', 'old baseball glove', all that. What's really really telling is that, when other people play a bass of mine, they're always polite and pleasant about the other basses but they positively gush about the red stingray. Also, I apparently have never given it a glamour photoshoot...5 points
-
Well, after a couple of tests of oil and ink, in the end it turns out that just plain old polyurethane lacquer brings out a nice amount of colour in the wood. I have lots of solvent PU lacquer here so didn't want to have to buy in any water based lacquer, and the worry of an oil finish softening PU if not thoroughly dry wasn't worth the agro. Slightly darker would be nice but indoors it appears darker and time will play a part. 'In the flesh' different angles bring out different grain. It needs a good few more coats of clear and a polish but it'll be lovely. Thanks for all advice offered, and about wood in general. Now back to those builds everyone. 😁.5 points
-
1994 Ernie Ball Musicman StingRay. Bartolini pickup and Hipshot D-tuner. It's been my #1 since the day I bought it in 1995. Other Basses, bands, friends and dodgy haircuts have come and gone, but this isn't going anywhere. I like all my instruments, but I *love* this one.5 points
-
I think mine has to be this. I’ve gone through everything from P to J to graphite to super high end then back to P again. My others will always be ‘go to’ for certain things but as a grab and go which does most things well and even sounds acceptable on the things it doesn’t, it’s this G&L P. Partly it makes a great #1 because the P bass is such a great leveller and in lots of ways it puts everything else into context. Like Paul’s bass above, the neck has gone super dark caramel and in itself is really nicely figured and very worn in. I love the body which is a slightly skimmed down profile, it feels like a logical evolution of the P. Despite a single pickup it has a lot of flexibility sound wise, with more power on tap than anything else I have owned, passive or active. It’s actually too loud for some pedals! The flats on this just turned 3 and they give lots of growl with a nice bit of rasp when you dig in.5 points
-
It is my Spector NS-5XL. I bought it 5 years ago and while I use my other Spectors for gigs and practice this is the one which is the ONE. Hard to explain but this is which feels like home. For example whenever I'm working on something this is the one I reach for. Also this is the one that I recorded the most since I got it (all the other were fretless sessions) Had other US Spectors but this one is special.5 points
-
5 points
-
All valve monster up for sale - a real powerhouse amp. 300w and a quite manageable 24kg. Bought from @binkybongo on here a couple of years ago, has seen a few gigs in its time but remains in excellent condition. I cannot confirm how fresh the valves are but it sounds huge and performs as it should. The only fault it has is that it has an LED out on the back (part of the biasing system.) I do have the part number to replace this but never felt the need. Comes with a nice Roqsolid cover that I forgot to photograph (d'oh!) Any more questions or pictures, please ask. I won't courier as I don't want it to get damaged. You can come by my rehearsal room in Leicester if you would like to test it or I am willing to drive a reasonable distance outside of Leicester (say an hour or so.) Thanks for looking.4 points
-
They say... Sterling by Music Man, is for players seeking Music Man vibe and performance at a more affordable price. The SB14 is an accurate version of the popular MusicMan Sterling model and made without compromise in craftsmanship and materials. Each instrument is inspected, setup, and actually played before it is released. The Sterling SB14 has a basswood body that delivers warm tone with great sustain. Like the Music Man model, the smaller body is comfortable and easy to hold during long gigs. It features a Music Man-designed active preamp that is dead quiet and allows precise cut/boost control of bass, mid, and treble frequencies. The Music Man-designed bridge has thick saddles for stability and precise slotting that guarantees no sideways string movement during heavy playing. SB Series bass pickups utilize a 3rd hidden coil for hum cancellation. You can also switch from single-coil or humbucking mode and get all the tonal goodness without the hum and noise. Sterling by Music Man SB14 Bass Features Body: Basswood Neck: Maple Fingerboard: Rosewood 21 Frets 6-bolt MusicMan designed neck joint Pickups: MusicMan Humbucking with ceramic pole pieces and hum-canceling phantom coil MusicMan Designed 3-band Active Preamp: Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass MusicMan Designed Bridge with stainless steel saddles 34" scale Open gear heavy duty tuners Spoke Wheel truss rod adjustment This is 'probably' the best copy that Ernie Ball/Musicman have done of one of their own basses; it mimics a USA Sterling bass pretty closely. Condition is excellent and no dings or dinks that I can find. Comes with a gigbag (not Musicman). Happy to ship it if the buyer pays full insured courier costs. 'Possibly' take a trade on it but... PLEASE do not message me with bits of kit that I can clearly find on BC / eBay / FB for £200 and tell me it is worth £1000, I'm not daft and I know how to search for relative values. Likewise '1 off' custom orders that you may well have paid £3000 for but sadly the average bassist values at £500, I can't give you £2000. Sorry it is better if I'm just up front about it rather than waste anyone's time. Vintage Warwick basses will always float my boat, likewise unusual esoteric brands, so I'm happy to put money to a trade that interests me. I'm partial to a light weight bass so anything that you 'estimate' to be over 9lb (and will likely be 10lb+) isn't of interest. Be sure to message me with offers and not directly on this thread.4 points
-
I usually have one bass that is used for everything. It needs to become an extension of my body, and totally reliable. That is this bass. I am still making the conversion to 5 strings, but it’s getting closer. BTW, I have replaced the knobs since this photo. Totally agree about the tone of maple basses.4 points
-
I love them all but my Spector NS-5CR is clearly my main player these days. I have barely put it down since last September. If it's a fretless day my Pentabuzz gets the nod. I've just put new strings on it so it has been getting a lot of playtime this week. Both basses are all-maple construction, something I really like. Can you believe that I nearly sold the Pentabuzz once, what a total prat I am!4 points
-
4 points
-
Hello! I Just bought a digbeth 500, received yesterday and played some hours to try some sounds and Feels. I came from a darkglass alpha omega 900, i was looking for more vintage tones and a "tube-like" tone. Looking in the used market i found some Orange ad200, some old ashdown abm500 for a good price. In the end i got some problems with my car and 1000 euro less in my pocket. With no expectation i ordered the laney, cheaper but good looking, hoping that the andertons demo was "real". In the end i am really Happy, i run it trough my old Dg 2*10 8ohm Cab, the tone Is awesome, volume Is not a problem, you can have a good clean valve tone, no gain control, but FET volume, tube volume and drive. In really Happy and i ll male this change 100 times over and over.4 points
-
Thanks to @Paul S, this joyous old thing - weighs hardly anything and it's just lightning fast to play. It's my favourite to play unplugged but amplified it's a Rickenbacker/Precision hybrid - aggressive clank with a warm and full midrange.3 points
-
My old jazz bass smelled of a thousand clubs and pubs when I first opened it’s case.3 points
-
Funny how one bass, for no tangeable reason, can do that. I'm my case it cost me less than a hundred quid, it should be crap, but it's beautiful, resonant and comfortable. It makes me cringe about the tens of thousands of pounds I've spent previously. So crazy, and proof that you don't have to have deep pockets to find an absolute banger. I just hope that the Starfire that's coming in is good enough to back it up.3 points
-
I just got an advert on YouTube for a new wonder cure for tinnitus. Apparently big pharma have been suppressing this simple cure for years to protect their profits. There is a link to another video which I must watch before it is taken down by big pharma's powerful AI censorship technology: Study shows: The real reason why you’ve been suffering from tinnitus has absolutely nothing to do with loud noises, your genetics or ageing. Taking that into account, an award winning hearing specialist discovered this brand new approach, giving ordinary people back silence and perfect hearing in record time. It works so incredibly well because for the first time ever, it fights the real root cause of tinnitus and hearing loss, giving incredible results never seen before. This has nothing to do with traditional methods such as meds, surgery or sound therapy and it works regardless of your age or medical condition. Thousands of people are already using this 15 second ritual, that is giving them exceptional results. Warning: this content is of a sensitive nature and it could be removed at any time, so click the link below and do not miss this potentially life changing opportunity. Looks like our worries are over.3 points
-
Ok, I have done a 3 hour and 10 minute gig with it now. It was incredible. It was like I was wearing nothing at all. It sounded awesome too. All other basses are stupid. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.3 points
-
I nearly bought a Marcus Miller Jazz bass once - partially because I like Marcus Miller but partially because I liked the look of the bass. In the end, if didn’t suit my playing style and the shop owner even said have you ever thought of getting a Stingray 😂 However this is the only signature model bass I have and I really like it a lot (I also like Tim Commerford’s work). Things I like about this bass:- 1) Sounds great and plays very well 2) It sounds like a Stingray in parallel mode. 3) It has two other great sounds (single coil and series) - the latter is massive!! 4) it’s very light 5) it’s the old style pre EB bridge with through stringing and mute assembly. 6) looks v cool - I’m a sucker for a natural ash bodied bass - black hardware and pickguard just add to that. 7) there’s only 50 of this version and as they sold out in a couple of days they’re very rare 😎 The very dark ebony board not only looks great but is great, in combination with the slick roasted maple neck to play3 points
-
3 points
-
I've used an MB500 210ii combo for a while now. Previously used very expensive amps (Bergantino/Glockenklang/Epifani/ EBS etc) happy enough with the sound and no fan noise issues (I don't think there is one 😂). As many of the posts above allude too, all the components for most amps cabs etc will be manufactured in Asia. I've just bought a CX115 as I'm now in a band with a couple of guitar "Heroes" 😂 so yet to try this at full 500 watts although it managed at 350.3 points
-
3 points
-
I have two USA-made G&L L2000s and a Reverend Thundergun...among the best basses made, but there's just something special about my Italia Imola.3 points
-
To my surprise I got a delivery window for today and have spent an hour or so playing with the '64 Black Panel. I love it, it's everything I hoped it would be. Some initial observations - Even the Cab Sim on its own makes a big improvement to the sound into my DAW. (My principal use is for recording.) The EQ is really effective, just like on a good bass amp. The Drive control is great for adding a bit of fur to the sound, just like my Ampeg PF-50T used to fur up when pushed. You can add a fair bit more than you would think - what sounds OTT played solo quickly disappears into the mix, while adding character. All my bass guitars (see sig) keep their own characters, and the sound responds well to their tone and volume controls (all passive fwiw). I have several other Origin gadgets, and I always worry about losing great settings once I have found them. The Bassrig is so intuitive that I can quickly dial in a great sound from wherever I am. The Bright switch is great for extracting the full top end range from your bass without adding excess hiss. (YMMV with an active bass.) This box made me want to play! That is a real win in my book.3 points
-
Had a flippin' great gig last night! Just a local covers band but the pub was full and not withstanding the odd one or two infractions concering playing the correct note (which only we ever notice), the punters loved it. Our natural exuberance normally makes it rock all the harder!3 points
-
Sounds good......I played this one for years finger style, no one ever noticed.2 points
-
The best one I’ve been to was in Manchester about 15 years ago. It was held in a music venue, and was more performance orientated with just a few stands from manufacturers and distributors. I remember Jonas Hellborg being there, along with Janek Gwizdala and Yolanda Charles.2 points
-
OH MY GOD. I had never heard of this. Googled it and now I know 100% what my next bass wil be.2 points
-
Free jazz. Free isn't enough, you'd have to pay me to listen to it. Sorry, I'll get me coat......2 points
-
JAZZ BODY Glossy Cream solid body, dark red tortoiseshell pickguard, Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickups, Hipshot Kickass bridge and solderless electrical wiring harness from this forum. In general good condition, does have some marks, scratches and dings, light roadworn condition. The front is in better condition than the back. Comes with neck plate and screws. I believe the pickups are in the 70s position. SOLD 50s PRECISION BODY Glossy Dakota Red solid body, gold anodised pickguard, knurled flat top knobs, Fender Vintera 50s alnico pickups, BBOT bridge with threaded saddles, and solderless electrical wiring harness from this forum. In general good condition, does have some marks, scratches and dings, light roadworn condition. Has a factory neck heel truss rod access in the body. Comes with neck plate and screws. SOLD2 points
-
I love those 50s style p basses, and will probably be the next one I get. These are fantastic quality,not sure how they compare to the newer Vintera versions (seafoam green though 😍)2 points
-
Nice, I had one of these years ago and the wide but shallow neck I found quite easy to adapt to. It also had a really nice snarl/bark to it.2 points
-
2 points
-
Everyone's favourite bass player Mr Mick Mason is playing a gig at the Belmont Conservative Club in Sutton, SW London on July 23rd with the Andrew James 'Phil Collins Easy Lover' tribute band. I believe its a Basschat tradition to try and support members when they are playing locally..... Heres the link 🙂 https://www.facebook.com/events/746320790085019/?active_tab=discussion https://belmontconservativeclub.co.uk/?page_id=23942 points