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  1. Machines
    Last weekend was the Bass & Guitar show in Liverpool. I had the opportunity to be on the Bass Direct stand for the weekend helping with product demos and made a couple of bass sales (Cort A5 Plus SC & Kala U-Bass). It is well documented in other threads that the weekend was fairly quiet, which gave me the opportunity to try out most of the instruments I liked the look of with no limitations. The most popular basses were without a doubt the Dingwalls, a good mixture of those who had never played a fanned fret before - and some who are diehard Dingwall fans. Lots of people went for the D-Roc 5 to try out - it was moderately priced (for a Dingwall !), and had a stunning aquamarine flake finish. It was definitely the most popular instrument I saw being demo'd and was with me too. As a passive instrument, I expected it to sound a bit dull compared to the NG/Combustions, but it did not. It was mostly plugged into a GR Bass head and 2x12 carbon fibre cab. It was without a doubt the most thunderous yet clear bass sound i've heard to date. The pickup switching was very good and there isn't a bad sound available from it. Every time someone tried it out I was hoping they'd put it back, because otherwise I couldn't have it. We got to the end of Sunday and it had survived, so I agreed a sale whilst we were packing up and took it home that day. The only downside, is that I will have to lose 1-2 basses to fund it, but i'll get over that quite quickly. And here it is just before the show opened - I hadn't played it yet nor considered buying it.. should have got Sheldon to sign it but in the fluster of packing up I didn't think of it (i'm 2nd from left).
    14 points
  2. Machines
    No interest - now traded elsewhere.
    14 points
  3. MM Stingray 62
    Immaculate Burnt Apple HH stingray special. A bass has come up for sale that I fancy going for but if the other bass sells and mine hasn’t I will be removing mine. The colour is called Burnt Apple no longer available it has a five position pickup selector ash body and a roasted maple neck. Weight is 9.5lbs and it comes with the original hard case. Sorry not interested in trades for sale only.
    13 points
  4. ead
    All the bits fitted now. Sounds great and LS is a genius for coming up with the idea. Need to do a bit more tweakery and we're good to go.
    8 points
  5. hankhill
    My old and new rigs. I lucked in to the Scott Dixon 2x10 cabs on eBay last week, I’ll be selling the Ashdown rig once I’ve done a couple of gigs with the SD’s and they’ve passed the acceptance test. My goal (aside from just GAS) was light weight, I’d bought the Ashdowns a few years ago for their low-ish weight, but they’re still heavy – luggage scales put the combo at 20.5kg (Ashdown claims 18kg) and the 1x15 cab is 17.4kg. The Scott Dixons are 11.4kg each without the lids! Bliss!
    7 points
  6. Rich
    Ohhh yes.
    7 points
  7. ead
    You are of course correct my friend. Weirdly my boss doesn't see it that way. However I have loaded a couple of 'pre-EMGs' pics for your delectation. When finished it will be a Limelight Lee Sklar bass although as I don't know any famous recording artistes gathering sigs may take some time Here you go with a couple of pics of the original first: My L/L version awaiting some ink...
    7 points
  8. Spoonman
    Hello all, Up for sale is this Fender Precision. It's a USA 2002 model, in black with a parchment pickguard. It's all original, with the original case too. Now £800. I bought this recently from the owner who'd loved it from new. It's been gigged, so has a few battle scars, but all in good working order. Weight comes in at 4.09kg Collection is welcomed from Broadstone in Dorset, where you're welcome to try before you buy. Cheers! Phil
    6 points
  9. paddybass
    6 points
  10. gazhowe
    Musicman Stingray Special 4HH in Charcoal Sparkle in immaculate condition for sale. Price: £1,850 - includes insured UK shipping. Can also meet within reasonable distance of South Shields (1 hour drive). For sale only - I'm not interested in trades. Musicman hard case included Roasted maple neck with ebony fretboard 18v 3-band pre-amp 2 MM humbuckers with 5-way pickup selector switch Serial number: F89937 Year: 2020 Weight: 9.5lbs/4.3kgs Please PM me if you have any questions. Gaz
    6 points
  11. Rayman
    So I figured that a Starfire with tapes, would sit well next to the Sunn, also fitted with tapes. I was right. Just got the Starfire back from a little electrical overhaul. Bish bosh, job done. They sound awesome, and I'm slightly turned on by the looks.
    6 points
  12. Storky
    I think the verdict is probably fair enough, but, I can’t help thinking that if the songs were a little more sophisticated, rather than four basic chords looped for the duration of the “song” that these sort of incidents ie. accidentally copying someone else’s “song” where a similar melody is sung over the same four chords, would be much less common and easy to stumble on. IMHO etc
    6 points
  13. Machines
    Imagine spending 2 hours sat next to him discussing life philosophy over a curry. Yeah that happened to me 😀.
    6 points
  14. SteveXFR
    STP are a band I've always kind of liked but never really taken much time to really listen to them. Yesterday I put on Core, I'd never realised before just how interesting their bass lines are. I spent most of yesterday evening working out Plush. It's always great to suddenly discover something I already knew was so much more interesting than I ever realised.
    5 points
  15. Jean-Luc Pickguard
    Like this?
    5 points
  16. sshorepunk
    Musicman Caprice in Heritage sunburst Bass is in pristine condition, with MM case and all case goodies Got a set of flats for it if I can find them I normally like to do lots of photos but tied up in work, so more photos later today Tony
    4 points
  17. dub_junkie
    Bought this Sledge Sabre today which I’m going to alternate with my sunburst/maple Classic Sabre for upcoming band work. I’m thinking of a neck swap too and going sunburst with rosewood and maple with grey. Leaning towards that but will give it a few days playing them as they are first before deciding. Keir
    4 points
  18. hankhill
    Here's a family photo from a couple of years back, been a few changes since.
    4 points
  19. Beedster
    For sale a rather lovely unit by AER. God knows why they labelled it 'Basic' because it's far from it, although it certainly performs. I bought it to temporarily replace my EA Doubler and Wizzy before moving to a more permanent PA only setup/in-ears etc. Bought from this listing on Reverb https://reverb.com/uk/item/48991686-aer-basic-acoustic-bass-combo?utm_source=sendgrid&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BundledCheckoutMailer%23notify_buyer_purchase_complete, and has been used at two gigs and four rehearsals since. Has the original AER cover also. Sound-wise it's classic AER, precise yet warm, versatile and simple to use, and for it's power not too hard to move around (although it's certainly not lightweight). I've still got the box so am happy to courier at buyer's expense or to meet up in SE or London with a bit of petrol/train cash. No trades thanks, need to invest in some PA related stuff with the proceeds of this sale. I use this with DB only, works equally well with electric basses as well as a lot of acoustic instruments, acoustic guitar sounds amazing through it Technical blurb below The Basic Performer Acoustic Guitar Amp with its specially designed construction and its 4 x 60 watt power is an ideal tool for acoustic and electric bass-amplification. More than that, it suits very well for all instruments with strength in the low register, e.g.: cello, harp etc. Apart from its two channels with three-band tone- control and mute-switch it offers a compressor and a notch filter. Long scale lengths, huge body sizes, and resonance problems are only some trouble zones of the acoustic instrument. The small twin-cone system is perfect - it is fast, provides a superior coverage for the critical mid-range and has got enough substance in the bass range. The AER Basic Performer has four 8"-twin-cone speakers which are individually powered by four 60W power amps provide for the required surface area and the necessary sound pressure level. The special AER band-pass / bass-reflex cabinet design supports the reproduction of even the lowest frequencies with definition. Hi-end preamps, proper filters and additional professional sound design make the Basic Performer amplifier a multitalented all-round solution. The sound characteristics of this AER amp are full range, open and light - breathing as well as grumbling and surprisingly appropriate for far more instruments than the bass-related instruments such as harp, cello, accordion … or even try a jazz guitar. FEATURES 1Channels 1 + 2: 2Input: XLR-combination-socket with a socket for a 6.3 mm jack-plug and an XLR-mle-socket 3Channel Mute: switch to mute the channel 4Line/Mic: switch to adjust input sensitivity 5Line: sources with line level, instruments with active preamplifiers and magnetic sound pick-ups 6Mic: symmetrical microphone input with 24 V phantom power 7Clip: overload indicator 8Gain: input level control 9Bass: tone control for bass 10Middle: tone control for mid-range 11Treble: tone control for treble 12Input: socket for a 6.3 mm jack plug 13Channel Mute: switch to mute the channel 14Pad: damp-switch 15Clip: overload indicator 16Gain: input level control 17Color: mid-range contour filter, switchable 18Contour: control for mixing-in internally generated harmonics 19Bass: tone control for bass 20Middle: tone control for mid-range 21Frequency: mid-range frequency selection 22Treble: tone control for treble 23Front, bottom (from left to right): 24DI Pre/Post: DI-switch pre/post EQ 2524V Phantom: 24 volt-phantom-power on/off 269V Phantom: 9 volt-phantom-power on/off 27Compressor: switches compressor on/off 28Threshold: control for the operational level 29Active: compressor operational 30Ratio: control for the compression-ratio 31±1dB: indicates the reduction of amplification in dB 32±3dB: indicates the reduction of amplification in dB 33±6dB: indicates the reduction of amplification in dB 34±12dB: indicates the reduction of amplification in dB 35Notch Filter: filter on/off 36Frequency: level-control for the frequency-selection 37Aux Return: level-control for aux return 38Effect Return: level-control for effect return 39Power: power indicator lamp 40Master: Solo - level-control for the overall volume, solo-setting, Ensemble - level-control for the overall volume, ensemble-setting 41Rear: 42Tape In: stereo input for CD and tape 43Phones: headphone output, stereo 44Tuner: output for a tuner 45Insert: insert-point, Tip = Send, Ring = Return, Line Out line-output 46DI Out: XLR-output pre-master 47Send: output for an external effect device 48Return: input for an external effect device or other signal, for example CD-player 49FS-Effect: footswitch effect on/off 50FS-Master: socket for a stereo footswitch, master-selection solo/ensemble 51FS-Mute: socket for a stereo footswitch to mute the channels 52Voltage Select: voltage selection switch Get the right tool for the job and you'll never be sorry. Call us or click today to order. SPECIFICATIONS Basic Performer Acoustic Guitar Combo Amp 1Inputs: Ch 1: 2Line: unbalanced, 1 MEG 3Mic: balanced, 600 Ohm 4Ch 2: 5Line: unbalanced, 1 MEG 6Mic: balanced, 600 Ohm 7Eff.Return: -10dBV/10k 8Tape-In: -10dBV/10k 9Outputs: Tuner: -10dBV 10Line: 0dBV 11DI: -20dBV 12Send: -10dBV 13Phones: stereo, 300 mV / 32 Oh 14 15Footswitch Effect External effect = Tip, ground = Sleeve 16Footswitch Mute: Ch 1 = Tip, Ch 2 = Ring 17Footswitch Master: Solo = Tip, Ensemble = Ring 18EQ: Channel 1: 19Bass: ±18 dB/ 100 Hz 20Middle: ±13 dB/ 550 Hz 21Treble: ±11 dB/ 10 kHz 22Channel 2: 23Bass: ±10 dB/ 80 Hz 24Middle: ±10 dB/ 200 Hz - 1kHz 25Treble: ±10 dB/ 10 kHz 26Colour: - 3 dBV/ 700 Hz and + 10 dBV/ 10kHz 27 28Analog Signal 29Processor: Limiter, Subsonic Filter und 30Enhancer 31Power Amp: Powerconsumption: 220-240 V / 50-60Hz / 300 VA (110V / 50-60Hz) 32Rating: 200 Watt / 4 ohm rms 33Mains Fuse: 3.1 A slow 34Speaker: 4 x 8' twin-cone speaker system (98 dB 1w/1m, freq. range 3560 Hz - 18 kHz) 36Cabinet: 0.59' 3(15 mm) birch plywood 37Dimension: 20.87' (530 mm) high, 14.17' (360 mm) wide, 15.75' (400 mm) deep 38Finish: waterbased acrylic, black spatter finish 39Weight: 50.72 (23 kg) 400dB/V ~ 1V
    3 points
  20. Bill Fitzmaurice
    It depends on the twelve. One that will do this job isn't going to be had on the cheap, nor will it deliver good lows when stuffed in a too small enclosure, especially when said enclosure is up on a pole in front of the stage as is required for PA, which means it won't get ground plane or rear wall low frequency reinforcement. That results in as much as a 12dB reduction in low frequency output compared to on or close to the floor and close to the rear wall. 12dB is the difference between one twelve and four twelves. The concept of boundary reinforcement, like Hoffman's Iron Law, should be just as familiar to bass players as are the notes E-A-B-D.
    3 points
  21. gjones
    I'm sitting in my living room with my bass. I'm going through my bands setlist and I'm plugged into my Markbass CMD 121P, which is sitting next to me on the sofa. it makes a great home practice amp, as it's small and light but it is extremely gig worthy and can keep up with a loud drummer (you can also plug in an extension cab for added oomph if needed). I've never heard a bad word against them, which i why I bought one.
    3 points
  22. Mykesbass
    Great to see this outfit getting some good support from BBC6 Music. Great players and great modern fusion of styles. Cracking drummer. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0016fvw
    3 points
  23. admiralchew
    I love this fuzz. I have a few too and this one is fantastic. For those tempted by it but on the fence, Hondo Felder put together a good review on YouTube that will convince you!
    3 points
  24. EBS_freak
    Jeez, as if the show and your weekend couldn't get any worse. (:P)
    3 points
  25. paul_5
    If you put the ‘line selector’ effect as the first then whatever you put after that are all controlled by the line selector - it turns everything after it either on or off at the same time.
    3 points
  26. NickD
    He's doing a clinic at Guitar Guitar in Epsom Tomorrow (7th) at 7pm, and apparently they're livestreaming it on their Facebook page. Should be worth a watch, he's got some great insights to share.
    3 points
  27. Doctor J
    3 points
  28. Frank Blank
    True, but, does he have to do it on basses he’s building for me?
    3 points
  29. Silvia Bluejay
    Sheldon is an absolute legend. If he humanly could, he would spend 30 minutes talking to each and every visitor to his stand (or BD's stand in this case), and that would include when he exhibits at NAMM and when he was with BD at the LBGS, both very busy events. At one of the past LBGSs he also gave an excellent luthiery masterclass on (tone)wood and the physics of making a bass, and spent time to continue talking to us after he had officially finished. I have the impression that he genuinely enjoys being with fellow low-enders.
    3 points
  30. Old Horse Murphy
    The answer is yes. And no. Sometimes. Ultimately you just need to buy a new bass. It's what the doctor said.
    3 points
  31. Happy Jack
    Oh God ... he's lit the blue touchpaper ...
    3 points
  32. dajaphonics
    Thanks @Geek99 Please stay tuned for even more slow slow progress of trying to make an old bass usable again! My first mistake was just trying to copy someone else's bass mod without knowing the exact pickups and bridge that the originals were swapped for. Now at least I'm understanding some key elements of the bass even more. I'll take this as a great learning lesson almost 10 years after I originally bought this bass. It's just one of those things like an unfinished piece of art, it just hovers over your head and taunts me if it's not perfect to me. I realize this will never be "perfect" but I would like to at least like to get some satisfaction of better intonation and no longer having low volume on the e string. A fairly modest goal I feel. Also that nut was made by a luthier as the original was broken. I think this one is ok but I guess I wouldn't know for sure.
    2 points
  33. WalMan
    Ahem 🙄
    2 points
  34. andyonbass
    You could do a lot worse than an Eich BC112 ...
    2 points
  35. joe_geezer
    Hey, Just finished a new tune - recorded on mostly old school 90s gear / not on a pc: Tascam Model 24 Roland MC-50 Roland JV-20 EMU Proteus 2000 500 series channel strips (SSL & API) Basses used were 2 Yamaha TRB's Mark 1s ( a 5 string & a 4 string which was tuned nearly to tenor). Thanks for listening! Joe
    2 points
  36. Stub Mandrel
    One appeal of the Flea jazz ... it hardly screams 'funk-rock slap-fest' and the signature neck plate is uber-tasteful.
    2 points
  37. AndyTravis
    This Ed Sheehan track always reminded me of this track
    2 points
  38. Eldon Tyrell
    Still remember the STP concert in the o2 Forum in Kentish Town on June 13th 2019. Great concert and, up to this day, my last concert attendance 😢
    2 points
  39. ubit
    I was on holiday many years ago with an old girlfriend of mine. We were in the Dominican Republic and every evening when everyone was eating a couple of guys with acoustic guitars would come round and serenade couples in turn. They would play a traditional soppy tune first but always followed up with a sneaky Little Rock tune. When they came to us one night they played Plush. It was superb. Later I spoke to them and they told me they played in a full rock band in the capital. I planned to go out to catch them but we were advised that we shouldn't leave the complex. I often wonder what became of them.
    2 points
  40. ag42
    I've lusted after a Jack for years but saw the prices rising and rising...then I saw an eBay special, a little dirty with no rear cover but an intact battery box and in good paint shape for sub 200 pounds...and bought it! Made a new rear cover (means I don't have the serial number, so I can't date it), electronics didn't function (passive only) and neck was max'ed out truss rod wise. One John east pre-amp and a heated neck adjustment later...I LOVE it!!!! It's so flexible with the pre-amp and plays as well as I thought something as wonderful as it is should. I've got a B-Bass (fretless, with proper EMG pickups and preamp), L75 (guitar), J-Bass fretted and J-Bass fretless, so I've loved Hohners for a while, but man these are good basses. Congrats on your purchase!!!
    2 points
  41. Andyjr1515
    @fleabag sent me some impressively detailed dimensions and shape for the 2-a-side headstock. This look about right, @fleabag ? Next job will be putting a new blade on the band saw (rock maple is tough stuff!) and cutting this out, including a few mm 'just in case' oversize for the neck length itself. The neck is going to be the length of a standard Fender (23 57/64 inches from zero fret to end of heel...don't you just love 'em) and shaped to fit a standard Fender pocket but there will be a substantial overhang of fretboard
    2 points
  42. Happy Jack
    Like a cow pissing on a flat rock.
    2 points
  43. baldwinbass
    I Hope That I Dont Fall In Love With You - Tom Waits
    2 points
  44. Bunion
    I recently purchased a MIM fender flea roadworn for the reviews it got on the playability and tone from the vintage pickups. I immediately changed the signed back plate for a fender ‘F’ plate and tomorrow I will be putting a Bad A$$ II bridge on it. I like RHCP and fleas a beast but I didn’t buy it because it had his name on. Do kind of like the pink roadworn though.
    2 points
  45. Jabba_the_gut
    Probably getting ahead of myself but decided to make the truss rod covers from ebony and aluminium.
    2 points
  46. StickyDBRmf
    A lawnmower cleaning the floor of a screw factory.
    2 points
  47. Eldon Tyrell
    The Timmy C is great but it is not my fav signature bass though. That spot is taken by my Spector Euro 4 Mike Starr LE. As a massive AIC fan, I had to get it and I had the Haz 9V preamp put into it. Together with the solid maple wings and the crown inlays, it comes pretty close to a NS-2. It also has the classic Spector look - White gloss, cannot get any more 80s 😉 Well, it is the only bass in my collection that is "not for sale". All the others can (and, knowing me, eventually will ; -) go but the Mike Starr is only going to the well-known destination called NOWHERE 😉
    2 points
  48. Eldon Tyrell
    Yes, I can also confirm that the Timmy C signature bass is awesome. It looks great (natural finish with black hardware, I always wanted EBMM to offer that. Wish they would do it more often) and has some cool features like the height adjustable finger ramp, the old school bridge, the string through option, the mutes and the old logo.
    2 points
  49. paul_5
    It was a condition of entry to the venue; most places have them. Security were quite insistent about it I recall.
    2 points
  50. AndyTravis
    Yeah. I want to go to Wal. It will require me being left alone for a couple of hours and a few trips to the car with various bits of bass. I will not be questioned and charges will not be pressed. Basically. I want to steal a Wal. While pretending to be a filmmaker.
    2 points
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