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I would like to trade for a similarly immaculate Fender Elite Jazz bass however I am happy to discuss a straight sale. Increasing age & arthritis mean I prefer a jazz neck. 2019 bass with original case, weight is 8lb 14oz (yes, I've seen the scratchplate needs a wipe thank you 😁). Unlike the Ultra that replaced them, these have the truss rod wheel & the option of through body stringing. Active or passive with a dedicated passive tone control. Wonderful asymmetrical neck which goes from C profile at the bass end to D at the dusty end. Compound radius fingerboard going from 9.5 inches at bass end to 14 inches at the dusty end. Truly well thought out necks. COURIER. I'd rather not but if buyer wants to organise & pay for one I will sort out the boxing up & the sitting behind the front door waiting for the courier. Feedback available. Many thanks for looking, cheers, Karl.10 points -
Absolutely gutted too let this go but due to a relative,s Altzhiemers it's time too pack up and make the move up too the north east. This is hands down the best jazz i,ve ever owned or played. The Japanese build quality on this bass is better than I've seen on any fender. Its flawless. The woods used are superb. The bear clawing on the neck and headstock belong on a 5k acoustic. The full USA spec Hardware and custom shop pick ups match the finish and leaves no stones unturned. Limited collection. 1 of only 15 made for African/European market. Only 3 made it too the UK. The bound neck, pearl block and finish feels more like a les paul when you pick it up and it plays as smooth and fast as my graphite necks. No secret the made in japan necks are great but this is something special. Then it hits you how light the bass is. Feels more like 6.5ilbs its balanced that well. Although very light the bass resonates back every note you play. Plugged in this stunner doesn't disappoint with its thick creamy custom vibes. The tonal range on the tone dial will have you looking for a battery cavity. This is a superbly built instrument that easily rival,s the custom shop basses in every way. This is not your usual fender at all. Buyer will have me locked up in a looney bin for selling this. Dont miss out guys, this really is a very special bass. Sorry no trades.10 points -
Thanks to BaggyMan I've finally laid my hands on Sterling SB14 complete with a Nordstand pick-up. After fitting a set on Sadowsky Blue Label nickel strings and a bit of a tweak it is a joy to play. Having owned 3 full-blown MM Sterlings over the past 24 years the SB14 really is a little hidden gem. I now want another to convert to fretless.9 points
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USA Musicman Stingray 5HH, in the long discontinued Honeyburst. This has the usual Ash body,Very slim/shallow maple neck and is an Early 2006 model HH The pickups are both series, so sounds exactly like a Stingray, but with more Midrange and less scoop (dialling down the mids and boosting the bass and treble gives that classic scooped tone) The single coil and other pickup modes sound cool too, the two single outercoil setting is almost like a Rickenbacker, while the inner coils have a tight smooth sound (Jazz ish but more it's own sound). Both pickups on is like a huge modern sounding Ken Smith/G&L esq tone, while the front pickup is like a cleaner Gibson Neck pickup vibe, very deep and great for 60's and 70s rock tones. The pickup wiring is the same as the USA Sterling 5HH as demo'd by Ed freidland It weighs 4.9kg / 10.8lbs. There is a small chip in the rear by the strap pin, one on the bottom horn,and one on the bottom edge of the bass, other than that it's in really really good condition. It was originally shipped to Guitar Center,I believe a previous owner bought it in the states during a trip there. I've Recently had a new Dark Red Tortoise Guard fitted, although I still have the darker original Tort, which will be included. It will ship with the OHSC and has a brand new set strings fitted. Sold5 points -
Kill 'Em all, let God sort them out. Then find bandmates who are willing to put in the work to play live. Good luck 👍🏻5 points
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It seems like you and the other members are looking for different things from a band. This very rarely ends well so try and find people that have the same goals as yourself and you will be happier.5 points
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my walnut S2...one of the final batch.5 points
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I gave up after 9999 and a half hours. I decided it wasn't for me!5 points
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Erm not sure about this one, comes with the original case in excellent condition Serial #E99603 Manufactured December 7th, 2016 Build Code 110-82-12-07-CS-CR Model StingRay 3 EQ H Color Mint Green Neck Tinted Maple Neck Maple Fretboard Pickguard Mint Pickguard Hardware Chrome Hardware Pics to come, but here's one for now4 points -
You Hansom Devil ～ The Schmidts4 points
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NOW SOLD Bought in March this year from Project Music. I'm just not playing it and there's something else I have my eyes on. I'm looking for £475 posted - I still have the original packing materials it came in, so it will be well protected. Weight and nut width in the photos.4 points -
As Downunder, Jonny and Jezza point out, you and your band mates need to be on the same page. Both approaches - taking it seriously and doing it for fun - are equally fine, but there needs to be agreement as to which is the way the band rolls. Different strokes for different folks and all that. Sounds as if a sit down and a discussion is in order. The upshot of it may mean you have to seek pastures new, but there's little point in staying if you are not in agreement.4 points
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I'd say it depends on the purpose of the band. I have worked in serious function bands, and so the expectation is to learn the parts ahead of time. I have also worked with more fun bands, and there has been little/no pressure to learn songs. It makes it slower, but the point there is to relax and enjoy it. Think of it like five a sides...if you were in a serious league, you'd expect people to train/work on fitness etc, if it was a kickabout you wouldnt, why should bands be different? The problem here could be that the guitarist doesn't know which type of band he is in. Jonny4 points
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Not at all unrealistic. You just haven't found the right band. Assuming your own chops are in order there's nothing wrong with seeking a band that is set on gigging.4 points
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In the interests of both pseudoscientific opinionated curiosity and shameless self promotion, Im posting this video I made that addresses a lot of the common themes I've seen posted on social media (including during my brief tenure here on Basschat) about the P Bass...... enjoy, comment and discuss?3 points
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Here's my Ibanez SR1000E:3 points
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Shave A Pair ～ Duran Duran3 points
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That isn’t what we mostly appear to do.3 points
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Not really. You can get by with a C weighted meter, for instance: https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Backlight-Accuracy-Measuring-30dB-130dB/dp/B01MZ0IUGY/ref=asc_df_B01MZ0IUGY/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312357852128&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7748314164138405611&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002322&hvtargid=pla-348660547600&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=62539486699&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312357852128&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7748314164138405611&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002322&hvtargid=pla-348660547600 I was hired by a major outdoor concert venue that was being threatened with imminent shutdown because of noise complaints from the neighbors, despite having already paid a 'professional' sound control company $50k for a sound metering system. The complaints were about excessive bass up to two miles away. It took me all of five minutes to see what their problem was. The system was 'A' weighted. According to it the levels off-site never exceeded 75dB. But it didn't measure bass, so the actual off-site levels were routinely hitting 105dB and more below 100Hz. I wrote a new sound control protocol for them, then attended their concerts for three years to ensure compliance. It paid me better than playing, so I had no complaint. The noise complaints went away as well.3 points
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Then why are you playing music? If you don't want to play, then there is no point playing at home, granted, but why is there a point playing anywhere? I think you are mixing things up, such as learning a song and being able to play something. When I play, the only thing that frustrates me is when the guitarist (and it is always the guitarist or keyboard player) hasn't worked out the song at all, and expects us to just hang around while they learn it. Maybe it is fun for you having to play the start of the same song 20 times while they work out what they are supposed to be playing, but I don't see any fun in that at all for me. They don't have to play like the record, or any specific version if they have their own idea how it should be played - I doubt we play anything like the record, if they are good enough to either wing it and get it close enough or do their own interpretation of it, that is fine, as long as we don't have to spend time repeating and repeating - I have been in those groups, they never go anyway, and they are never fun.3 points
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Even for fun bands I've done the learning is at home, rehearsal is for rehearsal approach. Ok, that's all a bit different with originals as until the song is finished every sessions is a bit of a re-write / re-arrangement but these days with free DAWS and smart phones riffs can be recorded and emailed round in minutes. When I started I had my dad's old dictaphone for riffs and then later a Yamaha MT50 4 track tape recorder! So I'm very much on the side of turning up prepared to rehearse, having already learned the song at home.3 points
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I'd just bail and see if the previous drummer wanted to do something, find some musicians who do want to take it seriously. Si3 points
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I didn’t read your first post properly - a Two10 and RM5/800 won’t sound boomy at all, as long as you don’t go crazy on the bass EQing of course I basically ran that rig* last year and it was glorious. *two One10s but the difference is negligible.3 points
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We're all old timers ,we like a laugh and are really laid back as in we don't get stressed or moan about stuff .We'll let anything go ONCE .late for gig, forget a song ,drunk,duff lead,duff amp etc ,etc etc What we will not take is slackers ,liars and people who dont respect the others .We have good gear and learn stuff in time to get the job done3 points
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dB (A) is useless for music, it doesn't measure bass. You must have a dB (C) meter at the minimum, dB (Z) being preferred. https://www.noisemeters.com/help/faq/frequency-weighting/3 points
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You’re intention was, and is, to play live. Your guitarist, and perhaps the singer too, don’t appear to be on the same page. Therefore, you need to find like minded individuals to achieve your goal. This is not always easy. Perhaps, keep this band going to keep your ‘playing in a band’ chops up and form/join/seek out another outlet that wants to gig or already is.3 points
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"our goal was to play live" That singer and guitarist aren't gigging any time soon. If you want to gig, you're going to need to find other people who want to gig too.3 points
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Number 3 for me!3 points
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I got pretty decent on mine over lockdown. I started playing around 2005 and was little more than a glorified strummer. I think where I went wrong was trying to play mandolin music which wasn't really my thing - especially bluegrass. Over lockdown I applied a more rock / pop approach and now I am playing mine regularly at open mics. It's a great fun instrument, if you can find the inspiration.3 points
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Yes - the joint is OK, both sides (phew!) And so the next steps, while I still have a flat surface to work from, are the pickup and neck pocket routs...but before that, I am going to try to source a suitable bridge...a nice big heavy one. In fact, the heavier, the better (and yes, the irony of that has not passed me by ). I will leave the external shape excess wood until I can fit the neck and place the bridge and know exactly where the bass edges need to be. After that I can trim to the final shape and the basic weight-reducing carve can begin.3 points
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Art For Árse' Sake ～ 10CC3 points
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Isn't it ironic?3 points
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Unless you're 42.3 points
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Thanks! The prep is crucial to good results. Using poly or similar makes much more sense with flake really. Much easier to get the thickness needed and clarity. A lot of the originals from the early 60's were actually done with acrylic which holds up much better and does not yellow much either. Some were done with nitro but they look bumpy with a rough surface now as the nitro has shrunk over the years. Bass VI will look terrific! You've seen this Champagne sparkle original '63?3 points
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They should have it somewhere in the midlands. That way, people don't have too far to travel to point out in person that they're not interested in it and never watch it.3 points
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I've been a bassist for 4 years. For the last two years I've been rehearsing regularly with a drummer and for most of that time we've been in a 4 piece with a guitarist and a few different singers. The drummer and I were on the same page, both started playing at about the same time and our goal was to play live. The guitarist doesn't practise much at home and often wings rehearsals, getting his phone out before songs to remind him how the song goes. I regularly nag the guitarist to practise at home but it falls on deaf ears. Our drummer just bailed. I found a new drummer very quickly and we will audition him on Friday. I met the singer yesterday and she asked me to stop nagging the guitarist as this is a just bit of fun and I'm not making it pleasant for her. She is used to flaky musicians and doesn't find the guitarist's behaviour to be out of order. For me this isn't just fun though. I take it very seriously, I practise at home constantly and in some ways, treat the band like I treat my business: if it is to be done it has to be done properly. Am I being unrealistic? Should I just be grateful I am in a band and not take it so seriously? I've invested a lot of time in this band and walking away would be a big step but I don't seem to be on the same page as the guitarist and singer. Any advice from you seasoned band members would be welcome.2 points
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450 Watts into 4 ohms (about 300 into 😎 Effects loop, tuner out, and balance DI out with ground lift. Front panel has the classic Markbass 4 band parametric EQ, unbalanced and balanced inputs and the VLE (Vintage Loudspeaker Emulator) filter. Has a superb bass tone and really moves some serious air. I use this with a pair of Vanderkley 112EXTs and really cuts through the mix. Note, this is an earlier model to the LMII and is slightly larger, possibly due to the toroidal transformer similar to early Ashdown. Whether it’s psychological, it’s seems to have more body than the LMII. Comes with a padded gig bag. Welcome to trial/test here. Can negotiate sending. Cheers Geoff2 points -
I got this a few months ago as a summer project however work and house moving means it’s been neglected. Time to move it on. It’s an Epiphone Dot 335 type semi in good condition however the front has been rather amateurishly repainted in a ‘Pelham blue’. I think it could be stripped to reveal the original tobacco sunburst or stickered or generally customised to your own tastes. It’s a good guitar and plays well with no other issues apart from a knob that doesn’t match. Case is worn but does it’s job. Can post in the UK at cost. No trades.2 points -
Cowhide of the county. Kenny Rogers2 points
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TV theme composer and arranger from back in the day. 'Street Of San Francisco' was one of his many themes. From the album of the same name. Top playing and arranging.2 points
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I always played note for note, not necessarily the right notes, or in the right order.2 points
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I had the Ampeg PF500 and loved it I now have the Rootmaster 500 EVO II and love it just as much. If you're in Kent you're welcome to come and try it2 points
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@Linus27 Add the Genzler Magellan to your list too, it's hugely flexible and has shed loads of warmth, punch and clarity.2 points
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/me frantically clicking on "See less" in the hope that the effect stacks with repeated invocation.2 points
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Or you could source a simple BBOT and cantilever it off the back end of the body by 10cm. There is a precedent y'know ... 😉2 points
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For sale at a bargain price sold as a pair will not separate EBS HD 350 Head in rack unit in perfect working order EBS proline compact 1x15 with 2 inch high frequency horn complete with Roqsolid cover again in good working order with no issues HD350 Amp head spec Features 1100% Solid State Design 2Drive control 3Tube Emulated Drive Control 4Compressor/Limiter . 5Powerful 4-band EQ 6Serial and Parallel Effects loop 7Floating balanced XLR output 8Built-in speaker simulator 9 volt EBS Phantom Power System 10Active Intelligent cooling system Technical Specifications Input Impedance: 1 Mohms Frequency Response: 35 - 20.000 Hz Maximum Compression Ratio (Compressor): 3:1 Tone Controls: Bass: +/- 15 dB @ 100 Hz Middle: +/-12 dB @ 50 - 3000 Hz, Q=0.5 Treble: +/- 15 dB @ 4 kHz Bright: -0/+20 dB @ 10 kHz Drive Control Gain: 0-30 dB Drive Type: Solid State Other Features: Character filters, Phantom power, Effects loop and Balanced Output Minimum speaker impedance: 2 ohms Dynamic Output Power: 350 W RMS Continuous Output Power: 300 W RMS Dimensions (W x D x H): 19" x 13" x 2U (48cm x 33cm x 9cm) Weight: 9 kg / 20 lbs speaker specs Eminence Bass Driver (no issues) Frequency Response 50Hz - 18KHz sensitivity 103 db power rating 400 watts RMS impedance 4 ohms volume 84 liters Height 51 cm / 20 “ Width 58 cm / 23 “ Weight 28 kg / 62 lb2 points -
Fender Jazz Bass in Fiesta Red. The neck is from a genuine 1972 Jazz and is in excellent condition. Frets are spot on, no uneven wear and the rosewood board is lush. All block inlays are fully intact, the white binding is too. Truss rod is fine and works as it should. The body is from roadworn Fender Jazz, it has nice checking to the nitro paint and plays and sounds killer. Pick ups are Lindy Fralins with CTS pots, switch craft Jack and paper in oil capacitor. Weight is 9.3 lbs Comes with a Fender Hard Case too I honestly want to love a jazz bass, and this is a beauty, but it’s not for me. I have a similar deal/problem with Stingrays too! No trades thanks and courier within the U.K. is included.2 points -
The best thing about joining a ukulele group is leaving it.2 points
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