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We played Silja Rocks last night, my first gig on a cruise ship going between Helsinki and Stockholm. We were first on in the starlight Bar opening for Michael Schenker. I was travelling light using my Ibanez shorty and a Zoom B1 four using the house rig. I’d been picked up at 0120 to get a flight from Heathrow at 0730. Travel all went without a hitch. When we arrived we were disappointed that what was provided didn’t match what had been promised, main worry being no backup instruments. I risked it and Del managed to blag a Les Paul from another band. I ended up going through an EBS Fafner 600 and a Markbass 4x10. I had a lovely tone but I had to seriously crank the volume to get loud enough which again leads me to blather on about how loud my Bugera 1001T is. Our drummer was struggling as he had a seriously crap kit to play on which was a shame. On the plus side, stage and FOH staff were all fab and we had a great stage sound and apparently FOH was epic too. We had an absolute blast and went down a storm. We made a point of watching a part of Schenker’s set. He had a great band behind him and they were on fire. Finished with a raft of UFO numbers and I was in my element. Currently sharing a bus back to the airport with his band (minus Michael) and they’re all great guys. Still pinching meself about how this is all going in my retirement, honestly! Caviar for breakfast and as many Maoams as I could eat - heaven!16 points
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Greyhound in Sutton Bridge tonight with 4 Play. See, there’s four people in the band and we play music. Clever! (Not my idea it was like that when I got here nothing to do with me officer). Starting to gel nicely. Now need to work on removing the drummer from BVs and getting guitarist to leave more of them to me. And need to sort his pedal board. About 3 drive pedals, badly chosen delay settings, and a mix of digital and analogue on a non-isolated PSU. Ground hum, anyone? Very Fen, but the crowd were up for it, good sound, we played well! Nothing til 22 October now sadly. ALL FINGER AND WRIST PARTS SURVIVED WITHOUT INCIDENT FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR. HALLE fudging LUJAH 😁7 points
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4 who can't make their mind up at this price. I'll wait until the price increases after winter NAMM 2023 & put it out at £200 more.5 points -
Pretty chuffed with this little compact board. It does everything I need...5 points
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I did an outdoor unrehearsed 45 minute set last night with a guitarist I’ve done a lot with in the past. His son was due to play drums but was delayed at work so we roped a guy we knew who was there to play for the first few songs. He’s a talented keys player and did ok on drums but…..what creased me up was, as his son arrived, the guitarist announced “Thanks to Pete Best, but Ringo has arrived”. Classic. And I played my CIJ 62RI P bass for the first time in a while - there is something about a P bass.5 points
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Well. It’s been a while. 1993 Ken Smith Burner Arrived after a lengthy trip from Switzerland 😊 Had one before - really, really lovely.5 points
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2008 bass. I bought it from the original owner this time last year. Black with black pickguard Original hardcase including original Ernie Ball cloth. I’ve fitted a white Pearl style pickguard from WD Music, but I still have the original too. Great condition, just a few string marks behind the bridge. Not a single chip to the finish down to the wood that I can see. Set up by Dave Wilson and not gigged since. I have the original purchase invoice from the previous owner. Love the Ray sound but can’t get on with the body size and string tension compared to my Warwick’s. Most solidly built bass I’ve ever owned - quality is fantastic. Collection only or I can meet within sensible distance of NE43 Would be interested in a straight swap for an equally well loved 4 string Stingray with maple board.4 points -
Swede Child Of Mine - G&R4 points
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Bjorn In The 50s - The Police4 points
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Hi. I am selling this rare and beautiful bass in outstanding condition. Original case and all the documents are included. The price is 1690 €. The shipping cost in the EU is 45 €. Feel free to ask! I would trade it also for 4 string bass if it's something interesting for me.4 points -
After going through some 9 different basses since January and as many string sets, it would appear this is the n.1. A very "banal" Squier Affinity PJ. It has pieces of paper in the bridge as the springs rattle. I will find a more elegant solution but I am not that bothered. The black knobs with inlays are from another bass. I put them there because they are heavier than the stock ones and the bass is slightly neck heavy. The truss rod has somewhat limited range (although sufficient at the end of the day), and has a permanent stain on the back of the neck. The fact that the neck was in poor state gave me confidence to do some work on it. I filed a couple of high frets, I filed the nut slots. Most likely I have done a poor job by a pro's standards, but it all worked. I can get just enough relief and the neck plays very nicely. I have put tonerider pickups on (with KIOgon loom) and they are amazing. Strings are Labella LTF which after breaking in sound just beautifully. The next step is installing Hipshot licensed ultralight tuners (I have bought them already) to improve balance. They should be more than sufficient. I am also considering adding finish. I like glossy necks, they just need sone care, and hopefully this will improve neck stability. It's not like I have to fiddle with the truss rod regularly because the neck moves, but sometimes I find that after a day it goes sharp instead of flat. I guess all this does not sound like the dream bass, but that's all I was looking for: a bass that sounds great, plays comfortably, and is not heavy. It took me a while to get here.4 points
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On a personal note, I would much rather stumble on a cheap bass that sounds and plays superbly, and gets loads of positive feedback from other musos, than a top end super expensive "Name" bass that does the same. Because I would expect the top end bass to sound great, and so would everyone else. Nothing beats a one in a thousand cheapy blowing the doors off.4 points
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My dad recently passed away leaving a collection of guitars and basses, including a travis bean which I believe to be a tb2000 with the serial number 222… it is in immaculate condition and would just like any info on it and a rough price check as from my research they vary quite alot. Funnily enough there is a post from 2017 in which someone talks about owning this one? Not looking to sell as the collection has sentimental value. Thanks in advance!3 points
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Clover Apeiron Jazz Bass in excellent overall condition: really great ‘Jazz + bass with stacks of flexibility. some better photos additional description here :- Apeiron H Edition series with "The Hybrid" pickup system. [1] Volume Control · [2] Pickup Pan Control Tone Controls: [3] Bass Tone Control· [4] Treble Tone Control & Passive Tone Control*The centre position is flat, rotating the control clockwise will boost and rotating the control counter clockwise will cut the tone. * A specially designed pot that works as a classic passive tone control in the single coil mode and as an active treble EQ in the parallel humbucking mode. [5] working mode toggle switch. The toggle switch controls the Apeirons integrated "The Hybrid" mode management by switching the pickups internal wiring, activating or de-activating the EQs and changing the signal paths simultaneously to shift between the both classic sounds at one touch. When the toggle switch is in towards the neck position the passive single coil mode is activated (full bodied early 60´s single coil characteristics with true hardware-bypass and passive tone control). When the switch is in towards the bridge position the Apeiron works in the biting humbucking mode (low resistance parallel bridge pickup coils and two-band active electronics). Tech note: In the humbucking mode, you´re able to combine the hybrid pickup with the neck pickup, too. This is an additional feature. But take note, that use of the neck side single coil pickup in may cause hum (Apeiron H Edition only), if driven with the active electronics. To achieve an authentic sound, you should turn the balance knob fully backwards - and so your bass is hum-free. Apeiron HP Edition basses have a hum-free split-coil humbucker in neck position.3 points -
Bought early this year for a project that never materialised.... may have 20 minutes play time, not touched since! New bass sat in the rack pointlessly collecting dust. Lovely quality bass. Korean made. BC Padded gigbag Black pickguard Ebony board Babicz bridge. I'll give it a dusting off for the new owner. Collection preferred but will post if required. Offers around £450 Copied and pasted from the Bass Centre website - BODY Basswood FINISH Gloss polyurethane NECK Satin finish maple with Bass Centre "Super Slim Sixties"® profile FINGERBOARD Macassar ebony with pearloid dot markers FRETS 20 medium nickel frets PICKUP Bass Centre "Bass"® vintage voiced split single coil CONTROLS Master volume / Master tone MACHINEHEADS Chrome vintage style, clover leaf, open-gear tuners HARDWARE Chromed brass dome top control knobs NECK PLATE 4-bolt chrome plate with engraved Bass Centre "C' logo BRIDGE Chrome Babicz Full Contact Hardware bridge SCALE LENGTH 34" (864mm) NECK WIDTH AT NUT 40mm (1.57") NECK WIDTH AT 12TH FRET 57mm (2.24") NECK DEPTH AT 1ST FRET 20mm (0.8") NECK DEPTH AT 12TH FRET 22mm (0.87") STRING SPACING AT NUT 11.5mm (0.45") STRING SPACING AT BRIDGE 19.5mm (0.77") WEIGHT Approx. 4.1kg (9.0lb) STRINGS Bass Centre Elites INCLUDED EXTRAS Premium quality Bass Centre padded gig bag with dual handles, cushioned shoulder strap and zip-up accessory pocket WARRANTY All Bass Collection / British Bass Masters instruments come with a 1 year warranty COUNTRY OF ORIGIN World Musical Instruments Co. Ltd., South Korea3 points -
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, biker clubs and hells angels are a lot less bother than regular pubs for misbehaviour.3 points
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Well, no cigar yet...but close Final pre-paint carve work was to inset the jack plate: Then trial 2 with the primer and pink: The back is completely grain-free now. At first glance, the top looks OK too: But there's still a bit of grain showing: But that's it I will be able to fill and sand that back and then start on the final coats. Oh, and headstock3 points
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I'm working on a "pick attack", I'll have something this year. It's not hard to implement; more a matter of testing different designs for sound qualities, and deciding exactly how to fit it into the modular scheme. Right now I'm testing a filter that can function similar to the Wal (in the schematic above) but a different topology that can do other things as well. My goal isn't to copy a Wal, but it should sound pretty close when tuned the same.3 points
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What's He Building In There? - Tom Waits3 points
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Sadowsky Metro Japan UV70 (2012) Ash body, maple neck/board, 70's pickups position, 19mm string spacing, dark see-through black finish, black bounded neck and block inlays. Sadowsky humfree pickups and Sadowsky pre-amp with VTC. With a little under 4700 grams not the lightest -for a Sadowsky- but certainly one of the snappiest and tightest! Marcus Millerish? 100%! Bass is fitted with Nordstrand single coil 70's winding (€220) which sound more open and dynamic. The bass comes with the original Sadowsky pickups in the Sadowsky rectangular semi-hardcase.3 points -
You're doing it wrong x23 points
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Youghourt The Love - Florence & The Machine3 points
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Interest rates have just jumped here , so the cost of debt will rise. I’m thankful the mortgage is paid.3 points
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Played a village hall gig, which was basically a favour for a friend of one of the guitarists. Usual squashed into a corner stuff made worse by said guitarist/vocalist having messed his back up and having to sit throughout the gig, reducing available space even further. Band had nearly split up a month or so ago when the drummer walked. We had a new guy who had done a couple of rehearsals with us. Fortunately he is our local equivalent of Charlie Watts and slotted straight in with metronomic precision. Plus side also is that he brought an electronic kit, thus requiring less of the meagre space available. Problems with the digital mixer meant we had virtually no sound check. I used my recently acquired Barefaced Two10S with my Orange Terror 500 for a small footprint and my custom P/J with LaBella flats. Yep, vintage, on vintage, on vintage, without the sound check to adjust EQ: note to self, if you want to be more than a rumble, use at least one modern voiced bit of kit. Fortunately it went well despite the other guitarist doing Here Comes the Sun with his capo a semitone out, forcing on the fly transposition: somehow a semitone is harder than a full step Guitarist no 2 just stopped playing for the whole number 😏.3 points
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Nice work, my friend! Met a sweaty Schenker in 1980. He had been widdling for 4 hours in a rehearsal room we were next to occupy, clad only in a Flying V (natch) and a pair of silk shorts! Nothing like as great as your tale, but all I can offer…3 points
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Got this NG-2 to try out - very different sound to my D-Roc and surprisingly lower output (passive) even with same pickups, setup height etc. The strings are not Dingwall (not sure what they are) so might change to my 'normal' set before being sure. I was a bit hesitant at the 2 pickup version initially, but I think it looks better than the 3, and has enough sounds in it as it is, plus I have the D-Roc if needed. EDIT: Output is not lower, it just had Grossman strings on it, which seem to be quieter than Dingwall strings.3 points
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All of my favourites have been mentioned , but how about a shout out for these guys? All great players on some fantastic recordings. Herbie Flowers Mo Foster Russ Stableford Alan Spenner Klaus Voorman3 points
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Inflation is rocketing for several reasons including a supply side crisis and rising fuel costs. The situation in the UK is even worse as we have a weak currency. Most commodities are traded in $s. As the £ has fallen 14% against the $ and is anticipated to fall further costs will continue to go up. Its a tricky situation to get out of. As we import more than we export the £ in our pocket will continue to be devalued and costs will continue to rise.3 points
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Sadowsky Metro Japan (2012/2013) Vintage 'hybrid' PJ5 Maple board, ash body, Sadowsky P/J pickups & pre amp with VTC. 19mm spacing, 34" scale, 4400 grams. Plays like butter and sounds as fat! Fantastic condition. Comes with original rectangular Sadowsky semi-hard case.3 points -
Selling my Sandberg California II VM-5 MN NT bass. I only acquired it recently but we haven't become friends so we are parting ways. It's quite the beast but not to my taste. The specs: - Ash body - Maple neck & fretboard with 22 frets and 34" scale length - Sandberg pickups - Volume (push-pull active/passive), pickup blend, bass, treble (tone in passive mode) controls - Sandberg hardware - original Sandberg gigbag Currently set up and strung up for D# standard tuning (/drop tuning?). I never know which is which but all strings are tuned down by a semitone. Great used condition with very little wear. Located near Munich, Germany. Shipping with absolutely safe packaging is no problem.3 points -
Already done one gig today - a kid’s birthday party with my “rock band for kids”. It was great, and if I’m allowed to share any pics later on I will - short version is it was the kid of a relatively famous drummer so they are understandably nervous of too many pics getting out. Just learning songs for the second one, a pub/club gig in Eastbourne depping for our @Graham again 🤓 (There’s a last minute dep guitarist too, so the setlist has had a slight tweak and that means three songs I’ve never played 😎)3 points
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Does anyone on the audience actually care as long as it sounds right ? I can see that a seven string fanned fret bass might spoil the mood. But J Vs P ?3 points
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I have a bit of hard earned money sitting in Premium Bonds, wife gave me the thumbs up to draw some of it down and buy something that might appreciate over the next few years. Having missed out on the Slash Les Paul 4 and the two Korina 58 reissues of the Explorer and Flying V, she suggested I should start small (I'm not looking to make zillions out of this) and see what happens. So I did what any bassist would do under the circumstances and spent a ridiculous amount (albeit a fair price) on something that I pick it up next Saturday. Not saying what, but it's not a bass. Quite excited. I definitely have my eye on something else that should be coming this year, too. I will be discussing this when I collect.2 points
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Hi Folks, Here's a shout out to @ped @Sibob @obbm @WalMan( and anyone else who was there that day) . I found these very low quality photos today in an old Photobucket account I set up years ago, but haven't looked at in at least 10 years. They're from the very first South East Bass Bash in Guildford in August 2007, organised by @obbm IIRC. It was a great day, made even better by the fact that I bought the lovely LPB Lakland DJ5 you can see in the photos from @P-T-Pwho very kindly delivered it to me at the Bash (now there's a bass I wish I'd never sold...). Does anyone else who was there have any photos or recollections from that day? If so, please share... 😊 Nik2 points
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Suspicious Heinz ～ HRH Elvis Presley2 points
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It's Different for Girls - Joe Jackson2 points
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I’m sure others will be along soon to give their suggestions, but my favourite, which has served me well for years is the Mono Classic gig bag for bass guitar. Not cheap, but ticks the boxes.2 points
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Los Bitchos in Bedford. All female instrumental band... here's a KEXP performance. they are down to a 4 piece now I think... only one guitar now.2 points
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Seems to me a lot of sellers have raised their prices beyond a tipping point where buyers are probably saying to themselves 'forget it'. The way prices have risen on all instruments I sure won't be buying any more, new or used.2 points
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Played Glastonbury again last night. The King William pub to be precise.2 points
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Shipbuilding ～ Elvis Costello2 points
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Some more pictures 😜2 points -
I too have one,exactly the same as this! It's an 82 and I've owned it 29 years, it's been around the world with me. Fantastic basses and very collectable now.2 points -
I've got a story about meeting Mr Schenker at a party in the early 80s - not sure that it's suitable for Basschat though...!2 points
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I like it - it looks like you could play that bass anywhere and it would kinda fit in.2 points
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So I was visiting the thrift shop near my house, I do find some cool stuff there now and then (record player, NAD amplifier) and behold: there was a vintage Acoustic 118 combo there. A bit dusty, but it works perfectly, there was some dust in the pots as well but I had that out with a vacuum cleaner and some knob turning. It sounds absolutely killer! It has that typical Acoustic compressed solid state sound, very tight and an awesome combination with my fretless Jazz. It does remind a bit of Jaco's sound through his 360 amp Best of all: it was only 50 euros!2 points
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The origins of this shape is from wooden Affirma (AFR), designed by the late Rolf Spuler. Production at the Ibanez factory (whichever it was) started in the early 90's. There are slightly modified reissues available, too.2 points
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It's easier to get forgiveness than permission!2 points
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