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Resurrecting this thread... A couple of weeks ago I had a mad weekend and bought three basses; I only intended to buy one, but I went to the shop and whilst we were looking for the case for it I spotted a Hohner The Jack project and picked that up too, then when I got home I found that my spotter bid had also won the auction for a Westone Quantum in need of some TLC, so I ended up with all three. Hohner The Jack The Hohner The Jack had a bridge mech missing, no strings, and dead electronics, and looked like this. I managed to acquire a replacement bridge and used it as a donor for the missing parts; the remainder went onto another project (see later). So, I gave the instrument a light polish, completed the bridge, and put on a set of Status strings: I put in a battery but it didn't light up, so I set about finding a fix for it. Coincidentally I found someone selling a The Jack with a twisted neck, so I contacted them and agreed a price to buy it, pending confirming mine didn't work. A couple of days later I got to spend a bit more time on it and I plugged it in; lo-and-behold it worked (both passive and active)! So, it looks like it's just the LED; apparently not an uncommon issue with these, but I can live with that. So, I've ended up with a rather nice bass for not a lot. Westone Quantum A few days later the Westone Quantum arrived; the seller kindly agreed to post it to me, as I had a change of plans from my intended drive to collect it. It looks like it may have been overpainted from blue and it needs a back cover for the control bay, but it's kindof cool as it is. The headstock has a serial number. (And yes, I will sort out those strings!) So that's a nice one for the collection. The rest of the headless bridge... So, after using the bridge for donor parts for the Hohner The Jack, I used the rest of the unit on a headless doubleneck which had a cheapo "Overlord" one on it. The bass neck is now pretty good and it has quite a nice deep resonance to it. I've got to do a bit of work on the guitar half, replacing the pickups (I'm pretty sure those are not really EMGs!), sorting the nut (it's too high, so pressing the 1st fret makes it out of tune), and the "Overlord" bridge's trem mech is poop so it's only usable in the locked position.8 points
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Not surprised, very similar look to my first Cazpar 4 (see below with the other 2 I've had). They're wee gems and generally under-rated it seems to me.7 points
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Finally got this in my hands yesterday. The sale was agreed a week ago, but we needed to arrange a meet up. 2016 American Vintage ‘63 Reissue in faded sonic blue. The tort guard is a Fender guard but not the original, however the original is included. 8lbs 15 oz. It had La Bellas on it, but really heavy ones, so I’ve swapped those for some La Bella 760FLs. It needed a truss rod tweak to reduce the relief even after fitting lighter strings, some saddle adjustments and the pickup height. It’s now playing really well, very low action with no fret buzz, and sounding great. It has a piano like clarity unplugged which is really noticeable compared with my other basses, very resonant. I’m get used to the wider nut width and I think it will be fine. I’m really looking forward to taking it to rehearsal next week. Cheers, Rob6 points
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Do you make enough money to live on? Professional, if not, amateur. Some professionals are average players, some amateurs are amazing.6 points
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Nothing says ‘new baby’ like a new bass. Its a celebration and an investment in your legacy and their inheritance. I’d go big to be honest.6 points
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Here's mine; parallel loops in the Line Selector for Synth, Sub or Synth & Sub with a sprinkling of filter / trem / delay / reverb afterwards for a bit of sparkle. I play primarily weddings and functions covering funk / soul / motown / disco / pop / dance6 points
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Lovely bass, in as new condition. Plays and sounds great. Ideally I’m looking to trade for a short/medium scale Fender Japan Precision bass, but would also sell for £850. The spec can be found here: https://www.fender.com/en-AU/electric-basses/jazz-bass/made-in-japan-junior-collection-jazz-bass/5682100304.html Comes with original gig bag. I have the original box so can post.5 points
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Not our best, however I'll post anyway. New Years Eve at The Barley Pop. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1149239815962581&id=100000222668845&sfnsn=mo&mibextid=RUbZ1f Blue5 points
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I was looking for a a part and found a fretless Jazz Bass neck I must've bought a while back, so I decided to go ahead and see if I could make up a bass. I'd like a MIM Jazz body for it, but in the meanwhile I've acquired a fetching purple Squier PJ body to be getting on with... I managed to find most of the required bits in my parts boxes, though I'll probably get a Fender Hi-Mass bridge for it (they seem to work well with a fretless and flats). The J bridge pickup is leftover from putting the neck one onto a Cowpoke bass, so that was fortuitous, and the P is an I'm not sure what, so will have to see. I think I've got a set of knobs for it and probably pots. I'll probably spend this evening bolting the main bits together and will then look at the electronics.4 points
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Very disappointed by the quality of replies to this thread. 1. You need a backup exactly the same as what you already have. 2. You also need a backup that is different just in case you play some songs that require a different tone in the future. 3. You also need a backup exactly the same as the bass described in 2.4 points
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Simple, tidy, light and ample for what I need. I build a main sound patch for each song using the ms60b then have the option of three "live" stomp pedals with the B3. Topped off with a HB wireless pedal on a Warwick Rockboard. The whole lot probably cost less than £2504 points
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IMO a back-up instrument should be the same as your main one. Failing that it should play the same and be capable of the same sounds to the point where you could and would be happy to play the whole set with either.4 points
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If you like your tone as is then it's a done deal. Backup Stingray.4 points
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Hi everyone. Tentatively putting my fibenare globe up for sale as I'm trying to downsize the collection! This is a stunning bass to play and look at. It sounds incredible and is pretty versatile thanks to the active/passive, 3 band eq and series/parallel/single coil switches. Good condition with one small chip near the neck pocket and one by the jack. Spec sheet is shown in the picture but anything else just let me know. Includes the amazing fitted case and I have boxes so can box up for postage at buyers risk/cost or a collection/meet up preferred. Will consider any part ex if it helps a deal. Thanks3 points
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Price drop - £275! Nice Squier version of the classic Mustang bass. Great fit and finish like all the CV range. This one is in very good/almost new condition (no knocks, dings or fret wear) and has a nice set of Labella low tension flats fitted giving thumpy 60's tones. Nice weight too, only selling as my Nordstrand Acinonyx covers this ground and more. No case I'm afraid. Very happy to demo the bass here in N21 - Winchmore Hill, North London. I'd much prefer collection in person, but I can also post at cost in the UK if needed as I do have a proper shipping box from another bass I purchased from Andertons in the summer. Feedback here:3 points
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Before buying a board work out what order you want your pedals, and how accessible each one needs to be from a performance PoV. IME anything that needs to activated mid-song is best placed on the front row where you can activate the foot switch without worrying about inadvertently hitting another one. Save the upper row(s) for pedals that are either always on or those that only need to be turned on and off between songs.3 points
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The problem with Later series 11 to 943 is that it followed a formula of octogenarian that never-was-much-in-the-first-place, 2 or 3 nerdy indie bands armed with four chords, a token soul chanteuse, some worthy 'world music' combo and a weirdo of the week. This has been topped off by Jools' brief and uninteresting wide-eyed fanboi interviews.3 points
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All of the above. Routers along with planers are probably the most dangerous tools in the shop and when they bite they run away very quickly.3 points
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I just peeled of a bit with a vegetable peeler and rubbed the root straight on. If the surface of the root dried out a bit taking another slice off to get a fresh surface to rub the juice out of. I have now done two coats of finishing oil and its looking good so far. The oil has just tamed the brightness down a bit as expected. I am happy with how its going especially for a Bitza project. While its apart the next step is to graphite paint the cavities. I usually use copper tape but this time bought some Rustings paint for the job to see how that goes3 points
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I’m way late… NYE was a private party at our mate Malc’s place, Langtoft Fen, way out in the flatlands. Great: a captive / friendly audience and we had them dancing all night. Good sound too, even if I do say so myself. Even with plugs I was ringing after 9-12:15 with a couple of breaks. A little three piece gig this coming Saturday, just back line and a vocal mon. Looking forward to it, haven’t played without a second guitar and keyboard for ages!3 points
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A bass is a bass is a bass. For most repertoires, in most bands, what the audience hears, and what most band members recognise, is the bass. What model, make, year, colour... These details are quite a way down the list of 'Things To Worry About'. Get a 'spare'; that's a Good Idea. If you come to need it, as a spare, it'll matter little whether it's white or black. I'd suggest the '50s 'P', as a change and variant, unless 'your' sound in the band mix is heavily dependent on what your Stingray sounds like. I would doubt that, but I'll admit the distant possibility. A bass is a bass is a bass. That's my tuppence-worth.3 points
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I am rather old to have discovered bass guitar, but I can't do much about that now, I'm hooked. I have a Fender Mustang which I have owned for 5 weeks and I love. I am most excited to discover how great it feels to play with two fingers on my strumming hand. I have also discovered that playing a sound or phrase that cuts through the other members of the band in harmony is thrilling. Every time.3 points
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For setting up my first time I followed the approach in these videos by Elixir, which are really clear (sadly in imperial measurements). Having said that, I have tweaked things a bit in string height to allow for my playing style. After all of this I then fiddle with my pickup heights to get a nice even sound/volume across the strings. I've found that a sort of warbling/throbbing sound means the pickup is to close to the strings (I think the magnet in the pickup starts to pull too strongly on the string) S'manth x3 points
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Might as well get in there quickly... You're all wrong, completely wrong, never heard such dangerous drivel. My way is right and you won't see any professional players doing it any way but mine, except for the professional players that don't but I conveniently won't mention them. You'll all suffer repetitive strain injuries, and Leo Fender will rise from the grave and haunt you. Anyone who doesn't do it my way is clearly impotent and cheats at monopoly. I think that covered most points.3 points
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NYE pub gig. All good. Friendly drunk crowd, three sets including a couple of new songs, got paid, everyone happy. Used a biamped rig because, well why not? Bugera beast handled bottom and low mids via the TE cabs and the TC Electronic handled mids and tops. Split the effects from the Ampero. Sounded massive.3 points
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I was just getting pics of my 32” scales for that thread and decided I needed an updated family shot for my shorties. Left to right: ACG Mule fretless ACG TKO Classic Conway Instruments Taranis fretless 53 points
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Up for sale is my Squier Vintage Modified Jazz, made in Indonesia 2011, in virtually unplayed excellent condition. Still wearing it's original strings, the bass has been kept cased, free from dust all it's life, it looks brand new. The Duncan Designed pickups offer great classic Jazz tones, two volumes and a tone. The weight is 9.7lbs. Plays really well, factory settup. There are four marks I can find which are, a tiny indent on the neck behind the 1st fret D string, some light scratching on the neck plate, a 4cm mark below the lower strap button and slight rest marks on the edge behind the lower button. I would prefer collection or handover from North Hertfordshire as I don't have a hard case or suitable packaging, sorry about that. Happy to meet a little way out if that helps. If I had the space I would keep the jazz, purely as a really clean example of these basses from that year and the tone of those pickups , which I really like. Please feel free to ask any questions, many thanks2 points
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I quit going there before they could kick me off. Maybe it's different now, but ten years ago it was one of the worst moderated forums I've ever come across. IMO anything that can't be said in a paragraph using non-technical language is a waste of time for all involved. KISS isn't just the name of a band. 😉2 points
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This has now been SOLD Up for sale, my Sterling by Musicman SUB Ray 5 This is a really nice five string bass which punches well above its price bracket. I bought it to try my hand at five strings, but after a couple of years, I’ve realised I’m pretty much a 4 string guy. As such, it’s not getting played as much as it should be. Eagle eyed Basschatters will notice that the “SUB” decal has been removed (by the previous owner). I quite like it without, but this is definitely a SUB, to be clear. Everything works as it should. The truss rod has the Musicman easy access wheel and all the active electrics are good. There are a few minor dinks and scuffs to the finish but overall condition is very good and the honey burst finish is pretty eye catching. This is surprisingly light for a 5 string, weighing in at approx. 4.2kg on my bathroom scales. The pickup is pretty hot and has a distinctly “Stingrayesque” bite. With the tone rolled off, however, it is capable of more mellow tones. I would prefer collection from Leicestershire. However, if you want to arrange your own courier, I do have a bass box and will pack carefully. I would also be happy to drive 20 miles or so to meet up if that helped. Also listed on eBay but listed here with a Basschat discount! 😎 Specs are as follows: Scale: 34" 21 Frets 1x “H” Ceramic Humbucker Active Electronics Black Pickguard Honeyburst Satin Rosewood Matt Finish Basswood Body Maple Neck Rosewood Fretboard Chrome Hardware 12” Fretboard radius 45mm Nut Manufactured in China Music Radar review as follows: The SUB Ray5 from Sterling offers up tones aplenty, ranging from bright and bouncy funk and pop vibes to massive, gut-wrenching rock and metal tones - all while staying within a price bracket that keeps us onside. A killer 5-string bass for beginners and pros alike, the Ray5 is a real joy to play. Pros +Sounds like a full-fat StingRay +Build quality is impeccable +Super easy to play Cons -Not quite as refined as the more expensive options Weighing in at just a whiff over four kilograms, it’s within that goldilocks realm of not too light and not too heavy. The body is sculpted with the player in mind, with the forearm bevel and room around the upper frets obviously intentional design features. The neck, while wider than an average 4-string, is not uncomfortable for smaller hands, like some 5-string necks can often be. 16mm string spacing at the bridge is to thank for this, and although it’s narrower than the more standard 17.5mm, we got used to the tighter spacing pretty quickly. The rounded D neck profile is a little more Jazz than Precision, perfect for those who prefer a deeper neck so they can dig into their playing a little more. The tones that the SUB Ray5 can produce, although not quite as refined as more expensive StingRays, are impressive nonetheless. Many of the signature StingRay tones are easy to recreate, and although the SUB only possesses a 2-band EQ as opposed to the more desirable 3-band, we’re happy to report that there is plenty of grunt which is able to be tapped into when required. Both EQ controls set flat found a perfectly respectable and enjoyably warm, rounded tone that wouldn’t sound out of place in many musical scenarios. Bring your picking hand back over the pickup and without any EQ tweaking you’ll start to hear the bright, punchy personality of the Ray5 shine through, especially when using a pick. Once we started tweaking the EQ controls a little more, we discovered tones reminiscent of Tim Commerford and Justin Chancellor, and even though that all important mid EQ control is missing, we still got close to Mark King territory. If we really had to critique the Ray5, other than the fact that it’s not as flashy or interesting to look at as the USA-made Rays, the lack of a 3-band EQ would be our main gripe. But we’re nitpicking here. For under £400, there’s not much else on the market that ticks boxes like the SUB Ray5 does.2 points
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It's definitely not! A bit late to the bickerfest (on holiday, not paying attention!) but Kawai Gakki was a manufacturer in its own right with a guitar making history going back to the mid 60s when they acquired Teisco's manufacturing facilities specifically for that purpose. The Fernandes Alembic copies (related but not identical) were also made by Kawai. I suppose it's because of the prominence of the through-neck Aria Pro basses that Matsumoku is indelibly linked with all things stripy & MIJ, but every major Japanese brand/manufacturer did them (Ibby Musicians, Kasuga Scorpions & many others) and the irony is that the entire trend was 'influenced' by Alembic in the first place! Anyway, 'nuff pedantry, absolutely delighted to see this one being given a new lease of life & the care & attention it deserves.2 points
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Yep - she's absolutely dynamite. Got to play with her once, and she was immense.2 points
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Unless you're doing studio work or large venues with a high quality sound system it's highly unlikely that anyone would notice any difference in the sound. My backup is a modified Harley Benton MB4 because it sounds great in its own right, is cheap enough to be near expendable, but the tone is versatile enough to stand in for whatever my number 1 instrument be at any given gig.2 points
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Never posted any videos here, but here's a couple of clips from NYE. Includes the first time I've played my new Tokai live, and a rare outing on sax during Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher! Our band is called The Enrichments. https://www.instagram.com/enrichmentsband/ (apologies if we're not supposed to post links to social media!) Signed Sealed Delivered.mp4 Lifting Me Higher.mp42 points
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5/64ths at the 17th fret. 12 thou neck relief at 7th fret, capo on 1st fret, hold down last fret.2 points
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Lots of basses with MM pickups (as above), but most of them also seem to be Stingray proportioned, so if playing ergonomics are the main issue I’d have to recommend one of the Warwick models with MM pickups, of which there are several. A good few years ago I bought (on here of course....) a German made ‘98 FNA for a funk band project, essentially as a much cheaper alternative to a US ‘Ray, only expecting it to have it for a few months. Despite attempting twice to upgrade it with something with twin pickups (a Streamer LX and then an Enfield Avenger) the FNA remains my main gigging bass, as it’s just so darn comfortable to play, perfectly nails the Stingray sound, and I’ve come to love the simplicity of the single pickup in the sweet spot (original EMG upgraded with an Aguilar) paired with a good flexible preamp (Seymour Duncan 3 band). Warwicks are still incredibly good value secondhand too. Hope you find what you’re after! 👍2 points