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For sale my lovely Sadowsky Metro Japan M5-24 (2005) Perfect condition About 4,1kg Vtc Gator softcase No trade Price: 2500€9 points -
We kicked off our 2023 gigs at the now customary Hull New Theatre, a great place. Sold out house of 1330 people who come to see us play in our 'hometown' venue every year. Always a bit of a nervous one (nobody wants to fall on their ar*e in front of a local crowd), we played well and threw in a couple of songs we've not played for years which were well received. Also significant for me as my 9 year old grandson came along, his first gig etc. He actually loved it and didn't fall asleep even after a long day at school! Home by 11pm so quite a novelty for me. Next week we're in Weston Super Mare and Wimborne so back on the road for real - hoping the weather stays mild.9 points
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For sale something of a marmite bass, I love it but having recently put a fretted neck on my Enfield Fusion, and having a few studio things to buy, this is for sale. I'll let the photos do the talking, suffice to say that it's what a Fender Custom Shop bass should be, unique, extremely well engineered, AND great sounding and playing. Trade wise I'd talk studio gear, amps, hifi, but would like at least 50% of the deal to be cash. Collection form Whitstable or meet up preferable, courier an option, I have boxes and it's in a FCS hard case Original listing here https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Fender_Custom_Shop_Closet_Classic_Precision_Pro.html7 points -
The entire Coldplay back catalogue7 points
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First one of the new year and the last one this month as we take a little medical/rejuvenative break until February. A mid sized pub, The Royal, just outside the centre of Huddersfield; the place had been done out since the last time we played mid 2022 and what a great job they’d done. The place now houses a great stage area as they’ve knocked a few of the small rooms together and it’s made a massive difference. Surprisingly, given the time of year, the place was packed and we had an appreciative clientele from the off. Ended up doing 2 encores which made it a long night but well enjoyable. One odd thing was a couple of slightly worse for wear ladies coming up to me mid set saying I was miming the bass....I took it as a compliment that I sounded as good as a backing track.6 points
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Hi everyone and I hope you’re fairing well. Selling my beautiful Jabba 5 Classic 2016 to help fund a Sandberg TM2 4 string already upstairs. Reached breaking point now ( space and dosh ) so strictly one or two out to fund next indulgence / experimentation. I bought this in Jan 2019 from Bass Direct and it’s in the same condition with home use only here. Hence the super bright images below of my bass, which were taken at Bass Direct. You’ll tell which are mine! There are a couple of small dinks to the upper and lower black gloss edge which don’t even show on the Bass Direct photos but they were minor. I’ve drop filled and polished 3 and show them on my photos. It needs a proper pro buff I reckon to get back to full gloss there but you might manage it. Two faint marks on the neck rear. Only other comment I’d make is that the tone and bass/treble controls seem looser ( when turning ) than my other basses but I don’t know the trick to solve that, all solid and stable, just easy to accidentally nudge from their position between songs. It’s all packed ready in a good Anderton’s box and a new Fazley padded bag and tons of padding around and at each end. All original with Aguilar AG 5J-70 jazz pickup set and Mayones M-BP2 , 2 Band preamp, Active/Passive switch and the controls are Vol Vol Bass/Treble stack and Passive Tone Control. The specs are on the link below for this discontinued Jabba version and you’ll see ,in the info there , that they changed the control set to Vol Blend after a long run of Vol Vol. Let me know if the link doesn’t work. I’ve had a problem attaching it. Jabba classic 5 Jabba Classic 5 (Pre-2018) • Mayones Guitars & Basses I’ve got some lurgy at the mo and my brain is failing me already but please ask if I’ve missed anything vital. She’s in great nick apart from the above minors. The BD photos make the scratch plate look a pale vibrant blue but it just isn’t ! It’s more a grey blue to me with gunmetal type screws. The whole bass is lovely and virtually swirl free. Clean fretboard and shiny frets with no wear. I have some lovely Jazz Fivers. This one will raise more funds though and the compensation is that the Sandberg I bought is blueburst too with maple and black blocks. Here are the main specs incase the link doesn’t work. I have plenty of feedback and notice Bassman666 sold one of these in July 2020. I bought his Warwick Dirty Blonde 4. Still got it. My serial number only about 3 before his bass. Cheers all and I hope you don’t catch what I’ve got! ( Not Covid) Weight is 4.47 kg on my digital kitchen scales ( 10kg max) from Amazon. That’s 9lbs 14oz. Body is alder. Flamed Maple Top and matching headstock Scale 34.25 inches 24 Jumbo Frets ( Flat tops if you zoom in on my photos ) Nut 45mm, 66 at 12th , 76mm at 22nd fret. Black blocks and binding. Side Dots Hipshot Ultralite Tuners Neck Hard Rock Maple. Matt finish. Schaller Locks ( in front pocket of gigbag) Strings are Ernie Ball Slinks 40 60 75 95 125 Not used much. Bass might suit something less bright but that’s personal preferrence. Serial Number JAC 1602153 Now what have I forgotten? Photos! Cheers, Quent6 points -
Just got back from another gig at the Exchange. A small pub with a difficult layout, but licslsxwho love their blues and clasdoc rock. A grand time was had by all, loads of great comments from the punters. Landlord wants us to play bluest blue next time 😁 Finally gigged my Westone Thunder 1 (thanks @stewblack ) suffice to say it lived up to its name, plays lovely stings just fall under your fingers, and sounds like a force of nature.6 points
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Peavey T40, '79 body and electronics, '81 neck. There are a few knocks and dings but for over 40 years old, the condition is very good. Electrics work as they should. The switches are non standard and there is pitting on the bridge saddles. Plays and sounds great and the original case is also in very good condition. Would prefer local try out and pick up but will post if preferred. Price includes postage or delivery No trades5 points -
Hurray! Back at six Jazzes. From left to right: Sadowsky MetroExpress JJ5 (with Aguilar pickups), Blade B2 Tetra Bass (with Lollar pickups and Aguilar preamp), 1966 Fender Jazz, Lakland Joe Osborne, 2001 Fender Standard Jazz Bass fretless (with Wicked pickups), De Gier Bebop 5 (with Wicked pickups).5 points
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Used this at last nights gig and if I do say so myself, this worked an absolute charm. Well done me! 😂5 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. Thanks4 points -
I take it you’ve not subscribed to the enhanced pro level package on Scott’s bass lessons? The puppets are covered in the “studio tone secrets - lesson 5” I think. Once you know, you know, if you know what I mean4 points
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Don't Fear The Weeper ～ BÖC4 points
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Perhaps said civil servant could channel his existential rage into catching the billionaire tax dodgers, rather than a bloke trying to buy a used box of knobs.4 points
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I am selling a beautiful Sandberg VM4. It is a California model which means Made in Germany. Black knobs and hardware. Very comfortable neck and body. It was my main bass for quite sometime. These days I am more into Jazz Bass models. It was my first Sandberg. After seeing the quality of this I grabbed 2 more Sandbergs. Comes with a gigbag or a case. I couldn't find even 1 blemish on it. It is super clean. Can ship within Europe but UK is not possible.3 points -
I'm selling this hi spec and rather unusual Sandberg 48. Soft core aged from the factory, in metallic orange with cream racing stripes, matching reversed headstock, rosewood fretboard with pearloid blocks. The pickups are actually a P bass style neck, and MM style bridge pickup. The Sandberg preamp is very flexible, with passive mode activated by the pull pot volume knob. It comes with its special shaped gig bag, tools and hangtag. This was originally spec'd and sold by Classical and Cool Guitars. Here is their link for this bass: https://classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/portfolio/sandberg-48-reverse-headstockadd-description-copy-3/ The bass is as it was when first bought. I had it up for sale here a few years ago, but then withdrew it. No damage (other than the soft core ageing), and no issues. It's a lovely bass to play, frets levelled polished a couple of years ago, very comfortable and beautifully made. Weight is 4.1kg. Well balanced on your lap. No noticeable neck dive if you use a good strap. Collection from my home in Crystal Palace, South London preferred, but can post. Thanks for looking!3 points -
You know the score. 1200W at 4 ohms, 2x12" monster cab. Very good condition with Barefaced padded cover (made by Roqsolid). I got it about 8 months ago on the forum and have not used it in anger once as I also have a smaller-footprint Barefaced Big Baby 2 which it turns out is plenty loud enough for my needs. No box, so its collected only from SW13 London, south of Hammersmith Bridge. New this is £1199 without padded cover. £800 collected seems more than fair. Specs here: https://barefacedbass.com/product-range/Super-Twin.htm3 points -
Hi all, I'm reluctantly moving on my Nordstrand Acinonyx, as it's not getting enough live use to justify keeping and I need to free up some funds. These are fantastic basses, very lightweight with good balance, and a versatile and punchy sound. This example is in excellent condition, with no knocks or dings worth mentioning. The bass will come with three sets of strings - The original flats it came with (brand unknown, but they're great), LaBella RXB (used for about 15 mins, the gauge wasn't for me) and some D'addario EXL160S currently fitted with plenty of life left. Technical Details: 780mm scale (about 30.7”) 17mm spacing at bridge 1.4” wide nut Alder body with Indian Rosewood fingerboard Tortoise pick guard 2 Nordstrand single coil chrome cover pickups 4 push button pickup selector switches (including “all in” series mode) 4 tone selections including flat, traditional tone roll off, heavy tone roll of, and mid notch Very light weight - averaging 6.5 pounds 2 way spoke wheel truss rod Compound radius for excellent playability Proprietary custom US Hipshot bridge Proprietary custom licensed Hipshot oval tuning machines This is currently a collection only sale, it doesn't come with a case and I don't currently have any packing materials. I'm based in Leeds, but I'm happy to travel a reasonable distance to meet a buyer. I'm looking for £725 £700 Send me a message if you have any questions3 points -
Up for sale excellent condition BB2000 from 1982, Japan Domestic market bass, cherry finish , through neck , ebony board , the electrics have been changed to 2 volumes and a tone rather than the toggle switch, fantastic condition, 10lbs , come with non original case , based in Reading , collection and try out welcome , it is an outstanding bass3 points -
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I got a Nautilus in 87 .. bought it from my Bass tutor John Currie .. it had a 19 band eq pre set .. and a thick cable that went to a foot controller , and a prism which the pre set number would be displayed .. Great bass but the cable to the foot controller was a nightmare for curling up and I had to get the weird flat batteries direct from Patrice .. Fab bass all the same .. J3 points
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There may be people reading who are led to believe the pub really is called The Fighting Pink Torpedoes 😂3 points
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The CD almost a permanent fixture in the car. Along with a pair of sunglasses and half a pack of cigarettes, of course.3 points
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Aye, but…. Newcastle, eh?3 points
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I shall try this new to me PF-50t tonight, trusty Elf in back pocket in case it doesn't work out:3 points
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Nifty little PJB combo, perfect for quiet acoustic/double bass gigs and home practice. As new condition with all packaging (which means I can post). Reason for sale: I have too many amps and cabs so am doing a bit of New Year rationalising. Hasn't left my house. £225 plus a tenner for post.3 points -
But... tonewood... maple... rosewood... ebony... does not compute .... fizzz ,, <no carrier>3 points
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I generally take two basses and swap over at the break. It means I have a spare and I enjoy giving different basses an outing. When I go to a jam I usually take something unusual as jams are all about fun.3 points
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That's the metric system for you ...3 points
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I'm really struggling to understand the way bass manufacturers are going now with all this frfr and now powered cabs built for pre amps - arent they just selling active PA speakers or am I missing something?3 points
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There was always a debate if the two high notes are D and C natural or D and C#. As I looked through the comments on YouTube, a lot of people pointed out to other bass players that they played it wrong. Recently, I’ve subscribed to Moises app which uses AI to isolate an instrument track from a song. It’s a great tool and works well unless the frequencies collide. For instance, it doesn’t work well with a slap bass line as it recognizes the plucked notes as a guitar. However, it works great with standard low register basslines. It turns out that David "Hooks” Williams played D and C natural. There are a lot of publications that got it wrong. One of them is “The Funkmasters - The Great James Brown Rhythm Sections 1960-1973: For Guitar, Bass and Drums” which I treated like a bible. Yesterday, I also wrote a comment on Stuart Clayton’s video where he teaches this song. He also got it wrong and responded on my comment: “Yes, you're right, I did the same thing with Moises recently. Oops.”. Funny how an app can change our perspective what we're used to.3 points
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I'm fully aware that you lot will be able to play this in your sleep, but hey, I'm a beginner! I'm absolutely loving playing this in my living room, and it's coming to band practise with me for the first time on Monday night. Wish me luck...3 points
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I married a Geordie. She's the embodiment of everything I love about Newcastle and its people. Beautiful, warm personality, hilarious sense of humour and can drink me under the table. I absolutely love Newcastle and love it when we get to go up there.3 points
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Shsss! Don’t tell everyone or they’ll all want to move here 😂3 points
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It's telling though that there are literally zero bad comments about Newcastle in this whole thread.3 points
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And if you wanted a skill set / job description for being a professional musician you couldn’t go wrong as a starting point with: Musical attributes: - Good understanding of the genres you want to work in - ability to read music - ability to read leadsheets - good ears & ability to play from memory / off chart - strong sense of time (!) - ability to work with a click - ability to improvise / create own bass parts (not necessarily soloing though that’s definitely a bonus) Non-musical attributes: Good reliable gear Driving licence & a working car Flexible EXTREMELY reliable and good at diary management Very good and setting goals and organising yourself (practice / preparation) Excellent communication skills That’s a quick blast off the top of my head after 20 years. There will be more3 points
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I sort of agree and disagree with this point at the same time. For me (pro player of 20years) I know if somebody wants a good job then part of that is being organised. So if they can provide a set list (and maybe parts or, leadsheets or recordings in advance) then I’ll take them so that I can be as prepared as possible. The result is that I can then be as flexible as possible on the day because I’m not asking basic questions like ‘what key’ ‘or which version’ and don’t have my head buried in the music. If a booker is like unsure of what the gig is, what the setlist is etc there’s a high possibility that it may be crap and therefore worth avoiding. So for me being super organised / prepared whilst being ready to be as flexible as necessary on the night are two sides of the same coin rather than at odds with eachother. Ive worked for 20years successfully and nobody has EVER complained about me being too prepared or knowing what I’m doing on the bandstand3 points
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They were a solution to a problem that doesn't exist, like those sweat bands people loop around their basses nut for whatever reason.3 points
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This was really big at my school in the mid 80s, with the 6th formers putting on a show and then hiring out the theatre in the town for a short run. I was a bit young but sort of absorbed it via osmosis through my older sister. Anyway, I rediscovered it at my daughter’s Xmas show where they danced to Shake Your Tail Feather (something to do with turkeys I think) My ears pricked up at the lovely bass work, and I’ve been listening to it again and I’m loving Duck Dunn’s lines! Ended up ordering Aidan Hampton’s excellent transcription of the sound track: https://playbasslines.sellfy.store/embed/checkout/product/xxknxj/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fplaybasslines.sellfy.store%2Fembed%2Fcategory%2Febooks%2F%3Fpage%3D2 Anyone luck enough to have played this in a show? Some great stuff here 👇2 points
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Hi all, I'm pretty new here, and new basses do not come around too often for me, so I'm excited to share this - a new Made in Japan Hard Puncher TPB97. But first - what a lovely, respectful community you have here; I've thoroughly enjoyed stumbling upon this website, and the couple of dealings I've had with people on the marketplace have been first class. I love Ps, and have only gigged on two basses prior to this - a second-hand Godin PJ that lasted me 15 years before age-induced niggles made it worth upgrading, and an American Fender pro ii precision, which I owned for a year, but never really gelled with (and a number of little quality control issues were enough to put me off - although that's a story for another day). Since summer, I've been getting around the country, visiting shops, and generally playing as many Ps as I could get my hands on. It's been great fun, making a day of it with friends on a number of occasions. This Tokai was one of the first I played, and for me, none of the subsequent Ps I played felt or sounded as right to me. It also has a feel of sturdiness and quality to it, that many of the basses I played did not. The fit and finish are genuinely first class, and it has a hand-wound pickup apparently, which has a really resonant, piano-like vibe. It cost just north of a grand, so not exactly cheap, but it is lovely. Apparently, Tokai do a factory setup, and then export models get a second set-up at the closest distribution centre to the shop, so it has a nice action out of the case. It was very hard to find anything at all about newer Tokai basses online, or on English speaking forums, so hopefully this will be useful to someone who is curious about their quality. I also played some of the cheaper new Made in China Tokais, which were not nearly as nice. I've had it for a week, and I'm not gigging until NYE now, but can't wait! All in all, just a very well made P Bass, but for those who like some specs: U-shaped neck, but it measures 22mm at the first fret, so not too chunky. It suits me just right. 42mm nut. Rosewood fretboard. It comes with Gotoh hardware, GHS boomers on it, and has a compound radius (7.25 - 10). The only downside so far is that the tweed case it comes with looks lovely, but there is a bit of play in the sides, and I wonder how sturdy it will be long term.2 points
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Made by HW.2 points
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I want to, trying to make myself sell things and copper up 🤣2 points -
Ramps are like those finger puppet things that @ped has on his tuners...seem like a good idea for a while but then you realise that they're superfluous. Remember eye lashes on little cars?2 points
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As a bass player all or any comments are always welcome. Nice one. Dave2 points
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Thanks. Yes, I have should've posted that I've since found that out, it's earlier in thread. There's just a one amp section with everything in. I've just set up a nice clean sounding bass setup and copied it to all seven presets. I'll then add some effects to them so I've got a clean, a driven, a chorus, a modern, a vintage, etc. It's a really handy little tool. I liked the Yamaha session cake that we all bought in that sale, but it still needs batteries and a separate music source input lead. With a short enough headphone lead you can just strap this on and wander around, it's great. Although foot up on the sofa like a monitor, full bassface and pelvic thrusts while playing 'Lick My Love Pump' while my wife's trying to watch TV isn't appreciated. Tssk!2 points
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@Bluewineis of the American persuasion and so may not yet fully understand the joys of ground-up cheap belly pork in puff pastry served in a paper bag2 points
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"If you think you are working class, when you go to Newcastle you'll realise you are middle class" Paraphrased from one of the Auf Weidersehn Pet's.2 points
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I often think that the worst thing about Yorkshire is the bores who bang on about how great Yorkshire is. Are you the worst thing about Newcastle? Don't worry, I'm joking, I know that the worst thing about Newcastle is the pitiful state that the Brown Ale is in these days.2 points
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Rupert Neve RNDI active DI box that works from phantom power. The thru output works even when the unit is not powered. Very high quality and musical DI box that is in virtually as new condition with original packaging. Tracked insured postage included in the price. Thanks for looking2 points
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