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I have just got hold of a 2014 Fender Rascal. They were not made for long and are short scale; a bit like a 4 string BassVl. I wanted it because although short scale, which I like, they are not small - the bridge is not at the end of the bass. I am very tall so some SS basses look daft on me. I also wanted a bass that worked for palm muting and playing with a pick and this is ideal as you adopt a more guitar like playing position. Although I also play “finger style” I use other things for that and this should work brilliantly in my 60s band, especially since I have now changed strings to LaBella black nylons.20 points
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As there hasn't been much firm interest on my 77 P Bass I thought I'd put this up for sale. It's my 1996 Music Man 2EQ Stingray in Cherryburst with a beautiful maple neck. It weighs in at 8lbs 7oz so it's a lovely comfortable weight. It sounds amazing too. There are signs of use but it's very clean and the neck is lovely and has matured nicely. It's currently strung with nickel round wounds and plays beautifully. Theres no original case but him happy to post it in a generic hard case to keep it safe. It comes with the original Pearloid pickguard and an after market black one. I'm looking for £1,200 posted insured. No trades please.13 points
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Designed by Sekou Bunch in 2009 and released in 2010 and ran until around 2014 when Carvin rebranded to Kiesel for their high end guitars. Stunning looks with amazing playability and stability, as you would expect from Carvin. One of the nicest basses ive ever played and you'd be hard pushed today to find a nicer bass under £1500. Swamp ash body, Maple neck and Birdseye Maple fretboard, Carvin Alinoco pickups with Active/Passive switch, 18v preamp, stacked bass/treble knobs, 34" scale, 38mm nut width, Carvin premium tuners and bridge. In excellent condition, the body neck and frets are immaculate. comes with a high quality Carvin hard case with original case candy included. No offers please. Collection prefered but will post it out.10 points
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2011 Spector Ian Hill in superb 9.5/10 condition. Comes with a generic hard case. This is a tough one as the bass is very hard to find (the neck is slimmer front to back than most Spectors), looks wonderfully cool in gloss black and plays superbly. However, having given it my best shot, the weight (9.2 pounds) is just not comfortable for my rubbish back and I have decided (after flip flopping) to move to short scale only. £1350 plus post at cost (£30 ish in UK). Or collect SW13, south of Hammersmith Bridge.9 points
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I'd never heard of the Jad Freer Capo, so I had a look, it's now all I want in life 🤣8 points
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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 questions6 points
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I made one for my old shell pink jazz that I put together as a project, I think they work quite well, I play with a fairly light touch so it wasn’t a huge difference but if for some reason you wanted to reduce digging in it would work6 points
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Well, a first for me - playing with my acoustic duo at a baby shower! Must admit I had to ask someone exactly what one was. Turns out it’s just a get together of the mum-to-be and her friends and family. Gig was at a local Italian restaurant earlier today, and they asked for some quiet-ish background stuff during and after the buffet. The father-to-be was a lovely bloke (who we later found out is a well known footballer) and had invited some of his mates along too. We played a mix of recent tunes as well as some older stuff which I was surprised they knew / requested. We were well looked after, and nice comments from many of the guests. Gave out a few business cards as well so hopefully may lead to some more stuff. Home by 6pm so a nice change for me.6 points
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Thanks for checking the listing. This is my RMI Retrocat, which unfortunately is not getting used and is just living in a case, so hopefully someone can keep her being played on a regular basis. I really like the headstock design, something different and the matching body finish really works. The neck profile is thin (D) and is really really playable, fast, with easy access to the higher frets. A good range of tones from the PJ configuration and matching black hardware completes the look. It weighs in at a very comfy 8.6 lbs (3.9kgs) and balances very well on the strap. There are a few light marks on the body, some play swirls behind the upper horn and some pick marks and swirls on the pickguard, but overall, a very tidy bass, wearing new flats. I'm based in North Hertfordshire and ideally this would be collection only or a near meet up as I don't have a hard case or suitable boxes for shipping. Many thanks The spec is as follows: Crafted in Korea Thin profile neck Extended fret range with a strong, scalloped neck joint for comfortable access to the upper register Master volume with pan pot for easier tonal blending Alder body in 3-tone Sunburst finish, and 3-ply BWB pickguard Maple fingerboard 5-way reinforced bolt-on maple neck 34" scale 22 medium jumbo 2.8mm gauge frets Graphite nut width: 38mm Passive controls - Volume, balance, tone Wilkinson single coil jazz pickups Wilkinson vintage style bridge with brass saddles - 19mm string spacing Side dot markers Weight - 3.9Kg5 points
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Unless someone travels back in time to get them to make one in 1963, I'd say it's very unlikely.5 points
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I just can't get this being picky about what people will and won't play.. If you're in a covers band, and getting paid for it, you're an entertainer and your job there is just that.. if a band member doesn't enjoy or at least accept that then they maybe they should find something else to do!5 points
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Just a cheeky plug for my bands new video. We have changed are name to Erronaut. Hope some of you like it.. and yes that is a bass wah in the middle of the song4 points
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If you want to play along, and like harmony and counterpoint, then I'd start with baroque music, as it tends to have strong rhythm, making it easier to keep time with, and the harmonies are generally not too obscure. Can't do better than JS Bach.4 points
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Me too. As have my hips, belly and jowls. Any connection, do you think? Is that where we store new music? Possiibly the wrong thread....4 points
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Depends how popular you want to be. Play whatever the punters want and do it well with enthusiasm if you want a full diary. Play only the songs that the band members want to play if you're less concerned about it. By all means try new stuff, its really important to keep the set list fresh and relevant, but be objective about what is working and what isn't. Don't flog a dead horse because someone in the band loves it and don't dismiss anything that an individual hates until youve tried it. Be aware that singers may struggle with the odd song and, if changing the key doesn't help, there will definitely be some limitations there and you'll have to respect that. If I'm in a covers band, which I am, I'm more concerned about what goes down well than what I love playing. I've heard loads of bands say "we want to do some slightly more obscure songs" but they rarely work that well imo. If you have band members rejecting suggestions just on personal preference then you're on a hiding to nothing. If they're rejecting songs because they're not well known bangers then they might have a point.4 points
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I, personally, don't see that as a mistake, but a definite rhythmic choice. 🤷♂️4 points
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I used to play with my brother in law years ago - he is the front man and plays guitar. His usual bass player couldn't make a gig and he asked me to dep for him. After the gig he said how impressed he was that I played all the songs in his set flawlessly. I told him that it wasn't such a big deal, as he hadn't changed his set for 35 years (we played that exact same set together, for 10 years, until I left 25 years ago). Some people are just resistant to change.4 points
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Hello all, I’ve been itching for a gold paisley something for ages, and recently I’ve been wanting a 51/68 style Tele Bass. So I thought I’d stick those two ideas together! 💡 I’ve done 3 parts builds that I’ve sprayed myself, and 10 scratch builds. As well as copious amounts of spray work for neck breaks etc. So going all out doing some stuff I’ve not done before on this. Never down paisley, and never done any bursts, so should be interesting. This will be a fairly long on going project but thought I’d start a thread as I’ve been buying some bits. I got this body in Black Friday deal so this is the start. The neck and some other bits are on their way from Allparts. So if your a tele/precision bass, or a paisley fan then watch this space. 👍3 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.3 points
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Glorious, just glorious. Why did I wait so long? It brings a joy to our kitchen that has been absent since my family decided that Heart FM was their preferred station about 5-years ago (I know, but some battles are not worth fighting). And the songs I'm hearing that I'd forgotten, I even heard one of my old bands from 1984 the other day (a reliable sign of quality curation if ever there was one). And the basslines? Seems the editorial policy is defined by the two questions 'Is the artist credible?' and 'Is the bassline creative?' Love it. Renewed my faith in the BBC 👍3 points
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Had a random gig between Christmas and new year that was packed and would’ve been fun had I not been so rotten ill, I even sat down for a few songs. This Saturday I was feeling much better and was back to business as usual. Standard pub rock covers, great fun was had, great crowd up dancing from song one, the sound in my IEMs was fab. All good as far as I’m concerned IMG_0635.MOV3 points
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Yes alive and well!!! Although I must confess I’ve lowered the ramp a lot more recently.3 points
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Assuming basic performance competence, the USP of a paid covers band is the set list. A band that keeps up with the latest hits as well as keeping the classics will get more work, and keep a wider audience age range. The classics to me are not the same songs as the classics to a 20 year old. Being able to chuck in a few No1 singles from at least the last 6 months is always a crowd pleaser.3 points
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Very nice Andy 😎👍. Funnily enough a black/red theme is what I had in mind for the Dano that got me out of this thread. Kind of like this.3 points
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To be fair, I managed to persuade the wife that we didn’t need the £50 a pot Valspar special mix paints for the bedroom… Johnstones had similar colours for £14 a pot 👍🏼😉3 points
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First gig of the year last night at The Fighting pink torpedos in Kingston. Used my Orange LBT head and venues GK cab. Lots of compliment over my tone, which was much appreciated. I've been thinking about swapping out my sansamp VT Bass DI for an Orange Bass Butler, but all the compliments are now making think maybe I should just save my money and stick with what I have...3 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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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 £2503 points
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If you've already got the BF Two10 and an Ashdown RM head you already have one of the very lightest rigs out there. If you want to cut down set up time then the only option left is a combo. The MB 121P gets a lot of love on here, but the brand new M58 version of the Mini 121P (and Pure, etc etc) are even lighter. There's 300W and 500W versions. I don't think anyone has tried one of the M58 versions yet and all the shops are awaiting stock but as you've already got a light rig I'd be waiting to try one of the new combos. I believe there is a 2x10 version as well, but they are quite a bit larger that what you've already got. You might as well duck tape your ashdown to your Two10 and leave it connected!2 points
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@dclaassen had a good one. What kind of old music are interested in? Rameau, Händel are older ones, Wolfgang Amadeus Beethoven et al. somewhere in the middle and guys like Debussy (Prélude á l'Après-midi d'un faune!) and Schönberg represent the later parts in old. I would suggest you to listen to those and find your favourite. Then there are double bass players like Domenico Dragonetti, Giovanni Bottesini, and the much younger Edgar Meyer. I suggest a movie, Tous les matins du monde, which is a story of two gamba players. Remember, gamba is the predecessor of double bass. What was Pino listening to?2 points
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I am shocked! Thought this would give you a few pointers for this month's Composition Challenge2 points
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I've never seen one before! I like that a great deal. Especially with the bridge in a more guitar like position.2 points
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Of course, now I also need to add a bottom box (?) to the board so I can mount the power supply underneath and make it all look neater. Also might add some input & output jacks at the back. And yes, I am now living my dreams through my kids 🤦🏻2 points
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Ah. There in lies the rub. If you're in it for the money then you should absolutely be expected to play anything. For me though that all changes when (as in my case) it's just a hobby. Why should I spend my valuable leisure time learning and playing a song I can't stand. If it's not enjoyable, I'm not doing it. Simple as that. Not really an issue any more as I'm no longer in a covers band. But this was certainly a bone of contention when I was.2 points
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I've etched one of demo videos into my brain so much that I accidentally started playing while I was sat noodling last night.2 points
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