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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. I'd never heard of the Jad Freer Capo, so I had a look, it's now all I want in life 🤣
    8 points
  6. Excellent, I hope these photos help you both. 😂
    7 points
  7. 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 questions
    6 points
  8. 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 work
    6 points
  9. 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
  10. 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 - 3.9Kg
    5 points
  11. To my surprise I can sing Merry Xmas Everybody and play it!
    5 points
  12. Unless someone travels back in time to get them to make one in 1963, I'd say it's very unlikely.
    5 points
  13. 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
  14. 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 song
    4 points
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. I, personally, don't see that as a mistake, but a definite rhythmic choice. 🤷‍♂️
    4 points
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. Now this is the kind of feedback I like 😁
    3 points
  24. 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.MOV
    3 points
  25. Yes alive and well!!! Although I must confess I’ve lowered the ramp a lot more recently.
    3 points
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. Some people (not you @JJTee) have way too much time on their hands.
    3 points
  31. 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
  32. 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 £250
    3 points
  33. I play fretless and I've been dabbling lightly with some different strings on my 4 fretless basses. My Precision with high gloss maple neck has a set of Rotosound flats which sound very nice and do sing quite nicely. I recorded an EP in the summer and used this bass mostly as it sounded the best recorded. My Jazz has an Ebony board and uses Rotosound rounds and it really sings, it's a beautiful sounding bass, the most mwah ever and very smooth. My Stingray on the other hand has always been lovely to play but has never sung that much. I kind of put it down to the Pau Ferro board on it which is a hard wood. That was until I fitted a set of LaBella Black Nylon Tapewound strings I had knocking about. Oh my, it has absolutely transformed this bass. It truly sings and they are so lovely to play. Low tension, smooth and I am absolutely converted, or at least for the Stingray, I've never heard so much mwah and expression from this bass. I'm now going to get a set for my Jazz which I think would make an incredible sounding fretless sound out of this world. How did I not know about Tapewound Nylon strings on a fretless but they are wonderful and highly recommended. Never tried LaBella strings before but they sound wonderful.
    2 points
  34. Well an update to this, I’ve now got my gear sorted - tho not yet delivered - for this. Fender Telecaster Deluxe Squier Telecaster Deluxe BluGuitar Amp1 (3lbs) 2 x Marshall 1912 (1x12 @ 13kg) TC Spark Booster (for solos) The BluGuitar Amp1 really sounds like a Marshall so I’ve a nice portable modular set up to use that will give the sound I want. Still gotta learn to play tho….
    2 points
  35. on mandolin, the Bach Cello suites. They work on stringed instruments tuned it 5ths, but are less easy on instruments tuned in 4ths I have found. Listen to the chords change - and then realise that the instrument is not playing chords, but arpeggios.
    2 points
  36. As stated earlier, baroque stuff, the basso continuo at the heart of this style is a usually simple ish bass line with chords that the keyboard player (harpsichord usually) extemporises, mostly with shorthand figures to suggest the chords along within the conventions of the period. The bass instrument or instruments could be whatever they had available, bass viol, string bass, bassoon, whatever, if you fancy a go at playing along get the basic score with the "figured" bass, and play the bass part 😊
    2 points
  37. I have tapewounds on several basses. First used them on my Silk bass, they feel sooo good to play with great tone. I can't play Steel strings anymore. I find the Warwick or Fender tapewounds to be great vfm - the Warwicks are available as 40 and 45 too, fattest string in a 4 string pack is 100/ 110 - this means you can order a 115 or 125 B string keeping the set as light as a Steel set.
    2 points
  38. Guns of Navarone - The Skatalites
    2 points
  39. 2 points
  40. I couldn't play this, I certainly couldn't sing it. To do both at once?
    2 points
  41. Rode NT1A condenser microphone, Comes with shock mount, and Rode guard. superb condition, a mic that can be used for any purpose. £100 my feedback.
    2 points
  42. At this point, I should really allude to the work of Sidney Aloysius Smutt, but I fear his oeuvre may be a little risque... 🤐 Edit: I've been online, and I can't find even a single frame of cartoon which (though gloriously phonetic) wouldn't contravene at least two or three standards of acceptable behaviour on here...you're on your own with this one, folks...
    2 points
  43. 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
  44. Well…I saw some machineheads… I thought “does that count in the abstinence thread?!” - I didn’t “need” them and they’re not to replace broken things… Then I thought - hah, well, while you’re at it - and the same basschatter had a body and some pickups and it sort of tumbled from there… so I’m building a 62 ish p-bass. Its a long term plan though. I can’t afford a nice neck for a month or so…
    2 points
  45. @Owen , this has helped me for remote jamming in Zoom so may help in your situation - in Zoom settings: - Set "Suppress background noise to "Low" - Check the option "Show in-meeting option to enable "Original Sound" - Check the option "High-fidelity music mode" - Check the option "Stereo audio"
    2 points
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