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Sorry, you're to late...8 points -
Yeah, well, predictably it wasn't . I got bored with the wood, so paint happened: Lots of masking tape, scalpel blades and swearing.8 points
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Recent rebuild and some new additions. Flow goes: Tuner>Octave>Hamstead>Chorus>Helix (With Pedalnetics footswitches)>Dispatch Master>EP Booster Keeping my sub/synth all grouped together on the left. Helix is the brain, but I use it heavily between sessions. It's been a revelation especially with presets, snapshots and per bass settings. All powered by GigRig. Whilst I've never had any issues, I don't know if I would go with them again. The Helix needs to be the only system on the distributor, otherwise you get a terrible buzzing sound. So I had to buy 2 isolators to stop that. So by the time I bought all of that, I could've afforded a Cioks. I do love customising the size of the power cables though.7 points
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Beautiful 100% original Tokai Jazz Bass 45. Made in Japan early 1980s at the peak of Tokai's powers Three colour sunburst Only a few small nicks from the last 40 years. Great action Straight neck Collection from Leamington Spa, close to M6/M40/M42. Thanks for looking..............5 points -
This is my much loved Moollon J5 hand built for me by Joon Park in 2017. If you are thinking of ordering one of these its now a 2 year waiting list. It is without question one of the finest bases I have ever played and its been a pleasure to own it. I will regret this. I've been to visit Young Joon Park in Seoul and a finer gent and craftsman you will not meet. I've put some build pics in. The man is obsessed with quality and creating an honest vintage sound and that includes properly integrating an authentic B. If Leo had a five string in the 60's, this is what it would sound like. I've attached pictures of the bass when new. I'll attach some more in a few days showing body wear which is normal in Nitro finishes like this. Otherwise no marks. This is a 60's pick up positioning passive J5. I had this built to match my 62 jazz bass Olympic white with natural head and tort guard. Comes with Moollon hard case. Why am I selling? I guess that after all is said and done I'm lucky to have an original 62 Fender Jazz and for 5 string I'm pretty much on active now. Price excludes shipping & insurance. Body wood Alder Neck wood Hard Maple Fingerboard Wood Macassar Ebony With 7.25\" Radius Frets Medium Size Nickel Silver Bridge Moollon Vintage Style Tuners Moollon Vintage Style Nut Bone Pots CTS Jack Switchcraft Pickups Moollon VJ-60 Inlays Clay dot Finish Nitrocellulose Lacquer Controls Volume/Volume/Master Tone Video of the bass being here:5 points -
I'd never broken a string ever, right up to the point when I did. 😁5 points
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Myself and the lovely @Adee compared a few Mustang variants 3 or 4 years ago, I did write a detailed post summarising my thoughts at the time but I can't seem to find it now, but as I recall the edited highlights were, IMO; Mexican PJ, decent little bass and has those classic Fender sounds. No frills build quality but solid enough in its own right. Slim jazz like neck profile. Limited sounds from the 3 way selector switch but a blend pot mod really opens up the flexibility for only a few £. American Performer, feels better quality in terms of construction, hardware and finish compared to the Mexican but tonally very bland, the Mex had way much more inherent character in its sound. This just sounded like a bass, any bass but with no real personality of its own. At the time I think it was nearly 3 times the cost of the Mexican but not worth it, IMO. Same slim neck profile as the Mexican. JMJ - the king of the hill by a mile. It simply oozes character with its big powerful tone and chunky but comfortable neck. The fake roadworn look is a bit naff and not particularly well done, certainly when compared to something like a Sandberg relic job, but once you plug it in and play it you can forgive the aesthetics. It sounds a feels like a Precision, only smaller and easier to play. Oh, and stick some rounds on it, forget flats! Vintera - we didn't have one to try but I have played one in a shop before and I have no real feelings about it either way, I don't remember anything astounding or underwhelming about it. Squire VM - felt like a cheap option, which it is! Not a bad bass for the money and potentially a reasonable platform to mod to your own preferences. So, IMO, if you like Precisions and a big grin inducing tone, the JMJ is without doubt the one to go for. At the time we compared them the American was way more expensive than the Mexican (£1000 vs £400 at the time, I think?) but I prefered the tone of the cheaper Mexican. The American one felt nice, but not £600+ nicer. The Vintera is a decent enough bass but if you're looking to spend that sort of money, spend a little more and get a JMJ.5 points
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Well, duh. That's why you've got a girlfriend.5 points
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Just been told that the venue i played Sat night which had us booked for later in year and had sold 80 tickets was now sold out after our visit on Sat. Holds 130. Quite chuffed with that. Dave5 points
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Hi all, Reluctantly parting with my Squier Classic Vibe Jaguar as I need to free up funds for a camera (another expensive hobby...). I have had this bass about 2 and a half years (bought new from Andertons) but as you can imagine with the pandemic it hasn't had a huge amount of action. It's been gigged once, but the rest of the time it has lived in a padded gig bag and been well protected. As you can see from the photos it's in almost as new condition. Apart from some plectrum wear on the scratchplate you would struggle to know it had been used. It has been my first medium scale bass and I really liked how playable that made it. I am a fan of a Jazz width nut (my P-bass has a Jazz neck) so I took to it immediately. The P/J configuration is great for a variety of tones too. In terms of postage etc I would really prefer to meet / arrange collection as I don't have the box for this anymore so I would really struggle to package it up safely for a courier. I'm Leeds based but travel weekly to Cheshire so can reasonably meet along that whole M62 / M60 area. Overview and specs from the Fender website: The Classic Vibe Jaguar Bass turns up the volume on retro style, combining the iconic body shape of the Jaguar with the massive tone of its Fender-Designed alnico pickups. Player-friendly features include a medium 32” scale length, a slim, comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile with an easy-playing 9.5”-radius fingerboard and narrow-tall frets as well as a vintage-style bridge with slotted barrel saddles. This throwback Squier model also features 1970s-inspired headstock markings, rich-looking nickel-plated hardware and a slick vintage-tint gloss neck finish for an old-school vibe. Body Material: Nyatoh Body Shape: Jaguar® Bass Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane Neck Material: Maple Neck Finish: Tinted Gloss Urethane Neck Shape: "C" Shape Scale Length: 32" (813 mm) Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm) Number of Frets: 20 Fret Size: Narrow Tall Nut Material: Bone Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm) Position Inlays: White Pearloid Block Truss Rod: Head Adjust Bridge Pickup: Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil Neck Pickup: Fender® Designed Alnico Split Single-Coil Controls: Stacked Concentric Controls Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup) Switching: None Configuration: PJ Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage-Style Hardware Finish: Nickel Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style Pickguard: 3-Ply Black Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome/Black Concentric Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Squier® Here are some photos:4 points -
Kevin Nation Army ～ Whites Tripes4 points
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Biggest gig so far for us, Rebellion!4 points
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Seriously impressed with mine... headstock takes some getting used to, and a couple on minor QC issues (blemished scratchplate and blemished tuner) that Andertons were very quick and painless with putting right, and I wouldn't expect to be the normal order. Other than that though, killer bass and one of the best necks I've ever played. Every gig now is a challenge whether I chose this or my Sandberg California II VT4 (which is my ride or die for playing comfort) and the sire comes out on top at least 8/10 gigs. I could've bought 4 of the Sire bass for the cost of the Sandberg, too!4 points
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I'm in full agreement with following the singer, almost all the time. In one former band, the singer would do verses and choruses at random, and was quite likely to start a verse before the end of the guitar solo. The exception was when playing "Maria" with Mrs Zero singing, when somehow she managed to get herself into a loop. About the fourth time round, I started singing what should have come next and extracted us, otherwise we'd still be there.4 points
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This is my other band... Formed nearly 40 years ago with no actual success apart from playing with Mikey Dread at the Warehouse in Leeds back in 1985. However, the drummer went off to form the Utah Saints via MDMA, one guitarist went back to the USA and played with the Rollins Band, other guitarist is now with successful Goth band Cassandra Complex (top 10 record in Germany last month) and keyboard player was Jay Rayner! Only little 'ol me had no stardom! This is what we (unsuccessfully!) produced after reforming for drummer's wedding (we're still playing!) - vid shot in my garden and edited by me...4 points
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Now £450! Bass Centre Guy Pratt Betsy bass up for grabs. The bass is in excellent condition, comes with the original Bass Centre gig bag and has recently been setup with a new set of Jim Dunlop Nickels. Much has been said about these basses offering exceptional build quality and tones for a shockingly low price, and I can only agree. They really take some beating! This bass plays and sounds great well with a very low action if desired. Here's the link to the Bass Centre page for more info for the uninitiated https://www.basscentre.com/british-bass-masters/bbm-betsy.html Collection from Margate or I can box it up if a courier is required.3 points -
I finally took the advice everyone is given and started DB lessons, of course I should have done that in 2015 when I went upright. After weekly lessons since last October I actually got to play my first orchestra gig on Saturday and I am still just floating...what an experience, and it was only being one of several adults filling out the low end of a youth orchestra. I loved it! 😊 Over the years I have played in many groups including large concert bands but never just strings and this is THE BEST. I posted details and photos in the "How Was Your Gig Last Night?" thread in the General Discussion forum. Main point: take the lessons they will improve your playing and you never know where it might lead.3 points
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Interesting reading this thread. I only play in church, if the bass failed it wouldn't be a huge deal except to me so one bass is fine. In a parallel universe where I was paid to gig then I would have to buy a spare bass and take it along, for all the reasons everyone else says. Low chance of failure, but very high impact, and easy to remediate the risk.3 points
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I haven’t broken a string ever. Doesn’t mean I can’t or won’t though.3 points
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The CA glue I tend to use for this kind of job is this: Even if I wasn't drilling any holes, I would still tend to use a precision dispensing tip. They just push over the bottle spout - this size below has an outside diameter of less than 0.5mm and therefore allows you to control quite accurately the amount of glue coming out of the bottle and making sure it is running along the crack line and nowhere else: But, whether using a tip or not, do wear rubber gloves - it can flow very freely and you really, really don't want to get your bass neck stuck to your skin! Option 2 has a fair chance of working OK. However, if you did want to try Option 3 and you have a drill, the only other thing you need is a 1mm or 1.5mm twist drill. This below was a 70's custom that a well-known Notts player of the era hadn't played for decades because of cracks and movement in the set-neck jointing. Here's the drill I used and the CA glue tip I would be using to dispense the glue with: And some of the holes I drilled along the crack lines. Here I am checking that the dispenser tube would go into the hole deep enough: I drilled more holes for the cracks either side too, then - after masking it all up and putting my rubber gloves on - pushed the nozzle onto glue bottle and squeezed a liberal amount of CA deep into each crack, letting the capillary wicking process to suck all the glue into all of the hidden areas of the cracks. When he passed it across to me, you could move the neck in any direction with no effort at all. I passed it back to him after the above and he was gigging with it the following weekend for the first time in 30 years3 points
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Why share this....there's only going to be limited stock and I was thinking about picking one up again. Now I need to accelerate my thinking and make a desiciton dammit!!!! 😂 Ps. Exciting news!!!!3 points
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https://www.cogeffects.co.uk/r-1.php3 points
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Thank you so much for all of your replies! I will take it all into account and visit some shops and try some out. This forum is amazing! So many helpful people. I will certainly be buying my bass from here if I find what I need. The prices look great and its obviously run by people who care a lot about basses in general. Thank you again.3 points
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Progress on the h/w side. The rendered 3D model of the Trampa enclosure looks like this Patty managed to print it and I'm nearly there with the assembly. Searching around for the 4th OLED display (which is in hiding!). The unsightly wires are there to allow me to use it with the development system to get the code running as desired, when this is complete the wires will be contained in the enclosure. On the right hand side are a USB-C connector (for midi and power) and the jack for an expression pedal. Now ... to get back to the s/w coding side! S'manth x3 points
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I sing lead and do BV when playing with other singers I'm depping with a great band and the drummer does all the obvious harmonies, so I look for different ones. We ended up with 4 part harmonies on I fought the Law, on Friday night. (guitarist sings to). Sounded quite good3 points
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I sing bv’s, enjoy it, and get satisfaction when I can hear myself consistently to stay on pitch in multi-part harmony arrangements. I find in-ears a great help for this. In general, I find the average jo-public to be more aware of the vocal quality of a band than the sound of the instruments. Bass……..what’s that?3 points
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Mistakes are but fleeting moments in time. Back when I was starting out, Mrs. Neepheid had way more experience than me, singing and playing sax in bands. She took a teatowel in her hand and said "See this? This is your mistake", then quickly scrumpled it up and threw it behind her over her shoulder. I'd say one's own personal mistakes on bass - don't dwell on it, just keep going. If it's a bad one, take a breath, join back in at the next phrase/repetition of riff/verse/chorus. In more widespread muckups, if the singer skips to the wrong bit of song, go with them or else it's going to sound daft. I have learned to make light of mistakes - a smile, a nod, a laugh between band members looks way better than scowls and looking daggers at each other. 'Twas not always so - my drummer is still mentally scarred from the Death Stare of '09...3 points
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Sadly not; they were younger than me...if I'm ever called into a police lineup, I'm bringing a bass with me: no-one'll ever pick me out...3 points
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Always worth remembering that a mistake is ancient history the moment after it is made. Never beat yourself up about it.3 points
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so in a slight change to all this, I'm currently depping in a well known local band. Their bass player, Iain (who is on BC but I don't know his user name) has a detached retina and is out for a month (maybe 2). They have an enormous set list, it's all new wave/ska. I did a gig with them 3 weeks ago but now I've done 3 last weekend and have 3 more this weekend and 4 the next. I work full time and am learning the songs virtually. I listen to them at work all day, and work the bass parts out, mostly in my head Yes I am making mistakes during the songs but I am trying to remember which ones are knowledge based and which ones are just hitting the wrong note. I managed to put the knowledge based ones right. EG, I was missing a chord in Lip up fatty. It was an E and a B flat. The keyboard solo in No More Heroes is longer than I think so I keep my eye on the guitarist's left hand. Each gig they try and vary the set, so I have lots to look at between the gigs too. It's great fun working this way and the punters don't really notice the mistakes. No car crashes so far keep smiling, laughing and dancing. It's all about the show3 points
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Linger(ie) - the cranberries3 points
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Sorry, you're to late.3 points -
I bought this wonderful piece of kit for a trio that played irregularly and finally disbanded a while back and I no longer have any need to make my six-string bass sound like an orchestra or a gutsy organ or Jimi Hendrix! In the right hands this kit is phenomenal!! Compatible with Godin basses. I bought the V Bass unit new a few years back and I still have the box it came in. It is in great condition. £200 collected from Leamington Spa, close to M6/M40/M42 or buyer pays the postage. Thanks2 points -
My trusty Ibanez SD/GR 1006 6-string. Natural finish, dark hardware Plus 'Prestige' Ibanez original hard case 5-piece through-neck Bartolini Pickups - Active EQ Individual bridge pieces Only a couple of belt scratches on the back Hardly used, hardly gigged - now focusing on 4-strings and upright Collection from Leamington Spa, close to M6/M40/M42. Thanks for looking..............2 points -
Reluctant sale but needs must. Seagull S6 E/Acoustic Guitar. Comes with new Tourtec Hard case, or for £250 it’ll come in a very decent quality gigbag. But I’ll only post if you choose the hard case. Only a couple of things to note (pictured) a small dent on the neck by the 9th fret marker and the laminate has a small damage at the bottom near the jack socket. Neither of which have any effect on playability, sound or structure of the guitar. Super low action as I don’t strum, always finger pick or bit of lead playing with a pick. This record’s beautifully and always gets positive comments from engineers. I’ll pop a capo in and unused pkt of martins 13’s. It’s tuned a tone down and that low D really suits it. This guitar is from the Godin company and made in Canada. Here’s the spec: Type: Dreadnought Back & sides: cherry Top: Solid cedar Neck: Maple Fretboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia Latifolia) Dot fretboard inlays Scale: 648 mm (25.5") Nut width: 45.7 mm (1.8") 21 Frets Rosewood bridge (Dalbergia latifolia) Colour: Natural Made in Canada Posted with case £299 Handed over in person with case £275 Handed over in gig bag £250 No trades I’m afraid. Thanks for looking. John2 points -
https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/latest-updates/the-history-of-the-music-man-stingray-bass-pickup-1976-20212 points
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Yes, I’m fine thanks for asking. I just cannot understand why, if you people have more than one bass, why they wouldn’t take it.2 points
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To inform everyone who is waiting! Lol Cos I'm nice like that 😁2 points
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The non US models generally all have basswood bodies, so that is what I'd have thought this has, especially with it being light. You can check out the Fender Japan catalogues for confirmation..... 1993 https://brochures.yokochou.com/guitar-and-amp/fenderjapan/1993/en_09.html 1994 https://brochures.yokochou.com/guitar-and-amp/fenderjapan/1994/en_08.html Not that it makes much of a difference imo. I have a MIJ P with a basswood body and it's fantastic, EB use it in the Bongo too.2 points -
Think I'll get a second one eventually but for now budgetary and space constraints say that one will do2 points
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Dear reader, We refer you to the response given in Arkell v Pressdram. Yours, &c.2 points
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As implicit from my previous post, if you visit shops don't forget to try Squier Classic Vibe and Fender MIM (which used could fit your budget) with an open mind. You may find that despite a lot of people turning up their nose at them, brand is not the only reason why they are so popular. They just sound and work great. Other brands supposedly offer more value for money but the definition of value is subjective. If you want your neck to be roasted, your body to be of heavier alder instead of lighter poplar despite minimal to no changes to the sound, your fret edges don't just need to be good enough not to poke out, they need to be supersmooth to ensure zero friction as you move superfast up and down the neck while at the same time keeping your fingers in contact with the edge of the fretboard, and you want things to look and feel "premium", a Squier is certainly not for you. If you look at that from the angle of having a great sounding bass that plays well, then things may start to look the opposite unless you want a preamp.2 points
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There’s really no exact answer I’m afraid. The “which bass should I buy” conundrum is a difficult one to answer and one that only you can I’m afraid. Play as many basses as you can in stores and pick the one you like the look, feel and sound of most. Anything by Yamaha is great. The BB series are particularly good at all price points. Sire, you can’t go wrong, they’re definitely the “in thing” at the moment in terms of value and quality…. ….but honestly it’s endless. For 5/600 quid you can get a superb used bass, and as the years of playing bass go on, your taste and requirements will change, so something versatile is always good, personally I’d stick to 4 strings for now, and, re-sale value is worth thinking about too, because if you’re on here, it’s highly likely that you’ll get hooked on buying/selling/trading gear. Good luck2 points
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Sending £47.04 now that Gofundme sent. so this is about £189 I’ve sent and the rest should go to me this week so he’ll have the full £215 to help him out. again very grateful for all the kind donations made2 points
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If you haven't played with a vertical stack before you really should find a way to try it. Ime it was a revelation.2 points
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Polytheme Pan ～ nope, no idea2 points
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Some great advice already and there isn't really anything better than going to a shop to try a few to see what you like, especially seeing as your new to it all and still figuring stuff out. As well as the brands already mentioned, I'd suggest looking at the G&L Tribute range. They're cracking basses and most of them have the same bridge and pickups as the full fat made in USA line. The SB2 is their PJ and sounds like a P on steroids, with the J pup adding some extra bite. The L2000 is worth checking out too, it's armed with a pair of mighty humbuckers and all sorts of tone shaping possibilities. It might help if you chuck us a couple of examples of other bassists tone you like, or take a look at what your favourite bassists play if your after their tone.2 points
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I would never describe my voice as good, but I can hit a few harmonies with a bit of practice and take the lead vocals in a handful of songs. Anyone can sing - yes, really. It's quite a sense of achievement when you can keep a bass line flowing in time and sing slightly off the beat though. I'm actually enjoying my singing a lot more since giving up smoking a couple of years ago2 points
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Gotta go with the singist, however unpredictable they might be. I was even explicitly taught to do this at music college. The tutor would take the role of lead singer, and would deliberately mess up the arrangement- miss out a verse here, repeat the chorus, do something random instead of the middle eight etc. Ever since, I've always watched nd listened to whoever's out front with the mic like a hawk, and tried to follow them no matter what.2 points
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Good luck and welcome Nico 👍2 points
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