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sold but get in touch for a similar built or body finish and relic Spec Below: - UK Luthier Tempus Guitars Ash Body - Lovely Slim Indonesian Squier Neck with Jazz Nut Width and rosewood board and tuners - Neck tinted in nitro with satin finish to the back - Fender USA Precision Pickup - CTS Pots, Cloth Wiring and Switchcraft Jack - Gotoh Threaded Saddle Relic Bridge - Gotoh Relic Strap Buttons - Unbranded Yellowed Tortoise Pickguard - Fender Relic Screws - Fender Knobs - Heavy Relic Olympic White over Red Body - Matching Headstock with Fender Decal and Laquer Checking - THIS IS NOT A FENDER Pickup from London/Surrey ideal but shipping could be arranged. Thanks Dan10 points -
'Cos it's in D minor.5 points
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Sadness. This is not the BC way.5 points
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Alt text: "The ideal mix for maximum competitive cable-coiling energy is one A/V tech, one rock climber, one sailor, and one topologist."4 points
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FPT out, BBBOD in.4 points
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I've really really wanted one of these since they came out. I really think they're the best looking amp range, possibly ever. So a few weeks ago I managed to pick one up second hand. They're fantastic in the flesh. Real quality finish, quite substantial for a smaller amp and a nice weight to them. So far I've played at home, in an oasis tibute band into a gk 15 cab, oasis tribute into a Laney old school 4x10, u2 tribute into a cheap hartke 4x10 (probably the worst cab I've ever used) and used it as a Di pre into our pa direct for a party band. The combo with the Laney cab was definitely the best. All bands needed a slight adjustment due to different set ups, music and cabs as well as rooms. However it was so easy to do with either the 4 position mid selector or the quick adjust tilt dial (which is my favourite thing ever on an amp). It simply makes it lean more to the bass side or treble side without just boosting one frequency. Simple but genius. Also, what I liked was Laney actually describe what each mid selector does in both a diagram on the amp and in words in the manual. Nice touch. In every band the sound was brilliant whether using the solid state channel, valve emulated channel or both together. Really rich sound. It has that old skool presence like an old ampeg rig where it has the indescribable depth to the sound. Add to this the main specs including Di out, aux in and headphone socket and I think this is my favourite amp head ever. It sounds great no matter what, is easy to adjust, totally flexible and a one hand carry. The only thing I will add is these will benefit from a 4ohm cab - which the acxompanying digbeth cabs are designed for. An 8ohm is fine but you will need to push it a bit. Or use 2 For £395 I don't see a better amp on the market, I really don't. Cab wise now, I've wanted one of the vertical 4x10s but they're out of my price range at the moment. As soon as I can though I'll b e having one for a great looking, small, powerful quality rig.3 points
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Selling this 1968 EB-0 in great condition. The finish has light cracking in the translucent cherry finish. Hard to find any dings in the body. The back of the neck has some wear which is unnoticeable on the touch, and in fact reduces some of the friction that the finish adds. At the 12th fret the E and strings is sit at 0.4mm height, which I find very easy to play especially on a short scale bass. Electronics are all original: both pots start with 1376 and one shows a hint of an 8 or 9 (I assume 8 given the headstock serial is 892437). The bass has the bridge's mute foam and also comes with what I believe to be the original hardshell case. In short – impeccable bass for a great price. I'm open to trades and offers. Let me know if you have any questions. You can see more pictures here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Ce9L1pU2W2RvmpUlaYwISMsRGi9Dyk3J3 points -
last price drop £1300 no offers. Initial sale fallen through - still for sale and will include generic hard case and reduced to £1400 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Selling this quite lovely Stingray with a fabulous satin Birdseye maple neck..it really does have some great detail which was a thing in the later 80's to mid 90's I though this was going to be a keeper and to be honest I'm still have mixed feelings about it but a chance meeting with ACG necks has swung me a bit. This is in great condition with a small nick on the front and some very slight under arm fading which is near impossible to photo...a swirl where some genius undid one end of the battery cover and the moved it around. Any additional pics please shout. Original listing on BassBros here with much better pics https://bassbros.co.uk/sold-basses/1995-ernie-ball-music-man-stingray-4-3eq/ This has recently booked in with one of the best set-up guys in the UK, at GT Service...I have a full report from Peter..it had some fret levelling and general set-up work as is the best stingray I've played from a bunch...Did I mention that neck detail?!😍 This was not cheap and usual waiting times of a month or 2. I will include the report in the sale Currently stung with 100-80-60-40 root bass Trades: ACG 4 strings, Overwater, other possible wood finish customs The details: Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray 3EQ from 1995. Serial Number – 44778 Year – 1995 Colour – Vintage Sunburst Body Finish – Gloss Body Wood – Ash Neck Finish – Satin Neck Wood – Maple Fretboard – Rosewood Frets – 21 Scale Length – 34″ Weight – 10lbs9oz/4.7kgs Electronics – Active 3 Band Pickups – MM Humbucker Price: £1500 Delivery: Negotiated by PM. But ideally face to face collection or mutual location Payment: Ideally in person via Bank transfer3 points -
That's a nice looking thing https://valiantguitars.com/collections/mini-bass Really mini - 27 inch scale Wood: Hard-rock maple, quarter-sawn, titanium-reinforced Profile: C profile 1st fret - Depth: 21 mm/0.82" Width: 38 mm/1.49" 12th fret - Depth: 23.5 mm/0.92" Width: 50 mm/1.96" 22nd fret - Width: 54 mm/2.12" Scale length: 27"/685.8 mm Fretboard: Roasted hornbeam Radius: 12" radius/305 mm Frets: 22 Nickel silver frets, extra-hard, Jumbo, width: 2.8 mm/0.110", height: 1.65 mm/0.064" Truss-rod: Easy-access, stainless steel truss-rod wheel Electronics Neck pickup: Valiant Guitars B-system single-coil Bridge pickup: Valiant Guitars B-system single-coil Controls: 2 volumes, 1 tone Jack: Pure Tone Hardware Bridge: Valiant Guitars duralumin Swift-RS-bass, quick-release, with bell-bronze saddles Nut: GraphTech, 38 mm/1.49" Tuners: Valiant Guitars proprietary Other features "Trinity" ebony inlays Duralumin enhanced-grip knobs with wooden pointer Full shielding Duralumin cavity covers Valiant Guitars hard-shell case included3 points
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Echo Bleach Martha & Muffins3 points
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I've been eyeing up an MTD Andrew Gauche for a while now.....it'd mean I could instantly play as well as him wouldnt it?!3 points
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Looks OK to me. Does the job but nothing flashy. It's a shop website so as long as it's up to date stock wise then job done. Those who don't like Bass Direct will probably dislike it as a natural response regardless....3 points
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Jess Say No Grange Hill3 points
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As an occasionally rock climbing professional mariner who has returned to the bass I can confirm that it's still a mess AND someone always knows better...3 points
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You can wiggle a bit of pipe insulation over the left-hand arm bit - this helps offset basses sit level3 points
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They were all on their game for this gig. Joni's voice is especially good during this period.3 points
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I have found that when using long scale strings on a short/medium scale bass that you have to very deliberately bend the string over the nut and towards the post so that the string runs as straight as possible, where naturally it wants to run in a slight curve to the post. Same with the break angle over the bridge (on any bass)3 points
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You've probably noticed, but if not, have a listen at around 2:55...Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays craftely drop a phrase from 'Phase Dance' into the proceedings... I think Pat even has a little chuckle...3 points
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Dirty Old Man ～ Three Degrees3 points
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Extra drums / percussion seemed to be a thing for Hamish. I played live with him a couple of times and both times he had drums and two percussionists, of which I was one. Both times, three quarters of Young Gun Silver Fox formed the basis of his backing band and I was on percussion duties. The bassist used no pedals at all! Best time was playing all the AWB hits plus a bunch of other hits that Hamish had either written or played on. Doing “Pick Up The Pieces” and “I’m Every Woman” and “What You Gonna Do For Me”’ on the main stage closing a summer festival at Hyde Park was a real trip for me, I loved the AWB singles as a kid so it was ace to play them with the guy who wrote them on a big gig. It’s not super hi-res but I’m the skinhead third left in the pic: and in silhouette at the same gig: July 2017 I think it was?3 points
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So…this happened today. Had it plek’d from Peach guitars too. I am truly amazed and a proud Squier owner…very proud!3 points
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FINAL REDUCED Price £180. If this doesn't go now, I’ll just leave it as a fabulous Japanese made wall hanging ornament. This is a recently acquired MIJ SGC Nanyo, bass Collection active 4 string bass. Serial number dates this as being built in 1991. These are well made and well respected Japanese built basses, but for some reason I am just not jelling with it at all so time to pass it on. It has a few little nicks and marks on it which you might expect for a 32 year old bass, but overall its a pretty clean and tidy example of one of these. It sets up nicely, truss and electrics all work as they should. Great Japanese build quality at very little cost, possibly open to trades, especially a Markbass traveller 115 or 210 cab, but anything else just drop me a message. Based in Milton Keynes, I don't have a case for this, so collection or local (ish) meet preferred.2 points -
Disagree. "A bloody good grudge... was like a fine old wine. You looked after it carefully and left it to your children". ©T.Pratchett.2 points
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Me too. You'll notice my bass on a stand in the back. You'll notice a blue telecaster right at the back on a stand, that's the singer's spare so he does own one stand. That's halfway there.2 points
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I really liked the old website, I'm glad I sold my basses through them with that previous used basses page, which put all the range in front of the buyers faces. Endless scrolling is boring af, as is faffing about with filters. Anyway, the world's now got what the world wanted, I hope it'll consider whining a bit less.2 points
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Negative Creep - Nirvana2 points
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Maybe they’re checking stock levels in real time 🤣2 points
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I’m still gobsmacked on just how good these basses sound and play. I feel no need to upgrade anything. I heard they were good but I’m truly dumbfounded!2 points
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The new website certainly looks nicer but I’m not sure if it’s any easier to use - kind of annoying that I have to filter the search for specific brands rather than click a link to a specific area. As a default it’s just a super long page of everything they have in stock. Maybe an extra landing page or two with that functionality would help things a bit.2 points
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Yay - finally Well, yeah - it's better than the old one. But I think we all know how low that bar was. If you're reading this, BassDirect guys: it's probably a good idea to change your login URL from the default Wordpress one2 points
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It’s not as if SGs (and Les Pauls) have a bad rep for neck breaks though is it? 🤣 A stand is an essential item wherever you use a bass or guitar in my opinion. I keep a compact one handy in my gig bag and always use it.2 points
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Not Sunn amps. . . . just amps labelled Sunn.2 points
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It looks like the new Bass Direct website is up. First impressions are that it looks way more generic than the old one and way less user-friendly.2 points
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Yes, and it makes me wince every time.2 points
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I’ve only used flats in 30+ years of playing and Chromes and La Bellas are my favourites. The tension feels just right to me and I do a lot of bending notes. Chromes wear in brilliantly. Fender flats are good, but I’d rather have Chromes. The money’s irrelevant, it’s how they feel that makes the difference to me. Edit: I always have foam at the bridge and often roll off the treble. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea but that’s how I like my sound. You might hate that!2 points
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If you like that super clean and bright tone this is the way to go: https://lordofthestrings.com/en/brands/ebs-sweden I had them on a bass - hated them!!2 points
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72% globally: https://www.statista.com/statistics/272698/global-market-share-held-by-mobile-operating-systems-since-2009/ - the ratio between Android and iOS rather than the absolute values. It's around 50/50 in the UK. Once a UI and workflow is developed on iOS, a large part of the work has been done. Yes, you're using resources to port the software, but where it's file management and Bluetooth control like the MS-100BT was, most of that will be standard APIs - I would assume a layer of hardware abstraction for the Bluetooth aspect. Compared to the resources to develop the device in the first place, that's not going to be a massive extra amount. And it must upset their sales - after all, I didn't buy an MS-100BT because of the iOS dependency, so that's at least one sale they lost.2 points
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Adagio's... i have em on a few basses... Ball end the same as your pic Brass Balls!... couple of headstock pics...2 points
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Yeah, Dave is a monster guitarist / singer / bassist. Very talented guy. I think he might have depped in the Pretenders before getting the gig proper. The YGSF live band is (or was) the same touring band as Shawn Lee’s solo touring band, where instead of having Andy Platts on lead vocals and keys, I’d play keys, guitar, percussion, flute etc instead and Shawn would sing lead. And before Dave joined we had Ernie McKone who is also a monster player. Great gigs to be on. The Hyde Park gig featured a YGSF set, and a few other acts, then a load of us grouped together as The Soho Radio All-Stars and did a long closing set with guest vocalists. Hamish Stuart, Terri Walker, Afrika Baby Bam from the Jungle Brothers who was excellent, the Cuban Brothers got up too, and there were others but I can’t remember who now. We’d headlined a tiny little festival gig in Dorset with Hamish and Terri Walker previously so we were all familiar with his set. Was still nervous playing with him though. Again, drums plus two percussionists. The percussion charts were really intricate, punters probably just think it’s all tambourine but there’s loads going on to replicate the original recordings.2 points
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Could they be Adagio? Cheap strings but still good quality and only offered in 100-40/45 I think. From memory althought it was few years ago they have red silks.2 points
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Yep, there short scale E string is dreadful, shame as the other 3 are ok, I got a set and noticed the terrible E string and wondered if it would settle down but it never did2 points
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Chromes to me sound too much like rounds. I prefer the fenders as they mellow down nicely whereas the chromes seem to retain their metallic clank2 points
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and the other 35% are just plain lies2 points
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I bought one of these around the end of March. £300, B stock because it didn't come in the original box. Not a mark on the bass itself. It feels, plays and sounds great. I absolutely love playing it and the fact it was such a bargain. I previously had a 2010 American standard precision which I just didn't gel with and got rid off. I had been playing a short scale for the last couple of years, but as much as I liked it, I just couldn't get the 'big piano' tone I was after. This delivers! Currently gassing for the seafoam green jazz from the same line.2 points
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Super low action and play 'into' the string. I use a super light touch and with low action and little relief, even a tiny change in finger energy can yield a totally different sound. I think that to get a more defined sound, fret clank is essential.2 points
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I noticed Saw X is out soon2 points
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I love this statement. I’ve told myself this over the last 40+ years of playing. Hasn’t worked for me yet!2 points
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The Love Scats ～ The Cure1 point
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**Sold** Sadowsky NYC PJ4 Olympic White Matching Headstock Mint Condition, 100% working Alder body, maple neck, 20 frets Amazon Rosewood fingerboard Vol / Blend / VTC / Treble bass stacked knob Dedicated switch for active / passive Weight approx: 3.6kg Original sadowsky porta bag included All docs and accessories included Bass located near Reading. Prefer collection in person. Cash on delivery or bank transfer only.1 point -
Funny this one is still rumbling on. Given all new fender shaped basses are at best licensed copies of what Fender used to make, is it any wonder the different licensees make their copies to different quality levels? Even if you look at US Fenders, Leo isn't there, the level of management that learnt from him are no longer there, the machines are different. There's not a whole lot that remains of what was & even back when he was there with his team & machines, they still kicked out some duffers. Not really surprising the far Eastern factories who are directly competing with each other for Fender based trade are upping their game & making some nice basses (looking at you 40th anniversary crowd). Neither is it surprising that that competition is pushing them towards or even beyond what is essentially the American continent B-team. I think you should just keep the ones you do like and sell the ones you don't, it doesn't matter what logo the licensee has printed onto the headstock. I've got two Fender type basses - one bolted together in America & one bolted together on the south coast of England, listening to a recording of my playing, no one would be able to tell which is which!1 point
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