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Can't believe I've done this. I've been playing for 25 years or so (with a gap of a few years in the middle) but I'm no more than an enthusiastic amateur. My main 'gig' is in the band of my church. Always said that one day I'd love to get a really nice bass, and that day has arrived. Sold my previous pride and joy (motorbike) and have put some of the funds to work on this. Just had delivery of this beautiful Sandberg California TT4 in aged rochfort blue. Just getting to know it a bit, but overjoyed with first impressions on noodling about with it! I love the attention to detail which has clearly gone into the aged finishing.11 points
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Growing up in the 80’s it’s been on my ‘want’ list for a long time😄11 points
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I appreciate discussions regarding these were a less than a 'hot topic' 20 years ago let alone today.. 😬 This little combo cropped up on eBay last week for a ridiculous price so I pulled the trigger. Costing less than £40 including the tin of contact cleaner and the fuel to fetch it, it seemed a true bargain although it was certainly looking a bit sorry for itself. The sellers' description was fair and honest suggesting it worked and passed audio but the pots were a little crackly. I decided it was best to pull it apart and sort the late model 12" Trace combo from the ground up. ❤️ I hope the pics show it's short story from grubby to gleaming plus a little look under the bonnet of how they built them all those years ago - a date sticker says 03/2001 although the transformer sticker suggests it may be a little later than that. After a few hours of scrubbing, cleaning and a quiick polish plus half a tin of contact cleaner, the Commando 12 once again lives to fight another day. I played it for about half an hour after I'd put it all back together and it worked faultlessly - the budget Trace sounds surprisingly sweet despite the modest 100w rating and that somewhat marginal 12" Truvox Celestion. I still need to find a missing jack nut but that's about the worst of it. It will go to the college when we start up again in September (I'll not keep it - I have enough Trace gear!) so it will go on to help the next generation of musicians hone their skills and find their own sound. 🥰9 points
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Fascinating I’m sure, but could you please just rearrange the words so they make a bit more sense to mere mortals?8 points
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This is now up for sale as I have just purchased a vintage Jazz. Classic colour combo, and it looks the business. These are nitrocellulose finished. I replaced the original guard with something a bit more lively and vintage looking, but the original is included. I also added an aged tug bar just to finish off the look. The original guard has holes for a tug bar, but none were ever fitted from the factory. The bass also has a Kiogon solderless loom fitted which has CTS solid shaft pots. This made quite a difference to the tone of the bass, and is definitely an upgrade. The original loom however is included and will be in the case. Comes with non original hard case, which is tatty but all the latches work. This is included mainly as additional protection for the bass during shipping. It's a lovely bass, plays nicely, with a low action. Currently strung with new Newtone Alpher roundwounds 45-100. One more attractive feature of this bass is the weight, it is only 3.6kg. Collection preferred or can meet at a reasonable distance, but will ship at cost. I have a Bass Bros shipping box and plenty of packaging to make sure it's bombproof. Cheers, Rob7 points -
Beautiful Spitfire ‘tort’ plate. They really do look the part and great quality. A couple of pics plus one laid on a bass for an idea. Price includes U.K. shipping.6 points -
Evening folks, I recently got hold of this beauty in a deal however I'm only really playing 5 strings these days so am trying to make myself sell it! This is a parts bass, I believe it was originally put together by a member of this fine parish. It comprises of a stunning lakland USA neck, which I believe although a precision profile neck, has the slimmer 38mm nut width. Like all lakland necks it is incredibly nice to play. The tuners are hipshot, dunlop dual design strap buttons, I believe the pickup is a lindy fralin with cts pots. I was told the body is alder and the bass has had a relic treatment with a nitro refinish by DG relics. She's very comfortable at 8.05lbs and sounds like any good p should. Collection or meet up preferred, but will post at buyers risk and cost. Not really after any trades however feel free to ask, especially if you have a 5 string stingray. Any questions please ask. Thanks!6 points -
Oh these guys?6 points
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As detailed elsewhere here, I was lucky enough to pick up an Aria Pro II Primary Bass via Gumtree about ten years ago. It was part of a job lot of three guitars and a practice amp. £50. The bass was non-functioning and bits were broken/missing, so I'll admit I threw a little bit of swag at it to get it up and running. New bridge, used Delano pickup, I had pots and an old black scratch plate. The finish on the back of the neck was was very unpleasant and sticky, so I sanded that back. Every time I take her out, I put a new ding in her. Here she is in all her beauty.6 points
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After much, much, much consideration of late, and despite having gone to largely shorties over the last 3 years, I acquiesced to my inner beast and picked this up from @Bassman Sam of this parish today. Firstly, thanks for being a diamond with last minute arrangements etc. Sam and the best of luck with the knee op as and when that happens. Anyway, whilst far from a new offering these days, the bass is as good as I’d read and hoped for. The pickups are absolutely bloody marvellous. Very much looking forward to cranking it through a big amp with my massively noisy drummer. Thanks again, Sam.5 points
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Finally got an Oc5 , what a fun pedal it is.5 points
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Impressively good band names: Gate Keepers probably already exists Flaunters of Grim could be Indie/Shoegaze rock Consumate Professionals could be P-funk or ska/oi Semantics is for instrumental math metal/fusion Got any more? These are gold!5 points
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So, I started making a bass 10+ years ago. I got it close to finishing, but mucked it up. I decided that frets were too hard, so put some veneer in the fret slots. Then I decided I hate fretless bass (for me) 😅 I then re-cut the fret slots and attempted to fret it, but I cut them by eye and they were a bit wide, and the frets wouldn't sit nicely so I started glueing them. I also noticed at this point, that I hadn't properly radiuses the fretboard. And then I didn't clamp the frets while glueing and they don't sit nicely. It's also a boat anchor. I haven't weighed it, but it's got to be north of 10lbs. It seems like such a waste to get rid of it, but I'm not sure that I'll get the use out of it that I put in even if I get it finished. What would you do? To finish it, I'd probably want to shave some extra thickness off the back as a bit of weight relief, and either remove the frets (if possible) and re-radius and install frets, or replace the fretboard and then put new frets. Here's a pic of the monster in question at one point. Walnut wings, neck through zebrano and a wenge fretboard with a Glockenklang preamp and Nordstrand Zen Blade pickups.3 points
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Sandberg vm4 hardcore aged from factory in mint condition with Sandberg gig bag, Sandberg strap and strap locks and additional drop d tuner ….. this bass is mint (although hardcore aged) got great tones and plays awesome…. Only selling as I already have a Sandberg tt4 and really have an itch for a Dingwall 5 or poss Sadowsky 5 … so any deal for a poss px could be done 👍 pics don’t do it justice, please get in touch if you need more pics or info 👍👍 07970383481 jay3 points -
I decided that a P bass would be suitable as I slide into my 50s this weekend. Can't wait to take it out gigging tonight. I've always leaned to the jazz bass style so looking forward to the change.3 points
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Would another luthier/builder be able to get it across the line? it’s hard - I lived 18 years with a builder (my dad) and my mums complaint for years was that he started jobs in his own house and never finished. it looks brilliant3 points
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Ah, I thought you meant something else there. "Jockeys for playing in the pocket". Wish I hadn't said that now3 points
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The correct name is actually Dymondwood®, trademarked by Rutland Plywood Corp, which consists of layered hardwood veneers that were heated, vacuüm pressed and impregnated with dyes and phenolic resin. Roscoe also offers Rainbow Dymondwood on their fretless basses, which has multicoloured dyes (each layer has a different colour, and when the radius of the fingerboard is introduced, this gives the rainbow effect).3 points
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Something special just landed with Andy… https://www.andybaxterbass.com/collections/fender-jazz-bass/products/1962-fender-jazz-bass-sunburst3 points
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Sub-mission, Sex Pistols3 points
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Galleon Wayward Son Kansas3 points
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I’ve been using mine a lot and its never failed yet, I’ve been using my Hohner B2A for playing on the sofa because it’s a bit smaller than the fenders ,and I got a short extension lead which works great because the jack is on the bottom of the body and it doesn’t get squashed , this also sounds great in active mode3 points
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I think it would be easy to look too far back. A 75 year old was 16 in 1964; so early Beatles and Stones etc. An 85 year old was 16 in 1954; Rock n’ Roll about to explode. One option is to ask them what they’d like to play. The answers might be surprising! Well done on the project. I did a similar thing with teenagers. They mostly wanted to play old songs and I’ve got a hunch that my group and yours would have the same preferences. Rock from the 70s 😆3 points
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I had a 70’s Columbus Jazz Bass in my younger years - my uncle picked it up for next to nothing, needed all new electronics but it turned into a bit of a machine! Coincidentally my cousin recently bought one and fixed it up - he cleaned it up nicely3 points
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Parklife.3 points
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You put an awful lot of work into that, I'd say it definitely deserves another chance. Is a trip to a luthier an option ? See if they can sort out the neck ? Maybe some of the Basschat bass building folk can offer some advice. Even if it's heavy - just play it at home. Enjoy your handiwork. You absolutely have to resurrect it - you made a bass !3 points
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Surely the thing to concern us is the disappearance of physical music shops. Nearly all the help I’ve had over the years has been from people who were performing musicians who were using the job to fund their passion. They were a great place to just hang out too. Now almost all of those shops have gone. This hasn’t been helped by decisions made far away by the likes of Gibson and Fender not to supply small outfits. This isn’t just true of guitar and bass either. Most of the shops selling and supporting classical instruments are disappearing too. The days when you could pop out and buy an odd string, replacement skin for your banjo and new reeds for a sax are gone. Sadly that also loses the advice and support these shops used to provide. To be part of a community of musicians. Not to mention the chance to physically try instruments out.3 points
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I find myself crying every time our guitarist plays anything.3 points
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So, got it home: the wife has named it Roary after the racing car cartoon. I see her point, don't like the colour, but £60 I can't complain. Thinking of refinishing in Olympic white with a tort guard to match my tele, ir possibly trying to chamber the body like a thinline. Also wondering if there is a lefty out there fancy swapping necks to do the inverted headstock/Dusty Hill look.3 points
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Sadly I need to sell my double bass as I am moving countries and can't take her with me. It's been an amazing work horse bass and has been a joy to play but I have another bass In my home country New Zealand, and don't need 2. It's had a new endpin installed helicore hybrid strings and a realist pickup added and comes with a bag. It has some scuffs and other marks on it which are expected for the age. I bought it for £3000 in 2017 so should be worth more now but I just want to get back what I paid for her. I hope she goes to someone who loves her as much as i have. Available after August 24th (my last gig)2 points -
Price drop to £950. These basses were made in low numbers around 2000-2002, this one is 2001, number 106. 34" scale, VVT controls, and a boost switch which adds bass and some top end. Very nicely made with a one piece maple neck of the finest and straightest grain I've ever seen, but there is some fading to the top colour, visible in the picture shot from the head. I'll supply more detailed pics to interested parties. A low action is easy to achieve. Weight is 4kg. There are a few dents to the finish, but no cracks. Black Tolex OHSC with key. My future is with 30" scale, hence this and other sales.2 points -
..and a lovely amp it is too. My first SWR from the Fender years…but they didn’t change a lot. 😎2 points -
It's a 1812, with a 18", a 15" and a 12" in it2 points
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Should be enough for the gig..2 points
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Scott's Brief Lessons. The 30-minute videos with the 25 minutes of waffle taken out. Or more likely... Scott's Biographical Lessons. As above, but with an extra five minutes waffle and no bass content.2 points
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Now Sold. Warwick Gnome 200 Watt pocket size Amp. Fabulous little beast that I’ve gigged with both with and without PA support and it surprised me and the Guitar driven rock bands I was playing with. Never had it over 4 on output on each occasion and kept up no problem with guitars/keys and stupidly loud drummer. Feels robust in the hand with reassuring weight. Felt heavier than my Genz amp I once had. Fits into a case nicely as you can see. Was going to keep it as a back up, but decided to put some funds towards an RS112 cab. Plus I have a DI for emergencies. I tried the headphone socket once and I couldn’t hear anything, so assuming it isn’t working in the interests of disclosure. Spec Features: Manufacturer: Warwick Power Output (Watt): 200 Circuit: Class D Number of Channels: 1 Sound Control: 3-Band EQ Switchable Pad: No Switchable Low Cut: No Integrated Effects Processor: No Internal Effects: No FX-Loop: No Tuner: No AUX Input: No Headphone Connection: Yes LINE IN: No LINE OUT: No DI out: Post Recording Output: No Tuner out: No USB Interface: No Number of Speaker Connections: 1 Speaker Connection: Jack Foot Switch Connection: No Incl. Foot Switch: No Housing Format: Head Width (mm): 170 Height (mm): 46 Length (mm): 118 Weight (kg): 0.98 Happy to post or hand over in and around Bath/Bristol and (occasionally) Poole/Shaftesbury way. Boxed with PSU and instructions.2 points -
Short scale flats should be ok (assuming your new one doesn’t have through body stringing).2 points
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They have one in Kenny’s, Dunfermline. Some details, but really detailed. https://www.kennysmusic.co.uk/fender-player-precision-bass-maple-fingerboard-ocean-turquoise-with-tortoiseshell-pickguard-p4982 points
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Pulled the trigger on a set of 45-100. Just put them on my JB and I am suitably impressed. Somewhat brighter than the Fenders I usually use, and I really don't feel like they're any stiffer than I'm used to either, so all good. Just need to gig them to get a real opinion of them. Thanks for the input you lot. Marvellous. x2 points
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We play a retirement home a couple of times a year. Couldn’t agree more with Len about not underestimating what old folk like - pop stuff from the 50’s and 60’s is the most requested for us, not wartime singalongs! From my experience, you can’t go wrong starting with early Elvis. Usual rock n roll stuff ( Blue Suede shoes etc) but also the pop stuff like ‘Can’t help falling in love’, ‘It’s now or never’ etc. Then there’s all the (naff IMO!) stuff post rock n roll / pre Beatles & Stones era like Cliff Richard (‘Summer holiday’ / ‘Living doll’ etc), Billy Fury (‘Halfway to Paradise’) and much more from people like Bobby Darin, Bobby Vee, Frank Ifield, Neil Sedaka and many more. The crooner stuff from Sinatra, Perry Como, Dean Martin and Matt Munro are still popular too. Maybe check out UK Top 20 charts from the period to get some more ideas? P.S. Just realised you wanted British ideas, so apologies for the US mentions!2 points
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If you were to list it on ebay as an extreme limited edition from a boutique builder, you wouldn't be the first to do this.2 points
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The LPad goes between the high pass filter and the tweeter, so it's 8 ohm. Besides, you can only find them in 8 ohm. Where questions are concerned better to ask than to have a problem.2 points
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I like Custard Creams.2 points
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Given the age group, I'd suggest start by researching skiffle. The songs the skiffle boys chose to 'rock up' in the 50s were largely established popular songs from the preceding 20 years.2 points
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The shell pink was a loan and unfortunately I didn't have enough dirt on the owner to get to keep it!2 points
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The answer is thimbles of course2 points
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One on the left. Harley Benton PB-50, cost £78 split new from Thomann back in 2014. Just a simple P-bass but it does it's job very well. Bought a few more to mod but that remains stock, everything works grand so no point in change for change sake 👍2 points
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I did have one for a while, but I struggled to stop the strings - on my upright I rest the body against me and can pull the strings with my arm, but couldn't do that with a EUB. That said, I saw Hereford's Blackthorn Morris a few weeks ago and they have an EUB player and it looked awesome and definitely wasn't lacking in tone. Edit: here's the one I used to have...2 points
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Tiger stripe2 points
