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Bandeoke in Bristol last night. Wet night, bar staff said they'd been dead for the week - didn't auger well. However we ended up fighting them off with the proverbial soiled stick. The owner is talking about increasing our residency from monthly to fortnightly. I count this as a success.14 points
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This is the bass I was never going to sell, but a move to short scale means this is unplayed. I've had this bass longer than any other and, of all the Precision basses that have been through my hands, this is the one I have kept. Bought from a drummer who barely used it, this is a really low mileage example in exceptionally good nick. One or two dings but nothing serious and certainly not considering this is a 40 year old. One of the slightly later examples of the, now legendary, JV series this is an absolute stonker. The maple neck is simply astonishly beautiful - aged to a warm caramel colour and has some slight but noticable 3D figuring, especially noticable in the sun. Shallow, C profile, 43mm wide at the nut. I changed the bridge to a Schaller 3D and the pickguard to BWB, everything else is stock. Orignal grooved BBOT bridge and white plate will be included. The tone is marvellous - fully open it snarls, growls and bites, rolled off a tad it does that glorious woody vintage thump. Lightweight, too, at just 8lbs/3.6kg. Why only £850? Fitted with TI Flats the neck is absolutely straight, the action currently low, 2mm or so at the 12th fret. It would actually go a little lower but my agricultural playing style is more suited to a slightly higher string. If fitted with slightly higher tension I believe everything would still be fine without needing adjustment but I am not sure how much more the truss rod can give if it were fitted with very high tension strings. It might be an issue, it might not. I took it to my luthier this morning to have a look, he said leave it alone, it is perfect. Comes with a quality SKB fitted hard case, although the key went to wherever bass case keys go some years ago. Price is £850 firm, collected from SS7, just 20 mins east of M25 J30 and I would welcome anyone to come and try because you will get hooked. I would be happy to meet half way or deliver with 100 miles for fuel costs. But I won't courier, so please don't ask. Pictures!9 points -
Bought this from fellow BCer Fender Am Original Jazz in CAR I decided against the self build project for now and fell in love with this lovely thing and with la bellas on but switched out for TI flats and sanded down the gloss on the neck a tad and bingo - blimey what a great sounding bass this is. Articulate, warm yet punchy, bottom end full as a man who has seen a 3 for 1 in a pie shop and bought 6 pies for lunch! the neck is quite chunky - not a baseball bat but something to get used to and it’s quite heavy - would lightweight tuners make that much difference? It’s alright on a strap - I love the neck - gonna stick with it rehearsals tonight can’t wait 😛8 points
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We (Fine Lines) played at the Leek Blues and Americana festival on Wednesday. At first we were a little worried, as we hadn't heard anything about ticket sales and there didn't seem to be much advertising. There was also the looming threat of storm Edna, or whatever the current one is known as, so much of the pre-show conversation was taken up with speculation as to how many would show up. As it turned out, our fears were misguided and we found a well full audience awaiting us. They were all seated at the front, with more standing at the back of the room (which wasn't a problem, as we don't usually get people dancing, unless they're really drunk). I thought we played really well, although I'll admit to being somewhat biased and there was only one fleeting wrong note, which I managed to style out by looking bemused at the drummer. The only downside was that there was a group of cared for adults on the front row, who wanted to engage in some vocal audience participation and commentary during the breaks between songs. We didn't realise this at the time, which led to an "interesting" bit of stage "banter", which went approximately as follows: Person 1: "That's a really great sounding guitar" Person 2: "What about the bass guitar?" Person 1: "It's not bad" Bass Player: "Fcuk off! This is an amazing bass! It sounds brilliant, maybe not when I play it, but still..." Guitar player: "one, two, three, four.." In my defence, I tried to be as jovial as possible and I didn't know the particular circumstances of the person I was "talking" to. Still, I do feel a bit of a git. No photo's yet of us playing, but there is one of us at the chippy, which serves as a reminder to get a hair cut.8 points
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I get increasingly frustrated, hearing stories and having my own personal experiences with suppliers and manufacturers, where customer service seems to be an afterthought. Having bought new equipment recently that was faulty, and also having a couple of failed attempts to buy equipment from a dealer who frankly couldn't be bothered to help me, I also hear stories on here about new basses that weren't set up, difficulties in returning wrong or faulty equipment and just general apathy from some sources of gear. The line of work I'm in, we just couldn't get away with such indifference. We spend a lot of money on our passion, and to me, in return, there should be an equal passion from the supplier, and if not, they don't deserve the business frankly, I won't name names. I have had however, totally stellar after sales support from two absolutely first class companies.... Ashdown and Warwick. Both of whom were absolutely delighted to help me in any way they could, including great conversations with the bosses of both companies. That's the way it should be no? Two examples of companies who are obviously passionate about their products? If I'm buying gear, whether it's a cable or a new bass, I expect that store to be totally on it when it comes to processing my purchase and being friendly and helpful without exception. Otherwise they can do one.7 points
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This is one reason why I miss The Bass Centre, when they had an actual bricks and mortar shop (not to mention the dire lack of bass/guitar shops these days due to internet, but that's another conversation). I bought my first 'good bass and amp from them around 23 years ago IIRC. A Warwick 5 string Thumb and Warwick 1x15 CCL combo. I went to their Wapping shop with my dad and brother to try things out, but I was 90% sure I knew what I wanted. They didn't have the exact configurations of either bass or amp but had other models to try which confirmed my choice was correct. They literally said "try anything you like, just take them off the racks". I've never known of any other shop that let you do that. Any way, I ordered the bass and an amp and went back a few weeks later with my mum and dad to collect. Upon arrival, they recognised me, and told me they ordered two of the basses so I could choose the best one, and had the amp set up ready for me. Then asked if we'd like tea or coffee, and offered some biscuits too. Proper customer service that resulted in my going back a couple of years later to get a fretless Warwick Corvette, to which they replaced the passive pickups with active ones when I said I wasn't happy with them... free of charge.7 points
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Our latest collaboration with Haunting The Atom is a 3 minute gothic synthpop tribute to the Velvet Underground. That album was massive to us back in Sixth Form (admittedly 20yrs after it was released) so we filmed a homage to the days of growing up, our teenage years in Marlborough, Wiltshire. Records cost a fiver and life was simple. It's not a single, it was one of two covers we did on our record but as always, I had fun, surrounding myself with friends I have known for 30yrs+. It's a Bass VI line btw and I tried to play it close to the original, as nothing else is on that recording! Ironic that the first cover we've filmed is actually the most personal video. The opening shot is outside where we first rehearsed back in the 80s and every location has meaning. Hopefully a few of you will like the music or the visuals. Worth watching until the end as my favourite bit is the end scene.6 points
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You can do it. I had 43 songs to learn in 2 weeks, no rehearsals and half way thru they told me they played several songs in different keys. Back to square one with half the set. Had never played any of the songs before. With my current punk covers band i had 3 weeks to learn approx 40 songs for a gig. Had 2 rehearsals and managed it all. I am retired of course so that helped in both cases. You have 3mths so make a start on the first 10 songs and just keep adding a few songs every week. You'll get there even if you need to take a few notes on stage appropriately hidden of course. All the best with it Dave5 points
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Buying the right aftermarket pickup for punk is a detailed and time-consuming process, if you wish to be authentic to the spirit of punk and truly seek to honour the forefathers of the genre. Much chin-stroking consideration lies in your path, as it did theirs.5 points
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Turning my attention to the bridge plate, I only then remembered that, to minimise the stretch for little arms, I'm joining the neck at the 12th, as with a classical, and not at the 14th that the X-brace pattern is based on. As such, my bridge will be further back than a standard steel string acoustic - and therefore one of the two diagonal braces is in the way! Easily sorted - a hot iron along the length of the brace soon softened the glue enough to remove it: With the bridge plate being where it will be, I don't think I need that extra brace repositioning - I'll just leave it out. Paper template done and I'll use that to cut a slice of maple or similar for the plate in the morning:4 points
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Yes The Bass Centre was always a visit to savour.4 points
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Sheeep building - Elvis Costello4 points
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Picked this up today. Ebay 125 quid and local collection Flight cased its whole life This is the 3rd one of these I've had. This is for when my wife decides to start gigging again. She doesn't really like my Ashdown RM500. She has done hundreds of gigs with one of these and knows how to get a good sound from it3 points
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NOW SOLD So once again I bought a really sweet fretless and quickly discover I have no time to try master that particular discipline. Bought from Soledad on here a short while ago. Asking what I paid. Link to his advert below https://www.basschat.co.uk/search/?&q=Mayones &search_and_or=and Specs: Amazaque body Mahogany/maple neck Unlined ebony fingerboard MEC pickups MEC 2 band EQ Active/passive Superb fretless bass, beautifully crafted instrument with some really nice touches like the wood control cavity cover and truss rod cover. Unlined ebony board is in excellent condition. Has some marking from roundwound strings used in the past but is currently wearing flatwound strings. In lovely condition with no issues. Comes with nice Sire heavy duty high quality gig bag. Bass is available for audition in Market Drayton, Shropshire. Can pack for posting if buyer wants to arrange collection and their own level of cover etc. Alternatively can meet west mids Telford, Stoke. Stafford, Crewe etc Thanks for looking Keir Edit: added pics taken in daylight3 points -
I just tried my red Precision and zero neck dive. It literally doesn't move. This is using a standard Fender strap.3 points
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I Wanna Quiche You All Over - Exile3 points
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Spongy Reggae Black Uhuru3 points
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Excellent news indeed. Dave3 points
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You can never have enough cake.... What a daft question. Of course there are Tea and Coffee making facilities - what would we have with your cake?? 😊😊3 points
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You have an ASAT, things will never be too bad.3 points
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Just a short note, needed a couple of strap buttons for my newly acquired status and Kevin Lindsay came up trumps for me, posted 1st class and refused to take anything £!! What a gent and a credit to the community. i don’t know how to share the decent deed but thanks again Kevin3 points
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Work it out - Beyoncé3 points
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You two look like the only thing missing is a couple of ginger beards.3 points
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Constipation Blues ～ Screamin' Jay3 points
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First and pinky, obviously. \m/3 points
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Selling my Marleaux Votan XS in ‘Irish Moss’ satin finish. I’ve treated myself to a Marleaux Mbass and so this just doesn’t get used anymore. Bought new from my local music shop Promenade music in June 2022. Comes with Unused Marleaux padded gig bag, strap locks and paperwork. Spec is as per the certificate in the photos. Some minor marks on the body and one on the headstock which is pictured. Please don’t hesitate to ask any questions. Open to offers. Collection preferred but will consider posting.2 points -
2002 Warwick Corvette Proline WITHDRAWN Flamed maple body, ovangkol neck, wenge fretboard. Light for a Warwick at about 8.5lbs by the bathroom scales method. It was originally ocean blue with gold hardware but has recenty been refinished in a translucent grey/black stain and also had black hardware fitted. Bronze frets polished at the same time along with a good setup. Trussrod moves freely and the neck is straight. There's a teeny ding on the edge of the fretboard at the second fret - I didn't notice it for a few weeks after I bought it but in the interest of no surprises it's there. The neck is the lovely skinny one and not a baseball bat. I would rate the bass as a good 8.5/10 condition at least. EMG Jazz pickups fitted and it has the original MEC active preamp. Volume, pickup pan and stacked bass/treble controls with a pull pot for passive mode. No crackles or issues. Control and pickup cavities are also copper shielded. USA Spector tuners fitted (as the Warwick ones always break) Hipshot Detuner fitted but I'm probably going to keep that as it'll get used on something in the future I expect. Brass JAN3 fitted as well (the edge tabs don't break like on the JAN2's) New stainless strings fitted this week so it's sounding absolutely amazing and playing like a dream. It's a beautiful bass and any issues that you tend to see on Warwicks have been addressed to a great standard. Hard case included. Tea, biscuits and amps all in the house so any trial is welcomed and encouraged. Collection Herts/Essex border or meet up (Essex/Herts/London/North Home Counties/South Midlands/Norfolk/Suffolk/Kent/East Sussex is all doable for me). Sorry, no couriers. No real urges for a trade but you're welcome to ask - I can only say no... Thanks for looking 🙂2 points -
I havent been posting a lot of my videos here lately but I decided to post this one because its a demo of several basses played with a (sometimes neglected) plectrum. I thought some players here may find it interesting so, here it is. Enjoy2 points
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A more palatable link, perhaps: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-669657662 points
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I didn't say that they don't sound good. My only issue was with the false information put forth on the video, the intent of which is obviously to disparage what he doesn't sell in favor of what he does. I get it, that's what advertising does. But BC's should be aware that's what it is, advertising, not a technical document. BTW, even short line arrays have a distinct advantage over point sources in smaller rooms. They have tighter vertical dispersion, which puts more sound to the audience and less at the ceiling and floor.2 points
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Donut let the sun go down on me - Nik Kershaw2 points
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It actually looks as though the temporary closure of Sheffield O2 Academy is real. It's a pity it's taken the venue almost 24 hours to put this information on their web site. the HRH Goth festival has been rescheduled for 16 and 17 February 2024. Hopefully they will still want us to play.2 points
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I want to know that I can use my pedalboard to smite down my enemy should someone try mugging me on my way home from a gig, rather than give them a muffled slap from a sofa cushion - but hey, maybe you're more into suffocating your assailants; you do you.2 points
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Absolutely. It's when things go wrong that you truly learn how good customer service is. I've not experienced either Warwick or Ashdown, but certainly have had stellar service from Mesa Engineering and the Bass Gallery.2 points
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Not the most useful exercise unless the same set of strings was transferred from one bass to the next. Also, some palm muting appeared to be in use in some clips but not others. A video showing the many different pick techniques that are possible and their appropriate use might have been more interesting.........2 points
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Sheep farming in Barnet. Toyah2 points
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I'd contact Will at Bass Bros in the first instance. He's sold a few basses for me recently and has been excellent and is completely trustworthy. He also offers to either sell on commission or buy them outright if you're more interested in doing that.2 points
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...and sometimes there were still a few unsatisfied customers!2 points
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25. Me - Cake, lots of. Are there tea and coffee making facilities at the venue?2 points
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Yes, yes you should and then you can sell me that MM neck 🙂2 points -
Here comes the voice of reason. For assorted reasons, swapped out a fair few pickups in my time, irrespective of the maker/cost etc, the end result is that all of them sound more or less the same. All this nonsense about growl, vintage warmth/aggression can be dialled in from your amp/outboard gear. Any nuances from pickup to pickup will be lost in a full-band context anyway. Your listening audience don't give a toot about your pickup choice either! Go with the cheapest or the ones that suit your visual aesthetic. Even better, support small makers, like Josi Warman.2 points
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I wouldn't worry. If they were too simple to parse your actual words they could have been quite chuffed that they got some forthright interaction all the same.2 points
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The board itself seems to be a sofa... do you not have problems fitting that on stage?2 points
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No gigs until 10/7. 😒 Blue2 points
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I’m all valve Ampeg with a jazz or precision and don’t need anything else, in the studio sometimes I’m RM500 with an Ampeg preamp pedal which is easy to carry, but that’s it , I did go through a phase of trying various pedals but they were wasted on me, I don’t like drive or distortion ,i like a clean and deep sound which I get now2 points
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They are usually OK, though?2 points
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Boss BC-1X. It’s been a revelation. It just works perfectly. I no longer own a Cali76, Empress, DG SS, Keeley Pro because of it.2 points
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Sansamp Bass Driver DI, it just “works”2 points
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Line6 Helix. I can't imagine ever needing any other signal processing ever again.2 points
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