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  1. casapete
    Good to meet up with you Bill, and thanks for posting your pictures. This was our last gig of 3, a venue we’ve played regularly since I joined the band. We got here a bit early, so I had a walk up to Coda Music in Stevenage Old Town. Still a brilliant shop, mainly for guitars but they had a selection of basses in there too. The gig was virtually sold out, so just over 800 punters in the room, which is a bit sports hallish with accompanying sound! Got it sounding okay after a while, but one of those gigs where your amp doesn’t sound anything like the night before, so a rare change of my eq needed ( I know, that’s what it’s there for etc). Gig went well, followed by a long drive home up the A1. Only two more gigs now left to play this year - would have been three but Carlisle Sands venue closed due to suspected concrete construction issues.
    18 points
  2. BillyBass
    @casapete's 'The ELO Experience' played in Stevenage last night. I went along with my other half and an ELO loving cousin. I got to meet Pete before the gig; its nice to meet up with people from here. Pete will have to tell us how this compared to his other gigs but I thought it was a great night. I can't remember seeing so many old people dancing at a gig! ELO were really prolific in the 70s so if you are 60 or older you would know many of their songs, and the audience were mainly over 60s... and we all knew the songs! I recommend anyone on here to go and see The ELO Experience when they next play near you. I will be seeing them again. Me and Pete before the gig (Pete has the shorter hair).
    15 points
  3. dmccombe7
    Blue Angels gig tonight with Emergency Exit punk covers band was same as always. Few girls dancing and a general lack of interest until we finished and then we got a lot of compliments. They even said we could purchase one of their Tee-shirts but i didn't have enough cash and by the end of the night their merchandise was put in a van and away somewhere. Maybe next time. Band played well with only one mistook in one of the new songs so not too bad at all. The guy that organises it supplies the PA and a few flashing lights so its an easy gig to be honest plus they always give us a hand with gear. I literally didn't lift anything into the gig. Seriously what other gig do you get that. Free food laid on too altho it was for everyone who was there but they know how to feed themselves. Lot of unusual smells coming from the back rooms too but best not go there. Lets just say i could have floated to my car at the end of the night. Nice wee hours drive across country. Dave
    15 points
  4. Franticsmurf
    Halloween celebration last night with the Hulla Band. It was in our local rehearsal hall and a freebie for the village locals who support the band. Donations were collected for a local homeless charity. We had a good crowd who came in fancy dress ready for a dance and sing along. The performance was a bit chaotic as the beer and wine had been flowing for a while before we kicked off at 8pm. The first half was about 90 minutes and then, after a 15 minute break, we played for another 2 hours. The last few songs suffered from the alcohol and if I'm honest I didn't enjoy the second half as both me and the drummer, being commuters to this village, were not drinking and therefore very aware of the chaos. The crowd loved it, (the feedback is coming through as I type) and the donations flowed all night so overall it was a success. But it's a shame we didn't play better as the atmosphere was great. Everything went through the desk and we have a good regular sound guy so the FOH sound was good. I was using an Ampeg SVT patch on my Zoom MS60b which cut through the mix nicely and gave me a little bit of grit on a couple of songs where I played with a pick. I was using in-ears and the sound from my bass was nice and clear in that mix. I had a couple of compliments about my playing - obviously they didn't hear the mistakes, of which there were a few. I have one of those blame shifter pedals on permanently. 😂
    14 points
  5. bassbiscuits
    So last night’s performance at the Musician in Leicester was the easy bit - getting to and from the venue proved a bit more difficult. My route took in a flooded road on the way out of my village (and having to drive slowly along a pavement to get past it), diversions along back routes to avoid traffic from to two separate Bonfire Night displays, then another snarl up blocking my main route into the city, more back street short cuts and eventually driving round and round looking for any remotely plausible available parking spaces near the venue. Trip home was less eventful for me, unlike the occupants of the car which had left the road and ploughed into the centre of the roundabout on the outskirts of my village. Ambulance etc in attendance so fingers crossed everyone is ok. PS gig was lovely though. A fundraiser for a local musician who’s unwell. Lots of familiar faces/old friends etc and some good music from the various bands all taking part.
    13 points
  6. neepheid
    Last night at Wilsons in Aberdeen, and it was a great night as usual. Great to see a few familiar faces and had a good crowd overall with lots of dancing and a few new folk getting right into it. Also had Gordon the "guitarist" up for a few numbers, showing us right up as usual! I played OK until near the end - I shut my left index finger in a door at work on Thursday and by the end of last night's gig it was starting to let me know that it had had enough of pushing down bass strings. Thankfully I managed to give it a breather in the second to last song (an easy 4 chord "quiet" number that I could busk through using middle and pinkie), which is just as well, as we got two ONE MORE CHOONs. It would have been three, but the landlord signalled no from the bar, lol. Two week rest now, finger is OK, just got bruised in its encounter with the door so should hopefully be fine by then. Last night's weapon of choice was the G&L Tribute LB-100, because I can't even P bass properly, let alone play the damn thing!
    13 points
  7. Thor
    Bittersweet gig for Sarum’s Lot last night, we played at Qudos Bar in Salisbury - probably our favourite venue in Salisbury, it was our guitarist’s last gig with us as he’s been battling cancer for the last 5 years and unfortunately the time has come that he just can’t carry on gigging any more🥲 Such a shame as he’s a thoroughly decent bloke and a bloody good mate, and the band has been a breath of fresh air and exactly what I prefer to play. Here’s a cheeky photo I managed to take at the end of Highway to Hell and a snippet of Smells Like Teen Spirit… 70D5C01E-553C-4DF0-883C-04F37B7CB340.mov
    11 points
  8. gafbass02
    Standard pub gig stuff in Gloucester. Nice sound in my IEMs, no drama, somewhat of a squeeze this venue, but was just a standard pleasant gig evening. VIDEO-2023-11-05-13-13-56.mp4
    11 points
  9. Obrienp
    Much more modest gig with the covers band in a village hall to raise cash for its maintenance and a defibrillator. Two of the guys live in the village, hence doing a freebie. Managed to co-opt another local band to start the show. I used to play guitar for them about 5 years ago and recognised quite a lot of their material, which is mostly self penned. Our session went pretty well, despite the usual set up hassles resulting from lending your gear to the opening act. Most notable challenges for me were the A string going flat by a whole semitone in the first number (will have to check if there is an issue with the machine head) and flagging speed at the end of set two, which has about 6 rock and roll numbers in a row (I’m getting old). For the gear heads: Peavey Max 150 combo on an Auralex isolator (compensate for wooden suspended stage), Peterson Strobostomp HD, Valeton Dapper Bass, Boss wireless system, custom made P/J short scale by Tony Edwards Guitars and Nordstrand Acinonyx. Lots of compliments at the end but not many dancers that I could see. Home by just after midnight, so not too bad.
    11 points
  10. 12stringbassist
    Friday evening's gig suffered somewhat attendance-wise from people wanting to see bangs and flashes. We played well and it was good to see a number of friends turn out specially to see us. We threw in a couple of requests we don't usually do, as crowd pleasers. After last week's adventures of having a smoke machine enforced on us (which a lot of people were very unhappy about), my voice has done what I feared it would do most of the week. Yes, it started to go. Saturday evening's gig was interesting, as the booking turned into a joint birthday bash and they asked us to turn up and be ready for 8pm, at which point they would do karaoke until 9pm and again from 11pm. The early karaoke didn't happen. We started at 9 and did 45 mins and made way for a buffet. Back on 10.15 to 10.45 and my voice simply disintegrated. We have our jam night tomorrow and I'm dreading getting through that. We don't cancel things as a rule and our guitarist can get us through it with the stuff he sings, as long as we have a good turn out.
    11 points
  11. ash
    I’m selling my 1978 Fender Precision bass in original natural finish. It has a dark rosewood fret board and a really lovely neck with a slim nut width (just under 42mms). It’s not all original. The scratch plate is a WD single ply replacement. I don’t have the original. The nut is a black Tusq type. The knobs are lightweight aluminium dome tops (it had heavy duty replacements when I bought it), the pickup has the original covers but has larger pole pieces and looks like a Seymour Duncan. The pots and wiring are original although the jack socket was faulty so I replaced it with a new Switchcraft output. Case is a generic P bass type very similar to the Fender moulded cases of the era. The bass sounds and plays really nicely, the ash body gives lots of sustain and is a reasonable 4.8kgs in weight. The body has some dings and scuffs to the finish however as it’s natural these aren’t very noticeable. There are two filled holes near the bridge where a different bridge cover has been fitted. I’ve included reissue pickup and bridge ‘ashtrays’ in the case. The neck has one ding at the back as pictured. Truss rod works and the frets have lots of life in them. It is a lovely bass but alas I prefer maple boards and I’ve seen one on here with a maple board that I want to buy! Strings are now Rotosound Swingbass 45-105. I had D’addarios on it but the heavier gauge Rotos sound and feel fantastic on this bass. I can post in the UK only at buyer’s cost but I’d prefer personal pickup as it’s a valuable instrument. Lots of pics including neck butt and pocket. Any questions please ask. No trades.
    9 points
  12. bassbiscuits
    Headlined the German beer festival and fireworks event at Alexandra Palace with the Joel Coombes’ Elton John tribute on Friday. Almost certainly the biggest audience I’ve played to, and a really lovely party vibe there. View from the stage was magic watching a few thousand people dancing and singing along. What a tremendous night out. Much smaller gig tonight at Leicester’s Musician pub - a fundraiser in aid of a well respected local musician and soundman. Should be a good night too though.
    9 points
  13. Dov65
    2022 MIM Precision in excellent condition. Fitted some Hipshot tuners & bridge, Nordstrand Blade pickups and KiOgon supplied the loom. There’s a mirror guard which hasn’t been fitted made by Earl Pilanz too for the Harris look a like. Strung with Chromes. Preferably a pickup job but don’t mind a road trip either (within reason) maybe Newcastle distance max. I know money is tight at this particular time of year especially post Xmas so I’m quite happy for a potential buyer to pay the bass up. :::Price is FIRM at 500 quid:::
    8 points
  14. Studio GC
    Attention all stations. Need to clear house. Now £999 shipped UK. I've been on a jazz bass kick lately and realised I'm really digging my PJ, so my jazz bass collection is going through a cull. This is such a fantastic instrument. The specs are as follow: Specifications Body: Ash. Finish: Aged Natural. Neck: Maple. Scale Length: 34" Frets: 20 Vintage Style. Nut Width: 1.5" Pickups: Fender '75 Jazz Pickups. Bridge: American Vintage with Steel Barrel Saddles. This bass was stripped professionally and sprayed with Daphne blue nitro....which looks fantastic if I do say so. It is strung with d'Addario Pro Steels and these strings combined with the EMG J pick ups sounds fantastic. There is a rout (nicely done) under the scratch plate for the EMG's. I don't have the original pick ups, but can include Lindy Fralin 70's Jazz pick ups and harness if you would like to add those on or swap for the EMG's. Hardly any wear shows on the frets and truss rod works as it should. Weighs in at 9.2 pounds (4.2kg) Includes all the case candy and original case and black scratchplate.
    7 points
  15. Rollo
    Hello everyone ! For sale/trade a magnificent Leduc Masterpiece 624 from 1992, with the famous Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard from 1895. This bass is sublime, the neck is nicely flamed, and the ash body grain has a truly original "design". This instrument is in excellent general condition, there are just a few light marks on the varnish, but nothing serious and the frets are not marked. The neck is healthy and straight, no complaints. Everything is original on this beautiful Leduc, it is one of the very first with the EL-5 electronics and the phantom coil between the two Benedetti pickups. I am parting with it with regret, but choices have to be made. You can hear it right here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OatS5RYv1SOukiTQhs9AOpybFfzcZekZ/view?usp=drivesdk For additional soundclips I can request them without any problem, just ask me. Here are the complete specs of this bass: Body: French Alder Wings Top: N/A Neck: One piece hard rock canadian maple, flammed, neckthrough, thin C profile Fingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood from 1895 Trussrod: 2 double action in perfect shape Tuners: Gotoh Nut: Ebony Inlays: White Dots Scale: 34 inch scale Frets: 24 silver/nickel 9/10 condition Pickups: Leduc/Benedetti single coils with hum-cancelling (phantom coil) Preamp: Leduc/EBS EL-5 9v Knobs: Volume - Blend - Boost/Cut Bass - Boost/Cut Mids/Treble - Switch to activate and deactivate the midrange control on the treble knob. When active, the mids are scooped when the treble is boosted, and are boosted when the treble is cut. Bridge: Leduc aluminium with brass saddles Strings spacing at bridge : 18mm Strings spacing at nut : 9mm Finish: Honey/Orange High Gloss Hardware: Black Straplock: Dunlop The action at the 12th fret below the B string is currently 2mm and 1.2mm below the C string. You can still go down, and I set the neck almost perfectly straight to get a nice growl. Comes with soft case in very good condition. Year of manufacture: 1992 Country of manufacture: France Weight : 4.471kg Price: 2500€ You will find all the photos via this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-457aQhtolbWgccYIUEzCPKIpwsEJSsM I can send the bass wherever you want, I'm used to it. Concerning trades I am open, fretted and fretless from 4 to 6 strings, do not hesitate to offer me, in the worst case I will just say no. Do not hesitate if you have any questions and shipping is obviously possible.
    7 points
  16. Rollo
    For sale/trade a superb Leduc HMP628SF in excellent condition. For those who don't know, it's a Masterpiece Headless Fretless 6 string with 28 positions. If you are looking for a fretless with a very deep sound, lots of presence and depth in the lows-frequencies as well as singing highs without being too aggressive, then this is it. The 1890 Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard is in perfect condition and provides magnificent low mids like a Jazz Bass from the 60s, but with much more advanced craftsmanship and incomparable playing comfort for a 6-string bass. The fact that it is headless allows for perfect balance when playing seated or standing, it is a real pleasure to place your fingers on this instrument without any tiredness. This bass has very few playing marks, no scratches and no buzz to be deplored for an instrument over 30 years old. Here are the characteristics of this Leduc: Body: French Alder Wing Top: N/A Neck: One-piece Canadian hard maple Fingerboard: Brazilian rosewood from 1890 (over 130 years old!) Trussrod: Two single-action rods manufactured by Leduc which function perfectly and allow differential neck adjustment Tuners: Leduc Headless System Nut: Ebony Markers: White dots on the fingerboard and on the side Scale: 34 inches Frets: N/A Pickups: Two Bartolini Original Quad Coil 90P46C Electro: Leduc EL-6 18V 3 Bands with Semi-Parametric Mids Knobs: Volume/Balance/Bass & Stacked Treble/Mids + Frequency Selector/Active-Passive Switch Bridge: Manufactured by Leduc in Aluminum and Bronze saddles Finish: Very pleasant satin varnish Hardware: Black Straplock: Schaller The action at the 12th position under the B string is currently 2.25mm and 1.5mm under the C string. You can still go down, but for my right hand attack it buzz a little too much, and I set the neck almost perfectly straight in the treble and with a slight hollow in the bass to have a nice mwah and a nice presence in the bass. Note the absence of neck issue on this bass, the action at the end of the neck is essentially the same. It is strung with 32-125 steel strings, lightly played, but this gives it a very nice grain. Delivered with the original custom-made case which has been worn but is in good condition and does the job. Year of manufacture: 1990 Country of manufacture: France Weight: 4.3kg Serial Number: 7432-K Price: €2500 negotiable You will find the photos in HD right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-IefTDB23cJ3oODjRK0-VfqO5ZQRfWIn For the neck profile it is a very flat and fast D, the opposite of a PB neck. I'm selling it because I prefer the more "modern" fretless, I have a Status which already suits me perfectly so I don't need it. On the other hand, for those who want THE fretless sound that everyone has in mind, it's a killer, with very high-level craft and, above all, instruments that will become rare because Leduc has stopped taking orders. I'm going to make some sound shortly for those who are interested, otherwise go to PM I already have sound on video. Concerning trades I am open, fretted and fretless from 4 to 6 strings, do not hesitate to offer me, in the worst case I will just say no. Do not hesitate if you have any questions and shipping is obviously possible.
    7 points
  17. bassbiscuits
    I upgraded the regular HSBC bank card I used as a shim, for their Advance debit card. The bass sounds more expensive now, and works brilliantly with my Boss Overdraft Pedal.
    7 points
  18. walshy
    WITHDRAWN Fender Custom Shop '63 P Bass Journeyman, Aged 3-Color Sunburst The bass is in beautiful condition, having only been bought in Jan 2023. Its been lightly played at home and comes with everything you would expect, Fender Custom Shop Case, Certificate, Traveller, Case Candy, etc... Weight 3.85kg
    6 points
  19. ahpook
    It all sounded like a lot of fun from Tottenham* (*about 2.5 miles away for those not blessed with living in North London)
    6 points
  20. Graham
    I was at Damnation Festival in Manchester this weekend, two days of music from various parts of the extreme metal end, so to answer the eternal question of "is this good for metal?" In a slightly tongue in cheek way, I thought I'd catalogue all the basses and amps I saw across the weekend. I was working the festival and saw a couple of pedalboards, so mentioned pre-amps if I saw them; everyone used House Ampeg 8x10 classics except for Bossk and Electric Wizard augmented with a second bass amp Friday The Sun's Journey Through The Night (Black metal) - Fender P/J,(VVT), House SVT 3-Pro Deadguy (hardcore) - Precision, House SVT II-Non Pro Celestial Sanctuary (death metal) - Deluxe Jazz, SVT III-Pro, B7K Ultra, Sansamp Viking Skull (Motorhead like heavy rock/punk)- Jazz, Marshall VBA400 Inhuman Nature (thrash) - Thunderbird, an old Peavey head I think Ninkharsag (black metal)- Warwick Streamer Stage II, Peavey TNT head Bossk (post-metal) - Fender Marcus Miller, Darkglass M900, unknown cab (8x10 with an omega badge) Din Of Celestial Birds (post-rock) - Ibanez EHB1005, House SVT II, Origin Super Vintage, Darkglass Alpha Omega Ultra Heriot (industrial/hardcore/metal) - Jackson(?) RIc like bass, House SVT II Katatonia (doom/prog metal) - Schecter, Kemper (I think) Sat Electric Wizard (doom) - Ric, SVT Classic + Orange head & cab Anaal Nathrakh (black/death/grind) - Dingwall Combustion 3/4, SVT III (house) Coffin Mulch (death metal) - jazz (Geddy Lee?), house SVT III Crepitation (brutal/slam death metal) - Traben 5 string, Darkglass Alpha Omega head Khemmis (doom) - Spector LX(?)4, House SVT Classic High Command (thrash) - Ric, Orange AD200 Unearth (metalcore)- Stingray HH, house SVT Classic, Darkglass B7K Julie Christmas - Precision, Orange OB1 (mic'd cab only, no DI) Undeath (death metal) - Warwick Fortress, house SVT III, Sansamp Rotten Sound (grind) - Jazz, house SVT III For my money, Unearth, Bossk, Julie Christmas and Electric Wizard had the best bass tones and as is par for the course at metal gigs and in big arenas, the bass was often inaudible or at least inarticulate. Also the bands with the best bass sound tended to be the ones where (no surprise) there was sonic room for the bass frequencies, the full on death metal bands were more likely to have rumble, bottom heavy tone
    5 points
  21. Mickeyboro
    What are you on about? The Stones are their own tribute!😂
    5 points
  22. casapete
    The Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone is quite an iconic place. I’d guess it is from the art deco era, and is situated on the side of the cliff overlooking the English Channel. It’s quite a challenge reversing our vans down the track to the load in area! Backstage there are lots of photos of bands who’ve played there over the years, including The Stones, Thin Lizzy, Quo, Judas Priest, Ozzy and Motörhead. ( They must be slumming it these days having tribute bands on like ours! )
    5 points
  23. Andyjr1515
    Just to clarify why screws inserted into end grain give a weaker joint weaker than screwed into cross grain, it is all about that in pretty much all timbers the fibres themselves are very strong, but the bond between all of the fibres is relatively weak. Think about splitting wood for a fire - a wedge sitting on the end grain and hit with a hammer will split the log easily. But turn the log round and sit the wedge on the side to try to cut through the fibres themselves...the hammer will just bounce off. And this is what the force of a tightening screw will do. If the plug has the fibres along its length, then this is what the screw threads are doing once the joint is secure and you start tightening the screw fully: The fibres are running vertically and the upward force from the thread faces will split the bond between the fibres at the dotted line shown all around the screw. If you keep turning the screw, it will simply pull all of the wood trapped in the threads out If the fibres are running horizontally, then the upward force from the thread faces is now having to try to break the strong fibres themselves, not the weak bond between them: In this view above, yes, some of those fibres are split by the thread. But if we look end on what those fibres are doing around the screw... Uncut fibres, now seen end on. are completely surrounding the thread. And under normal screw tension, they simply will not fail. So: - If you are going to plug, then use a cross-grain plug, preferably larger than the screw thread outside diameter you are going to use, re-drill your pilot hole and use the screw to cut its new thread - An insert will be going into the original cross-grain wood and so is already going into cross grain wood. And the insert has a wider thread, spreading the forces over a wider area, which is also a good thing. As such, that is also a good solution
    5 points
  24. NancyJohnson
    If you've read enough if my posts, you'll know my stance on swapping out pickups, especially if they're actually functioning without issue. At this point, I suppose it's worth looking at the bass itself; I'll try and be the voice of reason here as we all suffer this affliction of throwing £££ at 'upgrades'. The Q4s are selling on the used market at (Reverb) £200-400, which actually surprised me. Until I saw what they're selling for, I was going to suggest sticking a John East Uni-Pre 4 in it, but at £220 well, you can do the maths. If you went the upgrade path and sold the old/original pickups, you're still going to be potentially £100 (or more) out of pocket. (Do the maths, again.) End of the day, you've pretty much made a decision here. Me, I'd be thinking, 'Do I love this bass enough to throw a bunch of money at it to make it something it's not and understand I'm never going to make any of that money back if I decide to sell it on because I'm still not happy?'
    5 points
  25. martthebass
    Belle Isle club just outside Leeds last night, my this is a big club. An enthusiastic audience and a good night for the Glam lads after a 3 week lay off. Sadly 2 weeks off now as next weeks venue in Huddersfield has gone to the wall, fortunately busy after that though until into the new year.
    5 points
  26. Kateplaysbass
    Marusczyck Jake, 30" scale, in Natural Gloss. Just under a year old and in immaculate condition, with all the original paperwork. Strung with La Bella flats. Comes with original gig bag. Fantastic quality bass, very light, and a good variety of tones, from vintage to more modern P sounds. This was my main bass in a previous band, but now I'm no longer using it as much now and it deserves to be played more. Collection from near Ross-on-Wye, or willing to travel a reasonable distance to deliver/ meet up. Sorry but I won't post/courier. I am trying (though not really succeeding so far) to thin the herd, so not really looking for trades.
    4 points
  27. Basstardz
    Hi For sale this 90's USA made Tobias. Really pleasant instrument. Bartoloni pu's and preamp Vol, blend, tone and medium with push pull on tone pot. coil switch for humbucker. 4.1kg. the bass is in good conditions No trades please
    4 points
  28. Machines
    MTD Kingston Super is a good shout too.
    4 points
  29. neepheid
    Very impressed thus far, these gigs were its first "war volume" outings and it made an impressive amount of sound for such a small cab. The first night, it sounded a bit "boxy" but I was using a borrowed head which I was also unfamiliar with. The second night I had a play with the EQ and found a much more rounded tone which pleased me greatly. Was considering getting a second one, but honestly the single one was coping fine in the two pubs I was playing in. Might still snag a second NY121 anyway, but it's nice to know that in a pinch, one seems to be able to make itself heard no bother. Cheers, my finger's bruised on top and a wee bit swollen - it was a regular door rather than a car door and it wasn't slammed on it so hopefully it'll heal up ok.
    4 points
  30. TheGreek
    15th SE BASS BASH....JUST 1 WEEK TO GO!!!
    4 points
  31. jahfish
    Recently joined member of the Maruszczyk club, bought off this fine group. Loving this too!
    4 points
  32. Paulhauser
    @Rich My first hand experiences based on swapping different EMGs in my Euro and US Spectors: - The P works really well in the neck position and the pairing with the DC in bridge position is an ideal match. The 35J works well there, too, but its output is lot less than the P and has to be matched by pickup height. Mind you by default "soapbar" housing EMG P's are reversed, the "normal" position (treble side closer to the bridge) can be ordered as custom from EMG. Also MAKE SURE you get the 35P4, not the 35P as the latter is for five string basses with offset magnets (2/3) - The TW is a great sounding pu, but if you go that way make sure your get the X series TW ("TWX") as the original TW suffers a huge volume loss when using the coil tap and that is fixed with the X series one. Be aware that you need to change the wiring and also have to drill larger hole to accomodate typosthe push/pull pot that does the coil tap (included in the package) because its shaft has a larger diameter. - In my experience I like the X series EMGs better (marked by and X in the modell name, like 35JX)
    4 points
  33. neepheid
    Last night was playing with Nine Lives at the Black Dog in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen. Usually this has been a bit of a damp squib of a gig with very low attendances (like single figures) but things were a bit better last night, double figures (!) like maybe 20 at peak. Just as well there were a few folk there who were well into it, they count double - up dancing for most songs, a few "FK YEAH"s after some songs, it all helps! Playing with a borrowed head (thanks to a local fellow bass player I've known for many years for stepping in and bailing me out after my amp died at rehearsal on Wednesday) and a single Markbass NY121 cab, it was surprisingly punchy! Using the Wunkay in OMG mode all night probably helped also... More fun tonight at Wilsons, slap bang in the centre of Aberdeen. Usually a great night there, looking forward to it.
    4 points
  34. casapete
    Three gigs for us this week, all over the place too! First was in Stamford on Thursday night. The Corn Exchange is a great theatre in the picturesque town centre. Largely run by volunteers, it’s always a good place for us and we sell it out too,( although only seats around 400 so it’s one of the smaller venues we regularly do.) Great crowd and atmosphere, and I got to meet up with an old school mate who I haven’t seen in over 40 years! Last night we were at The Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone, an iconic venue with views over the channel. Had a dreadful journey there though, with the M20 partly closed due to trucks being held there due to channel ferry cancellations with the appalling weather conditions. Really blustery all the way, I was struggling to keep our bus in a straight line a lot of the time. Anyway, we arrived a bit late but got soundchecked quickly. Not an easy place sound wise, but for the first time we flew the top part of the PA and it worked great. First time we’ve sold the venue out with 830 people in. There’s room for dancing at the sides which is great, some people up almost straight away! Really appreciative crowd, all in all a cracking gig. Today we’re driving up to Stevenage, so just hope the weather lets up.
    4 points
  35. Raslee
    Zon Gone! So one of my top 2 is up fr sale to free up some saving cash and space. First up: 1998 Zon Legacy Standard, Glass over Burl - Excellent condition, polyfusion ZP2D active system, Seymour Duncan Custom pickups, superlight 7.4lbs weight, D-tuner , low action, a dream to play & Ooozes groove! Plus Zon gig bag...probably the most 'perfect' bass i've ever played. Spector Euro 1977 Limited Edition - Upgraded with a Sadowsky preamp system and Sadowsky pickup. The unused blend pot has been left inside the cavity. So much better tone and versatility compared to with the standard Spector Tonepump and Dimarzio, It can now do passive with the SadowskyVTC tone too. Tonepump Preamp included but no Dimarzio. Just like the Zon this bass is in great condition, sounds and feels brilliant, i love it! 8.4lbs , brass nut, low action, pickup poles never align on these basses no matter what pickup is used - it's totally fine if you're not on ocd spectrum, Looks sexy as hell! Spector gig bag included One has to go, which ever sells first then i will pull the other. No trades on these. £1200 each, happy to discuss courier options.
    3 points
  36. lowregisterhead
    I'm tentatively offering for sale my brand new Dingwall Lee Sklar Signature bass in Gun Metal Black, which I bought just a few weeks ago from Dingwall dealers Ikebe Music in Tokyo. If you're looking at this thread, you probably know about these extraordinary basses already, but all the detailed specs can be found here: https://dingwallguitars.com/bass/lee-sklar-signature/ It's a stunning bass, so why am I selling it again? Well, I've been playing a Combustion 5-string solidly for a couple of years now, which I've modified quite a bit. It's a great bass, but I still hankered after a Canadian made Dingwall. They don't come up for sale often, and it's a 2+ year wait for a custom order. Then I spotted this Lee Sklar on Reverb. With shipping and import duties, it cost me a lot, but it was worth it - incredible build quality, great tonal palette, and all the refinements you'd expect from a premium instrument. But, like buses, nothing had turned up for ages, then two came along at once! An Afterburner II popped up on Bass Bros and for me, it ticked even more boxes than the Lee Sklar. I can't justify keeping both, so one has to go. It's literally as new, complete with gigbag and tool kit, weighs just 4.3kg, and plays like a dream. I've made one small alteration, moving the rear strap button nearer the bridge. Collection is preferred (near Woking in Surrey) but I'm prepared to ship it within the UK only, at the buyer's expense. Sorry, but no trade offers please.
    3 points
  37. Jean-Luc Pickguard
    I did the gig last night with the newly shielded JMJ & it behaved immaculately. I still have plenty of the anti-slug tape left on the roll so I will do the shielding on other two JMJs over the next week. I already did the shielding on my competition Orange Classic Vibe mustang, but I don't think I ever did it on the vintage white CIJ — my first mustang, so I'll probably do that one as well.
    3 points
  38. Woodinblack
    You reckon? Maybe it was from the period where fender ran out of logos and required a member of staff to paint the fender logo by hand, but this was one of the first ones he did?
    3 points
  39. Eldon Tyrell
    Still my favourite Valentine's Day song:
    3 points
  40. musicbassman
    This has been around on YouTube a long time, but in case you've missed it, here's Olympic levels of concentration and skill in action.
    3 points
  41. itu
    It's here again. Lead does not produce those fumes. No. It is the resin. Neither is it healthy, but fumes definitely are not lead. Pb: melting point 327.5 °C boiling point 1749 °C
    3 points
  42. Geek99
    agree I’d focus on set up… a BC member near you can probably help if you’re new you won’t really know what you’re looking for in a new pickup if the setup isn’t great you’ll be fighting the instrument when things could be much smoother
    3 points
  43. doomed
    I've got a couple of Barefaced cabs, the Four10 will outman any 'normal' 8x10 I've played through, so I'd expect the same from the Two10 versus the vast majority of manufacturers 4x10. As mentioned, you may not notice a huge difference at normal volume, or even some people's 'loud', but if you need proper loud and low you won't be let down by Barefaced.
    3 points
  44. Chimike
    I'll pop mine in the car, if I have room. Chimike
    3 points
  45. rmorris
    If you like the bass then get it along with the amp for that money. Those Encore basses are usually good quality even though budget end kit. Not sure why so intent on pickup change at this stage. Get it checked over and setup to your preference eg string height / neck relief / nut slotting etc. That will be of more benefit for a new player. Include new strings. Good Luck.
    3 points
  46. sandy_r
    ...just a general comment about grounding pot casings (since @itu has mentioned it in passing)... i suspect that the practice of grounding all guitar control pot casings originated in the early days, before conductive paint and metallic foil started to make an appearance If the wiring routs are fully-shielded, it shouldn't be necessary to ground the pot casings; this would save a lot of stress, solder, potential dry-joints, and unnecessary heat-trauma to the potentiometer parts! It's worth leaving out this step of grounding pot cases, until you've tested the new wiring with (correctly-shielded!) pickguard/rout covers back in place - no hum? no need! Better to spend the time confirming/installing complete (sides, under & over) enclosure of the wiring spaces/channels by something conductive (and itself well-grounded) (It's hopefully well-known that any wires actually needing to be grounded should all be grounded together at one point - the ground lug of the 1/4" jack is the best contender) ...just my 2 cents worth...
    3 points
  47. kevin_lindsay
    Everyday Is Like Sundae - Morrissey
    3 points
  48. gafbass02
    I play a HH bass, it has switches for series/parallel/single, but I just leave it in the loudest, punchiest mode whatever that is.
    3 points
  49. kevham
    Thanks to @Graham A I now have a trio of Fender Precisions (top to bottom): 2021 Fender Player Plus 2021 Fender American Professional II 2021 Fender Player with Hi-mass bridge and Hipshot tuners Would quite like one of the Japanese PB-62 reissues and a Fender or Squier 32" scale for the collection at some stage.
    3 points
  50. dmccombe7
    Got a Blue Angels gig tonight with the punk band Emergency Exit so that'll be interesting as always. At least its not pissing down and blowing a gale like the other times i've played there. The very small stage area is right next to front door and every time the door opened throughout the night i got an icy blast on my neck. It got so bad i put my hoodie on last time i was there. I was absolutely frozen down my left side. Its not like you can complain to them Dave
    3 points
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