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Not sure if this counts, but just done my first school concert in my new job teaching primary age kids to play in rock bands. More terrifying than any gig I've ever done. Enjoyed it now that it's over... No crying, being sick or wet pants and the kids did pretty well too.17 points
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I'm involved with my mate's 'Rockschool' summer school project for the kids who take music lessons with him. They form groups of up to 5 and a tutor mentors them. It's scary how good some of them are. Last time I did it, the band of 14 and 15 year olds I tutored did three covers, wrote their own tune and, because they nailed it all early (the school runs for a week), they learnt Hotel California, complete with harmony guitar solo. At the end of the school, there's a concert in a decent venue with proper stage, sound and lights and they went down a storm.9 points
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After the sad departure of the Squier Sonic P-bass in California Blue, it's replacement has just arrived. And what a replacement! Just unboxing it, and it has already exceeded my expectations. The packaging itself is on another level between the Chinese Sonic and this Indonesian Classic Vibe 70s Precision. Quick tune up, not much needed. Action good, might be tweakable better. Intonation appears spot on, too, which I've never had even from a USA Fender...Relief could be a little better, maybe? The point is, this is playable right out of the box. My one trepidation was the spec saying the nut width was 1.685", which is between the two normal P sizes. Well, that's obvious garbage, just from feeling it. It's a 1.625", bang on. And slim front-to-back! It's just a great feeling neck. A quick noodle, and I feel right at home. Flatwounds will be installed soonest, because I have a phobia about rounds on a lacquered board! Because my first Fender Precision was a 75 Fullerton, I've always liked the shiny gloss-finished type of neck. This one is really nice, darker-coloured than I was expecting - vintage tint? - but not roasted dark. My other walnut P-bass was a 79 fretless, seen here with two nieces, the older of whome is nearly 50 now...eek!6 points
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6 points
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Latest version of my Cold War pedalboard. Mutron III+ Valco KGB Distortion Valco KGB Fuzz EHX Bassballs (underneath) MXR M87 Comp Broughton HPF Warm Audio DI Cioks DC56 points
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2014 prs american made gary grainger 4 string , orange tiger front finish , maple neck with bird inlays ,superb player , any trials welcome , only selling as i’m using 5 strings these days5 points -
Tashes to rashes. DB5 points
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It must have been a similar shock when the first players to use an electric bass turned up, leaving the Luddites drop-jawed when they realised that there was no 'bass fiddle'. The Stratocaster looked a little strange, too, when it started to replace the Dreadnought folk guitars everyone was using. It's just the wheel turning, s'all; it's all done with software on an iPad now, anyway, so even these new-fangled novelties are 'old hat'. One gets used to it all after a few generations.5 points
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Eternal Phlegm ～ The Bangles5 points
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Here is my excellent Barefaced One Ten for sale. It's in great condition and ready to go. I don't need it any more because I'm hardly playing. I'm on the wrong side of 70 and there doesn't appear to be a place for us older players where l live. It's 200 Watts at 8ohms and it sounds great. It has a fitted Roqsolid cover. I would like £300 for it please. I don't need any trades thanks. I prefer cash on collection but I'm happy to post it. Thanks for looking. £300. I live in Catterick Village, North Yorkshire.4 points -
Gorgeous vintage style bag in excellent condition. Cool as. Around £350.00 new. Meet near Manchistor - or it can be very well packed up - plus postage - am guessing £10.00 Treat your elf4 points -
Saliva'n' Kicking ～ Simple Minds4 points
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4 points
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Fender Jazz USA 2009. Sunburst + Tort + Rosewood. 3.9kg. With Fender gigbag. £850. This is a really good condition 2009 USA Jazz Bass, aside from a few light dimples/scrapes it's almost showroom condition. Lightweight (3.9kg according to my scales, 3.8kg/8.7lbs according to Bass Direct). With a Fender Tweed gigbag. TI Flats, and Schaller S Locks fitted. Collection from Chichester, or I'm in London a couple of days a week for work. Or could arrange courier (it doesn't have hard case though). See Bass Direct for their professional photos: https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/2009-fender-american-standard-jazz-bass-3-tone-sunburst-pre-owned/4 points -
Early 90’s (1992 I think) Ampeg 810E, amazing condition and far too nice to be dragged around the country in the back of a Transit - that honour rests with my other ‘dog of war’ 8x10. Looking at a ‘92 price list these were c.£880 back then. I bought this from its original owner a few months ago - looks all original (rear and side skids added by him), fully functional and is familiarly heavy - happy for potential buyer to test here. £600 or offers can potentially meet for fuel costs etc.4 points -
Astral Reeks ～ Van Morrison4 points
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I'm sure I told you, white spirit with fish and fowl, meths with red meat.4 points
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'Coffee table' basses. I can't explain why but 99% of those exotic wood basses with an 'interesting' grain.....just leave me cold. Also relicing a bass......why pay good money for something I can do myself over a period of time by just playing it? Too weird for me.4 points
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3 points
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This is going to be a long list. Singlecuts that look like a melted plastic toy whale. 38mm nut width. Satin finishes. The fact that virtually all basses have 40mm nuts nowadays as so many are made in the same factory. Cort, Schecter, ESP to name but a few. 3 point bridge. Headless basses. Basswood bodies. Humbuckers in the Musicman positions rather than the normal ones. Fender custom shop (You're not making a Wal. Cut the crap eh?). Warwicks. Mainly for pricing structure and plagiarism. Block markers that are a weird colour or just not white/pearloid/black. Foderas. Sorry, how much for a bass that's more polite and free of personality than my aunt? Dingwalls for the fact that every Nolly wannabe has to have one. Ashdown basses. They're really not great. Cheap tuning pegs. Just why? Oil finishes. It's not a deck chair, get it finished properly. Inaccessible truss rods. Figured necks. Planning on playing with your back to the audience the whole time? No? Well, you've just wasted your money on that roasted flamed maple neck. Logos on the body. If I wanted my bass to look like an advert, I'd put a Marlboro sticker on it just to be difficult. Candy Apple Red. Has anyone ever bought a bass this colour? I certainly don't want to go onstage looking like I'm about to play a stale Braeburn apple. Sparkle finishes. Good luck fixing that when it gets chipped. Racing stripes. Does a Mustang bass go faster? No, it just looks cheap because of it.3 points
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I can recommend the Acinonyx “Cat” bass. I love my V1. Don’t be put off by the tone buttons: I find them great when gigging. You get an instant and consistent tone change. Of course, if you don’t like the pre-sets, then it might not be your cup of tea but from my perspective, it beats twiddling knobs. Apart from that, the pickups are great, the whole thing weighs twice nothing and it is so easy to play. Just made for surviving those 3 hour gigs IMO. I was seriously tempted to add a V2 as well but when I heard Nordstrand are working on a 5 string version, I decided to keep my powder dry. It might actually be a 5 string I can play for more than 5 minutes without hand pain (arthritis).3 points
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The Gob on the Tyne - Lindisfarne3 points
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I just ordered a competition blue Mustang.... I'd love to have an original, but one of these will come out at 3,5 to 4,5 times the price of a Vintera. That's a bit too much for my liking. The vintera looks like the next best thing, and will probably have a better fit and finish than the original anyway. Hopefully I can update tomorrow 😙3 points
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Death or Grolly — The Clash3 points
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God Only Nose - The Beach Buoys3 points
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Whiff I was. - Midge Ure3 points
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You’re on a mission from God (aka mr jamerson) - those are earthly concerns3 points
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Dunlops on everything. Everything. Message ends.3 points
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Norman Watt Roy should be in the list I reckon3 points
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I have one of these in black (see below) and, for the time being, it's the main bass that I use. Mark3 points
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Didn't read that you could add another in before completing... so I'd like to offer up Rutger Gunnarsson and fave bass line of his, One Of Us.3 points
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We had our first proper rehearsal with our new drummer last night. It's coming together but we're still not at the point of being relaxed and riding the groove yet, although this will come. One thing that was really enjoyable was that without our old drummer, who had a very.... robust approach to backing vocals, there was space for myself and one of the guitarists to actually put together some far more enjoyable arrangements together, BV-wise, and they sounded really good. I'm pumped about the band and really enjoying it again. The groove thing will come with familiarity.3 points
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I have looked, and found nothing from the modern hymnal that fits. However, I was once in a ukulele band that did a swing version of Tainted Love, and realised that the chord sequence of Tainted Love was the same as that from Seven Nation Army, Stray Cat Strut, and Sweet Dreams Are Made of This. Thus it is my ambition to find a Worship song that uses the same chords. However, I am stuck with playing the bassline to a U2 song, to every worship song written in the past 10 years. So in both cases, I still haven't found what I am looking for.....3 points
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This video has a pretty good explanation of James Jamerson's methods and has a PDF attached with his 'cheat code' exercise. Might be useful?3 points
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Saw it on talkbass that there are some price drops on the old vintera range in the US. looks like some retailers are doing it here too, not quite as big a discount but not bad.3 points
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The only thing I can think of that is an absolute no-no under any circumstance is anything finished in Sunburst. Absolutely horrendous.3 points
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Painted necks, relics, stickers, Rick bridges, tort pick guards, plastic knobs, truss rods you have to take the neck off for access. Harley Benton, just the name irritates me! Schaller strap locks. Pickup height screws that don't work properly and get chewed up. Skinny straps, G&L headstocks.3 points
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Sunday's venue posted some lovely words and this photo.3 points
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She is done!3 points
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For sale - £500 Now £450..... can’t believe this hasn’t been snapped up! Not much for a fully pro 500w rig that's built like a tank! My much loved vintage Markbass rig, comprising one 6x10 cab and HT503 500w amp. All in used but decent condition, especially considering it's age. Thunderously loud when required, with excellent tone shaping capability. Very powerful, warm and rich bass tone. Cab comes with custom made Roqsolid cover (slight tatty but fully functional), and amp head is in a 3u flightcase. This dates back to before they went with the yellow speakers. Everything works as it should, and is just what you need to blow out the windows of the local village hall at your next rehearsal! I'm selling up loads of gear for space and the fact that I'm getting on a bit and don't need big, powerful gear any more. Obviously can't ship, but could deliver or rendezvous within 20 miles of Southend, Essex. Priced to sell quickly. PM me with any questions.2 points -
Excellent condition. It has one of the most powerful and tonefull pickups I have heard for a Mustang. I couldn’t resist opening up to find if it’s had an upgrade but it is all original. I’ve indicated one mark and it’s difficult to spot another one. There’s no buckle scuffs although there is some rubbing on the scratchplate (it has to be played) Nice action with new 50-105 D’Addario rounds. The bass comes with a brand-new Gator XL guitar case which I have cut and removed a small piece of padding head and toe to make the bass a snug fit. Welcome to trial here in WV14 before potential purchase, either through my gear or yours, you wouldn’t be disappointed. Cheers Geoff2 points -
F/S Markbass CMD 121H mark 4 combo. Excellent condition 2022 model. Any Trial welcome. Collection from Stoke. May be willing to meet within reasonable distance. Kettle is always Possible part ex for Barefaced one 10 + money my way. One ten needs to be in exc condition CMD 121H IV Product code: MBC105052Z This is a more “hi-fi” alternative to the Mini CMD 121P combo, thanks to its larger size and 1” compression driver and custom horn. This new version with Little Mark IV Combo head features the new bi-band limiter, a MUTE switch and the 3-way switch that includes the options of Flat, Scooped or FSW. Easily upgrades to a 500W rig with the addition of a New York 121 or Traveler 121H cabinet. Designed for bass players who need power, portability and top performance! > HIGH-FIDELITY SOUND The CMD 121H IV produces a more “high-fidelity” sound than most CMD combos—its slightly larger size gives it a fuller bottom end, its 1” compression driver and custom horn give it a clear, naturalsounding high end, and the 12” woofer delivers detailed, warm low and mids. > UPDATED 4 BAND EQ, OLD SCHOOL FILTER, 3 WAY SWITCH Our updated 4 band EQ section features very effective controls allowing you to easily find the sound you want, boosting or cutting up to 16dB for each of the 4 bands to cover all the tonal nuances needed in any genre of music. Additionally the Old School filter cuts your high frequencies and gives a round and smooth tone. The 3 way rotary-switch allows you to choose between a super-balanced flat tone, a scooped preset that drops the mids while boosting the lows and highs - giving a superb slap sound, or lastly the 'FSW' option to control both mute and the Scooped EQ on demand by connecting an optional dual footswitch. > BI-BAND LIMITER Our new bi-band limiter responds faster and more dynamically to your playing than traditional limiters do and lets your high end "breathe" for a more natural sound. It makes our amp heads the best choice for anyone who enjoys a quick, punchy attack at high volumes. > HEADROOM, HEIGHT AND FRONT-LOADED HEAD The slightly larger size of the combo contributes to its excellent headroom and full bottom end, making it effective as a standalone unit. Its height makes it easy to hear on-stage, and the front-loaded head is easy to see and adjust during performance. TECHNICAL FEATURES INPUTS INPUT impedance: 1 Mohm, max. voltage: 9 Vpp RETURN impedance: 22 Kohm, max. voltage: 10 Vpp CONTROLS GAIN –46 dB to +23 dB range LINE OUT level control on front panel PRE/POST EQ (for line out) switch on rear panel GROUND LIFT switch on rear panel MUTE SWITCH MASTER VOLUME EQUALIZATION LOW: center frequency 68 Hz; level: ±16 dB MID LOW: center frequency 360 Hz; level: ±16 dB MID HIGH: center frequency 800 Hz; level: ±16 dB HIGH: center frequency 10 kHz; level: ±16 dB OLD SCHOOL: max cut range: 250 Hz – 20 kHz 3 WAY SWITCH: flat/scooped-mid/FSW OUTPUTS SEND EFFECTS: unbalanced, max. voltage 20 Vpp TUNER OUT: unbalanced, max. voltage 2 Vpp LINE OUT balanced XLR, max. voltage 20 Vpp SPEAKER OUT: speakon/1/4” combo, 1/4 OTHERS BI-BAND LIMITER FOOTSWITCH (OPTIONAL): FLAT/SCOOPED-MID OUTPUT POWER 500W RMS @ 4 ohm, 300W RMS @ 8 ohm POWER REQUIREMENT: 100V; 120V; 230V; 240V 50/60Hz (Voltage is factory preset according to region of sale) SPEAKER 1×12″ TWEETER 1″ compression driver with custom horn BASS REFLEX rear IMPEDANCE 8 ohms SPEAKER POWER HANDLING 400W RMS (AES Standard) FREQUENCY RESPONSE 45 Hz to 20 kHz CROSSOVER FREQUENCY 3.5 kHz SENSITIVITY 99 dB SPL WEIGHT: 34.83 lbs / 15.8 Kg WIDTH: 15.35 in. / 39 cm HEIGHT: 23.03 in. / 58.5 cm DEPTH: 18.31 in. / 46.5 cm2 points -
Mexican Fenders are really upping their game aren’t they.2 points
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Scratch My Sack — Slim Harpo2 points
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Absurd bargain, stop dropping the price or I might have to buy it2 points -
Well done sir. Dave2 points
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Bought my Behringer P16M back off S’manth! Nice little transaction. No hitches. Arrived timely, well packaged, great comma. What more could you want? Thanks again. Cheers Dunc2 points
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Goodbye Pork Pie Hat — Charles Mingus2 points
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I've seen worse color combinations.2 points
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