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Just back from two shows at Bibi’s Italianissimo - sort of big 1920s-themed restaurant in Leeds. We do a matinee and evening gig there most times we play, as we did today. Really good vibe, nice crowd, up for singing and dancing. Took my Mustang bass along for its first gig this year - I’d put it up for sale, then withdrawn it, and thought I owed it another bash to see how it performed at a live gig. And the answer was “brilliantly!” Glad I hung on to it. The projection of a cosy winter hearth on the backdrop did make it look like our drummer was on fire when viewed front on…14 points
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Last gig of the year last night, playing an Ibanez I bought from a BassChatter. My appetite for doing Hogmanay/New Year gigs has long since gone, so next gig is the end of January. Great fun, busy with plenty friends in, everyone seemed to enjoy it and bookings for next year too.11 points
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When he's doing BVs call out if he hits a right note.10 points
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Keeping it simple so I spend less time faffing around: - Turbo Tuner ST-200 - UAFX LA-2A comp - Darkglass Alpha Omega Ultra overdrive / DI Powered by Vital Audio VA-05 mk-II9 points
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Be honest but kind 👍8 points
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Hi I've got two MIM Fender 50s Classic P basses up for sale. £700 each. Both are in great condition and are strung with Chrome Flats. They also have new Gator hard cases. Both have been set up professionally. Collection from Hastings or London. Alternatively could courier at buyers expense. Specifications: Series: Classic Body Body Material: Alder Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Body Shape: Precision Bass Neck Neck Material: Maple Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Neck Shape: "C" Shape Scale Length: 34" (864 mm) Fingerboard Material: Maple Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm) Number of Frets: 20 Fret Size: Vintage-Style Nut Material: Synthetic Bone Nut Width: 1.75" (44.45 mm) Position Inlays: Black Dot Truss Rod Nut: Original Vintage-Style Electronics Middle Pickup: Vintage Split Single-Coil Precision Bass Pickup Configuration: Split Single-Coil Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone Hardware Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome Bridge: 4-Saddle American Vintage Bass Tuning Machines: Vintage Style Reverse Pickguard: Gold Anodized Aluminum Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Vintage Style7 points -
I’ve decided to move on this wonderful jazz bass that I had built for me in 2017 via Danny at Bass Japan Direct. Top notch bass built to an amazingly high standard which is why they are used by the likes of Jerry Barnes of Chic and Francis Hylton from Incognito - I’d say comparable to Sadowsky and better than Fender! It comes with branded gig bag, all paperwork and the cleaning cloth. As you can see from the build card it is spec’d with 70’s pick up spacing, the EQ-M preamp and 70’s wound pick ups. The only mod that I have made is to add a tone control for when the bass is in passive mode as for some reason they don’t have one when they build the basses which I think is a little odd. So controls are now, neck pick up vol, bridge pick up vol, stacked bass and treble and then passive tone control and this gives you the option for so many great tones. The bass has been gigged a lot but is in great condition as I look after my gear. I’ve tried to catch the vibe of the bass with the pics and video. IMG_2301.mov IMG_2300.mov7 points -
Fender 50s Classic P basses MIM with Chrome Flats on.6 points
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Why have the rest of the band all got 'interesting' objects attached to their heads?6 points
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Thanks all. Really helpful comments of which the one that stuck me as most important is "be kind" and, whatever the outcome, we will be. It's a covers band, nobody's well being is worth being compromised by that!6 points
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Clearly a minority opinion, but if she's a passable backing vocalist who knows the set, doesn't mind that you sometimes gig without her, has the stones to cover lead in the event of sudden illness or incapacitation, and you all get on alright to the point where it's not fallen apart in the last couple of years, then I see some value in that. The softest-touch approach might be to say that having had the opportunity to watch the videos she posted, you think that for the sake of keeping the band sound and image consistent you really don't want to book any more gigs when male lead vox is unavailable. That gives her the opportunity to stay on (and maybe even step up and save the gig for you one day) but in a clearly defined backing role.6 points
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An update for the Ashdown combo and the DIY extra cabinet (none of the stock Ashdown cabs match the 300 1x15 combo) always bothered me that they don’t match, and the top frame was warped anyway, so a new one built, some lovely rock and roll paisley cloth, new piping and good to go 🤘🏻6 points
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Had this bass on my watch list for weeks… Encore acoustic 1970’s/early 80’s. Eko made (Italian) also seen as E-Ros and Harmony/Rondo I loved the plain look (turns out that it’s missing some rosette. Moreover, I loved it’s absolutely mad headstock shape. Looks like it’s been nicked off a Stanley Clarke something or other… Anyhow, I was aware it was tatty. I did not bid. But Captain Vino did put in a ridiculous low offer while watching the Boxing last Saturday. imagine my horror as I awoke from my stupor to a “pay now” notification. it’s arrived. Rough is being polite - the frets were worn to within an inch of their life. The headstock logo looked like it was a poorly applied decal on the photos. It was. But under about .5mm of lacquer. It was about 10mm over to the bass side. That’s craftsmanship. split from a tuner and a bit of delaminated skunk stripe. Wicked a load of glue in and clamped for 18 hours. Then ripped the frets out. As seen on a previous thread…I scored under and around the frets - then lifted out with a 1” chisel. Very little tear out. Not bad - I wasn’t quite “Jaco with a butter knife” - but I’ve done a few different methods now and this works for me. Thought i had way more rosewood in my draw than I actually did…should’ve checked before starting. Anyhow - just enough. I have a shot glass filled with the sawdust - ready for tomorrow. Some spit, polish and sanding tomorrow 🥳5 points
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"Sorry - I was just following your vocals"5 points
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A simple proposal will do the job: Stop the unprofessional comments or I walk. Speak to your other bandmates before speaking to the problem child. They may share a similar opinion.5 points
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If I were you, I'd get a spare a/b box, just in case.5 points
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Before pressing the red button it is worth asking the question "is she fixable"? With time, explanation, coaching etc could she become good? If she is fixable then ask yourselves the questions, "do we have the time and willingness to invest in her, is she worth fixing in terms of what else she brings to the band?". A sound piece of advice I was given many years ago was that (most) people do not want to come to work to do a bad job. Whatever the outcome I always remember that people need to be left with dignity and a sense of fairness. You never know what will come round.5 points
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Get the band to stand in a line and say "all band members take one step forward. Hey (name of member you want to fire), where do you think you're going?"5 points
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edit 19th Feb Far too many outstanding instruments sitting unsold on this site at present, and with work to do on my studio and a double bass to restore I could use the money tied up in this bass far more effectively at present (it's been pretty much unplayed for 6-months). So, I'm going to offer it for £1000, no trades no PX, ideally collected or handed over in person assuming you're not in Aberdeen (although I'm still happy to post), and on the understanding that if money I'm owed and have been waiting on for a few months comes in I will put the price back up again ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I'm looking to sell, PX or trade my last remaining electric bass, a beautiful Enfield Fusion Jazz built by Sims Custom Shop in the UK. Pics below are from original Bass Direct listing i bough this from Bass Direct for £1399 in Oct 2022. Build in terms of design, materials, engineering, and finish are of the absolute highest quality, comfortably at FCS Masterbuild level (anyone who has had a bass refinished by Sims Custom Shop will know just how amazing Martin's finishes are). It has the Sims Super Quad PUPs and Sims neck LEDs. I'll let Martin and colleagues describe/explain the PUPs and circuitry in the videos below, but suffice to say that if you like me, have ever owned a fretless Precision and just occasionally wished that you could tease a slightly more Jaco, Pino, Danko, or Kumalo tone from it, you're gonna like the Fusion! Trade/PX-wise I'll look at pretty much anything EXCEPT an electric bass! Of specific interest would be Double bass (not EUB) Acoustic fretless bass Gibson 6-string acoustic guitar US/Canada-built Mandolin Good quality audio/hifi Some details from people who can explain them far better than I can 👍 I'd prefer collection/meet-up but courier is an option. I'm heading up towards Norfolk first week of Jan and might be heading up North in 2-3 weeks also. Feel free to ask questions in the thread Chris4 points -
Hi all, welcome to the year of finishing stalled projects. 🙂 This was my plan last year (this year🤔, you know what I mean) but looking after increasingly unwell family members and fighting the black dog meant nothing got touched. Earlier this afternoon I decided to get off my derriere and do something about sorting these projects So let's kick off with this Danelectro 56 that I bought cheap about a year ago, as it should be a quick turnaround. My plan is just a quick respray with a couple of different touches. At first glance it's not in bad shape and could happily be used as is, but where's the fun in that 😉. A closer look reveals a lot of touch ups, random screw holes, some larger digs and a patch of paint missing on the side. A quick strip down and we have this Sanded all over with 240 and got rid of lighter digs. Filled the extra screw holes and sanded again with 240 ready for primer. All primed ready for a final prep tomorrow and it might get the basecoat tomorrow as I'll need that dry for the next step. It's not the usual way of painting but I'll go into detail why when I reveal (read have decided) what the final finish will be. I've got some bits on order which should be here next week so hopefully it can finish this next weekend or the one after.4 points
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NOW SOLD4 points -
cort GB custom 5 string bass, good condition weight just over 10lbs. would like local pickup but poss option to ship to UK.4 points -
Rule 1, you don't embarrass someone on stage. Ever. Post mortems are for the day after, at the earliest.4 points
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I can't imagine a situation where hitting a bum note or dropping a beat is noteworthy. I expect everyone in the band to fluff something at least once a gig, we're not robots. I can't think of a gig I've attended, at any level, where there's not been something out of place somewhere. Actively pointing out someone's error, is just bellendery. (unless it was hilarious, and you know that everyone, including the clanger dropper, will take it as such).4 points
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A little more progress today - the sides are mounted onto the top. I'm sure you don't need walked through how to drill and countersink some holes, but I did come up with some clamping gymnastics to keep the sides in place while I drilled the pilot holes... Used an offcut from when I made the sides to create a flat opposing side for the clamp to grip. Had to slide them along because my clamps aren't big enough to take the full height. Anyway, pilot holes successfully drilled and screws tightened up and... I was going to glue and screw the sides on but honestly with three screws per side it feels plenty solid as is. So next thing is deciding on a finish (probably just blast it with a few coats of clear lacquer that I already have), maybe doing a back panel to hide the gubbins, and getting hold of some low profile feet or something else non slip. Got my velcro tape this afternoon so we're almost there.4 points
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Would that be a c/d box, perhaps? 😀 ...I'll get my coat...4 points
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There will always be a bit of this, it's basic (sub) human pecking order stuff, but it's worth finding a way around it either way, and over weeks and months engineering that solution in. For example if his BVs are that bad suggest they record the rehearsals to identify 'areas for improvement'? My (sarcastic) approach to poor vocal pitching has always been "sounds like the band are out of tune with the vocals there, we'll all need to work on that?4 points
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You could suggest that she try getting some lessons in how to do rock vocals ... makes it clear that she's not (currently) up to scratch whilst still being positive about it.4 points
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Well it looks like operator error! Switched the device on, went into the app and within 5 secs I found the global output turned 'off'! With the usual gig stresses (inc a dep drummer), I obviously overlooked the 'obvious'! LOL Effort #2 today then!4 points
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I effin' hate plunge routers. I hate my cheapo one even more - no soft start so it just goes from zero to finger removal in about half a second and jerks the whole machine so you need to get in position and switch it on before you push it down. Anyway, as usual it took longer to prepare the router (needed oiled as the plunger mechanism was sticking, then inserting and tightening up the cutter, then offering up the piece and setting the depth), and prepare to cut (clamping straight edge as a fence to push the router along, clamping to the workbench, checking with the router off to see everything lines up). Then the cut's done in about a minute. Then tidying up, dismantling, putting stuff away. Slot's a bit wonky, haven't done any routing in ages so the start's a bit bobbly and I hit a knot near the end which also put the router off slightly but TL:DR, it's done... Guess I'm gonna screw and glue the end pieces on now...4 points
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Beautiful hand made GMR from Poland. A seriously high end bass. It’s got a John east j retro deluxe. https://pin.it/3V0zM09 Here’s a better photo! hit me up for any questions! Here’s a little of video of the bass Will upload more photos when I get in! This bass is now sold3 points -
Every time I think about selling this guitar I get it out for a play and change my mind. I haven't gigged this one in over 3 years because I end up taking one of my P90-powered guitars instead. I'm a single-coil kind of chap at heart. My guitars are for gigging and I could use the funds for other things, so... It's a Gibson Custom Shop Chambered 1958 Les Paul Reissue VOS, bought used from Vintage & Rare in Bath in 2008. I believe it dates from 2007 but it came without case candy (although I have kept the VOS sticker from the scratch plate, which was still on when I got it.) This is the model that Ed King of Lynyrd Skynyrd chose as a working substitute for his '59 in terms of sound. Unlike LPs that are simply weight-relieved by drilling out loads of cylindrical cavities before applying the maple cap, this guitar has a substantial internal chamber rather like that of a Gretsch Duo Jet - hence the very manageable weight. Specs: Body: Chambered mahogany with carved maple top Neck Material: 1-piece mahogany Neck Joint: Long neck tenon Neck Profile: Chunky! Nut Width: 43.5mm / 1-11/16" Scale: 24.75in Rosewood Frets: 22 Fingerboard Inlays: Vintage trapezoid Binding: Single-ply cream on top and neck Machine Heads: Kluson Deluxe with tulip keys Pickups: Burstbucker 1 (rhythm) and 2 (treble) Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch Bridge: ABR-1 bridge with lightweight aluminium stopbar tailpiece Weight: 3.368kg / 7lb 6.8oz (excluding scratchplate - I prefer it off!) Custom Shop fitted case The flamed maple top is very striking, and features a pronounced grain pattern. I would have been happy with a plain finish, but to me this was the best sounding LP in the shop at the time. I have set the guitar up to play comfortably (for me) and I am not aware of any issues with it. I believe it started out with some very mild artificial wear, to which I have added some genuine play wear. I'm looking for £3,695 collected from Swindon. I'm not willing to send the guitar by courier, and I would prefer that you tried it yourself through whatever kit you prefer before parting with your money. I am happy to consider trades. I am particularly interested in the following with cash my way: Trent Model 1 guitar Fano SP6 guitar Gibson SG Junior guitar ESP GL-56 guitar (Japan - not LTD) Strandberg Sälen guitar 1970s Precision in black or white Fender or Squier Mustang bass Handbox WB-100 head Zilla 1x12 guitar cab ThorpyFX Scarlet Tunic pedal The above list is not exhaustive - by all means contact me with details of what you have. Below are the photos that I submitted to chambered-reissue.org but I will add some more once the weather permits outdoor photography! These pics show Schaller strap-lock buttons but I have since gone back to the regular strap buttons and Grolsch washers.3 points -
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!3 points
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Hello Bass community ! New bass player here ! I’ve been a a drummer for over 25 years and never had the courage to try a string instrument, until now ! My music influences span from kraut and psychedelic rock, to hip hop and jazz, to afrobeat and traditional arabic music. I just bought myself for Christmas a Sterling StingRay Sub4 and am still waiting on my bass amp (should be any day now !) I already know I’m going to love this instrument, learning new grooves and geeking out on pedals Can’t wait to geek out with all of you !3 points
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Withdraw3 points -
My thoughts are if the same is made every time the song is played by a band then it has to be addressed by someone in the band so as to try and get it right. But a one off mistake, well we can all make those, listen to some of the live work by Slash, a great guitarist but even he hits a wrong note at times. Though saying that, in my last band we had a way of dealing with mistakes at gigs. If one of us dropped a howler it would be announced and then we would play our song Wanchor in dedication to said howler maker. It certainly meant that very few mistakes were ever made.3 points
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If you don’t make the odd mistake, the stuff you play is too easy. Vocal harmonies gotta be rehearsed, does the bv have a working monitor? Some people find it hard to pitch if they can’t hear themselves.3 points
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Tell her you've decided as a band that it's time to become a Cannibal Corpse tribute band. Ask her whether she knows the lyrics to "I c*m blood" and "Relentless Beating". If that doesn't work, tell her you've reconsidered and decided a Kid Rock tribute is the future and ask how her racism skills are.3 points
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Party head gear, hoping it will catch on next year. 🤣3 points
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The rule we have is "not in front of the public". Anything goes in rehearsals, but if it's in front of a crowd, we don't say anything (unless there's a mistake of epic proportions when you have to stop the song during the intro - usually the keys player in the wrong key).3 points
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Were you in Bros?3 points
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I don't judge any instrument on where it's made. I have American, Mexican, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian and Chinese basses. All of good or better build quality. Worst bass I have tried recently was a Japanese Fender Aerodyne, which should have been the cream of the crop, but if felt awful. My Mexican Flea Jazz is easily the most comfortable bass I have. Used it recently for a 'seat of the pants' dep as it would not get in my way for anything I needed to do. You have to judge every bass on its own merits and also try to see beyond any bad setup (good shops will tweak a bass you are trying out) and even eadily corrected faults. I'm not saying that bass wasn't poor, but it's not my experience that Fender Mexican basses are anything other than the equivalent of the American ones in practical terms.3 points
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Saturday Night was one of the first songs I had to learn when getting back into this lark. Great to play, I always use it when trying out a bass.3 points
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Yeah definitely! Dee Murray I think was the bassist on a lot of the earlier stuff and he’s really inventive. I guess having Elton’s left hand already rumbling away on the low end means finding some other space for the bass lines to occupy. Step into Christmas has a fiendish bass line too!3 points
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Sorry yes good point. It’s the Elton John tribute band.3 points
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Come on, who needs tabs, when our fabulous @tomread, has transcribed it. https://www.tomreadbass.co.uk/_files/ugd/238d8f_911d353594cf40e9b2a20928d4e6fa7b.pdf3 points
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This was Trivento Malbec…it was on offer. So I bought 2. Didn’t realise I could save bottle 2 for the next evening…🥴3 points
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Massage In A Brothel - The Police3 points
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I bought a Dingwall Afterburner 1 and it’s absolutely amazing. Got a kemper player ordered that I’m hoping will be fun.3 points
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Are you really that bad that the landlord thinks you are pushovers? Tou can't renegotiate by decree and not at the 11th hour either. Turn up and demand the original agreed deal pay up front before setting up. Be prepared to walk. If that happens find the closest bar that will have you for 2 quid cover on the door and play your aresesses off 9 to 12.30.3 points
