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Last night I began my 20 gig countdown to retiring from The ELO Experience with the annual visit to our hometown gig - Hull New Theatre. As usual it sold out so we had around 1300 people in. Slightly different this year as we had a flying PA which involved a lot more time and manpower to set up. However the improvement was definitely noticeable to the audience ( and me too, being non IEM’s!) so well worth the hassle and expense. I dropped a couple of silly clangers but nothing drastic and the band as a whole played well considering our last gig was mid November. Bit sad for me knowing it may be the last time I grace the stage there, but still a great night for us. Caught up with a few old friends in the pub afterwards too so happy days.18 points
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Now £695! 2003 G&L USA JB2 in trans vintage white finish with vintage gloss finished maple neck. This bass is lightweight (8.4lb) and sounds thick and punchy with the Nordstrand NJ4SV pickups. These are classically voiced split coil hum cancelling pickups that retain the quintessential Jazz bass tone while eliminating single coil hum! It has been well gigged and has signs of general wear and tear, with some buckle rash on the back and a dink on the underside of the lower horn, but is in good condition overall. It comes with the original G&L Flightcase.12 points -
Right, that's it done. Back panel lacquered a few days ago and pinned on this afternoon. Yay, I'm a pedalboard guy now!8 points
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Whereas I welcome it. When someone dies they are dead. They have died. This recent trend to say 'passed' is, imo, just a pointless euphemism that is simply ducking what is perceived to be an uncomfortable issue. Yet it will happen to every single one of us. Seems daft to me.6 points
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Gorgeous Bass. Gorgeous Sound. Purchased on this very forum before Christmas (for £850) I have had to concede that it isn't for me, so need to pass it on. If I was built like Chas Chandler then it would be perfect, but I'm not, and the combination of hollow body and long scale (34") that gives it such a fab sound means that I have to stretch too much to play it. Its too big to mail, but I don't mind travelling a few miles to a pick up point to meet a buyer. Loads of info on the web about these, but let me know if you need any further details.5 points -
Japanese Metro Modern 5 string for sale. Got this some time last year from BassBros. Went up there to chop in a couple of basses, and did a deal on this, for one of my ones. I’ve recently acquired another Japanese one that’s slightly newer with a maple board, which I prefer. This is the link to the shop ad … https://bassbros.co.uk/sold-basses/2010-sadowsky-japan-metro-m5-24-modern-2/ I’m not geared up to ship unfortunately, but can meet up within reason. Fancy another DB751, if someone wants a trade. Can post some more pictures if required. Thanks, Paul4 points -
That's lovely and £1,000 more than my one.4 points
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She was very kind to me, and had some nice words about my voice after the first thing I recorded on Radio 1 in the 80s. I never forgot that complement. Very sad indeed.4 points
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Clean...... turn it up, plenty of mids, P bass or Thunderbird, old school. Pedals? Cobblers.4 points
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I can probably answer most of your questions relating to Trace Elliot products made between 1978 and the end of 1986.Fred Friedlein (MD),Alan Morgan(sales) and I (designer) were the founder members of Trace Elliot.designed all models up to then including GP 11 preamp, GP7 preamp and the AH 150 combo amps. The amp heads AH150,AH 350x,the biamp model and the most popular AH250 and AH500 heads. Stuart Watson.4 points
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1987 German Hofner 500/1 up for grabs. It has a glorious nitro finish which has various signs of use, cracks and grazing (especially on the back of the neck) but feels and looks awesome. It had a very high action when I received it due to the Hofner "feature" of the ebony bridge being too high, and only effectively allowing you to raise the action even further! With it being a vintage bass I didn't want to modify the original bridge, so I sourced a brand new original Hofner bridge assembly and had it professionally milled down to allow a much lower action. The result is the easiest playing Hofner I've ever encountered! Note the original bridge is included in the sale, along with the correct truss rod tool and the original Hofner flight case. It's strung with a lovely set of Pyramid Gold flats, as is right and proper. It sounds wonderful.3 points -
Hi folks Just wanted to show you another fantastic ACG I’ve acquired from the great Alan Cringean. This one is a pure joy both in terms of feel, playability and tone. Alan’s work is second to none. This is the Krell model, 5 string and 35 inch. ART maple on top of a swamp ash body. Ash neck with wenge strips. Fingerboard is flamed sycamore with blue dots from the bass body. Luminlay side dots. Hipshot ultralite tuners and Hipshot bridge then finally a John East Uni Pre 4. Pickups are a FB humbucker in the neck and an RFB humbucker at the bridge. This combo can cut through the mix no problem. If 2024 is the year you’re looking for a custom bass then get into ACGs website. Alan is a pure gent and any communication I’ve had with him has been top notch. All the best Stuart3 points
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I remember Oasis (in their prime) saying they keep tickets at £20-30 each as they know the kids and people similar to where and how they grew up couldn't afford more. Always had admiration for them for that.3 points
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Small, medium or large?3 points
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What the hell does 'world-leading pickups' mean? Leading the world in what exactly?! I'm blaming my age, but the nonsensical bo**ocks that is employed in the name of marketing and that is so ubiquitous these days is really starting to grind my gears...3 points
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You sir, are a connoisseur of fine basses; you tempt me with everything you list!3 points
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Handsome thing that.3 points
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Wow. That is stunning! 😮 GLWTS 👍3 points
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+1 for the Behringer B205D. Played a support gig a little while ago and the headline acts bassist was using one with his db and he kindly offered to let me try it. It was one of those tight little stages where you are almost stood/sat on your amp, so having this thing at ear height was a godsend. He obviously knew it well and had the eq spot on and it produced a surprising amount of bass from its 5” speaker. Plus points I could clearly hear every note I played, downsides I could clearly hear every note I played. Note to self, stop prattling around on the internet and practice more instead 😂3 points
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Just what the world needs - another Fender clone.3 points
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I'd recommend using a decent recording interface, and not use an amp at all. Most bass is recorded directly into the desk. Just my tuppence-worth.3 points
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Utter overkill IMHO. 8x10s are only for bands with roadies. Where are you using it - an aircraft hangar? Even if you're recording the cab sound with a microphone, you only need a single speaker cab to do that.3 points
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Extraordinary person and life, all too easy to overlook that at a time of serious sexism and elitism she was always seen by audiences and colleagues alike as the real deal and never a token, and that was still the case 50 years later among audiences and colleagues of very different generations and cultures. RIP Annie ❤️3 points
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Sansamp - Punchy, grindy tone without distorting Then add a: TC Electronic Spark Booster - adds as little or as much grit as you want or: Joyo Double Thruster (budget copy of a Darkglass B3K and just as good IMHO) You don't need anything more than the Sansamp plus one of these.3 points
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In general, I've found that bass is only interesting to bassists.3 points
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I have 2 PJB 4B speakers plus one Rocksolid cover. These are amazing little cabs that deliver clean clear bass right down to a low B with crisp mids and highs. They are 300w at 8Ohms so the two together make a great little stack providing 600w at 4Ohms. A rig you can fit in a normal car boot. £200 each plus £15 for the cover. Will chuck in the cover if someone buys both. I'm under pressure to reduce the amount of amps in the house so this is a great price and I don't want to go any lower. Pick up would be ideal but can ship at buyer's expense. Have a load of packaging in the shed.2 points -
Maybe he did - we wouldn't have been able to hear him.2 points
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I think the “bb sound” is so evident on “No Doubt” and “Tragic Kingdom” by No Doubt - it’s an amazing bass sound - not harmed by Tony Kanal being an absolute monster. If you want to hear classic BB slapped - go for “No Doubt” and finger style “Tagic Kingdom” without a doubt (😉) it’s just his bb1600 with volume and tone wide open for the vast majority. a 414 through a decent amp (Tony Kanal uses Gallien Kreuger) can get close. I also have no recollection or record of who I sold my 1600 to 😞2 points
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First bit of feed back for Elliott! He just bought an amp from me, lovely bloke and dead easy to deal with. All good and welcome to the money pit!2 points
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Ah! My ex bass! I shall add it’s very lightweight and such a solid bass! Ander.2 points -
Another former owner here, I'd echo @silverfoxnik's comments. This bass sounds absolutely immense and looks fab!2 points -
Here are two recordings. This is just a demo off my MODX, not me playing. The DAW version was direct in to my UR22-C interface. The Wireless version was with the MODX going directly to the Transmitter, and the Receiver feeding the same interface. It's not an even playing field but you can get an idea of how close they sound. No EQ used. Both 24bit/48khz. When I went to record this I had an issue where the Receiver wasn't picking up the signal, but after a re start it was fine. Something got keep an eye on though. Direct.wav Wireless.wav2 points
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I was looking up Jason Arthur Welsh bass player after listening to a track earlier, and he played on these 2, really good player and nice Basslines and this really sounds like old school Aswad and steel Pulse with Brinsley Ford2 points
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Andy Baxter has just listed a ‘62 slab board Precision with loads of mojo. https://www.andybaxterbass.com/collections/bass-guitars/products/1962-fender-precision-bass-sunburst-32 points
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Save yourself a heap of money and just go straight into your computer via an interface, and if you need any effects use plugins in your DAW. If you aren't playing live you can at least dispense with the cab if you want to record the tone of the amp, but you can get the same result with an ABM 3002 points
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They're pioneering a new form of short scale.2 points
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Having owned all the models you mentioned, I found I preferred the BB414. Slightly slimmer neck. They all sound very similar, with no massive " wow that sounds much better " moment. There all really good which ever one you decide on.2 points
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Absolutely this. Two lots of families and friends have gathered to celebrate a wedding, and the band is there to help them do that, not the main attraction! Plenty of pub bands think it’s just a case of rocking up and doing their usual thing, but successful wedding bands understand the challenges and react accordingly. Keeping as many of the guests happy with the music is a priority, whatever it takes - not just the selection of tunes but also making sure it’s the right volume, is well presented, on time ( even when their schedule has gone down the pan!) and will be the band that others want to book for their wedding too. We used to get many enquiries from people who were guests and were looking for a band for their own celebration.2 points
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Our own @Andyjr1515 did one when he built my Psilos bass.2 points
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Well the 73P and the 66J were my two best. The P came in one piece, the J took a couple of years and came in seven pieces from seven different donors. If I don't get back into the workforce soon, the 73P may become the worst purchase!2 points
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Scroll to the first post 😉 #heretohelp2 points
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There's a huge range of bass sounds in metal from super clean to fuzzy, clanky nastiness. My bass sound is quite mid heavy with a good amount of grit. I take a little bit of grit from the amp but most of it comes from a Darkglass vintage microtubes with gain up high but blend in the middle and then a Two Notes Le Bass preamp for added valve grit. The most important thing in a band situation is to forget about what your bass sounds like in isolation, that doesn't matter. It's all about the sound when played with the guitars and drums. A lot of bassists who hear Lemmy's bass isolated will say it sounds dreadful but listen to it in the mix and it's perfect2 points
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We have a winner, @Manton Customs! My guess is that the tuner is there by accident - should never have made it out to retail channels.2 points
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That looks a lot like Utera basses logo. Guessing Hipshot made them some with their logo on perhaps?2 points
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Double bass is tortuous and exhausting, it’s why we play it 🧐2 points
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I bought this new in November. It's barely been used and is thus in like new condition. I have quite a few OBNE pedals. I like this but it doesn't quite do what I bought it to do. The price includes UK postage. Check the video below for an idea as to what the pedal can do.2 points -
As it happens I've just seen this on YT. 4 separate videos going through 48 different bass drive pedals pretty much in order of price. Low, mid and high gain settings for each. Should give you an idea of what you might like to try. I now want an EBS Multidrive!2 points
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Many bass drive pedals come with a clean blend feature so that it-'s possible to still retain some clean punch to the driven sound. The fact that there's an absolutely bewildering number of drive pedals out there suggests that what constitutes a 'good' bass drive is highly subjective, probably the only way to find out what works for you is start trying some out. Buying and selling in the BC effects classifieds should hopefully keep the inevitable costs of such an endevour to a minimum.2 points
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....and even thats pushing it a bit! 🤣 Maybe as @NHM says, to most people "the band" is the influence and the bass player is a by product of that eg: from the age of 10 I was influenced by a range of bands from Black Sabbath to Abba and only much later knew who the bass players were!2 points
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Where there’s a will! (See Status)2 points
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