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Shut up, it was no more than 23 years ago surely14 points
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The amount of money you need to spend in order to be taken seriously by people who find that sort of thing important/impressive has certainly gone up, yes.11 points
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Good basses were never cheap. I bought my Fender Precision in 1969 on a deal for £95, but the retail price in the UK was £120. That's about £2400 at today's value. In 1969 a cheap bass was generally unplayable crap. Since the advent of CNC machines, and Asian labour, good basses can be had for a few hundred pounds.11 points
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I'm looking to move on my Elrick NJS 5, I love this bass but realistically don't play enough 5 string to keep this amount money wrapped up in it. This is NOT one of the cheap Korean built Cort NJS’s, this is one of the European (Czech) built Elricks (think Spector Euro), then setup by Rob in Chicago, so extremely well built, with US Bartolini Pickips and Preamp, as well as the following: Features: - 35″ scale - 24 frets + zero fret - 9.1 Lbs. - Gloss Piano Black Finish - 3-piece Quarter-Sawn Maple Neck Ebony Fretboard - 2-way adjustable truss rod - Bartolini Jazz pickups (Made in the USA) - Bartolini 3-band pre-amp w/2-way mid and active bypass (Made in the USA) - Fully shielded control cavity - Black Elrick Hipshot Ultra-light tuners - Black Finish Elrick bridge – by Hipshot (Made in the USA) - Dunlop Dual Design strap buttons (Straplok compatible!) (Made in the USA) - Currently strung with La Bella RX Steels 45-130. I think I have a couple of spare sets too. - Original Elrick hard case The bass is in excellent condition, with only a tiny little nick in the finish on the top edge of the body, see the very last photo. While cash is king, I am potentially up for trades or part-ex's along the below lines in no particular order, all 4 string and no heavier than 9lbs. I could potentially add a little money for the right bass: - Elrick NJS4 - Spector Euro P/J - 70's Fender Precision or Jazz - Lakland Dual J, 44-60 or HB-30 - Zon Sonus - De Gier Soulmate - Fender Japan Precision or Jazz - Rickebacker - Guild Starfire II Try me on other stuff for sure. Sold You can hear one of its slightly more livelier tones on this track: Cheers Si9 points -
"Decent" is very subjective though. You could buy what I consider to be a "decent" bass for a hell of a lot less than £1200.7 points
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Here is my Mesa rig :7 points
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Played at my favourite gig last night with my acoustic duo at The Lookout on the harbour in Scarborough. Usual request night with plenty of variety. I was a bit shaken doing the old standard 'Have you met Miss Jones?', which I'd forgotten was such a bug*er to play - unusual changes throughout (for non-jazzers like me anyway) but my guitarist partner held it all together and nobody died. Can't have been that bad as we got another gig offered at the end of the night for a customer's private party, so all good. A sold out gig despite the appalling weather, which made for an interesting drive home for us. We're back there in a couple of weeks, and I'm already looking forward to it.7 points
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No active/passive switch but two nice finish options...I think they look a bit classier than the typical Talmans. Cosmic Blue Starburst iced Americano Burst $399.99.6 points
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Back in about 1990 I went shopping for my first 'proper' bass since learning on an 'Axe' I ordered off the back of a magazine. With a budget of £500 I ended up in Musical Exchanges in Birmingham trying to decide between a used Wal (I'd never heard of them before that day) and a brand new Washburn Status. I ended up up getting the Washburn... Many years later I was staggered to learn the prices that Wals were being sold for. Missed opportunities and all that, but I'd spent a good couple of hours with both instruments and the truth is that 17 year old me preferred the Washburn. I've still got it.6 points
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Increasing prices is all the "premium" manufacturers have got left to justify their existence in the face of improved quality and value at the cheaper end. They can't improve quality, because they're already "the best", right? They can't offer more/better value because that'll eat into the bottom line - plus they've already done much of this - beyond a certain price you generally expect a hard case, for example. All they've got left to do is try and tug on that thread of "it's expensive so it must be good, right?" The trouble with tugging on a particular thread too hard... there's only so long you can take the p!$$ out of your consumers before they eventually go "remind me - why am I paying this?"6 points
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If you avoid the fashionable brands, you can pick up genuinely great used instruments for less than 500 quid. If you choose to spend over that, that's great, but £1200 is still a hell of a lot of money and far beyond what you actually need to spend to buy a particular level of quality.6 points
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Hi Chatters, Sold Now Final price drop to £795 buys a Mint condition Black 55-01 with a lovely figured/slightly flamed Maple board, New John East Uni 5 fitted with black knobs, fully screened/shielded & original package instructions etc also C/W stock Lakland Pre. Very newish Addario NYC's, never gigged, home use only. Superb multi sounding Bass which IMO fits every genre. Love this to bits, however circumstances dictate I have to let go of one of the collection. Cash is king, but willing to trade with a nice, but lesser value 5 or 6 string Bass plus cash? Local delivery or meet preferred, could courier at buyers cost/arrangement? Gaucho5 points -
You might recognize it: you crave for a certain bass, even if you know it's not meant for you. You don't like it, you'll never use it, it doesn't fit in your arsenal or some other reason. But still, you know you want one. I have that with fretted Stingrays. I know I don't use a Stingray in the bands I play in. I've owned a USA Sterling, which I really admired for the build quality and playability. I like their looks. I basically like everything about them, but still I won't buy one. I think. I think I should. But I don't want to. It's weird.5 points
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… a brief appraisal of the wonderful Mr Karn from the excellent PDBass.5 points
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I love Mick Karn, reason being, he's the only bassist who I cannot fathom how he plays the way he does. He's like an Alien being with his phrasing and 'melodies' - try as I might, he's probably the only bass player I can't even muster up a facsimile of in terms of tone or playing. A true, true visionary and one of a kind.5 points
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2005 Flea bass Upgraded KOA (I believe) top Weight is good, not heavy like my last one. This is one of the Aguilar pre/Duncan pickup models. some light playing wear. No buckle rash or bad dings. frets are perfect. action low neck fast Comes with original case (this is well used and has external wear and tear and two of the metal stud feet are missing, but internally perfect and all latches and handle are fine) For UK buyers there won’t be any fees or charges as I have the ability to deliver from within the UK or in some circumstances meet up, PM for details. i can also ship this to EU countries.4 points -
Rickenbacker 4003 They look uncomfortable and slightly ridiculous but for some reason I want one.4 points
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Yep, in 1987 I paid £450 for a Yamaha BB1100s at a time when a pint of beer was around 60/65p, so my bass was equivalent to some 700 pints of beer. With a pint now being around a fiver, well that’s around £3,500 today.4 points
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It's all relative. How much did you pay for your car? Do you take it out on the roads?4 points
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In 1990 or so I went into Allbang and Strummit in Covent Garden with £500 cash in my pocket... I tried a Jaydee at £450, a Wal mk 1 at £500 and an Alembic (the Stanley Clarke type) for £550... Loved them all, couldn't afford the extra £50 so bought the Wal, which I still have. It's a bit battered after 100s of gigs, there's still some fluorescent paint in-between the pickup and body from a band where we got painted as we played (!), but don't think I'd ever sell it...4 points
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There are some used bargains out there. Even in the fashionable brands if you’re not too preoccupied with country of manufacture…4 points
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Fender Nate Mendel P Bass for sale. Bought it as I loved the feel of the neck and tone, one of the nicest Precisions I’ve played. Foo Fighters aren’t my cup of tea, I just really liked the bass haha! Changed the pick guard and bridge to better suit my style, can include originals if preferred. Currently string with flats but can easily change them to rounds if you’d rather have them on too. The tuners have been changed to Ultralights, a great upgrade. However unfortunately there is slight cosmetic damage from one of the screws! This is only cosmetic! It’s been looked over by a couple of different respected luthiers to be sure before I put this ad up and doesn’t affect the instrument any way other than visually. I believe the price reflects this, feel free to send a message. Collection or delivery available.3 points -
A Gibson EB-2 would be fun, but I'm not sure I'd use it enough to warrant owning it.3 points
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This one https://www.thomann.de/gb/km_17525_guardian_5_translucent.htm says suitable for nitro in description3 points
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I was thinking earlier that I could get a Squier CV60s Mustang, a Behringer BDI21, a set of Elixir steel rounds, a KiOgon wiring loom, a Fender gig-bag and a TC Unitune clip-on tuner for around £500 and have a decent enough set up for what’s needed to gig at venues with FOH PA and rehearse at studios with provided backline.3 points
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I find all of this perplexing. As far as I can tell, it has never been so easy to buy well-built equipment for such a small outlay. Nor has it ever been so easy to assemble a high-quality gigging or recording setup for so little. There are obvious instances of drastic price increases, but generalising from those particulars distorts the picture beyond recognition. Even the prices of new, US-built Fender Strats are comparable with the deep discounts available in 1987, when sterling was more than 20% stronger against the dollar than it is today, and VAT was lower.3 points
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I wouldn’t say I crave it but I’ve always liked the look of the Ida Nielsen signature, I don’t like gold hardware but it looks cool , I’m guessing I’d play it for a while then it would sit in the rack3 points
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I want a Strandberg* Boden 5 string brown. But at apx £3,500 they are a factor of 10 outside my affordability! Sam x3 points
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I've used mine at 5 gigs so far, no reliability issues, tuner is super clear to see, as are the patch names on stage, easy to use, DI sounded great too. Jonny3 points
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The cat krypton Mud3 points
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Wal… the most overrated overpriced two pieces of wood to ever be bolted together. Not that I have a strong opinion about them or anything.3 points
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There always was a lot of "joining the club". SVT/810's was/is a club, as is any Ampeg, many of the guys using Fodera basses are running Aguilar rigs. Back in the day owning a Fender Precision was a sign that you'd made it. Owning the more expensive Jazz meant you had a "deal"!! You'd see the bands on Ready Steady Go for the first time, with their Hofners and Watkins, and by the second appearance they were playing Fenders, Ricks and Epiphones. When you got a "deal" the first thing you did was, head to the music shop and buy new gear, because you'd made it.3 points
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At the same time as the premium brands are going up in price, budget instruments are astonishing quality these days. In the last year or so I've bought a sub £500 Gretsch skinny stringer that I'm currently using more than my US pro 2 Strat and a Squier bass vi that's one of the most fun instruments I've ever owned, good enough that despite my new found love for the bass vi I feel no need to 'upgrade' to the recent Fender reissue. I'd happily gig with either of them3 points
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I remember looking at a second hand Wal bass for £1,500 thinking that was an insane price (late 90s) now you don’t get much change out of £15,0003 points
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Propane J J Cale / Clapton3 points
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It’s worth remembering that 1980 was 43 years ago. Without getting onto my favourite topic we have lived through an era of extraordinary low interest rates for many reasons. That time is over. What is happening is not just limited to instruments. Costs are increasing and the days of cheap money look to be over. 1980 until now was historically an anomaly. I can’t see a change in the short to medium term.3 points
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Oh certainly, as well as other factors such as inflation, the myth of "vintage" instruments being better than modern ones, etc.3 points
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I haven't used mine at a gig yet but I have used it twice at rehearsals and every day at home. So far no glitches or software issues. It's the usual wall wart power supply with a recessed socket on the unit itself, (which is more secure than any pedal I've used). Two switchable inputs with adjustable impedance (but not, as far as I can see, adjustable volumes). 4x DI modelling options plus 'straight' with separately adjustable volumes for jack and DI out. I'm happy with the filter patches but haven't really explored the synth sounds other than to note that they play with no glitches. (Commenting on quality of sounds is subjective - they work for me and sound better than my B1-4 or MS60B). As has also been mentioned by @stewblack above, the tuner is the best one for live use I've come across - visible and responsive. If you do a search, the B6 manual is available to give you more technical details. I would have no hesitation in using this unit live and it is replacing a board of pedals for ease of use and compact size/weight.3 points
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Real Gone Kid - Deacon Blue3 points
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Interesting how the grain patterns are so very similar. Are the images photoshops or are the tops photoflames, I wonder? I'll have a look for more (different) images.3 points
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Frankly as we get older I feel we need to be mentally challenged, or our brains will vegetate. Interestingly, my brother in law, who is an professional electric guitarist/vocalist in his early 60s, has complained of forgetfulness and he's member of a band that is the house band at a local music venue. They play with different front men/women twice per month and he has to learn their sets. Some of those songs are standard but many are songs he's never heard before and he learns them pretty flawlessly every two weeks. I feel if he hadn't had that incentive to learn new songs, as a work out for his brain, the issue with his memory would be far worse than it is.3 points
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Well, it turns out it wasn't any of the possible issues suggested, and turned out to be very easy to fix. Seems like the spring in my pick holder may not have been seated properly, because touching the casing made the buzz go away. I fenagled the picks within it a bit and then tried playing the open A again and problem solved! Thanks everyone who chipped in. Atw least I have knowledge for in the future in case it's not a cheapo gadget causing me grief!3 points
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Any excuse...3 points
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Who uses pre-recorded walk-on music at gigs? What do you use? If you do more than one set do you play anything specific for the second/third set walk-ons? The band I'm in plays 60's & 70s covers, and we're thinking of coming on to the theme from 'The man from U.N.C.L.E.' or something similarly cheesy for our next pub gig in a few weeks.2 points
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I don't need to tell people on here about Alan's work, It's not really a secret that ACG basses are up there with the best but I have realised I haven't mentioned this bass yet. I contacted Alan towards the end of 2022 as I had my 40th approaching in April 2023 and I wanted to treat myself. After far to many emails from myself I settled on a spec that would remind me of some basses I have let go but miss the two most noticeable a fretless sei flamboyant 5string and an Everson fretless 4string. So a plan was hatched build a bass with features I now know suit me the most (passive, Shortscale to name a couple) Full spec. Body core Black Limba Top veneer AI Black ART Maple with black veneer. Back plate Black Limba with black veneer and Set Neck with 5 piece Padauk Wenge woods P/W/P/W/P. Finger board wood AI Mac Ebony with Maple fret lines Radius 30”Side dots Blue Luminlay fretted position. Headstock Black ART Maple with black veneer . Bridge ACG Hipshot 19mm spacing Black Pre-amp Passive Vol/Tone/4 way rotary/3 way toggle switch for any combination. BZ1 bridge pickup PB neck pickup. I have to say Alan was great to deal with the bass is everything I wished for and more (it was even delivered two months earlier than expected) I can fully recommend if you are looking to have a build done. Some of my poor quality photos along with Alan's that show the bass off better.2 points
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In fact 1980 was only yesterday.....2 points
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My take on this, based on my experience, is that he’s ‘coming in to landing’. He sounds like he wants to carry on playing the same songs, in the same way, until such time as he retires totally. I don’t think you’ll change him and it sounds like suggestions you’ve made already have been resisted. So, if that is the case you need to decide how you will manage that. How do the rest of the band feel about it? Another possibility is that he’s got things going on in his life that mean he needs to disengage with aspects of the music. Increased caring responsibilities for a partner, for example. You’ve got a good schedule of gigs for the year, so you must be a decent band!2 points
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The terrifying thing is there should be the Fernandes neck mated to the Mezeti body, equally or even more a mutation than this. Such a fetish for mating the wrong neck to an even more wrong body would make Mary Shelley cry out in terror.2 points
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Long time since I've posted on here as I've had my hands full with a new job, new baby and a new puppy, but I was able to finally find a status neck. I made some sleeving out of carbon fibre tube to reduce the tuner hole diameter allowing me to fit some Gotoh GB707 tuners and get it strung to make sure everything aligns right. Made a carbon fibre neckplate and battery cover for the back so everything ties in. This is how it looks now, little bit more work left to do. Need to do a bit of resin work to sort the holes in the back of the headstock and want a thinner battery cover but I love how it looks.2 points
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