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So, today on the way home from a work trip I met a chap that sold me an amp... That amp was a Marshall VBA400 with a Jubilee 410 and 115. The cabs have seen better days, cosmetically they have their war wounds, but the work a treat! The amp has a few tiny little marks, but would probably rank 8.5 out of 10 for condition. Just lugged this colossus down to the garden studio some 300ft away from the driveway (yes, my spine is now dust) and set it up. It's quite monstrous... it's current set at about one quarter volume and gain and its still making my ears bleed. Given it has 8 KT88 valves powering it I shouldn't be too surprised. Pumps out +400w of glorious Marshall valve bass goodness! Given I play 6 string bass, and mostly prefer a more HiFi sound, I am pleasantly surprised that the 'bright' button really does hit the mark for me. Been lusting after one of these for probably 20 years! Happy to now have one and not be disappointed.12 points
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Up for sale is my Sonic Blue Fender 50s-ish Precision. I put this together using mostly Fender parts. The body is from a MIJ PB70 that I had stripped and refinished in Sonic Blue nitro with a light relic. This work was done by David Wilson. The neck is a MIM Classic 50s neck that I bought on here. The pickup is a Classic '58 from The Creamery. The bridge is a Hosco threaded saddle bridge that I've lightly aged to match the aged Gotoh neck plate, strap buttons, and string tree. The ashtrays, thumb rest, and knobs are Fender, the wiring is from KiOgon on here, and the pick guard is a mint green MIJ fit from earlpilanz in eBay. It fits the body fine but there's a slight gap at the neck heel. One point to note is that the tuners in the picture are Gotoh, but they'll be replaced with the stock Fender reverse gear tuners; my mistake! It's obviously got a few intended marks on the body due to the relic finish. The neck has one ding on the back around the 12th fret but other than that it's perfect. It's a great player and quite lightweight. It's a great player as well and the neck is nice and straight. All in this cost me about a grand to put together, the refinish being the most costly part of it. I'll include a Fender gig bag and postage is an option.9 points -
Remember boys and girls: When the fun stops, buy another bass.8 points
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Last weekend I got a call at 3:30 if I had something to do that night. I didn't. So I got a bunch of chord sheets and did a Bruce Springsteen tribute show with no preparation. Brought the 1970 Jazz and CS 64 Jazz. Pretty satisfied.7 points
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Very well made Canadian guitar. Not known for their bass guitars but all major players use their 6 strings. Please Google or you tube these basses and see how good they are. Great slim neck with jazz and P bass pickups. 4 way pickup selections. Comes with original Godin gig bag.6 points -
Oh eff off ebay!6 points
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Hello folks. Name's Ben. I've been playing since I was 16 or so, and I'm getting alarmingly close to 40 now. I have never been a touring or regularly gigging musician, though I have had periods of playing live fairly frequently and have been in many, many of those sorts of bands that rehearse for months and then fall apart without playing a gig because everyone's too busy. My formative bass influences were, as is probably pretty ordinary for my generation, Flea and Stuart Zender, with a bit of Matt Freeman and Mike Dirnt thrown in. More recent years have seen me gravitate towards the work of the old masters, studying the ways of Jamerson, Dunn and Rainey. I've always kept my stable of basses to no more than two – a fretted and a fretless, though the roster has changed a few times. The fretted list starts with the family heirloom Gibson EB-3 that I learned on, then an OLP Stingray copy (see the note about Flea), a Yamaha BB604, a Squier VM Jazz, and finally a thing I made myself. My fretless basses have been a mysterious 1980s Yamaha I got from a pawnbroker, a Warwick Corvette, and finally another weird headless custom of my own design. My amps have been many and various, but these days I rock a Markbass head and a stupidly heavy 1x10 cab I made myself. My effects consist of the traditional bass player tuner>compressor>overdrive. In addition to electric bass, I also have an upright bass (that I got for free and can't really play very well), various guitars, a banjo and a mandolin (which I think of as a tiny bass strung backwards). I'm at the stage of life where old bandmates from days of yore are getting bored with parenting, and deciding that maybe they want to get a band together and play Steely Dan covers in the pub. Which means I'm starting to get called on again.5 points
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Fantastic looking bass in 70s style. Limited edition colour surf green. Extras include Fender Hi Mass bridge and Gotah tuners. This sounds as good as it looks.5 points -
Your username makes this opinion not particularly surprising to me5 points
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Sustain Alive - The Bee Gees4 points
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I just bought and returned a Fender American Pro 2 P5. While not the point I intend to make, the Fender had terrible QC issues. I’ve had many new Fenders that have been great, but, sharp frets, a neck pocket that was horribly cut and finished, 3.3mm action at the 20th fret with bottomed out saddles… it was an awful example. A P35 has been my bass of choice for a while. Sound wise, I had chance to play them b2b, through my own amp at my leisure. I love P basses, I’ve had 8, old to new, flats and rounds and they’ve been great. But, the BBP35’s approximation of a P bass are as pleasing. It’s more ‘modern’, tighter lows and a clearer, snappier high end. Probably more scooped than the traditional low mid push. But, the BB with the P solo’d is a P bass alright, and the tone knob takes some of that and pulls it back to the more recognised P bass tone. I only just roll in the bridge single 20% or so most of the time, but it gives something I missed on the Fender and brings so much to the table to make it a truly versatile instrument, rather than the one (albeit, awesome) trick pony. I don’t want to write Fender off on one bad example here, especially as I’ve had some great ones, but Yamahas attention to detail is faultless. The BB is just such a workhorse, it’s not the most thrilling, fancy looking, but is a proper solid gigging bass. I’d sold it to a mate, eager to get back to my roots with a P bass and scratch the itch that is comfort induced boredom. Thankfully he agreed to call off the sale. Turns out the grass wasn’t greener.4 points
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The problem with playing music with the intention of earning money to be able to live off, is that unless you are very lucky you will need to take pretty much any gig that is offered. That will normally mean playing music you don't like in dodgy places with people you don't really get on with. I've said before I do something creative for my day job - graphic design - and while I would love to be able to spend all my time working for one or two clients who are keen on cutting-edge designs and think everything I do is fantastic first time around, the reality is that most of what I do is an exercise in trying to get the logo, the product shot and the USPs as big as possible without it looking too horrible, for people who wouldn't know what good design was if it slapped them around the face. Because what I do earns me enough money to live and have some fun, I put up with it. If a client wants something that I think is seriously wrong/bad, I'll politely suggest what I think would work better, but only once and if I'm over-ruled then the client gets exactly what they have asked for. However I like music too much to treat it in the same way. Having to treat playing music in the same way as I treat my design job, would mostly likely kill off any interest I have in playing or composing. No wonder the "giving up" thread is so busy!4 points
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Here’s a couple4 points
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My local music shop have had this in for a few months and I finally had the time to pop in on Saturday and couldn't help myself. The previous owner bought it new and had it defretted (which is probably why it's been in its case for most of the time) - it has just been refretted. Other than a refinish, it's all original and is in great condition apart from a few dings. It's a high quality instrument with the original case, tools and manual! Not lightweight at ~4.5kg but it sounds great and like a more focussed P to my ears. It just needs setting up to my preferences and I need to make the difficult decision of flats or rounds...3 points
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Leo probably got a batch of them at a good price and used them everywhere until the box emptied. We eulogise various aspects of the Fender story, when the reality was that they were just making a product to a price point. Am I happy that my 66J has the special machine heads (and binding and dots)? Obviously, yes3 points
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Germolene - Dolly Parton3 points
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Hi I regularly see ACG basses sold that go for more than they cost when new. So not always the risk you think but I get the point you are making in that it is not a standard format.3 points
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Fantastic! Marshall bass gear gets nowhere near enough love The VBA truly is a monster of an amp3 points
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It's no secret that I love 3-7, warm weather afternoon gigs to the more mature sophisticated crowd. Getting paid well and home by the time most guys are just getting started. Daryl3 points
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Agreed, I guess I'm lucky to be in a band that's been gigging steadily since 2007. At this time we can be very selective about what gigs we will accept . Daryl3 points
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I'm in the process of booking dates around the UK to tie in with my next album release, due in late April. It was tricky booking shows last year and it's proving even harder now. The loss over the last few years of many venues that catered for the music I'm involved with has certainly had a big effect. Getting back into EU countries to play some shows is now a complete pipe dream as well. However I not overly pessimistic about this. I've just had to accept the reality of playing live less. I had mused with the idea of joining a band or ensemble to satisfy my desire to play live as much as possible, but realised I'd rather concentrate even more on my own music and make those fewer shows even better.3 points
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These are getting popular - always amazes me how many people will turn out on a Sunday, but freaks me out returning from a gig - on the road by 9pm, as my SO said on sunday "this is usually when we are going out!"3 points
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There will be times when you won't want to bother, but I'd approach it with the attitude that it's better to have the capability and not need it than to need the capability and not have it. That mainly falls on the mixer.3 points
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Oh, I don't know..... maybe some nice Slayer 'Reign In Blood' might compliment a 'carvery'3 points
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My best two gigs for 2024 are both Sunday daytime. Timing, playing to our target audience and both good payers! Perfect! Balances out the others...3 points
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Leader of the pack(age) - The Shangri-las3 points
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As for @casapete, I’ve seen the Sunday afternoon gig grow scene grow in the last 5 years. There are four pub venues doing it around my small town. None of them ‘food’ pubs, either. The Flowerpot, generally Americana, blues or folk. The Smithfield, exclusively heavy rock or metal, (no housing nearby 😆). The Crossroads Tavern, generally covers bands. The King William, usually acoustic acts. Having played Sunday afternoons at two of them my experience is that pay rates are lower than an evening slot. However, there’s a balance of getting home early, usually easier drive-in and parking and more sober audiences.3 points
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They are a few venues in my area who have started putting on gigs on Sunday afternoons, say 4pm to around 7 or 8pm. I’ve done a few and it seems to work well, often in pubs where they serve Sunday lunch and then put music on to keep people in afterwards. Home by 9pm does make a change!3 points
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I love mine. Gigged it last weekend for the first time in an age. I should take it out more.3 points
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There are at least two bits of relevant legislation. For distance selling, the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, regulation 29(1) allows you to return the item within 14 days, without a reason: "The consumer may cancel a distance or off-premises contract at any time in the cancellation period without giving any reason". The consumer pays the cost of returning the goods - but note in regulation 34(2) that the retailer's refund must include the original outbound delivery cost: "The trader must reimburse any payment for delivery received from the consumer, unless the consumer expressly chose a kind of delivery costing more than the least expensive common and generally acceptable kind of delivery offered by the trader." As for "try before you buy", the consumer is allowed "to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods", as long as it does not go beyond "the sort of handling that might reasonably be allowed in a shop". So for a bass guitar, you can unpack it and noodle about on it. But you couldn't go and do a gig with it. Separately, whether for distance or in-person selling, the Consumer Rights Act 2015 allows the short-term right to reject goods which are not of satisfactory quality, or unfit for purpose (e.g. faulty goods). The time limit for that is given in section 22(3): "The time limit for exercising the short-term right to reject is the end of 30 days [...]". In addition, the trader must pay for the return of the goods - section 20(8): "the trader must bear any reasonable costs of returning them [the rejected goods]". It's important for both the consumer and retailer to know why you are returning the goods. For example, if the goods arrive faulty but you simply return them as unwanted (under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013) or without giving any reason, then when the retailer receives the faulty item back they will likely claim you damaged it and are therefore liable. Finally, a reminder that any retailer's own T&C cannot overrule the above legislations. So if the retailer's website clearly states "No returns" or "10% restocking fee applies", these things are not enforceable since they go against your statutory rights.3 points
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Loft?! Somebody got one of these into a loft?!3 points
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I take them all off before restringing so I can give the fretboard a good clean.3 points
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They’re having you over mate. I’m assuming it was a brand new item and not sold as seen within any faults? If so, tell them to do one and get your money back. I would also very much like to know who they are so I can avoid them.3 points
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PRICE: £800 1982/83 Squier JV Precision that has been restored somewhat, and is far from original. I bought it about 3 years ago in a bit of a sorry state. It had been fitted with a Jazz Bass pickup in the bridge at some point which had been filled (badly) and then refinished in Fiesta Red (also badly). Whatever had been used to fill the pickup route had shrunk as it dried and left a visible gap around the edge of it. I sent the body away to David Wilson to strip it, fill the routing, and spray it in a faded shell pink nitro. He did a very good job of it, though there's an outline of the old J pickup route that can be seen under certain lights, but is virtually impossible to photograph. It's picked up some bumps and scuffs since it was refinished, the worst of which I've pictured. There are a couple on the neck and headstock which have been accrued over the last 40 years, but nothing major. The original tortoiseshell pickguard had been drilled for an additional pot, and the cutout for the pickup had been crudely filed at some point. I had a parchment pickguard made by Earlpilanz which is a perfect fit. I fitted a 65 Precision pickup from the Creamery; the wiring and the bridge had already been replaced at some point. The JV neck plate had developed a curve over the years, probably from being overtightened, but as chance would have it, I had a Squier SQ neck plate which was a direct replacement; the old Japanese neck screws were much beefier than the standard ones that most basses have today. The neck is entirely original as far as I can tell. The frets are in good nick and the tuners are truss rod work as they should. It's got a nice rosewood fretboard and is strung with Dunlop flats and plays really nicely. Weight is 4.23kg/9lb 5oz. Short version: body, neck, tuners, strap buttons are all original. The finish, bridge, pickguard, knobs, thumb rest, neck plate and pickup are not. The original pickguard and neck plate will be included. I've got a couple of brand new Fender gig bags knocking about so I'll include one of those, and I have boxes up in the loft so shipping is possible. I wasn't sure how to price it. The whole thing cost me well over a grand, but if you think I'm wide of the mark then let me know.2 points -
What a great place Basschat is. A goldmine of information, support, conversation and of course GAS. I’ve been on here a long time, like many of you have. Some of you may be new, if you are, you’re welcome. I’ve had a lot of help here, parts, advice, insights, opinions and all given with a real sense of a community, even if we don’t always agree with each other, which is often part of the fun, as long as it’s healthy disagreement and not nasty, which it rarely is here. There is no better resource on the internet for all things bass. Ask for help, you will get it, ask for advice, you will get it. No questions are stupid, all answers are welcomed. No opinions are ignored, all views are observed. Thanks to everyone who run the site, long may it continue.2 points
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Glue ear from the roses. EC2 points
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Tinnitus Through The Tulips - Tiny Tim2 points
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I have on both sides of this story. When I was playing for my living, I did play full time, in every bar and club that would hire us, and made good money, but it is a young man's game, IMHO. Now, I love playing with other good musicians, and will be looking for opportunities to dep in as I find that an interesting challenge. I am turning down anything I am not going to have fun doing.2 points
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UPS Upside Your Head - The Gap Band2 points
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Metalheads need Sunday lunch too! Gap in the market here I reckon.2 points
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Not sure people going Sunday lunch would like listening to Metal2 points
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Thanks for your advice guys, I'm beginning to think that we need to have a re-think? 🫢 maybe we should consider putting the whole band through the PA, so I will put it to them. I guess that once we've done it a few times then we will get used to it, especially if we all so our bit to make it easier.2 points
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having read this thread - i went to David at Northern Pickups - got the vintage pups with alnico5 not overwound - as the JMJ has A5 magnets and i like the tighter bottom end and slight more bite - still sounds vintage and i really like them, David sent them attached on a pickguard - so no faffing with springs and i wanted a new parchment guard - swapped them out to a solderless kiOgon loom from here with full size pots. - dont do what i did and put them on wrong way round and send a pic to ki0gon for him to point out i had a pot in the jack hole haha oops embarrassing - sounds great though-- i had to use a hair dryer just to warm the guard up so it'd make the fit round the neck easier2 points
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Ok, it's official. I'm the only bass player here that's " hard up" for money. Lol Daryl2 points
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Funny you should say that, I had the BB1500A in mind when I made the scratchplate for my BBN5!2 points -
I bought this '94 jazz off here from Ramsey777 as I was looking for a project. It was originally red and had been converted (very well) to have P pickups. I wanted to add a PJ to the collection but with jazz neck/body, so really glad this came up. Stripped the body back and resprayed in Gulf Racing blue. Added a new white pickguard. Really happy with the result. Took my time setting it up how I like it and plays and sounds great.2 points
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You can return an item within fourteen days of receiving it without needing to state a reason and without it needing to be faulty. It's the Consumer Contracts Regulations, which replaced the distance selling rules in 2014. If an item is bought sight unseen, by ordering over the phone, mail order or online, then with very few exceptions it's covered by the new regulations.2 points
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To be fair, recording a video on the phone would take less time than writing the message out here. Even if you don’t have one, perhaps you could find someone to help you? The company won’t resell this as it’s faulty. Instead it’ll go back to the manufacturer, and they may request evidence it’s not working. I really don’t see this as an attack on your consumer rights. Perhaps if you identify a fault you could save others time and hassle…2 points
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