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I decided 30” scale was a bit too much for me, so I’ve had a 30cm scale made instead15 points
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Same bass, new licks of paint, graphtech nut, cts pots and a gigbag to save you the ballache of finding a T-bird shaped one.. https://www.epiphone.com/en-US/Electric-Bass/Thunderbird-'64/Ember-Red12 points
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Sold two mustangs, bought this. More soon…. busy right now…. playing12 points
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Get your JT on, it’s a 1982 SB-R60, couple of scratches but nothing major. Kent Armstrong pickup which was in it when I bought the bass a few years back( I’ve had it out of the house once) Its hot and punchy9 points -
A bit more tweakage to my board... 'Loopy de Loop' is a new send/return loop switch I've made using this latching relay switch PCB**, this uses a single-pole momentary footswitch so the action is loads softer and smoother than a normal true-bypass 3 pole switch; it works perfectly although I might re-do the graphics at some point. I'm not using the Bass EQ as a low-pass filter any more, I've programmed a patch on the Zoom to do that, so I'm using it as a booster & mid-bump for when I use my fretless (in an attempt to balance its signal with my much-louder Shuker). This means that the eq would be better placed towards the start of the chain in front of the Zoom, so there might be some major shuffling around at some point. For the moment, it all works nicely. ** If I build another pedal I will absolutely definitely use relay switching again, although I'd try the Musikding 'NoPE' switch instead as it's cheaper than this one was.9 points
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Update - Labella's have transformed this bass. I think the strings that GG had fitted were cut down regular strings making the tension a bit loose meaning I was having to play quite lightly. The tension is back with these strings and I can now dig in properly. Fun, fun, fun!9 points
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I came across Washington Miniaturas on Instagram and had my own mini bass made. Great comms with the guy who makes them, it took a couple of weeks and only cost about £120. It’s about 30cm long and even comes with a cute little stand!! I highly recommend him if you’re looking for a miniature version of your own bass (I mean, who isn’t?). Check out his work on Instagram, they’re brilliant.7 points
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Well this week, being on leave from work I’ve been doing a fair bit of playing, both on my fave Fender Precision and my JMJ Mustang and I have to admit that I’m no longer a Precision player but am now a Mustang player, they just suit me far better in pretty much every aspect. After years of playing Precisions I feel a bit disloyal admitting this to myself and I’ll never move on said Precision but Mustangs are my way forward.7 points
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First gig with the band this evening. Played the first heat of the Bristol Metal 2 the Masses competition, where we had a chance to play at Bloodstock. The last gig I played was probably 2019 and was with a function band, so a very different thing tonight. Didn't get through, which has bummed me out a bit. A thrash band and the first one with the bunch of early 20s went through. I think maybe doom is a bit of a harder sell. I also had a couple of clangers too, so that might have had something to do with it. I need to practice with my multi fx. I can play the songs, but I don't use it at home. It'd help iron out a few things. Good fun though being back on stage mind you. We decided that the singer shouldn't be in the middle, so we flanked me with the guitarists and I got to throw lots of shapes.7 points
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Really don't want to sell this but buying a new house so unfortunately this may have to go! I have not owned this very long, but it sounds, looks and plays incredibly and very light! It does have a thumb rest that I took off but can add back on. It also came with a standard fender soft case which I can include. This bass would really shine with some flats on it but I don’t play any music that would suit that sound so would like to move it on. the stock pickup became noisy so was replaced with the geezer butler signature pickup. Any questions or offers, shoot me a message!6 points -
New Bass Day yesterday, a Harley Benton JP-45OP 4 string bass in a Natural finish, bought from Paul @Shepster8316 on Basschat. Fantastic bass that looks and sounds incredible and plays beauifully, the neck is a dream to play. Paul had set up the bass perfect with a low action, don't know how HB could produce such a killer bass for so little money !!, the roasted maple neck and fret board is stunning 😍. See pics below 🎸👍😃 John 😎6 points
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If there was any doubt whether I am a pedal obsessive it's been dispelled since I suffered a shoulder injury. I've played less bass so I found a different bass-related outlet: building boards! I recently put together a European board using excellent versions of each type of pedal I play using only European manufacturers, and using each manufacturer no more than once. The board, power supplies and cables are European too. I think only the velcro isn't (I went for American dual lock instead of Swiss velcro). I've been meaning to put together the European board since August but was waiting on a particular pedal. Ultimately I gave up (and it shipped today!!). In the meantime I put together other themed boards by manufacturer (Broughton, Iron Ether, Caveman, Noble and Cali76 (it may as well be one brand!), EAE and 3 Leaf): Here's a photo of all of the assembled boards (save that the BC1 is being used on the European board so that Caveman board has disappeared):5 points
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Lurid machine added! Painful but I’m trying to limit myself to 4 drive/fuzz pedals5 points
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It was very much 'of it's time' and yes, possibly suffered from over exposure, but I'm going to stand up and face ridicule from the BC community and not care - I Wanna Know What Love Is was an incredible song. Loved it then, still happy to hear it now. Be gentle...5 points
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I don't really see the issue with many of them! Oasis - massive over here and pretty much defined the music scene in the late 90s to mid 00s, not as big in the USA but still well known Cher - longevity and a lot of massive, iconic singles Peter Frampton - Humble Pie and big solo career, still massive & influential in the States Kool ATG - big funk act, loads of well known tunes Foreigner - massive band, helped establish AOR as a genre, loads of hits and longevity Mary J Blige - pretty iconic for a while, although it depends where you are setting the bar Mariah Carey - great voice (if a bit OTT), massive hits and a huge star Jane's Addiction - very influential (no JA, probably no RHCP), again depends on where you are set the bar Ozzy Osbourne - can't think of any reason why he isn't in already for his solo career! As @BigRedX says, music is supposed to be an art and I'm not really keen on bringing in this element of it being seen as a competitive sport. I agree that it shouldn't really matter who is being inducted. But if you are going to have such an institution, I've no problem with a few of those candidates.5 points
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Postage included, super clean condition Here's what Fender say about the Coronado Bass The Coronado Bass guitar is back, with greater sound, build and beauty than ever for the bassist who appreciates a different Fender bass with a special history. In the mid-to-late 1960s, the Coronado family was Fender's first foray into the hollow-body electric instrument world. Now the Coronado name and style returns to Fender as an utterly cool new bass in the Modern Player family, with stunning looks, tone and features. The Fender Coronado Bass guitar's thin semi-hollow maple body has an alder center-block and bound top and back, with stylish bound f-holes. Its "C"-shaped maple neck has a 9.5"-radius white-bound rosewood fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets and elegant white pearloid block inlays. Other distinctive features include dual Fideli'Tron humbucking pickups with three-way toggle switching, three-ply black pickguard, four skirted "amp"-style control knobs (volume and tone for each pickup) and an Adjusto-Matic bridge with floating "F" trapeze tailpiece. Available in gorgeous 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Candy Apple Red and Aged Cherry Burst gloss finishes. Specifications Model Name: Coronado Bass, Rosewood Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst Model Number: 0243200500 Series: Modern Player Color: 3-Color Sunburst Body Body Material: Laminated Maple with Alder Center-Block Body Finish: Gloss Polyester Body Shape: Other Body Binding: Bound Top and Back Neck Neck Material: Maple Neck Finish: Gloss Polyester Neck Shape: "C" Shape Neck Binding: White Scale Length: 30" (762 mm) Fingerboard: Rosewood Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm) Number of Frets: 21 Fret Size: Medium Jumbo String Nut: Synthetic Bone Nut Width: 1.625" (41.3 mm) Position Inlays: Pearloid Block Truss Rods: Standard Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Electronics Bridge Pickup: Fideli'Tron Humbucking Neck Pickup: Fideli'Tron Humbucking Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup) Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup Pickup Configuration: HH Hardware Bridge: Pinned Adjusto-Matic with Floating "F" Trapeze Tailpiece Hardware Finish: Chrome Tuning Machines: Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Pickguard: 3-Ply Black Control Knobs: Skirted Amp Knobs Miscellaneous Strings: Fender USA Bass 7250M, NPS (.045-.105 Gauges) Unique Features: Semi-Hollow Body with Center-Block, Distinctive Coronado Headstock Shape, Bound Top, Back, Fingerboard and "F"-Holes, Vintage Tinted Neck, Vintage Style Skirted Control Knobs, Single Disk String Tree, Fender Engraved Neck Plate Thanks Dave4 points -
I was reading through the Being in Bands that Broke UP thread, and it occurred to me that i've had a couple of bands break up for the most pathetic and minor reasons. I'd been working for about a year on the late 80s with a brother and sister (guitarist and singer) and a very good young drummer, we'd got demos done and most of an hour set properly sorted, it was well run and well financed, both having been in moderately successful with bands in the late 70's and 80s. The stage show rehearsals were going well and new material was arriving that was better than the current stuff. We had some small company interest etc. etc. The band finished abruptly one morning outside my house when they had a fist-fight in the road over who was going to sit in the middle seat in the front of the bands van... Claret all over the gaff from a busted nose. Apparently they didn't speak for 10 years after that. I was not well pleased. What's the most petty reason your band broke up?4 points
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I was my worst auditionee. The band (2 guitars, drums) sent me a list of songs. I rehearsed them for days on end, then turned up for the audition. They launch into a song without saying what it is. Then another and another. Some are in different keys from the originals. I have no clue, none whatsoever. At one point, mid-song, the lead guitarist wanders over, picks up my left index finger and physically places it at the correct fret. Then he wanders back again. Finally he says: "Roxette?" I say: "The Swedish duo?" "Nah, Feelgood." I'd never heard it before. It wasn't on the list. In the end they just ignore me and play on. Audition over I pack up and the band repair to the pub (I'd been told that going to the pub after band practice was mandatory as part of band bonding). "You coming?" one of them says. "Me? Sure." I follow in my car. In the pub I sit at the table saying nothing while they chat. I am feeling dreadful. What a complete and utter horlicks. I'm burning with embarrassment and shame. Then the lead guitarist looks over. "You in?" I couldn't believe it. They turned out to be a great bunch of guys and great musicians (the lead guitarist in particular). I learnt very quickly after that. Memorable gigs followed. I learnt later how I'd got in. Sheer desperation on their part. Not a single bass player for miles around. Not one. Except me.4 points
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Guitarist tried to set fire to the vocalist.4 points
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Update: Went to Cosmic Ears and ordered some IEMS. Just waiting on the order! Cosmic were brilliant, really helpful and really knew their stuff. Thanks again for all the advice!4 points
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Actually, since you mention it, it is the same thing. It is yet another example of exactly the same intolerance. Time and again you post about awards/lists/whatever mentioning artists that - as far as you are concerned - have no merit and go off on one about them. You seem to find it impossible to understand that other people may have a different opinion or different taste. Same old same old.4 points
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I dunno. Even if it worked well, it would still look prohibitively daft.4 points
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It means that some bitter, envious people can scream into the void of an internet forum about how dreadfully unfair it is, and how nobody deserves it.4 points
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Right - reality kicks in - I’ve got a studio session to pay for and I’ve been buying like crazy recently This worked wonderfully for my last band - but with the orange 414 and this sitting unused for months… It’s time to go. Just changed my entire amp set up and need to recoup costs. £15 to ship in UK - will come wrapped to within an inch of its life. I bloody love this bass. Isn’t going to be a happy sale. Decent weight, 9lbs ish gotoh 201 earlpilanz pickguard pewter finish. very clean condition. collection preferred, but I can ship. im also at the guitar show in Birmingham if anyone wants to collect from there…3 points -
Well…410 wasn’t sustainable. And, here’s the result… OBC112 plenty loud…light. need a second one, rich tone have one, but it’s a bit more than I’ve got spare, maybe.3 points
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Another ringing endorsement:3 points
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Not an effect exactly, but it is a pedal and it is my latest thing! Much more affordable than the urine extracting price that Boss charge for an LS-2, and does the same thing.3 points
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NOW SOLD - THANKS SIMON! Due to being made redundant last week and with no money coming in I have had to make the difficult decision to sell some of my basses. So here I have my Ibanez EHB1000s for sale in Pink Gold Matte Metallic. It is in excellent condition with no visible marks despite the satin finish and comes with all the original tools including the ramp (I don’t think this has even been taken out of the bag), various wrenches and the strap locks. Also included is the original Ibanez gig bag. This bass has a lovely roasted maple neck which features luminescent side dots (to be honest these are not very effective), Bartolini pickups and an active pre-amp. It can be played in active or passive mode. It only weighs 5.9 kgs and balances really well on a strap with no neck dive. I’m offering this at a cheap price for a very quick sale as I really could do with the money. I’m happy to pack this up for you to arrange your own courier to collect (by prior arrangement) from near Kettering in Northamptonshire I have priced this low to sell so I will not accept offers – new these retail at between £800 and £899 Specs Ibanez short scale headless electric bass guitar Model: EHB1000S - PMM Series: Bass Workshop Finish: Pink Gold Metallic Matte Body Material: basswood Finish: satin-gloss polyurethane Neck Joint: bolt-on Material: 5-piece roasted maple/walnut, graphite-reinforced Finish: satin-gloss polyurethane Profile: EHB4 Scale Length: 30 in Fretboard: Birdseye maple Fretboard Radius: 19.68" (500mm) Number of Frets: 24 Fret Type: medium, stainless steel String Nut Width: 1.61" (41mm) Position Markers: abalone off-set dots, luminescent side-dots Hardware Bridge: MR5HS (19mm String Spacing) Hardware Finish: black Machine Heads: Ibanez custom Electronics Bridge Pickup: Bartolini BH2 Neck Pickup: Bartolini BH2 Controls: Vari-Mid 3-Band EQ, EQ Bypass Switch (Passive Tone Control On Treble Pot)3 points -
I could post a link to Murder on the Dance floor - but the lockdown licks video is more interesting.3 points
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Just got the ZS10 Pros through and thought I would test them with Daft Punk's Random Access Memories based on the above discussion - pretty awesome, especially the bass guitar tone - something to aspire to!3 points
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No different from me seeing an advert in England. I would always go try a bass before buying, especially at that kind of price. Dave3 points
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Nice, but the price is heading too close to £1k (& Gibson territory). I'll stick with my sunburst and black Vintage Pro/60's Epi Tbirds....got them at under £500 each.3 points
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Too Much Sugar ～ Brian Wilson3 points
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Mine to its gonna get tidied very soon as the cabling needs an overhaul3 points
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Many might be surprised at just how big a touring band The Dave Matthews Band are; they sold over 23,700,000 tickets in 2022 and grossed $1,080,000,000 (yes that is the correct number of zeros... billion +) from touring along. It's not a competition and it doesn't make them 'good' but that's impressive!3 points
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This is half way in printing the part of the guitar where the bass bridge will go. It's 27 hours long and so far its printed 1/3 of the wall height and an awful lot of infill to support the cross beam. The support in this print is organic support. I normally use a hexacomb support and make the middle of each support structure as wide as I can but not too wide, between 5-6mm. However I find that it leaves a horrible pattern on the underside when I cut the supports away. So spent a few days testing organic supports which are tree-like and seem to be slightly randomised. It turns out these are a lot easier to remove and the finish is quite nice with a mottled effect. This is the model in PrusaSlicer The underside of the model using hexacomb supports, this is the best I could do. This surface is hidden but I always hated it as it looked like garbage. and with organic supports, whilst it is slightly rough, its not ugly like the hexacomb support above. As I'm printing at a much higher quality and infill, this printing takes a long time so am contemplating a 3rd Prusa to speed things up. Not sure what the CFO would say, Rob3 points
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Of course, the OP will be turning down their invitation to the RNRHOF. In this perpetual race to the bottom they describe, the committee will get round to the OP eventually, right?3 points
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Wrong thread! This should be in the sub-short scale thread!3 points
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My old Mam gave me this , bought from Guitar Miniatures' stall at Cleveleys' Market 🙂 OK the colour is wrong but she's 88 so gets 10 out 10 for not only remembering I play bass but that I own a Tele bass 👏3 points
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It's all opinion, innit?3 points
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Cher has a pretty extensive and credible (even if now unfashionable) history way before the autotune malarkey.3 points
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it lives first practice with it sounded good3 points
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Decided to pull the trigger on this Vintera II today. Picked up secondhand at GG for about £250 less than the new price but it's still got the cellophane on the pickguard and neck plate. We are getting used to each other this evening. Initial impressions are very good : super easy to play, wide range of tones. Nice and light, my back and shoulders will thank me after long gigs. I'm feeling like it needs a lighter right hand touch than my long scale basses. Have ordered a set of LaBella 760F-MUS strings. Rehearsal tomorrow so will see how it fits into a band setting.3 points
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£8000 for a Warwick Thumb NT now. I have a few bits of Mesa guitar kit at home, and the Bass 400+ is the best valve bass amp I have ever owned. They made some utterly fantastic kit in the nineties. But check out the manouverings of Ernie Ball, Warwick and a few other brands this year. They have spent the last ten years cultivating a fan base in the US and leveraged on that to support sales internationally. Helped to no small degree by lump sum pension pots being made available within their customer fan base. This isn't really about demand and supply as it is about goose, gullibility and raiding golden (nest) eggs. I owned three Smith basses in the mid to late noughties. I owned three Celinders. I owned four Musicman Cutlass basses and I still have an Alembic. I have given up any hope of being able to owning a halo model from a boutique builder now. In some ways I'm OK with that because I don't really have GAS any more and my tastes have become very specific. But in China there are some very nice imported brands available second hand for about 20% less than they might get in the US or Europe. Ernie Ball, looking at you in particular with £800 for a nineties SR5. Or PRS with £1200-1500 for a core Custom 24. Dingwall seem to be one of the few manufacturers who have retained any degree of self control on prices.2 points
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Yes Sour, I Can Boogie - Baccara2 points
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This might be a new echo record, @peteb 😂2 points
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I’m an old Pbass guy. Mostly play short scales now , but recently picked up a med scale. So you never know …2 points
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The Diva was my second bass. I figured, if I’m going to be shit and out of my depth on an instrument, I might as well be shit and out of my depth on something that is both gloriously beautiful and unnecessarily hard (ie, fretless). That it is so utterly lovely also convinced me to spend a lot more time with it. My very first bass was a 4003s. And I loved that bass very much, too. Tbf, I loved the 4003s and the marleaux so much between them, that when I discovered fretless rickies existed i couldn’t resist. I absolutely 💖 both of these (tho if I’m entirely honest, the 4003 slightly more). The 4003 was also my intro to tapewound strings, which was yet another a very lovely introduction indeed.2 points
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Once the next bottle has been drained the problem too will be gone.2 points
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It's hard to disagree with this.2 points
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