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For those who like the TT I would heartily recommend an ACG Graft J Type. About £300 cheaper than the Sandberg and beautifully built and finished in the UK. Here's mine:9 points
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Weekly Bandeoke residency last night. First use of my HB short scale. It sounded amazing I have to say. Probably a lot to do with the incredible sound I've found through the Source Audio Ultrawave to be fair7 points
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Assuming it's legit, first anounced gig is in San Diego in September: https://www.ticketmaster.com/beat-belew-vai-levin-carey-san-diego-california-09-17-2024/event/0A00605B216A46C9 Of the two newbies(! DC at 62, Vai is 63), Vai doesn't seem quite the right fit, but he's not new to guitaring and I'm sure if he practices hard between now and then he'll get the hang of the fiddly bits6 points
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Most of you know, I'm an old retired bass guitarist from the 60s and 70s. I get the whole " this is my hobby, I'm not in this for the money" thing. I hear it from several of my friends that are my age (70). One of them always says "I don't care if I get paid, I just want to play" I'm quite different I have worked hard over the years studying bass, practicing and gigging. I love the fact that I have a skill I've invested in that I'm financially compensated for. I actually take great pride in it. I always have fun gigging. Getting paid to have fun is awesome in my opinion. Am I off base ? Daryl5 points
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Having tried this it’s just as epic and beautiful as it looks5 points
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This deserves to be seen in full, it's just a symphony of perfection. "Grab me guitar please."5 points
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Having been asked to join a newly forming band a few months ago, we’ve now got two hours worth of good material and a dozen gigs in the diary, the first being on Good Friday. I assembled my gear at home this week to do some assessment. I think the two 10’s with the Bergantino are reliably ample and are going to get the most use, but the Bassman has a great vintage valve tone and I’m hoping it will work too if I’m DI’d into FOH as well. Rob5 points
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Back in the early 90s when I was a trainee boom-swinger I worked on "Keeping Up Appearances". I found I got on very well with the late Geoffrey Hughes and after a few whiskies in the hotel bar we'd go and play on a couple of acoustic guitars, him strumming and warbling, me just using the bottom 4 strings. Gawd help anyone listening!5 points
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Sounds like some sort of euphemism - following the court case, he expressed regret at flogging his lionel in Sainsbury's.5 points
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I took this in on a trade recently and although it is great and plays amazingly, I just don't need another jazz 5 in the stable. Happy to look at trades - sterling Stingray 35, something with soapbars perhaps, p-bass maybe... would be happy to add some cash to the right deal. It's brand new, still has the sticker on the plate and comes with a basic fender gig bag. The previous owner bought it new and took it out of the box and put it back as he has about 20 other basses. It plays really nicely and is a lot lighter than a pervious Sire I had, the maple board and blocks looks great against the sparkly blue. Excellent versatile sounding preamp, for the money, the basses can't be beat. Way better than squires et al. I just don't need another jazz bass which is a shame. Price is firm at £350 plus postage if needed. I can chuck in a fender hard case if postage is required instead of the gig bag. The case has been repaired with an ABS slurry in places but is still perfectly functional and looks fine. ( I can send pics of the repairs...) Any questions and trade offers - get in touch! Carl.4 points
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Same way I feel, I'll be 78 in two months and love gigging with my DB and I've got a show, jazz gigs, some jams and three bluegrass festivals coming up this spring and summer and I'm taking weekly lessons and will be helping out my teacher's youth orchestra's bass section in a concert in May. I'm not sitting around because I know the clock is ticking and consider myself to be extremely lucky to be able to do this now.4 points
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I think there’s room for us all in this big ol’ Basschat world! From what I have read I admire you both. My major motivation is the need to play for as long as I am physically able: too many of my musical inspirers are checking out, and the recent loss of @bumnote and @yorks5stringer has brought home how you never know how long you have got… PS I know what you mean about football, @Clarky … I am a Fulham s/t holder x2. Wish us luck tomorrow night!4 points
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Spent first half of afternoon restringing and cleaning my P bass. Then second half trying to fit another dirt pedal on my nano board. Just squeezed Big Muff Pi on. Then raised the back of the board by cutting out some door stoppers and putting them on over the back feet. Finally stuck the power unit on the underside. Hope my boss isn’t a member of this forum…4 points
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Tuesday just gone. A very productive rehearsal. Drummer got a mate of his over, who is a very busy soundman/rehearsal/recording studio owner to come along. First hour was spent tuning the drums then micing them up/eqing etc to get the best from them. Wow. What a difference having someone who knows what he is doing. We fired up when he was done and played something, just to see how the drums sat - awesome was the verdict. Really fat and tight. We then asked him if he thought our sound could be improved in other ways and he said, purely from a flexibilty/dispersal point of view, having the guitar through the pa would be a bonus. This is something I have been suggesting for ages but guitarist seemed reluctant, saying he couldn't get 'his' tone if it went through the pa. But coming from this guy he seemed more open to the idea and we have finally got it sorted. Massive result. Neck pickup in my SG had been feeding back - it was a bit microphonic. I had taken it over to my usual chap to be potted but when he had a look the pickup was quite loose inside the cover. A new bit of harder foam should sort it out, said my chap. And it has. Another result! Plus we nailed 2 new songs, which is always good. And there was no traffic there or back! Marvellous.4 points
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I couldn't do iTunes. My loathing of all things Apple runs so deep I wouldn't even eat an apple pie. 🤣4 points
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I bought this Bass a few months ago from a guy who builds his own guitars. I have had it set up and serviced by our guitarist. The Bass plays really well sounds great and will hold its tuning perfectly. However, I bought it on a whim as I play in a Glam Rock Band and thought it would look great on stage, photo's etc. But the truth is I can't drag myself away from my P Basses. There are a couple of little dinks on it, hardly noticeable and do not affect the playability. Cash on collection only please. Thanks for looking. John4 points
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Played my first Wilcock over 2 years ago and finally placed an order last year. Arrived today. Its awesome! Only had a short noodle on it but its sounds killer, love the 'bridge' pickup, getting used the mudbucker, but overall it plays great and its PINK!4 points
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BOSS - KATANA:GO | Personal Headphone Guitar Amplifier Looks like a cross between the Nux Mighty Plug/Fender Mustang Micro, and a revamp of the Pocket GT. As I said elsewhere, it's a good time to be a bassist/guitarist.3 points
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Hi! Unfortunately it’s time to move this bass to a better home. An incredible example of a jazz bass. This model was part of the short-lived Metro Express series that were Made in Japan by Roger Sadowsky trained luthiers. This is not to be confused with the cheaper ‘MetroExpress’ sold today. Considering a Metroline Model is upwards of £2,600, these basses are a bargain. This item is also listed on eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145656836944?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=1tgvpeZUT4a&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=1tgvpeZUT4a&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY See specs below: Year – 2019 Colour – Black Body Finish – Gloss Body Wood – Alder Neck Finish – Satin Neck Wood – Maple Fretboard – Rosewood Frets – 21 Scale Length – 34″ Weight – Under 9lbs. (All basses were guaranteed to be under this) Electronics – Active 2 Band Sadowsky with VTC Pickups – Sadowsky Hum-cancelling Jazz Gigbag/Hardcase – Gigbag3 points
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Price Reduced to £745 + Free UK Shipping This is the lowest I will go to before simply putting it back into storage for a few more years! Much loved, highly rated and hard to find Vintage Yamaha BB1600 Bass Guitar. Alder Body, Maple neck and Rosewood fingerboard with Mother of Pearl Oval inlays. Passive Electronics. 34" Scale Length finished in Cream. A much sought after solid workhorse bass with exceptional build quality. Re-strung with Rotosound Swing Bass strings and intonated. Included is a mid 1990s Freestyle high quality hard case with plush black velvet lining. Hinges and clasps all in full working order. Some battle scars as pictured on both the bass and the case - as expected for their age. There is a chip in the nut (pictured), but it does not affect the playing, the tone or the intonation. Just amazing sweet, sweet tones that blow me away. Listed elsewhere. Stand not included. The Back Story: Back in the 1990s, a US band played at Band On The Wall on Swan Street, Manchester. Across the road at the time, was the guitar shop of Di Maurizio (Morris) - a talented player and guitar maker from Huddersfield. The bass player fell in love with one of Morris' unique hand-made basses and traded in this Yamaha there and then. I was in a band in Huddersfield at the time, and knew Morris since he was our Lead Guitarist's teacher. Morris knew I was looking for a new bass, and he called me up to say he'd just had a 'peach of a bass' traded in. He wasn't wrong. I bought the bass, and I've had it and looked after it well for the last 30 years. Lockdown shook things up a bit, and I ended up moving from playing bass to playing guitar. It has spent the last 4 years unused and so, with some reluctance, it's time to let it move on so it can continue to be heard. It's tone is just amazing.3 points
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SOLD ELSEWHERE Here is my Pete Wentz signature Stingray, a passive Stingray bass. Bought last year and made in March 2022 according to SBMM to whom I sent the serial number for verification. It's like the weirdly/confusingly named new SB14 (Joe Dart-a-like) but in black and without the weird white knob. The roasted maple neck is glorious to get around on with its satin finish. The tone is natural and very rich. Output across the strings is very constant (no weak G string here). I understand that the pickup is wired in series. The bass weighs just over 4.2kgs (9.2lbs) by my scales. The bass is all original and comes with a good quality padded gig bag. Any questions please just ask. Equally if you would like some more pics of any detail let me know what you would like to see. Here is some blurb from the SBMM site: The Sterling by Music Man Pete Wentz Signature Bass is a high-performance powerhouse designed and built for the Fall Out Boy bassist. Pete's signature model features the StingRay shape with an ergonomic contour, black hardware with contrasting gold pickguard, and a super-stable roasted maple neck. Powering the tones is a single alnico V humbucker, ready to thrash thick and punchy voicings. For focus and simplicity, it's paired with passive electronics and volume and tone controls to make on-the-fly sculpting effortless. Coupled with open-gear tuners in a 3+1 headstock and a SBMM-designed bridge, you can expect a faultless tuning stability and gigging reliability from Pete's signature bass. Not only does it look good and perform with reliability, but it's finished with the signature Wentz Loon inlay for a stylish, yet understated class Pete Wentz, the Fall Out Boy co-founder and bassist, is an enduring icon, having shaped the sound of punk rock, pop punk and beyond. His new Artist Series StingRay pays homage to these roots while embracing modern playability. As Sterling by Music Man’s first full-scale passive bass, this workhorse StingRay is powered by an Alnico V humbucker for vintage-style warmth and punch, along with dual controls for seamless performance. Specifications: Model WENTZ Body Wood Nyatoh Body Color Black (BK) Bridge Sterling by Music Man-Designed Bridge Pickguard Anodized Gold Scale Length 34" (86.4cm) Neck Radius 9.5" (24cm) Frets 21 Frets, Medium Neck Width 1.69" (43mm) at Nut, 2.44" (62mm) at Last Fret Neck Wood Roasted Maple Fingerboard Roasted Maple Fret Markers Black Dot Markers w/ Custom Pete Wentz Loon on 12th Fret Tuning Machines Open Gear Truss Rod Dual Action Neck Attachment 6 Bolt Pattern Controls 1 Voume, 1 Tone Pickups H - 1 Alnico V Humbucker Strings Ernie Ball 2834 Super Slinky These SBMM basses get a lot of love on t'interweb. Here are some pics, I find black shiny basses hard to capture so apologies for the many stray reflections. I can assure your that the bass is in excellent condition. Any trials welcome with beverages and biscuits as required. If you are not too far away I’d rather deliver the bass to you in exchange for some petrol money rather than send by courier. Or I’d be happy to meet up somewhere too. If none of this is possible then a courier would be the last resort.3 points
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Following @markbunney's posts about his recent audition in the brilliant 'worst auditionee' thread, I thought I would start a thread about forthcoming auditions...because I have an audition tonight! This is for a Soul/Motown band, which is a little out of my comfort zone. I'm used to playing rock, indie and punk and I've had to change my playing style and my sound to suit the band's setlist. Learning the songs has been thoroughly enjoyable though, they have a cracking setlist! I'll let you know how I get on.3 points
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Good for you Bluewine. I don't have the opportunity to make money, playing in an originals goth/post-punk band (very niche audience). If I could make decent money doing this, I would of course happily do so. But it's not going to happen and I am fine with that as it's a hobby (like watching football, which costs me a lot each year for my two Arsenal season tickets). To paraphrase you: not getting paid to have fun is also awesome3 points
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Back in 82 I was at Luton 6th form college. My mate said come and see this band, the singer throws cucumbers at the audience! We went to the tiny venue (Luton Tech College Student Union Bar). There was this big guy slouched at a desk at the entrance selling the tickets. My mate said 'that's the singer'. I grabbed one of the cheap A4 posters and asked if he would sign it. He said "sure, come with me I'll get all the band to sign" and we traipsed in and met all the band in turn. There was no stage, and I stood literally 1 metre in front of the guitarist the whole gig. It was a fantastic experience. The singer was Fish, the band Marillion.3 points
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Funnily enough, I was in comms with Martin on this very topic earlier this week as I am interested in purchasing one of these and also local to Martin (he’s done quite a few repairs for me over the years, and I was an early tester of YI200). He tells me that “I’ve got the design sorted just working on production of the chassis. Had a breakthrough this month and will be able to progress with several new projects now. Will give you a shout asap”. So it sounds like things are moving forward.3 points
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Normal reggae service has been resumed with this new one from Loneark , I think it has an old school vibe and a new bass player to me, Ras Brasz Aleixo, I think he’s in the Reggae - Bush Doctors3 points
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Both wonderful setups, especially the bassman 👌3 points
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It depends on the bass and on you, you have to try a few out before you'll find one that kind of 'suits' you. Once I found my 'brand' so to speak I adjusted very quickly, well, instantly really. Neck dive isn't inevitable, only one of the eight or so short scales I've played had neck dive, mind you, they have all had lightweight tuners. If you are moving from a P bass then I completely agree with @Lozz196, Mustangs are the way to go. I also had a JMJ and it was glorious, I never noticed any neck dive but, again like Lozz, I have straps that provide good support.3 points
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So there, I am, in Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, at about 3 o'clock in the morning, looking for one thousand brown M&Ms to fill a brandy glass, or Ozzy wouldn't go on stage that night. So, Jeff Beck pops his head 'round the door, and mentions there's a little sweets shop on the edge of town. So - we go. And - it's closed. So there's me, and Keith Moon, and David Crosby, breaking into that little sweets shop, eh. Well, instead of a guard dog, they've got this bloody great big Bengal tiger. I managed to take out the tiger with a can of mace, but the shopkeeper and his son... that's a different story altogether. I had to beat them to death with their own shoes. Nasty business, really, but sure enough I got the M&Ms, and Ozzy went on stage and did a great show.3 points
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I ordered one yesterday after posting this. It's at work with me as we speak. Looking forward to trying it out later. I was very tempted by the new Pod Express, but was on the fence, partly due to the price. No fence to sit on with the Katana:Go - it ticks almost every, single box.2 points
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And poignant that it is in a thread about shorties. Well, perhaps. You know.2 points
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Apple music for me because: - Audio quality (lossless) - More album focused (used to annoy me how Spotify nearly always recommended singles) - Artist credits in full (this is how I usually discover new music) - Recommendations are good but the Discover Station seems to work really well. - No books/podcasts in the interface to clutter it up2 points
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Free The Tone Chorus mk1 a bit flash for my needs but it’s really good. Presets is a great idea2 points
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Amazon Prime music. For no other reason than that's what the Missus pays for. The plus side is its the highest quality output and when I'm listening to music I pipe it through my hifi. I don't walk about with headphones on, although I do stream it in the car as well. But if Mrs B suddenly stopped paying I doubt I'd have the motivation or energy to sign up with another myself.2 points
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