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First gig with a new singer last night for Nine Lives, at the Balaclava in Fraserburgh. It was a good gig! Our new singer has put a lot of work in to get the songs together and she did great, if she was nervous she didn't show it. I'm really chuffed with how it all went - change is always difficult for all concerned but we all handled it like champs. Pub was lively, maybe 40-50 folk in there at the peak with plenty dancing and 1 face plant that someone is definitely going to feel today! Kit used - the Soloking's first live outing (which also did me proud) and the Yamaha BB1200, all into a Markbass Mini CMD 121P IV plus New York 121 cab.11 points
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Great night last night, not too busy, at the Horse & Jockey in Lanark. No rehearsals, just straight in and only fluffed ne song (Dakota, as I play it in a couple of bands and play different structures). However, a load in, gig, then load out, after not having gigged for two months, has taken it out of me and I’m on again in Wishaw at 16:00 today. Nothing since the start of February and then two at once. 🙄11 points
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Last night we (Public Service Announcement) opened the Undercover Festival at the Holroyd in Guildford. Set time was 6.10, so we fully expected to play to an empty venue - wrong! Great crowd which just got stronger through the 30 min set. Great stage sound, and the band played a really tight. We gave a really good account of ourselves, feedback from the crowd was superb and we sold a good amount of copies of the new album. Very happy band this morning!10 points
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A poor picture of my 73 A neck bitsa. An A neck is where it is at.8 points
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People who know me know that I like my basses designed before 1970, with 4 flatwound strings and not a battery in sight… so when this popped up locally for 2nd hand Squier Affinity-money I had to jump on it. A 1993 Ibanez Soundgear SR885BK, made in Japan at FujiGen. With the 2 AFR-J5 pickups and the 3-band EQ with variable midrange swoop (I think they call it the Vari-mid), afaik the only year they came in this combination. Decent bit of kit with Gotoh hardware and a very fast neck. Good enough to give it a try.5 points
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This month is a bit of a milestone for me as it marks 50 years since I first picked up a bass. For a while before I’d being trying to find a musical instrument that I actually enjoyed playing. But for Christmas 2023 I acquired the albums ‘Quadrophenia’, ‘Band on the Run’ and ‘Innervisions’, and with John Entwhistle, Paul McCartney and Stevie’s left hand for inspiration, for my 16th birthday I got a bass, an amp and a ‘how to’ book and never looked back. For a while I was very serious indeed, but then motorbikes, and then family, came along, and my bass sat unloved in a corner of the spare room for many years. But about 15 years or so ago, I got the bug again, and I’ve been in your typical dozen-gigs-a-year dad-rock pub covers bands ever since. And loving (almost) every minute. I guess that there are many others on Basschat who could tell a similar story. Think I’ve a couple of years left before I’ll have to quit regular gigging as age catches up on me, but I plan to make the most of it!5 points
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More than happy with my TBII from '64 in Inverness Green.5 points
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But he isn't here as a company rep talking about the products, in general he is here as someone talking about amps and amp design in many threads with some valuable insight. Obviously if people start talking about the amps that the company he works for he is going to talk about that too, but that doesn't make him a company rep. Really? There is nothing at all condescending in that that I can see, it appears to be a statement of fact. Like people drive round in Range Rovers and go on about them, and I don't get it, so the only valid answer to that is that maybe they aren't for me, which doesn't make them idiots, it just means it is not my thing. Some people spend thousands on a fender P bass, when you can get one for a couple of hundred, I have tried both and the only valid answer to that is maybe they aren't for me. Just because something offends you, doesn't mean it is offensive.5 points
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Thank you to everyone who took time to watch this and especially for those who left nice words. Yes, it was cold! We're a funny pair - I am always cold anyway and Nick will walk around in a t-shirt saying "yes, it is a bit fresh" after listening to me moan for ages! His comments on folk were interesting. The electric side of the band doesn't have that link in such an obvious way. He always raved about folk music growing up where as I had inherited an interest in country (and later Americana) from my mother. For me, it was dropping that influence on the folk instruments and approaching them as a rock player that helped develop my style and give me more confidence.5 points
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Oh my goodness - I've only just heard this news about Nick. Like many others here , I had absolutely no idea about his battle with cancer, which yet again, has taken one of the good ones far too soon. I am truly shocked and saddened... Despite never buying and selling basses from each other, I had plenty of comms with Nick over the last 18 years or so, which were always a pleasure... He was a gentleman through and through and his kindness was only marginally secondary to his love of music and basses, I'd say. Sending my sincere condolences to his wife and family. RIP Nick - you are, already, very much missed! 😥5 points
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I'm fortunate enough to have a man-cave/studio/office daaaaaaaaaan the bottom of the garden, so naturally have rammed it fully of crap. Does mean that I can blast through the Marshall VBA at full volume or smash the drums to pieces without anyone hearing/caring! Usually though, it'll be an ACG 6 of some sort through a Helix and into an Epifini UL901 and Bergantino 410. 👍4 points
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Masking the fretboard ahead of level/crown/polish of the frets Masked and coloured with a Sharpie then a couple of passes with the levelling beam to get an idea of how much work I will have to do. Once I'm happy that the frets are level the tops are re blacked before recrowning. The idea is to leave a thin line of black down the middle of the fret. Levelled, crowned and sanded up to 800 grit ready for polishing It's one of the more tedious parts of the process. I'll polish them next week.4 points
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I doubt you're going to be happy with anything other than an actual '64 T-bird. They'll get everything physically perfect and it'll be "nope, it doesn't smell like someone smoked several thousand Senior Service next to it, and my wallet is telling me that I haven't spent a five figure on a bass - something still doesn't feel right..."4 points
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I'm depping on bass with this band on Friday night in Brum. The band do a mixture of classic reggae and UB40 covers4 points
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I'm playing on this one with Gévaudan in Bradford in 5 weeks time - 10th & 11th May. 2 stages, lots of heavy and the highly emotive 40 Watt Sun closing it all off. Should be a good one. Tickets: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Bradford/The-Bradford-Underground/Ruination-Festival-2024/36487274/?fbclid=IwAR2Kp8_RAMAVIUP0Rur5JrMHW3Yk6RADHTX9E5OkggXtTDxMP6Ok5k-mdxw Thanks ✌️4 points
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Immaculate (Relic) 2010 Fender Custom Shop Pino Palladino Signature Precision bass with original G&G tweed case, all unopened case candy, certificate, hang tag, CS toolkit and new Thomastik-Infeld flats. Weight 8.5lbs. Price £3250 inclusive of insured UK mainland delivery. Thank you for looking.3 points -
Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage Pro. Neck through bass, I have 2 of these great basses I am selling this one to get some cash towards a Rickenbacker 4001 or 4003 so I would be interested in a part trade for a Ric In good condition with a few small marks on the end of the headstock, electronics, frets and truss rod all good. Quite light at 8lbs 10oz and balances well on my strap. A few light marks on the case but really tidy and nice and fresh inside, with key. New Stadium Elites SS strings. Collection from Nr Plymouth Devon, if a courier is required it will be well packed, around £22.00 I guess. I could also drive reasonable distance for a personal handover happy to answer any Questions3 points -
Selling my Dingwall ABZ - unbelievable bass, only selling as been fortunate enough to get hold of a newer one in blue with the Darkglass preamp. Includes a very sturdy Dingwall gig bag (not pictured). Not much else to say really, these basses are incredible. Happy for prospective buyers to come take a look. Reasonable offers welcome, either on here or at 07435212020.3 points -
I bought this from The Bass Gallery a few years ago and they did a full fret stone in the shop so the frets are absolutely perfect and it can take a great low action. They also removed the lacquer on the neck and replaced it with gunstock oil just like on a stingray neck so it is super smooth and has a satin finish so it’s not sticky. This is one of the good ones that doesn't have a twisted neck or maxed out truss rod which has been an issue with many others. The bass also has had copper shielding added to the cavity (see pic) so in essence the bass is better than it came from the factory and plays and sounds superb. Here is a link to the original advert https://thebassgallery.com/products/fender-flea-jazz-bass The bass is all original including the American-made Pure Vintage ’64 Jazz Bass single-coil pickups, a near mint generic tweed hard case is included and it has just been set up with a brand new set of Elixirs. Weight is 3.9kg. Feel free to ask any questions. Sale only no trades. Price £950 but open to reasonable offers. Shipping is included in the price but is UK only.3 points -
I put some nicer humbuckers in it. Can I remember what they are? Not really. But I know what good pickups are and I know I would not buy not good 2nd hand ones. It has it's fair share of knocks, but the price is good. Priced to your door. Obv I will cut off the string ends3 points -
Yes, the magic invisible bass! Will post pics tomorrow. Until then, shuddup! 😆👍 (Added some placeholder pictures for now! Will get better ones up tomorrow.)3 points -
Quad Cortex into a QSC K12.2, Boss Bass Chorus on an FX loop. Also my rehearsal rig. Also my recording rig with a Shelford Channel as a DI.3 points
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Unplugged for me, just a bass. Either my Stagg short-scale acoustic bass or whichever electric is out on a stand. I don’t use any effects or pedals and I live in a very quiet house, so it’s fine for me. The only time I switch an amp on at home is to check things are working before a gig.3 points
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If I want to make a noise I have an Ampeg Micro CL set up. Just for the hilarious visual joke really. Generally I have a small usb mixer plugged into the pc and practice with headphones.3 points
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@Salt on your Bass? - my personal experience is I've loved my Mesa M6 amp - its put every other D class amp I've had to shame and it's clearly a quality product, although it's a hybrid class A/B rather than class D, I believe. It's actually just been taken off my hands, as I'm no longer using backline for gigs these days, by a pro bass player for a very decent price (£900 plus P&P), which is not too shabby for an, albeit well looked after, 10 year old amp I bought back in 2014 and have used pretty much every day since - its value no doubt helped by the current scarcity of supply in the UK. On the price point discussion: there's plenty of stuff that's not going to be in any particular individual's price range - I'd love a Wal bass, but I'm not forking out £5k+ for one! You could well argue that a Harley Benton does the job equally well and, in the right hands, it likely does. But surely that's not the point?3 points
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This is the Basschat motto.3 points
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I don’t get this fawning over a company rep talking about the products. While probably more experienced than I he/she will be biased towards that product, especially the new ones they want to sell. That’s natural and there is nothing wrong with it but it has to be taken into consideration. And the line “maybe these aren’t for you then” from the rep when someone says something negative is incredibly condescending and leaves a sour taste. I have seen this exact line trotted out by many companies in different walks of life (cycling, autos which I have both been heavily involved in) and it’s always to describe things which are overpriced for what they offer. I don’t know if it’s a USA thing but to me it sounds like “you are too poor or too stupid to own our stuff”.3 points
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If something is unique and offers something others do not, some people will buy them and there is nothing wrong with that. The Mesa Amps that @agedhorse designs are fully featured, arguably better featured than any others. I would love to try one but I cannot justify the expense. As a weekend warrior, it would take a year to earn enough to pay for one. I could afford one, who needs a funeral fund anyway? However I will not. As a big RHCP fan I stupidly thought that I needed a GK rig. I flipped in in less than a month as I could not get on with it. Everyone’s opinion is valid but if someone none is happy to pay for a Mesa, so be it. Finally, it is rare for a manufacturer's representative to post on BC and @agedhorse often adds wisdom and clarity to the discussion about amplification, with years of experience to back it up. I am glad he is willing to post on here.3 points
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Fender Crafted in Japan Precision. If your looking for a spotless case queen then dont look here. This bass has a ton of genuine road worn Mojo. It was originally Olympic White but its more yellow now. It has been fitted with an Fender American Vintage Pickup. Reverse tuners Kiogon Wiring Loom. It sounds exactly how you want a Precision to sound. The wiring loom and vintage pickup up give such a great range of Tones. Slim glossed neck which is also quite shallow and the reason I am moving this on as I prefer the chunkier neck on the Vintera Precisions. I have used this a lot and it never fails to get compliments and just sits great in the mix. Serial Number indicates it was made in Japan in 1993 -1994. The BAD part. A previous owner has routed out a Humbucker size cavity in the body. It may of contributed to making this a nice lightweight bass for a Precision. Collection from Huyton Liverpool or possible meet up in the Northwest. Postage may be possible if I can source a suitable box for shipping.3 points -
Do it. 17 is the bakers' dozen of amps. Then you only have a dozen amps at your disposal.3 points -
Several... Lord Lucan Yvonne Goolagong Lyme Regis Janet Street-Porter Tony Gubba The Larch Archbishop Justin Welby Ali Bongo The Galloping Gourmet Finsbury Park Delia Smith The Bakerloo Line @Teebs Maigret Faith Brown Jeremy Thorpe Kendo Nagasaki Lloyd Grossman Lloyd Bridges Lloyds Bank Keith Floyd Charlie (from Charlie's Angels) Vangelis Liberace3 points
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Okay folks, thanks for the input….and here’s the result ! Real nice condition, just a few marks on the back and strangely a nick in the bridge but that’s easily replaceable if want to.3 points
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I recently collected this piece, having won it in a proper auction. It could be a very late '63 but is more probably very early '64 as it doesn't have the raised logo. It's a feather weight, as it's hollow. One volume control is seized but I'm going to try and take it apart and repair it. It needs a tuner ferrule and a screw for one machine head I've plugged it in and it has that sound. I may name it Paul, after my late brother who was born in '642 points
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You don't see many of these about! It has Humbuster pickups. 🙂2 points
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I've always heard that they're generally good players, but I've never quite liked the look of the more modern ones. I've not been a fan of the quilt finishes on some, the horns on a lot of them seem too thin to me as well. I don't understand why they haven't done a (maybe slightly lighter) reissue of the T-40. Surely that has enough of a cult following to shift a fair a few of them.2 points
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Highly under rated bargains in many cases, no idea why this is. The neck and fretwork on the two I have are excellent. Milestone III, £80, which also included a Hiscox case.2 points
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I've run two Epifani 1x12 cabs - 300w each - with a Streamliner 900, never had an issues. For context, most of those times was with a 7 piece wedding band, so plenty loud. I have a Streamliner 600 as well, and I'm still tempted with this. It's such a good price for an outstanding amp.2 points -
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Changed my mind! I want this one. Don’t see many with an A neck and the tone is perfect. https://www.andybaxterbass.com/collections/bass-guitars/products/1974-fender-precision-bass-black2 points
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There is an Indian version of pizza... We used to live by a most excellent South Indian restaurant near Dollis Hill called Saravanas (no ' I'm afraid Doug!) which did a dish called Utthapam which had onions, fresh tomatoes, fresh herbs and lots of spices on a bread that was somewhere between chapati, naan and paratha. And it was lovely!2 points
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Can the can - suzi q2 points
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Trace Elliot TE1200 head for sale, in excellent condition, comes with original box, rack ears, footswitch, cable & bag. I've owned this from new for about 6 months, used for no more than 10 gigs, not a mark on it. It's got bags of power, sounds big and rich, reason for sale is that D Class just isn't doing it for me so I have my eye on something else.....you know how it is 🙄 Any trial welcome, can post at buyers expense, can meet up within a reasonable distance from Leeds area. Not seen many of these going second-hand, there was one on Reverb for over £850 so this is priced to sell. Further info....... https://www.gak.co.uk/en/trace-elliot-te-1200-bass-amplifier-head/9592292 points
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So I bought a Hotone and a 2nd Hand GK Mb200. Why buy one thing you don’t need when you can buy two!2 points
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I once went for a curry with Kylie, she got upset when my rice turned up and it wasn't quite right there were Tears On My Pilau2 points
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That is really excellent, thank you for for sharing. Some really evocative tunes - I was checking off the ones in my old vinyl pile! Have to agree with @silverfoxnik re. the folk/goth connections - both are significant parts of my own musical heritage and the links are very strong in many ways. As you say in the film though - goth as a movement is an extremely broad church! That realisation of how your playing is informed by these early influences is a fun point too. I can remember going back to records my parents and peers played long before I started playing - having sudden light bulb moments of "Oh wow - that's where I got that from!"2 points
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tbh the fact you had Absolute on (presumably by choice) is the worrying part here 🤣2 points
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Thank god you cleared that up for me. I'd never have guessed.2 points
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DOB basses are God's way of telling you you have too much money. Buy a bass because it does something better than your current bass, not because of a date in a calender!2 points
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I've never been one for getting flavour of the month gear, preferring to get what is either decent and affordable at the time or what just personally appeals to me regardless. I'm not out to impress other bass players, it's all about what makes me happy! Recently I bought 2 Laney 2x10 cabs from their ebay shop. They cost me £200 each and I don't think the Nexus cabs were cheap items when they were the current bass gear. The spec certainly isn't cheap, and is on a par with those new Ampeg VB cabs aside from my Laneys handle more power at 400 watts each, a bit heavier at 17kg, I think better looking, and certainly much cheaper! As I grew up in the Black Country, it's also nice to be supporting the brand also. 😎2 points
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Back home after a few years, my Noguera Yves Carbonne Signature 8 Fretless. It shouldn't have left home, now it's here to stay.2 points
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