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Withdrawn Three Fender JMJ Mustang basses, £1000 each. 2020 (blue silks) at 3.9kg 2021 (green silks) at 3.7kg 2021 (red silks) at 3.6kg - trade agreed All come with a spare black scratchplate. No cases or packaging materials so collection/meet up only.9 points -
Who knows? I wasn't supposed to know but the venue owner paid me before we started. So now I know the total and how much we all got. I'll be looking for another job.8 points
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This makes it look like it's closer to finish than it is (I still have to level, recrown and polish the frets), but: - the side dots are in - the edges are feathered in - the fretboard has had an initial dose of Tru-oil - THE TRUSS ROD WORKS!! A couple of pics to be going on with:7 points
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I cant alter the price in the title which should have been £2500 and not £2700 Here I have for sale a 1974 Fender P in sunburst When I got this bass it had been sprayed in red some years ago which happened quite a lot back in the 70's/80's Luckily I managed to remove the paint without damaging the beautiful burst underneath, this took a long time and was a very slow process Funnily that he only removed the pickguard and taped over the pickups when it was sprayed and the cavities were intact, the red you see now was my doing when I rubbed down the paint and it ran into the cavities I applied a coat of clear nitro to protect the colour The pickguard was shipped from the USA as the one on it was a cheap aftermarket one, this one is a vintage RI aged which cost £100 Previous owner was a thumb digger judging by the divot he left Some of the screws may or may not be original Truss rod is working fine Plenty of life in the frets I snapped the G string in case you were wondering, if I get a new set this week I will install them Pots are original and dated 73 and the pickups are dated 74 Nut Width is 40mm Weight is 4.00Kg's which is quite good for this era I am not playing bass anymore but I still like to dabble in fixing up and restoring guitars to keep me busy Any question please fire away6 points -
My All boss bass board has reached its final form.6 points
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Up for sale or trade is my lovely EHB1505MS black ice flat, with a burl poplar top and mahogany body. I love these basses for their comfort but just want something a little more traditional at the moment. Open to trades for other 4 or 5 strings. it’s in really good condition with only one blemish on the top edge where you rest your arm which is hardly noticeable. The only alteration to standard was moving the strap button to a more traditional position by the bridge, which for me made the bass sit so much better. There are also larger dot markers on the side of the neck, but those are removable. I've owned both the 1500 and 1505 series basses, and this one is a substantial step up in build and tone. Comes with the finger ramp and decent original gigbag. Manufactures spec and blurb: Body & Neck The body of the EHB series basses has been carefully designed for optimal ergonomics. The bass will sit in a comfortable position whether you’re stood up or sat down, with a set of simple curves and contours that offer excellent mobility and flexibility. The body wood of choice is African Mahogany, with an eye-catching Poplar Burl top. The multi-scale neck employs a 9-piece design comprised of Panga Panga and Walnut. A set of Graphite reinforcement rods provide supreme stability, durability and resistance against the elements. Stainless Steel frets and luminous side dots further emphasise the expertise that has gone into the EHB’s design process. The multi-scale concept mirrors the movement of your hand, making for a comfortable, adaptive playing experience. Electronics & Hardware On the electronics front, you get a set of Nordstrand Big Split pickups with a hum-cancelling design. These pickups are known for their hybrid P/J tone, well balanced but with a bit of midrange bite when needed. A vari-mid 3-band EQ (complete with bypass switch) further complements a wide tonal palette. Finally, a specially-designed bridge – the MR5HS – is unique in that each bridge piece is independently attached to the body for maximum vibration transfer. Adjustable saddles, Schaller S-lock strap pins and a Neutrik locking jack are the final pro-grade appointments – this bass means business. Specifications Pangapanga/Walnut neck with Graphite reinforcement rods 889mm/35" scale at 5th string, 838mm/33" scale at 1st string Poplar Burl top/Selected lightweight African Mahogany body Bound Panga Panga fretboard w/Abalone off-set dot Medium Stainless Steel frets Nordstrand Custom Big Split neck pickup Nordstrand Custom Big Split bridge pickup Vari-mid 3-band EQ EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot) MR5HS bridge (18mm string spacing) Black hardware Ibanez custom headpieces Factory Tuning: 1G, 2D, 3A, 4E, 5B String Gauge: .045/.065/.080/.100/.130 Schaller S-Locks strap pins Luminescent side dot inlay Finger Ramp included Gig bag included5 points -
That really sucks. I think the deception would cheese me off as much as the money. I wouldn't object to chucking someone an extra few notes if they'd stood in at short notice/driven a really long way to be there/loaded in and set up on their own or whatever, but I'd make sure everyone else knew and was alright with it. Good luck in your new band hunt!5 points
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MTD Kingston is the first that springs to mind. Good range of models and you can get them for your initial budget of £600. Heck, I got my most basic one for £2505 points
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Sadly it’s due to arthritis in the knuckle on my left thumb, reducing neck width to Jazz dimensions really helps so I’m still Mustang as they do really help with the back issues, I’m just MIJ rather than JMJ now.5 points
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Led Zep tribute at the Motorsport Lounge in Llandudno last night. A great night with a sell out crowd, nice venue (the stage was a bit cramped though) with very friendly people running it and enthusiastic punters. We had an issue with a guitar amp and the monitors were right on their limit, so not the greatest onstage sound, but with such a good crowd - who cares? https://www.facebook.com/themotorsportlounge/videos/11750976435054125 points
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If the pieces are broken in a reasonable way, I would Epoxy or superglue them back together. You may need to tape it down on waxed paper to keep everything aligned in place. Sanding down the epoxy squeeze out afterwards may be required. Has to be worth a try since it is currently u/s.4 points
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Cheap as hell but not garbage with a DI? Laney Digbeth DB-PRE is pretty awesome.4 points
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My '744 points
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I struggle with that. Its not OCD but just plain old simple common sense and tidy work area. If i run a cable and its too long i coil up the extra cable at one end of it and tie it with a velcro strip. Have to say i'm the only one in the band that does that but we do keep stage area clear, clean and as tidy as possible. Not so much at the desk as the SE is also our drummer and he just drops the remaining cable in a pile at the back of the desk rather than individual coiling of excess cables. Just makes it a pain in the a** when you are trying to find the other end of a cable. If they are all neat and tidy it saves time at the end when you just want to go home LOL My cables all have my name on them too so i know exactly where both ends are. Dave4 points
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Protoje & Zion I Kings 'Weed and Tings' Zion I Kings remixed all of the Protoje 'In Search of lost time' album, to 'In Search of Zion', and all have dub versions too. Worth checking out.3 points
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I wouldn't want either to be honest. If you want a really decent preamp with a great DI and a really nice gritty overdrive, a huge range of tones then get yourself a Two Note Le Bass or the new Two Notes Revolt. You can pick up a used Le Bass for around £1503 points
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Yeh, I think one of the main problems there is not knowing. If you all know that most people are getting x and one is getting y, that is at least up front.3 points
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Why choose between these two? I wouldn't really choose either. If forced....the EHX just because I have several EHX pedals. Bear in mind that the DI is thin sounding.3 points
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Talking of Hofners, this is my '67 Verithin We have been playing music together since we were both 21 years old3 points
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The other thing I’ve found is that if it has the three foldable legs position it in front of you as in the Y shape. Then if someone comes flying forwards into it it goes to either the left or the right due to the leg that’s pointing at you. Whereas if you position it like an upside down Y it hits you straight in the face.3 points
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Shure GLXD16 Wireless in excellent condition, works flawlessly, I’ve had no drop outs on small or large stages. Also has a very good tuner built in which is handy! The GLX-D16 uses 2.4Ghz Digital Wireless While in Automatic mode, the GLX-D16 will hop intelligently between frequencies to avoid interference - all without interrupting the audio signal! £260 with insured next day delivered in UK or collect Oakham3 points -
My recently resurrected Lakland SK-5CL, an ESP licensed version of their Skyline model, made for the Japanese market. I picked it up on here pretty cheaply a few years ago, but the pickups and electronics were uninspiring, and it had a few quite big chips and dings in the body, so I dismantled it and sent it off to be re-finished. But on the way there, somehow the courier lost it!! After much arguing via phone and email, they finally gave me the princely sum of £100 in compensation. Despite repeated attempts, I couldn't get any sense out of either ESP or Lakland regarding whether they could supply a replacement body, so I stuck the neck and the hardware in a corner and forgot about them. A few months passed, and I stumbled on the bits again, so I decided to see if I could get a custom body made. The few places I found online quoted me a lot more for a body than the whole bass had cost me in the first place, so I parked the idea again. Then I came across a chap who reckoned he could make an accurate copy of the Lakland 55-94 / 55-02 body, which was assumed to be pretty much identical to the ESP version. There were no guarantees, and nothing to compare them to, but despite the fact he lived a very long way from me, I decided to take a punt and go ahead anyway. Much measuring of the neck end, pickup positions etc went on, numerous photos sent by email, paper patterns sent by post. It took a while, but a solid mahogany body was fashioned and finished. It arrived a few days ago, and apart from a tiny alteration to the neck pocket, much to my amazement, everything was an excellent fit. I managed to install the bridge and electronics (a new Glockenklang 3-band preamp and Delano pickups) and it plays beautifully and sounds huge. An excellent bass risen from the ashes of a rather tired one.3 points
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I nearly always use my subs in the pub band format of one either side directly under the pole mounted tops. Yes, it might lead to problems for a pro sound engineer, but honestly, down the Dog n Duck on a Friday or Saturday night, 99% of punters wont notice. The advantage of the subs is they are big, heavy, substantial and have prevented the tops being knocked onto an unsuspecting guitarist (or heavens preserve, bass player i.e. me) by a drunk punter on more than one occasion. From the sound point of view it may be less than perfect but as one of your PA stacks is probably pointing at the end of the bar, it really doesnt make that much difference. On that rare occasion we play a social club, the subs go side-by-side in the centre in front of the stage with the tops on stands either side of the stage. The increased performance of the subs in this configuration is noticeable but this config would be totally impractical in all of our other gigs, which like Phil says, lack any sort of raised stage area.3 points
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"After a bit of time off, we look forward to returning to Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts on Friday May 3rd! Get your tickets and join the party!" Ticket sales, that always scares me. Daryl3 points
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First live use tonight, probably psychological but everything felt a bit punchier, must be the bouncy lights. 😂3 points
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Good Year For The Roses - Elvis Costello & The Attractions2 points
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A stable, I reckon2 points
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Hello I sold my cab and now it's my bass head... I do no longer need such a powerful gear. It's a Glockenklang Blue Soul obviously, but in a perfect condition. I replaced two pots with new supplied by Udo (they were too loose and a bit noisy), I also replaced all screws by new ones and even a new face kindly provided by Glockenklang too... So it looks almost like a new one, and scream as hell. I prefer the Soul over the Sky, I think it's more warm, more ... plenty? Contact me to arrange the transport to UK.2 points -
WITHDRAWN After a little TLC and repair, together with extensive shootouts with a Sandberg VS4, this bass is too good to sell and will be remaining in my collection for now. Thanks to everyone for their interest.2 points -
I had one of these for a few years about 15 years ago, never missed a beat. Great things and at £50 it's a steal... A cheap and genuinely good little backup amp!2 points -
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, in England and Wales you have 6 years from the date of purchase to seek a remedy from the retailer, for goods which have failed within a reasonable lifespan for the product. This is independent of any manufacturers warranty. After 6 months you have to demonstrate that the equipment has failed prematurely.2 points
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I bought a 60s P-bass, as I'd had different year versions from the 80s onwards. I just found my self in a situation, about 11 years ago, where I had the time to look (time off work recovering after an opp at home), the gig money stored up wondering what to buy ...and then there it was. A 1961 players P, all original. I checked it out, all hung together and played beautifully....since then I have bought a Spitfire Scratch plate for it, the original was doing the usual shrinking thing and had it pinned to a piece of wood, and a new period case....love it2 points
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So I've just become a member of the rather dwindling Octavius Squeezer club! Have to say, I'm absolutely loving the sounds I'm getting so far. The UI isn't as bad as I thought, just getting my head around the signal chain at the mo. Does anyone still use it, and does anyone have any settings to share? I've got a spreadsheet going to keep track of setting changes (thanks to TB for that) but would love to try some more, will help me learn it all! OSX files would be cool too, once I've found an SD card that works!2 points
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Monthly Bandeoke last night. Still struggling to fill the venue, not sure how many more gigs we'll get there. Playing with an awful head cold is never fun and discovering that the guitarist took home twice as much money as the rest of us was a pretty depressing finale to the night.2 points
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There's not much I can think of where a downtuned 4 won't suffice. Of the stuff I've seen a lot of 5 players playing, that G string doesn't exactly take a thrashing. However, good stuff to play along to tuned down low... Celtic Frost - Monothiest > beautiful and aggressive without disappearing up its own arse, in terms of technicality Mindfunk - Dropped > You might like this whole album, ahead it its time when it comes to low grooving, good use of lower register stuff without dwelling on one low note all the time Living Colour - Stain > When Wimbish uses a 5 it's for a good reason, any of their albums with him would do Morbid Angel - Covenant > features a few tunes down in B that are a challenge to play2 points
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With my left hand issues, I also prefer the neck on the MIJ Mustangs. GLWYS Lozz2 points
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I'd love a black one to play out my Billy Gould fantasies. At least it would be more affordable than a Zon!2 points
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A lot of suggestions here, great though they are, I don't think would be so interesting to your average 'party crowd'. For me there is one great bass piece that comes to mind, I've never met anyone who didn't love Stu Hamm's 'Country Music' the second they heard it. I'm not posting a video of Stu himself playing as he gets too overindulgent live for my liking, so instead here's a cover by Stuart Clayton. Now tell me that people wouldn't love to hear this!2 points
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For sale is my Markbass ultra-lightweight MB58R 102 Energy 8 ohm 210 cab. I only bought it recently, but I'm gigging very infrequently now, and likely to be on IEMs when I do, so it's going to be surplus to requirements. It's only been out of the house two or three times, and always used with another cabinet so it's never been driven hard. I had it up for sale before and withdrew it, but I'm really not going to use it, so it needs to go. Specs are here: https://www.markbass.it/product/mb58r-102-energy/ NOW SOLD.2 points -
You could always rent it out as an aircraft carrier.... What a beast.2 points
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Cayman Everybody - Eddie Cochran / Sid Vicious2 points
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Next Sunday.2 points
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We played a sound provided theatre gig last month. Great sound but not tidy. Daryl2 points
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About 3pm yesterday we got a message asking if we’d play a gig that night. So, with no recent band practice - we jumped on it. My 5 string anniversary Dingwall had some issues with tuning (it was going sharp) and only grabbed it from my tech place the day before. It would also have been my first gig with my quad cortex (since my last one died at a gig). I haven’t even tested if my “amp” setting actually worked, so decided to run direct (which I’ve wanted to do for years). We had some cable issues with a mic splitter so decided to forgo backing vocals and my QC output was quite low. I haven’t figured out why as yet. But we got everything sorted quick, crowd seemed to enjoy us, got some moshing and folk singing along. The basses tuning issues seem completely sorted now. Afterwards, I got complimented on my playing, my tone, my bass and my LEDs 😂 we didn’t get a photo afterwards due to being slightly moist, but grabbed one prior. Super metal looking poses. Fun fact: I had my Garmin on. 27 mins with a reported 500 odd calorie burn. I can live with that.2 points
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The Rebbels played The Cock Inn in Warminster last night. We have not played together for about a month and in the meantime I have had the nasty bug that is going around and could not pick up the bass for long periods. I admit it was a trial and not one of our best although the audience loved it. The room was hard floors throughout and the sound was a bit bass light initially. My rig was LFSys Monza 10, with a Bugera Head fed from my Marcus Miller M2 via the Zoom B2-4. As the bass has active electronics, I was able to push a little low end to get to where I wanted to be. It was a struggle for me, especially second half, but I got through with a few more pink torpedo ups than usually. Despite all this they want us back.... To top off a hard night, the rain was biblical and a 1 hour 10 minute journey home took closer to two hours with the road of Wiltshire and Dorset trying desperately, in cahoots with the rain, to aquaplane me into a ditch/hedge. Maybe it will not be raining next time12 points
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Looking OK Decent join, lined up OK left/right & backwards/forwards... phew! So tomorrow, when the glue is fully cured, I'll try the trussrod and, assuming all is good: add the side dots; lightly sand the edges; add a whisper of finish at the edges to blend in the present finish with the sanded edges2 points
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Up close and personal kind of gig, a bit too up close because someone hit the end of my microphone stand hitting my microphone into my teeth, and a bit too personal as a rather drunk young lady forgot to not keep herself clothed in public! So this was the first gig with no bass amp, and as my dwarf is off being fixed I was playing with the zoom. It was the first time with 2 Evox8 speakers. It takes a bit of getting used to it, and for some reason the mixer was working weirdly, and as the keyboard player has a huge monitor speaker hard to get the sound right. It sounded quite good at the start but people complained the vocals weren't loud enough although this might be positioning, as the guitarist has now put his amp up high and point out to the crowd, if you are on that side that is all you can hear. But as I pointed out, sound through their monitor is their issue, it causes feedback sometimes and unbalances things, and the guitarist looks to me to sort it out, but I point out it is their monitor. I was getting over my cold, my first songs sounded ok, but then I do the high bit in crazy horses and my voice just said, nah, not doing those notes, would you like another note just a bit lower? So I cancelled doing any of my songs (which is only a few after that, although one of our encores). my voice even for backup vocals started getting bad after that. Glad my main songs were at the beginning! I recorded it, but unfortunately as it was on the guitarists side, it is basically just his guitar. Still, hugely interactive crowd (possibly too interactive at times), and not a bad gig at all.2 points
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A first gig of the year at an award-winning Glamping site in deepest Dorset. We - the Otis Jay Blues Band - had to tweak our repertoire to include more danceable/recognisable stuff as the glampers have come for a good time. Hence a closing Mustang Sally with three young ladies around the mic adding the responses! (Sadly not pictured…) The applause sounded tumultuous, though that was clearly assisted by downpours onto the clear plastic covering of the bar. Only mystery to be solved was why four cop cars and a paddywagon turned up during set two. A Blues Brothers moment😂 Gear: Flea Jazz, Elf, 2xBarefaced One10.2 points
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5 Stings, y'say? Mark2 points
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