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I'm taking the 3x10 for it's first outing on a gig in Lancaster this evening. I'll be using my '73 P bass with flats through the Bergantino Forte D, that's it, nothing else. I'll let you know how I get on. Rob11 points
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Bit of a feeler, but needs must somewhat. I may withdraw though. 1978 Precision bass in a nicely aged Olympic White: - Original finish throughout - Original pickup & pots - Original scratchplate - Original hardware other than knobs, which are RI replacements - Original thumbrest is included - Pickup ashtray cover is missing. - B width neck - 9.5lbs - Lovely dark rosewood board - Tight neck pocket - Simple gig bag included or you can take a Reunion Blues gigbag for an extra £50 I’d prefer collection/meet-up if at all possible. Lovely bass, in decent condition for the age, sounds awesome and is a good weight for the era. Only interested in an MXR M81 Preamp as a part-ex. Ignore the saddles and janky 80’s piezo here, original saddles are fitted now. Cheers Si10 points -
Almost finished I can’t wait.8 points
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I think my board is done for now, though I may change the filter at some point. I’ve yet to find a sound I really like from the Pearl White, but then I’ve not really played with it yet. the 2 Demon FX pedals still need some Velcro too.8 points
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Well I've gone and done it again, another ACG! It's no secret I'm a huge fan of @skelf's work, and I'm happy to call him a friend, so I guess it's no surprise that when I fancied another bass, it would of course be an ACG. I haven't had a 4 string for a while, and I've never had a super fancy one, so here we go! This is a Salace SC E Type 4 string. It's actually a downsized version of the original design, by about 10% I think. The scale is 31.5", which has become my go to scale length these days, every bass I own is the same. It has a Tasmanian Burl Blackwood top, with a Wenge accent on a White Limba body. Set in, asymmetrical Wenge neck, with an Ebony Fingerboard, super slim 36mm nut width and 24 frets. SB single coil pickup upfront, and a BZ1 hybrid humbucker at the bridge, with a 4-way rotary switch for front ceramic coil, both coils in series, both in parallel and finally the rear alnico coil. East Uni-pre with active/passive switching. Hipshot a-type bridge, 18mm spacing and Gotoh Resolite Tuners. I know single cut basses are a bit marmite for some, and single cut 4 strings are quote a rare beast, but I'm absolutely over the moon with it. It has such a massive range of available sounds, it's incredibly comfortable to play too. As usual, working with @skelf was a dream, amazing communication throughout and the bass arrived well within the estimated 12 month build time. Here's a cheeky unboxing video >> And finally, a few more pics... Cheers, Eude6 points
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Been without an octave pedal for a few years now & was thinking I should get one. This popped up on Facebook today for £30, so I jumped up on it. Gave it a quick test & it works as it should.6 points
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Not posted for a while.5 points
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Looks great! I absolutely love my ACG, best bass I've ever played. Discovering Alan's work has been a major benefit of looking on this forum, I bought mine after reading so many good things about them.5 points
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I'll be playing bass for US bluesman Dudley Taft, headlining the Bühler Open Air Fest in the Swiss Alps on Saturday night!5 points
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I’m playing with blues band The Alligators this Saturday at the Burton Agnes Jazz and Blues Festival. Situated in the Yorkshire Wolds, Burton Agnes Hall is an Elizabethan Manor House. The festival is an annual event and this will be it’s 17th year. http://burtonagnes.com5 points
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Interesting reading about it here: https://newatlas.com/music/stratocaster-70-fender-factory/ All of this just attests that even if Leo wasn't a musician, he was a true innovator and musician's listener, if not a true genius.4 points -
The backplates are made they just need to be lacquered.4 points
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Wedding this weekend. It's for the daughter of one of the guitarists (Dave... the guitarist's name, not the daughter's), and they've asked for some alternative music and a couple of special requests...so yay! We have songs by the likes of Volbeat, Linkin Park, Reef and Foo Fighters to play with. The other guitarist (Richard) however is unavailable for this gig as he's expecting a baby to arrive imminently, well, his wife is anyway. So my brother (Ross) is stepping into the breach to cover him. Only had a couple of rehearsals with him and he's done a grand job learning his parts. Richard usually manages the new digital mixer, however. But I have a pretty good understanding of it though, so we should be okay, setting up and sound checking may take a little longer and turn the air bluer than usual. Oh, and our super-sub Sophie is singing with us again. The whole band is invited for the entire day, so it will be a long one! Getting in the venue at 10am to load in and set up drums and PA, with my brother arriving after 11am as he has a longer drive, and do a line check to set his mind at ease as he's never gone ampless before. Hopefully, enough time to nip home and get changed in time for the Ceremony at 1.30. Speeches and food at 4pm by which time I'll be starving, but it should give us time for a quick sound check. First dance at 7pm then we're on playing up to 90mins straight through with a hasty pack down to make way for the DJ. I haven't felt anxious about a gig in a long time, but I am for this one.4 points
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Line 6 Helix HX Stomp Multi-FX Pedal £395 Posted. Yet another pedal I don't need, and because I've not been in a band for over four years now, I'm beginning to move things on. This pedal his in excellent condition, the original box and all the paperwork and accessories are included. You won't be disappointed.3 points -
And there are a couple of others (not including the animated series) that no-one has heard of 😆3 points
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So was Laverne and Shirley.3 points
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The correct answer is of course... both!3 points
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I have a strong desire to try a bass through one of these.3 points
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All set up. Only thing is the Gator power brick didnt come with the 18v power supply and the power supply input isnt a standard size so really struggling to find a replacement 😫3 points
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tbf if a singer's not self obsessed or an attention seeker (same thing?) they're usually not a very good front person3 points
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Agreed! Modular, easy to manufacture in large quantities (on a simple production line, with no need for actual skilled luthiers), hugely ergonomic and super comfortable to play, timeless design, and really easy to adjust and modify to the player's preference. And those timeless tones! I've had many guitars, but I always come back to my trusty Squier E-series Strat because it just fits me like a glove. I've had USA-made G&L's, Music Mans (Men?), several high-end Japanese guitars, and they all owe a lot to the classic Fender designs but none of them has managed to keep me away from my Strat for long. It just works!3 points -
All this talk of porridge is rather gruelling...3 points
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oh man I got the kinetix 800 a month ago and is has been tested in 2 rehearsals and at 1 indoor job - nice clean sound - just delivers power. have an outdoor gig next week and looking forward to see how it responds. Never had a Genzler amp before - but this one feels quite easy to dial in for a useful sound - dig the design 👍 - have a nice evening everyone 😃3 points
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Hey Phil.. 😃 With regards to the 'bright' thing, as echoed many times in this thread, EQ (parametric or graphic) inserted on the main L/R output will be your friend. People will often talk about something being a bit 'toppy' or 'tinny' (I really hate that term) but the offensive frequencies nearly always reside in the upper mids somewhere between 1.6 and 4kHz. Certain singers and mic combinations may also accentuate this frequency range so again, corrective use of channel EQ can help smooth things out. If your mixer is really clever, it may have dynamic EQ or more likely a multi-band compressor which could also help although I'd suggest you start gently with those as they can cause as many problems as they solve. As for mics themselves, first of all make sure singers are singing 'into' them rather than at them as proximity effect may also expose this upper mid problem. A lovely Shure Beta 57A may work better than a standard 58 or a £20 Behringer XM1800 may out perform both of them - it's a combination / application thing and one size generally doesn't fit all. I did find the sE V7 mic works very well in lots of situations but I rather think your problems aren't really to do with the actual gear but with the setup of it. There's plenty of good advice and plenty of options to try here but if I were to offer my own a words of wisdom.. Only change ONE thing at a time and return it to it's original position before trying the next thing. Take as long as you need doing this and only then can you decide which are making the most useful changes and which combinations are going to work best. Good luck. 👍3 points
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Acts as a very good 'stomach liner' - I would seriously recommend it. 😎3 points
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Selling my original Smith BT5 with the big black headstock. Specs: 5pc Body and 5pc Neck Top and Back: Quilted Maple Core Mahogany Board: Ebony 24 Frets, Neckthrough, 34“ Scale, 18 mm spacing Built 1990 Original Teardrop Case A wonderful bass from the earlier Smith era, with the low action and the amazing feel that comes with this basses. Everything works as expected, frets are still top. The golden hardware still shines and looks nice, even if on tghe edges there is some reduction on the gold plating. A few signs of playing here and there, but notghing serious. Neck is flawless. Original papers come with the bass. SOLD.3 points -
just added a Thumpinator, decided to go 3@1 > thumpinator > cali76 > jive > warped vinyl > bassrig3 points
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I've owned some old and some valuable instruments, but their vintage, rarity or value have never stopped me from taking them to whatever gigs I've found myself playing. For about 5 years I was regularly taking in the region of £15k worth of instruments and equipment to punk and psychobilly gigs. I suppose I have become desensitised to worrying about the value of instruments from having been in synth bands in the 80s when in real terms the value of the equipment I used to gig was considerably more whilst my disposable income was a lot less.3 points
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Fender Mustang Bass 1970 For sale is my great vintage ’70 Mustang Bass in a sought after competition red finish with matching headstock. The bass is all original as far as I can tell, and is fitted with an uncommon pinkish pearl pickguard (as sometimes found on instruments from this era). The serial number says it’s from 1970, which seems consistent with the matching headstock. The pots date back to week 51 of 1970. I don’t have a picture of the pickup bottoms; the pickguard is partly stuck to the body, and I don’t want to force things when taking it off. The solder joints are untouched. This bass has been used, and it has small damages and usermarks all around. Nothing serious though, it’s in a very good vintage condition considering the age. All hardware and electronics are functional. Two of the tuners are a bit stiff and might want some lubrication. The neck is straight, adjustable, and the frets are in good condition. I’ve added an angled shim to get the action lower while retaining a good breaking angle. It’s a very comfortable playing bass with a low action. Weight is 3,6kg on my kitchen scales. The bass is fitted with LaBella flats. The best choice for these basses imo, they bring a lot of character. Included is the original "salt ’n pepper" Victoria hardcase. Without any doubt this is the best Mustang Bass I've ever played. Though I have to offer it for sale due to other choices/purchases. It probably will be withdrawn from sale if I manage to sell some other stuff first. Asking €4.950 Partial trade (bass or guitar) is negotiable. Special interest; Modulus 34" quantum or early Flea, 5er with narrow stringspacing. I am located in the Netherlands, but happy to ship at buyers risk. Upfront payment methods are the only ones accepted; cash on collection, banktransfer or PayPal as a gift.2 points -
I think these things are a bit of a pain but a necessary step these days. I envisage systems getting much smoother and integrated. What really boils my piss is having to create an account if you want to buy one single thing from an online retailer, which often involves refining a code by text then doing the same rigmarole with your payment card. Using Apple Pay - takes two seconds.2 points
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My mini iby collection. Old, older and oldest!2 points
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Dug mine out - forgot I'd already tidied it up & nailed it back together. Neck doesn't look as bad as I remember, but no strings, so how/if it plays is anyone's guess!2 points
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I don’t normally like refinishes but this looks quite nice what Will has at Bassbros https://search.app/KJnP1Lj3vPjRdWUh72 points
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I’ve had a lot of the high price pre-CBS stuff and in the end I’ve not noticed any difference in performance or sound against modern stuff. So much of it is the perceived prestige in owning something old and vintage but 99.9% of your audience doesn’t care a bean. Perhaps there’s something to be said for vintage pickups. I remember showing my dad my candy red jazz bass from 1966. He looked it over and said “looks lovely, but it would be amazing with a new coat of paint…”2 points
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And Joanie Loves Chachi2 points
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Mork and Mindy was a Happy Days spin-off.2 points
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You need to find a better speaker repair guy, those comments are ridiculous. A speaker’s power handling is whatever it’s designed to be by the designer. There are 100 watt 15” drivers and 500 watt 15” drivers, there are 50 watt 10” drivers and there are 300 watt 10” drivers, and I’m talking about mechanical power handling not thermal.2 points
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It doesn't get more 80s than this Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen | Timmy Allen2 points
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If it had had the moving pickup I wouldn't have been able to resist. Yes I'd probably have found the 'sweet spot' and never moved it again, but that's not the point. As it is I reckon I'll wait for the G3.2 points
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Hang on, what's with this spelling ??? 🙁2 points
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Ohh! And it’s available: https://www.boss.info/global/support/by_product/gt-1000/updates_drivers/2 points
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Oats.... 'a grain which in England is generally given to horses but in Scotland supports the people'.2 points
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[SOLD] It's not a secret that I quite like COG pedals (to understate things). I bought a second T-47 recently as I had plans to keep one on two different boards. I'm going a different way with pedals and boards so I've got an 'as new' T-47 to sell. The T-47 Is essentially two T-16 analogue octave pedals in one housing. COG octaves track well and have a lovely organic sound, and having two octaves makes it easy to have quasi-presets (like a synth octave and a guttural octave). The pedal is in 'as new' condition and comes boxed. The price includes UK postage via Royal Mail Special Delivery.2 points -
It puts hairs on your sporran!2 points
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I think that we, as bass players, buy into "the Emperor's clothes" with a lot of stuff. If I've learnt one thing from gear tests at Bass Bashes is that we really aren't as good as we think at differentiating between gear - proof: the cheap/ expensive test at the Herts Bash...expensive basses did not fair well...and I suspect would do even worse today with the new cheapies on the market. IMO the "proof of the pudding" isn't what's on the headstock or where the gear was made, it's the subtle stuff like set ups, strings, and nuts. Even then 99.9% of punters and (I bet) most of us can't tell the difference. A good bass is a good bass wherever its built.2 points
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Fifths rather than fourths, surely? Are you aiming at the same tuning as a cello or an octave down? For the same tuning, you'd start with a D string (0.060" or so) as the C string, G string (0.040") as itself, then what would normally be a C string on a 6 string bass (0.030") as the D string and something like a 0.020" as the A string. If you have a look at https://www.daddario.com/globalassets/pdfs/accessories/tension_chart_13934.pdf you'll see what would be needed to get similar tensions across the four strings.2 points
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Yeah, but you're not likely to get 'opportunistically stolen'....2 points
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I thought porridge was fictional. I remember reading about it as a kid. I think it was referenced in The Three Little Bears.lol Daryl2 points
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I have a man to do mine for me.2 points
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Yes that’s right, if plugging in two cabs each will get the same amount of power, however, in the case of a 1000 watt amp and a 410 & 115, each cab will get 500 watts but in the case of the 410 each speaker gets 125 watts whereas the 115 speaker gets all 500 (if running on full power of course). So it’s possible to overpower the 115, especially as in most cases that’s the cab on the floor whereas the 410 on top of it is more audible. Given how loud the Terrors are it’s unlikely you’d ever be anywhere near full power but it’s something to be mindful of. The theory is two of the same cab works the best rather than mixing speaker sizes.2 points
