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  1. Always take a gig! Our new singer was on holiday so a friend from a band I depped in stepped up, as did a harmonica player. We just jammed it, great fun! Otis Jay Blues Band, Flea Jazz into an Elf/Barefaced One10 combination.
    11 points
  2. Yay, I got a good one! Cosmetically looks great, the best top out of all three and also the lightest being 8.2lb/3.7kg. A little bit too much relief for me at the moment but that's easily sorted.
    9 points
  3. Hi all, I've been on Wal's wait list since 2021 and was finally offered a build slot in June this year. It's due to be completed late next year just in time for my 30th birthday (fingers crossed). In the last week I've selected my facing and had a progress picture of the neck. I'm not sure how many pictures I'll get but figured some people may be interested considering how difficult it is to get a new Wal.
    8 points
  4. @binky_bass saw a T'Bird in CackConverters, and posted a thread... I had a hearty Spag Bol, Garlic Flat Bread, and half a bottle of cheap Malbec, so was a bit vulnerable... Next thing i know Russian Activists hacked my brain via Stolichnaya Vodka, they no longer need mobile phones and computer viruses, they can attack at the Alcohol/Molecular Level... who knew?... so be careful. T P-Bird Pro, Thru Neck, Improved Bridge, Active Model in Natural Finish... But, the Pickups in the Active Model are Low-Alcohol, Half-Fat models at 7k rather than a Proper-Pint, Double-Cream 14k versions of the passive model. Oh What to do?.. a quick search of the classifieds turned up @mike 110 and a DiMarzio Model 1... A 'Match' made by the Hard-of-Hearing! So going Single Mudbucker at the Neck/Mid Position, Empty Cavity at the Bridge, A500k Vol, and Pure Tone Jack Socket and will be wearing Olympia Stainless Steel Flatwounds. Cavity is 92mm, Pup 90mm so reasonable fit, maybe a shim of veneer?, Width is gonna need a 4mm chiselin' a side to go from 40mm to 48 for the coils, String / Pole spacing is a little tight at 48mm, 52mm would be Bang-On for the Neck/Mid position, 'spose they are meant for a more up against the fretboard fitting. Might need some wood blocks glued in for the pickup mounting screws. Putting the Thunder back in Thunderbird...
    7 points
  5. For a short time £1750.00 then will probably chop it in on another 5 string bass. I am going back to 5 strings mainly, snd thus basically hasn’t been used since I picked it up at Bass Direct. It is as new, 2024 specification. I have used Marks pics as it exactly as it was there, but can take any pics as requested. Comes complete with hardcase and all case candy. I have added a thumbrest, which will stay with the bass. Lovely instrument. •Origin: USA •Year: 2024 •Body Material: Walnut •Colour: Natural •Finish: Satin •Neck Finish: Satin •Neck Material: Maple/Walnut •Fingerboard: Maple •Inlays: Dots •Pickups: Rickenbacker •Electronics: Passive •Controls: Volume, Volume, Tone, Tone (Vintage push/pull) •Pickguard: White •Hardware: Chrome •Gig Bag/Case: Case •Frets: 20 •String Spacing: 19mm •Nut Width: 42mm •Scale Length: 33.3” •Weight: 8lb8oz/3.9kg
    7 points
  6. Hi all, Selling my Eden Time Traveller combo specifically to fund the purchase of a very particular item that's currently available. These are essential an Eden World Tour 330 head in a ported enclosure with a 12" speaker. A tricky one to price for numerous reasons, but I'm going with £195 collected/tested from Wickford Essex as the WT330 heads go for more than that and this comes with a speaker! This isn't the cheaper Eden gear that's about today, this is the early 2000s proper USA made stuff. Its a cracking combo, not crazy heavy but not a feather either! Plenty loud, sounds crisp and articulate. Collection from Wickford, Essex. I do sometimes travel around the UK so if you're miles away, let me know and I'll see if I'm coming to a town near you any time soon! Any question, please ask! Will add better photos later.
    6 points
  7. I'm starting to get the feeling that this thread has long since exceeded its usefulness.
    6 points
  8. You were just as tedious the last time you started this off.
    5 points
  9. So the time has finally come to let go of my beloved jule Monique, I’ve owned her since new (2016 I think) and she has done a hell of of a lot of gigs and always delivered. She has been regularly serviced by Steve over at Audio kitchen and currently sports some new old stock Mullard preamp valves which I must admit do sound wonderful. the amp lives in a custom made head case that protects the controls from getting knocked and gives it more of an old school amp look. It’s a beautiful and complex sounding amp that simultaneously sounds like a channel strip and a b15. so why am I selling… well, I have a preamp only version which gets alot more use these days and it seems such a waste to leave this gorgeous amp on a shelf when it sounds so good. No Trades please, buyer pays postage and collection welcome.
    4 points
  10. New Hollow Body Bass Day. I've been after a hollow body bass for the tone and this showed up in the research. A Sire Marcus Miller GB5 - the fretted version. I was impressed in the demo videos I saw/heard - it had the sound I was looking for and it's not bad looking. There was one for sale in Bax at £397 so I jumped in. Ordered on Tuesday, it arrived this afternoon. Shiny black (that won't last after my grubby fingerprints get on it 😀) , great playability straight from the box and almost the sound I was expecting without any dialing in of the amp. My only criticism is that the point on the body where my arm rests is quite sharp - no contour. It means a slight adjustment of the position of my hand to be most comfortable. Not so much of a problem if I'm playing with a pick (which won't be that often on this).
    4 points
  11. I was brave enough, or maybe daft enough, to give the fretless a run out. Due to the dep guitarist being unavailable we switched songs to make it easier for others to join us. So the pub was treated to punk on a fretless. The host band even had the good grace to have my vocal mic low in the mix at the start which gave a me a bar or 2 to (almost) find the pitch 😀. 3 bands didn't turn up which meant a runaround for the organiser to fill those slots. It became a Blues Jam - which was fun.
    4 points
  12. Overwater Progress Bass 4 String 30th Anniversary , limited edition using the finest woods available made to celebrate Overwaters 30th year of producing basses . The bass plays and sounds fantastic , no chips or repairs. Collection is welcome or I can post . Thanks for looking .
    4 points
  13. We've been rehearsing Crazy Train, now ready to play at our next gig. Got a railway cap for our singer to wear!
    4 points
  14. Just put her on the spot and asked Lady Ez, the results, I think, are very telling: “Baldy” (Tony Levin) “Er, Al Pacino?” (Pino) Then 2 guitar players Finally, Sting.
    4 points
  15. That was your best attempt at raisin a laugh.
    4 points
  16. Likewise... Blimey, we're about as current as a sultana 🙄
    4 points
  17. Bought brand new from their site +shipping and customs. I’m moving on from this amazing Preamp/DI/Saturator and want to try the Neptunium. Price includes postage. Will withdraw when the item I’’m looking into sells. Any questions feel free to message me. Chad
    3 points
  18. Due to a gig cancellation I'm now free for the bash. Please be gentle as it's my first time. I can bring... Serek the Grand Serek Midwestern 5 GR bass Dual 1400 GR bass AT212 Warwick Gnome Sonic Farm 2di4 Vovox instrument cables. For the raffle.... New guitar strap. Marc
    3 points
  19. You'd probably rephrase that if you heard me saying that in my natural strong Spanish accent
    3 points
  20. Damn.... when I saw the thread title I thought "now THAT'S something I can contribute to. I can name 10 bass players!" Sadly not. As you were.......
    3 points
  21. Really not sure about this, but I’m saving for a special bass and this is toooo good to have on a rarely used second pedal-board. This is essentially a Noble with a couple of paired down features, no power outlets for other pedals, a single tube driving both the DI & 1/4” outs as opposed to the two tubes of the Noble. But same beautiful tone stack and other features. I’m only looking to recoup what it owes me, which I think is fair seeing as these are not made anymore. Want a Noble at a third of the price, this is your best bet! As new (plus some Velcro on the bottom of course), never gigged, boxed with ‘case candy’ etc. No trades £380 delivered in the UK. Cheers Si
    3 points
  22. I love the idea that the general public would know that lot. Maybe Ant and Dec Jaco ( and his moonwalk) Windy Miller Victor Meldew Larry Grayson Tigger and Poo Boots the Chemist Weymouth Kim Jong that Korean bloke with the dodgy barnet Paul McCartney
    3 points
  23. Blu De Tiger See what I did there 👍
    3 points
  24. Really excellent 60th anniversary Fender Jazz Bass from 02/2006. Aesthetic condition shows a few small issues (see photos) with isolated marks, dings, plus some paint/finish cracking to either side of the neck pocket (inner horns) but fundamentally it’s a nice, playable Jazz bass ... and not so bad for c. 18 years old. Currently fitted with a matching black pickguard, the original (from fender) white p/g is included.Comes with a decent, generic gig-bag. 24/48h Courier c. £22
    2 points
  25. Hi all, I'm selling this very special bass that I ordered directly from Bill Nash in 2017. It's a fantastic Precision, and Bill himself described it as "nice and light and super resonant." However, I'm playing more guitar these days so it's time to let it go. It's in excellent condition and has barely been played over the past 7 years. It was bought for a band that disbanded maybe a month or two after the bass arrived and my Epi Jack Casady is my go to for the small amount of bass playing I do these days. Here are the specs from Bill Nash: Model: PB57 Body: Ash, Dakota Red (lightest and most resonant body selected) Neck: Maple C Neck Pickup: Lollar Pickup Aging: Lightest aging they do Pickguard: Gold Guard Radius: 10" https://imgur.com/gallery/nash-pb57-sale-522YPJh Looking for £1700 collected or will ship with Fender Deluxe Moulded Bass case (also barely used) for £1875 Cheers!
    2 points
  26. A lovely bass and a fine example of Jon’s craftsmanship, completed February 2023. A chance to pick one up without the insanely long wait times. (This took 14 months; some folks’ builds are up to 3 years now.) It’s in pristine condition, just a bit of “finger dust”. Now you’re probably asking yourself why I’m listing this. I have 3 P basses now and the other two are the same model as each other (one with flats, one with rounds) and 41.3mm nut width. I’m finding it easier to swap between those as the widths are the same. Also, despite my wanting a narrow-nut P bass again, I’ve finally come to appreciate and enjoy the slightly wider string spacing (only taken me 30 years)! The specs are as follows: 34" scale; 20 frets; 38.5mm nut width; 19mm string spacing; 21.5mm neck depth at 1st fret; 23.5mm at 12th; shallow C carve; Mastergrade quarter-sawn, roasted flame maple neck; rosewood fretboard; Rolled fingerboard edges; 9.5" radius board; 2-way truss rod; carbon fibre reinforcement; medium jumbo stainless steel fretwire; bone nut; 2mm cream side dots; 6mm cream face dots; satin finish on the neck; Schaller BM clover leaf tuners chrome; Hipshot triple string tree chrome; traditional P shape; alder; usual contours; reduced heel with recessed fixings (no plate); polyester basecoat; Olympic White; Tort/white/black/white 4-ply pick guard (traditional P shape); ABM 3704c19 bridge; Fralin (stock wound) pickup; volume / tone knobs (domed chrome, with small, discreet dot markers); Schaller strap locks; Shuker embossed Hiscox hardcase. Currently strung with Chromes 50-105 with super-low, buzz-free action. The in-joke decal is just a transfer and so can be easily removed according to Jon. Still has the cellophane on the pick guard. Collection from Sheffield. (For this sale, I’ll only deal with members who have a verifiable history/feedback record on here - no newly signed-up members, thanks.) I could potentially hand deliver to the Bath/Bristol area (only for a completed sale). The only bass trades I’d consider are these: EB Musicman Stingray 4H 2EQ or Classic in natural or honey burst (white and trans teal also considered). Prefer the bridge with mutes, preferably the Flea model; Fender American Professional II Precision; Fender American Standard Precision (2012-2016 ones with the CS60 pickups). As for non-bass trades, I’d be interested in a Minimoog Voyager. Any related questions, please ask.
    2 points
  27. As new Sadowsky RSD MetroExpress 21 Hybrid PJ 4 Fretless with more than £525 GBP of upgrades and still a bit more than 3 years warranty (the bass has been registered on the 6th of December 2023)!!! TRADES WELCOME! NON NEGOTIABLE PRICE! Asking price including fully insured shipping with tracking number, to your home, in these European countries (ask for other countries): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (excluding DOM -TOM), Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom: €700 (£590 GBP is an approximation and I will only accept payment in Euros)!!! Shipping to the UK is of course possible and included in my asking price, but with additional customs charges (VAT + other taxes + courier costs), as the UK is now outside the EEC. Here are the specifications : Body: okume (quite close to mahogany) Neck: bolt-on one piece maple Fingerboard: Macassar Tigerstripe ebony (professional dressing done), yes it's not the Morado fingerboard Positions (fretless): 21 Headstock: 4 in line Tuners: original Hipshot-Sadowsky Pickups: original Sadowsky Germany PJ hum-cancelling set (P-Style SAC PU P4 (neck) and J-Style SAC PU J4 B SC (bridge)), the ones with the AlNiCo V magnets and soft touch covers => First upgrade (€258 Euros or £220 GBP) Preamp: original American Sadowsky VTC (black epoxy, see photos) with German MEC pots => Second upgrade (more than €188 Euros or £189 GBP) Controls : volume, blend, vintage tone (push-pull active/passive), stacked treble/bass Bridge: original Hipshot-Sadowsky quick release Strings spacing at bridge: 19 mm Nut: original white Tedur Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III Strings spacing at nut: 11 mm (width 38 mm) Scale: 34 inches Hardware colour: chrome Truss rod: one, dual action, 100% functional (the Sadowsky tool is, of course, provided) Finish: Sadowsky MetroExpress black (very slightly glitter) gloss with satin finish on the neck Country of origin: China (Warwick factory second run with all faults corrected) Serial number: SME H 005191 22 Year: 25/07/2022 Weight: 3.890 kilos Action : from 1.5 mm under the G string to 2 mm under the E string at 12th position (can even go way lower, but was perfect for me) Will be delivered in its original Sadowsky PortaBag and all the goodies (see photos). Non-smoking environment as usual. The bass has been fully set up and shielded (dead silent) professionally and will come with some new Dunlop Straplok fitted on the bass and the original strap buttons (complete Schaller-Sadowsky Strap Locks delivered too). It has a new battery and has received a new set of Dogal Hellborg Perfect Pitch Flat Wound JH172 (37 - 53 - 74 - 90), which really serve this bass. => Third upgrade (€139 Euros or £117 GBP) What you see is what you get! Look carefully at the photos taken from different angles and lights to see the real condition, which is as new. Here is the link to 14 photos in high definition: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KuNGxpbY-fr9CrZfZHubXe30-04LN3ua?usp=drive_link Due to severe back problems (67% officially disabled because of it) plus left and right shoulders injury (it's really painful to reach the tuners), I'm selling all the basses I'm not using like this one as well as some stuff I don't use. I've also considerably lowered the price for a quick sale. Don't hesitate to ask for more, but, please, before asking read my ad first as the answer is certainly already in it!
    2 points
  28. Excellent condition Bass D.I./Distortion pedal. Special edition model. Boxed with original packaging. Price includes UK mainland postage. MXR® BASS DI+ M80 The Bass D.I.+ features a D.I., separate clean and distortion channels, an array of controls to fine-tune your sound, and a noise gate trigger control to eliminate hum and hiss.
    2 points
  29. Thought I'd post this here too since i photo'd it for a different thread on basschat this evening! Can't mind if I've posted it before.
    2 points
  30. With the latest two “amp modeller in a box” offerings being released from UA has anyone read anything about UA doing a bass version? With the popularity of the Origin gear I feel like UA would be missing a trick if they didn’t use their experience and expertise to look at something for the bassist. I think Tore from TC went over to UA a few years back to develop this stuff. Would any of you guys be interested in something like that from UA for bass players? The guitar amp versions come with a heap of cab options and are very tweak-able via an extensive but user friendly app and well designed on pedal options with switches and knob - no screens or serious menu diving. They seem to go for about £300-£350 which might just push people to a multi-fx but they do sound fantastic in their guitar versions and I think designed for going direct as much as adding versatility to a live rig. What’s folks thoughts?
    2 points
  31. A revelation! With no gigs for the forseeable, and after following this topic, I've spent the last few days seeing if I can play the tunes we usually perform from memory, and so far yes I have a list of 12 and growing! So pleased I tried it - as you say it became a crutch.
    2 points
  32. 2 points
  33. Well, when pressed! I know it wasn't grape, but a vine attempt nonetheless.
    2 points
  34. I’ve only ever owned 7 basses and I still own 6 of those. I think that 4 would count as milestones for me. Still own and play them all. My Aria SB700 - my first ever bass bought new as a 18th birthday present My 1985 Mark 1 Custom bass - bought second hand in 1991ish for £500 after I saw a classified ad in the back of Guitarist Magazine. My dream bass so a real milestone. My Tony Revell acoustic - funded from my split of the band recording funds when my college folk band dissolved in 1992. Custom ordered from a luthier based in Wales (he later went on to create Revellation basses - a short lived high level model) …and finally my 1979 Wal Pro 2 E - bought second hand in 2001ish for about 500 quid… just because I wanted one and there it was in one of my local guitar shops!
    2 points
  35. A friend shared this event with me. Norm Stockton is coming to Orpington on 2nd October. I plan to attend. 2024_10_2_London.pdf
    2 points
  36. Its intended usefulness is a speck in the rear view mirror...
    2 points
  37. Buy a HB Block 800B and go into the FX return from the BDDI. Uses an Icepower 700AS module. No fabrication or soldering needed, working within 10 mins of the parts arriving and has resale. And this is from an EE who can, and does, design a lot of electronics; current project is a pair of 3 way bass (guitar) speakers and a very large 10ch Hypex NCore powered hi-fi system.
    2 points
  38. Ha ha, you can actually measure the TS parameters and calculate them from physical measurements using the added mass method but without the software you are in for some serious calculation even after your physical methods. It's a world of pain You can get a decent measurement using a stadard box and impedence plots too but again I wouldn't recommend it unless you need a new hobby. The theory treats the speaker as a tuned circuit with capacitance resistane and inductance standing in for the physical and electrical elements of the speaker. It's actually really interesting for a total nerd like me, a retired science teacher but not a practical proposition who just wants a nice sounding speaker. I think trying a 3cm cardboard tube in the tweeter hole will be an interesting experiment and sound ok at low to medium levels. If you really like it then you can always mod the cab with a bigger port tuned to the same frequency later on to preserve the sound with reduced wind noise from the port.
    2 points
  39. Which is why I have to plug all of my active basses (which is IIRC all but one of my basses) into the passive input. They all have outputs at comparable levels to passive basses.
    2 points
  40. You have a PA already that does the job. The singer wants a new one. Seems pretty simple to me: you want it, you buy it. In our band every piece of equipment is solely owned by one person. The guitar/vocalist owns his PA. He also does solo gigs so it's not a problem when he uses it for those. It's also not that expensive a PA in the first place (2x Mackie SRM450s and a mixer). We all do backing vocals with occasional lead, so own our own mics, stands and leads. We don't contribute towards the upkeep of the PA either - it's pretty bombproof as we don't stress it and only use it for vocals & very rare kick drum boost I own all the lights. It's not a problem if anyone wants to borrow them - we're all mates, but it doesn't happen often We've had a pretty stress-free decade playing together 😁
    2 points
  41. True, most people don't know the difference between a bass guitar and a normal guitar
    2 points
  42. I’d say most people probably wouldn’t know any
    2 points
  43. Now a collectors' item, one of eigheen in sky blue. 35" scale with a firm B string. Signed by the founder Joe Naylor and made in his factory in USA. Comfortable to play and balances on shoulder well. Condition is excellent, with no body marks as far as I can see, side strip aged in places. Look up revfan.com for a mine of information. Stats are:- Passive Reverend jazz type pickups Knobs are volume and tone with three way voicing switch (parrallel, single coil, series). The three way switch and control knobs are improvements on the originals. The silver grey original scratch plate is in the bag. (See photo of yours truly playing). Dunlop strap locks, with matching leather strap. Just over 4 kilos I measure the nut width at 38mm and string spacing at bridge, a comfortable 17mm. A real eyecatcher!!! Collection from Bournemouth, but sensible meet up car parks an option.
    2 points
  44. If you want to relive your youth, go and see some new bands at small venues where you can get up close and personal with them.
    2 points
  45. @binky_bass fault... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... Needs all the usual... but, FAB!
    2 points
  46. Because the only two stores that had the 5 string version of this bass at the clearance price were Edinburgh and Newcastle, neither of which are close to my house. So let's say I made the 8hr round trip to Edinburgh and found out the bass had dodgy binding, then the next day make the 6hr round trip to Newcastle and find the second bass isn't actually new and is in well used condition. I've spent two days and a decent chunk of diesel money yet have nothing to show for it and the store has no obligation to make sure I get the bass in the condition it was advertised, whereas at the moment I've enjoyed my free time and the customer service at guitar guitar are making the effort to reach a suitable outcome. Which is hopefully me having a nice shiny new bass with Nordstrands in it. My way makes more sense IMO.
    2 points
  47. It all rather focuses the mind on why anyone needs guts in 2024. Playing low-volume acoustically there's no real doubt in my mind that guts sound simply sublime, and are a pleasure to play. Introduce any amplification worth mentioning and the benefits start to slip gradually away, until you reach gig volume where you're feeling the notes as much as you hear them and the material used to make the string becomes of very limited interest. And then you go and spoil it all by saying something stupid like "but what about other people?". Ah yes, other people. your band members, other musos in the audience, bar staff, punters, drunks ... what do they hear, what do they notice? We've all answered tougher questions than that, right? I could afford the £700 if I needed to, if I spent my hours in recording sessions at Air Studios and if the sound would be valued and appreciated, but I'm a pub/club player. Seriously - what's the point?
    2 points
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