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For no obvious, defensible, or even remotely sensible reason I decided to haul my Bugera Nuke to my Bandeoke gig last night. The venue is big enough but not huge, there's a full PA in situ. As it transpired the decision was fully justified. Sound engineer didn't show, we managed to get some mics working but the backline didn't go through front of house. So I got to enjoy playing at a decent volume and really feel the bass going through me. It was joyful. I used the Nuke biamped with the higher end going to two 2x8s and the low to two 1x10s. There's a control which operates like a tilt shift, once the equipment is sorted it's so simple to bias in favour of the upper or lower frequencies, and the crossover point can also be moved to suit. As usual the place was packed with semi clad nubiles all having a great time. I however had my eyes firmly fixed on the music so headed home with a clear conscience.9 points
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The Rigger in Newcastle under Lyme. Great little venue, always fun to play there. My bad luck with amps continues though…. the Ashdown ABM500 head went pop on me, again, so thankfully my trusty little TC BQ500 stepped in. A great sound all around in the end.9 points
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Assuming I have the nomenclature right... Went up to Nantwich today to pick up a Ray5 bought on Ebay from a seller in Liverpool who kindly came halfway down to meet me. It seems that people can't give them away nowadays. Good condition and the attractive natural walnut, which is what I wanted. Action was high enough to get a bus under - rather too much relief and the saddles were raised so far that the grub screws were completely inside on the B string. Back home, a few turns of the truss rod (literally, I think it took two and a half turns) got relief down to near flat, as I like it, and I got the saddles lowered nicely too - the G string saddle is flat on the bridge and just right, so at least I don't have to shim the neck. Although the strings are 40-60-75-95-125 they feel stiffer than my normal 40-125 Elites so I'll change them at some point in the not too far distant future. The bass and treble pots are OK but the volume pot is rather iffy, replacement on order. The pots still have the protective sheet stuck under them. The pickguard has been off at some point, a couple of the screws are slightly mangled but I have replacements in black which might look better. First impressions are that the neck is a little on the thick side - not terribly so, though, and I am comparing it to Seis and Antoniotsais. It is comfortable to play. Fretwork seems OK. It seems to be quite high output. Needs Schaller-compatible straplock buttons, which is the next item on the agenda. Machine heads feel a little gritty, for want of a better word - I think a bit of dismantling and cleaning is in order. They're perfectly usable but could be improved. This is a candidate for defretting - decision to be taken fairly soon. Photo from the Ebay advert.8 points
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According to the ‘in house’ Economist - my already small collection needs to be reduced by 50%😟. (I seem to remember the same thing happened about 30 years ago when I had four motorbikes)🙈🙈. In excellent virtually as new condition - I can’t see any marks anywhere (apart from the impression on the pick guard of where the Tug Bar was, which I will refit before selling) It plays like a dream with a low action all the way up the neck thanks to a straight neck, level frets plus a really good set up and it sounds like a P Bass should. I have owned several AVRI’s in the past and in my humble opinion this plays just as good as any of them, but at a fraction of the price. So these are possibly the least expensive way of getting that pre CBS look, sound & feel, apart from maybe a Bitsa / Triggers Broom jobbie. The Olly white finish ‘in the flesh’ is not as bright as the photographs depict and has a nice vintage darker hue to it. Shoulder friendly weight of 3.8kg, or 8.36lbs in old money. Incredibly accurate 60’s features such as solid Alder Body, wide but shallow from front to back 1.75” at the nut Maple neck, Slab Rosewood 7.25” radius fingerboard, ‘threaded’ vintage style bridge, reverse wind tuners - which are superb quality and Fender Vintage ‘60s Split Single-Coil Precision. Comes complete with an old Kinsman plush lined hard case which has seen better days + someone has stuck some stickers on it, which could be removed if they bothered you & all but two of the catches need attention, but it still does an excellent job of protecting against knocks when in transit. Currently sporting a set of Thomastik Infeld flat wounds. If you are too far away to collect, l can arrange postage to the U.K. Mainland only - sorry, via Parcelforce Express 24 and Insured by Secursus. Features & Specifications…….. Alder Body 7.25" Radius Rosewood Fingerboard with Vintage Tall Frets Early-'60s "C"-Shape Neck Vintage-Style Early-'60s Split-Coil Pickup Vintage-Style Reverse Open-Gear Tuning Machines 4-Saddle Vintage-Style Bridge with Threaded Steel Saddles Specs: General: - Series: Vintera® II - Orientation: Right-Hand - Colour: Olympic White - Country of Origin: MX Neck: - Headstock: Precision Bass® - Neck Material: Maple - Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane - Neck Shape: Early '60s "C" - Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Standard - Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm) - Fingerboard Material: Slab Rosewood - Position Inlays: White Dot - Side Dots: White - Number of Frets: 20 - Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust - Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust - String Nut: Synthetic Bone - Nut Width: 1.75" (44.45 mm) - Nut Material: Synthetic Bone Body: - Body: Alder - Body Finish: Gloss Polyester - Body Shape: Precision Bass® - Body Material: Alder Hardware: - Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage-Style with Threaded Steel Saddles - Bridge Mounting: 5-Screw Vintage-Style - Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell - Pickup Covers: Black - Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top - Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome - Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style Open-Back - String Trees: Vintage-Style Disc - Strings: Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406 - Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Vintage-Style - Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style Electronics: - Middle Pickup: Vintage-Style '60s Split Single-Coil Precision Bass® - Pickup Configuration: Split Single-Coil - Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone - Switching: None8 points -
Very rare ProMartin Thunder Deluxe Professional Model made in Japan by Kasuga Gakki who also made guitars for Tokai. Blueburst, Alder body, Maple neck. Some marks on body but everything works as it should. Nice action and powerful pickups. Would prefer uplift from Falkirk but will post for postage cost.7 points -
Latest thanks to @Steve Browning and @drewk_ie, cheers gents!!!! Now up to £6,450 (plus £35 donated separate from JG = £6,485)5 points -
Wonderful stuff. Would have given earlier, but had to wait for an injection of funds. Man, this place is awesome.5 points
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From the sublime...after my Nuke night yesterday, today I've gone for ...4 points
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Join a band. Nothing moves your playing forward as much as interacting with other musicians.4 points
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Hey guys, I'm selling a stunning MM V5 5 String passive bass. I purchased this brand new in September 24 for £468, and spent £35 on lighter gage strings. I still have the box so can be packaged up if you want to arrange a courier or I'm based in Swindon for collection. Will consider trades. Still in brand new condition, and plays and sounds beautifully. You're very welcome to pop over to try it. Priced at £390. Thanks Freddie3 points -
This story I’ve repeated elsewhere but I think it’s worth putting on here as well. 2001 Ltd Edition Thumb BO. Sometimes, only sometimes, “the one that got away” swims straight back into your net. I bought this bass in 2003, brand new (despite its year). Gigged with it loads in London, recorded an album.., and then traded it in 2011/12 (not sure) for a Stingray. It quickly went to the top of the list in my head of basses I’d wished I’d never got rid of. And then… it appeared up for sale , on Facebook, this week. Mind blown, messages sent and received, confirmation made, bass purchased. I am so happy. And it’s the beautiful beast of a bass that I remember and with 12 years or so having passed, an instrument I can now appreciate more and make sound even better.3 points
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Fender Player Series II PBass in Polar White with rosewood neck and fender gig bag Mint condition Shipping in U.K. add £30.00 Or collection in Suffolk3 points -
I'm a Jazz Bass guy. I like Fenders. I like plain finishes, not too flashy. I like rosewood fretboards. I like passive basses. So, why not buy a Sterling Ray34 with a roasted maple neck and a blue sparkle finish?3 points
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Agreed. It sounds like the work is going to take more effort than originally thought so every penny will count. Leave it running says I.3 points
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I'm Happy (And I'll Punch The Man Who Says I'm Not) - Ivor Cutler3 points
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Latest status3 points
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Surplus to requirements..in good condition and includes box and UK postage Trondheim Audio Devices SkarBassOne simply sets up bassists with studio-quality sound on stage by delivering “Great Sound Made Easy.” Starting with the conclusion that an effects chain made up of a separate overdrive, compressor and equalizer never delivers the optimum results, the Norwegian team came up with a solid all-in-one solve: the SkarBassOne. The Trondheim Audio Devices SkarBassOne: 100% Analogue Bass Sound The SkarBassOne harnesses a FET compressor with a super-fast attack and release, meaning that your playing dynamics are fully articulated. The Mid filter, meanwhile, hands you full control over the balance of your bass sound with the other instruments in the band and the Tone pot functions as a hi-cut filter, ensuring a prominent live sound where needed. From there, you can give your output a subtle push or apply some thick overdrive via the Drive pot. Since this is a two-channel stompbox, your sound can even be varied in real-time: hit the Red Channel to add the Tone and Drive sections or hit the Blue Channel to keep things clean.2 points -
For sale, the Origin Effects BassRig Super Vintage, fantastic preamp that is based on the Ampeg SVT. All the specs can be found on Origin Effects’ website. It is in very good condition, has never been gigged and has only been used during a few band practices and recordings. There was Velcro underneath that I have since removed. I can ship anywhere in the UK for £9. Any questions let me know. Thank you!2 points -
2022 Music Man Stingray Special 4H - Smoked Chrome - 3.9kg Purchased from BassBros back in July in a moment of weakness. I absolutely love this bass but I have another I'm not allowed to sell and really don't need two. https://bassbros.co.uk/sold-basses/2022-ernie-ball-music-man-stingray-special-4h/ One of the nicest necks I've seen on a special, it's almost holographic as the light changes. Complete with original hardcase. Superb condition bar a minute scuff on headstock edge and two super small marks on neck, one can just be felt with a fingernail behind 7th fret and a small indent/scratch behind the 12th which falls behind the palm; both are super minor. See last two photographs below. Paid £1999 plus postage, looking for £1900. Collection/inspection welcome in Orpington BR6. Happy to meet up to an hour ish away. Happy to post at buyer's risk and cost, have suitable packaging materials. No trades ta.2 points -
I mean you'd be a big strong lad lugging that lot about - round here we'd say "I wouldn't spill his pint" meaning "I wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of him". Only fun intended, sir.2 points
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£ 6,460 now, and just 8% left for us to reach the target. Quite OK, innit?2 points
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I've got a good system that seems to work for me. I have a J-tone double bass pickup through a Trace amp into a little Mark Bass traveller cab. I think it sounds OK. I haven't gigged much with it for the DB yet - only tried out in rehearsals. The last gig I did, it had to be accoustic as there was no power.2 points
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@d-basser took me with two falls and a knock out, so I'll defer to him Rob2 points
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A few lessons is definitely worthwhile. Sometimes you don't know you're doing it wrong or doing it the hard way until someone else points it out.2 points
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I could sort you a 3D print, but would be easiest if you sent one of the other sliders to copy2 points
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Im the same as far as menus vs knobs go. I loved the Q-Strip when I had it, and wanted to get another when I went back to bass, but they seem to have jumped up in price quite a bit. Was tempted to get this Ibanez at the time, but it still didn't quite match what the Q-Strip has going for it. The issue I tend to have is when the knobs are so accessible I tend to waste more time tweaking them. I find the multi FX type of pedals are more set and forget as it's not as easy to adjust while playing. I must admit ive kept the EQ flat on my amps for decades, so not knocking anyone at all, it just struck me that Pre amps are so popular, and a lot seem to offer not a lot more than some amps.2 points
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I’m not a big bass spender so my two best would be another TC Electronics UniTune Clip headstock tuner (can’t have enough of those scattered about), and this humbucking pickup that I got from Catswhisker Pickups earlier in the year to add to my Frankenjazz. It replaced one of a set of their side by side Jazz humbuckers which I had installed on it a few years ago. Nothing wrong with that neck pickup but a project bass is a project bass… what can you do? Sounds so great for half the cost of a Bart or an SD… and Allan’s great to work with as a customer. Thinking about it… I’d have to add the new scratch plate I got from Tiny Tone to go with it. Absolutely no worst buys, which is great!2 points
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It's funny isn't it. Here on Bass chat (and Talkbass etc) we seem obsessed with Pre amp pedals. It's like no one uses EQ on the amps themselves. Im just as guilty of that, and while I get they can offer more EQ/drive options, I hardly read any posts about built in EQ on amps. "Got a tone issue, get a pre amp pedal" Still not right, add another .Then do the gig with a basic sine wave rumble 😂2 points
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Yep a TE Elf is so tiny and relatively cheap, ideal backup.2 points
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@rwillett Rob has a penchant for 3D printing.2 points
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In terms of the production of its time I think that the first four albums are really good. I honestly prefer this type of 'band in a room' production than more expansive 'modern' rock production where the kick drum and snare drum are compressed to the max. Considering how quickly and how cheaply the first album was recorded I consider it to be incredibly well done.2 points
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I don’t do FB, but it looks like the same clip on YouTube2 points
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Those tracks sound amazing, the third one reminds me of Joshua Moses Home, I’ll definitely be looking into that cd or album, is it available yet , it was mentioned on reggaeville but I haven’t seen it2 points
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Come With Me - Dennis Bovell & Dennis Curtis.2 points
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Just 9% of the £7k target to go, folks. We're at £6,404 now.2 points
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I have had a GB Streamliner, a Shuttle 3.0 10T, and more recently a Genzler Magellan. In recent times I've drifted away, but just lucked into a mint GB Shuttle 6.0 12T and matching GB ext cab, both with heady duty US made covers, and got them for a song. 600w and 2 x 12, plus works great for double bass as well. I'm a happy camper.2 points
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For balance. Sorry, I'll get my robe.2 points
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He is, and still lurking in the shadows. Been watching this with interest. ☺️ Some lovely comments that take me back to the building days. Its 12 years since I left the basses behind. I have considered buying this back but it would just be an ornament at the moment and it needs to be played by someone. GLWTS.2 points -
It's maybe not as neat as it looks, as much of it is hiding in a hole cut into the pedal board. But is one of these - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07D8NTK6Y/ currently out of stock but there are other similar ones. It takes in 18v and provides a bunch of 9v outputs. Here's a couple of photos from when I first built it where you can see the size of it...2 points
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Probably more familiar as Gypsy Jazz, but many advocates for Traveller and Romani groups are encouraging people to move away from the word Gypsy. So Hot Club Jazz seems as good a name as any given that it originated with Rheinhardt and Grapelli's Hot Club quintet. Though I depped on a gig earlier in the year with a Romani guitarist who calls it Gypsy Jazz, and I was not about to correct him! I've just gone for the approach of showing up with the sound that I have (a more modern steel strung sound) and just trying to be stylistically appropriate within that, but if it was my full time gig I'd probably be looking at guts.2 points
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Forever a lurker, but never a poster... however, I'll add another thumbs up for a Rumble 800 - I've used mine now for the last 5 years across a number of different bands and I rarely go past 70% on the Master, even with a loud drummer in a classic rock covers band... I also have the 212 extension cab, which I did hook up for a couple of gigs that were in larger venues, but it damn well nearly ripped my trousers right off my hairy matchsticks that I decided the combo alone was enough... as such it never gets used. I'm fortunate enough that for larger gigs we always bring in a sound/lighting company anyway, so I typically DI in and use in-ears for those occasions and let FOH deal with the rest (I still get enough punch/feel from the cab behind me) I will say however, that the GAS is strong... I'd love to go the other way back to a beefy ABM rig and large cabs to move some air, but the reality is 95% of the time it wouldn't get used2 points
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Buy "Standing in the shadows of Motown" and learn it through. Use a looper to get instant feedback of your playing. Stand in front of a mirror and try to improve your ergonomics, and playing technique. Try to push the string behind a fret to get a consistent sound. Light touch improves your speed. Less force, but good sound is your goal. Learn to play legato. Keep time. Learn the fretboard. Play lots of chords: triads, 7, m7, maj7, mmaj7, 6, dim etc. Two octaves helps to learn every fret. Learn two beat, and four beat, and then walking bass. Before that you need to be able to play at least the most common chords. Move your plucking hand and find new sounds. Listen to A from 5th fret @ E and an open A side by side. I hate metronome, therefore I play along with radio: you do not know what's coming up, and you need to follow the music. In time.2 points
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Personally, it’s not something I care about either. If I sell a bass, and am happy with what I get, I have no further interest in that instrument. Whether bought by a collector, a flipper 🦭, or as a use to keep warm in the winter…..it’s down to the new owner with what they do with it. 😇2 points
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Yes we did. Andy Duncan on drums Simon Darlow on keys and Joel Bogen on guitar. I remember driving up to Whetstone from Cranleigh in Surrey every morning during these rehearsals. Probably the hardest part of the gig!! One thing I recall from the recording sessions is the producer Nick Tauber insisted that I put a new set of strings on my bass for every new track recorded. After two or three tracks of this I thought 'this was not only getting expensive but completely unnecessary'. So, next track I went into the studio, took off the strings , replaced them with the set I'd saved from the previous track. Went back into the control room and Nick said "Aah! that's better... you can hear the difference it makes!" I said " of course you're right Nick. I'll change them every track in future" which I did. The same two sets of strings for the whole album! Sorry Nick!2 points
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Well, that's it done now. New pickguard arrived from earlpilanz (Brian Pillans) yesterday - excellent as always - fit first time, even around the chonky ATK pickup. Bear with him if your pickguard is taking a little longer to arrive than you're used to - he's moved from Glasgow to Newcastle and is working through a backlog as well as the general upheaval of setting up a new workshop and all that. I had band rehearsal last night, so I quickly fitted it before bed and took a couple of quick pics: Will probably take some nicer, whole bass pics at the weekend to wrap this up, but apart from deciding whether or not to keep the block inlay stickers, that's it done. Very happy with how this turned out.2 points
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Price drop - £695 A great chance to get one of the best cabs you will ever own! Moving on as I have down sized and need the room, otherwise I'd keep it.2 points -
GenzBenz was just quality all round. I’m still loving my two Streamliners (600 and 900), my Shuttle 9.2, Shuttle 3.0 combo and Focus 4x10 cab. Happy Happy!! Joy Joy!!!!2 points
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Disappointment waits for you.2 points
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I don't know about next, but Stiff Little Fingers have announced their Belfast gig for next August, supported by PiL and Sham69, so yay for that!2 points
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There’s nowt wrong with saying Bass on a bass forum 😆2 points
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