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Up for sale is my Celinder Jazz Update 4. I've had this for 12 years now. It's a great bass, and I have gigged with it plenty. Selling to...help fund another Celinder! Extremely rare model from an instrument maker who only made about 500 or so instruments. If you're looking at this advert, you probably know what it is already. If you don't, then let me direct you to a video I recorded about Celinders, featuring this bass... Specs: Ash body, birdseye maple fingerboard, and beautifully figured birdseye maple neck with blocks and binding. Jazz width nut (1.5"), 19mm string spacing at bridge. Original CP3A preamp with dip switches, JJ pickup setup. Controls are one volume per pickup and bass and treble individually on the other pots. Electrics are in full working order. Nicely shielded cavity and easy battery access. Weight 4.8 kg, or so the bathroom scales tell me. It has a clear ramp installed which is easily removed by unscrewing the pickup screws. Frets and neck in excellent order. I haven't had to adjust the truss rod for years. Strung with DR Fat Beams; they are a little dull for my taste but others would find them fine. I would suggest a string change myself though. E string is 5/64" at 12th fret going over to 4/64" at the G string 12th fret. It's a pretty low action, with nearly zero relief. It will come with a second pickguard (pictured). Happy to ship anywhere. Will ship in a generic 'soft hard case'; I never did have a case for this when it was sold to me. The price on this is £2700. Shipping to be negotiated separately on a case by case basis by location. I will entertain offers, but no trades, sadly. Pete13 points
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I had my aerodyne for one day because this came up and I couldn't resist, MIJ fender '97 Jaguar in the right colour6 points
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It feels like a whole new generation of musicians have reached 'that age'. We've seen a lot of 60's and early-mid 70's pass on, but I still see bands like The Jam and their contemporaries as young men because I'm the same age. God bless the human brain and it's denial circuitry. RIP Rick, you were a largely unsung hero of some of the most powerful songs and albums ever recorded. I didn't always like The Jam's music, and I doubt I'm alone. But I doubt anyone who's serious about music and culture could deny its quality, its honesty, its impact, and its importance 🙏5 points
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Now £400 Last of the Chinese produced RSD labelled Metro Express Sadowskys in a subtle metallic black. I hear that the build on these can be variable but this one is excellent. The metallic finish is very good, as is the 'rosewood like' fretboard. Fretwork is good, over a fully functional dual way truss rod The story so far.. I bought this as a run out stock item before the release of the much more expensive warwick sourced versions. The big issue from stock was the noise on the single coil bridge pickup. The pre amp on the metro express line doesnt have the the VTC control, and is boost only. So, I have modified: The pre amp is upgraded to the VTC version The bridge pickup has been replaced with a nordstrand blade pickup. I have replaced the old waterslide decal with newer sadowsky metroexpress version. (RSD decal still left in place. The string retainer bar has been replaced with a solid string guide. Scratchplate has been vinyl wrapped in a carbon style. Its in near perfect condition, easily gig standard as I have gigged it without any issues. Weight is good at 4.1kg, no neck dive, action is excellent, no buzzes or high/pokey frets. Will come with a sadowsky gig bag which are nigh on £100 in themselves. Priced to sell as i have a new Dingwall on the way and no space to store this now. Its a great bass for the money with some choice upgrades all in a nice well padded case. Pickup, meetup or shipping at buyers expense all possible.4 points
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I thought I'd let everyone know that I decided to......do neither! I put a 'wanted' for a cheapie fretless here on BC and the marvellous @alyctes very kindly sold me a 'Vintage' fretless for a no-brainer of a price. No basses or necks have been harmed and I've got a lovely new bass. Very much ejoying dipping the toe in the water.4 points
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Looking back through my diary it turns out I've only had 2 fretless gigs in the past 10 years, so I'm offering this glorious instrument up for sale. Very early Stingray 5 from 1988 Birdseye maple neck Unlined Pau Ferro fingerboard (side dots on the 'fret lines') Tulipwood body Very lightweight (c.9lbs) Hands down the best fretless I've ever played, very responsive & even sounding, instant early Pino vibes. Unfortunately as is quite common for the era, the black finish has perished & turned quite matt, especially on the back of the bass. Numerous dings & player wear as there should be on a bass of this age. £1600 ono Available to try out in London SE6 No postage & no trades please4 points
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Picked this up a few weeks ago -a lovely 2012 walnutglo 4003 I'd owned a few Ric guitars before and found them o.k. but this is sublime.4 points
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A rare outing on lead guitar with Deadlight for our producer’s 60th 🎉 It wound up being a showcase of all the local talent, with tonnes of variety. Our original 80s inspired goth is always very well received and we had loads of friendly heckles - “you two are too polite to be goth”, to which I replied, “it’s a very misunderstood genre!”. A really special night and a pleasure to be a small part of it.4 points
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GENZ BENZ GB 410T-XB2 - Great condition with Cover Power Handling RMS: 700 W Frequency /- 10db: 45-16k HZ Sensitivity 1W/1M: 103 db Nominal Impedance: 4 ohm Crossover Point: 4 K Hz Weight Lbs.: 90 Dimensions (HxWxD): 31" x 25" x 16" This enhanced 4x10" produces incredible dynamic response for a single enclosure. Usable frequencies down to 35 Hz with tight, articulate mid-transients and snappy highs. The most popular GB XB2 cabinet, the GB 410T-XB2 is a formidable rig by itself or with multiple cabinets. The GXB 1040 features an "m-roll" surround and a light-weight linen dust cap. The results are more rounded low frequencies, longer cone excursions, increased power handling and more articulate mid-range definition. Features kick-back casters and a rear mounted Edge Lift handle for easy transporting. Just tip back and roll away. 1/4" and Speakon® connections, along with a variable tweeter level control for flexible connection options and additional tone shaping. Two 1/4" full range inputs are provided. Either one may be used for input from the bass amp. Use these two inputs when 'daisy-chaining' 2 cabinets together. Power Rating: 700 watts RMS. Components: Four GXB-1040 woofers, one GBE 4410 4" tweeter and one GBE 3560 4K Hz 18db crossover. 4 ohms. Selling as it doesn't fit in the new Porsche Amp not included.... Trades considered!3 points
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I finally dug deep and bought a Mesa D800 from a fellow Basschatter. He lived about 5 miles away, so it was an easy deal. I did not need another head, I already have two, but when did that stop any of us? I will do a more in depth review once I have gigged it, but here are my first thoughts? This was designed by an Engineer, nothing fancy about it. Built in a plain steel box, very black. Switching it on revealed an always on fan that was very quiet. Setting all the controls to 12 o'clock gives a pleasant sound, but the magic happens when you turn the voicing control. Some really nice tones at house volumes. The Deep control also sounds good, better than similar controls on other amps. I did not turn it up, but I know how loud that ICEPower module can go, and it seems Mesa have squeezed a few more watts from it. Only time will tell if my money was well spent, but initial impressions are good.3 points
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Hi For Sale or trade a great Bass , i Got IT in december Last year from Thomann only selling because of Vintage Gas Problems Really light 3,7 kilo Mint condition Alder Body with oak facings 600 years old Wood , Maple Neck , Flame Maple Fingerboard passive , häussel Pickups , 34 scale , Finish feel great in this one . Im looking as trade Vintage stingray or Vintage Fender Jazz , i could add Cash Other 5 Strings could BE interessant3 points
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I asked an AI to do me an image of 2 of my favourite bass players: Duck Dunn and Bootsy Collins. Instead of generating them separately the AI went all BrundleFly...3 points
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Belated update..... bought some Fill n Finish then, with a steady handed mate, used a scalpel blade to make the edges of the scuff smoother, cleaned it with some soapy water, left it to dry and then drop filled and left to solidify overnight. A little light sanding with 3000 sandpaper and you can't feel or see anything at all. A remarkable transformation. Thanks for the various advice3 points
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Happy belated NBD I guess! Ebonol is great. Very solid and durable, and it requires very little maintenance. The phenolic resin fingerboards on my Status basses are basically the same material, and they're around €4000 for a new one - so I definitely wouldn't discount it as an "inferior" material to wood. I think it's great for use on a fretless.3 points
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Something I've found helpful to getting an even and consistent tone is having the amp set just a little louder that it needs to be - so I can play within myself and concentrate on good/expressive finger or plectrum contact without having to worry about playing hard to get volume. Then the volume is there when you need a bit extra.3 points
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Hi all, I've been asked to share this far and wide... in celebration of our dear friend, Nick Smith... and to say our goodbyes. Tuesday next week. I'm going to be travelling from West/North West London, if anyone wants to car share. PM me if you're interested, I'll be leaving from Hillingdon/West Ruislip around 11am.3 points
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Up for grabs my CORT ELRICK NJS 5 STRING BASS GUITAR, WHITE.This is a beautiful bass in excellent condition and of course sounds superb.There reputation proceeds them so not a lot for me to say. Reason for sale is simply prefer 16.5 string spacing on my fanfret . Any trial through Gk or Laney rig. Collection from Stoke on Trent or poss meet depending on mileage. What they say 20 years ago, Cort joined forces together with world-renowned luthier Rob Elrick of the Elrick Bass Guitars and developed a Cort version of ‘Elrick e-volution Bass’ that gained popularity among serious bass players. Now for its 30th anniversary year, Elrick Bass Guitars has partnered again with Cort to release the new Cort Elrick NJS basses. The NJS, short for New Jazz Standard, are modern j-bass styled basses with unique features such as angled headstock and 24 frets with zero fret, a “heel-less” body design with extended treble access, and Voiced Tone VTB-ST pickups with Bartolini preamp. Loved by many aspiring and experienced bass players alike throughout the years, the innovative design and superb playability of the NJS basses is sure to satisfy high-end bass aficionados. Overview: The new Voiced Tone VTB-ST single-coil pickups perfectly complement the big robust sound of the bass with modern clarity, transparency and vintage warmth while eliminating noise with its hum canceling design. The same specially designed Bartolini preamp that are installed on the US made original Elrick NJS basses are equipped, featuring 3-band EQ, 2-way push/pull mid select, and push / pull active bypass for a variety of tone combinations and manipulations. A unique feature to Elrick NJS, the neck joint is greatly reduced to facilitate easy access to the upper register of the fingerboard. And to optimize stability as well as playability, the neck attaches via six bolts in an asymmetrical pattern. Specification: Body: Alder Neck: 3pcs Hard Maple Construction: Bolt-On Fretboard: Hard Maple Frets: 24 with Zero Fret Inlay: White Pearloid Block Scale: 35" (889mm) Pickups: Voiced Tone VTB-ST Electronics: Bartolini Elrick NJS Special Preamp Tuners: Hipshot Ultralite weight 9.3lbs bathroom scales Poss trades for 5 stringers.3 points
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Except for the fact that the Daily Fail is to news reporting what Evri is to delivering packages...3 points
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They aren't fool proof. On the window in our bathroom, the head on the screws for the handle was so far gone a screw extractor didn't work. I ended up having to cut the thing off with a dremel after the handle fell off. Yeah, this. I had a strap button screw sheer off under the wood. A screw extrator also didn't work there. It had to be extracted like this and then the chip out sorted. It chipped out quite badly due to the location. The fix is invisible with a new strap button installed though. Hawker Repairs in Bristol did such a good job that I recommend them to everyone. Also did a great stainless steel refret on my Mustang.3 points
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Perhaps he has joined an interpretive mime group, and is trapped in a room for which he cannot find the door.3 points
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Just to share a tech tip: many years ago I built a headless bass using one of these cheap headless bridges. As many others have found, they are almost unusable as they are incredibly hard work to tune, the design puts huge friction on the tuners. I've just dug that bass out again, and (fingers crossed) managed to make it considerably better by adding cheap thrust bearings from Amazon (other suppliers are available ) : Kozelo F4-10M Thrust Ball Bearing 4mm x 10mm x 4mm, only cost me £6.79 for 5, and took literally a few minutes to fit. Remains to see how long it will last of course... There's today's geeky post for you! Photo with bearing fitted to E string, middle strings as they were originally. Cheers, Andy2 points
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Doing that thing you do where you get bored of looking at a bass you're not really playing so the only option is to sell it 😂 An MTD Kingston Artist 5, think it's the mort basic Kingston they did, but has all the design features of the rest of the range. Fantastic asymmetric neck, really shallow and wide if that's your bag. Single big humbucker does a good job and the Zoot preamp (added by previous owner @GBH) gives a bit more range than stock I iamgine. Also has the Buzz Feiten tuning system which is cool to have. The pickguard is actually white, just has black vinyl tape on it, but it's been there for years and hasn't shifted. Bass is generally good condition with a couple of scrapes, nothing major though! Specs as best as I can relay below: Scale: 35" String Spacing: 19mm Electronics: Zoot 2 band (Vol Bass Treble) Weight:4kg Not got a box (yet) but working on it so happy to post. Any questions, fire away!2 points
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I’m after a natural/maple 2eq stingray (or classic, not pre-EB) with some cash my way, stunning condition (some tarnishing of the chrome on the tuner and string tree & 1 tiny ding underneath by jack socket) with tweedy type case, I’ve replaced the chrome knobs with black ones but I still have the original (I’ll try and find the pickguard (no holes as they were stuck on and I think it looks so much better……imho), in Swindon wilts and can travel to meet up2 points
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Happy to oblige. Just a quick and dirty job so ignore the various crap in the background It's got an unusual squat headstock and body that I like a lot. Neck profile is wide and slim, which fits nicely under my hand. I'll probably take out the J pickup and put a Roland GK unit in if I can get the proper installation kit. . It sits very nicely on the rack as well - like a BCer's beauty contest lineup!2 points
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Let's stop this topic. I don't really want to discuss it. It seems i was confused starting it. Sorry guys.2 points
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All cabs are 'designed' in that the cab is matched to a particular driver and if you swap that driver then it will be in a sub-optimal cab. In extreme cases you can seriously reduce the power handling of the driver and any sub optimal cab will have the bass response compromised. Fortunately most bass drivers of a given size and made for bass or PA use will cluster around a similar set of specs and work (sort of) in the 'wrong' cab. The crazy 8 has a tweeter and is a flat response design. The BassChat 8 has a single driver and hopefully is a 'musical' design. I did look at a wide range of other speakers for the BC8 and the Fane 225 is the best option for this design. That's not just the Thiele Small numbers but frequency response sensitivity, excursion and even price. The other thing is to be wary of shopping by spec. Partly because adverts lie. Also you probably don't want any output below (arguably) 50Hz or so, particularly if it is in a domestic environment where room dimensions are probably smaller than the 30Hz wavelength. The BC8 has -10db @ 45Hz which is pretty good, more importantly it is fairly flat though the whole of the bass range giving good rendition of the crucial second harmonics of the bass. Rather than thinking about the specs think more in terms of wht you are trying to achieve musically and practically.2 points
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Me too. First Impressions, Mesa fan much quieter, Voicing control is nice at home volumes, as is the Deep control. Price difference? Mesa is 4 times the price and I will comment on that after Ihave had more time with it. Here is a review from 2020 https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/mesaboogie-subway-d-800-head-and-ultra-lite-cabs2 points
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It does sound as good as the original and addresses some of that pedals shortcomings like a master volume and full ADSR. Having a polyphonic dry mode and ability to also use the ADSR in dry mode is also a welcome expansion on the original. I’m still uncertain how usable the polyphonic mode is for bass although Zach Rizer doesn’t seem to have too much trouble in that video, so I’m cautiously optimistic that some work has been done on pitch detection. The original Enzo does not handle bass chords well in my experience. Im also really interested in the ability to connect a midi controller to create a full keys synth; which can also be triggered simultaneously with guitar and bass. I think that would make a really powerful, compact and easily transportable bass and keys synth rig! I don’t think I’ll be an early adopter though considering the price. I’ll wait until other people report back. There is also a desk top editor nearing completion which will also be really helpful for patch creation and organisation.2 points
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I finally got one finished-ish... the title has a double meaning; I'm always happy around and/or in water, though I composed this start to finish on ProTools which is not my preferred DAW. I'm forcing myself to learn how to use the more advanced features as it's the DAW we use at work, and this was composed using templates as a starting point, utilising plug-ins, Audio & Instrument Tracks, Sends, Folders etc. but not MIDI 'cos, you know... Anyway, electric and 'acoustic' guitars were played on a Godin LGX with Seymour Duncan & LR Baggs pickups, bass was an OLP MM2 that a previous owner fitted with a Kent Armstrong, drums courtesy of EZDrummer 3. All FX etc. were stock, or free, plug-ins. I'm not 100% happy with the 'lead guitar', but if I were to keep trying I'd be here until the middle of next month. Once I've submitted this, I'll give the other entries a listen... Good Luck..!2 points
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Yeh looks like he has a gig rig quarter master 8, you can put pedals in the loops to have a cleaner signal flow as your signal only goes thru the pedals you have on rather than all of them. if you have a big board they worth looking into2 points
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I must have been very fortunate my entire playing life. I use the tone I like and have only ever been asked (occasionally) to take out a little lower mid as it booms a little at certain points on some stages. I have no problem with that. Otherwise, I've never had anything but compliments on the sound. I have tended to play in bands without too many other instruments and the keyboard player is a wonderfully musical chap, who stays out of my 'domain'. Couple of numbers we double the lower end part but it's a free for all otherwise.2 points
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As a now retired IT guy I get frustrated with the use of the term "AI". The media, inevitably, misuses the term, and PR/marketing departments hype it death. In most cases, AI is a series of algorithms backed up by a large database and a rule set. It is not 'intelligent' it's just quick at searching. We've got the same issue with AI that we've had with previous technology shifts. In the 50s everything was 'atomic' or 'rocket', in the 60s we start to see "Twenty-first century", in the 80s everything had to be labelled 'digital', in the late 90s it was "e-...." and then with Apple it became "i-....". Now it's "AI". The stuff it's good at is pattern recognition and it's going to be a big help with processing scans for cancers etc. The big area of concern at the moment is no-one has worked out how or what needs regulating about it. As with any technology there is potential for harm as well as good. The issue at the moment is 'deep fakes'.2 points
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The OP hasn’t commented since so I can only assume he took the gig, earned a lot of money and is now busy yacht shopping in Monaco.2 points
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Hi Dave, At 71, I feel more intimidated than special. Most folks that come to our shows are in the same boat as me. Just trying to eek by in life with a little dignity. Lol Daryl2 points
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I think that's how i feel about it. At 64 i don't feel i'm anything special but usually they just love the show. Dave2 points
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I do find it puzzling that the AI is capable of doing so much in these images, but then hits a brick wall when it comes to things like the number of strings / tuners / pegs etc.2 points
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Let's be honest, if you bass isn't made from the heart wood of the rarest tree in the western central region of the upper amazon, crafted by 800 year old artisans from a lost village on a remote island and painted using a 400 year old secret recipe for a colour known as slugs nipple and then strung with flat wound, hand forged uranium strings then your tone will always sound like s**t2 points
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done, well…I did this on about the 9th and really liked it; tried a few other things but came back to this. I think my reservation was that there are 4 or so different parts. I suppose it’s quite like a canal boat trip, various locks, different places and people - some parts are rocky, some calm…etc. Gretsch Baritone Jet, Yamaha acoustic, Danelectro Bass…GarageBand does the rest.2 points
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If you want to play in bands forget about YOUR tone, it doesn't matter. It's no good having great solo tone if you disappear behind guitars and drums.2 points
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My recording is called 'To The Light' As posted above, this is a poem I wrote based on the pic read over a repeated chord sequence. As outlined above the vocal was recorded using a £3.20 USB condenser mic. I had to record it whilst the builders working on the house next door had downed tools for lunch. The bass is my lovely JetGlo Ric 4003 and was recorded using the Rick-O-Sound output to send each pickup onto its own channel in logic where each was processed with their own amp & fx sims. The Drums were from logic's acoustic 'Psychedelic Rock' drummer, made extra tight by setting the kick/snare to follow the 4003 bridge pickup track.2 points
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Early for me too this month. The Blurb: February 2025 Basschat composition challenge entry. I'm trying to capture the feeling of a slow, peaceful trip along a canal. Things happen slowly and I've deliberately kept it repetitive and relatively uneventful. Recorded using a parlour guitar with light gauge strings and employing the internal mics of a Zoom R24. Fretless bass through a Nux Mighty Plug pro modelling an Aguilar amp. That's the lot! Didn't get around to recording the ducks at the lake...2 points