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1981 Matsumoku made in Japan Aria Pro II CSB 450 bass, set neck, Ash body, 32" medium scale, lightweight, frets are in good condition, truss rod works fine, neck is in good condition, electrics all good, a few scratches and love bites to its 44 year old body, which all adds to its mojo - IMO Youre welcome to try it out can post for an additional £1510 points -
Pedal car 🤦 My excellent B-Tron III is in the loop of the Dual Phase, so effectively after phaser one and before phaser two. I can achieve the same effect with a single, much smaller pedal (my Pigtronix envelope phaser) but where's the fun in that?6 points
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I've been looking to get a 5 for a wee while then I saw a local band a few weeks ago and the bassist was playing one of these. It looked and sounded great and in fact I thought it was something a bit exotic. After a bit of googling I realised it was a cort and a very reasonable price for what you get. Got it today. First impressions is it sounds great. The string spacing feels close so will take a bit to get used to but don't think it will take long as it feels pretty comfortable. Love the look of it though. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea and it definitely wouldn't have been my cup of tea even 10 years ago, but amazing how tastes change!4 points
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I had 30 minutes to kill in London a couple weeks ago and really enjoyed visiting Wunjo Guitars on Denmark street. Nice staff and a lot of stuff to look at, interesting pedals, some beautiful basses.4 points
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Shows you why you need scratchplates - almost everything not covered by it has been worn away4 points
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So, last night I combined my Behringer Octave divider with the B Tron and produced the most wonderful squelchy synth sound. Sat perfectly in the band mix. Two wonderful pedals for the price of a cup of coffee. Win!4 points
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The last time I went to a musical instrument store with the intention of trying some things out and also to make a purchase there and then if I found something I liked it was a disaster. I was in the market for a controller keyboard to use with my DAW, had done my research and seen that my local PMT stocked several of the models I was interested in. When I got to the shop the keyboards and high-tech section was physically closed off with a notice telling me to ask for a member of staff to assist. I did this and was told that someone would be with me shortly. While I waited I had a look around at the various guitars and basses on display, which seemed much reduced from when I had been there previously. After more than 10 minutes had passed and with no-one showing the slightest inclination to serve me, I left. In the end I bought the cheapest of my choices from Amazon safe in the knowledge that if it didn't do what I wanted I'd able to send it back and try something else. I've been back once since this episode when I was in the area and had 15 minutes to kill and it looked even more run down than before, although the keyboards section was open this time. I couldn't even find enough things to keep me interested for 15 minutes and left shortly after entering. TBH the needs of the people who post on here regularly have become far too specialised for the typical musical instrument store to service and we should recognise this and accept that we are not their customers any more.4 points
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Gibson massively hurt their sales with their minimum stock requirements and not allowing people to sell epiphone without minimum Gibson stockn while Fender/Squier made hay.4 points
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Just took delivery yesterday. A new, 2024, MTD 534-17. New strings and a setup. It's F'n amazing!!4 points
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My strategy? Buy nothing, sell nothing, wait and see. I suspect that whatever you do for the next year, you'll end up later wondering if you'd have been better off doing the opposite. When in doubt, do nowt.3 points
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LOL, nope, you're screwed. If I don't get a bye for a bass which has been living rent free in my head for 12 years, you certainly don't get a pass for a paltry 4 years.3 points
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Here’s the staining of that beautiful flamed maple top, Nick wanted the same burst as he had on “Greenie” his Kratos bass. We’ve now sent the body off to T Dog customs to be finished in a high gloss IMG_3051.mov3 points
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How do you get 4 hours for lunch? 😉3 points
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[£500, no trades. Collection preferred.] Any interest in this as-new Sterling by Music Man Joe Dart Artist Series? It's from the 2024 crop and in mint condition with plastic film still on everything. Comes in original box. I know the 2025 crop has just gone on sale for about £580 (inc postage), but they don't start shipping until September. I'm a big Joe Dart fan but I can't justify owning this as a third bass. It absolutely nails the Vulfpeck sound. The neck is lovely. Video attached - though I'm not a good player. VID-20250403-WA0002.mp43 points -
Very true. How many folk have gone to a music store to try out something particular, only to then buy it elsewhere because it was cheaper?3 points
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Take aways from last nights rehearsal: 1. I really like playing Princess of The Streets, it's, I think, my current favourite song to play. 2. I'm an idiot with no ability to say no. I've ended up having to sing No More Heroes and Peaches. I can't hold a tune, I have no technique and end up really hoarse when I try to sing, but it's a new challenge either way These are they BTW https://www.youtube.com/@MrPardoned, I'm not on any of the videos, I've only been with them since the beginning of Feb3 points
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What's a nice vintage Fender without a nice tort pickguard? 🙂3 points
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Very nice. I had one of the Cort SCMS range and it was a great bass. I put US Bartolini pickups and preamp in it and that took it to another level.3 points
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Ah yes, verticalscope. Using terms like 'reach out' 🤢 I've been approached by them (reached out to? reached around?) a few times and they didn't seem like a remotely safe pair of hands.3 points
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Squier fretless jazz neck, in really good condition. There is a tiny "ding", barely noticeable on the back of the neck around fret position 10. The fingerboard (Ebanol?) has some very very light surface marking, which you can't feel. Neck is nice & straight, and the truss rod works smoothly. Loaded tuners included - they're in great condition and turn smoothly. Bought with the intention of finding a suitable Squier body - but never got around to using, as I traded a fretless bass instead (Spector). It's such a nice neck, I think it needs to be used. I prefer not to post. Collection from Barry, South Wales, though I sometimes travel about, so a meet may be possible. No trades - I need to thin the collection.2 points -
I run a UK-based guitar/bass blog, and one of the brands we work with has given us some free gear to give away. Figured some of you may want to enter, as it is free, no spam or mailing list is required, etc. Dan's Guitar Store contacted Guitar Bomb and has kindly donated an excellent prize for a free-to-enter draw. The winner will receive a set of their new Precision Engineered Instrument Cables; see picture below. The giveaway is open to all UK residents and is free to enter. It is live now and ends at midnight on 30 April 2025. To enter, just leave a comment on the Guitar Bomb competition page stating why you should win (you can also comment on the Facebook and Instagram posts if you want a few extra chances to win)2 points
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That's a lot of interesting suggestions. The Sandberg California is quite appealing. The precision and stingray pickups are an appealing combo2 points
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Tried out my new cab at rehearsal this week, SVT-CL and SVT212AV2 points
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Frankly if it wasn’t being rammed down our throats by every media source we’d probably not even notice Jack2 points
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The bridge in the manual isn't the same as mine, that's why I'm asking!2 points
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Reading this makes me remember how lucky I am in Glasgow just now. On my lunch I can go to Guitar Guitar, Merchant City Music and Jimmy Egypt. All stocking slightly different things but have a decent selection. Just wish I had more money/need to support them.2 points
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There are still a good few stores in and around Cardiff, but gradually fading away 😞 A-strings in Treforest is excellent. Big selection, great service. How many shops will take a bass you are trying out and do a setup on it while you wait with a cup of tea? (Yes, I did buy it!)2 points
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It's a VM, not CV bud.2 points -
Absolutely stock standard iddy biddy MarkBass combo. Very light, very powerful, I've used on gigs and rehearsals and the only reason I'm moving it on is I just about prefer the NY121 cab with an amp so I'm thinking about selling this and gettign a second one of those. Maybe. If I could keep this I really would but I have a strict limit on the amount of kit I can have at any one time! I'm happy to package up and post as it's not too big or heavy and I have plenty of bubble wrap but obviously it'd be easier to collect. I can maybe drop off around London. Anyway.2 points -
Another Update - the fretboard binding is back on, routing for the rod and carbon rods will happen soon. Irony / synchronicity: Robin and I have both have colds / flu at the same time 🤣2 points
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Crikey, I return to this thread to find the forum has changed to pickguardchat.co.uk2 points
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Hell Toupee - Boz Scaggs2 points
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I've got a great idea for a headstock logo too! Quick, where's my sharpie...2 points
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apart from my new toy, a Kramer 450b. I think it is made from wood effect stone!2 points
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Finally got to put the dream team together at rehearsal last night. Sacred Poos, this rig is insanely loud. Had to keep it around 2 so as not to blow the drum kit over... Havent even had a chance to buy the fancy speakon cables for the woofer/tweeter bit yet but keen to see how much of a difference it could make 🤔🤔2 points
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I hope the UK distributors now see that the little shops should have fender and Gibson as well as their other stuff… instead of chasing “mega bucks” chains. anyhow - Thomann…think that juggernaut will carry on a bit longer.2 points
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No, you did not prompt this (I don't think having it on a wishlist counts), it is an unsolicited gift, you weren't involved in any way, so I think you're good. Nice family, lovely gift, enjoy!2 points
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Well done mods for picking up this stuff , have always found this forum is full of the best folks and we certainly don't want to be infected with these scammers - Well Done !2 points
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That’s a lovely looking bass , but I’ve just realised I’m an old man , as my attention went on to your fabulous garden 👴🏻😁 GLWTS2 points -
This is going to missed. It’s had a few Basschat owners and I’ve had it about 18 months. It’s an absolute peach but an incoming bass means this has to go. I’ve sanded the neck up to #2000 grit and treated with Montypresso so it’s like glass, it’s slippery. The body is Mahogany and Poplar, the fingerboard is Panga Panga. Cursive/italics is a cut and paste from previous ads. This is a really special bass, so versatile. Definitely not just a metal bass, it can do it all. Neck is lovely to play, body is nice and comfortable and it balances great on a strap. Condition is excellent. A couple of headstock dints. This one has the Twilight finish with some lovely grain poplar burl. Stock Ibanez preamp and its seriously average Chinese licensed Bartolini BH2 pickups were removed and replaced with US Classic Bass Soapbars and a 3 band Bartolini HR-5.2AP/918 preamp. Configuration has changed from stock to make this the ultimate tone machine and works as follows:- Volume - Push Pull Active/Passive Blend Treble Mids - Push Pull Frequency Selector Bass Toggle Switch 1 - Series/Coil Tap/Parallel Bridge Pickup Toggle Switch 2 - Series/Coil Tap/Parallel Neck Pickup If you've played a stock SRMS805 before, this one will play the same but tonally it really is an entirely different animal. Its fantastic and the array of different tones you can get from all the different coil arrangements is wonderful. It’s about 3.8kg I’ve got proper packaging so if you’d like it posted I can do that for whatever the cost is. I’m in Gloucester if you want to try it through a Mesa or GK amp with BF cab or bring your own. I urge anyone even remotely interested to try one of these.1 point -
Swedish Gentle Giant tribute, Egentligen Giant. Absolutely mind-blowing.1 point
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Hi ,can you check the shipping costs for Sarajevo 71000,Bosnia and Herzegovina,thanks,all best1 point -
Sure, it looks like a Gibson but it might be an Epiphone Thunderbird Pro IV with a Gibson truss-rod cover, and the simple truth is the Epiphone is every bit as good as the Gibson for maybe one third the price. Seller's asking $600. I'd buy it myself if I had the money or of it's still for sale when I do.1 point
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I missed last year but have no intention of missing this year 1. Rich - Trace Elliot TE-1200 amp, Barefaced Super 12T cab, earplugs , Shuker custom 5, Tanglewood TRB-CE acoustic bass gtr. 2. Woody - Rickenbacker 4004-L5, maybe Sei Flamboyant, Same old basschat 12" with some amp, other stuff TBC 3. Pinball (tbc) - some interesting basses 4. Stubsy - Joyo BadASS, GRBASS AT212 slim - only 50W but that should give 120dB at one metre 😇. (or I bring my TE 1110 combo). Some fun pedals. Perhaps the AVII 1960 precision, the Sire P10 and maybe the Fender Performer and something unexpected... 5. Sean - Mesa 400+, Laney Nexus Tube 400 [oh jeez], MJW Taranis 200 (Filthbox Matamp clone with extra channel and EQ), GK MBF500, GK Fusion 550, 2 x BF TWO10S, Spectors TBD, Valenti #005 Super P, Yamaha BB2024x, Yamaha BB1300, plus a mini walk-in bass surgery if interested 6. Rosie - likely I'll bring my upright, set up for bluegrass/folk/jazz if anyone's not played upright before and fancies a go 7. Phil - BassChat cabs, maybe some sort of shootout? 8. MikeD - Laney Digbeth, Zilla 212, Dingwall Combusion, Revelation PJ, pedals, try to finish home made bass🤞🤞🤞🤞 9. neepheid - G&L CLF L-1000, Yamaha BB1200, Sire D5, Sire Z7, Greco LGB-700, Reverend Triad, Epiphone Les Paul (not so) Standard, Epiphone Thunderbird '64, Squier Jaguar H (with Ibanez CAP double humbucker from ATK200/800 etc), Gear4Music rat bass (with Lace Aluma-P), £150 giggable bass challenge, 1 or 2 amps depending upon space... Edited Monday at 15:17 by Rich 10. Jabba_the_gut - Note sure what stuff yet........1 point
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I reckon a scalloped neck from a 5 string (but only put 4 strings with a wider spacing) would go great with that.1 point
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Reallly good practice last night. Got most of a new song arranged and found a use for shimmer reverb in a doom band. Less good was the guitarist (Adam), who usually picks up the guitarist/singer messaging at 5:20 wondering if someone else can pick him up when we're practicing at 6 and I've only got 20 minutes at home after doing the nursery run to burn my tongue on some dinner and then head out. Drummer didn't respond. So I had to go pick him up. Turns out Adam finished work at 3 yesterday. Had plenty of time. Bastard.1 point
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Just checked mine, single ply and painted over.1 point
