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  1. deepbass5
    I just bought a Auralex Gramma from Mike - good price fast postal delivery - Like new, a pleasure to deal with.
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    PM'd looks like what i need
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    Thats funny, another local bass player i know in jazz circles always said when lost or haven't a clue stay low and play D. why D I don't know he had something there.
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    funny that! for jazz jams and that real book/ iRealpro situation, I would also take a five so I have extra notes available to fumble my way out of awkward situations 😄 mmmm, still more practice required on the 4 i think.
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    Below is Soulful Strut I found myself having to sight read the other night, in a big band and thinking what i have written is never going to fit with what the horns are doing but of course it did. I recognised the tune but not the artists. Two guys from Chicago Mr Young and Holt, a bass player and Drummer and have found myself catching on their back catalogues all week - enjoy. Below Soulful Strut hit from 68, and an instructional video I found below that,
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    I now try to maintain swapping between the 4 & 5's now having been cornered before, but each are finding their place in different environments, My Schack for rock /pop P bass with flats for jazz but then I'll turn up with the Pbass on a big band rehearsal and they are playing funky numbers or tricky stuff needing an extended range, so don't always get it right. So now if dep-ing I often will take my Marleaux Mbass to cover what ever comes up. But i am definately enjoying the 4's more and have gas for another 😁
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    5 to 4 on

    deepbass5 posted a topic in Bass Guitars

    Going back to a 4 string bass There have been many posts on this site asking when and how someone should go to a 5 string bass. I have contributed to many of these chats, as I have been solely on 5 strings for nearly 30 years. But come Covid and lock down I decided I wanted another Fender P bass having started on a 77 P. Tempted by a lovely second hand custom shop 62 relic at a good price, I jumped in. I then realised I had learnt all my function band licks on a 5 and my muscle memory and playing pasterns were firmly embedded on the 5 string bass. So I set about playing through my big band jazz numbers on the four, having installed a set of flats. I should say here we did pack up our function band just before covid so this gap gave me the time to accustom myself without too much pressure. I am now using my newly acquired 4 strings, yes a second one arrived last year due to Basschat GAS, and have now joined a rock band where my Swamp Ash Schack with round wounds is having a ball. Just wondered if anyone else has made the switch back and now prefers the freedom of not having to worry about damping that B string.
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    Thought I should add this comment from F-Bass manufacturer reference which is best. Does Neck-Through construction sound better than Bolt-On? “Better” is subjective to the player. We actually find that a wider range of players prefer Bolt-On. It has a quicker attack & an overall more lively tone, is more responsive to playing dynamics, doesn’t render the entire bass worthless if the neck is damaged beyond repair, and it’s standard to boot. The neck-through construction has always and will always be an option for those who want a little more compression and sustain. It’s a positively beautiful thing in the upper register.
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    Originally it was a way to construct a mass produced Bass/Guitar as opposed to set neck (upright bass ) Or neck through Alembic etc. but it has since been recognised as having a distinctly separation, or disconnect (tone) property to a through neck construction. That many like, and prefer. Yes they could and should have followed others in making this heal less intrusive by now. As far as (here is one I made earlier from a box) ? 😕 does it have a quarter sawn neck and are the woods seasoned and selected for best quality. I have a Fender CS 62 P bass it is wonderful, I payed £2250 second hand and worth every penny of that - No I wouldn't pay £5k. but I would have a Mr Shuker - JJ Pbass special, made for sub £3k another point is back in the day when fender made these in house by craftsmen that selected woods etc they were good instruments, greed by CBS and subsequent accountants has seen facsimiles outsourced by the company all over the third world, and made down to a price with very confusing names that create confusion as to what the model name means anymore. An MDF model can't be far away by now
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    a friend sent me this an now a few clicks into various off shoots from this
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    Hi Guys n Gals, I was hoping to sell this bass into our community but still here obviously, this is my last bump before removal and then it will probably go to a store next month which will inevitably put the price up £250 due to commission. This bass I believe is worth £2k second hand, and a bargain at £1100. IMO 😇 having owned a few chambered basses including Rob Allen mb-2, Status Electro etc, this is by far the most versatile bass with best tone I have owned. PM me if wavering 🙂 Reason for sale too many Fives and now only playing 4's Thanks for looking
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    Would now consider Trades for good quality bass of around same value or higher. 4 string maple board. Try me, what ya got. Cheers
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    Hi Doc. a great cab and a great price, I would love it but can't afford the diesel. ☹️ M6 - M5 - M4 all down hill though. all the best
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    Oh dear, been waiting for a Fender one to come up on here again. Wife's Birthday this week bugger. Weight and controls ??
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    Ditto above, sent and received basses this year, wrapped inside and out but always state the value pay the money no problems so far, you would think the post office staff would point out the small print when you say "Its a bass and worth £1500" etc.
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    This bass is now SOLD But yes miracles do happen, the guy obviously scratched his itch to be in a band, then put it back in the case in 1981 and forgot about it for the next 40+ years, but now in our community.
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    For Sale Only Aria Pro II 700 passive bass. Selling on behalf of the original owner, who is moving house this week and needs this out of the way. The Bass comes in its original case which is in good order inc key. The price is arbitrary based on recent Ebay listings. If you want it PM me your offer. This was bought new from Kingfisher music in Fleet - original receipt is included as is the original Guarantee, and hang tag see photo, He hasn't even removed the cotton from the tuner. Also has unopened Aria guitar lead. I have only cleaned the frets and nut and lemon oiled the rosewood board and put a new set of strings on it to be able to asses it properly and play it. The bass is in excellent condition with only one minor dink to the edge above the rear strap button. I have played this at home for over a week now it has great tone. construction :- Mahogany wings on a flamed maple neck through with walnut stringers. Weight is 9lb and (1/2 an ounce) on kitchen scales Edit - Just to note rear of bass photo has reflection from window that is not a mark.
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    Great basses I bought one new many years ago but It needs that great preAmp back in there. IMHO
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    I was looking for a photo to add here and came across this, me and the Mrs looking at our guitarist who just went into the biggest Les Dawson improvisation mid number. I am of course bollock naked behind there.
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    Only if you tell me how to play last train to London 😁
  21. deepbass5
    Great basses - had one in French violet, would have to be a very special p bass trade to match up to this. GAS warning
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    A four string set was under £25 and the single B was a£10 inc postage so you are looking at a small saving that is not £££ wise really worth the added agro, but I also wanted to get away from the over heavy B string as a felt the smaller 125 size may be more musical and sit better on the bass, I feel now that this is better and haven't missed the 130 but definitely didn't want to go to a 135. It was a good opportunity to experiment.
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    Interestingly I bought a bass on here earlier in the year and checked the gauge of strings with my micrometer and found they were 50,70, 85, 105 EXL160's liked them so just changed all 3 of my basses to them. on my 5 strings i bought four string sets and added single 125's on the low end. The Gallery and GAK had them on offer recently, and Bass Direct had the singles on offer. a messy way to buy strings but worked out fine in the end. My CS p bass keeps its Labella flats though.
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    PM'd
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    Just wondering what music you and Paul S are playing to go flats on everything. I have flats on my P for Jazz and is also OK for 60's and Motown etc. but I worried enough about mid and top bite for rock and pop to go out and get another 4 string with round wound nickles on that would cut through the mix and band. That was just in case I got into that again which i now have. So justified my gass 🤘
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