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Spector Euro 4X in Ultra Violet - Mint/Unused
hiram.k.hackenbacker replied to hiram.k.hackenbacker's topic in Basses For Sale
Withdrawn. Off to storage it goes then, along with just about every other active bass I own. -
Do you want Dolby with it? 😂🤣 Joking aside, as has been said already, the man is a class act. He even edited out the bit where Bowie says ‘very brilliant’ when he introduces TD.
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Darkglass amplifiers - discussion thereof.
hiram.k.hackenbacker replied to NancyJohnson's topic in Amps and Cabs
I’ve been using the Microtubes 900 v2 since its release and I couldn’t be more pleased with it. I had the original 900 before it, which was also a good amp. I’m not sure swapping what you already have to the X900 is going to give you what you want though. I’d be interested to hear the results of a side by side if you could get it arranged. -
They'll sell. Take a look at this. They're not priced this way 'not to sell'. https://www.genesimmonsaxe.com
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I think to some it matters, but yes, there are also some that have enough disposable income and just geek out over the band enough to justify the purchase. I have quite a lot of signature basses, but I would be very unhappy if it was a bad instrument. In fact, I would get rid if it was a duff one.
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I think a lot of that will have to do with Mr.Simmons. For Gibson to use his name to sell their product he will want to clear $XXXX per unit. He won't give a flying doodad what the final price is, as long as he clears his figure. He has been pre-selling the basses he will be playing at the final KISS gig in NYC and they were more expensive than these.
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One of the only Simmons related basses that really does it for me (on looks alone as I've never played one) is @cetera's Feline Spector SB-1. That's a damn fine looking bass and sounds nice on the videos I've seen. I've never seen one for sale and don't suppose I ever will 🤷♂️.
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Scam or safe to buy on Bass Chat?
hiram.k.hackenbacker replied to theplumber's topic in General Discussion
I think bank transfers are generally quite safe, but I always only send a very small percentage of the total cost to the seller and ask them to confirm how much I’ve sent. This increases the confidence that we’ve both typed the account and sorting codes correctly and also allows me to save the details in my banking app so I can send the balance without having to type numbers in again. I’ve had one instance where money went to the wrong place (not my fault) it was quite difficult to get back. I have no wish to go through that again. -
Ah yes, but then you would have the ‘I hate relics’ brigade to deal with 🤷♂️
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I wonder if they actually believe their own hype? “Calling Dr. Love - Your New Bass Has Arrived Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.”
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Although I am a huge Kiss fan, I’m not so taken with Gibson basses. I’m pretty sure though that they wouldn’t have made them if they weren’t confident they would sell, in which case, that’s easy money. There are a lot of seriously minted Kiss fans out there as evidenced by all the Gene Simmons Vault series buyers. Most of these won’t see the light of day much, if at all, but that’s signature instrument collectors for you 🤷♂️
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Spector Euro 4X in Ultra Violet - Mint/Unused
hiram.k.hackenbacker replied to hiram.k.hackenbacker's topic in Basses For Sale
I should have mentioned that I'm not really looking for trades. I am open to realistic offers though. -
When did you realise….. you weren’t going to “make it”?
hiram.k.hackenbacker replied to Rayman's topic in General Discussion
I don’t think I ever thought I would. I certainly had no designs on doing so. I guess we all wonder what it would be like, but that’s as far as it went for me. -
No good buying the dearer pint at the local if they don't clean the pipes out occasionally.
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How much are you playing that you need to worry about changing batteries? As mentioned already, carry a cheap battery tester and always unplug your bass when you’re not playing it. I also never leave the battery in the bass if that particular one is not being used for a while. This is part of the reason why I don’t wear my wireless pack on my strap so it forces me to unplug the bass when not being used. I’ve been caught out once with that when I did wear the pack on a strap and that’s not happening again.
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Was Live After Death ‘85? I can’t remember. If so, that would have been on heavy rotation.
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I do regret selling my V8, but my back has thanked me and to be honest, the way my right arm is at the moment, I couldn’t take it out and gig it anyway. Enjoy your new purchase 🤘
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No Jacket Required by Phil Collins The Dream of The Blue Turtles by Sting
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Given how much they charge and how quickly they shift what they produce, 3Leaf could do with stepping up their production so I can actually buy an Octabvre Mk3.
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I know it’s not an SVT, but the Rocket range are pretty fabulous. Then there’s the SGT-DI.
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In one way I’m pleased I’m not the only one as Fender were a bit arsey about it and I couldn’t believe it was a one-off. I’m also sad that you’ve had to go through it. Fender eventually sent me a new neck and it’s been fine since. ‘Hope you get it sorted. How long had you owned it before it went?
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Live Killers is not an album I expected to see in this thread. To my ears, it just sounds horrible and is full of overdubs. They couldn’t even get the transitions between the songs right. Listen to Death On Two Legs going into Killer Queen - just awful. Brighton Rock is a composite of three different performances and also has overdubs.
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Oh yes, no doubt that the three you quoted are live albums, but they also contain some unique material which there-fore can't be compared to their studio predecessors. Personally, I think Broadway was of its time. A very strange tour which I saw and not as good as Humor IMHO. Roxy is an absolute classic. I hope you have heard the expanded editions.
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A tricky one this, given Zappa's tendency to use segments of live material to construct albums in the studio. Personally I don't think any of those three stand head and shoulders above Over-Nite Sensation, Apostrophe(') or One Size Fits All. YMMV.
