hiram.k.hackenbacker
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The irony being that if it did now sell as a resulting of you mentioning it, you would still be paying 20% to BD instead of £7 or whatever it now is to Basschat. Each to their own of course, but I really can’t get my head around this giving 20% to a third party seller. With a bit of effort and patience, I’ve managed to sell every bass I’ve ever advertised either here or through Facebook Marketplace.
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Darkglass Alpha/Omega 900
hiram.k.hackenbacker replied to NancyJohnson's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
I’m a big Darkglass fan. I upgraded my 900 head to the Mk2 and you’re right, they certainly pack a punch. A nice saving on the new price for an essentially new amp. Seller ain’t bad either 😜. Have a free bump mate. Hope you’re well 👍. -
That doesn’t excuse the poor communication. How long does it take to ping an e-mail to the commission seller saying ‘your bass has sold, but we are legally obliged to hold payment to you pending the prescribed cooling off period’. No time at all it seems.
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Don’t start him off, it’s not good for his blood pressure 😂
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Currently for sale at Bass Direct 🤷♂️
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On hold pending the usual. -
I just weighed the Spyder in its case and it comes in at 3 stone exactly 😰
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Partygoer - "What, the blue one?" Trav - "No, the one next to it" Partygoer - "Yeah, you had that last time I was here!" Trav - "No, that's a different one...." Partygoer - '....Oh...." Trav - "That's a BB1024. The one you're thinking of was a BB1024X which is completely different" Partygoer - "I like the red one" Trav - "Yes, nice to have that back" Partygoer - "Was it stolen?" Trav - "No, I sold it and you'll never guess what...." Mrs.Trav - (to Partygoer) ".....The invitation was specific in that you wouldn't engage in conversations about bass guitars...." Partygoer - ".... It wasn't my fault, he started it...." Mrs Trav - (scowling) "Trav, the burgers are burning"
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#2 turned up recently. Another case queen. You're on the list of interested parties 👍. That TC looks great. I hope you're enjoying it. Just looked at that Kingpin at Bass Direct. Bit pricey, but looks lovely. Decent weight for an HH as well at 8lb 6oz.
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+1. Yep, not punk. Were around at the time of, but not part of.
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My lightest bass at the moment is this Fender 'Dusty Hill' Custom Shop Gold Top at 7.98 lbs. A beautiful slab body P with a lovely J neck. Fender Custom Shop at it's best right there. My heaviest, by some margin actually, is this Alembic Spyder at 12.4 lbs. I don't take this one out as the bass in its case is not only huge, but the whole things weighs well over twice what the bass alone weighs. If there was a sufficiently safe alternative to transporting this around, I might be tempted to rehearse with it occasionally since my rock covers band now has a Who track in the set 😂. A normal bass case on top of the Spyder case which I think must be lined with lead or similar. Below that weight, I have a couple of NAMM Stingrays that are both 10.5 lbs give or take a couple of ounces The rest of my basses are in what I would class as the generally acceptable 8/9 lb weight bracket. For me balance is more important than weight as I count myself fortunate in not having any issues with my back.
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Yes, I can't quite get my head around that. Doesn't seem possible, but I believe you 🤷♂️
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Ah, my favourite Rollins album…. ….I’ll get my coat 🤪
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A sheep in wolfs clothing if ever there was….but at £118, I can see the attraction. I wouldn’t buy one myself, but that’s me.
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Ah, yes - that was an error. Well pointed out Brian. Thank you. Should be £500 plus shipping. All finger and thumbs today!
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PLEASE NOTE - PRICING ERROR IN ORIGINAL LISTING. TYPO SHOWS £400 - SHOULD £500 - HAVE ASKED MODS TO FIX - APOLOGIES The irrational (b)itch that is GAS has convinced me that I need to own one of the new Mk2 Bergantino B|Amp's. To that end, I'm putting up for sale this perfectly brilliant amp to cover part of the guilt associated with the £1500 outlay this little endeavour will cost me. These Handbox amps are just fabulous as I'm sure some here will attest to. I've not have this long and it's in great condition. It weighs in at 21 lbs (9.5kg) and is 15" wide x 13" deep x 5" high (11.5" deep with the front cover removed). I was going to waffle on about the spec, but I don't need to as our very own @wateroftyne has kindly done it for me in this video. UK sale only. No trades for the reasons stated above. You're welcome to visit and try if you're close enough, or I will travel to meet to hand over where possible. I can also ship at your cost. Not sure how much that would be, but I can get quotes if you're interested.
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Advice needed: Gigging, vaccination status and tests
hiram.k.hackenbacker replied to Beedster's topic in General Discussion
1. All of the people in all of my bands have been double jabbed. 2. No, although the singer from the gig I've just got in from did a few LFT's this week as he was feeling a bit rough (all negative). I think he'd just overdone it with work/gigs/rehearsals. 3. None really necessary so far as they have all been outside. I have another one on Wednesday though, which I suspect might be indoors. It's a dep spot, so I need to ask what the deal is. -
Pleking with different gauge strings?
hiram.k.hackenbacker replied to Tío's topic in General Discussion
There is your answer. If you're buying a Sandberg and changing the strings by that small amount, I really wouldn't worry. No harm asking them I suppose if they are building it for you. -
As has been mentioned before, unless you need the money, I would keep them. As for the space, if you don't have room for four basses in their cases, who are you? Harry Potter living in a cupboard under the stairs?
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I have occasional GAS for a Moog, which I would probably only ever use in my 80's band. The keys player brings 5 keyboards to the show and he knows how to use them, so my GAS seems pointless 🤷♂️ Photo from his first gig with us last night.
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I always used the G-LAB Wowee-Wah Bass Wah for Let's Groove when we did play it in my old function band. I do use it a lot in other songs now though, including the intro to Video Killed The Radio Star.
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Errrrr Tim Commerford Stingray Short Scale ??!!
hiram.k.hackenbacker replied to Adee's topic in Bass Guitars
Yep, and if they did it with an SLO neck I'd be several thousand poorer by now as well. The natural shorty looks a bit Joe Dart and I don't like the burst. The black is OK, but again, not with a 43mm nut, so that's me out 😬. -
Just noticed the icons in the sales thread. Like them 👍
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I've Dark Themed myself. Looks great 👍
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Tribute bands - Soundalike vs Lookalike
hiram.k.hackenbacker replied to Nibody's topic in General Discussion
I see what you did there. Very good 👏👏
