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cetera

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  1. LOVE these basses!! Wish they'd make a 4 string version though!
  2. Yep, I heard about them a few months back. Interesting and fun/quirky stuff!
  3. Yep! I was there..... along with on their last couple of headline tours.... and as far back as the mid 90's on a double headline with Foreigner at Wembley Arena. Always an amazing show - consummate singers, musicians and performers!
  4. The Doobie Brothers! They cover a huge breadth of musical styles with ease (from folk to blue eyed soul to heavy rock to dixieland..... and everything in between) while engaging the audience, grooving tightly together at all times AND looking like they're having a GREAT time!
  5. Another reason I don't/won't buy from them. Back to PR school for them....
  6. Should be...
  7. Upgrade to full active EMGs first. If that doesn't do the job then upgrade the pre as well to an EMG BQC preamp (which has mid control): https://www.emgpickups.com/bqcsystem.html
  8. I'd give the 1x15 cab a miss and go for a 2x12 for the best of solid low end, with plenty of mid punch and some treble sparkle if you need it. There's a fantastic Genz Benz 2x12 in the for sale section that is probably the loudest/lightest/best value for money 2x12 out there. Add a head of your choice to that and you'll be laughing....
  9. I've just ordered their remastered back catalogue boxset. Amazing how many fantastic songs they had that weren't hits or even released as singles. Very clever songwriting and superb musicianship from all band members! Bassist/Vocalist David Paton of course went on to be a member of Alan Parsons Project as well as appearing on Kate Bush's first couple of albums, playing with Camel & Chris De Burgh and recording/touring with Elton John in the mid 80's & Fish in the 90's. Guitarist Ian Bairnson was also a member of Alan Parsons Project, appeared on Kate Bush's first couple of albums (including THAT solo on 'Wuthering Heights') and had a busy session career with everyone from Elaine Paige to Chris De Burgh to Kenny Rogers to Bucks Fizz... Drummer Stuart Tosh played with Alan Parsons Project and then joined 10cc in 1977. Plenty of pedigree there!
  10. A few more classic basslines added recently including some more KISS, Winger and these two melodic David Paton beauties from the early/mid 70's:
  11. USPS will get stuck at our Customs and the Post Office clearing centres. It'll cost you more but UPS will take care of customs etc and get it to you much quicker and safer...
  12. Have to say that, as much as I occasionally enjoy the DG sound, I too am getting bored of the generic metal distortion tone that everyone seems to get from their products. A cool sound, in and of itself, but (I don't want to sound like an old fogey) it really is getting to the point of 'it all sounds the same'.... Emperors new clothes and all that..... I expect they'll bring out a £600 ltd edition 'engraved' version too....
  13. They were the prototypes for the Rudy Sarzo sig model. The right is a mock up done to change the weird lower horn...
  14. Anyone in the Surrey/S Berks area got a bass shipping box going spare? I have a guitard one (too small) and a massive external one (too big). I have a bass in a case I need to put in it so box needs to be approx 127cm long by 43cm wide by 15cm deep. I'm in Guildford/Woking area but I can collect within 20 miles. Thanks!
  15. The first two statements..... nah. The Spector? Yeah, stunning....
  16. And........ SOLD!! You have to move fast when bargains on instruments like this make themselves available
  17. Potentially sold into Europe. Subject to IBAN or Paypal payment arriving in next few days...
  18. Thanks everyone! I'd rather not lose it from my collection... but needs be... and at this price someone will be very happy!
  19. With an impending house move hopefully coming early in the New Year I, unfortunately, need to move a few bits on. Here is a gorgeous and highly rated late 80's Korean made thru-neck Kramer Spector NS2A in the rare ‘teal (blue/green) stain colour. I have majorly upgraded this bass, replacing the passive Spector pickups with a full active EMG set, the K-Haz preamp with a custom SNC US-Haz copy preamp (almost identical to the full US Hazlab), the black hardware with gold (heavy duty bridge, Schaller tuners and Schaller strap pins), US-style knobs and US-style crown fret marker decals. The body and thru neck are maple with a rosewood fingerboard. These original Kramer-Spector import basses (from many years before the Euro lines) have a fantastic reputation with this top of the range NS2A model often being rated as 90% the quality of the legendary full US NS2 models, with a thru-neck maple construction & similar neck profile, but for a fraction of the price - the main differences being the Spector branded passive pickups, a cheaper preamp, non-gold hardware, Rosewood rather than Pau Ferro board and 3A rather than 5A grade maple bodies! As I have said – I have gone some way to upgrading this instrument to more like the full-on US NS2 model. Being all maple (rather than a maple, walnut, alder sandwich), with an NS2 style neck profile and armed with a custom US-Haz copy pre this bass is a lot closer to the legendary US Kramer NS2 model than the more recent Euro LX models (which will cost you up to double my price)! Many well known 80's/90's rock bassists (Kip Winger, Eddie Jackson, etc) actually used these, with the EMG pickup upgrade, on recordings and 'live'! The SNC-Haz pre controls are vol (p), vol (j), bass (cut/boost) and treble (cut boost). The sound is typical spector - tight & growling - and sure to cut through any mix! See top of this page for more info on these great basses: https://2cw1d79cq4b2tsxk239w4ix1-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Archived_Korean.jpg I would rate the condition as 8.5+/10 with some light surface scratches, a dew minor surface dings on the edges & nail-wear marks above the P & J pickups. Not bad for 30+ year old bass....and it plays beautifully with a nice low action and smooth, comfortable feel! Weight is only approx 3.8kgs. Price-wise, I'm looking for a VERY reasonable*SOLD* by cash on collection, Paypal (you pay all fees) or direct a/c transfer. NO trades thanks. Pickup from Guildford area or I can meet within 30 miles for petrol money. I will also courier at buyers cost (approx. £50) Please see my feedback thread (ignore the broken link in my signature below – please do a search instead!) for assurance of a clean and honest transaction.
  20. cetera

    Barefaced Machinist

    I think it was the bit where harsh words were offered, but really it was a cover up of your loving feelings..... you know, like teasing the girl at school you actually fancy....
  21. Wouldn't it be "Bare Assed Eh"? 😉
  22. He actually has a Euro signature model made in the Czech Republic. It is a through-neck model and is made to extremely high standards. The US shop is basically a custom shop....
  23. Price reduced to £210 o.n.o. (Including Courier!) for quick UK sale!
  24. Yeah..... anyway..... ....about this pedal...... *facepalm*
  25. Just got one of these for under £30 (mint/used) and they're only £40 new right now! https://www.tcelectronic.com/product.html?modelCode=P0DDN Adds just the right amount of gain for a lightly overdriven bass grind with a natural feeling compression. The mid boost is great for punching through in a mix and presents some lovely harmonic overtones. I'm late to the party on this as it's been out a few years.... but better late than never. This maybe one of those 'always on' pedals!
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