tino

[quote name='martthebass' date='Aug 24 2010, 03:49 PM' post='934915']

Welcome to the forum.....honestly and without prejudice.....
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If you can get over your [apparent] anger and search the other hundreds of threads (there are more than this one - honest) for the information you seek I'm sure you'll find it all a more pleasant experience.

I somehow think Dave may well be from the dark side...In which case he will not appreciate niceties.
Also as I have now sold my SR he may well choose not to talk to me ever.....

Anyway this thread led to a bit of a jape......with a smattering of funduggery chucked in for good measure...
Im off to Chicago in the morning. ..I hope they are more fun there

[quote name='skej21' post='934902' date='Aug 24 2010, 03:41 PM']I'll take it if it's going for free! [/quote]
I'll take it if theres still a profit left

[quote name='swanbrook' post='934882' date='Aug 24 2010, 03:22 PM']sorry,matter of time till what ?

and please dont suppose things about me,i came here to see if i could learn somthing about sandberg basses and this is what i found.

And really sorry about the manners but it would seem that you all had given up on them.

and punctuate ! really is that the problem is it.I would like to hang around i even just found a thread with great deals on sandbergs ;-)[/quote]
My Dans got a custom supreme parked up doing nothing,I can have a word with him if its of any interest?

[quote name='swanbrook' post='934852' date='Aug 24 2010, 02:52 PM']WOW
I was looking for a forum about bass on this side of the pond,i had never heard of basschat or had i heard of this thread and this is what i stumbled across
i got to about page 6 of this then had to give up.It seems to bypass everyone here that the guy who asked the questions did it like a prick.

i have EBmm and fenders and some others and yes from time to time i go to the EBMM forum.But before i had gone to the forum i had been in contact with ebmm customer service twice and both times they were really helpfull.

i dont as most of you say "like bp's ring" and i dont think the sun shines out of it.i dont like the fact that it is as controlled as it is but i do respect it.

but what i have learned is that there is alot of twats here on this forum,did one of you really go on their forum just to stir up sh1te,come on either your all 16 with no cop on or have way too much time and should spend it do something like .....playing your bass

i love the guys who gave it the whole "i was going to buy a stingray but not after reading that" yeah yeah buy a bass because you like or love it.

btw i am thinking of buying a sandberg,i do like and love my ebmm but i want a jazz type bass (i have 2 fender jazz's but like the tone from the sandberg) and i was hoping to get some info here about them but all i got sofar is guys crying about some yank who stood up to a pain in the arse customer.

oh and guys stick a bmw engine in a ford then ring ford to complain about it and see how you get on.


guys grow up for fvck sake,i really would like to be able to chat more freely about basses but not if this is what its like.




Dave
the non ring licking guy who[/quote]
I guess this is a dig at me but Hey Ho...
I joined as I had seen the thread on BP's attitude ...I thought I must find out for myself...I did and his minions have got it in bucket loads...

Still as Im not in the market for a sterling it really doesnt matter.

I have wound up others on here yet other than a bit of a barracking thats been seen as just a bit off.....However BPs bullys totally wiped me from history...

Dont for one minute think that because I did a prattish prank this site is Not Worthy....
I can learn more on here about a vast array of musical and non related item than I could learn in a life time from BPs Phsycophants..

Any way welcome and I dont always talk Bollox...I promise

[quote name='Machines' post='934142' date='Aug 23 2010, 08:31 PM']tino - I asked for personal attacks not to be posted, please respect that.[/quote]
My apologies to you squire.......its light hearted and hardly abusive...but Its the last

Once again my apologies

[quote name='finlaymac' post='934864' date='Aug 24 2010, 03:13 PM']Hi there,

I'm selling my beloved Pre-Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray. It's in very good condition. The pads are in need of replacing, and there is ware and tear on the paint job from 30 years of gigging, other than this it looks and sounds great. I had the neck the redone about 3 or 4 years back and it feels great.

The manufacture date is August 12th 1977. The body is black with black scratch plate. Serial Number is B006014. I'm about to put it on eBay, but please contact if you're interested. I am open to reasonable offers, will knock a little off for a quick sale.

PM me for my mobile number.

Cheers,

Jamie (Manchester, UK)




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If Only it has a Roasted Neck....

Good Luck.......& Whats the Price??????

[quote name='tino' post='934039' date='Aug 23 2010, 07:11 PM']I would imagine the sum total of all was in the region of £12...................................
I have arrived at this figure because my wife is overlooking me[/quote]
I base my findings thus
Gretsch G 6072 £1
Fender USA P £1
Fender Jaz £1
Fender Jag £1
Ibanez 74 RC £0.50p
obviously the other 20+ must have been less than 50p each................DEAR!
Oh and the amps were courtesy of the fairies

[quote name='Moos3h' post='934019' date='Aug 23 2010, 06:53 PM']Turns out they are Kent Armstrong pickups! Nice![/quote]
Roland DB 700??????Any use
I need a tele for chopinup

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='933879' date='Aug 23 2010, 04:56 PM']My wife can work a pc so you have got no chance! (most stuff is listed below you do the maths!)

EBS_freak do you want to join in at this point?........No I didnt think so![/quote]
I would imagine the sum total of all was in the region of £12...................................
I have arrived at this figure because my wife is overlooking me

[quote name='0175westwood29' post='933234' date='Aug 22 2010, 11:19 PM']thanks for the suggestions guys im checking them all out! so please keep them going!

burritobass yep sadly a grestch is out of my price range which is a big shame![/quote]
Especially as I have such a Gretsch for sale right now

[quote name='Vibrating G String' post='931884' date='Aug 21 2010, 01:39 PM']I resent that, there are literally hundreds of us here in America™ who are well tuned to sarcasm and irony. We do frown on the tongues in cheek thing as Jesus specifically forbids that in the Bible.[/quote]
Well Mr Ball as I recall
Is something of an arse.
the opportunity presents itself
I couldnt let it pass

I need to fund a new DSLR Camera and somethings must go this possibly being one of those things,Ive looked after this ol girl very well,there are the odd marks of time here and there but shes not far off 40.
No big old dinks that Ive hidden in fact if someone were to say its a 10 yr old thats been used at home you would not argue it.
Through neck Faker comes with TKL hardcase,any trial....NO NECK ISSUES HERE

Now the bads points pickup bridge is a new genuine Ricky part ...nearly forgo mute is missing but I never had it and the rest is missing......Thats it

Good ones like this DONT come along every day.....No Matter what some might tell you.I even sold my Genuine Ricky as this I considered at least equal and less worried about it getting a knock.

The GUMPH
Rick Bass

No 2389B
Body: Solid Curley Maple
Neck: Through body Neck laminated Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood with Pearl Triangles .
Pickups: 2 Chrome Bass pickups
Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3 way
Bridge: Chrome Bridge/ Tailpiece
Finish: Maroon, Black, Natural
Hardware: Chrome
Length: 44.5"
Width: 19.25 X 14
Frets: 20
Scale: 33.5"
Looking to trade for a DSLR camera or £550

Cheers
T

Nice condition Roland DB 700
£300 or near offer located near Enfield.....

Mesa has left it redundant....possibly exchange for an acoustic 6 string

Go on Google it

[quote name='essexbasscat' post='932508' date='Aug 22 2010, 09:40 AM']I've heard a warwick through a Roland JC 120, an amp that delivers full range acoustic amplification (like a hi-fi amp for your home sound system). Sounded impressive.

T[/quote]
JC's handle just about anything you can plug in.....I think they were originally designed as a keyboard amp

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='932501' date='Aug 22 2010, 09:30 AM']Its been used on occasions although I can't remember where I saw it. There's no need to use lignum vitae for a whole neck, just stringers are enough. Truss rods are handy for other reasons though, not just stiffness. A bass neck needs to be stiff but it only needs to be [u]stiff enough[/u], and the wood doesn't have to be dense to be stiff either. One of the stiffest woods out there by weight is spruce but its not stiff enough for a neck. Best choice for a fretless is a wood like mahogany which is warm sounding but mahogany can be sensitive to changes in humidity so typically needs to be supported by a stiffer wood like...birdseye maple. [/quote]
I have a thing about quirky instruments and in recent years have had instruments built that fly in the face of modern thinking in fact Tim Martin is currently building me a repro of a 1950 model Fender Esquire the neck in maple will have no truss rod even though I realise fender recalled most of those instruments way back then because of the issues the necks had...
Anyway back to your reply,I was given to understand that LV has almost no flex whatsoever just that the weight may preclude its use.?

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='932482' date='Aug 22 2010, 08:58 AM']I still don't believe it.


I still think these claims for roasted necks are pure, unadulterated bass quackery.[/quote]
By quackery I assume you agree its all BOl*Ocks......
There are timbers such as lignum Vitae that are extremely dense and do not appear to suffer from temperature or moisture variation and the structure & density is such that truss rods would not be needed....possibly a choice for a fretless????
Only disadvantage would appear to be the weight of such a neck...do away with headstock possibly...anyone know if its ever been used as such????

My Stingray found a new home last night and I now have a nice new Heritage.......Whoops...........where did those other 2 strings spring from

[quote name='Vibrating G String' post='931924' date='Aug 21 2010, 02:21 PM']If you insist.

According to what I read on the Sadowsky site the magic fire changes the composition of the neck to make it more stable in regards to moisture. I could come up with a hypothetical about cellulose melting slightly but not burning and sealing pores or something so it could have some shred of truth under that giant heap of BS. There's some stuff called PEG that woodturners use on green wood that replaces the water (I think) and makes wood stable without drying it.[/quote]
And once roasted a fag burn will be applied by use of further thermal treatment,possibly in the form of a ciggy,this additional treatment will set you back another $200 but just think you to can now play just like Clapton in any climate rain or shine....
Hey why not go the whole hog ,increase the temperature of the roasting process and deny further air....HEY PRESTO Charcoal...........now if you run out with all yer pals around just chuck another Sterling on the barby fan vibrantly for 2 mins and just add burgers...

[quote name='jasethebass' post='932092' date='Aug 21 2010, 06:20 PM']I understand that to play Jazz well takes a lot of musicianship but everytime I hear an album or see a jazz gig it just leaves me cold. Ive been playing bass for 22 years, all genres all styles but I just dont get it! Im not askin for negatives about jazz, I just need help to hear what everyone else hears from jazz. As Ive said no "Jazz Haters" comments just help me understand. Thanks. J [/quote]
No one gets jazz..................it either grabs you or passes you by....
Im a lover of jazz...................but cant competently play with it.....I think I may have bumped into it as it passed by.

[quote name='steantval' post='931105' date='Aug 20 2010, 04:30 PM']Chickenfoot or Them Crooked Vultures.

Chickenfoot by a mile.



What do you guys think?[/quote]
Big Noize

[quote name='Smash' post='929466' date='Aug 19 2010, 10:17 AM']Just realised some of my gear this past year has been going out the door way under what I normally would let things go for take a look below:

Genz Benz 6.0 amp for £280 then had to pay fees
USA Jazz Bass for £420 then pay fees
Aguilar GS112 £145
Mexican Jazz Bass £180 then pay fees
Then I have lost count on effects pedals selling them for way under the usual prices

I just cannot sell anything at last years prices, am I alone in this?[/quote]
Its been a mixed year with mid range lower end Fenders still making a quid or two,but so called pro & boutique have fallen out of bed.basses are obviously more difficult to move as theres less players to sell to?
Now a shock came last week I had several items on gumtree & preloved and a dealer contacted me asking....Whats the best you can do on this that and the other,I was expecting him to offer around 50% less than what I had them up for......Then another shock as across the range of 9 instruments( 8 x 6 strings and an 87 Fender Twin)( didnt want any basses though) it worked out a reduction of £700 against my original asking prices,I thought this must be a wind up,but we arranged for him to veiw and low & behold he materialised as planned and with cash,hardly looked over them in a picky way either.
He went on to say he could never find any decent clean instruments even at this price in July August & September and its a yearly problem.Anyone know why???
Anyway deal done,Im happy and Ive found a decent buyer for everything except a bass

[quote name='270degrees' post='929551' date='Aug 19 2010, 11:12 AM']Just out of curiosity, what do you not like about living in France?[/quote]
Thats obvious its the Poles

[quote name='twowheeledwriter' post='929545' date='Aug 19 2010, 11:08 AM']Tonight our band is playing at the local naturist camp at Cap d'Agde on the south-east French coast. The venue is a bar at a naturist camp site. Cap d'Agde is well-known for it's naturist facilities and attracts people from all over Europe, especially Germans.

I'm guessing that concentrating on playing the bass might be difficult when confronted with a naked/semi-naked audience. To answer the most obvious question, no, I will not be hiding naked behind my bass as I expect to be dressed, as will the rest of the band.[/quote]
Finchley Manorhill Secondary Modern ...North Finchley....think 1977 with the Damned and Eater....and some little twat they called Deegenerate who actually thought he was better than Rat got in a row and had to be saved by his mummy .....Christ I was sh*te only saving grace was the mohair dennis the menace jumpers my mum had knitted for us....
AHHHHH those was the daze those woz

[quote name='Bassassin' post='929693' date='Aug 19 2010, 12:52 PM']As long as we can still have lame puns on already-silly names.

Sterling Scrotum.

J.[/quote]
BP = Blatantly Perverse
BP = Born Phsycotic
BP = Bad Person
BP = Basically Pathetic

BP = spoilt git....scuse the spelling

[quote name='Machines' post='929447' date='Aug 19 2010, 09:59 AM']I'm not going to lock this thread for now, but will request that members here do not cause disruption on the EB forum as the last thing we want is to be labelled as a forum of troublemakers. The topic should remain factual and avoid personal attacks.[/quote]
Promise Guv I wont ......................Oh Im banned

[quote name='daz' post='930157' date='Aug 19 2010, 06:41 PM']Hmm dunno about that [i]roasted neck [/i]thingy. Airless burning of wood produces charcoal, airless burning of coal produces coke. Both hard but brittle. I dont think asking to see the tech specs for production and testing is asking too much. Have they even considered the long term of the effect. Maybe 4 years down the line they all snap under normal string pressure on the neck?

by the way, who is BP?[/quote]
Bullshitting Pratt