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  1. thebrig
    Thanks Lozz, it was my Lakland Bob Glaub PJ, it was a lovely bass and great to play, but as much as I loved it, I prefer a straight P, there's no need for the extra pickup. imo. 😉
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    Here's my cover of Peaches, I recorded the songs a couple of years ago so I would have to go back and see what effects I used at the time, but I achieved the tone on three different basses, it's not perfect, but I was quite happy with the tone at the time. Peaches - The Stranglers (Bass Cover).mov
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    Although my playing isn't great, JJ's tone is achievable (within reason), with a little bit of tweaking, probably good enough in a live situation? The bass has been removed from all these backing tracks, so what you hear is my take on the bass line. No More heroes - The Stranglers (Bass Cover).mp4 Nice n Sleazy - The Stranglers (Bass Cover).mp4
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    I nearly joined a Stranglers tribute band about a year ago but it was too far away unfortunately, but I have managed to learn a few of their songs such as Peaches, No More Heroes, and Nice n Sleazy, etc, the hardest part I found was getting JJ's tone, but I managed to get reasonably close, I think? 🤔 Go for it, JJ's bass lines are great fun to play, and if I can do it, I'm sure you can. 👍
  5. thebrig
    Thanks for the comments guys, and believe it or not, it looks even better in the flesh. 👍
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    I must admit that I'm amazed that no one is snapping this wonderful bass up, I've had more P basses than I can remember and not one of them is a patch on this one. If it doesn't sell soon, I will probably withdraw it because there's no way I can lower the price any more. 🤔
  7. thebrig started following Ibanez Ibanez Prestige SR5000 - Oil Finish - Bargain Price! - *SOLD* , Sharp pickup edges , The One You Let Go and Would Most Like Back and 1 other
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    I've got a few Precisions and I replace all the P pickups covers with these, the have lovely rounded corners which are far more comfortable than the original covers. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154357237429?_skw=pickup+covers&itmmeta=01JM2EDSZ3EKCJ0W1HZYC0KA7A&hash=item23f06886b5:g:GPoAAOSwTfNgQGeh&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1fPQSF%2Bz3GPqLCHab2wH%2FO9fJS8JLeejW%2FBZIYNvCHV9nYxoqCavg7xdQA91eJ8YQD60LoO0IVtghaDI2jGwrDRYHPe4v6zUG4n%2FhEeY2jCBVvjhZLN3yudafJBew7A798qZnnzmvy4YDepB1WBPw5yOKPlowRFXD%2B9X9EleLCnz28qL95sJtJQ27CmrPf3CVKkXa2vwTCZ4YOwVuuaEVW57XsO%2FWQRv8hcjJSYa8DsCSTQaidqchbBh%2BTFDYVuwmyapOZAOV8pd03BB9rputeLBThptjamwKoLnaj4xY1Vcg%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_Kft86gZQ
  9. thebrig
    My Fender 1971 Precision bass with a (A) neck, and a well beaten up body.
  10. thebrig
    Thanks Dave, I will definitely stay on BC because even if I don't gig anymore, I will always be interested in all things bass!!
  11. thebrig
    I've owned a couple keyboards in the past but I've never really been able to master them, but you have given me an idea.🤔 I've played in a few old-school RnB bands over the years and it's always been hard to find good blues harp players, I actually have a few decent quality harps tucked away somewhere, I've only played them a few times, but I didn't find too difficult to get a tune out of them, so maybe I should dig them out and put some serious effort into learning to play them properly.
  12. thebrig
    That's so true, in fact, I think some punters probably don't even know what your role is in a band, until you suddenly stop playing. 😉
  13. thebrig
    Thanks bigthumb, I've done a few gigs where I've had to prop myself up with a bar stool, not a great look, but it was the only way I could get through the gigs. All the best to you too!
  14. thebrig
    People suffer far worse conditions than what I have, but I really do appreciate all the kind words and good wishes. 🙂
  15. thebrig
    I'm now 73 and my back problems started when I was twenty, I was in and out of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, Middx during that time, surgery was suggested but I was warned that it was risky and if it went wrong, then I could spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair, so I decided against it, and over the years I had various procedures on my back which were all extremely painful, and all of them only temporary fixes, this resulted in lots of time off work, and eventually early retirement. Five months ago, the pain really kicked in again and because I couldn't get an appointment to see a doctor, the surgery advised me to call 111 who in turn advised me to go to A&E which I did, I was kept in overnight and then transferred to an Orthopaedic Hospital the next day, I was told that surgery was needed and this time I decided to agree to it, the following morning I was in the operating theatre. When I came round I was pain free, and three weeks later I'm still feeling great, so because I don't want to risk injuring my back again, I've now decided to stop gigging and just play and record at home because if I gig, I will have to lift heavy equipment which will put my back at risk. I've enjoyed gigging over the years but as I've struggled to find a suitable band in recent times, I think it won't be too hard for me to get used to not gigging any more. I'm not going to sell off everything, but I've put a couple of my higher end basses up for sale, I will keep a couple for home use and anything else I might need, but I will gradually shift all the gear that is no longer needed. I'm now looking forward to enjoying what time I have left pain free (hopefully). 🙂
  16. thebrig
    Ibanez Ibanez Prestige SR5000 - Oil Finish - Bargain Price! Sorry, No offers please, this really is the lowest price I can go for a bass of this quality. Following recent spinal surgery, I now believe my gigging days are finally over, it’s been on the marketplace for some time now and I really need to shift it, so I’m offering this fantastic bass at a bargain price. This was purchased brand new in 2024 but as I'm no longer gigging, I really can't justify owning it, and I've decided to put a few of my other basses up for sale as well. As you can see from the photos, it is totally unmarked, and still has the plastic film on the pickups and back cover, and the top quality Ibanez original hard case is included. This is the "Top of the Range" Ibanez SR Prestige model which plays and feels fantastic. Weight: Just under 9lbs. You are welcome to come and try it out at my home in Bridgnorth, Shropshire. I've added a video where you can hear me playing the actual bass (please excuse my playing). The bass track has been removed from the song that I'm playing along to, so what you're hearing is the actual bass, and my take on the bass line for the song. I recorded the bass through my Behringer audio interface directly into Reaper, no effects have been added to the recording. Specs: Neck - Atlas-4 HP5pc Wenge/Walnut neck w/KTS™ TITANIUM rods Top/back/body- Wenge topWenge backAfrican Mahogany body Fretboard - Wenge fretboardMother of Pearl & Abalone oval inlay Medium frets Prestige fret edge treatment Number of frets 24 MR5S bridge String space 19mm Bartolini® Custom neck pickupPassive Bartolini® Custom bridge pickupPassive banez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/ EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot) & 3-way Mid frequency switch Strings - D'Addario® EXL165 String gauge - .045/.065/.085/.105 Graph Tech® BLACK TUSQ XL® nut Hardware Colour Gold We've Gotta Get Out Of This Place (Sound sample).mp4
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