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    I also use a Bass Max (installed on the normal "E" side) and no external pre-amp. +1 to the suggestion of steels - I have Golden Slaps D/G and Spiro E/A.
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    50 is Afternoon in Paris.
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    [quote name='90210' timestamp='1461335625' post='3033824'] I think 49 might be Eternal Triangle (in F), but the bridge does't quite match [/quote] I thought the opposite - the bridge looks correct for Eternal Triangle, but the A section is not (wrong key).
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    https://www.scribd.com/doc/128493809/Expanding-Walking-Bass-Lines-Ed-Friedland 48: How High The Moon 51: My Romance 52: Miles/Milestones 53: Have You Met Miss Jones? 54: Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise
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    [quote name='olliedf89' timestamp='1459790803' post='3019678'] The E seems very loose which is causing it to be flappy, so it clacks against the pickup when I play, producing a pop which is really frustrating. [/quote] This doesn't address your problem directly, but in the meantime you could try putting electrical/masking tape over the pickup. This might stop the pop noise.
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    Price reduced to [b]£150[/b] posted. To answer some questions received here and by PM: No amp or cab was used for the recording; the bass was plugged directly into a Zoom R24 recorder. I bought the bass second-hand less than a year ago. It has hardly been played at all in this time -- just the occasional noodle at home -- which is the reason for sale. (My dreams of being the next Gary Willis have been put on hold...) Regarding roundwound marks: the fingerboard is fine. I would say there is very light string marking. I took a couple more close-up photos (link below). There is some pickup hum. I've uploaded some isolated bass tracks of the start of each take, before I began playing. Turn the volume up and hear for yourself: [url="https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0ByytttLU9OSveFpPMGpCTlJRazQ&usp=sharing"]https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0ByytttLU9OSveFpPMGpCTlJRazQ&usp=sharing[/url]
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    I was asked for some sound samples, so here is my best Will Lee impression... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Iam5TnTKE Recorded direct, tone up full, with no effects or post-processing. The recordings start off mixed, so you can hear the bass in context. Then I gradually fade David Bowie out, to isolate the bass. 0:00 Both pickups 1:05 Neck pickup 2:08 Bridge pickup
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    [quote name='therealting' timestamp='1457648389' post='3000716'] Does it have decent acoustic volume and resonance? [/quote] No, not really. It's definitely louder than an solid-body bass. You could practise around the house unplugged - but that's about it. You couldn't jam acoustically with other instruments. Also, the acoustic tone has no depth - not very bass-y. (Just to clarify - in a previous post when I said "at home it seems to have a nice, deep tone" that was with a pre-amp and headphones.)
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    [quote name='therealting' timestamp='1457601764' post='2999957'] Which model is it, and how do you find the finish? [/quote] The model is AFBV200A. I think they've done a good job on the finish. They have not gone over-the-top, and the overall impression from a couple of feet away, or more, is it looks great! If you spent some time examining it really closely, you would probably know it's not actually an old, battle-scarred, vintage instrument.
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    As requested, a couple more photos of the marks/scratches on the back/upper horn: [url="http://i.imgur.com/HJFhrZL.jpg"]http://i.imgur.com/HJFhrZL.jpg[/url] [url="http://i.imgur.com/P5CWjwT.jpg"]http://i.imgur.com/P5CWjwT.jpg[/url]
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    I picked one up a couple of weeks ago. First time I've owned a short-scale bass, or a hollow-body. The overall length of the whole instrument is the same as a normal 34" bass, but the scale is shorter since the bridge is some way into the body. Switched the strings to D'Addario Chromes. By the way, despite the 30.3" scale, it takes normal 34" strings due to the distance between bridge and tailpiece. Doesn't weigh much: 3.0 kg. Haven't played it out yet (first chance to is over the next few days), but so far at home it seems to have a nice, deep tone but while still remaining tight - not boomy.
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    [url="http://www.brasserietoulouselautrec.co.uk"]http://www.brasserietoulouselautrec.co.uk[/url]
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    This is a Yamaha BB404F fretless bass in a natural finish. It is a "Nathan East silhouette", passive, jazz-style bass. [s]Price: [b]£125[/b], including delivery within UK.[/s] [b][i]EDIT: bass is now sold[/i][/b] No trades at the moment, thanks. Location is south-west London, if you want to pick up. High-res photos: Front: [url="http://i.imgur.com/6oMxSnv.jpg"]http://i.imgur.com/6oMxSnv.jpg[/url] Back: [url="http://i.imgur.com/OZjoCOH.jpg"]http://i.imgur.com/OZjoCOH.jpg[/url] Back of body: [url="http://i.imgur.com/RpiY2aZ.jpg"]http://i.imgur.com/RpiY2aZ.jpg[/url] No gig bag included, sorry. Digital bathroom scales weight: 3.2 kg ( 7.1 lbs). Functionally, the electronics, truss rod, bridge, and tuners all work perfectly. Strings are roundwounds (unsure of exact brand). The knobs are not the original ones. Overall cosmetic condition is ok/good: - headstock: a few, very tiny dings. - neck: good, feels like a Jazz; a few small scratches on the bottom side (cannot be felt when playing) - front of body: overall ok; some light scratches viewable only on close inspection; slightly untidy around the pick-ups. - side/back of body: many light-medium scratches Manufacturer's website, with full specs: [url="http://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/guitars-basses/el-basses/bb/bb404f/"]http://usa.yamaha.co...sses/bb/bb404f/[/url] Happy to answer any questions or take more photos of specific areas.
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    [i][b]Edit 19th March: This is now sold[/b][/i] This is a Squier Vintage Modified Precision Bass V, in candy apple red. [s]Price: [b]£175[/b], including delivery within UK.[/s] No trades at the moment, thanks. Location is south-west London, if you want to pick up. High-res photos: Whole thing: [url="http://i.imgur.com/kyDgYeA.jpg"]http://i.imgur.com/kyDgYeA.jpg[/url] Front of body: [url="http://i.imgur.com/XTsSaUT.jpg"]http://i.imgur.com/XTsSaUT.jpg[/url] Back of body: [url="http://i.imgur.com/XJC1CCH.jpg"]http://i.imgur.com/XJC1CCH.jpg[/url] No gig bag included, sorry. Digital bathroom scales weight: 4.0 kg (8.8 lbs). The electronics, truss rod, bridge, and tuners all work perfectly. The strings have been changed since I took the photos. It will come with black roundwounds (unsure of exact brand). Overall cosmetic condition is very good: - headstock: one tiny ding. - neck: lovely, smooth, no dings. - pickguard: very light swirling, only visible on close inspection under the right light. - front of body: very good. - back of body: mostly good, but some marking and small bumps towards the bottom and on the upper horn (see photos). Manufacturer's website, with full specs: [url="http://intl.fender.com/en-GB/squier/basses/precision-bass/vintage-modified-precision-bass-v-maple-fingerboard-candy-apple-red/"]http://intl.fender.c...andy-apple-red/[/url] Manufacturer's demo: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shHywjPn_I8"]https://www.youtube....h?v=shHywjPn_I8[/url] Happy to answer any questions or take more photos of specific areas.
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    Duxford: The wheels in the foreground are Concorde's. Natural History Museum: Upstaged by Dippy the Diplodocus. Hippodrome (London): I stashed my bass in the corner. When I came back, these people were in my way.
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    One positive story for south-east London pubs is [url="http://www.ivyhousenunhead.com/"]http://www.ivyhousenunhead.com/[/url] , which was rescued from property development by the local community. It is a great pub, with real ales, food, and live music etc many nights of the week.
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    [size=5][color=#FF0000]Edit 29th Dec: This has now been sold. [/color][/size] For sale: Sire Marcus Miller V7, five-string, swamp ash [b]£340 posted[/b] Trades: perhaps a four-string Precision bass or a VT Bass pedal. I bought this in early November from Thomann for £398: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/marcus_miller_v7_swamp_ash_5_nt.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...mp_ash_5_nt.htm[/url] They are currently out of stock until 21st Jan 2016. Location is south London, so if you are anywhere nearby it could be picked up in person or delivered half-way (send PM to discuss). I have the original packaging (inner and outer boxes). Bathroom scales say 4.3kg (9lb 8oz) More photos uploaded here: [url="http://imgur.com/a/LEduK"]http://imgur.com/a/LEduK[/url]
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    I play a lot of Motown/soul. In the past, I have used a Precision and a Yamaha BB -- they are both great basses and you can't go wrong with either. However, I've been using a 2EQ StingRay for the last year and really enjoying it for live work. I would say that, whatever bass you choose, the key to the Motown vibe is flatwounds strings, a foam mute, and plucking near the end of the neck (rather than towards the bridge). I've found that the advantages of the StingRay are that it responds better under my fingers, cuts through on stage better (10-piece band) without being too forward in the mix, and it is sunburst. My Precision is not sunburst. Having said that, I have a recording session coming up for which I'll use the Precision. Here is a back-to-back comparison, if anyone is interested: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVf_5-Y9l94"]https://www.youtube....h?v=dVf_5-Y9l94[/url]
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    I also double 50/50. For a while, I had a Streamliner 600 + Barefaced Compact which was pretty nice, although the treble control didn't seem to make much difference. I felt there was slight room for improvement in terms of the definition of the notes. Current rig is a Shuttle 9.2 + Big Baby 2 and couldn't be happier with the tone (and volume) capabilities. All the amp controls make a noticeable and pleasant difference although I generally run it flat. Unfortunately (for the purposes of this thread) I changed head and cab at exactly the same time, so hard to say which component was most reponsible for the improvement. Also, I always use an Auralex Gramma pad which helps tighten the sound on boomy stages.
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    [quote name='goonieman' timestamp='1439934676' post='2846980'] I've been considering the USA SUB series... but prefer slimmer jazz style width and profile. [/quote] Also consider Ray34CA.
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    Do you mean a "chord chart" (or just "chart")? It is a very concise method of notating a whole song. Example of a chart:
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