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Squier VM Precision Bass V, candy apple red, £175 *SOLD*
jrixn1 replied to jrixn1's topic in Basses For Sale
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Restaurant & Live music venues in South London
jrixn1 replied to mingsta's topic in General Discussion
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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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Unusual/interesting/beautiful venues for gigs
jrixn1 replied to bornagainbass65's topic in General Discussion
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. -
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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[color=#b22222][size=5][b]NOW SOLD[/b][/size][/color] Headway EDB-1 pre-amp - Two channel pre-amp - Mono jack, stereo jack, and XLR inputs, with phantom power - Five-band EQ - Switchable input impedance - Notch filter - Phase switch Includes box, manual, and power supply. Manufacturer's website: [url="http://www.headwaymusicaudio.com/product/edb-1-no-longer-available/"]http://www.headwaymu...nger-available/[/url] Stock image: Item for sale: £70 including postage
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[size=5][i][b](EDIT: now sold)[/b][/i][/size] A unique design of pickup which straps round the bass. There is a comprehensive thread on TalkBass about it: [url="http://www.talkbass.com/threads/the-band-for-double-bass-by-headway.1019940/"]http://www.talkbass....eadway.1019940/[/url] Manufacturer's website: [url="http://www.headwaymusicaudio.com/product/the-band-double-bass/"]http://www.headwaymu...nd-double-bass/[/url] Stock image: Actual item for sale: Comes with original box. £115 including postage.
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[b][color=#b22222][size=5]NOW SOLD[/size][/color][/b] Selling t.bone Ovid CC 100 mic, plus the clip and case. Comes with mini XLR and full-size XLR adaptor. This is a condenser mic which needs a phantom power supply. I had good results with mic, but unfortunately the 10-piece band I currently do most of my gigs with is way too loud for any microphone. Clips on to the strings below the bridge. Gooseneck allows positioning of the mic. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/the_tbone_ovid_system_cc_100.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...stem_cc_100.htm[/url] [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/the_tbone_ovid_system_case.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...system_case.htm[/url] [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/the_tbone_ovid_system_bass_clip.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...m_bass_clip.htm[/url] Stock image: Actual item for sale: £30 including postage
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[color=#b22222][size=5][b]This is now sold[/b][/size][/color] This goes under your cab and isolates it from the floor, providing a more focused and tight sound... great particularly on boomy stages. I always use one at gigs, and am selling only because I have now bought the smaller version due to downsizing my cab. Manufacturer's website: [url="http://www.auralex.com/product/gramma/"]http://www.auralex.com/product/gramma/[/url] N.B. the current product is v2. The one I am selling is the older version (bought new in Dec 2013). 23″ long x 15″ wide x 2.75″ high £35 including postage. Comes with original box. Stock photo for now (actual photos to come soon...)
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+1 on Roqsolid. I bought mine direct -[url="http://www.amplifiercoversonline.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=107_136"] http://www.amplifier...x&cPath=107_136[/url] The website looks a little bit out of date, but go through it and you can customize with handle location, seam colour, amount of padding, pockets, logo, straps/flaps... I have one with foam padding and it worked out at £53.30 incl tax/p&p. They are made to order - website says 10-day turnaround, but mine was sent out after three days.
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[quote name='jrixn1' timestamp='1430488457' post='2761957'] Yes, it is b7-4-1. Some other examples: Praise You; With a Little Help from My Friends (chorus); Last Name (chorus). [/quote] [quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1430488782' post='2761961'] But all of those resolve on what you are calling the 4 [/quote] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBDF04fQKtQ[/media] The chords of 'With a Little Help from My Friends' are: Verse: [font=courier new,courier,monospace]| E / B / | F#m / / / | F#m / B / | E / / / | | E / B / | F#m / / / | F#m / B / | E / / / |[/font] The verse is surely in the key of E. (Does anyone disagree with that?) Chorus: [font=courier new,courier,monospace]| D / A / | E / / / | | D / A / | E / / / | | D / A / | E / / / |[/font] Are you saying that it feels to you that the chorus is in the key of A? The final chorus at the end of the song is: [font=courier new,courier,monospace]... | D / A / | E / / / | | D / A / | A / / / | | C / / / | D / / / | E ||[/font] What key would you say the end of the song is in? To me, the whole song never leaves the key of E. But if others hear it differently, then fair enough.
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Funny, it's the opposite for me... I really like it when the band (or at least the chordal instruments) drop out! [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcMWov0_TAE"]https://www.youtube....h?v=kcMWov0_TAE[/url]
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[size=5][i][b](Edit 25th Feb: Now sold)[/b][/i][/size] [s][b]For sale only (no trades, thanks): £325[/b][/s] Genz Benz Streamliner 600 Bought new in Dec 2013. Manufacturer's website: [url="http://www.genzbenz.com/?fa=detail&mid=2662&sid=675&cid=95"]http://www.genzbenz....&sid=675&cid=95[/url] - 375 Watts @ 8 ohms - 600 Watts @ 4 ohms - Class A Six Stage Tube Preamp (3x12AX7A Tubes) - Modified Passive Baxandall EQ for the Lows and Highs - Active Tube Driven Mid EQ Dimensions: 3 1/4" (H) x 10" (W) x 11 7/8" (D) Weight: 6lbs In excellent condition, having been kept in a foam-lined hardcase (not included in sale). Everything is in full working order. A great amp which has given me 100% reliability at gigs. Comes with original box Postage at cost (£20). Or collect from Wimbledon, or perhaps could arrange a meet-up (PM to discuss).
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[size=5][b][i]Update 10th Feb: now sold[/i][/b][/size] [s]For sale (no trades, thanks): [b]£315[/b][/s] You can read about Barefaced Compacts here: [url="http://barefacedbass.com/product-range/compact.htm"]http://barefacedbass...nge/compact.htm[/url] This one is six years old and has passed through a few basschat members. Previous sales threads here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/201950-fs-barefaced-compact-one-of-the-first-made-sold/"]http://basschat.co.u...irst-made-sold/[/url] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/222586-sold-phew-barefaced-compact-with-roqsolid-cover/"]http://basschat.co.u...roqsolid-cover/[/url] Functionally, it works perfectly. It has done hundreds of gigs and its cosmetic condition reflects that. High resolution photos here: [url="http://i.imgur.com/oCpKo6e.jpg"]http://i.imgur.com/oCpKo6e.jpg[/url] [url="http://i.imgur.com/4rduVXl.jpg"]http://i.imgur.com/4rduVXl.jpg[/url] [url="http://i.imgur.com/qqflYtE.jpg"]http://i.imgur.com/qqflYtE.jpg[/url] [url="http://i.imgur.com/TpisXuW.jpg"]http://i.imgur.com/TpisXuW.jpg[/url] [url="http://i.imgur.com/6Ey4xPH.jpg"]http://i.imgur.com/6Ey4xPH.jpg[/url] Bathroom scales weight: 14.8kg. Comes with a black Roqsolid cover. Collection from Wimbledon, or if you're in the south east perhaps we can arrange a meet-up (please PM to discuss). Or, I can post within the UK at cost (£28).
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Pomplamoose 2014 tour profits & expenses https://medium.com/@jackconte/pomplamoose-2014-tour-profits-67435851ba37
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[quote name='Gareth Hughes' timestamp='1422802182' post='2676888'] One thing about your signal path though - the DI from your amp head will most likely include the mic signal coming in through the effects return, so you would have a duplicate mic signal going to the PA - one directly from the mic DI and the second coming from the amp DI. I could be wrong though - and your amp's DI might be pre effects return, but if it is then it might also be pre EQ too and then that might affect the sound of your pick channel. Though, that might actually work in your favour as your pickup would be unaltered by any amp eq changes. Ignore me if this doesn't make sense - I think I've dropped the ball somewhere here. [/quote] Thanks, Gareth - what you said completely makes sense. I checked, and on my amp (which is a Streamliner, BTW) the DI is switchable between pre- and post-EQ, but either way it's always before the effects send. And thanks, everyone, for all the suggestions. A few options for me to consider.
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I currently play with a pick-up which goes straight into an amp head, which drives my cab and also provides DI to the PA. I am considering adding a mic into the mix, and I'd like to be able to control the blend of mic/pick-up going to the on-stage amp without affecting the signal going to the PA. It is ok (in fact probably preferable for the sound engineer) for me to send two separate DI signals (pick-up + mic). I'd like the pick-up to remain going via the pre-amp before going to PA. The mic requires phantom power. I think the solution is to buy a DI box and some sort of mixing device (eg Boss LS-2, Samson S-mix, other suggestions?). Does that sounds about right, or have I missed something? Any other considerations?