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SOLD Fender Classic 50s Precision Fiesta Red + Fender vintage pups
Kevsy71 replied to Kevsy71's topic in Basses For Sale
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NOW SOLD For sale (no trades thanks!) £470 Tecamp Puma 900 More pics here:[b] [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/133089969@N07/albums/72157667833540600"]https://www.flickr.com/photos/133089969@N07/albums/72157667833540600[/url][/b] Superb class D amp with both simple 'taste' control or more precise semi-parametric tone controls. Selling because I have decided to keep my Super Bassman 300T, and this is far too good to keep as a backup (which will now be undertaken by my Fender rumble combo) Full working condition, and excellent cosmetic condition. Gigged approx. 10 times. Includes the Tecamp softcase, also a speakon and the manual. Comes in original box. Courier £7.50 UK Location: Tonbridge, Kent. Thanks for looking!
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[b]For sale only (no trades thanks!), £500[/b] More pics here: [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/133089969@N07/albums/72157670981331285/with/27653357453/"]https://www.flickr.c...th/27653357453/[/url] [b]Spec[/b] Fender Classic 50s Precision in Fiesta Red, i.e. one of these[b] [url="https://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-50s-precision-bass-fiesta-red/20345"]https://www.gak.co.u...iesta-red/20345[/url][/b] [list] [*]Body: Alder [*]Neck: 1-Piece Maple, "C" Shape, (Gloss Urethane Finish) [*]Fingerboard: Maple, 7.25" Radius (184 mm) [*]No. of Frets: 20 Vintage Style Frets [*]Pickups: 1 Precision Bass Split Single-Coil Pickup (Mid) [*]Controls: Volume, Tone [*]Pickup Switching: None [*]Bridge: American Vintage Precision®/Jazz® Bass [*]Machine Heads: Vintage Style Reverse Tuning Machines [*]Hardware: Nickel/Chrome [*]Pickguard : Gold Anodized Aluminum [*]Scale Length: 34" (863.6 mm) [*]Width at Nut: 1.750" (44.5 mm) [*]Unique Features: Vintage Styling, Anodized Aluminum Pickguard, Synthetic Bone Nut [*]Gauges: (.045, .065, .080, .100) [/list] [b]History and mods[/b] I bought this from eBay about a month ago. The stock pickpups are included with the sale, however I have fitted Fender 'Original Vintage pbass' pickups which have a fantastic full range to them: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_vintage_pbass_pickup.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...bass_pickup.htm[/url] . At the same time I swapped the rather flimsy stock pots for Fender CTS pots, and replaced the 0.1uF cap for a 0.047uF, as I found the tone rolled fully off with 0.1 to be too muddy. Rolled off now it gives thump without the mud. I redid all the pickguard screws with a Fender set, as some of them had a spot of rust/wear. Finally I added a Fender bridge ashtray/pickup cover, and a non-Fender maple thumbrest which complements the neck nicely. Strung with Fender Nickel roundwounds 7150M .045 .105 Note: no hardcase, but I will include a basic Ritter softcase. [b]Condition[/b] See photos for a couple of body dings, also the ding on the edge of fretboard halfway between nut and first fret on G side. [b]Sounds[/b] Full working order, sounds and plays beautifully. The new pots and pups really give a lovely range from grind to thump. The neck on these is very playable, don't be put off by the width! [b]Selling because[/b] I already have one P, and now have non-P GAS... [b]Courier[/b] Will be sent insured in a guitar box, well bubble-wrapped with the Ritter soft case. Probably £20 for mainland UK, but will quote accurately when required. [b]Location[/b] Tonbridge, Kent. 20 Mins from J5 M25, trial welcome, but note I will be in and out of the country over the next couple of weeks. Thanks for looking!
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[color=#008000][size=5][b]SOLD[/b][/size][/color] [b]Fender Super Bassman pro 300T 2015 model[/b] [b]For sale only, no trades thanks! £1000 including insured UK courier, £950 collected[/b] [b]Condition and history[/b] Fully working, purchased second-hand from Bass Direct in January. I have gigged it twice, the previous owner apparently did not gig it. [b]More photos [/b][url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/133089969@N07/albums/72157667789051284/with/27661652900/"]https://www.flickr.c...th/27661652900/[/url] [b]Comes with[/b] Fender footswitch (although note this is not the 'vintage' chrome footswitch that this model normally includes), leather sleeve cover, power chord, Fender instrument to Speakon cable. [b]Selling because[/b] I bought this to compete with our band's super loud lead guitar - but that's no longer in the band, so this is overkill. It well and truly did the job when needed though! [b]Overall impression[/b] Gorgeous passive Fender tonestack, and a useful overdrive channel with active mids, deep and bright boosts. Never struggled at all to compete with a noisy 7 (now 6!) piece band. [b]Postage/collection[/b] Collection much preferred! Trial welcome, I have a 2x15 and a P bass, or bring your rig. I'm approx. 15-20 mins from J5 M25 in Tonbridge, Kent. But, it was couriered to me - so it can be done! Packed weight approx. 30 kg. , so I will need to source a suitable box. I can get courier quotes or let me know any preference.
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From last weekend - luckily we missed the hailstones! http://youtu.be/SEwq58WvoWw
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[quote name='hookys6stringbass' timestamp='1466005253' post='3072771'] Hello there, Was it the 62 reissues you replaced the originals with??? Cheers Ian. [/quote] Hi Ian - it was these: [url="https://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_vintage_pbass_pickup.htm"]https://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_vintage_pbass_pickup.htm[/url]
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[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1465986572' post='3072583'] I do hope you wear spändex on stage and do Spändau Ballet covers ... [/quote] Äbsölütelÿ We have great fun insisting that pubs spell us properly: "But how do you pronounce it?" (pause) "As it's written".
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We're Expändables (note umlaut) and have been listed as playing in a few festivals in San Diego. Which would be great if we could easily get there from Kent. So luckily our umlaut-less namesakes are an ocean and continent away. Bizzarely, most of our Facebook fans are from Indonesia, as I suspect they think we're the film franchise...
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I love my 79 P, despite it weighing so much that my collarbone cringes whenever I look at it. I swapped the pickups for Fender vintage reissues, as the originals weren't for me, and the growl and bite now is amazing - not sure if the weight contributes to that, but worth it if it does!
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I hate hearing this song, but don't mind playing it!
Kevsy71 replied to Kevsy71's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1465982911' post='3072537'] My criteria for playing a song is: it suits the band, we play it well and the audience likes it. Meet those 3 conditions and I'll play any song. [/quote] Agreed! The third is the tricky one: second-guessing the audience reaction after you've put so much work into the first two...I've been both pleasantly and unpleasantly surprised at what fills the dancefloor on the night. -
We're now up to 30 covers in our 7-piece band, and as you can imagine not all would make my personal playlist. I made it clear that I would never, under any circumstance, play one of my least favourite songs; one which made me cringe whenever I saw it performed by a troupe of middle-aged men and backing singers. I promised myself I would never be one of those middle-aged men. "Mustang Sally" During a moment of weakness/madness/drunkness I finally gave in. And you know what? It's quite fun to play; it's a good timing exercise, and relatively relaxed giving the fingers a break between faster numbers. So fire away with songs you can't stand but don't mid playing - and why!
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Fender Precision Bass 1978 1100€ *****SOLD*****
Kevsy71 replied to Basstardz's topic in Basses For Sale
[quote name='three' timestamp='1465726399' post='3070463'] This could be Morocco Red from the Fender a International colour series. There's some debate re: commencement dates, but I've seen Internationals advertised from '79 onwards - one of our Fender experts might be able to help? [/quote] There's a Morocco Red P on Andy Baxter's site at the moment and it does look very similar. But if I am reading the sales post correctly, this is a refinish and not the original colour, Basstardz is that correct? -
Fender Precision Bass 1978 1100€ *****SOLD*****
Kevsy71 replied to Basstardz's topic in Basses For Sale
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Gorgeous, I was GASsing after the Surf Green model!! Quick question, the lightweight models don't have the 'HRI' hum reducer. But is that a problem? With the Xotic build quality I can't imagine that it would be...
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Ross bought my Baer cabs - fast payment, kept in touch throughout, a perfect transaction and a nice guy. Many thanks! Kev
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Poundland bargain - set of guitar friendly screwdrivers
Kevsy71 replied to Kevsy71's topic in Accessories and Misc
[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1461590120' post='3035882'] Hard to beat for VFM good ol' Tommy Walsh eh! [/quote] The entire range is up for a quid, I also got a 31-piece set of heads to dismantle an old PC. It could be that they are cheap because the packaging (or tools themselves) have no indication of sizing - but they do the trick! -
SOLD 2 x Baer ML112 cabs with covers, can post in original boxes
Kevsy71 replied to Kevsy71's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Loved my MIM P, felt about half the weight of my '79 P, and best of all took a set of LaBella 1954 flats without warping the neck. And I hear great things about the classic and road worn Mexican builds
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No Jaki Liebezeit?!?!?! He'd have the best drumming surname on the list too!
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SOLD 2 x Baer ML112 cabs with covers, can post in original boxes
Kevsy71 replied to Kevsy71's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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SOLD 2 x Baer ML112 cabs with covers, can post in original boxes
Kevsy71 replied to Kevsy71's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
Thanks Deaver - yes, I can split; I have a potential buyer for both though. In case that sale is not confirmed I will let you know (and update the thread). Note I will be away (but with online access) from later today until Saturday 8th, so collection/delivery will be not possible over that period. Cheers! -
Shame mine's at the dry cleaners...
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SOLD 2 x Baer ML112 cabs with covers, can post in original boxes
Kevsy71 replied to Kevsy71's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
[quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1459176932' post='3014139'] Indeed... I would imagine that, in the right circumstances, these would create a 'Storm Baer'! [/quote] Added the glowing review from Bass Gear magazine ([url="http://epublish.panaprint.com/publication/?i=135014"]http://epublish.panaprint.com/publication/?i=135014[/url])