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[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Price or Trade Value : £300[/font][/color] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]This is an amazing and very rare bass. It is very lightweight and good to hold. I'd describe it as similar to a "Bass Collection" or the lighter Ibanez basses. Farida guitars are very highly regarded but launched their brand at the start of the European economic crisis. The result was that these high end models didn't sell, depute being very competitively priced and well made.[/color][/font] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]They are still available at Chinese Outlet here:[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][b][url="http://www.flymusic.cn/goods.php?id=270"]http://www.flymusic....oods.php?id=270[/url] [/b]10,800 Chinese Yan [b]= £1050[/b][/font][/color] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]These pics are from google but it is exactly the same and in A1 condition. If you want actual pics email me but they aren't ads nice as these images. It comes with a case that does have a few marks on it but is in good condition.[/color][/font] This is an active bass with fantastic sounding Farida pick-ups. It has a s[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]et neck, Mahogony body,[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Gotoh hardware, high quality parts and craftsmanship. Do a serach on [/font][/color][color=red][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Farida[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] on this site and I think you'l find nothing but positive comments.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]It comes with a lovely [/font][/color][color=red][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Farida[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] hard case.[/font][/color] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]As I now play 5's this has been sitting under the spare bed since last year so its time for it to go.[/color][/font] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]More piccies:[/font][/color] [attachment=176483:Farida headbk.jpg] [attachment=176484:Faridabk.jpg] [attachment=176485:Farida1.jpg] [attachment=176486:Farida.jpg] [attachment=176487:Farida BK.jpg] [color=#333333][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][/font][/color] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]It really is a great bass and would suit a collector or someone who wants a powerful bass with a P/J combination and/or wants something light to carry around.[/color][/font] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Thanks for looking[/font][/color] -
I love the Flashback x4. Loads of uses for it as it has a great delay as well as a looper. A nice long loop time, great for experimenting. I use it live all the time with lead guitar as a stomp box for the delay effects. The TC stuff is great in my humble opinion. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZv3q-UlLE4[/media]
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[quote name='wishface' timestamp='1393146482' post='2376540'] are both pickups meant to be exactly the same height off the body? [/quote] How are you finding your bass Wishface? The Revaluation bass I tried nicely but I have never plugged one in.
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Nope I bought it used ages ago off here. It did appear OK, although I haven't used it much to be honest. I got one of those 9v to 18v in line adapter/booster thingies straight off. It sounds like the problem though
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[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1393121719' post='2376480'] I am constantly scanning BC Marketplace for The One! [/quote] I have found "The one", the trouble is I now need to sell the rest
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Hmm, thanks thats interesting. I have one of those in-line adapters it may be that is acting up and the "tone sucking" may be somewhere else. I'll do some more investigations tomorrow. I don't think the neighbours would appreciate me testing it out now.
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Hi, I have a problem. my pedal board has been sucking bass tone and the culprit seems to be my DI box. I have noticed that the blue light on my Blowtorch remains on all the time. It does change the sound when I hit the button but it seems to continue to suck bass tone. Is it likely to be fixed by putting in a new switch or is it something more serious? Is it worth fiddling with or do I need to throw it away and get something else?
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I have a very nice Hartke Bass Attack VXL Tone shaper. This is a great pedal and one I would use if I was restricted to one pedal but I now have a pedal board to play with and it isn't getting any use. For trade I could use a distortion/fuss with thru bypass so would prefer to trade or a quality wide stap + cash. I removed the rubber on the base and attached velcro but still have the rubber. It also has its original box and is like new. Great piece of kit. See video here: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C91FNiALTFY[/media] -
Dorset and Somerset Bass Bash 2014: Post Event Critique
Pinball replied to yorks5stringer's topic in Events
Have a good day...wish I was there as I really enjoyed the last one! -
[quote name='wishface' timestamp='1393013190' post='2375358'] It's made by a company called Revelation. I have never heard of them. Model number is RBJ67 (presumably that's the model number). It's a jazz style bass; 2 single coil pickups, don't know what make they are, sounds decent to my ears. Varnished neck, very smooth, no resistance playing. Thick body. Neck is about 20 frets. Don't know what strings they are but they are new and sound nice as well. D'addarios I think. He seems like a decent guy to me. Whether he's any good at setting up instruments I don't know. Where he gets his stock and what quality, in general, they are, again I don't know. I can only hope, for the sake of £165, he is! [/quote] I tried one of those but think it was a Precision bass. There were a couple of them and I didn't try it through an amp. The one I played felt like a nice bass although I would worry about the quality of the electrics for that price. Take him up on his offer and take it back so that he can sort it for you.
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[quote name='Myke' timestamp='1393005713' post='2375233'] Wait a sec.. Is the new bass you want set up, the same one you bought from him? If so, why was it not set up when you bought it? and if you don't like the set up on the bass, would you really want to take it back to him? If this is a different bass then ignore me [/quote] That is the guys standard way of working. He always says "See how you get on with it, let it settle down and bring it back in a couple of months and check its set up". He said that when I got my 12 string electric and I took it back and he fixed a crackly pot and did a set up. I've watched him with new and inexperienced players and he always gives them what he thinks is the best advice rather than just flogging them a guitar. He did me a very good trade in deal on mine. Nothing but praise from me.
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Good news is I now have a spare case so secure posting os an option. Any offers for this fine guitar?
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This guy is great and has a base in Bristol near the bus station. http://www.edgeguitarservices.co.uk I have no hesitation is recommending him in terms of price and quality of work
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There seem to lots out there 2nd hand, many which have been mentioned. Recently while searching for my sound I was looking at Cort (A4 and B4) models and Ibanez basses as anything from the 500 model upwards seems great value. LTD/ESP and Schecters always seem good value as are Farida. ooh I just happen to have mentioned all the 3 bass brands on my profile already and I'm very happy with them, no GAS for me
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[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1392842231' post='2373470'] "Gulp"...? I personally am not worried by someone dressing up like this and performing a slapbass extravaganza. If Mark King followed suit it might make him actually worth watching. It's when this kind of behaviour spills over into public toilets that I generally get a bit anxious. [/quote] I don't like any sort of spillage in public toilets!
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Congratulations! Nice guitars S&P
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[quote name='the boy' timestamp='1392810660' post='2372929'] Anyone who starts a post with "well I say" is definitely on the wrong forum. Try posting here old boy, I think you'll find you are much more at home. [url="http://www.theroyalforums.com"]http://www.theroyalforums.com[/url] [/quote] Will do old chap!
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I would just add that there are a number of nice 2nd hand Ibanez basses for sale at the moment including an SR600 and SR700 that are almost at your budget. Thats an awful lot of bass for the money
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[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1392762930' post='2372582'] He's still a f*ing weirdo! [/quote] Haahaa yup sure seems that way to me. Funny though
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[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1392665019' post='2371357'] Until you start dressing like the Korean Transvestite Bassist, know that there is always someone more flamboyant at 16th notes and slapping than you [/quote] Well I say this band at the weekend and they all overplayed. It was great. Seriously check them out, great live band : [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6NSmhxn9V0&list=PL18AE7F2685388897[/media]
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Dorset and Somerset Bass Bash 2014: Post Event Critique
Pinball replied to yorks5stringer's topic in Events
I don't think I can make this after all as I have another bass playing appointment at the same time. I hope it goes well. -
[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1392653044' post='2371089'] Pinball, how have you got the EQ controls on your amp set? [/quote] Yep, set pretty much flat. It also has a mids frequency setting which is set at 800 (others settings are 220 or 2.5K) and my MXR blowtorch also has a mids setting which is set in the middle. Like i said its sounding great.
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Keyboard player wanted-South Bristol, Weston Super Mare
Pinball replied to Pinball's topic in Other Musicians
Still looking............ -
[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1392636852' post='2370826'] That's the thing. What sounds good at bedroom levels or in a shop, may not sound good at band levels. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] I have to say, I'm guilty of having not given much attention Ibanez basses over the years but when I get the chance to play them I'm always pleasantly surprised[/font][/color] [/quote] That fact doesn't make choosing a bass easy does it? I'm still mesmerized by beautiful jazzy tones that don't work with this band. I probably would have got there a lot quicker if I had tried a straight "P" style bass sooner, You live and learn. Ibby's? I kept finding reasons for myself not to buy one for a while but succumbed in the end as a good bass a good bass. Ibby's are like Yamaha in that the low end ones are very competitive and the high end ones have lots going for them and cover all my needs.
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Well I tried a bit of mids tweaking at the weekend. I set up as usual with a bit of extra bass, a touch of treble and a touch less mids. I then tweaked the sweep-able until it cut though and wow this bass cuts though everything. I'm still not 100% sure what I'm doing but It's sounding great. No further thought required.
