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  1. Sean
    Any chance of doing a webcast?
  2. Sean
    We've seen these before but they are definitely worth seeing again... It's my NS5 by the way
  3. Sean
    Bump for some really fab pickups. There must be someone out there fancying upgrading their Ibanez or Lakland 55-01
  4. Sean
    A fella is going to have to have (or "of to of" if you're a "new illiterate" ) very long arms to play down in the first three frets on that Reflex. I played a "25th" while seated and it was nice but remember thinking that it wouldn't hang well with that stunted horn. Probably a very good studio bass but the knobs and way it hangs on the strap would put me off ever gigging one.
  5. Sean
    Really nice review of these basses [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=78057"]here[/url]
  6. Sean
    I thought it was all Carol Kaye and Joe Osbourne. interesting stuff. What's really interesting is how much they actually did themselves, especially Peter Tork.
  7. Sean
    Absolutely stunning in vintage white, Alan. I can't wait for the 5s to land. Check this beauty that Marco Mendoza has...
  8. Sean
    [quote name='alanbass1' post='785229' date='Mar 24 2010, 10:08 PM']If there is one word that sums this bass up - resonant. It has that same resonance that my '62 P Bass has - you feel the bass vibrate. If this is the result of the aging process it would be a loss if they made a version without it.[/quote] There is a cheaper version of the super BB (BB1024/5) that doesn't have the ageing and resonance treatments, check out [url="http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/guitar/bb/lineup/specifications.html"]these[/url] specs.
  9. Sean
    Check [url="http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/guitar/bb/"]this [/url]- all new today from Yamaha
  10. Sean
    Check [url="http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/guitar/bb/"]this [/url]- all new today from Yamaha
  11. Sean
    [quote name='CraigPlaysBass' post='786113' date='Mar 25 2010, 05:53 PM']Sorry to hijack but, what's the difference between the 414 and the 424? And i think my 414's electrics are definitely powerful, much stronger than my warwick rockbass corvette [/quote] The 424 is a new bass being released today. It has a laminate neck and some upgraded features compared to the 414, which I guess it replaces. I have a BB415 (414 with an extra string ) and that has amazing pickups for a passive bass. It's reviewed [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=78057"]here[/url] and will be up for sale very soon.
  12. Sean
    Wait for the BB424.
  13. Sean
    [quote name='alanbass1' post='783616' date='Mar 23 2010, 04:10 PM']It's arrived. Wow.....got to go back to playing her, talk about it later.[/quote] "It doesn't exist without photos" is the rule, I believe. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=81828"]Mine exists for sure![/url]
  14. Sean
    If anything happens to your OBBM cable so it needs fixing, Dave will turn it around in days and you'll be good to go again without any hassle - the backup service is second to none.
  15. Sean
    [quote name='Clarky' post='783146' date='Mar 23 2010, 10:16 AM']Thats looks so RAWWWWKKKK! Nice one Sean. So does it live up to everything you hoped (I am guessing yes!)? I think alanbass1 gets his white one this week so there should be two reviews up of this great looking bass.[/quote] It's so RAWWWWKKKK! that I'm going to have to get lessons. Lessons in how to walk more rock'n'roll I think I'd better go and book a few more tattoos as well... ...oh, I have The bridge pickup on this bass is astounding and justifies its own existence as it's so powerful when soloed; more of a thinner Stingray vibe than a fatter Jazz tone. The balance between the two pups makes this bass so versatile. I picked it up on Friday and have hardly put it down - the fact that it's very light helps especially with my crazy back issues. I'm going to get a few gigs on this before I review as I think it's only when doing the job for real that you get a true idea of what an instrument's like.
  16. Sean
    Bassdirect has a sunburst one in for £2299. I spent a couple of hours playing a white one through my Boogie a couple of months back and couldn't believe how good it was. It's easily one of the best instruments I've played and definitely the best bolt-on bass. Better (for me) than any Sadowsky, Nordy or US Lakland I've tried.
  17. Sean
    [quote name='yorick' post='783108' date='Mar 23 2010, 09:37 AM']What's the difference to a standard BB414, apart from the cosmetic stuff, and the laminate neck?[/quote] The bridge, the stringing system, the pickups, the tuners, the woods, the inlays, the construction, the frets, the electrical components, the string tree, the body shape (loads of difference - really), the ageing process, the vibration treatment, the nut, the fact that it's handmade in a small workshop in Japan in very small numbers, pretty much everything, really.
  18. Sean
    After being initially skeptical about a Yamaha BB in this price range, I decided I had to try one to see what the fuss was about. I'll write a full review soon and I'll try to be more detailed than the recent press reviews. I'm not entirely happy with these photos, I'll retake them when I get some good light. Anyway, this is the BB2024x and the "x" means it's got a pickguard and chunky chrome control plate. [url="http://plunder.com/1cbff90762"]Sound file [/url]
  19. Sean
    Very cool bass. Very exclusive. And half the price of the new BB2024x models. Does it make you want to stick a plectrum to your head and sing outrageous high harmonies? 
  20. Sean
    Looking for £45 shipped.
  21. Sean
    [quote name='ashevans09' post='778958' date='Mar 18 2010, 06:18 PM']The moment my Pedulla goes I'm so here... this is exactly what i want to replace it with. How does the U retro affect tone? Cos I love the absolute bite of the Spector tone. Does it diminish it in any way?[/quote] The U-Retro only enhances and makes it even more versatile. I think Spector should offer it as an option.
  22. Sean
    Bump
  23. Sean
    Fabulous collection! Thanks for putting these up. Staccatto MG, eh? You have now answered the 24 year old question I never got answered... "What is that bass Bill Wyman is playing in the One Hit to the Body video?" That's made my day!
  24. Sean
    I'm finally getting round to officially listing my Lakland Darryl Jones in Lake Placid Blue with a red tort pickguard. It's really special, as DJs go this is the best one I've played. It's actually a nicer playing and much lighter bass than my "Adam Clayton" DJ - I'm not sure but from what I seen and played 2003 - 2005 seemed to be the best period for DJs (YMMV, of course). It has the original Aero pickups in it as Darryl Jones intended and they are fabulous, with just the right amount of aggression and burble. This is a really great passive J bass. I've lined the pickup cavities and control cavity with copper to improve earthing - not that there was a problem, it's just something I feel should be done at the factory that they don't do. I'm selling it because it doesn't get used and that's because I gig 5-stringers mainly. My go to 4-string is my other DJ and that's kept tuned down a step and its pickups are nastier and more aggressive than the Aeros which suits what I use it for. This comes with a set of chrome [b]Warwick strap locks[/b] and a [b]hard black Gator ABS case[/b]. The strings on it are nickel roundwounds and they were new ones that I took off the Yamaha BB415 I bought recently. It also comes with two extra pickguards - the original white three ply one and a grey pearl three ply from Jeannie's. I'm asking [b]£675[/b]. No trades. As always, if you want to try before you buy, let me know. Thanks Sean
  25. Sean
    Gorgeous bass! I bet those pickups and their placing give some epic tones! Mmmwwahh!
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