Sean
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Welcome back, Mike. Glad to see you've got the bug back!
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The BB1000MA is the Taiwan factory-made bolt-on neck lower priced Michael Anthony model that is very similar to the BB414. The BB3000MA hand built in Japan is neck through and has different pickups and hardware - it also has all the usual benefits of a hand-built instrument. Both are very nice basses and very usable indeed - if you can live with those inlays - there are chili peppers on the 3000 and red crowns on the 1000). Personally I'd either go with BB2000's BB3000 (BB3000MA based on this) that's up for sale here or OutToPlayJazz's BB424 (newer improved version of BB414).
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So who talks to you when you get off stage?
Sean replied to Cat Burrito's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='945975' date='Sep 5 2010, 10:41 AM']I once helped Alan Gregg of The Muttonbirds carry his gear to the van.[/quote] Who do you stalk nowadays? -
So who talks to you when you get off stage?
Sean replied to Cat Burrito's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='JTUK' post='945968' date='Sep 5 2010, 10:19 AM']I accept punters compliments for what they are to me... a casual opinion of that person.[/quote] Absolutely right! There are some folks in bands that after hearing a few casual comments from drunken punters giving "advice" after a show want to rehash the set list, image, venue choice and get all doom and gloom about needing to change everything or we'll never get another gig, "that bloke knows what he's talking about; he's the ents sec down the Ex-Servicemens Club." -
So who talks to you when you get off stage?
Sean replied to Cat Burrito's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='warwickhunt' post='944899' date='Sep 3 2010, 07:59 PM']I'm a proper bass player, I'm too busy packing the gear away coz the rest of the lazy bastard band are nattering to; groupies, kit junkies, the promoter, my Mum (hang on that's not right ), the support band's parents, other 'so called' musicians, other bands with the generic "you're tight" observations, drunken idiots giving them career advice or any person not mentioned previously in order that they can avoid packing the gear away... do I speaketh the truth? [/quote] Couldn't agree more, Jon. Someone's gotta run the ship while the sailors have a run ashore. Cable coiling has to be done properly and as I've usually got the longest drive home I just want to get out of there. Proper bass player behaviour! -
[quote name='GarethFlatlands' post='940304' date='Aug 30 2010, 08:16 PM']I'm with you. Maybe we should start a support group?[/quote] I think that's her support group behind her in the shiny outfits! They are the trainee trannies; they only have half the gear on. Actually, I was looking for a new costume for gigging...
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I have a BT10, same thing different shape. It's so handy for dropping down. You'll start looking for songs in drop-D like Slither and Killing in the Name and have a whale of a time. I use mine for Summer of '69 too :blush:
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This is a Flightcase Warehouse built-to-spec case that I had made. It has a 6u rack that goes face down onto the flightcase base and a case lid that goes on top of that with room for storage. The top and bottom can go together to form a dolly on which you can put your speaker cab or whatever making it ideal to move large rigs around on stage - the wheels are lockable. If that all sounds a bit complicated the just think of it as a wheeled 6u sleeved flightcase! Ideal touring case for a 400+ with tuner and wireless or a Strategy 400 with preamp and tuner or any hefty rack mounted amp that is mounted with other units. All components are top quality and it's beautifully made, the inner rack is even sleeved (and removeable) to protect from impacts. The lid is deep to accomodate more stuff on top. I used to have a bag of bits in there with towels, earplugs, string cleaner, tools, whatever, just kept it all neat and easily wheeled around. Collection from Gloucester only. £130. -
This is a very new (June this year) Hartke A100 Combo in the Special Edition with silver facing cloth. It's a good combo and definitely small venue giggable - I've gigged it a couple of times in workingmen's clubs with PA support. Well made, very robust and easy to use and get a good sound from. It's got the aluminium cones so gives that distinctive Hartke sound. I'm moving house and this is definitely surplus to requirements. It's still in its original packaging. [b]£130 collected from Gloucester or delivered within 25 miles.[/b] [b]Trades:[/b] Interested in Ibanez with MM or HB pups or a Yamaha or whatever else, try me. Good DI/ampsim? Thanks for looking. Edited to correct date bought - I was obviously oblivious of the fact we were no longer in 2009 when I originally posted this. Sean -
[quote name='The Burpster' post='939603' date='Aug 29 2010, 09:13 PM']I would hope you are aware but for those that weren't - the Shania vid is a pastiche of this Robert Palmer Vid from the 80's........ [/quote] No, I can't see the connection. No similarities at all.
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[quote name='Rayman' post='939529' date='Aug 29 2010, 07:06 PM']If she looks like a tranny, I've got problems.[/quote] There's always those pretty boys to watch if you feel awkward perving over the tranny.
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[quote name='Darkstrike' post='939415' date='Aug 29 2010, 04:00 PM']They're supposed to sound and play just great too.[/quote] I'm sure the guy in the video thought so
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Well, that's a new one on me! I kinda like it - it's got very retro pawnshop-type styling and I like the chrome bodystrip.
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I thought we were a bunch to spend a lot on gear...
Sean replied to Musicman20's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='Golchen' post='939165' date='Aug 29 2010, 08:30 AM']World guitars - Isn't that the one owned by the legend that is Jeff Pumfret???[/quote] That's the one! I bought a PRS Custom 22 there a while back. Amazing shop, it used to be a courthouse. The guitarist in my band bought a Mesa Boogie MkIV there and a couple of MusicMan guitars. -
Was just learning this song for a gig and spotted a bass I've never seen before. Any ideas what this is? And, yes, the miming is hilarious
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I love the colour and the whole P with J pups hybrid quality of it. Nice bass!
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[quote name='Spoombung' post='937908' date='Aug 27 2010, 10:51 AM']To get to Sting's bass playing you have to get past his silly, high-pitched voice and cod - Jamaican accent ...and I'm not prepred to do that, I'm afraid.[/quote] I love cod-Jamaican, I love anchovies too, in fact I'm really into any salty fish.
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MA's the man! Yes, it is very JPJ, indeed!
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Do you mean Sterling by MusicMan? The MusicMan Sterling is a premium bass. Here we go again
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Here's the bridge fitted. Improvements in sustain and tension.
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[quote name='fatback' post='922881' date='Aug 12 2010, 03:53 PM']Thought you were selling it, there for a minute. Got all excited [/quote] I bought the BB415 to fill a gap and didn't expect to keep it long but it's outstanding especially with the Gotoh-alike (or Sadowsky-alike) bridge. I've managed to get a few dents and scratches on it now too so it's sort of firewood value for resale and consequently it's become worth more to me as a backup/beater than what I could get for it and I would certainly struggle to find a bass to match it at what I could sell it for.
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Check out [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170523609412&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]this 414x[/url] - crazy price for what is just a standard 414 with an extra bit of plastic! Someone had a bargain [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260650303612&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]here[/url] on this 415, though the seller was creaming it at £30 on the shipping, especially as a business. BassDirect charge a tenner!
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I'm staggered in the lack of interest at this price! These are bloody brilliant basses and better than the BB414 predecessor, one of which went for over £300 used on evilBay last week. The pickups on these are great and it's a decent bit of alder under that sunburst finish. I'll stick my head above the parapet and say they are the same sort of quality as Japanese Fenders. :ph34r: -
Did a deal with James recently. Everything went to plan and a great guy to deal with. Highly recommended. Good luck in Uni, James!
