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[quote name='BassBunny' post='1043179' date='Nov 30 2010, 11:52 PM']Steve, Register on North West Bands [url="http://nwb.co/"]NWB[/url], (if you haven't already), and advertise yourself there. Plent bands looking for Bass Players on there.[/quote] Once again, you kindly pick me up and dust me down. Thank you - I'll check out NWB today.

Hi all, I'm [i]still [/i]looking for a soft rock/pop/soul covers band in the Manchester area. I'm not looking for world tours, signed bands or world domination, but a fairly decent good-time, crowd-pleasing pub/club band that aims to gig 2 or 3 times a month for fun and beer money. I have lots of recent gigging experience, good kit and loads of time for rehearsals and gigs. I'm dead keen, reliable, punctual and polite. Can't read music though. Of course, I'm regularly checking the usual websites such as Northwest bands, Partysounds and Join my band, but I thought I'd declare myself available here just in case somebody knows of an opportunity that might suit me. I thought I'd found something, but it's stalled and may/may not go ahead. So, I'm still looking. Probably best to PM me with replies to ensure I actually see them, since I don't check BC every day. Cheers guys, Steve

Here you are: [url="http://manchester.gumtree.com/manchester/29/67955129.html"]http://manchester.gumtree.com/manchester/29/67955129.html[/url]

Folks, [url="http://www.gumtree.com/london/82/66367482.html"]http://www.gumtree.com/london/82/66367482.html[/url] This is nothing to do with me. The original Gumtree ad has no photos, but the seller did send some to me when I asked for them. I've decided it's not for me, but I offered to post the ad. on here. Steve

[quote name='bumnote' post='1008259' date='Nov 1 2010, 10:22 AM']If its a bolt on consider having the neck removed which will make it easier to pack, and considerably cheaper. Its a long time since Ive done it and I used to use USPS but there were starting to be restrictions on the overall size of the package. As always, you get what you pay for. Companies like fedex are quick but expensive, USPS which is then passed on to parcel force are cheaper and slower. Check your insurance and dont forget to factor in the duties about 22% including on the shipping cost[/quote] Thanks for the steer. From their website, cheapest USPS service (sized for neck-off packing) seems to be about $100 (£63) - cheaper than I'd thought.

Folks, Can anybody recommend a cheap and reliable courier to collect a bass from USA and deliver to me in the UK, please? I've ploughed through the "Courier" sticky but, to be honest, finding the information I want is a bit of a needle-in-haystack task. Steve

[quote name='MB1' post='1006342' date='Oct 30 2010, 03:01 PM']MB1. Emailed this guy weeks ago! hes never been back to me, so id say its gone! or the guy who left it has reappeared, and the seller has now been hospitalised! [/quote] Hi Martin. I didn't think you'd miss this one! Steve

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1006129' date='Oct 30 2010, 10:47 AM']Blimey![/quote] Exactly. It surely can't be as it appears, can it? However, if it is and, if the seller gets back to me and, if it's still for sale, and if the seller can give me the Gibson serial number on the headstock, and if he can send me some photos of the rear of the headstock and, if I can convince myself it hasn't been nicked, I might go and see it. Not much chance of that then.

Spotted this on Manchester Gumtree. [url="http://manchester.gumtree.com/manchester/41/64951241.html"]http://manchester.gumtree.com/manchester/41/64951241.html[/url] What does everybody think? So far, no reply to my emails from the seller. Steve

"Special hidden" amp modulator that you can only get by pressing 2 existing amp modulator buttons (Line 6 Studio 110). Why not just have an extra button?!

Folks, Here's the situation: I've been playing bass for 2.5 years from a complete standing start. I currently play in a semi-pro covers band in pubs, clubs and functions. See: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqRPuVdKQyE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqRPuVdKQyE[/url] I hope I don't sound too self-congratulatory when I say that, considering I have very little natural musical talent and anything I achieve comes from hours of slogging bedroom practice, I think I'm doing reasonably well. I don't use effects of any kind. I simply plug my bass (G&L L2000 USA or L2000 Tribute or Fender USA P) straight into my combo (Roland DBass 115, sometimes with Dbass 115X ext. cab). It's even very rare for me to change amp settings during a gig - basically, I plug and play. KISS principle. I'm now being asked to consider adding some effects for songs like Foreigner's Don't stop believin', and to give more depth and variation between songs like Black Velvet and, say, Play that funky music. Part of me says that I should explore this whole area of effects, starting with simple Chorus, Flange and Reverb via foot switches. Nothing remotely complicated. I've been reading the "What multi-effect pedal" sticky to learn the basics. Mind boggling, for me. Another part of me says I may well be running before I can walk, and that I should concentrate on learning to play the bass properly and using the controls on my existing amp properly before confusing myself with a multi-effects pedal. I'm open to all advice folks, Thanks, Steve

[quote name='budget bassist' post='993351' date='Oct 19 2010, 11:47 AM']Was that black one owned by a BC member? I seem to remember someone having something similar...[/quote] Yes, I bought it from a BC'er a couple of months ago. He told me what he knew about the bass' history.

Here you are: [url="http://manchester.gumtree.com/manchester/82/65035582.html"]http://manchester.gumtree.com/manchester/82/65035582.html[/url]

[quote name='dub_junkie' post='992639' date='Oct 18 2010, 07:33 PM']good you found the G&L(s)you were after a wee while back [/quote] Yes - I now have the 2 G&L's and a Fender USA P. So, I'm sorted with my basses - for now. The only (non) problem is which bass to use for which songs. The ASAT/L2000 has the rich, deep tone that works well with slower bluesy numbers. The Tribute has an appreciably brighter, more "nasal" (?) tone and that seems to work well with the funkier numbers. The Precision works pretty well with just about anything - workhorse. I did have the ASAT/L2000 as No.1 bass with the Tribute as No.2. But the more I play the USA P, the more I appreciate it's user-friendliness compared to the ASAT/L2000. Basically, they're all very fine pieces of kit and I enjoy playing all of them. So, not really a "problem" choosing between them. Obviously, the original neck on the black L2000 has been replaced by the ASAT neck. I'm curious to try to pin down the age of the body, but there's no date in the neck pocket. I'm sure the neckplate (with the B000679) serial number isn't original, and the bridge has no serial number either. Any thoughts about how I might date the body, please? Steve

Ooops - error. I meant to post this as a reply to the "G&L Thread" topic, but got confused and ended up posting it as a new topic. Plonker. Mods - feel free to move it if you want. Steve

I've recently acquired this black L2000 (USA) body + ASAT neck hybrid. [attachment=61694:018.JPG] ASAT maple neck is dated 1997. Rosewood fingerboard. Heavy USA body is solid swamp ash, deep visible grain and 3-bolt micro-tilt under replacement 6-bolt neckplate. Neckplate has code B000679 which dates it to 1979?? However, no visible date stamp in neck pocket. Tone? Blimey - Rich, deep and full, or what!? I'm getting old shoe leather and chocolate with hints of licorice and berry fruits. Needs careful playing because you only have to look at it and it rings out on its own. It needs careful string muting, and soft and precise fretting to prevent note overlap/muddiness. Sustains for ever. Tone = 9.5/10. Playability = 7/10 I also have a L2000 Tribute which has an altogether brighter tone which can cut through a mix a bit better than the richness of the ASAT/L2000 monster - depends on the venue/band mix. Lighter weight too. Steve

Folks, My band is based in Rossendale, Lancashire. But I live in Stockport. We've been going down well in the North Manchester and Lancashire pubs and clubs and we're now looking for good pub and club venues in south and east Manchester. We play the usual mix of crowd-pleasers from U2, Queen, Pink, Fleetwood Mac, Keane etc. Before I get out there with my laptop, posters and website I'm just trying to find out what are the best-regarded venues so we don't end up in dives... All suggestions gratefully received, Steve

Here you are: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1983-Westone-Raider-1-Bass-Matsumoku-Japan-Rare-/260658990602?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3cb07c8e0a"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1983-Westone-Raider-...=item3cb07c8e0a[/url] Good grief.

[quote name='solo4652' post='931640' date='Aug 21 2010, 08:59 AM']Yep - I'm getting some persistent humming. I'm off to the tech this morning to have a full set-up done, so I'll ask him to look into it. Thanks for your help, Steve[/quote] Guitar Tech reckoned that it may have been the copper shielding within the control cavity. Apparently, the seams of the copper sheets had come apart here and there and so were not grounding properly. Steve

[quote name='geoffbyrne' post='931119' date='Aug 20 2010, 04:50 PM']If it's only this bass & you are using otherwise the same chain, then it's possibly(!) a poor connetion or loose earth wire in the internals of the bass. You'd need to open up the control space & have a look at the wiring & see if there's anything either obviously loose or maybe a dull (dry) solder joint. If you don't feel competent to do this then you'll need to take it to a tech. Do you get any other noise from this bass? Humming? Buzzing? G.[/quote] Yep - I'm getting some persistent humming. I'm off to the tech this morning to have a full set-up done, so I'll ask him to look into it. Thanks for your help, Steve

[quote name='geoffbyrne' post='930494' date='Aug 20 2010, 12:57 AM']Usually a grounding issue. G.[/quote] What do I need to do to sort it out, please? It's intermittent - no voices this morning.

When I switch my 1980 G&L L2000 to active, I get what sounds like a german radio coming out of the amp. It's actually quite loud and prevents me from using the bass in active (which isn't too much of a problem, to be fair.) Doesn't happen with my 2004 Tribute 2000. What's happening here folks? Steve

I have a 2004 Tribute L2000 with 21st fret dot, and a 1997 ASAT-necked bass without the 21st fret dot.