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    Musicman Stingray. £700

    in eBay - Weird and Wonderful

    Posted

    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

    Collecting a bass from USA

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [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.

    Gibson Thunderbird. £90

    in eBay - Weird and Wonderful

    Posted

    [quote name='MB1' post='1006342' date='Oct 30 2010, 03:01 PM']MB1. :lol:
    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

    Gibson Thunderbird. £90

    in eBay - Weird and Wonderful

    Posted

    [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.

    Effects - should I try some?

    in Effects

    Posted · Edited by solo4652

    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

    Interesting L2000/ASAT marriage tone monster

    in Gear Gallery

    Posted

    [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

    Interesting L2000/ASAT marriage tone monster

    in Gear Gallery

    Posted

    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

    Best venues in S and E Manchester?

    in Gigs

    Posted

    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

    I'm hearing voices

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted

    [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

    I'm hearing voices

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted

    [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

    I'm hearing voices

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted

    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

    Sub £300 quality bass

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by solo4652

    Ibanez ATK 300? There are 2 or 3 in the For Sale section for under £250.

    Also, G&L Tribute L2000. If you can stretch the budget a little, £350 should buy you a good used one: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/G-L-bass-guitar-L-2000-/280536946081?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item41514e15a1"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/G-L-bass-guitar-L-20...=item41514e15a1[/url]

    I have one and I use it in preference to my Fender USA P as my main gigging bass.

    Steve

    A rather low priced Ric 4001

    in eBay - Weird and Wonderful

    Posted

    [quote name='Prosebass' post='901498' date='Jul 22 2010, 12:26 AM']Never mind there's always another [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-KAY-BASS-GUITAR-Spares-resoration-/330451916294?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4cf0781606"]what about this ?[/url] :)[/quote]


    Or this one for £11500 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999RM-1964-RICKENBACKER-4001-NOT-REISSUE-/290421907642?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Guitar&hash=item439e7ea0ba"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999RM-1964-RICKENBA...=item439e7ea0ba[/url]

    :rolleyes:

    Steve

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