ossyrocks

Years ago a band I was in got booked to play a bike rally. Big stage, big PA, lighting rig, lots of people. We were 20 seconds into soundcheck when the power went off. They reset it, and it happened again, then again. I asked to see where they were running power from and traced a single long extension back to an outbuilding plugged into a single 13 amp socket. We got paid, but no bands played that night. Rob

@rwillett Rob, I would say don't stress over numbers of people, or indeed flyers. Word of mouth will probably be enough. If you get 50 folk turning up it will be too busy. 20 or 30 would be ample if everyone brought two or three things to look at and talk about. I've not been to a bass bash before, but I have been to guitar based small gatherings, and we had a drum kit and backline set up for timetabled jam sessions. It might be worth considering, although we'd have to convince a drummer to come along and be bored most of the day! Rob

Ahh, just seen that they have announced the dates for Ribble Valley Jazz & Blues Festival - Fri 3rd to Mon 6th May 2024. Chances are I'll be getting at least one gig at this festival. I played it this year, and now I'm two bands that could do it. Rob

A Sunday in early May works for me, I'll bring everything I have, but what that is by then is anyone's guess ha ha. I'm sure there will still be Barefaced cabs and a tasty amp or three, as well as my vintage Fenders. I live in Morecambe, so will be able to speak to Gary at Promenade Music about it closer to the time. We'll need to decide what we're asking first. Thanks for offering to sort this out! Rob

I would say a '65 Jazz too.

Didn’t there used to be a definition? I recall it was 25 years, but I could be wrong. In the early 90’s I bought a 1965 Fender Deluxe Reverb. It was only 27 years old then, but it was considered vintage. I still have it! On the other hand I have a 1987 MIJ Fender PB-62 Reissue. It’s a great bass, and it’s 36 years old, but I don’t consider it as vintage! Rob

I'm seriously thinking of arranging a visit. I'm hoping to tie it in with a visit to see family near Wakefield.

I couldn't drop that kind of money on a bass either. My recent '73 Jazz is sunburst/tort/rosewood, plays and sounds great and I love it. I could buy 7 or 8 of them for the price of this one. Also, I travelled on public transport yesterday to and from rehearsal, returning late, with it slung over my shoulder in a gig bag. I'm not sure I could wander around a city in the dark with that bass over my shoulder. I wonder who will buy it though, and if it will get used the way I use mine. Rob

It gets a wow from me. Lovely thing. Price is reassuringly impossible. Rob has marked himself safe from purchasing a '60 Jazz. Rob

I have messaged many other people here successfully, but yes, I will message you because I haven't messaged you before.

I’m in the market for a new amp. Eight days ago, after exchanging a couple of messages, I said I would like to buy an amp and to please send payment details so I could pay. No argument over price, full asking. After that, nothing. Two days ago, I messaged another seller here, also saying that I would like to buy their amp, no offers, just send me detail of how to pay. Nothing. I’ve messaged twice about it, and updated the thread to say I’ve PM’d. Basschat tells me they have visited here in the interim. Is there a possibility that they are not receiving my messages? Is there something I’m not doing that I should be doing? Is there a secret blacklist of people that I’ve been added to? Is Suella Braverman an admin here? Rob

Congrats. The One10 is a rather remarkable little cab. I use one for rehearsal and small gigs too. Rob

You've said that before when I've talked about this project. It's a ground up handwired build, including new transformers. Let's wait until it's finished to judge it. I'm optimistic, and so is Martin. Rob

PMT are really trying to wind me up now! "When is the best day for you for collection next week?" Monday I reply. "Thanks, we have arranged collection of the amp on Tuesday". I won't be in ! I reply. Is it me?

I have a 70's Fender Bassman 50 valve head which is currently being rebuilt and re-imagined by Martin Garton of Gartone Amps. I'm going to pair this with a Barefaced Super Compact. I actually think the cab might be lighter than the head! Rob

Great disappointment today. The RM500 arrived from PMT and it's clearly f**ked. There is a loud and nasty buzz whenever a string is struck, even at lower gain settings where the input is not being driven very hard, and after that it sounds like there's an octave pedal switched on. They also didn't include the bag they said came with it, and it was very very poorly packed, I'm surprised I didn't just empty a pile of parts onto the floor from the very oversized box it arrived in. I have contacted them already for a refund and return. Hey ho. Rob

I actually regret selling one of my One10's. I had two, and they were a great little stack. I sold one when I bought the Two10, but now that has gone too, replaced by a Super Compact. If anyone has a One10 they want to part with, let me know. Rob

I made enquires regarding this Jazz on ebay today. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126177916635 I asked if he had any more pictures, particularly of the pots and pickups, and also asked what it weighed. What I got back was "Hi Rob, sorry this is all the photos I have and will be taking. Thanks anyway." I've asked again about the weight, no reply. Fair enough, I won't buy your bass then! Rob

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Thanks for all the input here. I've just snagged a secondhand RM 500 EVO from PMT for £249 on Ebay. I'll hang on to the LM3 too for the time being. Cheers, Rob

When you said that above I went to look at it again and thought, hey you're right, that's a transition logo. I then looked at Andy Baxter's site for comparisons. You would never find that style of logo on an early Strat or Tele, they would be spaghetti. So it seems the basses were different.

Andy Baxter has a '62 body only refinish with a very similar logo, so I think it's probably ok.