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  1. Clarky
    I bought this last summer on BC but, while I keep being drawn to Jazzes in the looks dept (and this is a real looker), I much prefer the ergonomics of a Precision. Its a really stunning sonic blue (I think, maybe sky blue) with a faded white (ivory coloured) s/p and rosewood board. A few minor indentations here and there but none through to wood and most barely noticeable. Wearing very skinny, low tension Thomastik Jazz Rounds so the truss rod will need a tweak if you swap for medium/higher tension strings, Serial number of A plus six digits appears to date it to 1997-8. No hard case but will be well packed. For pics see here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/127704-jazz/page__view__findpost__p__1802682"]http://basschat.co.u...ost__p__1802682[/url] Nitty gritty: £499 posted or £485 collected in London. No trades thanks.
  2. Clarky
    Phil bought a set of DB strings off me. Excellent communications throughout, Another BCer I am very happy to recommend.
  3. Clarky
    Incidentally, would be happy to do a payment plan for those I have done biz with previously*, eg, 50% upfront (say £210 including postage) with the balance over 1-3 months Edit: * this also applies to anyone with a long track record of good feedback or even a moderator!
  4. Clarky
    TalkBass has an article and some pictures of a new preamp + powered speaker set-up from Acoustic Image http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f4/new-acoustic-image-namm-953701/#post13804291 Bound to sound fantastic with DB but I can't help wondering if the preamp part needs to be more 'micro'?
  5. Clarky
    Spanish guitar for me. Stunningly beautiful in the hands of a master like Vicente Amigo and something that does not require a band for rehearsals/gigs etc!
  6. Clarky
    I've seen Happy Jack's band (which includes MacDaddy), NIgel silddx' band, burritobass' Case Hardin, Pete Academy's Nearly Dan, discreet's Pigbag, Low End Bee's The Jetsonics, PTB's Gentleman JIm (?) and possibly others. I do try to get along whenever a BC'er is playing relatively locally to me. I'd like to see Prescott, Kev, but the dates have never worked for me (working late, rehearsing, gigging, football etc). Its not a conscious decision to ignore you
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    and replied!
  8. Clarky
    FYI, I checked out delivery costs and this would be £10-15 within mainland UK, depending on service, and circa £20 to Northern Ireland
  9. Clarky
    [quote name='Dr Phibes' timestamp='1359386394' post='1953917'] Just to chime in here. I had the E strung with no fret buzz or interference with my playing style, not uncomfortable or rough under my fingers. Sadly, the same strings buzzed on Clarky's bass. Give them a punt, the E may be just fine for you and a cheap as chips price for a set of backups. [/quote] Thanks Dr P! As a suggestion, if the buyer picked up a new E from alangregory for £38 [url="http://www.alangregory.co.uk/musicshop/Thomastik_Double_Bass_Strings.html"]http://www.alangregory.co.uk/musicshop/Thomastik_Double_Bass_Strings.html[/url] this would amount to £78 for a set of new/vgc Spiro Mittels, with a spare backup E. This compares with £138 at violinstringsonline, £150 at Stringzone and £116 at Thomann (out of stock)
  10. Clarky
    So you will be the UK's first owner of a Big E from Mike Arnopol then (Inspector Clouseau here). If that's half as good as they say on TB you have the ultimate bigger DB cab
  11. Clarky
    Another great and utterly straightforward deal with Keith, this time for a DB pickup. All good, as ever
  12. Clarky
    [quote name='TheRev' timestamp='1359487358' post='1955568'] Clarky, ordinarily, I'd be first in the queue to buy this off you, but I've just put a deposit on something a bit special. [/quote] Oooh, intriguing! As you are well stocked with amps I guess its (double) bass shaped?
  13. Clarky
    [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1359469727' post='1955203'] Wayne's a stand up bloke. [/quote]despite being a Sp*rs fan PS, he's also very busy with non BC stuff (new obsession with running 10k's every week and the preparations for his impending nuptials with the future Mrs punkdude)
  14. Clarky
    tbh, didn't work so well with my DB (bit trebly, so I had to cut a lot) but then I was using a BassMax pickup which is not as faithful as my new Ehrlund pickup. In other words I probably didn't give it a fair crack of the whip. Several guys on TalkBass like the MB500 (and smaller MB200) very much for DB, so I think I am rather unrepresentative
  15. Clarky
    I have a Series 3 fdeck. Smart little pedal that has a phase switch and a high pass filter (cuts out boomy low frequencies) - pretty much all you need in front of a regular amp to bring give it DB-specific functionality. The Series 3 has a more complex algorithm for teh high pass filter and is metal (as opposed to plastic) encased but the Series 2 is probably just as good in practice. PS, I happen to be selling the same amp fatgoogle uses (GK MB500) - sorry, cheeky I know!
  16. Clarky
    Cheers Daf, will think on. Not in a hurry, just thinking ahead! Re: Honeys, was probably just me but it felt a bit like that imitation metal (eg, the metallic plastic like on kids toys) to me, rather than steel or similar. I'm probably in a minority of one though as I know a couple of BCers like them (thisnameistaken and Sarah)
  17. Clarky
    will do
  18. Clarky
    *************************** tumbleweed ********************************* Surprised at the lack of interest in this super-quality cab
  19. Clarky
    [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1359396295' post='1954140'] Is the Mars Bar all original Clarky? [/quote] Has a Badass? Suddenly you are interested .... But seriously (folks, said with Groucho Marx moustache and cigar) this is ridiculously good value and Chris is a great guy to do biz with. As 2,437 BC'ers know
  20. Clarky
    So you wouldn't swap the tuners for a Mars Bar and a copy of the Beano?
  21. Clarky
    NB, I just checked the web and the best prices I can find for Spiro 3/4 ADG are at alangregory.co.uk (Thomann doesn't have all the individual strings) and the G/D/A prices are (to the nearest pound) £28, £30, and £33. Combined thats £91! So £40 for all three in pretty good nick plus a sort-of-usable E is very good value in my opinion. Just sayin'! [url="http://www.alangregory.co.uk/musicshop/Thomastik_Double_Bass_Strings.html"]http://www.alangregory.co.uk/musicshop/Thomastik_Double_Bass_Strings.html[/url]
  22. Clarky
    I've played through this amp and can confirm that - ignoring a bit of cosmetic scruffiness (which I am sure could be tidied up with a razor or similar if you were so minded) - it sounds fantastic. Just like a CMD121P should. Great little combo
  23. Clarky
    Hey Daf and BCers, I have owned and enjoyed Silver Slaps in the past but didn't get on with the higher tension and oddly plasticky-feeling metal surface of Honeys. The problem I had with Silver Slaps - at least when on my 3/4 German flatback - was the rather dull E string, which had very little projection and more thump than tone. If I were to be after a pizz-only string set (no slap or arco) for my folk/blues/flamenco outfit that comes closest in sound to say LaFaro's gut sound, what would you recommend, based on the foregoing? Maybe a Super Silver E and Silver Slaps ADG? Or a downtuned set of 140Bs? Or maybe one of the black tape wound sets? NB, I prefer lower tension but could go up to medium tension (my 3/4 bass is currently wearing Spiro Weichs but I was happy also with Mittels)
  24. Clarky
    The full set has gone. Set with damaged E still available - note the damage could be worked around by twisting the string so that the area of slightly raised metal winding faces the G side - that way it won't impact the board or your left hand. The BCer that sold me the strings (Dr Phibes) told me that he had the string positioned so that the damage didn't impact his playing or sound. However, the ADG alone are in good condition and worth £40 IMHO
  25. Clarky
    Lucky buyer Very beautiful instrument
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