Clarky
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I heard back from them asking me to reconsider this morning but my mind is made up.
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Back up for sale following changed band situation and incoming Epi UL310. I am selling either this or my Acme Low B2 cab, whichever goes first Edit: Epi deal off so withdrawn again! -
I got this wonderful example off Mr_Bassman (Keith) for use in my former band due to it's cool retro vibe and feedback-proof playing (there were up to 14 of us on stage and it was very noisy). Although it still retains the slightly dark and relatively quiet sounding original pickup, Keith wedged a Revolution Solo piezo pickup in the bridge assembly which sounds much nicer to my ears. Barring a few very minor surface scrapes and some small abrasions on the back of the neck (which incidentally is very thin front to back, like a Jazz bass rather than a thick old double bass) it is in quite amazing condition. Comes with a cool old velvet lined hard case. I think it's worth considerably more than the £2,000 Keith and I valued it at in our trade but in BC spirit will offer it on at the same price, collected from London. I will miss this incredible looking instrument but the reality is - having just acquired a 19th C German bass and owning a beautiful Kolstein travel bass - I do not need three double basses. One small caveat here - Baby Basses from the 60s are made of some kind of hard plastic (and filled with foam) which over time let's out some kind of harmless odour. It means they have a slightly odd smell, especially if kept locked away in the hard case for any length of time. Not an issue for me, especially if kept on a stand, but best mentioned! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2011/post-2944-0-60259000-1322777416.jpg"]http://basschat.co.u...-1322777416.jpg[/url]
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Walk on By for me too. My fave Stranglers track and a regular on my IPod journey to work. Great song ( obv by Bacharach), great bass, great guitar solo, it just has everything
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No worries, it did make me laugh!
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Cheeky sod! Thanks for the offer Keith but I have a little u-bass for travel bass playing fun
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Jack, I thought you just bought your ultimate GAS-killer?
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Sounds like a plan! That really is a very pretty sunburst, many congrats
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Very pretty. So when are you painting it surf green?
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Nice try Chris (Band tribute, yeah right!) Truth is I have a lot of money tied up in a bunch of instruments I bought specifically for the vibe of my former band and would frankly rather have the cash right now. Do I need two fretless basses and two double basses. I think not
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Well, my estimation was complete rubbish. With a strap on, it weighs almost exactly 11 pounds. It balances very well and is not neck-heavy - I am guessing because of the heavy cast bridge parts (much of which are hidden from view within the body). I think its balance is why I initially guessed at a lighter weight (I have a recurrent lower back problem and a rotator cuff problem in my left shoulder so I normally can't take a bass of >10 pounds).
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Thanks Kiwi (still can't get used to the lack of Crazy ...) I put an AI Clarus and Markbass F1 through it and unfortunately they put out 450W and 300W respectively at 8 ohms - which means the cab sounds wonderful but not awfully loud
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Just back from the Alps (yes, this blow-up happened by email on my penultimate day of a family holiday - nice). Once again, I really appreciate all your messages of support and some really sensible advice
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PM'd back Barry. I'm afraid I don't think is the sort of cab you are after
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All yours Beedster (I had put you forward as a dep last year). The upside is you would be playing some great music.
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Travelling back from hols today so will weigh exactly tomorrow. My guess is about 10 lb
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Thank you all. Appreciate the advice and sentiments. I won't go into detail, suffice to say that when band members have played in bands for up to 30 years together its natural they will side with each other in any arguments/issues. I was effectively the new kid on the block and my input was clearly not appreciated. Anyways, I am sure Rattlin Bone will keep going and make great music, just with a different bass player. I hope for their sake they find someone as committed and into the music as I was
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Well that's the end of me and Rattlin Bone (and the new spinoff VoodooVille). The usual stuff - band politics - and I felt it was best for me to leave. I am absolutely gutted as I really felt the band could have gone places and I got on with most of the members really well. I will always be grateful for being given the opportunity as a virtual double bass newbie and I learned tons about playing in a big band, controlling a DB live and general musicianship. I invested a huge amount in the band, in terms of time, emotion and money (you may have seen I have put up for sale the Bruce Johnson fretless I bought specifically for the retro/voodoo vibe of the band; and I may be selling more gear in due course). I am not sure whether to start looking for a new band immediately or to take a breather. I'm inclined to the latter as I haven't spent as much of my free time with my family as they deserve. When yesterday started I had no idea it would end up like that. I am very very upset that it has come to this.
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A nice pair. Ampeg loveliness (Baby Bass and its little brother)
Clarky replied to Clarky's topic in Gear Gallery
I am out of UK at moment and back Sunday. Will weigh it precisely then. My guess is around 10 pounds, perhaps a shade under. -
Incredibly rare hand-made instrument based off the Ampeg fretless electric bass of the 1960s (most famously played by Rick Danko). These would cost over $5000 new to import into the UK. I bought it from Dave Swift in mint condition and it comes with a huge aluminium flight case (hence meet-up only). The project I bought it for has foundered and so I am selling this very particular instrument. It comes into its own emulating a double bass. The porn thread below has pictures and a sound clip from Bruce Johnson. I am in London. I'm after £2300. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/161668-a-nice-pair-ampeg-loveliness-baby-bass-and-its-little-brother/"]http://basschat.co.u...little-brother/[/url]
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Back up FS due to incoming Epifani UL310 cab. You will not find a clearer, better sounding cab than the Acme Low B2 (excellent for DB) but it doesn't have the out-and-out volume capability to be able to double up for a noisy band.
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If you can wait until Sunday for me to arrange payment (I am on hols in Swiss Alps on a Blackberry, back late Saturday) I will take this. Hopefully my feedback tells you I am to be trusted
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Oh and allegedly Sid Vicious was at my primary school in Kent when I was there
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I was at my University college at the same time as Steven Hester and Nigella Lawson. Sadly I saw him and not her (he went out with one of female friends whereas the fragrant Nigella didn't stay in the hall of residence)
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I bought a new one last week to take on hols. I have no problem tuning (just takes about a million turns of each tuner) but I have a problem with it staying in tune - each night the string (esp A,D, and worst culptit G) have detuned at least a semitone and sometimes much more. So how long is it before the strings stop stretching?
