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  1. Marc S
    Hmmm, am I suffering a bout of Deja Vu @Daveyboyrooster ??
  2. Marc S
    Hello Lee / @meterman Shwmae from South Wales. I know Brighton quite well. My sister lives in Saltdean. Really like the area - but if I lived anywhere around there....I'd be spending too much time in GAK! lol Lockdown isn't driving me too crazy - partly because I was halfway there already... And I'm not going stir crazy, because I've been in work the whole time anyway Just missing family, and missing jamming with pals + gigging, of course The colour on that old Bullet of yours looks fab. Shame you had to sell it Now you can use lockdown to search for another one Welcome to BC
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    @MoJo - what headphones are you using BTW? Just out of interest.... as I'm thinking I may go down a similar route...
  4. Marc S
    I'll send no money.... But I can't send it now. Can I send it the day after tomorrow?
  5. Marc S
    Seasick Steve originally played bass, in a band called "Shanti"
  6. Marc S
    Welcome back to the low end @WingedWords. Hope you enjoy playing bass again, and being part of the BC community
  7. Marc S
    Just a thought. But I might consider a swap for a JV Jazz bass (I could sell my Roadworn Jazz then, and get to that "N minus one" position I'd like to be in....)
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    Bore Da Roberto, I'm also in Cardiff I'm sure you will enjoy it here.... but be careful of spending too much time in the BC Marketplace!
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    Hi @Shashank Das, I can't comment on the bass in question. It does look a nice instrument, I must say. I have a Gage Czech Ease, and this one does look similar. Actually, it looks slightly smaller bodied. My Czech Ease is a lovely bass. But being smaller bodied, it's quieter than a more normally sized DB. Let us know if you decide to go for it. Edit: yes, looking at my bass, this one is quite a bit smaller.
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    Some nasty incidents involving double basses there folks.... Sorry to hear about them. I saw someone else lay their bass on its side, at the back of the stage. Still someone managed to kick the bass, right by the bridge. No damage, but they managed to dislodge the jack socket, and the lead out of the socket... With accompanying loud pop from the amp.. It seems there's no 100% safe way to keep a DB when on stage. But those stands look a neat solution. Nice work guys.
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    I've got one of these earlier China made Classic Vibe P basses - same colour too When I got mine, I wasn't 100% sure I was going to keep it (as ever, I had too many! lol) But it has become my go-to Precision, for gigs. It's a tad lighter than my JV, and the neck is just as comfortable to play If I was going to do some recording, I'd probably use the JV (as I did a little while back) but I'm sure the CV would be great for that too Every time I play it, I get comments about the bass - the sound, the colour. Other bass players comment that they haven't seen a Squier in that colour etc Other players have had a noodle on it, and one chap asked to borrow it for a song at a jam night - he loved it, and he's got a '64 US Precision These are going to be future classics - no doubt about that. Mine is a keeper If I were pondering this bass.... stop it now, and grab this with both hands Just a footnote to say, I don't know the seller btw lol
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    For that money, you can get a second hand one of the earlier Chinese made Squier Classic Vibes (and probably still have change) I stress the "Chinese made" versions, as they are absolutely cracking basses. There were a couple for sale on here recently. The newer CV's are made in Indonesia. They're nice basses - pretty well made, feel nice to play, and they do some nice colours. But those earlier Chinese ones are several steps above, in terms of build quality, feel and finish. They sound great too, the pickups and electrics are pretty good I'm sure they'll be future collectibles. My jazz is one of the lovely Fender Roadworn series, and it's great. But if I did need a Jazz, for that budget (i.e. if a MIJ / CIJ was too expensive) I'd definitely be looking for a Chinese CV Jazz Of course, these are just my thoughts
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    This was (briefly) mine, when it was in original fotoflame finish. Lovely bass, nice & light, a great player, and lovely tone Thats a cracking refin job @vinorange - how I wish I could have achieved that Vin is a great BC'er to deal with folks. Buy with confidence EDIT: That matching headstock really works well with this bass
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    Nice
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    Looking superb @Jabba_the_gut
  16. Marc S
    Here's a couple of pics to (hopefully) help you. The extended poles are around 6 or 7mm long.... I had to rout out a small channel, to accommodate the extra depth of the magnets.... It was simple enough to do, but you may not want to do this to a valuable, vintage Fender....
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    Yes, JJ sounded great on those early Stranglers albums - it was his sound, more than any other bassist that made me want to play But I thought he looked pretty cool too. Leather jacket, black jeans & shoes, Black P bass with black guard and maple board..... His onstage Karate kicks also added to his image
  18. Marc S
    @shoulderpet - I've got an Entwistle PBXN, if you're interested?
  19. Marc S
    Wow - this amp is still around? Would have thought it had been snapped up by now, at that price
  20. Marc S
    Sorry to hear you're out of work mate That's a lovely looking bass. GLWTS type bump
  21. Marc S
    Just a note to say, I'm due a trip along the M4, around the Reading area - if anyone fancies meeting me there.
  22. Marc S
    Wow - that's a bit different..... Just up the road from me too Why am I so easily seduce by coloured lights? lol
  23. Marc S
    These really do look sooooo nice. Cracking colour, and the scratchplate and maple neck just look so cool with that body colour GLWTS
  24. Marc S
    I've got the (not often seen) 5 string version of this bass. It's small, compact & lightweight, and packs a huge punch for such a tiny bass Haven't seen any of these around in shops lately - so I don't know whether they've stopped making them? Anyhow, it's an absolute steal at this price, so I'm surprised it's still here I take mine along to gigs, as a compact backup, and take it along to country pub jams & camping trips (with my battery powered Roland Micro cube) Something like this would be an ideal starter instrument for kids... but is of surprisingly good quality GLWTS
  25. Marc S
    Hi there zbd1960. Welcome to basschat As mentioned, an Electric Upright bass might be a good instrument for you to switch to Also talked about (a little) on here, has been using a Cello as a bass I think folk who do this usually re-string the Cello, so it's tuned like a bass Might be worth thinking about? And yes..... the marketplace on this forum is a great way of getting rid of money, and acquiring way too many bass-related gear
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