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  1. three
    Bass sounds great on cans (and I enjoyed the track, and the bass looks lovely!)
  2. three
    I simply didn't need it as I have more than adequate 'practice' solutions in pretty much every room that I'd need them. I'd still maintain it's a brilliant little amp (if anybody has the need for one).
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    These are incredibly well spec’d basses and look like a real bargain at the price - a very giggable and IMO good looking instrument. If they were available in short-scale, I’d be trying one. It looks like the bass should balance very well - any idea of weight on this example?
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    Wow, very similar - almost identical colour - I hadn't seen these previously and a pity they're a Japan only release
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    Thanks for the video links - I enjoyed those! Mike's bass does look a lot darker but it is a lot older and has probably seen a great deal of light (and stage lights) and these may have affected the colour to some extent. I'm not an expert in Spector colours but is yours Ultra Amber of Cherry Burst? Mine's the former and it too is pretty bright, though maybe not as bright as yours - I've attached a pic here, though colour reproduction is always really problematic on computer monitors. On the strings issue, I have DR Pure Blues on my NS2 - 40-95 - I'm really impressed with them.
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    You know, the more I look at this bass, the more I like it. It would be good to see some more images (if the bass isn't packed-up). Oh, and the thread made me have a listen to Alice in Chains - there's some material on YouTube from 2019 in which Mike Inez appears to be playing the Spector that inspired the one above. Inez' bass sounds huge but there's an awful lot of processing going on in the video.
  7. three
    I very recently sold one but they’re brilliant little amps - very impressive preamp and really surprisingly capable in terms of poke
  8. three

    Woss This?

    three replied to FirstBass's topic in Bass Guitars

    I loved these when I was about 15 and really wanted one. I managed to borrow a sunburst Jedson and learned on that ‘til I was very generously loaned a CAR Fender Mustang (late ‘60s with comp stripes I think). There’s still a cool quirkiness to these Jedsons Tele types and I’m still a fan of the colour. That I learned on a Jedson possibly explains a lot.
  9. three
    I'm sorry to see this but I think that I'd be feeling the same way - I'm not sure that the red is much darker on the reverse side of the bass, it may just be that the body wood (walnut?) is itself much darker than the maple on the front. I kind of find the front a little too 'bright' red too, and for my tastes, I'm not sure it works too well with the figuring in the maple. I don't know much about Mike Inez or his basses, but does the Spector he's pictured with have solid maple wings?
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    Thanks Thunderbird and yes, I can confirm that the strings are brand new and unused - cheers
  11. three
    Brilliant pre - perfect if your looking for the Trace pre-shape(s) in a little box
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    Owen - Feedback

    three replied to Owen's topic in Feedback

    Another superb transaction with Owen - everything exactly as described - the case arrived quickly, well-packed and in very good condition (actually better than I'd expected). Owen's reputation for probity and honesty is well-established - a star in our firmament!
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    Any high street locksmith would get into this in seconds and probably for pennies. I lost a flight case key years ago (the lock was a bit more sophisticated than the Fender-type case locks) - the local locksmith got into the case very easily and produced a new bespoke/hand-made key for about a fiver.
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    Without wishing to pull a sales thread further into a discussion of Wal pricing, this beautiful bass could be a very useful hedge with respect to a couple of years of relatively high inflation. Onto topic, it appears that Paul has performed a wonderful restoration job - is it possible to source original Wal knobs to complete the 'new' look? Given it's a genuine Wal, Paul may be willing to supply these to a verified purchaser, though I suspect it's an expensive addition. A very lovely bass from an excellent period (IMO) of Wal's history - I'm rather surprised that this wasn't snapped up within 24 hours
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    That looks lovely - a really good buy and a pretty accurate copy in many respects. As Shaggy notes, Kimbara were at the higher-end in the copy market back in the '70s (I was discussing this with a guitarist mate just the other evening). In my experience, Rippers tend to be pretty light - mine (I think) is one of the earlier Alder production. The body is large but fairly slender compared to a Fender. Unfortunately, mine arrived (second hand in around '79) without its TRC, though somebody in the shop found me a Grabber TRC - no idea where that got to. I didn't know about the dark tort on the earliest Rippers and mine came with a black plate. The latter was replaced when the bass went through some fairly dramatic customisation in the early '80s. More recently (last ten years or so), I've noticed that something seems to be gassing in the flight case - the finish (as beautiful a spray job as it is) appears to be coated in a form of sticky white dust - removing the stuff is quite a challenge. Here's picture for reference (next to the old Status I used to play back in the '80s) - you can see that the body is fairly thin. I'd go with the rear string load option too if possible - mine was pre rear string plate and just has the holes for insertion of strings. If you zoom the image below, you'll see the little string ferrules on the front of the bass - probably a good idea to include these, though those on my Ripper were already cracked and slightly distorted by the time I received the bass. The re-spray worked around the cracking.
  16. three
    I tend to find that basses with a higher action project harmonics with greater prominence. I play with a very low action and harmonics on my basses often lack brightness and 'ping'. I know very little of the physics of this and it's just a personal observation (and as many of those who share my company would suggest, I could be talking nonsense).
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    I'm sure that this is a very well designed and beautifully built unit (my communications with Jule have convinced me that he's an extremely talented and very lovely guy), though it reminds me of why - after years and years of trying very many high-end valve pres - I really prefer their SS counterparts. The saturation, compression and drive doesn't work for me - and I realise I'm probably in a minority.
  18. three
    Fabulous transaction with Dunc - rapid payment and really good to chat throughout! A first class member of our community - thanks Dunc!
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    lube.

    three replied to robo1717's topic in General Discussion

    Good luck with this - and be careful. If you're using nickel strings (pure or coated), that may be (part of) the issue - some people have an intolerance of/allergy to nickel. It can be serious too and can be a cause of rashes, blistering and muscle pain. As those above have suggested, if not an allergy, it's probably just an issue of perseverance or time. That said, if the dryness is causing discomfort, I'd try a little (basic/simple) moisturiser before playing, then more when you stop. I'd also wipe the strings fairly thoroughly both before and after playing - this applies particularly to round wound strings. Again, good luck with it and I hope that the problem is quickly surmounted.
  20. three
    Mainly with an Agi sl112 but sounds great with a Berg HD210
  21. three
    Mesa Boogie Subway Plus Di-Preamp in excellent (almost 'as new') condition - £300. The unit functions perfectly and the only minor imperfections are a few micro nicks on a couple of edges. I'm being really picky here - these really are tiny but I'm obsessive about this kind of thing. I touched in the marks with some black acrylic on an 00 brush and they're now almost imperceptible (they were almost invisible without the touch-up!) The specs for the unit are available here: https://www.mesaboogie.com/amplifiers/bass/preamplifier-series/subway-bass-di-preamp-plus/preamp-plus.html. Essentially, the unit is the front-end of a Mesa Subway D-800+ amp. It's extremely full-featured and a very versatile tool. It's actually overkill for me - I have a few pre-DIs and just need something very simple, hence the sale (but a listing that may be withdrawn quickly if an incoming simple pre doesn't fit the bill). The high-pass and voicing controls work superbly well, as do the semi parametric mids. The unit has adhesive rubber feet on the bottom - they work well and are slip resistant but are not original (as far as I know, the unit wasn't supplied with the feet and I suspect that most people simply apply velcro anyway). All original packing and documentation is included - Mesa does not supply a PSU - I've used a battery for simplicity and the results are excellent. As far as I can see, these are almost impossible to source in the UK and Europe - Anderton's and GuitarGuitar have the item listed (on order) at between £409 to £449 but neither have had stock for a very long time (and, given supply issues, aren't likely to have any in the near future, if at all). Price is £300 and I can ship in the UK - at buyer's risk - at cost and with insurance for around £15 (or a little less). I'm taking quite a hit on this so no offers thanks, and I'm not looking for any trades. Please ignore the £310 price in the listing too - this was an error and I'm unable to change it. Any questions, please just ask, and mods, if this should be advertised in another section, please feel free to move!
  22. three
    An immaculate Hotone Nano Legacy Thunder Bass with all original packing and PSU. This has had very little use and is in excellent condition - I can't find any marks anywhere. Extremely good fun and a really surprisingly full and warm tone - also surprisingly loud for the rated 5w (I understand that these are class A/B). The preamp is genuinely very impressive. The unit is designed to emulate an SVT and does this remarkably well. However, it's also a very versatile if simple tone-stack. These seem to sell for £74 including shipping (Andertons, Thomann). I'm selling at £50 (and can ship - at buyer's risk - in the UK for around £5). Any questions, please just ask.
  23. three
    Thank you!
  24. three
    As above, a single brand new DR Pure Blues B string (round core, 120 guage) - shipping in the UK is included. My favourite strings at the moment.
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    A set of used Dunlop 45-105 short-scale flat wound strings - taken from a Wilcock bass (one that is fairly new and I suspect the strings have had little use). Cut for a 4-in line headstock. £10 collected in Manchester or shipping included in the UK for £12. Any questions, please just ask.
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