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Lovely bass - I remember these very well as superb instruments and a fab alternative to Fenders of the period. Some lovely playing too! Fantastic interpretation of one of my favourite basslines -
Having supervised doctoral candidates - quite a lot - across the arts and humanities, social sciences and STEM (I've had a bit of an unusual academic career), I've concluded that there's no real difference in required 'intelligence' across the disciplines. Doctoral study isn't easy and vivas are tough! Music can be very helpful therapy throughout the process
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I think we're going to have many more PhD qualified musicians in future as UK unis churn-out many thousands each year (around 24k in 2022). It's a big money-spinner for UK HE and PhDs don't really feel that 'special' any more. Music does though. I'm not suggesting that a doctoral qualification doesn't require some immensely hard-work - it does. A lot of people want them and are prepared to pay the price in terms of effort and hard cash. Maybe some candidates get involved in the hope/expectation of improved lifetime earnings - a way of subsidising an expensive musical hobby and one that seems to pay very little these days (venue closures, cash-strapped pubs etc.)
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Aguilar DB750 Trace Elliot - any with the 11/12 band pre and class A/B power section Marshall Super Bass 50/100 for old school ‘70s British rock I’d happily use either of the first two in any gigging situation
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This is all true and I understand the nature of markets and selling/pricing/value (I've worked in business schools for much of the past 30 years). However, I've found BC to be (largely) a lovely and helpful community wherein most share a passion for basses and bass-playing. I'd usually want to sell basses for around the price that I bought them (if purchased on here), with maybe a bit of a reduction for depreciation. I'll admit that twice, I made a hundred or two when selling - this sort of went towards compensating a little for previous major losses. I sold in this way in the hope that the basses would go to another player, at a reasonable price, and that they would be enjoyed. To me, this is particularly important if it's a younger or less-affluent player making a first relatively expensive purchase. I've become a little tired more recently of selling basses that I know I could have sold for more (sometimes considerably more) just to see them flipped very rapidly, and often with specialist dealers. My basses go via a similar route these days, and it just seems a bit disappointing that other players aren't benefitting as they might have done previously. Entirely up to sellers how they wish to proceed, of course - just a personal view.
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The nature of markets. That said, I've largely stopped selling basses on BC. Irritating to see them flipped (and sold) a few months later at seriously inflated prices
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Hmmm, maybe at the price I paid but not with this premium. To be honest, I’m only really comfortable with shorties now. So, beautiful (really) but no serious interest, though I’ve learned something. Back on topic, the bass here is absolutely superb, worth every penny. -
hahaha, the Gallery bass is the one that I sold on here for an awful lot less than £6k! I sold at a loss as usual. It's a stunning bass
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Wow, I love the Original too! I can imagine that a loft space sort of exaggerates the movement. Neck movement wasn't a big deal for me when I realised that it was quite normal and easily corrected. I think it's a consequence of the very slender necks (and maybe it's an issue that Martin has addressed in more recent builds?). Good luck in your quest - lovely to be able to oder a new build Sei, if you decide to go in that direction
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Beautifully understated but incredibly elegant - these are just superb basses in every respect. I very sadly sold mine as the ergonomics just don't work for me (I have a Spector Shorty though!). I really miss the NS4 - these have to be seen close-up to appreciate the quality
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A lovely offer from Bass Culture above, and something I'd love to try myself. The Zoots look and sound superb. On Seis, I've had loads over the years and some reasonably recent models (and I'm in Manchester) - all gone now, I'm afraid, as I play shorties almost exclusively. I didn't notice a massive difference between the newer and older models to be honest, certainly not in terms of build quality. The flamboyant is, for me, one of the most beautiful bass shapes available - gorgeous lines and incredibly well thought-through. The only problems I ever encountered with Seis has been neck stability. It's not really much of a problem as adjustment is easy and straightforward - my basses just needed very regular adjustment (Manchester can be pretty cold and damp!). All this has me thinking about a short-scale Flamboyant with Herricks and a Lusithand (not that I'm sure that there's one around, though I did see an Original shorty on here).
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I have the 210 version of this and it's by far my favourite 2x10 - powerful, refined, defined. I can only imagine this is twice as good -
These are incredibly sought-after for very good reason. Somebody is going to get something special (and from an ace seller!) -
Jule Monique preamp £975 - one last bump - *WITHDRAWN*
three replied to three's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
Thanks! Exactly, the sensitivity control is a wonderful feature and appears to work interactively with the gain. I’d love to keep this but it’s an ornament. One of the very few bits of gear, the odd bass apart, on which my wife has commented positively (from a purely aesthetic perspective!) -
one last bump if there’s any interest (just let me know) - I’ll be taking this down tomorrow (Sunday 1st September) Available again after a couple of months on 'hold' and no recent response from the prospective buyer. Jule Monique in excellent condition - I'm sure that if you're looking, you'll know what this is and what it does. The pre had a complete and premium re-valve whilst with its first owner (a very well-known and respected member on here). This is undoubtedly the finest of all the valve pres I’ve owned - and there have been many including an Agi DB680, Noble, Orange (custom), WA Pultec clone (weird but works wonderfully on bass) and many more. The truth is, and tantamount to heresy on here, I just prefer SS pres, especially the Warwick Hellborg. The pre really is as new apart from a couple of very shallow hairline scratches on the bottom left side panel. It looks like a screwdriver may have slipped - all prior to my ownership. There’s an image for full disclosure. I’m really picky about these things but the mark didn’t bother me - it’s genuinely insignificant. The image makes it look much worse than it does in daylight. Located in Manchester and collection is massively preferred (it's a beautifully hand-crafted esoteric pre and full of exotic glass). I can ship if absolutely necessary (at the buyer's risk and should the latter wish to organise and pay for a courier). The price is firm (I'm losing on this - nothing new) and no trades thanks. Any questions, please just ask.
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Gibson 1974 Ripper Alder Old Shape £750 - *SOLD*
three replied to spinynorman's topic in Basses For Sale
Lovely, an unbelievable bargain despite the mods! These have a unique tone and playability is usually superb -
You really don’t see many of these. Proper old-school solidity -
Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass - *WITHDRAWN*
three replied to kevin_lindsay's topic in Basses For Sale
Absolutely beautiful! My favourite of all the iterations of the J (including almost all of the super Js!)- 1 reply
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Fodera ultralights alternatives? Wooten pureblues?
three replied to matt_leblanc's topic in Accessories and Misc
I haven't used the Fodera strings but use the Pure Blues and find them to be excellent on long-scales. Very nice feel under the fingers, fairly bright, and compliant -
My favourite J and my favourite pre! A seller of exquisite taste. This looks and sounds absolutely stunning -
Gorgeous amp and crazy price but more importantly, I'm sorry to hear about the dog and the bills. I hope the former is recovering quickly -
Viv seems to use a few different types of tuners, so some of this depends on what's on your bass. I find that Viv is very responsive so maybe a quick message to him would help to clarify what's available or possible workarounds?
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
three replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
I didn't but I'd have been horribly tempted if I'd seen it in time - and it was just up the road. All the Wilcocks I've played have been superb in every respect. It's not difficult to understand why they're so sought-after -
Utterly glorious! Really enjoyed the video - fab tones and some stomping riffage. ‘70s gear was much cooler than the stuff we have today (IMO). Weirdly (!?) it didn’t feel that heavy back then. I remember Stak with great fondness and lovely to see one here -
I was going to suggest JF324 strings but the 324H sounds like a much better idea given the capstan dimensions. I have a set of JF324s in a drawer but never use flats - about time I moved them on!
