Burns-bass

If that were James Jamersons Bass there would be a lot of people banging on about how “the gunk makes the funk”.

Paint inside the screw holes too.

If it appears too good to be true, it often is. I thought refin too when I first saw it.

Years and years of wear and tear! The woods changed colour, that’s all.

How do you manage it? If I’m working on a tricky head for example I’ll break it down into 2 bar phrases. They’re not really that complex (just quick). I imagine internalising an entire score must be a huge challenge! Guess that’s why theatre guys are so respected.

True! The best person for the job is Vince DiCola.

As any Rocky fan knows it’s simpler and quicker to do it in a montage.

Funnily enough I’ve just had someone tell me they now don’t want to buy an item after sending me a message this morning telling me they did. Guess that’s the way of the world nowadays. (if anyone wants a brand new PJB Bighead I’m selling one - apologies for the blatant plug...)

The Adams’s family Musical has a complex bass score.

I’ve had a lot of success offloading my gear mountain (well, scraps compared to you guys!). I’ve started prices that I thought were fair and in many cases lowered them. I’ve had a success selling on eBay but refusing to send. I’m like you Stu, once a deal has been done I’ll go through with it. I think people are used to distance buying regulations and the simplicity of returning items if they don’t like them. Personally, almost all the basses I’ve sold in the last 5 years have been in person which makes for a longer, but more satisfying transaction. Last bass I sold was a beat up old DB. Met a wonderful Basschatter and was fully prepared to load the old girl in the car if he wasn’t happy ( he was!). I even have him some duvets and ratchet straps to secure the bass which he insisted on paying for, but didn’t need to. I would say that at times I’ve not responded to PMs immediately. The reason is that I don’t always get notifications on my phone and hate typing on the tiny keyboard. Plus with a family and a business other things have a tendency to pop up! Hopefully things get better. If you’ve got a couple of Barefaced Cans for sale and are near Bristol I’d happily meet you 🙂

I’ve got the MK, had an SLB100 and an Eminence. Of all the 3, the MK is hands down the best. It’s beautifully made, the sound from the Jazz model is the most faithful to a DB and the body feels the most like a real DB. When I had it made I was able to specify my dimensions (I went for standard in the end). It’s a seriously nice piece of kit.

I went there for the Shiine on Weekender. Not my music if I’m honest, but we had a brilliant weekend there what about 8 others. The event was well organised and managed and I have to say Butlins was OK. I’d say do it!