
Burns-bass
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That doesn’t look right at all. The neck looks like it’s been refinished (all Vo rage Fenders I’ve owned have aged on the back of the neck but less so on the part screwed to the body). The truss Rod doesn’t look correct either.
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Bass guitarist 'who lost everything' opens Bristol café
Burns-bass replied to silverfoxnik's topic in General Discussion
Turbowolf are brilliant and I love this idea. All power to them.- 19 replies
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Sold - Fender Classic 50's Precision Bass - Now £650
Burns-bass replied to Burns-bass's topic in Basses For Sale
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What. beauty! This is a very lovely 2010 Fender Classic 50's Precision Bass in sunburst. This has the ultra-wide fretboard and packs a massive punch, sounding every bit like a classic Precision bass from your favourite hits. Period features include a delicious (and widely discussed) poly finish, open-back tuners, vintage-style Precision Bass split-coil pickup, gold anodized pickguard, 7.25" fretboard radius. It's made in Mexico, but don't let that put you off. It's a beauty. Comes with barely stroked D'Addario Chromes which provide the vintage thump you need. As you can see, it's in lovely condition. Would prefer collection from Bristol, but could ship in the UK if you are prepared for me to wait and get the right packing materials and pay for a case. Take a look at the pics and email if you want more detail. Looking for £650 Reason for sale is that I'm just getting rid of basses I don't play.
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Glorious Ibanez Talman in a stunning shadeof vintage mint green. I bought this bass to play in my office, then we all got sent home. I purchased it used, but it's basically as new. There are a few minor marks on the back, but the front and neck are all mint (pun intended). The plastic still remains on the rear pickup. Pickup from Bristol preferred, particularly for a low-value bass like this I can't see sending it making it worth anybody's time. Don't be fooled by the price, it's a really powerful and wonderfully made bass with an active preamp that nails that retro sound. Pics on the way. Looking for £130.
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Here's a lovely Harley Benton something BZ-5000 NT - Fretless. This is in good used condition, with a few marks to the body (pictured) and some slight wear from roundwounds on the board. The bass is strung with a reasonably new set of rounds and sounds great. Quite how they can produce such a high-quality neck-through bass at this price is bewildering. It's genuinely a beautiful piece of engineering and luthiery. I'm based in Bristol and can't really send this (although I could dig out a case if you're insistent). Trades are always welcome. Price is now £200. Don't be fooled by the £255 price on the Thomann website, this is before VAT and a whole host of courier charges). Possibly irrelevant specs from Thomann Deluxe Series Ash / Nato / Ash body Sycamore top and back 5-Piece maple / nato / maple / nato / maple neck Neck-through-body neck attachment Ebonol fretboard 24 Frets Scale: 864 mm (long scale) Nut width: 45 mm String spacing: 16.5 mm Graphite nut 2 x G&B humbucker pickups 18 V 3-Band active/passive EQ Volume with push-pull function Balance, bass, mids and treble controls Black DLX hardware Bushing bridge DLX diecast machine heads D'Addario strings, .045 - .065 - .080 - .100 - .130 Colour: Natural High-gloss IMG_4057.HEIC IMG_4059.HEIC IMG_4054.HEIC IMG_4055.HEIC IMG_4056.HEIC IMG_4058.HEIC
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FS: Overwater Perception 5 String - PRICE DROP - *SOLD*
Burns-bass replied to NickMartinBass's topic in Basses For Sale
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Agreed. It’s worse with vintage gear. People with Pre-cbs fenders are like people with a degree from Oxford or Cambridge - they’ll always signs some way to drop it into the conversation.
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Frenetic Bass Playing (& drumming)
Burns-bass replied to Grahambythesea's topic in General Discussion
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I played there too 15 years ago. What a great festival and a beautiful place!
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Was going to mention Matt Berry. Great live too.
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Taylor Swift re-recording early albums?
Burns-bass replied to MacDaddy's topic in General Discussion
All power to her. What she’s doing isn’t illegal, it’s fair game. -
Frenetic Bass Playing (& drumming)
Burns-bass replied to Grahambythesea's topic in General Discussion
I’ve got a few friends who play in surf bands and it’s amazing stuff. One of my fave bands is Man or Astroman. -
Have these Lockdowns improved your bass playing?
Burns-bass replied to Cat Burrito's topic in General Discussion
I’ve been playing for over 25 years, and this is the least I’ve ever played I think. In fact, despite spending thousands on a new bass I had barely played it. Thankfully, I’ve started recording with a new post-rock band and have become inspired again... Music is a collaborative endeavour and I miss the social side of it as well as the creative aspect. While the musical world seems to revolve around bedroom geniuses noodling at 300bpm, I’m still happier at a local jam session or watching a real band crank through a set, whether that’s jazz standards or a prog-rock concept album. I can’t wait for post lockdown gigs. -
Looks very cool. Would be interested too if not crazy expensive.
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Decent offer from GG. Free Ampeg amp.
Burns-bass replied to Thunderpaws's topic in General Discussion
I do that. In fact, I have a 1966 custom colour jazz I use with a Zoom B1 and Yamaha Session Cake. Seems like a good offer to me! -
I tried a few months ago and had no reply. Busy chap, I think.
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I’d recommend buying one used from the forum here from someone who has the bass set up. Buying online is a risk and every bass will need a setup. If you do want to buy new, then buy from a luthier or specialist shop that can do the set up for you. Playing a poorly set up DB isn’t just a challenge, if your technique is poor you could injure yourself. Buying cheap is a false economy.
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Squier Musicmaster Vista Series low start
Burns-bass replied to Paul S's topic in eBay - Weird and Wonderful
Wasn’t someone trying to get £500 for one on here? Madness for what’s likely to be an average bass, -
I think they common parlance is "Lawsuit Era" to make it sound as if the Yanks were prosecuting the Japanese for having the temerity to create guitars that were better than theirs, rather than the reality that they were legitimately attempting to protect their intellectual property.
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It’s fascinating isn’t it? 15 years ago I’d pay £500 for a precision and break it down for parts. Never had a decent one of that vintage.
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I found the Sire to be ok. But I’d recommend a Fender Player Jazz.