Burns-bass

I recently picked up a BBN4. Quite an amazing thing really. Going to use it for some recording on Friday.

When I last went to the shop it was 30% off retail price for everything in the store. Was going to put a post here but I was there before closing in the last few days and the deal was only for in person shoppers not online I believe.

I think they deal with such incredible volumes of parcels these things happen. I had it with a super long parcel collected by Evri. (Stagg EUB). It sat for 5 days in the depot then was delivered the next day! I’m glad the buyer got the bass and I’m sure the money will be sorted out.

I met the family when I was last there and they’re a wonderful bunch. I think the closure was forced to some degree by the state of the building (but I can speak with any authority on that).

I gave it up for best part of 10 years. When the fun stops, stop.

This is a genuine closure and it's sad news! https://www.bowspeed.com/ They gave me unlimited time and space to choose a new bow. I actually chose the wrong one, but have since rectified the situation. Anyway, it's still an amazing shop and it's a big gap in the classical world.

This is true. I’m in a covers and original band. The former is mostly booked by the set list (we play blue note jazz stuff). The originals band is done by an agent.

Have to agree.

I played two festivals on Friday. At the first, we played to the security team. The second, we played to about 400. Madness.

I was going to say this. The closest thing I’ve played. The SHR500F basses are fairly close, too.

Maybe it’ll mellow over the next 44 years!

Yes, I sold it last week. I’m pretty sure they could easily replicate what made it special. Neck profile, lovely maple neck, pencil thin frets. They couldn’t replicate 40 years of playing I guess…

I don’t know much about Led Zep to be fair, but the point still stands. The 1977 EB I just sold is far and away the best Stingray I’ve ever played. But I reckon they could replicate it easily enough (if they wanted to).

Agree with this. The irony in this, of course, is that most of the instruments used on our favourite records weren't vintage at all. A '59 Les Paul was 10 years old when Led Zep 1 was released. The Strat Hendrix played at Woodstock was 1 at the time. Jaco's iconic '62 jazz was just a teenager when he recorded his debut album, etc. I think there is magic in some old instruments, and it doesn't really matter whether it's almost entirely psychological. Perhaps it's the price and how inflated they all seem, even compared to a few years ago. Or maybe I'm still the person who remembers a Mars bar costing 25p and is upset they're now 80p (or whatever they cost). This will play a big part in it I'm sure. (It's certainly not envy, because I've owned them and could own them now if I wanted to.)

I recorded two albums with John Burns and he showed us all the tracking sheets and studio stuff from the album. Lots of stories!

People with pre CBS Fender basses are like people with MBAs. You’ll know within 5 minutes of chatting, without ever needing to ask. I jest, but there’s a kernel of truth in it. It’s a lighthearted forum and we can all swap views in a positive and humorous way. You certainly don’t need my validation (nobody does), but I’d recommend a breath of fresh air and a walk before buying the £18.5k 1963 jazz bass.

Chris said it better than I can.

Assume this is a prototype before factory tooling. Love it!

That’s a truism, so yes I agree.