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  1. Burns-bass
    I was selling one of these but it was so good I decided to keep it. Lightweight, vintage feel and a slim neck at this price? Amazing!
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    Chowny

    Burns-bass replied to Johnnyguru's topic in Bass Guitars

    Haha I did. Two natural wood ones and a blue one. Obviously being set up and new so I didn’t touch, but they looked great.
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    Absolutely brilliant!
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    In Bristol there’s a really vibrant musicians chat group. That’s where I found two bands I’m currently in. (Was 3, one broke up!) I’m guessing it’s a case of searching them out, but there’s nothing on Gumtree or Join My Band that compares. Perhaps if you said where you live people could offer some insight?
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    Facebook is where it happens now, at least where I live.
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    Yes, I can see from this example that you're right: https://www.kennysmusic.co.uk/fender-usa-international-series-p-bass-1979-82-pre-owned-p8462/s8462?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=fender-fender-usa-international-series-p-bass-1982-pre-owned-p2370498&utm_campaign=product%2Blisting%2Bads&cid=GBP&glCurrency=GBP&glCountry=GB&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-5y1BhC-ARIsAAM_oKmv02ImyXvMmYicrN7W0bbn2kRkXQZ75VDAestt-yNptRSgXwLDsswaAgXzEALw_wcB Hope it's legitimate and the buyer gets a good price at a good price with no hassles!
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    Wouldn't there still have been pickup and bridge covers even in the early 80s? Can't see any holes near the bridge or pickup.
  8. Burns-bass
    No, I’ve heard that. It’s the internal number that matters. Will get that today (and weigh it!)
  9. Burns-bass
    I’ve used both. The bass cube isn’t loud enough if you’re playing in a large outdoor space. The Street Cube is voiced for guitar and voice and isn’t for bass. (I sold one on here and have experience using one for outdoor gigs!)
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    Depends on the type of music you want to play, but in Bristol there are several community jazz bands. As long as you can read to Grade 5, you can attend and play each week. They regularly gig and look like a lot of fun to be part of. This is a way to rapidly accelerate learning and development and the sort of standards they play aren’t hugely challenging. Perhaps something like this could be good for a year? (It’s how I started playing DB and got out playing very quickly.)
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    Chowny

    Burns-bass replied to Johnnyguru's topic in Bass Guitars

    I saw three Chowny basses being set up so yes they are still being sold.
  12. Burns-bass
    Fair enough. Where did you get the information on number? I’ve obviously read up where I can but I’m sure a new owner would be interested. There is a faint number inside and I’ll picture it tomorrow when I get a chance.
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    I’m pretty sure I could get a semi-accurate measurement tomorrow. Leave it with me!
  14. Burns-bass
    Cheers Chris. They’re remarkable things and I hope someone loves it as much as I did.
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    So, the day has come… I’m selling my 1930s Alcoa Aluminium Double Bass. The bass is from the 1930s and was built in the States. Fewer than 500 were made and only a handful survive. Rare in the States, this is possibly the only one in the UK. (Apparently not - see below!) I bought it last year and have loved owning it. The bass was set up by Thomas & George Martin with a new adjustable bridge. It was restrung and further fettled by Martin Penning. This has been worked on by the UK’s leading luthiers and it’s in wonderful playing condition. Currently set-up with D’addario strings. Size-wise it’s a *big* 3/4. Dimensions are listed below. It fits in a 3/4 bass case. The measurement from the nut to the bridge is 108cm - so firmly in 4/4 territory here. It’s not laser accurate but it’s not a typical 3/4 by any means of the imagination. Body length is 112cm, bottom bout about 68.5 (width) and top 53 width. Sound wise it’s an odd thing. There’s a metallic thump to it and it amplifies amazingly well (especially if you use a magnetic pickup). A piezo can lead to feedback. There are dents, marks and more on this bass. It’s 97 years old. The bass is structurally sound, stunningly set up and is unique. I’m selling because the gigs I have demand a wood bass and the Czech Ease does what I need it to. This is for sale at £3500 which reflects the purchase price, work and new strings. It will come with a used 3/4 bag. The pickup will be removed (or can be purchased with negotiation). I am interested in trades. A smaller 3/4 (wood, obviously) would be of interest. This is pickup only. No couriers, postage, pickup by a man with a van etc. It’s simply too valuable and downright cool to risk being damaged.
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    This is good single cab solution. Me (DB), guitar and vocals go through it and loud enough for a decent size crowd dispersed over a reasonable area. https://www.gear4music.com/PA-DJ-and-Lighting/Mackie-Thump-GO-Portable-Battery-Powered-Speaker/41RC?origin=product-ads&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_kjLSaxkP62DvC4h1mplbB1_NhR&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5IXPhqbKhwMVU5JQBh2SQRS_EAQYASABEgIRofD_BwE
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    I saw Embrace at some 90s Butlins weekender. They weren’t really a favourite band of mine (ok, I actively disliked them at the time) but they were absolutely fantastic. The show was excellent, the frontman was a consummate professional and they got the whole place up and jumping around. Much better than the critically lauded Lightning Seeds who really didn’t want to be there.
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    Brilliant idea.
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    Hi all, this is a question that I'm going to ask here as you're all players of the big beast. I've been using pedals with my electric bass and they work well. When I tried the same pedal assortment with DB it seemed to such all the bass out. It's odd. I'm using a magnetic pickup into an EBS pre-amp (Stanley Clarke) then through an octaver, fuzz pedal and delay (not all on at the same time!). Partly this could have been because the amp I was using was rubbish (Ashdowm RM 500 combo), so will try on the big rig when I get a quiet day. But any other ideas?
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    It’s clown level stupidity. People on here will take the time to strip a bass down and photograph it all for something worth £1000 or whatever. To refuse to do so is rank idiocy. My guess is this is an old neck on a new body. Just looks all wrong and the guy should be embarrassed to ask £1500 for it let alone £6000.
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    This is what drives you mad about the vintage guitar world. I want £6000 but I’m making literally no attempt to prove the age, legitimacy or originality of it. Utter, utter madness. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186382317486?itmmeta=01J3PTKS5936TZS7M2H0Z8MRC0&hash=item2b654077ae:g:AOIAAOSwVARmFAH4&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8NdZ7C4IJJAUEd0eDNZTJq%2FQEyON4sDzVdnR4YsJ33vg5Ct6rm7cUjzNQCCHTUzvqq%2Fluwrf3PIXIXvLo3J4CjsZ2X%2B%2FoSWZCkz8QqD%2B8f1XHY3UKm6ySP%2F8cW4l1J7HDvlP%2FSaSnFW4tKjAre9PkSjERd%2BRLml6i6cTmUn4FXcdxJFFDfIvmN9c05Hu56Z5KJLFkQZTemY9tovQ4rYoHEaHvRn%2FxWKYpP1tT6xHSnSkY0c%2BNVcfUMa%2FUNzk%2FOCxOOgW1eILm7hCrll%2F8g0V8VeTogMTHKFodVArDew6KkiaL1W0Y93GKRGrDi5bokgQxw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9iSz9qdZA
  22. Burns-bass
    You did the right thing by getting some extra advice, Lee - no harm done. Have a chat with the guys, let us know how it goes and enjoy your time at BD!
  23. Burns-bass
    It’s out of stock because he has put a deposit on it. The guys at BD are pretty good. I’d get your money back or look at the 76.
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    The guys from indie rock band Embrace used to sell double glazing between albums and tours apparently. My brother used to work with Roni Size’s bass player (he was a film editor as well - what a career!) Nothing but respect for people who take this path.
  25. Burns-bass
    This is a legendary hand-built and uniquely finished Dave Hall Amps (DHA) VT1-EQ-DI-Std. This is a Tube Preamp/Overdrive/DI. Comes with a 12V power supply and nearly new valve. I currently use my EBS preamp pretty much exclusively, so this beauty is left in the cupboard looking lonely. Price includes UK postage or you can collect from Bristol and try it out if you want to.
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