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Burns-bass

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  1. If each set costs (conservatively) £150, that’s over £6000 in strings! Fair play to him.
  2. They’re only high tension until broken in. Mine feel the same as rounds now. Personally, I wouldn’t use any other string.
  3. Id love to meet the person who owned it. Bet there’s a story there!
  4. I’ve come to the conclusion I won’t ever use this. Does anybody want it or have a use for it? Music charity I do stuff with Don’t need it (or want it!)
  5. Yeah they’re excellent aren’t they! I’m just starting doing some voluntary work and I may use this. We shall see.
  6. Yes it’s full size (34” scale). It’s light and the body is a good shape for someone younger. I’m assuming you’re not in Bristol, but if you are you’re welcome to come and try it and if it’s for a new starter I’ll find a load of useful stuff to chuck in (picks, lead, stand etc.)
  7. Sounds like incidental music from a driving game where you have to select a flashy car from the lineup.
  8. Im not having a go at you, you’re absolutely free to charge whatever you wish. The poster asked for advice and in my opinion, some of the values here are very high for average stuff. You really need to know what you’re buying…
  9. It’s a weird market. Some of the private sale prices on BC are higher than dealer prices with none of the benefits (new strings, ability to pay with a credit card, etc). As a reference, Bass Bros had a lovely 1976 Precision, all original with the case for £2500. Given their mark up must be 20%, I’d wait it out and see what you can find for around £2k.
  10. I got this bow a while back but it’s not used. I believe it’s a Hidersine bow, but can’t confirm. Only one hair slight adrift, all in all, a great entry-level French bow. I believe it’s 3/4 size, will measure tomorrow. Comes with rosin and delivery included for £45.
  11. Yeah I agree, excellent value. Ignore the “quirky” duvet (my wife’s idea of humour!).
  12. This is a curious little bass! I picked it up recently to take on holiday to practice, but then I bought the NS Omni bass here, so this was surplus to requirements. It's a lovely pink bass that (to me at least) looks like the Tanglewood basses you saw everywhere in the 90s. It all works perfectly well and has had a brand new set of Rotosound strings on it. The bass looks great, it light as a feather and is super cheap. The only thing to note is that the board appears to be lifting a little on the underside of the neck (fret 2 - 4). I was going to glue and clamp this, but I don't have the time. You can play it and it's fine, but obviously something to be aware of. I know nothing of the manufacturer, the components, or anything else. This (to me) is a cheap, functional and fun bass that I was happy to leave in the car when parked at a services or in my Air B&B ( the one I was renting, I obviously can’t afford to own two homes!) Does £50 sound fair? I have a box and can post it or it's collection and a cup of tea in Bristol (preferred). (this may be removed if the charity I'm volunteering for needs a bass, but this may not happen).
  13. For the frustrated 6-stringer here are some lovely books. All good condition, no rips or tears and come with CDs where included. Postage on top, will take an offer for them all! Pink Floyd - £7 Guns & Roses £3 All others £5
  14. I have somehow acquired a monitor called "The Box MA205". We used this as a monitor when doing some acoustic stuff a while back and it was great. Some superficial scrapes caused by life on the road, but ultimately, a great little monitor from the guys at Thomann. Now surplus to requirements, and yours for £50 delivered in the UK. It's this one: https://www.thomann.de/gb/the_box_ma205_aktivmonitor.htm?glp=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwlJimBhAsEiwA1hrp5u0PlwU3eFAz8IWXKwpbsnoqWzwfISNWRdMNl4KBdr9_fApdzbb9eBoCcc4QAvD_BwE
  15. I’m clearing out my music room as it’s a mess and I have too much stuff. These books are ones I don’t use (or have never used). All come with all CDs and may have minor pencil marks. Prices don’t include postage but will be sent at cost price.
  16. I had to carry mine across Bristol bridge (very busy!) and I only got one idiotic commment. I view that as a good result
  17. Music is therapy! Spent the morning with the kids, two gigs in the afternoon and evening and I feel a new person.
  18. I was a bit worried initially but it’s changed how I play and opened up huge opportunities.
  19. That’s a lovely way to put it. Our audience was an eclectic mix of kids, tourists, older people and drunks. A few kids came up and asked me about the bass which was really nice to see. It’s perhaps the best investment I’ve made in gear for years
  20. Bit of an update, I’ve gigged another 5 or so times and getting used to the instrument. (Currently paid back £400 of the initial outlay!) Yesterday I did a 3 hour session outdoors in the sun and the bass did indeed get hot. Thankfully not in the full glare of the sun as I reckon the reflection would blind someone. The bass really doesn’t sound like a full acoustic double bass, and the feedback can be a killer (unless you use a magnetic pickup) but the looks make up for it. As someone who prefers to blend into the background, you really can’t with an aluminium bass. People absolutely love it. But the weight makes moving it a bit of an annoyance. Finally, I may get a new fingerboard put on next year as the one I have had the bevel and I don’t like it.
  21. Not sure Sinead and Prince saw eye to eye (that’s not a joke about him being a midget but her allegations about his violence).
  22. I can’t stand Prince’s music, but even I recognise that the guy was a genius. A friend went to see him at the 02 and said he’d never seen a performer command a venue so big so confidently. That’s a skill in itself.
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