Burns-bass
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IT'S HERE! (pics in page 2) - Succumbed to Sire!
Burns-bass replied to Ander87's topic in Bass Guitars
Looks great. I had a first Gen Sire I bought for £230. Utterly incredible bargain -
Bespoke Upright Bass - *SOLD*
Burns-bass replied to Burns-bass's topic in EUBs & Double Basses For Sale
Yes! Handmade by a chap in the south of England. It can be dismantled and rebuilt quickly, which is interesting. It’s a genuine 3/4 which is good and has a full size bridge (which many EUBs don’t). This one has plastic feet which enable you to tilt the bridge. Quite why I don’t know. It can make changing strings a bit of a challenge as it has a tendency to move. I should also mention that the machine heads / tuning pegs are not a matched pair. This is how it was when built. -
Bespoke Upright Bass - *SOLD*
Burns-bass replied to Burns-bass's topic in EUBs & Double Basses For Sale
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You don’t see many of these (possibly a reason for that!). It’s a Bespoke Upright Bass hand built in the UK. I picked this up recently and it’s really interesting! The woods and construction are fascinating and the frame is a step up from the normal EUB. It’s a full size bridge which is very rare on an EUB. The notches are quite deeply cut and the nut is a bit crude. It’s a quirky instrument that will, if you have a spanner, come apart in about 5 minutes, so it’s ultra portable! Looking for £400. Currently stung with Golden Slaps and fitted with a pickup. If you don’t want the pickup, I’ll sell for £350. Collection preferred as I’m not sure how I’ll package it up! Ask if you need more snaps. Reason for sale is poverty, a lack of space, and the dawning realisation that I’ll be replaced by AI within the next few years.
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Here’s my 1970s Mexican Jazz bass in sunburst with blocks and binding. This has been used but is in good giggable condition. Everything works as it should (truss rod turns, pickups are great, etc) Check out the damage in the pics. Overall it’s great apart from a bit of a chunk out where the neck meets the body. Doesn’t come with a case but I can possibly secure one for an additional cost. Looking for £500 plus postage.
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Fender 75th Anniversary Jazz Bass Maple Fingerboard Diamond Anniversary - Used! This is my beautiful and barely used Fender 75th Anniversary Jazz. This was bought as a backup to my gigging jazz bass, but it’s too nice to take out. There is one mark on the top of the bass, but other than that is perfect. This sounds wonderful with the upgraded pickups. The finish is excellent too, looking both silver and gold. And it’s super light as well. This comes with the tags and the soft case too. Looking for £650 plus postage.
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Can add ASDA to this list now, as well
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Check out Irving Berlin. Could only play the black keys!
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A friend of a friend who runs a small recording studio was contacted by someone claiming to represent Sade who wanted to record some vocal tracks. He laughed. Turns out it was true. He co-produced her tracks for the last Disney record and made a fortune.
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Help The Dood keep his 7 string Shuker.
Burns-bass replied to bubinga5's topic in General Discussion
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Help The Dood keep his 7 string Shuker.
Burns-bass replied to bubinga5's topic in General Discussion
I used to teach a GNVQ course. Madness. -
Help The Dood keep his 7 string Shuker.
Burns-bass replied to bubinga5's topic in General Discussion
Amen to all this. When my business was struggling I went to work on a friends fish shop. Descaling and gutting fish wasn’t easy, but meant I could keep some basses in house. Had to sell my 64 jazz though (on here, incidentally) which sorted me out. Guess it was worth it, but I do miss that bass! -
Help The Dood keep his 7 string Shuker.
Burns-bass replied to bubinga5's topic in General Discussion
If someone can just post the FB link then everyone will have all the info they need. (I don’t use FB, so can’t) -
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If it’s a gigging instrument, it’s all part of the deal. It wouldn’t bother me. My old Boosey and Hawkes bass was in much worse condition. You have to understand whether the wear is caused by your playing or how you store or leave the bass. I’ve seen some players add a block or some kid of protector to the bass so they’re not laying it down on the ground, which can cause lots of wear. Wood can always be refinished but if you’re just going to damage it again, where the point!
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Bass gear stolen - keep an eye out?
Burns-bass replied to BassInMyFace's topic in General Discussion
I check the local classifieds down ere in the West. -
Help The Dood keep his 7 string Shuker.
Burns-bass replied to bubinga5's topic in General Discussion
I would suggest that if you donate money, that’s the easiest thing to do. Charity has no strings so he’d be free to sell the bass should he wish. -
I would have given them a bit more notice! Protect your health and only go back to it when you’re ready.
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Bass gear stolen - keep an eye out?
Burns-bass replied to BassInMyFace's topic in General Discussion
Not sure it matters as the outcome is the same. EUBs are an incredibly niche thing to sell, so if we can amplify this through the community it’s important to do so. -
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Nah, I’m with you. I play bass when I’m gigging. I’ll practice double bass at home, but when I want to. I’ve been playing bass for 30 odd years and (without sounding like an idiot) I can pick up and play to a high standard without an hour practice each day. I gig maybe 40 - 50 times a year, which is where I really feel the love for bass.
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Who's got a dedicated chair for practice?
Burns-bass replied to ossyrocks's topic in General Discussion
Thats Billy from Robert Plants band! Serious player.