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  1. Trueno
    I’ve had some really stupid questions asked and the asker has never placed a bid. But I always answer with some enthusiasm… for the very reasons that Mr Wonder has set out above. Other bidders will be reading it and drawing their own conclusions. Don’t know if this works, but I always end the auction just before Sunday evening… so people can have a look on a boring Sunday afternoon, and drunks coming home on a Saturday night might make silly bids. I realise that some use last minute bid software, but every bid before that pushes the final bid up. edit… yes, some people do ask proper questions… maybe something I’ve forgotten to put in the original post.
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    It all happens in the last hour.
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    I sold an amp a few weeks ago. I used Parcelforce 48 with no problems. The guy who picked it up was obviously a man with a van who contracted out. I’ve just sold another two amps… saw no reason not to use Parcelforce again… they’re due to be picked up tomorrow. We’ll see how it goes…
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    Great idea… but five sets of strings is about 100 years worth for me. Probably work better for guitarists.
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    I ordered EMG Geezer pickups from Thomann last Thursday and just received them this morning (Tuesday). UK retailers all seemed to be saying… have to order from German, will take 2-3 weeks (even the ones that advertised next day delivery). So I thought if it’s coming from Gernany I might as well order from Thomann. I was prepared to wait three weeks… but I didn’t have to. I always had excellent service from Thomann pre-Brexit and pre-Covid… this was just as good. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy from them again.
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    The cocktail stick fix has always worked for me. A word of warning… if you do the cocktail stick thing and you have to return the bass for any other reason… certain retailers may gleefully inform you that you’ve invalidated the warrantee.
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    So fed up!

    Trueno replied to a topic in General Discussion

    Also no. Here’s how it works for me… Everyone practises their stuff at home until they absolutely nail it. Then we get together rehearse until the band nails it. Then we gig. Does that always happen? No… but you can always hope. I joined a band just before covid and spent 18 months “nailing it”. Now the band seems to have morphed into some sort of social club.
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    Heard one of these at a gig once… an acoustic-ish blues band. Amazing DB sounds.
  9. Trueno
    Now sold. Mods, please delete.
  10. Trueno
    I see what you did there.
  11. Trueno
    Now sold. Mods, feel free to delete.
  12. Trueno
    Price drop to £100. Must go. At this price you can buy and use as a door stop… but also has great bass tones…
  13. Trueno
    Price dropped to £150. Must go… I keep tripping over it in the hallway.
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    Steelye Span...

    Trueno replied to diskwave's topic in Gigs

    First gig I ever saw was Steeleye Span… 1974 or thereabouts. Awesome stuff. Maddy Prior used to set off the the stage and go jigging up the aisles in a floaty white dress… very memorable stuff for young Trueno. The bass was always very memorable… at the time I saw them they had only just got a drummer… so the bass had previously driven everything. Their live performance of “Gaudete” was quite something. They always had really good support… Alan Stivell, breton harpist… and Gryphon, remember them? I think I’ve always been abit of a folkie at heart.
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    I got one a couple of weeks ago, but haven’t been able to try out in a big room yet. Very impressed by the tone so far… I won’t be using my trusty pre-amp pedal any more (but will keep as back up and maybe DI). The plan is to get the 1x10 extension cab for gigs and to DI if necessary… but for the gigs we are likely to do I don’t think that will be required.
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    Bridges… I always put a Gotoh bridge in my Fenders/Squiers. I hate the look of the BBOT bridges and like the look of the chunky Gotohs. Never ever heard the slightest difference in tone or sustain… it’s purely aesthetic.
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    Great bridges, great price.
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    I have a thing about spare cables… usually pristine and kept aside. So… Vocalist: have you got a spare jack to jack for my acoustic? Me: yes. Vocalist: can I borrow it. Me: yes you can, but on the understanding that if you don’t give it back to me at the end if the night it will be lost for all time. Vocalist: just give me the cable. NEXT GIG: Vocalist: have you got a spare jack to jack for my acoustic? Me: no.
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    No need to panic… plenty stuff for sale on the BC marketplace.
  20. Trueno
    Weekend bump!
  21. Trueno
    Fender Rumble 100, bought late 2019. Only used for a few rehearsals so pretty much in "as new" condition... but let's just say excellent condition. It's had plenty of wallop for rehearsals with drummer and two guitars. Might be OK for small gigs or as a monitor with PA support, but I've never tried it out. Worth noting that you can't add an extension cab to this amp, but that does mean that you get the full 100W as is (however you want to count your watts... I just plug in and play, personally) You can read the full specs on t'interweb, but great features for me are: Very lightweight (about 13 kgs, I think) and relatively compact (has 12" speaker) for swinging around a rehearsal room without knocking over any mic stands Aux in/headphones out Effects send and return Pre-shape tone buttons (if that's your thing) Drive section... can be operated via a footswitch, but footswitch not included with this purchase. Also comes with a Fender logo'd dust cover... not bullet-proof but does actually keep the dust off And... sounds marvellous. I'm selling this as part of my amp rationalisation and to save some space so I can park my hoover under the stairs. Anyone welcome to come and try out and take it away (after leaving me with a bunch of fivers)... I live close to the A62 pretty much midway between Manchester and Leeds. Or I can courier to anywhere in the UK for an extra £20... I still have the original packing box for this one.
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    NoirBass

    Trueno replied to JoeS's topic in Feedback

    Just sold my Rumble 500 to Chris. Super easy to deal with, good communications and not a bit stuck up. Just what you’d expect from a proper BC’er.
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    Excellent Orange Crush 50 Watt Combo in excellent condition, bought in May 2018. For me, this is a great home practice combo... 50 Watts and 12" speaker gives it a grown up bass tone in your practice room. I have taken it to a couple of rehearsals with drummer and two guitarists and it just about kept up... but would be OK for lighter duties and maybe acoustic-type gigs. Aux in and headphones out increase the home practice potential. Also some great features like effects send/return, semi-para mid control, built in tuner. Stand out feature is the gain/blend knobs so you can go from no drive at all to complete mayhem... with all stops in between. There is a footswitch out for the drive but no footswitch included with this. Manual and kettle lead included with the combo. I'm only selling because I've got too many amps and not enough space. Also comes in a rather fetching black... not a yucky orange colour. Black is the new Orange for 2021! No problem if anyone wants to try out and pick up... I'm just off the A62 midway between Manchester and Leeds. Otherwise I can courier to the UK for an extra £20.
  24. Trueno
    You’d be gutted if you’d just bought a pint of lager and everyone else is out the door…
  25. Trueno
    I’ve also spent a lot of energy with this band trying promote crowd pleasers. I’ve played crowd pleasers to huge crowds and I’ve played non-crowd pleasers to non-crowds. I know which I prefer. As my “thing” is actually playing sax in a soul band… and I can’t do that without a lot of time and travelling… I’m happy to play bass (locally) to almost anything, especially if I get to dress up. Curiously, the main obstacle to playing crowd pleasers was always the poorly guitarist (a Beefheart fan).
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