silverfoxnik

On 24/01/2025 at 19:43, Beedster said:

Andy, I get the sense that we need an event to remember Nick and a few others we’ve lost? It’s at times like this that we recognise we’re a real community ❤️

Hi Chris, 

Happy to help with this if you want to take the idea further... 👍

2 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

Just gone through our messages…

 

”Oh wow, that’s it!! How does it sound?”

 

This was the bass - sounds daft as a 40 year old bloke who’s played bass for 25 years…I was nervous sending a recording to him…

 

 

 

Anyhow, this little ditty entitled “For Nick…” that’ll do.

That's really good @AndyTravis.. 👍

Just seen this news in my Google feed, which led me here. 

Oh my, what a shock! Such sad, sad news... 😞

I last saw Nick in October when he came to my house to buy an amp.. He was here for about an hour and in great form as usual - full of bass/ music related stories and full of laughter! 

And, apart from him trying to persuade me to sell him my Jazz bass, I remember we talked about Nick starting up a podcast (which would have been amazing I think) .

The tribute message by his sister is really moving, as has already been said, and so are everyone's stories about Nick in this thread.

And whilst it's nothing like as tragic as losing a family member of course, I think the bass playing community has not only lost a genuinely lovely human being, fellow Basschater and seriously talented musician, but we've also lost someone with such a breadth and depth of knowledge about the family tree of UK bass players (if there is such a thing) and the development of the bass guitar in this country.. 

Such a loss. 

Sending my sincerest condolences to his family and friends. 

RIP Nick. 

Just bought a Nux wireless kit from @Lozz196

And, whilst I was there at Lozz196 Towers, I had a cheeky go on this very fine instrument:

And, I've got to say - Wow!

It really is a beautiful sounding/playing P Bass... 🎶🎸😊

It's nice and light in weight, but that in no way reduces the quality of the sound it makes...

Tone-wise, you can go easily from that Motown thump to a Punky, Paul Simonon inspired growl with just a quick turn of the tone knob.. And, perhaps most important of all, it's so easy to play... 

It was just about all I could do to stop myself from making him an offer on it to be honest.. 

So, someone please buy it ASAP so I don't have to face up to that mega-temptation... 😬🙏😁

Just bought a Nux wireless kit from @Lozz196 

It's a great piece of kit, in excellent condition and came at a very fair price, so I'm one very pleased Basschatter! 

As ever, it was great to meet up with Lozz, who I've had the pleasure of dealing with and meeting many times over the years here on the forum. He's an absolute gent, his comms are always great and so to is the conversation - which may or may not have included the words 'Fender' and 'Precision' in it..? 🤔😁😉

And on that point, whilst I was there at Lozz196 Towers, I had a cheeky go on this fine instrument:

And, I've got to say - Wow! It really is a beautiful sounding/playing P Bass... 🎶🎸😊

It's nice and light in weight, but that in no way reduces the quality of the sound it makes... Tone-wise, you can go easily from that Motown thump to a Punky, Paul Simonon inspired growl with just a quick turn of the tone knob.. And, perhaps most important of all, it's so easy to play... 

It was just about all I could do to stop myself from making him an offer on it! 

Anyway, thanks again Lozz and here's to the next one! 😊🙏

Hi Folks, 

Just bought a rack case from Tomaso, who was very patient with me, as it took a while to get this deal done due to busy diaries and Christmas getting in the way. 

Anyway, thanks to a bit of help from my son (who makes for a very good courier), we got there in the end today I'm relieved to say... 

Tomaso was a pleasure to deal with throughout and the rack case is exactly as described. 

It goes without saying - but I'll say it anyway - Tomaso is a great bloke and a great Basschatter, so deal with him in absolute confidence, Folks. 

Thanks again Tomaso! 👍😊

Nik

8 minutes ago, Paul S said:

is it good?

Yes, it makes it much easier to intonate the bass than the old bridge... 

4 hours ago, Paul S said:

 

That's nice Nik.  What bridge is it, just out of curiosity?

It's the Hipshot version of a Rickenbacker bridge, Paul... 

4 minutes ago, Paul S said:

I had an MIJ Faker that the massed brains of Basschat couldn't pin down to any particular maker/distributor, blank trc, nothing on the pickups.  It was fantastic - looked and sounded just like a real one to my ears and eyes.  But heavy!  Too heavy for me to wear comfortably for any length of time.  Broke my heart to move it on but it now resides with @silverfoxnik I believe.

 

 

And it still does @Paul S.

Though it's got a new bridge now as you can see in these photos... 

It really does sound incredible too.. 

On 05/12/2024 at 11:08, TheSwing said:

Gear4Music 3U Rack Case in Very Good Condition. Features a heavy duty ABS surround with aluminium reinforcing plates to protect your equipment while transporting or on the road.

Two high-quality twist locks on either side of the opening plates allow for easy access to the front and back of the equipment as well as areas for cables. Two inbuilt handles on either end make carrying the case very easy, even when heavy.

 

Case Material: ABS
Frame Material: Aluminium
Locks: Twist Locks x 4
Handle: Carry Handle x 2
Rack Space: 3U 19"
Internal Depth: 400mm
Lid Depth: 50mm
External Dimensions: 480 x 500 x 180 mm

 

Retails for £90. Only £40. Collection from East London preferred.

 

 

Thanks Tomaso,

It's definitely this one I approached you about. 

That time of day is difficult for me on both days. Will ask my son to collect for me instead . 

As soon as you know which day, please let me know. 

Cheers 

Nik 

Wow... How is this still even here after such a long time ? 

Great looking/sounding bass, and a great Basschatter too! 

Have a BUMP on me @Lozz196and GLWTS.. 👍😊

Great little amps these... And a great seller too! 

GLWTS @Lozz196 😊

Hi @Lozz196,

Have sent you a PM. 

Cheers 

Nik 

What. A. Bargain! 

GLWTS 👍😊

Beautiful basses, really resonant and easy to play! 

I had a Tobias Classic 5 in the 1990s and it was such a great sounding and great looking bass. 

IIRC, the string spacing on these models was 17.5 mm at the bridge, but it was a long time ago and my memory isn't quite what it was... 😬😁

Anyway, GLWTS 👍😊

1 hour ago, Beedster said:

Thanks Nik, there’s a lot of my ex’s out there! HNY to you and yours also mate 🙏

This is true, Chris... 

'Tis a beautiful looking example of one of your soon to be Exs, Chris. 

And thanks.. 👍

That's such a perfect example of a 'Beedster Bass', Chris... 😁

Best of luck with the sale and Happy New Year btw! 👍😊

Very nice sounding bass!

GLWTS 

Band sounds good too and your vocalist has a really nice tone to her voice.... 👍😊

That's a really cool looking bass @Grossmit... Sounds great too!

Nice to see a copy of Marquee Moon lurking in the background btw... 👍

GLWTS!  😊

On 17/12/2024 at 11:43, ped said:

Hi everyone,

 

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all of you who have supported the site this year—whether by becoming a Supporting Member or purchasing tokens for the marketplace.

 

Your contributions enable us to keep improving the site, reduce our reliance on advertising, and dedicate time to supporting our community.

 

I mention this now because December typically sees a noticeable drop in revenue, and with the challenges many individuals and businesses are facing right now, I’m especially grateful to those of you who continue to renew your subscriptions. Of course, I also deeply appreciate everyone who visits the site, shares their knowledge, and offers support to others. A site like BC is only as valuable as the knowledge contained within the membership.

 

So, thank you once again. I’ll be taking a bit of a BC break over Christmas and New Year, so I want to wish you all a relaxing, joyful time with your friends, family, and instruments 🎸.

 

Cheers,

Ped

Thanks Ped, 

Wishing you and all the Mods here a fab Xmas and very Best Wishes for 2025! 😊🎄🤶🍾

Basschat is very much like home, or a second home, as others have said here and I sometimes have to remind myself just how fortunate we all are to have such a safe, welcoming and inclusive place to share our passion for all things bass! 

Many's the time I wished that there was something like the Basschat community around when I first started playing bass in the 1970s... 

But hey, it's been a blast this last 18, 19 years or so ( has it really been that long! 😮) and I'm sure all of us here wouldn't have it any other way... Thank you 🙏

Enjoy your Xmas folks! 😊

On 04/11/2024 at 17:54, Jackroadkill said:

@vmaxblues  I bought Stuart's Trace Elliot Elf head from him and it arrived in immaculate condition in the original packaging with all of the bits and pieces it needed.  A very nice man to do business with - I highly recommend him.

This pretty much describes my recent experience with @vmaxblues, aka Stuart, when buying his Warwick Gnome amp last week... 

... which arrived safe and sound yesterday, just in time for Xmas. 😁

A long-standing Basschatter, Stuart's reputation on here is second to none and he's always been a pleasure to deal with.

Highly recommend, as said above! 

Thanks again Stuart - a very Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to you, and best wishes for 2025! 🙏🎄🎅✨😊

Nik 

Hi there @countjodius,

At a rehearsal at the moment, but please can I take 1 set of these please. 

Will PM you later.. 

Cheers 

Nik 

7 hours ago, edpirie said:

Nik bought my Protection Racket case in a very straightforward transaction. Shame we didn't get to meet but I handed the case over to his personal courier (son) who was a fine representative for the family brand.

 

All the best Nik!

Thanks Ed, 

"... the family brand." 

That really made me chuckle.. 😁

Had the pleasure of meeting @ratman, aka Alex, yesterday and after about an hour of brilliant music and all things bass conversation, I came away with a very good sounding and very tidy Eden 112 cab.

One of the great things about meeting fellow Basschaters is that you never know what you might learn or discover, but you can be certain there'll always be something over and above just buying /selling bass gear.  And yesterday was no exception to that. .. 

So, I discovered that.. 

A CIJ Fender Mustang is a thing of beauty, Helix pedals are pretty awesome things and that both Alex and I have a Adam and The Ants connection through our musical networks...

Small basses, small FX pedals, and small world it would seem, Alex! 😁

Also found out that Alex is North London's unofficial Dog Whisperer - I had Millie, our 7 year old Cockerpoo with me, and she and Alex are now 'besties', for sure.

So, deal with Alex in complete confidence Folks - he really knows his stuff, is a great bloke and a real credit to this forum. 

Thanks again, Alex, and here's to the next time! 👍😊

Nik

P. S. Hope you had a good gig last night... 

Just bought an excellent Protection Racket case from @edpirie, aka Ed, in what was a very straightforward transaction. 

Excellent Basschatter - deal with in absolute confidence! 

Many thanks, Ed.... And thanks for the case.. 👍😊

Nik