Phill

One of my students challenged me to learn Music For Chameleons by Gary Numan after seeing a popular SBL clip. 
 

Not a “pitty party” between Christmas & new years I had to move a lot of bass equipment sadly, due to the financial strain and illness. So I may be out shortly unfortunately as I have to get some sort of DI/Pre Amp to get gigging again properly. 

Hearing the devastating news this morning broke me. Fond memories & a guiding figure to myself and so many others. 

I remember him guiding and helping me out at my first big bass show when I was just starting out properly.

His kindness, help, advice & appreciation really helped that day! Plus he got on great with my late father too. 

See you around Doctor Bass

A little Gospel Line/Solo I came up with over this track 

I'm in! Gonna give it a proper go this time haha

Starmaker P Bass Copy (De Fretted now but still have it)

BC Rich Warlock 

Johnson Jazz Bass Copy

Tokai Thunderbird Still have 

Fender American Deluxe Jazz V

Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray

Squier Bass VI

1972 Fender Jazz Bass

Starmaker P Bass (Won at an auction covered in Ska Musician autographs) Still have 

Unnamed P Bass Copy (still here somewhere) 

Overwater Custom P5 Still have 

Fender MIM Mustang Bass

1976 Musicman Stingray Fretless

Fender Custom Shop Bass VI Still have 

"66" Fender P Bass Still have 

Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray V Old Smoothie 

Fender MIJ 62PB 

Nordstrand Acinonyx Bass

Overwater Custom J5 Still have 

Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray Special HH

Fender MIj PB51?

Spirit by Steinberger five string

Yamaha BB235

OLP Stingray V Still have 

Warwick RB Corvette 8 String

Epihpone Jack Casady 

Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray Sims LEDS/Union Flag Paint Job

Fender American Standard P Bass V

Overwater Custom Slimline Hollowbody 6 Still have 

Overwater Custom J5 Fretless Still have 

Red Sub? hollowbody (owned by John Giblin) Still have 

In a rough order of purchase I beleive! Left out those guitars, uprights & synths etc 

A little bit of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas with some improv (including the bad bits!) 

That's such a great looking bass! Love the contrast of the woods and the white Nice!

This Fender abomination of a pickguard

Beyer Dynamic M88 TG For Sale. Used very very lightly and only in the a studio for micing a bass cab twice. Bought new in France a few years ago and in as new condition. 

 Cash, bank transfer or PayPal on pickup in South Wales or can deliver. 

Remic D5400 Double Bass Mic. Sounds great and easy to fit/use. Not required anymore & need the cash. Retailing for £470 

£300 but I will take offers but no trades sorry. 

Cash, bank transfer to PayPal on pickup or before delivery as I can post. 

Finances/circumstances permitting Nordstrand Acinonyx 5 String, A new DI & perhaps a HX Stomp. As usual no actual need of course just what I fancy 

Will do £600 for a pickup from South East Wales 

41 minutes ago, Dazed said:

Whereabouts are you Phil?

Ebbw Vale South Wales @Dazed

Taken out of my gold P bass after replacing them. Not sure of the model etc due to no packaging or label. £50 or open to offers.

Cash, Bank Transfer or Paypal upon pickup from South Wales or can post at buyers expense/risk (payment before delivery) or can deliver within a reasonable distance/meetup

No trades unfortunately as I’ve had some very bad things happening and need to raise funds.

A Designs REDDI

£650 ONO Great condition.

Comes with fitted Pelican hardcase & power lead.

Cash, Bank Transfer or Paypal upon pickup from South Wales or can post at buyers expense/risk (payment before delivery) or can deliver within a reasonable distance/meetup

No trades unfortunately as I’ve had some very bad things happening and need to raise funds.

Would rather not post this due to the weight/cost but could come to an arrangement.

Good condition

£60 ONO no original box

Cash, Bank Transfer or Paypal upon pickup from South Wales or can post at buyers expense/risk (payment before delivery) or can deliver within a reasonable distance/meetup

No trades unfortunately as I’ve had some very bad things happening and need to raise funds.

Boss CEB 3 Chorus

£80 ONO  Used for one session and not needed. No original box

Cash, Bank Transfer or Paypal upon pickup from South Wales or can post at buyers expense/risk (payment before delivery) or can deliver within a reasonable distance/meetup

No trades unfortunately as I’ve had some very bad things happening and need to raise funds.

Boss OC2 Octaver Japan

Serial Number - 280100 - March 1983

£200 ONO used and shows wear, serviced within the last 4 months also.

Cash, Bank Transfer or Paypal upon pickup from South Wales or can post at buyers expense/risk (payment before delivery) or can deliver within a reasonable distance/meetup

No trades unfortunately as I’ve had some very bad things happening and need to raise funds.

Cali 76 Compact FET 

£260 ONO used but in great condition and with original box.

Cash, Bank Transfer or Paypal upon pickup from South Wales or can post at buyers expense/risk (payment before delivery) or can deliver within a reasonable distance/meetup

No trades unfortunately as I’ve had some very bad things happening and need to raise funds.

I have got some gift certificates available for all lesson types for 1 hour lessons/slots available. Either for yourself or friends/family and at discounted rates for BC'ers 

There's 30% off all stock basses from Overwater Basses https://shop.overwaterbasses.com

Beautiful bass! Glwts! 

6 hours ago, Old Man Riva said:

I'd agree that rates could/would fluctuate significantly depending on the gig.

 

The surprising thing for me is that when I was doing it in the 90s the rates seemed comparable or higher (by and large) then than those being referenced now - and at the time the players who had been touring in the 80s were bemoaning how rates were higher then!

 

If the tour had catering and the per diems were good you could pretty much leave the gig/retainer money alone. This allowed you to then cave in to peer pressure and buy nonsense items that you never needed or would ever use - hello Mr MiniDisc player, how have you been stuck in the attic for nearly 30 years after being used just a handful of times?! 

 

Nothing more sobering than being on a bus with a bunch of guys all showing off their snazzy digital cameras then realising nobody had the faintest clue how to download the images, or knew anyone at the time with a home computer!

 

Good times...

Speaking to a guitarist earlier actually. Played with George Michael in the 90's & getting £2500 now on average £200/£250 

Not gonna name any names here but it depends on the level of the act, label backing & own negotiated contracts & venues to some extent (all from my personal experience) Playing at O2 Academy's for me paid slightly less than arenas & such say £200 + against £500+ and per diems every day on or off while travelling which sort of mirrored the union's fee guidelines mostly. It is really dependent on each tour though