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  1. Soledad
    I think flats suit the P really well. Currently using EB Cobalts and they are good but pricey. Then had some Fender flats on a Jazz fretless (45-100s) and I'd decided ages ago I didn't rate them, but these are really good - all the depth, the flat mid-punch and a nice crunch on top. And sensible money. We need user feedback on those Adagios and Olympias - I mean a few months and proper sweaty gigging. But I'd get the Fender 45-100s again for sure.
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    Hi 👍 You're from Sandberg country (and Warwick) - I quite often fancy a Sandberg !
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    No gig tonight - off to see The Rifles at The Roundhouse.Get to hear @RobertPyne giving one of his pair of Ric 4003s a firm outing. Top night.

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      Soledad

      Wow. I've seen more bands all over the country than I could shake a stick at. The Rifles were the absolute nuts, 5 star review. Sharp, super-tight, massive songs and an audience of near-devotees right there with them all the way. Magic night. If you're Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham go see for yourself. Good as it ever gets. 👍
      (Don't bother poshing up - it gets a bit beery).

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    PRICE DROP - lots of feedback and some interest but original price was probably a bit pushy. I need the space and have several combos and rigs so I need this passed to a good home. £400 guide price.
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    Sounds interesting - but I've sunk £75 in the CE5 so I will keep with that for a bit. I did like the TC chorus toneprint in my old 250 head - I sold that for less than a new Alter Ego which makes me think (something, not sure what).
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    Nice archive thing - Hooky's Shergold 6, credited as played at the SF Filmore November '16. Check the stickers 👍 (sorry pic's appeared twice, can't seem to delete one!)
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    The D'A chromes are the next for me to try. I use EB Cobalts on my fretted P, and recently acquired a '99 USA Jazz fretless with some new Fender flats on. I'd never rated the Fender flats (I know quite a few here do) but really like them on the Jazz. I'll post a pic of the Jazz but it's teaching me a couple of things - Fender flats just might be good; and lined fingerboards aren't such an annoyance - just ignore the lines Though I really do think Fender should give the option of unlined - they just seem to always put lines on without any thought (I know some MIJ were unlined but all the US ones seem to have them. Loving my Jazz, I'll sort a pic - it isn't porn though, more just a nice workingman's bass.
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    sorry, should've said - no trades (for basses n stuff) - but I'm just off for a blood test so I'll get back to you dot dot dot.
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    ffs - get a lower car
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    'Kin Ada...last time I looked this was about P basses. Where am I?
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    Way too soon for a bump but @MartinG signed the invoice
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    Chances of ever finding another like this? It's a timewarp once-only thing. Mine from new in August 1990. Used as home and occasional studio combo, then stored by a mate in his house for years. Recently returned to me, then off to Dave at Valve Amp Repair in Gravesend for a service/check-over. Pots cleaned, a dry joint on pre-board fixed, valves checked for matching (good within 3mA). Never worked hard or loud so the original Celestion 15 is good as new. This Twin Valve is in truly remarkable condition - very close to new old stock. FRONT: passive in, active in, TE pre-shape in/out, graphic in/out; effects send/return; line in/out; standby. REAR: Mains on; external speaker out (XLR), impedance switch (4/8 ohm). The internal 15 is 8 ohm so extension should be 8. The Twin refers to the twin (paired) 6550 power-stage valves which TE quote as 130W output. That may sound puny but [1] it's into 8 ohms; [2] Trace were famously conservative in their output ratings (or a lot of current Class D makers are a bit optimistic) and [3] valves drive nice when pushed, as we know. Anyway, as a combo it'll deal with small to mid gigs, add a 210 (say) and it's plenty loud. Weight around 30Kg - it is a Trace, get over it Original Bass Centre invoice includes a Bass Collection fretless, total £1400. IIRC a slight deal was done and the Trace ended up £950 (in 1990, remember !) View, play collect Sevenoaks Kent. UK courier provided buyer organises collection, insurance etc. I can't ship outside UK, sorry. May do a 50 mile run if asked nicely. and btw - see that cast TE logo plate on the front? Art, that's what this is👍
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    Odd to see a retailer actually under-selling something. What we all know: the P has done more hit records and more sessions than any other bass. And do they all sound the same?? If that's 'one trick', it's a very neat trick.
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    me too. Must say not blown away with the CE5 yet. It might be a small nudge better than my Harley B, but that just makes the Harley look pretty damn good - esp for the tenner I paid to a fellow BCer. CEB3 then??? I'm on budget shut down til I sell a couple of basses. I'll stick with the CE5... for a few days at least
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    Crikes - I used to work alongside Neil's brother Andy at CBS in the '80s. I recall he went on to Stiff Records and fronted (?) the 'near-legendary' Stiff All-Stars, maybe at the time my late friend Hugh Attwool was on drums. Well, I did say The Bass Centre was like a family 👍
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    There was always 'someone' in there. Made me feel like I belonged to a family, an exclusive family of bass players. OK - fairly well down the pecking order, but I belonged to something and it was good.
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    That was part of the magic - Wapping back then was like what I imagine Chernobyl is like now, like everyone had up and left. Then suddenly you walk into The Bass Centre and a parallel universe. There was a rehearsal studio across the road in a riverside warehouse. Down some stairs into a very musty basement - I think that basement was below the water table. Used it a couple of times. They had an Acoustic 360/361 - that was just epic. That was mid 80s I think, when The Bass Centre seemed to be wall-to-wall Trace. Fine by me as I was and still am a Trace fan, but that Acoustic rig was legendary for very good reasons. I digress, The Bass Centre remains the very best shop on the planet ever in my lifetime.
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    Totally understand the need to downsize, but aren't you starting at the wrong end of the rack?
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    You must have been there cos that is exactly how it was
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    I managed to re-spray a Jazz recently in Lake Placid blue - was really happy with the result but that's using a single colour. I'd imagine what you want would be fairly easy if you are patient with a lot of accurate masking. I'm no expert but strip to original base/primer, or seal with a base primer if it's wood at the moment, then mask and paint the 3 colours to a dense solid colour. Then lots of clear laquer - min I'd say 2 full aerosols, probably 3, maybe even 4!! I used Manchester Guitar Tech paints - really good but for your primary colours you could probably find one can of each colour celly online. If you can spray using a compressor then you'd probably save a lot on paints. My Jazz ended up costing not far shy of £100 (primer sealer, LPB; laquer cans,superfine abrasives, and shipping). So, how much do you want a Union Jack bass, and for how long I wonder
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    Where's my mate Will Power when I need him?? Stunning bass, and what an excellent band indeed - hopefully see you at the Roundhouse 👍
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    Love the Trace heads all lit up - green means go
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    That one's a real cracker. No spare funds so sadly I'm out but love it. Headstock figuring; white plate (has to be on an early 60s CAR), clay dot markers? Looks very Cadillac in this red with the big chrome covers. Sweeeeet.👍 p.s. and you'd trade that for a bendybacker?
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    Dream rig - big Trace head and a really excellent 410. I'm a long-term fan of 410s. This will sound EPIC 👍
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    thanks for the feedback @Jimothey - happy to pass these on so they get played!
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