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leschirons

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  1. Yeah, why not? Other hobbies are good. Especially when they don't involve singers, low-life pubs, egos, 1am breakdown and load-ups, unadvertised gigs, unreliable band members, overloud guitarists and drummers, drunks and Hey Joe😉
  2. Will obviously supply more pics if any interest. Metal detector sorted so now looking to sell. I've got enough bass guitars for someone who's not in a band so, as I've got into metal detecting and fancy an upgrade, there just might be one of you that has a pro level detector you're not using and fancy a well used, but nice classic Energy 5 string that weighs just around the 8lbs mark. No case but could chuck in a cheap gigbag. The dot markers are real, not stick-ons. Seen some fair usage but great for what I imagine is a 30 year old bass. Super light for a five string, very comfey to wear and play. All pots work, has a new battery compartment. Welcome to come, play, twiddle and decide. Quality biscuit provided with exceptional cup of accompanying coffee. Newly strung with I can't remember strings that were a new spare set I got with another bass. Think they're 40-125s Never appears to go out of tune.
  3. Okay, sorry it's not a bass we're talking about but does anyone know what's going on with Epiphone/Gibson tone pots? Brother has an Epi Les Paul and an Epi 335. I have a 335 and it seems that 90% of the tone rolls off in the last 15% of the pot movement. Is this normal? Any ideas? All three guitars have quality CTS pots.
  4. As per title, set of 5 black bridge pieces. Think I got these from Northwest, cost about £30 with the postage. £16.00 collected, guessing about £3 extra to post. Fitted close together gives you 17mm spacing. Everything works and turns as it should.
  5. Well how bout that. Sent a pedal from our local post office, parcel of just under 1kg, 2nd class, cheapest option, two days ago on the 19th. It arrived today I'm told.
  6. Rich bought a Zoom effects pedal from me. As usual, super efficient BCer. Paid immediately, great Comms. Really nice guy to boot.
  7. Bought a case from Russ. Very easy to deal with. Great Comms. Pleasure to do business with. Good deal too. Thanks.
  8. Hi S'manth, Yes, 34" scale. Width at nut 42mm, string spacing at nut 11mm, width of 24th fret 60mm string spacing at bridge nearer 19mm than 20mm.
  9. As title, in the discontinued aqua marine. Got a few scratches but nothing major, no chunks of paint missing. Stagg badge missing on headstock and little cover missing from rear of one tuner. See pics. Light as a feather at 6lbs 8oz so great for a young'un or for a noodler to just leave in the corner. Ideal as a first bass without major financial commitment. Neck is really nice, frets all good, no digs in fingerboard, P/J config with Vol vol Tone. Bass is passive and currently strung with Roto black nylons which look really cool and gentle on those little fingers. However, they're not everyone's cup of tea so will include a used, but good, set of rounds. Action is nice, has a smooth and working truss rod and no scratchy pots or jack socket. Neck has been lemon oiled. Holds tuning nicely. really comfy to play, sounds nice. These are around the £225 mark new so, at £75, (or exceptionally near offer) grab an Xmas bargain for the son or daughter future Marcus or Tal. I'll even throw in a strap. Ideally pick up from PE37 but can probably find a box and bubble wrap to send at your expense if required. Guessing about £9 or £10 unless you know someone cheaper. Welcome to come and try it out whenever suits you but not too close to Xmas. Free tea or quality coffee but biscuits £1 each.
  10. But all this super technology that's supposedly changed the world of bass playing still results in most people playing a J or P bass or dreaming of a 40 year old 3 ton Wal MK1. The former having been reinvented at least 50 times by Fender. Not sure that Godin, Steinberger, Parker or Line 6 have ever produced a passive guitar. Can't think of any basses with scalloped frets, B-benders or auto tuning either.
  11. Hi, will a 335 fit in this? If you're not sure, could you please internally measure the widest body area. (Hoping for 42cms) Thanks, Keith
  12. Isn't the answer to the original question "Whatever bass you feel comfortable soloing on" Surely, any bass is possible to play solos on although I guess if you want to get a specific tone like a Jaco sound a fretless jazz might give you the edge. It's like asking what the best colour is.
  13. And, in THE very best and hard to find colour.
  14. I'm not convinced about anything. Hence, I asked the question, "is there a possibility?........
  15. Strange. Never once have I ever considered the nut width of a bass or thought that it may present a problem for me. I have a Jazz, a P bass, a Status, and a Maruszczyk. The Fenders being 4 stringers and the others being 5s. The only considerations for me are the scale length and the neck shape as to whether a bass is comfortable to play. No offence to anyone as I'm now genuinely interested in this subject but is there a possibility that this becomes an issue because people think it may be, or should be, an issue? My arthritis has dictated that I don't play 6 string basses anymore but that's a whole neck width problem. I suppose the other possible answer is that I'm just too daft and amateurish to have noticed any differences🤣
  16. This 1000% Recognising intervals is the best first step. Most people start off using a couple of notes from a familiar song as mentioned above. Very soon it becomes second nature.
  17. Met up with Mike after he'd had a nightmare drive to pick up an EUB from me. He was still smiling after 3 hours of traffic. Lovely guy. So easy to deal with. Great communication and super fast payment too. Real pleasure to have met him and to recommend. Thanks Mike.
  18. Has to, Listen to the number before actually getting in the car to go to rehearsal. Keep time. Not be a knob. I guess things are bad if I'm prepared to settle just for that!
  19. That's Cory Wong. He can afford nice colours😆
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