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  1. Paul S
    It is a very strange type of world that you envisage, Douglas, where expertise, experience and skill count for nothing and not rewarded. What would drive people to achieve those aims other than altruism, which is all too rare? You are a rare and lovely human being, sir, and I take my hat off to you, but reality is a hostile environment.
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    This is cheap. I've recently bought the exact same bass and paid a decent bit more. Someone should bite your arm off!
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    I have sent you as PM, sir, but forgot to ask if you can weigh this, please?
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    How about this one, Douglas. I was asked to write a book on my particular subject. The actual words took me, I would estimate, a solid 300 hours of writing. Taking pictures for the book is tricky as I have travelled all over the country in order to do this. Sorting the pictures and deciding where within the text they should be placed and how much of the page they should take up is probably going to take me as long as the writing. But the only reason I have been asked to write the book is because I have 30 years experience in my field. What do I get paid for, would you say?
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    Enjoyed that. A bit rockier than I was expecting, kind of Faith Hill meets Whitesnake. Lovely bass tone, too - what is the pathway?
  6. Paul S
    If you are interested, that is Echeveria agavoides that has been spray painted black. New growth will be grey-green [/plant nerd]
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    Starting a cull of my 4 string basses and moving to short scale, this first fret on this one seems a long way away so it is the first to go. Not much to say - perfect rock and roll poser bass, especially in white IMO. Even an old, thick-waisted git like me can dream of being a rock God wearing this. I've had this a couple of years without knowing how old it is and, checking the serial number just now, was surprised - nay, shocked - to discover it was made (in Indonesia) in August 2012. That makes it 13 11 years old and there isn't a single blemish on it. Not one, even with my specs on. The finish around the cover plate on the back isn't the best but That Is It. Not even on the top of the headstock. I'm reluctant to say 10/10 as I am sure an electron microscope would highlight a small blemish. These can vary in weight and this is a particularly light one - 3.7kg/8.14lbs on my luggage scales. Super skinny neck, 38mm nut width. Through neck on this model and Gibson TB + humbucker pickups. At some point someone has changed the tuners to Wilkinson ones and they work very well.I had a Gibson TB, sold it, missed it, bought this and can say, hand on heart, this is a better bass. Balances better (no neck dive on this one!) and the bridge is better fitted and finished than my Gibson one was. Comes with the hardcase which has a few small scuffs that would probably polish out. I also have a Thomann soft case. If you fancy being Pete Way for the day, save yerself a grand on a Gibson with this! £400 firm - for a bass in this nick it is a steal. Collection only from SS7 in SE Essex or meet half way. Could possibly deliver for cost of fuel within 100 miles. No courier so please don't ask. Here come the specs below. Features Gibson TB Plus humbuckers Historic 60's era Thunderbird profile Classic 3-point adjustable bridge Specifications Body: mahogany body wings Neck: 7-ply mahogany/walnut Neck Profile: 1960s rounded bass profile Neck joint: through-neck Fingerboard: rosewood with pearloid dot inlays Fingerboard Radius: 12" Frets: 20-medium jumbo, nickel/silver alloy Scale Length: 34" Nut Width: 1.50" Neck Pickup: Gibson TB Plus humbuckers Bridge Pickup: Gibson TB Plus humbuckers Bridge: classic style 3-point adjustable Flush-Mount, fully adjustable Controls: -neck volume, -bridge volume, -master tone Tuners: black die-cast 17:1 ratio Hardware: black Control knobs: black TopHats with chrome metal inserts Optional: hard case with black vinyl exterior, gray plush interior and chrome hardware Color: Alpine White Now here come the pics
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    I find it very easy to play. The upper strap button is on the heel of the neck and, being graced with a generous middle region, I find it does tilt the bass a bit forward but not terminally. Slight neck dive on this one but the strap takes care of that. I find the neck and short scale very much to my liking. Weighs 7lbs on the nose. Sound - if you do FB here is a link to a song where the bass comes though. Nice and growly. EQ has a bass and treble 11 o'clock, upper mids 1 o'clock, low mids 2 o'clock, all with a slight push from a mild drive. This is on a TC Spectradrive straight into the desk. Strings are TI Flats https://www.facebook.com/Octaneblues/videos/841825534314028
  9. Paul S
    Ebony, if you please
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    They are worth exploring, Lozz. Like you, I had always been a dyed in the wool P bass type of fellow and these feel and sound very different to a Precision - they sit in a different place. In the context of my particular blues rock band the Gibson sound fits in the very best of all basses I have tried. Which is, sadly, quite a few In addition to this SG I have a 70s Eros EB-3 shorty plus a Gibson Les Paul Jnr DC and there is very little to choose between them. Possibly this SG is a bit ruder. I think the 2 pickup ones are better for the sound I am looking for as you can dial in some bridge which gives more bite - compared to the flabbier EB-0. That said the LP Jnr DC has only the one pickup but it is nearer the bridge so you get that anyway. I can imagine a lot of bands where they get lost, though, and you'd probably only find out by trying one for a while. Two off-putting things. They can be prone to a bit of neck dive. A grippy strap and/or lightweight tuners is all that is needed. The dreaded 3 point bridge. Some models don't have it - there was a period when they came with a Hipshot as standard but I think they are back to the 3 point again. It is an easy, if not cheap, swap - I changed the LP Jnr DC bridge to a Hipshot, I might change the SG, not sure. I can live with the 3 point but prefer the Hipshot (or Babicz). Top strap button position can also be an issue (Ok that makes three things) but there are ways around that. If you are going to the SE bash, if I end up going, and if there's room in my lift, I'll bring it along if you like.
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    My blues rock trio Toredown finished off the evening at the Ipswich Weekender last night, set in the wonderful old docks at the heart of Ipswich. Big stage, lights, sound all supplied, marvellous. Parked just round the back of the stage, too. The band before us over ran slightly, we didn't get to do our fiull hour set but played well to a decent and appreciative crowd. Nice to have more space than our usual pub gigs! First outing for my newly acquired Gibson SG - loved it. Link to some vid recorded on an iPad and put of FB this morning, a Lonnie Mack song called Ride The Blinds, and a rare picture of me looking rather serious. https://fb.watch/nfKGl0iQC3/
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    I had a quality early '70s MIJ 'Faker that was accurate in every detail, especially the weight I absolutely loved it but it was too heavy - now residing with @silverfoxnik
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    A few posts down from that one I explain it.
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    For me the type of bass I play is very much a fluid situation. I had always played 4 string basses. Then one of the bands I was in morphed from doing 'rock covers' to a Bon Jovi tribute. A lot of Bon Jovi song basslines dip below E so I got myself a decent 5 string and, over a period of a few months, taught myself how to play one. I got used it it - liked it, even - more for the ease of playing across the neck rather than up and down it. Sold all my 4 strings apart from one, a JV Precision bass, which in hindsight was a mistake as I threw a couple of irreplaceable babies out with the bath water. Added a handful of other 5ers, as you do. After 3 years I stood down from the Bon Jovi band so my 'need' for a 5 string was no longer there. I joined my current blues rock trio and started to choose my Precision over the 5 strings. Gradually sold off my 5 strings and started accumulating 4 string basses again. I am currently finding I prefer playing short scale basses and my long scale basses are soon all going to be moved on.
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    I like the look of it, like the idea of the pickup position, like the idea of a better bridge than the 3-point. Bridge cover seems pointless but that is easily removed. The thing that puts me off is the bound edge to the body, I can't get around that - such a hard angle is impossible for me the way I play. I have a LP Jnr DC which has a slab body and is just about OK, but binding is too much. Oh, yes, plus the fact that it is £6.5K more than I would pay.
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    Thank you!
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    My blues rock trio Toredown have been invited to close the evening for Ipswich Weekender Festival, waterfront on Saturday 23rd 8-9pm. Marvellous! Should be a good event, music all day on a big stage, food, other stuff. Superb location on the heart of the historic docks No flash poster to post, though
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    I was going to post it I'd have sold it the first week.
  19. Paul S
    C'mon, you do get a box of Gene Simmons picks. Well worth the £6.5K over the cost of a LP Jnr DC.
  20. Paul S
    I seriously cannot understand why this is still here. I'm giving it away, practically! And pick up from SE Essex isn't a big deal - 20 mins from J30 M25. You only need passport and jabs if you're going onto Canvey Island.
  21. Paul S
    Riduculously cheap, these are decent basses if you can manage heavy ones. I had one for a while. Collection only from Camberwell. No affiliation with the seller etc. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364486752826?hash=item54dd1a7a3a%3Ag%3Ad4IAAOSwwCJlCIDy&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwA%2BNIFTCYWwa%2BtrNB1Sfd8EU25BA5skWVtbgd%2FRlYPc%2FK7a9f01MKYbN2nhM%2BQMkxeynysXYw%2BFdBLMoIOQq9%2Fofk4gbPNTwA%2FPv%2FCjax33jlm5LXRpFMukeA48s%2FsVT6DaWovf5ueJeU3ddpYdX4OFoU%2FKvLJGHeNuqGv1hzsjfN3fpAnru3EnkOs4KVdr0sAeyzJvy%2Bkxw1VaQGXwokPu1DFLlOif70aYg%2BzmehxGCjRrAJyT5WyICXI%2B8wXNHbw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9buo5TVYg&LH_ItemCondition=3000
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    I bought a reasonably cheap tattooist's arm rest on eBay, which has an easily detatchable padded, erm, pad that you would rest your arm on. I unscrewed the pad, worked out where the balance point was for the EUB to sit steadily on the stand (that is the important bit), then fixed the arm pad fixing to the back of the Stagg. It kind of straddled the access panel at the back. From there is was a simple matter to slide and unslide the bass into position. it isn't as heavy duty as a drum stand but good enough and very easily adapted. One of these, in fact: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394826558394?hash=item5bed7f2bba:g:q~UAAOSwAExjKfE-&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4BgNvAmcNs3MzccYnPanP%2BgqN6aWcGlKLUXtkH8uAzkLO6sqKhF3N0Se3D0JmJAdFixgNo9GajQ9tFaztK0jnzht8baAJJ7XGrGD3LyON7I2xoH%2BBfT2mE7c55tJUgVxeGXYoxZRJFvsvTpHulfAJCc18PGGFn9xz3c%2BwnEM7dOG9ByY4p6adU6lV3b05RYkM6uRSovdmGPLwNKZzzQ8nKqhIUcKL01l5JM7VoX1puIDvro4oTwx6Hy1IuLNx1pCbbh7qOkDg7Z%2F%2BBUxDefHR%2BxVg3JyVkysbslobPr9Th39|tkp%3ABk9SR6ScqvLUYg At the same time I removed the end pin, which saved weight and the inclination to rattle inside. I also moved the bridge tailpiece so it would take regular sized BD strings.
  23. Paul S
    Another option might be a Dean Pace, although they dopn't appear very often. 35" scale, almost flat radius board, so not exactly a DB experience to play, but quite fun. They come with a *really* sturdy stand that has a nifty swivel joint that keeps it as whatever angle you'd like.
  24. Paul S
    I modified my Stagg by fixing a stand to it - kept it fairly firmly in place for playing. I found it much easier than using the spike.
  25. Paul S
    Somewhere in a 'sliding doors' parallel universe there's a version of me that is slim and handsome
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