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  1. Paul S
    Trade for medium scale Jazz type bump!
  2. Paul S
    Still here!
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    My mindset with regard to GAS has evolved. I no longer regard it as a bad thing and now decided that if I want something I'll get it. I have 5 basses I am really happy with and unlikely to sell any time soon. One in particular (mid 80s MIJ 32" scale Squier Precision) is best and favourite that I will keep until I stop playing. On top of those I have basses for specific purposes - an EUB, a fretless, a semi-acoustic, a U-Bass. I have several more that were bought for various reasons - some are currently for sale, some will be soon. I seem to have this insatiable curiosity and constantly find myself wanting to try more stuff. I bought two more last week - one arrived a couple of days back, one is incoming! For me it isn't about having basses to gig with - I have those already - it is about trying, playing and enjoying different basses. I keep them a while, then move them on - a kind of revolving door approach. Once in a while I get a real surprise like when I gave in to GAS for a Danelectro Longorn and discovered I love it (one of the five). Bottom line is I can afford it, I enjoy it, have (just about) got room and I have a wonderful and indulgent wife who says, when I start taking pictures to sell a bass, 'why don't you just keep it?' So when it comes to the point when I physically can't fit another one in I have a cull then start over.
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    [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1431768646' post='2774726'] So, yes, I don't buy into the whole thing, I'm afraid. Others might not agree, ..oh well..!! [/quote] So here is a novel idea - why don't you just leave it there instead of trolling the same old venom every single time a Barefaced cab is mentioned? It would make life so much less tedious for everyone. I mean, we all get it now - you don't like them. So, in summary. You don't like them? Fine. A lot of people do. That's fine.
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  6. Paul S
    And a bump for this budget priced beast!
  7. Paul S
    Still here!
  8. Paul S
    [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1431609456' post='2773156'] OP - you don't have to justify yourself to a bunch of people sticking their oar in. This thread represents BC at its nitpicky worst. Embarrassing. [/quote] ^This^ Found it hard to understand some of the skewed viewpoints, top be honest
  9. Paul S
    Surprised this is still here type bump.
  10. Paul S
    Bump!
  11. Paul S
    Might have been a bit hasty moving that one on... if you ever do, let me know. I thought this would have gone by now. It is a very good price.
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    Next casualty in my gradual move away from active basses is my 1986 MIJ Westone Thunder 1A version 3, one of Matsumoku's workhorses. I make the point about version 3 as it has some features that are different to other, earlier incarnations of the Thunder 1A. So, glossy piano black - matching headstock and neck. Been scuffed here and there but, all things considered, in pretty good nick. As Thunder basses go, this is lightweight - around 8.5lbs. It has a long scale, 22 fret neck which is 40mm at the nut and has a dark rosewood fretboard - frets are fine. Active preamp on board that uses 2 x 9v batteries - from a centre indent you get bass boost one way, treble boost the other. Other knobs (which are amazingly all originals) are volume and a passive tone that works active or passive, which I like. Magnabass pickup, not split coil, switchable for single coil/humbucker coil tap operated via pull switch on volume pot, active/passive toggle. Chromed 'high mass' Schaller-a-like bridge. Lighter body means you get a slight neck dive, nothing serious. Full rich, woody tone. Slightly more nasal than the split pickup but nothing outrageously modern. Dial in a little extra bass boost from the centre indent position and it really sounds massive. For the price point I really don't think there are many basses that touch these, really well put together, great necks. This is my 3rd Thunder 1A but it has just been usurped by a medium scale passive Concord. I am asking a silly £120 collected from SS7, add £17 for insured overnight courier to mainland UK addresses. No case or bag but it will be well packaged. Can deliver reasonable distance/meet half way for fuel. [attachment=191889:1a1.jpg] [attachment=191890:1a2.jpg] [attachment=191891:1a3.jpg] [attachment=191892:1a4.jpg] [attachment=191893:1a5.jpg]
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    Bought a Westone Concord from Benedict in a smooth, quick and totally obstruction-free transaction. Nice chap to deal with, bass arrived packed to withstand a holocaust. Really pleased with the bass. Look forward to doing business with you again, Sir.
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    The scruffy one? Want to sell it back to me?
  16. Paul S
    Still here! Virtually as new, handle upgrade and cover!
  17. Paul S
    Still for sale, folks!
  18. Paul S
    Sold more stuff to Dunc. Got estate agents coming this afternoon so he can have my house, too. What can I say? Top bloke doesn't cover it. If you are contemplating dealings with Dunc carry on without hesitation or reservation. It has been, and no doubt will be again, a pleasure!
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    I like the idea of a single pickup but, as has been said, where it is makes all the difference. Too near the bridge and, for me, it gets too 'honky'. Too near the neck, like an Epiphone EB0 I had, and it gets muddy. I think the P is perfect spot for the sound I like. Yet, having said all that, I like the sound of the P/J or (some) other twin pickup set up when the middle position is selected, which must be aimed pretty much where I find a single to be honky. I wonder why that is?
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    [quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1431353510' post='2770345'] but I'm really pleased so far how this is coming out [/quote] Not as pleased as I am, I'll wager. That stain looks lovely and warm - just the ticket.
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    You made that all sound very easy, Andy! Fascinating stuff! [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1431352185' post='2770318'] You name it, I've probably already caught it. [/quote] Probably best not to dwell on it, frankly...
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    I recently bought a job lot of those Industrial ones although I am increasingly moving away from active basses. Again More recently still I popped into Maplins (does anyone else 'pop' these days?) and they had an offer on their own brand version AAs - which allegedly outperformed Duracell in a recent test of some sort. They are nice blue colour and came in a sturdy box, so that was good start.
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    [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1431351465' post='2770288'] Very interesting... I await more posts with bated underpants. [/quote] Glad you didn't say 'baited underpants' - you never know what you might catch.
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    Another 'cupboard under the stairs storage solution' here. With room for 2 pairs of shoes on a shelf near the top, so not entirely wasted. I have a wheeled dolly thingumie that means I don't put my back out when reaching into the far reaches, which is handy.
  25. Paul S
    Leave as is please, Andy. Looking forward to the pics!
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