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[quote name='Stingray5' post='1355565' date='Aug 29 2011, 07:22 PM']Hey Paul S, I had me one o' them Hayman 4040's, too. Solid bass![/quote] Indeed. Too solid, really - weighed as much as one of Jupiter's moons - but wonderful craftsmanship. Mine didn't sound all that great, it has to be said but it was certainly a good talking point.
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I once had a Hayman 4040 bass, neck like a floorboard. [attachment=88204:me.jpg]
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Fender Jazz Bass Special and Power Jazz Bass Special PORN
Paul S replied to chriswilliams666's topic in Gear Gallery
Niiiiiiice! Is this the best colour combination? I think so. I used to be an 'all black' kind of chap but since getting my FPJBS in this same pearl white/black I have become something of a fan of the look. -
A Duff Mckagan P-Bass has just popped up on [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Duff-Mckagan-Precision-Bass-Jazz-Bass-Special-/230665960369?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item35b4c33bb1"]eBay[/url] here.
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I loved them. I had two TE heads, both had the pre-shape and that was good enough for my ears.
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Brilliant! Thanks chaps. This is going to sound like a dumb question, and I think I know the answer.... I bought satin finish lacquer, not fully appreciating that eventually I would be polishing it and making it glossy . I am assuming it would make no to little difference if I mix and match satin and gloss, as I will need to get some more?
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I recently applied a headstock decal and I am 90% pleased with how it looks as it is a vast improvement over the bad copy that was on the bass when I got it. But there is 5% of me that is concerned that the edges of the decal are still raised and visible after application of 3 coats of lacquer. If I just continue to build up layers, then flat it all down, should this disappear? Ta!
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[quote name='davehux' post='1352599' date='Aug 26 2011, 03:38 PM']Very true, but my point was about having a sense of perspective about what is going on in that band, taking into account the state of the planet at the moment, as opposed to what your or my values are. I actually agree with you that it's not perhaps the kindest way of doing things - I just thought the advert was funny. Perhaps as a 51 year old who has been round the block a few times, my outlook on this is rather more laid back than a 20 something who's about to get his sorry arse booted out of a band because he's a stranger to soap. At least he's not coming back from Afghanistan in a wooden box.[/quote] You are obviously much more altruistic in your outlook than I am. if someone did this to me I'd want to give them a slap. Speaking as a 53yr old who has been around the block more than a few times ...
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Without wishing to labour the issue - it's not a case of lightening up - there is no humorous side to this that I am missing but more what is or isn't morally acceptable. You think it is fair play, I don't - simple as that. We all behave according to some internal set of values and they are not all the same. All I say is turn it around - imagine turning up for your next band rehearsal believing everything to be fine and dandy only to find you have been outed without prior warning and someone else is plugging their Ricky into their amp in your usual corner. It wouldn't be a nice feeling.
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[quote name='abrightonband' post='1352074' date='Aug 26 2011, 10:04 AM']In this case it's more 'do as you [i]have[/i] been done by' and it's not like we've told you anything about this guy or even who we are so what's the beef?[/quote] Well, of course not everyone has the same standards in Life but my 'beef' is that you are recruiting a new bass player without your current one knowing about it. Presumably he will turn up one day and find his place redundant. The previous shenanigans within the band are irrelevant - it is a stand alone piece of immoral crappiness IMO. If you are comfortable with it, well, that's a matter between you and your kharma but I would sound out the other band members too - something like this could cause some resentment. Noe of my business, of course, you can do as you please but you stick something like that on a public forum don't be surprised to get some feedback. One thing is certain - even if I did fit your criteria after reading the nature of the posting yours is the last band I would like to join.
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Another Hiscox fan. I weigh 100kg +/- and have stood on mine [i]with the bass inside[/i] to demonstrate the point of how tough they are.
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I have always gone by the maxim 'do as you would be done by'. This is not a nice thing to do.
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Funny how a couple of mm makes all the difference. I prefer less than 40mm, preferably 38mm. No way I can get comfortable with a 5 string. Yes, Dave, I believe the Jazz Bass Specials and Power Jazz Bass Specials are MIJ. There was a passive one sold on eBay in the last week for £380, which I think is an excellent price. Especially when you consider that some of the MIJ Squiers can fetch half as much again for no particualr reason that I can see.
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I spent just under £600 on a new Fender Jaguar a couple of years ago and I doubt I would either a/ spend that much again or b/ buy a new bass again. I would rather have ten basses that cost £300 than one that cost £3000.
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Yes, The Duff Mckagan signature Precision does it all except it is passive - which I think makes it pretty well the same as the old Fender Jazz Bass Special. [smug] I was lucky enough to be on the right thread at the right time and got an 80s Power Jazz Bass Special just as the last owner had decided he was selling it and before he advertised it. It looks exactly like the McKagan signature model - pearl white with black headstock - but active (and a couple of other little differences). If you can excuse the ridiculous bass face here is mine - I adore it!: [attachment=87829:rfhs11g.jpg] [/smug]
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Fender Precision Lyte - there's a metallic black one in the classifieds [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=145651&hl=lyte"]here[/url] at the moment going for a ridiculously low price - I think down to £320 at the moment. With the disclaimer that the body is smaller than a precision, although precision shaped (strat shaped?) Fender Power Jazz Bass Special. Both tick all your boxes - no scratch plates, active, MIJ, skinny Jazz necks. I have both these and the Power Jazz Special is a quality instrument. Nowt wrong with the Lyte, but the Power Jazz Special is superb.
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Edit - I was polishing it today before getting all the innards installed and I just can't part with it. It is too nice, in uniquely un-used condition for a 30yr old. Whatever money I would realise by selling it isn't enough to replace that glow of pleasure I get looking at it. Even if I only noodle about at home for short periods. Thanks for looking, anyway! 11lbs of top notch Japanese bass guitar going for an absolute steal. I never thought I would sell this but, realistically, I am never going to play it as anything over 9lbs is impossible these days because of a back injury. This is pretty well my last bit of heavy gear to go. This is a Washburn Scavenger bass made in Japan, I believe the Yamaki factory rather than Matsumoku, in 1979/80. It is a true 'loft find' and in absolutely remarkable condition for it's age. The story - the guy I bought it from got it 8 years ago from a lady in Coventry, very cheap, to put into an odds and ends shop for re-selling. He liked the look of it and kept it back, but never got around to playing it. She said it belonged to her son who had a small band before he went to university, after which time it got stuck in the loft until they decided to get shot of it. The timing of this would indicate he bought it new or nearly new. No wonder it is in such great condition! The craftsmanship is evident throughout the bass. Similar overall to a P-Bass, single split coil pup with cream 'vintage style' covers, single volume and tone controls. Neck is gorgeous - virtually nil fretwear - rosewood fretboard, 40mm wide at the nut, so about the same as the skinnier precisions. Bridge is a high mass one and it can be strung through the body or the back of the bridge. Body and neck finished in high gloss black. Overall I would say it is a notch up in quality compared to the Westone Thunder basses I have owned and as good as my Fenders. Sounds - not remarkable. There is a bit of growl with the tone on full or just rolled off a fraction but I think this is one area it could be improved upon. In fact I modded it by upgrading to a Kent Armstrong pup and added a P-retro onboard pre-amp. With that set up is sounded just completely and utterly awesome. At the time I believed it to be a keeper and of sufficient build quality to make it worth spending some money on. Looks-wise it is unusual and a head turner - like a giant double cutaway Les Paul. Just extremely heavy. If you want a P-bass sound, with P-Bass simplicity, but without P-Bass looks then this has to be worth considering. Here are some pictures I took when I first got it 20 months ago (and it still had the plastic film on the control cavity cover!): [attachment=87740:wash1.jpg] [attachment=87741:wash2.jpg] [attachment=87742:wash3.jpg] [attachment=87743:wash4.jpg] [attachment=87744:wash5.jpg] [attachment=87745:wash6.jpg] [attachment=87746:wash7.jpg] [attachment=87747:wash8.jpg] I have now removed the pre-amp and Kent Armstrong pup and have not yet got around to putting the guts back into it. The only difference since those pictures were taken is that there is now a 6mm hole in the control cavity cover that housed the P-retro LED - other than that it is in the same condition as when I bought it. I will sell this as it is, with all the bits but not fixed back together, for £150 - seems pointless getting it all put back if the first thing the next owner does is change the electrics. Or I can get it back to working and strung for £160. I have an almost new Hiscox extra large hard case (STD EBP - it won't fit into a standard one) that cost £80 - if you want this as well I will sell it for an extra £30. If not I'll try to squeeze it into a gig bag. Collection from Benfleet in Essex, meet half way or delivery within a reasonable distance for the cost of fuel - at the moment I am not inclined to courier it. It would be a large and heavy package! Imagine how much a Fender Precision of this vintage and in this condition would cost!! Quick edit - I would additionally entertain offers around £175 on a Washburn Raven electric guitar - the 6 string little brother. [attachment=87748:raven1.jpg]
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[quote name='nottswarwick' post='1349311' date='Aug 23 2011, 07:02 PM']It is like singing underwater for me, I can pitch really easily, and I don't strain my voice either, which I used to do without them if monitoring was poor.[/quote] Singing underwater? Are you a whale, perhaps, or a dolphin? If I tried that I would drown.
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Wearing proper earplugs means I will be able to continue playing and nurser along what remains of my hearing for a few more years. I wear hearing aids in both ears and have tinnitus - both caused by exposure to too much loud music. I bought ER15s - I found ER25s too much, possibly because of the damage already there - I couldn't imagine not wearing them now. I no longer get ringing in my ears after gigging/rehearsing, don't shout when I get home 'How did it go?' 'BRILLIANT THANKS' 'Stop shouting!'
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PM sent.
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Can I ask - how heavy is this? And are you up for trades at all? And, er, bump.
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Has anyone here had a custom bass built for them?
Paul S replied to Evil Undead's topic in General Discussion
If you are looking for a lightweight bass there are several you can buy 'off the peg' in a broad range of price ranges and styles - you don't have to have a lightweight bass made. For example I have an SGC Nanyo Bass Collection that weighs a shade [i]under [/i]7lbs, cost me under £200 and plays like an absolute dream - sooo comfy to wear. if you want a custom bass that so happens to be lightweight, then that's a whole different ballgame of course. -
Brilliant! Thanks.
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and the 4th. The very best quality materials put together robustly and neatly. I have actually just started making some of my own but this is more by way of a hobby and to brush up on soldering skills than making sound financial sense - by the time I've bought all the bits it isn't much cheaper and he makes a better job of it.
