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Time to offload some stuff that's not really necessary (although highly desirable!). This had had relatively little action and is in 100% as new condition. Tubes are fine, everything is as it should be, with the exception of a little dust that perhaps suggests how little use it's had! It sounds bloody marvellous! I have all the original packaging and paperwork, so can safely courier it (will split costs with buyer), or you can collect from Canterbury Kent.
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Bet he didn’t go quietly
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Yep, PBAC-100, and very nice it is too. First intact bass I've bought for a while and am going to have to sell a few bits to pay for it, but I first saw one of these about 20 years back and have missed so many of them down the years that I thought I'd better make more of an effort this time Electrics are odd, but hey, it's an early 90's Fender. There's a few mods I can probably do that will make this bass a real contender
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Not so sure. Neck pocket and heel both indicate 'PBAC' which, I'd guess, is Precision Bass Acoustic? Sounds mighty fine with a set of nylon flats either way
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There is much about this bass that really makes me smile. Full report in due course......
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Which assume that the journey itself wasn't what allowed you to decide what it is that you wanted All joking aside, this stuff is fun, expensive at times, but fun. I'm playing pretty much the same rig I when I got back into bass about 10 years ago. This would be OK if it wasn't for the fact that I've probably owned about 15 different rigs in the intervening years! What did I learn? I like tubes and I don't like things that pretend to be tubes. I like to carry heavy gear (which given the previous point is fortunate). I like to simply plug and play, bass-cable-head-cable-cab. Took me a while to get there though, but it was fun. We should never deny anyone else the same journey just because we know better
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New Mesa Walkabout-style high powered amp WD-800....and new cabs...
Beedster replied to Musicman20's topic in Amps and Cabs
There is something quite magical about the WA that I was never quite able to tease out of any other amp, low mids up a little, gain and master in the sweet spot and bingo. I think your earlier comment about the WA power amp being part of the magic was spot on, to my mind it felt like a tube amp, both sections interacting significantly as opposed to the power stage simply amplifying what the preamp stage had done to the signal. First time I gigged it I didn't stop smiling, but as per the above, when I needed just a little more power from it at bigger gigs, some of that magic was lost. You're right re the M-Pulse 600, it was a lot harder if not impossible to dial in that magic WA tone. -
New Mesa Walkabout-style high powered amp WD-800....and new cabs...
Beedster replied to Musicman20's topic in Amps and Cabs
Absolutely, IIRC he wants £450, I paid well over twice that for mine and thought it was not only cheap but a steal. £450 for the M-Pulse is an indication of the strangeness of the current bass amplification scene, and the mad rush for small and light over quality -
New Mesa Walkabout-style high powered amp WD-800....and new cabs...
Beedster replied to Musicman20's topic in Amps and Cabs
An awful lot of the above, and elsewhere, does make me question why Mesa discontinued the Walkabout. I get the realities of the marketplace, competition and technological progress/innovation etc, but for many bassists the whole Walkabout package really does work, and on many levels. I suspect that with the increasing polarisation of lightweight Class D and old school all-tube heads, and despite the new WD-800, there will soon be a gaping hole in the market right where the Walkabout used to sit -
Yes, you will
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All Joking aside, you do need to find an amp that works for you. It took me a very long time to do so as there's a whole lot more to it thanI originally thought. In my (limited and unschooled) experience, you simply can't 'warm-up' an otherwise cold sounding rig. The thread about the new Mesa Walkabout (ish) model is quite interesting, highlighting the fact that it's not just the pre-amp that defines the character and tone. I think much of the discussion of these things is around 'should work', 'does work' is a different thing.
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This thread will result in a the purchase of an SVT
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SOLD: Fernandes The Revival Precision bass (Japan, '80s)
Beedster replied to SurroundedByManatees's topic in Basses For Sale
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Manshed studio build **ADVICE ON INSULATION PLEASE**
Beedster replied to Beedster's topic in General Discussion
Folks I need to be a little more serious about my Manshed Studio, as from this month it's also my full-time office. I'm quite happy in the cold, so can easily sit out there for hours reading or playing without trouble, but I think time has come to insulate it for both temperature and sound as I think it's going to be a more useable space that way. Re sound, I have about 150 of the below tiles I can use to help tame internal acoustics https://www.studiospares.com/Studio-Gear/Acoustic-Tiles/Universal-Acoustics-Mercury-Wedge-300-x-300-x-50mm-Burgundy_466290.htm but I'm quite keen however to reduce sound coming in from the outside. Re temperature, I want as far as possible for it to retain heat in winter but also not be too adversely affected by direct sunlight in summer. It's only 5m x 3m so I'm also keen to not lose too much of the internal space. Thoughts and experience very welcome Cheers Chris -
Hi mate, long time, hope all's well. I think £400 would give you a rather nice Jazz, and a rather lightweight one at that. I was thinking of spending a bit of time sanding & oiling the body and making a few cosmetic upgrades (removing the biro), but happy to sell as is. I found a rather unique Fender on eBay last night so need to move a couple of things on, I'm sure you understand Cheers Chris
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Ah, OK, missed your point
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I've got some 2u rack ears that might actually do the job, I'll check.
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Shameless plug, but it fits the bill
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No need to get a grip mate! The first jazz is interesting; the neck that's currently on it, a Musikraft which I bought in the listing below, is not only sublime, but also works very very well with the Jazz body, better than it does the Precision I bought it for (it's somewhere between Jazz and Precision in dimensions). It also fits the blonde body like a glove. In short, the whole bass with the Dimarzios and circuit works really quite nicely, which is always an unpredictable element in putting together bitsas. I'm deliberating about whether to sell the body as above or the whole bass, it feels wrong to keep the two parts apart if you get my meaning. The problem with Jazzes for me is that I love the idea of them, but never pick them for gigs or recording, so they just end up sitting in the studio for the occasional noodle. Bit of a waste of money really!
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I think this is one Fender that would be hard to put together with parts, although time will tell mate. Happy new year by the way
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Time will tell Andy
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I've been after that exact bass for about 20 years, and always miss them when they come up.......
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FS: Hughes & Kettner Bassmaster **SOLD**
Beedster replied to Beedster's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
Thanks Harry, happy new year mate Likewise thanks Nik, and likewise happy new year. Yep, it's got lovely tone, I'm using it with a 2x10 Mesa cab and it's perfect for getting decent tube tone without any shouts form the wife/kids/neighbours! I haven't used it as a pre but mostly because my amps are all tube, but might give it a try anyway! Cheers. Chris -
Folks I need to get my garden studio insulated and if there’s any money left over, need to buy a head with a little more heft than my current unit (we tried getting our drummer to use lighter sticks but he just broke them all). So, I’m going to list in this thread loads of stuff that has been sitting around in various cupboards, drawers and boxes for several years, as well as a few things I’d rather not sell but which don't really get used that often. All prices include postage, but please be patient, there used to be four Post Offices within walking distance of my house and there’s now one, and that’s just been ‘upgraded’ to an automated service that even the folks who work there don't fully understand. In short, postage might take a week or so! Happy to haggle, but no trades thanks Loaded bodies Warmoth Jazz Bass body loaded/Dimarzio PAF Jazz PUPs/Kiogon harness with series/parallel switching/standard BBOT bridge. This is a very punchy combination. Battery compartment on back will take two 9v batteries. Someone has been creative with biro on the back! £150 **Neck not included** SOLD No name Jazz Bass body loaded/Wizard ‘64s/standard harness/Badass £200 or with standard BBOT bridge £150 **neck not included** SOLD Ashtrays Fender Jazz ashtrays (Pair 1) £25 Fender Jazz ashtrays (Pair 2) £25 **SOLD** Fender Precision ashtrays (Pair 1) £25 **SOLD** Fender Precision ashtrays (Pair 2) £25 **SOLD** Fender Precision ashtrays (Pair 3) £25 **SOLD** Bridges Chrome 4-string high-mass £20 Black 4-string high-mass £20 Black 5-string high-mass £20 **SOLD** Chrome 5-string high-mass £20 Telecaster bass £20 Individual bridge saddles x 4 £15 **SOLD** Pickguards Jazz 3-ply tort £20 **SOLD** Jazz 3-ply silver/gold tort £20 Jazz 3-ply vintage white £20 Pickguard for Ric 4003 brass £20 **SOLD** Pickguard for Ric 4003 white £20 **SOLD** Pickguards for Ric 4003 black (two piece) £20 *SOLD** Various hardware Jazz Bass control plate (reliced) with push/pull series/parallel switch £20 **SOLD** Mini concentric vol/tone pots £10 **SOLD** Bassmute for 4-string bass https://www.bassmute.eu/bm_mainframe.html £40 **SOLD** Hipshot tuner for Vintage Fender (single) £15 Strings TI JF 344 Jazz Flats new/unused flatwounds in original packaging £25 **SOLD** Pyramid Gold 640/1 new unused/flatwounds £25 **SOLD**