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PTB

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  1. Now £165! Here's my Backbeat G1 for sale which I bought new from Bass Direct last Aug or Sept. It's in the original packaging with the charger and case and I've only used it about 5 times so it's in excellent condition. Since I upgraded my IEM's, I haven't needed it so it's time it found a new home. Collection welcome from Croydon or a meet-up not too far away. Alternatively, I can post at the buyer's expense.
  2. Apologies for being late to this……. I had private lessons with Laurence at his flat in Highgate (I think) around 1988/89. After a few weeks, he told me he couldn’t do the time slot any more because he was about to start teaching a bass course at Goldsmiths. I immediately signed up and learned loads. He was a great teacher and the whole class had great respect for him and enjoyed the course. One evening he called me to say he’d given my name to a drummer who was looking for a bass player. I was astonished as I certainly wasn’t top of the class. That led to an audition that started 32 years of gigs and lasting friendships. I’m very grateful for meeting him early in my bass journey. Pass on my thanks & best wishes please.
  3. Thanks everyone for the kind words. It’s a lovely bass but I am over my quota so it needs to go. To help your deliberations, here’s a video of Bob Glaub playing his Acinonyx with Jackson Browne.
  4. The GAC? Is this our equivalent of dry January? 😂 Rules are made to be broken they say……
  5. I bought this bass on here last year with a project in mind.......we'd been recording over lockdown and I felt sure gigs would follow and this would be perfect for it. Of course, they didn't and my Stingray and P bass are now all I need. Time to let this go to a new home. For those who don't know, this is an update of the Goya Panther bass that Abraham Laboriel started out on https://bassmagazine.com/artists/abraham-laboriel-the-soundtrack-of-our-lives History: Inspired by Juan Alderete, reimagined by Carey Nordstrand, the Acinonyx (genus for Cheetah) is a well thought out, modern reinterpretation of the Goya Panther. Carey sorted out the design flaws of the Goya with the problem solving prowess for which he is known. String pull, switch assignments sorted out, Carey developed this bass with ease of tone selection and overall playability in mind, but the ultimate goal is for the bass to be as fun to play as driving a race car. A short scale, plus the added fun of the tone control switches. Tone choices are available with a push of a button. Go “All In” by punching all of the buttons at once, which puts the pickups in series mode resulting in a a loud, thick, and punchy tone. The 1 over 3 headstock may seem unusual, but it provides straight string pull while honouring the original aesthetic of the Goya Panther. The bass comes with a special mute designed for this bass and a Gator short-scale gig bag. Both the bass and the bag are almost as new - I can't see any flaws on the bass at all. Collection or a meet-up preferred or shipping at your expense if you wish. Here's the facts & figures: •780mm scale (about 30.7”) •17mm spacing at bridge •1.4” wide nut •Alder body with Indian Rosewood fingerboard •Parchment and Tortoise pick guard options •2 propriety single coil chrome cover pickups •4 push button pickup selector switches (including “all in” series mode) •4 tone selections including flat, traditional tone roll off, heavy tone roll of, and mid notch •Very light weight - averaging 6.5 pounds •2 way spoke wheel truss rod •Compound radius for excellent playability •Proprietary custom US Hipshot bridge •Proprietary custom licensed Hipshot oval tuning machines •All basses are inspected and set up in Nordstrand's Redlands, CA shop Here's my feedback:
  6. Yes…..stay tuned for the next exciting installment……coming soon!
  7. Hi Donslow, very happy to hear that & pass the baton. Please PM me to arrange the logistics. Happy to be flexible.
  8. Seeing as you have half the name, I guess it’s £7.50. 😉
  9. That'll be £20 then! 🙂
  10. I acquired this case in a recent bass purchase here on BC and I don't have room for it. It's an old tweed case, no brand name, with Jeff Duncan's name on one side and on the inside of the lid of the internal storage. The locks seem to work OK but I don't have any keys for it. The outside is "road worn", to put it politely, but the inside is ok. If you are called Jeff Duncan and can prove it, you can have this for £10. For anyone else, it's £5. 🙂 Collection from South Croydon preferred.
  11. Sadowsky Neo strap. Very comfortable and stretchy and in good condition. At its shortest, it's 122cm; at its longest, it's 162cm. I'd like £25 including postage to a UK mainland address.
  12. A new and unused D'Addario leather strap. I bought this new in June from Bass Direct. It's 136 cm or 4" 5.5" long as shown in the photo but can obviously be adjusted either way. £10 incl postage to a UK mainland address.
  13. Brand new & unopened Dunlop Stainless Steel Flatwounds. Please note these are Medium Scale length and 45-105 gauge. I bough these at Bass Direct back in June 2021 but haven't needed them so time for them to go to a good home. £20 incl postage to the UK mainland.
  14. I bought a lovely ‘89 Stingray off Claudio who clearly knows his ‘rays. It was exactly as described in his clear & comprehensive ad. A deal was struck and Claudio met me halfway to hand it over the very next day. He’s a fine BC’er.
  15. I have just returned something to them via Hermès. Hoping I have a better experience than some of you have.
  16. I bought Chris’s Baby Bass in a textbook deal. Quick clear comms, all questions answered and a fine upstanding Basschatter too.
  17. PTB

    Larry_M

    I bought a pedal from Lawrence in a textbook deal. Prompt and clear comms, sent quickly and packed to withstand WWIII. Deal with him with confidence.
  18. I had one of these in the ‘90s, fantastic bass. GLWTS.
  19. This should be being used rather than sitting on a shelf so here it is. Bought used in Guitar Center in NYC seven or eight years ago and it works fine & sounds great. Volume, Tone and Sustain controls and a switch with 3 modes, Normal, Bass Boost and Dry. There's an effect out and dry out so it's a versatile pedal. Price includes postage in the UK. My feedback thread:
  20. I bought a QSC monitor from Sean. It was a textbook deal - clear & timely comms and he came & met me at Bass Direct which made the whole thing so much easier. Thanks Sean! Highly recommended!
  21. Dan spotted my Wanted ad and sent a clear yet detailed response with pics. We met and concluded the deal this morning. He's a top guy, easy to deal with and a pleasure to meet. Thanks Dan!
  22. Very cool bass Clarky!
  23. PTB

    Feedback for Azumi

    I have just conducted a smooth socially distant transaction with Azumi. He’s a fine BC’er and excellent to deal with.
  24. If you’ve read this thread, you’ll know that Pete is a fine BC’er, packs his stuff very well and is a pleasure to do business with. Having just bought a pedal from him, I concur. Thanks Pete!
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