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[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1493245125' post='3286928'] Define "heavy" and actually no. . . . not all bases are heavy. Mine aren't and you don't need a heavy bass to get a good sound. You've highlighted the problem. Get a lighter bass. [/quote] I've just acquired a Marusczyk PJ5 with a chambered body and it feels so much lighter than my Sadowsky, I can play it for much longer before the aches & pains arrive. I agree with Chris B - try a lighter bass. -
Quote "I wonder did anyone else do Lawrence Canty's short course 'Reading For Bass Clef' at Goldsmith's College back in the early 90's?" I did it in '90 or '91. How I wish now I'd paid more attention & practiced! Still, another guy on the course made me a Les Paul shaped electric mandolin which my wife still has. That's unfortunately the most tangible benefit I got from it 🙁
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Paul bought a Jazz Bass off me in a very easy textbook deal. Deal with him in confidence!
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Thanks Mickey! Pre-weekend bump. -
I’m having a bit of a bass reshuffle right now so this one is up for sale as I have 2 other great Jazz Basses and this is just not getting used. It’s a Japanese Fender Jazz Bass, a CIJ “62 reissue in Daphne Blue. I bought it from Clarky on this very site in 2013. He told me that he’d checked the s/n and it dates from 1997-8. The bass is in very good condition for its age. There’s one blemish, a dent in the side of the bass that faces upwards when you’re playing the bass but my right arm always hid it from my view. There's a photo of this below. The bass weighs 9lbs 4oz using the “with and without” method on my bathroom scales. The bass is strung with D”Addario Chromes that have plenty of life in them. I’m looking for £600 plus shipping, if needed. Collection from Croydon or a near-by meet-up are welcome too
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A textbook transaction with Victor. The communications were quick and clear and frequent. The item was exactly as described. Highly recommended and a fine Basschatter!
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That's too much for me! My old bass teacher had a 4 string bass where the neck was fretless after the 7th fret. Never seen another like it.
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I said hello to Ped, Bluejay & Mark from Bass Direct, I think I saw Lozz in the distance (Hi Lozz - the Barefaced is still going strong!). The Scott Divine workshop was great, very enjoyable. As for most of the rest, I found it a bit meh to be honest. Lots of unusual basses in shapes that didn't appeal to me, lots of noise and no obvious bargains apart from some string offers so I came home with nothing. I'll still be back next year though. The show is a good thing overall and I do want to support it. I think this year just wasn't for me.
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Wife & nipper have announced they have a play date this PM so I'll be there. Now where's that lanyard.....?
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Hi also from Croydon!
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That's my rig too. Glad you're as pleased with it as I am with mine.
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I've just bought a pedal from Tom in a very quick textbook purchase. Deal with him with confidence!
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I've never had the urge to name bass guitars or other instruments but my double bass is called Helga cos she's German and curvy.
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Tonight through Monday, I am playing at the Trident Hotel In Kinsale near Cork, Ireland as part of their Jazz festival. This is the fringe of the main Cork Jazz Festival and it's always great fun. I'm back playing with Gentleman Tim and The Contenders so, if you are in Kinsale or Cork and fancy some West Coast Swing & Blues, I look forward to seeing you. Do say Hi if you can make it. We are on at 10pm each night apart from Monday which is an earlier start (will update shortly for exact time).
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So, it's the London show tonight. There was talk of meeting up beforehand earlier in the thread. If anyone fancies that, I'd be up for it. Please PM me.
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NBD: 1988 Musicman Stingray- very red, very lovely
PTB replied to Old Horse Murphy's topic in Bass Guitars
Congrats & enjoy! I have a v similar fretless from '85, they are great basses. -
I have just bought some DB strings off Fabrice and it was a smooth deal. Thanks Fabrice!
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I have just sold my beloved Reverend 5 to Gilles in a text book transaction. Clear and quick communications and prompt payment. Shipping to him was simply a matter of dropping the bass off in central London, very easy for me to do. You can deal with Gilles in confidence!
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I did it at a one-off covers gig earlier this year with two of my daughters on BVs. They pointed this out and sang it under duress. It's good fun to play but I'll suggest swopping it for another Stones classic if there's a next time. Another band I play in regularly does "Hey Little School Girl, can I go home with you". The singer usually remembers to make it "Little Sweetheart " instead but I cringe when he forgets. Some things don't age well.
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Just bought a bass from Ed in a textbook perfect transaction. It was great to catch up and talk bass awhile too. Thanks Ed!
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Little sustain on 24th fret on ONE string only (First world problems...)
PTB replied to biro's topic in Bass Guitars
I have the answer - a guitar 😀 -
I've always thought "Who's sorry now?" Would be a good opener for a wedding band. 😆
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That's near me but I'm gigging myself tomorrow. Hope you go out on a high!
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You're not helping my Sadowsky GAS! I miss my old Candy Apple Red RV4.
