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GB Spitfire 5 String For Sale - PRICE DROP!!! - NOW SOLD
Pete1967 replied to davebass66's topic in Basses For Sale
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what tune/band that got you into bass ?
Pete1967 replied to phil.i.stein's topic in General Discussion
It was 1983 and my sis, who was studying music at the RNCM and sharing a house with a bass player, bought me Level 42 - Level 42 and Weather Report - Heavy Weather, so for me it was Mark King and Jaco with Love Games and Birdland respecively. I went on to discover Stanley Clark, Marcus Miller, Bernard Edwards and a host of others. -
I bought a Behringer BCR2000 off Mike. A great guy to deal with and it arrived exactly as expected and expertly packed. Nice one! Pete
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I've just bought a bass off Tom... what a lovely lovely guy - a true gent. The bass is fab and I had a really enjoyable couple of hours chatting, playing most of his collection and drinking tea! I sincerely hope we meet again Tom! Cheers Pete
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CORT GB94 real wood grain, block inlays. New Pics.
Pete1967 replied to Cygnus x-1's topic in Basses For Sale
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Devon Jazz 5 Custom w/burl-willow & Villex(s).
Pete1967 replied to eubassix's topic in Basses For Sale
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SOLD
Pete1967 replied to basskit_case's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
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5 string electro acoustic - any recommendations?
Pete1967 replied to niceguyhomer's topic in Bass Guitars
[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='731322' date='Feb 1 2010, 07:59 AM']My band wants to do a bit of an acoustic thing mid set so it looks like I'm going to need an electro acoustic. Any recommendations fellas - I don't want to spend a wad on it but it has to play and sound decent. Ta muchly.[/quote] I have a Michael Kelly Dragonfly 5... it works for me and the inlays look the dogs if you ike that kind of thing. Good VFM even if I did have to import if from Texas. I have found that the strings on an acoustic make a huge difference. Good ones make the bass sound great but bad ones can give you a really duff tone - more marked IME than with a pure electric. The Thomastic-Infeld are my favourites, but a bit fragile and effing expensive. P -
I'll be honest, i don't know enought about vintage Fenders to know if this is a) real or a good deal... but I thought I'd post it. [url="http://leeds.gumtree.com/leeds/40/52693240.html"]http://leeds.gumtree.com/leeds/40/52693240.html[/url] P
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[quote name='Steve Amadeo' post='717370' date='Jan 18 2010, 11:52 PM']Double bass in a Ford Mondeo hatchback anyone? Is it possible?[/quote] Crikey.. Yes, no problem... and amp, stool, passenger the lot. Had one a few years back and it was great. One of my exes used to get two timps and a pile of other tuned percussion in to a Mondeo hatch... tons of space. P
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Feedback for Chris Griffiths (chrisgriffiths)
Pete1967 replied to chrisgriffiths's topic in Feedback
Chris bought my Zoom BFX708 off me... immediate payment and a great friendly bloke to deal with... Cheers Chris! P -
Robin bought my ME6B off me. He paid immediately and was a gentleman in all respects. Deal with confidence. Cheers Robin! P
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Esteemed colleagues... I have here a late 90's vintage Yamaha TRB5ii. Now I know that these aren't the most sought after basses, but I've decided to put this baby up for sale or trade because, on recent reflection, I'd like to keep a four in my arsenal. I have another 5 it's way from Jon Shuker in a few weeks time and despite thinking that there wasn't a place for a four in my life - I find there is after all... and I have to admit to a bout of GAS over a couple of basses currently available. So, it is what it is, I'm sure this audience is already educated! My main bass until last year when my first Shuker arrived. Well played (because it's good) but well looked after. There are a few very minor scratches in the lacquer and one noticible ding (a falling guitar stand, grr...) in the front, but even that is not large. All the electronics and hardware are in perfect condition. The action is low and fast and accurate and it's strung with a recent set of Elites Stadium 45-130. Comes with the original hard case (keys inc) which is in mint condition (because I always used a gig bag) and users manual The finish is translucent blue as you can see, and I have more pics available if needed. Sale wise £425 but will most certainly talk about offers. Shipping extra, at cost (guessing £30 in the case), collection from Leeds, or I'd travel an hour or so for a drop off or meet. Trade wise I'm looking for a jazz (style) four string. Jazz neck and pups or MM/J or maybe just MM. P basses aren't really my thing. Very open to ideas and WHYous so hit me with suggestions. I can add some cash up to a couple of hundred quid (bearing in mind I owe Jon a four figure sum ). Please do PM or post if you want more specifics on either the TRB or trade requirements. Cheers P.
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Just bought an EMG pickup from Matt... everything was just perfect and Matt's a great guy to deal with. Slainte!
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Folks, I'm having a New Year declutter, simple as! I don't have space for these and they're just winding me, and more importantly my Wife, up! Boss ME6B - Bought by me sometime in the early 90's I guess, I really can't remember. A veteran of hundreds of gigs and it must have a thousand stories to tell, but it's in great condition and working perfectly as of this afternoon. A genuine vintage original! Complete with power supply, but the manual went years ago! What's it worth...? £50?? Zoom BFX708. Again fully working and hasn't see serious action because I never did have a powersupply for it - I will include a nice shiny set of batteries tho' Pretty much as new and bought by me in the late 90's I think. I have found a manual on t'interweb which I'll print and include. Again, what's it worth...? £40?? Shipping extra, at cost, to anywhere in the EU.
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[quote name='bubinga5' post='692352' date='Dec 23 2009, 02:28 PM']Does anyone have a narrow string 5...If so how do you get on with slapping on it...do you find it a easy, have you taken time to practice and it has come....also do you find it easy going from a normal spacing 4 to a narrow 5 slap wise? any thoughts..[/quote] I guess it depends what you mean by narrow spacing... My Shuker 5 is at 17.5mm spacings at the bridge and to be honest I prefer it to the 19mm spacings of my TRB5. At first I found that I was catching the other strings a bit, but I modified my technique to be more efficient - less flapping around and I suppose a bit less showy, but infintely more accurate - by tilting my right had downwards a fraction so that the side of the thumb is a little more in line with the string than across it. Sometimes I anchor my hand on the body a la Mark Knopfler. Now I'm used to it, and it didn't take long, I really prefer it because getting round the bass is easier all round. Edit... I found this pic to illustrate what I mean about the technique... I'm by no means saying it's perfect or the only way to do it... but it works for me. HTH. [attachment=38808:DSC_1426.JPG]