Grassie
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Back up for sale… Bought brand new in March this year, gigged a handful of times so in excellent condition. Chambered mahogany body, mahogany neck with rosewood board, 2 x mini humbuckers with standard VVT controls, 3 point bridge, 30.5in scale. No issues other than a slightly scuffed bridge post. Strung with Roto rounds, I also have a set of used flats I can chuck in as well. £320 collected or £340 shipped. Located on the Isle of Wight, but can meet at any of our ferry ports (Portsmouth/Southampton/Lymington/Southsea). I have a box I can ship it in (will bubble wrap the hell out of it), will probably use Royal Mail as they seem to be the best of a bad bunch. -
Bought brand new back in December 2023, features all the bells and whistles you’d expect from the GK stable - 4 band EQ, contour switch (for scooped mids) and boost switch. I’ve used it a fair bit this year, but the only issue with it is something was dropped on it at some point, denting one of the rear corners. Doesn’t affect the sound or the structure of the casing, so otherwise it is in great condition. It has recessed side handles and casters attached which are easily removed, and comes with a custom made padded cover made by HotCovers. These retail for around £1100 new (without the cover), looking to shift it pretty rapidly as I have gigs pending, so the asking price is £800. Selling because it’s too big for my needs. Located on the Isle of Wight, but can meet at any of our ferry ports (Portsmouth/Southampton/Lymington/Southsea) for collection. If you want it couriered then buyer arranges, I will source a box and pack it well. -
I had my old G&L Tribute Kiloton strung BEAD for a while. 34in scale plus gurt humbucker style pup near the bridge combo worked a treat. 😊
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Spares or repair… Here is my Gallien Krueger MB210 combo, OG mark 1 version. A brilliant workhorse until a year ago when I started having issues whilst gigging. I would get around 45 mins to an hour out of it and then the signal would start to break up and distort. I had it checked out by a local tech who couldn’t find anything faulty but did say that class D amps do have a finite lifespan and are difficult to repair due to the compact nature of them, so I ended up replacing it with another combo and this has been sat gathering dust (as you can see by the photos). Speakers are in great condition, some of the tolex is torn and scuffed in places and the corner protectors also have scuff marks on them, but it’s all cosmetic stuff and the cab itself is structurally sound. I’m not sure what it’s worth as it is but I reckon £150 might grab someone’s attention. Located on the Isle of Wight, but can meet at any of our ferry ports (Portsmouth/Southampton/Lymington/Southsea) for collection. If I can source a suitable box for it I will consider shipping also. -
Back up for sale… G&L Tribute Series JB jazz bass, listed as Lake Placid Blue but actually is more like a metallic ice blue - very nice. Hard rock maple neck, rosewood fretboard with block pearl inlays, G&L saddle-lock bridge which is magnificent and makes this bass sing. Controls are standard volume/volume/tone. I’ve played this on and off for around 18 months but haven’t touched it for a while now as I have other basses I use more often. There are a couple of tiny imperfections (very small dents in the paintwork but not through to the wood) which I have tried to photograph - one on the top horn and one by the control plate that were there when I bought it brand new. These are barely noticeable and obviously do not detract from its playability. Strung with D’addario 40-95 nickel rounds. £260 collected or £280 shipped. Located on the Isle of Wight, but can meet at any of our ferry ports (Portsmouth/Southampton/Lymington/Southsea). I have a box I can ship it in (will bubble wrap the hell out of it), will probably use Royal Mail as they seem to be the best of a bad bunch. -
Anyone here had any experience with one of these? Apologies if a thread already exists, happy to be pointed in the right direction…😊 https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/sx-electric-bass-arched-body-natural
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I’m a big fan. Loved all the looping stuff he was doing a few years ago, the Bauhaus gig on YouTube is particularly great. His studio stuff is really cool too, first two albums are fantastic. His 3rd, Islander, was recorded here on the IOW at Chale Abbey Studios (about a 30min drive away for me) and was produced by Paul Butler from The Bees (top pop fact). 😊
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I have the white Streamer 5LX, with the active MEC pickups. It’s a really impressive bass given the cost against what you actually get for your money. Just-a-Nut (ok it’s the plastic version and not the brass one you get on the German models) 3-D bridge, straplocks, 5 piece neck, a nice thick fretboard, decent finishing all round, Warwick gig bag, truss rod wrench…. Niggles: the body is Carolena which is light. The problem with that is that it has a touch of neck dive. I do wish bass manufacturers would take this into consideration especially if their instruments have a compact body. The battery is located in the control circuit cavity, which I’m not a fan of. I would much rather have a separate battery box. Other than that it’s a great bass for £600. A lot of bang for your buck. 😊
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Take a copy of “The Pursuit of Accidents”, close your eyes and stick a pin in the track listing. Eyes Waterfalling is particularly great.
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No worries mate, good luck dipping your toes in, it’s a slippery slope…. 😊 -
No problem, happy anniversary! 😊
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Hi John, Price as listed, sorry. It’s almost brand new. Cheers 😊
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Hi John, yes still for sale.
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Soft Play (formerly Slaves) on Sunday were brilliant. 😊
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AKG SR40 Mini Pro stationary wireless receiver and transmitter, used but in good condition apart from the antenna on the receiver which is slightly bent. This doesn’t affect its use at all. Comes with power adapter and non-original hard case. £50 shipped. -
NOW £400 SHIPPED
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Not much to see I’m afraid, it’s a bit of a mess in there (but the copper shielding is another nice touch).
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Been after a reasonably priced 5 string for a week or so, after trawling through the super information highway I came across this in the sale at Andertons. Now I love a white bass so I couldn’t resist. The specs are almost up there with some higher end instruments (3-D bridge, just-a-nut, wenge fretboard, straplocks!), the only things I thought about upgrading were the pickups or the preamp or both at a later date. This model (RB Streamer LX 5) is listed as having passive MEC Dynamic Correction J pups, with an active 2 band EQ (not listed as an MEC unit, so guessing it’s some generic cheaper preamp). So, when I opened the gig bag (included) the first thing I noticed was the pickups. They don’t have the same branding as the DC pups, and are noticeably different in that respect (see pics). A quick look at the MEC pickups website https://www.mec-pickups.de/en/bass-pickups/j-style tells me that the pups on my bass are active, with metal covers. It’s actually quite difficult to tell if these are metal or plastic, but there are no passive variants on the website that look like these. Anyway, I’m wondering if I’ve got more of a bargain than I first thought (price was reduced by £150 anyway). Have a look at the pictures, see what you all think. 😊
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Sound before looks IMO. Using the correct gear will get you somewhere close to the sonics but you’d be hard pushed to get it sounding exactly like the band in question due to stuff like technique (it’s all in the fingers after all…) 😊 I saw a Who tribute years ago and while the sound was excellent, only two members (Townshend and Moon) dressed the part. The Daltrey and Enwistle imitators were dressed much the same as any other early to mid twenties guys - the bassist in particular wore a scally cagoule, jeans and trainers, but nailed The Ox’s playing style. The drummer was the ghost of Moon, incredible.
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Here is my Epi Rumblekat in Wine Red, nearly new, only bought new back in March and gigged a handful of times. Short scale (30.5in), mahogany neck with rosewood board, chambered mahogany body, 2 x mini humbuckers (that apparently are in the same position as Paul McCartney’s famous Hofner bass), VVT controls, side-mounted jack. In superb condition, not a mark on it, unless you count the slightly scuffed bridge pin. Currently strung with Rotosound rounds but I have a set of used Ernie Ball flats that I will chuck in as well. Located on the Isle of Wight, but can meet at any of our ferry ports (Portsmouth/Southampton/Lymington/Southsea). I have a box I can ship it in (will bubble wrap the hell out of it), will probably use Royal Mail as they seem to be the best of a bad bunch. £400 shipped.
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Last bump before I withdraw it. 😊 -
Final price drop
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*** PRICE DROP***
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Spotted this earlier, seems like a bargain although I could’ve sworn they were far more expensive. I seem to recall Paz Lenchantin was involved with Luna some years ago… https://www.thomann.de/gb/luna_guitars_tattoo_electric_bass_34.htm?listPosition=0&type=manufacturer
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Come On Eileen - 42 years later and I still have no idea what the little curly haired fella is on about. Anything by: Scouting For Girls - how they managed to get a record deal with that utter drivel is beyond me. Lewis Capaldi - music to swing by your neck to. George Ezra - it appears that nursery rhymes set to beginner chord structures are popular with the kids these days. Radio gets turned (punched) off whenever any of these start playing.
