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Very possible I’ll be in Southampton on Saturday 25th. If there’s any interest I can arrange a meet up… 😊 -
Madness. I've owned a fair few Fenders (and Squiers) and as much as I love them, I've always struggled to understand how a simple, passive mass produced instrument that is basically a result of cookie-cutter production techniques can be so expensive, especially when you compare their US models to something like a Shuker, ACG, etc, where you can have a custom built bass for not much more dosh than what Fender charge for their top end instruments.
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I've had a US Deluxe 5er, a early 2000s mexican, a Squier, a Sire but my G&L Tribute JB jazz is the best jazz I've owned.
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I saw them in 2017 on a bill with Nik Kershaw and Go West. They replaced Cutting Crew at short notice and were great. The bass player was slinging a (I presume) original Steinberger cricket bat job.
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I've come to the realisation that I don't actually need 3 basses, so one is up for sale (Kiloton). Having said that, I've been looking at a lot of 5ers...
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"20 Iconic Bass Guitars" - somefing wot I did...
Grassie replied to Grassie's topic in General Discussion
Guys n girls - I have some more guitar prints available should you or any of our six-string brethren fancy something nice to hang on their walls... -
G&L Tribute Series Kiloton 4 string bass guitar, in Olympic White. Has been gigged but not extensively, so is in good condition, with only some very minor marks which obviously do not detract from its playability. Could do with some new strings too. Some blurb from G&L: The Kiloton bass boasts a lean and comfortable body that's paired with a fast, satin-finished Maple neck — providing superb playability. Driven by a beefy MFD ('Magnetic Field Design') humbucker wired in G&L's USA factory, the Kiloton pumps out big and bold tones. However, the pickup is placed in a tonal "sweet spot" near the bridge, which gives it a more pronounced upper mid-range peak that's perfect for penetrating through a busy band mix. The Magnetic Field Design humbucker uses a ceramic bar magnet, with soft iron pickup poles, and have been designed to give you a quieter pickup than what you'd normally get with Alnico magnets, but at the same time they give you a greater overall output. Tonally, MFD pickups are slightly warmer than their alnico counterparts, whilst offering a much broader frequency response. In addition to this you get a 3-way toggle switch that allows you to alter the humbucker's circuitry between Series, Split, and Parallel modes, putting a nice array of tone-changing options at your disposal. The Saddle-Lock Bridge helps transfer your string's energy directly through the body, giving you an incredible amount of natural body resonance, resulting in a clear and balanced tone. I have also added a thumb rest for better hand positioning. I am based on the Isle Of Wight so am willing to meet at one of our four ferry ports (Portsmouth/Southampton/Southsea/Lymington), but I'm reluctant to post via courier as they all seem to be unreliable at the moment. These currently sell for upwards of £400 so I'm asking for £320 £300, cash on collection or PayPal. Thanks for looking. ***EDIT: I'M NOW CONSIDERING SHIPPING*** I'll have to source a suitable box and a $h1t load of bubble wrap, plus I'll remove the neck to reduce possible damage. Royal Mail 24 or 48 hour tracked for an extra £10 (UK ONLY).
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Merry xmas, everyone! What bass related pressies were under the tree?
Grassie replied to lidl e's topic in General Discussion
Tickets for Friday night at Victorious Festival to see Jamiroquai. -
I’ll just leave this here…
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My first was a black one just like this.... GLWTS -
Going to try out BEAD tuning on my Kiloton, because I’m too tight to buy a 5er.
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+ 1 for Ms. Charles and Mr. Beggs, although I don’t think Mr. King is much of a session player (although he has played on albums for the likes of Nik Kershaw, Midge Ure, Dominic Miller, and David Bowie), he’s obviously more known for his own band. 😊
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Having read through everyone’s contributions, and seen a load of names that have made me go “oh yeah!” I’m tempted to make it a top ten… 😁
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I would put Marcus down as a session guy. Yes he fronts his own thing, but as mentioned earlier, his early work in the NY scene is massive. And he still does sessions. 😊
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Evening all, So who do you regard as the best guns for hire in our world of low end? Our go-to gurus, those unsung heroes of the bass world that lurk in the background either on rekkid or on stage? Heres my 5 in no particular order: Gail Ann Dorsey Guy Pratt Pino Tony Levin Doug Wimbish Some mighty players there, plus some bonafide iconic lines from some (I’m looking at you Pino, Levin, and Pratt). 😎
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Done! The Isle of Wight is all mine. 😊
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I should add that the bassist is also the band’s MD…
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First time we saw them he was playing that Gretcsh, last week he was playing what looked like a Westone Thunder (single split P pickup). Both were inaudible.
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Hi all, Last weekend I took Mrs Grassie to see a band called Calling Planet Earth. They are an 80s “tribute” act (more of a review show) and play a lot of stuff from early in that decade like Duran, Spandau, Gary Numan, OMD. They are fantastic, great musicians and put on a decent show. However…. We could hardly hear the bassist. All those fantastic tunes with the bass high in the mix on the originals, but were practically inaudible when CPE played them. It’s the second time we’ve seen them at this venue, and it was the same last time. I had hoped it was an anomaly first time and that we’d be able to hear those impeccable grooves, but alas ‘twas not to be. It looked to me like they were all wearing IEMs as there were no amps visible on stage, and the bassist seems to be enjoying himself, as did everyone else, so I’m assuming what they were hearing was fine. Anyone else seen them, and wondered where the bass was?
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A few years back, someone on here sold a Washburn Pat Badger signature prototype. Bantam style body shape, active EMG P/J (with reverse P pup). I could tell how awesome it sounded just by looking at it. It was up for around £450, which I thought was an absolute steal, but missed it by a couple of days.
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New song from the upcoming album...
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Hamers were very popular with the US rock fraternity during the 80s, so possibly a Hamer Slammer.
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Just discovered Big Wreck. Superb. Bass player is fantastic. That’s it. I don’t know why I haven’t heard them before.
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