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    [quote name='The Burpster' post='288728' date='Sep 21 2008, 08:15 PM']As to the Grainger 5 string above, I made enquiries about getting one. They wanted a deposit of $6k and the balance would be worked out after I had told them what I want. I may treat myself when I retire in 5 years time but thats a lot of money for a bass![/quote] Yikes I dread to think what the end cost might have been! A Fodera might work out a little cheaper.
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    I've played one of the earlier run passive basses and, like everyone else, found it muddy and ill-defined. It was beautifully constructed though and only let down by the proprietary pups. I heard that the latest run are being aimed at the more high-fidelity, modern bass player. Gary Grainger has also been involved in their design and his 'private stock model' looks the mutts. [url="http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=CeLtNw-HTAQ"]http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=CeLtNw-HTAQ[/url] Gary comes in at about 6.50 with some double thumbing.
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    Sunday bump
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    Bump for a great instrument
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    [quote name='acidbass' post='288130' date='Sep 20 2008, 06:04 PM']Janek's a member of these boards under the name gwizmon, he posted something similar the other day in this thread - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=27567&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=27567&hl=[/url] +1 on his standard of musicianship, I'll be checking out a few of these recordings in the next couple of days![/quote] Thanks for that Danny. I didn't even know he was a member of this forum. Definitely check out the recordings, particularly the 'trio sets'; really great stuff. Jay.
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    Checked out the link and I just saw your second post. "fenders, Gibsons..." You been at the metz again Pav?
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    I thought this might be of interest to a lot of you. Janek is offering a series of bootlegs on his website for a small charge. They're worth every penny; Janek's technical prowess, groove, melodic sense and most of all, his horn arrangements continue to astound me. And it's all captured in a truly energetic live setting. A definite must. And the recording quality for each set is pretty good! [url="http://www.janekgwizdala.com/"]http://www.janekgwizdala.com/[/url] Easy, Jay.
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    You will seriously regret getting rid of this! I know I did when I sold my single cut Chris Larkin is an amazing luthier and all round nice chap. And thats a steal of a price too; sorely tempted myself. Where you based mate?
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    [quote name='fretmeister' post='287285' date='Sep 19 2008, 12:55 PM']and I'm currently building the Rig of Doom V3 No photos yet - but expect multiple Mark Bass heads and cabs; Multiple Pre-amps (POD X3 pro); full wireless etc.[/quote] Never mind the large hadron collider at CERN. A rig like that could very well destroy the universe!
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    [quote name='MuseMatt' post='286734' date='Sep 18 2008, 05:07 PM']sounds great, looks great! Bargain for this money I'd say! I love that stevie wonder song btw [/quote] I'm really liking that Stevie song too. One of my all time fav basslines; Nathan Watts is amazing. That bass is a bit special too. Oh dear, not again....the GAS!
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    [quote name='fretmeister' post='286018' date='Sep 17 2008, 04:24 PM']The sticker has been removed now!! There is a vol, tone and separate output jack for the Seymour QP - I run that into a second amp. It sounds lovely indeed. I am half-way tempted by getting this one though - I have 3 Energy basses - 1 fretted 4, 1 fretless 4, 1 fretted 5. All modded like the fretless. But I fancy a 4 that is tuned BEAD as well....[/quote] I bet that bi-amped signal sounds the mutts. Did you do the mods yourself? And a fat Low B would compliment your collection nicely indeed
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    [quote name='Silent Fly' post='284483' date='Sep 15 2008, 07:49 PM'][BUMP] I may consider a trade for another hi-end bass.[/quote] Anything in mind regarding trades? A warwick streamer stage one 5s is what I could offer should it tickle your fancy.
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    [quote name='fretmeister' post='284273' date='Sep 15 2008, 02:40 PM']I did this to mine.... sort of... I asked Rob - he advised that to strip the lacquer, put a new board on, then re-lacquer it took ages and in fact would be about the same money as a new neck. So I got a new neck for it instead - it was £395 fitted. The neck neck also has a truss rod. (not that I needed one on the older one) It is now my fave bass.[/quote] A new neck would be my recommendation as well. Actually its giving me ideas Fretmeister, that p-pup is an ineresting mod too. I could do without the sticker though
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    [quote name='BassManKev' post='282779' date='Sep 12 2008, 04:56 PM']are you sure?? im fairly confident its not just a treble control.... but then again im crazy [/quote] That makes two of us Kev. I had a look at the brochures over on Statii.com and it simply says "pick-up balance, master volume and tone control" The bass is still available by the way
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    [quote name='Roo' post='281911' date='Sep 11 2008, 03:12 PM']Hey I was just wondering what the control configuration was, it's passive right?[/quote] [quote name='BassManKev' post='281914' date='Sep 11 2008, 03:16 PM']this will be active, its master volume, volume pan between pickups, and a special tone shape knob if its anything like my wooden energy was[/quote] Kev is indeed right; it is active with a volume, blend and special tone shape (takes the edge off nicely) control layout.
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    [quote name='Frusty' post='281824' date='Sep 11 2008, 01:29 PM']Here's a full size pic of the bass (at least what I assume is this bass!)[/quote] Cheers Rusty, thats the very one. They were taken by the previous owner.
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    [quote name='BassManKev' post='281316' date='Sep 10 2008, 06:35 PM']still waiting on those pics [/quote] Confounded weather has hampered my efforts. Its perpetual darkness down this way!
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    Midweek bump?
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    Bump
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    Bump
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    [quote name='Mickb1773' post='274823' date='Sep 1 2008, 06:23 PM']Have a Bump on me...A nice bass even if I do say so myself[/quote] Go raibh maith agat.
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    [quote name='BassManKev' post='270827' date='Aug 27 2008, 09:39 AM']any more pics? like neck, headstock, full shots...[/quote] On there way.....
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    Still available!
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    Bump
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