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Back up for sale.
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Some pics as promised.
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[quote name='Stuee' post='1278954' date='Jun 22 2011, 07:46 PM']Is this still for sale? Pics? I can't find any mention of them online [/quote] Yeah, I removed the pics as I have been using it and thought about keeping it. But it's available if you want. I'll put some more pics up tomorrow. Or you're welcome to come over and have a try out, I'm near Shaftesbury in Dorset. The pickup system has been retro fitted, proper job. John.
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[quote name='Linus27' post='1278209' date='Jun 22 2011, 10:09 AM']To me its all music. You either like it or you don't [/quote] We'll have none of your simple reasoning here matey!
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[quote name='lojo' post='1273194' date='Jun 17 2011, 09:09 PM']Pm sent, please can I have it ?[/quote] Replied to.
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[quote name='bigjohn' post='1273099' date='Jun 17 2011, 07:42 PM']what pickup is in it?[/quote] Just opened up and had a look, no name I'm afraid. Pots have "USA" on them, only reference on electrics.
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[quote name='cd_david' post='1272993' date='Jun 17 2011, 05:44 PM']Would you sell just the body? Cheers Dave[/quote] Hallo Dave, Which bits don't you want? If no one wants the whole lot then could do I guess. John
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SOLD P bass body, Alder. Fully loaded with:- P split, hand wound, pickup (unsure of make). USA made 250k pots. Black high mass bridge. Black 3ply pick guard. Black neck plate. Will include: Gotoh 22.1 gear ratio"elephant ear" machine heads for full black hardware. The body and pick guard have some scratches on them as it has been gigged. I'm in Dorset if anyone wants to pick up, or have a gander.
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"Now my concern is that, the hardest thing about searching for something like this, is that most of us wouldn't recognise it if we found it and that, if we did, we would carry on tweaking and tampering and lose it again." A very good point. I was watching you tube clip of benny goodman/Louis Stewart playing "Rose room", no idea who the bass player was, but I loved his sound. But there is no way I'd ever find that tone myself, I wouldn't know how. There appears, even to my dull ears, too many variations to factor in regarding DB, that I fear it would be a very expensive journey to find someone else's "tone". You once said "it's not a competition" Bilbo, which helped enormously as I for one felt like I had to sound a certain way. I'll stick with my feeble attempts at trying to play the right notes, at the right time, and not worry too much about anything else.
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[quote name='LemonCello' post='1269648' date='Jun 15 2011, 08:44 AM']How much for the drum machine? Cheers, LC[/quote] Sorry LC this is sold. Thread now updated.
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Bought a lovely bass off Russ. Great packaging, nicely looked after guitar too. Gentleman throughout the deal, thanks. John
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Removed.
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Drummers should only be let loose in a band once they can play along (in time) to Trans-Island Skyway and nail the single best drum break ever (round about 4:10...) I know I've benefited from playing with more experienced musicians over the years, so perhaps you can help him? I like the idea of recording rehearsals then listening to them. Very exposing and uncomfortable at times, but a live recording doesn't lie.
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So what do you do when you're 6'4" and the ceilings too low for your DB? Remove the ceiling of course..! First outing as a trio since our singer died in February. Local beer festival this afternoon, the bass through the roof provided some light relief for the patrons, even if the music didn't.
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Hadn't thought about P/P, seen that on Gareths P bass and it looks nice, not sure what that would sound like. Chris, you're right, Leo knew what he was doing, and I do wonder sometimes why I don't just get another Jazz bass! When it comes to tone, it does get subjective and I never "chased" a tone before joining BC, ignorance really is bliss and cheaper! I really need a 5'er so it could be I get a 5 string P bass body with Jazz neck and 2 J pups? .......or take up the triangle?
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Thanks Stevie, might take you up on that. I love the P sound, but even with changes in finger position, I still want something like a bridge "burp" or combo to smooth tone out and I can't seem to do that with just a P pup. Bass player I use when I'm playing 6 string has a USA P with S1 switch, and that seems to give a bit of tonal variation. Seen a couple of you tube demos of P-retro and they do seem to offer a good tonal range. It looks like if you want equity of volume with bridge and neck, you have to go active? I've had a J-east pre in a MM and it was a beast. I'll probably give my name sake a call and have a chat. I'm in no hurry so we'll see. John
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Did a dodgy deal in a Tesco car park with young Mike last night....well it wasn't dodgy, but it was a pleasure doing business with a top fella. And he didn't laugh at my car! Cheers, John
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Ok boys, you've convinced me. Just checked out John's web site, wonder if I'll get a discount having identical name? By the way what was the fretless of yours I played at the bash D? That had some nice pups in it. Reminds me, must get round to organising another this summer. John.
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Thanks for the replies chaps. I've had a p bass special and an sb-2 and liked the 2 pup config. Never played a P/MM config tho. But you reckon the bucker' doesn't add much at the bridge? The J retro sounds interesting. I just find the P pickup a little limited, so what does the P retro offer tone wise? The bottom line is I've found a great P, changing the neck for a jazz, now want to add a bit.of tonal variation. I don't really want another 4 string, so was hoping to get what I need out of one bass. John
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So looking to get a bridge pickup fitted to my P bass. Something simple, passive, just an additional volume pot. Fancied something humbucker-ish. Any recommendations, experiences? Thanks, John
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Geoff bought a fostex recorder off me, paid quickly and great comms too. Thanks, John
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1 Maple P neck for sale
oldslapper replied to oldslapper's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
[quote name='Baskesman' post='1250237' date='May 30 2011, 01:22 PM']had Pm'd for that P-neck :-)[/quote] Replied. -
1 Maple P neck for sale
oldslapper replied to oldslapper's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
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I've got 3 necks....don't ask me how I ended up with 3 necks, but i have. [s][u][b]1 Maple neck P profile neck[/s], don't know the make[/b][/u]. Maple 1 piece with teak insert "skunk stripe" c "shape Natural finish Fingerboard: Maple (184mm radius), width at nut: 1.6 (41mm) Frets 20 vintage style. Truss rod adjustment at heel end (cross blade) This came off a custom P bass, so has holes where large vintage style tuners were. Also 4 holes at heel for body it came off, and 4 others that have been plugged. Very nice neck to play. [b]SOLD[/b] [b]£50 posted[/b] [b][s]Sue Ryder P bass neck, defretted and filled.[/s][/b] Rosewood board. This was my first attempt at a defret, and I soon remembered I have no patience for this sort of thing, so my approach was....ahem .."industrial". Also the nut was removed after I'd had enough trying to carefully file it down...I don't do "carefully" when it comes to this sort of thing. Perfectly playable neck, could do with a new nut and some..."finishing off". [b]THIS IS NOW SOLD[/b] [b]£5 to cover postage.[/b] [s][u][b]1 Jazz bass profile neck[/b][/u], [/s]with frets. Rosewood board. Has a "lip" at the heel end and a fret missing, this wasn't me your honour, it came to me like it. Feels quite a substantial neck and has an unusual headstock shape. [b]THIS HAS BEEN TAKEN[/b] [b]£5 to cover postage.[/b] Thanks, any questions please feel free to ask someone who knows something.[s][/s]
