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Just did an amp exchange with Alex. Top guy, gear well looked after and has the coolest car ever. Thanks Alex. John
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Welcome to the forum.
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Due to 12 months of bad GAS, I've gone through Wenge/ovankol (Warwick), Graphite (Status neck on a custom Jazz), Maple (G&L Fender P). But always come back to Rosewood.
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Hello from the delightful Sidmouth, Devon
oldslapper replied to Christophano's topic in Introductions
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Here's a pic of the old beastie. just had a lovely set up. But didn't make my mind up on replacement strings yet, so will go back with new strings to be put on and any further adjustments. Solid top/back/sides. Slightly bowed back. Such a massive sound. It's old and "well used", but I love it. Also put EUB pics up (it's only a cheapie (£500)but authentic enough to get me the jazz gig).... John
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Gary bought my P/J Squire. Great guy, good comms and quick payment. John
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GENZ BENZ REGISTRATION LINK FOR UK AMPS PURCHASED
oldslapper replied to amenra's topic in Amps and Cabs
Bought my GB from bassdirect. The warranty was for 3 years and it's transferable as it is for the equipment. It would appear that the retailer has responsibility for sorting any issues whilst the equipment is under warranty. Did you buy your gear secondhand or new? If new I would suggest you go to the original retailer. If secondhand find out when and where it was originally purchased. I have had communications with GB ref my combo. He was helpful to a point, particularly ref information about the amp. But I think unless you are based in US, they pretty much expect the retailers to "sort out" customers. I wanted to have some modifications carried out on my combo, GB said they didn't have any official/recommended "repair/tech" centres in the UK, so I didn't bother. John -
Could sell. £500 if no trades going.
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Full of Genz-Benz goodness.
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[quote name='Greydad' post='756725' date='Feb 25 2010, 08:31 AM']BTW congrats on the new bass oldslapper, look forward to seeing and hearing it [/quote] Haha! It's ermmmm "lived in" shall we say, but sounds huge! Hopefully if we can get the bash organised I'll definitely bring it with me.
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Thanks for replies. I wouldn't describe what I do as "slap", so I'm probably going for some "spiro's", so I can arc occasionally. Fountain of advice/help and wisdom this forum is...mmmm!
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That is THE prettiest bass I have ever seen!!! I want, but I mustn't buy another bass.....no no no... PM'd -
[quote name='Bass-ic' post='755816' date='Feb 24 2010, 09:16 AM']Now with new ammended poll. Finally got the damn thing working so that you can all vote again! Matt Multiple votes for everyone this time![/quote] Well done Matt!! John
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Got home yesterday with a recently aquired double bass. It's my first non-laminate acoustic. Soild top/side/back. Old and "well played". Monster volume and tone. I don't know the make, I'll have a look inside sometime. It's at a luthier having a set up today. The strings on it are quite old and I'm worried about how long they'll last. I'd like to put some replacements on whilst it's being looked at by the luthier fella. Any suggestions? The type of stuff I play on upright is trad jazz/gypsie/cowboy in a jazz quartet and then occasionally for a more mellow acoustic singer songwriter. So one has a bit of "bounce" and the other more straight forward pizz style. Might bow in the latter gig for one or two songs, once I've sorted my technique out!! I'm new (10 months) to upright playing, so although I've done some research, I'm still none the wiser other than I don't think I need "weedwackers"...whatever they are and there seems to be some folk who swear by "gut", others by steel. It also looks like DB strings last a little longer than EB strings, so worth investing in something decent? Appreciate any help please. John
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Bought this new September last year, sold it as I wanted separate head and cab, bought LMKII, but preferred this, so bought it back! Great for my electric bass/covers band stuff (5 and 4 string). However, I've gigged it with my EUB couple of times and although it was nice and clear, after using a friends 1x12 cab with the upright the other night, I noticed the "spread" was better for double bass. Ideally would buy another amp...but moneys too tight...blah blah. So am offering this for trade for a 1x12 rig. Preferably of similar wattage, as it will need to cover both electric and upright bass in a variety of venues. The amp is still under warranty. I'm not in a desperate hurry to trade as it's a fine amp and I'm borrowing the 1x12 set up in the mean time. Here's some more details. Genz Benz Neox400 210 combo. 2x10 Neo drivers 425 watt into the 2x8ohm neo's Tube and FET channels, or the ability to mix them together. Switching and mix via foot-switch. It's 425 watts into 4 ohm, so get all 425watts from one box. Has very solid carrying handles at the sides, and casters on the back so can pull along. Dimensions:28 1/4” H x 21 1/4” W x 16 1/2” D " Weight 66lbs Obviously for a trade it will be a meet up to swap. I'm in north dorset and do a nice coffee if you fancy coming here. Or I'll drive to you (within say 2 hour drive for the right deal for both?)
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Yamaha 20 watt practice amp. CD line in, active/passive switch, active 3 band EQ, headphone output. Great sound for such a small package. Used at home for teaching and also for rehearsal with EUB. Collection preferred, but could post at cost. I'm in North Dorset.
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My NA350 made a huge fart, buzz and prolonged whistle.....then died. Only had it a couple of months bought used here, never gigged. Took it to a renowned local amp tech, who said that the internals were a "bit weird" and quoted something ridiculous to replace parts, but couldn't guarantee it would resolve the problem. Apparently the internals are all Chinese bits....I gave up the will to listen to any more (much like you probably are at this point of my reply) and binned it in a hissy fit. It was a shame as I loved the sound, very "Eden" warmth, but at a fraction of the price.....there's the rub me'thinks. The Eden forum had a couple of threads on these, with "noise problems". Great sounding amp...possibly went under the radar of QC at the factory?
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[quote name='Greydad' post='754676' date='Feb 23 2010, 08:34 AM']I'm similar, 34 years playing bass guitar and now doing double bass and all those effortless runs and fills suddenly become impossible I never thought I'd be satisfied playing root-fifth stuff to bluegrass type music but it's a real achievement at the moment. I think unless you're doing super-duper jazz it forces you to simplify what you do and I don't think that's a bad thing.[/quote] Great stuff! I've no problem keeping things simple....suits my brains' capacity! Noticed your location BTW. Trying to arrange a "bash" south west-ish, so if you can get over we can compare notes...(errr no pun intended there). John
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I'm going to talk to the venue today and get some dates when it's free, then get hold of retailers/luthier/drummer to confirm they will be able to get there too. Sunday afternoons look best from other bash threads. Would it be just as well to go ahead and book a date, then just hope it suits? I know you can never get a date when everyone can make it anyway. Will keep you posted. "Mansons" in Exeter could be a good venue. BC'ers from further west who can't get to Dorset could organise one there??? ......probably have to put some plastic sheeting down to catch the GAS drool tho'
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Jake....thanks, I've just read through this thread. You're a diamond for posting pics/advice. I'm new to gigging the DB/EUB and find it exhausting, but exhilarating. I thought, as a an e-bass player of some 30 years, that I'd be "match fit" to go out with an upright. But I was wrong. Jazz quartet plays mix of Gypsie/20's/30's type dance stuff, which is 2 to the bar I, V stuff, but I'm knackered after. Intonation, intervals, scales, etc not been a problem (to my cloth ears anyway), but I think my posture is a problem (6'4" height) along with "self taught" technique, so this has prompted me to go and invest in some lessons. Anyone know of any DB tutors near Dorset? How far away is Jake???
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Bought M4L666 synth pedal. Arrived well packaged and uber schnell!! Thanks for a smooooth transaction, nice guy to deal with.
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It's a nice bass, might be up for trading for a smallish combo
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Bass player that made me want to play bass was Dee Murray. Listening to him on my older brothers early Elton John albums was the first time I actually noticed the bass parts. He was a beautiful player and great b vocals. IMHO I think he, Nigel Olsson and Davey Johnstone were a great rhythm section. They all had a huge influence on me. Listen to "funeral for a friend/love lies bleeding" on "goodbye yellow brick road", probably the last EJ album with any credibility, before he disappeared up his own ****. I'm afraid it's not very funky, or complicated, but it does exactly what it should do, and sits where it should. During the 80's I got into Jazz/rock/fusion.....anyone who played fast complicated parts ("first one to E wins" kind of thing) and disappeared up my own ****, but came back to simple melodic playing as my first love. I still have a tendency when in "auto" to play a fav Dee line, and I love doing b/v's. When I went to see "Slade in Flame" at the flicks with a mate. We hid in the cinema and watched it 3 times, that's what made me want to be in a band. Lately been influenced by good writers like Cole Porter, George Shearing and Fats Waller, can't help but want to play bass to a good tune...
