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  1. A fair point, but they often sell ex-demo and seconds for a lower price so worth keeping an eye on?
  2. Heistercamp. Made in the UK and completely lush.
  3. After much experimentation over the last few months, I have now settled on my preferred strings for each of my basses, so these unused sets are all up for sale. All prices are posted per set, but happy to combine and discount for multiple purchases. GHS Pressurewound (39.25" winding and custom made to fit Dingwall basses and imported from the US) - £40 3 x Newtone Platinum nickel roundwounds on round cores - (2 x 37" and 1 x 38" ball end to taper) - £35 2 x GHS Brite Flat groundwounds (38" ball end to taper) - £38 1 x Elites Groundwounds (38" apart from the B, which is 37.25" I think) - £30 Thanks for looking.
  4. PRICE DROP TO £500 UK POSTED Just picked this GR Bass One 1400 up but have decided to go all in and buy the Dual version. The amp is incredibly flexible, and with two power amps (700 watts at 4 ohms each) controlled by separate master volumes there is a huge amount of power on tap. Add in bright and deep boost switches, bass, treble, low and high mids (each with three selectable eq points), and an eq bypass switch and you have all you could possibly need. Aux in, built in tuner, headphones jack with its own volume knob and a DI knob round out the front panel. The amp is well used but is fully functional. There is some system hum with the gain cranked up, but in a playing setting it's unobtrusive. Also, the amp is very loud. The gig bag is structurally sound and freshly laundered, but looks a little tired. Price includes postage in the UK.
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  5. Selling this complete setup for a bargain price. Amp has been gigged maybe three or four times and is in immaculate condition. This amp is capable of so much it's rather overwhelming to try and write it all down, but chances are if you're looking at this you know what it does so I will just link to the Boss website. The footswitch and BT adapter make the whole setup much more versatile, especially for live work, and the gig bag is a perfect fit and finishes off the setup nicely. Only selling as I am no longer using effects and am looking to go back to a simpler setup. I have the original boxes for the amp and the footswitch. Just to be clear, only the GA-FC footswitch at the bottom of the board is included in the sale.
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  6. I've had these a while, using them in various amps with valve preamp stages, but my move away from such amps means they are now surplus: Mullard ECC83 - code B6B3 means made in Blackburn, third week of February in either 1956, 1966 or 1976 = £50 Mullard ECC83 - (code backward3)91 means made in Chelmsford for Mullard by Marconi, but not sure how to date the rest = £50 Mullard ECC81 - no code that I can see = £25 Caveat Emptor: I have tested them in my Demeter amp and they are all working fine at time of writing, but as always with old valves be aware they can fail at any time. Please do bear that in mind before you buy.
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  7. Dingwall tort scratchplate (NG or Combustion 3/5) SOLD Tiny Tone light mint scratchplate, new and unused (NG or Combustion 3/5) £40 posted The mint is hard to photograph well, but it's a little more minty than in the picture
  8. Is there anyone out there who can check over digital amps?
  9. Yes, they were made in Asia. Sounded fine, as did the pre to be honest, but the US stuff was definitely a step up.
  10. Very nice. I had one of the Cort SCMS range and it was a great bass. I put US Bartolini pickups and preamp in it and that took it to another level.
  11. I really don't miss the days of coming back from a pub gig and then the next time I get my bass out of its case being hit by the smell of stale cigarette smoke.
  12. Redundancy confirmed so I need this gone folks
  13. No! Always had great dealings with them. Sad times indeed.
  14. For me it's two of the Wals custom-made for me: W30496 - Mk 3 five string fretless with walnut facings W12397 - Mk 3 five string with beech facings and custom neck pickup position
  15. Sorry man, at least I tried
  16. Bass Direct have a used one in stock so they might be able to help you out.
  17. I bought two and wow, they are superb. Crazy good quality for the money👌
  18. Redundancy looms over me for the second time in three years :(

     

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    2. Rich

      Rich

      You have my sympathy too. I was binned last December (fabulous timing, just before Xmas >:() after 17 years with the company and I'm still a bit bitter about it. Although I'm told that there are going to be more redundancies there, so maybe it was good that I was one of the first out of the door, but it's hard to spin it as a positive. I've managed to secure another job which I'm still waiting to start, although with a much smaller industry player and at a lower hourly rate. I'm sure there are many of us here who can give you a sympathetic been-there-too BC hug, but sadly that doesn't pay the bills. 

    3. franzbassist

      franzbassist

      Looks like it's being confirmed tomorrow, in a 30 minute Teams call.  They haven't even got the decency to tell us in person.

      And it'll be my birthday too.....

       

    4. CraftedInLondon

      CraftedInLondon

      I mean, really?  Delivered by a soul-crushing HR drone, no doubt?

       

      Many happy returns.  If that isn't too ironic.

  19. I am a total Heistercamp addict. Every bass I own has its own strap made by them, and I even have two of their lovely belts. Heistercamp straps are had made in Devon by a family operation. They are, without doubt, the best straps I have used in my 40ish years of playing. The leather is beautful quality, soft yet strong. These two straps are prettty much new, apart from some indentations at the ends from where straploks were fitted. The quick adjust strap has never been used. Strap #1 Model: Leedon Tor Length: 47" (42"-55" range) Leather Finish: Super Soft Leather Colour: Black Lining: Smooth Leather Lining Colour: Black Stitching Colour: Teal Strap Width: 3" Buttonholes: Buttonhole - 8mm standard fit straploks Strap #2 Model: Quick Adjust Guitar Strap Leather Finish: Super Soft Leather Colour: Dark Green Lining: Smooth Leather Lining Colour: Burgundy Stitching Colour: Orange Strap Width: 3" Buttonholes: Buttonhole - 8mm standard fit straploks New, they were both over £70, so I think saving a tenner posted is fair, but as always I am open to sensible offers. #1 And #2
  20. I sold a couple of gig bags to Colin and the deal was as smooth as a set of well worn in flats 👍
  21. Ripe for a good restoration I'd say. New nut, get it fretted again, tidy the bridge up. Could look really good.
  22. That is weird and cool at the same time.
  23. Fitted the Fret Nation six position rotary switch to my Dingwall today and WOW what a difference it makes!  It was fiddly to do, but well worth it.

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