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  1. franzbassist
    In addition to the above, if you play fingerstyle try and get into the habit of resting your pinky on the B string when you aren't playing it. It's a good way to eliminate unwanted string vibration.
  2. franzbassist
    I take this is code for him being p*ssed?
  3. franzbassist
    I bought the boss WL-20L last week and used it at a gig on Saturday night. It sounded great, and no cables was surprisingly liberating!
  4. franzbassist
    Have you noticed any loss in battery life?
  5. franzbassist
    Very smooth sale to Stew. As smooth, in fact as the flatwound strings he bought! Excellent comms and prompt payment. A pleasure to deal with.
  6. franzbassist
    Very smooth sale to Jose. Excellent comms and prompt payment. A pleasure to deal with.
  7. franzbassist

    Trying out the Boss WL-20L wireless system for the first time at an outdoor gig tonight.  Looking forward to seeing how it performs.

    1. franzbassist

      franzbassist

      It performed really well.  Superb bit of kit.

  8. franzbassist
    And an untouched headstock.
  9. franzbassist
    If you use the Tone Studio Editor you can set it to mute both.
  10. franzbassist
    Ugh, when relicing goes WAY too far
  11. franzbassist

    Did anyone here win Bernie Marsden's Yamaha BB bass at auction today?

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    2. Cairobill

      Cairobill

      I just sold mine (and will probably be looking for another one soon). 

      The Marsden one went for 1050. Plus fees for the auction house etc it probably cost the buyer over 1300. As BB2000s are struggling to get over 1K on bass chat I would say it was over the market value.

      There's one (pickup only) in Essex which hasn't shifted at 1300 and the seller is asking for offers. That would probably go for not a lot over 1000 if you could pick up?

    3. franzbassist

      franzbassist

      Thanks Cairobill. TBH I'm not that bothered about owning one of those basses per se, it was more the fact it was Bernie's. He was one of my favourite guitarists and it would have been nice to have the bass.

    4. Cairobill

      Cairobill

      Ah yes - a rare one in that sense. The upshot is that the BB2000 is probably the best bass in the world! IMHO of course ;) 

       

  12. franzbassist
    Agree one bazillion percent!
  13. franzbassist
    It's very odd, so they broke at the point where the string touched the tuning post? I can only assume manufacturing fault. You should send them back.
  14. franzbassist
    I have been playing bass for 45 years and never broken a string, so you're super unlucky to have two go on a single set! When you say they "broke", what actually happened - did the core physically break or was it something else? Was it when you were tuning them up for the first time? Had you cut them? How many winds did you have on each tuner? Were you in standard tuning?
  15. franzbassist
    How odd. I guess they were both used through the years then.
  16. franzbassist
    Early to mid 80s I believe. I had one made in 1989 that had a single string guide.
  17. franzbassist
    Completely sold on this amp. I love it. Played an outdoor festival on Saturday and it was plenty loud enough on stage, and through the PA it sounded glorious!
  18. franzbassist
    All sold now
  19. franzbassist
    These were literally put on and brought up to tension, but they just aren't the right strings for the bass so I would prefer to offer them up for a little saving on new. This is the heavier gauge set but they have the tension of a typical 45-105/130 set. .060 / .070 / .094 / .115 / .135 tapered The 1st (G), 2nd (D) & 3rd (A) strings are 38” from ball-end to silk/taper. The 4th (E) & 5th (B) string are 36 ¾” from ball-end to silk. As you'd expect, the silks are in great condition. £40 posted in the UK
  20. franzbassist
    The Dunlop Straplocks come in a counter-sunk version, so they are probably the lowest profile of the lot?
  21. franzbassist
    EADG are sold so @WishICouldWalk if you want the low B it's all yours!
  22. franzbassist
    Okay cool, ping me a message and we can get it sorted. And yes I can split from here to save time and postage. And sorry to hear about the family illness
  23. franzbassist
    I assume it's a grounding issue? My bass (Sire P8) plays lovely and clean in my house, but at rehearsal last night in the gitard's house it was buzzing like mad. The room we were in use dimmer lights, so I believe that can have something to do with it?
  24. franzbassist
    That Sire looks great. They are great basses for the price. I bought a P8 at Christmas and I’m playing it more than my custom-made 5s at the moment!
  25. franzbassist
    Thanks, that's useful to know!
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