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Hey Grandad, What flats do you use? I'm a convert to flats - I have tried the Fender, La Bella, D'Addario Chromes and the Black Nylon wound flats. Which are your favouri tes?
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Is anyone else going to this? I love having a mooch round these local shows - you never know your luck - maybe a bargain to be had................. Also there is a decent coffee and burger van outside (usually) and not charging silly prices. http://www.b-visible.co.uk/businesses/72/mojo.html ....and only £3 in. Maybe see you there. Geoff
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Sold Squier Classic Vibe 50's Precision Bass
Stompbox replied to gary mac's topic in Basses For Sale
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Bought some tuition boks from Martyn, all good, prompt delivery. Thanks, Stompbox
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Why not get a more interesting bass & case - say a BC Rich thing or Flying V bass or similar - then get a shaped sidecar & have it fitted to a Harley Davidson 12,000,000cc hog? Would be much more interesting - plus you could get to wear interesting leather "butch" biker outfits (as if you needed an excuse). ( BTW I used to take a Selmer Goliath in the back of a mini minor regularly to gigs, ........ but that was a while ago)
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Andy just bought a book from me - Standing In The Shadows of Motown. Great guy, good communicator - deal with confidence. Cheers, Stompbox.
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Well said/expressed, Beer of the Bass....
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Just had my new Lamborghini Aventador delivered - negligible bootspace, but hey, it's a nice drive so will have my bass, amps & cabs delivered & set up onstage by a contractor as required..................
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[quote name='dougieb' timestamp='1409763688' post='2543096'] Hi All, I have been playing bass longer that I wish to think about and I have always used roundwounds. I usually use Ernie Ball 50/105 gauge. I am not au fait with flats and wonder what the pros and cons are of using them. I play classic rock and blues and weapon of choice in a Fender Jazz Bass, I am a finger player. Any thoughts, view etc appreciated. Dougie [/quote] Hey Dougie - what you put in your original post is a description of my bass "career" - jazz bass, many years, roundwound strings, and (I don't know if this applies to you) a pick rather than finger player.. I recently (12months or so ago) discovered flats. They are tremendous. Easy on the fingers, and if you get some nylon tapewounds, (not cheap though) they can also have a nice bright tone, not just the more mellow tones normally found with flat wound strings. I'm now a finger rather than pick player too................... I'm a convert. Cheers, Stompbox.
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I've always been a Jazz fan, and I've replaced the neck pickup volume control with a pull switch pot in the electronics on the so that when you pull it out it puts the two pickups on together in series giving you a big P bass sound. Two in one, as it were - excellent. http://www.guitar-mod.com/wiring/j_series.gif
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Markbass speaker cones - anyone ever painted them?
Stompbox replied to Lozz196's topic in Amps and Cabs
[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1408952636' post='2534756'] Yeah, if you add yellow in that situation you end up playing the greens ;-) [/quote] Oh very good!! -
Wow. Thanks for the link. Amazing & talented.
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Well I think you just maybe need a break. I'm in my early sixties & have played with all sorts of bands (Including dance bands). I've principally played bass but diverted into lead vocals & guitar for a while. Oh yes & quite a bit of rifle & clay pigeon shooting. Guess what? Tinnitus...... for years & years. Bummer. But never mind - I'm still keen on bass & playing - regardless ---- it's what I do. Just chill out & come back to it.
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Just came across this competition - although I've been a member of and a big fan of Basschat for several years. Great idea - a shame that the numbers of votes are so few. I did try to leave comments on the Soundcloud page but it didn't go on - do you have to be a member/sign in to leave a comment???
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SOLD!
Stompbox replied to Mickeyboro's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
Very nice - have a bump on me! -
Hi - This excellent book about the legendary James Jamerson up for sale including the 2 cds. Used but pretty good condition. £15 including (UK) postage.
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PM'd
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[size=4]Peavey Foundation Fretless bass guitar up for sale - £175. [/size] [size=4]It’s a really excellent instrument – made in the USA with a superb maple neck and rosewood fretboard, the scale length is 34”. The neck is fitted to the body like Fender guitars, with a four bolt mounting plate and it has a microtilt adjustment. The bass is fretless, and it has fret markers set into the rosewood fingerboard[/size]. [size=4]The electrics are as on a Fender Jazz bass with two passive pickups each with a volume control and an overall passive tone control.[/size] [size=4]The bass dates to 1995 from the serial number (08779861), and it’s a really good player, the weight is nice & easy at 3.6 kilos, and the neck has a lovely feel to it. It has hardly any marks on it at all - almost like new. A really good example of a guitar that's nearly 20 years old, the machine heads are all good, and the neck and fretboard are straight and true with no marks or wear.[/size] [size=4]I’m up in Morecambe near Lancaster, and you’re welcome to come over & see & try the bass before buying, alternatively I do go over to Rochdale pretty well every week for a couple of days now so you could see it there.[/size] [attachment=164996:Peavet Fretless 001.jpg] [attachment=164997:Peavet Fretless 002.jpg] [attachment=164998:Peavet Fretless 003.jpg] [attachment=164999:Peavet Fretless 004.jpg] [attachment=165000:Peavet Fretless 005.jpg] [attachment=165001:Peavet Fretless 006.jpg] [attachment=165002:Peavet Fretless 007.jpg]
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What a gorgeous pair of Sadowskys!!!!
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A bright Sunday morning to gladden the heart bump...
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..... and one for Thursday..................
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Monday evening bump.
