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  1. 40hz
    FWIW, I dare say that being a demo/trade show bass, it's also probably been played by quite a few famous players! Cool piece of history!
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    I'd be having an honest (and kind) chat, but giving her the opportunity to rectify it - can't say fairer than that. "Have you ever considered vocal lessons to bring us on to the next level" etc.
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    The P-Bass by a mile, for me. It has a warm, fat growl and presence the others just don't have. Conversely, I thought the Stingray sounded the worst.
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    Looks like Gary Lineker. . .
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    This has been my quietest year in 10+ years with regards to purchases and sales. I'd put that down to finally finding a bass that just does everything at a 9/10 level, so this gets my best purchase award. A somewhat rare-ish 1995 Warwick Streamer Bolt-On 5 - the much higher end precursor to the LX's of the past 25 years. It's made from light, beautifully figured French Cherry wood and hand carved in the older, curvier, thinner and much, much nicer Streamer body shape. Twin MEC J's that give it superb versatility, and crucially, gobs and gobs of Warwick 'Growl'. 6 months with it and I've nary even looked at another bass, which has never happened with me with a Bass, ever - I've historically spent 99% of my time in the 'for sale forum' 🤣 Honorary mention goes to the Zoom B6 - Due to this wonderful little unit, I've done my first ever backline-less gigs in 20 years of playing bass. A true one box solution for the gigging musician. It's the best MultiFX/modeller for Bass I've ever used. It's so flexible and the quality of the FX engine is a whole new world compared to pedals of yore - the Synth engine being it's particular forte. Although small, my worst purchase would be a set of DR Hi-Beams, purely because I've never once bought strings that have been faulty out of the packet (until this year). There were two G-strings in the packet and a missing D in place of the extra G. The A-string was as also as dead as a dodo. Total Rubbish.
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    I'm 37 and already have a very dodgy left shoulder/Rotator cuff injury from jumping about on stage 5-6 years ago. I remember leaping in the air, and as my Modulus Flea bass distributed it's weight on the strap as I landed, it just went, and was like someone had set fire to my entire shoulder and back. It's never been the same since and due to it, I suffer from impaired mobility/range of motion in that shoulder/arm. Due to this, my entire rig is based around being mobile and lightweight. I have two Trace Elliot Elf 2x8 cabs, which weigh about 11kg each. They're extremely loud and very capable things and easy enough to ferry to and from the car, while taking up little space. I have a Little Mark 4, which goes without saying on the portability front. But most of all, I won't touch a bass over 4kg anymore, it's just not feasible, no matter how much I might like it. Case in point was my recent Musicman Stingray - 4.7kg and I couldn't stand up for more than 30mins with it on. Having sold it, I struck extremely lucky with my 1995 Warwick Streamer Bolt-On 5, it's 3.8kg and supremely comfortable. In relation to the above, it still utterly boils my p*** that so many shops do not weigh their instruments, save for Bass Direct and Bass Bros. It really limits potential basses.
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    The only thing I can think of that is an absolute no-no under any circumstance is anything finished in Sunburst. Absolutely horrendous.
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    Stephen Amazing. Not well known, but whenever I think of the Jazz Bass tone, I think of him. https://youtu.be/zj8zstKDrvw?si=mN8zueSYUb-Z9GIx
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    Anything 'aggy'. I still absolutely adore bands like Rage Against The Machine, System of A Down, Soundgarden, older era Incubus, etc - it's all I listened to up until my mid 20's, but I can't listen to it anymore. It makes me too anxious and edgy. I still love the bands and the songs themselves, it's just never on the playlist these days at 37 years old. The older I've got, the more electronic music speaks to me - give me a nice Ambient Chillwave instead!
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    Genuine question, because I can't tell - is this played straight faced, or is he a supremely talented musician electing to use a comedy persona?
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    I've been wondering if TC have, more or less, pulled out of the Bass Market as you don't see anything apart from the smaller, cheap, micro head/cab stuff anymore. I'm assuming this is something to do with the Behringer ownership steering them in a differing direction? Either rate - all TC gear I've used has been absolutely superb. My BH550 head has MVP status, from doing 200+ gigs over nearly 8 years and seeing off every head I tried to replace it with! (I assumed that higher end stuff 'must' be better. It wasn't.). Sadly it started getting temperamental recently with volume drops out of the blue, so I replaced it with a Little Mark 4.
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    1986 Kubicki Factor Bass, in my favourite colour, Coral Red. Dear lord, why am I too poor.
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    "RARE" (nearly always applied to something absolutely, in no way whatsoever, rare). I actually saw yesterday, on Facebook marketplace, a guy describe his standard 2006 Musician Stingray as 'RARE' because he hasn't seen another 2006 Stingray for sale - therefore his must be completely one of a kind. What a world we live in.
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    Fwiw, I've had two prangs in cars (neither I was at fault for, both cars written off) and neither time was the subject remotely broached as to where I was going/what I was doing/purpose of travel, with either the police or insurers.
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    It's 1985...

    40hz replied to Rich's topic in General Discussion

    Flaunt The Imperfection - China Crisis.
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    Really pleased to see Rob back in good health and seemingly not ready to give up. My chances of being able to order a new Kingbass went from 0%, to about 1%. So, it's progress at least.
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    I had a quick look at it on mobile and PC. While it looks a bit snazzier, I think it is less clear to use, and seems to mean you flick through a lot more 'pages' to find things, whereas before, everything was laid out in one 'area'.
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    I only like Rush from Moving Pictures in 81, to Roll the Bones in 91, the era where they became a lot more accessible. Can't stand the older stuff or the later stuff, so if you've heard that, I get where you're coming from. However, I can't agree RE Geddy. The man is one of the greatest to ever do it, I think he plays with an impeccable sense of rhythm and a tonne of groove, all the while absolutely hammering the living daylights out of his Bass. Imo, He kind of has to play that way in a trio - he's like JPJ on steroids, or Jaco for those of us who hate Jazz!
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    Testing out my new Little Mark IV, as my TC BH550 has started to get a little temperamental with volume drops. A very, very smooth and detailed tone. I don't like MB cabs, but their heads are still some of the best in the business (the revised low-end EQ on the LM4 is excellent).
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    I don't listen to aggressive music when I want to let off steam. It just makes me even more mad. I will listen to 'Don't Worry Be Happy' by Bobby McFerrin if I need a sense of perspective.
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    A Modulus Flea with the following ; Painted in hot pink sparkle Pink neck LEDs Chambered body for light weight Wal Pickups, electronics and preamp Bell brass frets (stolen from Warwick) A brass JAN (also nicked from Warwick)
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    Thank you, chaps! 🙏
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    Hi all! Here we have my very recently acquired 2002 Musicman Stingray in a not oft seen 'Translucent Purple' finish. Allegedly only 50 made in this colour. Maple Neck. Ash body. 3-band electronics. Just strung up with DR Pure Blues. Really disappointed to be selling this as it looks fabulous, sounds even better and is in excellent condition (bar a scratch which the previous owner put on the back, from allegedly trying to open the battery compartment with a screwdriver 😳. However, it was advertised as being 3.5kg in weight and when I got it home, it's 4.6kg (to be fair, a ballpark figure for most of them, pre-specials) - having a severely damaged shoulder, this was not good news. I thought I'd try it out at practice last night just to see, but after an hour my shoulder just flat out gave up - so it has to go, sadly. All in perfect working order with the Musicman hardcase (also in super condition). Also comes with a mirror scratch plate if that's your bag. Located in Moreton in Marsh on the Gloucestershire/Warwickshire/Oxfordshire border. *Will not post* however, as previous deals will attest to, I'm happy to drive more or less anywhere for a handover, as long as you're not at the extremities of the country. It owes me £1100, so this is what I have it up for. Would consider trades for one of the following (and they HAVE to be sub 4kg examples and in good condition) ; Warwick Thumb BO4 and cash my way Warwick Streamer LX5 Warwick Corvette 4/5 + cash my way. Thank you for looking!
  24. 40hz
    Is DI (dog interest) pre or post dinner?
  25. 40hz
    Normally two small bottles of beer. One before to loosen me up, and one in the break between sets. No more - no less.
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