simon1964
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Just bought Matt's 70s reissue Jazz. Very easy transaction and a pleasure to deal with. And even got a cuppa and a quick play on his very nice Geddy Lee!
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Now gone - sold on ebay I bought this back in April, but its not getting the use it deserves behind my Stingray and Shuker. Its a cracking bass with a great range of tones from Stingray to Precision. Single Sandberg MM pickup with 3 band EQ and active / passive switching. And the usual top Sandberg build quality. I'm having trouble uploading pics for some reason, so here's a link to the pics on old sale thread. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=85117&hl=sandberg+basic"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...=sandberg+basic[/url] Now on ebay with some better pics here: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sandberg-Basic-4-Bass-Guitar-/230519198623?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV#ht_500wt_1154"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sandberg-Basic-4-Bas...V#ht_500wt_1154[/url] The battery compartment needs replacing as it is currently held in place by tape. The last owner got a replacement part from Sandberg but I've never got round to fitting it. Obviously that will be included in the sale together with the padded Sandberg gigbag. Apart from that the bass is in mint condition. I'm asking £450 plus postage, which is what I paid back in April. Simon -
Not sure whether it counts as pop, but I heard Pump it Up by Elvis Costello for the first time in ages yesterday. What a cracking bass line that is - catchy, busy without being over complicated, and really works with the song. Blondie, Atomic is another
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John East Stingray preamp: can it do the 2EQ and 3EQ thang?
simon1964 replied to mcnach's topic in Bass Guitars
I was on my hols when you posted this, so I've only just seen this thread! I've fitted the John East 3 band in my Ray (it was originally a 2 band). Personally, I think the JE is a fantastic bit of kit. With the mids flat you do get, to my ears, the classic 2 band ray tone. But the option of boosting the mids gives that extra versatility, and a bit more clout when playing live. Its really well made as well. I owned a three band ray a few years back (which was aslo great!), but the JE pre sounds much more like the 2 band stock MM pre to my ears. Well worth trying if you like the classic 2 band tone, but want a bit of extra versatility. -
[quote name='basshead56' post='931324' date='Aug 20 2010, 08:16 PM']Fender had the earliest model I think, the Bass V but Im pretty sure it was either Yamaha or Ibanez who had the first mass produced five string (early 80´s)-if i remeber my tech´s history lecture rightly [/quote] I suspect that's right, although Danelectro marketed a 6 string bass tuned EADGBE in 1959. But these pre-date that by 150 years or so! [url="http://www.billbentgen.com/bass/5_string-basses.htm"]http://www.billbentgen.com/bass/5_string-basses.htm[/url]
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Talk to me about the modern Rickenbacker 4003...
simon1964 replied to Musicman20's topic in Bass Guitars
[quote name='ead' post='930161' date='Aug 19 2010, 06:44 PM']Just for the record "remarkable" does not imply approval. For clarification it is "remarkable" that RIC have not bothered to do anything about its serious limitations [/quote] Not with the 4003, but you could argue they've updated the quirks / limitations with the 4004. That's a much more "normal" design with a standard bridge, no pickup cover etc. But Ric sell far fewer of them! -
Talk to me about the modern Rickenbacker 4003...
simon1964 replied to Musicman20's topic in Bass Guitars
All valid points, but for me the neck profile is actually pretty comfortable when you get used to it, and the slightly shorter (than Fender) scale length gives a very playable feel. Playing fingerstyle also takes some getting used to. But with the bridge pickup cover removed, I find it pretty comfortable now. Quirky they are, but they also have a really unique charm - even the modern ones. They are expensive, but that probably reflects the relatively small output, the fact that they've never produced cheaper branded versions in the Far East, and the fact that they've been much more aggressive towards copies than other major manufacturers - all of which means they're harder to come by, and (rightly or wrongly) people are prepared to pay premium prices. -
Talk to me about the modern Rickenbacker 4003...
simon1964 replied to Musicman20's topic in Bass Guitars
[quote name='Musicman20' post='928684' date='Aug 18 2010, 02:40 PM']Just curious. Always loved the shape, never really played one properly. Going through a reshuffle and I must admit they do catch my eye. Not sure I want to risk £1600 on bass which, like with Fender, you have to be careful with the QC again. Ideas?[/quote] Definitely play one before you buy, although QC isn't an issue in my experience - I've played several Ric basses and guitars and all have been really well made. QC is certainly not as variable as Fender (IMO!). But they are very quirky in terms of both sound and playability, especially if you play fingerstyle. Also the neck profile is completely different to anything alse I've played. I love them, but I do know people who find them awkward or uncomfortable to play. In terms of sound, IMO they're much more versatile than they're given credit for, and really sit well in the mix. But again a matter of personal taste. The ultimate Marmite bass though - and I have met people who love the looks, but can't get on with them. -
[quote name='spaz91' post='894327' date='Jul 14 2010, 12:48 AM']Feedback?[/quote] Well, as you ask, the pics are not doing the bass justice IMO. These are cracking basses. I used to have the five string version and the tone was very close to my stingray 4, but with some nice vintage P tones as well. And the sunburst is a nice finish, so I would get some better pics to show it off! -
Very nice! Glad you went for the Delanos - they are fantastic. Really versatile tone with anything from a 'ray, to a P, to a Jazz.
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Have PM'd it to you
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[quote name='BigRedX' post='900332' date='Jul 20 2010, 06:14 PM']Is that right on the neck with a strip of what looks like the fingerboard wood between the binding and the finish on the back of the neck?[/quote] Yes - bizzarely the fingerboard wood on these actually extends below the binding.
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[quote name='dumelow' post='899767' date='Jul 20 2010, 10:08 AM']Hey, So I just bought a zoom b2.1u and it has a very bright, clear digital LED display. Not only do I need it to see what patch I'm using but its also a tuner. Ive got an outdoor gig coming up and with god on our side it will be sunny. I was playing with the pedal next to my window yesterday and the sun caught it and rendered the display useless. Obviously im after something to shelter the pedal from the sun but I was wondering if anybody has already thought about it before me and has a good solution to my problem?[/quote] I had exactly this problem with a Zoom B2. I found that a cardboard loo roll tube fitted pretty much exactly over the circular display on the B2. Angle it right and you can still see the display while playing.
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[quote name='spacebeer' post='898707' date='Jul 19 2010, 10:39 AM']I have: [/quote] Love the matching Beetle Someone needs to start a Rickenbacker porn thread!
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[quote name='munkonthehill' post='899432' date='Jul 19 2010, 09:17 PM'] lovely[/quote] +1. Good price too. And the second best colour for a Ric (after all black )
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[quote name='MacDaddy' post='898306' date='Jul 18 2010, 07:21 PM']A major chord uses certain notes but that is not a rule. Change the notes you get a different chord.[/quote] Your comment here is self contradictory. Yes a major chord uses certain notes. But if I change the "E" in a C major chord to "Eb" I get a different chord (C minor). But the first chord is C Major and the second C minor precisely because the rules say so. Unless I am completely missing your point! We all use music theory every time we play. Even if you simply play the root note you are using theory, otherwise you wouldn't know what the root note is.
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[quote name='andyjingram' post='889535' date='Jul 8 2010, 02:18 PM']I'll +1 that! The filters are great for really dubby stuff, one is really a master tone roll off, and the other boosts the very low frequencies (whilst also cutting the mids and boosting highs). Used in conjunction they can make for some really deep tones.[/quote] Another +1 to the Mark Bass option. Possibly more controversial on here, but I would also try out Ashdown for a deep dubb tone.
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I'm no expert, but I do own a CIJ Precision and a red Hohner B2a, so its only right that I offer an opinion I'd say £350 to £450 for the Precision. As Old Git suggests, it will depend on the model. The reissues go for more than the standard models. I think much more than £200 is optimistic for the Hohner. They're cracking basses, but I think I got mine for about £140 off ebay a year or so back.
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That's a picture of a 60s reissue, probably a stock pic of the fiesta red road worn. If it was a 77 Jazz it would have block inlays and a 70s logo - that one has a 60s style logo. Whatever it actually is, its not a 77 Jazz.
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[quote name='Apex' post='889014' date='Jul 7 2010, 09:59 PM']So what should I be expecting from this? And what should I be doing to get the best out of it? How much of the info that applies to Stingrays will apply to this?[/quote] I've got a four string Sandberg Basic and a Stingray. Although they've got the same pickup configuration, they sound very different to my ears. The Basic is much darker sounding, with a noticeable low mids bias. More of a Warwick sound than a Stingray sound. To get a Stingray tone I tend to cut the mids and boost treble. Its still a lot smoother sound than the fizz/punch you get with a 'ray though. For me, one of the nicest sounds from the Basic is to simply overide the EQ and run it passive. You get a very usable, airy, passive tone, although no EQ available. Still a very versatile bass, and an exceptionally playable neck. Edit - just read Martthebass's post, and I see he's said pretty much the same, but in fewer words! I really should read the whole thread before posting.....
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[quote name='parker_muse' post='881286' date='Jun 29 2010, 07:49 PM']Can you get a 'Wolstenholme' synth fuzz? Ala Time is running out? I'm guessing i might have to mix a fuzz with some kind of T-Wah or something?[/quote] I actually use mine for Time is Running Out in my covers band. The fuzz with the t-wah gets reasonably close. I tend to use mine in stomp box mode. If you programme in the presets, there is an annoying delay when switching between patches - which may or may not be a problem depending on how you use it.
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I sold my Corvette $$ to Budget Bassist and have regretted it ever since! Very comfortable necks IMO, well builtand a very wide range of sounds. Excellent all round basses.
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Ibanez SR500 - £135 - ON HOLD Sale Pending
simon1964 replied to LawrenceH's topic in Basses For Sale
[quote name='RussFM' post='866897' date='Jun 14 2010, 11:57 AM']Bargain of the year?[/quote] Yes! -
I've owned both. They're both good but as others have said, serve different purposes. The Zoom has got some excellent sounds, but I found it a bit fiddly to programme. The compressor isn't much use. There are some really good effects on there, but i found that i probably only used around a quarter of them. The Floor pod has only a handful of models and effects, but I found all of them usable (apart from the synth). The amp models, in particular, are pretty good. The compressor is as good as a lot of stomp box compressors. Its also much simpler to programme presets. The Floor pod is quite plasticky next to the Zoom, which is rock solid - worth taking into account if you're planning to gig it. If you're looking for a few good sounds in an easy to use package, the line 6 works well. If you're looking for lots of effects and presets, and don't mind spending time programming it, the Zoom is excellent.