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  1. OliverBlackman
    Don’t sell the thumb. I had to 9 years ago when I needed money but would now have to pay £1k more than I sold it for to replace it
  2. OliverBlackman
    Bass direct recently had one at £1249 exl VAT. So s/h your probably looking at £800-£1k depending on condition. https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Warwick_Corvette_6_Natural.html
  3. OliverBlackman
    I’ve got a Squier VMJ which really isn’t that great, and had an 80’s MIJ Tokai which again wasn’t great (couldn’t cut through any mix). However, I have also had a Sire V7 and would 100% have one again.
  4. OliverBlackman
    Didn’t think Sire pickups were ever described as noiseless, mine was fairly noisy
  5. OliverBlackman
    Anyone else check the classifieds to see what they’d missed and then quickly realise there is obviously nothing new?
  6. OliverBlackman
    If it was me, I’d get a limelight so I had the colour/ relicing to my taste and then swap the pickups for some Lindy Fralin (I use these in my Fender P).
  7. OliverBlackman
    It could have been an NYC Sadowsky and I think I still would have traded it for something else. You can’t buy the time spent experimenting and experiencing what’s available.
  8. OliverBlackman
    Your hands make up a significant part of your sound. Rather than using EQ it’s better to try different hand positions, and different pressures on the strings first. Then when you’re close to what you want to achieve, use EQ to make small tweaks.
  9. OliverBlackman
    Yes please do a vid of you get time
  10. OliverBlackman
    “ Lots of people get GAS and end up with about 200 basses, most being bought because they liked the colour that day or they had a crap day at the office and wanted something to cheer them up.” I hope to get here on day
  11. OliverBlackman
    Mine was a beaut. Jim deacon jazz in dark trans blue with gold hardware. Unfortunately after 3 months I decided it was for old farts and sold it for an Epiphone Thunderbird which was horrendous to play but looked way cooler.
  12. OliverBlackman
    That’s just Fender in general. Some come out good, some not so.
  13. OliverBlackman
    I think as long as it looks like it should and the serial number matches online/ with the manufacturer’s records then the risk is pretty low. I think you’ll find most on here only really deal with s/h instruments. Searching the basschat feedback is also a good idea before making a purchase.
  14. OliverBlackman
    For me it adds warmth and clarity to the note. Higher string gauges and tension also help with this. Although I already played with a higher action it was interesting viewing Janek’s blog when he decided to try increasing the height from a low to a very high action.
  15. OliverBlackman
    We need a sick face reaction adding “🤮”
  16. OliverBlackman
    I prefer a medium/ high action. I just can’t stand fret buzz and I think you have more control of note length with a higher action. Speed then comes with practice and technique. Plus it’d be nonsensical to have a p bass with flats and the clackerty timbres of low action.
  17. OliverBlackman
    Looks like they sit in the middle of Sire and Moollon price wise. Shame they’re not doing 5’s yet.
  18. OliverBlackman
    Spending excessive amount of time and money worrying about gear…. Oh wait
  19. OliverBlackman
    Tell them to stick to guitar. Failing that, Sires have everything you need in a bass.
  20. OliverBlackman
    Yeh but the genre it was in has been renamed - still the same genre. In fairness, I hate the idea of categorising music. Different songs often take inspiration from lots of sources. Few bands write similar songs over and over - AC/DC exempt.
  21. OliverBlackman
    It’s classic rock, with emphasis on classic 😉
  22. OliverBlackman
    Mine looked great, trans teal body and maple neck. But it had a weak G, not enough warmth and the neck was chunky. Good bass but not for me.
  23. OliverBlackman
    Not sure whether to be impressed or concerned. Probably both 😜
  24. OliverBlackman
    Anyone tried these? Sound great in the demo and €700 on Italian sites. It’ll be interesting to try them back to back with Sire.
  25. OliverBlackman
    No offence @Higgie but I’d rather watch the dancers than you 😜
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