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  1. BassApprentice
    I had one of those exact HB Stingray 5s. Was massively impressed for the price and think I would have been ok with it at full price to be honest. Only sold it to fund a bass I had been waiting ages for. My plan was to bling it up with gold hardware Maybe another time...
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    Was at the Blues Kitchen in Brixton last night and there was a house band playing R&B/Soul. All good. Apart from they didn't have a bass player 😅. 

    Made for slightly odd listening. 

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    2. BassApprentice

      BassApprentice

      I think it was Sister Cookie? Very good but very much lacked a bass player! 

       

      It gets worse, saw Steve Winwood yesterday. He didn't have a bass player either!! I know it's rare to spot us in the wild but I didn't think we were that endangered! 

    3. gjones

      gjones

      Death to all Hammond players!

    4. discreet

      discreet

      Steve Winwood rarely uses a bass player. He plays bass pedals on his Hammond. And very well too, I may add. He is also a very handy bass player himself.

  3. BassApprentice
    Still no interest in this super-funky bass?!
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    Cazpar is coming to the configurator on Monday! I've stayed strong so far but I fear for the day the Jazzus configurator comes out!
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    PRICE REDUCTION!!! New price still includes delivery!
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    Really love the clean look of this and the price isn't eye-watering. But as already been posted, Shuker will do you one to your exact specs for probably not too different a price.
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    OK, so the quality won't be the same as Gruv Gear but surely it will do the same job? Wonder how you could embroider them? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Electric-Guitar-String-Mute-Professional-String-Dampener-Muting-Accessories/263371825308?hash=item3d522f209c:m:mLCRvtAbwjCDjSJdx8LqMrA
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    Oh that sounds intriguing! I am up in sunny Scotland but didn't know a process like that existed. The fretboard is ok but like I said, the other fretless basses I have played just feel nicer to fret on and slide.
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    Sorry, I didn't make it clear the bass I have is already fretless but the fretboard isn't as nice as other fretless basses I have seen/tried.
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    Seeing a couple of threads flying around about Fretlesses made me want to dig mine out and it reminded me of something I've always wanted to do. It's a Wolf Jazz Bass so it's not a particularly expensive bass but it is very unique looking (image is not mine but don't have it to hand right now) and the fretboard is one of the things I think is important on a fretless. I also really like the neck profile and feel so I don't want to mess with that. Question is: How hard/expensive is it to get a new lined board put on it? I can see an ebony board costs around £40 or less Obviously it's very easy to get a replacement neck but wondering if the new fingerboard will cost less than a nice new neck. Any help is always welcomed Ta
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    Just my initial input - love the idea, but I don't think I like it at the top of the For Sale section, maybe put it above the "Other Musically Related" tab?
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    Very much part of the "weird" side of bass making https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Custom-long-scale-fretless-electric-bass-pine-neck-through-cherry-unique-rustic/271991099938?hash=item3f53eed222:g:HB0AAOSwgQ9V04ig
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    SUNDAY SAMURAI BUMP Feel free to make me an offer!
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    Just saw this and thought it was a handy little tool to keep in your gig bag. For all of €8 it's probably worth a punt. https://shop.warwick.de/en/Accessories/Care+Products/Guitar+and+Basses/RockCare+StringJet+64+-+String+Cleaner+for+6-String+Guitar+and+4-String+Bass I imagine since it's from Warwick there will be bigger ones of 5/6 string basses in the future.
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    Morning all, This is something I've been pondering from a while. I have a very nice L2000 from the 80's (see photo) , I love the tone, the look and the neck profile BUT I really don't like the gloss finish on the neck. I've found I prefer satin finishes. Would taking steel wool to the neck to remove some of the finish affect the value of the bass? I know this is kind of a subjective question but any opinions welcomed Ta!
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    U-Basses

    BassApprentice replied to nash's topic in Bass Guitars

    Have you tried any other strings on you HB? I've read that they aren't all the same scale length so don't work on all Bass Ukes
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    U-Basses

    BassApprentice replied to nash's topic in Bass Guitars

    Yeah probably, it's something I have planned to do with mine but just haven't got round to it yet.
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    U-Basses

    BassApprentice replied to nash's topic in Bass Guitars

    As always, Harley Benton do a good Bang-For-Your-Buck version of one: https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_kahuna_clu_bass_ukulele.htm
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    Just for example: A podcast with Chowny, Alan from ACG and Andyjr1515 all talking about their bass making experiences. Three completely different parts of the bass market but all very interesting. As for appealing to the "yoof", the recent poll showed that I am in the younger side of the forum and I listen to podcasts quite a lot but currently don't have a go-to bass podcast so would be great to have one! Obviously these things take time to organise and develop but no harm in giving it a bash.
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    While my other half watched Love Island, I rocked out to some Audioslave for an hour. 

     

    I think we all know who had a better evening! 😂

    1. discreet

      discreet

      In a previous rock covers band we did 'Cochise' and it was a highlight of the set. Spine-chilling line to play, IF the rest of the band are up to it which in this case they were. I miss that band, but not the bum-shattering volume we played at. ;)

    2. lowregisterhead

      lowregisterhead

      What a great description! I've played loud, but never to the point of shattering my bum. Not that I was aware of, anyway. I was also in a band some years ago that had Cochise in their set. Girl singer, and she could do it, too.

  21. BassApprentice
    For example something like this would be absolutely brilliant to start with! Plus a Rumble/other small amp and you would good to go!
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    Welcome! Only thing I would say is about the kits is it MIGHT not be the best value, the amp will be fine but for the same money you could get a better Squier than the Affinity(I'm guessing) that's included. Going second hand might allow you to get a better bass, but there is just so much choice! Go and try a few if you can, the world is your oyster. You will never be short of good advice around these parts.
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    Newtone. They do custom lengths and windings. I believe Alan at ACG uses them and they do short scale basses so must be good!
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    If my Yamaha SBV500 sells I'll be very interested!
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    Just did a search for some better photos of one the finishes and it seems Andertons also have these at £234 https://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-dept/bass-guitars/modern-bass-guitars/sire-marcus-miller-v3-4-string-in-mahogony They also have some of the M2 at £234.... https://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-dept/bass-guitars/modern-bass-guitars?#facet:307445734561667667583105114101&productBeginIndex:0&facetLimit:&orderBy:3&pageView:grid&minPrice:&maxPrice:&pageSize:&
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