Lfalex v1.1 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 There was this Ken Smith NT six at the Bass Centre in Wapping in about '98. Amazing instrument, and I could have afforded it there and then as I was still living at home. Should've bought it. Didn't. Bought a Streamer LX 6 instead. That went to help finance the house move during my divorce. I doubt the KS would have... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Nice one @AndyTravis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umcoo Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 I remember going to that hidden Bass Centre around that time, late 90's, very early 2000's. I managed to go on a bank holiday so it was closed, but peered through and remember seeing a sunburst Gibson G-3/Ripper type bass. I was big into Green Day at the time so lusted after it! Went in a few years later, but don't remember much in there. I was a penniless student so was probably in and out in 2 mins - shame it's no longer around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 (edited) 'Twas a veritable Aladdin's cave of low frequency goodies... shame it's gone. Edited December 28, 2020 by Lfalex v1.1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 So are Bass Direct and the Bass Gallery the only dedicated bass guitar stores left in England ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 14 minutes ago, PatrickJ said: So are Bass Direct and the Bass Gallery the only dedicated bass guitar stores left in England ? Bass Centre still exists but online only now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 So. I said I’d only seen one other for sale - in Russia too. I haven’t - it’s the same bass. See the wood grain... This is the slightly “grr” bit. The ‘first’ one I saw had a bit of a chip. Not a bother to me - I’m a bit handy with this kind of thing. Well, the place I’ve got it from have Infilled the chip...looks like a crappy job. Anyhow, if it plays and sounds right, I’ll sort the damage properly. I’ve included my “proper” job on a Washburn. I can probably salvage this one. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 Well...from initial destination to dealer. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) So, it’s called a Tune TXJ-4. The sum total of results from Google 2 pictures Switches are active/passive and series/parallel. 2eq and Vol/Tone. Ash body, Maple Neck. Edited January 5, 2021 by AndyTravis 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyl Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I remember getting the hots for a pair of Wal 5-ers at Bass Centre Manchester - one fretted and one fretless. I was too skint to contemplate at the time (mid 90’s?) ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodwind Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 9 hours ago, AndyTravis said: So, it’s called a Tune TXJ-4.... It was a natural one like this I saw being played. Damn It's making me crave a natural one all over again!! Active two band plus passive tone sounds interesting if the tone can be applied simultaneously in active mode. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Well. Leg one of the journey is done. It’s made it from the Russian gumtree seller to my shipping agent in Vladivostok... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 42 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Well. Leg one of the journey is done. It’s made it from the Russian gumtree seller to my shipping agent in Vladivostok... only 7,606 miles to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Yeah. It was closer when it was originally for sale. It’s gone the wrong direction sort of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) And that ding...while a colour match...needs sorting properly. Edited January 13, 2021 by AndyTravis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 My guess is that by this time next week...20 years will disappear 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 They don’t mess about in Russia 😳 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 40km closer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 Just now, LukeFRC said: 40km closer!! Customs though. Leaving Russia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 1 minute ago, AndyTravis said: Customs though. Leaving Russia And an airport! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 @AndyTravis in case you missed it, here's a couple of extra pics I found of that natural 'TXJ-4' (it's from a Yahoo Japan auction site, aucfan.com) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Stingray5 said: @AndyTravis in case you missed it, here's a couple of extra pics I found of that natural 'TXJ-4' (it's from a Yahoo Japan auction site, aucfan.com) Yeah - there aren’t many pics about, although a tune artist from Japan got in touch with some more details. He has a blue one with an Aguilar pickup and pre. See how we go - it’s yet to leave Russia... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) Well...it’s in the air somewhere Edited January 18, 2021 by AndyTravis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 Well...it’s on the home stretch... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 😯 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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