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Baloney Balderdash Grand Master

Baloney Balderdash

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  On 21/09/2024 at 12:42, 2pods said:

If I could get a SS Sterling Stingray in white, with white scratchplate, and rosewood fingerboard with a LOW action and good setup,

I would pounce on it.

 

I had a SH one from Bass Direct that I moved on here that I couldn't get to go low enough, otherwise I would have kept it.

Even Mrs 2pods loved the look of it.

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Why didn't you just shim the neck?

 

Or was it a fret work issue?

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  On 20/09/2024 at 12:48, scrumpymike said:

Interesting to note that the supply of used s-s basses on the Basschat marketplace has pretty much dried up of late. Does this suggest we've all decided we like them so much that we're keeping them? My personal preference for the 'Gibson' scale length goes back to the '60s.

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I think I count 19 adverts for SSs placed on BC in the last month

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  On 21/09/2024 at 17:16, Lozz196 said:

Def worth checking out the Squier Classic Vibe Mustang Bass. 

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what he says /\/\/\/\/\/\/\

 

not always light but good tone and decent f and f, typical Squier made in Indonesia quality and value for money - the classic vibe one in white or green are made by Cort, the racing stripe ones by Samick; a used blue racing stripe sold on the bay of fleas for £250 this week and there was a couple of CVs listed on here for similar money

 

if Thomann have their Harley Benton 'Mustang' back in stock they seem to be well liked on here

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  On 20/09/2024 at 12:48, scrumpymike said:

Interesting to note that the supply of used s-s basses on the Basschat marketplace has pretty much dried up of late. Does this suggest we've all decided we like them so much that we're keeping them? My personal preference for the 'Gibson' scale length goes back to the '60s.

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Three here in constant rotation - Dano 63 Redburst, Japanese Mustang 1998 Red Competition Stripes, Gretsch Jet with the single humbucker… love ‘em all… I’m sure my Pbass is sitting in the corner mumbling “play play, play me, please…😂

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  On 21/09/2024 at 12:42, 2pods said:

If I could get a SS Sterling Stingray in white, with white scratchplate, and rosewood fingerboard with a LOW action and good setup,

I would pounce on it.

 

I had a SH one from Bass Direct that I moved on here that I couldn't get to go low enough, otherwise I would have kept it.

Even Mrs 2pods loved the look of it.

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Just picked one up to try out. If I ever think of moving it on I’ll keep you in mind!IMG_1649.jpeg.81850e8fc70d34c1bd072bab13858e6f.jpeg

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  On 21/09/2024 at 10:51, RichT said:

 

Agreed on build quality. The only issue I've ever had was a tendency for the bass to naturally hang a little more towards horizontal than I prefer due to the lightness of the body, however I sorted that by fitting some Res-o-lite tuners. I'll probably do the same with the new one at some point. 

 

Maybe not quite 2nd hand prices but the only place I've seen them for sale at anything like an affordable price is directly from Vox. They still currently have some A1H refurbs available via https://www.voxamps.co.uk/products/vsba-a1h-mbmb

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I sorted the strap balance with an extension bracket fixed to the original mounting points and added strap-lock buttons too.  Intended to tidy it up a bit but you don't actually see it with the strap fitted.

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  On 21/09/2024 at 14:51, Supernaut said:

SS under £500. What are the best options out there currently? 

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Harley Benton MV-4MSB gets my vote provided you're not bothered by the name on the headstock. I've got one and it's superb. Way above what you'd expect for just under £200 and I'd say compares favourably with stuff at the top of your price range.

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  On 22/09/2024 at 11:00, scrumpymike said:

Harley Benton MV-4MSB gets my vote provided you're not bothered by the name on the headstock. I've got one and it's superb. Way above what you'd expect for just under £200 and I'd say compares favourably with stuff at the top of your price range.

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Interestingly just spotted that they're no longer fitting the premium Gotoh hardware mine came with, even though the price is the same.

Baloney Balderdash Grand Master

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  On 22/09/2024 at 11:06, scrumpymike said:

Interestingly just spotted that they're no longer fitting the premium Gotoh hardware mine came with, even though the price is the same.

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I assume that is to cover the extra production expenses for installing a pickup switch, including extra routing, unlike the first version that had both pickups full on in parallel permanently all the time.

 

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  On 22/09/2024 at 11:16, Baloney Balderdash said:

I assume that is to cover the extra production expenses for installing a pickup switch, including extra routing, unlike the first version that had both pickups full on in parallel permanently all the time.

 

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Well spotted, I didn't see that. I'm sure the HB-for-Gotoh replacement hardware is more than good enough, so the added switch makes the bass even better value for money.

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Obrienp Grand Master

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  On 23/09/2024 at 09:23, scrumpymike said:

Well spotted, I didn't see that. I'm sure the HB-for-Gotoh replacement hardware is more than good enough, so the added switch makes the bass even better value for money.

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I had to have a look at the Thomann website, so now I have GAS again. Thanks guys! Must resist the temptation. Fortunately, it says not available for about 9 weeks.

 

I notice they are offering a bundle deal with a semi-rigid case. I couldn’t work out from the dimensions whether it is a bespoke SS case, or just a standard case. If the latter, I imagine the bass is going to rattle around in it. It would be nice if they were selling a SS case. I would buy several. I can’t understand why nobody is offering a reasonably priced SS case, given the popularity of shorties at the moment.

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  On 23/09/2024 at 09:38, Obrienp said:

I had to have a look at the Thomann website, so now I have GAS again. Thanks guys! Must resist the temptation. Fortunately, it says not available for about 9 weeks.

 

I notice they are offering a bundle deal with a semi-rigid case. I couldn’t work out from the dimensions whether it is a bespoke SS case, or just a standard case. If the latter, I imagine the bass is going to rattle around in it. It would be nice if they were selling a SS case. I would buy several. I can’t understand why nobody is offering a reasonably priced SS case, given the popularity of shorties at the moment.

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You and me both Pat! I fancy one of these in black, I know when I bought one of the HB Shorty P basses to try they recommended a guitar gig bag but as you say a dedicated SS case would be much better and would probably be very popular. 

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  On 29/08/2024 at 16:05, Baloney Balderdash said:

I really should stop spamming posts about the same two basses, each time I've made a slight visual modification to it, but just this last time, my Ibanez GSRM20B Mikro Bass, and it's most recent incarnation:

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Well, I think this upgrade actually valids an update:

 

My Ibanez GSRM20B Mikro Bass, now with the added EMG Geezer Butler J in the bridge position, which I otherwise pulled out a while back, but now with dedicated output jack socket as well (the P pickup, which I have had installed a long while, is of course also the EMG Geezer Butler P) :
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Both the P and the J pickup is wired directly to each their respective dedicated output jack socket, and the knob is purely cosmetic.

 

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ajkula66 Enthusiast

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Greetings to my fellow short-scale bass players!

 

New to this forum - OK, I have been lurking occasionally - but not new to bass (45 years and counting) or the concept of short scales...

 

My current crop

 

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From left to right: '69 Gibson EB-0 (modded), '76 Guild JS-2, '69 Gibson EB-3, '70 Gibson Les Paul Bass, '72 Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass.

 

Yes, they all sport Hipshot Supertone bridges and no, I'm NOT a paid endorser...:biggrin:

 

 

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Obrienp Grand Master

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  On 29/09/2024 at 01:42, ajkula66 said:

Greetings to my fellow short-scale bass players!

 

New to this forum - OK, I have been lurking occasionally - but not new to bass (45 years and counting) or the concept of short scales...

 

My current crop

 

EBsandJS.thumb.jpg.0f643564afacd4ab9c2c98692bab000d.jpgIMG_20231103_0010579.thumb.jpg.abb6acc3d5dc872415a899ded0d3384d.jpg

 

From left to right: '69 Gibson EB-0 (modded), '76 Guild JS-2, '69 Gibson EB-3, '70 Gibson Les Paul Bass, '72 Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass.

 

Yes, they all sport Hipshot Supertone bridges and no, I'm NOT a paid endorser...:biggrin:

 

 

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Wow! There must be some considerable value in your collection there! Which one day you dare to play out?

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ajkula66 Enthusiast

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  On 29/09/2024 at 10:44, Obrienp said:

Wow! There must be some considerable value in your collection there! Which one day you dare to play out?

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I'm up there in age and not in the best of health, so I rarely play out but it's usually the modded EB-0 which is my #1 and will be going to grave with me, or Les Paul Triumph if I don't know what kind of amp is waiting for me.

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