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  2. Terry M. started following Ken Smith Black Tiger 5 String. Neck through. USA bass.
  3. Terry M.
    Amazing looking bass out of my price-range but I'd like to comment on your good photographic skills.
  4. hiram.k.hackenbacker started following Ken Smith Black Tiger 5 String. Neck through. USA bass.
  5. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    Now that is a nice looking bass. Can’t really justify another 5’er, but I could….
  6. Sweeneythebass started following Genz Benz Streamliner 600
  7. simonlittle started following Ken Smith Black Tiger 5 String. Neck through. USA bass.
  8. Papabull started following Ken Smith Black Tiger 5 String. Neck through. USA bass.
  9. Papabull
    This is an absolutely beautiful example of an outstanding handmade bass In 10/10 condition. Used primarily in the studio. The bass sounds incredible in both passive and active mode. The preamp is an 18v model with massive headroom and very easy to get your desired sound. The bass is a tone monster with the best bottom B anywhere. Here are the technical specs from the KS website. General Specifications Features and Specifications for All Smith Basses (See Model for Additional Features and Options) “NEW” Smith B.M.T. 3 Band Active EQ 18-volt Circuit with Internal 4-way adjustable frequency DIP switches for each band. (Opt. Concentric BT/BMT Circuit with Top Jack on BT Vintage Elite Models.) World Famous Smith Custom Bass Humbucking Soapbar Pickups Fully Shielded Pickup & Control Cavities Aged 5-Piece Laminated Hardrock Maple/Shedua Necks with Graphite Inlaid Bars and Smith Dual Truss Rod. Long Scale, 34″ (Best Low ‘B’ in the Business!) 24 frets Fingerboards: Quartersawn Macassar Ebony (opt. Morado/Pau Ferro. Mother of Pearl Inlays Angled Back Headstock reinforced with Smith Coat of Arms carving on back Wood Headstock Overlay Smith Custom Tuning Gears Scalloped Brass Nut, Individually Hand-Fit Smith QSR (Quick String Release) Bridge machined from Solid Brass Semi-Gloss Poly-mix Elite Finish. Matte or Semi-Gloss Poly-mix finish. (High Gloss optional) All Smith Basses are Set-Up with Smith Custom Balanced Taper Core Medium Bass Strings 5-String Models are Standard with Low ‘B’ 5-String Models String Spacing: Nut: 9mm (23/64″) Bridge: 18mm (23/32″) Fingerboard Width: Nut: 1 3/4″ 24th Fret: 3″ Ken Smith hand picks the wood for every bass from our in-house lumberyard, which features over 20 species of aged tonewoods. Visitors to the factory are awestruck by what is probably the largest collection and variety of acclimated musical-grade woods in the world. Inspired by the techniques of 16th – 19th Century European stringed instrument makers, Smith Basses are a marriage of Old World Tradition and Modern Innovation. Ken Smith supervises the production of each bass and still does the final set-up.
  10. chris_b
    Many years ago we were trying out a new drummer. He was a bit of a name around here, and he announced he wanted to dep out the rehearsals and only do the gigs!! We told him to do one!!
  11. Linus27 started following Just quit…big sell off incoming
  12. Linus27
    Good luck Andy, hope it all works out for you which ever way it goes. I hit 56 next year which means I've played bass in bands for 40 years. As I get older, I am becoming more reflective and less enthusiastic about gigging. I'm very happy with the bands I'm in, everyone is great to work with and on the same page but the fire is dying. I started out all those years ago, playing all over the country, building a following and eventually getting a record deal. Every pub and club had music and it was always a packed and enthusiastic night. These days there really is a huge difference with a general lack of interest in bands and music. There are less places to play and the foot fall is so small that it makes you wonder, why bother, it sometimes feels like flogging a dead horse. Even playing Glastonbury this year, I noticed some stages were very quiet and bands were playing to not many people which was depressing to see. Someone said earlier that as we get older, we realise that time is precious and I'm very much feeling that way. I'm fortunate to have lived out my dream and achieved more than most but after 40 years of being a musician, I have nothing left to achieve. I now feel that the years I have left, with good health and relative youth on my side, I want to spend the time I have building new chapters, memories and adventures.
  13. Hellzero started following Re-gluing that bit that the tailpiece wires rest on
  14. Hellzero
    Fast and easy solution, but not very conventional would be SuperGlue with an accelerator, called activator. Just slightly sand and clean both surfaces, apply the SuperGlue, then spray the activator: Within the next seconds, it will be as hard as stone. Make this in an opened space as the vapours are not that good to breathe, and wear a mask.
  15. franzbassist
    As they have round cores I would say there's a bit mellower than the D'Ads. Watch this video, from 1:56 to 2:42 and then again from 6:49 to 7:35, which might help.
  16. franzbassist
    I've had these a while, using them in various amps with valve preamp stages, but my move away from such amps means they are now surplus: Mullard ECC83 - code B6B3 means made in Blackburn, third week of February in either 1956, 1966 or 1976 = £50 Mullard ECC83 - (code backward3)91 means made in Chelmsford for Mullard by Marconi, but not sure how to date the rest = £50 Mullard ECC81 - no code that I can see = £25 Caveat Emptor: I have tested them in my Demeter amp and they are all working fine at time of writing, but as always with old valves be aware they can fail at any time. Please do bear that in mind before you buy.
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  17. franzbassist
    Just the PSU left now. No box but I will include a mains plug USB adaptor plus a short micro USB cable to charge the PSU with. Here we have a used but not abused Rockboard Tres 3.0 pedalboard setup that, with the addition of the power supply and patchbay, means you are set up and ready to go. No need for mains power to the board, you just charge the power supply before the gig and you can enjoy hum-free pedals all night! I've never had any issues with this setup. The battery can do a two set gig with no issue. New, all of this would have been £200, so I think £125 posted is fair. Thanks for looking EDIT: Forgot to add proof of ownership to the pictures, but hopefully pages and pages of feedback (see link in signature) will confirm I am a legit seller!
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  18. franzbassist
    This amp is now £400 on Amazon. Incredible. I will drop the price for the amp, adapter, pedalboard and case to £500, which is still a good deal I think, but I really cannot go any lower. If it doesn't sell at this price I will just keep it as a spare.
  19. franzbassist
    I picked this up from @Basilpea not that long ago. It's a great cab, but it isn't a cosmetic match to my other AT210, so being the fickle person I am I want to replace this... It's got some small dents from being gigged, but overall in good condition and absurdly light. You can pick it up with two fingers! It's also very loud. W52 x D33,5 x H57 cm 600 watts at 4 ohms 103dB SPL Also comes with GR Bass soft padded cover. GR say: The lightest 2×10 bass cabinet in the world. Thanks to its size, lightness, and power, the AT 210 is one of the most versatile cabinets in the entire catalog. Suitable for both small and large live shows, it allows you to always have your sound with you. With the AeroTech line, you can have the incredible innovation of our Carbon Fibre cabinets combined with the Pure Sound of GR, which is the pure sound of your instrument. Incredible sound, lightweight, power, impact resistance, and a beautiful modern design. I'm afraid this is collection only, as I don't have anything suitable to ship it in. No trades either thanks. I'm using @Basilpea's pictures, which I hope he's okay with.
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  20. franzbassist
    Price drop to £275
  21. MJJS
    Can we go back to the first statement in the thread. Please justify four basses to yourself otherwise many of us are in deep trouble…..
  22. JoeEvans
    I actually prefer a nice bitsa bass to a 'genuine' one. This particular one is very close to my idea of what I'd want a jazz bass to look like.
  23. Acebassmusic started following Ernie Ball Cobalts
  24. prowla started following Re-gluing that bit that the tailpiece wires rest on
  25. prowla
    A bit of gaffer tape should do the job.
  26. AlexSunn
    AlexSunn joined the community
  27. police squad
    a Tele for all things there
  28. Carl_D
    Killed By Death - Motorhead
  29. bass_dinger started following I'm about to push the button on this course at City Lit: Pentatonics and beyond: improvising in popular music
  30. Hellzero
    There is a bias in your system, it comes from the USA, where, for example, maple and walnut are local, but China has to import almost every wood they are using for manufacturing instruments, so the prices will be quite the same for maple or wenge, furthermore if they used wenge, it's because it was cheaper than the usual walnut for that skunk stripe as the politics of the Chinese factories is to always use what is the cheapest option. Check this supplier prices for a more accurate representation of the value of current woods used in luthiery and you'll see that wenge is a non expensive wood, in the lower range: https://luthierssupplies.co.uk/product-category/electric/electric-neck-blanks/through-neck-splices/bass-through-neck-splices/?orderby=price
  31. catmanhog
    Hello, Pedaltrain Metro 16 pedal board with bag and accessories, never actually used but has some light scuffing to rails. Of course, won't be visible once tape and pedals are on.... Can ship for £5 or arrange collection. Thanks for looking.
  32. catmanhog
    Hello, Pedaltrain Metro 24 board with bag and accessories, new with tag. Can ship (probably about £5) or arrange collection, any questions welcome. Thanks for looking.
  33. neepheid
    Are you sure? My sources say otherwise: https://www.wood-database.com/wenge/ - "Pricing/Availability: Available in wide boards and veneer sheets. Prices are high, and are likely to remain so as supplies dwindle." https://www.timbersource.co.uk/hardwood/other-hardwood-range/west-african-wenge-timber - "High price point: It is generally more expensive than many other hardwoods due to its unique properties and limited availability." https://www.branchingoutwood.com/blog/whats-the-most-expensive-wood - hint, wenge is in the "expensive" section - OK, this article is 5 years old and maybe there has been a major wenge reforestation project in that time...
  34. catmanhog
    Hello, Fender Engine Room LVL 8 for sale, opened and never used and with all leads and adaptors etc. Really versatile and well built, box has a bit of damage but is also in good condition. Can ship for extra £7 or arrange collection, questions welcome. Thanks for looking.
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  36. HeadlessBassist
    Careful - you might get excommunicated. *Looks in corner at Jet Strat and old Laney Guitar Amp* "Oh, bloody hell!"
  37. zbd1960
    One of the things that happens as you get older, you realise that time is precious and you lose the willingness to waste it trying to sort people/organisations out. I have wasted years being a part of clubs/groups, where I should have walked away. I wasted 15 years or more on several groups where I was heavily involved in the organisation and running. You eventually realise they don't care - they plug you in, use you, throw you away, like a disposable battery.
  38. Owen
    Somenone has donated this DB to the college I work in. Fair play to them. However this bit has come off. I know I should boil up some bones etc. That is not going to happen. What do I use? Someone (a 5 year old?) has tried something but that popped as soon as there was any tension. I would also welcome suggestions for clamping for someone who has no clamps.
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