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Just found a deadspot on my Dingwall. I am annoyed.
kwmlondon replied to kwmlondon's topic in Bass Guitars
I thought this. I'll ask Mark if Dingwall have any suggestions- they may have come across it before and have some ideas e.g. new strings. I wonder if putting one of those headstock tuners on would help? Can't do any harm... -
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Feels like I've been Zappa'd - 56 years later 🥲 -
Virginia Plain - Roxy Music
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Saw a short video of these doing the rounds the other day, I like it! -
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Unbelievably good. I'm a fan! -
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Same town as Voivod -
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We've got a surprisingly exciting playlist in our shop! -
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Killerfridge replied to kwmlondon's topic in Bass Guitars
I think some dead spots are just more pronounced than others. I can't find any on the basses that I own (I'm there they're there, just minimal/unnoticeable). I tried a Fender Custom Shop P the other week, and there was a dead spot so bad that I think I would have avoided even playing near that note - it was about half the volume and sustain of everything around it -
Today I have been marked SAFE from having to buy a Rick Savage bass from Reverb. 😂 Mark
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I love an ACG (a well documented fact!) but I do not like the Moth! If I were playing blindfolded, then they're fine, but aesthetically I am not a fan! Luckily Alan builds many a different shape, all of which I do like, and I'm sure someone out there looks at these Moths thinking the opposite of me. Tis the beauty of all being different!
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Hellzero replied to kwmlondon's topic in Bass Guitars
The dead spot is inevitable on instruments as it's linked to their resonant frequency and every material has one. You could add some weight on the headstock to move it further away so it won't annoy you, something like the (Fender) FatFinger can do wonders and it's easy to place and remove. -
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Recently did a trade with Ash: my Markbass combo and his Sandberg P. Totally efficient transaction, and our trade was done via couriers super quick. Ash is a top basschatter, fully trustworthy and a credit to the B/C community
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I got this last year from Bass Direct. Its about 7 months old and only really used on my desk at home plus about 3 rehearsals. Ive been using my GP-5 and now GP-50 so much this is just gathering dust. im also eyeing up the new Bass Driver Elite so this will not really get used anymore. Works perfectly and has never missed a beat. I've never used the original PSU so thats still in the box as it came, along with all the paperwork/sticker etc. Looking for £190 posted Track24 to mainland UK, or £185 for collection in central london. You are welcome to come and try it, but as i live in a flat it will have to be at a very low volume, or with headphones.
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Recently sold Andrew my trusty Bitsa P bass. Glad it's gone to a good home, and I got a sense Andrew is enjoying it as much as I did. Top basschatter, fully trustworthy - a credit to the community
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Used but in good condition. Used a handful of times as a back up amp to my Peavey 210TX rig. Collection only from Wallasey, Wirral UK Product blurb: Designed and voiced to give the best performance for bass guitar. It has a wide range of features to ensure ultimate versatility and performance. It will perform well with active and passive bass guitars, and all styles of playing, and is suited to home practice and recording, rehearsals and live performances. MAIN FEATURES Ultra high impedance universal input Variable input gain Peak Programme Indicator (PPI) Powerful active three band EQ Deep switch Mid shift switch Nine band graphic equalizer (foot switchable) Graphic EQ level control with PPI LED Master volume Power amp clip LED Stand-by mute (foot switchable) Balanced XLR DI output (pre or post EQ) Tuner output Aux Out & In sockets Switch on delay (muted start) Thermally controlled variable speed fan cooling 325W RMS output at 4 ohm 15” Professional Bass speaker with HF horn Kickproof steel grille Metal corners Tough carpet covering Bar handles bass-beasty_OwnersManual.pdf
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In a bid to withdraw my Sandberg 5-string superlight that I currently have up for sale, I've decided to clear out a few shorties to replenish my wife's idea of a 'music only credit card' that deserves to be played more than I'm managing to. All fully working, all gig‑ready, and all great examples of their type, more pics available on request. 1️⃣ Ibanez Mezzoo 32" (Upgraded EMGs + BTC System) — £250 (Left on pic below) A cracking medium‑scale Ibanez Mezzoo, upgraded with EMG's and BTC. Specs & highlights: 32" scale EMG pickups + EMG BTC active EQ system Custom removable black plastic wrap on the pickguard cover for that overall JJ Burnel vibe — white marble underneath if you prefer the original look Black/maple aesthetic looks superb Low action, plays fast, sounds huge Only 7.7 lbs A lightweight, punchy, modern shorty with proper upgrades, plays really nicely. --- 2️⃣ Fender Mustang Vintera II '70s Reissue — £700 (Middle on pic below) (or £750 with Gotoh Ultralite tuners fitted) The star of the show. Traded locally after Xmas from someone who had just bought it new. lovely bass! Specs & highlights: Vintera II 70s reissue 30" scale Colour is officially "Burgundy", but in person it's a gorgeous blue with a subtle red tinge in the light. Gotoh Ultralite graphite tuners fitted (shaved ~7oz off the weight) Add £50 if you want them left on, otherwise originals will be refitted Currently strung with DR Bootsys — will include a set of chrome flats Around 8 lbs Sounds exactly like you want a Mustang to sound: warm, punchy, characterful A genuinely lovely example, immaculate, — the one I'll miss most. --- 3️⃣ Gretsch Electromatic Short‑Scale — £175 (Right on pic below) A great‑sounding, warm, thumpy Gretsch short‑scale. Used, historically gigged, and with a few honest knocks to show for it, but fully functional and still a vibe. Specs & highlights: Classic Electromatic short‑scale tone 30" scale A few cosmetic marks from age and gigs Around 8.6 lbs Perfect as a first shorty, a mod platform, or a reliable backup. Location & Shipping Collection: Plymouth Courier: Around £20 within the UK Happy to answer questions or take more pics.
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If it was then half the factory must be in on it. You have the person who initially set the frets then the one taping the board for the spray finish. Next there's the person at the buffing station, the folk attaching hardware and pickups. Somebody put strings on it, did a quick set up then handed it over to QC; where they proudly stuck the little "Made in USA" label on it. Finally there was the person putting it in it's case. Given it wasn't an isolated case, the replacement the lad got was actually worse, one can only surmise that crap is deemed acceptable. Thankfully the matter was resolved with the third bass, shop manager shifted through the warehouse to find one with decent workmanship.
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A really nice example finished in the beautiful Fender Dakota Red. It has had a really nice set up - level frets, low playing action & is in excellent condition. It feels about the same size as a Strat to me and weighs in at 2.8Kg, or a tad over 6lbs in ‘old money’ The back of the neck has a lovely flame to the Maple. Other upgrades include a KiOgen wireless loom, Bourns potentiometers, Switchcraft output Jack socket, uprated pickups and a spiffing Celluloid top layer faux Tortoiseshell pickguard. This Bass would be ideal as a travelling instrument, for a beginner, or anyone with smaller hands. Because it is so small - about the same size as a Fender Stratocaster, it is ideal as a studio Bass or just for ‘noodling’ - Guitarists love these as they feel familiar in their hands. Included in the sale is a Gibson heavily padded Levy’s Gig Bag which although is a tad threadbare in places, still provides excellent protection. Solid Popular Body Maple Neck - Beautifully fingered on this example. Indian Laurel Fingerboard. What Fender say……. Body Poplar Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane Body Material Poplar Body Shape Mini Precision Bass® Electronics Controls Volume, Tone Neck Pickup Split Single-Coil Precision Bass® Pickup Configuration Split Single-Coil General Color Fender Dakota Red Orientation Right-Hand Product Name Mini Precision Bass®, Indian Laurel Fingerboard, Faux Tortoiseshell Celluloid top layer Pickguard Series Mini Hardware Bridge 4-Saddle Vintage-Style Control Knobs Knurled Flat-Top Hardware Finish Chrome Neck Plate 4-Bolt Squier® Pickguard Pickup Covers Black Strap Buttons Standard String Trees Vintage-Style Disc Strings Nickel Plated Steel (.040-.095 Gauges) Tuning Machines Die-Cast Sealed Measurements Fret Size Narrow Tall Scale Length 28.6" (726 mm) Neck Fingerboard Material Indian Laurel Fingerboard Radius 9.5" (241 mm) Neck Construction Bolt-On Neck Finish Satin Urethane Neck Material Maple Neck Shape "C" Shape Number of Frets 20 Nut Material Synthetic Bone Nut Width 1.5" (38.1 mm) Position Inlays Pearloid Dot String Nut Synthetic Bone Truss Rod Head Adjust
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Hi. I've had my ABZ since July last year and I am very happy with the thing - damn well should be as it took 8 months to build and cost a pretty penny. However, I was just doing something that needed a noise gate and found something weird happening with the C on the 10th fret of the 2nd string as the note cut out way quicker than the others. When took the gate off I realised that while the note sounds fine it dies away within a couple of seconds, much faster than the surrounding notes. I tried pressing the tip of the headstock against my desk and the issue stopped and the note sustains really nicely, but as soon as I stop pressing the bass into the wood of the desk the note just chokes off. On one level it's not important - when the hell do you need to sutain that note? On the other, I'm feeling peeved. I'll pop Mark at Bass Direct a message tomorrow - they may have a quick fix for it. If not I could just play the rest of my life with the heastock touching a desk or wardrobe or something...
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D'Addario Chromes ECB81-5, 45-132 https://www.daddario.com/products/guitar/bass-guitar/xl-chromes-bass/ecb81-5-chromes-bass-5-string-light-45-132-long-scale/ String gauges: 45, 65, 80, 100, 132. D'Addario describe them as "Warm tone and tight, defined bottom". These are versatile, clear-sounding flats. Selling as I no longer own a five-string bass. These are for long scale (normal 34") basses, and have been cut for a Fender-style 4+1 headstock. £30 posted.
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Occasionally. I didn’t think it would work well either but the rear porting does the job. I was finding that at some of the bigger venues I was having unpleasantly high volume of it was directly behind me. This has been a decent compromise in the basis that the rest of the band don’t want to go back line less.
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Just get LFSys cabs. You will hear yourself, even if you are just about sitting on them.
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Great idea for a thread 👍
