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  2. Caline Pressure Tank compressor, excellent condition with original box. Velcro on the bottom. £25 inc. UK postage.
  3. Both excellent pedals. Highly recommend for fans of the Boss OC-2 and Mutron envelope filter.
  4. As pretty much everyone has said, it is all about practice. I sing BVs with a good few of the bands I play with and it took a while to get a good method down for learning the parts. Knowing the bass parts to the point where you’re paying entirely from muscle memory is essential. Even in a jazz context where you’re playing walking lines, falling back on your most bog-standard shapes and lines will help you forget about playing the bass and concentrate on the singing. Practising the backing vocals away from the bass at first also really helps. I like to do that in the car. Or on a long walk with headphones. Getting the vocals into your muscle memory will come with time. When you know them well enough away from the instrument I find combining them with the bass parts is way easier. Plus you’ll be worrying less about finding pitches as you’ll have more of an idea of where they sit in your voice. Getting familiar with your vocal range is just like learning the fretboard. I’ve found it very rewarding to really dig into the backing vocal thing and it’s been a real bonus for gigs. Good luck on your adventures @Mokl
  5. Here’s a nice jazz bass that I put together with a body from VM fretless and a VM P neck (with Gotoh machines heads). It’s got new set of D’addarrio steel rounds (I can’t re the gauge but likely medium). Plays great, sounds great. I’ll weigh it later, and measure the nut, but it’s a P neck so wider than a jazz…. I broke the policy of 1 in 1 out and got 2 in, so this is excess to requirements sadly. Plus I need funds to pay for my self indulgent album I’m recording, so I give you a nice bass, you give me money and I’ll find a drain to place the cash in and watch it get swept out to sea along with the rest of the countries turds 🤣 £180 collected or £200 posted as I have a box to put it in.
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  6. . . . . and Bobby Bland's Reflections In Blue, which Wilton Felder shared the bass chair with Chuck Rainey and Scott Edwards. All fantastic players.
  7. Absolutely, which is why metal nuts or a zero-fret make sense. Is there a reason why zero-frets are so uncommon & seem to be regarded as a cheapo shortcut? Or is it just that Fender never used them?
  8. Here's one my guitarist sent me a couple of days ago
  9. Have a listen to Bobby Bland's albums, Dreamer and His California Album, on which he shared bass credits with Max Bennett.
  10. We played in Leigh, Lancs last night, to a nice crowd, with a friend sitting in as our dep drummer who did really well. I'm getting back into the swing of gigging again after an enforced absence due to our old guitarist suddenly opting out. Our drummer has also had some spinal surgery and is going to be out of the game for a while. It does feel a little like the band is limping along, using dep drummers, but it is better than not playing at all. The playing is really enjoyable, but it doesn't feel like the same band. Not entirely a bad thing. Our guitarist has learned a good number of songs and he has done a fine job. We can't really advance the setlist that much until our regular drummer is fit to play again. It will happen, though. He's bought an upgraded electric kit to make it easier for him to transport. It's just a case of persevering at the moment. We are winning at gigs, which is the point. My rig is raised off the floor here as the place is a bass trap. One particular note can hang around all night like a bad smell.
  11. Boss OC-2 in excellent condition complete with original box and instruction manual. Sounds mighty!
  12. Yeah we noticed your bv's weren't coming through, shame really because some of the harmonies in the first few songs were quite nice, lifting the songs. I'll PM you
  13. Marcus and Dave Weckl on the same gig. Something that doesn't happen that often.
  14. Seems to still be very much a buyers market. With that in mind I’ve dropped the price a bit if it’s of any interest.
  15. Phil Jones BG-450 in as-new condition. I'm a huge fan of Phil Jones gear as it's incredibly well made, hugely capable, feature packed and extremely compact. This combo really does need to be experienced first hand to be fully appreciated. Not only will it project your low B with authority at gigging volumes, it also sounds fantastic for music playback via the aux in. From the website - The Compact Plus BG-450 is the pinnacle of PJB’s line of small and light weight powerful compact bass combos. It is the same size as PJB’s C-4 speaker enclosure with a power amplifier that will reach up to 500 Watts with four internal 5” drivers. The BG-450 contains the latest proprietary PJB chrome dome drivers which are the most efficient five-inch speakers ever engineered by PJB. The result is a perfect pairing of power and driver efficiency that makes it the best sounding 4×5 combo ever made by PJB and, remarkably, with less weight. It has an incredible punchy sound that cuts through air as “a knife through butter” with a solid and powerful low-end response normally associated with a much larger combo. In the heart of this amp lies a formidable ultra-high-energy power supply using a Class D power amplifier for high efficiency which equals less heat and less weight, and is coupled with a pure Class-A, ultra-low noise pre amp. This combination completes a power section that achieves a massive dynamic range that allows the player to attain the best tone in any playing situation. The pre-amp design includes a single channel equipped with a variable gain input section that matches precisely with both active and passive basses. It also features a mute switch and the classic PJB 5-band precision EQ system that achieves the broadest range in tones imaginable with just 5 controls. This allows the player to effortlessly locate their perfect tone within seconds. The send /return FX patch can be blended to the direct signal allowing even more tonal opportunities. A secondary AUX input allows for practicing along with backing tracks via a 1/8” stereo jack. Back panel features include a Line Output jack that allows the BG-450 to be used in slave mode coupled with one or multiple amps, and a line input that provides the ability for an external pre-amp to be connected if desired. The DI balanced out can be pre or post EQ and offers a ground lift to avoid problematic hum. Speaker output is via a Speakon NL4 socket perfectly matched to run a C4 or C8 cabinet. The amp can run on any AC voltage from 100 volts to 240 volts. The Compact Plus puts out a punchy 300 watts into its own speakers and up to 500 watts when connected to an external cabinet. The BG-450 at max power will cover a wide variety of playing situations. Model: BG-450 Speaker Driver: 4X5 Inch PJB Driver Amplifier A class D amplifier with digital switch-mode power supply. Power output: 300W internal speakers, 500 Watts with 8ohm external speaker Signal to Noise Ratio:≥85 dB(A) (EQ off, Volume on Full.) Impedance Passive Input: >2MΩ/22pF Active Input: >100KΩ/22pF Line Input: >22KΩ Pre Amp Line Out: < 2KΩ Bal. Out: <200Ω Levels Passive Input: 10mV-1.5V Active Input: 20mV-4.5V Line Input:600mV Pre Amp Line Out: 1.2V Bal.Out: Typical 500mV EQ: CENTER FREQUENCIES 50Hz, 160Hz, 630Hz, 2.5KHz,12KHz at +/- 18dB Product Size::361(W)x362(H)x336(D)mm 14.21(W)x14.25(H)x13.24(D)inch Net Weight: 14 Kg(31 lbs)
  16. Hi all, I'm shortly going to be stripping and refinishing a Stingray 5. I picked it up quite cheap as it needed a refinish so I am going to be sanding and stripping it myself and then sending it on to someone for a refinish - unless i sand back to the wood and it has a lovely grain then I may consider a tru-oil finish with a poly top coat for a glossy finish. So basically, the (colour) world is my oyster... what would you have? It has a maple neck and fingerboard, natural headstock and currently sports a black scratchplate. I would like to change the hardware for black lightweight options as I like black on a SR5 and it looks a bit tired. With a fresh finish, I would prefer it to look nice and new. So... i don't want a plain black or white finish, if I go solid colour, something funky could be desirable... I do like the look of the new Kiwi Green colour which is now available... What combinations look good in your book for a SR5?
  17. Spitting sawdust does not even come close and to add insult to injury, after wr got going again, my mic was “not working”. I managed to joke that I did not sing much in the second half. At the end he said that he did not realise how much I sang until he could not hear me. Classic comment of the night “ I have tried everything else it must be the one of the cables feeding back”. Anyway thanks again for your help, Phil.
  18. FOR SALE BROUGHTON MESSENGER D.I. in Mint Condition I bought this fairly recently from a fellow Basschatter, but I have too many preamps and have decided to move it on. I'm asking £200 and will post it to UK Mainland too. Also, if you buy this preamp I'll give you a free preamp! A Sonicake B Factory which I also bought from a Basschatter to use as a spare, but it's not really to my liking so I'll throw that in for free! Here's the blurb about the Messenger D.I from the Broughton website: Introduction The Messenger is a high fidelity instrument preamplifier, perfect for the studio, live performances, or practicing at home. The preamp offers a wide array of features in a compact, easy to use format. Up to 15 dB of clean gain Shelving bass and treble EQ Variable low pass and high pass filters Middle EQ with adjustable frequency Headphone output Auxilliary stereo input with level control Unbalanced line out and balanced XLR out with ground lift Foot switch function can be assigned to either bypass the EQ or mute the signal Input The 1/4" unbalanced input can accept instrument level signals from various sources, such as electric bass, guitar, acoustic guitar, and keys/synth. If you wish to use a line level signal, it is recommended to use a higher supply voltage (up to 24V) to provide adequate headroom. The input impedance is 1MΩ. Low Noise Gain The Volume knob provides clean, low noise gain to the instrument input, ranging from -∞ to +15 dB. Set the Volume knob at noon for unity gain. Equalizer (EQ) The EQ is a boost/cut type, providing +/-15 dB of range, and is flat with the knobs at noon. The EQ is applied to the instrument input signal only. The auxilliary input is unaffected. The Bass is a shelving type EQ, affecting frequencies below 80Hz The Treble is a shelving type EQ, affecting frequencies above 3kHz The Middle EQ affects the frequency set by the associated Middle Freq knob The Low Pass and High Pass filters are 12dB per octave active filters with a smooth response in the pass band Auxilliary Input The 1/4" auxilliary input accepts stereo signals from your music player. If you wish to use an audio source that only has an 1/8" output (such as a smart phone), you will need a separate 1/8" to 1/4" cable, like the Hosa CMS105. The Aux knob controls the volume of auxilliary input, and varies from -∞ dB to unity gain. When setting the volume of the auxilliary signal, start with the knob at minimum and gradually turn up the volume. The auxilliary signal is only present in the headphone output, and is not affected by the EQ or foot switch. Outputs The 1/4" line out is an unbalanced instrument level output, capable of driving other pedals, amplifiers, or preamps The 1/4" headphone stereo output can drive headphones or in-ear monitors. The auxilliary signal is sent to the headphone output only The balanced out can drive long XLR cable lengths, and includes a ground lift switch. The Messenger will safely block phantom power applied from a mixing board. The balanced out is not attenuated. Be sure to have the receiving device set to line level sensitivity (not mic level). The Volume and EQ settings affect the instrument signal in the line out, headphones out, and balanced out Foot Switch The foot switch bypasses the EQ section. One use of this feature is to compare your affected and unaffected signals, helping you to determine if you have made the right EQ changes. Another use is to switch in an EQ setting for a part of a song, such as for a solo, or a song that requires a different tone than normal. The foot switch function can be assigned to mute your signal instead of bypassing the EQ. To assign the function, set the internal toggle switch to the down position. If you wish to assign the function back to EQ bypass, set the internal toggle switch to the up position. Power Requirement The Messenger requires a DC supply (not included). The supply must be at least 9V, but no greater than 24V. The Messenger draws 25mA. The connector must be a boss style, 2.1mm barrel, center negative polarity. A 24 volt power supply may be purchased separately. The Messenger does not accept a battery. Phantom power will not power the pedal, but no damage will occur if applied. Dimensions The Messenger is 4.8" wide x 4" long. Thanks for looking, Ian
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  19. Partner said yesterday - this needs a good hoovering. I said “it’s gets used for every single trip to the tip, it’s a very small car, and I have no free time when there is also daylight - what did you think was going to happen?”
  20. And very good it is too - the fizz that the blend control isn’t really to my liking but the sweepable mods more than make up for it. I removed the two red clipping LEDs from that part of the circuit and it was much more useable!
  21. Looking at these as one pic, I thought someone had spiked my cornflakes!😮
  22. Senseless Violins - Sparks
  23. Yep, what they said. Everything that has been suggested above, and just keep at it. At some point it will become second nature. It's the whole 'patting your head and rubbing your tummy' thing.
  24. The Begringer ADI21 is a Paradriver clone
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