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  2. obbm
    I have just had the pleasure of relieving Tim (dodgnofski) of his Squire Mini Precision bass. What a wicked little bit of kit. I contacted Tim and told him that I wanted it but as I was just about to go on holiday he was happy to sit on the deal until I returned last Friday. It was a faultless financial transaction and the instrument arrived today well packed and exactly as described. If the situstion arises I will have no hesitation in dealing with him again.
  3. 2elliot started following Handbox R400 (new version)
  4. binky_bass started following Andertons clearance
  5. binky_bass
    Who'd of thunk people might not want to pay over £7000 for a bass made from a piece of wood half eaten by worms! I suppose there's merit in the experimental nature of the build, but with a pre-clearance price of over £7000, you'd have to be utterly insane to buy one...
  6. paul_5
    OOF! And I say again: OOF!
  7. HeadlessBassist started following Stingray over the years…what to know before buying?
  8. HeadlessBassist
    The neck profile is one of the more comfortable around. It's quite wide at the nut, but the necks are always quite thin (fingers to thumb) and are more of a shallow 'D' shape. As DoctorJ pointed out, most of the 2eq models are boost only, whereas the 3eq instruments are cut/boost with a centre detent on the controls. I'm personally not a fan of the maple fingerboards, as they always seem to look mucky. I'd be going for a late 80's - 90's 2eq with the satin finished neck, as opposed to the oil finish which always feels rough to the touch to me. I'm not into all that gunstock oil and sanding of necks nonsense. Others have mentioned the uneven output of the MM humbucker when comparing strings. That's a very common thing. Many have come up with solutions, but just about the best [and most even] MM sound I've heard to date is my 1995 natural ash Stingray 2eq with Aguilar's OBP-2 preamp, and the Aguilar AG-4M pickup. Oh, and it only weighs 8.7lbs. The mid-2000s onwards Stingray Classic is an excellent 2eq bass as well.
  9. mybass started following Andertons clearance
  10. mybass
    What’s with that Bacci bass 🥴
  11. tauzero
    As also found on the Sire M6, so it's not just anonymous Chinese makers who do that.
  12. peteb started following Jazz
  13. peteb

    Jazz

    peteb replied to jezzaboy's topic in Gear Gallery

    I've got a pretty much identical 2015 American Std that I picked up from Bass Bros about three years ago for use in a Led Zep tribute. As you say, you can't really knock it - sounds like it's supposed to, looks the part, plays well and very robust. A great bass for not an awful lot of money. I've also got a 09 Am Std in natural with a white scratchplate, which is a really nice bass that I bought for less than a grand...!
  14. Jack
    Yeah but pity the poor sod who paid £5k yesterday. Or those PRS with the casual £2500 off, that probably stings if you got one last week.
  15. tauzero
    Have you considered the Hils HNB5? There's also the upcoming Sire M6. The only thing about these is that there is currently only a fan-fret option. Kiesel also make headless basses: https://www.kieselguitars.com/models/bass
  16. neil___lien started following What Sire did next, 2025 edition
  17. ped
    Where did you get these?
  18. ped
    Ah I see you mentioned 17.5mm.
  19. baldwinbass
    Try listening to Fairfield Circuitry's The Accountant - tiny compressor enclosure that also delivers character/dirt/grit after a little experimentation.
  20. ead started following Epifani UL501 bass amp
  21. ead
    For sale is my Epifani amp. This has been my backup amp for a few years and has been used a few times. As I hope you can see from the pics, the amp is in full working order and will come with the following: · Original manual (in colour) · Carry case with strap · Rack ears · Kettle lead There is information on the web about the amp and Epifani in general. This is straightforward amp and the simple control set make it very easy to dial in your tone. Specifications - Power: 850W RMS @ 4 Ohms, Class A/B - Preamp: Solid State - EQ: 3-band with switchable treble frequencies (3 kHz and 6 kHz) and a mid-cut control - Tone Controls: Bass (shelving +22dB @ 40Hz), Mid (peak +17dB @ 550Hz), Treble (shelving +22dB @ 3kHz/6kHz) according to Esse Music Store - DI: Balanced, pre/post EQ - Cooling: Variable speed fan - Input: 1/4" TS (470k Ohms passive, 200k Ohms active) - Connectors: 1/4" TS input, SEND, RETURN, TUNER OUT, FOOTSWITCH (1/4" TRS), DIRECT OUT (XLR), SPEAKERS (combo Speakon) - Dimensions: 3.5" H x 12.5" W x 10" D - Weight: 7.5 lbs - Voltage: 110-240 Volts - Frequency Response: 20Hz - 25Hz I would prefer collection or meet up but I am prepared to post to UK mainland as I think I have enough suitable packaging. This would be at cost to you. £525 ovno please. Here are some pics:
  22. tauzero
    Clear or no scratchplate (what's this ghastly "pickguard" word?). Scratchplates are an abomination and a monstrosity created so Leo Fender could do all the routing from the front and save money, then perpetuated by Ernie Ball and then by most of the FSO and FakeRay builders.
  23. Geek99 started following Andertons clearance
  24. Geek99
    Still v expensive 4k for a telecaster 🫨
  25. patrikmarky
    Yes still available
  26. John Tetley started following Wal MK1 copy/tribute bass (Claassen MK1)
  27. John Tetley
    How do you contact Ron Claassen on building a bass, does anybody on this thread ?, Thank you in advance.
  28. baldwinbass
    Baby Driver - Simon & Garfunkel
  29. John Tetley
    John Tetley joined the community
  30. HeadlessBassist
    You're absolutely right, @Silky999... I think the difference you can hear is the maple/rosewood fingerboards. Bass 1 is your build. Bass 2 is the Flea Signature.
  31. razor5cl
    The points aren't the uncomfortable part, the body is actually quite nicely shaped. It's a big old thing but I'm 6' 4" so it actually looks and feels fairly natural on me! And I've managed to wrestle the neck dive under control too so it's really not too bad. I can certainly say that the very pointy headstock is fine for me but not very comfortable for my singer's head, both my guitarists, my drummer's hi hats, or my mates who came to watch us rehearse. Ask me how I know...
  32. Jack started following Andertons clearance
  33. Jack
    I just got an advert for a sale at Andertons in my browser's discover section. There's not too much bass stuff there but in fairness what there is does look pretty reduced. If you happen to be shipping for mostly Warwick and Sire you'd be paying used prices for new gear. Not for me, just passing it along.
  34. Jean-Luc Pickguard
    The Cisco Kid — War
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  36. Kiwi
    Haha...addicts? I prefer to think in terms of aficionados...graphite composite necks have a certain sensitivity...
  37. LowB_FTW
    Hey, that's my car! Mark
  38. songofthewind
    Love mine. GLWTS.
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