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  2. Insuring basses is a pain, so I insure myself. My boxes are bombproof so I'll stand any losses. I haven't had to payout so far.
  3. Get the bass that makes you smile when you look at it, not the one that makes you wish you got the other! ...or do what the rest of us do and buy both 🙂 (borrowing money if necessary), accepting that it's a disease with no cure!
  4. For sale or trade: 2013 Fender Nate Mendel Road Worn Precision Bass. Hey SSG's, As I predicted, this one is not long for my stewardship, which is a pity, as it's got an almost nuclear punch to it with the standard Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickup set. But at the end of the day, I'm a Jazz bass player, as opposed to a Precision bass player, and the chewy punch of my Aguilar equipped '95 Stingray is capturing all of my attention at the moment. 'Nathaniel' here has been set up beautifully with a low action curved to the 7.25 radius of the fingerboard, currently running on 40-95 Elixirs, so it's a dream to play. Comes complete with a seriously thickly padded old gig bag (pictured). This is one of the early Mendel Signatures with the original BadAss II bridge. If you haven't played one of these before, they're a big favorite of people with either small hands or classical technique, as the nut width is 1.615", so not far off a Jazz neck. There's no point in me pointing out dings and marks, as it was RoadWorn from the factory, and I've not added any more dings to it. It's actually quite a nice subtle job, with aged maple parts and metal hardware. The nice part is that you can see the gold undercoat underneath it, as if it's a well gigged refinish. £925, or make me a sensible cash/trade offer with a little extra money going either way.
  5. I don't know either of those basses, but as you are just starting out. . . . play as many basses as you can get your hands on. You need a bass that sounds good and feels great to play. Worry about looks at some time in the future. Now you just want to buy a bass that is going to inspire you to play. Good luck.
  6. Nice! Another one of these has come up on eBay. i’m not buying it though. https://ebay.us/m/qFzPx3
  7. I might try and peek my head above the parapet for the first time in over a decade for this. Though much of it depends on Public Transport from London Bridge and if someone has a spare space next to their rig so I can bring my Stas Pokotylo Monarch bass.
  8. I read that as "Spector Frank Bruno Signature Bass"
  9. It's all cobblers that "this bass is only for that music" nonsense. Get the one which felt the best/most comfortable to you.
  10. Saw Mike in Ronnie Scott's on Monday with Jimmy Haslip on bass & Dennis Chambers on drums. awesome show.
  11. I've had this several times with Interparcel and will no longer use them because they apply handling charges that the courier themselves do not - that is two identical parcels sent via Parcelforce, one via a direct booking with Parcelforce and the other via an indirect booking via Interparcel will only attract the fee via Interparcel (I can be pretty confident about this having used both many times with similarly wrapped parcels). While I challenged Interparcel each time and won, the last time it happened I simply decided to vote with my feet and not use a business that cynically exploits unnecessary small print conditions for profit, in fact I'd go so far to say that the small print conditions in question were developed with exactly that in mind.
  12. Boss OC-2 in excellent condition complete with original box and instruction manual. Sounds mighty!
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  13. 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)
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  14. You can play any music on any bass, and at the point of starting out as you are, getting the bass that feels best to play will only help you to get better. I don`t know anything about the Ibanez basses but fret buzz can be down to poor set-ups or needing a fret-level, which any decent luthier should be able to do.
  15. Yes please 👍
  16. EBS Octabass now sold
  17. Mine is my preamp to drive poweramp or to DI … :)
  18. No problem, thanks for looking. I had a similar feeling when I was looking for the strap button I thought I had (couldn't find it). Never mind, tbh it's dead weight anyway isn't it?
  19. Just bought one of these. Fantastic sounds for the price and editing amps, cabs and drives on the phone is a piece of cake (not as simple editing sounds on the device screen due to size but not awful).
  20. @ped I've drawn a blank on the screw I'm afraid. Although on the plus side, I've realised how much vintage tat I have accumulated over the years, which I could probably sell !
  21. That was in reply to @BassmanPaul who stated that he was giving lots of things away
  22. Hi there, I'm an aspiring beginner bass player who's hesitant between picking a Squier Affinity PJ bass or an Ibanez Gio GSR200B. I have tried both at a local store, and I was surprised by just how big and heavy the Squier was (I'm on the skinny side). THe Ibanez felt way better in hand bc of its lower weight and thinner neck, and tbh, I enjoy the look with 2 knobs on each side of the head. I didn't really hear a difference in sound quality, but that's just me. What's holding me back is the fact that people say the Ibanez is "only for rock and metal" and that the Ibanez Gio's often have quality issues like fret buzz and warped necks. Can anyone testify whether or not these complaints are bs in the current year, and help me ove rmy decision fright? Thank you! P.S. The free 3 month subscription to Fender PLay also seems reaaaaaaally nice :))
  23. Some of you might recall that I recently bought a DeArmond Jet Star bass for the simple and highly frivolous reason that it made me laugh. Those who are familiar with the single pickup, long scale variant will also be aware of the decidedly bridgeward location of the pickup, leaving vast tracts of empty space on the body between the pickup and the neck. I think you know where this is heading. Well, a very nice chap in the States who makes YouTube videos (and occasionally posts on here - @Rib13Bass - shout out to you, bass brother) sent me a gift which arrived today... As Ozzy used to sing - what is this that stands before me? You gathered bass cognoscenti don't need me to tell you this is a pickup from a Peavey T-40/T-45. What is a person supposed to do with such a behemoth of a pickup? Oh, maybe something like this: So, the plan is to move the jack socket (currently front mounted) to the side to create a hole for the pickup selector switch. Will have to make a wee hole for a coil selector switch for the T-40 pickup. Oh and a big eff off hole for the T-40 pickup. T-40 pickup goes through the coil select switch, then onto the pickup selector switch, original pickup goes to the pickup selector switch, then the output of the pickup selector switch will be wired up to the existing harness at the volume pot. Easy as that! Now, where's my router...
  24. Seems we’ve moved on from… This reminds me to call my offspring (we text a lot, but don’t chat much and she’s at the other end of the UK), I’ve been worried about her lately, she lives alone (cat notwithstanding) and hasn’t been involved with anyone for ages (at least to my knowledge), apparently, at her age, “They’re all mental, Dad,” and she can’t be doing with their shenanigans/baggage.
  25. Bump for added sale option. Would consider trades for Fender P / PJ 5 string or Sandberg Basic Ken Taylor 5.
  26. If you get the Tobias I hope you will like it better than this 😉 (looks am.....! 🔥
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