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  2. Most of the players that were around when I started are no longer playing, but there are some still at it. One of my mentors is still gigging with grace and dignity , he’s also a deadly bassist , so I still harbour the hope that I have some years left. Many had health issues , arthritic hands , bad hips and knees , playing involved pain , and was in some cases simply impossible. Some developed substance issues. Some just got tired of the late nights and early mornings. Some were disillusioned , and became sour. Some developed mobility issues. Our market is not large , most musicians need a day gig to get by. It can be a juggling act. Some spouses simply said no more. It can be a tough go. Things changed with the COVID shutdowns , some have yet to get back to how things were. Venues were lost. For many today things are tight. As many get older they’re less inclined to go out. We geezers have a unique perspective on the business , but things today are not like they once were. I’m still happy to load up the car and run the gear downtown. No big star , just a blue collar musician playing the local bars. I’m perfectly ok with that.
  3. Are these 5 strings still available? Do they form a complete set, or are they just a random collection?
  4. Like @msb, I’ve been gigging since the mid ‘70s. What keeps me at it? Force of habit certainly has something to do with it. If I didn’t play with others, what else would I do? I’m not sure I’d actually keep playing much at all. Maybe that’s it, I keep playing because I play.
  5. Never Tear Us Apart - INXS
  6. I’m 73 , I’ve been playing in local bands since the mid 70’s. Mostly blues bands , years ago I decided to stop travelling , and today I mostly stay in town. We were caring for my 99 year old mother-in-law for some years and I did cut back on the gigs I was taking , she has passed , I’m available to do more now but I’m not looking , if things pick up , they pick up. I’m retired , I’m not dependant on the money. If I don’t feel there’s going to be some fun , I decline. Still do a weekly blues jam every Sunday , I’ve been in the house band for around 27 years now in the main blues dive downtown. A good Sunday gig has both extremes , some absolute misery , some absolute joy. I still love that feeling when things are working. I still practice every day. Some days I even think I’m improving. All the reason to keep at it. Never thought I’d be still at it at this point , still capable of feeling absolute joy playing. Still nerdy about gear.
  7. I Guess That's Why They Call It the Glue - Elton John
  8. That's why the cabs have two jacks. Make sure the impedance load isn't too low for the amp.
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  10. Stuck On You - Lionel Richtea
  11. Now £220 Boss ME90B up for sale, in pristine as new condition boxed (slightly torn) and comes with a very nice boss carry bag and boss power supply. Also works very well using AA battery power. Collection/try out welcome, or UK insured postage for £15. Boss ME-90B Bass Multi Effects Processor with Power Supply is a cutting-edge tool for bassists seeking to push their sound further. If you want a comprehensive FX platform but don't want to deal with fiddly touch screens and layers of impenetrable menus, then the ME-90B is just the solution! It boasts a whopping collection of 61 meticulously curated effects - all from the BOSS bass effects library - and each with physical, tactile knobs to adjust parameters and dial in your ultimate sound. Alongside that are ten onboard AIRD preamp models, delivering studio-grade tones in a compact performance package. This hands-on approach is complemented by an expression pedal and direct-access footswitches to offer you an array of adjustments on the fly. Moreover, the ME-90B shines in terms of connectivity and adaptability. Whether you're connecting to stage amps, house PA systems, or computers, this processor is equipped for it all. Its superior sound quality is assured through 24-bit AD and 32-bit DA conversion, alongside 32-bit floating-point processing and a 48 kHz sampling rate. From the rehearsal room to the stage and the studio, the ME-90B is a powerhouse of creativity, offering bassists the tools they need to explore new sonic landscapes and refine their signature sound.
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  12. £80.00 WMD Parametric EQ in it's original box with user information sheet. This unit is in excellent unmarked condition and perfect working order. Great quality EQ in a compact pedal, tryout/collection welcome or insured UK postage for £8.00 There are 3 bands of EQ with frequency ranges from about 40Hz to 15kHz. Each band is an independent bandpass filter with adjustable center frequency, quality factor, and gain. Use them to sculpt and shape your tone however you like. Stomp Switch - This footswitch activates the EQ. The center LED will be lit when the pedal is engaged. Freq - This selects the center frequency of the filter. The three frequency ranges are: 31Hz to 1.6kHz, 100Hz to 4.8kHz, 300Hz to 16kHz. Q - The Quality Factor (Q) gives you control over the sharpness of the filter. Turn it up and the filter section becomes resonant and more abrasive. Low Q settings sound like a traditional EQ, higher Q adds resonant nodes. The Q ranges from about .1 to around 30. Level - This controls how much cut or boost you have from the band. Center it (0) and the band is out of the circuit. Turn clockwise and you'll get more of that frequency, turn counter-clockwise and you'll hear less. If all 3 controls are at 0, you should be able to click the pedal on and off and not hear any difference. Overall Level - This gives a overall cut or boost at the output of the Parametric EQ. Like a volume control, but with some gain available.
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  13. As new still sealed in packs, 3 sets available £12.90 per set including postage. I have been trying various brands of strings on a number of basses, whilst these are very nice I'm going to Dunlop's for my fretted Warwick. To my ears these seem similar to Rotosounds, maybe not quite as 'zingy' initially.
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  14. A few straps available, prices include UK postage: All measurements are from the strap pin holes. 1) this one is now sold. Right-On, very high quality strap. 2) this one is also now sold. Comfort Strapp. 3) Unbranded strap, nice quality 7cm wide, feels like leather outer, suede inside. Excellent condition, minimum length 93cm to maximum of 130cm. I added an extra nut and bolt (with plastic cover) to stop the wider section from riding up. Now just: £11
  15. If you haven't tried already, I'd recommend listing on TheFretboard UK forum (it's free) - Polite community and several of the longstanding members have S2s as their No. 1.
  16. Oops ! You’re correct, they are 4 in line… I will amend the post ☺️
  17. Hi @Bleezar, I'll DM you. Both the TK-421-X and Volt Thrower are really excellent bass-tailored takes on the RAT but given I have a Volt Thrower for sale I don't think it's fair to give a run down of each on this sale thread.
  18. Would like to sell, but trade offers always welcome. Can provide cash. Just passing around toys after all 😅.
  19. Thanks! The crash was very violent, car destroyed, only injury: wrists. Bad luck, but I'm alive!
  20. This one a good example of one of the first early runs of the Geddy Lee Jazz, before they were part of the artist line. These are pretty rare now. Seen them sell for silly money. These have the limited edition neck plate and real blocks. (And maybe an even thinner neck, to replicate Geddy’s original 70’s jazz he shaved down). The neck is impossibly thin. sounds like a 70s jazz. A very different flavour due to the pickup placement. Cuts through a mix more. A more obnoxious jazz sound. Good for maybe things! Upgrades: CTS Pots Switchcraft jack USA control knobs Dimarzio Ultra jazz Noiseless Hipshot Tuners *optional John East pre amp j retro Was fitted before but removed and converted to passive… cavity was too small so battery box has been routed with a door. If you’re interested in the East Pre let me know and we can work something out. It’s not been used in a long time so not sure how it’s doing… overall really nice shape for a 25 year old. I’ll try and get a weight later on bathroom scales won’t be accurate but a good idea…. But it’s not heavy. Postage is possible Comes with a 80s 90s era fender case.
  21. Bought in October last year but never used it. These are very sturdy and reliable stands.
  22. It has been a consideration at various times in my life; it was my sole income for 4 years of my later life when I went to university as a mature student but I'm lucky that at this point in my life I am playing music for 'me'!
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