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  2. Misdee
    The grand irony, Chris, is that for much of the 1980's when I was hankering for a newer modern instrument I was playing 1970's Fender P and J basses because they were relatively affordable. How I wish I still had them now! I remember getting my first active bass, an Ibanez Musician bass in 1985 and being so happy I couldn't sleep for two nights. I wish I could that excited about a new bass nowadays. From there on I was always trading upwards. The thing is, fashions change and what was most current becomes most dated in the fullness of time. Then it takes even more time for people to revisit and re-evaluate what was good about that bygone age. Hopefully that's what people are doing with regard to the bass guitar in the 1980's, because if you love all things bass, I don't see how that era will ever be bettered.
  3. Chris Maury
    Agreed! Both are cool basses, and love both brands. I remember when the Bongo was first released, as I was looking for a 5-string for my son to replace his Ibanez 5 at the time (the neck on the Ibanez back bowed, and was unrepairable.) I wanted to love the bass, but I honestly couldn't figure out the controls! Even with my experience, I remember them being non-intuitive.🫤
  4. LawrenceH
    It's a decent driver really when kept within it's limits but the xlim doesn't give the safety margin as for other premium drivers from European manufacturers. It was very popular in bass applications a decade or so ago, and works well enough but I think it must fail quite quickly above the point where it stops sounding ok. I have blown one myself and remember plenty of other users did too!
  5. Bass Direct
    I remember speaking to Joe Zon about Mark's red bass at NAMM one year, only the one went Marks way
  6. Wombat
    Wombat changed their profile photo
  7. Gazz
    Lol, apart from the 2 pins v 2 screws, they are the same, I have both, 4 on my T40, and 4 Grovers on my Jazz, drilling 2 tiny holes is no big deal is it?,,, 😎 🙂 🙂 😁
  8. LukeFRC started following Maneco Labs Small Nimbus
  9. LukeFRC
    when you first listed this I googled clouds .... it looks very cool
  10. Useless Eustace
    Thanks again ped Well I downloaded the app & switched through the Bass Amps and found the problem is only on 5-A BASS SYNTH. Now TBH, I can live without that setting & would probably never use it, but it’s a worry that it’s a fault. Sounds like a Darlek & completely cuts out. I messaged the Roland Store in London. They said it sounds like a it’s faulty & to bring it in, but I’m up north. They also said that the Amazon seller has nothing to do with Roland Boss UK. I’m tempted to return this & buy from RB.
  11. Acebassmusic started following Brand New Nordstrand NJ55 Bridge Pickup (Noseless 5 string)
  12. The fasting showman
    Price drop £180
  13. Chris Maury
    😎
  14. Chris Maury
    Misdee - I was very fortunate that I worked for a music store at the time ('80-'86, pre Bass Centre) which allowed me to expand the bass department to include brands such as Steinberger and Spector and others - that's how I was able to afford those premium basses back in the day. Incredible round, punchy tone! 😄
  15. Misdee
    Some of the basses which have been considered niche designs since they were introduced post-millennium would have been accepted with open arms back in the 1980's. The MusicMan Bongo and Status Streamline, for example, would have flown out of the shops and into the hands of bass players keen to be seen embracing modernity, both in terms of sound and design.
  16. Quatschmacher
    A lot of pedal for not much money.
  17. Chris Maury
    Thank you for your kind comments, ped, and I appreciate you taking the time to watch! It was such an amazing era, I was compelled to tell the story (I'd love to hear other 80's bass experience stories from all over the world.) 😀 Yep, Vigier is definitely a significant piece in the story. I always enjoyed seeing Patrice and Lina at NAMM back in the day. Great basses, killer tone, feel and lightweight! BTW, I'm currently working on my next video, which is a series about The Bass Centre in L.A. The first video will be the origin story which (of course) begins in England and includes Trace Elliot, The Bass Centre in London and SO much more!
  18. bnt
    Marathon - Rush
  19. BassAdder60
    TC Spark Booster pedal Excellent condition Boxed price includes U.K. shipping
  20. Jean-Luc Pickguard
    Life On Mars — David Bowie
  21. Misdee started following The 80's Bass Decade!
  22. Misdee
    Steinberger L2 - the only bass I have never owned that still torments me. I even had the catalogue in the mid-1980's. What I didn't have was enough money to buy one.
  23. BassAdder60
    You sure it was the OBC112 as it’s lightweight around 12kg ?
  24. King Tut
    I’d snap this up if I didn’t have one already. Glwts
  25. woolf
    Still available
  26. three
    Oh dear! The Wilcock I owned was just incredibly good fun to play - extremely quick if that’s your kind of thing. I only sold it as I didn’t get on with the tone - I only really use actives. I absolutely love the pink finish on the 5 and I’m pretty sure it’s a Bow job. Assurance of incredible paintwork. Active too. I could have a problem… well I do. I don’t have £3200
  27. Misdee
    Maybe there was more than one bass. The story was recounted to me in 1998/1999.
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  29. Stealth
    Heavy ….whats the matter with all you girlies nowadays a Peavey 2x15 is HEAVY The OBC 112 weigh 12kg !1 Never found them harsh if anything more old school top end
  30. Stealth
    Yes two with a Terror Bass 1000 Head
  31. Bass Direct
    Mark got that bass is 1985, and still had it until at least 1994
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