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Cheers John -
Acid test over what time period? go back a few years and that range of 80s custom basses, Wals and JD and statii etc were super cheap secondhand cos they weren’t fashionable. but we digress - your statement a load of posts back was “I don't see any of the newer makers as offering worthwhile alternatives to what those established brands offered.” - I suggest at least some of the makers I listed make exciting and interesting instruments that are worthwhile. I also dont think I would use resale value as a main metric to judge the worthwhile ness or quality of an instrument.
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Just got this EBMM Stingray Special - Aqua sparkle.
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… out of interest is the Compressore the older yellow or newer black enclosure? -
In terms of custom instruments, that's not usually the case - people like to pick their own choice of woods, hardware, pickups, neck dimensions, number of strings, fretted/fretless, etc and the chances of selling it on the used market mostly rely on someone else who's in the market for that sort of instrument having the same taste as you, and not wanting to deal with the lead time or additional expense of ordering their own. Almost all basses, possibly with the exception of Wals and old Fenders, depreciate like used cars. Anyway, you buy a bass to play it, not as an investment. Then again, you're supposed to buy a house to live in it, and I suppose that doesn't stop people looking on them as investments...
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Such a great track.
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Hofner Beatle basses - so bloody many in the range!
Rob MacKillop replied to tredders's topic in Bass Guitars
I just found this Hofner thread, and thought I’d contribute one of my deepest regrets: selling this when times were rough. It’s a Gold Label German-made black hollow body. Couldn’t fault it. Apparently they also made a fretless version, but I couldn’t afford it. I think they are fine basses for some kinds of jazz. I have big hands, but found the string length accommodating. -
Thanks. Best wishes to David and Helen; hopefully things will work out ... Now Helen owns the company I guess David will have to do as he's told 😉
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Thankyou! Yes I did a lot of research before buying this (I've had this since 2016) and I have not regretted it! -
I have 10 basses of which I count 2 as my 'main' gigging basses. I like having the choice, though and I have gigged every one of the 10 over the last three years or so. My main band plays a wide range of covers which change quite frequently as we tailor the set to the function we've been asked to play. The feel of the set determines which of the main basses I use. For example, we play a long festival set every year which is usually heavier and rockier and for this I use my Sterling 34HH. We also have a regular Christmas gig for the Local Crown Court service and as this is a more laid back affair, the P Bass comes out. As we are a large band (13) if I know the venue is small I'll bring a headless bass and if space is particularly tight (I can think of two venues we've played several times) I have my Ibanez short scale headless. I like to have a spare guitar at gigs and it recently occurred to me that if I'm making the effort to match the main guitar to the gig, I should also match the spare to the main guitar. So I have a Squire PJ to use at 'Precision' gigs, and an incoming Sire Z7 to use at 'Sterling' gigs. The full list: Sterling 34HH Fender Precision Ibanez EHB100S Squire PJ (Sire Z7) Hohner 'The Jack' Spirit XZ2 Ibanez GSR 205 (5 string) Ibanez SR300 Ibanez AGBR 200 semi acoustic Edit: And a Harley Benton Fretless Jazz which I've used in rehearsal and on recordings but not gigged.
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Yeah, I ran my Dave Hall through the power amp last rehearsal, needless to say, it was epic.
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Actually I made a mistake. It had Nordstrand Big Singles originally. That’s where I was confused. I don’t have the original pickups. I already sold them. I updated the ad with the correct info. Thanks for the heads up! -
That’s a lot of bass for 1200 quid -
Yes its a brilliant instrument, such a joy to play. I found the spacing initially an adjustement, but now I prefer tighter spacing! To answer your question, I've had a fiddle with it and in passive and yes the treble knob does change the tone, nothing too dramatic, I would say a subtle tone control.
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The VBA400 is one of the best amps I’ve ever played, absolute beast. Sadly I have zero room for it otherwise I’d love to get my hands on one. -
Can't see them getting even close to those 😀 Sold my Sarzo a few years back , got £500 and that was from someone actively seeking Sarzo 😀 Pink burst RJ-IV was another "actively seeking" sale, even specified the colour. Sold to a German fella in Feb this year. Got £400 and Virgin Money snatched £10 for accepting a £ sterling payment from a German bank 🤬 Final kick in the spuds as I was £600+ buying it from the US. I love this line from the Sarzo blurb "2 humbucker size pickups, inspired in the Alembic pickups" Peavey took old T-40 blades, magnets, spacers and bobbins from a dusty shelf in the stores and had a fella make the Sarzo pickups from them 🤣
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Super clean with original box, power supply, USB cable and manuals. Original owner, only ever used in my studio (smoke free and no pets).-
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Fantastic, discontinued, analog delay pedal inspired by the EHX Deluxe Memory Man and BOSS DM-2, but with far more scope and possibilities (per usual for Chase Bliss!) Has lived in my smoke-free and pet-free studio. A few small cosmetic scratches, which show up more than normal due to the metallic finish, but pedal in perfect working order. Ships with original wooden box, manual and velvet pouch.-
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Unused, mint pedal. Only used once to test it before listing. Purchased for a project but ended up not using it. Price includes shipping in the UK JHS' blurb below! The JHS Emperor V2 is a true analogue bucket brigade Chorus and Vibrato Pedal with tap tempo and expression control, waveform selection, TRS stereo output and active EQ. The Emperor is a vintage style effect that absolutely nails the hard to find sound of the Arion SCH-1 stereo chorus but its also a do it all modulation solution whether you want a subtle sheen, convincing rotary simulation or seasick vibrato, vibrato mode removes all the dry signal for true pitch modulation (Boss VB-2 style). It utilizes a Bucket Brigade 3207 chipset to deliver the warmth of '80s style analogue chorus pedals with enough control to put you in command of every aspect of the Emperor’s voice. The tone control has been improved by using an active EQ that functions as a tilt, noon is flat, turning to the left boosts highs and cuts lows while turning right boosts lows and cuts highs giving much more tone shaping capability without losing any low end sometimes found with chorus/vibrato pedals. Control the rate of the effect with either the speed knob, tap tempo footswitch or through the side mounted jack, the jack allows you to plug in an external tap tempo controller or an expression pedal for variable control in real time (side mounted switch selects between tap switch or expression pedal in), you can even slave the pedal to other tap controlled pedals for rhythmic consistency across all your effects (e.g. JHS Panther Cub Delay and Unicorn pedals). The Depth knob controls the amount of modulation, a switch selects between chorus and vibrato effects and a waveform switch selects between sine, square and triangle waveform types. The JHS Emperor V2 has a hidden stereo trick up its sleeve, plugging a TRS splitter cable in to the output jack will give true stereo output for use with two amps. An internal switch changes from buffered to true bypass operation, the high quality buffer helps drive long cable runs and complex pedal setups while restoring high end loss. Whether spreading its warm tones or icy sheen to a pristine sounding stereo rig or utilising an external expression pedal for realistic rotary speaker sounds on a blues gig, the Emperor can do it all. Features Vintage style analogue bucket brigade chorus and vibrato pedal Switch to select between chorus and vibrato, vibrato removes dry signal for true pitch modulation Waveform switch selects between sine, square and triangle waveform types Active EQ tone knob that functions as a tilt Set modulation speed multiple ways: speed knob, tap tempo footswitch, expression pedal or slave in 1/4" Input jack for external tap tempo/slave or expression pedal (side mounted switch selects input) Depth knob controls the amount of modulation Volume control knob Plugging a TRS splitter cable in to the output jack will give true stereo output Switchable between buffered and true bypass (internal switch) Convenient top mounted input and output jacks 9 V Power jack (no battery connector) Made in the USA 4 Year warranty Tech Specs Width: 66 mm (2.6") Length: 122 mm (4.8") Height (excluding knobs): 41 mm (1.6") Power Draw: 57 mA Manufacturer Part Number: 650415211869 UPC-A: 650415211869-
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Hologram Dream Sequence, from one of the very first runs. Very clean : has lived in my smoke-free and pet-free studio. Ships with original box and manual. No power supply, but runs off standard 9v pedal board power. https://www.hologramelectronics.com/dream-sequence?srsltid=AfmBOoobS5vs9BLszR9Tk8O5gvnNro8_cT-3RJkUM4RGQXT4Q3QHsco4 -
Sorry - even owners of the full fat TONEX have to buy the bass pack separately for €99.99 if they want it. I wasn’t implying that owners of the Tonex have to buy the bass pack or their unit self destructs. Crikey 🥸🙃
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Somewhere in the “build threads “ search for -semi hollow fretless , it’s a well documented build by the genius known as Jabba the Gut .
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That is a stunning bass, GLWTS John
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Far too many strings..... Seems like a bargain GLWTS.
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