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That's the problem with unclear language. Yes, they are in "use", but remain untouched. They're so-called "sympathetic" strings. I'm sure Wikipedia has an article about these.
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I built a CNC machine as a lock down project during Covid. It had a cutting area of 800mmx600mm, it was fun to build and the aim was to design a machine to cut foam for tool drawers, it didn't really do the job I thought it would do, and whilst it was a great learning experience, I have the machine away to the local school to make better use of it. As I was doing anything with bass guitars then, building a bass from wood with a CNC machine wasn't even a thought. If I was going to do anything with a CNC machine, I would go for something decent such as the X-Carve that @Richard R has commented on. I did just check it at https://www.inventables.com/products/x-carve-1 and it appears that the nice entry level kits have been discontinued and they are moving to the X-Carve Pro which are bigger and more money. However there are other kits or systems out there to replace the entry level stuff. I wouldn;t suggest making your own though as I did Rob
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That was probably Terraplane back then. Thunder are quite a different proposition! Enjoy the listening and thanks for the kind words. Cheers! -
Very Nice... But i'll have to stick with my Hohner B2, and Myopia 🤣 -
Regarding the price..... It is cheap compared to a Noble Di. 😀
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Warwick / Hipshot Xtender issue - help advice.......
Andyjr1515 replied to Shaggy's topic in Repairs and Technical
I don't know for sure - and don't have a Hipshot here - but having fitted them to a number of my own basses and builds, I think you would have the same problem. -
I’m probably stating the obvious but has it been made the opposite way round Rob
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Why is it when you buy just one pedal you have to keep buying until the pedal board is full.
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Most of my builds have been neck-through but, when I was asked to build a bolt-on neck or do a major repair, I have always used screwed-in inserts and machine-screws. Whether it adds anything the human ear can pick up is debateable but a tight joint will certainly suffer less string vibration losses than a loose one - and you don't have to worry about stripping threads with proper inserts.
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After two and a half months waiting (ordered 1st November), my new One10 was delivered 30 minutes ago. To say I'm a bit gutted is an understatement. New cab on top. Could you live with it? I can't, I've asked for a refund.
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Just another reason Reverb's the place to shop
bloke_zero replied to jd56hawk's topic in Bass Guitars
It's changed selling prices as people put things up at really high prices and then slowly drop them until they get a bite - it's a very different process to ebay. Or here! I'd always rather sell here, but it's easy for listings to get lost -
FS/FT: 1976 Fender Musicmaster Olympic White £1100
Musicman666 replied to 4Everdelayed's topic in Basses For Sale
my first bass back in the day .. -
"Creation" I believe. Japanese.
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Steinberger XL2 1987 A rare opportunity to buy a 80s iconic bass. I’ve have been asked to sell this on behalf of a friend. I was playing at my local pub just before Xmas and the landlord said to me that he had a Steinberger upstairs. I asked him how /why and he said that he bought back in 80s just to collect . I took it home and since had it all checked out by a local collector expert. So based on the serial number it was made end of April, beginning of May 1987. It’s not been played in years but I just put a new battery in it and it played (still in tune!) The only problem is it didn’t come with the backplate. But has got 2 metal aftermarket bars that I believe to be a replacement. I have since found a guy on BC from Finland that can make them from a mould he has but he said he needs the weather to warm up before he can make one. (120euros + shipping) So I’m putting the feelers out there. A chance to own a rear 80s iconic bass. He is looking for offers around the £3k price and includes hard case and gigbag. If you are interested I have the bass in Hove Sussex if you want to come and try it .
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Up for sale is my Guild Starfire 1 bass in walnut. I love these basses, and have 3 of them, but having bought an electric guitar over Christmas I could do with some funds. Fitted with Labella Low Tension Flats and comes with a quality Rockbag Starline Hollowbody gigbag. £450. Collection much preferred but I have some boxes so can post. Specs: Body style: Thinline Semi-Hollow with Mahogany center block Body thickness: 61 mm Body and top: Maple Neck: Mahogany Fretboard: Rosewood Nut width: 38.1 mm Scale: 781 mm 21 frets Pickup: Guild BC-1 BiCoil Hum-Cancelling Volume and tone controls Push/Pull Vintage switch Tune-o-matic bridge Guild "Harp" tailpiece Colour: Vintage Walnut-
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For those not on IG, he said transformer is custom order. Pots used are rotary dials with good quality caps on each EQ points. Knobs are custom order. I bet they will not produce a lot of it so profit margin might not be as great as opposed to being mass produced. IMO it is a niche product anyway for people who likes a Neve/API hybrid but cannot afford the real thing. is $750 justifiable? maybe, maybe not. But some people are ok with spending a lot more for stuff that are just a tad better if not just the same. Otherwise, noone will buy vintage basses. or branded underpants.
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Yes we all know I am an idiot, old news. But I am very skinny with boney thumbs, even more so since getting ill. I am having trouble with dampening the strings, I use floating thumb technique since getting my six string years ago, together with left hand dampening when I can, but due to being skinny I have a real arch in my thumb between the knuckles. i dont want to use a string wrap around the nut. I know Mark King tapes his slapping thumb up for protection. Anyone use similar for dampening or do I have an original idea for a change?
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I don't know about metal but on jazz BG I end up using the G heavily and using E is relatively rare. This riff, for example, is on the top two strings. Some time ago someone posted a meme along the lines of "fretboard wear for different genres". I can't find it now but the jazz one was equal wear everywhere on the top two strings, nothing on the bottom two. I wonder how accurate the metal image was...
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My experience is that it is really variable and depends upon who is in charge in individual yards. To be fair the main issues are now in how the wood is grown, slow grown softwood is becoming rare and the species planted have changed. I noticed a steady downhill slope in the 30+ years I was restoring houses and I've a barn full of reclaimed Victorian timber 'just in case'. When I was doing this more regularly I used to check out the timber whenever I was in a yard and bought up the good pieces when I saw them which saved a lot of time compared with having to drive round looking to see who had the best stocks half way through a job. I'm such an old curmudgeon
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I don't want to sound like a sychophant, but here, Basschat, is 'the place to shop'. Sometimes you may have to be a bit patient. I've bought some cracking gear, and recently bought a cab I've always wanted on here. I don't think there's anywhere more trustworthy and fairly priced.
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rock me like a hurricane - Scorpions
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Blown Away - Carrie Underwood
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IMA posted an IG story about this in response to ‘lots of questions about the price’ He stated that it’s due to high quality components and sparing no expense on subtle features, as well as development times etc. Said that the profit margins aren’t massively high in the industry and that it was all justified. Personally think it looks cool and really rate Ian and his content/energy etc… I’m sure there’s A LOT of people that can justify spending this much money on a pedal, or will happily spend it because it has his name on it... Personally I’m not one of those people. Would be interesting to see how how it compares to some of the other previously ‘high end’ equivalents… although this now makes them look like budget options 😅
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Which definitely works (he says that it doesn't in the comments, let's see what he says to my reply on that).
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