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  2. Maggot Brain - Funkadelic
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  4. I did set up some patches for it on the BassPod I owned at the time that had additional gain to compensate, but the weedy sound was just one of the many reasons that this bass was completely unsuitable for me and ultimately it was simpler to sell it and buy something I could get on with.
  5. WOW a piece of 80's magic!
  6. IMO the vast "data set" that AI uses to make something is part of its downfall. A bit like the musician who says they are open to everything but because they have no focus doesn't really get most of it and as a result what they come up with never really fits properly. And if you were to get AI generation to restrict it's data set to a particular genre then it doesn't know when or how to borrow from outside of that genre, to make something just a little bit different and maybe more interesting. But where do you draw the line? If I type some prompts into one of the AI music generators, it might come up with some interesting ideas, none of them will be perfect but there might be something that can be developed, in the same way that when my band writes a song the original idea that one of us come up will go through many changes and mutations as each of us adds their take to end up with something that has moved on quite a bit from the first musical themes. If you start with an AI generated piece of music and develop it, how can anyone tell that the original was AI generated?
  7. Bump for price drop before it goes to Bass Direct. Now £1800.
  8. Very well done indeeeeed. You have won our coveted Pointless Trophy. Thank you very much indeeeeeeed.
  9. There's at least one Krappy purpose-built Sandman two-string. (I know, I've got it.)
  10. Hello! Anybody there 🙂 Any thoughts to share about this as an option: https://www.emgpickups.com/bass/pj-models/pjxset.html P
  11. Don't know if this one is an irrational prejudice or just a part of my evolutionary journey but here goes: 4 string basses. Despite me learning to play on them!
  12. On the cusp of retiring but now have the possibility of a little project so, the ideal situation would be to exchange these three instruments for one. I'm after a 5 or 6 string (as I need a low B) First up, old faithful, Warick Streamer STD. 2001. Made in Germany. Passive, gigged, everything works as it should and has always felt like an old friend. All the age related marks that tell a great story of a lot of gigs. This is simplicity at it's best. One MEC with coil tap, one volume, one tone. Stays in tune, sounds fab, easy to play. Adjust-a-nut 38mm, spacing at saddles 19mm. 3.6kgs, Straplocks. Next, a Squier P bass that the previous owner has put a Fender logo on, or another neck. Bottom line is, no damage, all works perfectly, sounds like and plays, exactly like a P bass and doesn't sound any different to the USA one I had. Not sure of make of P/U but huge output. Last up. my Dean Pace EUB 5 string. Only one French cocktail gig sound-check pic at present but will add more if any interest. All works, sound great with the current La Bella white nylons on. Ideal to get into EUB as 35" scale. Has the proper case and the all directions ball-joint tripod stand. For me, I'm fine with passive or active instruments, not a huge fan of Ibanez. I've priced this collectively as a trade value in the hope of doing a trade as space is also an issue but happy to talk if there's no interest in the job lot. Not averse to also adding a little to the deal for something I really like.
  13. For sale only, no trades please. This is a superb medium scale, lightweight (7.7lb) take on a jazz from the stable of Mike Walsh/Zoot. Back in around 2018 I was hankering after a more traditional looking bass but being a convert to shorter scales it wasn’t so easy to find exactly what I wanted. Hence this commission, which has been a gorgeous bass to have in the family. Fast forward 7 years and things have changed a little, and I’m finding that the gigs where this was used are either no longer happening or I’m using my new ACG. In excellent condition bar a couple of very tiny marks which I’ve tried to picture. So, what is it? Mike’s Funkmeister body shape has been around a long time, with people speccing a variety of options over the years. This is the second medium scale he made, and it features a slightly slimmed down body vs the full scale model. Full specs: Idigbo body One piece maple neck Ebony board, bound with MOP blocks Nordstrand Big Split pickups Hipshot KickAss bridge Hipshot Ultralite elephant ear tuners Passive Vol / Vol / Tone Gloss black finish BWB scratchplate Dunlop straplocks The neck is ultra slim, so combined with the low weight this makes for a superbly playable instrument. It’s currently strung with some Status rounds, 40-100, and will be supplied with a gig bag. Collection in person from Merton Towers is preferred, so you can come and play it and be 100% happy. I’m about 5-10 minutes off the Gatwick junction of the M23. If you want it delivered, let’s talk and work out a suitable solution.
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  14. I don't know if this is still a live thread, but my LFSys Monaco completely saved my bacon on Sunday night. My usual set-up now is a Barefaced BB3 with a Monaco on top. This particular venue was a bass standing-wave disaster. I was feeding back all over the place. I couldn't hear a note. I turned myself up, and the bar next door complained that glasses were rattling off the shelves. Really, really awful. We stopped the gig. I went down to just the Monaco, sited on the other side of the stage. I graphic EQ'd tons of 100 - 150Hz out, to correct for the room, and flipped the phase of my preamp. Also took every last trace of the bass out of the wedges and FoH PA. So the entire gig I was just using a very thinned-out, heavily driven, single Monaco cab. It worked. I was loud enough for me and everyone else to be able to hear what I was playing. In the crowd phone recordings I have heard I was plenty loud enough, and the tone whilst not perfect (when is it ever?) was perfectly fine. All this from one single, modestly-sized cab. I would now go so far as to say that everyone should own at least one Monaco. To get the sound you want, you will probably dial EQ in. It's not a sumptuous sound in and of itself. But the whole point of a FRFR speaker is that you can dial in a sound. And in this case the ability to dial-out the sound of a terrible room really saved my gig.
  15. Laney RBH800, 300 watt, bought as a beater to leave at a rehearsal space, now surplus to requirements. Works perfectly. Collection or meet up reasonable distance from Norfolk/Suffolk border.
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  16. Very good post. I never assume wiring in any building is safe, speak to any domestic sparky about the stuff they’ve come across …..
  17. I think there's at least one two-string ACG out there too. I don't think I could live without octaves myself!
  18. Cheers! Yeah, if I were still gigging regularly, I'd be clinging on to this amp. But I'll be keeping my Little B*ast*rd 30 for recording - probably my joint favourite with the CTM-100! - so I can't really justify keeping both of them.
  19. Just the thought of that is weird. We're all in our 60's and I'm pretty sure she's younger than my children. Urrgh.
  20. A little reminder if anyone is in Perth on Saturday (check for ticket availability beforehand though). I will be sporting my custom Maruszczyk fretless and I don’t care if it’s ’not right’ (the fretted one will be in reserve, however).
  21. Could have been worse. At least you didn't nearly drive off with Kiera Kenworthy. Kidnapping is a serious offence which people generally take a pretty dim view of nowadays
  22. I’ve not been ‘feeling it’ when it comes to playing just recently. We have a gig this coming Saturday and are playing in the region of 8 new numbers, so I’ve had to force myself to play. With the impending gig, with new material, we had a rehearsal last night, needless to say that I was less than enthused at the prospect. I decided to take my Maruszczyk Elwood fretless, as it doesn’t get played outside of the house and it’s a great bass, in a Stingray style, so deserves some love. I explained to my band mates my current ennui and that the fretless was just there for funsies and normal service would be resumed on Saturday. Well screw that! The bass roared, almost Ric like (most appropriate for a Mod band) and sat in the mix just so well. I deliberately played it very straight, avoiding the usual fretless cliches (think Boz Burrell in Bad Co), so as not to draw attention to it. My companions were impressed at the tone and had no problems with it being used. That bass is being played straight out of the gate on the gig. Still not really looking forward to the gig (shame, as it’s a venue I really like and ticket sales are up, at last), one good rehearsal doesn’t reverse months of not feeling it, but at least there is one positive to look forward to. BTW, another reason to keep playing when you’re down on your instrument is that it keeps your fingers in tip top condition, mine are little tender this morning 😣.
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  24. Yeah he is I've had a 3 shukers Great Basses
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