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  2. ossyrocks
    I'm off out being the house bass player at a funk jam tonight. I had toyed with the idea of taking a P bass with recently installed rounds (which I don't normally use), but have settled on a Jazz with LaBella flats, just because I don't get to play the jazz live so much, and it just sounds great with these strings on it. I agree with @Misdee too, amps have much more influence/affect over tone than they used to. Tonight I will be using a GK Legacy 800 into a Barefaced cab, and I'm very much looking forward to it.
  3. Beedster
    This ^
  4. Maude started following Money for old rope???
  5. Maude
    Is the song by The Jam on the advert 'Helicopter' by Bloc Party? Admittedly the first part of the opening riff is a complete rip off of 'Set The House Ablaze' by The Jam
  6. Dan Dare
    All very well to have high principles if you can afford them, but most of us have to make a living. Talk of "selling out" is usually uttered by those who don't have to worry about where their next penny is coming from. The equation of time/effort invested vs. income received works out heavily against most musicians (and artists generally). I made sure I always kept a day job, so I could pick and choose what I played. Fair play to anyone who manages to make a living out of art of any kind. Sure, I think stuff like Tracy Emin's unmade bed and similar is tripe, but she and people like her have beaten the odds and actually made a decent living out of her art, so fair play to them.
  7. ScottFromUSA
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  8. ScottFromUSA
    Love that picture of the cavity. I am looking at mine and trying to figure where the pickup wires need to go. Looks like thet all go that first switch. Any way you could post better picture of the switch with white green red and block wires coming from the pickup so I can see where each goes ?
  9. Sweeneythebass started following Unused set of Dunlop Shortscale Flatwounds 45-105. Save £30!
  10. Misdee
    You've also got to bear in mind, modern amps and cabs can make any bass with flats sound different to the olden days when valves and boomy cabs were the only option. There's an awful lot of hi-fi bass rigs about nowadays that can give a much more precise and detailed version of the flatwounds sound. That clarity, power and punch can negate some of the reasons why bassists ditched those strings in favour of roundwounds.
  11. neepheid
    Small update - frets have been levelled and recrowned. I think the neck did need it, the fret material didn't come off universally so I hope i made an improvement. Also, French polish arrived from @kodiakblair - legend, cheers!
  12. foxtrott
    I actually prefer a direct sale, but it always depends. Maybe you can send me your ideas via pm.
  13. Bigwan started following Vigier Passion III
  14. Bigwan
    Oh my days... and just down the road too!!!
  15. fretmeister
    These ones: https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/jim-dunlop-flatwound-bass-strings-45-105-stainless-steel-short-scale These are brand new and never fitted, packet never opened. They are £80 new. I bought them for my Lionel but I'm really happy with the ancient rounds I've got on it so these are available. Selling for £50 including delivery ono.
  16. fretmeister
    Selling this barely used Hipshot USA Ultralite Xtender key. Y key in satin finish. 1/2 inch post size. £70 in delivery in the UK.
  17. tayste_2000

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    Would have hoped I’d get my preorder notification but nothing yet.
  18. Bluewine
    Adequate pay is essential for me. I use to always prefer using my own rig. However at 71 years old I'll use whatever they provide. Daryl
  19. Skybone
    Shakin' All Over - Johnny Kidd & The Pirates
  20. Savuok started following Effects For Sale
  21. Bluewine
    That seems to be the consensus Gjones. Daryl
  22. Jackroadkill
    A 1.5hr covers set on a stage with enough room, good monitoring and an engineer who knows their apples. A hundred or so enthusiastic punters and some nice comments afterwards. I don't need a backline provided (I'd rather play on my own gear; old fashioned, I know....) or anything flashy. Payment is nice but not essential. That's about it, really.
  23. Terry M.
    Ah cool. Keeps things interesting if nothing else. Yes great guys in there but the shown stock isn't a true reflection. There's a bass I sold there on commission recently that's still not marked as sold yet either 😅 Enjoy the Elrick. You in a way echoed my sentiments about the Bart pickups.
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  25. Richard R
    Sorry to hear that. When and how?
  26. Bluewine
    Opening for celebrity level bands is always fun. I only have two under my belt, Charlie Daniel's (RIP) and Peter Frampton. The one with Frampton probably doesn't count. We just happened to be the band that played before him on a multi band festival stage. Daryl
  27. itu
    My first bass lesson was a shout: "Where's your cable!" Now I carry at least one in every gig bag I have. And one for the g-word player who...
  28. Bluewine
    Parking, a bathroom dedicated to the band and comped food and drink are important to me. Even if I don't eat any food it's still the right thing for the owners to do. Daryl
  29. HeadlessBassist started following Burns Marquee Long Scale (34") Bass *Brand New Out Of The Box*
  30. HeadlessBassist
    For Sale: Burns Marquee Long Scale (34") Bass *Brand New Out Of The Box*!! This instrument is from the same old client of mine as the red MIM Jazz I sold last week. This one didn't even make it into a Gig Bag until I put it into one after taking it out of the original packing box. (Apologies for the Polystyrene dust!) The Marquee has a variety of available sounds via the three Burns "TriSonic" chromed pickups. Controls are Volume/Volume/Tone with a five-way Blade Switch, giving it a sort of 'mudbucker' sound, a Gibson EB3 sort of sound, a Precision-esque sound, a Jazz-ish sound, and a back pickup sound. There's also a 'Vintage' control via pulling the Tone Control upwards, much like a modern Rickenbacker has. The Bass is totally unmarked and as you'll see from the pictures, still has the labels hanging from the tuning pegs and the polythene cover is still on the Scatch Guard. The transparent red burst finish is very nice too. Price is £375. Trades considered, buyer to collect from DE7, or will happily meet half way, max distance 100 miles (up to 200 miles in total to you from DE7.)
  31. Burns-bass
    Yes, that's what I have. It provides a check of each plug and tells you if it's correctly wired and grounded or not. I'm no electrician (and the guys who put in the cabling also have an RCD) but I do it every venue I go to now to ensure me and my equipment will be OK. One of the singers in my band got a shock one gig and we ended it early as we had no faith in the safety of the venue. After that, I didn't want to take any risks.
  32. Schnozzalee
    Thank you - I can't find a Bossa bass anywhere in the UK. I have another Bossa guitar that was Brian Monroney's (Tom Jones etc) and it's my #1 💛
  33. Bluewine
    The opportunity to talk with other musicians and friends in a festival setting can be tough. Our old drummers band just happened to be the band that played before us at Wisconsin State Fair. We only had time to shake hands. Daryl
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