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  2. LeftyJ

    Workplace ideas

    LeftyJ replied to RonC's topic in Build Diaries

    That's brilliant! The tent, but also the drain pipes! Love it
  3. BigRedX
    It's the one that used to belong to me. It's from 1985 according to Chris May. Does that make it "late"? The other Original I used to own was from 1983 and had the pickups in the same place. The battery box is on the back under where the bridge is on the front.
  4. casapete started following Feedback for Heathy (Steve)
  5. casapete
    Bought an amp cover from Steve recently. Top fella to deal with, and an easy transaction. Highly recommended, cheers Steve!
  6. basstone
    I really like this idea. I can see an application for an amp on top of a tilted cab to stop it sliding off. I often tilt my small cab on a small stand on a small stage!
  7. BigRedX
    If I'm putting a bass or anything else up for sale, it's because I don't need it anymore. What happens to it after it has gone is no longer my business and TBH I really don't care.
  8. rwillett
    So as its rained pretty much non-stop since 30 secs after I brought a load of wood for the cabinets, I thought I'd think about something I can do indoors. I want to make the 8" cab easy to use with my Warwick Gnome. My original intention was to print a cage on the back of the cabinet that the Gnome would slide into. Then I looked on the bottom of the Gnome and there are four M3 holes in the base. They are quite deep, but I didn't want to open the unit up to check, I needed a few mm maximum. So instead of building a large (and easily broken) and cumbersome cage, I made two sliding angular rods. I'm sure there's a proper name for this type of connection but I have no idea. The inside rod connects to the base of the Gnome, the thinner side is the base and the larger is away from the base. The outside section connects to the back of the speaker. This is dead easy to print, about 20 mins for two of them and works very well. There are three screw holes in the larger that will fix the two rails to the back of the cabinet and that's it.The amp will just slot in and gravity will hold it down. The inside rails are slightly thinner than the four rubber feet so the Gnome will still sit on a desk or another speaker with no issues. So my intention is not to take them off as they don't interfere. I like simple (and elegant) solutions Rob
  9. binky_bass started following Flipping basses for profit – fair game or not cool?
  10. binky_bass
    This topic has been raised numerous times with the same opinions offered. If someone is happy to sell an item to someone for price A and the buyer then does a little tinkering, freshens it up, plays it for a while, then sells it on for price B (higher) I really don't see the problem. The problem would be if the buyer misled the seller by saying something like "Please can you sell it a little cheaper as I only have X much cash and this is an item I have always wanted" and then they flip it for a profit straight away. I have bought literally thousands of guitars and basses over the years, my 'buying rule of thumb' is to never buy something for a price where I'll likely loose money if I sell it. This has given me a fantastic opportunity to play with more basses/guitars/amps than I EVER would have had I paid absolute top dollar all the time. It's also meant many many people have made a sale at a price they were happy with. Being honest, on balance I've probably made a little money on most basses etc. I've ended up moving on down the line, but they have typically left me in better condition than they arrived. I've also sold basses to known BassChatters at X price to the see it listed for a much higher price a week later. So be it, I sold the bass so I then don't have a stake in what that buyer does with it after that - I've got my cash. While direct profiteering might not be in the spirit of BassChat, I don't have an objection to it so long as the seller wasn't misled by the buyer. We dont complain at Bass Direct and Bass Bros making their back end, nor about literally any shop we buy anything from. Just my two cents!
  11. Bagman
    i had a go at Dave holland "Lazy Snake" I'll see if I can find it
  12. W1_Pro
    That must be a 'late' Original I think JPJ? The pickups have moved into an Artisan like configuration I notice. Really interesting to see how they have developed over time. Is that the battery box just off to the left there?
  13. geofio
    £2550
  14. Inga
    isn't it everyone's favourite compressor? best compressor on this earth, second best pedal second only to SANSAMP
  15. Berserker
    Sure is!
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  17. Downunderwonder
    Build a couple of Bill's subs and sell your 1501.
  18. fiatcoupe432
    No longer have I use of this and getting rid of all my multi effects pedal . It's a great unit and has some great sounds on it . I also have zoom pedal I can sell separately if anyone interested. Few marks but it works great
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  19. fiatcoupe432
    Another sale as no longer play live this has now to go . It's an incredible piece of kit ( listen to Michael manring last album to understand the potential of this unit) . I have used it a bit but kept in excellent condition , only a few tiny marks as you can see from the pictures. I don't have the original box but it will be packed super well . Next week I'm also travelling up north if anyone interested .
  20. fiatcoupe432
    Hi all , As I have now finally found my perfect bass in letting all my other basses go . I recently purchased a 6 string 30 inch scale and love it and I only play this .all my other basses have been sat in their bag/ cases gathering dust . This bass is in my incredible conditions , can't find any imperfections . Had the fret dressed and it play absolutely amazing and sound even better then it looks . Happy to meet anywhere near the south hams , Exeter, Plymouth . I'm also travelling up to Yorkshire next week if anyone is interested Here the specs taken from Google Any questions feel free to ask Bass comes with a cheap gig bag but will pack it very well . Collection or happy for buyer to organise their own courier Body Body Material: Alder Top Material: Flamed Maple Body Finish: High Gloss Neck Neck Material: Canadian Hard Maple (Scarf Joint) Fingerboard Material: Ebony w/ Rolled Edges Neck Shape: C Neck Joint: 5-Bolt Fingerboard Radius: 12" Frets: Medium, 24 Inlays: Pearl Dot Scale Length: 35" Nut Material: Bone Electronics Pickups: Marcus Pure-H Revolution Set Electronics: Marcus Heritage-3 w/ Middle Frequency Control Controls: Volume/Tone (Dual Pot), Pickup Blend, Treble, Middle/Mid Frequency (Dual Pot), Bass, Active/Passive Toggle Switch, Front Pickup Selector Toggle Switch, Rear Pickup Selector Toggle Switch Battery Cover: Ash Wood Handmade Hardware Knobs: Modern Black Bridge: Marcus Miller Heavy Mass Custom Tuners: Sire Diecast Gear Hardware Colour: Black
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  21. fiatcoupe432
    Hi Mike , I haven't tried personally but I don't think it would be much different than a 34" scale , 33 and 34 are pretty close.my main bass is a 6 string 30" and the b strong is enormous.
  22. fiatcoupe432
    Another great instrument here . This one has more scars than the other but still in really good condition with amazing low action and plays like a dream I also love the sound of it . Owned this for the last 2 years and been my main bass but since the new bass arrived this has sat in his case . I can't keep it unfortunately as need money to pay for a DB otherwise this would stay with me. Best bass for the money . Happy to meet anywhere near the south hams , Exeter, Plymouth . I'm also travelling up to Yorkshire next week if anyone is interested
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  23. Burns-bass
    My thoughts exactly. It used to annoy me, especially when it was clear where items had come from (and what people had paid) but it can be more complex. The economic argument (“it’s worth what someone will pay”) is a truism, and it fails to tackle the morality of doing so. As an example, I was asked by a friend to value the items her deceased husband had acquired. She would have taken what I said was fair. That could have been £100 or £1000. (In the end, I wrote advert text for her and she sold them privately.) Sometimes it’s not all that it seems. I bought a Pedulla from an auction for £900 (I was there to bid on another item which I won, but it’s a handmade mega beast of a bass). Add fees to that (£250), new strings (£75), the tools to work on it (truss rod tool needed to come from the States £20), parts (new bridge adjusters £20) set-up (£100) and the new bass was a little more costly than purchase price. If someone saw I’d paid £900 at auction, selling for £1500 would seem usurious, but it’s probably what it cost me.
  24. RogerDodger
    OK. Thanks. Guess I'll keep an eye out for another 1501.
  25. Bilbo
    Another Holland performance and another Doug Hammond tune. The track is called 'World Protection Blues' and is from the 1985 Dave Holland Quintet recording, 'Seeds Of Time'. These are great lines to play as they are not just II V I sequences but something meatier. I have transcribed all the horn parts (not the solos) somewhere also. If I can find them, I will put them up here. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/world-protection-blues-dave-holland-quintet/
  26. baldwinbass
    There'll Always Be An England - Vera Lynn
  27. Beedster
    I used to have strong feelings about/against it, but firstly it's what shops such as Bass Direct/Bass Bros do and we don't have a problem with that. Secondly (and more importantly) we never know what a person is dealing with in life, quite a few members have lost their jobs recently, or have other financial problems (divorce/increased cost of living etc), and while I've historically tended to flip basses for a loss here, if I were in a difficult situation financially and struggling to pay the bills/put food on the table, I'd have no problem doing it for a profit. I hope it doesn't come to that, and I suspect I'd probably still make it clear where the bass came from. Basschat is a strong community the members of which are 99.99% of the time highly supportive of each other, even to the point of happily donating gear and even money to other members with problems. Perhaps part of that charitable ethos is also to allow other members to make a few quid buying and selling?
  28. BiBaBass
    Hi folks, for sale is my awesome Ken Smith BT 5 from 1990. I got it here on basschat a few years ago. I have to thin out the herd and that‘s why I want to sell some basses. After years of buying, selling and trading it‘s time to "settle down" with just a 2 or 3 basses. This bass is in good - very good condition for its age, but has some dings or dongs as you can see on the pictures. The bass has been played, some folks see it as an advantage, others as a disadvantage. Electronics and truss-rod work with no issues. Frets are in very good condition, too. Comes with a non-original case, unfortunately I have no papers. Here are the specs I got from Ken Smith: Mahagony core Lacewood body/back, maple veneers Maple/Morado Neck Ebony fingerboard Neck-Through Weight 4,4 kg I replaced the original tuners ( I still have got them) with lighter tuners if you are playing standing up there is still a light neck diving because of the old BT form Pick up is preferred, but maybe I can arrange shipping to buyer's expense and risks. Problem is that there is limit for insurancy with most postal services. Maybe we can meet in person somewhere on half distance. If you need more pictures let me know. No warranty, no return and no guarantee because I am a private seller. But all informations is provided to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am open to trades, but there are only a few basses that I am interested in. Maybe Adamovic 6 String, Mattison; Ken Smith BSR 6 String, but you can try to lead my into temptation. (In case of trading we have to meet in person, no shipping!) Price is 5500 Euro. IMG_3017.heic
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  29. Bagman
    must tune up to pitch cannot tune down to pitch
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