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I’ve got a dilemma now though. Recently picked up a fretless to match the fretted but it’s faded to nearly yellow. It’s going to be impossible to match a strap to it, and because I use a Backbeat it’ll be easier to have one strap for both. Gone for my old 90’s ‘Slapstrap’ which is super comfy and a bit of a classic
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Ain't Gonna Bump No More - Joe Tex
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What are your irrational prejudices? I have some bonkers ones...
Chezz55 replied to kwmlondon's topic in General Discussion
Me too - ‘Nobody expects the Spanish Inquistion !! Oh b…..er’ -
For Sale: Pete Skjold Greyling 5 – Impeccable Condition, Handcrafted Luxury Up for grabs is my stunning Pete Skjold Greyling 5, in the best, near-mint condition. This exquisite instrument combines exceptional craftsmanship with versatile sound options, making it a perfect choice for serious musicians. Key Features & Highlights: Beautiful, Warm Tone: The bass offers a very pleasant playing experience with a rich, warm sound that sits perfectly in any band mix. Flexible Sound Shaping: Equipped with a 4-way pickup switch (Reverse P, Series, Parallel, or P), allowing for a wide range of tonal options. New Thomastik JF 345 Flats: Recently fitted with these high-quality strings, the bass sounds fantastic and plays buttery smooth. Comfort & Playability: 33-inch scale length with a lightweight body (only 3.85 kg) and a superb H string, making it comfortable for extended playing. Premium Construction: 4-piece body crafted from fine Mahogany Symmetrical roasted quartersawn Maple neck, a true feel-good neck Indian Rosewood fretboard Evo gold frets Controls: Volume and tone blend for easy sound shaping Finish: Special satin finish that feels great and looks elegant Extras: Comes with a very high-quality, sturdy Skjold gig bag for safe transport Price & Details: Original price: $4,400 USD (plus shipping, taxes, and fees) This beautiful instrument is offered at a very attractive price, as I am currently having a custom 5-string built. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a top-tier, handcrafted bass that combines stunning aesthetics with incredible sound and playability. Feel free to contact me for more details or to arrange a viewing! -
I actually prefer a direct sale, but it always depends. Maybe you can send me your ideas via pm. -
What are your irrational prejudices? I have some bonkers ones...
itu replied to kwmlondon's topic in General Discussion
Exactly! Off from this thread, I recommend you the film Tous les matins du monde. P. S. Sir, sorry about the verb "hate", but somehow it fits this thread of exaggeration, and strong personal opinions. -
Me and my friend walked out of a Black Star Riders gig a few years ago , because we thought they were dreadful !( sorry 😬)
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Which component is it? I can take a look CPC is owned by us but they operate entirely independently and have their own stock including their own pricing. They might be selling it at a lower margin, or even cost to burn off stock (at farnell we're not allowed to do that but at CPC they are sometimes)
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Bizarrely ..VHS Bass Tuition videos . Trying to improve my bass playing on a massive scale , I decided to get a few videos by my favourite bassists of the time . Hot licks ! ( No not those types ) , featuring the likes of Rudy Sarzo, Randy Coven, stu Hamm and Billy Sheehan and Michael Manring. All very ‘80s . Very cheesy ! My experiences? Well the Rudy video was great ! The Randy Coven was hysterical ! ( Imagine Sylvester Stallone in an ‘80s hair metal band totally out of it) The stu Hamm was too advanced for me , and the Michael Manring one was Bass Geek Tedium and even more advanced ! Bear in mind , those VHS Tapes were very expensive ! No you tube in those days ! I was working long hrs , socialising many days of the week and I couldn’t put in the necessary time to get anywhere near the truly advanced stage . 😮💨 -
Thank you brother :)) -
U.K. postage is around 70 on Shiply so would let this go for £400 delivered Thanks -
Sax player wanted for 80s covers band. 80s covers band, presently three piece (guitar, bass, drums) would love to add a sax player to really give the band a massive boost. We are looking for someone, maybe from a jazz background, who is comfortable without charts, working out their own parts, and perhaps having to try to work out other instrument parts and melodies to make up for gaps in the line up... Think about little keyboard motifs in songs and playing them on sax rather than having to hire a keyboard player... If you can sing a bit too that's great. Looking to do pub gigs and local festivals, nothing extravagant, but just want to be very, very good at it. If this appeals to you, or someone you know, please get in touch!
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Very early days but me (bass) has grabbed the drummer from my current band and guitarist from a previous band to get together and play 80s covers. Ages from early 40s to early 50s. We have played together a bit as a three piece and we work well together, we now want to add a singer and a sax player further down the line. Looking to do local (Herts, Essex, Bedfordshire) pub gigs and festivals, nothing too ambitious but we want to be a good quality band. Current set list is very guitar driven but it's early enough to change things based on the singer who comes in. The singer we are looking for: male or female we don't mind at all, just as long as you have stage presence and can confidently sing a range of tunes from the era; must be excited about being in an 80s band because the music of the decade is awesome; age is not important; available to rehearse in Hertford weekly or every other week; comes to rehearsal with a good idea of how the agreed songs go and where the vocal cues are; has sung in bands before; plays a part in song choices musical arrangement; I think that's it! Going to do some rough recordings soon to give an idea of the feel we are creating so far.
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A "pro tip" for Bandmix... If you're a bass player who does backing vocals, don't add "bass vocals" to your profile, unless you want to join a barber shop quartet or something!
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Venues are well aware they sound bad. They just have to comply with the local authorities regarding noise pollution. The problem is that they sell it to the clients as a positive thing. Conversely we advise them of the limitations of the system at the point where they book us. There is a whole section of our contract dedicated to absolving us of blame for the quality of the final sound when these systems are involved. It also covers them not informing us at the time of booking. In the world of wedding bands you just need to accept limiters and in house systems. If you refuse to play the game you just get far less work. Its part of why function bands charge more than pub bands. We are essentially just a pub band that are prepared to put up with more grief.
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Nice!! I have the same one. And a white one with blue and red stripes... And a shiny "bronze" one. I think they're great, I love the little pick pockets too, really handy.
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What are your irrational prejudices? I have some bonkers ones...
dclaassen replied to kwmlondon's topic in General Discussion
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A bit of an unusual one! I bought this bass made from high quality parts from the Bass Gallery for just shy of £800 a few years ago. - Shuker Custom Neck - 33” scale, rock maple, satin finish (slightly worn), 2mm side dots, carbon fibre reinforcement, two way truss rod, spalt rosewood fingerboard, flat radius, slight asymmetric carve, medium, Stainless Steel Frets - 38.5mm Graphite Nut - Hipshot D-Tuner - worn Fender Jazz Body - 2 x Di Marzio DP 149 Ultra Jazz Pickups (hum-cancelling) - Pickups Mounted In Adjustable Rosewood Ramp (flat radius/profile to match the fingerboard) - Babicz FCH Bridge - Weight: I don't have a scale unfortunately. It feels like an average jazz, I'd say on the lighter side of average. Definitely not a heavy bass. - Overall condition: obviously relic'ed, but this is only cosmetic. No structural issues, everything is solid. Asking £675. Collection in Cambridge preferred. I'm also in North London fairly often. Shipping is possible but there is no case with this bass. No trades unfortunately. Thanks!-
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Never understood the stress around tuning. I just wait till someone hits any old note or chord and go from there.. My bass is always more less in tune so only ever needs a cent either way.
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What are your irrational prejudices? I have some bonkers ones...
Boodang replied to kwmlondon's topic in General Discussion
Well you learn something every day. Interestingly, wiki says 'double bass, possibly part of the violin family' and under viol 'Gamba contrabass, not to be confused with the double bass'. Possibly a good discussion for another nerdy thread. However, wiki does say the electric bass is the lowest pitch member of the guitar family.... and we all know that wiki is the font of all knowledge! PS I'm going to say that hating people not knowing their history is irrational just to get keep this post in topic! PPS I would say that hating people who hate people who call the electric bass a guitar is irrational except that it's entirely rational to call it a bass guitar. -
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RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE replied to RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE's topic in Bass Guitars
Yeah, I saw those. Strandberg boden copies. Tbh if I was going to get something like that, I’d save up for the strandberg. I’ve just cleared my credit card bill ( for now! ) Wow! Ive seen a Bogart headless which I like on bass direct , but I won’t proceed as I’m not too keen on the colour 😀. -
I'd snap this up but my finances are not so healthy these days. -
It's a mystery to me, why this is still here, at that price. The sooner it's gone, the sooner I can stop laying awake thinking about it. -
I don’t get how a component can be 67p in CPC going down to 55p for ten… and then £1.60 in Farnell going down to 73p if I order more than 500! when it’s the same company how does that make sense?
