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  3. If it seems too good to be true...
  4. There’s one in the USA I see for just over 15k that looks like the same one
  5. The obvious thing to note (for me) is that when you search '1964 fender jazz bass' on Reverb, you get a page with this one @ £3.8k, one for just under £9k in America and all the others in the £15k to £18k range. The only ones that come up at a broadly similar price are Custom Shop models.
  6. So this week: Couldn't make the Friday practice so just worked it out on the fly Used IEMs for the first time in a service Drummer used electric drums for the first time Tried a new router as monitor mix wasn't working (and it only sort of came on line) Used an ipad for the music for only the second time Had a keyboardist leading who seemed to make up his own basslines as we were going along Was probably the hardest I've ever concentrated on a Sunday morning - only got lost once in five songs!
  7. I've also just switched to IEMs and this weekend had one of the best tones I've managed. I think having a really good DI might be quite important - I was going out of my Genzler Magellan pre with a little bit of EQ tweaking to taste. Also, something I don't think anyone has mentioned on this thread yet (although I haven't read all 87 pages), walking around a venue with IEMs around your neck seems like the equivalent of walking around a hospital with a stethoscope in terms of how people treat you!
  8. Hey Kiwi A few questions (if i may) ? do you have a profile dxf for these necks? is the profile C/D/U ? What the board/fret radius ? what's the string spacing nut/bridge are these 34" scale ? Cheers Gizmo
  9. I think the white pickup covers look great, the International series Fenders from the late '70s often had them. They also had strat type numbered control knobs...that's what I'd swap them for. Lovely bass, GLWTS
  10. I think I know every BTB that's currently on or has recently been on the market. And considering there are circa 140 models in the entire BTB range that amounts to only a disappointing few. The 845V - the shorter 33'' Volo model - looks very nice however I think I prefer the longer scale. The 17mm spacing for me might also be a bit of a deal breaker too. There was one for sale last Summer not too far from where I live. I wanted to go take a look but I just didn't have the money at the time. I'm not interested in any of the older/earlier models (i.e. the 405) and with the more modern ones I'm not keen on the bland 'flat' natural finish models. Does get a bit frustrating when you spy an especially nice example available for sale in Japan or USA but shipping and tax add up to being a killer 😖
  11. great pedal...nice price
  12. Brown eyed girl Surprisingly difficult to get the rhythm but worth it
  13. missing you - Alison Krauss
  14. Wish You Were Here - Incubus
  15. I remember seeing that finish on an old "Thor Sound" guitar in a local shop a few years ago. It does look really neat. I'm always tempted to try that sort of solid/natural finish on one of my own builds.
  16. what's that, a 700 I've google image searched and cannot find any pictures of a blue fretless TSB550 except the ebay listing I got this from
  17. This.^^ Priced $5000 in Middlesbrough?
  18. truss rod is stuck still may take a trip to my guy, he'll have more tricks to do to this than me
  19. We were signed to Gondwana Records but just couldnt get it to work out. Which was a shame as it was a fun live band. They carried on with Chris Dagger (who is a great player) after I left. They are not officially stopped, but paused. I am still in contact with Tom as he is a good friend of mine
  20. Audio cables and mains cables running side by side are deemed a bad idea the can cross each other at an angle, but it does effectively mean you have a long aerial from a transmitter running in close proximity to the receiving aerial of the audio input. There are a few cables that run a balanced cable and a mains cable in the same bundle, Andertons do one, but I cannot find the link. Sommer also do one, Sommer DMX/Power or Audio and Power Cable. I may get some of the Sommer one to try but at almost €14 per metre excluding VAT, Duties and shipping costs....
  21. Hi peeps F/S are a set of neck and bridge pickups for Rickenbacker style basses. These are the single coil with static impedance of 8.2k Ohms (neck) and 8.4k Ohms (bridge). Bought in anticipation of a project that never happened. As you can see they are unopened but I have added in the pics from the Retrovibe website for clarity and a link to the relevant pages. These are just shy of £120 inc. P&P from Retrovibe, so offered at a very reasonable £90 inc. P&P to UK mainland by Royal Mail Special Delivery. Neck: https://retrovibe.co.uk/product/retrovibe-rick-style-neck-pickup/ Bridge: https://retrovibe.co.uk/product/retrovibe-rick-style-treble-pickup-and-chrome-surround/ And some pics:
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  23. For sale is this MM style 4-conductor pickup that came out of a DiMavery MM-501 bass. Not sure who makes them but I think it's a ceramic magnet. It sounded fine in the bass but I wanted to put an AlNiCo pickup in the bass. £20 posted to UK mainland. Here are the pics:
  24. Since im sending the Sire Z7 back on Monday i'll have about £500 burning a hole in my pocket which BTB's do you fancy ?....some of the the newer BTB's have also caught my eye, there's a Ibanez BTB845V (a japanese only released 33" scale E-C) i quite fancy on the bay atm and there's a BTB SC (BTB865SC....WTF is it with ibbys lame naming....) up on Zenmarket that im mulling over (im a sucker for singlecuts) but with shipping/Import that would be up at around £600 & 3 months wait (i refuse to pay £120 to ship a bass via air vs £40 for surface)
  25. I have a darkstar unity 250 watt active cab ..can also be used as a standalone cab ..a few scuffs but nothing serious. I’ve used with my anagram through DI and worked well.. collection from Wymondham Norfolk or meet up within 40miles of NR18 area ..looking for £150.00 Ono 250 Watts Spec is .. The Blackstar Unity U250ACT Active Bass Cabinet expands your bass rig with an additional 250 watts of pure, stage-ready power. Designed to perfectly complement any Unity Pro Bass combo or head, it delivers exceptional tone, clarity, and projection in a compact, portable enclosure. Developed from extensive research and inspired by classic bass amplification, the Unity Series was designed by bass players, for bass players — ensuring a straightforward, musical response that fits any style or setup. Main Features 250 Watts of active power Custom-designed 15" Eminence Opus speaker for deep, articulate low-end Independent volume control for flexible onstage mixing Combined XLR + ¼” input for external preamps or other audio sources Passive ¼” input allows use as a standard extension cabinet XLR through output for chaining multiple Unity Active Cabinets Extend Your Setup Take your rig to the next level — the U250ACT adds 250 watts of additional stage power to any Unity Bass Combo. Whether you’re performing in small venues or large stages, this active cab ensures your tone stays consistent, powerful, and defined. Link multiple U250ACT units together for a modular system that grows with your needs. Perfect for rehearsals, live shows, or studio environments. Specifications Power Output: 250W (Active Cabinet) Speaker: 1 x 15" Custom Eminence Opus Speaker Inputs: Active XLR / Passive ¼” Jack Outputs: XLR Cabinet Link Thru Dimensions: 485(W) x 593(H) x 361(D) mm Weight: 19.5 kg Professional Sound, Compact Design Like the rest of the Unity range, the U250ACT is built for tone, durability, and flexibility. The custom Eminence Opus speaker was designed in partnership with Eminence, ensuring precision low-end response and the ability to handle modern bass tones with authority. Its robust construction and compact footprint make it ideal for gigging bassists who need reliable, portable stage power without sacrificing tone.
  26. Thanks for that, I may invest....
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