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  2. franzbassist
    I've had these a while, using them in various amps with valve preamp stages, but my move away from such amps means they are now surplus: Mullard ECC83 - code B6B3 means made in Blackburn, third week of February in either 1956, 1966 or 1976 = £50 Mullard ECC83 - (code backward3)91 means made in Chelmsford for Mullard by Marconi, but not sure how to date the rest = £50 Mullard ECC81 - no code that I can see = £25 Caveat Emptor: I have tested them in my Demeter amp and they are all working fine at time of writing, but as always with old valves be aware they can fail at any time. Please do bear that in mind before you buy.
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  3. franzbassist
    As they have round cores I would say there's a bit mellower than the D'Ads. Watch this video, from 1:56 to 2:42 and then again from 6:49 to 7:35, which might help.
  4. paul j h
    For sale, recently purchased items from various bass chatters in an effort to start a pedal board. Realised I was better off buying a multifx unit instead. Selling for what I paid for them.. Boss CEB-3 Chorus £38 Boss CS -3 Compressor/Sustainer boxed £40 TREX power supply including five connectors boxed £40 I have a pedal train Nano+ including storage bag/case £40 SOLD I hope the sellers don’t mind but I have used their photos for ease and there quality, as mine would be shockingly bad
  5. JPJ
    If you are going with the MS8000 then you could save on the X32 rack and go with an X-Air XR18 which is currently retailing for an unbelievable £359
  6. BassAdder60 started following Glastonbury 25
  7. BassAdder60
    What I did watch I thought was very lack lustre and poor ( perhaps an age thing ) but with one or two exceptions I felt Glastonbury had sold its soul slightly
  8. mcnach
    I saw a singer once stop the band and announce that they were going to stop for a minute as someone had something very important to say, and pointed the mic at the offending person. 😄
  9. Phil Starr
    Probably a good provision if you are doing enough of this type of event to justify the expense. I've had several episodes of the monitors being perfect at sound check only to be given someone elses feed during the gig, there's only so much 'can I have a bit more of this and a bit less of that' you can do, especially when you know at least one other band member is wondering why my bass and vocals are dominating their mix. It's reall tough to concentrate and play well when your mix has failed. Probably worse for the poor sod who gets my vocals I'm surprised nobody yet has offered the chance to mix your own monitors via a phone app at the smaller multi band events. IEM's are no longer really cutting edge technology and the apps can usually be locked so you don't have access to FOH. I've mixed these events myself in the past and with 10 min changeovers it can be hell to get everything done and not every band is co-operative or even knows what it is doing. Passing on the extra job of setting up monitors sounds great to me. I could always just feed them FOH if they eff up. On the subject of drums how about the Yamaha EAD10 here It's a load of expense but I've seen drummers use it to mic up their kits and It works OK compared to many people's version of mic'ing a kit.
  10. peteb
    As I understand it, the 'head' is the main theme of a piece of music, which you are likely to return to during the piece. The chart is simply the piece of paper that you have on a music stand in front of you (or these days, a file on an iPad). For example, in Jaco's 'Portrait of Tracy', you get the all harmonics intro, then you play the head (the main melodic bit that you remember about the tune) before a B section and then back to the head for the outro. I'm sure that Rob can correct me if I haven't got that quite right.
  11. neepheid started following Feedback for SimonH
  12. neepheid
    @SimonH bought a Squier Jag H from me last week. Fantastic, no-nonsense transaction, good comms, prompt payment, you can't say fairer than that. Deal with confidence.
  13. mcnach started following BBE Opto Stomp Optical Compressor
  14. andydye
    Friend of mine had to stop playing due to arthritis, he changed his diet, lost a lot of weight and his arthritis eased right off, he's back playing again, I don't know the full ins and outs but it might be worth investigating? ...also, this is a stunning instrument!
  15. mrtcat
  16. Arnoldas started following EH Freeze (£85) and Micro Pog (£125) Pedals
  17. mrtcat started following Dep needed Bedford Aug 30th
  18. mrtcat
    Dep bass player needed for a function gig in Bedford on 30th August 2025. Indie / pop / rock set, bvs not required, usual function times (1800 arrival 0000 finish). Band use iems but will provide belt pack so you just need the iems themselves. Amp with DI or modelling fx unit both fine. £280 fee. Message me for details and ill put you in touch with the band. They're a great bunch of guys with no egos and it's always a fun hang. Drummer is great so easy for a bass player.
  19. stevie
    There's a relationship between cabinet size and sensitivity: all things being equal, a larger cab will be more sensitive than a smaller one. In my experience, the Goodwood is louder than the BF One10, but because it uses neodymium drivers, weighs about the same. I have a smaller cab in the works that is currently undergoing field testing. That could be a contender for your project, @funkle, and I could include you as one of the field testers if you like.
  20. dmccombe7
    When you guys talk about charts and heads what exactly is that. Its not something i do in bands and only read at home. Just curious if they are different from the transcripts you post Rob. Could you post one on here to let me see what you are talking about or even a PM. Dave
  21. boomboomboom
    Oil change for you - Cash and Earle
  22. mikegrovesmusic
    Price drop - £195 includes UK postage Hi, I’m selling this set of Aguilar 5 string Jazz Bass pickups (AG 5J-HC) The pickups are brand new and have never been installed or used. £235 price includes UK Postage. Here’s some info straight from Aguilar: ‘THE WARM, PUNCHY TONE OF OUR 60'S ERA JAZZ BASS PICKUP, BUT WITHOUT THE 60-CYCLE HUM, IN A 5-STRING VERSION. Noise-free, classic Jazz Bass tone in a pickup that works great for all playing styles. Featuring our split-coil design, these pickups deliver a deep low-end, rich midrange character, and clear articulation – all with no hum! The AG 5J-HC pickup set is a direct replacement in the Fender Jazz V and many other 5 string J-style basses. Wire: 44 gauge, polyester-nylon wire Magnets: Alnico V Leads: Single conductor, heat resistant Teflon® coated’ Thanks! Michael
  23. mikegrovesmusic
    Price drop - £145 includes UK postage Hi, I’m selling my Aguilar Octamizer version 2. Well looked after and very little use. £185 price includes UK Postage. Here’s a bit of info from Aguilar: AN ALL-ANALOG OCTAVE PEDAL THAT CREATES A WIDE RANGE OF MUSICAL SOUNDS AN OCTAVE BELOW YOUR BASS SIGNAL. Modeled with old school and new school needs in mind, the Octamizer features independent volume controls for both the Clean and Octave sounds. This makes dialing in the exact amount of each a cinch. The two discrete signal paths also have their own tone controls that were specifically designed to enhance and expand their musical possibilities. The CLEAN TONE control uses a full spectrum tilt EQ, allowing for the boosting of treble while cutting bass or boosting of bass while cutting treble. This unique circuit allows you to create a clean sound that creates an octave doubling effect or to blend the sounds together for a great thick, snarky synth tone. *Pedal powered by universal 9-volt power supply only. Not included. Proprietary detector circuit for superior tracking Continuously variable multipole low-pass filter for Octave sound Dual filter architecture Full spectrum tilt EQ for clean sound Pedal powered by universal 9-volt power supply only. Not included. Cheers! Michael
  24. ash started following Sterling Stingray Short Scale Bass
  25. ash
    Sterling Stingray Short Scale Bass Following surgery on my fretting hand I experimented with short scale basses for 18 months to get me back playing and gigging. This Sterling Stingray was one of my favourites having owned and played both EBMM and Sterling versions. This one was put together from a couple of new basses bought from Thomann last year and modded with better quality parts. I have owned six Sterling Stingray short scales since my problems started with my left hand and apart from one with a dodgy neck that I had to get repaired they have all been superb. This one has a beautiful flamed roast maple neck with birds eye maple board. Action is low and it’s strung with D’Addario 45-100 nickels. I had my luthier put new Schallers on it as the tuners are always a weak spot with these ‘budget’ instruments. It also has a Hipshot D tuner fitted. Of course I will supply the originals should you prefer. It has a black pickguard fitted as well as the original pearl white one. It comes with a Fender gigbag and a new unopened set of D’Addarios. It is in excellent condition other than a small mark on the back of the headstock where the D tuner scuffed the finish. It is well balanced and comfy to play over long gigs. It weighs 3.7kgs. The final picture shows it alongside a full size Stingray Special. Selling as I no longer need it. The mods and extras hopefully make this a good buy for someone. It is a lovely bass and I kept it in preference over two EBMM US made short scale Stingrays. Postage in the UK will be £20 if you can’t pick it up in person. No trades and it is a UK sale only sorry.
  26. dmccombe7
    Its my pet hate at gigs. Dave
  27. dmccombe7
    That's a good idea with the stage extenders. Are they supplied by the venue or the bands ? Dave
  28. Slick Bass
    Possible trade with MM Stingray / Dark Ray / Fretless 4?
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  30. Bilbo
    I appreciate that, BB. I had a good session yesterday reading charts I did a while back and it makes such a difference to just keep doing it, over and over and over again. No other way.
  31. MartinB
    Really enjoying Turnstile's set, aside from the pointless synth interludes. Olivia Rodrigo was a lot of fun when the whole band were involved - proper 90s sounding. It's a shame that the production on her recordings is so bland in comparison.
  32. The_Rodster started following NBD - Epiphone Thunderbird Classic IV Pro and Harley Benton flats - they're a bit good!
  33. Pinball
    Just picked this up, thanks I havent really pushed it to be honest but will give that a try
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