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I cut my time on those platforms and focused on one place that felt manageable. Posting less but with clearer updates actually got me more replies and stopped the burnout.
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This is becoming a habit! Happy new year to a trusted Basschatter…
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Another peerless transaction with a leading Basschatter! Thanks Gary. Always a pleasure.
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Hi guys Just a heads up for those who don’t know about https://www.mormusic.com/repairs/ Phil travels around in his van picking up repairs and custom jobs all over the place and is well worth a look. Very easy, no hassle and a brilliant service (normally under a week). We just had a chat about music retail generally. Mad to hear that he makes more money setting up a fender bass than by selling one these days. Get in touch with him if you have anything that needs fixing or customising. This is not a paid endorsement!!
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Use a guitar instead, they are without any value and by covering it in blood and intestines no one will want to play it, which is an ideal scenario
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Most Gibsons issued in 2024 had a "120th Anniversary" inlay at the 12th fret... Not the anniversary of a manufacturer, but there is the 20th Anniversary Epiphone Jack Casady...
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Out of the running, and also dead 🤦♂️
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Superb bass. I've played this actual bass and it has a superb neck. Pick ups are very nice and even across the poles too. From what i've read they are manufactured by Seymour Duncan for Godin. They do have a very nice warm, deep Fender type tone. I bought his other Godin which i'm currently gigging. Stevie is a top guy and anyone buying this is getting a fantastic bass at a great price. GLWTS Stevie Dave -
@Pea Turgh Thats kind of you. At the moment, I'm just wondering it it makes any significant difference for the better to put them on top of something. I have a recollection that somebody said they should be on the floor in a corner but can't find the comment. If I had the "top hat", I'd still have to fashion something to attach to the tripod. Yet another adapter Hold off for the moment please. Rob
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Schroeder 1212L (The L being ‘Lightweight’) 2 x 12 Neodymium Cab with Tweeter. 800 watts @ 4 ohms and 19.5kg this is a one hand lift one can solution for any gig. It has the second 12” cab at an angle behind the first so it’s much smaller than most 2x12’s These cabs are fantastic, and shine in the mix of a live band - for more on this Mark from Talking Bass wrote a piece on his experience using a Schroeder 1212L on his website https://www.talkingbass.net/schroeder-1212-cabinet/ It has a Schroeder padded cover, the cab is in good condition - there’s a few nicks in the paint where it’s been scuffed carrying it but I’ve reflected it in the price, it’s definitely not had a hard life at all and I’ve never even come close to testing how loud it actually goes, which is mainly why I’m selling it - I rarely use amps & cabs and when I do I need sub 500w and space is a premium so I want a 1x10 or 1x12 max. Stats below 👇 Drivers - Two 12” Custom Neodymium Woofer Horn - 200 Watts Heavy Duty Titanium Bullet Tweeter Inputs - Dual Speakon In/Out Frequency Response - 35 Hz - 20 kHz Impedance - 4 or 8 Ohm Watts - 800 Watts Rms Maximum Decibels - 103 dB Spl@ 1W/1M Weight - 43 lbs. Dimensions - 23.5”W x 23.5”H x 15”D Price is £295 - a decent reduction on what I paid basically to account for a few nicks at the edge on the paint, it’s basically been used for practice by me for the last 18 months, the odd gig, it’s got tonnes of life left Shipping can be arranged although it would prefer to avoid if possible, I imagine it’ll be about £30 or so. If you come to collect I’d be happy to drive a bit and meet you if you were coming a fair distance to make it easier for you, or ideally come pick it up (Chester le St DH2) and play through it first (I’m selling my amp too tho so if that’s gone you might have to bring your head!) -
Yummy! With a D tuner for E?
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Yeah I get that, certainly less pressure my way, learning 12 when given 3 than being given 10 to start with. But being given 10 can be a good way of looking at both the commitment of the auditionee, and their ability, if given a fairly wide range of material. I think the most I’ve been given for an audition was 6, tho was 15 years ago so could have been more.
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Shortscale? J neck? Gloriously pink? Thank the big man that it's active or else I might have been struck down with serious GAS! Great score, enjoy
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I changed my PBass bridge to the Gotoh 201B-4 and it’s a step up in quality The Mexican Fender Player II has a very low quality standard bridge, in fact the new standard range PBass from Indonesia has a decent bridge so I left it stock I’ve had HiMass and they are too bulky and the Gotoh is a perfect upgrade and swop. Better saddles, screws and no sideways movement which was a reason to change too
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Something to consume by Die Spitz. Seamlessly blending stoner metal and punk. Absolutely brilliant. They've got some thoroughly disgusting bass tones. The band members are all multi instrumentalists and regularly swap instruments so theres various playing styles going on with each instrument.
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If a US Fender I’d look at the bridge that currently comes on the Professional series. If Mexican then the Fender Hi-Mass or Gotoh 201B-4 are both decent, and reasonably priced.
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Oh also, meant to ask - I've never heard of loaning pedals as an option. Where's that done?
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Ahh, but showing you're keen and going for extra credit isn't the same thing as being given 10 songs to learn straight off the bat for an audition...
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I’m not so sure, last audition I had was told of 3 songs off the bands album. Got to the audition, they asked me where I wanted to start and my reply was let’s do the album start to finish. My thoughts are it doesn’t hurt to learn a good few songs even if I don’t get the job, as surely I must like those songs in order to be auditioning for a band that plays them. I did get the job btw.
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Nice! Many happy returns! I tried one in a shop which was a bit of a lemon (either battery or bad wiring) so I can't give much input. How's the balance? On the knee it felt a bit headstock heavy due to tiny body and larger headstock.
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Right, let's get @paul_5gate out of the way. The way I read it, I reckon the majority ruling is T2 failure, but still OK for T1. Everyone OK with this ruling?
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Vincent - Don Maclean
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Oooh interesting on the Spectracomp. Simple is certainly appealing. Maybe I phrased the question incorrectly, I guess I was more looking for inspiration and examples of what works for others. Appreciate that taste and YMMV elements will of course colour recommendations - but as someone with less experience in using practice rooms and shaping tone in this scenario I thought I'd see what solutions others had found
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I think it's different for originals bands. All the charity gigs I have done with various originals bands over the years have been multi-band affairs that put us in front of a receptive audience, many of whom may not have seen us before. Often the charity aspect of these events takes a bit of back seat, the bands get paid expenses and it is first and foremost about the music, then about raising awareness about the cause(s) being supported. The fact that there will be money going to the Charity afterwards is a well-appreciated bonus. It appears to be a completely different world to churning out a couple of covers sets to a potentially uninterested group of people.
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Stunning bass, and excellent playing. 👏
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