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OK, so he wasn't a Jack Bruce but I saw Hendrix in local clubs a couple of times and if a Jack Bruce style player was on bass that band would have been the biggest mess ever, and no one would be fondly remembering any of them. Just like Adam Clayton, Dusty Hill and many others, Noel Redding was exactly right for the band he was in. His job was to hold it all together and give the others a solid platform for their frantic playing styles. And after all, someone in the band has got to be playing the songs. . . . so it might as well be the bass player!6 points
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We're old fashioned here. It's either CD's or steam driven radio in this house.3 points
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Entitled "20 Iconic Bass Guitars", I'm thinking of making this available to BC members as a print in either A3 or A2 sizes providing I get enough interest... This image you're looking at is printed on bog standard A4 and really need to be seen in a bigger format, but you probably get the idea. Any criticism welcome...2 points
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Well, last year I reached a bit of a milestone in work - 30 years! So to mark the occasion, in a moment of madness, I decided "to hell with it" and ordered myself a Limelight bass One of my fave colour combos (if not, my fave) is Fiesta Red, with rosewood board and tort plate (of course) Since having my old Squier P bass converted into a P/J, I've become a real fan of this pickup configuration A few years back, fellow South Walian pal FuNkShUi was selling a Limelight P, in Fiesta Red, and it had a Jazz style neck I tend to prefer Jazz width necks, or at least I don't mind P width necks.... but don't like them to be too deep.... So that was my order - a P/J Precision, fiesta red, with Jazz width nut. I missed out on FuNkShUi's bass back then, as I had to sell a bass before I could buy another A week later, the MM I was selling had sold (to another BC member) - but the Limelight had gone, and I had been kicking myself ever since Mark at Limelight has done a superb job. I asked him for a medium-light level of "distressing". I know not everyone is a fan of Relicing - I don't care.... it's MY bass I think it looks lovely. A quick noodle, and it feels amazing! Sounds lovely through my small practice amp too. Can't wait to plug it into a larger amp and crank the volume up Since the new CITES rules , Mark had a bit more trouble than usual sourcing the Rosewood fretboard neck - however, I wasn't in a huge rush, so I told Mark not to worry .... my new bass has been worth the wait. I'm a happy boy - but am currently in work, and can't wait to get home, to try my new bass (Pics courtesy of Mark at Limelight)2 points
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Let's not leave out the lefties.2 points
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No, they should be parallel to the baseplate as there is otherwise different forces on the screws and the string can slip sideways (esp. on a vintage threaded saddle) or the screw under least tension can work loose. The exception is the vintage saddles that have pairs of strings on a saddle, they have to be tilted to follow the fretboard radius, but there is a lot of downforce on the saddle so they don't move.2 points -
Mark Boyle, the lighting man on the tour, recalls the night Martin Luther King was killed, after which Jimi played an improvised lament, he describes as harrowing. It's about 1/3 down on this page. http://www.boylefamily.co.uk/boyle/texts/beyond.html2 points
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Maybe we're all spoilt with the Internet nowadays if there's folks complaining about seeing a bass for sale 500 miles away and the seller not wanting to post it. Perhaps go back to pre internet days bass hunting techniques, when all this gear was still for sale around the country but you just didn't see the adverts, so you didn't want it. You had to scan local papers or the stock a local shop carried, if you were lucky enough to have an instrument shop that carried basses local. Down here in Cornwall there was/still is very little. Personally I prefer it the way it is now. Even if 50% of sellers didn't want to post I've still got the opportunity to purchase a vast amount of instruments from around the country/world that just wasn't readily available 20 years ago. Nobody used to post basses because nobody outside of say a 30 mile radius would see the advert. We all coped back then and I think things are slightly better now2 points
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Things are only obvious if you know them! I actually lean my whole hand across all the strings when I am picking, from my little finger down to my hand, so it actually mutes all the strings, to vary the mute I just play further back so my hand reduces and then stops muting by sliding over the bridge. So if I am playing a d, it will line up with the very bottom of my litte finger, so the side of my hand rather than the finger itself.2 points
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I've never know what the reference to "butter" means, but all the expensive basses I've owned in the last 20 years have either been Pleked when made or fret stoned and set up for me by Martin at the Gallery so, it's true, all those basses have played "like a dream". A couple of cheaper basses were set up by me and when I moved them on they were playing far, far better than when they were sold to me. So from a "nightmare" to a little bit "dreamy", at least. I try to put all the info into my adverts but some don't put in enough. I still add "non smoking home" in my adverts. I remember the old days when basses, amps and cabs, from smokers, came into our non smoking home and the terrible stink that was so hard to get rid of and made our home smell so bad! Plus the awful smell of tobacco clinging to everything from the gigs!2 points
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Dinosaur in my 40s here, still don’t use iTunes or stream (apart from YouTube). I like having the vinyl or cd, I like looking at the covers, reading the lyrics and info, looking at the pics etc.2 points
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Me too, above and beyond - I'm not even a customer and I'm being offered support on a product that they didn't even build. Superb.2 points
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If you ever need any help with the V4 just give us a shout2 points
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What?? You mean I haven't contributed to this thread yet? Or did I? This is my dream bass. It took lots of dreams actually. More emails and long telephone calls into the evening, Ten years later and as seen here she has had a complete refinish, some new hardware and a few updates ready for another ten years of service. Everything about this bass has been measured to fit as it were. Some of teh features are now standard order options over at Shuker Guitars.2 points
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Oh go on then.... Sadly its not a batwing, but its a lovely '81 model.2 points
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For sale only: Fender Precision bass, 1964 original with refinish, £3500 Location: Tonbridge, Kent Original neck, has been resprayed Recently refretted Original pickups Original pots Original pickguard, with additional (lovely!) Spitfire tort guard Original nut Original pickup cover, new non-original bridge cover Body refinished in Fiesta Red Non-original Hickox case with some scuffing but works fine. See below for full description Full hi-res Flickr album of 29 photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/133089969@N07/albums/72157691387686154/with/27739975739/ Only recently acquired this from Chris of this parish, but try as I may I just can't get on with a 7.25 radius, possibly due to my inherent finger inflexibility! A real shame because it sounds superb and looks terrific: dark Brazilian rosewood board, clay dots, and either the original pickguard or the beautiful tort one Chris sourced (which is included in the sale). An excellent "players' pre-CBS", but I'm very happy with my 9.5 radius custom shop '64' so will move this on at the price I bought it for - it deserves to be played! Nut is 1.75" The original sales thread, and a photo with the included tort guard which I hope Chris doesn't mind me linking to, is here: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/313595-fender-precision-1964/ . Since acquiring it I have not gigged it, and have changed the strings to a slightly higher gauge of D'Addario Chrome flats (50-105) to better match the 60s nut, and added a new bridge cover (the original holes were visible beneath the refin, and I measured carefully). I've done a basic setup using a 7.25 radius gauge, and set the Fender-recommended relief and pickup height settings for the period with a StewMac ruler. Truss rod moves freely in both directions. I'm based in Tonbridge, Kent, 20 mins from J5 M25, and you're very welcome to come try it out. My feedback is here: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/235157-kevsy71/ Cheers! Kevin1 point -
Some very cool ones! Like the L1000 WoW and offc the alembic1 point
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Of course, I'll bring it over to yours.1 point
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Me too! But I'm prepared to accept that it might just end up being a case of it being different, a opposed to better. Time will tell... 😀1 point
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Awesome. I'd take one home with me!1 point
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Surely as we get older and high cholesterol looms, we should be buying basses that play like a non-dairy spread? Or possibly something made from olive oil? Then you could advertise your bass as 'Top Benecol' or similar. Still bullplop - just different bullplop.1 point
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I've also a standard bridge and cover on mine too,makes it an absurdly light bass. Ive just taken off my TI flats and put DR rounds on! sounds fantastic Apparently backing off the volume on the bass, tames the QP hot tone. Anyone looking for a really light P bass with a lovely neck profile need look no further.1 point -
Here's a digital sample for you to have a closer look.1 point
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No always played 4's....but fancied a change it's more curiosity than anything....obviously still a bit clumsy on it...it's getting used to the string spacing but hopefully will get the hang of it eventually thanks for your reply1 point
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Swot! Heeheehee1 point
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You need to go anti clockwise.1 point
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None of my basses play like butter thankfully. I play in a mod band and often sport a tonic suit. The mixture of heat a dairy based spreads would be a disaster.1 point
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I have an almost identical bass. Serial 001392 This is a bargain.1 point -
I see Jah Wobble is signed up. As much as I enjoyed his slot last time, i would have preferred someone different as it was only a couple years ago. I am feeling a little underwhelmed by the artists so far.1 point
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Aha. So it was inevitable that, as night follows the day, you were going to end up buying this amp and not only that, but it was destined to be just perfect for you, right? Sounds like a karma chameleon to me!1 point
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Those that “play themselves”?1 point
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That's grand! I agree with not labelling them individually but I reckon you could put a panel somewhere out of the way that identifies each bass for educational purposes. I'd consider buying one then. Maybe a panel with a flip up fly-sheet so that you can do a bass quiz with your mates to see who's the geekiest? It's great as it is though. Thanks for sharing.1 point
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That’s wonderful!1 point
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If anyone is opening the current issue of Guitar Interactive Magazine (out today) you’ll hear lots of my Shuker bass featuring fresh D’Addario strings! Pro Steels this time. I love the NYXL strings, but I can’t say enough about the whole range. Literally something for everyone.1 point
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I have a set of D'addario XL Nickel's on this bass, and really digging them, I dont normally get on great with Nickel strings as I'm so used to Steel, but very comfy with this set!1 point
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I have the 4 Stroke sitting on an Aguilar DB410 (8ohm). Together they are a beast. Ballsy and assertive is spot on. They move a lot of air!1 point
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I hate driving so if I can get a courier to collect it for me, then that's my preferred method. When you look at the cost of time/petrol it makes sense to use them. This has only ever gone wrong twice for me and one was a Wal!! I recently bought a Japanese Ray on eBay where the seller insisted on a collection only. Fortunately BC has a wealth of users all over the country so I enlisted the help of one AndyTravis who lives locally to the seller. Andy collected the bass, played it to make sure it was OK (well you would, wouldn't you) and arranged and couriered to me. Worth every penny of the Handshake I sent him. I admire all you fellas who travel up and down the country to buy/sell gear - I can't do it.1 point
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No, she sucked my duck and I ate her puppy!1 point
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Thanks Dad. My tongue was planted firmly in cheek. Here is a link to the Harry Enfield 'Bad Fellas' sketch. Enjoy. http://siobhan-of-the-dead.tumblr.com/post/17156003449/badfellas1 point
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3 is the minimum.1 point
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Or is it couriers accept no responsibility for any damage caused by them. So the risk is too great.1 point
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The whole Hendrix story seems to be a chronic case of mismanagement and greed, mostly at the hands it would appear at the hands of Mike Jefferies. You have to wonder if it would be tolerated by the industry now, or even a few years later.1 point
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If you want a neat " My Feedback " wording instead of the fugly long URL that many have used, go to your signature in settings, hit the ' link ' button, ( just hover mouse over the options until ' Link ' appears ) and you will then get the option to add your feedback URL in the box provided, and your own wording in the box below. It helps to have 2 basschat pages open, so you can copy and past from your feedback URL into the siggy box pretty easily1 point
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Hi, do you still have this?1 point -
That’s correct- there’s no latency in a pickup. The latency arises when you try to use the signal from that pickup, analyse it for volume and frequency and then send an appropriate midi note message for it. A GK pickup/ Vbass setup does no midi conversion so no latency but also no actual midi. The Industrial Radio/ Peavey/ Wal setup uses frets split for each string with resistor chains all the way up the fingerboard for note sensing. So again, no audio analysis is performed for pitch sensing- just for note volume information so very low latency and consistent across the entire fingerboard but does actually send midi.1 point
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Guitar bags? Someone laughed at my comment, but a friend of mine has an Alembic Stanley Clarke and uses a guitar gig bag .1 point
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[url="https://flic.kr/p/C6VKEu"][/url] My Maruszczyk Elwood 4p in Black burst. It's a 30" scale and weighs in at a delightfully pleasing 3.47Kg Although it's not really a 4p anymore because I added an East J-Tone pre-amp. It sounded awesome before the change, now it's awesomer. I hope this post works as I need to find a way to host then post my music photographs all over again. Fingers crossed...1 point
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