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Having lines and dots doesn't challenge enough to start using your ear - at least this is how I feel. One of the reasons I bought the double bass was to develop my ear, as my, nomen omen, precision bass made me too lazy. I developed thinking about notes as patterns on my fingerboard rather than sounds I need to listen to. I know it might be just me, but it still seems like a common side effect of playing on a fretted instrument. Considering the above, the choice should be dictated by the intention behind the fretless. If it's the sound or comfort, lined will do, but if it's general musical development and taking it outside ones comfort zone, I'd say go for as plain a fingerboard as possible. I'm not an authority on that though, just my own reflections on the matter. There's also a valuable lesson in the training wheels metaphor. Children struggle so much when the wheels are finally removed, because they need to get rid of all the bad habits they developed. I'm sure motorcyclists know what 'counter steering' is, but in general, after removing the wheels (or transitioning from the tricycle to bicycle) you literally need to start pushing the handlebars to the opposite direction than you used to. The conclusion is all cyclists make poor basists, or something, I don't know4 points
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I think manufacturers should just stop being lazy and finish the basses properly. Put frets in the neck and that would do away with all this stupid arguing 😄😉3 points
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You can always have an unlined fretboard and draw lines with a pencil, erase them as you learn and get more confident with it, as a removable easy guide.3 points
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On behalf of myself, Michael G and our Product Engineer Simon Austen, just putting a marker down that your friendly neighbourhood Basschat sponsor Gillett Guitars will be there on stand A0. We'll have our Contour Bass range, a couple of Ashdown amps (UK manufacturers only on our stand ), our bass buddy Freddie Draper, and an itinerant keyboard player to make it all feel like the cocktail lounge on the QE2. Very much looking forward to meeting fellow members of the Basschat gang over the weekend! Scrumpymike, aka Gillett Guitars Sales & Marketing Manager2 points
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We are all different so we should do it whichever way feels most productive, no one way is best for everyone.2 points
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Another reason I like P basses... as said above, they are very simple but instantly give you 'that' sound in a mix. So you can forget all about the 'tonequest', forget about GAS and get on with the business of actually playing the bloody thing. Which is why I don't much care for on-board preamps, active basses* and over-complicated amps - too much of a distraction. *Spectors excepted, obvs.2 points
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MTD Kingston AG5 £840 posted. Great bass, HUGE sound. Has the full spec of the US made AG5, including the exact same pickups and preamp. For anyone wishing to try the MTD thing without having to sell their car, this is it! Features Include: •35" Scale •Carved Alder body w/ Burled Maple top •One-piece asymmetrical maple neck w/satin polyester finish •Purpleheart Fingerboard •Custom blended satin finish •24 medium jumbo frets •Zero fret, 1-3/4" wide •Bartolini Active 3-Way EQ •Controls are: •Volume with push/pull preamp bypass •Blend •Treble •Mid with push/pull mid shift: 250Hz - 800Hz •Bass •Custom Andrew Gouche Bartolini pickups •Shielded electronics compartment •MTD quick release bridge, 3/4" (19mm) spacing •Double acting truss rod •Buzz Feiten tuning system •Smoked Chrome Hardware •MTD Padded gig bag included Pics here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/bjeiwh2w0uz8bvx/AACzuY0ocH6VxKW_cS8BsNl7a?dl=0 NO TRADES And here's a cool vid of a guy playing the six string version:1 point
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Hello For sale a Ken Smith 6 strings Black Tiger W6TNVE Built in 2013. Serial number: 629513. Strings spacing: 19mm. Exhibition top and back. NT construction - Neck in 5 parts. Fingerboard in ebony. Preamp 3 bands new generation with 4 dips adjustable. Some playing wear, especially at the right hand thumb position, but nothing serious. Original case Ken Smith. The bass is located in the North of France. Collection is possible in Calais, Boulogne sur Mer, Lille, ... International shipping without problem. Price: 4000€ or 3550£ + shipping.1 point
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Hi Up for grabs is my Warwick Infinity 5. The bass is from 2000, and is in good condition. I'm not 100% sure that the active/passive switch work, but other than that the bass is a peach. Everything works in active mode, which is where I like to be. The original plastic just-a-nut has been replaced with a brass just-a-nut. MEC pickups and preamp. The internet is full of reviews, test and whatyoumightneed about this extraordinary bass, so I'm not gonna bore you with it. Comes in a gig bag flight case, and price include shipping with tracking to western Europe. Other than that, give me a holler and we'll figure it out. Will be packed up real good. Bass is located in Norway.1 point
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Here is my as new excellent Sonic Blue Fender Mustang PJ. I bought it new from PMT about 4 months ago and have hardly used it. I made my own short scale about two years ago and that's the one that I choose to play so this is additional to my requirements. The bass weighs 3kg on my bathroom scales so is very light. It plays like butter, sounds enormous and is a versatile little bass. It has a nearly new set of stunning Labella flats on and it sounds really amazing! it also has the Fender rounds that it came with, again almost unused. It's always hard to take a good picture of Sonic Blue but it is really lovely with a nice minty scratch plate. There isn't a mark on it. I live near Northampton and you are more than welcome to come and try it and have a cuppa. Alternatively I am happy to ship at the buyers expense in a proper Fender shipping box and a Squier Mustang gig bag. No trades thanks, l need to sell this. Thanks for looking. I would like £475 ONO please. Mike (Pestie)1 point
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Selling my beautiful Dingwall Lee Sklar Signature. This bass was signed by Lee himself at the London Bass Guitar Show! Is in good to excellent condition, has two marks. Tried to catch these with the camera. LEE SKLAR SIGNATURE OVERVIEW We’ve built basses for Lee for over 10 years. They’ve become his main touring basses and one of his most used recording basses. For his signature model we combined his favorite features and woods to create a bass with a unique voice that is both powerful and clear. We selected finishes to reflect Lee’s love of Hot Rods. If we were to choose one word to describe the Lee Sklar signature model it would be “Stunning!” Specs: Body Northern Ash on the bass side adds great sustain, clarity and punch to the B and E strings. Alder on the treble side keeps the G and D strings nice and warm sounding. Neck We take neck construction very seriously due to our extensive experience in guitar repairs coupled with our geographic location and corresponding extreme climate. We’ve experimented with many different lamination and have found a 5-piece maple construction to be among the best. Electronics The Super-Fatty pickups including the shells are made right in our shop here in Canada. Comes with original Dingwall Levi's Gigbag and five Sets of Dingwall Strings. Should be enough for a couple of month. Shipping to EU is included. NEW PRICE: 2380£ Sold Thanks!1 point
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Just saw this and the last four words made me chuckle: Well, I’ve met some dreamers, wishful thinkers and enthusiastic but badly organised bands over the last month. It’s been a bit of fun but I’m an experienced bass player and maybe I need to get serious. I have years of experience and have played most genres . I have good kit and transport and have played professionally. Now I would be happy to either play for fun or money provided the other musicians are as committed as me. Get in touch, I have no ego.1 point
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Cheers for all the comments. Progress on this has been slow recently - between work and the garage being so cold getting some of the remaining jobs done is taking a while!! The fretboard had been radiused and the frets have been installed. I filled the gaps at the end of the fret slots with the sanding dust from the fretboard and some epoxy and I've started dressing the fret ends but this isn't finished yet. I've also shielded the control cavity and soldered the pots and jack; the pickup is yet to be installed. I made battery holder for the cavity and fitted this with a couple of screws - I'm quite pleased how this has turned out. I've also fitted the string anchors which was one of the last fiddly jobs. Hopefully I'll get to do some more work on it next Friday - I'd like to get it assembled and check the neck angles etc. before I complete the finish. Cheers Jez1 point
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This is a Fretless Bass Built from a Made In German Streamer Standard Body with a Warwick Rock Bass Neck. Has upgraded bridge hardwear (the German Streamer Std came with a Fender style bridge originally) Active / Passive Switch, the other switch switches the mids on the active pre amp. Great active pre amp an Aguilar OBP 3 which is worth approx £150 alone. Given it's a 'bitsa' build, I'd much prefer collection only as I'd much prefer that this was tested by a buyer. That said, courier may be possible so please contact me. I'm based in Chorley, Lancs, any trial or inspection is welcome £350 Collected. No Trades please.1 point
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@TheGreek has raised some good points, @jeff.nicol_scotland. The bass you've selected has a particular sound. Is this selection based on a like for that sound, or is that based on looks? As @TheGreek says, you probably should try out some basses and don't overlook the fact that the amp and speakers make up a good contribution to the overall tone/sound.1 point
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The Zoom comps are good-to-go IMO. Two things where Zoom has missed the boat (For a long time) are: WET/DRY blend, and LEVEL meters for viewing gain reduction. That said, though the comps are a bit touchy an tricky to dial in, I find them to be satisfactory vs. many garden-variety dedicated comps, but with a few exceptions. For example, the TC SpectraComp (and other comps with computer interface that also implement the TONE PRINT feature) allows you to use a computer for extremely deep editing, since it is a true 3-band multi-comp, with each band having a full complement of parameters. It is really, REALLY deep in terms of features. This is hard to beat at this price point, but you really need a thorough understanding of multi-band compression or it's very easy to get lost.1 point
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/689090051102626/permalink/1822382701106683/?sale_post_id=1822382701106683 not mine, and if I had £350 I would be buying not sharing1 point
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That is an unnecessarily snarky remark. Some people prefer no lines, some people like to have them. I don't see why having the opposite view to the one you hold needs to provoke such a small minded response.1 point
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Hi all, I won two tickets for the event next weekend, I'm thinking of going on Saturday, if you are interested in a free ticket for that day send me a message! Iacopo1 point
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...From a quick google, both bi and dipole speakers use paired drivers to produce diffuse sound, but the difference is whether the drivers within the cab are in our our of phase with each other. So I guess it would be possible to offer a switch to flip between the two modes.1 point
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I've had both and prefer unlined mostly but I do get a bit lost above the 9th fret I like this idea1 point
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BassChat: The Movie - News Tinseltown reels as Brit-flick provisional cast list leaked: Chris O'Dowd as: Kiwi Zachary Quinto as: Ped Christopher Plummer as: The Bass Doc / Sir Charles Lytton Yul Brynner as: Happy Jack Alan Bennett as: Billy Apple Brian Blessed as: Dad3353 / Prince Michael Bakunin1 point
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The gen1 and 2 cabs used off the shelf drivers, gen 3 introduced Alex's own driver design. Look at the website. There is a description of the differences between the different generations of cabs. This should be a good pace to ask for user experiences, but for in depth questions, don't forget to ask Alex.1 point
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Agree with Paul S - I have a gen1 Compact and it's a brilliant thing. I was one of the original guys who had the demo cab which Alex sent around the country, and was / still am blown away with it's quality of sound. If the rest of the range are as good or better it's really a no-brainer, but as cetera says , try before you buy as your personal preferences may not be met. Couldn't see why though ( Disclaimer - I am currently saving up for a BF Super Compact....)1 point
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I wouldn't take that as reason to buy. You need to try them out first..... I almost bought a Big Twin II but tried it side by side against my GenzBenz Neox212 and the Barefaced came out 2nd best. A good friend and respected bass journalist/reviewer was with me and also felt the same.... saved me silly money in an unnecessary outlay! I don't say this to 'hate' on Barefaced - they're great. Just be sure to try any cab before buying as it may not be the step up you're looking for, or even need!1 point
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The Gen3 are pretty much the flattest/most uncoloured sounding cabs I`ve used. When I recorded the sound I heard from the desk was virtually exactly what I got from my Gen 3 Big Twin. So really, choose the Gen 3 cab that fits best for size and practicality. for what it`s worth I was really impressed with the Super Midget - an amazing amount of sound from those little cabs.1 point
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Not helping the "walk away" thing are you Mr Pickguard1 point
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and the coloured girls go 'doo doo doo doo doo doo doo"1 point
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Also this one is worth a look: https://www.cogeffects.co.uk/tarkin-fuzz.php1 point
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For £115 new, it does look pretty good value. I particularly like the way that it keeps low end with a clean blend and also acknowledges that dirt pedals are often the noisiest in the signal chain which it takes care of with a built in noise gate; and then tops it all off with a decent HPF! If it didn't take up quite so much real estate on a pedal board, I'd definitely be tempted to get this!1 point
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Hmm.. that is getting a bit tempting. I am sure there are going to be a flood of vintage classic tbirds coming up for sale soon!1 point
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Oh my, that price is better than anticipated. That is highly unfortunate, said my wallet1 point
