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For those of you with Amazon Prime - found this bass-fest (whilst searching for the Stanley Clarke bio-film which I don't think is on there.) So if you're into Andrew Gouche, Damien Erskine, MonoNeon, Janek Gwizdala and Hadrien Feraud it's worth a watch. It's pretty much unrelenting shredding over standards and gospel grooves. So cue peeling 32nd notes from super high-end basses - MTD & Fodera particularly. Stand outs for me were Hadrien who is freakishly nimble and articulate and MonoNeon for having a bit of personality.4 points
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Can’t wait to hear what you have to say about this bass! I have to say I predict greatness too - if not from you then at least from the bass itself3 points
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1967 Gibson EB-2 Bass in very good optical and technical condition (see pictures). The bass has the following, fully reversible mods/upgrades: * The original bridge has been replaced with a "Hipshot Supertone" bridge (better intonation, better definition and string height). The original bridge with the mute is included (see last photo). * The original push/pull tone switch has been replaced by a three-way toggle switch that allows, additionnally to the access to the two original tone circuits, a direct access to the motherbucker PU (details about this mod can be found by googling Gibson EB-2 Triple Bybass Modification) A push/pull switch (probably not original) is included. * The damaged original nut has been replaced by a new bone nut by a professionnel luthier. The bass comes in its original, battered Gibson case pics: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mb4qiv5eyw4c7yg/AACa1H8Df1mbU_aojr3LzkBAa?dl=0 2700€, shipping incl. about me: Basschat: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/64788-feedback-for-gillento/ Talkbass: http://www.talkbass.com/feedback/gillento.63576/ ebay: http://feedback.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=gillento&ftab=AllFeedback" onlybass: http://forum.onlybass.com/index.php?/user/1617-gillento/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gillento2 points
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Can't say enough about my Spector NS5 XL. Bought in 2000. Issue no.18. In that time I've had one pot changed. Had a Warwick Steamer before that. Heard they stole the design from Warwick and sought one out. Can't play anything else now.2 points
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I'd expect them to sell the instrument. They set their rate and I agree to it or not and set the price accordingly. The rate itself is irrelevant. The commission, in many cases, includes VAT.2 points
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Lovely story, enjoyed reading that so thank you for sharing. I think I have one of your old basses, a teal green 2eq Music Man Stingray with maple neck. Mega light for a Stingray and I named her Sinead 😊2 points
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True. But sometimes one just have to take a leap of faith and risk it. If I don't like it, back it'll go, I'll lose postage costs but that's the only way to try one around here it seems. It's all because of this damn snow... it's given me far too much time to think about toys! In fact, if it weren't for the snow... instead of clicking "buy now" I'd have been driving to a gig! But it has been cancelled due to the weather. I'll call the bass "Snow". I should receive it on Tuesday... but I would not be surprised if there are still some delays as there must be a huge backlog with just about every courier.2 points
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I had the strangest experience in GAK once. Went in for a wander, decided to buy some guitar strings on the way out, to be polite... Me: Hello, can I have a set of D'Addario nickel 11's please? GAK man: Have you tried these? (Ernie Balls) Me: Ah, yes, tried them many times but I prefer D'Addarios, so just those, cheers... (points to strings in question) GM: Have you considered these (gets a packet of Rotosounds and goes into a long and confused explanation about wrap material) Me: (eventually realising he's trying to push stainless) Er, no, I use nickels. Can I get the D'Addarios? GM: What guitar do you play? Me: (a bit exasperated now) Eh? They're for a Gibson ES330. GM: Ah, you don't want them. You want 10's. Always, always use 10's on a Gibson. Me: Seriously, mate... this guitar's had nickel 11's for 20 years. GM: (firmly) You should try the 10's. Me: Uhh... forget it. It was so, so bizarre. And a bit aggressive, and unfunny. I can only assume the assistants were having a bet or something amongst themselves. I hope he lost2 points
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Bass sold (well, part exchanged for an Alembic!). Continuing my cull of basses I have bought which I have not been using enough to justify the space they take in my house. This is a fine 2012 Fender US Standard Precision bass in sunburst with a maple fretboard. Sounds, looks, and feels exactly as a Precision bass should. Comes with a Fender hard case. There is a small chip in the paint, on the edge above the pickup, which has been touched up since the picture was taken, but the slight depression caused by the loss of paint has not been filled in. To be fair, you'd have to be shown where it is, as it is not obvious to the naked eye. I bought the bass from a basschatter last Autumn, and it has seen very little use since I got it home. Soon after buying it, I was offered a similar bass but with a rosewood fingerboard, and I generally prefer rosewood to maple, so I am keeping my two US Precisions with rosewood boards and selling those with maple (one has already been sold). I am reluctant to post/courier this, and would prefer the buyer to collect from my house between Abingdon and Witney in West Oxfordshire so that they can try it out through a decent amp and cab.1 point
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This is the newer rear ported model in a very pretty tweed finish. Pure Swedish quality and attention to detail. Frankly it’s the loveliest and potentially the last cab I’ll ever own. This has lived in the comfort of my home for the full duration of my ownership - I bought it from BassGear a couple of years ago but haven’t had the opportunity or need to gig it. A serious shame as it’s a real one cab solution and deserves to be used as nature intended! Inside is a 12” woofer with a 6” mid driver - no tweet but that mid driver goes up to 9.2k. You get sweet highs, great dispersion and clarity in the mids with none of the harshness associated with tweeters. Labelled as handling 450 watts @ 8ohms but will happily drink more watts than that, especially if you’re running fairly clean sounds. In short, it’s likely that your head will run out of steam long before this cab starts to sweat. Includes the very nice padded TKS cover which fits like a glove. Collection or meet up in/around London as I just won’t risk putting this in the hands of couriers. Info from TKS: Small and light, but with impressive lows and a clear mid range, the 1126 offers a tone few other cabinets do, and many bass players using the 1126 have finally found "their" tone. The great dispersion from the 6" speaker doesn't require tilting the cabinet to get clear mids up at ear level, and also spreads mid range clarity evenly across a stage, making more of the bass tone reach the audience and fellow musicians. Even though the 1126 has more mid range than most tweeterless cabinets, it can easily be altered through EQ to give a more "vintage" tone. Specifications: Impedance: 8 Ω Power handling (high average power test signal): 450 W RMS Recommended amplifier power: 250-600W RMS @ 8 Ω Sensitivity[average]: 94 dB SPL @ 1 W/1 m Sensitivity[100Hz]: 94 dB SPL @ 1 W/1 m Sensitivity[max]: 97 dB SPL @ 1,5 kHz, 1 W/1 m Frequency response (-10db): 33 Hz - 9,2 kHz Displacement: 496 cm³ Measurements (WxHxD): 52x45x44 cm Weight: 15 kg1 point
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gigrig isolators/distributors/timelord, etc plus your choice of psu. (onespot/diago/powerall, etc) been powering my board like that for years without any issues. More expensive but for me its worth it. Here is one of my former board using diago/gigrig. All of them fully isolated; Diago psu is rated at 3000mah. All of them purchased used to save on cost.1 point
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My first bass was an unlined fretless, so they just feel right. Funnily enough, other than some Bruce Cockburn albums that have obvious fretless sliding playing on them, I'm not a fan of the "mwwahh" sound. I like fretless playing that you wouldn't know was fretless by just listening (Boz & Kenny Passarelli). Maybe Jaco's status as a bass "god" influences people to try fretless. Personaly I don't have any music with Jaco playing on, but maybe I should.1 point
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i just joined the club!!! ive been looking for a tasty P 5er then i came across this.... well happy1 point
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Zoom A3 will definitely give 48V supply- Ive tried it with an Audio Technica ATM clip on mic. Not a huge amount of gain, but you can insert the mic after all the modelling stuff, and still have two effects, plus 3 band eq on the front and anti feedback. But it is fiddly as hell!1 point
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Fairly certain it came as natural, plenty of marks on the body to suggest that.1 point
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Vintage revolution acoustic box live mate. The gen 2 box is out soon or even now. You can still order the gen 1 from loopers paradise. Ron Wouters on FB upright union has one.1 point
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This is shaping up to be a fine looking guitar!!1 point
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The two points everyone misses are 1) whatever you play on four I can still play on five. 2) I have more choices of where to play those parts. Those two points have nothing to do with the extra notes or synth bass.1 point
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I have both. If you are just using bass I would say that the Microcube is much better. The Yamaha is excellent for guitar, but is also just ok for bass. Just my opinion though.1 point
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Also @skelf, will you have a presence at the show? If I don't see either of you guys - or indeed your stuff - I'll make sure to re-post the photos I took at NAMM.1 point
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Yeah I like John too, originally I thought he was an airhead, but warmed to him loads. to be fair, he didn’t have his signature head, he uses a really nice P bass and Flats, there is not a huge amount more to say!1 point
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I think only once has the slapped bass pass over happened to me in a shop. Once he was finished jerking the bass off: Me - Are you in a band then? Him - No, not a present. Me - Wonder why?1 point
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Been chatting with Bas for a few months now and finally bought a couple of pedals from him. i must reiterate what had been said! A more honest caring and genuine human being you will not meet. He even let me pay him after a few weeks as he knew I wanted the pedals and have been temporarily unemployed. A true gent! many thanks Bas1 point
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Could have been worse, you could have had the matching braces.1 point
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I hope all of you guys can get here in time! I read that Sander de Gier’s flight got cancelled and he’s on a boat, and more people from Holland are in trouble. I’m in a pub with a beer. Come say hi at the Eich stand tomorrow!1 point
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I have just changed my opinion. My Maruszczyk Jake 5 has just arrived! I spec'd it high and, with an SKB hard case, came in at £1600 - I don't think I could have got a better bass for the money.1 point
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Living in Norn Iron as I do, there didn't seem to be much chance to play one before buying until Black Coffee of this parish (who lives about 6 miles from me) put his ACG Graft 5 up for sale. Totally the wrong spec for me, but gave me an idea of the level of Alan's workmanship. I wasn't disappointed. I've had 3 now, and would still have 2 if I wasn't having a self-enforced clear out!1 point
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tell him you're trying out a guitar in the wrong shop. Then watch him shut up.1 point
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Why on earth would you choose to take exception to me posting that? I was merely attempting to make a whimsical reply on the back of the previous post. I linked the previous thread to save people repeating themselves whilst also sharing the info already contained within it. Peace1 point
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Made of Monogamy with a framed marple top. Got a glued in neck not one of the ones from Bolton. It’s a Gibson Les Denis, played through a Jim Davidson WakkaWakka pedal.1 point
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Mine is a Q5 Pro, I have kept it for sentimental reasons - I didn't have an eBay account when I got it, my best mate bid on it for me. A few years later he died in a car crash after being diagnosed with terminal cancer so I can't bring myself to sell it.1 point
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GOTOH Pre CBS Vintage Relic Reverse Tuners £75 Posted!!! SOLD!!! I bought these for a “roadworn” precision project, but I actually bought a real Fender 50’s Road Worn last week, so these are now surplus to requirements. They are exactly the same tuners that are on the Fender 50’s Road Worn series and were purchased in the USA, they are very hard to find in the UK and cost silly money if do manage to find a supplier. I will ship them in the original box.1 point
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Me - Could I take a closer look at this bass please? Them - ** reaches it down and starts slapping 7 shades out of it ** Me - Is that hard to play? Them - Umm...?? Me - Cos it's f**king hard to listen to.1 point
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Well this is interesting, isn't it. I post some thoughts on an FRFR speaker I bought and look where we end up. I bought it to amplify my bass signal from the DI of my Ampeg SCR-DI. Last album we just finished? Bass - Ampeg SCR-DI - Desk. And it sounds like, Er, a bass. Recorded just like most bass tracks for the last 60 years - straight into the desk. I like the recorded sound, and to replicate that live, I have bought a cab that lets me do that as neutrally as possible with no colouring from a bass cab or amp. But this thread ends up as a modelling vs valves vs massive amps vs well, you get the point. Emotive subject huh? I always thought bass playing was about what you did with your fingers. Then again, you know what they say - opinions are like bumholes - everyone has one, and usually they stink. I would also like to subscribe to the "I know s**t" gang as well please!1 point
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Compression is something that I think is widely misunderstood by a lot of people. When used in moderation it is the icing on the cake of a great bass tone, in my opinion of course. Because it isn't an obvious effect as such in the way that something like a drive pedal is, some people (and I'm not saying that you are one of them ) have a tendency to set the compressor so that they can hear it working, at which point you're invariably adding way too much squash to your tone and killing all dynamics. The secret of great compression is to use it in moderation so that the peaks are tamed but you still have dynamic control when you're playing. A little goes a long way. Compression is more obvious in a band mix that it is when it's just the bass in isolation. Once you have found the compression sweet spot, the bass will be more punchy and even across its range in the mix that without any form of compression. I find the best way to find the compression sweet spot is to set it up at a rehearsal while the rest of the band are playing, it is more obvious in the mix and at a louder volume than at in-house levels. I prefer to use my ears rather than any sort of in-built metering in the compressor itself. I used to play a lot with a plectrum and used a touch of compression. These days I play more with my fingers and still use compression and I do think it is more obvious with finger playing that with a plectrum, but it is still a subtle effect to listen out for. As with everything in life, there are people who won't like it and you might just be one of them. Nothing wrong with that at all I personally won't leave home with one1 point
