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Here's 4 of mine, and while beauty is of course subjective, I love the look of them, they are playable art to me, the woods used and sheer quality of work are simply stunning, they all play unbelievably well with low action and comfortable necks, and they are absolutely not for everyone, but most people who can't get their head round them, who have played them, understand instantly after 5 minutes of playing! For me, they're perfect, for you maybe not. For each their own lest us all be assigned a number and wear only beige!4 points
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I think it's cool. Tbh every instrument I try, I use like a bass player. Being a bassist isn't about what you play, it's how you think as a musician. Or don't think4 points
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Lee from Ashdown has just been in contact and informs me that there's a spanking new driver on it's way to me gratis! He also pointed out that I should never have been asked to pay for one in the first place and would never have happened if he had been aware of the situation. The man is a gent and I wish I'd dealt with him from the beginning. My faith in Ashdown has been restored! Thanks everyone!4 points
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Thanks all for your thoughts on this. I'm going with the glass half full view on it. I love it, plays like a dream and looks awesome. And I've got the cover note from Fender if I decide to sell in the future.3 points
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Erm... I dont buy this at all. You're implying that users of Squier or Fender-type basses are all cloth-eared root and fifth plodders. You can be subtle and inventive on any bass - you don't need a seven-string ironing board to be nuanced and intricate. That is entirely down to the player. IMHO, etc.3 points
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After many years without "the one I shouldn't have let go", I've managed to get it back. I sold it to the previous/now owner, probably 8 years ago and I've missed it ever since. I asked him 2 years ago if he would let it go, but no joy, that and I didn't have the right cash. By chance I messaged him, and he's looking to sell it.. Great timing or what.! Its a stunning instrument, with THAT Sei loveliness, and the great U Retro. Easily the best bass I've ever played. Thanks Steve. My excitement has got the better of me. After an 8 year wait, and a 6 hour drive, she's back. Nothing wrong with a Sire that I just sold but playing this, is just a totally different experience. Its just sublime. As I remember, its soooo light for a swamp ash 5 string. On my digital scales its 8.1 pounds. Adjustable string spacing from 19mm to 17.5 on the ABM bridge. I found out, It was made in the early 2000's, Has an Olive Wood top, Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, Birdseye maple neck. 2 piece american swamp ash body, single coil Bartolini 59j's, East U retro ( I think). Im sure Molan and Gwillym can remember this bass.2 points
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Sorry but I simply don't believe this - are you sure it was the basses? (I'll accept the lack of cloth ears - though I've played with plenty of half deaf guitarists and drummers in my time so I'm not but sure why bassists are exempt - even CLF himself was half deaf i understand). Ah well - when we're all playing Squiers in a few years....... no doubt that's all that'll be left in production or worthy of playing when this viewpoint extends everywhere. Reminds me of the days we all drove Moskovitch and Trabants - because the powers that be thought they were perfectly adequate to get from A to B and everything else was an extravagant, decadent irrelevance - we're just showing off in our unnecessary Audis and Mercedes these days - after all who needs aircon, ABS etc etc - it's all irrelevant 😂😂2 points
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Maybe he tried to sell it as a bass ?2 points
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Hy guys ! Here is my baby!2 points
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You could say the same for certain players and their use of a 4 string bass! It is a bass, it operates on the same principles in every fashion, just with a few more strings. Same build techniques, scales, spacings, pre-amps, strings (with a few more either side), tunings etc. ERBs have far more in common with a standard bass than they do any other instrument as they are basses! It's like saying an 64 key keyboard isn't the same instrument as an 88 key keyboard... they are both keyboards, one just has more range.2 points
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That's probably racist, or something...2 points
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Be careful posting stuff like this in case someone knows a drummer with a kit like that, and gets offended on behalf of someone else2 points
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To be fair, he’s put himself out there, so he should probably expect a bit of joshing as well as the good stuff.2 points
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I played this to death, back then. Excellent stuff. (I left decades ago ...)2 points
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Very true, they're both fairly heavy. Maybe buy a nice wide strap and keep the Wal?2 points
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Bump (hope that someone buys this because I keep looking at it :-))2 points
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But the difference is he'd thrash you even more comprehensively on a Ducati because it's a lot better at going fast and almost everything else. How well would your Squier take bowing - orchestral music for instance. Or rockabilly upright style? This thread is in general so per se must apply to upright bass as well. I don't think I'd be playing a Squier on Beethoen's 5th!! 'Coffee table' basses aren't bedroom basses - they're mostly used by very experienced players where tone, articulation and nuance required are way beyond the thump along rock or to quote another thread once on this forum - boring plodding. Bass guitar - indeed music - is often about nuances and intricacies - this thread simply proves to me that many bass guitar players on this forum don't either get that or don't play in a style that uses them or needs them - that's fine but don't use that to judge what other people should do - they can take a lot of forms - if you can't hear them (or the guitar does not allow you to play them) then there's no differentiation from one style to the next and the bass guitar becomes no different from one thing to the next. That devalues most of the subtleties which can be used by skilled and inventive players.2 points
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NOW SOLD. Looking to free up some cash for another bass guitar purchase... you know how it is. Here is my Bergantino B|AMP bought brand new from Bass Direct before Christmas. By the looks of things they don't import them anymore. Shame really as Berg stuff is top notch as you'll be aware. This one has never been gigged and never moved either... hence the protective plastic is still on the screen. This is boxed and 'as new' as it gets. No marks, no issues. Not looking for trades... ONLY an Aguilar AG700 plus cash adjustment might interest me... or a high-end tube amp like Monique or similar. There I go again..lol. Not looking for anything else. DSP, Embedded System Controlled, Bass Amplifier •Multifunction Tone Controls •LCD Display •Multifunction Tone Controls: 4 band eq with adjustable frequency range •Bass: +/- 9db variable from 40Hz - 120Hz •Lo Mid: +/‐ 9dB Variable from 150Hz - 800Hz •Hi Mid: +/‐ 9dB Variable from 800Hz - 3KHz •Treble: +/‐ 9dB Variable from 3KHz - 8KHz •New on update 2.05 - An added variable 'Q' control has been added upgrading the EQ section from a 'semi-parametic' (level and frequency) to a fully parametric EQ section (level, frequency & width). Available settings are now; Wide .71, Medium 1.0 & Narrow 1.41. •Programmable Filters •Programmable bright switch: +3db to + 12db in 1bd increments variable from 2kHz - 10kHz in 500Hz increments •Variable High Pass Filter adjustable from 30Hz - 80Hz in 2bd increments •Variable Feedback Filter: Adjustable from to -6db to -12db in 1db increments Frequency range from E1(41hz) to G3 (196Hz) in hlaf step increments off •Programmable Chromatic Tuner stable down to low B fundimental •New version 2.05 - The hard Limiter circuit has been changed to a soft-clipping circuit on the output stage allowing more usable amp volume at the limit of the amplifier power rails. •Auxiliary input and headphone output jack for personal monitor and practise use •Studio quality DI output, software selectable pre or post eq •Software selection line output (preamp or tuner out) •Effects send and return • USB Port - Load Custom Speaker Profiles - Software Upgradable - Expandable Architecture •700-Watt RMS Power Section at 4Ω, 800w at 2.67 Ω, 800W at 2Ω •UPS Universal power supply 115VAC = 240VAV 50/60Hz •Software selectable speaker impedance matching for optimal power transfer down to 2 Ω minimum load. •Dimensions (HxWxD) - 10.5” x 8.375” x 3.75” •Weight: 6.5lb/4kg NOW SOLD, THANKS.1 point -
Quite agree, I happened on Ashdown by accident, and found that I liked the combination of my Precision & Para Driver with their amps & cabs more than anything else I`d had previously, with my ABM600/ABM1000 amps & ABM410/ABM210 cabs costing only just a bit more than the high-end speaker cab that I had before. It`s the ears that make the best decisions on gear sometimes.1 point
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My pianus was violated by a sexaphone once... I had a 13 string bass a while ago (a Jon Letts build), took the pee out of myself everyday for it. Still got the jars of urine to prove it.1 point
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@PawelG Can sir tell us one of these jokes? (Awful I know). My best friend was diagnosed with Mioclonic (I think) Lukemia 8 or so years ago, he was only 20 at the time. Knocked us all back, but we still had a laugh at it because it makes him and us feel like it's all just part of our regular bants. We called him Skywalker for a good long while... Some wouldn't deal with it that way, we did. Made us all more comfortable and help raise morale in our dark way. He's been in remission for the last 4 years, a few hiccups here and there but he's doing good. It's a dangerous topic, so to affirm there is no genuine offense meant by any dark/possible inappropriate humour that comes forth from my mouth. I am but a simple man who finds humour in many things for good or for ill.1 point
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Not that bloody thing again - throw it back into the sea!1 point
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Would you settle for a slightly used Chapmanchor?1 point
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A couple of years ago I sold my Status series II that I had bought new in 1986. Not quite in the same league (price-wise, at least) as your Wal, but still a pretty expensive bass. It was the usual story - the band I was in at the time didn't suit the Status's tone (and looks) and I wanted to free up some cash to try other brands... Now, I find myself in a 1980s covers band that cries out for a Status, but of course I can't afford to replace it with another. Buy a cheap(ish) P bass and keep the Wal!1 point
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Just my own experience of course, but generally those I've met with KIT ONE were inevitably much better drummers than the ones I met with KIT TWO. Not that I've ever met anyone with ALL of KIT TWO, but you know what I mean...1 point
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A '50s drumkit... A more modern kit, with extended range... Daft..? Not with Terry Bozzio behind 'em it ain't..!1 point
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Ordered a set of DR fatbeams 8 days ago. initial correspondence to acknowledge the order and nothing since. Have called lots and also emailed with no response. Read the feedback above for similar experiences in recent months. The website is still running and taking people's money. I would certainly avoid.1 point
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Yeah.... unfortunately we don't live in Utopia. Or North Korea :-D1 point
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It's a bass that they've extended the range of. I used to play a 7 string and loved it. The chord voicing possible were brilliant, as was too were the higher notes for melodic playing, I could get some fantastic sounds high up on the F string with an ebow. It's all about what you do. Something like this or indeed even just a 6 string isn't necessary and would possibly look daft if all you do is play alright now or Valerie down the local pub.1 point
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I love my Spectors! I love the sleek shape, the ergonomic belly curve, the solid build, the finishing quality, the attention to detail, the comfortable neck, the history, the customer service/support, the crown inlays and the range of solid, authoritative & USABLE tones1 point
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To be fair, we’ve been through this all before with “Yes West” and ABWH - who also wanted to call themselves “Yes” before m’learned friends got involved. As I recall there was even some legal wrangling over calling the tour “An evening of Yes music plus...” even though that’s just a description of what AWBH delivered live. Cracking gig it was too. As was the 90125 line up live. Yes has always been and I suspect will always be a soap opera. Personally with neither Chris nor Jon my appetite to see “Yes” has waned - and you could probably say the same from the Benoit days onward. On the other hand. If I were going to shell out for one “Yes” gig this year I’d probably plump for ARW for no particularly logical reason other than liking Rick’s playing style more than Geoff’s.1 point
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I don't really think of these extended range instruments as basses, some of them have the same tonal range as a piano. Obviously you can play basslines on them, but you can play basslines on a keyboard too.1 point
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One would question, based on this principle that The Stones aren’t The Stones without Wyman.1 point
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It’s ‘Bruno’ in a Fender-y font and ‘CUSTOM BASS’ in the classic arched capital letters. I don’t want to put a Fender logo on it. The ‘Bruno’ bit comes from my little boy (as does my username); he wants to help me assemble the bass.1 point
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Split *reverse* P, no less!1 point
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With an Fdeck preamp anything is fine.1 point
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I’d better throw away my copies of Yessongs, Going For The One and 90125 then... I never realised they didn’t count as they’re just by some tribute band.1 point
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Once the poop starts flying in a thread, it's probably best to keep our heads down or leave!1 point
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As promised. Sorry it took so long, but I wanted to get it right! I think it sounds killer and doing these demos always teaches me something new about gear I own! T1 point
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I always felt the deluxe/elite models with the noiseless pickups sounded a bit lifeless. If yours has those fitted I would be looking at changing those before the pre.1 point
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The 12" cab shootout is taking shape. The plan is to have 3/4 cabs with the ability to replace the 4th cab with anyone's cab upon request. The three staples will be a boutique cab, a BC 1x12 and a commercial 1x12. The boutique cab will be one of Scrumpemike's Barefaced Compact Gen 3. The BC 1x12 will be the latest version with a compression driver and proper crossover, the commercial cab is an Ashdown RM112. A big thank you to Ashdown who have promised us the RM112 as well as four amps. Hopefully we will also have one of Greenboy's classic designs. The bass signals will be recorded to take out the variences of different performances. In between Shootout sessions the amps/cabs will be available for people to try out with their basses or for Jabba or Andy to dem their builds in relative silence. As it is a blind test, all the cabs will be hidden during the tests and we will ask people to grade them. I genuinely want to know if the extra money for a boutique cab or the work for the diy cab is worth it. The test should take about 15 mins and I would be happy to do up to 4 during the day. Full details of the test setup and an explanation of the test methods will be available on the day. We hope to record the sessions and post them on here later. If have a 1x12 you would like to compare please let me know..1 point
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I'm disappointed. I was expecting a topic about new sources for band transport hire... (... and that young lad will hurt his voice if he carries on doing that for long ...)1 point
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I've sent this link on to a customer who has been after a lefty from us for a while.1 point -
More photos here! and the date of the head is July 2016.1 point
