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I found a couple of photos recently which I thought I’d share, I don’t know if they might be of interest to any of you. It’s my dad, Martyn Gibson, who played bass in the early sixties, before marriage and fatherhood took over. Dad played in a band in Stafford from 1963 to 1965, initially they were called The Countdowns, later The Sneakers, and they played originals and covers, a bit of RnB (Ray Charles etc). They played all around the Midlands. They supported Johnny Kidd and The Pirates, and often played with a band from Leicester who went one to become some of Showaddywaddy. My dad’s first bass was (possibly) a Hagstrom PB-24-G; from my research they were also branded Kent and Selmer but he can’t remember and the headstock isn’t visible in order to identify it properly, but as The Beatles became popular he splashed out on a Hofner 500/1. The shop in Stafford (H.E.Parkes & Sons of St Marys Gate, Stafford) ordered it direct from Hofner in Germany with a hard case for forty pounds (or guineas, he can’t remember). How I wish he’d kept it! He had a Vox amp (didn’t everyone then?) but he can’t remember exactly which model.14 points
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He always struck me as a colossal bell end.5 points
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Local music shops where I live are more like this. Me: Hi. Him: Arr. What be ‘ee looking forr? We ‘as a nice range of galoubets, serpents and lutes. Or a dulcimer if ‘ee want summat new-fangled? Me: Errm, actually I’m more interested in bass guitars..? Him: Guitars? Arr right, well we’ve got a very nice baroque guitar over ‘ere… Me: No no, a bass guitar. Him: {confused} Well it don’t come with no base, but… Me: No, a bass. An electric b… Him: {recoils in horror} Elastictrickery?? Why, 'tiz the work of beelzebub! Are you in league with the dark one? {yells out to the back of the shop} Perpetua! Assemble the townsfolk and loight the bonfire! We ‘as one of satan’s imps in ‘ere! {exit Rich, pursued by pitchfork-waving mob of very closely related locals}5 points
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OK guys (and gals) - that's the hall booked for Sunday 7th April 2019!! We'll make sure there's a group photo or two - and Mrs Scrumpy is already thinking about next year's menu (I've told her she needs to get out more) Look forward to seeing/hearing the lighter self-build cab.4 points
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He Always Struck Me As A Colossal Bell End - The second of today's entries on my list of potential autobiography titles.3 points
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You'd think - given this particular forum's pathological obsession with weight - that this'd be quite popular. No pleasing some people.3 points
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Probably speakers in the audience facing back at the band so you can hear yourselves. Or something equally as daft.3 points
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@Hellzero @dannyboy @Jimothey you don't need to do this if you use the copper tape with conductive adhesive. I just use a multimeter to check there is connectivity between each piece and the jack socket, and then switch to the resistance setting to check that resistance is low.3 points
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You can always join the pieces with solder3 points
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I came across this on Talkbass (im spending too much time there lately) Its a free program for Windows/Mac that allows us to go deep in to pedals like the 60B and edit the tones in real time. Looks pretty cool. I should say ive not yet tried it myself, but will do at the weekend. http://tonelib.net/ Original TB thread here https://www.talkbass.com/threads/free-editor-for-zoom-pedals-b1on-b1xon-ms-60b.1334064/2 points
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For sale, my lovely Fender japan bitsa jazz bass, De loaded body is Fender japan in a stunning refin by Dave Wilson, upgraded Fender threaded saddle bridge, neck is an AllParts jazz neck with walnut laminated headstock and Wilkinson tuners. The body is in very good condition, the back of the neck was sanded to prevend a sticky feel. Weight is 4.2 kg. Hardcase included.2 points -
Well that’s quite lucky that I can solder (Also I can Arc/Spot, TIG, MIG and braze weld) and have a decent soldering iron so it shouldn’t really be a problem2 points
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Did he mention that he’s rich? I can’t remember whether he’s rich or not.2 points
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Ok so @Jimothey might be interested to see this. Capri Orange, or BS557 Light Orange, which is close enough for me 🍊 It looks a bit dull in the photo, but it’s more vibrant in the flesh. I’m pleased with it, it’s very close to the colour I visualised so I’m happy. I’ll just have to be patient now while it settles for a while...2 points
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I think Gene forgot a R in his pick....2 points
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It IS all in the fingers. Except when I'm playing with a pick. Then it's all in the pick.2 points
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sorry, I like it. Not enough to buy it, but I like it. Whip it, whip it good.....2 points
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Apparently mines been delivered. Being the loose cannon I am, I’m going to dive straight in and live test it at a wedding this evening. Ill let you know how it performs with an upright tomorrow.2 points
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The wet and dry paper arrived yesterday so I had a bit of time this morning to flat the headstock and apply the decal (I love working from home!) I’d never used Rothko and Frost before but the decal I ordered from them is excellent, quick delivery too, I’m impressed! I didn’t want to put a Fender logo on this build; I don’t have a problem with people using Fender logos on their builds but I wanted to name this one something different whilst maintaining the Fender aesthetic with a 70s style font. As my little boy Bruno has been interested in this build, and wants to help me with the assembly (I’ve kept the nasty nitro paint well away from him!) we decided to call it the Bruno Bass No.1 (same as my username too). We also signed the back of the headstock together for posterity too. So, I’ll give the decal 24 hours or so to fully set and then I’ll start the layers of clear coat over the top.2 points
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The pickup in my Retrovibe Evo is pretty good, and passive too, I believe he sells them as an aftermarket part.2 points
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A bit unfair though, chucking teak into the equation when everyone knows the question is rosewood or maple.2 points
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Unfortunately Alan Spenner didn't. He was one of the best bassists I saw on a stage, in the early days of Kokomo.2 points
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Three coats on, it’s only a small piece of scrap to see how it looks and I am impressed. What has surprised me the most is even me almost throwing it on it’s produced an incredibly even colour. I though it may need a lot of care to get a good coverage but I have just put a bit of ink on a cloth and wiped it over as per Andy’s instruction. The difference compared to the ‘proper’ wood dye could not be more striking. And being so cheap I will try some other colours on my next build (that word next again....). More bits have arrived in the post as well so now only waiting on the screws for the pick guard and I will have everything.2 points
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Admittedly it has taken a couple of years to get this all done and finished how I wanted it, but, this is a working musicians axe and as such it has played many gigs during the restoration process, hence, 2 years I bought this bass from this very website from a chap in Germany, it was in a bad way, the P-ups were both dead, the neck had been fitted VERY BADLY and also the 'idiot' that done it had used white resin wood glue and had managed to break the decorative pearl around the neck fitting. Also the body of the bass had suffered from mould, this was a real problem to stop and cure it, it had left the bass looking very flat, dull and a coating of haze across the finish. Very sad indeed. Now I'm not blaming the guy who sold it to me, however, he failed to mention the condition and the fact the neck was glued on with resin (if he knew.... hmmm ) Anyway. Between myself and a very talented Luthier named Terry Chapman we have managed to restore the bass to it's former glory and managed to keep the 'Mojo' of a guitar built in 1964, it's nearly as old as I am and looks better too. The headstock logo was missing a piece of the H and I have ordered a replacement but it was not as nice as I wanted so I left the old one as it was. I know a couple of you guys were keeping an eye out for the finished job, so here she is in all her glory. Enjoy.1 point
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This has been a hard decision and if the bass doesn't sell I can live with it. Since hanging up my gigging aspirations I've not touched a bass for about a couple of months. I have 4 of them sat doing nothing and I spend all my creative time with my little tenor Uke, absolutely loving it I bought this bass from the bass merchant for £1375 and it's only seen about an hour of home practice so it's effectively new. You could save a fortune! Saying that it's a 'soft aged' relic'd bass. I haven't been a fan of relic'd basses at all and I have said as much in this forum. The bass is an aged and slightly scuffed and chipped fiesta red with lightly tarnished hardware. I absolutely love it! Don't ask me why. It just works, really well. The neck of course is perfect, unmarked and everything is perfect from a construction and playability point of view. It shouts Fender Custom Shop quality very loudly. So it's a P bass with a Delano pickup and a Glockenklang 2 EQ with a passive mode and tone control. The dots are abalone and it's 34" scale. The fretboard is dark, grained and quite stunning. A zero fret too. I wanted a P5 and couldn't have found a better one. The added bonus is that it weighs 7.5lbs! It came with a Sandberg gig bag and I also have a Thomann generic hard case that I can ship it in. It's really lovely but I think I've said that already Lots of photos will follow. Collection would be best from Kendal but I can ship at cost.1 point -
Ah, the things we do... There's pedals I've bought and sold 2 and 3 times... The Aftershock has the potential to be amazing. Reading a bit through the manual I keep going "whoa! it can do what???" but I fear I'll choke soon and switch to some small basic pedal instead if I'm not careful. The editor app is a whole entire world in itself!1 point
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That's planning a fair ways out, isn't it? I'm unfortunate in that Wunjo is about a mile from my work location, and on my route home. I do accidentally have to pop in every now and then.1 point
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We regularly play a cracking pub in Cheadle Hulme called the John Millington - or the John Milfington as the lads have nicknamed it!1 point
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Bah! I suppose you call a pickguard a 'scratchplate' as well...1 point
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Blimey, I went to school in Cheadle Hulme and college in Stockport! Don't often get back there these days, but did co-present a programme on a Macclesfield community radio station last year, with a fellow bassist I've known for over 40 years.1 point
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Ha! I had (spend most of my time pushing buttons!) - A reunion gig at Rock City Nottingham in June with the rock band I was in, in my early 20's is looming... and I needed a rig... and I missed playing too1 point
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I prefer playing with fingers, but much prefer the sound out front I get with a pick. After decades of finger playing, I am finally a committed pick player. Many people agree, and say I should have been committed years ago!1 point
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Yeah, all the sh!t the disillusioned chuck out after hearing a decent cab for the first time!1 point
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Set up and ready to roll. Love it so far and all we’ve done is sound check.1 point
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I completely agree with you, I always use car paints aswell I find them a lot more forgiving than Nitro1 point
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How did this clown get in here? What is this nonsense?1 point
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A CD marker, permanent ink but a nice fine nib. I tested it with the lacquer first to make sure it didn’t react in any way.1 point
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That's looking great - that grain absolutely doesn't need veneering. Beautiful!1 point
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I've been a Kiss fan for over 30 years and Gene does this to get a rise. I saw the article and wondered how long it would be before someone shared it. Thankfully with good humour too! There are plenty out there that are quick to bash Gene, but then he does set himself up for this.1 point
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It was used yesterday for a jam and tomorrow it is in the Studio for a Reggae band. No rest, but she loves it.1 point
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The Marcus is a very different beast to the Little Mark heads. I was very much of the "leave it all at noon and tweak the filters to taste" persuasion with the K1 combo, but I find the Marcus has an inherently draker tone when everything is set flat, at least through the TRV123 and STD102 cabs I have access to. But, the minute you start tweaking it sounds amazing, with just a slight variation from straight up EQ changing the tone more dramatically than you'd expect if you are used to the Little Mark heads. The EQ points are very well chosen (as you yourself have noted, they plug that huge gap between 800-10k on the Little Mark heads), and I really like the "Millerizer" control, as it gives a lovely sheen to the top end without ever getting harsh. As to building up a collection of Markbass gear, I've already sold the K1: as much as I loved it, I knew this amp would work better for me. I've also listed the TRV123, but happy to hold onto that if it doesn't sell, especially since it can handle the 500 watts at 8ohms this amp puts out with ease!1 point
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Priceless...1 point
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Technically they should both work well. Copper would be a bit better than Aluminium but it's unlikely you'll actually experience a difference. If you have Aluminium tape I'd say go with that - but as has already been said - the adhesive needs to be conductive. On Copper tape it often is as it's intended use is probably shielding but for Aluminium it might not be if the intended use is non-electrical (although I'd guess ducting systems get connnected to 'Earth' for electrical safety standards )1 point
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I've done both types of shielding (aluminum or copper) and there is no difference, except that copper is easier to put in place as aluminum has the bad habit to wrinkle very easily. Don't forget to solder an earth point on your shielding and, if you shield the pickup(s) cavity(ies), to earth them at the same point, which is something almost everybody forgets.1 point
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I think you’re all weird1 point
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Looks like it was designed by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May.1 point
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Been there - four across the front with the singer's mike in the middle?1 point
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I’m a bedroom guitar player, weekend warrior bass player. My bass gear is mid range - MIM fenders. On the guitar front I have a Les Paul, American Tele, Strat, and a few other pieces in absolutely pristine condition, and I’ve probably played two of them this year on one occasion each. What am I thinking of doing with them? Absolutely nothing - situations change and I’m positive I’ll come back to them at some point, even though I’m unlikely to ever gig as a guitarist. If you don’t need the cash, have the space, and have some sort of emotional attachment to your basses and they’re not just tools, then I say hang on to them. In x years time you’re more likely to regret selling them to hanging on to them.1 point
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Absolutely. All of them apart from his new one, I'd say. Incidentally, the reason I'm on this thread in the first place is because having willfully managed to resist Yes for the best part of 35 years, I've finally succumbed. I've got a bit of catching up to do.1 point
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