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I'm not sure how much he actually paid for it but I heard he was going to party like it was £19.999 points
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I replaced the Bassculture MM pickup in my Elwood L fretless today with a Delano MC4 HE/M2. I have the 'single coil' HE/M2 versions in my fretted Elwood L and have been knocked out by the articulation of them, so I finally got around to fitting an MM one in the fretless (after 10 months since deciding to do so). The Delano is, to my ears, a much sweeter sounding pickup, the single coil and parallel setting in particular now have real character, so much so, that I may start using the parallel setting as my go to tone. A big shout out to Reinhard at Delano, who got the wiring info from Maruszczyk so I could just drop the new pickup straight in using the existing loom, I know he had to really spend some time on the phone getting the wiring info for the Bassculture.2 points
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Pre Basschat I had 16 Bass guitars and 1 amp. I now have 18 Bass guitars, 2 Electric guitars, 4 amps and a few effects. 2 of my basses are in bits for repairs or mods and since joining I have moved 5 basses on. I probably spend more time playing with them than actually playing them - I particularly enjoy getting hold of something unloved for cheap and then cleaning it and setting it up back to former glory.2 points
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To quote the late Fred Dibnah, technology doesn't make things better, it just makes them cheaper and quicker. You can keep your CNC machine...2 points
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Like New Condition Sadowsky Model Will Lee MV-5 Bass has Ash Body, Maple Neck with 22 Frets, 12" Radius. A Pair of Sadowsky Single Coil J Pickups in the Classic 60's Position. Sadowsky Preamp, Controls are Master Volume, Pickup Pan, Vintage Tone, Stacked Treble and Bass Boost and Mini Toggle Switch for Midrange Boost. Hardware Includes a Quick Release Sadowsky Bridge and Hipshot Tuners, with Sadowsky case.2 points -
You are supposed to wash them??2 points
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For sale I have beautifully sounding Ovation Magnum Bass. As per serial number the guitar is from 1974-1979 year. Considering EQ with sliders I believe this is Magnum II model. Electronics works properly. I can send additional pictures of any part of guitar to the interested buyer. Shipping cost are not included. I am located in Croatia, so in case of interest for Ovation we can find best shipping solution that will be covered by buyer. Thanks a lot guys, Cheers!1 point -
Sold, thanks everyone.1 point
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Ibanez Musician MC-924 bass. October 1980 according to the serial No. I realise I may be able to get more for it, but I'd rather it was used as intended and to a good home. I'll throw in a non-original, but decent hard case. As far as I can make out this is the 1980 model and one of the top end ones of that era, so it has a active/passive switch, pickup selector, 3-band EQ, master vol, tone and a weird gain knob to control the pre-amp output. No idea where people find immaculate ones to sell, but this one has the battle scars of being 38 years old and used. Hopefully zooming in on the pics will highlight the chips, dinks and buckle rash on the body , head-stock end and a couple on the back of the neck. A good tech recently resolved the minor pre-amp issue and fitted a new genuine fancy jack that these things have. Also recently set up to finger play and with Rotosound 100-40 stainless rounds. It's marked, heavy and has one rubber bit on a knob missing, but it's nice to play and a bit of a collectors item if nothing else. The frets are good and the ebony fretboard unmarked. Truss rod works, but stiff. Happy to post it too.1 point -
On behalf of Kevin, here's the 2018 definitive compression poll...1 point
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Yoiks, when I come across various posts about tones, rig set ups, custom jobs, string selection, rewiring pick ups etc I feel very random and amateur in my hit n' miss approach to bass playing. In 25 years I've never replaced any factory settings and tend to do nowt more technical than playing about with combinations of effects settings and tones controls on the bass and amp. Just wondering if anyone else is like me in this respect or would your bands not allow you to get away with it?1 point
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I didn’t realise there was a new book. I’ve now bought it on the strength of the last book. Looking forward to reading it now. Well done that man (I know how hard it is to do).1 point
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The thing is that Bobby Kimball was, once upon a time, one of the greatest singers around. It is quite shocking that he can actually sing that poorly...1 point
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Ditto, in the last couple of years I have done a light refurbish on a 5 string, cleaned up and defretted a 4. Also quite major work on a ukulele banjo, all bought and sold (at a profit) via the bay.1 point
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I'm making a mental note of all the various permutations for future polls: Do you play in a 52 piece orchestra and use compression? Do you use a compressor but can't tell what it does? Do you perform solo bass/vocals with drums on backing tracks but still use compression? Do you have a comp on your board but only use it for specific numbers/styles but otherwise compression is not your thing? Do you use a compressor more at a gig or in a studio than at a rehearsal or when you are less familiar with the material rather than when you know it well? Do you use compression except when you're aware the PA / sound guys adds some? Do you find it hard to tick boxes or have really never been comfortable with multiple choice Qs?1 point
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I have Delano's in both mine & they are great pickups. My Elwood 5a had Bartolini's in when I got it, & I replaced those with a set of JMVC 5's which sound so much nicer & are tonally far more flexible.1 point
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and without the horns...1 point
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Thank you for your support! Be sure to check out our EP on Spotify1 point
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The fretted work has been done by Magnus Krempel He’s one of the best german luthiers in Germany. http://magnusguitars.deHi builds Magnus basses, Kristall basses, Hotwire basses and some others.1 point -
Sandberg TM4 - An 'obituary' My first 'really nice' bass. With me for 4 years. Sold yesterday. Beautifully made and so well balanced and comfortable to 'wear' and play. Accompanied me on the journey from being a relative novice to a bass player in two regularly gigging / function bands, and which saw my tastes change: from: a lover of all things passive tone on a 4 string bass; civilised Delano pups with at most a mild 'valve' drive and a purely finger style; to: someone using active EQ on his active basses, very fond of aggressive Warwick MEC or big single Nord pups, enjoying a wide variety of pedal sounds and playing 5 strings often with a pick. Funny how things move on, eh? I guess your 'first love' isn't necessarily the one you marry. But hopefully it will always be remembered with fondness and happy memories of many rehearsals and gigs for which it was my 'goto' bass.1 point
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There is the other thought - its 53 years old and it is mint condition. Was it really that bad that noone wanted to play it in 50 years?1 point
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Anti-Flag has some very good bass lines that will test your chops!1 point
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Dysfunctionality1 point
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I really rate my Hofner 500/8 Verythin, which is the 34" scaled version of the Hofner 500/7 Verithin. I heard they've just been discontinued but there are a few floating around still. It's classic whilst looking a bit different from the other long scale hollowbody basses.1 point
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Top guy to deal with - GLWTS !1 point -
I bought this bass a few weeks ago here on basschat unfortunately it's not exactly my 'thing'. I'm looking for either a sale or a trade. Interested in for instance a Yamaha TRB6, Maruszczyk Jake 5, Maruszczyk Jazzus, Fender P, Fender Starcaster (with extra payment) etc. Just give it a try! more pics of the bass will be added soon. This Sandberg plays extremely easy and comes with a very nice gigbag. It has Delano pickups (passive/active) and a Glockenklang preamp. The humbucker can be split via a toggle switch. Frets are in top condition making a really really low buzz free setup possible. Trussrod works perfectly. Shipping is not a problem, I've got loads of packing material to make sure it will arrive safely.1 point
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For those tempted to go in this direction, Electromarket have a 10% off voucher (REWARD10) running at the moment - they stock a lot of RCF stuff.... No affiliation, just passing on the info!1 point
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Welcome! Nice part of the world :-)1 point
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Ah - OK. That is different to how I'd envisaged it on the first read. Makes sense. Clearly, I need to read up a bit more on jointing - this approach is certainly new to me! Thanks for the detailed explanation1 point
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Right, it can grow on you gradually and then snowball. When I bought my first bass, all I knew was that I wanted more of a Jazz than a Precision sound (although I didn't know at the time that those were the names of bass guitars!) Developed more understanding, bought a slightly better amp, ... rolled on, gradually. I've just reached a breakthrough point, thanks to upgrading my amp to a Markbass 121 combo (from Trueno of this parish :-) which has so much better sound quality and control than anything I've played through before, that I can hear subtleties of tone, and work with them, for the first time. I've just changed the strings on my main squeeze and I can hear the difference :-) Unlikely to get to the point of switching electronics, but it does feel good to have a bit more understanding and control :-)1 point
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Sadly I can’t afford this beautiful bass but I just have to say - that’s some fantastic playing right there!.1 point -
W O W ... Yew is as rare as rocking horse s@#t Stunner1 point
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The best wheels for gravel are those with balloon tyres fitted. You can pump them up. They laugh at gravel1 point
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My amp has all the settings at 12 O/C, I plug straight in with no effects and I play my bass, really quite badly. Sometimes my duo partner tweaks one or two of those controls, she doesn't even bother telling me what she's doing anymore. Almost everything else bass related I run past the infinite wisdom and knowledge of the Basschat collective, via that wisdom I've found the perfect bass and the perfect amp for me and I learn so much on here, it's so cool. So I too feel very random and amateur indeed but I also know that if I get in any kind of bass quandary I have this incredible resource to hand... *sheds tear, waves hankie at brave husband from sylvan garden as he heads out over the Channel in a Spitfire* Fade to black during Lark Ascending.1 point
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Fair enough! I find my memory of events fades with time so having a couple of short clips during a 2 hour gig is a nice momento / memory jogger! I also take holiday pics for the same reason. Here's Al Gare showing us how it's done properly on upright DB!1 point
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I had one of these, but sold it on as I wasn't really using it too much (never bothered using the spare bass for a start). Nether the less, a great piece of kit that will be pretty much ideal for your needs.1 point
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Good job. See if the older screws are all accounted for, you don't want to find out there's one stuck to the magnet after having all the trouble of reassembling the cab. The wax is just an anti-tamper thing. Not very eficient as it broke off without any tampering from you... glad it wasn't sent back under waranty or it could have been a tough situation to handle.1 point
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yep same here which is why I carry a sack truck with solid rubber wheels for my 410, PA sub etc..1 point
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well done1 point
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Nice to see Diego Maradona keeping himself busy on BVs!1 point
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“Bass player’s face says it all I think”. I think he was preparing himself for his own, comical, Bass drivel routine at 04:20 onwards.1 point
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Heres my Sandy PM4. Its an old one (cant find a serial number anywhere....) but a fabulous bass. Almost plays itself. sandberg 8 by Jon Ashbee, on Flickr sandberg 7 by Jon Ashbee, on Flickr sandberg 5 by Jon Ashbee, on Flickr1 point
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There’s a few videos on YouTube about it but it’s really simple: 1. You print off your logo on normal paper using a laser printer (won’t work on inkjet) 2 Cover your printed logo with sellotape then using the handle of the scissors rub the sellotape for about 1 min making sure all the sellotape is firmly stuck down and there are no air bubbles 3. Cut out the logo leaving a few mm’s round the edge 4. Put the logo in cold water for about 5 mins if it curls straighten it out again 5.Carefully rub the paper off the back of the sellotape and you will leave just the logo on the sellotape (if it feels slightly gritty then put it back in the water and carefully rub it again till you don’t feel any grit) 6. Wet the sellotape again 7. Place on your headstock or wherever you want the logo to go and blot with some kitchen towel remove any air bubbles and excess water then leave to dry 8. Once dry you can then apply your finish and flatten the same way you would a water slide decal See it’s simple and a very cheap way to do it In the style of blue peter here’s one I did earlier......1 point
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I think there's a list here somewhere of what affects your tone. Top of the list is electronics, types of timber somewhere below this. I would think that a coat of "lacquer" will make little difference in comparison...1 point
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Form Factor Bi1000 400w or 1000w true RMS. Powerful and loud as hell with a tonne of bass on tap and an intelligent easy to use EQ. Version 2 is out in about a month where they should have tinkered the issue where the DI was affected by the master volume (DG M900 also does this so its not poor manufacture!) and thus is not anymore. https://formfactorpro.com/collections/bass-amps here it is on a Supertwin. Good luck on your quest!1 point
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Not in the North of England it's not1 point
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Call me a philistine, but I've never really understood what a compressor actually gave me in a live context. I had one for a while (Electro Harmonix Black Finger) and all it really did was take up too much space on my board. Kejserens nye Klæder.1 point
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the first tune I played bass on, as an accompaniment - it just kind of gelled. It was after this that he teacher said "you're actually a bit better at this than you think you are" and made my day1 point
