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In the seconds before, her facial expressions give everything away. The fart. The wait. When it hits her nose... and then the dirty girl is secretly digging on it.4 points
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Surely that would only be if he'd ricked his back?4 points
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Same with the Beatles, great songwriters, I mean truly great, but I can't stand their whiney nasal racket... I have changed my mind about a few bands over the years, I genuinely detested Steely Dan as a youngster, but I find them fascinating now, same is true of Country and Western.... No, wait, I still hate Country and Western.3 points
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She is clearly a lady of taste and refinement, which is not at all surprising.3 points -
I've just soldered up a cable for Mark King if anybody is interested in taking it off my hands. £100.3 points
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Don't post a picture or you'll bring John Hall down on us!!3 points
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I sometimes wonder what I started with that FrFr thread!!! Nice cab3 points
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Nope - for a live interview (NOT an easy thing to do - especially a long one) much better than most. And very interesting indeed. Full marks Andy3 points
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For sale my best PBass Fender custom shop PB 70 Relic Very light ash body 3,5Kg Copper metallic relic finish Maple quatersawn neck " Pino Paladino " profil . 59 CS Pickup . Partial trade possible if 1000€ minimum cash my way with : PB Moollon PB Nash PB AV 57 58 62 63 PB Van Zandt PB Navigator PB Road Worn Sunburst2 points -
Hi guys, This might seem crazy, but after waiting for 19 months I received my new Wal Mk3 and I'll have to sell it cause I need the money for a big investment. The bass is BRAND NEW! It features bird's eye maple facings, mahogany core, rosewood fingerboard, maple-mahogany 5 piece neck, black Schaller tuners, D-tuner, and a special input to allow angled jacks. It's super light and it's perfectly balanced. And the sound... well, you guys know, it's a Wal 🙂 The Mk3 compared to the Mk2 and Mk1 models is more ergonomic, lighter and better balanced. It's a great opportunity to get a new Wal without waiting for almost two years and with a generous price cut. The bass is in Barcelona but I can ship it anywhere in Europe, PM me with your location for a delivery quote. It comes with a Wal hardcase and tools. Price: 5200 EUR. NO TRADES thanks!2 points -
@shug Good advice there. I won't be stripping the finish off this again,the first 5 times were bad enough 🤣2 points
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Last stage. Still more heartache on the horizon 😱 Lacquer got peeled off with a razor blade,back and sides rubbed smoooth,satin black applied. No drama 🙂 Putting the bass back together wasn't straight forward. I was fitting a 2 saddle/through body bridge, from that you want the strings and pickup to line up near as possible. The Bloodstone P-Bass 50's chosen for this job didn't fit the hole,nor did the Roswell ?? I had a smaller single coil bought on ebay so used that. Bridge drilled and fitted,string bushings drilled/fitted. String it up for first time. All OK except the neck is arching back on itself 😱Slacken off the TR helps but even with the saddles jacked right up the strings are hitting the fretboard. Never had this bother fitting the other 2 saddle so start investigating. Turns out the new PB-50s have a different bridge,that bridge has a thicker base plate so the neck pocket was shallower. Got the router out and trimmed down the neck pocket Still couldn't fathom why the pickup didn't fit. I'd 2 Roswell pickups and lifted the wrong one,the one for this PB-50 had been trimmed down by 1mm. I had the router out anyway so cut a bigger hole 👍 You'll be glad to know I now have a playing bass 😉 I may add a skin to the back at a later date.2 points
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I feel like my aversion to the looks of the ART 7 models is being won over by the responses of how well they perform!2 points
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Warwick always take a considerable hit used. They're the bass that comes to mind whenever I think of a brand that depreciates like a stone. The used models tend to hold their value because they've effectively bottomed out once they're no longer brand new. I'd take the cash it would cost for that Thumb new and buy a used model.2 points
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Thanks for sharing this Q. This pedal does look very interesting. I've had a quick conversation with Olivier. He has confirmed: 1) As an alternative to (i) 4 band pass filters (BPF), this can be made available with (ii) 2 BPF and 2 Low Pass filters (LPF) or indeed (iii) with 4 LPFs; [my preference is likely to be (ii)]; 2) all filters (whether BPF or LPF) will have a 5 octave frequency range from sub bass to treble and resonance goes from flat to self-oscillation; 3) UK price = 360€ (i.e. circa £320). Given that a decent gated fuzz by itself e.g. the Mastotron is £129, that seems fairly priced; 4) current draw is 200mA (at 9V), which should be well within the capacity for most decent PSUs; 5) The Fuzz is a variation of the Lovetone Big Cheese gated fuzz. Olivier is of the view that with the gated fuzz this pedal will work great on bass; I'm inclined to agree and I'm definitely tempted!2 points
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I think Mrs Lewis will take one look at your new bass and tell you that you made the right decision!2 points
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Even mrs mac commented on the tone of your T-Bird I am tempted by this.2 points
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Progressed?? I like a bit of progressive music, but it sounds a bit dated these days!2 points
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Yeh, women, how can they play stuff, they would be too distracted by kittens and handbags to learn a proper mans job 🙄2 points
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I've finally managed to listen to the whole of it. Well done all involved, and thank you for working so hard on it. Thumbs firmly up: good audio quality, good presenting, love the news and what's hot on the forum bits, the Q&A section with its humour as well as useful info, liked the interesting talk about bass necks. Although I knew most of the general info, I wasn't familiar with the functioning of the double truss rod, so I learned something I didn't know. Only gripe, bit too long - as in, the talk is fine, but it IMO could/should have been divided into two or three installments to publish in two or three episodes. That obviously would require tweaking the script so it doesn't get chopped at random intervals. The same goes for Stephen Chown's interview, IMO. *Puts her music journo hat on* I like Stephen a lot, and enjoyed working alongside him, David and Scott at NAMM. I like how open and straightforward he is, and his natural, relaxed interview style; I wouldn't want to see that interview shortened, as would happen if, say, I had to make it into a BGM article (it would have to be edited into a crippingly small number of words!). However, once again, the interview could be split into two or three sections that follow the chat's progression, and published in more than one episode. I think it would be an incentive for the listener to look forward to hearing more from the man in the next episode. *Takes music journo hat off, and bows* So, really, the only thing I found daunting was the 2-hour-plus length. As others have said, no need for you guys to travel up and down the country every week, just gather the same amount of material each time, and use it for more than one episode. IMO, of course.2 points
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For all those wondering if she's actually playing, ask yourself this... Since when has a Stingray had such a pronounced G string...?2 points
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I know that feeling. I popped into PMT for some strings and left with a EBMM Stingray a few years ago. The former Miss Bass wasn’t terribly impressed, until I mentioned the time she nipped up the retail park for a Burger King and came back with a leather sofa from DFS. I think that made us even.2 points
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But they sound their best when nobody sings them 😉2 points
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Korg Pitchblack works well for me, big display, easy to use, handles low B no problem.2 points
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Fender Precision Bass Deluxe USA Nice Fender five string P deluxe in a delightful cherryburst finish. P deluxe V basses seem to be fairly rare now. These are very versatile basses with a lot of great sound possibilities, which cover a lot of styles. I wouldnt compare this bass to a standard passive precision. The body has some nice grain to it. The fretboard is made from pao ferro which looks awesome. Its smooth and shiny. The serial number dates this bass to 2005, though the neck is dated early 2006. So its got the anniversary label on the back of the headstock. It's defenitely not a heavy weight champion. I did weigh the bass on my kitchen scale, which says it weighs about 4.1kg! Some pictures: As you can see on the pictures, a (original replacement) black pickguard is fitted. The original pearl pickguard is included in the sale. The bass is in good used shape, with only light user marks (scratching on the back). It still looks and feels very fresh. Elixir strings have been fitted. I got this bass in a trade a while ago, as I did want to try a fiver again after a few years. I think its an awesome sounding allrounder, but I still dont like to play fivers it seems... A Fender molded hardshell case is included in the sale Now £1.100 with fender molded hardcase, or £1.050 without. Trades/partial trades are certainly welcome! I like traditionally styled basses, 4 strings only. I would especially like a vintage lightweight precision (could add some money) from the early 70s or late 60s per example, or a vintage mustang bass... Otherwise; surprise me!! The bass is located in the Netherlands. I am willing to ship within the EU (includes UK) at buyers risk and expense. Costs will be about 60gbp with neck attached or 30gbp with neck seperated. Price is firm. I wont include shipping in the price.1 point -
Try gift wrapping paper. It's quite thin and feathers ok. Also, try tearing the paper round the edges rather than cutting it. If you go on Ebay and search 'Luxury wrapping paper'. There's load of it including some spectacular paisleys. Good Luck!1 point
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I do my paint spraying in the conservatory. It's currently a lovely shade of shoreline gold...1 point
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Formants are two resonant peaks so dual bandpass is best for this. So not having a pair of low passes wouldn’t stop that. Still, a pair of low pass filters might also be cool.1 point
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Thanks, Christine! Much appreciated, I'll have a whirl and indulge in the two. Slowly coming around FreeCAD as it is.1 point
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For those of you like myself that like German instruments, i found ebay kleinanzeigen to be fertile hunting ground for Warwicks, Sandbergs and other boutique instruments such as Human Base for example. Technically its a classified ads page but if you ask a lot of sellers are more than willing to ship. Prices are very competitive.1 point
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Got a coat of orange on it today whilst waiting for the neck to arrive Its a bit patchy but I'm loving the orange! @BrunoBass hopefully soon I'll be joining the orange bass club!! 😁1 point
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You'd be playing open notes all the time so you could fondle it!1 point
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@tonyxtiger1 point
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A real King Combo sold in France for ... €450 Euros, yes around £400 GBP : https://onlybass.com/topic/91068-ashdown-abm-king-combo/?tab=comments#comment-1700126 Not sure about what the guy is telling in the Superking Combo ad : Valve? Yes, in the preamp section... 1200 Watts ? Where is the proof... It's only an EVO II 900 head. 8x12" ? I know there is an 8x10“ version (see above), but tvere is no evidence even by Ashdown of such a cab. Superking ? Again no proof nor evidence. Price is ridiculous.1 point
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perhaps Napoleon was a guitarist (apparently he made everybody drive on the right because he was left handed)1 point
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I think we have become too used to the over produced, glossy, grid tempo albums over the last decade or so. For me its the musical content that counts not the quality of the recording process. Listen to some of the old Blues and Jazz classics from the 40s and 50s, no production but great songs performed by legends. The 60s and 70s stuff is the same, just different recording methods. Song quality over polish anytime, for me.1 point
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Listening to 80s albums makes me appreciate the Beatles even more. Their albums still sound fantastic and relevant. FIFTY years later............ And yes, listening to Nevermind leaves me with the impression that they sucked so much that they had to speed or slow things so much that they are impossible to play along to now, nothing is standard tuning . And I don't mean alternate tunings, just flat or sharp.. Junkies without tuners is a BAD mix lol1 point
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http://www.custom-inearmonitors.co.uk - they have a fair few for you try... if you can't find something there, you ain't gonna!1 point
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Unfortunately that's bollocks. The reason you tune down and then back up is because the windings on the string catch at various points along their travel - at the nut, over the bridge saddles, as they pass under string retainers... Tuning down lets the windings drop past any "obstructions" and then you tune back up to pitch. It's got nothing to to do with how good the machine head mechanism is. Hipshot machine heads might be better made than the competition, but they still won't help when your string is caught on the nut or string retainer.1 point
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Looks nice,and I already have a brown 50s gig bag 😀1 point -
Making Movies is my all time favorite album. Music? Subjective?1 point
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Weird, I haven't noticed that before. Normally the fretless (non delta metal) ones don't have dots, either. Maybe it was a Friday afternoon job. Possibly some strange tuning thing? EDIT: Just called 'Phons, he said: It has the phenowood fingerboard, but with the fret markings in the position they would have on a fretted bass - you have to push down the strings BETWEEN the fret markings, not ON them. See you later ped by the way can you come to my barbec....( I hung up)1 point
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She really didn’t - I’ve seen that story before and it’s not true. I’ve never seen her do anything other than to play over the top of stuff on YT.1 point
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Mainly its this lot, I just grab my 5 string if I need the B and my other pedalboard if I need to make some silly noises with my originals band.1 point
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If the tech in the shop is muttering about damaging the neck by simply changing to a slightly heavier gauge of strings then he really shouldn't be a tech in a shop. You might have to do a slight set up adjustment, that should be it.1 point
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Surely this? You can feel the heat coming out of the speakers!1 point
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My favourite on-board bass gadget is the Hipshot d-tuner, or extender key or whatever they call it now. Yes, drop tuning isn't a lengthy process, but just flicking a lever is even quicker. I found it ideal for drop tuning in tiny gaps between songs, or even on the fly in the middle of one.1 point
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John West? Ah come on, someone had to 😆 🤐1 point
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My future tasty morsel1 point
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I took the plunge and bought the Gator XL guitar case... it fits! As the measurements predicted the Mustang is a bit longer than the total interior length of the case. But it’s only a matter of gently pushing the padded foam backwards a little, so the headstock can sink in. I tried to capture it in the second picture. Unfortunately it’s black on black, so it’s hard to tell. I hope the JMJ Mustang I’ve ordered will fit as well. Thank you all for the suggestions and maybe this can be of any help for someone else in the future!1 point
