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We can say all we want about how good it all looks but a happy customer is priceless Job well done5 points
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Well, I've had the bass for a few days now and I thought it would be nice to post some feedback. The top line is that the 'vision' I had for a custom built bass has been brought to wonderful life by Andy. The main design brief was for a Jazz-influenced 'working' 4 string that looked good but didn't scream 'look at me'. For me, a triple tick has been achieved. The light weight of the bass, at 6.5 pounds, was almost disconcerting when I first picked it up. But after playing it for a few days I ask myself 'why are most basses so heavy?'. I set Andy the challenge of block markers on a maple fret board. They look and feel beautiful. So far, I've only used the bass for personal playing and one band rehearsal. Through a Phil Jones Bass Cub the Norstrand NJ4 pickups I went for sound sweet although there's still some experimentation to be done on bass and amp settings. The whole attention to detail and quality of build is fantastic. Andy is a great craftsman to work with. He doesn't impose his views but will advise where things can be done better. Bottom line; a very happy customer.5 points
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We did Rock City once, supporting Buzzcocks, definitely a highlight for me, I've seen so many huge bands play there, it was quite a honour to be on the stage. I love that venue!!4 points
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I don't have any inside knowledge at all, so please don't let this start any rumours or anything but it occurs to me that if a manufacturer HAD to change a bridge for some reason (the old one is no longer made, cut costs, aesthetic reasons, supplier problems, import restrictions, a million other reasons) then a press release that says " we have new bridges because they sound better than the old ones!" is a lot more marketable than "Stephen from accounts forgot to pay our old supplier so we had to get different bridges. Don't worry, they sound fine!".4 points
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Had to learn this track for a gig I did recently, so today I thought I'd record it with my very recently acquired NYC Sadowsky. Check it out here:3 points
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Your review reads almost word for word the same as mine for my Psilos Bass. Andy clearly knows what he's doing...3 points
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Depends if he calls me 😂3 points
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Aw you guys! Double basses and romance together make me very emotional indeed. That’s love with a detachable neck right there....❤️❤️3 points
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Just to chime in on the volume of the trickfish .5k head. I have and use one. It's loud at 8ohms through the 210v cab. Cuts through two Marshall valve heads and 4x10 stacks and a hard hitting drummer. Actually it really compliments the sound providing an awesome low end for the guitars (80hz switch is amazing, it almost feels like there is s sub tone running underneath the main tone) At 4ohms with an 8x10 the amp is a monster. Never had to push it!3 points
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Selling a beautiful XOTIC XJ-1t 5 Bass XOTIC XJ-1T 5 Model - 5-String / made 2010 (originally sold at Chicago Music Exchange) Body - Alder Color - Vintage White Neck - 22F Maple/Rosewood Frets - Jescar Silver Nickel (#6150Type) Pickups - Xotic Original Pickups Tuner - Hipshot Bridge - Xotic A Style Brass Controls: 1 Vol - 1 Balancer - 1 Tone - 3Band EQ (Push/Pull 1 st Vol for Active/Passive), Push Pull Passive Tonecontrol for activating HRI (Hum Reduction Inductor), Active Volume can be adjusted via trimpot on the back Preamp - Tri-Logic 2 Switches - 2 x Mini Switch (Mid Switch/Bright Switch) Hardware - Chrome Strap Button - Gotoh Weight - 4,7kg Extras - The round fretmarkers on the fretboard are made of Luminova, which glow in the dark. Case - Hiscox Hardshell Case The bass is in absolute mint condition, as if it would be brand new. Not a single scratch or bump anywhere. It is a beautiful, responsive and clear sounding instrument. A really lovely bass, if you are looking for a quality 5-string Jazz Bass, that actually sounds like a very good Jazz-Bass. I had this bass retrofit with the Xotic HRI (Hum Reduction Inductor). Since the pickups are single coil, they do pick up a lot of noise, when not used in middle position. But especially the neck pickup sounds freaking amazing just by itself, so I decided to dig into the pocket and get the optional hum reduction circuit installed (200.-£). It can be acrtivated/deactivated via push/pull of the passive tone control and it works absolutely perfect, completely hum free without any loss in sonic quality. Comes with a hardshell case by Hiscox The bass can be viewed and tried at the London Bass Gallery in Camden. All business will be dealt with by them respectively. Price (1,800.00 £) is non negotiable and absolutely no trades. The only reason why I am selling it, is that I have too many basses already and it never gets the attention it deserves.2 points -
Epiphone Jack Casady bass, with hardcase. Its had some amendments from the original bass, as it was missing a few things when i arrived up it. Its had new machineheads, a new bridge, a new pickguard made, new pots and control knobs, new strap buttons, and a fresh set of strings. However, the pickup, transformer, and impedance selector are still original. There is some damage by the pickguard due to it being left alone missing pieces for so long, the bracket rubbed against the body. No trades, and feel free to try it out, I'm in New Brighton, on the Wirral. I can post, but its up to you whether or not you want to also pay the insurance on it.2 points -
Rare-as-hens'-teeth lefty Eminence, with massive thanks to @Happy Jack for his generosity and organisational skills in a. ordering it as a pressie; b. having it secretly delivered to his little sis in Pasadena; c. flying both of us to Pasadena on holiday, and collecting the parcel and taking it with us on the flight home. Since it was packed in a golf club case, I was none the wiser until we finally opened the parcel at home in London. Kudos. The bass is NOT as red as these photos show, despite my desperate attempts at colour correcting in Photoshop. It's more of a brownish-red tobacco colour. I feel I have finally graduated from beginner's upright to a slimmer version of the real thing! 😄😍2 points
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While I don't have any current love for Laney, a long time ago I used to run a rig - 2x15, 2x10, big old DP150 head (I couldn't afford the DP300). I'd never loved whatever was passing for the affordable/budget end of bass playing back then...people just too obsessed with Marshalls to be honest. Anyhow this was my set up. It was furiously loud and I never ran it more than about halfway.2 points
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The wife thinks 5 is ok...I’m having the snip...2 points -
Thanks, Neil I'll track down one of your gigs sometime soon and take a few live shots in between some enthusiastic heckling2 points
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good evening all had a look at the lacquer today (impatient) and decided it was hard enough to work on so I put it back together, have a couple of issues like I cocked up the wiring, the tone is like another volume I must of put a wire wear it shouldn't be ill check it out later, I have to fit a black jack socket when it comes so ill check the wiring then. On the hole I am very pleased how it turned out sounds luvly with them flats on don't know about the tone lol,2 points
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The pickguard has arrived, and very nice it is too. Nice touch to sign and date it on the back The second picture shows it on the as yet, un-yellowed body, so it looks a little bit odd, but it's a nice fit and when compared to the black one from my son's Westfield copy, there's quite a bit of difference in fit. I'm so glad I waited rather than use the black one to create an un-yellowed patch, as the different profile would have caused a problem2 points
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Keep trying to snag a gig there, spoken to Ben many times but just can't get us in the door. Last time I played there was as a 16 year old in the upstairs function room, pretty sure it kicked off then too.... Our favourites are the Bowling Green in Horwich, Steamhouse in Sale (a 1 minute drive home always helps) and the brilliantly named Polished Knob in Todmorden. All 3 are favourites for the same reason - the folk there love a live band and aren't shy to sing & dance along from the start. Makes it so much easier to get into the gig when there's a bit of feedback from the punters.2 points
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Ah, of course - I did see that. I suppose you were so dazzled by it, that you couldn't see him clicking "buy it now" on his laptop!2 points
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Or me! lol2 points
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Here`s to hoping the "modern" sound-person doesn`t add in a huge kick-drum sound to the mix. With bass-lines/playing like PPs would be a great shame to trample all over that with this modern phenomenon.2 points
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Lots of post today, 5ltrs clear gloss nitro, 5ltrs thinner, 5ltrs acetone (nail varnish remover :) 1ltr anti bloom thinners, 25oml black nitro, 400ml black grain filler, 400ml clear grain filler so won't be long and it will be in use me thinks2 points
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Juicy what he did there?2 points
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Might put a bit of zest into your playing2 points
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That is THE Fodera I would buy (unfortunately I have too many high end basses). GLWYS !2 points -
No - I don't have time for an 'organ recital'...2 points -
Second weekend gig with the Wirebirds yesterday, when we were the final band of the 3 day Follyfest in Faringdon (market town between Swindon and Oxford). The rain managed to hold off, and we had a blast playing there (again - our 6th year). I would have taken the Alembic, but as the weather looked rather dodgy, I took the Gibson instead, its second gig in the year I've owned it, and to be fair, it deserves to be taken out more often, it acquitted itself very well. No idea what the backline was, it was supplied by the organisers and I just plugged in, tweaked the EQ and played. Someone who was there (obviously!) sent us this pic:2 points
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Rubbish! The current Mrs discreet is visiting friends and I've already lost my keys and smell like a Frenchman!2 points
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Love to, but as usual I have to spend my disposable income on piddling crap I don't want (food, mortgage, petrol, etc). I'm hoping Rick will take pity and just give it to me as a lovely gift.2 points
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Just get it bought!2 points
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Epifani UL 502 amp. Now reduced to £400. Even better bargain. A few marks on the casing, but generally in very good condition. Very useful amp, having two separate channels. Each channel has it's own gain and EQ section. 2 basses can be plugged in at the same time (only one channel will operate at a time, switchable), or use one bass and switch between channels. High quality and well regarded amplifier. Comes with practical soft case. Prefer collection only from Midlands.1 point -
Evening For sale is this beautiful Ibanez compact fretless acoustic bass. It's about the size of a standard acoustic 6 string. A lovely sounding bass, with a quality preamp. Only selling as I'm setting up my own business and need funds. Bought from Guitar Guitar in Birmingham 6 weeks ago. I was looking to add it to my collection for folk gigs. Immaculate condition as it has never left the house. spec is here: https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/acoustic-bass-guitars/ibanez-avnb1fe-brown-violin-semi-gloss-fretless-electro-acoustic-bass-guitar?gclid=CjwKCAjw7vraBRBbEiwA4WBOn00yQ4Uw84C6lqAi3a7hodGdTuUSKuB_nRL3AI1sWZ4opyRNUdBwfBoCyCMQAvD_BwE#information NO TRADES PLEASE £300!! postage included to UK address, Including soft gig bag. I would prefer local pick up or meet near Birmingham1 point -
The Basschat mandarins really ought to do something about this thread...1 point
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An Atelier Z.1 point
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I think I half agree, in that the modern incarnation of the blues is not the modern blues. I more than half agree in fact, cos I can’t think of a better contender than yours. There’s either no equivalent or that’s as good as anything.1 point
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I'm dead chuffed for you matey. It's an admirable instrument. Well done Andy!1 point
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The Comfort Strapp is very good, as is the Duo strap thing. I once saw Michael Manring using two Comfort Strapps; one on each shoulder, achieving a similar result as the Duo. Another idea is to build up your back muscles, maybe look at Yoga classes in your area.1 point
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Definitely, I could have bought three pillar drills for the price of this, and probably worn out all three before this one even starts to complain. The next thing I need to do is mill some T-blocks for the slideways on the base, just in case I need them more than anything else, and make up some bits of bar with a series of holes in to clamp things to the table. T-blocks will have to be made with Dad, holes in some mild steel I can do by myself now1 point
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I was referring to you Spondon but now I've realised you were there too, so there was opportunity to have had a go - I'd have happily let you try mine. It was the jetglo one. Yes Norris's is a genuine but someone else brought a faker.1 point
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I've been meaning to do this for some time, so here is my collection. L to R: Zoot Boudicca fretless5 , Zoot Boudicca 5, Tokai Hard Puncher 4, Wal Mk2 5, Status Streamline 5, Sei Flamboyant headless 5, Spector Legend 6. I also have a Wesley acrylic 4 which is currently on loan to my son.1 point
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I see what you did there Dad3353 They would be shoe strings then.1 point
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Hello - here's my white on white MIM P to add Cheers Graeme1 point
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This replica is exquisite. Great fun to play.1 point
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The Anchor, Cowes, Isle of Wight. Always busy, always a great crowd, always up for it. And they pay better than most...😉1 point
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When I saw the email saying rainbow, I thought of a single cab in rainbow tolex or whatever. Now that would be funky.1 point
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I'm very much missing playing, since the demise of the last band I was in. It struck me it would be a good opportunity to improve technically etc. A summer school type thing would suit me but I don't know if such a thing exists. Anybody know of any?1 point
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I've played funk on mine. In fact I've played pretty much everything on mine. They don't have to do "that" sound. Having said that I love "that" sound (although there are actually many variations on it; Squire doesn't sound like Foxton, who doesn't sound like Lemmy, who doesn't sound like Glover etc). Most of my favourite bass players are Ric players, or have been in the period where I most liked their sound. I also love how they look and feel (although some years more than others). I've never really understood why people get so worked up about instrument (a) or instrument (b), as if the instrument has somehow offended them by existing. They're tools, and if the tool works for you, great, if it doesn't, find another.1 point
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As a cheap option I use the Caline5. I've had it for two years and it's not let me down once. Was very cheap on eBay. My guitarist uses the same and also has no complaints. Mine velcros under my Gator pedal board.1 point
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The look on her face when she starts that solo makes me think she must have seen me naked... Lovely playing - especially with such tiny hands!1 point
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I dislike 99.999r % solos on any instrument but occasionally one gets through the net. Basswise this is one of the very few that I like but then LJ is my fave player of all time Check out 2.40 to 3.131 point
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