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Just had the second practice with my new band and I have to say I'm absolutely loving it. Don't get me wrong, it's as rough as a badgers @rse and would make most "professional" musicians ears bleed. But, having tried to get something together for years with loads of different people, it's fantastic to be in a room with like minded people where it just flows. I think it probably works because we're primarily a bunch of mates who go out drinking together and happen to play instruments. Were all in our 40's and 50's and have no delusions of being rock stars. Isn't it great when it just gels. No egos. No agenda. Just playing for the love of it. Do gigging, paid musicians still get that?10 points
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Last night was the second of five dep gigs that I'm doing with a Rolling Stones Covers band this month. The first one had gone well - just a couple of little stumbles where they play things a bit differently to how I'm used to, but on the whole very good. Last night was really brilliant. Great venue in Brum. Very small stage, but plenty of room for the punters to dance. All ages, really nice atmosphere. Very helpful sound guy. But near disaster struck as I was loading in. Managed to trap my finger in the door of my boot! First finger right hand - my main plucking finger so to speak!!! 😮 So quickly got a glass of ice from behind the bar and stuck finger in that for a long time. Skin broken just under the nail, but luckily pad of finger OK although very tender. So I soldiered on and didn't even notice the pain during the first half (despite Paint it Black and Sympathy for the Devil!) but afterwards it was really throbbing. So spent the break with my finger in a glass of ice again and it was OK for the second half. It went so well - people smiling, dancing cheering. Some bloke wanted his picture taken with me during the break. He kept going on about what a great guitarist I was, and I suspect that he thought the guitar solos were coming from me, haha! I didn't disabuse him of the fact 😄Also, most of the members of the other two band I was in had come along as well and they all really enjoyed it. And I'm getting paid - which all helps to eke out the pension. Feel like a proper musician at last. Very happy bunny this morning, despite throbbing finger 😎☝️6 points
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Only four years ago so not so interesting a story - my still most loved GMR 5, in easy arm's reach right now. I went into Promenade Music in Morecambe knowing only that I wanted to play bass and wanted a 5. Gary spent two hours helping me choose, and wouldn't let me buy until he was sure I would be happy with it - which I am more than. Still grateful to him! My grandson - just turned 5 - is obsessed with guitars, and most loves my Aerodyne. I kind of hope he'll think of it as his first bass (he was not quite 4 when this pic was taken). Anyone else would have to prise it out of my dead hands, but if he does grow into a bass player it will be his 🙂4 points
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A few recent additions to my board has inspired me to give a bit more thought on better ordering my chain and I've reset my board as follows: 2 inputs (AB-Y) [allows easy switch e.g. between electric bass and EUB] -> Compressor [Cali 76CB] -> Octaver [Valeton OC-10] -> Synths [Matryoshka & MB SS] -> Gated Fuzz & Drive [Mastotron & SA Aftershock] -> Filter [SA Manta] -> Modulation, EQ & HPF [Zoom MS-60B] -> output / amp Somehow managed to get them all onto my Metro 24, which was a relief!3 points
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Last update for a while, here's the twins upright on stands just to get a better look at how they look. They are now hanging in an old wardrobe until they have hardened enough to be safe to handle without risk of marking the lacquer, somewhere between a week and eight weeks, I really don't know until they get there.3 points
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The MTV Unplugged version of this song/intro is amazing on the album, (which is available) as is the bass playing.But its not available on YT. This is very cool though.2 points
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STICK! My Mk 1 Custom Series Wal is going nowhere!2 points
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If I have any trouble remembering my first bass I only need to pop upstairs and get it out of its case! 1981 Aria SB700. Lovely bass!2 points
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Yep, we`ve been together for almost 5 years now, have released 3 albums, 3 eps/singles, played festivals, done overseas gigs/tours, and it`s all still incredibly good fun. I think a lot of it is to do with age, similarly we are all 40s/50s with no illusions of being stars. As such with the ego malarkey out of the way this is the most successful any of us have ever been, probably due to it being a hobby, albeit a very time-consuming one, and primarily done for fun/the love of it. We don`t take any money from the band, it all goes back in to the pot to pay for recording, flights, ferries, hotels, more merch etc. This coming week we`ll rehearse Mon, then got gigs on Tue/Wed/Thu in Bristol, Manchester and London respectively. Later on this month we have another 3 gigs in 3 days, Stockton On Tees, Edinburgh & Doncaster. That`s off the back of releasing an EP at the start of this month, at The Rebellion Festival in Blackpool. Were I to be in my 20s doing this I don`t think I would have appreciated it at all, probably would have just got riotously drunk at all the gigs (which is what I did in fact do at the smaller gigs I did back then) whereas I realise now that I`m incredibly fortunate to have my hobby enabling me to do all of the above. I reckon being able to do all of this in my 50s has made me appreciate it all the more.2 points
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I'm not that experienced or knowledgeable so perhaps shouldn't be sticking my head over the parapet. But strikes me you must be playing Wembley if you need those size cabs and amp power. I play a Markbass 500w head into a 1x12 cab 8 ohm (so giving me only 350w) and playing quite large pub gigs I've never had the gain over midday on the dial. Also, how young are you and your back? You'll find it a lot easier to carry a couple of light but quality small cabs than a 410/12 or 1x15 dinosaur.2 points
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My 63 P-bass. Originally belonged to a great friend and bandmate who tragically lost his life in road accident. I acquired the bass from his widow, who had unfortunately stored it in her loft, causing all the paint to peel off the body, and the frets turn green. I had it restored by Paulman in Huddersfield some 30 years ago, and it remains my Number One to this day.2 points
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And in the meantime, the first length of kerfing strip goes on. This is the strip that the top and back will glue onto. It is set a mm or so higher than the sides because the top and back will be dished - the kerfing will be sanded down in the radius dish so that is ends as a close fit to the dished top and back before gluing - I'll explain that better when I have some photos to illustrate it!2 points
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There are various ways of thicknessing an acoustic top. In the end, I used a similar method to one or two classical guitar builders I've seen in various places. Sounds surprising, but it uses a block plane! First cross grain, then diagonal and then with the grain: I did sharpen the blade before I started, and these are SUPER thin shavings, but this is the best surface I've ever managed with a block plane! This is straight off the plane: When I was about 3.6mm, I moved onto the scrapers. This is now down to 3.3mm and I will move to a large sanding block to drop it down to about 2.9mm. I say about, because I am using the tap tone approach (great video on one of Robert O'Brian's 'Luthier Tips du Jour' videos, although he uses a thicknesser sander) rather than aiming for a specific thickness. I will not, however, drop below 2.7mm tap tone or not!2 points
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Utter pish - I play what I want because I enjoy it and don't feel sad in the slightest. I've enjoyed playing a lot of good music over the past 31 years - other people's music. So to reiterate; utter pish2 points
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Have you got an Arno Carbur2 (?) burnishing tool? They are in a class of their own for sharpening cabinet scrapers2 points
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Patronising nonsense. I guess you're not a fan of Oscar Wilde, then, who rightly said: "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness". +1^^ Very well put. Couldn't agree more!2 points
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Well my main gigging bass is a 2015 US Precision, and I`ve found that that series are the best ones for me, so I have four of them, as such it`s unlikely I would trade in for anything different as simple-tastes me has already found the ideal.2 points
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So would I. But that's mainly because I don't like jazz basses.2 points
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To give it a more “classic” look I have decided to create a Fortress Flashback type pickguard in 3 ply black. I’ve always liked the Flashback pickguard look. See pic for an example. Also need to install new side dots (nothing special, but some of the old one have sunk a little), so another small task to add. The benefit of going fuller size pickguard is also that I can go with more exact pickup placement and can place control knobs wherever I choose if it improves esthetics. I will be creating a pickguard template in cardboard, then transferring onto 12mm MDF and I will use the MDF template as the template for the pickguard AND as the pickup route template, it just makes sense. So next installment, template time...2 points
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We did both at that age. At the time being in a band was the only way I could get sh@##ed. Blue2 points
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My first bass was a Westone 1A Thunder ⚡ , bought from a friend in Newcastle in December 1993. It became "The Tiger Bass" shortly after. This was my main gigging & recording bass 'til I stopped gigging in the mid-2000's. It also featured on the band's album cover. I love this bass, I have never played a bass that is so comfortable (I did learn to play on it tho). Westones are not boutique or desirable, but this bass is the reason I still play.2 points
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This is going in the same direction as "what direction should I place my bass knobs" thread. There is a reason why you have never thought about it before. Because it is totally irrelevant.2 points
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My Shuker fretless I have not used this bass much and is like new Any trial - It is with Jon Shuker (in his workshop) Used but in excellent condition Collection Only - Cash on collection 4 string Uberhorn (serial number 0001) 34″ scale double octave Laminated Mahogany / maple set neck Phenolic resin thru f/board two way truss rod carbon fibre reinforcement composite nut fret position edge markers, 2mm side dots 2mm Mother of pearl face dots between G and D string African Blackwood Headstock veneer Gotoh GB707 tuners mahogany body African Blackwood top polyester basecoat gloss lacquer ABM piezo bridge units (recessed into fretboard) thru stringing Graphtech Ghost piezo preamp 3 band Shuker eq Rear mounted magnetic pickup Black Hardware Includes - Fitted Shuker case CASH or Bank Transfer only http://shukerguitars.co.uk/stock-4-string-uberhorn-fretless-bass/1 point -
I’m really it gigging much at all at the moment so it’s time to rationalise. I’ve got my Fender FSR 70’s P Bass up for sale and his too. I’ll keep whichever doesn’t sell first. For sale is a nearly new (2 month old) Fender Flea Jazz with all the case candy, original tort pickguard and an additional off -white pickguard that it currently sports. It’s plays beautifully and I had it set up by the venerable Eltham who works out of Mickleburghs Music in Bristol. Thia is a bit pinker than other ones I’ve seen and the ageing is pretty good if that’s your thing (I personally love it). It sounds fantastic and currently wears a brand new set of Ernie Ball Super Slinky Nickels. I’m looking for £725. I’m not looking for trades thanks.1 point -
I have no frame of reference unfortunately, but I used to own this one (a little earlier in time than the black one on here) and it was a perfectly decent bass. The tone you describe is certainly there but didn't suit either of the bands I play in.1 point
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I went to Gruhn's place, proper shop or what?!! Always had a thing for 60's Gibson cherry stuff, have had GAS for a 335 for longer than I care to remember. Some of the reissues have come close, but nothing quite captures that colour of an original. Nice story too Josie.1 point
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it sounds luvly Christine even though it has no tone control, but my black output socket has arrived so I will fit that and check out the wiring and tone pot, I put a set of cheap flat wound strings on it too, I am digging a new pond in the garden and its taking a lot of my time but the next wet day we have ill be out doing it.1 point
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3 little darlings. Practice? I remember that word....1 point
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Yes you are right. The main thing is that the gluing surface - which is actually the kerfing strip - is acting as a proper mating platform.1 point
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Yes it's great when that happens. My current band have been together for 18 months now. Writing our own stuff, playing a few festivals, nobody wants to be a star or is concerned about getting paid for playing, as we all work jobs. Going to do some recording, make a couple of vids for a giggle, write more stuff, rinse and repeat. It's a nice, and rare, place to be!1 point
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Cheers Mart. Wish it was my damned YOB, you young whippersnapper....😅1 point
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That's pretty beat up for being 2 months old!😅 But in all seriousness, I love that shell pink. I played one in a shop and loved the feel and the tone. Good luck with the sale.1 point
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I thought this topic was going to be about GAS.1 point
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I had a similar vintage tint neck. I used a heat gun judiciously to get the poly finish off, and then refinished it with a couple of coats of Liberon Finishing Oil. Looks much better and feels great.1 point
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Hello I'm selling my Ibanez Soundgear SR 600 (4 string) Bass due to needing funds for other things. It was bought on Basschat (unfortunately, I can't remember who as I've not been on the site for a while and all my threads etc. have gone), I believe it's a 2012 model and it comes with a padded bag. It's a great bass, plays really well, sounds great and has the best two piece swamp-ash body I've seen on any SR (I was planning to buy a new one, but I saw this)! The neck, truss rod, hardwear and electronics are in perfect working order, there is some very minimal fretwear, but nothing a fret dress (or even a decent polish) couldn't sort. The back of the neck is like glass and a dream when gigging. The body and neck are in great condition, although the body has a few dings on the lower horn and some wear around the input jack socket. The back has very little wear at all, but in all cases I have tried to show these in the photos. The condition overall is very good, having being looked after, but does have some cosmetic wear, as you'd expect (I've tried to show this in the photos). There are two additional strap button holes (it has schaller strap buttons fitted), which are my preference, but these could easliy be 'lost', especially with this natural finish, with filler or superglue and sanding dust from same or similar timber. It has all the features you'd expect from the SR series: (taken from Ibanez website. N.B. this bass has the TWO-position mid frequency switch) Neck type: SR4 5pc Jatoba/Walnut Jatoba fretboard w/Abalone oval inlay Ash body Medium frets Accu-cast B300 bridge (19mm string spacing) Neck pickupBartolini® MK-1 neck pickup (Passive)bridge pickupBartolini® MK-1 bridge pickup (Passive)equalizerIbanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/Mid frequency switch (two-position) Black matte hardware Scale length: 864mm/34" 38mm at nut 21.5mm at 12 fret 62mm at 24 fret 305mm radius Please note that the stand is not included, but the padded bag is. You are welcome to come over and try it out. Collection is preferred (I'm in Sheffield), carriage would be arranged by and at the buyer's expense. Many thanks for looking. Freddy1 point -
That was his custom shop bass... that Yamaha gave him before his appearance with the Smashing pumpkins... I'm hoping this will be his signature bass1 point
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I was at a Peter Hook And The Light gig yesterday. He had a NEW Yamaha bass... a BB1200s type of new bass! Cherry red, single pick up, active electronics etc.1 point
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I was right. Here it is in its correct case with all the bits. I'm not sure I want to sell it now. 🤔1 point -
Jack's Instruments in Manchester also a good place for pickguards.1 point
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I haven't seen many like that. When it came up before, I thought it was a good idea especially if you are into your pedals and fx. If the pickup placement is done with a bit of extra care and it has a solid passive output, I reckon it'd work for me. Try Custom Colour as a starting place and go for hard anodising. As for the making of it, I'm a bit handy with metalwork. PM me if you like.1 point
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Have also stripped and gutted the Bogart1 point
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This is far too tempting, and local too. Splendid looking bass this.1 point -
Senile Dion nearly made it...but she’s a good kid, just not been told ‘no’ a lot in her life. the half that went with her just stared at her a lot. the half that left are married so don’t need to give two stinky poos about what a “good looking” girl thinks of us other than our wives 😉1 point
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I guess Jimmy quit and Jody got married did they😂1 point
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Dimitri does some fantastic stuff.For me his mix on MJ/ Rod Temperton's classic is one of his best. The string section is just...1 point
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Black wins! And it’s fitted...1 point
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I do up basses. One I had was a Warwick with a wenge fingerboard. The frets were worn out and the strings had been well ground into the wood of the neck. I guess this is what would happen to your fretless. Why not remove the fingerboard and fit a new ebony board? This would also give you the opportunity to put the side dots in the right place: in the fret-wire positions.1 point
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Ha ha - no the band wasn't like that at all when I joined. It was a really very promising original band, in the process of recording an album and was miles ahead of anything I'd been involved with. Over the years members came and went, the internal dynamics changed and the band fell into being a fairly run of the mill covers band instead. When I realised I wasn't really getting any say on what we were doing, my offers of ideas to turn it around were ignored, and after one too many pub gigs of thinking "wow - we are never going to be any better than this" I decided it was time to walk.1 point
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Tell her that even fewer people will like her if she looks like Adam Ant.1 point
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OOOH!!!1 point
