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Still got the final shaping to finish, but grabbed a spare moment to do a few of the smaller jobs. I cut some swifts: Cut the control chamber cover from another offcut of the top wood: And fitted the tuners and bridge to pop on some strings, just tightened enough to straighten them, so that I can work out the exact positions of the PJ pickups before the scary bit of cutting the chambers: I will be sinking the bridge in so that the plate is flush with the top as I did with @Len_derby 's - but that and the pickup routs will wait a day or so while I make a bit more progress on @eude 's 6-er4 points
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good evening chaps, update went to rehearsal tonight,did not take any gear and was the last to arrive, normally I am first as I like to have a noodle just to get myself up and running, so when I walked in they all just looked oh dear, anyway,I said I need a few minutes from everyone and they all stopped, after explaining myself for a few minutes saying exactly how I feel and all the other things I said on here, everyone to be fair listened to all my points and agreed things were wrong,and that it would change,the guitarist got a bit arsey until he realised that the guys agreed with me,at which point he backed down and said he was sorry and had everyones best interests at heart, then said we need to speak more as a band regards all aspects of the music, how would I want to go forward,to which I said they need to have a conversation with me not there to discuss all my points, at that point I left and came home, picked up the fretless and played some john martyn nice thankyou all again for the advice it did help4 points
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https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-46383617 What exactly do they imagine they are protecting it from, I wonder? "Other cultural traditions which made the list included a Spanish riding school in Vienna, a Mongolian camel-coaxing ritual and Czech puppetry." - If I told them once, I told them a hundred times, put reggae music first, then the Czech puppet show.3 points
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Fixed.3 points
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Does this mean that soldiers in blue berets are going to be dispatched to escort fat middle aged white blokes off stage for playing UB40 covers badly?3 points
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Boy George had lost his big hat.3 points
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Done and shipped to Hamburg. Big Ferrules! I procrastinated for a week before destroying a perfectly good finish. I'd done relics but on factory finishes and it was before I seriously started building. It was fun for a change but probably not something I'll do again.3 points
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Bedders has a great style, and usually pretty high in the mix. When we played The 100 Club Madness had been there the night before and their names were on the coat hangers - I simply had to hang my Harrington on Bedders’ coat hanger!3 points
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Are you looking for songs that will keep your band booked? Or bass lines that will keep you ‘challenged’? The overlap is minimal! Lol Si3 points
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This has been my main bass for a while now but I don't use the back PUP at all and I've recently grown to appreciate the virtues of oiled necks. I was going to split but it works really well as is - in fact the neck joint is outstanding and feels like neck and body were made for each other - so it seems a shame to do so. I also have one too many Precisions Spec is below Body: 1980s Phil Kubicki Precision. Rear route done by Martin Simms a couple of years back Neck: Allparts vintage Precision, very late 50's in feel (big and fat) https://www.allparts.uk.com/products/replacement-neck-for-p-bass-solid-maple-w-finish. Lovely player. PUP Back: Fender US Deluxe double Jazz humbucker https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/004-9488-000-Fender-American-Deluxe-P-Precision-Double-J-Bass-Humbucker-Pickup/332819181230?epid=1203902254&hash=item4d7d91aeae:g:XLsAAOSwoYFbqmo5:rk:11:pf:0; PUP Front Fender US '62 RI https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Original-Precision-bass-P-bass-62-Pickup-Set-USA-Made-099-2046-000-Gifts/263919850014?hash=item3d72d9521e:g:EJwAAOSwqXZZvvR1:rk:1:pf:0 Circuit: Kiogon stacked VT/VT Bridge & tuners: Not really sure but both do the job well It's a truly stunning instrument wit quite a lot of natural playwear/mojo. There's some little black dots at the far end of the fingerboard that I can only imagine are from cigarette ash. Your guess is as good as mine. Moderate weight for a Precision. Happy for courier or collection from Canterbury Cheers Chris2 points -
For sale my Music Man Stingray with Status graphite neck! Killer slap funk machine this one! 3 band Bartolini preamp and Nordstrand pick up. Refinished body date stamped 1990. Small scrape on body. Selling as I’ve bought my 1980 pre EB back from Mark! Weight a shade under 4kg and balances well too. Sale only, no trades 👍2 points -
Even if it has gone I think we should be allowed to see it2 points -
I can vouch for the fact that it absolutely does. I even put one on an OLP five string and it was incredible!2 points
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Update This is not a cure for sticky flats, it was a shocking idea, my balls remained fresh and fragrant throughout the gig, however my fingers felt like they were playing sand paper all night, knacker lacquer is not for bass strings..... it’s for knackers....2 points
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I'm not aware of being able to apply more than one MIDI note to a footswitch, someone correct me if I'm wrong. There are ways round that though. I have a patch that I use to play the root and whatever additional pitch I select with it, all at the same time. Plays a two note chord from one note. Great with the Ebow. That uses the 'dual pitch' effect. Very easy to set up. I have it set to play the root with 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th and 10th. I don't know if that's what you mean. Anyway here's a vid of it in practice.2 points
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I really can't stand this kind of carry on. Mind blowingly unnecessary. They all seem to follow a pattern - simply ruin a track with meaningless orchestral flourishes where they detect there should be an accent. Taking old rock and roll, it's doing to it exactly what rock and roll wasn't! To me, it's like taking the Mona Lisa and drawing a dirty great 'tache on it, or worse! 🧔2 points
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oh well, I'm off to see Katrina (she, of The Waves) on Friday. A small theatre, walking (on sunshine) distance from my house2 points
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I was at uni with an Italian guy who was aghast the first time he witnessed someone making a cup of instant coffee.2 points
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*SOLD* Trace Elliot 715 GP7 SMC 150W Combo Obviously, you know what this is. And given the quality of build, components and facilities available, this is a ridiculous bargain - especially given the condition, which is exceptionally good as you can see from the pics. This example has been standing in a recording studio for twenty years, has had very little use, and has been recently serviced. I really don't want to sell it, but even though it's ostensibly 'only' 150W RMS, it's still way too loud for my current band, a folk/Americana outfit. They play so quietly, it's ridiculous - I have to have this combo at a lower volume level at gigs than I use at home! I need a much smaller, quieter amp. This combo can very easily keep up with a shed-building drummer and loud guitarists, don't let the power rating put you off - these are 'Trace Watts'. Everything works as you'd expect and it's complete, no missing knobs or buttons and no rips, tears or staining to the fabric covering. It has had a very easy life. This one's marked 'Clive Button' on the PCB and was made in 1997, making it pre-Gibson era. It has the very useful single-knob dual-band compressor and still has the original custom Celestion 15" driver fitted. Just £95 for a quick sale, cash on collection please. Or bank transfer then collection, it's up to you. It's a bit heavy for posting and in any case I had a negative experience sending a combo via courier recently, so I'm not doing that any more. I'm in SE London near the A205 South Circular, down Sydenham/Crystal Palace/Forest Hill way. I could probably get a lot more for it if I sold it on the Bay, but I just can't bring myself to deal with all the wasters and deadbeats... If you've been dawdling and deliberating over a Trace combo, do yourself a favour, get in and get yourself a real bargain. Now SOLD, I thank you!2 points -
Is it just me, or is Gibson's entire guitar range essentially just the same pickup configuration mounted on a different slab? I've had this conversation over on Guitarchat, where there seems to be some consensus that LPs somehow sound different from SGs with the same pickups, but nobody challenged the idea that nearly all their guitars are basically a neck humbucker and bridge humbucker with a 3-way switch. Very little variation, apart from the occasional triple-humbucker novelty. At least if you're collecting Fenders, the electronics are different between a Strat, Tele, Jag, Jazzmaster, etc. Apart from looks, why would I bother buying a Flying V if it's electronically the same as an SG? It seems a little ironic that there's more obvious variation in their bass pickup configurations (see T-birds, "SG" basses, Rippers - and surely the Grabber's sliding pickup was ahead of its time?). Such a shame that their refusal to build more five-strings just makes them look like dinosaurs who refuse to accept that fives are actually quite commonplace these days. The more recent EB designs seemed like a step in the right direction, and if Mike Lull can stick a low B on a Thunderbird shape, what's stopping Gibson? Monkey Steve (see above) can't be the only potential customer this has cost them!2 points
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The hat was doing another gig elsewhere. It's actually more famous than George.2 points
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I quite like the “penny” finish...2 points
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How important?!?!?!?!? As the song said - 'If you have to ask, you'll never know'. Yes, I am that bass player that stands BEFORE the bride at the buffet.2 points
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This is all very posh. I play pubs not functions or weddings. The only time I've been fed was at a rough pub in Linwood (struggling, de-industrialised place outside Glasgow) where it was a teenager's funeral. Halfway through the night they put a board over the pool table and covered it in boxes from the chip shop - sausages, random kebab meat, spare ribs, pizza and about half a ton of chips. They told us to tuck in and we did. Second set was snoozy and greasy, but we were happy. Later that night two middle aged women started knocking lumps out of each other. We just played on, and loaded out later through a haze of blue lights - the police had the place surrounded as a precaution at chucking-out time.2 points
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Depends whether they cater for vegans.2 points
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Ok, it owes me £900, however I'm looking for a trade. So, think this is around 2008, Status branded Hiscox case. Lots of little dinks & chips including one on the 6th fret, bass side. I can't feel it, rest of the neck & board is wonderful 38MM nut, 9lb 10oz, 18v, vol, pan, treble, bass, active/passive super player so I'm NOT going to give this up easily, needs to be the right bass for me. Bass will be cleaned before sale. PREFERRED TRADE. 73/74/75 Precision (plus up to £1100 for the right bass). Must be original finish, I will need photos of neck pocket, heel, pots/pick up numbers. MUST BE SUB 9.5LBS please. Doesn't need to be immaculate. And sorry, if you think your P is worth way north of the £2k area, good luck with your sale, but too rich for me. Other trade options, Fender Elite Precision, with probably couple hundred to you. Fender Elite or Deluxe Dimension, straight trade. My 74 Jazz & my Special Deluxe P/J take care of my gigging needs really, but I would like a 74 Precision (in particular) to go with my Jazz. As ever, happy to drive a long way if needed & any trial in Wigan. Feedback linked below. Many thanks for looking, cheers, Karl.1 point -
Following up from the sale of my Ashdown rig, is more of my arsenal due to retirement. My remaining Trace stuff is advertised separately. Brilliant portable combos. I loved the one so I bought another later. I’m not going to try and describe how good they are as there’s plenty of excellent reviews etc e.g. https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/roland-cube-100-bass-review/ Perfect working order. Selling separately £160 Geoff Coseley WV149PU1 point -
Christ! I didn't even have the time to come and drool over the photos!...1 point
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Sorry to hijack the thread but did changing the neck really make that much difference?1 point
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The text of the convention is available on the UNESCO website - if answers some of the questions posed above.1 point
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I dont like to sit around twiddling my thumbs so as well as planning this I'm doing a couple of refinishes one on my P bass ready do the new neck Santa is bringing me (vintage style maple block and binded) and I'm refinishing my 'Tropia' 5 string bass as I didn't like the gloss finish on it so that having a new coat if Danish oil and I'm fitting a preamp in it aswell......... 😀1 point
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Ooh, starting to look the part! Lovely,1 point
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I've never been to one of these. Maybe I will!1 point
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My girlfriend has just bought a hot glue gun, so this looks like the way to go :) Thank you!1 point
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Personally I'd contour the edges of the headstock to compliment the body contours....if you're anything like me, things are NEVER finished.1 point
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The only one I bought new was a NR Thunderbird reissue; that was five or six years ago. Every other Gibson I've owned was a used purchase. I've seen plenty of people playing Epiphone and (strangely) Tokai Thunderbirds, but it's a pretty decent observation that in the main you don't see a lot of Gibson basses out in the field. Only thing I can think of is that they're possibly seen as more of a vanity purchase and not so much the type of bass you actually want to take out to a lot of the old rat holes a lot of us play regularly.1 point
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That 's a thing of beauty! I totally get the worry about roughing up a perfect finish, but I guess the customer is always right? Well some of the time anyway Eude1 point
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No, I just choose some - unlike the bass, on the French Horn it actually takes a considerable skill/effort to play what you can play in one key, up a tone or so. So if I'm feeling good I'll just do higher and higher scales of the same; then if I'm flunking stuff I'll go lower. Also its worth mentioning, although I don't expect many will "get" this - horn players don't necessarily think in actual proper pitch of notes. Instead of thinking "If I press the 2nd valve, I'll play B-D#-F#-B ie in B major, they'll think "I'll press the 2nd valve and go from horn in F to horn in E, then play C-E-G-C"; because historically (and its still true and still you come across it a lot in music) that's what the horn USED to do before it had valves, and the harmonics achieved that way aren't quite 12TET but in fact sound more natural, so you'd often strive to see the patterns and minimise valve fingering some of the time (and at other times, deliberately put in an alternate fingering to 'cheat' it and help with a difficult slur). Its hard, but worth achieving, situations where the lips and only the lips are doing the changes, not the fingers. So its what is practised. Also it helps pitching in the keys you enter - pitching is an absolute beach on the French Horn and if you did it, as well as all the other technical issues it WILL DEFINITELY improve your ear training because if you don't, or can't develop good pitching on the horn you basically may as well not even bother trying to play it at all, it would sound so bad.1 point
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I Bought a carved German "Trade" Bass, made in about 1850. Cost me £325, 20 years ago. It was solid but old, with little or no moisture left in the wood. Rule one, you must have insurance, because an old Bass will need serious work every couple of years... I kept mine hydrated as much as I could, but eventually had to retire it from live work, as it was just too fragile... Insurance with Allianz was about £70 a year (£36 with New Moon...). It's worth about £5000 now, so owes me absolutely nothing. As long as you're prepared for the ongoing maintenance, you'll be fine.1 point
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Just joined the ranks of Spector owners. Being a short-scale player, and not being able to afford a US Shorty, it had to be a Bantam. Very nice too, especially in Trans Black, although I'm still getting used to the neck that is wider and flatter than I've played before. Gave it its first run out at last Saturday's gig and the other guys in the band (classic rock covers) liked it too - it certainly stands up for itself in the mix. I'll grab a pic or 2.1 point
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I’ve used their guitar pocket amp the same way for a few years for bass & it is really good for practice & play along with iPhone etc .. bet the bass version is better .. only thing I’d say regarding your review is that you could actually show how it sounds .. I do realise it was just a ‘quick ‘ review tho1 point
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depends on the band and the audience I've got a gig playing originals that same night, and it's with a co-headliner who have more of a reputation as, not exactly comedy, but certainly a less/not entirely serious band. The lot I'm playing with have a far more serious image. We're still debating whether we want to make any special festive effort, but the answer is probably no, or at least to keep it in the same vein as the band's image (which is hard to fit with tinsel and silly hats). Don't really want to try and compete on silliness with a band who will be much better at it than us. Best idea so far is to re-arrange the letters in one of the tracks name so it's Praise The Name Of Santa. We have another gig the night before so might give that very bad joke a run out and see how it lands... But I was once in a punk covers lot who did a regular Christmas gig at a local pub and that always got Santa hats as an absolute minimum1 point
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Maybe that's all part of the plan.....feed the band first, wait 10 mins or so and see if there's any adverse effects, before the main guests tuck in?1 point
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Hmm I understand - I'm afraid I think your guitarist sounds like a prat.1 point
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Thinking about it, for those not going wireless, I’m always amazed that anyone doesn’t tuck their cable through through their strap...1 point
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He`s the guitarist? Get shot of him, there`s loads about!! Couldn`t have put it better myself.1 point
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Just start making suggestions to the guitarist about their tone and gain staging. Then after they have played their solo suggest that you don’t think their delay settings are quite right to accurately represent the song 😂1 point
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Do these two count?1 point
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You paint pictures with words. Pictures I now can't unsee.1 point
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