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So today I received this beauty from my father as an early 30th birthday present. To say I am lucky to have him as my father is an understatement! Check this beauty out:15 points
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Having first seen one on the back of my mum and dad’s Gallagher and Lyle album when I was a kid and hankering after one ever since, I finally thought ‘bugger it’ and bought a Rickenbacker 4003 in Jetglo. I’m very pleased, so far. It’s a used model, which came up on Richtone’s website at a very good price. I shot straight up to Sheffield and nabbed it. They’d advertised it as a 1993 model but subsequent investigation of the serial number reveals it’s actually a 2005 model, but no matter. It’s in decent condition; it has mild wear and a few battle scars, but I’m quite happy about this as I intend to gig it hard and wouldn’t want to be too precious about it. It came wearing flatwounds which I changed to my favoured Super Slinky’s. The previous owner had the good sense to replace the pickup cover with one of those bezels with the thumb indent, which as a fingerstyle player suits me fine. I find myself using the back pickup only with the band, and with touch of overdrive I have the rock tone I’ve craved for years. Having played mainly Jazz basses for years the neck is the biggest difference to get used to; it’s pretty hefty, but I’m accustoming to it. Looking forward to giving it it’s gig debut tonight.5 points
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The above gentleman has already caused the board update below to be out of date! Lol! Bit of a back to the future (impact) for me with both Stomp and FI back on the board. Said farewell to two filter pedals (Fwonkbeta and MXR BEF) one mini multifx (MX-60B), two comps (Keeley Bassist and TC Spectracomp) - decent comp on both my Zoom B1X-4 and a multiband on the Stomp. New at the end of the board with XLR output is the Q\Strip which was recently traded in exchange for a Yammy BB 425. Space on the board for Gecko Mk III midi control, in due course, and Mooer Lofi incoming to provide a pretty decent bitcrush / sample rate reduction. Particularly chuffed at finally getting the HX Stomp and SA Hub (both via USB) and Panda FI (via Roland UM-One midi interface) all connected up to the PC to enable easy access to software editing. Should keep me out of mischief for the rest of the summer Zoom B1X-4, as a slimline easy gig-bag-fit all in one pedal board / tuner / headphone amp, continues to provide all I need (for now!) for rehearsals and gigs. ... oh yes and I almost forgot! My much loved Valeton OC-10, which does a better Boss OC-2 tone than anything else I've come across, has been rendered otiose and is now in the FS. That is entirely down to the amazing new patches that @Quatschmacher has recently been putting together for the FI:5 points
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Bands: 99% political 1% musical. It's the way it is, you just have to play the politics slowly but surely. I've been in two potentially pretty decent bands in which performance and progress were significantly hampered by the fact that a member in each owned the PA and the van respectively. In both cases, we were f*****d without them, they knew it, and there was little we could do about their attitude to rehearsals and gigs. Both were also completely unnecessary musically; one a twiddling lead guitarist who played solos so much of the time that after a while you simply didn't notice that he was there, one a rhythm guitarist who so swamped his sound in reverb that it was almost like the sound was coming from a pub down the road. Both of them outlived me in each band3 points
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Wow! Pressure is on for Father's Day now 😂 Beautiful bass you have there.3 points
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My latest incarnation 😊 probably MK20 😂 Starts with the EBS Multicomp set on multiband mode with a higher threshold on the treble freqs. Into a Boss Ls2 to split the signal, the main line has the following Malekko Scrutator (with Moog expression pedal, filter set to low pass) MXR Bass Envelope filter Cog Custom Grand Tarkin Fuzz Source Audio Gemini Chorus (with chorus/flanger/phaser/resonator/envelope phaser programmed in) Loop A Aguilar Octamizer (set for clean deep octave) Cog Custom T65 octave (set with no clean and a tight fuzzy octave, with a hint of dirty octave up, for synth. These can be used directly or mixed in parallel with fuzz/envelope. Loop B Dope Fx Boba Fuzz (Gated Wooley Mammoth clone, with added mid control and 3 way sub switch and internal impedance control, more like a Mastotron) Source Audio Manta filter (set with a reverse low pass setting and a multi peak setting similar to the bassballs. All of these are mixed to taste with the clean signal! via the Ls2 😁3 points
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I don’t get how sites like this don’t get shut down. The internet is littered with fake chinese shops now, it’s not just musical instruments, it’s clothes, tech, everything, and it all shows up on the first page of a google search. The whole of China should just be blocked from the internet until they sort out their laws, which are nonexistent when it comes to this stuff. An entire economy built on theft and the production of endless fake counterfeit plastic garbage.3 points
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*£875 posted* Hand made in small numbers in Japan, these basses really are a joy. The 24 fret Maple neck features block inlays with Luminlay side dots, stainless steel frets and classic style Gotoh tuners. The Ash body is scaled down with an ample cutaway allowing access to the dusty end, this results in it being super light at 3.7kg/8.1lb. The controls are Volume, Volume, Tone with a series/parallel switch to fatten up the sound when required. It features a Gotoh bridge and the latest Atelier Z pickups with staggered pole pieces. It's in fantastic condition and comes with an Atelier Z gig bag which unfortunately has a broken zip (may be fixable?). I've added a picture of the top of the headstock which highlights the only imperfection.2 points -
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Thanks everyone. I appreciate it!2 points
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I use the site a lot as there’s quite a bit of reggae on there, and I’ve also found myself playing tunes that i wouldn’t normally play because the music is there, I can read music but I’m a bit slow so for speed purposes I use the tab that Chris puts underneath. Fabulous job Chris thank you 👍2 points
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Once I learn to read music - I'm going to donate a few quid for the upkeep - as I haven't yet.2 points
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Amazing website! Thank you so much!2 points
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"tank fly boss walk jam nitty gritty you're listening to the boy from the big bad city, this is jam hot, this is jam hot" Dub Be Good to Me, Beats International.2 points
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If Higgie's dad worked out from first principles that a 5 sting Sadowsky NYC was the thing to get, then he needs immediate promotion to National Oracle 😂2 points
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I like the subtleness in Pea by the Red Hot Chili Peppers: "F**k you a**hole, you homophobic redneck d*ck" The phrasing is superb.2 points
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Man - I've gotta get me one of them dads! (Do you know any other dads like yours, going cheap?) 😂 Enjoy the bass - it's even got the right number of strings! 😀2 points
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We played Speakeasy in the Left Bank complex in Hereford on Thursday night... It's a smallish underground venue - the gig night is run by 2 very nice people who helped us bring the gear up 10 steps then down another at least 15 steps (flood defence!). Which was good - having been told it was basically a concrete box and didn't need much volume to get it pumping I felt that the full 1500w rig was needed. Though carrying 90+ pounds of bass horn in was fun! There were 2 bands on before us - local punks Dead Beats and Fika from Cardiff who were far more eclectic,almost jazzy. Both were excellent and meant we would have to work hard to keep up the standard. However, having so much power meant I could turn up the octave down pedal; coupled with Future Impact pedal on Hammond organ setting and Fwonk Beta in full Bootsy mode plus the drummer's Tama StarClassic we made a wall of rhythm for the guitarist to smear feedback on and the singer to spray paint with anti-hunting and other lefty slogans. Surprisingly it went down very well, about 1/2 the reasonable-sized crowd turned into a moshpit from the 2nd song - they were tempted in the 1st song but I put a stop to that with a bass solo (might as well start with one!) . Not only that but we were paid, and i was back home with a large glass of Woodford Reserve by 2340!2 points
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Sorry, Stew, I should have been clearer. It's bitumen damping material used for sound deadening. Dynamat is a well-known brand. I happened to have some bitumen roof flashing in my garage and used that. It's not a critical component but the more fastidious amongst us will want to damp the thin plastic of the handle. By the way, the cab I now have is as dead as a doornail when you knuckle-rap it - a noticeable improvement on the previous one. The only difference between the two is that the braces are now inset into the panels whereas previously they just used butt joints. I've tuned the port and finished the crossover. I won't bore anyone with more frequency response curves - but draw a line with a ruler and that's what we've got. Off axis response is also exemplary.2 points
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Keith's black Tele seemed ideal for the job....2 points
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Most certainly! You are the grand master of seller’s remorse dodging for which I respect and salute you 😁2 points
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Due to a neck injury I have been struggling for a while with the length weight and turning for a a full scale 5 string I bought a 32 inch GRECO PJ bass of here and there was a real improvement in my comfort and playing. So after a bit of research i bought this off ebay I cannot put it down. Its passive with 2 x vols and a tone2 points
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A guy contacted me regarding an item I withdrew from online adverts . He told me he still might be interested but wasn’t sure ...I kid you not.2 points
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I've just found out George Hawins Jr died. He was a fantastic bass player. Started in California and was with Kenny Loggins in the early days. He'd moved to Nashville when I first heard him, playing with Delbert McClinton on the Live album. I got goose-bumps again. . just listen to this shuffle!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDLGIPw3chE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8SSdyflGN42 points
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Sorry to hear of your troubles Mart. Hope you get sorted quickly, effectively and painlessly 👍2 points
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Trust me - you won't...2 points
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A know a couple of these guys, but most I've not heard about. https://www.knowyourbassplayer.com2 points
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Amon Tobin2 points
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This song brings me so much joy, just left school and started my first job, happy carefree times.2 points
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I'll have a bit of NMA. (I love the YouTube thumbnail for this 😁) Stuart Morrow is so underrated!2 points
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Mint condition with mayones gig bag. Aguilar DCB pups and Aguilar OB3 18volt pre. Test drives welcome, no trades please I’m reducing not expanding. I’m selling as I have two of these and prefer my other with single coil pups. I have nothing but the gig bag so postage would be an issue, collection ideal. Demo vid will follow when I get time1 point -
For sale this all original Gibson SG BASS in very good conditions. Great round and warm sound. The dates of the bass is 2013. I can ship in EU. I m in France sell with a Stagg case. Ask me for more pics. Cheers Cyril1 point -
Here we have my hand made in France Vigier Excess 4. This is my first Vigier and I really love the unique neck concept. To the uninitiated, these basses have a solid carbon support rod in the neck and no truss rod. The relief is factory set (very slight relief) and the playing action is adjusted via the comprehensive bridge. It's quite liberating to know that whatever the gig conditions are like, the bass will remain consistent. The quarter sawn maple neck is a pleasure to play. It's a little wider than a Jazz bass but feels slick and fast in the left hand. The lightweight Schaller tuners keep everything balanced and tuned to perfection. The neck is practically mint. The passive single coil Benedetti pickups sound glorious. The EQ is quite extreme (18db boost) but I find subtle changes can offer a great deal of variety. The most useful knob by far however is the pan pot. The neck pickup is incredibly full and deep sounding and the bridge is very articulate and funky. Combine various degrees of the two and you're pretty much covered tone wise! Despite the minty fresh neck, the body is showing a few signs of use. It has a ding near the recessed jack socket and some buckle rash. The Vigier comes with a rather nice burns gig bag which is very similar to my Protec Contego.1 point -
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Thinning down the herd, so selling the basses I don't use... Or trade for a 6 strings (fretless) bass of similar value... FODERA N.Y.C. Empire Bass 5 strings with pickups in 70's Fender Jazz Bass position. A 70's Fender Jazz Bass 5 strings on steroids !!! Asking price including shipping fully insured with tracking number to your place in these European countries (ask for other countries) : Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (excluding French overseas departments and territories), Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom : £2450 GBP !!! The specifications : 35" scale, yes 35 inches. 21 positions. 1.5 mm action under the G string up to 2 mm under the B string at 12th position. 19 mm strings spacing at the original Hipshot bridge. 10 mm strings spacing at the brass nut. 1 single action truss rod. Hipshot tuners. Three-pieces flamed maple bolt-on neck with rosewood fingerboard and headstock flamed maple veneer. Two-pieces swamp ash body with book matched quilted maple top. 2 Fodera/Seymour Duncan custom pickups in 70's Fender Jazz Bass position (39 centimetres away from the 12th fret for the bridge pickup center, which is the exact 70's Fender Jazz Bass bridge pickup position converted to a 35 inches scale) coupled to a 2 bands 90's Sadowsky preamp with volume (push-pull for active/passive), blend, stacked boost only bass/treble and tone. The original non reliable pseudo Pope preamp (known fact) has been changed by a previous owner for this much better sounding Sadowsky original preamp. Weight is 4.5 kilos. Delivered in Hiscox hard case with a new set of Dunlop Straplok gold flush mount. Fitted with new D'Addario NYXL 45130 strings (045 - 065 - 080 - 100 -130) and set up professionally. Light gloss finish. Assembled by Vinny Fodera and Joey Lauricella in 1997 (see neck pocket initials and date hand pencilled with NYC punched). Serial number is 09197-5 which means it's the 91st N.Y.C. made, it's been finished in 1997 and it's a 5 strings. Gold hardware. 70's Fender Jazz Bass 5 strings on steroids. Official price was around $4000 USD (around £3200 GBP) at the time in the USA (just add all import duties to figure out the real higher tag price)... And good luck to find one early bird today in this condition. All original (without butterfly, like all early models), except for the 90's Sadowsky preamp !!! Here is all the information you need to understand that these early N.Y.C. basses were assembled and finished in the USA (here, for this very N.Y.C., by the two guys behind Fodera basses) with necks and bodies handcrafted in Japan with original Fodera woods (in batches of 6 pieces, so this one is out of the 15th batch) : https://www.bassplayer.com/gear/fodera-nyc-5-and-nyc-4 The photos with and without flash to see the real condition, which shows only some little wear with the usual marks of time, like the mandatory buckle marks at the back :1 point -
Very cool!! Love it!1 point
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Sometimes a review leaves me wishing I'd been there. Like this one ☝️1 point
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Turning 54 this summer, I might be the brother your dad is looking for.1 point
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I'm deeply impressed by all this - what a fantastic example of the value of this forum and a credit to you guys!!1 point
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Mark sold me a Markbass pedal which arrived beautifully packaged, on time and his communication was excellent throughout. Thanks again Mark happy to recommend you to everyone here.1 point
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What great playing. Thanks for posting.1 point
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That neck must have been stolen from the Ernie Ball factory, it's flame-tastic!1 point -
1982 Ibanez Blazer for sale, spares or repairs. All original, electrics work fine. Looks it's age and cool for it in a genuinely roadworn way. The issue is the neck. It has a forward bow that I just can't get straight with the truss rod even with 2 washers added which is a real shame as it sounds epic with the Super P4 pickup. Try as I might I just can't get the action lower than 4mm at the 12th fret due to the curve. The neck isn't twisted by the way. Selling as spares/repairs just to be clear. If you can fix it with skills I don't possess then great. If the neck is a goner then I reckon the remaining parts are worth the asking price to be fair. I'll post with the neck detached to make packing and shipping easier and cheaper. The strings are not included as they are brand new TI flats that will be going on my next bass. You're welcome to come and have a look in advance if you are in or near the Cardiff area. £150 with postage being £12 extra Cheers.1 point -
Very nice indeed 🙂1 point
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It largely depends on what it is you're trying to cut through. There is no default "cuts-through" EQ setting. If the other components of your band push the same frequencies do you, then you're all fighting over the same sonic space and it sounds like mush. You've got to work with the other instruments, give each other room. Generally, definition will come from mids and high frequencies so, unless the other instruments are thin and trebly sounding, you won't hear yourself if your tone is all low end. You've got to have mids in there. Don't set your bass tone in isolation. What sounds good on its own frequently sounds crap in the context of other instruments.1 point
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Still undecided yet. Still at the “it’s a bit too small” stage... Story of my life.1 point
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Hi everyone , I'm selling my Xotic 5 string P bass. I ordered it new directly from Xotic through Bass Direct in 2016 , as it matched the spec I wanted . I used it sparingly on a tour I was on as I needed an authentic P bass sound , but haven't really used it since ( I've always been a Musicman player ) I had the bass set up by ex Sounds Great luthier Matt Ryan in Milnrow , who commented on the high build quality . The Xotic benefits from a push/pull active / passive master volume , a very transparent 3 band eq with master tone and luminova dots on the side of the neck that glow to help you out on dark stages / pits etc . The condition of the bass is 9.75 / 10.00 - The only marks I can see , are fine scratch marks on the scratch plate that were already on when I collected the bass - Hard to see on the photos and barely noticeable up close . Although I have hardly used the bass - I've used the gig bag a little - it's still in very good condition though . I'm not looking for any trades for this , and as I think I've priced it very competitively I'm not open to any offers . I'm looking for a UK sale only , and I would prefer the buyer to collect , although I'm open to discussing different delivery options . Thanks for taking a look . N1 point -
Yes I got the Cove Smooth Chrome which has an indentation thumb rest. I also straightened the Bridge pickup. It looks and sounds great, I am glad I finally purchased one.1 point
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Can confirm that this was mine...man, it plays nice (for a 5er) but I found it was sitting in the rack unused as I would always pick up a four string. No disrespect to Pete's photography skills but photos do not do this justice - it sparkles like Champagne in the sunlight. Great neck which you associate with Bass Collection - must sound massive with the Glock pre-amp. Very little money for a great bass...1 point
