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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The above gentleman has already caused the board update below to be out of date!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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FS/FT. Fretless Shuker bass. Looking for £800 delivered. Would consider trades for anything four string and fretted Five piece laminated neck, 18 volt EMG system. Great early example from Jon Shuker. Specs: maple and wenge (or walnut) laminated neck ebony fretboard two way truss rod Gotoh GB2 tuners Swamp ash body polyester basecoat sunburst gloss lacquer topcoat EMG j set EMG BQC eq ABM bridge Chrome hardware1 point -
Have two dings which show in the picture. Model: STD VI - Year: 2006 - Weight: 3,7kgs - Construction / Materials: Entirely hollow (body and handle), constructed of a single piece of composite/carbon - Micros: 2 soapbars Delano - Electro: BassLab BassXX BassLab Preamp: 1 volume mute sound switch, 1 volume flip-flop serial / parallel switch, 1 bass staké knob, treble and active/passive switch, 1 staké knob medium boost/cut and parametric medium) - Scale: 34 ' Hardcase included Very easy to play, however, I got some financial issues, so need to sell the bass ASAP. Now price drop to £1400 The price included the UK/EU shipping fee.1 point -
New Price: £4400 I decided to sell my beautiful Fodera Emperor 6 Standard. Bought new in 2014, i am the first owner. The Bass is in great condition, almost like new. The specs can be found on the Fodera website (link below) - it is exactly this instrument - Fodera E6S # 001. The photos on Fodera’s website are also much nicer than mine;) https://fodera.smugmug.com/Newborn-Gallery-Vol-III/Newborn-908/i-X89B3qb The bass weighs only 9,8lb (4.45kg) according to my luggage scale and it comes with the original Fodera case in mint condition. I am in germany, but shipping to most EU countries is no problem. No trades at the moment ! Let me know if you would like to see any details or have some sound files. I am also happy to answer any question. Thanks for watching !1 point -
Still toying around with my effects. Probably will be forever lol1 point
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Nice and spanky!1 point
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The ears and the tail, sir. The world's gone to hell in a handcart. The only way is not to buy any of it.1 point
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If you're mindless, please take mine..... (Jo the waiter / Gary Numan)1 point
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When I mentioned earlier that the Greens might displace "one of the two great parties who have dominated German politics since 1949" I spoke too soon. It seems they might displace both great parties as two recent opinion polls show them ahead of Mrs Merkel's CDU / CSU alliance. Ach du meine Güte! Is a Green Chancellor in a broad left coalition with the SPD on the cards? Or is this simply mid-term blues for a tired administration? Either way, it points to a fragmentation of the traditionally dominant broad left / broad right alignments. This is Skank Del Var for BassChat Euronews. Now back to the studio.1 point
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Amazakoe body with a one piece mahogany neck and pau ferro finger board.1 point -
Ah man it’s amazing. I’ve used the wood for mates guitar, telecaster shape with P90 pick ups, he uses it for Fu Fighters too, and it sounded mighty. It’s now his number 1 go to which is what got me thinking. The P sounded huge with the ‘62 pups and wiring/capacitor. Can not wait. Got a 2 week space between the gig today so that’s my target!1 point
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I’ve almost never GASsed for a 4 string Jazz. This is one of those few times.1 point
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£750?! That's amazing! These basses look so much better with the scratchplate.1 point -
Meet Veronica. She's a Japanese JB62 made for the export market with some upgrades. She's from 2007/8 and bears the 'Crafted in Japan' label. She benefits from the following alterations: Wizard 84 Pickups Badass II Bridge Vintage Style Tuners (although non reverse) from a MIJ Fender Hootenaney Button Dunlop Straplock Tuning Pegs Gorgeous Seafoam Green Nitro finish from Andy Viccars inc matching headstock '64 style decal Earthing strip removed, body drilled to accept earthing wire from bridge to cavity Cavities shielded with copper foil. Groovy Aum sticker on pickguard (happy to remove before sale) Mint pickguard imported from The States. This is a well used bass and the parts do show signs of use. By nature, nitro is a delicate finish and there are marks to the body including some light buckle rash on the back. I've tried to photograph the marks as best I can but some haven't come out as clearly as I'd liked - so maybe I should describe it as slightly roadworn. The front pot has a slight crackle. I can't guarantee the electrics are original. Reddish mark on the back of the neck - no idea what it is - been there since I've had it. Incredibly dark and lovely rosewood board She's set up with a reasonably low action. No significant dead spots or wolf tones and she's an extremely resonant bass that has received lots of compliments on her sound. I used this bass when the band I was in supported Madness at Northampton Cricket Ground! I've sold this bass on once and bought it back again, so won't be disappointed if it doesn't go. Hard to price, but looking for £650. Only trades would be something Mustangy or one of the Fusion range of GK Class D heads. Messages regarding other trades will be ignored. I'd much prefer collection from Milton Keynes so any potential buyer can check her out in the flesh, in which case she'll be supplied in a leatherette slip case. I am prepared to post at buyer's cost and risk. Most couriers won't insure musical instruments unless shipped in a hard case. A good quality hard case can be added for an extra £50. Thanks for looking.1 point -
Only about 50 of these were made. Mine is going nowhere!1 point -
got this on repeat. CF rocking the Carvin!1 point
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If you like thick, warm, fairly traditional sounds, then the Quilter will do that in spades and at a bargain price. It seems to have unlimited power too. It's a quality piece of kit by any standards. I gig mine every week and it just gets better as I learn more about the tone shaping. Any time I'm through the PA the Di is supplied by the PA company. A DI box is cheap anyway. Anyway, can I suggest that you look at the EBS Reidmar 750. It's also reasonably priced, loads of tone control including drive, LOUD, well built and reliable and a good built-in DI. Just a thought as I regret ever parting with mine. (I only sold mine because it was too wide for my Barefaced one10 cabs - sad or what?) Frank.1 point
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I'm in the camp of tried and failed with six and desperately want another.1 point
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Final, final update. On impulse I sent a message to Schaller this evening using their webform. I got a reply a short while later from Dr Lars Bunning who is the Schaller managing director and owner asking me to send a picture of the damaged machine head and he would try to source a spare part. This is stunning service from Schaller in trying to support a part purchased over 28 years ago. It has completely made my day. John1 point
