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Finally picked up my new Cobia from Alpher HQ today a 4 string to go with my 5er. It's bloody lovely and sounds amazing with the Nordstrand Big Man pickup, just passive this time but with a 3 way toggle for single coil, series and parallel, I have to say its spot on and only weighs 7lb 2oz (most of that will be the pickup!) Hipshot hardware all round makes Jeff a very happy bunny!7 points
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For about the last six months the new band have been embarking on recording sessions; it's been as weird and experimental as previously...four or five hours a week at times, I'd go in and just record bits, 4 bars of something, another 4 in a different time signature and repeat. Wholly at the behest of the producer/guitarist, no idea what the end product will sound like, I'd wait for him to produce something. A few days later he'd circulate MP3s. So here we are. Jonestown. Link below. I don't actually know who I'm channelling; there's some Geddy in there, for sure. A bit of Stuart Hill. A bit of Le Tigre, NIN. Vocals have been an issue as the singer is flying globally with the new job, so difficult to tie him down. Ahead of whatever qualifies as a release we've circulated this track to radio, BBC Introducing and various music press people. Our singer got this back from a music journalist he sent it to: So anyway, this is where we start:6 points
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<<< NOW SOLD >>> Shuker 4 String Custom Jazz Bass: Cocobolo top on Mahogany body EMG Jazz pickups 3 Band Sweepable EQ Controls are: Volume, Pan Stack Knob 1 - mid Frequency Range + cut/boost Stack Knob 2 - Base & Treble Shaller Untralites Fitted Shuker case included Weight 9 lbs Beautiful Shuker bass in excellent condition. I've owned it for a few years, though am playing my precision mostly and also have a custom order to pay for. I'm based in Pinner Middx. close to Pinner Tube and your welcome to drop in and try it. Price is £875 any can include courier within UK Add £20 for courier within EU I’m just looking for a sale on this one, thanks you can see pictures of this bass on Jon’s website: http://shukerguitars.co.uk/j-bass/5 points -
It is painful whenever altruism is repaid with carelesness. But being kind and sharing is always a good thing, for you and for others. I hope this incident doesn't change that side of your nature.5 points
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Update !!! Spent the last few days since receiving the bass working out a viable solution to fix the neck/body joint break. Pretty much had to remake the neck heel by cutting the broken part and adding a tenon, then mortising the body to mate the two. Glued and clamped it up and let cure for 2 days. This is the result. Still need to finish the repaired area and tweak the action and intonation. Electronics work fine. Tuned it to pitch and all seems well. And that "R" has got to go. possible harp tailpiece replacement and a correct bass bridge from Winfield.4 points
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There's a good way round this, if anyone asks me to borrow my rig I just hand them a 9 quid DI box and watch the confusion. Sometimes if they've managed to irk me in some other way I 'forget' to put the battery in. Ain't I a stinker?4 points
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The best way to look at it is it's even more arsey not to bring any gear and expect to borrow someone else's.4 points
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Music Man Stingray 30th Anniversary Up for sale is a great Stingray. It's a 30th anniversary model from 2006. Apparently these are scarce, as only 783 were produced. The body is made of mahogany, which is unusual for a Music Man. The neck is made of a high grade figured maple. Stunning! The body and neck are completely finished in a transparent crimson red. Picture time: Its a great, open sounding Ray. I've had a few and played a bunch, and this is definitely one of the best sounding I've encountered. It even sounds great with dead strings! The Ray is in good shape. It has its user marks, but nothing serious. It's mostly surface scratching and a dent at the bottom. The original tolex hardcase is included. The bass is now fitted with fresh DR fat beams. Asking €1.550 (which is around £1395 nowadays) The bass is located in the Netherlands, but could be shipped fully insured within europe/UK. Reasonable cash offers and partial trades are considered. No 1-1 trades, unless you have a vintage mustang bass to offer.3 points -
My apologies for the typo in my post above. My friend and former business associate Mr Arian (redacted) is neither moustachioed nor possessed of a cleft palate. It is simply the case that those who hail from his particular mountain village of Kukësa exhibit a localised genetic abnormality which causes excessive hair growth on the lower lip. Not below the lip, like an inverted moustache or a goatee beard, but actually upon the lip. Hence, poor Arian has a hairy lip - which is what my original post should have made clear and to which end I have corrected my error. Mr (redacted) is sensitive about this abnormality in part because neighbouring villages have traditionally cast scorn upon 'the Kukësa lip' and oft-times joke about Kukësaians fellating the mountain Ibex indigenous to that part of Albania. To this day Arian feels the whiplash of shame and is not unnaturally prey to sudden outbreaks of extreme violence should he feel he is in any way being disrespected. In drawing @lozkerr's attention to Arian's chief visual characteristic I was animadverting her to the potentially catastrophic outcome of even appearing to notice his lip-beard. The last chap to do so ended up with a K-Bar knife in his eye.3 points
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I detect the hand of a seasoned professional in these proposed arrangements. Although I'm now retired please don't hesitate to send me your details so I can pass them on to an Albanian of my acquaintance who's got something lined up. Arian's a lovely chap but try not to stare at his hair hairy lip. He's a bit touchy about it.3 points
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That could be a new thread Murderer Doppelgängers Anybody got one?............😀3 points
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Great minds think alike... I was planning to source a big tour bus from the fleet parked outside Edinburgh Castle. Plenty of seats, full air-con and tinted windows, so you can get tooled up without worrying about being seen. Foreign plates too, so no risk of being detected by ANPR. And they burn well.3 points
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I know one doesn't like to appear mean, but lending gear is a no-no for me. If I'm there and someone wants to play through my kit, I'll say yes if they ask nicely (and preferably buy me a pint), but that's it. I never let anything out of my sight. Too much of my hard earned at stake and people aren't always careful with others' stuff.3 points
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1989 Fretless Warwick 4 String Thumb NT Bass This is a feeler as this bass looks great next to my ’88 fretted, photographing it now and checking it out makes me realise why I bought it in the first place, but no Jack am I. I also shelved my dream of owning a ‘6 Pack’ of Warwick NT Thumbs. I bought this bass to compliment my Fretted ’88 which I have owned since new, it did and it does. I have never gigged this bass, hardly ever noodled it (I don’t know why either, another ‘Vanity Project’ I guess). It is in immaculate condition, no movement at all in the laminate on the neck. Its Wenge and Bubinga I believe. There’s a slight, lighter, discolouration surrounding the EMG pickups which could indicate a change of ‘pup’s’ prior to my ownership, although there is no evidence of router activity. Volume Push/Pull active passive, blend and bass/treble. Strung with La Bella Flats it does sound ‘organic’ but punchy, if that makes sense. The bass fits into a ‘teardrop’ bass case with contours to secure it in place for travel. With regards to condition, it is immaculate apart from the previous mentioned slight discoloration and two other marks addressed below. None of which effect its playability. However there is a slight depression on the edge of ebony board around what would be the 10 fret, about 1mm in circumference and about .5mm in depth, quite unnoticeable unless you’re close up. There is also a slight mark on the face of the board which is about 18mm in length just around the 11th position, this will polish out. Both marks completely invisible unless you know they are there and you are looking for them. These marks are a result of a music stand grazing the bass whilst it was resting hung up on a wall bracket. I have captured this mark at its worst. “Paddle” headstock serial number and year of construction Asking £1,450.00, for this piece of magnificent Luthiery. No Trades thanks unless you have a 5 string fretless dragonfly 35” scale and cash. But you can try. Any questions please ask away, offers, trades PM only thanks for looking2 points -
Well the day has arrived. Probably sooner than I would like if I'm honest. But after forming just a few months ago, and having only ever done half a dozen low key, barbecue and local bar type gigs, today we're playing our first music festival. I just hope the nerves don't get to me too much. Wish me luck, I'm going in!2 points
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We have a boat cruze gig on Lake Michigan tonight. Join Maple Road aboard The Vista King Saturday Night 7/27/2019 9pm - 11pm Milwaukee Boat Line 101 W Michigan St, Milwaukee Blue2 points
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I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you're looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have money... but what I do have are a very particular set of skills. Skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for unidentifiable basses... I’m useless at pretty much anything else.2 points
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Eko (bx7 - I think)2 points
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I really recognise it but I can’t pink of the name of it I’ll have ask my mate Floyd if he knows it!!!!!!!2 points
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Really. I think of putting my wife on the game.2 points
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But you are the bass player.....you should be arriving long before the rest of the band setting up where you want and rest of em will have to fit in around you!2 points
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So the opening is tomorrow at 2, hope to see some of you guys there2 points
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Very envious, Mick Mars being my fave guitarist.2 points
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A bit like lending a guitar to Pete Townsend for a Who tour in the 1960’s and expecting to get in back in one piece. 😀2 points
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Any interesting threads? And how was your evening! Just a snap of a pretty ideal pair:2 points
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Not totally music, but close. One of these two is me, the other the late John Peel. Things got confusing at one point when we worked on the same radio station. It got confusing again when I walked into pubs after JP's death and you could see people's brows beetling as they tried to work out why I wasn't dead.2 points
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That actually looks insane - I love it!2 points
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Have a good ‘un, I remember the first festival we did, it really was something else. Enjoy the whole day and make sure you stay hydrated, sounds very un Rock n roll but keeping hydrated will keep nerves at bay and the performance will be much easier, especially in the heat you’ve mentioned.2 points
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Only just noticed this - sorry Funkle. I wouldn't use the Faital driver in Phil's small cab: it's too small. It'll sound boomy with no low bass - a bit like the red curve in Stub's simulations above. The Faital is more efficient than the Beyma, but the downside is that it needs a larger cab.2 points
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Last night's rig.2 points
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I never, ever lend money or kit - at best it causes amnesia............. 😎2 points
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900 in the end.2 points
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Ah it’s difficult isn’t it... no one really wants anyone else using their gear but it does look a bit arsey to flat out refuse. Trouble is you don’t know if whoever’s using it can be trusted to sit on the toilet the right way around let alone understand how a bass amp works... Maybe there should be some sort of widely accepted interview system in place. “Hello potential rig user. What’s your preferred setting for the bass knob” ”...on full like all the others innit” ”Access denied” 😐2 points
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I’m sure it’s already been said, but you could buy a tasty 77/78/79 precision in black for about £1400/£1500 and a nice mirror pickguard for about £50 (Fender had them as spares when they made the Steve Harris...) and then have a nice holiday. And a new car...2 points
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Hi Guys, Reduction to £750, absolute steal for this! Got this from Ed recently, fabulous bass in great condition, but I am sticking to Rays for now. Hope Ed doesn't mind, see his original ad. I have priced it sensibly.1 point -
Naked self promotion I know, but I just did this... https://www.soundonsound.com/people/why-love-fretless-bass Phil1 point
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Right, I’m doing it. Thanks Guys.1 point
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Who said there was no dark side of the tune? I'd put money on that 🙂1 point
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I think the drums are perfect as they are. They totally drive the song in a Ministry or Therapy? kind of way. Not comparing it to either of those bands though, I don't much care for comparisons, "ooh it sounds just like so and so", f**k off, we spent ages making it sound like us. Even better on further listens.1 point
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Okay time to inflict more low end nonsense upon an unsuspecting audience.1 point
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Problem uploading, I'll be back.1 point
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Love these - have aged well...1 point
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Dubster, I decided to give it an outing last night, did the business as ever, I did think about nipping home and getting the Four10 at one point as Stofferson turned up with a Four10 he'd bought on the way to the gig, would have been nice to have run them together.1 point
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Not that any comments to this effect have much effect on threads such as these, but I've loaned equipment at about two thirds of the gigs I've played and never had anything broken or mislaid.1 point
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Will do! Thanks NJ 👍1 point
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It's a bad idea. The one10 will be overpowered long before the Super Compact. In fact, the one10 will limit the Super Compact's performance. Frank.1 point
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Anyone else thinking playing live is the pinnacle of being in a band?1 point
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Well, I was at in a meeting recently and who should be sat opposite me but who played the with . Even younger readers will have heard of . Just about one of the most famousist bands on the planet. Given the strict code of anonymity governing the particular organisation to which I belong some of the specifics have been deleted from this post, but hey - still a heck of an anecdote I think you'll agree. Oh and I regularly see there as well, not as famous as he once was but highly influential back in the day.1 point
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5 string is perfect for those dep gigs where they change the key on you. It''s amazing how pants Eb can sound when you are an octave higher than you should be... and no, you haven't got time to tune between songs.1 point
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2018 Status Stealth 6, headed with custom 16.5mm string spacing. 34" scale, immaculate condition, Hiscox case £1500 (not looking for trades, thank you).1 point
