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  1. Mustapha from here gave me the opportunity to buy this magnificent bass from him...and she ís truly amazing. It is an STR Guitars bass, made in Japan, often called the Fodera from Japan. Unfortunately i have to sell to raise funds for our new home, so this one is on the list to look for a new owner. Trade options available, 4 string only and with cash from your side, otherwise i wasn't selling this one. I've got the most from the old topic from Mustapha, glad i could use it, thanks: Body : Ash Neck : Maple Fingerboard : birdseye maple Ring/inlaid dots and a beautiful volute on the back Pickups : single coils STR Preamp : Aguilar OBP-3 Weight : 4.5kg Scale : 34 String space : 19mm The color has turned into a nice white/yellow. I can ship with case and box. Please look for an impression of the bass in action here:
    8 points
  2. (Nicked from FaceBook) ...pretty accurate, I'd say. Now, where can I get a Danny Devi-Tone pedal from?
    8 points
  3. This was bought recently to try out a lighter short scale following my recent hand operation, unfortunately it doesn’t really help. It’s a gorgeous little bass and is virtually as new. It comes with all the original accessories and rather good Gibson gigbag. It’s been set up with new Ernie Ball heavy gauge short scale strings. It sounds fantastic too not muddy at all like the EB basses and has a coil tap to add further mids. The neck is slim and the construction first class. It’s a real US made Gibson and thanks to details like Hipshot lightweight tuners there is no discernible neck dive - in comparison to my old Grabber! Best of all it’s really light https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Gibson-Les-Paul-Junior-Tribute-DC-Bass-Worn-Cherry/art-BAS0010358-000?campaign=GShopping/GB&ProgramUUID=5G_AqJarZwoAAAFl0FZyjI8V&gclid=CjwKCAiAtK79BRAIEiwA4OskBpq5x42enfJX0fx5A0PULDy_rd7t2uxYo-30A3atwkxfcjuTZR3hmhoCE8kQAvD_BwE
    5 points
  4. Had a Darkglass M900 v2 that was feature packed but I just couldn't get it to work for me. Bought a RM800 EVO II as a backup to my ABM600 and am using it all the time, it is such a great amp
    5 points
  5. I'd heard there was one coming. Now a reality. https://www.schecterguitars.com/bass/dug-pinnick-dp-12-detail
    5 points
  6. I do wish that people would stop romanticising WW2 and pushing this dangerous view of British exceptionalism. While the RAF may have had less pilots in the Battle of Britain, they had massive technical and logistical advantages that were expertly utilised to ensure that there was never any real danger of losing that particular campaign. The narrative of ‘the few’ and the ‘plucky British underdog’ was very useful as wartime propaganda, but not 80 years after the event by a later generation who have never known a day’s conflict in their lives. If you're interested, see ‘The Battle of Britain’ by James Holland – you can even get an audio version narrated by Al Murray.
    5 points
  7. Hello, up for sale my mint Muckelroy Charger 4. It is an exceptional instrument from the acclaimed American luthier. For those of you who haven't heard of him, you can check him out in numerous threads in talkbass where he is considered by many as one of the best. The bass plays wonderfully, neck dead straight, truss rod magically smooth, very resilient in temperature and humidity changes, all signs of excellent (and pretty rare in my experience) craftmanship. Sounds brilliant, records amazingly well, plays with very low action if desired. Specs One piece maple neck-through neck, walnut wings, ebony f/b, hipshot hardware, aguilar dcb pickups with aguilar obp-3 preamp, 41mm nut, adjustable string spacing (currently at 19mm), only 3.8 kg. No scratces or dents as far as I can see. Thank you.
    4 points
  8. Kristall Big Room - 6 Strings (2018) -USA hard Maple Body -Bolt on Maple neck -Rosewood fingerboard -26 frets -33“ inch scale -C Neckshape -Nut width: 52mm -String spacing bridge: 16,5mm -Fretboard markers: white pearl dots -Pau-Ferro-bridge with Piezo-Pickup -Graphtech Piezo Pickups -Richter Preamp -Nordstrand DC Magnet-Pickups (60s J-Bass position) -Nordstrand electronics: Master-Volume(pp-akt/pass), Pickup-Balance (Piezo/Magnet), Balance between magnet PU, Bass, Treble -Pickup switches (single/dual coils) -Hipshot Ultralite -Maple ramp -Protection Racket Gigbag https://www.kristallbass.com
    4 points
  9. Now £350 Are you sitting comfortably..? then i'll begin A few years back the fine people at Enfield/SIMS were selling off some stuff from their workshop. This is one of those things. Its was a P bass body with about 2mm skimmed off the face and an Acrylic cracked mirror facing expertly applied. The 21 fret (yay high E!) neck is Maple and the headstock was modified to give a more old school p bass vibe. Hardware was a knackered old BBOT bridge and no electronics. The Back is gloss black by the SIMS paint shop. I started out by cleaning and doing a set up to see of the neck was any good etc. Turned out the heel of the neck had to be reduced by a couple of mm, which i did (probably due to the skim from the front for the acrylic changing the neck pocket presentation). I also tidied the headstock the Nitro varnished the back of the neck and knocked it back to give a very smooth and non sticky feel. On the body I installed a Kick-donkey (edit KICKASS) bridge, my go to p bass pickups the Dimarzio DP122 (adjustable pole pieces., high output, great tone), Copper shielded control cavity, CTS pots, orange cap and cloth wiring. The machine heads are un-stamped but are very good quality. Suspect they are Schaller or similar definitely not a Chinese £15 a set! I tried a few scratchplates and settled on the mirror one you see here. Weight: approx 9lbs or 4kgs.. The bass now plays great, warm hi output and looks the nuts, or at least looks unique! I have gigged it a good few times an it always generates positive comments. It certainly has 'mojo' and plays great, truss rod is free and adjustable, plenty of room to manoeuvre on the saddles for low/hi action. There are scratches on the back and one dint in keeping I guess from a guitar that sat around in a workshop for a good while Condition is subjective I guess as its seen some life not road aged or heavily knocked about but there are a few dints here and there, but show room isn't what this bass is about. It's unique characterful and lets face it Shiny! So to sum up this is a very nice p bass, you definitely wont see another, plays well, choice hardware and all for the price of a Squier... Some pictures...apologies is needs a wipedown edit: just run some polish over the back, and most of the scuffs have polished out..last pic of back updated.
    4 points
  10. I would suggest that over the past 20 years or so, we actually have forgotten the reason why we need to have a Remembrance Day in this country. As the actual war is now beyond the memory of anyone not well into their eighties, a now middle-aged generation who have never experienced war have got so caught up in turning it into an exercise of national pride that they have lost an understanding of what caused their ancestors to have to live through such terrible times. If we are worrying that ‘History repeats itself’ (as we should) then we need to stop ‘banging on about the war’ at every opportunity and start looking at what we can do to make sure that the conditions that led to war are not repeated. Looking at what has happened in America and parts of Europe (especially the UK) recently, I wouldn’t say that we are doing such a great job at the moment.
    4 points
  11. A Year of Birth bass shouldn't be too expensive at this point.
    4 points
  12. Bacchus WL-533 Woodline Jazz Bass 5 String for sale due to finances / lack of gigs. 😡 Picked up recently in a trade and I wouldn't be selling it other than I need a cash injection to maintain some stability! It is in as new condition, no dings or marks and has the lovely matching headstock. 33" scale length although I couldn't tell any difference between that and my SR5 which is 34" scale. Comes with the Bacchus soft gig bag. Not the best but vertainly usable. Made in Phiilipines and assembled in the Japan factory, passive electronics with volume, pup pan and tone controls, it's great sounding and great playing. Not much else for me to say really! I can post at the buyers expense (should be around £25 insured) and I will say that price is negotiable within reason. I'm just trying to re-coup some expense which will hopefully enable me to replace this with something cheaper and have some spare cash. If local, any trial is welcome and I have had the setup tweaked a bit - the neck is straight as a die and the action is nice and low with no buzz. I will add some more pics soon (original pics from Mustafunk) - any questions, get in touch.
    3 points
  13. Absolutely stunning 2010 Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray Classic Bass. A very high quality reissue of the first Stingrays issued in 1976 by Musicman when Leo Fender opened the company. This bass has superb low end punch with excellent control of the mids and highs with its 2 band active eq, through body stringing and 6 bolt neck join. This powerful bass can be tamed with its built in string dampers making it a superb all round instrument. Built with an Ash body with beautifully darkened birdseye Maple neck and fingerboard. Painted in a striking Coral Red ( which changes in different light settings ) and furnished with an off white central pickguard and Humbucker cover. All in perfect condition with original branded hard case with un opened tool kit and case candy. This bass could easily be sold as brand new as it is unmarked and truly beautiful. Thes are highly sought after and rightly so. Not looking for trades. Willing to prepare bass in it hard case and stuffed box for buyers courier to collect or make available for collection within Covid-19 rules.
    3 points
  14. I have always thought I should listen to Kings X. I now know I should have done so earlier. I like it.
    3 points
  15. Why not? My gigging bass is actually haunted by the ghost of someone that couldn't play bass................................ and quite often he makes his presence felt.
    3 points
  16. I added one lol L-R: Camel Journey, 1971 Precision, Moollon P-Classic, bitsa P Si
    3 points
  17. It's a rash, I'd get that looked at.
    3 points
  18. Gratuitous photo of my 72 prior to returning to stock
    3 points
  19. 3 points
  20. I think there's a bit of confusion creeping in, here. 'Lest we forget' is one thing, but 'We were 40,000 short' is quite another, and not connected. Remember, and respect, if you will, but equating the victory against all odds in other, different, circumstances doesn't cut it, in my view. The 'WWII' spirit is not useful in present times; a 'present times' spirit might be more appropriate. Just sayin'.
    3 points
  21. I think it’s time for optimism. I’ve invested early and bought shares in Mothercare and STD treatment companies. Buying my dream rig in 12-24 months I reckon.
    3 points
  22. 3 points
  23. I've always been ashamed to admit this but I only have one fretted bass and I bought it, used, in 1981 for forty pounds (with fitted hard case). It's an Aria ProII Primary Bass, a precision copy. I bought it because my previous bass, a horrid short-scale VOX, was stolen one evening and I needed something in a hurry (I was gigging 2 or 3 times a week back then, happy days!). I'd never heard of Aria when I bought it but it seemed OK for the money and here we are forty years on and it's still working fine. I've done various beastly things to it over the years, the worst was hacking out the body to fit a (useless) pickup near to the bridge. I also hacked a hole for a battery compartment in order to fit an EMG in the early 90s. Because of all this hacking, I decided to re-finish it (car paint spray) in the mid 90s. It also had to have a re-fret round about the same time. It doesn't get out of its case too often these days, even before COVID I was gigging pretty much exclusively on double bass, and had been for 20 years or so. Nonetheless, I reckon it the best forty quid I ever spent!
    3 points
  24. Thanks. That's what I thought. Good thing is I don't have an intention to sell it. I don't play it anymore but keep it maintained. It is in excellent condition and sounds great but right now it is on display. My wife hung it for display. I feel lucky to have it and I played it quite a bit over the years I've owned it. Thank you again.
    3 points
  25. Not a good idea at all! The life of a mobile ice cream salesperson is already stressful enough without burdening them with distributing and administering a vaccine. Only the other day I found one laying on the floor of his van, covered in Hundreds & Thousands. It turns out he'd topped himself.
    3 points
  26. Heya guys, It's back! Police dropped it back at mine last night. Now here's hoping they catch the crook that sold it! (Police have got plentiful evidence so hopefully something happens soon!) Apologies for the VERY low res photo! Thanks all Josh
    3 points
  27. Decided to sell this stunning bass as I've committed to the 5 string life. One of the easiest and most comfortable basses I've ever played. Has a few marks from use and one bigger chip on the rear. The pickguard is only held on with tape so can be removed leaving no holes. Has black usa hipshot tuners fitted and I have had the hardware powder coated black. Can wrap for postage or travel abit to help a deal. Ideally after a sale but may consider another 5 string trade so feel free to try. Cheers!
    2 points
  28. Up for grabs goes a very nice Ibanez SR 1200 VNF Premium. It's in mint condition, I couldn't find a single scratch or mark on it. Neck is super-slim and fast, frets have rounded edges for additional comfort. Nordstrand Big Singles pups and Ibanez 3-band preamp with active/passive and mid-boost switches. With these you can get wide array of sounds, from modern slap bells to classic warm and punchy tones. Along comes it's original hsc with case candy and Ibanez guitar multi-tool. Have been strung recently with Elixir nano-coat set. Sending within Europe possible, ask me for cost estimate.
    2 points
  29. Years ago (1996 to be exact) I bought a maroon-ish coloured brand new MIK Squier as a backup to my 76 P bass. It never really got played much and was sold on when I quit and sold all my gear around 2000. Fast foreward to this week, and this comes up on ebay - same year/model/colour. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Squier-P-Bass-Korean/254711420265?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648 Arrived today - oh god was it dirty - gunky fretboard, dirty body and neck, collapsed pickups, crackly pots. Upside is the neck is fine aside from a lot of grime and dings, Truss rod works great. Basic clean up done and stage 1 of upgrades (Gotoh 201B, SD Quarter Pounders, Sprague/switchcraft/CTS loom). Gold mirrored pickguard due and more cleaning.
    2 points
  30. take off the D string and tuner... if it still rattles its not the D string tuner!
    2 points
  31. At this rate I will have all the Waves plugins for free 😂
    2 points
  32. Perhaps I can help you understand why some designers choose to use a fan? Neither of the amps you listed are rated for 2 ohm operation, and neither are rated for as much power (RMS) either. When considering cooling strategies, my general goals (and others with similar philosophy) might choose to insure that their products are capable of operating at a higher duty cycle into a lower minimum impedance at higher ambient temperatures (I typically use 105 deg F) than other designers might choose to use. Also, the warranty offered often factor into the decision. The companies I have designed for over the years have offered longer than average, which predisposes me to a more conservative approach. I do work hard to minimize fan noise, but a small amount will always be present. If a fan bothers you enough, simply choose an amp without a fan and accept those compromises compared with the compromises of using a fan (noise)
    2 points
  33. It is great, it annoys me that I have to sell it. Seems to be a similar story from what I read on BC....
    2 points
  34. Several months and the pub crowd can (probably still not) tell. 😉
    2 points
  35. 2 points
  36. Reaper is easy enough for doing easy things, so start off with that. It's capable of much more, but for a simple song, we can talk you though it. Install it first, then ask again. We can supply you with tracks if you've nothing on hand, or look at the projects you're working on and advise. No, we're not (all...) experts, but we all started out as beginners, so we know what it's like. If we can do it, so can you.
    2 points
  37. The 8 string Stiletto is a fine instrument - really happy with mine:
    2 points
  38. I think that's unduly pessimistic. As of last week there was only one confirmed case worldwide of someone definitively catching a second dose. There will have been more but very few people have been reinfected to date. That's normal for viral infections. Don't forget that immunity is more complex than just the antibodies and you wouldn't expect the body to go on making unnecessary antibodies. In any case we already know that vaccination produces better immunity than the disease. That's true generally of vaccines and specifically of this one and the Astra Zeneca one (probably of the others but I've not seen details). The reality is that all we need to do to eliminate COVID is to get the R-rate down below zero and hold it there, that is an extinction event. For that we need roughly 65% 0f the population immune. So with a 90% effective vaccine we need 70% coverage and the population becomes immune. As to venues opening up that depends upon political will. There is going to be a huge demand for the things we've missed and those hospitality businesses that have survived will do well. Let's hope that the government has a plan for repairing the economy driven by public support. We all need those jobs whoever is in power.
    2 points
  39. @Cuzzie really sorry to hear about your family loss in the first wave; that's a very high personal cost you have had to pay to this wretched virus.
    2 points
  40. What a great band they were. Saw them at Kent University in 1975.
    2 points
  41. 2 points
  42. Charlie Tumahai of the wonderful Be Bop Deluxe used a bass with an identical modification.
    2 points
  43. As someone who’s Grandfather won the Military Cross in WW2, and close friends recently and currently active in the military this day does not go unnoticed, but I do not think the post by @peteb denigrates this, with no disrespect to those that fought and currently fight we can speak about war in a non romantic way I have also lost a family member in the first wave of the pandemic. Compare a pandemic with a pandemic, there are plenty examples in history to compare it to. Again, I think we all hope for some kind of normality
    2 points
  44. Welcome to BC Second pickup is not original and will have a detrimental affect on the price now. By how much, depends on the buyer. If there are lots about unmolested and in better condiiton then it will be worth much less. As you are in the USA, there will be more around than over here. Decent ones seem to be around $5000 upwards, I would not like to say what yours is worth. I bought a 72 Telecaster Bass which had a similar modification i.e an extra pickup. I've since returned it to stock but know its value as 100% original is affected.
    2 points
  45. I would bet you a pint it’s the same guy
    2 points
  46. None of my Class D amplifiers lose anything at volume. Just as good loud as they are at softer volumes.
    2 points
  47. Music critic. Someone who's failed at being a journalist and a musician, then settled on combining the two for a lifetime of resentment.
    2 points
  48. "I just loved your bass, I could feel it inside my pus*y.." This was actually said to me during a load out once. A very pretty yet hammered girl. I was stone cold sober (driving) and honestly didn't know which way to look or what to say other than "thanks" I'm alright at playing rock n roll, always been crap at being it!
    2 points
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