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Well, there's only so much pondering and prevaricating a bass can take. Time to get the glue and clamps out:8 points
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Very chuffed this week! I've wanted one of these for over a year. They allegedly only did 200 in this colour as a special run then discontinued them. So, when this came up I was very lucky. Took a chance and it arrived in unused immaculate condition, still with the plastic coverings on. The colour is stunning. Not obnoxious green, but not subtle! I have a fender player in sunburst so I knew what to expect, but the maple neck is lovely and bright and the whole bass is fantastically balanced and plays superb.6 points
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I fancied another Jazz bass, so headed over to Promenade Music today. I tried a number of basses in my price range, including a Marco N1 TFL, a Markbass MB JP Black Chrome and an Ex Demo, Fender American Pro Jazz. Each one of them shone, in it's own way but the bass that came home with me was a MIJ Fender Limited Traditional 61, Jazz Bass. Yes, it is a very conventional Jazz bass but when done well, that is a very good thing. I particularly liked the 4 knob (2 x dual concentric) controls, with a volume and tone for either pickup. The C profile neck is a pleasure to play and the vintage style pickups sound full and smooth, with a nice growl. The quality of build and finish are excellent and the overall, traditional feel, sound and aesthetic make this a great, passive bass.6 points
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I finished it today. It still needs a little more tweaking though. First impressions, it roars! Those custom Tom Brantley tapped PU’s are powerful! And the PU locations are very distinctive. FULL bassey gobness! And treble crunch snd punch for days. With both PU’s on in stereo a very separated sound field. I still got minor problems, I have to expand the output jack route a bit...the stereo output jack is just crammed in there. Wire and connections are shorting. And...I did put in the stereo/mono switch. Very useful so far. Pics will come eventually... Union Break, sit in the sun, and maybe an adult beverage...where have I heard that before? Did I say it ROARS?! It’s just what I wanted!6 points
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I missed out on one on ebay by a few quid years ago and never saw another. I can't justify the cost of the real thing direct from Status sadly, but this popped up on Facebook marketplace yesterday, good comms with the seller, and today she's mine. Need to work through til 5 now though so can't really get hands on with it, but I'm chuffed so far!5 points
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Maruszczyk Elwood 5P 2018 with Maruszczyk gigbag Here is my pristine hand made passive 5 string in Blueburst finish. These are so well made and the maple neck is so smooth. The action is a joy to play. I'm so impressed with the build of these basses. Unfortunately, I can’t get on with 5 strings. Comes with Maruszczyk strong gig bag and Maruszczyk strap. plus paperwork, brochure and adjustment tools Weight is 9.7lbs You will not be disappointed with this lovely instrument. I'm in Malvern, Worcestershire and happy to meet up half way within reason. Or I could post for £35 if needed5 points -
Now, I know the phrase, 'he spoke too soon' very well, but nevertheless... ... Certainly, 'So far, so good!' I find the same with any acoustic guitar or bass - you sense the enormity of the string tension much more than with a solid body. And so those last few semitones to bring it to pitch... But it's there. And so far it's lasted at least 20 minutes. And, while I've not plugged it in yet, it plays and sounds GREAT Just one buzzy fret position out of 87, which will be easily filed fixed. No fret levelling or re-crowning to do And so - assuming it holds itself under tension for the rest of the day it should be just a case of tidying it up. I'm probably not going to completely re-finish the neck - I think it's stained and getting the heel and headstock to match would be a bit of a nightmare on a glued in neck. So, while that remains the fall-back position, I'm going to start off trying an 'as invisible as possible given the limitations of materials and the bloke using them' mend for the fretboard join and either the same, or even a 'if you can't hide it, then flaunt it' jobbee for the scarf joint mend. But all of that will have to wait a bit because, with some more bits on the way, a certain single-cut beckons5 points
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Fender Jazz Bass Marcus Miller made in USA, like new and completely original. The bass is from 2007 but it has never been played, as can be seen in the pictures. Perfect paint, perfect keys, perfect electronics. Before putting it on sale it was perfectly set and checked by a specialized lutherie. It's hard to find such models in these conditions. Obviously the case is original, there are all the accessories and certificates and also the tools in the original Fender pouch, that is still sealed. I don't trade with anything.4 points -
The discussions are fun but unresolvable. I love Al DiMeola, Ralph Towner, John Abercrombie, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Stephanie Jones, some of the new guys are monsters. Are they the best? I don't think there is such a thing. Who speaks to you? That's the only question.4 points
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I clamped the above and second wing down on a sheet of toughened glass (a glass chopping board from Dunelm) before applying the sash clamps to glue the second wing to ensure that total surface is flat. There will be quite a bit of carving on the back: There is one area I might have to revisit. I have fitted quite a thick demarcation layer of purpleheart to the top - it is strips of fretboard inner splices - and this was, again, bonded on glass, holding it flat while it dried. But, even though purpleheart is tough stuff - much tougher than walnut, there is, at the moment, a significant warp. When the edges are in place: This is where the top currently sits at the neck joint...and that's supposed to be completely flush with the top of the neck! What I will do, it give it a medium soaking and clamp it flat overnight and see if it holds flatness. If not, I think I will need to remove the purpleheart from the walnut, add it to the oak and then add the walnut at the very end. There are, therefore a few options so it's fixable, but I'm surprised the purpleheart allowed or caused such a severe warp - it is one of those woods that generally 'ain't going nowhere!'.4 points
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We should realise that our basses only have an interest for us and no one else. Everyone else is only interested in what we play. I could get by with a £50 bass, but I don't have to. Instead I have bought 2 basses that are amongst the best I have played. None of my bands care a jot about that. They do appreciate the lightweight cabs though. I've been complimented on those many times at 1 am.4 points
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If you enjoy Jazz and have an hour to spare, check this out.4 points
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There are definitely many high-fliers in all genres. I would propose Django Reinhardt as one, certainly -- quite incredible playing, and all despite the fact that he could barely use two of his left hand fingers. But 'greatest'? No such thing. All the 'greatest' this and 'top ten' that and 'best' the other, it's complete cobblers IMO. Music is a way of life, not a bloody competition.4 points
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"So, you play in a band, do you ?" "Yes, but I'm no lead singer or guitarist" "Drummer ?" "No" "Keyboards ?" "No" "So you must be the roadie, then ?" 🥺4 points
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5 hrs drive but worth it. My first ever Yamaha product. A TRB JP1. Fixed action and intonation first then played it some. It needs new strings but sounds great already, very articulate. Neck profile is nice and thin. So far I am really impressed with it.3 points
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Hello folks, I am selling here an insanely good fretless from Fbass. This is a custom-made version of the Alain Caron bass: AC4. Every imaginable option has been built into this bass. The bass plays and sounds fantastic, sings and growls like you would imagine in your dreams. This beuty is in excellent condition. If you are looking for the ultimate fretless, you should give this instrument a try. Comes with the original gig bag and an extra set of FBass-strings. A custom flight case can be supplied on request. Also, I have a new set of black FBbass hardware for a 5-string if you don't like the gold hardware. Purchased directly from FBass via Marcel. Of course, such a serious piece of art has a serious price. But it is worth it. Asking Price is 6000 Euro. A trade-in is negotiable. The location of the bass is the Netherlands and shipping can be organised via DHL, GLS or UPS. Custom built in 2009 with the following options: AC-4 string fretless $ 6600 Custom one piece spalted body Custom maple top + $ 2650 upgrade 34,5 neck Satin finish 19 mm string spacing (bridge) Ebony bridge with Piezo PU 2nd magnetic PU + $1000 upgrade Bolt on maple neck Ebony fretless finger board Flushmount strap locks $ 150 upgrade Custom control knobs $ 150 upgrade 3,9 kg Original softcase Total price destijds10.710 dollar excl. taxes and import taxes3 points -
A pleasant surprise today in that Jon sent some more photos from Shuker HQ....3 points
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Looks just like one I used to own. The 2 band EQ sounds great. I always described it's sound, as like a bass guitar with a kick drum behind it, it has a real punch. I'm sure you'll be very happy with it when it arrives.3 points
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Isn't it a Status Board 100 ? Vol, Pan, Treble cut/boost. On full boost My S1 Classic is very bright http://status-graphite.com/status/image/parts/board100.jpg3 points
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If you turn up for an audition with an American Fender (for example), it sends out a certain message. The band leader can see that you are using a bass that many pros use and has the comfort of knowing that you are working with a tried and tested reference sound and image. Of course, it makes no difference what bass you bring if you can’t play, but it makes a good first impression. Similarly, a Dacia does not have the badass image that a black BMW does if you are intending to break into the extreme entrepreneurial world of selling drugs. What kind of cr*ppy drug dealer am I buying gear from who drives a Dacia?? It just screams disrespect me, invade my territory and rip me off. Of course, after you have cut half a dozen rivals and knocked a few reluctant punters around, then the message might get through that you are indeed a badass – but if you had the beemer you probably wouldn’t need to…!3 points
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Is this a quote from my NHS patient records? 🤣3 points
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Woke up in a great mood today. The sun was shining and I'd had a lovely hour's walk with the dog and my youngest daughter. So I thought I'd set about my fretless with a drill and a Dremel. Replaced the EMG PAX pickup that was in there with a Wilkinson PJ set, stacked V/T V/T pots and a phase switch on the bridge pickup. Used a 10mm bit to remove most of the wood, then the Dremel with a routing bit. No template, just some markings on some tape. Took my time and stayed calm. I had a moment of panic when both V/T controls acted as masters, I'd forgotten the two resistors to isolate the controls . Added those and all is good. It sounds much bigger than with the EMG, even just this P on its own, and it now has those mids that a fretless really needs...3 points
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The instrument is from 1998 and is in excellent condition for an instrument of this age. The frets are excellent, the electronics work great, the neck and the truss rod are perfect. The fingerboard is of a very nice and compact rosewood and the back of the neck is painted in a faded satin color, for a better smoothness. Matched headstock. There are a couple of marks and the paint is a little cracked in one place, as shown in the photo. Nothing to worry about or compromise the instrument. Original hard case included2 points -
Hello, I’m a bass player living just outside of Manchester looking to chat/nose about bass so I don’t have to keep boring my partner! I mainly play jazz/soul/funk etc. but am comfortable playing anything really, and I’m a proper nerd about gear and am lucky enough to have some rather nice instruments Cheers for having me! Sully2 points
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So shallow. I would never do that. Well.........2 points
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The joys of making stuff - you plan, measure, use skill and experience only for the unexpected to intervene (often with hindsight it was obviously going to happen) You then get the satisfaction of 'fixing' issues whilst re-assuring yourself that I won't let that happen again. Sadly a new event will happen next time and the cycle goes on (at least it does for me).2 points
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To the left of the address, you can see that in BC too. If the site you’re sent to doesn’t have that then it’s potentially not the proper site2 points
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I will get my candy apple red BB1000ma in two weeks. Meanwhile I just pulled the trigger on another BB1000ma in misty green. My plan is also a new green metallic finish on my other black 1000ma.... the red dots make a good contrast... (picture of seller, did not revieve the bass yet)2 points
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No this is a real. Then again, I am an enigma...or am I ?? But no - if the wet and clamp doesn't flatten it then the best option is to get the purpleheart off, relieve the stresses and redo, but start with the purpleheart on the almost immovable oak.2 points
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Nope. I was still very much a metaller at the time. I used to get some evil looks due to my Anthrax or Suicidal Tendencies tees...2 points
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Yeh, that is what my other ones were, they were good for the money.2 points
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...and you know what they say..."you can never have enough clamps"..👍👍2 points
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I think that's 90% right, but sound engineers may want you to turn up with a Fender P etc. simply 'cos it's what they're familiar with.2 points
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We had our first rehearsal since August and first one since the keys player quit the band. Not as rusty as I thought we would be but still some work to do. After quite a heated discussion about using backings the majority decision was not to use them and keep searching for a keys person or maybe add another guitarist to fill out the sound. Thanks for the input everyone.2 points
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True Story Number One: Many years ago, with not a sign of a single grey hair, I was allowed free reign in the UK's premier bass emporium to choose a new bass. I had interest free credit, disposable income (whatever that is lol) and a hunger for something that I would play for many years. On offer, the very finest bass retail had to offer, including vintage and classic. £3000 for example would buy a whole lot of bass back then. The bass that I bought that day and played solidly for the next, I don't know, 15 years? Sells for max £450 secondhand here. It was my very first six string too. True Story Number Two: Not sure how many years ago, I went to a local music store to pick a new acoustic guitar. Like bass, I've been playing guitars (and as equally obsessional about them) since the age of 8(-ish). I know the staff in the store and, well, they hatched a plan of "blind testing" for me to find out what it was I was looking for. In the blind test, on sound and playability I kept coming back to the same guitar, which, is still in my possession today, it's so good. When I finally lifted the blindfold, as it were, I'd been playing Martins, Taylors, Ovation, and other high end brands, but the guitar I walked away with, which was just lush in comparison was shop floor priced at £500.2 points
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Ashdown customer service is the best in the business. Mark and Guy are the reason I buy Ashdown!2 points
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This just in. I have yet to get my hands on one, but my friend seems to have started a production line....2 points
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Give me an easily recognisable player anyday over these interchangeable hyper-technical plankspankers. Any lurve here for Billy Gibbons and Brian May fr'instance. Also don't know why Edge gets so much shyte, mostly it seems from nerdy teens holed up in their bedrooms judging from posts on YT and various guitar/music fora2 points
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Apart from those coming from your knees?2 points
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I don't know about higher price indicating higher quality but I do know that a good set-up on any bass can make it feel like a million bucks.2 points
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As mentioned numerous times in this thread, there is no correct answer, but.... I never get bored of watching Stevie Ray Vaughan, despite multiple visits to the same concert footage, I continue to be in awe of his talent and will forever be saddened by his loss. Jimmy Page is phenomenal as was Frank Zappa. A couple that I don't think have been mentioned are Guthrie Govan and Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal. Technically brilliant and nice guys to boot.2 points
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I once asked the 6 people in my office if any of them could name any bass players at all. None of them could, even though one of them was married to a drummer and regularly went to gigs. They couldn't name the bass player in any of the bands they professed to like. Some of them had heard of Lemmy, Suzie Quattro and Phil Lynott but had no idea that they played bass. They weren't even sure about Paul McCartney.2 points
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Good one.... but due to his choice of name you'd have to contextualise it by mentioning bass. Otherwise they might think "I'm no Flea" means "Well, I can jump quite high" 😀2 points
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Impulse loaders.2 points
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As promised, managed to ge out in the good weather and get a few beauty shots! The scroll at the front and the rounded front of the headstock im particulary pleased with: and a few artsy shots on the grass and a few close ups of the pattern: Hopefully updates in the form of a couple of demo videos coming soon!!2 points
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Mix Superglue and fine saw dust from a dark coloured wood. If you want some suitable, and not in a tearing rush let me know.2 points
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Crikey. 🔥🔥🔥2 points
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Is this the best BC quote ever?2 points
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Very happy that this rare, little bass found its way into my hands; an original 90s Ibanez Affirma Fretless 5 String. It is exceptionally ergonomic either standing or sitting and has a beautiful fretless tone and craftsmanship. Thanks to Tony aka Hellzero for opening my eyes to these very special basses.2 points
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