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Got the bass on the right today! It's incredible! I have never had an Ash neck before, but as soon as I touched it I wished all my basses had Ash necks! Chris & Al definitely know how to make an incredible instrument!6 points
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Hey Guys.. Bit of MM Porn.. Finally finished my bass room.. This is the current MM part of the walls.. there is a handful and a bit more I couldn't find space for or not in this location..6 points
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Bought this for £1209 about 6 weeks ago, my first brand new bass for 9 years. P body, J neck, P/J pups, Micro-Tilt neck, MIJ Limited Edition, 8lb 14oz. Original Fender Deluxe (ie cheap & nasty) gigbag included. I did a bit of practice on Monday evening. When putting it away I clattered it on the top of the belly cut out, see pic 4. Only 1 bit of damage, rest of the bass is literally as new. I glued the big bit back (badly). I can't bear to look at it, knowing what I've done to this lovely Limited Edition bass (yes, I know, but I'm psychotic about my gear, several nervous drummers will attest to this!). I only want to trade for a Fender Road Worn Jazz or Precision. Yes, I know I'm losing money big style, but it's sat in the corner, I can feel the hatred oozing from it's pores 😪 Meet half way please, I don't have a box, we would both have to fork out for insured couriers anyway. Happy to leave this up for months. Thanks for looking, Karl.5 points -
Whilst I am still very much focussing on the multiscale 5, I have 3 projects lined up already. 1 scratch build, 2 part-builds. And two are actual client builds too... based on seeing me play my own instruments, two people asked me to build them an instrument too! Scary but very cool. - I found a mint wenge/bubinga Ibanez Grooveline 104 neck on the web recently. I got it for very little money indeed, it is a made in Japan Prestige neck with Titanium stiffening rods from 2013, never fitted to a bass. I am going to use this neck and build a 4 string passive PJ. Alder body (own design), wenge/bubinga neck (I will remodel the headstock as it is fugly currently), EMG Geezer pups, Gotoh GB707 tuners chrome, Hipshot kickass bridge, black stain/oil finish, black pick guard. For me, - in parallel I will do a custom design 6 string (spits in disdain) scratch build. Alder body, 2 humbuckers, 25.5” scale rock monster. For a client. - after I will do a VI/baritone build based on an 28.6” scale Ibanez Mikro bass neck provided. Jazzmaster based design body most likely. For a client. That should sort me out for the rest of 2021 Build threads to follow of course.....5 points
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I'm no longer in musical contexts where gear sharing is common, but On a couple of occasions where I've been traveling long distance to perform I have had to borrow equipment (usually a drum) from one of the other acts. I liase with the relevant band member long in advance and offer a cash deposit up front. This comes from years playing in rock band settings where gear sharing happened regularly (usually me lending) and it was always rubbish - Crap attitudes, entitlement, disregard for the borrowed equipment. I treat those I borrow from as I would like to be treated.5 points
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Lakland’s have been my most lurched basses, but ive never played a USA one. Ive had 3 Duck Dunns. The last two at the same time. One had a Hanson and the other a Fralin in it. I kept the Fralin loaded one as it sounded a bit warmer and less aggressive, but all three were outstanding basses. Also had a DJ5 that i got made in to a PJ, never really felt at one with it though, but it felt and played as lovely as you would expect. Ive even still got a maple skyline JO neck under the bed somewhere that i used to have on my Squier CV basses.4 points
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Selling my Warwick Corvette $$ 5 String which I've owned for around 3 years. It was made in 2006 in Germany. It plays beautifully, with a nice low action, but I have decided that I need a 5 string with wider spacing (this one is around 16mm at the bridge) as I'm more used to precision/stingray spacing. Also have my eye on a couple of fivers on here. It's all working perfectly and has a ridiculous amount of tonal possibilities with twin humbuckers that can be as single coils and in series or parallel. Also the volume pot has a push/pull active/passive option. It's been gigged a few times and is not perfect, as the pictures show, but it's a lovely thing. Will supply with the semi rigid case that came with it (or a gig bag if preferred). Bass is located in Colchester, Essex. Will not post but happy to meet up within a reasonable distance. Could be interested in trades around the same value or I could add cash for a the right 5 string with wider spacing. I have included a screenshot of the Warwick database which suggests that the bass was originally supplied with black hardware but someone has changed this before my ownership (and the guy I bought it from).4 points -
If only everyone took that approach, this thread would be very short!4 points
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Root and fifth old chap, root and fifth.4 points
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I'm really enjoying playing Candy Dulfer live concerts at work the past week or so. (she plays sax if you don't know her). I'm loving the bass groove on the song DISCO, the song starts at 6.39 on this concert video:3 points
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I’ve listened to many players and compression won’t fix bad technique, it won’t add the notes they’re choosing not to play be that a nice counterpoint which was on the original recording (and is the most interesting bass part on the song) or a fancy riff and fill up the neck. It won’t compensate for bad slap technique and it won’t disguise poor timing. An overly compressed bass tone won’t make a good player sound bad but a bad player can’t hide behind a (tastefully mixed and) compressed tone. If a compressor can aide the player in the 7 or 8 points listed above so be it but not all players value those same aspects of their tone/technique.3 points
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I've sanded it back a bit because it was a bit too dark for my liking, tiday I thought I'd make a galv pickguard to see how it would look?...... 👍🏻3 points
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No I don't. At least nothing that an hour or two in the practice room learning the notes won't sort out. Going off your example, a 6 string doesn't give you a huge number of major 3rds over a 4 string. If you use C as your root, you're only getting 2 more places to play an E than on a 4 string (within the first 12 frets). What you are getting is the option to play over a full 2 octave range within a 4 fret area rather than a 9 fret shift, and a full 3 octaves within 12 frets.3 points
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We're talking Norfolk here. All is simples. PA to the DI would be Sylvia wot works for the CID.3 points
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Check out Hot Rize , proper bluegrass with a p bass3 points
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This morning Peter Tosh 'Equal rights' is getting played loud while I 'work from home'. Such a good album, this tune is beautiful and powerful:3 points
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I was looking to sell it this time last year but kept hold of my LTD RB-1006. I find it inspiring to play and for me, the low action offsets the wider neck.3 points
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Black nylon coated LaBellas do seem very suited to acoustic, piezo equipped basses. When the time comes, try some EB Cobalt flats if you want to retain a chunk of roundwound tone (hopefully the QC issues reported a while back will have passed). Fender flats seem good too, having bought a Mustang with these already fitted, they seem to fit nicely with my cod Family Man efforts.3 points
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I tried some Labella Deep talking flats but the black nylon coated ones for a few reggae gigs but didn't like the tone I was getting from them. They are now on my acoustic bass guitar which seems a better match. I'm not averse to flats but at the moment I prefer rounds maybe I will try them again in the future but just plain flats not coated.3 points
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I tend to re-string my reggae bass with used strings from other basses that I am putting new strings on. They are a bit more mellow in tone then and they usually last about a year before I change them again. Works well, recycling is good. 🙂3 points
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Well, this is grim to hear there's people reasoning like this AND factually false, especially when you are talking about electric instruments; which is what makes this statement sad, considering it's been spoken as truth lol.3 points
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A 34", set up, strung as BEAD, then tuned down half a step to A# wont work? Why is that? - my experience is that can work, and relatively easily too. I've played a 33" scale 5'er, strung with a low B, was fine and I'm sure would have gone down half a step just fine too. I've played an even shorter one too - that I think was 30.5" scale - not 100% sure on the scale, certainly less than 33" - again played well strung to low B, would go down half a step nicely too I expect.3 points
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Crikey, it's been a while since I did any work on this one. Better get on with it!!3 points
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I'd say "you fkg buy it and I'll fkg play it matey "...3 points
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Hello Everyone. Our first video. Thank you for any feedback.2 points
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I received this bass as a trade and I was (and I still am) amazed how good can be. I wanted to keep it, but, unfortunately, it's the only one of my basses with a narrow string spacing at the bridge (17 mm) and I prefer 19-20 mm. A little confusing when moving from one to another... It has some traces of use, but considering its age (made in 90s), I think it's not a catastrophe Also, (I think) has a midi pickup in the past, so you can see the places when the screws were mounted. The holes were filled, but not in a very professional way. The bass has two "facelifts", made after I received it: 1. New side dots, much more visible. BIG difference in a dark environmental. The original ones remained only for the second octave (frets 23-24), so you can see the difference in one of the photos. 2. The back of the neck has a satin finish now, much better (in my opinion) than glossy. Not refinished, only "treated" with steel wool. Specs (all explanations for the unusual terms can be found on Zon's web site): Mahogany body with bookmatched Koa top. I'm not sure about "mahogany body". I received the bass with this specification, but the grain and the colour tell me it can be ash (please see the last picture) Composite set-neck, no truss rod Phenowood fingerboard 24 silver/nickel frets in very good condition (slightly marked) Graphite nut Dunlop Straplok Dual Design strap pins Schaller tuners Schaller 3D bridge Dual coils Zon/Bartolini pickups. The pickups setup system is similar to Alembic, so there is no lack of screws. Zon/Polyfusion ZP-2 preamp - 9V Controls: Volume, Blend, Bass, Treble. The mids "pot" is inside, on the electronic board (can be seen in a picture) 34" 4.2 Kg 17 mm string spacing at the bridge (can be adjusted) 9 mm string spacing at the nut (46 mm nut width) I'll send the bass through DPD and I prefer the bank transfer payment. Only in Euro and only for EU, please (sorry!!! 😥) The price is firm, 2100 Euro, and the shipping is not included, but you'll receive a new set of LaBella Super Steps strings, stainless steel, exposed cores (045-065-085-105-128). No trades for the moment, please! I can send more detailed pictures on demand. Please excuse these photos, you know it's hard to photograph a glossy bass like this. ...and I think was not a good idea to make pictures in nature.2 points -
If you can get the item from Thomann, they charge £8 postage costs on orders below £135. If the total order is under £135, Thomann will collect the UK vat, so you don't need to pay the courier any handling fees in the UK.2 points
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Lot of gear for the money... GLWTS2 points -
Seeing as we've had a couple of tunes by The Chameleons already, here's another corker.2 points
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Same track...............then and now...........headless bass.............quicker tempo.............wonderful.........2 points
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Thanks for reminding me of this epic bassline (and sound).2 points
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I don’t really know either, but it’s probably due mainly to a lack of understanding of its use. Also maybe the view I am good enough to not use one or only used for poor technique puts noses out of joints. The thing that slightly irks me, though not enough to get my knickers in a twist is the view of compression is fine for recorded music, but live music it’s not needed and anyway someone at a desk who may or may not be good will compress anyway so leave it to them. I would say it’s even more important in live music - the more controlled and balanced a sound is and the less you could give a sound person to worry about and tinker with, surely the better the end result - everyone is always better with the least uncontrolled variables possible to manage2 points
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It seems that people assume a comp should be doing something all the time, and noticeably so. I always like a comp to be on all the time but with a threshold that compresses only notes above a certain peak, giving a more consistent ‘top’ and ‘bottom’ to the overall sound which helps it sit in the mix and produce a tasty clank when you dig in, instead of distorting something. Controlled and nuanced playing still has all the dynamics. There’s no ‘breathy’ compressed artificial sustain volume swelling seasickness which I guess is what some people start. Trouble is every player, every bass, and every signal chain is different so the uses and possibilities are endless!2 points
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It might have to go back on the GAS list...2 points
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1978 , nice Bassline2 points
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It’s a highway 1 series made in 2009z2 points
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Great job getting back out on the scene! When my son turned 2 and I hadn't played in a band for years, but playing and gigging again got me some of my identity back. I didn't only have Dad and Work mode, there was actually a bit of me left.2 points
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Given the ages of the rest of the band, I wonder if there's some assumptions being made about disposable income and willingness to spend it on instruments2 points
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Hi Folks, Well, I thought I would post the conclusion to my debates and thank everybody for their suggestions, information, etc. After chatting to my friendly local luthier, I have ordered a custom build. It’s going to be a scaled down ‘54 P Bass shape (i.e. a 51 with some contouring), 30” scale with a very shallow D profile maple neck, 12” radius fretboard and 40 MM nut width. Lightweight body with through mounted controls. My Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder Jazz at the bridge and a custom wound reverse split P middle pickup. Pickup blender and push/pull parallel/series switch, passive tone, and a Babicz bridge. All sustainable woods in vintage sunburst with some ageing/road worn finish effects. All of the above with case should come in at less than the street price of an American Performer Mustang. I am hoping it is going to be a good replacement for my Aerodyne Jazz but in my preferred 51/54 shape. I will have little and large 51s! If I had known he could do this for what seems a very reasonable price, I would have gone straight to him. It also means I am supporting a local business, which I think is important in these troubled times.2 points
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I've just had the same. She's on her way!! 😁2 points
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Not many Freshers in the UK but the same things turn up with all our favourite domestic 70s brands (Columbus, Avon, Grant, CMI etc) as well as Japanese brands like Maya. It's pretty much established that Fresher was a brand made by Chushin Gakki, as were many, if not all of the instruments from the other names I mentioned. The bass in the TB thread is a low/midrange P copy, probably mid 70s, ply body, cheap 2-saddle bridge intended to be hidden under a cover. It's OK but genuinely nothing special. New, in say, 1975/6, this & its equivalents would have been about £50 or £60, so an awful lot cheaper than a real Fender P, which would've been £250-odd back then.2 points
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There are 10 kinds of people who understand binary. Those that can, and those that can't.....2 points
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Can't oblige with that innovative tuning, but I have retuned mine E,A,D,G,B,E i.e. the same as a six string guitar but an octave down, for a classical bass project and which this thread has inspired me to get cracking with again! The Fender VI style basses have too narrow a string spacing for my liking for this and a normal 6 string bass too wide, but I managed to bag a Ibanez GVB 36 which has a lightly tapered 9mm (nut) to 14mm (bridge) spacing along the length of the fretboard, which seems close too ideal, although a similarly spaced short-scale would likely be even better - but that's maybe a separate little project in itself for another day!2 points
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Quite a few of my builds I've used reclaimed scaff boards the only problem with them is they are very prone to tear out but its nothing a bit of sanding can't sort!...... 👍🏻2 points
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Yes - 4 minutes of Alex soloing - brilliant. I joined a gaming group at Uni (RPGs), and the DM was an English Lit postgrad (now an author) who, once he heard I liked Prog (from my Dad's collections), said I should listen to this: and he put on Hold Your Fire. As Force Ten kicked in, I realised my guitar-noodling days (18th birthday pressie) would be the minor to Bass. "Chords! on Bass!". ("yeah, and he's singing, and playing the keyboards," he replied.) When I asked what else they did, he put on their latest album, Counterparts (this was October '95). I was hooked.2 points
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