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With the Superquad on its way, it's time to start the back carve. While there is a broad plan, this will 'morph' as the carve happens. First, I carved the back of the lower cutout, extending the sweep of the heel cutaway. Then I started scooping bulk out to take some more weight out and also provide a bit of 'too many biscuits' relief . It won't be a @TheGreek 'contact lens' symmetry at the back - I am preserving the depth of the control chamber until I can be sure the SimS multi-wire loom will fit without the need for a screwed back plate - but that same vibe. So out comes my beloved Veritas Pullshave : The pullshave is designed to scoop the shape of wooden chair seats...so after a hard gig, @Matt P will be able to flip the bass upside down on top a tripod and sit on it! Because I have actual chambers and potential chambers and fixing screws to accommodate, I'm doing this a bit at a time, with plenty of pauses, measurements and ponderings. This is where it's at so far: That would probably already sort the effect of too many custard creams - but I'll be aiming for a full jaffa cake depth When that's done, I'll then go back to the heel and reshape that. And by the time that's done, the SuperQuad will be here and I can start thinking about the top carve9 points
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Seems they spend much time moaning about their awful daughter in laws who have 'stolen' their 'prince' away from them, and how very dare those women who have married their sons then not follow their well meaning but incredibly out of date pushy advice about how it's okay to leave the baby in a pram at the bottom of the garden to cry it out for three hours. Not that I'm speaking from experience or anything ... 😜7 points
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G&L Tribute JB-2, 4 string. I purchased this new from Andertons last year, intending to use it as platform for testing my own pickups. However, I ended up using another bass for that task and this one became surplus to my requirements. It really is in 'as new' condition.. apart from a quick test when it arrived, it's never been played. If I'm being picky, the only thing that I can find fault with is that one of the bridge mounting screws is slightly marred (it arrived like this), an easy fix if it bothers the new owner, see photos for a close-up. No case I'm afraid but it will be very well packed for posting. Specification: 34'' scale, 12'' radius, Ash body, Maple neck, Brazilian Cherry fretboard. G&L designed Vintage Alnico V Single Coils, 2x vol, 1x tone. SOLD including UK delivery (mainland). Payment via bank transfer (preferred) or Paypal.6 points -
This feels like the best £350 I’ve spent in a long while. BB450 in coffee burst from a guy in Tyne and Wear. Immaculate condition (has an Omega bridge not the original sadly) and with a new set of La Bella black tape wounds sounds incredible to my ears. Even got a non OEM hard case. Old BBs are just brilliant value (not that anyone here needs convincing)5 points
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FOR SALE NOW SOLD 🙂 Sire V7 Marcus Miller gen 2 4 string bass in mint condition Metallic burgundy colour and a really nicely grained Ebony neck with rolled edges (it's a REALLY great feeling neck!) Switchable passive/active preamp with passive tone and sweepable mids Upgraded with a Hipshot DeTuner, metal knobs and a mint green pickguard (Original pearl pickguard included in the sale along with the original tuner) and it comes with a gig bag. Bought early in lockdown last year and consequently minor home use and 2 rehearsals only but I have too much gear and want to generate some cash (there's also a Darkglass amp and a Zoom B3n in the classifieds..) You're welcome to demo and collect from Herts/Essex area near Stansted Airport or I can drive for a bit to meet subject to arrangement. I won't post it sorry. Thanks for looking and message me if you need any more info4 points -
Not at all! Bigger gauge strings don't equal bigger tone has lots seem to think.4 points
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I am retro! Small company obviously unwilling to expand its workforce instead cuts off orders to maintain sanity. 4 years worth of orders on the books ought to give plenty of opportunity to take on an apprentice or two.4 points
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I have a simple solution to this problem... I'm single and live on my own... 30kg of new amp and cab arrived yesterday...4 points
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UNLESS you leave it there long enough and then it becomes vintage dust and thus acquires ✨ magical tone-improving qualities ✨✨4 points
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Just astonishing.4 points
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A custom build made for myself, completed in 2017. https://www.acguitars.co.uk/project/0269krell-4/ Body Wood: Black Limba Top Wood: AI Buckeye Burl with Purpleheart accent Body Finish: Satin Lacquer Neck Wood: 5 piece Maple/Purpleheart Finger Board: Purpleheart Scale: 30.5″ Neck Finish: Satin Lacquer Pickups: ACG RFB humbucker bridge. ACG PB split coil neck in a Black Limba/Purpleheart/Buckeye ramp. Hardware: Hipshot Type A Dunlop Dual Schaller Straplocks, Hipshot Ultralites with Detuner on the E. Pre-amp: ACG DFM 4K Weight: 4.1kg (9lbs) One small ding by the strap lock at the bridge end. Sounds amazing, plays like butter. I also like that the neck doesn't encroach too far in to the body. This means it feels like a standard scale bass and not like a toy, but with the benefit of the short scale. My collection is getting too big and I don't really play it. £1300 delivered in a Hiscox hard case. Price negotiable for those of y'all that can come and view before transacting (NW3). I might be interested in swaps or p/x for pedals and SMALL cabs/amps/combos (i.e. MicroMark/PJ Double 4). Crypto-friendly - ETH/DOT/UNI/WOO, pretty much any ERC-20 that is top 200. Or bank transfer is fine. Available for Zoom if anyone wants to see it and get some more details. Thank you for viewing.3 points -
Assuming, that is, that I can physically handle it... An REM tribute is mooted, should be a bit of fun!3 points
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SOLD Bought as a backup to my 1971 Precision but it is immediately clear it is too nice for the job. Supposedly 2019 but is in unplayed, pristine condition. Newly strung with D’Addario 45-105, it comes complete with a Fender gig bag. Probably the nicest looking Precision I have owned, and shows why Classic Vibes have an amazing reputation. Personal/postal delivery options available. Specifications Body Material: Poplar Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane. White. Weight (bathroom-scales method) 3.8kg Neck Neck: Maple, “C” Shape Neck Finish: Vintage Tint Fingerboard: Indian Laurel, 9.5” (241 mm) Frets: 20, Narrow-Tall Position Inlays: Pearloid Dot Nut (Material/Width): Bone, 1.685” (42.8 mm) Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style Scale Length: 34” (864 mm) Hardware Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage Style with Threaded Steel Saddles Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell Pickups: Fender Designed Alnico Split-Coil Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top Hardware: Nickel Link to Squier Page : https://shop.fender.com/en-GB/squier-electric-basses/precision-bass/classic-vibe-60s-precision-bass/0374510500.html3 points -
Have a surf green sister of this one - and they are easily on par with my Pino CS, really. Buy with confidence.3 points -
There are now 21 George Porter Jr. transcriptions online of which 9 with The Meters. The Meters - A Message From The Meters | Bass Transcription | George Porter Jr.3 points
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She can listen to 5 songs either in one sitting or spread out over the week. It ensures I get 2 days peace from her playing music. 🥸3 points
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I don’t disagree with this on the audio spikes, but it’s worthwhile remembering that compression is not there to just tame spikes etc. It can be used to appropriately change the punch/presence/sustain/timbre of the notes as well as make it more present in a mix3 points
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https://dust-tone.com3 points
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How remiss of me....3 points
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Make-up brush ? Glam rock equipment… or is there something you’re not telling us …3 points
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My mini-pedal board has been pretty much unchanged for the past 10 months and I've enjoyed getting to grips with the fewer that were on it (four of which still feature below). With the recent addition of a couple of Boss pedals i.e. the OC-5 and RC-5 (still not caught up with @PatrickJ' Boss collection above after his new arrivals!), I've reverted to my larger Metro 24 powered by a HB Iso12 Pro underneath. To answer PJ's tongue-in-cheek Q in the above post, having reached the limit of my compression ability, I thought I'd give this line up a go without a dedicated comp. That's allowed me space to put the excellent Mosaic octave-up back on; the Thumpinator is also back in at the start of the signal chain to hpf out any low end "crud" and the Mastotron is there in place of my Red Ripper, partly because it sounds equally good and partly 'cos it takes less space! Tbf there are several comps and a limiter in the fx patches provided by versatile Zoom B1-4 multi fx sitting proudly at the heart of the board.3 points
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I don't get the snarkiness towards them, the hipster jibes. Dart is an exceptional bassist and they're a band who have found success on what appears to be their own terms, without any support from The Biz. It's natural the music is not to everyone's taste and I can understand not being a fan of how they promote themselves but one must surely doff a cap in their direction for showing it's possible for a skilled and creative independent band to make a successful dent in an industry absolutely weighted against them? The guy now has two signature basses with a company who traditionally have not exactly previously warmed to the idea of signature basses. They should not be anywhere as big as they are, by any logic, but here we are. There is a lot more substance to them than being something for hipsters to stroke their beards to before heading to the pop-up gin bar. I think it's gas. Fair play to them.3 points
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Not a lot to show for lots of hours today! Routed a small step to help locate the nut at the end of the fret board will also help me line up and square the fretboard if I cut the taper before gluing it on, undecided on how I want to get to that bit. And got the headstock angle face planed and levelled up, this will be getting a wenge veneer added as the cut through section doesn't suit the bass even though the pattern is lovely. I've installed brass inserts in to the neck to act against the grub screws in the nut to help lift it up for adjustment. Got the fretboard cut and squared up, and that gave me the excuse to finally open my new toys from G&W!! Got a fret mitre box and a fret press! Can't wait to use them! Onwards!3 points
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Another shout for anaconda. Andrew just built me this PJ. Its really something.3 points
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Superb alembic Epic like new. Fresh strings, case and superb aaa wood. Includes shipping to your doorstep.I am saving for a new bass. Cheers.2 points -
SOLD PENDING USUAL Reduced to £220. Up for sale my Ashdown RM head. Not really after any trades. Comes with the gig bag. Not a scratch on it really that I can find. Been sat in the rehearsal room recently for obvious reasons. Plenty of volume available in these heads. I never used the overdrive function but found the compressor v handy used in subtle amounts. Ideally collection from South Manchester. Can discuss shipping costs if it's essential on PM. Would be at buyers risk/cost. I've not got shipping costs confirmed but I'm guessing it would be between 20 and 30 quid but can discuss.2 points -
This one is really going to hurt - But The "cull" must continue, sadly - I need to reduce the amount of "stuff" I own, and thin my collection (although this need has lessened a little lately). For sale only is my Limelight medium relic Precision, in faded Fiesta Red. This really is a superbly built bass, as anyone who knows Mark's work really is. NOTE: This bass has a Jazz width neck (which is what I asked Mark for) I don't know what pickups Mark uses in his Limelight range - but they sound superb.... the bass has a lovely warm vintage tone. It weighs around 4kg, according to my digital scales. Currently strung with Round wounds, which are in great shape (I put flats on it for a while, but have recently put the supplied round-wounds back on it). I don't have a case or spare gigbag, so you will need to bring your own. Collection only - or we can meet somewhere mutually convenient - I have an excellent Bose Battery powered amp, or Vox Amp Headphones for you to listen to the bass.2 points -
So, at least we have the alignment and string spacing right, now to carefully route out 4mm cavities for the saddles to slot into and get some better access to the tuning knobs. Will be using my Dremel and tiny router base for this job...... very slow, very gradual. I can still b@lls this up of course, but so far so good And yes, I have had a little play..... appears to be very resonant, very comfortable neck.2 points
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Just as well, because your spectacles and face mask would fall off.2 points
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That’s a great song and this cover by Rafael really grooves2 points
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I've got a bit bored with the basses I've played for the last 12 months, so dug this one out (and the active Jazz bass I was advertising) and started playing it again. It's like getting a new bass - so it's no longer for sale. I'll put my other basses into hibernation and play the two active ones this year, then I can rediscover the standard Jazz basses next year - or the Casady & the Precision.2 points -
I’ve always favoured 45-100 as, to my mind at least, it brings more evenness in tone across the strings with the D&G being, on first glance, heavier in overall terms than the E&A. This may all be complete BS, but it’s how I thought about it when I first started out and I haven’t changed since then (except for strings that came with a bass or were free).2 points
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Please leave room for the DJ thanks lads!2 points
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I made a six screw plate, just dropped on the body for a quick look.. now bear in mind I haven't shaped the corners this is just roughed out and drilled, (as I had the crafty opportunity to use a decent drill press when no one was looking!) the only snag being however, if I used this, the butt end of the NW Gtrs neck has an open recess at the end of the skunk stripe, and I'm not sure it'd be a great idea to put 2 screws in the neck here where it's got less solid wood...not sure.2 points
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As the owner of two... I hope so!2 points
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It seems we might have a new Ped&Kiwi production in the offing - DustChat.2 points
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It was a genius idea that @Dad3353 came up with and found the file for me 👏👏👏👏2 points -
In your opinion yes. It's not mandatory to have to think certain bands/albums are the greatest, the epitome. There are several BCers who don't like The Beatles and that's fine. Their choice, their taste.2 points
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Ask Andertons to send you a spare hole - but make sure it is the right size before using it on your new bass.2 points
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It's not even really a style I'd listen to much and I think the whole band sound fantastic. He is an absolute beast of a bass player and his tone is spot on. Rather this than more Bonamassa (sp?) blues boredom.2 points
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Back in the earlier days of Bass chat there were actually a couple of wives/partners who joined Bass chat themselves. They used to mainly lark about in Off Topic. Mrs Tinman leaps to mind, but I know there was at least one other. Maybe you could get your wife to sign up. I could do with some female company in the Den of Iniquity thread 😂2 points
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My concern is that future generations probably won't know what an album is in the first place2 points
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Oh god yes 😂 Demographically (and physically too, I suppose) golf is a more older gents hobby than cycling. So perhaps the ladies on Gransnet meet there to discuss their husbands in much the same manner 🤣2 points
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You are referring to the people who got a silent album onto Spotify and got paid for it!2 points
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I'm an ironing man, that maybe explains some facts... 😎2 points
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Hmm, I realise I have not been snapping pics.... hmmm, bad hobby builder! fretboard is glued on, body carved, neck cavity, battery cavity, control cavity and headless tuner cut all done. Need to carve te neck/radius fretboard etc. I will not be doing much over next 2 weeks, so pics will come asap. I did for some reason snap these pics, gives a little indication of what things look like, albeit totally incomplete.2 points
