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  1. Well…12. Twelve years. Still here… I won’t share this years birthday photo as we were dancing around at 8.30am in our dressing gowns. But yeah - 12 years. I’ve learned nowt. 😉
    8 points
  2. Made in 2008 for release at winter NAMM 2009. These early models did not have the circular CNC route under the scratchplate, so can be used with the plate off, which I do. Original scratchplate & screws are included. THEY DID, however, have ROAD W stamped into the body as these first ones were select Alder & the first non Fender Custom Shop Road Worn finish basses. Weight 8lb 14oz. Comes with original tatty but functional gigbag. They have a very good rep, please do your research. As they are now discontinued (last rrp was £1279) they will most likely come up less often. Sale as I need the money. Collection from Darlington preferred, or buyer to organise/pay for own courier. Feedback available. Thanks for looking, Karl
    7 points
  3. Unless you need the money, I don't see a problem with owning more basses (or anything else) than you need. A collection of basses is an interesting, beautiful, playable, talking point that brings pleasure. A collection of money is just about the dullest thing I can think of. A collection of money is just a load of vouchers that you can exchange for things later in life if you need to. Basses are exactly the same thing but far more pleasurable to own.
    7 points
  4. Here’s a thing. My Eldest Daughter turned 11 yesterday. I joined Basschat in the early hours of 1st August 2009, as I couldn’t sleep and was absolutely having a rabbit in headlights Moment at the prospect of being a dad. So...what does 11 years look like... I was annoyed yesterday - due to politics, it was the first time I’ve not had a photograph of her on her birthday taken by me. Ella’s 2nd Birthday was the first one I did solo; the band I was in threw her a party for that one 🤣 Shame I haven’t got photographs of 11 years worth of bass sales and purchases on basschat. I don’t think the servers could handle the upload. Anyhow...happy 11th Basschativersary to me.
    5 points
  5. Having another shuffle about, and as my C4 is covering a whole range of synth sounds, it's time to give someone a crack at this classic fuzz pedal. There's a pedal I'm after,If it goes I will withdraw this. It's a silicon fuzz with a 3 way subs switch (none/a bit/loads of bass) and a gate. It's basically the mighty wooly mammoth but has an input impedance so it doesn't go crazy with active basses/buffers. If your into octave/fuzz/filter combos,then this is the one to have, using the Gate can get you from classic fuzz tones,all the way to spitty Velcro sounds,which is where this pedal shines. It is in mint condition and comes with the original box (Yes you heard right a box!!!) It has high quality Velcro on the bottom and is pedalboard ready. SOLD
    5 points
  6. 5 points
  7. No intention of selling this - so please bear that in mind. Talking to @Maude about Yamaha BEX4C’s I’m only interested in the blue or tobacco burst ones. This bb450 is mid 80’s - basically an 1100’s without a preamp - depending on your experience of the bb1100s, might be the best of all worlds. came with a 38mm nut, which was incorrect and has been replaced with a bone 43mm (correct width). Came with wrong bridge, wrong knobs…all replaced with legit mid-80’s yamaha gubbins from my personal random stash of yamaha guts. (Parts from an 87 bb) It’s 34/35 years old so has some swirling and pick marks - but nothing structural or massive. Looks “pristine” from 6ft. It’s light. Like 8.5/9lbs Will come with a Ritter Classic gig bag. Genuinely only interested in a BEX4C. So in no mad rush. Thank you for looking, reading, enjoying and laughing at me. Love you too.
    5 points
  8. Hi De Hi Second cab took shape today Removable baffle this time Fun! 😁
    5 points
  9. Mrs Travis always seems to notice. ”you need bloody help you, why don’t you marry Yamaha and have done with it…”
    4 points
  10. Aaaaaaaaand... ... I'm back in the club. 😁
    4 points
  11. Just great to hear such a seasoned player give an impromptu talk on his old bass……Ive used mandolin wire on my fretted basses for many years since hearing of him using it. Being mainly a fretless player myself I immediately took to the lower width and profile of mando wire and recently made a fretted with a reverse P pickup as well, due to the exact reason he gave about reversing them.
    4 points
  12. Hi all, Up for grabs... Nemphasis Steam Bass - SOLD TC Electronic Flashback 2 - SOLD Emma Electronics Okto Nøjs - SOLD Darkglass Vintage Microtubes - SOLD Lekato Loop Station - SOLD TC Electronic Polytune - SOLD Neunaber Immerse Reverberator - SOLD Darkglass Alpha Omicron - SOLD EBS DPhaser - SOLD Postage is £5 in the UK, or you are welcome to collect from me in Derby. Any questions, or if you want more pics, just ask!
    3 points
  13. @benh Let me know if you'd like me to get some in the post to you? I got loads from work so they didn't cost me anything so I'm happy to pass some on for you to try? PM me your address!
    3 points
  14. Many months later, but I really got into my 434 and finally took a nice shot of it. I've got a gig on Sat and I think she's going to be my main. I also bought a black sparkle BB1100s which was a rash decision mourning the loss of the BBP34. It is nice but still too heavy. I'm trying VERY hard to resist the BBP34 in the Marketplace...
    3 points
  15. I hope so. She’d let me have the money for that too. showed her an 84 Wal the other day - “if one comes up at £5000 when you’re turning 40, I’ll sort it.” ”if it’s more than 5k?” ”Within a grand or so” cor blimey…
    3 points
  16. Yeah, guitars and drums for me too. I wouldn't get more than one kit but I recently upgraded from a trusty Pearl Export to a Yamaha Birch Custom Absolute. The Oak Custom X snare is an even more recent acquisition. I reached a point where I had the guitars I wanted a few years ago, to cover the kind of stuff I play on them.
    3 points
  17. She never forgave me for the white jazz, or the sting CS. The only two basses she ever mentions. She said the Sting 55 was the coolest bass she’s ever seen.
    3 points
  18. Lakland and Spector in the sun.
    3 points
  19. And here's what it sounded like at its first outing, a dep gig at zero notice with a more-or-less scratch band. This band may turn out to be a decent side-project for me ... festivals and midweek gigs to fill the yawning gaps between weekend gigs. 😂
    3 points
  20. I took delivery of one of the preamp pedals earlier today. Very well built and some very nice features, including the Tilt function. The Tube channel ( well, emulated Tube) sounds pretty good too and does what it says on the tin.
    3 points
  21. Singer is a bit too MJ for me, but the band is banging.
    3 points
  22. No, I don't. I have 2 basses, 3 amps and 4 cabs. They all get used. I have 5 screwdrivers, 4 saws, 2 spirit levels etc. They all get used as well. IMO owning stuff is fine if you use it. It's still fine if you don't, but not for me. If you want to sell but can't get started, just pick the bass you play the least. Keep going until you arrive at the last 2. That's when you stop selling.
    3 points
  23. I use a FIshman Platinum Pro, this one: https://www.thomann.de/gb/fishman_platinum_pro_eq.htm The reason I like it so much is that is has everything I may need and nothing I don't, every function has a dedicated knob so quick adjustments are as easy as they would be on an amp or pedal with no screens. Here's the features I use the most on it: - Accurate tuner (with mute function!), switchable with bright screen. - One knob compression which sounds great. - Switchable boost - Sweepable mid control - HPF (not the best but handy on boomy stages) - Brilliance control, handy for rolling off excess treble/click while retaining your core sound - Notch filter - Phase inversion Obviously the actual preamp in there is quality and the DI is super clean, this replaced a small pedalboard (Korg tuner, MXR M80 and an EBS Multicomp) with a single pedal and actually gave me more usable functionality while also fitting into the top pocket of my Gator ProGo Deluxe! If you like clean sounds then it would have to be on your list, especially if you double on acoustic guitar or upright bass as all the eq points are switchable (one switch for guitar/bass mode) and the filters are handy for acoustic instruments. If it failed or was stolen I would order another one straight away.
    3 points
  24. Having bought this from our very own Hiram.k.hackenbacker, I have to say I am in love. Barely put the damn thing down - Im not usually a fan of Jazz necks, but OMG.. this thing is amazing. Cheers Warren! Well worth the money and the wait! Won't bore you with specs as there are already two threads on this bass, plus some great pics on Classic and cool's gallerywith much better than I can churn out with an ageing iphone.. She has been christened "The Deaky".
    3 points
  25. Was working at Silverstone last night - It certainly feels like gigs are pretty much “back to normal”. I’m not sure the Covid figures will look so great after this - I was certainly happier being “this” side of the fence.
    3 points
  26. The last time i tried to purchase some Mange i got slapped round the chops 😬
    3 points
  27. Fender Deluxe Active P Bass Special in Natural Okoume. Made for only 1 year 2014-2015,theses basses are becoming quite collectible,bass is in very good condition with 1 small ding on the arm cut away,and a small scratch underneath the pick up,ive filled with clear nail varnish,strung with flats and comes with an excellent armadillo gigbag you want a distinctively stylish active instrument, a versatile combination of Precision Bass® and Jazz Bass® design, and affordability that won’t break the bank you’ll find the Deluxe Active P Bass Special Okoume a sophisticated Deluxe bass loaded with character. With a slim Jazz Bass neck, special Jazz Bass bridge pickup in addition to the Precision Bass middle pickup, active electronics and more, the result is a beautifully sophisticated and tonally versatile Precision Bass experience. Okoume Body The body is fashioned from Okoume, an African hardwood with an attractive straight grain and distinctive reddish-brown hue. This wood is similar to Alder, its light with a full tone and has good resonance. The body has a nice, subtle, antique look to it without any unnecessary frills. Here’s what Fender say about the Deluxe Series The Deluxe series dates back to the 1997 introduction of the Nashville Tele guitar, which set the tone for this durable family. These instruments offer traditional look and feel with powerful pickup variations and other specialized features. Today’s Deluxe series includes Fender’s hottest-sounding Stratocaster and Telecaster models, several of its most powerful active basses, and the enormously successful original Jaguar Bass. Specifications Fingerboard:Rosewood Series:Deluxe Color:Natural Body Material:Okoume Body Finish:Gloss Polyester Body Shape:Precision Bass® Neck Material:Maple Neck Finish:Gloss Urethane Neck Shape:Modern "C" Scale Length:34" (864 mm) Fingerboard:Rosewood Fingerboard Radius:9.5" (241 mm) Number of Frets:20 Fret Size:Medium Jumbo String Nut:Synthetic Bone Nut Width:1.5" (38.1 mm) Position Inlays:White Dot Truss Rods:Standard Truss Rod Nut:3/16" Hex Adjustment Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Standard Bridge Pickup: Dual-Coil Ceramic Noiseless™ Jazz Bass with Nickel-Plated Pole Pieces Middle Pickup: Vintage-Style Alnico Split Single-Coil Precision Bass Controls:Master Volume, Pan Control, Three-Band Active EQ with Treble Boost/Cut, Bass Boost/Cut and Mid Boost/Cut Pickup Switching:Pan Pot Pickup Configuration:PJ Special Electronics:Active Electronics Bridge:Fender Hi-Mass with Chrome-Plated Zinc Saddles Hardware Finish:Chrome Tuning Machines:Standard Open-Gear Pickguard:None Control Knobs:Knurled Flat-Top
    2 points
  28. Mesa M-Pulse 600 in the rather fetching Bronco head case, complete with the original foot switch. This amp is phenomenal, it can do clean, tube grind/distortion has an unparalleled EQ and one of the best sounding compressors you'll hear. It is extremely powerful and not for the faint of heart! Collection from Margate or meetup somewhere mutually convenient.
    2 points
  29. And here’s the finished thing…. New brown tort guard. I love it! Needs a new pickup selector tip though…. Forgot about that! 😁
    2 points
  30. Just whack the camera with the headstock , that should do it 😎
    2 points
  31. I've owned several Warwick basses since mid 80s and have never encountered bowing problems. Unless, the shop has no problem (which I doubt) with you turning up with your tools and attempting an in shop setup, I would steer clear!
    2 points
  32. That's a common problem you have there. Have you cleared your mind and tried to get to the root of what might be causing the uncomfortable feeling of wanting to sell basses?
    2 points
  33. 2 points
  34. I’d go for it - if you hate it (which I doubt you will) and sell for £300, it’s cost you £15 to find out you need something else. if you love it - (which I think you will) it’s a great bass for not much coin.
    2 points
  35. I know this feeling and to be honest I am going through it a little just now too. With doing so few gigs / recording session I find myself looking at my instruments thinking "I have far too much money tied up in these". I'm very lucky though as when I mentioned this to my wife, she basically told me to stop being silly, and enjoy my basses. I work hard so I deserve to have nice things.
    2 points
  36. Hi all, thank you so so much for advice and help. It was driving me mad but a quick tweak anti clockwise on the truss rod has started to straighten then neck out. It an Elwood 4 and a wonderful bass. Aging many many thanks, your all a credit to our bass chat community
    2 points
  37. They look ace in white - going to keep the black Pickguard on it…
    2 points
  38. If you don’t need the money just keep them, I’ve got 13 at the moment and like them all, there’s a couple I don’t play very often, but they are there if I want to 🙂
    2 points
  39. Keep the P and the Limelight. The Limelight is the best sounding J you have it seems, so should easily cover everything the other 4 string does. The 5 goes because you’re playing less and likely to be gigging less too. If you need the extended range, fit a D tuner to the Limelight.
    2 points
  40. Yeah, it's 30-40 years of hard, genuine, use...
    2 points
  41. The great voice of Barrington levy
    2 points
  42. The key word is RAPID. In the past changes took '000s of years not merely decades. I'm not looking to get into a debate. I've attended conferences on how CC will impact on the built environment and the evidence for man-made CC is irrefutable. I'll leave it there.
    2 points
  43. Someone monkeyed with the SMX preamp! Mind that 30hz slider. In the approximate words of my SMX manual, ''it's there for cutting not boosting''. The cab doesn't make 30hz. You can prove that by playing a 30hz sine and then a 60hz sine. They will sound suspiciously the same but the 60 will come out very much louder. Turning up the 30hz will get you a mess of 60hz distortion.
    2 points
  44. I just got an email reminder for subscription
    2 points
  45. 2 points
  46. Careful with that. Next week she'll be asking 'Why don't we have a collection of vintage Bentleys..?'
    2 points
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