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9 year-old on a short-scale. Yes, her dad's a music teacher and he's mates with Victor Wooten but still...11 points
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Just taken delivery of my new Ashdown ABM 600 evoIV & am very happy with so far,build quality seems spot on. However I'm stuck at work & won't get home until late,all week too so won't get to fire it up until Saturday morning 🙃 I have a gig on Saturday night too so straight into the deep end with it & looking forward too hearing it in a gig environment. Hoping I really like it after a few years from switching to class D due to an arthritic knee which has now been successfully replaced 😁 Bring on the "heft" 👍7 points
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Nice (and scarce) Japanese bb1600. Really don’t want to sell, but I can’t keep it just to say “oh I’ve got one of those…” Got to pay off some recent spending. Really lovely, high quality (like silly quality) passive p/j. Bass is very clean, played but loved - some tarnishing on got hardware but it’s 34/35 years old. Just a shade over 9lb will come in new high quality padded case, recently restrung with GHS boomers. Will come with a selection of gold yamaha spare bits (saddle springs/pickup surrounds). Plays perfectly, sounds wonderful. Listen to No Doubt’s “no doubt” and “tragic Kingdom” for how it sounds. Don't really want trades. Shipping’s an option at cost/risk. Rough guess £40/£50 insured in UK. Also selling a bb350f converted to fretted from the same era.6 points -
Well, it raised a smile. 😄5 points
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In a similar vein, I watched this yesterday. 15 years old. It’s enough to make you sick…5 points
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I cashed in one of my pensions and after upgrading my car and going on holiday, had about £8,000 left. I realised that if I left it in the bank, it would go down in value rather than up, as the miniscule interest rate my bank was giving me was way below inflation. I then realised that all the basses I'd bought secondhand, never went for less than I paid for them when I eventually sold them on. So I spent the money on preloved basses. I don't expect them to shoot up in value but at least they'll hold their value over the years. I used to have one bass, now I've got 10. I tell myself, it's not self indulgence......... it's an investment5 points
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Beautiful Fodera Emperor Deluxe from 2000 in great condition. Ebony fingerboard with dovetail, walnut top and ash body. It has Duncan pickups and Fodera active/passive preamp. Fantastic neck and perfectly balanced. Comes with original Fodera hardcase. All 100% original and working. Frets are in very good condition too. Price: €5750. I'll listen to partial trades. Feel free to send me a personal message if you want more information:)4 points -
One time this horrible bastard stuck two capos on his acoustic guitar; a full capo to raise the pitch and a partial capo further up the neck to allow DADGAD fingerings. Dear reader, that horrible bastard was me.4 points
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Quick update with the pickup ring kindly 3D printed for me by @Dad3353 - also ordered more wood for the next build! It's a sickness 😂4 points
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You are only able to take a daily look at this bass because it hasn't yet been sold, which suggests to me that it is over-priced.4 points
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Jeez, Fender upcharge more than 2x from their Mexican to USA models. Chowny not only brings production to the UK but also improves the spec and people complain about 25% uplift 🤦 it's still cheaper than a Mexican Fender.4 points
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Best Purchase: My Sire P7 by far. Bargain of the year: That Protection Racket foam case behind the bass, £20 from a guy who brought it new but never got to use it...that was £80 less than a new one would've cost me back then. Worst Purchase: A set of Rotosound flats, I had a brain fart and ordered short scales for my long and then proceeded to open the pack and try to fit them so no return for those...good excuse to get a short scale one day I guess.4 points
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For sale : Fender Jazz Bass 50th Anniversary, excellent condition, candy red, with original Fender / G&G hard case and all original case candy & tools. Everything works including the truss rod. Fender set out to incorporate all of the 'greatest hits' features in the J-bass's history with these models, full spec below. But if you know your J-basses you'll already know all about this model... The only defects I can find are a couple of tiny chips in the paint on the back, a little wear in the pickguard slot where the truss rod tool goes in, and some lacquer discoloration where the neck meets the headstock (perhaps from a hangar) - I have tried to photo these as best I can. "Celebrate 50 years of solid bass performance with the 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass! Bringing together the best elements of Jazz Basses from previous incarnations, this is the ultimate bass for J Bass fans. The alder body offers up traditional Fender bass tones, which are amplified by the pair of '75 Vintage Jazz Bass pickups. The J Bass has always been favored by players seeking a faster neck, and 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass certainly delivers. The feel of the familiar C-shaped neck is enhanced by the rolled fingerboard edges, and classy pearloid block inlays run the length of the rosewood fingerboard. As with any instrument, tone is a primary concern, and the high-mass vintage-style bridge bolsters both tone and sustain. Rounding out the classic touches on this very cool bass are chrome pickup covers and a bass-side thumb rest. Whether you've been rocking the Jazz Bass since its birth or you're a more recent convert, Fender has offered up a Jazz Bass for the ages with this amazing instrument! Fender 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass 4-string Electric Bass Features at a Glance: Alder Body Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish, Candy Apple Red Maple "C" Shape Neck Rosewood Fingerboard 20 Medium Jumbo Frets 34.00" Scale Length 1.50" Nut Width Chrome hardware Fender/Hipshot Vintage Keys with Tapered Shafts Tuning Keys High-Mass Vintage Bridge, (Strings-Thru-Body), with Nickel Plated Brass Saddles Two '75 Vintage Jazz Bass Single-coil Pickups Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone Accessories: Cable, Strap, Case Posiflex Graphite Neck Support Rods White Pearloid Block Position Markers '70s bridge pickup spacing Bass-side thumb rest Chrome Bridge and Pickup Covers Rolled Fingerboard Edges Collectable 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass Brochure Highly Detailed Nut and Fret Work" It looks gorgeously classy, plays fast and furious, and produces all the classic J-tones effortlessly. But I'm not truly a J-bass person, and so its time for it to find an owner who is ! Shipping at buyers expense, or pick up from South Gloucestershire3 points -
I started a new design, that has some features I’ve never done before, like magnetic battery cover and wood pickup covers. I had an awesome piece of camphor burl that I thought would make a great fingerboard. And I did test before using to make sure it was solid enough to hold frets. The body is ash with a cottonwood burl top. The ash has a rear cap , also in ash. And the reason for this is I wanted to cut the control and battery covers before glueing on, as I wanted the grain pattern to match. Same principal with the front. I cut the pickup shapes and then glued the top on. The fingerboard is bound, with EVO frets. Matching headstock.3 points
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Hello! I'm new here so just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Saskia, and I've been playing the electric bass for about a year. I've been learning through Scott's Bass Lessons, which is fab but I lack the motivation to get on there and do the lessons - also there is so much and it can be a bit intimidating.. I think sometimes the best way to learn is by jumping in at the deep end and jamming with some other musicians so that's my plan! I'm currently using an Aria Pro II Cardinal Series bass - which was my dad's in the 80s - with flat wound strings. Looking to network with some other bassists and get some tips on how to progress!3 points
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What a ludicrous notion. That’s for your children to do once you are dead, surely? Nobody actually buys a vintage bass as an investment, it’s a convenient delusional justification.3 points
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True. The only things I have made respectable financial gains on have been musical instruments and my homes (property is a no-brainer, of course, but most of us ordinary mortals can only afford to own one at a time). Anytime I have spare cash, I look for an instrument. Obviously, you have to know what you're buying and new (unless it's something particularly desirable, limited edition/only 50 made, etc) is not the way to go. You have to be prepared to hold onto them for a while, too, so it's not the thing to do if you may need to access your cash quickly, but that applies to many assets. Much more fun than looking at figures on a bank statement, too.3 points
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Thanks for an interesting thread, I’d say anyone who is lucky enough to own a Wal bass that was brought anywhere from years ago up until fairly recently are sitting on probably one of the best investments bass wise.Guess people can never know how much something will rise in value until later.Hindsight is a wonderful thing!! I generally try to only buy a bass that I THINK will go up in value ,because as someone pointed out it’s a privilege and pleasure to play and enjoy being the temporary custodians first and foremost.Anything else is a bonus isn’t it? certainly wish I’d never have sold my first house and had taken the risk to try to invest more in property.🤣x3 points
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Saturday Night's Alright (For Whiting) ～ Reggie D.3 points
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I think what he's saying is if the capo is on the 2nd fret a open string G becomes an A but barre chord G is still G on the 3rd fret regardless of a capo,3 points
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Reasons for being replaced/sacked , in my own experience . 1. Being too old , -never made it past the telephone interview , the phone went dead when I mentioned my age . 2. Being bald , not much I can do about that , unless I wear a wig . 3. The new guy had a bigger amp , and wore a long leather coat , ( think high plains drifter ) . I did get a phone call about a month later apologising for the “misunderstanding “ and would I reconsider joining .it seems Lee Van Cleef could not play very well . 4 The other new guy had a massive PA , and access to numerous vans , his dad owned a builders merchants and was rather wealthy . 5.Having a job that I don’t want to quit , so the new band can’t do the World Tour they have planned , ( when they haven’t even played in the local flea-pit down the road ) I’m sure I have a few more , it sucks getting the boot , but it’s just part of life , especially now in the internet age . best wishes , Martin3 points
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Exactly this. Cash has been getting hammered for several years now in a so called low inflation environment. It’s looking very much like inflation is starting to kick in. Any asset that can outstrip inflation is better than surplus cash in the bank, if it’s something you enjoy even better. I did post about this a while back but was largely ridiculed.3 points
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It’s fine. The valve is in the preamp; it’s valve power stages (or, actually, any power stage with an output transformer) which needs a load. This uses MOSFETs so will be fine seeing an infinite impedance.3 points
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TBF We'd have had to put up the price of the Indian Manufactured ones too anyway. Maybe 10-12%. Timber has increased massively in price, parts have increased too, as has shipping.3 points
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Long time lurker, thought I’d share my current setup. Looking to replace the MXR bass comp with a Cali76 CB and I’ve got a programmable SansAmp on the way.3 points
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402284995476 Multipack https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163811882009?epid=1772566307&hash=item2623f2f419:g:8PgAAOSwlBVfeflo3 points
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The way i do it, I can test all three options in the same bass. It hurts a bit to "sacrifice" a bass. But i have spares It won't be empirical evidence for the one and only truth, but it will finally end my curiosity! 😄3 points
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Best buy for me. Mesa SW210 & 115 cabs. Odd one here as it fits both categories - Markbass long life nickel strings. Love the tone and feel but downside is they are hard to get ? Mesa TT800 would have been best buy along with cabs but wont be delivered till Spring 2022 with a bit of luck. Dave3 points
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GR Bass AT Cube 800 combo. 9.5kg (or 5/17ths of a furlong in old money) which is good for my back.3 points
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Check the classifieds and get a Super Compact. That cab will be good for many of the larger gigs as well. I briefly used a BB800 with my Super Compact. They sounded pretty good together.3 points
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I thought I’d revisit this topic as it seemed apt. Some of you will know already, but last Tuesday I had a heart attack. I’m on the mend now, and during conversations with the doc he suggested I needed to exercise my right hand to stop stiffness after the angioplasty and the cardio catheter. Apparently my session was a bit more brutal than usual. I asked him if playing bass would suffice, and after a bit more chat he thought it would be ideal. Anyway, got home from hospital yesterday, and decided I might as well have a go. They give you lots of stern warnings about depression and suggest that doing stuff not too strenuous is a good idea. Picked up the Shuker and realised it’s a bit like me. Has had an incident involving major surgery but is actually the better for it afterwards. Yep, I’m pretty much stuck with it now given that link.. so I had an enjoyable hour getting back to it and despite a bit of wrist discomfort it actually wasn’t so bad at all. Nice to be home, in more ways than one.3 points
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It was easy. Factors are : * Shipping has gone up 250-450% and lead times are SLOOOOOOOW * Prices in India have gone up * It insulates us more from currency fluctuations * It allows us to control stock better * We are also making careful changes to the range to be more efficient in production without a cost in quality. The cost is effort. Expect some improvements to the SWB. Announcements to follow but sneak peak. It'll be : * Lighter (chambering in the body) * Design tweaks * New Deluxe Edition Thanks EVERYBODY for your positivity. We're excited and nervous in equal measure!3 points
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Hey all, I'm sure I'll regret this but I'm selling my Barefaced Six10! It's in excellent condition, only been used live a handful of times. Barefaced make seriously great cabs and this Six10 is no exception. I used it on a session at RAK Studios and at first the engineer was super reluctant for me to not use their in-house Ampeg B15 but as soon as he heard my rig he was very happy indeed (here's a video from the session if you want to hear it in context... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I6f9kJYrbw&list=PLTaMHbMoRhC4APz9Y-cj-ubxdZRVC_SyF&index=6) You're welcome to come and try it out at my home in Brockley. Any questions just ask! Charlie2 points -
Last in, first out. ***FOR SALE*** £650 Gibson Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass - Worn Ebony with a Gator Deluxe Case. Bought this bass from Guitar Guitar Glasgow last July, but it’s never seen a gig in its life due to the various lockdowns and end of the bands I was part of. Not a mark on it, basically an as new bass. Been jammed a handful of times and that’s literally it. Has D’Addario Half Round 45-100 strings on it, like all my basses actually. Comes with a very cool Gator Deluxe hard case, which is obviously also in perfect condition. Give me a shout if you fancy expanding your herd! Based in Dumfries, South West Scotland.2 points -
I'll be sad to see this one go but it's not getting used at the moment and I've decided to hang on to my Tecamp Black Jag & now have an AI Coda for upright gigs. This is basically 2 amps in one box. You can run them independently or bridge them. 900W and plenty of control over your sound. I bought it when I was doubling on EUB and bass so could run two separate channels but there are lots of possibilities of how you might run this. Footswitch, carry bag and manual included but not sure if I have the cable but they are easy enough to source (I never used the footswitch). More info at bassdirect here - https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/TEC_AMP_Bona_Fide.html Usual caveats that I may have bought this here and if anyone thinks pricing is wrong then please DM me. I can't recall what I paid for it but thought it was around this price. It's certainly worth it for effectively 2 amps!2 points -
I think Dad’s the only one who remembers how bad my singing is! 😂2 points
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Fish fright. Ivor Cutler2 points
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My NUX MP-2 Mighty Plug arrived today. When I came home from work just now, within a couple of minutes I’d opened it, plugged it in, plugged my headphones in, turned it on and WOW! Immediately impressive; good level, very quiet noise-wise and the initial setting had reverb on which sounded clear and clean. My first impression is that it’s very good and much better than the Vox; virtually noiseless in comparison. Now I need to get the app and figure out all settings and features. So far, so good. I’m very happy.2 points
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All that says to me is that you were good enough to be Phil Chen's replacement in a band, albeit temporarily!2 points
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Don't think so, I bought it here in the Netherlands and the previous owner has had it for quite some time. It's this red one:2 points
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It's a 1970 album from Clancy Eccles collecting some early tubby dubs. Some great tracks and some nice photos re released on pressure sounds. https://pressuresounds.bandcamp.com/album/sound-system-international-dub-lp2 points
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Sorry to hear about your experience. As echoed above, I would use the momentum you have since gained from being back playing and learning, and surround yourself with musicians you respect who have similar goals. I guarantee you'll be successful in no time and will enjoy it so much more than the other band, where it sounds like you were compromising a bit on the material choices. Good luck with whatever you do2 points
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Just FYI if you diddnt know, decay sets the point at which the filter falls to. not the speed of the fall as on some other filters2 points
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I think you may have got slightly confused as to which thread you should be posting on? Try this one: GAT 2021 - you'll find both a warm welcome from the OP and much admiration from the rest of us on there. 😁2 points
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I think they’re taking the fosters anyway I know it’s front stalls but Jesus…2 points
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Presale at Wembley Arena is (of course) selling well, they'll add another date I reckon.2 points
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Looks to finally have been sold! And it stays in Essex!2 points -
Another request for a link. I used to buy their multipacks. Great strings for the price!2 points
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At the risk of seemingly repeating last year's answer, it's this. Not the bass but, rather, the Sadowsky onboard preamp I installed. After a little bit of woodwork, it's never fun putting new holes into old basses, it has turned a great playing instrument with quirky and complicated electronics into an absolute savage which plays and sounds as good as anything I've ever had. Rather than have a small hole or non-functioning switch, I set the switch up to run the pickups as serial/parallel which has added another nice option to a great, great bass. After Before2 points
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