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Hey gang! Time for a change around, following the return of an old flame to my collection. Here's a beautiful, resonant 1971 Precision bass. Light weight (c. 8lbs 3oz), balances perfectly. Neck is straight and strong, with a B profile. What's not original: - Old refin over what seems to be factory black. - Wiring harness and pots are period-correct replacements by the legendary Dave Wilson - Pickguard is a repro What is original: Everything else! It has the usual amounts of scuffs and dings for a '71 - in particular, there's some significant lacquer discoloration along the underside of the neck. All of this is cosmetic - there's nothing structural. Comes with substantial non-original hard case and bridge / pickup covers. Inspection welcome - COLLECTION ONLY. \9 points -
Well. So the story is I tried to buy this bass some 2 months ago and it ran out of my hands when it was in Milton Keynes right next door to me in Northants. Because I had missed this chance I started bothering folk to see if they'd let go of one of their jazz necked P basses - that's how my Olympic white came to me. Thanks to @Reggaebass and encouraged by @Cuzzie, I was made aware this charcoal frost bass was back on sale! In Bristol now.... just where I had a gig last night! So this beautiful, gorgeous bass came with me: The colour of this thing is sensational!!! Very very well achieved, like the Sean Hurley P - but also can look almost grey in many pictures/light angles And the whole family together: the purple for my punk rock band and dirtiest tones with a Nordy P blade, the Olympic White is the bright and punchy one with a Nordy NP4A (can totally recommend this pickup, the punch of a stingray and grind of a P!), and this new addition will go likely on an NP4V with labella flat wounds... AND YES, I'M INSTALLING THE JAGUAR MUTE!!! Will report on that...! I have to add I love how different each bass is, you'd think all of them being jazz necked p basses they'd be redundant, but a change of pickup/strings and they're totally different - even before plugging them they've different tones....! I'm a happy happy happy guy! Ander.8 points
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Love it when someone reveals a previously unknown musical talent. I've never heard of Ian Fergusson until now but as well as doing the weather on a local BBC station he likes to smash his favourite Ernie Ball's back door in in his spare time. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=919436542006592 Apart from Martin Bashir are there any other well known bass player broadcasters?7 points
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Westfield 'Thunderbird'-style bass guitar. NOW £80. Originally fitted with chrome hardware, but I have replaced this with black.... bridge, tuners, jack plate, toggle switch and knobs. Looks loads better IMHO. When I bought it the electrics were in a right old state, so I have completely overhauled them -- the jack socket has been moved to the body edge and the controls are now V/V/T with pickup selector toggle switch. The kitchen scales show its weight as 9lb 7.5oz. The body has its share of dings and dents but they are all very minor. The front of the body is flawless. It didn't have a truss rod cover fitted when I bought it, but I will try to find one that fits. The strap buttons are currently Schaller straplock type, but these will be replaced with ordinary buttons. EDIT: in the pics there's a couple of screws missing from the pickguard. These have be replaced. It sounds great and plays well, has the usual T-bird neck dive of course. It's been fun and scratched my T-bird itch, but ultimately it's surplus to requirements, last in first out etc -- the important thing is that it's leaving in a much, much better state than it arrived. I'd have liked to get back what it owes me, but at this price I'm not even getting that As it's a bolt-on neck, it would make the ideal basis for an Ox-style Fenderbird... I'm half tempted to do it myself, but I still probably wouldn't use it. And anyway, it plays just fine as it is, there's nowt wrong with the current neck. Collection is welcome from my home near Bristol, the kettle will be on. Alternatively I am happy to meet up within a reasonable radius (e.g. Chippenham). Cash only in either case. Straight sale only, not looking for trades unless you want to swap it for a Wal 5 string Sorry, but I will not courier it under any circumstances. I don't have the packaging materials and there are too many horror stories at the moment.6 points -
No it didn’t, it came from Roger Whittaker and Roger Whittaker only. This is absolutely proven by physics, this graph and my total inability to be able to interact like a grown up. No there isn’t. No he didn’t. My Dad whistled Bridge Over Troubled Water for the duration of our space flight to the Pleiades to visit my Gran. She’s 473 years old and made of spalted pine bubinga that’s been waxed by a swarm of bees twice a day since last Michaelmas. But I keep telling her it’s all in the fingers but she thinks I’m talking about Cadburys when it’s obvious I’m on about Findus. Anyway, I digress, the main thrust of my argument is I am definitely right.6 points
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So recently I decided to make a return to my rosewood roots, and have bought a few really nice Precisions (US2015, Mex2014, Squier Affinity) to fill this void. But last night at rehearsal I just found that I was "missing" my maple fret-board. I suppose it`s because for years I`ve only played maple fret-boards and I`ve just got so used to them, but I think it will have to be the maples for me from now on. Although I like the rosewood boards I just feel more at home on maple. So as usual a few basses will be moved on (all black/white/rosewood in case any eagle-eyed spotters decide this is what they`re after). It`s good fun buying new basses & trying things out but I think I`ve finally reached a point where I know exactly what the right gear is for me and maybe I should just acknowledge that and try and only buy new strings from now on (when the old ones die of course).5 points
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Here's mine - Vintera. They're great these little basses!5 points
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I'm having this tattooed on my arm.5 points
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The amber in the original finish will have been sprayed over the clear primer - and any 'proper' builder would strip the whole thing down and replicate that But then you have issues of losing all of the decals, etc etc. And I don't have any spray expertise or equipment anyway But also, we are trying to get a much more slinky feel to the neck - which is why I'm going this route. Stains, though, have their own foibles, not least the degree to which the adsorption differs between end grain, straight grain, knots and ripples in the timber. Which is a long way of going about saying, 'there's something a bit odd with the stain at the volute' I may be able to sort this or it may turn out to be a case of 'it is what it is'. The nice thing about this method is that you can work further on particular areas even when the rest of it is finished. Here it is, with the first sealing coat of oil on it (I will add 2-3 of these and then slurry and buff the hardened oil as part of the process). Trust me - it works The finished neck will be satin rather than this coat which has a touch more gloss in it. Colour match-wise, it is pretty close when you see it against the fretboard: As the saying goes, maybe 'close enough for jazz'? And then, finally, the timber has arrived for the fretless neck from David Dyke: In absolute terms, you don't get a lot for your £100+...but in relative terms, this is beautiful timber hand picked by David's team. And for necks, you can't take chances. I now just have to make sure I don't massacre it...5 points
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So, with the extra Chestnut Spirit Stain (Yew) arrived, here is the cunning plan: - Jack ideally would like a 'silky smooth but still feels like wood' finish at the back of the neck. Normally, builders would favour a 'slurry and buff' application of Tru-oil, which achieves just that. - The conventional wisdom is that you can't stain a slurry and buff bit of wood, because the slurrying (using wet and dry abrasive where the wet is Tru-oil) will just sand the stain right off. But when did conventional wisdom...nay, wisdom...ever come into my builds and mods?? - The back and sides will be finished, but stopping short of the headstock and the concealed info on the back of the heel: - The stains I will be mixing are both Chestnut Spirit Stains (Yellow and Yew) and will be a trial-and-sandoffagainifitdoesntwork process to try to get a colour that is at least in the right ballpark (it won't be an exact match) - First I will need to make sure that every last bit of the fiendish and invisible primer spray that a lot of commercial builders use is off, because I need bare fresh wood for the stain to soak into - The fretboard and headstock front will be unaffected: It should be stained and the first couple of applications of the Andyjr1515wingingit method done before the end of today. The other bit of news is that, in about an hour's time, the timber for @Happy Jack 's fretless neck should be arriving (although probably a week before I will be able to start work on that one)5 points
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Well after my debacle with the Zoom B1four packing up recently, I have experienced a slight mishap today, whilst recording something today ,my take on (Strange town ) I got carried away and the Focusrite 2i2 2nd gen I was using to record with was dragged off of my recoding bench onto a carpeted floor. So after quickly re plugging into my PC using the USB cable nothing happened, no power going to the Focusrite .Oh no i thought ,I haven't knackered this up as well I thought .Anyway after some deliberation I decided to give Focusrite a call, and I can honestly say their customer service was second to none, it was 5.30 pm this evening and they answered the Phone,i told the customer service guy Andy what had happened and he immediately pointed me in the right direction as to why i was not seeing any power going into the unit .He went on to say that the problem lied with the actual USB plug in the machine which was damaged during the drop, a common occurrence he alluded, and he ordered me a new plug FOC there and then ,Now I'm not one for doing reviews but i can say with all honesty that this chap was great with me, so with that in mind I'm giving Andy and Focusrite 5 stars for customer service. Well done chaps, I will report back back if and when the thing is fixed.4 points
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After having a couple of false starts with short scale I have finally picked up a beauty of a bass. A 2005 CIJ Fender Mustang in Fiesta Red. It arrived earlier this week and the first thing I did was put some TI Flats. It has a great vintage tone and is a joy to play. The neck is really nice and feels like a jazz bass. I had a JMJ for a few days before returning it due a to a few little issues. I think the JMJ had the slight edge in terms of tone output from the pickup, that is a very special pickup. But I do prefer the finish and neck on this instrument over the JMJ. It is such a fun bass to play with a lovely tone. This one is a keeper for sure 😀😀4 points
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Keeping things simple here for some rocky, post punk tunes. Shout-out to @Berserker for sending me the Sansamp so quickly! The FS-4 offers a great deal of flexibility and everything goes straight into the front of my ABM600. Underside and all the grizzly bits not looking too bad either. Everything's securely in place with a bit of give. I don't like it too tight with too much pressure on jacks etc. Cheers!4 points
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Is your dad Roger Whittaker? No, because you would have mentioned it if he was. Therefore, by your own arguments, either your dad didn't whistle anything, or whistling does not in fact come from the aforementioned beardy crooner. Either way, you are definitely not right, and have thus self-invalidated your entire argument. QED. Or something.4 points
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B0llux to it. This is probably relevant somewhere.4 points
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Am I abnormal that I've played rosewood, maple, ebony and pao ferro boards and found not one jot of difference between them all beyond the aesthetic? Am I incompetent? Am I fortunate? Edit: forgot laurel.4 points
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Pedulla Pentabuzz fretless bass. Michael Pedulla, who made this bass, has now retired. There are no more new ones to be had. I bought this instrument new in 2003 and it has performed faultlessly, upholding the well-deserved reputation of the brand. It has a shaded red finish with gold coloured hardware. Pedulla specified the Bartolini pick-ups in JJ format to provide the singing highs and growling lows with the stunning ‘MWAAAH’ effect you would hope to hear from a fretless. Included are the manual, trussrod key, Allen key for the bridge and case key. I hesitate to use the word ‘immaculate’ because someone with 20/20 eyesight might find a minute blemish; for the purpose of this listing, let’s just say it is in excellent shape. The case is in fine condition too. The last new price for these was over £5000. I have done my best in the unretouched pictures to bring out the best in appearance. It has been unused for four years now after a change in the music work I do, so it needs an appreciative new owner. Strictly collection only from east Devon, no couriers.3 points -
This happened yesterday ☺️ It was a very lovely drive up to Bass Direct in Leamington Spa to drop off a bass for a commission sale, and to also pick up this masterpiece. I am in awe of this bass. I fell in love with Spector earlier this year, and that admiration for the brand convinced me to go for this beautiful USA, handmade Forte 4 in Nightshade, and now named “Stormbringer”. The quality and attention to detail, is second to none. The sound, the feel, the resonance, the playability and the comfort is something I have ever experienced, and I’ve owned a lot of basses in my time. I’ve never had a bass with EMG’s before, and there a real revelation. Also, simple things like having a master volume and pickup pan instead of 2 volumes, just makes me happy. I also love that is has no fretboard inlays. A real classy, clean look. It’s like going from a BMW to a Bentley. Thanks to Ash, and Mark, for all their help as usual. So good to see them both, at last. Cheers all ☺️3 points
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I'm selling my 2019 Fender American Performer Mustang bass. All-original. 30inch scale, three-tone gloss sunburst, rosewood fretboard., string-through body. Complete with original gig-bag and certificates and the original strings (which are not the ones shown in the photos). It weighs 3..5 kilos and it's all in good condition,never gigged. Pure Mustang tone from the main pickup and Jazz tones from the rear. Controls are Volume, Volume, Tone.3 points -
Here is my CIJ in Fiesta Red, love it!3 points
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I have messes like that and worse every time our keyboard player helps packing after a gig. It's best to keep him occupied with something else.3 points
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Reckon that headstock shape needs work ... 😉3 points
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Yup... I have a cupboard of shame, a drawer of shame, two boxes of shame and some miscellaneous shame scattered around various other places in the house. A few examples below...3 points
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How about Mark Kermode, does he count. He presents the film review on BBC news. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no6_SlABApw3 points
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You've taken that out of context massively but that's OK. My mum likes Boyzone but can't identify which instrument is which, she doesn't care. I bet not many of Marcus Miller's fans care that the 4" spacing on his jazz is so important. Just like I don't care how beer is made, but I like certain ones over others. That's my point, which is proved by this thread somewhat! I bet Marcus likes his bass the way it is. I bet the back of my beer can talks all about how amazing the water used in the brewing process is. It would be a shame if everyone only produced things that suited a given audience. I've always loved companies that design and make things for a super niche audience, or without one in mind at all, because they love it. That's where the cool stuff lies. And a lot of crap. But that's the thing about art, I guess.3 points
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Got the songs for this Sunday last night. There will be one rehearsal right before the service and no drummer, but the band are a great bunch and all will be well. Although I've been practicing 'For once in my life' on a P with full-fat La Bella flats/foam all week, so expect a few spontaneous chromatic runs in F at random points 😁3 points
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I've yet to hear an octave pedal used on bass that I didn't think sounded bloody awful. I have a load of Eventide pedals that I use on keyboards & guitar & even the octaver on the Pitchfactor sounds bloody awful to me. Same with the ones built into amps. I loved my old Ashdown ABM combo but the sub octave thing was utter shite to my ears.3 points
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Playing a nice bit of Pat Kelly this morning3 points
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I saw somebody reply to this thread concerning the quality of Squier's newest CV offerings. While I've only briefly played one of the older models (a Jazz) years ago, all I can say is that I own the late 50's CV P and it is absolutely fantastic. The body and neck are spot on, the glossy neck finish is absolutely gorgeous and the fret job is absolutely top notch. The hardware is typical Fender quality, functional and well made just a little uninspiring if boutique is your bag. The electronics are nice and get you into familiar territory, the pots feel quality too. I'll admit I prefer a slightly hotter P pickup than whatever is in this bass so I've ordered a replacement Seymour Duncan SPB-4, but there is no doubt in my mind you could buy one, go straight to a gig and still sound great. I obviously can't speak for the rest of the lineup, but from my experience the late 50's P is positively outstanding at this price point. Wipes the floor with any Fender I've personally owned, and a healthy few of the nicer ones I've tried out too.3 points
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I'm on a late seventies binge this morning.3 points
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You can't imagine how long it took me on photoshop to make it look like it was a close fit!3 points
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Can't fault the BDI21 for the price.3 points
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Bought this from Geoff on here and looking to get back what I paid Price includes U.K. mainland postage Mid 80’s Matsomoku Japan. Few marks on original red finish as to be expected. Product number erased by previous owner/s. Passive Vol & Tone. 3 ply maple neck /RW. Adhesive side dots added (easily removed) Truss rod fine. Bridge saddles replaced with new Fender ones - originals included in sale. Original brass nut Original knobs. Strap button has alternative position hole in the back Must be old Dimarzios and you can’t beat those pickups in THAT position. Electrics untouched. Balanced volume throughout. New Rotos rounds 105-45 fitted. A very nice bass with a warm punchy sound at a fraction price of a Fender. Includes padded gig bag2 points -
Fair Deal is just a couple of miles up the road from me. I saw this, considered and stroked my chin a good deal then bought a JMJ instead which I absolute love. After reading this I believe equilibrium is restored!2 points
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Thank you for the clarification, it’s much appreciated. As you’re no doubt now aware, even if you weren’t before, my point all along was that artists shouldn’t “bow to the whim of the listener”. Of course an artist may consider how their music will be received, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they should alter their music to accommodate it IMO, especially given different individuals may receive it differently and have different opinions about it. They’re two completely separate - although arguably overlapping - issues IMO. One of my favourite pieces of music is Shine On You Crazy Diamond, which to me is near - but not quite - perfect. Personally, I think Nick nods off on his stool half way through and I’m not overly keen on Roger’s bass sound, even in context. Now I’m sure the boys were well aware there would be an audience for Wish You Were Here. 😉 However I’m sure if I’d contacted Roger and pointed out the issues I’ve mentioned I would be told to go forth and multiply, and I would expect nothing less.😂 What’s more, someone else may love Nick’s sagging feel or Roger’s bass sound. So who is right? I’d say Pink Floyd are. 😉2 points
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All knotted and wonky so half goes one way and bits go the other like on the telephone...2 points
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Might have dropped this a while back - whatever, it's a good tune ....2 points
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Put a beer in their hand and tell him/her about the nice lady/ gentleman (depending on their taste) at the bar who’d like a word.2 points
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I use my PC for everything (composition and recording, but also 3D modelling and 3D printing, and more...). I have a refurbished HP8200 (low profile, so limited in choice of video card; I use an NVidia GT710...), an i5 with 12Gb of memory, with Windows 10 Pro for an OS. It does all I ask of it, and is not under-speced. A 120 Gb SSD 'C'-drive helped; next time I'd use a bigger SSD, as I have to manage what goes onto the 'C' drive. I have several USB disks hanging off it, and two NAS drives, just because of the storage needs (I throw little away...). The PC cost about 250€ or so. There are several suppliers of refurbished PC's of the sort. I'm not afraid of the Internet; my PC is always connected, but I've cut off the Windows Updates, as they walked over my drivers. Windows Defender is my Anti-virus, and works well. S'been a very long time since I had any infection at all. I do not 'surf' scabrous sites, of course. Hope this helps.2 points
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There was no price on it, and even though they begrudging let me have a fondle of it for a few minutes they just said "You can't afford it" when I asked how much it was.2 points
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Whistling also came from my dad (and from me, I seem to have inherited it). There's a link to Roger Whittaker in that, on one particularly memorable car journey with my folks, my dad whistled 'The Last Farewell' all the way from Reading to Northampton. 2 hours. Two. Hours.2 points
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Just had a delivery from Thomann, new bass plus all the XLR and SpeakOn connectors. Decision time. Do I do a rough up of the back panel using the existing back panel so I can start on the wiring or wait for the delivery from Quick Panel?2 points
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There’s some links here Moki that might be useful to you 🙂2 points
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We rehearse every Friday from 8pm-10pm, this time is usually peppered by one or more of the following; People turning up late. People trying to leave early. People turning up late AND THEN trying to leave early. People not turning up at all because they forgot they were playing. People asking "What songs are we playing?" because they haven't listened to them. Someone asking "What instrument am I playing?"....could it be the same one you always play? Finding out that the Tech Team aren't coming so us musicians spend the first 40-50 minutes wrestling with the PA. Being interrupted by church members that are passing by and ringing the doorbell because they think they're missing out on a sneaky prayer meeting. Someone not paying attention to what they're doing because they had to bring the kids, and the kids "....are booooored!!!" Someone asking me if I printed off the songs, despite the fact that I only ever use a tablet. Me being asked to start every song and always being astounded by the fact that no-one ever wants to start a song, even though it's their instrument that STARTS THE SONG !!! Someone arriving to open up with no keys. Someone spending all the time on their phone and holding up the entire rehearsal. Someone saying "Shall we pray?" before we start and then thinking that it's Sunday morning and 25 minutes later they're still going on. Lets see which of the above I can cross off my `Rehearsal Bingo' card tonight.2 points
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So I decide to not go down the repair route and instead picked up a secondhand head version of the same amp. Unbelievably, TC use different sized bolts and bosses to attach the feet to the head version than the combo version but after a rummage through the parts drawer, the amp is now safely installed in the combo and all works as it should. Downloaded the Spectracomp TonePrint to the amp and all is well again 😎2 points
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Glad you like the pics, and yes, it is Empress Wood. Acoustically, it sings, really sings. So alive. Plugged in, it sounds huge. Such a great range of tones, and a very direct, and even response. Combined with some distortion, it has that classic Spector growl that has helped define this bass. I absolutely love it, but I think you may have gathered that already 😂2 points
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Back to the 70s Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel - Make Me Smile | Bass Transcription | George Ford2 points
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