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  1. mrbassman_de
    With tears in my heart I am offering this exceptional bass because I am not able to manage 7 strings properly. I haven't seen any MD7 in the past 20 years here in Europe - and these basses are not offered anymore according to the website of Ken. Even more rare is the 7-string with the 7pc neck option together with the 5A Flamed Maple Top. This particular bass is shown as a Flamed Maple showcase on Kens website since decades. I imported the bass from the original US owner, who kept this bass in the case since he bought it. It is ABSOLUTELY MINT. The action is super low, the sound is incredible deep and crystal clear, yet providing that organic snap exclusive to Smiths . Everything works fine. Asking 7.500 Euro plus shipping from Duesseldorf/Germany. I could be intersted in trades but only at reasonable trade values and against these brands: Ken Smith Elite Fodera Neckthrough Alleva Coppolo F Bass Fenders <1966 + cash either way if necessary. Please do not offer anything else. Thanks.
    13 points
  2. BCH
    Arrived today Tim Commerford Music Man Stingray short scale (30") active #14 of 50. Its a great build, size, weight & comfort. So far the tone is very promising...cant wait to gig. So my Mike Lull short scale will have to go!!!!!!
    9 points
  3. kodiakblair
    Nearly 2 years passed without buying a bass yet the last 7 weeks has saw me buy 3 😮 Dipped a toe in the multi scale pond with a RedSub 5'er , ticked the Epiphone Embassy off my list today 🙂 This brings me to this one , bit of a dilemma here. I've a thing for slab body P-basses and planned on building another 3 this year. One of those would steal the ESP Horizon single coil look 😃 I loathe doing binding so was pleasantly surprised to spot this , G4M LA Select Denim burst. https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/LA-Select-Bass-Guitar-by-Gear4music-Denim-Burst/3L4K Note, whoever wrote the sales blurb needs a good hiding ; the world can do without their BS. Did a pre-order last week and after a few days shipment delay it was dropped off on Wednesday🙂 First impressions are it's nicely done and nicely set up 👍Strings need changed , not a fan of roundwounds. £160 well spent 😃 Lighter band is a reflection of the wall units 🙄
    6 points
  4. Old Horse Murphy
    So I swapped out the Ampeg PF800 for a Mark Bass Little Marcus 1000. I don't know why I bother moving away from anything other than Mark Bass heads as I always gravitate back towards them.
    6 points
  5. Eldon Tyrell
    Look what's coming tomorrow 🥰
    5 points
  6. binky_bass
    The email response times from Bass Direct are very good - no fault there at all. I've not been there in person yet, I came close a few months back when @Bunionand I were due to meet there, but then someone decided to have a crash and the M25 got shut down. Luckily Bunion came to the rescue, went to BD, paid for my cab in full, then met me further down the road and we did our deal, so if this was a custom service review for Bunion, he'd get top marks! 😂
    5 points
  7. jimmyb625
    What bass is it for? "One that needs a strap"
    5 points
  8. Dood
    Can't see it myself.... /I'll get my coat 😀🤣😂 (and glasses!!!)
    5 points
  9. Happypants
    On hold, pending the usual.
    4 points
  10. Owen
    I dream of being able to do that. And believe me, I have tried.
    4 points
  11. Grahambythesea
    No doubt £33, 10% extra for lefties! As a left hander myself, I learned right handed to save the 10% - now that’s being a cheapskate! 🤣
    4 points
  12. ubit
    Sad news indeed. “That” album is an all time legendary piece of work.
    4 points
  13. jd56hawk
    Only problem I have with mine is I find myself using it more and more each day, early in the morning and late at night. Very surprised with the rich tone and I've yet to play with the different amp models or effects, just playing along to whatever I have on my ipod, including my band's material, is worth every penny! (Especially since I went with play now, pay later.) Sounds good with my L2000s, my Reverend Thundergun, my Italia Imola, my CV Jazz, my Bacchus Woodline, and my Dean Exotica acoustic basses. What more can anyone ask for?
    4 points
  14. Jonesy
    I don't think anyone has mentioned these yet.......... Epiphone Jack Casady G&L Kiloton (Tribute version also available) G&L CLF L-1000 You also don't mention scale, so shorties include Fender Mustang G&L Fallout (Tribute version also available) Guild Starfire I Gibson Les Paul JR DC which you already mentioned. There are bound to be countless others.
    4 points
  15. geofio
    Spector Euro LT 4 string Bass in Violet Fade, featuring the Dark Glass preamp and Bartolini custom wound pickups. in superb condition only been used in home studio, comes with Spector gig bag. These basses are so well made the neck just feels incredible and such a light bass, Bass weighs in at 3.8kg. £1550 specifications here https://www.spectorbass.com/product/euro4-lt/ my feedback on BC.
    3 points
  16. BillyBass
    I have been gassing for a Kiloton Tribute on and off for a few years, I was put off in the past by tales of boat anchor weight and the colours; brown or white, which I wasn't so keen on. Now G&L have started selling them in colours I like. @Jonesy lives in the next borough along from me and he invited me round to his to try out his new G&L SB2 Tribute. Thanks mate👍. I wasn't so keen on the SB2 but I could see that it was well made considering the price and wasn't heavy. @OllyW also confirmed in another G&L thread here that his Kiloton wasn't heavy. So I took a punt and ordered online. I've never had a bass delivered before, I always wanted to try them out first but I didn't want to spend a day (and spend on diesel) driving down to Guilford for a £379 bass. My first impressions are: I love the tones you can get from it. I've been mainly playing it with the toggle switch in the middle, which I believe is single coil (?) with the tone and volume on max. It has the barky sound you would expect from a bass with a single bridge humbucker but the E string has a depth and authority I'm very pleased with. I really love it but its new so I will see how I feel about it in a few weeks but this feels like a keeper.
    3 points
  17. FirstBass
    Helloski I bought a Harley Benton Jazz copy in the Summer of 21 purely out of curiosity. £139???? It's gotta be rubbish hasn't it? Err , no! Natural finish Vintage Series JB75-MN Apart from it's sheer heft, I love it. Love the look and love the way it plays There's one thing that's been bugging me though. Playing... no buzz. hands off strings..... buzz! I bought some 20mm wide copper tape from Ebay and last night I set about shielding the body (no provision for shielding whatsoever on this from the factory) About 2 hours to do it all, link all cavities, cover back of plates, test with a meter and stick back together Now - Perfick! I know i've not re-invented the wheel, but what a satisfying job to carry out. Even made The Apprentice bareable to watch (where do they find those people???? ) So... Happy Glambass That's it really.... Bye! Jon I
    3 points
  18. binky_bass
    Should be in hand in the next two weeks or so, exciting times! I've said it before, but it's worth saying again... Alan at ACG is such an easy guy to deal with. Always responding within a day if not a few hours, always providing updates, very fairly priced within the custom bass market and the builds are just impeccable.
    3 points
  19. Eldon Tyrell
    Man, last year I lasted until Feb 4th (G&L CLF Research L2000, CAR), this year I am already out on Jan 22nd 🙂
    3 points
  20. Ander87
    OFFTOPIC: Well. I resolved by selling back my telecaster guitar (one week old, but great reminder that my guitar days are proper gone and I've no business with guitars) and getting a Fender JMJ in Daphne blue that I'll be picking up this Sunday Nitro, Lollipop tuners, clay dots... should gel really nicely with my Limelight P's!
    3 points
  21. Happy Jack
    Fake. Hofners that carry the 'Genuine Hofner Made In Germany' transfer always have the traditional teacup control knobs. That's supposed to be a Cavern '62 RI model and Hofner would never turn one of those out with a cheapo Chinese control panel. The fact that someone has applied a fraudulent transfer makes it clear that someone is trying to con someone else. Don't let that person be you.
    3 points
  22. Bunion
    Warranty is non transferable and as I picked it up it ended when I handed it over… Not my rules 🤣😂
    3 points
  23. Downunderwonder
    There's a BF 110 in the classifieds that effectively comes with a free barely used Elf amp and few free scratches. Jump on that.
    3 points
  24. jd56hawk
    You won't find better than this. Passive but very potent. G&L is always the answer.
    3 points
  25. Happy Jack
    Looking at the bright side @Bassassin, you'd get first dibs on all fakers people tried to list on Basschat. Just saying ... 😂
    3 points
  26. Andyjr1515
    One happy customer = one very happy modder
    3 points
  27. Al Krow
    Must 'fess that I had my head turned by a Cort bass very recently. I'd always been slightly put off by their budget pups, but this A5 Ultra Ash model launched last year sports Fishman Fluence pups, which is getting a lot of Spector owners excited given its recent appearance on higher end Spector bass ranges. Hipshot Ultra Lites help deliver a sub 9lb weight; its tasty laminated neck through design, body thru stringing, and some choice woods all come with a price to match of > £1k, and you sense that Cort have decided to park their tanks firmly on several of their contract manufacturing clients' lawns! [Pics from BD website]
    3 points
  28. Dood
    I chose yes, but at the same time, I wouldn't be so daft to tell people not to use the "60 year old technology"... or to suggest that multi scale instruments are anything new ;o)
    3 points
  29. Quatschmacher
    Finalised the specs (aside from the exact shade of blue of the body) of my Shuker P bass on Tuesday; here they are: 34" scale 20 frets 38.5mm nut width 19mm string spacing 21.5mm neck depth at 1st fret 23.5mm at 12th shallow C carve Mastergrade roasted flame maple neck rosewood fretboard Rolled fingerboard edges 9.5" radius board 2 way truss rod carbon fibre reinforcement medium jumbo stainless steel fretwire bone nut 2mm cream side dots 6mm cream face dots satin finish on the neck Schaller BM clover leaf tuners chrome Hipshot triple string tree chrome. traditional P shape alder usual contours reduced heel with recessed fixings (no plate) polyester basecoat Blue - exact shade to be decided (Pantone 15-4333 TSX / 16-4529 TCX / 16-4529 TPG / 16-4535 TCX were close) Mint/Black/Mint 3-ply pick guard (traditional P shape) ABM 3704c19 bridge Fralin (stock) pickup vol / tone (chrome, with small, discreet dot marker if possible) shuker/hiscox hardcase String with either Labella 760FM (49-109) or D'Addario ECB82 Medium Chromes (50-105). Already picked out the neck woods last year: I chose the one on the left. Jon has already begun work on it. I’ll post pictures as I get them.
    2 points
  30. JohnDaBass
    Reduced to £45 I have decided to move to a Zoom B6 so up for sale is my TC Electronic Spectra Comp bass compressor. Had this from new and comes with original carton ( when I find it). Shipping at buyers expense.
    2 points
  31. sunfish
    Sandberg TM4 Superlight Tobacco Burst Stonkingly good bass in immaculate condition. These are so well made instruments. Very comfortable to play - no neck dive and ridiculously light weight. Fully plek’d fretboard lets you get the action just how you want it all the way up the fretboard. Loads of tasty tones to be dialed in from both passive and active modes. Love the single/series switch on the MM pick-up. Comes with an excellent condition Hiscox Liteflite case. The bass has been fitted with Dunlop strap locks Here are the specs: · Body: Lightweight Paulownia · Neck: Bolted X 6. Maple · Fretboard: Pau Ferro – fully Plek’d · 22 Frets · Nut width: 39.4 mm (1.55 inches) · Scale: 864 mm (34") · Pickguard : Black · Pickups: 1 Sandberg Blacklabel T Noiseless and 1 humbucker, Electronics: 2-band EQ active / passive · Control: Master Volume (Push / Pull Active / Passive), Pan, Treble (becomes passive tones), Bass, single/series switch for MM pickup. · Hardware finish: Chrome · Machine heads: Sandberg lightweight · Colour: Satin Tobacco Burst · Made in Germany · Weight: 2.9kg / 6lb 7oz I am in Malvern Worcestershire. Happy to meet up half way within reason (a hours drive) or I can post for £45. UK only.
    2 points
  32. BaggyMan
    Squier Affinity P bass early production model. Probably around 20 years old. Good. Dimarzio dp122 pickups (great p bass pickups, one of the best imho) Fender hi mass bridge. Black anodised aluminium scratchplate Strung with Flat wounds, Newer larger pole machineheads (the originals were...lets say 'budget') Truss rod is free and works fine Rosewood board (i am guessing by the age its not laurel or some other brown wood) in great condition with level and meaty frets Not so good. Chipped and scratched. Its a good bass, plays great sounds great stays in tune and is the classic p bass with flats config. Looks good and has a presence about it that old basses seem to have. Kent based, happy to meet up around M25 for coffee/petrol money, or ship at buyers expense, or come round...we have biscuits.
    2 points
  33. Ander87
    Ah! I feel like I'm ready for my best bass rig ever...! 2 Limelight P's, the JMJ, HX Effects to a Eich T900 and Barefaced Big Baby II. Let the good times roll!
    2 points
  34. Bunion
    For sure a great resource so let’s keep it going
    2 points
  35. kevham
    Well, I should know how it is soon enough.
    2 points
  36. Greg Edwards69
    I haven't had a chance to listen to the sample yet, but that reminds me of the sub harmonic generator effect in the Ashdown Evo amp range. I wonder if it's a similar thing.
    2 points
  37. Mudpup
    I seem to recall some similar comments on the USA bass site Spector groups a while back. The pickups sounded great in the video demos hence my interest but it just shows how different the experience can be in the real world. I tried a Schecter with them in as well and thought they sounded better in that bass but not good enough to spring £1k on
    2 points
  38. kristo
    I've ended up getting a red one to go with my brown. Still loving these basses.
    2 points
  39. fretmeister
    I was lucky enough to see him live. One hell of a show.
    2 points
  40. Ander87
    this comes from someone who had the MM SR5 SPECIAL too, I did not miss it a bit on this bass… to the contrary, I can testify that I enjoyed this one more, for preamp versatility, weight and of course cause the price is less than half a MM from these days.
    2 points
  41. Ander87
    This bass is a monster. One of the most muscular basses I’ve ever had, the upgrades really beef up that punch and tone. it’s also a classic that will have you covering funk to rock and more without a doubt. if you want to go wilder yet, you can mod the preamp to work as 18v - imagine that… id buy it back would it not be cause I only do jazz necks now. Best, Ander.
    2 points
  42. skankdelvar
    In resp. of BC being unusual in banning RIC sales, I think BC also might be unusual among web forums in having had a hideous and protracted row with RIC during the course of which John Hall tried to bully a respected forum admin, issued blustering legal threats then scampered off to his adoring fan-boys on some poxy Rickenbacker forum where he selectively quoted his correspondence with said admin and - in my view - misrepresented what happened. BC is also probably the only forum where the owners threw it open to members to decide whether or not to ban Ric sales and the majority consensus was to do so and, in effect, tell RIC to poke it. It was the nine days wonder, to be sure. Anyway, those are two of the reasons why BC has - until now - banned RIC sales. I suppose the ban could have been lifted at any time but I always assumed nobody cared enough to do anything about it.
    2 points
  43. Stingray5
    In it's basic form, this is a lovely bass, but with those upgrades... look out!! 👍👍 GLWTS.
    2 points
  44. longtimefred
    I love my HB JB75. I got mine last year as I couldn't not buy one for £120 or whatever it was. I have had it modded with Lace Sensor Manowar pickups, a babicz bridge, a new wiring loom with a pickup blend rather than VVT, Wilkinson tuners and a white MOP scratchplate for that Geddy look with all black hardware. It's as heavy as an aircraft carrier but an absolute huge amount of tone on tap with the new pups and looks like it's worth thousands not hundreds (well to me anyway). The guys in my band prefer the sound of it to my Sandberg and my G&L!!
    2 points
  45. TeresaFR
    I've been trying to get hold of the Pedaltrain Metro Bunny for ages. Jealous.
    2 points
  46. Oldman
    Do not be put off by my comments: Y'know what like, shiny new kid on the block, mustapha go, so i went for it, put my Pedalboard up for sale and then quickly withdrew it as I realised I'd have nothing if I couldn't work the Helix magic. I did work the Helix, updated the firmware, joined the forum, looked at synth patches and other wonderous things, started to name my patches so I could swiftly scroll thro and have a patch per tune...... Then it hit me, why, it sounds great, and scrolling thro the patches in the depths gave me a buzz.. But, I play bass, add a bit of distorton, some Sub n Up or Chorus a bit of compression and I'm a happy pedal peddler. So I'm moving it on and sticking with my pedals. Yes I know its cheaper than whats on my pedal board. I am a fickle fecker. Snaps to follow. All the Gubbins here and more. Twill be well packed, none original,box, Mains Adaptor and a USB cable for going online thro your laptop, which I found very simple to use. No, not your laptop mine. It’s as new, bought from here definitely an impulse buy. Thanks for looking https://uk.line6.com/hx-effects/
    2 points
  47. skankdelvar
    If I recall correctly, the original controversy centred not so much around removing Faker ads - which BC was happy to do - but around the speed with which the forum was expected to remove them. IIRC, Mr Hall senior wanted stuff taken down the second he notified the forum of a Faker ad. I think our posish was that this wasn't always possible. Mr Hall demurred, BC drew itself up to its full height, toys exited prams and an Iron Curtain fell on the sale of Rics. The problem wasn't Faker ads in themselves; it was RIC's desire they be removed pronto, my way or the highway. It seems a bit odd that after a nasty bust-up which resonated across more than one forum we should contemplate re-introducing Ric sales without formally instating the most stringent filters against Fakers and / or entering into a preliminary friendly dialogue with a widely respected if slightly cranky instrument manufacturer. Some suggest that we should recline on RIC's perceived inertia or that we should just do it and hope for the best. To do so would make the forum a hostage to fortune and would be commercially amateurish. For myself, I don't give a flying f__k whether or not people can sell Rics on BC but if we're going to re-open this historic can of worms we should do so based on more than the hope that it will be alright on the night.
    2 points
  48. kodiakblair
    As of 12:35 today I am now an Epiphone Embassy owner 🙂 Sadly shifts spent clambering up and down scaffolding leave me a bit knackered these days so all you folks will get is a photo. Well a photo and a promise , those bloody roundwound strings are coming off ASAP 😄
    2 points
  49. pierreganseman
    my very bass lol , perks of being a dealer ..... I get weak , all the time
    2 points
  50. Stub Mandrel
    It would be interesting to see a video of several people playing the same short selection of pieces to compare their fingering styles.
    2 points
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