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  1. Following @FinnDaves new pair of sunburst beauties, I received this today, a Fender 2016 US Standard. Shock horror, it’s not black as you can see but the classic Precision imo in sunburst/tort/rosewood. Plays and sounds fantastic, largely thanks to the Custom Shop 62 pickups. Thanks to Mark at Classic & Cool Guitars for a nice & easy transaction.
    19 points
  2. Dakota Red Series 1 Tele Bass build with all original Fender hardware (control plate, knobs, bridge, tuners), fresh 250k CTS pots, an original .05 ceramic disk capacitor, a 1968 pickup that is rebuilt (two mags were split and the wiring was toast so it's had two new mags and fresh plain enamel wire, lacquer dipped and wax potted. Hosco neck slim C profile,1.68" at the nut and I built the body out of pitch pine beams from a Devon barn demolition.Finished in Dakota Red nitro with a white undercoat. It's 9 lbs, plays and sounds awesome. Selling with a Fender gig-bag.
    10 points
  3. In 1983, when I were just a mere slip of a lad, me and my good lady saw Big Country, The Alarm and Yip Yip Coyote at the Lyceum. So taken with the band, me and a mate decided we should catch them a few months later and decided that (for logistical reasons) we should fly to Jersey and see them in the Fort Regent Centre. My brother (and my mate's dad) both worked for British Airways, so flights were arranged. We'd procured tickets through my mate's channel Island office and found two days board in what could best be described as a house straight out of The Munsters in Pontac. Gig day we pulled on our Big Country shirts, thumbed a lift to St Helier and got picked up by a very drunk man driving a Lord's Taverners Fun Bus. We arrived at the venue around midday, found a bar, had some lunch at which point Big Country just sauntered in. I doubt any of the punters in there knew who they were, but they saw us and just sat down with us. We had a couple of pints, discovered Mark Brzezicki knew my brother, that Tony Butler lived a couple of doors away from a friend of mine in Sandhurst and that Stuart was amazed and appreciative that we'd flown over for the gig from London. They invited us in for the soundcheck. We just hung around with them until 7.00pm. Post gig, we went back to Chez Munsters and were back at the airport about 7.00am for the flight back and in they strolled, saw us and just started cheering and greeting us like old friends. Stuart bought me a roll of film for my camera as I was out of money. We were on standby, so had to wait for seats on the plane, we got called at the last minute, got on the plane and they're cheering us on (again). I met Stuart a couple of times after and he remembered the whole thing. He was a lovely, lovely bloke. I miss him. He shouldn't have gone like that. [Edit] Just wanted to add something for context here. We (me, my best mate and my wife) were all mahoosive Skids fans and remember that The Crossing hadn't even been released when we did the Jersey trip. Obviously, it was an absolute joy to be two young blokes standing in the middle of the venue watching them soundcheck for an hour, it was like a private gig. (Later in the same year, I recall an occasion where me and my mate experienced something akin to absolute joy at hearing 'In A Big Country' on the radio for the first time. We were in my old Datsun 120Y coupe, driving to rehearsal down The Causeway, approaching Staines Bridge. I haven't experienced such delight since. The excitement when it came on - and the silence that descended while we listened - was just fantastic.) I can recall Stuart saying he'd bought a watch for £2.99 and kept showing it to us. 'Two, ninety nine!'. Also Kenny Dalglish (and family) was at the gig and on the same flight home. He saw us in our Country shirts and got a bit animated; I couldn't understand a word he said. Worryingly (I suppose), the drinking thing was evident with Stuart at the airport on the way back. He was knocking back shorts at 7.00am in the morning.
    10 points
  4. Very nice limelight P bass with some upgrades! Nordstrand pickups, some fancy wiring, a jaguar mute (Sean Hurley vibe) and a d tuner fitted. not looking for trades at the minute unless it’s Aguilar SL series cabs or TH500. Any questions PM me! Joe
    9 points
  5. Two New Fender Bass Day. By a strange coincidence, I received two new Fender basses today. This morning I took delivery of the MiM Precision I ordered on Saturday and a couple of hours later the replacement for my faulty Vintera Jazz turned up. Each has had a quick once over, been tuned and played along to a few songs, and both sound and feel fine. I'll get them set up to my taste over the next few days. I know have a Precision with flats and a Precision with round wounds, and two Jazzes, one with flats and one with rounds. I sill prefer the feel of the rounds and the sound of the flats, but at last I can chose without having to change strings.
    9 points
  6. So I’ve recently been having a bit of an epiphany and after decades of only playing active five string basses, I’ve recently assembled and gigged my first passive five string and loved the experience. This got me thinking that I’ve never owned or gigged a four string passive P bass, and of course GAS set in and the search began. As one of my side hustles is a three gigs per year Black Sabbath three piece, and having failed to find a precision at a price I was prepared to pay, I advertised on here for a Lakland Skyline 44-64 and thanks to thebrig, this little lady has just been delivered safe and sound by Parcelfarce. She’s an ‘06 model with the jazz width neck with the single P pickup, finished in natural. I’ll update later when I’ve had a proper play but acoustically she sounds nice and bright with a great low action.
    6 points
  7. So after a few months with the Euro 4, I decided I would actually be happier with a Euro 5 that looks the same. My (new) band requires a 5 but really liked the feel and sound of the Euro 4. In the meantime, I actually bought a Dingwall D-Roc 5 and was going to just trade in the Euro to balance the books. This was an eBay purchase, but it was very very close to BassDirect and the journey killed 2 birds with one stone. This is a 2007 model and the TonePump (pre trim pot) was a bit of a surprise compared to the newer model I had before. It's manageable with delicate volume control use however, and does what I wanted for that sound. I managed to break a pot expanding the shaft, but a new one is on the way. It has a couple of minor dings but all very good for 15 years old. Truss rod was slack and action high, but all sorted easily. So that's 2 unplanned basses in the last 2 weeks 😳.
    6 points
  8. Remembering Stuart Adamson (Skids/ Big Country). A good man with his share of demons. Born this day in 1958, gone these 20-odd years.
    4 points
  9. Wanted a slimmer neck for chord stuff so slapped a roasted Jazz neck on it. For a new neck it needed zero fret work which was nice as the last fender roasted neck i had needed a fair bit of fret leveling etc.
    4 points
  10. 4 points
  11. An absolute one-off!! I bought this because I loved the stripes of the body. It's made from african Idigbo wood, with walnut and maple inserts. It was originally a Green/Williams build - luthiers based in the east Midlands, but as I did a lot of work on it, it's now a Green/Williams/Huxley - GWH It's got a Wilkinson single coil pickup, which is the most Ric sounding pup I've ever heard, so if that's your thing, then you'll love this!! If you're looking for something different from the usual Fender/Squiers, then this bad boy could be the one. Includes courier to a UK mainland address
    4 points
  12. You are my dad and I claim my five pounds.
    4 points
  13. A gig in the village hall to raise money for Ukraine. We raised £1800. The local Ukrainian centre provided a choir of young ladies to sing some traditional songs and one of them is a refugee from the conflict Followed by various ditties from local acts and scratch bands, one of which I was in.... we're mulching our way through 'Sorrow' here. The chap on the left of the pic in the white shirt is Forest & Newcastle legend Frank Clark
    4 points
  14. When I started this over on the RIP thread I didn't know that Stuart's daughter Kirsten has today (11/4/22) released a cover of her dad's song Peace In Our Time. This is in support of the charity War Child which "works directly with children who are living through conflicts, offering them safe spaces and delivering life-changing services and support". Vocal performers include Karen Matheson (Capercaillie), Dean Owens, Jill Jackson, Dave Burn, Lisa Rigby, Dan Raza, Emily Smith, Paul Gilbody and Jason McNiff.
    4 points
  15. My Precision Lyte.
    3 points
  16. Here is my L-2000 received from @warwickhuntearlier today. The sound from this bass is phenomenal. I would highly recommend G&L basses. I must try a L-2500 at some point too!
    3 points
  17. Just added this fantastic Spector fretless from Graham. I think I’m set now.
    3 points
  18. Got the pick ups cleaned and ready to fix with new screws
    3 points
  19. Avicii crossed with Coldplay goes back to my answer of “what does current Christian worship music sound like” “Coldplay with a 5 year delay”
    3 points
  20. I'm not in full blown gas, but there's been a small leak
    3 points
  21. https://youtu.be/fNjcunc8U5s I think this sums up Stuart / Big Country rather well. Especially where they pick up again so smoothly.
    3 points
  22. I can NOT believe this thread has gone on for so long with no pictures. Disgraceful behaviour, you should all be ashamed.
    3 points
  23. That video is giving me a migraine. It must have taken days to edit. I am aware that this makes me sound like a miserable old git. I own that.
    3 points
  24. Believe me it's unusual for me to go for the expensive option in life, in fact very strange indeed. But in this case I believe it's the right option for me. It's simple to edit effects and patches without recourse to a computer, I believe the effects I use most sound better than my other Zoom pedals, the big screen is visible to my lousy eyesight, the tuner is excellent, the effects bypass switch a good addition, the overall tone and volume controls with real life knobs priceless, the DI out useful for me, two inputs useful for me, the different colours for different effects being mirrored on the switches is great on stage, the effects loop a welcome addition, the scene mode for songs is cool. It ain't perfect. I'd have preferred an expression pedal built in like the guitar model has, I'd have liked a couple more foot switches - but four is actually ok for me - and the DI switches seem not to make much difference to my ears. It's a bit big but I'm old and short sighted so that's ok.
    3 points
  25. Past through his home town last week in Crossgates
    3 points
  26. Warwick FNA Jazzman Satin Red Transparent Received this in trade on BC sometime ago. It isn't getting any love from me and needs a new home. Interested in trade for a jazz bass - Money your way if needed - always open to other options, hit me up. The bass is a player and has been played. Some buckle wear on the back - New warwick strings. Please review pics and ask questions. Willing to meet you within two hours - Have a box for shipping if needed.
    2 points
  27. Just as a heads up; Sky Arts channel is showing “A saucer full of secrets” (Nick Masons side project) doing a gig at the Roundhouse, this Thursday 11:30pm. Nick, Guy Pratt, Gary Kemp, and someone else. I’ll give it a go as I love the early Floyd stuff.... Haven't heard the song in the OP yet, (will do now) but Wright and Waters were always the guts of the band to me after Syd left,
    2 points
  28. Snakes for the divine - High On Fire
    2 points
  29. Mamba Number 5 ( A Little Bit Of Monica ) - Lou Bega (sic)
    2 points
  30. The bass I use for gigging is a Sei Original 5-string headless fretless. For tinkling around at home, it's whatever is to hand, currently an Ibanez SRF705.
    2 points
  31. No, sadly not. Sorry, but you do understand of course.....standards my dear boy....standards.
    2 points
  32. Sadly my house is about to go on the market and the makeshift studio has been sacrificed to revert to a dining room - apparently that's what "normal" people expect in a house. Therefore I won't be able to submit an entry this month. I may yet record "Can You Hear Me Calling?" a rant on the vagaries of communications reliability when living or working away from loved ones just for fun. I will keep an eve out for the voting thread and wish everyone great dollops of inspiration in the meantime.
    2 points
  33. The new squier Jaguar kills for the money! also so easy to upgrade!
    2 points
  34. Give it 10 minutes, think a couple of people wanted this when Ander was selling it recently
    2 points
  35. I know it's not the point of this thread but the VI with the bridge cover looks fantastic.
    2 points
  36. 2017 AmPro Precision 2019 AmPro righty neck / 2017 AmPro body--My favorite of the 3 2012 AmStd Jazz--converted to fretless and really wonderful And yes, I'm a book nerd--was an English professor for 30 years.
    2 points
  37. 2 points
  38. ah yes, but are they really mini humbuckers
    2 points
  39. 2 points
  40. Fender Dee Dee Ramone Precision Bass, Olympic White with Hiscox Hard Case - great condition Superb Fender tone in this 2014 MIM signature model Overall it’s in great condition, but there are a couple of things worth pointing out: 1: An additional strap button hole has been drilled in the horn - there’s a screw in there. I don’t know why, it was done by a previous owner; 2: Theres a tiny dink on the bottom - maybe 3 mm across. The paint hasn’t been damaged. The photos show the condition - superb! The case is typical Hiscox quality (ESB-STD model) and is also in great condition with keys included - taped to the underside of the flap, where they should probably stay Collection from Kinnoull Hill area of Perth or it can be posted fully insured for an extra £20 Official Blurb The Fender Dee Dee Ramone Precision Bass is a high performance 4 string bass guitar modelled on the Fender Precision Bass that the iconic Dee Dee Ramone (The Ramones) used to mould the face of punk as we know it. Featuring a resonant Alder body and Maple neck, 20 fret Maple fingerboard, vintage style bridge, split single coil pickup and finished in an attractive Olympic White the Fender Dee Dee Precision Bass is the ultimate choice for any Ramones fan. Specifications Body & Bridge * Body: Alder * Body Shape: Precision Bass * Pickguard: 3-Ply Black * Finish: Olympic White * Bridge: Vintage Style with 4 Single Groove Saddles Neck & Fretboard: * Neck: Maple * Neck Profile: "C" * Frets: 20 Vintage Style * Fingerboard: Maple * Inlays: Black Dot * Scale Length: 34" * Fretboard Radius: 9.5" * Nut Width: 1.625" * Truss Rod: Vintage Style Heel Adjustment * Neck Plate: "Dee Dee Ramone One Two Three Four" Inscribed Hardware & Electronics Controls: 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone Pickup: Split Single Coil Machine Heads: Standard Open Gear Hardware: Chrome Additional Features: Signature on Headstock Reverse Made in Mexico
    2 points
  41. I sold mine as I found it lifeless and sterile compared to my Spectors....
    2 points
  42. That’s a good resource, I use it a lot and also discogs sometimes gives gives you other versions of tunes
    2 points
  43. Classic riddim! If you want to get nerdy about it (I do!) then riddimguide.com is a good resource. Cuss cuss riddim has apparently been used at least 181 times https://www.riddimguide.com/tunes?q=Cuss+cuss&c=
    2 points
  44. I've had a couple of Bass Collection basses including a Bruce Thomas Profile. They are fantastic for the money and so as long as you're not a headstock decal snob, will make a brilliant main gigging or back up bass GLWTS
    2 points
  45. The Skids - What a band; saw them live in Liverpool Uni circa 1979. Have to say I wasn’t quite such a fan of BC, although a really unique sound, and what a golden era of Scottish music that was: Simple Minds, The Associates (with the fabulous and equally tragic Billy McKenzie), Orange Juice, Altered Images, the Blue Nile, etc etc The good die young ☹️ Listen and enjoy:
    2 points
  46. Just felt the need to post a brief update on my JMJ Mustang now I’ve had it for a few months. I’m sure it’s been said many times, but my God, they got this bass so right. It really is my perfect s/s bass and now largely all I play in my band. For me it’s got future classic written all over it. I finally got around to switching the pickguard too. Also switched to black screws. Think I’ll be doing the same with the pickup screws now too.
    2 points
  47. I don't necessarily play it any more than my others, but I do have one that fulfils the brief - my 2018 Ibanez SR655-NTF. I always liked the look of the natural 605 but never ended up buying one because I wasn't crazy about the Bartolini pickups, so when the 655 came out with CNDs instead I decided it was time. My local shop had just received two, still in boxes, so I headed over and they got them both out for me to choose between. One was alright... but the other was just instantly 'my bass' and there was no way I was going to leave the shop without it. I actually gave it a clean, fret polish and restring just yesterday, and swapped the tuners over to GB707s while I was at it. Here it is with distinctly less pick dust in hard-to-reach places than usual. You'll have to imagine the smell of Silvo and fretboard conditioner yourself! 🙂
    2 points
  48. Ok. It's time to talk about what things cost. We've put our prices up to reflect the new UK manufacturing and have already had several angry emails from potential customers. So I want to address a few things. The cost of manufacturing in the East Even if we'd kept our manufacturing in India, our prices would probably have gone up 30%. This is due to the cost of wood going up. Shipping prices skyrocketing. Import Duties (we used to get our instruments tariff free on an EU trade deal. That's now gone). And just simply the factory in India raising their price. So although our new 60% price increase seems a massive jump. It's two jumps in one. One of which we were already absorbing. The sustainability of manufacturing in the East First - it's a bit wanky - but it's not too environmentally friendly shipping guitars all over the world by ship. Ships are massive polluters. It's not a great idea. But even that aside - all the manufacturing capacity at the Indian / Indonesian / Korean manufacturers is being bought up by the big boys. Smaller manufacturers like us were being pushed to the back of the queue ALL the time. They're just not interested in manufacturing for us. A move to the UK We know that if the ONLY thing we're offering for the increased price is that it's made here - then people are going to see that for what it is. So we are taking advantage of the fact that we can now work more closely and flexibly with a UK factory to squeeze in some improvements. Chambering / Weight Relief, Boutique Woods, Better Finish, Carbon reinforcement in all necks, Blind Fretting, Rolled Edges on Fretboards, Better parts. ALL of these are included in our price increases. So you're getting a lot for our money. Come along on the journey with us. We KNOW we are going to lose sales. Spending £850 on a bass is a lot more than £530 on a bass. We are not worried however about where we sit in the market. It's a totally fair price for what you're getting. Our confidence in the market on the whole is a bigger concern. Higher bills, national insurance and inflation makes us worry that people might not have the money to buy a bass. But it is what it is. Come on a journey with us while we build a proper UK build bass brand. It's going to be fun! Thanks for letting me ramble.
    2 points
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