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I thought my collection was complete. Well, I always had GAS for a vintage Gibson EB-2 but they were way out of my budget. And then I found one online here in NL, for a decent price. Non-original knobs and switch (pots are original), non-original truss rod cover and a non-original case. But boy is this bass amazing. So happy.14 points
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A beautiful 2004 German-made flamed maple neck-through Warwick Streamer Stage I. This instrument plays and looks fantastic. I wish I could keep it. I am only selling it as I am moving abroad and sadly can only take my 5-string. I have been its only owner. The condition is great for an instrument of this age. There is some minor wood wear and discolouration at the contact areas, and some minor tarnishing of the gold hardware as expected. No major scratches or dings. The jack socket was replaced a while back but otherwise everything else is original. Specs: - Oil finish - MEC active preamp with 3-band EQ - MEC P/J pick-ups - Passive/active switching - Wenge fingerboard - 24 bell brass frets - AAA Flamed maple body and neck - Warwick gold hardware - 3.8kg Included is the original hard case, ID tag, warranty card and truss rod tool.11 points
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This is a Squier Classic Vibe (first series) body in Sonic Blue purchased from @Jono Bolton. The neck is a Status P flavour purchased from @Cuzzie. The body had the original CV high-mass bridge removed and replaced with a bbot, with the original screw holes plugged and new holes drilled. The electrics had been replaced with CTS pots and a switchcraft Jack socket. I fitted licensed Hipshot Ultralight tuners to the neck and bolted it together but was never entirely happy the neck was solid enough, as the screw holes in the neck were a little slack. Fast forward a few months and I decided to get the job done properly, so took the bass to Jon Shuker who plugged and filled the holes in the neck and re-drilled them, refitting the neck more snuggly than a really, really snug thing. While we were at it, I also asked him to refit the original CV high-mass bridge, plugging and re drilling as required. So, it’s now a very pretty, very solid, well playing bass that I could quite easily keep (as it’s worth far more than the sum of its parts now Jon has breathed on it) but I’m on a mission to clear out most of my gear as I no longer gig (nor do I really have a desire to). There are a few marks on the body (the worst one being to the left of the bridge) that I’ve captured in the pictures. The neck is in beautiful condition save for one of those weird carbon scuff marks that is under the lacquer (so you can’t actually feel) and a pin prick sized indentation. One point of note is that now the original bridge is back on, the holes for the bridge cover would need to be altered slightly if you were wanting to refit one. EDIT - Weight on my trusty luggage scale is 4.08kg (or pretty much 9lbs in old money). Collection very much preferred although if no collection buyers are forthcoming after a couple of weeks, I may well decide to ship.10 points
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Not sure how you get sacked from a band you started. I’d take everything with me - cancel gig dates, protect the name and logos, the lot.7 points
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Selling this for my dad! 800 Watts of Fender-y goodness, in a nice light package. Nice amp in excellent condition! Here's the link to Fender's website with all the specs etc: https://www.fender.com/en-GB/bass-amplifiers/pro-tube/bassman-800-head/2249706000.html From a quick Google search, the cheapest I could see new was from DV247 at £1039. So save yourself £240 on a great condition used amp. *Price Drop - £750* Pickup from Brentwood, or postage available at buyer's expense. Alternatively I gig all over the country so let me know where you are and maybe I can drop it in en route! Cheers6 points
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Unexpected house expenditures necessitate one more in my sequence of bass sales in 2022 - in this case my 2019 fireglo 4003 beauty, which weighs a more than acceptable 9.0 pounds (4.08kg). Plays very slickly with 40-100 DR Pure Blues strings recently installed. Comes with Rick hard case in good used condition. A few minor knocks visible in pics (tip of headstock; rear underside edge; and small [2cm ish] patch of buckle rash, not through the wood) but none visible except very close up. Collection from SW13 London (south of Hammersmith Bridge) or delivery at cost (around £30 and probably UPS?) Sale only. No trades. Also, sorry to our EU brethren (I didn't vote for B...t), its a UK sale only.6 points
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Bacchus, blocks and binding? I don't really play 5 strings anymore so decided to move on my beloved 04 Bacchus Standard 5. I love the tone of it, but have just accepted that 4 bangers are where I'm most comfortable. Then I had an idea and found this Woodline in Japan from the same era, when they had the "Handmade" range with the two-piece Deviser bridge. After repairing some things the seller amazingly omitted to disclose, and a thorough clean, this thing is just what I was looking for. I still think I'll install a Bart XTCT preamp I have knocking around to get me exact tone of the 5 string, though, however it is lovely sounding as is. Anyway, here it is. Fitting in with the 4 string members of Team Bacchus6 points
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I wonder where the venue stands, legally, to impose this? If a photographer or band is hired by the couple, then that's who their contract is with, not the venue. The venue is just another contractor hired by the couple and, as such, should have no right to access information on other contractor's payments details or impose a fee, based on the value of the contract between separate contractors and the couple, surely?6 points
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I got a new short scale yesterday, in the ACG flavour. It seems my son has decided to steal it from me already 😫5 points
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A great bass with a lot of tonal variety as you’ll all know. Ash top with an alder body, I think this model has only been built for limited periods. It’s main points of difference from a standard L2k are that it is slab fronted (but with body contours), has wood binding and the nicer top. Condition wise it is very good, there are small marks and an odd chip which are shown in the photographs. I would say pretty standard stuff for a used 25 year old bass. Really plays great, the neck width at the nut is 1.75”. Comes with original case and certificate. I’m only selling it as I was told it was an ‘87 and wanted a G&L from when Leo was still there. But in doing some research post purchase I’ve established this bass is 10 years older so my search will continue…. Collection or meet up preferred but can post as I have a box that fits this case in, I would imagine cost would be around £25.4 points
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Hello everyone I introduce myself My name is José Manuel and I live in Seville (Andalusia). I am older. When I was young I was in London 5 times studying English, I took advantage of the holidays in July to go normally, but sometimes I did it in winter. In fact I stayed two months (January and February). I really like the bass and I currently have three: Squier jazz bass affinity 4 strings, squier jazz bass affinity 5 strings and Höfner Shorty White 4 strings. I consider myself a beginner, because I have been many years without playing the bass and I have started again since March of this year. Delighted to be here. Thank you and sorry for my bad English.4 points
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Saw this on FB market place, and even with the price of petrol, it was well worth a little jaunt up the M5. I love that folk won't touch HB gear, especially when I know just how good it is. The price was ludicrously cheap, the amp a belter. Loud as the apocalypse, built in tuner which works like a dream, silent fans, and a very usable compressor. Everything you want to access on the front of the amp, speakons at the rear. Excited to gig this.3 points
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Shaolin Temple is probably one of my favourite albums from Barrington , around 1979 and backed by the roots radics , there’s some great Basslines on the album, which I think might be on YT, this is a great song3 points
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Just to open this up to everyone- Stoneham are interested in making a small-footprint 100W bass valve head. I’ve spoken to a few people today and am gauging interest - it might be that the economies of (small) scale production may assist. May not of course, I might be taking bollocks! FWIW I’m thinking Ashdown Little Bastard size and features but 100W - likely 2x KT88s.3 points
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A referral scheme makes sense and isn't a bad idea in principal, plenty of businesses use them. It sounds like they've just thrown that out there as a way of trying to deal with all of the negative backlash though. 'Oh stinky poo, we've made a bad decision. What can we say to get out of it' There's no way that original email was written with the intention of introducing a sort of loyalty scheme with preferred suppliers.3 points
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I sold my old T'n'B to a guy in Croatia. I took out all the valves and wrapped them individually in (newly-washed) old socks before packing the thing up. I'm glad I did. On arrival in Croatia the local Customs guys completely dismantled the whole thing looking for drugs. The buyer wasn't even slightly concerned; he'd been expecting that to happen. He re-assembled the amp, fired it up, and away he went.3 points
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This is my thought process too. Buy strings that were built for that bass! Obviously there are other good strings out there but I just use stainless steel Ernie Ball's on mine. Now I've got an ABM600 I'm loving my Stingray more and more. Soich more I treated it to a custom scratchplate today with the band logo on it...3 points
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Hipshot recommend aluminium HVAC tape, at least they did when I sent them an email regarding a similar situation, some time back. I eventually just used masking tape, worked/works fine.3 points
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I guess it would have to be Norman Watt-Roy. Why? Here's a clue.3 points
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The correct way is of course to fill the holes with a fitting wooden dowel and woodglue, then drill the appropriate size hole.3 points
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I mean it literally says: ”Register for FREE now to attend BASS SPACE 2022” Fairly easy to decipher. My further understanding is that once you’ve registered, you can, at your own behest, choose to pay a fee to unlock further features such as VIP Webinars and the recordings of all the content. But the free content is the live classes and the like throughout the weekend. Also with regards to ‘spam’, just unsubscribe if that’s what you want to do, so easy. Si2 points
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A certain Mr. Maynard James Keenan with an early version of 'Sober'. Good grief.... 🤪2 points
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I'm not a big fan of sunburst in general but I was very happy to make an exception for this '64 Gibson EB-2 I bought yesterday.2 points
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It's only down the road from me, so I might lob in a bid. I'm sure anyone bidding on this is very happy you posted it and have attracted additional bidders!2 points
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Pedals in order: Wah - Univibe - Fuzz - Compression - Fuzz - Treble Boost - Distortion - Overdrive - Phaser - Chorus - Vibrato - Harmonic Tremolo - Delay - Delay With option to insert pedals before and after modulation. Looking forward to incorporating this into my small board.2 points
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Took this in a trade and would be keeping it but for the fact that I already have an EX Ray with mutes. So this is surplus to requirements. In excellent condition, comes with the MM hard case. It's an 05 and weighs in at 9lbs10oz. Plays great. Couple of small dings as you'd expect from a 17 year old bass. Would prefer collection, but I will send it at buyers risk.2 points
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What drew me to the StingRay was the sound. When I were a nipper and just starting out on bass at the start of the 80s, I noticed that a lot of my favourite artists were playing them and then it clicked what was making that particular bass sound I liked. Typically they were out of production at the time so I couldn't buy a new one, but stumbled across a second-hand StingRay in a shop on Soho Square in 1984 and bought it. Still got it, and it's still my go to bass.2 points
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Totally agree. Just watch the two trumpet players at the beginning. Not every one will agree, but for me it's just a self-indulgent pissing contest.2 points
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I am really pleased with my 2 Super Compacts which I have owned for a number of years. At a smallish gig 2 years ago one of the SCs just went silent. I was using just the one SC with a Fender Rumble 500 head and just at the end of the first 45min set the cab just stopped working. Emailed BF the following morning and a new driver arrived the following day. Swapped the driver and hey presto all good again. Great after sales support and customer service. I owned a One10 which was great for home use but after building a 10ins combo using one of @stevie and @Phil Starr cab designs I moved the One10 on as the combo cab just sounded better to my 70 year old ears ears. Two SCs with a Mesa D800 head is just sublime.2 points
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The fraudsters are, in all likelyhood, not making strings at all. They are simply supplying dirt-cheap strings in a fake package made to look like the 'real' strings, at a lower price than the real deal. Their only 'skills' are in the use (or abuse...) of Photoshop.2 points
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Mate, I’ve been playing for 40yrs, I tried most brands, although Dean Markley are not one of them. EB or D’Addario have been my staple for years, after using DRs before that. Blimey I’ve tried them all….. always hated Rotos, not keen on Warwick black labels either, but most others are cool as long as they’re Nickel.2 points
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I used to always say that my Big Four were Jaco, Jeff Berlin, Jimmy Johnson and Percy Jones - each for different reasons. I have also grown to love Anthony Jackson whose work with Michel Camilo and Hiromi Uehara and others can be absolutely thrilling (the whole Camilo album 'Caribe' is a rollercoaster of absolute delight). If I have to say which one of these was the one who had the greatest impact on me personally as a player, it would have to be Jeff Berlin. Our shared love of Jack Bruce, his work with Bruford, Allan Holdsworth's 'Road Games', his solo albums. I have since found flaws in his concept that often make me doubt myself (I have found the same with Jaco and Percy Jones, if I am honest, although I still love both) - his chorus sound I find irritating and his obsession with featuring the bass when it doesn't actually work very well (his Low Standards and High Standards cds are a it icky - I don't think he understands the Art of it as much as he does the Craft), his obsessions over bass pedagogy (just let it go, JB) but I keep going back to his back catalogue of recordings and many of them are just absolutely fantastic. It is appalling how little performance footage there is of JB where the sound is decent (a lot of it is mobile phone footage that sounds terrible). Here is a something I just found that gives a sense of where he comes from - the tune is 'Solar' by Miles Davis. I add a second track (recorded) just to show JB when he is smokin'. The tune is 'Emeril Kicks It UP' from the 2009 CD 'In Harmony's Way' - I also attach a link to a complete transcription I did of the tune. Transcription link - https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/emeril-kicks-it-up-jeff-berlin/2 points
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Gah! Just one? It’s always a toss up between Pino and Tony Levin. My knee jerk reaction is always Pino, but now you’re making me think about it and since my recent ennui with the typical ‘80s style fretless playing that got me into playing bass in the first place (Paul Young’s ‘No Parlez’ album to be precise) I think I’m going to have to say TL (takes a long look in the mirror and asks, “Who are you?”). He’s not dissimilar to Pino in his playing, but he also has that prog sensibility where he might go off on a tangent and come up with something completely unexpected and new (funk fingers for instance) and then he also plays upright and cello. So, waves of hate to you @Barking Spiders for making me choose 😂 and here is Mr Levin doing his thing.2 points
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Excellent firing! He probably would have kept threatening to leave for the next ten years.2 points