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  1. For sale an AVRI '62 jazz bass from 1992. I bought the bass from another player because I love this colour combination and this particular bass has some wonderful mojo. Not the artificial kind - the real, played a lot, lived a lot kind. There's an indent above the rear pickup where someone's thumbnail has sat for gig after gig. There's a belt rash patch on the rear and a fine selection of dings on the bottom edge. The bass itself feels and plays brilliantly. The pups are loud and expressive and the lovely, dark fingerboard feels effortless. The bass is wearing Thomastik Infeld flats and I'm including a lovely soft Italia strap. The hardcase is not a Fender case, but is sturdy and in good shape. This was the bass - to use the cliche - I thought I'd never sell, but I've discovered DB and don't want to play anything else (until I do and will have to buy another electric. Sigh). Serial number is V059014. The bass is in South Somerset, but I do come up to London fairly frequently so I could bring it to the big smoke. Obviously I'd prefer the buyer to try it before they collect it, but if that's impossible I'm open to the idea of getting a bass box and letting them organise a courier collection. This really is a lovely bass, hope someone gives her a good home.
    15 points
  2. Just seen the ad for their new range of Squiers. A 40 year anniversary tribute range to their entry level instruments that in their words, were introduced after calls to "make Fender designed products available at affordable prices" They're £500 I've contacted Fender to suggest they call it the "Irony" series😉
    9 points
  3. It's strange how we tend to spend a lot of time effort and money chasing that "perfect" tone, but if you listen to the many isolated bass guitar tracks from great recordings, you'll rarely hear it. What makes the bass sound good is not how brilliant it sounds on its own but how well the mix engineer has blended it with the other instruments, usually making the solo'd track sound very different to the original recorded sound.
    6 points
  4. It's offending me less than the £15,000 Phil Lynott precision. But it's still taking the fosters.
    6 points
  5. At the time when I left school, becoming a musician seemed a complete impossibility. I was a fairly average bass player who seriously lacked self confidence. My mother was pretty unpleasant and criticised me at pretty much every opportunity and that just made me less confident. After uni I took a rubbish job just to keep her off my back. After 2 years I was so sick of it that I jacked it in and followed my then girlfriend out to Greece where she had found a job with one of the big tour operators for the summer. She hated her job and we fell out so she left for home. I took her job, which i had been helping her with anyway and stayed for the rest of the summer. I loved it and at the end of the summer I was offered promotion and winter work in ski resorts which turned into full time year round work eventually working as a snowboard instructor in Europe and then the USA. I did it for 11 years and saw the world, meeting my wife along the way. By this point my confidence was sky high and, when we returned to the UK in 2008, I quickly picked up music again. I now earn half of my income from music and set up my own pest control business that allows me to make up the rest of my income whilst being flexible enough to gig multiple times a week. I couldn't care less whether anyone thinks music is a valid form of income. It works well for me and my family and I'm happy. I know plenty of people with "proper" jobs who can't honestly say they are happy.
    6 points
  6. Thumbs up! - 1990 NT 6 CS + 1995 NT 5 Can upload more & in color if you guys want;]
    5 points
  7. I think the bigger issue is how have Fender, who were started on the basis of producing instruments in a cheap and innovative way, managed to promote themselves as a high end maker while having innovated almost nothing since the 50s. They maintain a premium price by continually moving the lowest end product to a cheaper location, and rebranding the previous base model at a higher price. I am not anti Fender, but we should be honest about what they are actually producing. Fender is the Ford of musical instruments - and we shouldn't think about paying Ferrari money for them
    4 points
  8. Yes, I've installed an elevator in our house so as I can listen to it. But it's what I like.
    4 points
  9. Every bass amp has a baked-in sound. Otherwise there wouldn't be any point in having multiple makes of amp. You pick one with a baked-in sound that you find pleasing.
    4 points
  10. I am filled with loathing for the chancers you see on eBay and Facebook advertising HBs for more than the retail price of a new one. People try to blame the victims for not doing proper research before they buy, but blaming the victim is shameful.
    4 points
  11. IMO sterile. I don't know where you've read that stuff, but from day one the sound of the electric bass was defined not just by the instrument but also by the amp and speaker, and they were anything but clean.
    4 points
  12. With all the big makers, it's all so much about the RE; reinvention, reinterpretation, reissuement, rerendering, rebranding and renaming. If Fender were a car manufacturer, they'd be making eight ton vehicles based on 50s specs that returned ten miles a gallon, but they'd be called stuff like The Starliner Deluxe Tribute.
    4 points
  13. Had a few folk as about trades… I’m not against the idea so feel free to ask via DM - I’m still gigging after all in my main band 😀 Due to the untimely demise of my 80’s band this belter is up for grabs! I can meet a few hours drive from Edinburgh or East Lothian if someone were keen to meet halfway and while shipping is an option I don’t have packaging just now and I’d urge the buyer to arrange a suitable courier/insurance. I bought this from GuitarGuitar last year and it came with a generic case and no strap locks. I immediately sourced some locks but have kept it in the generic case as I normally use my Gator case to transport this to gigs. Right upfront the bass has some damage to the finish which I will capture once back at home but it’s not enough to spoil the simply fantastic paint job and is located on the back of the lower bout - this was preset when I bought the bass and didn’t deter me one bit due to it’s ‘hidden placement’. Actual pics to follow but for now mine is the same colour as the one pictured below. Being a D Bird the bass is from the original run and doesn’t feature the extended, re-designed lower cutaway as found on the D-Roc. For reference I’ve added the stock comparison picture- mine is the same as the top bass… As far as I’m aware the feature set remains identical - passive, 4 way pick up selector, passive tone, individual bridge saddles etc. The pick ups sound great and it’s configured as below. It’s worth adding this is the best sounding bridge only pick up sound I’ve played. It sounds just like the neck unit only in the bridge position rather than a weaker wound pick up like you might typically see on a Jazz bass for instance - I should say the three pick ups are all identical. It’s hard to quantify tone in words but in the bridge position it really retains the quality of the tone of the neck unit - it’s less ‘beefy’ but not weedy or too thin. It just sounds really good and I use it when I want that P bass sound but with a bit more bite - Sounds great on “Kids In America” played with a pick for instance! Just that bit more raw sounding to my ear. 1-bridge only… like a p bass but with not as much low end, a tad more bite to it!. 2-Bridge/middle in parallel… basically a Musicman sound and a very good one at that! 3-middle only… very Precision like, fuller than the bridge and responds really well with the tone control dialed back for vintage tones. 4-bridge/middle in parallel plus the neck pick up in series… very full range and usable tone. Great for slap and quite a focused tone - great when in a full mix sits especially well with synths The bass sounds as good as it looks and is sonically versatile - great for a covers band/function band. In my 80’s band I could get MM tones, P bass tones (as mentioned above both that edgier sound as well as more classic P bass sounds and when I wanted a slap sound position 4 really worked for my ear scooped yet defined and sat really nicely. A feature maybe not often discussed is the versatility the three pick up config offers in way of right hand placement. Very easy to play near the bridge or neck and retain a natural hand position and the ‘ramp like’ quality the large surface area affords might really suit some players. There’s plenty of space between the neck pick up and the neck for slapping too. Despite the body shape the bass hangs perfectly with no neck dive and is in the 3.7kg weight range- combined with a broad strap you’d barely know you’re wearing it! Genuinely sad to see it go but it’s a bit audacious for my root-5th plodding bass gig with my other band. I’ve previously owned a Dingwall PZ5 and the DBird’s build quality is on par with its Canadian cousin. This is a 35”scale but most of that is compensated for along the body with the bridge saddle placement rather than having a longer neck and it’s a very easy transition to fanned frets. Two minutes in and you’ll barely notice the difference. Oh and this takes regular strings so no hidden costs down the line having to source funny lengths from specific retailers.
    3 points
  14. Reality check time. Do I like this bass? Hell yes. Do I need this bass? Well, no. It's an excellent bass, I mentioned in a thread here that it's one of the finest Precisions I've owned and I really can't fault it. At 8Lbs 12oz it's lighter than my US bass and a joy to play. It sounds fab and for once, I had no desire to start looking at new pups. The fit and finish on these Mex P's is as good as I've seen on any of my US ones. The neck is the wide but shallow 50's type which I find very comfortable to play. The action was low when I got it, too low for me so I set it up to my clumsy liking so if low actions is your thing, this will happily accommodate. Condition is excellent for a used bass, absolutely no issues to report, only the slightest surface scratches here and there. Nothing to photograph. I fitted the white guard as in the pictures as I simply hate the feel of the gold anodized one. I like the look of them but that's all! The gold one will be included in the sale as will be the Fender gig bag it came with. So why am I selling? I use my Roscoe for the band as it covers everything. It's my main bass and quite superb in every way. I have a '95 US Precision which I cannot bring myself to part with and mostly, I need to sort my amplification requirements out which will be expensive. I don't have a box to ship it in so it's collection only from St Helens in the North West. I could possibly meet up if not too far for diesel costs or a Greggs veggie pastie. No trade offers please and the price is firm. I can take more pics if required but there's loads out there to view on line. Again, the condition is excellent so nothing really to show.
    3 points
  15. I’ve used loads of amps through the years - Ashdown, Eden, Hartke, GK, Trace, Glock… class A/B, D, valve… All have their own tonal tints and hues, the Glock being the most transparent/flat with everything at noon. I’ve found recently that the way I EQ that to my liking creates a tone very very similar to the Trace TE-1200 set “flat”. As @BigRedX says, find the one with the base sound that you like and use that. For me at the moment that seems to be the Trace, but I’m not making a rash decision yet because I’ve spent the last 15 years doing that 😅
    3 points
  16. So, it arrived today First up, many thanks to Mark at BD for getting it to me on the day I asked it to get to me, the hardest part of buying anything these days is the courier stress. Great comms and great service guys, thanks Second, wow, this is a very very well engineered instrument, the neck pocket is more what I associate with EBMM (in fact the neck itself is very EBMM in terms of profile and playability, both the fretwork and the lovely oiled finish on the back remind me of the lovely BFR 'Ray I had a whole back). The finish really is NOS with some very discrete checking and rubbing, and the bridge in the flesh is nothing like as noticeable as in the photos. It's pretty light and the action is absolutely spot on. So how does it sound? I don't have an amp at present so will have to run run it through my desk and monitors tomorrow to get a sense. But even unplugged I can tell it's very responsive and resonant, and I doubt the Fralins are going to make things worse somehow 👍
    3 points
  17. We've got a saying in the States about sphincters and opinions, I've got to assume you have a similar one on your side of the pond. That's especially true of Talk Bass. I had to leave there ten years ago lest I lose what was left of my sanity completely. 😳
    3 points
  18. Clever Trevor ~ if you have to ask...
    3 points
  19. This. I remember the first time I ran my bass direct into the board in a studio with proper monitors, not the little nearfield speakers everyone uses these days with their desktop studios (it was at the BBC studios in Maida Vale in case that's of interest). The sound was smooth, clean and even - all the notes spoke equally. It was also rather characterless and needed eq, etc to make it work in the mix. As others suggest, look for an amp that has a baked-in sound that suits you and go from there. Some are certainly more overtly baked-in sounding than others, but what you like and what suits the music you are playing is what counts, rather than how it measures on an oscilloscope.
    3 points
  20. To me, Yamaha is a prestige brand, just like Fender, Gibson,et al. From entry level to high end, they can give most other manufacturers a run for their money.
    3 points
  21. Don't Worry, Buy Nappies ~ Bobby McFerret
    3 points
  22. Does that mean that they're good for metal?
    3 points
  23. Some oversized radio style knobs on a Kay I've refinished/restored, inspired by the brass Westone Thunder knobs. Bought on AliExpress.
    3 points
  24. This is a design I drew up, a few years back, for a Zen Drive based pedal. My aim for this winter is to actually build it.
    3 points
  25. 3 points
  26. How could I have forgotten about the Queen of bassface? The marvellous Este Haim. She has great tone and groove and plainly really gets into her playing.
    3 points
  27. Go to a shop and play some. Buy the one you like the most.
    3 points
  28. For sale my Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray 20th Anniversary, made in the USA in the year 1996. The bass is the best Stingray i have had (also a Pre EB '78) but it is catching dust... It is a very unique model, more so because of the beatiful rosewood fretboad with flamed maple neck. Body has a nice quilted maple top. It comes with original hardcase. There are some marks on the body, the neck is clean. Normal signs of use for a bass already this old;) Please see the pictures. All is working, electronics are: bass, mid and treble (with volume of course). Price: €1650including shipping within EU (not UK, i am sorry). Thanks for looking. Don't hesitate to ask.
    2 points
  29. Ideal project for someone to get into, bought from Alan Knight. this needs some work ie rewire and a good set up. It has an old serial numbered neck plate on it relating to the 60’s purely for authenticity. partial road worn white sparkle body and rosewood board. Fendet decal fitted prior to my purchase some years back. Collection ideally. any question pm me. Based around DA17 area.
    2 points
  30. Fender 7250m 45-105 so I imagine the middle two are 65 and 85
    2 points
  31. With any clean amp you can add a gain stage , and tart it up. Not so easy the other way around.
    2 points
  32. In the late Sixties I bought a Leak TL50 Plus. A mono power amp with 50W output from a pair of Cathode biased KT88s. I paid five quid for it. I built a single tube pre-amp, basically the normal channel of a Fender Bassman, to plug into the pre-amp socket on the Leak. It worked really well.
    2 points
  33. Looking at shifting my AB1 as something in particular has unexpectedly caught my eye! Really well specced, featuring a ridiculously good 4A flamed maple top, Glockenlang pre-amp, maple neck and board and painted headstock. Also seemingly inspected by Sheldon himself, which is always a nice touch! Some small signs of use as to be expected but generally very good condition, being unable to photograph the small finish dimples (no breaks through to the wood). Comes with Dingwall gigbag and happy to post. Looking for £2400
    2 points
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  35. 2 points
  36. Never underestimate the amount of money Fender, Gibson, etc spend on marketing, especially making sure their instruments are seen in the hands of popular artists.
    2 points
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  38. The 70s PBasses do it for me in both vids, they just seem to have a bit more bite to them and sound like they're snarling their way through a song!
    2 points
  39. Very cool design! I like the LED placement. That also reminds me that I've used HR Giger stuff on some of my builds.
    2 points
  40. I like this one a lot Great sounds and nice playing.
    2 points
  41. I've got your back on this. I really like the headstocks and can't see what all the fuss is about. If it comes to a fight we can use the headstocks like a pointed stick!
    2 points
  42. +1 for Eva Gardner, recently back with her pals in The Mars Volta but holding it down here with Pink in this amazing version of White Rabbit
    2 points
  43. I like the G&L headstock. Bloody moaners complaining about a wee pointy bit. You're wrong. Fight me
    2 points
  44. I gave the black GA24 to young gospel player in London many years ago. He was a fantastic player, but couldn't afford a decent instrument. I have to admit, that I kinda regretted giving it away for quite a long time afterwards. Hahaha
    2 points
  45. I'm going to remind everyone on this thread about our policy to take action if the tone starts getting too personal or antagonistic. Feel free to disagree but please keep the exchanges civilised. Thanks in advance.
    2 points
  46. Este was made for the slug-in-place-of-guitar photoshop
    2 points
  47. Now, not that I am encouraging any GAS related purchases to a new forum member (I mean, I would never do something like that...), but oh look, there just happens to be a Jazz in Tidepool blue that came up in the for sale section yesterday....I mean, if you just happened to 'need' a matching jazz bass in the same colour.... jus' sayin'....
    2 points
  48. Pff.. Hugging? Don't need any of that kind of malarkey, we aren't guitarists!
    2 points
  49. Laura Lee of Khruangbin - plays some brilliant grooves.
    2 points
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