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I had this conversation last night, and thought it was valid, to a point. I was talking instrument prices with a mate, and we got to talking about whether or not one really needs to spend thousands of pounds on an instrument, when it’s perfectly possible to find a really great instrument, for a few hundred. live…. nobody cares what you’re playing, where it was made or what it cost. At all. It’s purely about your playing experience when it comes down to it. After 40yrs (😞) now of playing, my favourite two basses cost a few peanuts and they’re absolutely perfect for me. I just think the price of EVERYTHING has gone mad, and almost none of it is worth half the ticket. In my opinion of course15 points
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We've been off for the past 4 weeks. That means we didn't have much booked for Jan & Feb. And we had a member with a serious medical issue. We start up again next weekend with a high end acoustic gig. Blue9 points
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We played our studio engineer / co-producer's birthday bash in the rock n roll capital of NE Wiltshire (drum roll.....) Mildenhall last night! What made the event extra special for me was my old drummer from two of my recent bands made the trek all the way over from Wales to surprise us. We also got to jam with Cozy Powell's old keyboard player - not particularly my bag but very talented player and a sweet guy. Should probably add that this was also an informal launch for our debut single "Missives from the Sisters" which I'll unapologetically post here despite having posted it earier in the Share Your Music forum. Partly to make up for the rubbish phone snap!8 points
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I had a few days where a couple of basses came up which I couldn't say "no" to. Both play really good...hard to say which I prefer, so for now I'll be keeping them both. Squier Dimension and G&L L25007 points
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But there are so many more variables involved than simply "it's a piece of wood". Colour, form factor, electronics, brand (and that can of worms!), association (or otherwise) with noted players, even- shock horror - the actual sound. That's like saying "a car is just metal on four wheels" or "a house is just a load of bricks". And if that all works for you, perfect. But just as your particular needs for cars, housing etc might not work for anyone else, similarly their own instrument choices based on their own needs might be different to yours. Or, to put your statement another way - just because your own basses which are perfect for you cost peanuts, that doesn't mean it'll work for anyone else. If that were the case, we'd all be playing Precisions. Oh. What's that? We all are? 😉7 points
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OK.. So it's several lumps of wood, bits of metal, bits of wire, bits of plastic, carbon fibre, fanatical devotion to the pope...6 points
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For interest. The body is progressing well. Ian ( @Chopthebass) doing sterling work. Some teaser pics - And some colour testing. Blue/aquamarine kind of burst.6 points
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Don't give up yet, you never know what might come along. I play DB in a swing band and jam with two different groups of friends who play jazz and might end up gigging, another band I was in might be getting together again and I am in the band for a theatre show this summer. Just to keep my interest up and learn new things I started taking weekly lessons last October to learn to play better and use the bow, it is tough but a good challenge and I can see improvement in all my playing due to the lessons and the bow is starting to sound almost nice...well, sometimes. On top of that I just got called to play with a friend who is a mandolin player and has a bluegrass band so it looks like I'll be playing at a couple of festivals this summer. It should be interesting because I've only jammed a little, never played in an actual bluegrass band but I guess he thinks I can handle it. I'll be 77 in May and after 60 years of playing and gigging I have no plans to stop and have been lucky to have played guitar, EB, tenor banjo, DB and EUB in an incredible variety of bands. If something comes along, I would suggest that you go for it. Keep most of your gear, you never know when you might need/want it. I was about to sell my second double bass just when the bluegrass guy phoned and now I'm doing some work on it and will use it at outdoor festivals this summer and save my good bass for indoor gigs.😊 Edit: I should add that I live in a rural area in northern Ontario so I have to be prepared to drive an hour or more for jams, rehearsals or gigs and there aren't many venues to play at but I have decided that I want to play so I'll just live with the driving, even in winter.6 points
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Finished build 4/5 frog pedals fx1 alembic F2b thing - with a 1953 telefunken ECC82 inside I found in my garage and sounds nice - still some gremlins to work out as it’s decided to have a high pitched squeal sometimes … and 180v inside which is a bit scary6 points
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I’m really good at bad slap bass 😁5 points
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Not looking for trades, peeps. First up, apologies for the (lack of) image quality...naff phone/naff photographer. Purchased on a whim just over a year ago. The thing is, the poor blighter never really stood a chance, as my Bass Centre Bruce Thomas Profile is my go-to so, apart from VERY limited home use, it's barely seen the light of day. As you can tell, it still has on the see-through plasticky bits...! Anyway, here's the official blah, blah, blah.... BODY BODY MATERIAL: Alder BODY FINISH: Gloss Polyester BODY SHAPE: Precision Bass NECK NECK MATERIAL Maple NECK FINISH: Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front NECK SHAPE: Modern "C" SCALE LENGTH: 34" (864 mm) FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Maple FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 9.5" (241 mm) NUMBER OF FRETS: 20 FRET SIZE: Medium Jumbo NUT MATERIAL: Synthetic Bone NUT WIDTH: 1.625" (41.3 mm) POSITION INLAYS: Black Dots TRUSS ROD: Standard TRUSS ROD NUT: 3/16" Hex Adjustment ELECTRONICS MIDDLE PICKUP Player Series Alnico 5 Split Single-Coil Precision Bass CONTROLS: Master Volume, Master Tone SWITCHING: None CONFIGURATION: Split Single-Coil HARDWARE BRIDGE 4-Saddle Standard HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel/Chrome TUNING MACHINES: Standard Open-Gear PICKGUARD: 3-Ply Parchment CONTROL KNOBS: Knurled Flat-Top NECK PLATE: 4-Bolt "F" Stamped MISCELLANEOUS STRINGS Fender USA, NPS, (Gauges .045 - .105) Now, I wouldn't be particularly arsed about hanging onto it only pennies are being saved to put toward a 1st generation Yamaha V-Max (I've had one before but I didn't learn my lesson) plus it deserves to be played, innit...? Years ago I used to buy and sell on here quite a bit and would agree to courier-insured delivery but cardboard cartons are a thing of the past in the Scott S household so it'd have to be collected I'm afraid. It's currently sleeping in a cheapo dust-dodging gig bag that has only a suggestion of padding which would make courier "care" even more of a worry. £579 ono. Cheers. Oh, I've not got any scales but, rest assured, it's exactly the same weight as a Fender Ltd Edition Player Precision Electron Green...ahem...sorry.5 points -
Looks what's coming to Leicestershire next week 🙂5 points
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Jimmy Jimmy - The Undertones5 points
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The song that got me hooked 30 odd years ago. Needs to be played with this beauty 😉4 points
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Here's an interesting idea as regards headless Tuner/Bridges... it's an Italian firm apparently, using the depth of the body for the adjustable tensioning movement, rather than straight pull rearwards... The Rick thing might be a bit slim profile for this but it'd be good on a chunkier body4 points
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OVERWATER PROGRESS III CUSTOM DELUXE 5 BASS GUITAR Immaculate condition, flawless quality and all original from 2004. Tentative sale. Specifications: Body: Mahogany Wings w/ AAA Flamed Koa Top Finish: Gloss Natural Neck: 5 Piece Maple & Bubinga Thru Neck w/ Matching Flamed Koa Headstock Veneer Nut: Overwater 45mm Fingerboard: Rosewood Frets: 24 Medium Scale: 36" Pickups: Overwater Soapbars w/ Overwater Preamp (Push/Push Volume & Boost, Pickup Pan, Bass, Mid & Treble) Hardware: Gold Gotoh Machineheads Incl. Overwater Custom Bridge (18mm Spacing) Weight: 10lbs Case: Non-Branded Hardshell Pictures: https://i.imgur.com/BIpx1Sl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/CGOm5nw.jpg https://i.imgur.com/iTi9IPj.jpg https://i.imgur.com/IsvhZPQ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/bXIZJ76.jpg https://i.imgur.com/UlPypoy.jpg https://i.imgur.com/rAyjUOZ.jpg £2000 cash on collection from Carlisle, Cumbria, or bank transfer plus £30 P&P for UK Mainland only. Feedback: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/63055-schnozzalee/?fbclid=IwAR0XVA5OauF-zf0i5els4rTTnPk8EyjBvydnKS_ic0JqdyEaA6PffApS6Ss#comment-6224363 points -
Really pleased with this one. Nick and I did our first proper band / gig together in 1989. We revived things over lockdown. Very much a partnership, writing and producing together. One to be avoided if you hate drum machines, synths and fuzz bass!3 points
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***Price dropped to £1250*** Selling my beautiful gloss black Stingray 5 from 2001, with matching black headstock, rosewood fingerboard and black pearloid scratchplate. Fantastic sound, records beautifully. Gorgeous smooth neck. There are a few small signs of wear as shown in the photos but nothing that is ever obvious when playing the bass and nothing, in my opinion, that detracts from the beauty of this instrument. The swirly pattern on the close-up image of the body is a reflection of the ceiling...! Weight: 5.3kg/11.8lbs Not a lightweight, that’s for certain but the bass balances perfectly and a wide strap can help distribute the weight somewhat. No case. Price includes delivery by courier. Alternatively, I am happy to drive to meet at a reasonable distance from Wallasey, Merseyside (CH45). Message me for payment details and to discuss delivery/collection of this lovely bass that you're currently thinking of buying and then deciding wholeheartedly to buy 😉 Thanks, Steve3 points -
Too many projects and this is one that probably won't get finished. Lovely and authentic looking and feeling wear by @d_g of this parish, original listing here Dan's pictures do it more justice than do mine but here's a few more..... I've also added a bridge, which is one of these and is very nice https://reverb.com/uk/item/15763833-retrovibe-fully-compensatable-bass-bridge-for-51-precision-string-thru-brass-saddle-19mm-spacing Other parts are..... - 51P Slab Alder Body finished in ocean turquoise metallic with heavy relic - Bareknuckle 51P pickup - Bareknuckle jazz bridge pickup - Reverse wound and reverse polarity to the neck pickup so that they hum cancel and sound like a jazz bass when both on - Gold anodised style pickguard (not actually anodised but looks the same) - Fully working P Bass Tone circuit with three way switch for neck/both/bridge pickup - Relic screws - String trough ferrules (very difficult to buy!) - Relic output jack cup Bridge was close to £60, body cost me £295 so how about £325?3 points -
Would totally get this if I could - instead I had to do with the tattoo version! Bump on me!3 points -
Proper validation. Right there.3 points
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It’s just a lump of wood isn’t it? Yes.3 points
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CTB does not mess around!3 points
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Need/want/relative worth...3 points
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Doubt You’ll ever see another one of these in as new unused condition like this, let alone see another for sale. The ultra rare Germanium version of the Malekko B:Assmaster bass fuzz. Complete with box, Rubber feet, and novelty teeth still inside. Number 288 of only a few hundred made. See label inside. These pedals just do not come around anymore. A much more vintage and smoother version of the standard silicone copy. This is the Pedal Flea from Chilli Peppers famously loves and uses. message me with any interested or sensible offers3 points -
Just had a go at bass line on Good Times and i'll be doing that on Sat night while setting up. Very nice we bass line. Dave3 points
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For playability purposes I’d consider it definitely needs a refin. Personally I’d go for a vintage tint poly lacquer which would make it look fairly period correct. I had a maple neck MM refinned by Shuker a few years back with a stainless refret at very reasonable cost.3 points
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Finished build 2/5 Vong Filtrung for some reason made me think of filter coffee. Made it brown for @ped3 points
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Synth You've Been Gone ～ 🌈3 points
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I'd have the lot off, then Danish Oil Finish... I've used these... https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-and-body-repair/abrasives/halfords-contour-sanding-sponges-x3-496982 https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-and-body-repair/abrasives/halfords-contour-sanding-sponges-x2-4969903 points
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Usual rig for tonights rehearsal - Fender 60s Jazz Bass -> Pedalboard -> Mesa TT800 + 2 Aguilar SL112 cabs.3 points
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I think it's done. To make the Capo work as a di, I made a little patch cable with a low profile xlr, so to plug into the pa there's an xlr socket at the side of the board beside the output jack for the amp. It's very much an all purpose board, mainly for my wedding band, but also a blues rock original and an industrial band. It covers it all pretty well, having 2 eqs makes it easy to swap between bass guitar and upright without too much hassle....3 points
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I'm selling this wonderful Barefaced Super Twin gen 3 (the latest / current version, built before the cosmetic logo change) with the very posh official padded cover. It's a fantastic cab and it's total overkill for my ever decreasing live music needs so it's time to move it on. I'm the first owner and I got it in August 2020. (Yay lockdown). Since then it has lived a life of gentle use in a jazz big band. Gigs have been in school hall / theatre type venues for the most part, and when I took it to the only big outdoor gig we've had since lockdown it turned out there was a another band's di/amp etc that I was invited to use instead so the ST didn't even get used on that occasion. (They could have told me before hand, but that's a rant for another day). There's a couple of marks on it that I've tried to photograph but nothing that a tiny bit of black paint wouldn't solve. Full specs are here: https://barefacedaudio.com/collections/12xn-bass-cabs/products/super-twin But the greatest hits are: 1200W handling 4ohms Tilt back wheels Only 18kg! A new one would now set you back £1395 including the cover. I'm looking for £950 or near offer. EDIT: I've had a look at others that have sold recently and I've over-done it a bit so: £875.00 ish. PRICE DROP: £800 collected. That's £595 cheaper than a new one! PRICE DROP: £750. No offers / trades at that price. This is now £645 cheaper than a new one! Avoid waiting for several months and save some money! This is collection only from Northants - sort of halfway between J15A and J16 off the M1. Welcome to come and try it out. Kettle will be on. Bring your favourite bass if you like. trades: I’d consider a nice and light (absolute max 7.5lb but the lower the better) Sandberg California II VS4 or VT4. Active or passive, don’t mind. ta2 points -
I bought this bass over 15 years ago and it has been tucked away for so long that I forgot all about it, the guy whom I bought it from never really played it and as such its in top class conditio bar a few minor dents pictured. The brass has tarnished over time but its an eighties classic MIJ, the woods used are beautiful The very top frets buzz a little and will need sorted but in the right hands it should not be a problem, I will include the very heavy case that came with it. Even the plastic protection on the back of the tuners is still on 18v active circuitry that can be switched to passive and a series/parallel switch2 points -
On the flip side of Wednesday's ridiculous encounter... I just collected a rocking crib as our son has outgrown his newborn crib already. The couple were so kind, they gave us some extras with the crib that weren't part of the sale, they then offered to give us a few other bits and pieces for our son without wanting any extra money - really genuinely very nice people! Good to be reminded that there are decent folk out there after having dealt with that utter psychopath on Wednesday...2 points
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I'm now past 72, and never play Beatles stuff much at all. I remember distinctly, though, the effect they had at the time, and often hum, sing or think of their songs (just this morning, for example, singing in my head 'I'm looking through you'...). I don't need to play 'em to get that effect any more; in fact it may well spoil things. Memories and nostalgia are precious gifts, to be preserved. Wishing your Dad a long and healthy life.2 points
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Sad, really. Layne Staley was so very good. Such a waste.2 points
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@Rayman - I don't disagree with your point to a degree, but it's also similar to saying 'art is just canvas and a bit of paint'. If painted by me, then yes that's all it is! If painted by a master artist, then the value and the want to own is exponentially higher. I buy basses I like and enjoy owning and playing for me, not for anyone else. A Harley Benton will perform fine in most gigs and are very well made, but it's not an ACG/Conklin/Bee Bass, and never will be. A copy of a Picasso is fine, but it's not the same as owning an original. That's kinda how I see it... but as always, horses for courses!2 points
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OK, I've done some critical listening, and I don't think I can pass judgement on the design as I don't think I've made it right. I played a 30Hz tone at a fair volume and there were definitely artefacts that shouldn't be there. I ran my ear along all the seams and couldn't detect any leaking so the turbulence may well be something inside the cabinet. That I can probably live with. What I cannot is there is a pronounced hump in the upper bass frequencies, probably between 100-400Hz. It may be the room I'm playing it in, but I played my Acoustic Image side by side and that was a much flatter response. This cabinet was intended to be the prototype using cheap wood. I'm still bitterly disappointed that I didn't nail it, but I'm a little buoyed that I'll be able to correct the niggling errors that I made along the way with a second one. If I'm slow enough the horn may well come back in stock!2 points
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Doesn't take long to adjust once you have the hang of it. Back when I had a use for all of them I used to swap between Uke bass, short scale fretted, long scale fretted, long scale fretless and EUB quite a bit and I wouldn't say I was the most accomplished of players.2 points
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When the finish starts lifting off like that it's normally because moisture has got in somewhere and the only effective way to fix it would be to strip off ALL the old lacquer and refinish. You can see from the "milky" appearance of some of the finish that is still in place that it is no longer properly bonded to the wood and any of the old finish that you leave in place is just going to be a starting point for new problems later on. If you take it someone who really knows what they are doing they may be able to save the area around the logo provided that the finish hasn't already started lifting elsewhere on the front of the headstock.2 points
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I really love AiC. Another phenomenon I've found with them is that their style suits playing alongside other bands. I've seen them support Metallica & Iron Maiden and it was just a great mix. Sonisphere 2014 stands out a great 'greatest hits' type set. Hollow sounds like the earth is slowing down LOL! https://youtu.be/edQpJyLaC-g2 points
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See you. Depeche mode2 points
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Thankyou so much to you all for your input. I dont know how to respond to individuals,so I'll put it all in this one comment. Reggaebass thankyou for the initial advice ,and the link to the vid. Loz196 thanks for the amp idea.in the old days of my tnt130 I didn't think much of Peavey,but the FB changed all that. Jazzyvee thankyou for the pic.what an awesome rig.(and bass!) And thanks also about your gigs.i will try to make one.(incidentally ,how do I message individuals outside of a topic?-i'll arrange it with you). Its really good to hear a thing in use,and to hear another new-to-me band and fellow player. Thanks Fretmeister for the amp idea . Bill Fitzmaurice thanks so much for the technical explanation,which I was sorley in need of.Knowledge is power, literally in this case! I've got several amps to look into,but when it comes to cabs there is consensus! I have started to take in the info on the Barefaced site in order to further my knowledge. Their cabs are so powerful but so light! It's science fiction ! Thanks again all for helping ,and when I have got amp and cab I will report back.2 points
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The prophet 5peaks - van morrison2 points
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It doesn't make any sense regardless of the type of amp it is connected to, your resistor would have to match the wattage of any speaker it was connected to as half of your power would be going to heat up the resistor, which means it needs to be very big and bolted to some metal to get rid of the heat and you are wasting half of your power. So if you have a valve amp, connect it to the correct impedance output, and if you have a solid state amp, you can put more power into the speaker, and use more power, just to throw away that power heating a resistor, giving you the same volume if you had connected it without the resistor. The Harkte has a dual voice coil apparently, so I guess you are only using half of it in one of the modes.2 points
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Don't do it. Fretless basses are all manufactured by child labour in shacks controlled by warlords. The fingerboards are made from ivory painted with carcinogenic black pigment. Some manufacturers have a history of links to IG Farben, the gulag system, Pol Pot or Jimmy Savile. The pickups attract tariffs of 3000% and their configuration will trigger sprinkler systems in any major shipping warehouse. This is known to cause water damage that distorts the ivory fingerboard, which is then unplayable even for jazz, and increases the risk of fatal electrocution when selecting the neck pickup. Really, it isn't worth it.2 points
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Always used to like dropping the Rappers Delight Bassline now and again2 points
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