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I'm selling my natural finish American Elite Jazz V. The bass does come with all original case candy along with the hardcase, can provide pics if required. Looking for £1,450.00 and collection only. Will meet within reasonable distance of SO31 post code. Sadly I'm no longer gigging or rehearsing half as much as I used to with new job life and, wedding planning! The bass is in great condition and sounds utterly fantastic. The neck is true and straight with no string rattle or buzz. The frets are brilliant under the fingers. The truss rod operates nice and smooth, especially with the modern wheel they introduced on this model! The EQ options and tone shaping are superb, really excels at being a single use bass, covered me on my function sets. There's a small ding in the back of the top cut out on the backside, so barely noticeable! So help a bass brother out and buy this utterly incredible bass! Serial number look up https://serialnumberlookup.fender.com/product/01971027219 points -
Played a very nice large social club on the outskirts of Harrogate last night. As we walked in the consec explained that the clientele were a bit jaded with live music as the previous consec had cycled only 5/6 bands so he was taking a punt with us having just spotted us online. He also said it might be a bit thin on the ground but if we’re lucky we might get a few dancers. …….anyway the word must have got out as the place was rammed with punters many in 70s glam dress and the dance floor was full from half way into the first spot. Just goes to show that some thought can really make a difference in some of these trad social clubs. Glam Fever, proudly bringing glam rock to the masses since 2015.8 points
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We played The Burlington Jamboree gig today. Not a very big crowd. Great stage crew with top notch sound and lighting . We had a few good moments. You guys like my hat? Blue7 points
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A few pics from a few weeks back at the NABD rally in Cheshire. Was nice to be rocking the Fallout Bass.6 points
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A good one tonight once again in the Forest of Dean. The band was really tight and we played really well. As always an appreciative and vocal crowd at a place we've played several times now and have been invited back again later this year. I used the Spector Bantam all night and for the first time in a long while had no aches or pains from my hip or back which was a huge bonus for me, especially after well over two hours of playing.6 points
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I begun playing the bass about 49 years ago. Made my living with it from age of 17. Today I feel I am better musician than ever. With experience I have matured, playing less but with more understanding about what really serves the music. I am accompanying, not showcasing my chops. Even my tecnique is better since I don’t panic facing difficult tasks and my experience and knowledge about practising helps Me to survive.6 points
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Today was fun. I was on FOH sound, for a band comprising 4 vox, keys, acoustic rhythm guitar, violin and drums. At the practice on Friday the WL asked if I could play bass on Oceans, as it needed depth (his pun!). Two options, play from the back, or set up on stage and take the iPad to do the mix from there. Our services are now quite free-flowing, so I opted to stay at the desk where I could see and hear everything. Come the song, the first line was just the vocals then I came in on the second line with the low B, C#, D. Which sounded great, but confused at least some of the congregation who wondered where the bass was coming from. 😁 Happy Pentecost Sunday everyone!5 points
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A better pic of my new cowboy hat. I'll be wearing it at most gigs this summer. Blue5 points
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We were lucky enough to headline the John Bonham 75th birthday memorial event in his hometown of Redditch last night. There was a great crowd and a really good set of bands playing, not to mention that I got to play through the usual hire-in rig of a SVT4 & fridge, which I don't get to do too often these days. All great fun...5 points
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The Steinberger tuners are pretty easy to fit, although this little pin hole does have to be in the right place! And tuners temporarily fitted for me to be able to set up a couple of strings to position and line up the tune-o-matic bridge before the scary insert marking and drilling! Still some more curve carving to do, but I was pleased how this is beginning to look:5 points
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Almost perfect yesterday, we had a late afternoon slot at a small festival in Harpenden. Great weather, we played well, the crowd liked us, saw some good bands before and after our set and saw the mighty Hatters win the Championship playoff on the pub TV! And I got paid too! the only downside is our singer is pregnant so this will be our last gig for a while.5 points
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I think sometimes it’s down to people not appreciating that you’ve took the time out to help, it’s easy to walk on by but nice to help, I’ve had PM’s thanking me for helping on occasions, which is nice, don’t change what you’re doing Dave 👍5 points
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Also, a word to the wise; while it isn't the be-all-and-end-all, most folk who know what's what over here (surprisingly few TBH) shop online at Soundhouse, especially for strings, accessories etc. Here's a link to their current Fender bass inventory. Not able to comment on how local prices stack up against international prices but for new gear over here this is the go-to place for (generally) lowest prices. https://www.soundhouse.co.jp/search/index?search_all=FENDER Bass&i_type=s&suggest=y Hope this is of use, or of interest at least.5 points
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... and last of the cull! I took this in part trade but I do have the Precision bass box filled. Fantastic bass, I have to say I wasn't expecting it!? These basses are nice. Jazz neck Usual alder/maple/rosewood Pretty versatile pickup, volume + tone Labella flats that do feel in really good shape 3.15KG?! There's the lightest swirl/blemish on the upper horn that DOES NOT REVEAL WOOD - I would say pretty light and can't see it from the front, not really apparent on the side either - tried in pictures but the thing is proper glossy! Very well finished and adjusted, I would definitely say Dakota Red against Fiesta Red but you can be the judge - comes with Sandberg Gigbag. Would love to keep but I need cash my way (could maaaaybe consider a bitsa J??) or preferably a JMJ, preferably blue - I'm sorted for amps cabs pedals etc.4 points -
I first played bass at age 17. Last week I was 48, so anytime now...4 points
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I've never been much of a " hat guy ". However I'm losing allot of hair so I'm becoming one. Lol 😆 Blue4 points
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Despite all the questionable looking sales on eBay Japan generally runs on Yahoo auctions and Mercari. Quite sure that they're easily located but I'll bung some links up shortly just in case. Search terms are probably okay in English but feel free to cut and paste ベース (bass) and フェンダー (Fender). These are worth checking from time to time. I'm assuming that most sales are going to run inside Japan only, but should anyone find something that looks promising please PM me and I'll be glad to translate, advise and, if req'd, help out with possible transactions. This is posted as a friendly, not as a touting-for-business thing by the way, just in case I'm unwittingly contravening a BC bye-law 😉4 points
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Job done - that @RussFM is a top chap. Basschat at its finest. My wife was amazed at the amount of trust going on, but it’s commonplace on here, innit? 😎4 points
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Personally, I look like an idiot in a hat. I want to look great in a hat eg cowboy, flat cap, etc. I don’t so I applaud those who carry it off, whilst remaining slightly and irrationally bitter about the whole thing.4 points
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He can’t. He’s got his IEMs on.4 points
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I bought this in January this year. It's a wonderful bass. The neck is super smooth and from what I've read this is the upgrade to the original Metro models. Ive never used it live and it's never left its case or the house. You will see the original shrink wrap still on the control plate. This clip gives you all the info you will ever need: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15WCG7cZtV4 Roger Sadowsky's goal was always to improve an already very successful bass design by making several detailed improvements. Along with the electronics, which he developed by himself, he succeeded in raising the well-known J bass sound to a new level, so today you can speak of a typical Sadowsky tone: Never harsh or shrill sounding, with strong, powerful but never muddy bass, with present, but not too aggressive mids, and a sweet and airy treble range. All features of this modern bass sound can also be found in the 21-Fret J basses of the MetroExpress series. •Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-Fret Hybrid P/J Bass • right-hand version •4-string electric bass •34" (864 mm) long scale •bolt-on construction •Okume body •Maple neck •Morado (Pau Ferro) fingerboard •12" fingerboard radius •Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III nut •1.5" (38.5 mm) nut width •21 nickel silver frets (width: 0.094" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051" (1.3 mm)) •passive Sadowsky J-Style pickup (neck) •passive Sadowsky J-Style pickup (bridge) •active Sadowsky 2-way electronics •controls for Volume / Balance / Treble / Bass •Sadowsky Light machine heads with open gear •string spacing 2.36" (60 mm) •Sadowsky S-style security locks •Sadowsky bridge with quick string release •chrome hardware •stainless steel 045 - 105 strings •Solid Sage Green Metallic High Polish finish •incl. hex key tools •incl. Sadowsky Portabag (SAC BAG BASS PORTA) Gig Bag Comes with an incredible Sadowsky gig bag. Happy to discuss delivery to the UK address and happy to meet up locally to Birmingham3 points -
So, I just moved back to London after 20 years in the US, where I acquired a 1963 Ampeg B15N and a 1965 Ampeg SB12, both original but both updated to new caps, and three wire power leads for safety. They are still 110V, but work fine here with a step-down transformer. I don't gig anymore so want to sell one of these to make some room. I used to use the SB12 for small coffee room/lounge gigs where it was plenty loud enough and with that classic Ampeg tube tone. The B15N was used on a few studio sessions and a handful of larger gigs where I split to a DI for house, but needed some stage volume. My main rig is a B-Amp with Barefaced ST12. Anyways, I am torn which one to keep, and on searching the internet don't see much history for sales of these here in the UK. Does anyone have any idea of pricing or demand for these? Either they are super rare in the UK, or nobody is interested. I'll be taking photos in the next few days and will post one to the classifieds, but would be interested in comments on value and which one to keep. First world problems eh? cheers all3 points
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I agree that there is something special about a B15. I just love the tone of my B15NF which I use as my practice amp. It makes practice time a pleasure. Mine is in better condition than the one in the link that Bill posted. In your place I would keep the 15" unit as you never know when the urge to play will grab you again. I do hope that the external transformer that you use is rated high enough to operate the amp safely.3 points
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I didn't know that porn shops were selling instruments, I'll need to check... And who is Jeddy Lee: a character from Star Wars?3 points
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…or you lack any hair at all 🤓 I found a wicked Stetson on Friday at Buckle and Boots, even the missus said it looked good. I was all set to buy it to wear onstage that night, then saw the price tag and wept a little 🤣3 points
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I have a few 'signatures' but mainly because they are great basses that you can't buy in other guises. Epiphone Jack Casady, as already mentioned it's the sensible way to own a Gibson Les Paul bass. A Yamaha Attitude, a Precision but so much more. A Yamaha BBPH, the sensible way to own a BB1200s. Actually more of an amalgamation of a 1200s and a 734a. An Eastwood Hooky Pro 6, the sensible way to own a Shergold Marathon 6. It helps that I'm a fan of Hooky, and although I totally appreciate Casady and Sheehan's music I'm not exactly fanboi enough to buy a bass just for the sake of it. All four of these basses are fantastic instruments in their own right and unavailable to buy as a non signature model or anything close by any other manufacturer. Ironically very few people outside of the bass world would link these basses to their signature players, yet pick up any generic violin bass by any manufacturer and people will say McCartney. Play what makes you happy regardless of the reasons.3 points
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Was just wondering why/how he has gone unstopped for so long, and realised that perhaps the clue's in the surname 🤔 And with reference to this, and all joking aside @hiram.k.hackenbacker advice, and especially 'alleged' needs to be noted. Anyone attempting to take the law into their own hands is, ironically I know, breaking the law and potentially far more serious laws than Mason has broken to date. This guy hasn't been nicked because he's probably got all sorts of alibis/excuses/mitigations (and potentially a few friends in other places.....), a mob showing up on Saturday - one that are clearly the protagonists with an internet site clearly publicising their intention - gives the Police little choice and sufficient evidence. He might even contact the Police and tell them that you are making threats with reference to a specific time and place anyway, he will know the inside-outs of the law in these situations quite well I expect, and it appears he really is that slippery. And of course, he might have more mates with him than you can take with you, and he will no doubt be filming the whole thing to prove his innocence. There really are cleverer ways of getting this guy 🤔3 points
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Meths with red meat, isopropyl with fish and poultry.3 points
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Raptor Round Your Finger - The Police3 points
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For the tuners, I am using the wonderful Steinberger gearless 'banjo' tuners. Remarkably, the Epiphone Firebirds - for a short period of time - had these fitted as standard! I reckon, if you could find one on ebay, you could take the tuners off and sell the tuners at a hefty profit! One of the splendid things about them is that they are cylindrical and strings are clamped dead centre and so they can be grouped very much closer together than standard tuners - to the point that I won't have to add 'wings' to the headstock. Keeping all the string runs straight, this is what I came up with: And, to keep the body vibe, I wondered if I could do a cutaway plate, something like this. BTW, you can see here I had already popped a couple of ebony sides on in the expectation of needing small maple extensions...which I now realise I don't need : So, with a piece of the offcut from the body ebony, I gave it a try. Before gluing the plate on, in addition to backing it with a maple and black veneer, I cut the trussrod access out of the plate. It will be magnetically held as a flush cover and thus be pretty unobtrusive. Here it is out: ...and here it is in place: Next jobs include, a little more body carving, temp-fitting the tuners, fitting the T-o-M and stoptail, stringing up, 'live' shaping of the neck next time Alex is free.3 points
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I'll just stick to being helpful to people i know on BC. Dave3 points
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This made me laugh harder than I've had in a long while:3 points
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Separation is the best method. Personally, I like to keep at least 50 miles from me and wherever Gene Simmons might be playing... That said, over-ear ones are much, much better. There are plenty available in loads of different styles. I used to favour Peltor, but other makes are available (avoid the really cheap ones). If you do go for plugs, avoid the foam ones and get something with a loop, cable, or other way of extracting just in case they get pushed too far in. Having said all that, it's a Kiss concert, they'll probably confiscate whatever you take and make you buy their official "Kiss your ears better" versions! 🤣3 points
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Superb sounding head in almost mint condition.3 points -
Hello! I’ve got my lovely Dingwall NG3 5 String that I’m contemplating parting with. It’s so lovely and great to play, but it simply lives in its case at the moment and I hate having basses I just don’t use. In great condition, no dings, just a few light play marks and a little wear on the frets of the low B around 5-7th fret. Doesn’t affect play or sound and just needs a polish and crown. Can possibly include the Dingwall Branded Hard Case depending on what’s on offer. Open to possible trades, let me know what you have, I like short scales and 4 strings at the moment. I’ll update this with the correct weight later on but it’s very light for a 5 string.3 points -
If you’re a fan of Rob Mullarkey, Richard Spaven, J Dilla, D’Angelo, stretching time, different time signatures, or simply want to watch a fabulous rhythm section right on top of their game explain how they go about things, then this is well worth a watch…2 points
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Just been sent a link to a video of one of our songs from Friday’s Buckle and Boots set2 points
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We've been finding quite a varied age group too with a lot of the younger generation getting into the Glam dressing up thing. Played a few clubs now and the Sun afternoon ones seem to be doing well. Long Live Glam. Dave2 points
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Some of my Peavey (Preamp) Clones:2 points
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on hold Quick sale - £30 😊 Well used G&G case, has that vintage vibe and the white tolex looks awesome. Fits a Precision Bass. One lock is broken, but can be replaced for just over a tenner. Lots of scuffs and marks, could do with an airing too. Collection only from HA1. Cheers2 points -
I've been playing bass since age 13 or 14. However I didn't start gigging heavily until I was well into my 50s. Live performance has definitely made me a better player. Blue2 points
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The dead spot on the D on the G string is typical from Fender basses, that's the reason of the enlarged headstock of the second version of the Precision Bass to fight this dead spot, which, by the way, is simply linked to the resonant frequency of the whole instruments. By enlarging or removing the headstock and shaping the body (which is what classical luthiers do when tuning the woods they use, that said, just proving by the absurd that an electric instrument is before all an acoustic instrument) you can get rid of this dead spot by moving it to a place where it's not annoying (it will still be here, but you won't hear it anymore). Changing the mass of the tuners (lighter or heavier) or the bridge (again lighter or heavier) could also help. You can try the Fatfinger, a patented system bought by Fender and now sold by them as a sustain enhancer... https://www.fender.com/en-GB/accessories/miscellaneous/fatfinger-guitar-sustain-enhancer/0992180100.html2 points
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Well as you asked, I do quite like your hat. Hat opinion is mixed on here though: I was once congratulated for not wearing a hat.2 points
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Of course, you are 100% right and I do agree...although, 'alleged', is pushing it a bit.2 points
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This is why you have to be careful what you post on a public forum. These comments could be interpreted a number of ways. Given that we don't know what will transpire when you visit the 'next show', if things escalate and the Police are called, you've already played your hand here. To be clear, I'm not defending MM. If half of what I've read is remotely accurate, then he deserves to be held to account for his alleged misdeeds. You'd also be a fool to think he is not monitoring this thread.2 points
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My main goal for 2023 is to improve my muscle memory and to trust it, so I don’t have to look down at the fingerboard all the time. It’s going ok. I video my self approximately once a month and post it to YouTube or Vimeo, and I can see improvement. However for this month’s effort it was a more complex bass line that moved all over the neck, so I went easy on myself and allowed myself to look down - I’d have never got the line down if I’d been looking up most of the time. I play fretted and fretless. I do think that having good technique and fretting just behind the fret (on a fretted bass) translates to better intonation on the fretless, so I try to be accurate when playing the fretted bass. In turn this allows me to trust my muscle memory when playing fretless.2 points
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