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Hi all Up for sale here is one of my own builds. There are quite a few basschatters now with my builds/nitro finishes so I’m happy to put you in touch with them if you’d like feedback on the fit and finish of these. This one is made up of top quality parts and comes in at 8.6lbs/9kg. I can also sell it with one of the amazing Novak Vintage Correct Goldfoil pickups but that will add £100 or so to the price. Open to offers. Let me know if you have any questions, it’s a lovely bass. Brilliant chunky Allparts neck with hand rolled fingerboard edges and a nice satin finish to the back. The lollar hum cancelling pickup gets that raw single coil P sound without the noise! Spec below: - Allparts Fender Licensed Neck with Fender Decal THIS IS NOT A FENDER BASS - 100% nitro black over sunburst finish with lots of lacquer checking - 3 Piece Lightweight Alder Body - Heavy Knurled Relic Knobs and Control Plate - Fender Bridge - Gotoh Relic Tuners and Strap Buttons - Graphtech nut - Lollar Hum Cancelling Pickup - Reliced vintage style flat head screws throughout11 points -
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Finally! I had a right good moan about the protracted wait for this bass to arrive, but arrive it has. I haven't had a chance for war volume playing yet but from the time I've managed to spend with it I'm impressed. For those not familiar, this is Sire's take on the '51/'54 Precision. The horns are a little thinner/sharper than a regular '51/'54, kinda reminds me of a Cowpoke for some reason. Maybe a Cowpoke and a '51 Precision got up to no good... Really good fit and finish. Loves to be played with the thumb and palm muted - very responsive to that and there's a big difference in the sound versus fingerstyle. How wonderfully simple it is, just like a P should be. No noise whatsoever coming through either my USB interface or my Yamaha Sessioncake. The neck is lovely - the maple has been well roasted and doesn't even resemble maple any more. The front of the fingerboard is lacquered but the back of this neck feels almost unfinished and the rolled fingerboard edges feel very premium. Hardware is good - tuners turn smoothly and feel sturdy, the bridge is functional enough - it's a BBOT with brass saddles, what more can you say? Electronics seem fine, pots turn smoothly and the tone control sucks a good chunk of treble out at minimum. Bonus - setup was decent out of the box, intonation sounds like it's decent, if not perfect then certainly good enough. Weight - mine is 4.05kg - 8.9lbs. A good heft without feeling heavy, I'm happy with this. Balances no problem on the strap, no neck dive, for those who are annoyed by such things. It's just a simple, enjoyable, eminently playable bass. A successful modern twist on the OG Precision. I can see myself having a lot of fun with this one.6 points
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For sale, a fantastic example on an early Classic Vibe Precision. Pretty much spotless as far as I can see, no dings or scratches. A little bit of tarnishing to the neck plate, some screws and to the pickup poles. Currently wearing TI flats. Weight approx 9.5lb. I bought this on here a few months ago and as lovely as it is, the neck's just a bit too slim for me - I prefer the chunkier profile on my 50s Precisions. I won't be upset if it doesn't sell as it's lovely. I'm not particularly looking for trades but you never know... Collection from Dartford or can meet up somewhere.6 points -
Can I ask if we can keep this thread for people who are thinking of building this exact cab or a direct variation of it. I know these threads get used many years after the initial post and there is a lot of patience involved in sorting out essential details when you get to 20+ pages. Many thanks6 points
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Despite everything, the humble Bassballs remains one of my favourite pedals to play. And I say that purposely; you really have to 'play' the pedal because it reacts so much to changes in dynamics. This is an example I just recorded showing it at about 50% sensitivity where you can get a nice synthy sound from it, and during the chorus I run it into an octave (it sounds better with the octave first but I was being lazy) This version in particular I really like because it has a far more open sound than my others, and partly because it's really rare to have a green one with the big footswitch. Anyway I hope you enjoy my filthy sounds5 points
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My new Jazz, together with my old Jazz5 points
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I should be more careful starting threads next time as I've almost started a ConFlagration! 🤓5 points
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It puts the no in ergonomics.5 points
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October 2023 update Unfortunately I've had a change in personal circumstances which means that I really need to shift this bass. I've dropped the sale price to £600 accordingly. Thanks! ------------------ I may end up regretting selling this bass, but I sadly have no space for it in my collection! Like many, my first bass was an Encore P-Bass in a delightful Candy Apple red. After enough saving - helped by generous Christmas and Birthday gifts - I bought my first "real" Fender Precision from my local Dawsons, and this was the bass that saw me through my teenage years. It was a great looking and great playing bass, yet in my infinte wisdom I sold it. I can't recall what replaced it - it could have been a Cowpoke Precision, or possibly a Status Shark - but I know that I came to regret selling it. So when I had the opportunity to buy another one in recent years, I just *had* to have it! So why am I selling it now? The simple answer is that I treated myself to a SIMS custom shop bass with a real flame maple blueburst finish, tort scratchplate, graphite neck and Quad pickups, so this bass really is redundant! The serial number places it as a 1994/95 made bass, and for those unaware the blue fotoflame finish is some sort of lacquer - i.e. it's not a real stain over a flame maple finish. The lacquer is prone to cracking near points of stress - like the neck plate and the bridge, and while there's some bit of cracking, I've been told that this is actually quite mild compared with other basses this age. There are also a few other superficial scratches and dents which I've tried to photo. The bass originally came with a white scratchplate (which I don't have), but I think the tort looks much better - but the fit is not 100% perfect so when it is removed it is prone to scratching the very side of the neck - which I've shown in the photos. The bass went in for a repair about a month ago to have some loose connections in the electrics sorted, and it also had a full set-up and neck realignment at the same time. Collection from Widnes is naturally preferred, but I'm happy to ship if you arrange for courier collection. It will ship in a padded gig bag as well as cardboard box that I've received other bass guitars in. The weight per my bathroom scales is 4.3kg / 9.5lbs. Thanks for looking!4 points -
In general, the Pro versions of the Fane Sovereigns are on cast Aluminium chassis rather than the pressed steel of the non-Pro versions. The cast aluminium chassis are preferred in larger diameter drivers but for an 8". IMHO, there is no benefit. In fact, the cast aluminiom Pro chassis increases the weight somewhat. So in conclusion, get the non-pro version. Fane Sovereign 8-2254 points
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OK we are going for 12mm, the lightweights have it. I'll put up the dimensions for the 18mm panels too so you can build the one you prefer. We should have full plans next week and a cutting list to go with it. I'm going to rake through some of my old pics and put up a 'How To' guide, it won't be for this cab as you'll have to wait too long but it will show all the steps.4 points
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Well, it has indeed arrived in one piece. No time to have a heap of time with it tonight but from the few minutes I've managed to spend with it I'm impressed. Really good fit and finish. Neck feels nice. Sounds good through headphones/USB interface. Loves to be played with the thumb and palm muted - big difference in the sound versus fingerstyle. Bonus - setup is decent out of the box, intonation sounds like it's decent, if not perfect then certainly good enough. I'll do a proper NBD thread, but it probably won't be until Friday - got another band rehearsal tomorrow night. But I can call this delivery saga finally complete, huzzah!4 points
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Just because it can be done doesn't mean it should be done.4 points
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And in true internet idiot style I’m answering my own post as today Google provides me with a plethora of such images…4 points
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I need to sell this fast to get another bass quickly. £450 if you can pick it up. Selling this and maybe another bass to get a medium scale Jazz from Japan. This bass is great. Only thing I changed was to put on black pickguard but have the original white one that I’ll put inside the package. No hardcase or bag I’m afraid but I have boxes from buying and selling a few basses over the last couple of years 😂. Asking £550 which includes delivery to UK mainland only. If you want to collect you can and have it for £500 from PE27 3FW which is St Ives Cambridgeshire. Ive tried to take photos of the normal wear areas but this hasn’t got anything I can see,just the normal small scratches maybe but no dings or wear.3 points -
(Captain) Morgan a Woman - Bee Gees3 points
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the best pickup position is leaning on a bar3 points
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Come on Dad, don't ever mention the C word around Al Krow... ...that way madness lies.3 points
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Naked?! Imagine the scandal! 😀3 points
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Definitely. There’s fun to be found just from the sheer act of playing and performing. I’ve done it several times, I was in a classic rock band for a few years, existing in a world I know nothing of and didn’t care for, being introduced to supposedly famous names that I’d never heard of. It was ace fun. Same thing happened shortly afterwards with a metal band too. You only live once3 points
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And that 25% should be applied to the combined price of the bass and the cost of the shipping.3 points
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Sorry about the brevity of my answer. I was in the middle of re-jigging the cabinet shape to fit on a smaller sheet of ply to make a cheaper build and as @Downunderwonder said missed the bit about the baffle in between. So, yet that would work but probably isn't the best way to do it. Miss out the baffle and just double the volume and calculate a new port is better. A lot of this design is about the practical problems of packing everything in to a small cab. I'd prefer a bigger port but easily available plastic pipe of the right diameter isn't available. Creating a wooden port would make the build more complex and put people off, I wanted this to be the simplest build possible. If you double up you can use a bigger port and you have to re-tune anyway. If you decide a 2x8 is what you want then you could fit a 110mm soil pipe as a port. 11cm will give the same tuning. the bigger pipe will reduce the chance of turbulence and port chuffing to just about zero. That would give you a 4 ohm, 450W cab capable of 122db continuously capable of matching up with any drummer. You could probably keep the weight down to around 11kg depending upon whatever material you decided to build in. It would be a serious cab3 points
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The pumpernickel is a really good pedal, but a pretty fiddly build. Definitely not for beginners! Especially if you can't get a pre-drilled enclosure...3 points
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Music that you like to listen to and music that you like to play can sometimes be two completely different things. There are literally 2 songs that my band plays that I would listen to in the car or the house but I enjoy playing all of the others. I'll never forget learning the live version of Crazy by Beyonce, the one where it goes into Crazy by Gnarls Barklay in the middle - it was excrutiating listening to it. Sounded like a bag of cats being tossed off a bridge. Yet I really enjoy playing it. As long as you enjoy the playing element then that's the most important thing regardless of whether or not you'd listen to it yourself.3 points
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Angels of Death - Hawkwind3 points
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The Aguilar arrived , it will be going home to be parked on an Aguilar SL112 cab , but for the time being it’s getting a good workout on top of my tiny PhilJones. And it was making that SG sound wonderful!3 points
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Back before the days of internet tabs & YouTube, tab books were expensive and I couldn’t really afford them. So I did what I think anyone with an ear did back then. I listened and worked it out. Big glides until you land the note help 🤣🤣🤣3 points
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I've been doing a bit more planning for people who want to build this. The original as I've said was built to match the form of an Ashdown combo. There's no need to do that and by tweaking the shape a little I can get the panels cut out of a 1220x610 sheet of ply, the sort that are sold by the big sheds. B&Q in particular offer a cutting service at most of their stores. I can pretty much keep the same shape if I change to 12mm ply, a cute cube that will save a few pounds and a few grammes but the cab may need stiffening with some braces making it a slightly harder build. If I stick with 18mm ply I don't think it will need bracing and 18mm is what we've tried. It will however have to be 54mm taller. My instinct is to go for 18mm in the recommended design and let those who want to save weight work out the bracing for themselves. I think this should be the simplest design possible but with plenty of notes so you can modify if you wish. The good news is that the 18mm ply is £19.97, the batten is £7.37 the speaker £44.22 and the connector £12.50 if you go for the most expensive ready wired version so that is £84.06 for a basic box plus speaker. B&Q will make 5 cuts for free. I've found that if you are nice they don't really count the cuts if they are simple. Does anyone have strong feelings about 18mm v's 12 mm ply3 points
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Yes, recently saw this on a tv music channel. Never had a clue. Considerable talent, singing playing and dancing simultaneously. I can barely do any individually 😄3 points
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Peavey T40 1979: the best passive four string bass around. After 45 years it is still hard to beat. A versatile tone monster! And it ain't that heavy... Aria Pro II SB1000 fretless from 1981: my wet dream back in the days. I didn't fancy the fretted ones, but the fretless!!! That is a whole other story... But this is a heavy s*cker. Like a front door...2 points
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At last the day has arrived & I’ve taken delivery of a shiny new Roland Jupiter X. been playing with it for the past hour or so & what a superb bit of kit it is.2 points
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Lovely piece of kit bought about 8-months back from @Brucegill here... It's SSL so the build and functionality are second to none. But - and it's becoming quite a big but - when it comes to audio I'm realising that I get better results when my eyes are seeing what's going on alongside my ears hearing it, so I'm increasingly reliant on working in the box. But anyway, it's a lovely piece of kit, adds that little bit of mojo to a mix. Details here https://www.solidstatelogic.com/products/fusion ]2 points -
Evening folks, very uncertain about this one... I bought this stunning lakland 5594 at the start of the year and told myself it was an upgrade to my 5514 which I would sell to justify it. However, I have had my 5514 for a good few years and can't bring myself to sell it. So, this beast is up for sale. It's a very early example and in fantastic condition, with only some very light marks/scratches that I'm struggling to photo. It's fitted with the bartolini electronics which all work perfectly. Hipshot USA hardware. It has a stunning flame maple neck with birdseye board that looks so good! I'd much prefer collection or meet up with this due to the value and so any buyer can check it out in person. Not after any trades, however would consider a trade (if its something I could sell easily enough) plus a minimum £1800 cash my way if it helps find a new owner! Any questions please feel free to ask, I can try and get better pictures if needed2 points -
I'm after a low gain overdrive, not a special effect but an always on pedal to gently warm and break up my clean sound. I've tried (and liked) several, but get them in a band mix, and they all add an unlooked for 'fizz' to the sound. This Genzler pedal is the latest in a long line. Ticks all the boxes: clean mix, controls for amount of drive and level, a switch to increase / decrease drive sensitivity, and four different drive intensities. But the joker in this already impressive pack is the tone control. Two filters, one high pass, one low pass. Could this be the solution to my fizzy problem? Well, I'll let you know after the weekend, but the early indications are very promising.2 points
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I bought this about 2 years ago, but have done very little with it - I don't really play bass anymore so want to move it on. It's in excellent condition; I've only played one (very civilised, jazz) gig with it, and I don't think there's a mark on it. I have, however, made one modification - a Hipshot string tree (see photos). It's currently strung with flats (Chromes). Sounds lovely, plays brilliantly with a good low action. When I bought it, I tried all the Mexican Precisions in the shop (i believe it was five), and picked my favourite. On the scales it comes in at a smidge over 3.9kg / 8.6lbs. I'm based just outside Nottingham in the Vale of Belvoir - but I'm happy to travel a bit to meet halfway, etc. I'd rather not post as I don't have a hard case for this, only a gig bag (which will also be included in the sale). The bag is a good quality one, with lots of generous padding, but still I'd rather not risk a courier. I'm not really interested in trades, unless they're acoustic guitar or mandolin related.2 points -
https://www.gearnews.com/fender-fullerton-precision-bass-uke-how-low-can-it-go/2 points
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Aye, thems was the daze ...2 points
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That’s very quick indeed. We so rarely hear about the excellent courier service received. I used DHL to get a bass to Belgium fairly recently and it went door to door in less than 24 hrs.2 points
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Yes, that's right Warren, although it was some years ago now and not via eBay. I bought a Yamaha BB8000 via Danny aka Bass Hunter then 3 other medium scale jobs direct via Ishibashi. At the time it was financially viable with a decent exchange rate plus it opened the door to models that were extremely hard to find over here. The service and transactions were totally trouble free - the biggest drawback was Parcel Force dragging their feet but for a couple I went via DHL and it was a delight. They informed you it was about to arrive and sent a proforma for the import duty etc to pay ahead of time. I seem to recall one of the basses took just 3 days door to door from Tokyo.2 points
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our singer, who is an alto, uses a TC Electronic Mic Mechanic pedal on her mic. This has a preset (non-tweakable) 'enhancement' switch which really brightens her lower frequencies - for a preset device it sounds pretty decent. Also it has a (controllable) reverb and delay built in, so we've found it a useful solution to get her better sitting on the mix.2 points
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I have an ABS case for my amplifier, one of those with pull-off foam inserts so you can cut it to fit. That carries my amplifier and cables. Sometimes it's more convenient to use something I've seen described as a 'technician's tool bag' or similar. Big central compartment, with full side pockets (come in different sizes) and various subdivisions, pocket on the top... Mine is not this one but it's the same idea: I put a layer of hard foam at the bottom, and it fits my amplifier and a laptop, or my Zoom R16 recorder, or a multiFX, or... you get the idea. Lots of space for a folder with music, and cables, tools, etc. Quite handy those.2 points
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I use Instagram but only post once or twice a month. I generally keep things music related so I’ll do a post when my radio show is going to go on, or if I’ve got a record coming out or something. It’s definitely handy for for that kind of thing. Occasionally I’ll post something non-music related but that’s rare. I mainly like seeing pictures of cats or rare records or instruments or architecture, or egg and chips or whatever, I’m pretty mundane like that. I have my account set to ‘private’ as I got fed up with the crypto spam friend requests and religious / political stuff, so only 350 or so people will see anything I post but I’m okay with that. It’s more for my mates really and it still keeps the radio station and label happy in terms of promotion. I did have another Instagram account where I posted every day for a year, pictures of numbers 1 to 365 in chronological order from buildings, vehicles, vintage packaging, etc, which was more therapeutic than anything else but I found there was a lot of other folks doing the same thing. There’s nutters everywhere. If I wasn’t still doing radio shows or making records I probably wouldn’t post much at all, or even bother having an account. Egg and chips tho 😎2 points
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I've found that I have a greater tolerance for songs I'm not keen on listening to, if I'm actually playing them. On the other hand having to learn and play some songs has completely killed any chance of listening enjoyment that I might have previously had for them.2 points
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I built a Pumpernickel and although I'll admit I'm not a compressor afficiando it really is a fantastic pedal. The Shalltechnik kits are superb quality - I've built quite a few. If you fancy building one then I'd get in sharpish - very sadly Shalltechnik have shut up shop, so the kits in places like Musikding may very well be the last.2 points
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Like with all social media, you need to decide if you have the time and inclination to interact or only that to broadcast. Taking the example of our rock 'n' roll band, we have a very active Facebook page where fans comment, tag each other, and talk to the band, and we interact fully by replying, publishing videos, advertising gigs etc. Then we have Youtube where comments are disallowed, so we only publish videos but don't get into any sort of exchange, and Instagram where we publish a customised poster for each gig (one or two a week) and occasionally upload a video. We follow back bands who follow us and accounts belonging to rock 'n' roll radios and DJs, and rock 'n' roll fans, but other than that we rarely interact - usually it's a matter of responding to some direct messages from venues and similar, and that's it. If @uk_lefty feels he has more than one or two blog posts in him, and is likely to want to keep writing, I'd do it. If it looks like it's only going to last a week or two and then life takes over, I wouldn't bother.2 points
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You're not into what the band do, and you would jump ship if the opportunity came? Unless the band know and don't care, you should let them find someone more committed.2 points
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The VT needs a little more tweaking for guitar sounds than the Tech 21 preamps designed for it, but yes you should be able to get something usable. Luckily you can save the presets too so won't need to change them between instruments. I'd recommend some kind of ambience or reverb in the loop as it might be quite dry-sounding out front.2 points
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Forgot just how great sounding the non class D, heavy stuff sounds. A/B’d my Eden WT550 against my Markbass LMT and it blew it out the proverbial water…proper heft, fat tone and of course back braking heavy! Great vintage vibes at a non rehearsed classic 70’s rock gig with the first outing of my Zon. Sounded sublime! Excuse the dusty end pic, only the ‘tic toc’ of Pink Floyd’s ‘Time’ 😂2 points
