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  1. Decided I'm going to actively look for gigging work again, if anyone will have me at my advanced age. To that end, and because I just happen to have the wherewithal at the moment, I've ordered a Squier Sonic P-Bass in Cali Blue, two sets of Fender flats (the real Fender needs new strings!), a decent Speakon cable, and... a second Barefaced One10 with cover! So, have a small, light, versatile rig that won't endanger all the metalwork in my back. Still only using the Elf, but it will give me the option of a 500W amp should I need it. Also means I can put the entire rig in a Smart Car, with room to spare. Not that I have something that small... I know it's not quite Christmas yet, but it feels a bit like it. Yay!
    8 points
  2. Son Of Pea Turgh’s New Bass Day! My son absolutely loves Royal Blood - been to see them twice, he knows all of the songs, and has mostly been nicking my Toby pro 4 (the cheap 90’s licenced one), playing it through an elaborate pedalboard and dual amp set up. Nails the sound. He got a job in a local rehearsal studio and saved up to buy a Junior Jet - the final piece of the puzzle! I found one on eBay collection only and convinced the seller to post. Sorted. It turned up this afternoon (two days early - bonus), and oh my… Really nicely set up, low action, looks brand new. Fitted with D’Addario flats (a preference he’s picked up from me). Padded gig bag too. Plays soooo nicely. Sounds great. Heres a screenshot of the video I sent him when he was in school to let him know it arrived safely 😂
    7 points
  3. An attack of 'Sick Of Loadsa Instruments Dilemma' if I ever saw one. SOLID - the opposite of GAS
    7 points
  4. My GR cab turned up today. Initial impression is that it's pretty much what I was hoping for: light and loud. I've got the Natural Fibre 110 active. I'm using a Darkglass Vintage Ultra preamp I'm really happy with the sound. The cab doesn't add or take away anything. Just nice uncolored amplification. Have a gig coming up soonish so we'll see how it stacks up.
    6 points
  5. For sale, My BB714BS Billy sheehan BB signature now discontinued and they don't come up all that often. Offered in very good used condition with a small lacquer chip on the headstock face(see pics).The bass features a mid p bass pickup and a neck woofer pickup as in all Billys basses. This variant is more accessible with its slimmer neck profile, single output and wallet friendly price point. Pickups are wired to individual volumes and an overall tone control which has a push/pull pot to split the humbucker. In the down position the humbucker is a single coil and when popped the full humbucker kicks in!! The hardware is cosmo black nickel and looks great against the Lava Red. If you are familiar with the BB414 series that will give you a good indication of how the bass plays and feels. Weighs around 9.5lbs but this is an estimate, not v heavy though. No case or bag. UK POSTAGE INCLUDED but if you need insured carriage I recommend arranging your own courier. I have lots of appropriate packaging. Cheers.
    6 points
  6. Master Built Series Dennis Galuszka ’59 heavy relic Pink Paisley year 2016 one of a kind ! further info on demand only serious inquiries located in Italy no problem for shipping trades welcome with interesting basses
    5 points
  7. Any chance you could take a double case.. only there’s a nice 66 P I’ve seen 😁
    5 points
  8. Didn't have time to build a pedal board for last night's gig so I bunged four effects together on a patch on my B6 and legged it out of the house. Every time I have gigged this pedal the sounds from it have been superb. Yesterday was no exception. I believe it's the most underrated of all the multi effects. Underrated by me of course. Except now it isn't because I'm rating it. Highly.
    5 points
  9. Personally, I would be happy to pay a higher ticket price to ensure that the event is self-supporting.
    5 points
  10. Yes, we broke even with enough left over to pay for the customary post-bash Chinese take-away treat for the event team at our house - provided the few pre-paid DNAs don't ask for their money back 😐
    5 points
  11. If you are playing a tyne in F major, the notes are. F G A Bb C D E F Not F G A A# C D E F When scoring the former you just put a b on the stave at the start on the B line and everyone knows to flatten the B everytime you play it. In the latter case, you'd put no #s or bs on the stave and everytime you wanted to play an A# you'd have to add a # to that note. The peice would be extremely cluttered and horrendous to read. So there's a reason to have bs, it's not pretentious bellshill.
    5 points
  12. Double flat ? That's a maisonette isn't it ?
    5 points
  13. I'm on-record in the forum stating I don't enjoy live music at all (playing or listening), so I get where you're coming from. I've even lied to people asking me to dep or jam, claiming I have no gear, etc. Sometimes it feels like flogging a long-dead horse to me, so I now play mostly at home when the urge takes me. Still enjoy looking at basses, but as in the old BB King track, the thrill is [long] gone in my case. Whatever you decide to do, I hope it works out for you. Even if you sell the gear, unless you're chasing 'stardom', it's not going to bust the bank to buy some stuff and start playing again sometime in the future.
    4 points
  14. When they work, T-nuts are definitely a superior fixing, but they do demand a certain amount of Fingerspitzengefühl, as @Phil Starr has mentioned. I've fitted hundreds if not thousands of the things, and I still make the first couple of turns by hand - just to make sure. And I watch out for any unwanted resistance when I'm screwing them in. Because woodscrews are a lot more forgiving, I think i would probably recommend woodscrews with lock washers nowadays for self-builds. They can (and will) work loose, however, if you don't use lock washers. On my LFSys cabs, I use socket head machine screws and T-nuts. Although not absolutely necessary, I fit lock washers and also secure the T-nuts with staples from behind for extra security.
    4 points
  15. Do you go through a 'Living In Quasi-Unused-Instrument Despair' (or LIQUID) phase before you get to that state? Must be sublime if you manage not to.
    4 points
  16. We have 2 separate what'sapp chats. One for general chatter, setting up gigs, arranging practices and choosing new tunes. The other just has details of gigs we are playing. This means no searching in the main chat and we can delete past gig messages. It stays very clean and empty except for upcoming gigs.
    4 points
  17. My band Shreds. are playing at the Bank Top Tavern in Oldham tomorrow. Entry is free so come check us out!
    4 points
  18. Our upcoming gigs over the next few months, ( although we’ve just heard that the Carlisle gig has been cancelled due to problems at The Sands venue regarding the concrete structure of the building.)
    4 points
  19. Sounds like tough times for you Andy. Stay strong buddy.
    4 points
  20. Now I have to cart gear around.. the ampeg stuff stays at home!
    4 points
  21. I've always used creating music as a refuge when my personal life has been less than brilliant.
    4 points
  22. I think that the concept of a double flat comes from the need to use each note name once and once only in a scale in that key. So if you have already used the E (as an Eb), the next note up has to be an F something. David
    4 points
  23. @CJPJ yeah, I’m totally at ease with it. Agreed to work on an arrangement with a couple of students at school - they can’t believe their head of year is an ex muso. But think I’ll pass the torch to younger Trav (eldest daughter) - not a bad bassist at all.
    4 points
  24. Cheapest I can find on t'interweb is £1099. Good luck finding another at what I'm asking. Hot Rod Red, matching headstock, blocks etc. Lovely slab rosewood board. Excellent top end access. 9lb 4oz. BAD BITS. Original bridge replaced with Gotoh 201B-4 Original tuners replaced with vintage style Wilkinson 189 (NL I think) I don't have the original parts. Shielding is notoriously poor on these, this one is no different. I've never bothered to do it, can't hear it too much through an Orange 500BT! There are 3 or 4 dimples on the bottom, hard to photograph (especially when you're crap like me). It's in very good condition but not perfect. Collection from Darlington preferred, happy to discuss meet up. COURIER Buyer to organise & pay, UK ONLY, sorry. Thanks for looking, cheers, Karl.
    3 points
  25. Olympic White with a custom made 3 ply tort guard. Great to play, pickups are double J humbuckers. Made in around 2011 I think. This is the first version of the Modern Player Jazz, with passive electronics and the classic VVT controls. Very clean condition with only a small ding on the edge, as shown. Local pickup is preferable but I’m happy to discuss a courier.
    3 points
  26. Yes, kind of. I use 1st finger on E and little finger on D (or A and G). A slight rockung motion between the two to mute/play each string. As Huw says, index low, middle hi. Car Wash is a very obvious example but there's load of disco stuff. It takes practice, thats all.
    3 points
  27. Out of all the main "more affordable" brands, I've been thinking for some time now that SBMM have been taking the mick more than most in these times of inflation and increased prices.
    3 points
  28. I've had one of their semi acoustic basses for years. They used to be branded sub zero, but they're still selling essentially the same bass and just keep changing the colours and renaming it (well if it's good enough for Fender) usually after different cities in the USA. I bought it as B stock for about 100 quid but couldn't find a single thing wrong with it. After several years the electronics have gone a bit shoddy, and it's very flat and woody sounding, but other than that it's a nice enough looking thing and perfectly playable.
    3 points
  29. Hi all, Some shameless self promotion again but my bands second album, Umbra, is launched today on Vinyl, CD and all digital formats. Single track, 43 mins...reasonably epic BANDCAMP: https://gevaudan.bandcamp.com/album/umbra Spotify: https://spotify.link/h1sdZ2PqRDb We're playing it live tonight at The Fiddlers Elbow in London in case anyone fancies a trip out. ✌️
    3 points
  30. This Sunday in the Wiltshire village of Aldbourne (as featured in Dr. Who's 1971 The Daemons)
    3 points
  31. You people need to get into a proper jazz band! This isn't new or weird. It follows the rules of music just as: It's not pretentious bull crap at all - in fact it can make it a lot easier using each note name only once. Far less chance of a wrong note when sight reading.
    3 points
  32. I've been there many times.... I now own many basses.... I couldn't possibly comment
    3 points
  33. Put the jazz ciggy down and look at their website. Jeeeeeeeez, the yoof of today get lazier every year
    3 points
  34. Packing foam from @Hellzero arrived... looks cool
    3 points
  35. Totally with you @AndyTravis. I quit my band a few months ago after 10+ years as I was bored and want enjoying it. Haven’t missed or regretted it once - still I’m touch with the band who are mates and I think they expect me to say I regret my decision. I don’t. It actually felt like a massive weight off my shoulders. I’ve totally stopped playing the bass and re-discovered the piano. I still love ‘bass’ as a sound but I’ve got zero GAS for any equipment or kit. I don’t think I’ll ever sell my JMJ 😃 as it’s just a thing of beauty but I can see me gradually selling off much of the other stuff. It just feels like a natural end. I’m OK with it. If the urge comes back in time I’m sure I’ll pick it up again.
    3 points
  36. I've got one this weekend with Aimless Arrows. Weavers Market in Trowbridge at 1415, with quite an interesting line up of bands starting around 1130. We are debuting our new live sound, it's going to be exciting! Edit - we have been moved to a new venue. Emannuels Yard so as to avoid a clash with the bellringers! Same time, and same great line up.
    3 points
  37. I formed a blues band nearly 2 years ago with the intention of ensuring I play maybe 18 gigs a year for the next few years. That is the minimum that will keep me motivated, practising and keeping my core basses. I am nearly 68 and know my present good health won’t last indefinitely. The recent passing of my great pals @bumnote and @yorks5stringer has reinforced my determination to play till I drop. Like many I know, my career has been a ‘doughnut’, with parental years the hole in the middle. So I intend to enjoy every last bite!
    3 points
  38. Putting my 1998 Warwick SS1 up for sale. Not something I thought I’d be doing any time soon, but gas has got the better of me. It’s a 1998 in Ocean blue, which I bought from a fellow BC’er. It’s had the hardware changed to black and I’ve had an Aguilar OBP-3 preamp installed. It will come with the original gold hardware, but I no longer have the original MEC preamp, it was faulty, hence the OBP-3 (which is a much better preamp anyway,imho) The bass does have a few nicks and scars here and there, as you would expect from a gigged 25yr old bass, but nothing major, as you can see from the pics, some of the finish blemishes just look like small white dots. It’s strung with 45-105 Ernie Ball Cobalts, which have only done one gig and two rehearsals. One of the main reasons for me wanting this bass, was the fact you don’t see many stage 1’s in ocean blue. It’s a fab colour. I’m sure I’ll regret this, but the Spector gas is too strong at the moment! I’m afraid it doesn’t come with a case or bag, so will have to be collection/meet up only unfortunately. I’m based in Bristol but happy to travel 50 miles each way for a meet up. You’re welcome to come and try it out at my house, I’ll just need a little bit of notice so I can bring my amp and cab home from rehearsal space. Edit: The ying yang fret markers are just stickers, so easily removed if needs be Edit to add, not looking for any trades on this one as it’s only being sold to fund something else. Thanks
    2 points
  39. Seems like pretty typical disco octaves at that tempo! I'd play with index finger plucking the low notes, and middle finger plucking the highs. You'll be fine if you slow it down first, then work your way up, encouraging muscle memory and anticipation from the plucking hand.
    2 points
  40. I had to resurrect this thread after finding out that Timmy Mallet had just ridden his bicycle past my friends house.
    2 points
  41. Ibanez to come up with some punchy and memorable names don't they?
    2 points
  42. My lovely horse - Father Ted Crilly
    2 points
  43. While it's obviously not mandatory, reading the dots and understanding the basics of musical theory is a good skill for a musician to have. It's the difference between just talking and talking and reading and writing as well.
    2 points
  44. Any more? 1. neepheid 2. kateplaysbass 3. MichaelDean 4. Jabba_the_gut 5. Buddster 7. GrahamT 9. Breadbin 10. choob.squeemer 11. stevie 12. Chienmortbb 13. Rich 14. verb. 15. MoJoKe 16. sandy_r 17. moooper 17a. Sully (moooper jnr) 18. Mrs choob.squeemer 19. basstone 20. obbm 21. stewblack 22. scrumpymike 23. Woodinblack 24. Graham 25. Phil Starr 26. Sally 28. Lorna 29. Mrs Scrumpy 30. Sabby
    2 points
  45. That's a helluva lot of fairly complex material to learn in just 48 hours, so maybe the truth is he had a tip off about the possibility of getting this gig a few weeks prior, but only finally confirmed 48 hours before the first gig. And if he really only had 48 hours to learn that much material then the guy is clearly superhuman............😲
    2 points
  46. It is my own hair but like all good bass players they have a back up in event of a bad hair day Dave
    2 points
  47. Just heading to the Birmingham gig !
    2 points
  48. I thought I had deleted that one. That is Willow and as you can see she is becoming an old lady now. She is a rescue, and we think is about 14, She was pitch black all over until this year.
    2 points
  49. I’m almost at the point of giving up. I’m no longer in a gigging band, the three basses I own have never left the house since I bought them, I only play bass when I’m recording and only need one bass for that. I don’t even own a dedicated bass amp anymore. I’m not likely to tour again and recent family developments have moved me towards the ‘Swedish Cleaning” mode, if you know what I mean. I’m ready to start listing a load of gear on Reverb, and everything else - instruments, clothes, books, records, CDs, personal effects, furniture, etc - will soon be up for grabs too. Not having any dependents, and soon no next of kin either is making me look at ‘stuff’ in a very different way than I would have done before. It’s quite possible that my personal health situation is also a contributing factor to this, but there’s an almost visceral urge within me to let it all just go. I’d bet I’m not the only one on here in a similar situation.
    2 points
  50. Have exactly the same bass, which I have just finished noodling on. They really are nice basses and at this price a real bargain. Shame I've already got one!
    2 points
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