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  1. Much like @EssexBuccaneer last week, I had some good Southend based gig news last night. Last week, the Cow & Telescope, one of the best cover band venues in the area, who we played for the first time last month, asked if we were available on 23 December **EDIT: due to another band having to cancel**. Unfortunately, we were already booked at a sports bar elsewhere so did the right thing and turned them down to honour our commitment. Yesterday, apparently some "top card" boxing matches were announced for 23 December. Being a sports bar, they realise their usual punters would be mightily upset if they didn't show the boxing and had a band playing instead. So they have postponed our booking until next year. We enquired whether the other option was still available, and it's now ours What a stroke of luck. It's all fallen into place in our favour without upsetting anyone. A coveted spot at one of the best music pubs in Southend on a Saturday evening, two days before Christmas. It's going to be a belter!
    15 points
  2. A very reluctant sale as my roof is leaking and it's not going to be cheap. I'll be buying another ACG when money permits and would probably offer to buy this back at a later date if possible. This is my ACG Über Recurve in excellent, near new condition. I look after my equipment very well. For those that don't know, this is the top of the line model with the duel filter preamp and proprietary multicoil pickups. I also had the low battery indicator installed which is an absolute lifesaver. The top is buckeye burl with blue resin. The fretboard is acrylic impregnated maple. Here is the link to the bass on the ACG website for all the info you might want: https://acguitars.co.uk/project/0443uuberrecurve6-33/ It has the absolute best low B string I've ever seen on a 34" scale. Annoyingly, better than my Fodera elite. Weight is approx 4.6kg. Fretboard radius is either 16 or 18, I forget which, its near flat basically but not quite. Fret dots and side markers are luminlay - comes with the torch to charge them if required. 18mm string spacing. Nut is 52mm. Asking £2000 or nearest offer. It cost me £4000 so I think half the price for a basically new top end bass is sensible. Will include hiscox case and, if you're nice, ACG's Black Leather bass strap which is about £80 to buy. LOCATION: I live in sheffield but work in Oxford. I'll be in sheffield until sunday and then in Oxford until next wednesday, rinse and repeat. So I would prefer to deliver if possible but can ship if necessary. Any questions please ask!
    12 points
  3. Hi all! For sale is this lovely Squier Classic Vibe P Bass in Fiesta Red. A real Pino-alike! This is the much lauded Made in China version from the Classic Vibe series, released around 2012. I have changed the neck to a matching Squier Classic Vibe J Bass neck from the same period. I prefer the slimmer nut width and it makes playing a breeze. The perfect halfway house for those who want the feel of a J but the tone of a P. The fit and finish is absolutely seamless, lovely dark rosewood board. I do not have the original neck. The pickguard has been replaced with a genuine Fender tort plate which does not have the thumbrest, but visually looks a lot nicer with a deep tort swirl. She is the veteran of many gigs and currently strung with La Bella 760FS Deep Talkin Flats which I feel are the perfect tension for a P Bass. Condition wise I would rate it at 8.5+/10. There are a few small dings which I have attempted to photograph on the underside of the bass. Aside from these the bass is in excellent condition and has been looked after impeccably. For this bass I am asking £350 plus £15 UK postage. No trades thanks. The bass will be very well packaged in a proper bass guitar shipping box. Any enquiries feel free to DM Thanks Danny
    9 points
  4. Maybe because the current Gibson versions are massively over-priced and the more affordable Epiphone version is better looking and closer in spec to the original 1960s Thunderbird?
    9 points
  5. https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/nov/16/rush-geddy-lee-reader-interview
    7 points
  6. V9 clones I built for them in March
    7 points
  7. Up is a cracking example of a 75 RI Jazz. I bought this at a Japenese non export specialist in Barcelona. I tried 6 75RI's and this was easily the one, and clearly player owned, I took it straight on stage that night and the whole band + FOH preferred it to the rental MIM deluxe jazz we had (artist even gave me a solo 🤣) It's a great and fast playing example with all the mojo you'd expect. It came fitted with Atelier pickups (which are fantastic) and a proper Badass 2, and I fitted a hipshot D Tuner which I'm happy to leave on (original is obviously included with the sale). It has a few wears here and there as it has been toured but looked after (Mica Millar, B*Witched, Elio Pace). Not really looking to trade as this is going towards a big boy custom Jazz. But please message me if you're thinking about a cash my way deal. Open to all sorts. Based in Liverpool but travel all the time so happy to do meet ups.
    5 points
  8. We Gotta Gateau of this Place - The Animals
    5 points
  9. Pancake My Eyes Off You — Frankie Valli
    4 points
  10. Muffin Else Matters ~ Mëtallïca
    4 points
  11. Pretty sure the whole day's called New Year's Eve...
    4 points
  12. I just picked up 2 TKS H115s as I am so in love with my 1126s.. Way more than i need.. but love is blind. Really great cabs.. these 15s really deliver in spades.
    4 points
  13. Maple Road is confirmed for Early NYE gig @ The Precinct in Germantown, 4-7pm, right across the street from BarleyPop. I've played the place across the street " Barley Pop. And I've played an acoustic gig at The Precinct. But a NYE Maple Road show will be a first. Nice hours and a 25 minute commute. I'm hoping for a respectable turn out. Daryl
    4 points
  14. This is the most recent group pic of all my P Basses. Though it's a few years old. From top: 77 in Lake Placid Blue sparkle 79 in Sunburst (just sold it last month) 78 in Siennaburst 78 in Olympic White 73 in Black 97 American Deluxe in trans crimson red 04 OBP51 refin in Trans Ash Blonde (just sold this a couple of weeks ago) 03 Mark Hoppus sig in Shell Pink 06 American Standard S1 in Sunburst sorry about the Jazzes photo bombing
    4 points
  15. Trace Elliot AH300 SMX Head - sold Very good condition for its age. I had it serviced a couple of years ago. This is my backup. I have two of these and love them! Collection from Sheffield or I can meet within a reasonable distance.
    3 points
  16. 3 points
  17. They sound like small children.
    3 points
  18. Knowing which word the sweary filter on basschat replaces with 'womble', I'd be a bit worried about that...
    3 points
  19. We're Only Making Flans for Nigel - XTC
    3 points
  20. 3 points
  21. RRP approx £400 with carry case ***Selling for £250*** Hi all Selling this quality set of Bluetooth practice headphones. Virtually brand new condition - used for less than 2 hours of home practice. Connects via Bluetooth to Boss Waza app with 5 amps and over 30 customisable effects built in, loads more tones available to download for free from Boss Tone Studio. Full spec here: https://www.boss.info/global/products/waza-air_bass/ These are currently retailing for £385 approx without carry case (£25). I will be including the official carry case with this sale. Asking for £250 plus £5 UK postage. Thanks! Danny
    3 points
  22. They are clones of 1969 Ampeg V9 cabs. I built them for the 2023 world tour.
    3 points
  23. I picked this Mike Lull J5 up from Bass Direct a few months back. so glad to be back on a jazz, it just feels so right!
    3 points
  24. Scone, scone, scone - Alison Krauss & Robert Plant
    3 points
  25. The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne with a function band. We play there every year in the ballroom for a ticketed guests only NYE event. 90 min drive. Arrive around 5pm, set up my mini-rig with a couple of basses on a double stand. Eat the same posh dinner as the guests, fresh coffee and a glass of something. Put on my dinner jacket and play a 2hr set from 10.30pm - 12.30am then pack down and drive home. Good pay, nice place and better than being at home watching Jools Holland. Only downside is the 'jazz quartet' who play easy listening standards while the guests are having dinner. The stage is tiny and they insist on moving all our stuff around and just generally being a pain in the a**e to all concerned....
    3 points
  26. You can buy my Tech21 Dug preamp for full price. I WILL reply....
    3 points
  27. I’m in the market for a new amp. Eight days ago, after exchanging a couple of messages, I said I would like to buy an amp and to please send payment details so I could pay. No argument over price, full asking. After that, nothing. Two days ago, I messaged another seller here, also saying that I would like to buy their amp, no offers, just send me detail of how to pay. Nothing. I’ve messaged twice about it, and updated the thread to say I’ve PM’d. Basschat tells me they have visited here in the interim. Is there a possibility that they are not receiving my messages? Is there something I’m not doing that I should be doing? Is there a secret blacklist of people that I’ve been added to? Is Suella Braverman an admin here? Rob
    3 points
  28. Indeed. It was in the back of my mind that several months ago another band on the "Essex Cover Bands Community" Facebook group didn't do the right thing, and cancelled one venue (albeit at the last minute) in favour of a "better" venue. Let's just say the internet did not approve!
    3 points
  29. Mine is a late 70s Primary Bass. Friday night Gumtree purchase. It's a thing of beauty. (It needed a ton of work to get it up to speed...it was effectively a body/neck and Schaller tuners. Everything else needed changing as it was either non-functioning or missing bits. Aria Pro II produced Precision/Jazz Primary/Precise bass models. The Precision I have does have a Jazz brother...I check eBay periodically, but they're all £££.
    3 points
  30. Result ! - you did the right thing and then got the rewards. Have a great gig.
    3 points
  31. IME the most comfortable straps are found on the lightest basses.
    3 points
  32. Popped a quick video showing how I’m using the EAE Halberd, Dagger and 0xEAE Fuzz. It’s super rough and apologies for the shaky camera! I’d love to do a deep dive and proper demos of each as they’re capable of way more than I’m showing here but time is hard to find at the mo!
    3 points
  33. @uk_lefty I remember reading this bold statement on BC several years back, think it was from Camden Rob. "TBH my Harley Benton JB-75 is more than capable for 99.9% of what I do, I have 3 Wal 6 strings for the other 0.1%." 😄
    3 points
  34. We done a charity one in Newmarket last year. It was the 'promotors' first gig. We got booked and were chatting to him a month before the event: Promotor: "Year it's gonna be a good one, 14 bands" Us: "14?! We didn'tr realise it was a festival!" Promotor: "Well we have the venue from 17:00 - 00:00. Seven hours. Half hour sets. 14 Bands" Despite all of the bands protests it went on as 'planned' We played 3rd out of 14, I believe only 6 bands played. The rest were told to go home. There was a lot of backlash locally about it afterwards...
    3 points
  35. Offered for sale is my long scale (34") Gretsch G5440LSB in beautiful Orange finish. Korean made in the Inchon factory back in April 2012, it looks brand new! I bought it in 2020 at the height of lockdown and it was pretty obvious that the previous owner had barely touched it. As it happens, I've used it on a couple of studio sessions but I don't believe I ever took it out to a show. I bought the fitted Gretsch case to go with it (I like to do things properly). The reality is that it is in my spare room and not going out like my other basses. I had it professionally set up and put flatwound strings on it. These seem to be going upward of a £1k these days without the case but I tend to price to sell so I am looking at £850. I'm between Swindon and Newbury BUT if you want it posted, I'd look to do that with Royal Mail for an extra £35 for UK mainland postage and packing. I am afraid I won't entertain posting overseas as it gets too expensive. Anyone is welcome to come over and try before they buy. It was one of my dream basses but the reality is that I can't afford to have such a quality item sat around not being used. No trades as I have everything I need right now. Feel free to search out my feedback thread to see that I'm fair / not a serial killer and thanks for looking.
    3 points
  36. Hey, after finishing school I decided to program an App that helps me and others with learning to Walk the Bass! Here the final result, would love to hear some feedback My App!
    2 points
  37. I was listening to ‘Chemistry’ when I saw your post
    2 points
  38. An absolute beauty of a bass. So sorry you’ve had to part with it but I hope you’re able to get it back one day. Alans work is second to none as the pictures show. Absolute stellar basses made by Alan plus an absolute gent to do business with. Good luck with the sale. Personally I’d sell the Fodera 😀 All the best Stuart
    2 points
  39. That's one of our regular gigs and probably one of our faves. Lovely crowd there - you know you've cracked them when they get the Wombles out of the bag and start waving them at you. Have a good one!
    2 points
  40. My lot had to turn down a NYE gig as one of the members has a prior engagement :o(
    2 points
  41. I don't think there's a way to do this on a maple fingerboard, so I never do those, but on an unlacquered fingerboard (I've done rosewood, pau ferro, and ebony boards) there are a few methods. I used to use a screwdriver shaft to compress the wood at the edge of the fingerboard to round it off, however I now favour using an extra fine sanding pad (eg https://amzn.to/3sFbdxl) This is a much quicker job and an additional benefit of this is that it also rounds off the edges on the frets making them extra comfy on the fingers. Taking the neck off the guitar/bass to do this makes it easier. I've done this on instruments ranging in cost from £100 to £1200 and have always been pleased with the results. Update: this is the exact pad I have most recently used, a Bosch superfine -> https://amzn.to/46gIM6B
    2 points
  42. So here’s where we’re up to…. The neck is on, a lovely old set of tapes fitted (just) thanks to @eubassix, and as far as playing it, it’s absolutely ace. The action is decent, with a little more wiggle room to adjust if needs be…. really happy with all of that However, mixed results from the electrics… Both pickups kind of work, but the tone control does nothing, and it’s pretty quiet…. also I’m obviously not the first person under there as you can see. More investigation to do
    2 points
  43. Its great when a plan comes together. Nice one. Dave
    2 points
  44. For the heavy basses this: KLIQ Music Gear AirCell Guitar Strap for Bass & Electric Guitar with 3" Wide Neoprene Pad and Adjustable Length. Super comfortable. https://www.kliqmusicgear.com/collections/guitar-straps/products/aircell-guitar-strap-for-bass-electric-guitar-adjustable-black-short
    2 points
  45. I’ve had similar here, I messaged about a bass cab and and would they post it, they replied yeah sure, then total silence, I understand people ignoring me 😁, but I thought they might want my money
    2 points
  46. ... and the TT-800 is just awesome!!
    2 points
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