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  1. Last gig of 2023! A Thursday night wedding- in the Christmas/ new year ‘Gooch’ as described by our drummer. Really nice venue, large crowd, still had some party vibes left in them. The room can be a bit troublesome sound wise but the sound guy was on it and everything ran really smoothly. As ever, our singers found a new way to make even bigger plonkers out of themselves in our titular song, all in the name of entertainment. Shake It Twerk.mp4
    14 points
  2. Bandeoke residency in Bristol last night. Crazy busy, crowd right in the mood, only played Valerie three times as well which was a bonus. I really enjoy these gigs. The barrier between audience and performers is totally broken down. You know that guy ? The one at every gig who comes up and yells 'play Wonderwall'? Well instead of shaking your head and saying sorry mate it's not on the set list and continuing with your prog ska interpretation of My White Bicycle to the understandable derision of the crowd, you just say yes mate, of course, get up here and sing it with us. People feel invested, part of the evening, and we have no clue what we'll be asked to play (except Valerie of course) which keeps us fresh.
    12 points
  3. First gig back with new singer, 3 months work to get a set together, and a Boxing Day Gig at Herefords premier live music venue. All the hard work paid off and we pulled it off, landlord happy, punters had good time, was good to get back out there!
    9 points
  4. EARLY NYE GIG WITH MAPLE ROAD The Precinct Germantown 4-7 The senior citizens love early NYE . I'll be home by 8:30 Daryl
    8 points
  5. My personal grail of pedals and one I've been searching for since its release in 2018. The WMD Geiger Counter Pro is finally mine. Back when I toured in 2012, the Geiger Counter was the core of my setup, bringing most of my synth and distortion tones. That pedal was amazing but had some major shortfalls - no blend (WMD later did a 'bass mod' but it still wasn't the same as having a mix) and no preset saves. The Pro remedied both of these issues (plus doubled the number of wavetables). It was made and sold for a short time, but, as I understand it, was killed by COVID and the inability to obtain key components during that time, after which it was discontinued. I missed the one that came up on here and since then prices have gone silly with many people asking well into four figures for them. After lots of searching and negotiation, I finally have one... and after an hour of play - WOW - very much kicking some other great pedals off the board. Board re-shuffle inbound! Much yay!
    8 points
  6. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edit 19th Feb Far too many outstanding instruments sitting unsold on this site at present, and with work to do on my studio and a double bass to restore I could use the money tied up in this bass far more effectively at present (it's been pretty much unplayed for 6-months). So, I'm going to offer it for £1000, no trades no PX, ideally collected or handed over in person assuming you're not in Aberdeen (although I'm still happy to post), and on the understanding that if money I'm owed and have been waiting on for a few months comes in I will put the price back up again ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I'm looking to sell, PX or trade my last remaining electric bass, a beautiful Enfield Fusion Jazz built by Sims Custom Shop in the UK. Pics below are from original Bass Direct listing i bough this from Bass Direct for £1399 in Oct 2022. Build in terms of design, materials, engineering, and finish are of the absolute highest quality, comfortably at FCS Masterbuild level (anyone who has had a bass refinished by Sims Custom Shop will know just how amazing Martin's finishes are). It has the Sims Super Quad PUPs and Sims neck LEDs. I'll let Martin and colleagues describe/explain the PUPs and circuitry in the videos below, but suffice to say that if you like me, have ever owned a fretless Precision and just occasionally wished that you could tease a slightly more Jaco, Pino, Danko, or Kumalo tone from it, you're gonna like the Fusion! Trade/PX-wise I'll look at pretty much anything EXCEPT an electric bass! Of specific interest would be Double bass (not EUB) Acoustic fretless bass Gibson 6-string acoustic guitar US/Canada-built Mandolin Good quality audio/hifi Some details from people who can explain them far better than I can 👍 I'd prefer collection/meet-up but courier is an option. I'm heading up towards Norfolk first week of Jan and might be heading up North in 2-3 weeks also. Feel free to ask questions in the thread Chris
    6 points
  7. 6 points
  8. Miura mb-2 for sale. Classic jazz bass sound, easy to play, lightweight. Alder body maple neck and birdseye maple fretboard. Aguilar preamp and picks. It’s an amazing boutique classic bass. If you want to check the work of miura guitars here is the web: Miuraguitars.com t
    5 points
  9. SOLD ELSEWHERE For sale is my Ibanez AGB200 Artcore Bass, a semi-hollow, single-cut design with a maple top with ivory multi-binding on maple back and sides mated to a set-in mahogany and maple neck with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with ivory binding and pearl dot position markers. The serial number dates this to 2007 (an S plus 8 digits) so as this bass was only introduced by Ibanez in 2007, this must be one of the very early ones. It was produced in China. The bass is in good condition, there is some very light marking on the top of the headstock and a small paint chip in the neck that has been touched up. Please see the pics for more detail. I have a decent gig bag for the bass, but no hard case so would prefer not to ship if at all possible. Happy to have the bass collected or meet up somewhere to hand over. Price is a very modest £325 for a beautiful looking and sounding instrument. If you have any questions at all or require additional pictures of any details, please ask away and I give as comprehensive an answer as I am able! Pics are below. Full specifications: · Body type: Semi-hollow body · Dimensions: Width: 14½"/ 368mm; Depth: 2⅝"/ 67mm · Top: Maple · Binding: Ivory · Back/sides: Maple · Neck joint: Set-in · Bridge: Gibraltar III bass (19mm string spacing) · Tailpiece: Quik Change III bass · Knob style: Sure Grip III (black) · Hardware colour: Gold · Neck material: 3-piece mahogany/ maple · Scale length: 770mm / 30.3" · Fingerboard material: Rosewood with ivory binding · Fingerboard inlays: Pearl dot · Frets: 22 medium · Nut: Ivory plastic (42mm) · Machine heads: Ibanez die-cast · Pickup: 2 x Ibanez ACHB-B2 passive ceramic · Controls: Master volume / master tone / 3-way toggle pickup selector · Output jack: ¼" mono (side mounted)
    5 points
  10. ***PLEASE WITHDRAW*** Up for sale is my Warwick Starbass 5 String in Daphne Blue. It’s in excellent condition basically brand new. Has had a recent professional set-up with new strings and comes with a padded TGI gig bag. This bass was also plek’d by Thomann when it was purchased, so the fret and fingerboard feels exceptionally smooth. One very small ding on the tip of the headstock, can be seen in photos. Collection from London only. Accepting offers too
    5 points
  11. Over the many years i've been playing i've given up at different levels ie playing in bands, playing at all, even at home, but always having my Warwick Thumb NT89 as i love that bass and would never sell it. I got back into bands when i turned 50 after 15yrs off and never really looked back. I'm busier now than i ever was but its still just a hobby for me. I really enjoy playing in bands now that i've retired at 56 yrs old the pressure is off and i have the time to put the effort in that a band requires. I've always maintained that if it starts to feel more like a job i'll walk away but for now its all just good fun in both bands. Maybe its just good luck that both bands have great people in them and that makes life a whole lot easier. For those thinking of giving it all up i'd say take a full break from it and see how you feel in 6mths to a year. If after that time you decide to walk away i would recommend keeping the minimum amount of gear to gig and practice at home with just in case you change your mind again. Dave
    5 points
  12. Noble, Baby Sumo, Barefaced One10.
    5 points
  13. 5 points
  14. Normally after a gig we would play a playlist of some sort through our PA whilst we pack up etc. For NYE's gig I have said that we need shouldn't do that as it adds to the packing up time, as we can't breakdown the PA & mixer etc and we are all keen to get out of there ASAP. On a side note, I saw today a quote generator for a wedding band, and on their list of options was an after gig playlist put through their PA, and they were charging nearly £200 for that as an extra add on to the main gig fee.
    5 points
  15. Great example of a classic bass in trans red from the early days of G&L when Leo Fender was firmly at the helm. Probably some of his finest work right here. The bass is in great played condition. Plenty of small dings and some checking to the finish but nothing untoward. I’ve had it professionally set up prior to the sale so nice action, oiled fret board and a new set of XL chromes fitted. I’m including a nice G&G hardcase in the sale, not original but a great case nonetheless. I sold a black ‘81 earlier this year for the same money as I’m asking for this which wasn’t as good and with a generic case so I think this represents decent value. All photos are in natural light. I can post if required or meet up within reason. Ideally I would like a straight sale as I’m in the middle of a house renovation so cash and space is king. Any questions please ask away.
    4 points
  16. Following on from my last post where I was considering a PA style rig with a bass bin I think my luck was in and found this rig for £150. Lamented by some for a very neutral tone, but that is ideal for what I want. Also renowned for being reliable, but alas a previous repair on a filter cap on the 60V rail gave way on my way home. Pair of chunky ~5A 4700uf 63V caps later from RS and all appears well! Any idea on when these were first released? 2000-2010? (My bass doesn't normally sit that close to the radiator!)
    4 points
  17. Well…my most expensive recent purchase. And my cheapest. Guess which one will be for rough gigs…
    4 points
  18. Walk or demand fairer pay if you're doing the work of two bands, I reckon
    4 points
  19. Unplugged quickie...(my previous description might not have been entirely accurate, but this is what I meant...😊) IMG_2802-1.mov
    4 points
  20. ***SOLD***My American Professional II Precision Bass in Olympic White with rosewood fingerboard. Strung with Thomastik flats. Great condition 9/10, a few very light marks on the back. For sale as I'm just not a Pbass guy, so it doesn't get played. Drop me a message if you're interested. I'm based in Wolverhampton but happy to meet within a reasonable distance. NECK: Maple, 34” scale NECK JOINT: Bolt-on NUT WIDTH: 41.3mm FINGERBOARD: Rosewood FRETS: 20 PICKUPS: V-Mod ll humbucker ELECTRONICS: Passive CONTROLS: Volume, tone HARDWARE: Fender chrome Hi-Mass bridge and lightweight fluted tuners WEIGHT: 8.4 lbs
    4 points
  21. Add some spacers to the shelf supports!
    4 points
  22. Here's most of the original line up doing Pleasuredome, Two Tribes (starts around 10.25) & Relax at a Trevor Horn's 25th anniversary concert in 2004. Mark O'Toole totally nailing the bass on all three songs, with a pick. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbCEF4sYSiY
    4 points
  23. Arnie (The Fastest Milkman In the West) - Benny Hill
    4 points
  24. Fender American Performer Mustang Bass in Satin Surf Green. I love this bass and it has a lovely playable satin neck that I'll really miss, but I bought with my heart rather than with my head and it doesn't really suit the classic rock cover band that I play in and it's not getting used as it should be. It has a small ding on the top edge as you look down at the bass. It really does look worse on the photo than in real life(damn those highly accurate mobile phone cameras on portrait mode)! The colours in the photos vary from what looks like daphne blue to surf green but it is definitely surf green as shown in the last photo. I bought this new from PMT Newcastle in June 2023. Includes padded Fender gig bag and the certificate of authentication. I may be interested in trades for an American Performer Precision bass or a 5 string bass. Drop me a line if you have any other questions. Here are the official specs: Fender American Performer Mustang Bass Satin Surf Green Highlights. Scale Length: 30" Nut Width: 1.625" (41.3mm) Neck Wood: Maple Neck Pickup Configuration: 1 x split coil 1 x single coil Number Of Strings: 4 string Body Material: alder body Body Size: full size Right / Left-Handed: right handed Fingerboard: rosewood fingerboard Guitar Style: mustang style Brand-new professional-grade Mustang Bass from Fender. Lightweight Alder body with a Satin Surf Green Finish. Short-scale Maple Neck construction, with a Modern "C"-shaped profile. Mustang Split Coil pickup in the mid-position, and a growling J-style Single Coil pickup at the bridge. Greasebucket tone circuitry allows you to shape your high-frequencies without adding extra low-end.
    3 points
  25. I have a city centre pub gig tonight (in-house rig and engineer) and parking can be a mare (but not always), so I'm in 2 minds about how little I can take. Mooer - owned it 6 hours but it seems straight forward. Mooer > in-house PA > house monitor and/or IEM I could potentially take a pedalboard and/or full rig BUT I'm inclined to dive in at the deep end. Having trialled some of the user created tones, I've selected the one that is closest to 'my' sound and tweaked it a little. Theoretically, I can tweak the EQ on the fly via the app but hopefully it's a case of Plug and Play. I'll report back tomorrow on the results.
    3 points
  26. Are you really that bad that the landlord thinks you are pushovers? Tou can't renegotiate by decree and not at the 11th hour either. Turn up and demand the original agreed deal pay up front before setting up. Be prepared to walk. If that happens find the closest bar that will have you for 2 quid cover on the door and play your aresesses off 9 to 12.30.
    3 points
  27. This, it really is the only way. Acknowledge that she's tried and gave it her best shot, but that what she's doing isn't working out. I find it best to focus on what they're doing rather than saying she isn't a good fit. Good luck, never an easy thing to do.
    3 points
  28. 100% this. Cup of coffee and an honest chat.
    3 points
  29. This may have changed my mind with regard to spares. I've never taken one before, and never needed one. I wouldn't be able to decide what to take. Except now I KNOW what to take. My Hohner B2AV. Compact, lightweight, plays well, sounds good. Leans against things without a stand. It has its own bag now...
    3 points
  30. Forthcoming New Year’s Eve dep gig is now looking shaky, as the singer has done his back in big time. Spent most of today chasing my contacts for possible dep vocalists. Actually got two potential takers from a post on Norfolk & Suffolk Musicians Wanted Facebook group. Not bad seeing I had only posted a couple of hours previously. Unfortunately, my top candidate (who can play all the instruments in the band too) has the cold and cough that is doing the rounds. Over to the BL now 🤞. Rehearsal booked for this evening could be interesting with two deps!
    3 points
  31. Here's mine. Epiphone body, Fender licenced Mighy Mite neck, Steve Soar pickups, hipshot lightweight tuners which really do help with the neck dive.
    3 points
  32. For sale - Red Panda Bitmap 2. Stunning bit crusher with loads of lovely extras including built in LFO generator and saveable presets. Has been my go to for a while, though only ever used in the studio. Perfect condition, boxed with manual, stickers and unused rubber feet. Has fresh velcro on the bottom. Price Drop - Asking for £190 posted within the UK. Collection in Derby is welcomed.
    3 points
  33. Just an addendum to this upcoming oddly-spaced NYE gig: the landlord won't pay for a DJ, he wants the band to do the whole thing, starting at 8pm for the first 30 min set, then 30 mins playing every half hour, alternating with DJ sets, finishing at 1am. He also extended the hours after we'd accepted the gig...and the money wasn't great to start with; apparently the original band booked had pulled out, and I'm beginning to see why...he's getting five(!) Spotify DJ sets in between our sets, and he can like it or lump it...I may be (and hope to be) proved wrong, but in true Star Wars styleee, I've got a bad feeling about this...
    3 points
  34. This in a nutshell. The only reason they reissued the NR Thunderbird about ten years ago was they were likely all over the bass forums and saw that the Bach models were gaining traction and saw there was money to be made. Gibson really don't care about the bass side of their business; it's a great pity that Agnesi and Co don't sit down with [us] and say why they're uninterested. I'm just flicking through Rob's Gibson Bass Book. I'd be happy to see a few period correct reissues; EB-2, Thunderbird II, either of the Grabbers, The Ripper, 20/20 or the EB-650.
    3 points
  35. When Gibson can sell Greeny Les Pauls with a Kirk Hammett meet & greet for $50k, and the non-meet & greet version for £20k, why would they bend over backwards to cater for bass players? There are a lot more dentists and lawyers guitarists than bass players who would spend that kind of money on an instrument.
    3 points
  36. Hi, we're Gibson. Are you a bassist? Just kidding, we don't care.
    3 points
  37. The Nate P basses are in my opinion the best P bass for the money. However, some of the ones I have had ( Ive owned 10 or so ) have had the same issues as well as the earlier ones ( Badass Bridge) having bowing neck issues, not all of them but certainly a few I have had. The later ones I think have extra rods in the neck to prevent this. Regarding the fret ends, the one I have in atm definitely needed a fret dress and the ends tidied as it wasn't great. It was second hand and 4 years old. I believe the Mexican stuff is very very good, although there are a number of 'Friday Afternoon' ones kicking about. A flea jazz I had was terrible, completely wired up wrong and needed considerable fettling before it was a good-un.
    3 points
  38. I suppose rather than be disappointed, be happy you didn't like it. Better that than falling in love with a particular bass you wouldn't or couldn't buy...
    3 points
  39. 3 points
  40. Try Relax instead. If you have a wireless, it's perfect for going to the bar and getting a drink as long as you keep your money in the pocket on your fretting hand side.
    3 points
  41. Nearly forgot to write a report We were back at the Cow & Telescope in Southend on Saturday night. We played out debut there a couple of months ago but we must have left a good impression as we were invited back for this prime Saturday before Xmas when another band had to pull out. Apparently a number of other bands requested the slot but the venue wanted us. I did wonder what sort of turn out it would be, given it was the Saturday before Xmas but also the first day of a long break at home for many people. My fears were unwarranted as we had a great turnout. And everyone was up for a proper party. Singing, dancing and joining in from the start. The usual Christmas songs went down well and our super-sub, Sophie, I reckon did her best yet with us. Fab night and back slaps all round.
    3 points
  42. Few pics have appeared from last nights Glam gig.
    3 points
  43. The difference in loudness between 200w and 300w is minimal. Go for a 500w plus head.
    2 points
  44. Cake crumbs just sprayed onto my laptop
    2 points
  45. I am noticing more and more that when I listen back now to songs I learnt a long time ago and have been playing ever since, that what I thought was the bass line was nothing like what was actually recorded! I think this is a mix between me now having better audio equipment and headphones, and general improvement as a player.
    2 points
  46. I keep looking at the new Mexican Duff Mckagen signature but it is also £1400 and I worry about the quality. I have the original issue Duff signature which I love, but am starting to think that the neck is starting to develop some issues. It’s 7 years old but I am constantly noticing buzzing and dead spots despite a recent pro set up. The American Performer range is around £1,250 and I am tempted to get one of those instead. I have always wanted an American made fender
    2 points
  47. I have owned over 40 of these basses 4001, 4001s , 4000, 4004, 4004mkll, 4003, 4003s . The truth is I have had one genuinely bad one, a 2011 4003 the E string was dead no matter what I did , just no acoustic response from it at all . The rest were pretty good basses , with Rickenbacker basses it is all down to set up !!! Get that wrong and it sounds awful, truly awful!!! Get it right you will have a fantastic playing and sounding instrument. There have been QC issues with Rickenbacker over the years on new basses, from flaking paint to dud E strings, in my experience the very current ones are the best ever , I have two 2023 models an Autumnglo special edition 4003 with checkered binding and the new truss rod system and tailpiece and bridge, got to say it the best Ric in every way , the neck profile is almost flat, the action I have set is perfect , the new truss rod works very well and has not needed any further adjustment, sounds wonderful. Also a 4003s in Fireglo again plays and sounds wonderful , the neck not as flat as the special edition 4003 but still excellent. Both had zero issues in any way and People that know me in BC know I am a fussy B. If you have ever wanted to own a Ric but a bit scared of forking out for one as they certainly are not getting any cheaper, this is the time to do it I would say . This is the best they have ever been and it would be difficult to make them any better.
    2 points
  48. I agree.. I had a Classic and Vintera 50,s bass guitars and they were top notch.
    2 points
  49. The point is, is she good looking enough to be a bass player? Irrespective of gender, it's a given that the bass player is, 99% of the time, the best looking in the band. If she wants to be in the club, then she needs the qualifications.
    2 points
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