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  1. Very good acoustic gig. I was very happy with my performance. Respectful size crowd considering the room is huge and usually used for wedding receptions. I've put the G&L ASAT away for a while I'm playing my 2000 MIJ Fender P. I've attached a few pics. Daryl
    12 points
  2. We did the opening show of a run of a 50s Rock’n’Roll show last night. Given that we only had three days to rehearse on stage (people had prepped at home beforehand) it all went pretty well. The tricky part isn’t the music, it’s the transitions between songs and does-singer-A-do-schtick-here-or-do-we-just-proceed type hesitation. Given that, it went OK. A special mention in dispatches to the Jerry Lee Lewis - a great guy 82 YEARS OF AGE! He disappears during one of the medleys for so long that I’m beginning to think that something has happened, and then reappears in full drape jacket with tiger skin lapels, climbs onto the piano and completely (in a very good way) steals the show with his rendition of Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ on. A nice, modest guy off-stage who shows us youngsters (I am a sprightly 58) how it’s done. Respect!
    9 points
  3. My gig last night I have to say was one of the most enjoyable gigs I've ever played. It was my first gig with a new artist called Andrew Maxwell Morris and we were playing at the Bedford in Balham. Both myself and the drummer are both new to the group as Andrew has decided to expand from a three piece to a full five piece band. So after two rehearsals, we were out gigging. I've been super fortunate to have played some incredible venues in the past, including Brixton Academy, The Roundhouse, G Live, The Hacienda and various festivals to many thousands but wow, what an incredible venue The Bedford is. It's like The Roundhouse and Ronnie Scott's had a baby, so beautiful and intimate and the sound was out of the world. I was just using the in house Ampeg Rocket 210 which sounded great and my Japanese Fender 60's P-Bass strung with LaBella flats. Anyway, they also film the performance so if anyone wants to watch then here it is.
    9 points
  4. Reluctantly selling my Aria Pro II SB1000 from 1981. It’s in excellent condition for a 44 year old bass. All original with original full sizes case. Ash body, walnut finish, original electronics with no issues. Maple neck with ebony fretboard. Small ding on top side of neck at 11th fret (pictured). Currently strung with DR Black Beauties. Original case shows signs of wear and is serviceable, but I wouldn’t use it for day to day gigging. Weight - 5kgs. It’s heavy. But if you wear it high, in the 80s position as originally intended, the weight is not an issue!
    7 points
  5. Well I really didn't need another bass, I think having 7 after only playing for 12 months is probably a sign that I have fallen victim to GAS, but as a huge Guy Pratt fan I couldn't resist any longer and I have no regrets. There are lots of reviews saying how good, and what great value these basses are and I cant argue with any of them. Even with my limited experience, and even more limited ability I can say it is an absolute joy to play and the finish and the overall quality far exceed what I expected at this price.
    5 points
  6. Here is my ESP Custom Fretless. Made in Japan, passive, ebony board. Tried to photograph most noticeable nicks and dents. One piece ash body, skinny neck, the fretboard is not worn. Nut width is 38.2mm. 4.075 kg. The price include shipping to Europe Any question please ask. Cheers!
    4 points
  7. Price includes uk mainland postage. A great little bass in good condition other than a dint in the headstock. 2.8kgs. All working perfectly. Will come with rounds - can include a set of labella dano flats for an additional £25. Colour is ‘copperburst’. No trades thanks.
    4 points
  8. I've just unearthed a veritable treasure trove of old recordings from 1978 through to the mid-90s. I thought these were all long gone to landfill, but my mother-in-law says, 'I've found a box of cassettes in the garage,' so I did a trip out to pick them up. Man alive. I'm just transferring the first one to the PC. In the early 90s we were rehearsing in our (rather well-heeled) guitarist's basement, a double garage conversion that was under the main lounge of his house. We had a ton of gear...I had two Hamer basses and a huge Laney stack, guitarist came back from a US holiday with three Jacksons (a purple Kelly, two Strat things in custom paint) and he was running a superb Fender Twin Reverb. Thinking back, I can recall he'd bought a Fostex F-77, a little mixer (for the drums) and a bunch of decent microphones, so we tended to capture fairly clean recordings whenever we rehearsed. Listening back, it's a home counties cross between Motley Crue, Anthrax and U2. I'm about halfway through the first cassette (dated May 1991), by which time we seem to have employed the services of a singer who is pretty much channeling Mike Patton (I wonder where he is now). It sounds bonkers. So f*cking fast. There goes my weekend.
    4 points
  9. Looks like my Big Board is turning in to an ambient / looping kind of system, with a couple of recent additions and the return of some old favourites: Peterson StroboStomp Mini Orange Kongpressor Mosky Silver Horse "Klone", usually in Golden Horse mode (low gain boost / OD) MXR Bass Octave Deluxe. It has both Growl and Girth. T-Rex Diva Drive. Tube Screamer with a Mix control, basically. I pulled it out again the other night and it sounded better than I remembered. IK Multimedia TONEX ONE. Doesn't have a fixed role. For straight bass, all I would need is The Fridge (SVT amp/cab), but it's a Swiss Army Knife that can do all sorts. I might add a Preset that uses stereo delay and/or reverb, for example. All stereo from here on: Boss MD-200: all the modulations. Chase Bliss Onward: I talked about this in the Mystery Box thread. I need to put a right-angle plug on the expression pedal I have to control the Error levels. Mooer GL100 looper, just arrived a few days ago. Still learning how to use it. It includes a basic drum presets that work in time with your loops. It can hold & play back pre-made loops too, or will once the app for that arrives. One annoyance: it has a headphone out but no volume control for it. Not a problem live in to a DI, but for practice I have: t.mix MicroMix 2. Has Bluetooth playback for practicing. I'm fairly sure that I probably have "too many" pedals at this point, and my Small Board has a couple of new additions for another post.
    4 points
  10. Very nice Ken Smith lookalike, made in Slovakia by Kamil Greben. The bass has been made with a flamed maple neck through construction, with pretty walnut facings. The pickups are hand built SBS electronic, and the 2eq preamp is made by MEC. Stringspacing is 19mm. The condition is very good. There are some small damages and blemishes, but the bass looks very clean overall. The neck is straight and the truss rod works. The frets are still good too. Playability is good with a low action. It’s a very versatile and powerful bass. It has a nice warm growl with both pickups engaged, but can do plenty more. Weight is 4,65kg on my kitchen scales. Price €975 fixed. I am located in the Netherlands, but happy to ship at buyers risk.
    4 points
  11. thank you! I have a plan for the amp, I'll start a build thread in a few days
    4 points
  12. I am seeing myself today, small party at my house - today is my birthday (43 years old).
    4 points
  13. For sale my Cirrus BXP 5 string. Reason for sale is it’s just not getting the use it should. She is in beautiful condition. If your looking at this ad you know the legendary tone of these bass’s give and are also quite light and very comfortable to play. collection from Stoke on Trent. May be willing to meet for petrol money or post at buyer expense. The Cirrus 5 BXP five-string bass guitar delivers great low end at an even lower price. Peavey have taken their most sought after professional basses with exotic woods and hi-tech features and made them more affordable just for you. The Cirrus 5 BXP bass guitar has a neck-through-body design and construction that delivers unmatched tone, sustain and string clarity more than any bass in its class. With two custom VFL(TM) active pickups and a 3-band active EQ, the Cirrus BXP basses allow you full control over volume and tonality. To top it off, Peavey have added black hardware and a string-through-finger style bridge. Quilt Top Bubinga - 35" scale - Neck-through-body - 2 VFL active pickups - Active 3-band EQ with +/- 10 dB boost/cut - Black hardware - String-through-finger style bridge - Pau Ferro fretboard - Dual expanding truss rod
    4 points
  14. Dave, The marina is nice, however I like those steps up to the stage. Even 10 years ago,I didn't care about stuff like steps. But now when I get to a gig and I notice there's no steps, in my advanced years I'm like "Come on" guys "Really ? ". Is that an unreasonable attitude for me and some of the pensioners here that have been out there gigging for 50 years? Lol Daryl
    4 points
  15. Yep that's a good point Daryl. If i make a mistake i usually apologize in the dressing room and the guys do the same but its done in good humour and everyone accepts that sometimes we make mistakes. Its live music and it occasionally happens. When someone does that the rest of us are usually unaware of the mistake as its been such a minor issue. Most of the time the audience never notice a band making a mistake provided you all look confident and just carry on as if it was meant. The Jazz version of a Glam song Dave
    4 points
  16. Shame it's been cancelled. Currently watching Janek Gwizdala's latest video regarding the cancellation and the fact that him and Ian Martin Allison are still looking at doing something in London. I hope they do manage to put something together, I would definitely get a ticket to see them both.
    4 points
  17. Played with the blues band in a tiny pub in Lanark. Didn't take many people to fill it so an enthusiastic audience of thirty created a great atmosphere. One downside was the access to the toilets door being immediately behind us. Two songs before the end of the first set I was aware of a most unpleasant honk emanating from said direction. Thankfully the air had cleared by the start of set 2. Man alive, it was grim for a while.
    3 points
  18. I shall most likely bring the following basses: Warmoth P roundwounds and P-Retro Warmoth 54P Flats G&L L2500 Zoot ZB1000 medium scale Aria SB1000 remodel Possibly Yamaha BB435 currently for sale Markbass MB58R 122 P-4 (Ceramic) cabinet Peavey Minimax 600watt head
    3 points
  19. In which case, thanks for the thought. However... Harsh 😢, but fair .
    3 points
  20. This is the tort guard I'm using for my Adam Clayton p bass I think it looks lovely actually
    3 points
  21. Oh, god, here we go. Honestly, just put anything in there. You don't need to spend nearly £400 on pickups, even if they were hand wound by virgins in the mountains of Tibet and potted in wax from bees that produce manuka honey. Buy some Warmans. £20. Tonally you won't hear any difference. You'll want to hear difference, you'll believe you hear a difference, but there won't be any difference.
    3 points
  22. This year, my summer is well decent, which is normally never the case. I‘ve got a run of a Rock’n’Roll show which started last night - 4 shows a week till the end of May, immediately followed by 6 weeks of an ABBA show - both shows are in my hometown - result. Then a two week gap and a further 7 weeks in a theatre out of town (8 shows a week), by which point it’s mid-September. Please forgive me showing off, but like I said, this normally never happens to me, so I’m well chuffed.
    3 points
  23. On a side note, the woman in the photograph is my cousin Elisabeth Kenny, master Theorbo player. Sadly, I don’t really know her and am not sure if we‘ve ever met.
    3 points
  24. Yeah that’s not gonna be a thing is it! They’re done, let’s face it. Si
    3 points
  25. Katy Hurt is releasing her debut album in May, so we have a UK “tour” for mid May to mid July Current dates: 18th May - Dart Music Fest 25th May - Square Tower Portsmouth 30th May - Chapel Arts Centre Bath 5th June - Hot Box Essex 6th June - Fiddler’s Elbow London 8th June - Gullivers Manchester 12th June - Acapela Cardiff 20th June - Greystones Sheffield 6th July - Country in the Park Poole - TBC 12th July - Rodeos Birmingham And then my original pop/punk/emo band Youths will be releasing our debut album in May too. Only one date so far though, Cambridge at the end of May. Thats it so far
    3 points
  26. I'm not sure about this one, I might still change my mind, it's one of the best basses I've ever owned, but (very big but) it is really heavy. According to my cheap luggage scales it's 4.9Kg. I bought it here around 10 years ago, I used it for wedding gigs until my back hurt too much, sold it to a friend then bought it back again because it's so nice - I sort of forgot about the weight issue. It has a John East J retro fitted (John kindly provided a matching switch for the coil split too, so it looks very neat). My friend kept the original Glockenlang preamp for another bass when I bought it back, but I didn't like the eq on it anyway. My friend managed to dig a big thumb hole by the bridge pickup in the short time he had it, and it has a few dings on the headstock, picked up at gigs over the years (see pics). Apart from that it's in good condition. The only reason to let this go would be to get something more useful for me, short scale 5 (wilcock), or a hollow body (Warwick or Ibanez?) or a Genzler Kinetix. If you have a strong back, or like heavy instruments, this might be among the best basses around. PS the photos were taken on a really sunny day, it usually doesn't look so red, it's normally closer to brown, but the matt sunburst changes depending on the light - I love it. Edit to say, I have the original Sandberg gig bag (practically unused) I'd prefer collection in Edinburgh, or meet within reasonable distance, particularly given the weight...
    2 points
  27. Excellent condition, plays beautifully. EMG pickups. Comes with lightweight hard case. Weight is 4.6 k
    2 points
  28. 5 String Status Shark Bass. Early bass I believe serial number is 1338 Made In England. This is the active bass, she has no issues and plays superbly and sounds huge, obviously some marks and stuff from-play and age but in excellent condition with no real damage or dings just play related marks. No fret wear to speak of and all works as it should. Shipping UK £20. £699. NOW£599 No case but I do have shipping stuff.
    2 points
  29. Noguera Expression 4 Fretless first generation from the 90's with a new Delano Sonar 2 preamp (the original was not working correctly and has been binned) and original Bartolini Jazz Bass single coil pickups in large wenge covers as well as wenge knobs. The fingerboard has been dressed very recently allowing for a low action and very straight neck. The bass has been used a lot and is showing signs of use, wear and dings: it's a player and a fantastic one! The new price when still available, as Christian NOGUERA is now retired, was €1890 EUR!!! OPENED TO TRADES! NON NEGOTIABLE PRICE! Asking price including fully insured shipping with tracking number, to your home, in these European countries (ask for other countries): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (excluding DOM -TOM), Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom: €950 EUR (£825 GBP is an approximation and I will only accept payment in Euros)!!! Shipping to the UK is of course possible and included in my asking price, but with additional customs charges (VAT + other taxes + courier costs), as the UK is now outside the EU. Here are the specifications : Body: 2 pieces bubinga Neck: 3 pieces hard maple, the center piece being flamed Fingerboard: Gabon ebony (12" radius) Positions: 24 with a very small line at each one of them on the side, dots at each one of them at the second octave on the treble side of the fingerboard, and dots at the fretted positions on the side Headstock: 2+2 Tuners: Gotoh GB7 Pickups: original Bartolini Jazz Bass single coil in large wenge covers Preamp: Delano Sonar 2 Controls : active/passive switch, volume, blend, bass and treble (turning into a real tone in passive mode) with optional wenge knobs Bridge: original wenge 2 separate pieces Noguera Strings spacing at bridge: 19 mm Nut: wenge + zero fret Strings spacing at nut: 11 mm (width 42 mm) Scale: 34 inches Hardware colour: black Truss rod: one, single action, 100% functional Finish: oiled and waxed Country of origin: France Serial number: EXP 4090 Year: 90's (1992 at the earliest) Weight: 3.655 kilos Action : from 1.5 mm under the G string to 2 mm under the E string at 12th position (can even go way lower if you shim the neck, but was perfect for me) Will be delivered in a brand new Fame gig bag Antique Deluxe in faux brown leather. Non-smoking environment as usual. The bass has been fully set up, shielded (dead silent) professionally and the fingerboard has been dressed too. It has a new battery and has received a new set of nickel plated D'Addario EXL165 strings (45-65-85-105), which really serve this bass. What you see is what you get! Look carefully at the photos taken from different angles and lights to see the real condition, which is used with wear and dings, with some light ones at the back of the neck. Here is the link to 20 photos in high definition: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1C3RzDZolyTv6L_q1TstZU7s2LSc1nYD6?usp=sharing Due to severe back problems (67% officially disabled because of it) plus left and right shoulders injury (it's really painful to reach the tuners), I'm selling all the basses I'm not using like this one as well as some stuff I don't use. I've also considerably lowered the price for a quick sale. Don't hesitate to ask for more, but, please, before asking read my ad first as the answer is certainly already in it!
    2 points
  30. Just turned up at my local club for the Red Hot Pokers. They've backed lots of famous blues players and toured as van Morrison's band. That's Marco Palladino on drums (Pino's brother). Not bad for a local club, and it's packed.
    2 points
  31. Thought I’d drop this one today as Max Romeo has passed, probably one of my favourites from him
    2 points
  32. That looks great. You pay a fortune from the Fender Custom Shop to achieve that finish on a neck. I'd leave it; it's part of its history. Good luck if you do decide to go ahead. This reply will bump your post back up the line again, allowing more folk to read it.
    2 points
  33. The reason is compression. The natural compression of valves reduces the level of transient peaks that cause high level distortion when the amp is at or near full power. It can be approximated with SS using a compressor. It can be very closely approximated with SS using a compressor plus DSP emulation.
    2 points
  34. No mirth to be detected - for once it is intended to be a serious and hopefully useful suggestion, you old fart
    2 points
  35. Take something like this with you? https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2026642
    2 points
  36. I have visions of something suitably Spinal Tap if they were available .
    2 points
  37. A big step up to a high stage is a pain in knees going up and jumping down is likely to cause all sorts of damage. Steps at the side are the way of the future, good planning by the venue. 👍
    2 points
  38. Definitely this. Much discussion around song links, endings and any bits that might have gone awry at the previous gig If we make a mistake we look and laugh at each, safe other in the knowledge that it will have gone unnoticed by 99% of punters 🤣
    2 points
  39. I thought Duff used GK amps. Boom, tish! I’m here all week, ladies and gentlemen.
    2 points
  40. I agree, steps onto stage may seem a small thing but it’s those small things when all put together just make gigging so much easier. Plug sockets where needed is another, as is - and prob more for originals bands - hooks on walls for you to display merchandise. Tiny little things but make things go smoother.
    2 points
  41. Eich BC112pro solved all my problems. Amazing DI, flexible EQ and tilt control (great for adjusting the character for different basses) and it leans back for monitoring without needing a compromised wedge shaped enclosure. Very light and well made. You can turn off the cab and use the amplifier for headphone practice too. I always liked the idea of a good combo but found the problem was that they fired at my feet so this solves that problem really well. I’ve never heard myself better on stage. I tend to put it to my side between me and my drummer.
    2 points
  42. I'm going to give Ashdown a shout out but in a weird way because it got me where I needed to be and where I am now. In about 2006 I bought a new ABM600 head and 410 to replace a Trace 410 (or was it a 412???!!) combo that burnt out. The Ashdown broke down intermittently and was really difficult to get a decent sound out of. Fair play, they took it back, fixed it and returned it no hassle. When I came back I thought I'd get the sound I wanted but it just wasn't happening. This led me through searches to find Bassworld, which led to me discovering what DI preamp pedals do, it enabled me to sell the Ashdown rig and buy a GK RB700ii rig. And ultimately Bassworld became Basschat in May '07, and that's how I got here.
    2 points
  43. Hi Dave,I've been working out for a couple of years, focusing on strengthening my core. I still have limits to what I can lift and carry, but it does help. I feel much better and am more agile than I've been for years. Good luck with your exercise plan.
    2 points
  44. If its noticeable to the audience i've seen our singer simply apologise at the end and say "its live music and sometimes it happens" Audience recognise the fun element and laugh with us but that's become quite rare these days. Dave
    2 points
  45. Now that's a novel idea Chris. I do sit down once i start to feel a bit achy. Probably too late by then. Studio only has old drum stools to sit on and if back's a bit aching they don't really help a lot. I'd be better sitting on the floor against the wall. I would put the stool against the wall but they have guitar hangars etc at chest height but i might just sit earlier next time rather than wait for my back to ache. TBH its not been so bad over past 6mths since i started doing weight training classes in the gym so that must be working. Dave
    2 points
  46. We've been playing together for about 20 years and mistakes are few and far between. However we wear our big boy pants and can take the big OOOH face from the others when we drop one, and hand it out too. It's all part of the fun. No egos. I love it. The audience are usually clued up musically too, so they notice and join in the friendly barracking. It's all taken in good humour
    2 points
  47. Without wanting to be a downer, and it’s a shame that this is my reaction to this particular event…but is anyone actually surprised? It seemed like a scam from the start, not saying it was, but that’s not the kind of optics that leads to a successful pre-event ticketing campaign. Si
    2 points
  48. If it's a rehearsal. . . . what are you trying to prove. . . . sit down!!
    2 points
  49. I'm thinning the herd to focus on getting a few things I'm after. I like this bass, a lot, but since getting a USA Musicman Sub This just hasn't been out at all. There are some signs of wear, particularly at the headstock (see pictures), but it palys and sounds as it should. The original machine heads were rubbish so I put some Schallers on it. I'm ideally looking for pick up or delivery, I'm in Edinburgh, but happy to meet within reasonable distance. I have gig bags (lots of them) and I can fashion a box if needs be, but postage would need to be paid by the buyer. Still, I'd prefer you try it first... Cash is king, but, a short scale Fender looking thing, or a Coronado might persuade me. Just noticed the new proof of ownership thing, I'll get a pic with a post it note later today - I just took the photos yesterday, just because it wasn't raining in Edinburgh.
    2 points
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