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A bit of electrical tape on my old CV Squier Jazz and she's ready to rock for tonight's gig with Stray at 'Time to Rock' Festival in Sweden!16 points
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Incredibly light, back-friendly Fender Traditional 60s P bass bought at start of 2025 from FenderFever (see ad below with pics and specifications). Great workhorse bass, ideal for longer gigs or if (like me) you have back or neck issues. Has a few dings and dongs here and there on edges etc, nothing egregious, and I added DiMarzio creme DP122 pickups (£95) for a Martyn Casey of The Bad Seeds/1980s vibe. The original Fender Japan pickup will also come with the bass. Comes with new Fender padded gig bag (if you wanted to sell on the DiMarzio pickup and gigbag you could probably get the net cost below £700, just sayin'). Selling as the usual too many basses and my Geddy Lee Jazz isn't moving (looks like I will end up using it just for home noodling). Collection safe public space in SW13 London or £15 economy delivery in UK. I need to take some better pics as my two make it look a bit brown. FenderFever pics show the burst better https://fenderfever.com/products/287912 points -
"Custom Shop" multi-scale bass. Scale is 37" to 34" - There's a whole thread about this bass HERE with more photos and stuff! This beast was ordered (after a few Christmas drinks..) from a builder on Ali Express around a year ago to give the multi-scale thing a go without investing in a real Dingwall! A custom headstock logo was part of the spec sheet so I went with 'Tesco Value' as this seemed to match my expectation at the time. It arrived after a month or so and is, actually a really playable bass. The build quality is decent and the passive and active electronics work well with no nasty buzzes or hisses and give a wide range of tones. Setup is pretty good and it plays well. Naturally it's not up to the standard of a 'real' one but a great way to give the multi-scale thing a go and see if it works for you - I liked it so much I got a real one! It very much is what it is... suits people with a sense of humour! I've enjoyed owning it and it's always been a bit of a talking point when I've taken it out! Up for sale now for around half the 'landed' cost. You're welcome to try before you buy in Exmouth (Devon). Trade considered against a bass head (I'm looking for something as a backup to my main rig so not too fussy as long as it works!) Any questions, drop me a line!9 points -
Who decides what constitutes "high risk"? To me, Coldplay are a high risk band. There's a high risk they will bore me to death.7 points
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There is a story about that - in an attempt to reduce the amount of gear I replaced my pedals with a HX Stomp, I didn't like it so I replaced the HX Stomp with some Source Audio stuff (I liked the idea of preset patches), I didn't like the UI for the the Genesis Chorus so I replaced it, the envelope filter was cool, but it was all available in the C4 and I prefer the 3Leaf as just a straight up filter, so I replaced them. Then I just go a lot of GAS and I replaced evertything, usually more than once. Pretty sure @krispn and I have bought and sold enough gear off each other to start a shop. TLDR I really like pedals. I think the tracking low down is a little better on the MXR (that might just be imagined), latency is completely fine on both, nothing that would be distracting in any of the sounds I used. The only difficulty I had with the C4 was how sensitive the input gain was, particularly for dirty Moog kind of sounds. I'd set it at home and it would be perfect, but then on a gig I'm digging in a bit more, and it would't like it, adjusting mid-song was hard because you can't actually see where the input gain is on any sound, so you can't just nudge it up or down. I'm not really sure how the input gain works on the MXR, but I used 2 basses last night and the Musicman is quite a bit louder than the McIntyre, and it didn't seem to be an issue at all using the same IMA preset with both instruments - that would have really caused issues with the C4. No recordings from last night, but I'll try and get some clips tonight (fewer deps tonight, so it should sound better too).6 points
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Oh no it isn't.5 points
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The three of them together after the fretless had its fingerboard replaced:5 points
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...and I'm assuming you don't have any proper nut files @Skybone The correct answer is 'take it to a guitar tech' but, if you are willing to risk having to do that anyway if it all goes wrong : What I would personally do for a bass - if my precious files got stolen on just the day I needed them - is: - use the new strings themselves as the nut file formers. This is tricky for a G string but, happily, you don't need to do that one - make a sharp thin pencil mark along the bottom of the nut slots - wrap a small piece of some 320-ish grit paper around the string - a half-loop only - hold the paper tight on the string with thumb and finger of both hands and gently file the slot back and forth - be patient...105 to 135 is quite a change - change the sandpaper from time to time - check the string fit without the sandpaper wrap from time to time to see the progress or lack of it - as soon as there is ANY sign that the pencil mark is being sanded away, STOP!!!! Be aware that properly slots are angled down a touch towards the headstock so that it is the very front edge of the slot that is the highest point. You may need to follow this angle as you sand if you find that the string is riding high at the back edge of the slot.5 points
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Up for sale is my lovely Jazz Deluxe 4 (2015)....Bass has had little use and as such, is in fantastic condition...two piece nicely figured ash body...weighs in at 4.3 kgs and balances well...recent nyxl 45-100 strings.....sounds and plays really well....complete with case and case candy, again in excellent condition....Thanks for looking.4 points -
Viva la difference! I loved Alanis’ set. Yes she has a distinctive voice, but it’s hers and she’s a made a career with it. She can’t change her voice. I can accept it’s a bit of a a marmite voice, but she has really good songs with a lot of unexpected chords, quirks and key changes. It’s clever, well worked stuff, and she delivered it great. I’ll admit it was a massive nostalgia trip for me as well, as I loved the JLP album when I was a young teenager! On an unrelated note, if Glastonbury ‘25 has proved anything to me, it’s that men around my age (ie early middle age) and above are the most intolerant of other people’s tastes in music. The amount of posts slagging off bands and artists I’ve seen on social media is astounding, and it’s almost always men above 35. It seems we really are a breed that like to tell other people what to do, how to do it, what they should like and for what reasons. It’s like we can’t accept that something we don’t like might hold emotional value to someone else. At least with music it’s reasonably benign, but when the same trait is applied elsewhere in life - politics for example - it’s exposed as being quite controlling and sinister. And unfortunately it’s all too common.4 points
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with case. Great quality 6 string bass with very friendly neck for those transitioning from 4 or 5 string basses. Sounds excellent too - tuned low B - high C. In excellent condition all round and comes with tags / manual / etc. Located in Exmouth, Devon - viewing / test welcome. I have a box / packaging from a recent 'Bass Bros' purchase so could also post at cost if needed. May consider trade for Japanese or US Precision or a good quality fretless. Specs: Body: Ash & walnut top Neck: wenge/bubinga reinforced with titanium rods Fingerboard: 24-fret Scale: 34″ Pickups: Nordstrand Electronics: Ibanez custom 3‑band EQ with mid‑frequency switch and bypass toggle Bridge: Mono‑rail V (16.5 mm spacing) Hardware: Gotoh tuners, GraphTech Black TUSQ nut, gold hardware4 points -
This may sound odd, but I've never been so upset to lose a friend I've never met in person. And she was a friend. Full of fun, mischief but also as @Clarky said, so very positive. Pete and Terri were a fantastic couple. Their online banter between each other, on here, and FB has had me in stitches. And if you were going through a rough patch, even if she wasn't feeling her best, she'd make a point of sending a lovely message. I'll miss her. You're in our thoughts @Tinman. Take care Pete. RIP Terri4 points
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I watched GB News once out of curiosity. It was exhausting keeping up with the outrage and depressing listening to them talk about how terrible life in Britain is (and they claim to be patriotic!) And then they got in to talking about how handsome and wonderful their mate Nigel is. They're politically unbiased you know? They said so many times and they wouldn't lie would they?4 points
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Well I think it’s fair to say the doubters were wrong and that that audience absolutely loved it. Just my humble opinion but in the mid nineties they made playing guitars cool again and I’m grateful for that as I bought their first two albums, bought a nice fender strat with a work bonus and started playing again which led me to taking up bass again and playing live in several bands which had always been an ambition. They are making a lot of people happy at this moment when the rest of the world is a bit of a sh*t show PS My 23 year old daughter and boyfriend have tickets for London. She wasn’t even born during their heyday.4 points
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Decided to just dive straight in and use it on my wedding gig, I'm just home and it was a huge success (as in no one else noticed). I took the C4 off and but the MXR on. I had to make a sound for I Wanna Dance With Somebody, but it was really intuitive, and even though it took 5 minutes, I think I liked it more than the C4 patch that took hours. I also made a sound for Blinding Lights, again a 5 minute job, this wasn't as good as the C4 sound I got from the Source Audio site, but it was still very passable, and I think I can improve on it with a little bit of time. I used the synthadelic IMA patch (based on Flashlight by Parliament) for a couple of things - mostly for my own amusement and used the "live setting" to entertain myself during We Got the Love. I'm very pleased, though I was also happy with the C4, the biggest gain is how easy it is to adjust on a gig and how intuitive it is to use.4 points
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Not just the soldering, it looks like there are stray wisps of copper too. I'd desolder each joint, cut off the end of the wire and re-strip the insulation with not too much wire exposed, make sure all the cores are together and resolder it.4 points
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The Mesa Subway D800 is a rare amp, made in the USA and capable of 800 watts into 4 or 2 ohms (you select 2 ohms via a switch). It has all the power you need, is lightweight and capable of some lovey sounds via the voicing control. The EQ frequencies are just right and The Deep switch is more usable than on any amp I have used, so why am I selling? I need some money and this will bring in more than my other amps. It comes complete with the flight case shown, as well as a power cable and speakON lead. This amp is £1100 new. What else can I say? The switches and pots all have a feel of quality, and you can see at a glance whether you are muted, have DEEP selected or have selected the active/passive option by the LEDs above the switches. I bought this some months ago from a fellow bass chatter, and I am selling at the price he asked of me. Here is the original ad form last December, inclusing pictures of the internals of the flight case. https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/507368-mesa-subway-d-800-sold/#comment-5387117 If you would like any more pictures of have any questions, please let me know. Collection preferred, but I expect postage and packing to be about £15. I will charge P&P at cost price. Mesa say of the D800: PURE MESA BLOODLINE COMPACT POWER - At only 5.5 lbs (2.5Kg)., a little over 3 inches tall and 10 inches wide the Subway delivers 800 Watts of power to command any venue from a small club to a large concert stage, yet fits in the pocket of your gig bag! Built around a combination of signature circuits ranging from our classic tube models like the vintage Bass 400+™ and more recent Bass Strategy™ 8:88™, to the MOSFET powered accuracy and mid-focused definition of the Big Block™ 750 and M9 Carbine™ the new SUBWAY D-800 embodies the best qualities from the entire MESA Bass lineage and unveils a unique new voice all its own. CONTROL OVER POWER MUTE AND ACTIVE/PASSIVE switch allows you to tailor the input headroom to your instrument. The MUTE switch silences the signal from the INPUT jack to the SPEAKER output, HEADPHONE output and DI output for silent tuning. Tone shaping in the SUBWAY D-800 begins with the Front Panel INPUT section, which is comprised of the INPUT jack and two switches; a MUTE and an ACTIVE/PASSIVE switch for tailoring the input headroom to your instrument. The MUTE switch silences the signal from the INPUT jack to the SPEAKER output, HEADPHONE output and DI output for silent tuning. Convenient Indicator LEDs are provided on the right side of the Front Panel for all switched functions. DEEPER STILL Still not enough bottom you say… we listen and obey. For all those who need that extra huge Tone, we’ve included a DEEP switch that further enhances low end and puts an unmistakable sub-low component into the mix. 4-BAND EQ Further Tone shaping is handled by our 4-Band Fixed, Rotary EQ Section comprised of BASS, LOW MID, HIGH MID and TREBLE Controls. While the BASS and TREBLE controls deliver sweet, musically useful regions of low end fundamental and top end clarity, it’s the two powerful overlapping MID Bands that allow pinpoint accuracy when sculpting the important attack region and body of your Tone. LOW MID fills in the higher bottom end and determines fullness and bloom, while the HIGH MID helps you define how your sound tracks with the drums and where you want to sit in the mix. With these four controls as your foundation and the VOICING control as the finishing touch, or even vice versa, any sound you desire is only a quick twist away. FIND YOUR VOICE While VOICE controls have appeared on several MESA Bass designs, here on the SUBWAY D-800, we opted for a continuously variable rendering that allows fine-tuning of your sound from a more “flat” response to a radically scooped midrange sound with the lows and highs boosted. This sweep-able version of the VOICING control allows near infinite shaping and let’s you decide the degree of “sauce” that’s right for your individual Bass and musical style. CONNECTIVITY Pro features are abundant on the D-800 Rear Panel and all of your interfacing needs are provided for here. SPEAKON SPEAKER OUTPUT jacks allow sturdy connection to the enclosure of your choice. An IMPEDANCE switch allows you to optimize the SUBWAY’s mighty output power for a variety of speaker configurations and wiring schemes. Regardless of your impedance requirements, the SUBWAY delivers its authoritative power and great Tone in full measure. PRACTICE PRIVATELY, PLAY PRIVATELY. OUTPUT FOR ALL DIRECT OUTPUT - A standard XLR D.I. OUTPUT provides switching for pre/post routing, mic or line level output and a ground switch to aid in curing ground noise problems when interfacing with other gear. A HEADPHONES OUTPUT is provided so you can enjoy the SUBWAY’s great sound without disturbing others. Further inspiration is available for solo enjoyment by connecting pre-recorded music, a sequencer or a drum machine to the AUX Input and playing to accompaniment while using headphones. A comprehensive DIRECT OUTPUT section is included in the SUBWAY’s platform so you can share your Tone with the world of recording and/or reinforcement and provides a full set of options for your D.I. needs. The standard MALE 3-Pin XLR is controlled via 3 mini toggles that determine both SOURCE (PRE or POST) and LEVEL (MIC or LINE) as well as a PIN 1 LIFT option on the XLR to aid in curing Ground noise problems when interfacing with Consoles of all types.3 points -
To me the most extraordinary thing about all this is how Black Sabbath have become part of the mainstream. I literally grew up listening to Sabbath. I remember when I was a child my friends older brothers having Black Sabbath albums and me being fascinated by the artwork, even if I couldn't really understand the music at such a young age. By the time Never Say Die came out I was into it, though. Sabbath were my favourite band. Back in those day, Sabbath were an enigma. You hardly ever saw them on television or heard them on the radio. You certainly didn't know much about the individual personalities or their lives. They had a mystique to them. Nowadays they are celebrated as a national institution. They played at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. They appear on breakfast TV. We all know what Ozzy's kitchen looks like. They've become another media-led commodity. It's all a bit weird to me, and something I never dreamt I would see in my lifetime. The real Black Sabbath disappeared into history in a puff of white powder many years ago. They belong in another era, when they were untamed and a bit dangerous. What you are seeing today is a pantomime based on a true story, performed by geriatrics.3 points
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You could have learnt it in the time it took to write that message.3 points
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Postmodern classic - love it3 points
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The classic small footprint MB150S combo with GK carry bag. Often used by great DB players eg Charlie Haden and (I am told) many studio recordings on electric bass too. I bought this on the forum 15 months ago for an acoustic project that didn't ultimately happen, so its literally unused since I acquired it. Good condition compared with most MB150S combos (which scratch very easily). I don't currently have a strong enough box so its meet up only in a safe public space in London SW13 (Barnes, south of perma-closed Hammersmith Bridge).3 points -
Saw joe bonomassa's rory gallagher tribute at the marquee in cork. Blistering gut churning visceral rock and roll - decent volume too (albeit not the best sound and a couple of technical issues but so what). The whole band were on fire, joe and lachy doley (keys) in particular. Bass was courtesy of Aongus Ralston of the waterboys although Gerry McAvoy also sat in for a couple of numbers. Bass was low, full and driving; not an especially articulate sound but that wasnt really the remit - it was perfect for the gig. It must also be noted that mr ralston is a sartorially elegant chap. unusual to see joe upstaged in that respect3 points
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A nice example of the above, in very good condition. Headstock shows where I fitted a Hipshot triple retainer which I’ll put back on if wanted. Shown with black/tort/white plates, take your pick. Weight is 8.2lbs. No case or packaging so collect/meet up only.3 points -
Not living around London anymore has saved me fortune in the last 5 years. Another lucky escape here, but it does make me sad.3 points
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Better representation of finish:3 points
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We both have impeccable taste what can I say! My MXR should hopefully arrive early next week 😀3 points
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Here’s a question I’d be keen to hear the answer to: how does the MXR deal with tuning when the string energy decays? Does the pitch drop as the note rings out when held for a long time? This is something that makes a huge difference. In the C4, you can hear the pitch drop off noticeably. The Future Impact handles this far better. The earlier version would cut off the note dead as soon as the unit detected pitch drop. The v4 is even better as there’s now a rolling buffer which stores the pitch value, so when the unit detects a small pitch drop in the string it takes the previous correct value from the buffer and holds that pitch for as long as the string continues to ring out. It’s an awesome feature, and allows the full release time of the ADSR to be used with rock-solid pitch throughout.3 points
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Picked this cracker up on here a few months back, played it for a week long run of Sister Act the musical in the theatre, sounded amazing! But I’ve grabbed the Ken Smith Burner that BassBros had listed so this has to go. £850 posted in the UK 🙌 Ultra J Essence Bass is one of the most popular brands at the moment, having won an award from the prestigious Bass Media (Bass Guitar Magazine). General SPECS Body: Alder or Ash? Neck - Maple Bolt on, Fretboard: Rosewood Dual carbon fiber rods Frets: 4 & 5 string - 21 Frets, 6 String - 24 Frets. Scale length: 34.5 Controls: Stacked Vol/Passive tone, Blend, Mids, Stacked treble and bass and an Active passive switch (see video below) Tuners: Lightweight Hipshot String Tree: Hipshot Bridge: Sung Il BB009 Bridge (4 string), Sung Il Monorail Saddles (5 & 6 String). All 19mm Spacing String Spacing: 19mm spacing at bridge (4, 5 & 6 String) Tusq Nut: 40mm Nut width (4 String), 48mm (5 String), 52mm (6 String) Weight: 4.5kg/10lb, which is on the light side for such a machine3 points -
Here we have a nice Yamaha BB300 in candy apple red if Im not mistaken In good order with a few minor scratches Frets with minimal wear All working as it should with no issues Bridge has been upgraded with a high mass one Price to include delivery to UK addresses2 points -
Great to Steve Tyler doing his thing again. One of the greatest rock vocalists of all time for me.2 points
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Jools Holland and the band at The Congress in Eastbourne. What’s to say? Brilliant evening, not a duffer to be seen on stage, every member of the band had a solo including the girl singers, and Ruby of course. Plus a surprise appearance for a couple of old Squeeze numbers by Chris Difford. Special mention goes to Imelda May, quite possibly the best supporting artist I’ve seen in years. No miserable songs from her.2 points
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I won’t be watching but just listened to my 2 favourite BS albums whilst doing the ironing this afternoon. Rock n Roll2 points
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Aye that’s me. I hadn’t updated my sub for here yet ha!2 points
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Good call, but I'd suggest trying the Sadowsky preamp pedal. I have one and it's the more flexible option.2 points
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I only ever saw her once, in 1995 at Glasgow Garage - I think her first UK gig. She was very good, but a bloody awful harmonica player. I went with a guitarist mate I was writing & putting a band together with. We were quite blown away by her drummer & talked about hanging around at the stage door & kidnapping him when he came out. Wish we had - it was some dude called Taylor Hawkins.2 points
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Also, the notion that a gear list from March would stay current until October was frankly laughable. In my defence, I was attempting to do gear abstinence, but a white whale appeared which I had been chasing on and off for 12 years put paid to that but I've gone on a bit of a bender since. To balance things out, 2 off that initial list have been sold, got another one up for sale. TL:DR I'll let you know what's coming about a week before the bash - I think I can make it a week without buying or selling a bass...2 points
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After a few beers at Christmas I ordered a knock off Dingwall from Ali express.. I woke up the next morning to an email from the seller asking what “customisations” I wanted.. what a treat.. a custom bass!!… so I went to town, orange finish, 3 x pickups, maple neck… and a custom headstock logo! It arrived this morning - it’s awesome!! Obviously it’s not actually a finely crafted, custom instrument - but the finish is pretty clean and it sounds good, all the electrics work and it’s very playable!! The hardware is a bit lightweight… but for £279… it’s a lot of bass!2 points
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thanks everyone, perhaps that's why they've never worked for me. I had too much relief. I shall embrace the clank2 points
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And if you don't delete the images, you will reach your allowed space limit quite quickly. When my items are sold, I only remove the images for that reason, the rest is remaining, if there was a way to let them without reaching my allowed space limit, I would do so...2 points
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My other half saw her a couple of years back and still talks about it being the best gig she's seen in 30-odd years, and she wasn't a huge fan beforehand. JLP was a big moment in 90's music culture, and to my mind on the basis of that one album she deserves the Legend status irrespective of anything she's done since. Also enjoyed her set last weekend and remain a little confused at some of the criticism, for example that she couldn't stand still........ 👍2 points
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Unlike other people they ripped off were influenced by, Glitter was given a writing credit. But he transferred outright ownership of his music when he sold the rights in 1997.2 points
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For sale Dingwall NG3 (2024) ducati white with some upgrades Bridge hipshot, straplocks, switch 6 positions, and Payson made in UK, knobs Dingwall canada, Price 2200€ I will add the original ones !2 points -
Just back after seeing the magnificent ‘King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys’ at The East Riding Theatre in Beverley. A superb 6 piece band playing swinging R’n’B, they’ve been on the go for many years and it shows in their tightness with one of the best rhythm sections I’ve seen. Drummer Gary Barber is just so good, along with an excellent double bassist and a guitar player with a great authentic sound. Some ace tunes by Ray Charles, Fats Domino, Jackie Wilson and Louis Prima amongst others, and an original song or two as well. One of those gigs where it’s nigh on perfect really, and a fun evening had by all concerned. Can’t recommend them highly enough.2 points
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I'm not so sure, they all seem to be gone now so scarcity may well push 2nd hand values up again. I suspect those of us who've clicked with them would happily pay more if we needed one, we know what they're worth. I know I'd pay handsomely to replace an A1H if I needed to now. I paid in the region of £700 each for my two A1H models and don't regret either for a second. I'd pay that much again without questioning it if I needed one. The A2S I got was more sort of a curio for me because I'd never had a jazz bass (single coil hum allergy), and that £299 offer was just too low to turn down. If it hadn't gone so low at the end I'd probably never have bought it at all, all because of my wariness of hum. I've actually been mulling whether I should try getting the Aguilar 4J HC hum cancelling pickup set for it. I love the sound of the 4J 70 set, but I still wonder if I might love hum-free more? edit - Meant to add that I agree it's a mistake for Vox to go 34" scale. As has been discussed, they're Marmitey and as well as the brand's history, I think short-scale players are naturally more open to quirky designs overall.2 points
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The DVD and live CD should net him a bit.2 points
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Somewhere very close to me. But I already have a bad back and an allergy to Trace-Elliot.2 points
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If you’ve located the missing piece, I’d just superglue it back on. I had a Tele, where the string spacing was off (too close to the treble side). I removed it, moved it over, filed back the overhang and built up the other side with superglue. Solid as a rock, hasn’t moved or had any problems since.2 points
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Played a set at a bluegrass festival last night as a trio of guitar, mandolin and DB and we all sing. We have done this before and it went well but the leader and main vocalist was not feeling well and it showed with sloppy intros and endings and some other slip ups that are not normal for us. On Saturday and Sunday we play two more sets but with the full 5 piece band and by that time we are hoping the leader has recovered. Not our finest set but that's just the way it goes sometimes.🙄2 points
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This is all we will have if we don't support our local music shops.2 points
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I nearly spent three grand!2 points
