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  1. Jimothey
    I could say the same mate don’t you read previous post Reggaebass posted the same link 3 hours ago.............😜
    4 points
  2. mangotango
    Love gigging. It's the absolute life's blood of my music making. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy studio stuff - fresh from recording a four tune CD - but getting up in front of people is generally a thing of joy for me. meeting up with mates for practice is good too - especially when you try something new and get unexpected results, that can be very satisfying. I play bass in a 4-piece funky-jazz band. It's mostly original material, some of which I write. It's definitely not mainstream music, so the reaction that we get is even more rewarding when it's people enjoying our tunes. I also play guitar in a quartet that plays jazz-y arrangements of popular tunes, or pop arrangements of jazz tunes. Much satisfaction with gigs for that outfit too, though of a different nature. It all works. Yes, admittedly the time spent setting gear up/taking it down is a bit dull, but a little bit of work has got that down almost to a fine art, so it's not as much of a chore as it might be. And there's plenty of recompense for the moments when we're up there in front of people...…
    4 points
  3. Osiris
    This looks interesting. The Classic Vibe range has a great reputation so hopefully that will carry over into the new Mustang. At that price it's very tempting https://www.kennysmusic.co.uk/squier-classic-vibe-60s-mustangr-bass-laurel-fingerboard-sea-foam-green
    3 points
  4. Happy Jack
    3 points
  5. claustra
    One step further
    3 points
  6. BreadBin
    I think you may actually be the coolest dude on this forum 😎
    3 points
  7. stewblack
    ...so to speak
    3 points
  8. Crawford13
    Some pics of the finished product! Truly incredible. I can’t wait to pick up this bass.
    3 points
  9. CameronJ
    As if on cue... I think it looks fantastic!
    3 points
  10. Johnny Wishbone
    In hindsight, I could have perhaps worded that better.
    3 points
  11. BreadBin
    Not sure we needed to know that Johnny, but when you're finished feel free to record a clip!
    3 points
  12. Mastodon2
    Oh man, I absolutely love it. As soon as I plug it in, I instantly hear that sound thst I've loved from all my favourite recordings using Ken Smith basses. I know the original pickups were designed and built by Bill Lawrence and in 2008 Ken said that Kent Armstrong had taken over making the pickups and had done so "for about twenty years", I guess your 1984 is Lawrence and my 1991 is Armstrong. I doubt the specs and design for the pickups changed much, if at all. As the company approaches its fourth decade of trading, he still makes, almost exclusively, double soapbar basses, one pickup in the middle and one right up against the bridge. I think Ken's vision, unwaivering as it is, has defined these instruments. He doesn't let customers go nuts with wood combos as he said he likes to work with what he knows will work well. The construction no doubt gives them a good portion of the sound too, like you said when I bought my bass from you, they're thin but incredibly resonant. I've got a review written up, I'll post it up here when I get a chance. I think it is without question the finest instrument I've ever had the privilege of playing.
    3 points
  13. ped
    New bass day for me - and quite a special one for me personally. I've always loved the 'Smith Sound' and grew up listening to John Patitucci playing his early six string Smith. I recently realised my dreams of owning one when I bought a beautiful BT5 from Basschat last year. However I'm not really a five string player, but I can adapt. Smith basses tend to be 5 or 6 string so there wasn't much choice. But then I saw this. Not only is it a 4 string, but it's a very early one built just two months after I was. It was finished in January 1984. The serial number is 151. Early Smith basses have a few differences from today's models - first of all the brass fittings on the headstock, especially the 'S' logo in a brass disk which I remember seeing on those early Chick Corea vids, whilst my brother watched and analysed every move Dave Weckl made. I got some info from Ken about the bass who said the neck joint is a hidden mortise which I believe was inspired by a damaged double bass from a car accident in the 70s. The preamp is made by Haz Labs; it has volume, balance, treble, bass (not sure of frequencies but the treble control always feels very musical) plus a phase switch which Ken said they subsequently removed because it's not very useful. It's quite unusual to see Smith basses without an exposed centre block like my 5 string - I think some of the Hadrien Feraud models have a solid top like this one. It has a walnut top and maple back with an ebony fingerboard. The whole bass has a very light satin finish which feels great and shows minimal wear except usual playing in. It's been well looked after! I wasn't able to play the bass first so I was kind of nervous but Smith basses are so consistent I needn't have worried - the neck is dead straight and the action was pretty bang on right away. I've got the G string a little higher than my 'strings painted on' Vigier because I find it makes double stops on the G string more pronounced. As usual have the neck with almost zero relief and the other strings very low. Someone described the sound of their Warwick Thumb as 'digital' here the other day; that's quite a good way to describe this. I'll do some sound clips asap to show you. So yeah I'm really pleased. I think that's my bass buying escapades over for a while. Some pics!
    2 points
  14. KingPrawn
    Evening all. I'm thinning the heard tonight. I've spent weeks trying to avoid this but here we go. This beautiful Sandberg TT4. I love Sandberg basses. Anyone who has tried them will tell you the build quality and out of the box tone is sublime. These are the all in one bass for tone and style. Very good condition and comes with a soft case. I have used this as a back up to my main Sandberg so not an awful amount of use. great action and I love the depth of the 3 tone paint job. One picture shows a tiny dink on the neck. Weight: 9.4lb Location: Birmingham / Burton on Trent Happy to meet up at a reasonable distance Sipped with UK. Happy to look at international at buyers extra cost. PLEASE, NO TRADE FOR ANYTHING!!
    2 points
  15. patrikmarky
    Do to some unfortunate gas for another .. i need to move a bass on ..😞.. Up for sale is a Marcus Miller sire p7 bass in white blonde Pretty much as new no noticable marks or dings Rolled edge fretboard Andertons online price is £569.00..so this is a great saving @ £400.00 Prefer collection or meet up ... Body Material: Swamp Ash Shape: Sire Precision Bass Type Weight 4kg Neck Material: 1 Piece Hardmaple Shape: C-Shape Scale: 34” 18mm string spacing Neck Joint: 4 Bolt Steel Square Plate Fingerboard Material: Hardmaple Radius: 9.5” Frets: Medium, 20 Frets String Nut: Natural Bone Binding: 1 ply Ivory Inlay: White Pearloid Block Electronics Pickups: Marcus Super Precision Advanced (Neck) + Jazz Advanced (Bridge) Preamp: Marcus Heritage- 3 with Middle Frequency Control Controls: Volume / Tone (Dual Pot) | Pickup Blender | Treble | Middle / Middle Frequency (Dual Pot) | Bass, Mini Toggle (Active / Passive) Knob: Modern Black Plastic Hardware Bridge: Heavy Mass Standard Tuning Gear: Sire Premium Open-Gear Hardware Finish: Chrome
    2 points
  16. MoJoKe
    My 37 year old "BFL" '57 JV has a new pal! Tasty, and sounds awesome... I also made a mistake with the new strings for it.... ordered some new Elixirs (all my basses get Elixir 14077 Nickels) and without noticing I accidentally pulled the trigger on Stainless Steels.... however, I am a complete convert! lower tension, and easier to play....
    2 points
  17. CameronJ
    My first 5 string bass had a ramp. It was an Ibanez BTB33 and I really liked having the ramp. A few disclaimers though - if you play with a pick or like to dig in a lot, you may find the ramp to be in the way. Also, as has been said, it’s not a magical fix for poor technique. Nor is it a necessary component for developing good technique. To be honest, it’s just a matter of personal preference. You may find that not being able to dig in too far helps your ability to play faster or play more consistently. You may find it limits your dynamic expressivity. The only way to know if it’ll be useful to you is to try it out yourself.
    2 points
  18. ezbass
    ^^^This. However, they do provide a nice, big thumbrest.
    2 points
  19. skankdelvar
    Who could forget The Captain and Chenille?
    2 points
  20. Reggaebass
    Keep your eye on the strings for sale here ,you get some good bargains sometimes, I enjoy trying different strings 🙂
    2 points
  21. skankdelvar
    Flying Vee The Gibson Custom shop knocked out lovingly handcrafted a limited run of 300 Hendrix V's in 2007 for sale at a mere $12k apiece (rolls eyes). But you're right. Anyone would think they'd have something out there for a couple of grand. That Gib-Strat Returning to the Gibson Hendrix Str*t, let us never forget that the guitar was only part of a complete entry-level guitar package that also included " a Hendrix signature Voodoo Child amplifier, and a Foxey Fuzz pedal ... an instructional DVD and a USB drive containing exclusive Hendrix media content and a “Hendrix inspired tie-dyed tee-shirt and bandana.” ' Who among us aspiring to Mr Hendrix's spirituality and technical prowess might not eagerly don the included apparel and headwear. After all, tone isn't in your fingers; it's all in the bandana. Above: Not remotely exploitative marketing exercise by Juskiewiecz-era Gibson
    2 points
  22. CameronJ
    Looks like Gibson missed an open goal here.
    2 points
  23. Muppet
    So, 2.8 is now out, guys! This is a pretty big update so I'd advise reading the release notes and perform the install as it it says (I.e back up, upgrade HX Edit, update unit) https://line6.com/support/page/kb/effects-controllers/helix/helixhx-280-release-notes-r913/
    2 points
  24. Stub Mandrel
    Benjamin Zephaniah 🙂
    2 points
  25. wateroftyne
    I just got asked to do this again in February. Oh... go on, then. As usual, I have no idea who might be on the bill (and I couldn't say even if I did), but I'll post a new thread nearer the time.
    2 points
  26. TommyK
    Pictures as promised. 40mm nut width. weight for the weight weenies: 8.116 lbs 3.681 kg Price drop to £1700 collected or with your courier arrangements £1750 shipped insured within the UK thanks TK
    2 points
  27. NancyJohnson
    This company seem to have a very short memory. Does anyone remember when Gibson announced this Jimi Hendrix monstrosity? Looks familiar? I really just don't understand how they even went as far as building prototypes without someone at Gibson going, 'You know what? I think this is a bad idea, doesn't anyone think it looks a little too much like one of our competitors instruments, so perhaps we shouldn't build any.' Perhaps the R&D team were just too feeble to say no to the captain of the ship, but mind you, when ol' Henry was at the helm, it was probably very much a case of any goes, eh?
    2 points
  28. Staggering on
    And here was me all excited thinking this was a thread about my country.😕
    2 points
  29. Jakester
    He looks delighted! I once suggested as much on a forum about a prominent endorser and I got a very interesting (and polite!) email direct from the guy, who explained that once you reach that rarified level, its as much about the artist support than the actual gear per se, so company X may be able to offer greater logistical support than company Y, even though to the outsider their products don’t seem ‘as good’.
    2 points
  30. CameronJ
    He has fanned knees.
    2 points
  31. grandad
    My Jazz quartet play 'The Girl From Ipanema' . I knew nothing about the origin of the song but was shown a Guardian article today about the author. https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2019/jul/06/joao-gilberto-obituary What a contribution he made to music!
    2 points
  32. CameronJ
    You, sir, are in need of a Sandberg!
    2 points
  33. fretmeister
    You haven't even weighed it you lazy goit!
    2 points
  34. bazzbass
    the whole "only turn 1/8th at a time" is not correct.I think the advice stems from being given to beginners typically, thus turn a little bit at a time as they wouldn't know how much it needs. If it needs a whole turn, do it, why do eight 1/8th turns? Ease off the tension and give it what it needs. Of course, you have to know that it needs a whole turn or not , that's experience.
    2 points
  35. Drax
    Never underestimate in-house lawyers ability to sniff out self serving work. No job too petty
    2 points
  36. Bluewine
    Not a great performance, we're not tight and the parts are not great but it's where we're at and what we're doing this summer. Blue
    2 points
  37. nige1968
    Just to stray moderately back on topic ... a) that Lemmy / stripper cameo has to be the weirdest sequence I've ever seen. Do you suppose the Frankies knew any of that was going to happen? b) isn't that one of the Calm Down Scousers on drums?
    2 points
  38. stingrayPete1977
    I came here thinking this was going to be about Pete Townshend, as you were.
    2 points
  39. walshy
    So, wasn’t sure if I’d ever sell this one but seeing as my CAR ‘69 hasn’t sold ill put this up and whichever goes first I’ll keep the other one. This is a 1969 Fender Precision Bass that is almost all original. The scratch plate is a new one and this could well be a refin, but carried out a long time ago. Looks more like custard colour now. Had a partial refret too. Strung with La Bella Flats. It’s an amazing bass for 50yrs Old! Comes complete with authentic fag burns on headstock😂 Weight 3.8kg Nut 40mm It sounds pretty aggressive compared to the CAR and plays beautifully. Truss Rod works and has no issues at all. Please come and try anytime and it’s sale only, no trades. Any questions or more pics let me know and I’ll get back to you. Paul
    1 point
  40. Marc S
    It's with heavy heart that I put this bass up for sale, but needs must (with redundancy and a future house-move on the cards). In great condition for its' age, and a lovely player, with gorgeous vintage sound There are a few dinks and dings on the bass, including a 2mm x 1.5mm x 1mm dink on the back of the neck, around fret 11 - easily filled, though it never bothered me actually. There's a light "bloom" of buckle rash in the usual place, which isn't easy to photograph. The main thing to say about this bass, is that it's otherwise in great condition given it's approaching 40 years old. Somehow, this bass just feels and sounds absolutely awesome - it has a real vintage tone and feel. These basses are rated very highly by people who own and play them, and you have to try one to understand quite why. It's the best feeling and sounding P bass I've ever played. With the job situation being as it is, I have to sell something (not urgently - so no daft offers please) - I just need to thin the herd, as we will be moving house within the next 8 - 10 months, and are down-sizing. I'm gigging with another P bass these days - only because it is slightly lighter weight, and is another great bass. I can no longer justify 3x P basses, plus my P/J Limelight. I may even list another P over the coming days, and keep this one.... as I'm so torn It weighs in at just a shade over 4kg - so is no boat anchor. Like I say, I've got 2 other P's which are lighter - though neither is in my favourite 3TSB, Rosewood, Tort combo. Mrs S said to me the other day "Do you really need two basses the same colour?" of my Roadworn Jazz! I had the bass set up, including a light fret-dress & level, by A-strings of Treforest, near Pontypridd. The frets are in good condition, with plenty of life left in them. I believe everything else is original on the bass (as I was told by the previous BC owner). I did change the control knobs for an old 70's set, as they were in better condition (re the chrome) It's currently wearing a set of worn-in Thomastik Flats. It came with some Dunlop flats, and I tried several other strings, but decided it just felt better with the TI's. I can let you have the Dunlops, or a new set of rounds if you prefer? But I'll leave the TI's on, as they just seem to suit the bass Based in North Cardiff - but I can meet somewhere half way, as I've got amp headphones and a battery amp (Roland) to test at the ubiquitous Motorway services / pub Please note I am NOT looking for any trades at all, and would prefer not to post (abroad or UK) - I also want you to try this bass, and fall for it, like I did, and to know that you've got it safely in your hands In this moment of madness, as I'm typing this, I may decide to either sell another bass instead, or else change my mind completely.... lol I'm asking slightly less than what I paid for it, given that I had the work done on the bass
    1 point
  41. KingPrawn
    I can't really bring myself to tell you how GUTTED I am to have to sell this bass. It's my adolescent dream fretless bass. The sustain is unequalled. Whilst playing once I hit an open D. let it ring, got peckish nipped off for the buffet. went back realised I wasn't needed and popped out to get my hair cut. came back to an empty room. bass still going strong. These are legendary basses and having owned a WAL fretless I would choose this every time. In great condition. Currently strung with flats. Amazing tone and lovely neck profile. Postage included in the UK Happy to meet within a reasonable distance of Birmingham or Burton on Trent during the week. PLEASE NO TRADES
    1 point
  42. fleabag
    Well she could of at least worn some chenille table cloth. What a lightweight
    1 point
  43. Bluewine
    Thanks BreadBin I don't get enough of playing big crowd gigs, so I savor every moment of these gigs When I'm on stage singing and looking out at that big crowd I remember dreaming of this type of experience when I was kid just starting to gig back in the mud 60s. Blue
    1 point
  44. mefgames
    Update, full refund in progress, Yay !!!
    1 point
  45. Christine
    That is rather nice, Nordstrand pups?
    1 point
  46. Kev
    No, you need to use the toggle switch as well, with the footswitch being held to change between banks, but i think the point we’re both making is that midi is not necessary to use the Pedal successfully, which you implied. Bearing in mind I have one, have already set it up with a few less crazy sounds and am happy I could use it at my next gig if I wanted 🙂
    1 point
  47. tauzero
    You could always just watch the original "Relax" and judge for yourselves...
    1 point
  48. kodiakblair
    Took me a minute but I got there 😃
    1 point
  49. BreadBin

    NSD

    Nice, subtly political too 👍
    1 point
  50. Maude
    That's very commendable Lozz but judging by another thread no one wants to gig anyway 😉
    1 point
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