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  1. Regrettably I'm having to sell this beautiful hand crafted Spanish built bass. It really is constructed to the highest standards and uses some beautiful woods. The finger board is AAA Ebony. It has a mahogany hollow body design finished with an incredible piece of Olive. It's wonderful to play and really sings. It has an Aquilar pickup with wooden cover fitted and a piezo in the bridge. I've used it for some looping projects tuned E-C. Access to the upper notes means that this bass is great for chordal playing. Strung conventionally B-G it sounds amazing with a really beefy low B. The string spacing makes rapid scalic patterns a breeze to play. The bass is really quite unique and a joy to play.
    6 points
  2. I think postponing is the right thing, as @Andyjr1515 rightly points out, it’s an inevitability. Just hold another one as soon as you can once we have some kind of all clear, we’ll all be right there, had a gas last time.
    4 points
  3. I deeply regret that anyone will be affected by this development and very much hope that the mitigating measures announced in the last couple of days will support those individuals presented with financial difficulties. That said, between protecting either the leisure / ents industry or the insurance companies there's just no choice. If the insurance sector were to collapse (and let's face it, the banks nearly did) we'd all be royally f*cked, private individuals, companies and institutions alike. There are no happy outcomes in a situation like this; we have to hope the shutdown is brief in duration and the bounceback is sustained. Again, commiserations to those affected
    4 points
  4. I was an electronics tech for 5 years with the Biomedical Physics Dept Aberdeen Uni. A wee change of career and I've been a CSi/Forensic Photographer for the past 34 years, still in the job. Music and gigging keeps me sane along with black humour and evil sarcasm lol
    4 points
  5. Fender CS 51 vintage custom p bass for sale only. No trades thanks. All case candy except lead. Hang tags, plectrums, strap, C.O.A all present. Weight around 9lb 1 oz. Bass is in excellent condition with just a couple of tiny indentations on the body from the metal covers ( I wish they would not fit these things!) New EB slinky coated strings fitted this week. I will just stick with my old stingray for the odd time I get a chance to play at home. Any questions please ask. I have bought and sold a few times on Basschat ( sold my last CS precision to Walshy) . Collection from East Yorkshire or York.. I will take video and send it to the buyer before closing the case if it is couriered. Definitely no trades thanks. Big Price drop £2200. Having looked at the Eurosender courier service on Basschat I will be happy to post fully insured and will pay the first £30 of the cost to help. Please let me know and I will get a quote. I can send more photos or info if required. Dave
    3 points
  6. Hi folks I recently posted a discount offer for people to buy a yearly sub at 70% discount. It was meant to be for people who don't already have a sub, but unfortunately too many people paid when they already have a subscription, causing complications and a fair amount of legwork my end to stop renewals for two subs at once. It all got complicated and I've had to remove the offer for the time being until I can find a way of making it bullet proof for people who don't like reading instructions! Watch this space - If you had paid yesterday or today don't worry everything is sorted but I am not able to spend hours correcting issues where some ended up with two subs. Cheers ped
    3 points
  7. Got this Classic Booster Custom off here recently.....I love, love, love it! Brilliantly lightweight.
    3 points
  8. I haven't paid out anything yet so that's not an issue.
    3 points
  9. Hi Back from daughter's at Aberdeen (borders not closed yet; was there ahead of the 'don't visit relatives' advice; even more ahead of the 'don't even phone people you know' edict that I'm sure is only a few days away ) so back to the project. The pickup rings and headstock plate will be using some wenge constructional veneer - 2mm thick. Strong along the length but very brittle crossgrain. It'll be fine for the headstock plate - this will be similar to Tom's original African bass. This is a photo of his original with maple wings added in anticipation: For the pickup rings - these will darken when they are sanded and finished - I probably need to add an underlayer either of crossgrain wood or maybe even pickguard material to give it a bit more underlying strength: When I've done that, I will probably also slim the ring around the neck pickup a touch to match the slimmer pickup itself. But that's a job for tomorrow.
    3 points
  10. The ever philanthropic, Ped! I really wouldn't be surprised if @pedwas in fact moonlighting as Bruce Wayne, moonlighting as Batman, moonlighting as.....
    3 points
  11. @scrumpymike don’t be out of pocket with the cancelling of the hall, let us know if that’s even a possibility and I’m sure I can speak for others by saying we can chip in and cover it.
    3 points
  12. Bit of configurator playtime while stuck at home. Simple and clean this time, nothing fancy.
    3 points
  13. If I end up stuck at home for too long, I might have start listening to music well outside my comfort zone - perhaps live Grateful Dead recordings from the late 80s and early 90s instead of the late 60s and whole of the 70s that are my usual choice.
    3 points
  14. forcing insurers to pay out for a risk that they did not insure simply won't happen, nor should it. If you chose to insure your car for third party only you wouldn't expect to get a pay out if somebody stole it, and it is exactly the same position for this There is a very good argument for affected businesses to be helped out, and the position seems to be evolving from what the Chancellor said yesterday, but it's not insurers who should be footing the bill for businesses who chose not to cover this Keep in mind that investments in large insurers will be part of most of our pensions, so it is in all of our interests for insurers to only pay out what they have actually insured
    3 points
  15. I've got the (not often seen) 5 string version of this bass. It's small, compact & lightweight, and packs a huge punch for such a tiny bass Haven't seen any of these around in shops lately - so I don't know whether they've stopped making them? Anyhow, it's an absolute steal at this price, so I'm surprised it's still here I take mine along to gigs, as a compact backup, and take it along to country pub jams & camping trips (with my battery powered Roland Micro cube) Something like this would be an ideal starter instrument for kids... but is of surprisingly good quality GLWTS
    3 points
  16. Great thread 😊 Group therapy. Mostly with angry or violent men. Love my job. Stopped full time music to do it as I found it more fulfilling. I’m happier musically as a result. I got there via banking, retail, scaffolder, bottle washing (literally), builders merchant, addiction counselling, prison, probation, teaching and musician. My CV is not “linear”. 🤪
    3 points
  17. We are all going to be spending a great deal of time at home in the immediate future - we can all go back to our tried and trusted music for listening purposes, whiling away the hours/days/weeks. So how about heading beyond our comfort zone and trying something new? If you are a metal/rock fan, maybe try some jazz or folk for example - and vice versa. If you are a jazz fan, you are obviously @Bilbo but probably a closet metaller (as the great man clearly was, based on his recent thread). Lets have some suggestions please. Let me start with a slightly psychedelic-tinged folk style album in a John Martyn stylee (with some nice double bass playing). Ryley Walker's 2015 album, Primrose Green And some wonderful nuevo flamenco mixed with Celtic music (yes it does exist) from Vicente Amigo: the fabulous Tierra (my most played album of thelast few years)
    2 points
  18. Withdrawn from sale Made by Maruszczyk's other brand Mensinger (the original one) Trade value is £975.00 For cash I will be willing to offer a discount - try me! I bought this off here from a well respected Basschat member- who in turn bought it from the original owner who lives near the factory in Poland and is apparently their biggest private customer (Adrian confirmed this). This bass is a one off custom and very special indeed. and the spec is as follows: Ash body with padouk-wenge thru-neck; 30" scale length with 22-fret wenge board; neck width 41mm at zero fret; 2 x Delano humbuckers with Delano Sonar 3-band EQ; LED dot fret-markers; weighs approx 3.8kg. This bass is a minter . Price includes delivery but happy to deliver/meet up withing an hour's drive from The Severn Bridge or pack for collection if buyer arranges/pays for delivery. Trade value is £975.00 For cash I will be willing to offer discount - try me!
    2 points
  19. Back up for sale again guys after a 24 hour hold. Already reduced twice so a real bargain for this beauty in top nick. Please zoom into photos to verify lack of wear due to occasional use at home only as I have others in my collection. All packed up and ready for a safe UPS insured delivery to you. In near perfect condition and in perfect working order is my beautiful Blueburst example of this awesome Fiver. Delivery within EU and UK not Global. Just reduced price again from £450 which was a fair price for such a legendary bass in this rare top condition , to £395 now to £370 inc Insured UPS Delivery so you will be getting a great bass in better condition than some I have been sent New. Please tap on first photo to bring up enlargements and zoom in. Ignore reflections ( like my foot for instance!). Check out some examples of sounds on Youtube searching G&L L2500. Amazing array of tones available with the two really powerful humbuckers. Quick to change sound with the switches once you dial in your bass and treble. Switch near bridge takes you from Passive to Active to Active with a treble clear boost with one switch. Series or Parallel with the middle switch, then pickup selector switch for Bridge,Both or Neck pup is located nearest to the neck. The bass was made Sept 2011 ( serial 110901974 ) but I bought it New in 2015 from Richards Guitars to join my play at home only collection , the are no signs of wear to frets, fretboard or body because I look after my basses properly and they only get relatively light play time each. You really won’t spot the two tiny ( pinhead sized ) body gloss imperfections just below neck pickup towards lower horn. No thumb position swirls even. Electronics, tuners and truss rod all in perfect order, no noisy controls or switches. Absolutely clean with fretboard oiled last week and frets polished. Set up standard with little neck relief and action approx 2.4 mm B to 1.6 mm E at 12th fret ( held down at first ). 2 Allen keys included safely away from the bass in a bubble wrap I will pack extremely well , double boxed, and the price includes UPS insured delivery which I will arrange so please bear that in mind. Probably move on the advert elsewhere if no sale soon so don’t miss out here. This is a beautiful bass and I’m only selling to replace it with a Redburst/Maple example which is on order. Yep, I’m a huge G&L fan and have more than one. This one is not overly heavy for swamp ash at 4.7kg 10lb 7oz but there’s still some Heft there. Condition is more like 9.9/10 than 9.5 so be assured you’re getting a gem. Specs copied below. Please Private Message me if interested or ask any questions. Paypal payment please. Cheers, Quent The foundation of the L-2500 is a pair of G&L Magnetic Field Design humbuckers backed by the flexible Tri-Tone control system. It will provide the sort of versatility that’ll let you find your tone no matter the genre. The Tri-Tone system features a trio of mini toggles for pickup selection, series/parallel signal routing and active/passive operation, as well as a trio of knobs for volume, treble and bass. Hardware With all that under the hood, Leo gave the L-2500 the kind of chops that’ll fit in any situation, from classic R&B to power-packed rock to poppin’ funk. What’s more, the L-2500 features an innovative Leo Fender-designed Saddle-Lock bridge to transfer string energy right into the body end-grain for an incredibly resonant instrument. The Tribute Series L-2500 delivers the magic of Leo’s revolutionary bass at a price attainable for every working musician. Once you play a G&L Tribute Series, you’ll never look back. Specifications CONSTRUCTION: bolt-on SCALE: 34" PICKUPS: Two Leo Fender-designed G&L MFD humbucking pickups made in Fullerton, California BODY WOOD: Swamp Ash with translucent Blueburst finish NECK WOOD: Hard-Rock Maple w/ Rosewood fingerboard NECK WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4" NECK RADIUS: 12" NECK PROFILE: medium C FRETS: 21 medium jumbo, nickel TUNING KEYS: Traditional open-back BRIDGE: Leo Fender-designed G&L Saddle-Lock Through Body. ELECTRONICS: Tri-Tone system with 3-position pickup selector, series/parallel switch, 3-position pre-amp mode switch, volume, treble, bass. D’Addario Nickel round wound 130-45 strung through the body A few random reflections from the bright window I notice on these pics. There are absolutely no dinks or scratches on the bass just the two mini pinhead pits in the gloss about 2cm below neck pup and another just 5cm toward lower horn. Damn those reflections ! 🙄
    2 points
  20. Rekindled love.......😍
    2 points
  21. Took a couple of pics this afternoon of me 60s Jazz...
    2 points
  22. Thanks I change mine twice a year, whether they need it or not!
    2 points
  23. Thanks, the saddles a staggered by about 10mm in total so I’ll still have adjustment on them but I’m thinking of changing the angle at the end of the fretboard slightly to mirror the saddles a bit more.........🤔
    2 points
  24. Traded a bass again with Flavius. Bomb proof parcel, bass as described. Fast, easy and smooth trade as usual. Now I got my old Laurus Quasar SL190 Grafite 6 fretless back, and with a better look now. Cheers Flavius.
    2 points
  25. My feeling is that we have a moral responsibility to cancel the gigs that are booked in for the next few months. Not sure my band mates are in agreement though.
    2 points
  26. Have some more pics why don't you.
    2 points
  27. Recommend these Dutch chaps, proggy, atmospheric and quite groovy. Strangely, I first heard them when I walked into the bar of my local pub - which only rarely has music - and Sky Architect were playing in the corner (I say corner, they took up half the bar!) And from almost the opposite end of rawk, these Bristolians have a new and different sound!
    2 points
  28. Believe it or not this stunningly beautiful tune, called "Sleeping Tune" was written by Scottish bagpiper Gordon Duncan (he unfortunately died about 12 years ago). I use my Brook acoustic bass for the bass line. Hope you like it:
    2 points
  29. Oh don't be ridiculous. He's added some kitchen worktop and a bit of fence post, obviously.
    2 points
  30. This is the mod i had done on my Lakland DJ5. I also had Nordstrands put in. Nice to have the pickguard covering the cavity so i could use either P or Jazz.
    2 points
  31. This used one (I think it's the original California model) went up for sale just yesterday: http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Sandberg_VM4_Blue_SCA.html
    2 points
  32. Just messing about on the configurator - change the pick up covers for cream/white and yeah, that'll do nicely.
    2 points
  33. Good stuff - Morphine are a great band and criminally underrated. I've got spotify blaring out Part Chimp radio, if you're interested in a bit of noisey, post rock riffage then give it a listen. Here's a live sesh of South London's finest themselves as a taster.....
    2 points
  34. Not enough for my liking.....
    2 points
  35. I’ve rough cut the fretboard today and did some measurements and the saddles can be really slightly staggered and I will still have enough movement on the saddles to intonate properly Here’s a quick mock-up............😀
    2 points
  36. At home I don’t bother with the Becos, I use the 3 band comp with some settings I got from thegearpage website, which seem to work better than the stock settings for me. Live I don’t use the Helix anyway, at least not at the moment. if anyone is intreated this is what I’m using as a starting block
    2 points
  37. Thanks, all. Food for thought. For my friend, that is.
    2 points
  38. Retirement is brilliant. I finished up 4 yrs ago at 55 and loving it. Dave
    2 points
  39. inventory coordinator at kings college hospital in London. one of my wards has 20 corona patients .happy days indeed
    2 points
  40. Thought I'd post the full post so people can see the details of the ticket extension... Ladies & Gentleman, it is with great regret that we have to announce that The UK Bass Guitar Show will be postponed to a later date. With the ongoing and present concerns of COVID-19, we have to put our guests, exhibitors, artists and team's health and safety first following further announcements this evening. New dates for The UK Bass Guitar Show are presently being discussed and will be announced shortly. We are pleased to announce we have had unanimous support from our exhibitors with the move to alternative dates, along with several of our artists reaching out with support for when the situation passes, with the desire to return and share their love for all things bass with you. For those that have purchased tickets, of course we are very happy to extend these to the new dates when announced, hoping that you will join us once again. We have been overwhelmed with support from our confirmed exhibitors, artists and some of our guests that have shared kind words of support and encouragement whilst we have been navigating these unprecedented times. Should any of our guests have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] www.theukbassguitarshow.com
    2 points
  41. European badgers are nothing like american badgers. American badgers look like they are going to knife you, european badgers look like they are going to invite you home for tea and scones. ETA: Literally!
    2 points
  42. Paramedic for 10 yrs then Police Officer for last 20 yrs
    2 points
  43. Great bass man! Love my 1960 Olympic White P bass very much too. These oldies have something that is hard to explain. Partly it is between my ears but a larger part is in de bass really. So forgiving, so fat, so cool! Don't play it much.. but always feels like home.
    2 points
  44. In 6 months time we'll all be living in caves or branch shacks... got mine sorted.
    2 points
  45. Thanks, i've been here 3 years after previously working private sector safeguarding shareholder profits, I realised after longer than I should that I hated it and needed to do something that had real world value.
    2 points
  46. Some Fretless basses I have had the honor of owning over the years
    2 points
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