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  1. Totally original '94 Musicman Stingray complete with illusive "Flea" Bridge and wonderfully figured maple neck. This bass is a stunner and if my other basses had gone this wouldn't be up for sale. It's light for a Stingray @ 9lbs and as I discovered, if you take the knobs off it weighs 8.5lbs! 3 band EQ sounds great. The bass is in good, used condition. It has some paint chips here and there, the back of the neck however is mint and gloriously smooth. I've added a picture of a lovely maple neck (my Windmill) next to the Ray for comparison. It's quite the looker. Collection (at a distance?) from Margate, or I can post (probably best).
    8 points
  2. I’ve just ordered a lovely black Sire just like that one from Andertons for £350 with 2 leads, hard case, strap, amp, 2x12 cabinet - bargain. 😂
    5 points
  3. I think your intonation might be out. By a couple of meters.
    5 points
  4. Nah, get the display one from Andertons and save yourself £75 or so (and they're doing a discount on the gig bags too, which are decent quality). You'll feel less precious about it and won't have that moment of heartache the first time you bang the headstock on the ceiling!
    5 points
  5. And can I say thank you to you for providing us old guys with a sense of purpose during these difficult days? Enjoy the bass!
    4 points
  6. There’s a first for everything.... sorry @Al Krow I’ll get my coat.
    4 points
  7. Maybe we could ask the mods to create “missing basses” page, where we can put up pics and a description and then the post gets locked like the wanted ads? Then people can just check in and see if they know anything?
    4 points
  8. If you don't eff it up occasionally, then you ain't trying hard enough. I'd much sooner hear a passionate performance than a perfect one.
    4 points
  9. An absolutely fantastic condition Premier Dealer Network Classic Stingray IV in Gilded White complete with MM hard case. There were only 200 of these IV string basses manufactured, so reasonably scarce. Although it has four pots, it is the Classic 2EQ configuration. The fourth one becomes a tone pot when passive mode is selected. The finish is lush. It looks flat white at first glance, but it is in fact sparkly (gilded). You can see it in the photo of the rear. No trades thank you. The price includes shipping to mainland UK only. This is a seriously nice bass that I'm trying not to put too much thought into writing about 'cos I know I'll end up pulling it if I do. Weight = 10lbs 5oz. Payment via bank transfer.
    3 points
  10. More helpful contributions to a sales thread. 🙄 Thumper If you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all.mp4
    3 points
  11. Yes, it could be this: "Zoom Room software audio processing includes echo cancellation, noise reduction and automatic gain control." https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115004830446-Zoom-Rooms-Software-Audio-Processing So see if it helps to turn off the software audio processing. But you'll each then have to set your input levels manually. Edit: Hmm, this might only apply for "Zoom Rooms". But perhaps there's a similar setting for "normal" Zoom? Better have a recount 😁
    3 points
  12. Aww you are all more than welcome! Times are so difficult right now, but since joining BC I always look forward to everyone's comments and us all discussing, takes our mind off the crazy situation we are all in right now, stay safe everyone and make loads of music!
    3 points
  13. Buy it quick before someone else on this thread does 😂
    3 points
  14. The worst scratches look to be just above the string ferrules on the back but will more than likely polish out, the rest looks like it just needs a good wipe over. Get the best deal you can and go for it. 👍
    3 points
  15. Blimey, like @AndyTravis said, it needs a wipe but a wipe would probably sort it all out. I'd bite their hands off at £350 or £375, mind you, that's because I've owned one.
    3 points
  16. Sooo, a package including bass, amp, lead, bag, strap, tuner and ten lessons with a famous player of your choosing, all for £299. Bargain!! 😁
    3 points
  17. We have a winner. ELO (and Thin Lizzy) are by far my favourite band. And have been since the late 70s but I’ve never seen them live. ☹️ I was too young and lived too far from civilisation to see them in the 70s or early 80s. And then it seemed like Jeff would never tour again. I did see ELO Part II in the early 2000s which featured most of the band except Jeff.... Bev, Mik, Kelly, Hugh... which was an absolute treat. One of my fave ever gigs. Down near the front at a decent sized venue for it still to be intimate (Guildford Civic Hall) and singing along to all those great tunes. Wonderful. Since the Hyde Park gig our little boy has been too young to take to gigs but last year we took him out to his first ever “real gig” - The ELO Experience featuring our very own @casapete. Wonderful open air gig with a Blondie tribute band supporting. He loved it. So, we thought “Well next time they tour...” but when the tickets came out this spring took one look and thought “£450 - £600 quid for tickets for the three of us... And no guarantee he won’t get overwhelmed by being in an enormodome and we’ll have to leave part way through... I really don’t think so!” So for now I think we’ll just keep it to The ELO Experience for our ELO live fixes! Irony is I now know no less than 2 members of ELO. One of my little boy’s friends in his class, his Grandad was in the band on cello for a couple of albums in the early years. And a guy I know, Jo, has been playing keys for them for the last couple of tours. Still don’t think I’ll ever see then, though...
    3 points
  18. IMO a small finger span doesn't cause problems, but a bad technique does. If you look at videos of players, the good ones will always be moving their hands so as to place their fingers over the note they want to play. None of the "good" players anchor their thumb or stretch to reach notes.
    3 points
  19. I don’t believe in guilty pleasures. Own it! 😉
    3 points
  20. That's good to hear - there are plenty of "one off performances" when i'm around 😀
    3 points
  21. If this was a 6 string, I would have hired a team of expert hitmen to take you out, make it look like an accident that involved this bass going missing, and have the bass delivered to me secretly. Count yourself lucky this is a 5 string sir... but still, watch your back... 😎
    3 points
  22. Up for grabs is my beloved Marshall VBA400. Price reduced to £500 Simply the best valve bass amp I have ever owned or used, and I've owned a fair few. This beast has more horsepower, heft and tone than anything else I've owned and I am gutted its leaving me, but needs must. It does come with a bombproof live in flight case made by adrenaline flight cases. All is in great working order with no issues. I'M UP FOR TRADES FOR 4 STRING FENDER P, G&L BASSES, MUSICMAN STUFF, ANYTHING LEO RELATED REALLY. Collection is necessary due to weight and size but can look to meet up if need be within reason. Folks are Welcome to come and try it out - AFTER WE COME OUT OF LOCKDOWN INNIT.
    2 points
  23. Thanks for the interest everyone! I guess now is not the good time to try and sell a bass like this and I keep getting pretty low offers so I've decided to withdraw it for now, maybe I'll re-list later in the year if things start to return to normal. Up for sale is my mint condition NS Design CR5 Radius bass. This is a first class instrument which I've owned from new and probably the most 'pro' instument I've ever owned. Its light, balances perfectly and sounds amazing! Why the sale then? The bands I play with now need a more middle of the road aesthetic and this is definitely a very modern looking and sounding instrument so it doesn't really fit in with the vibe. As a consequence it spends most of its time in the gig bag these days which is breaking my heart so its time someone else had the benefit of it. Its a 35" inch scale bass and has a super tight low B, I believe the body is chambered so it really is very light but has a solidness about it which gives you absolute confidence in the build quality, this really is a bass which will go on forever! The pickups and electronics are the EMG-X system which was designed specifically for Ned Steinberger for this bass and mix traditional magnetic pickups with piezo to given them a bit of extra bit and growl and slightly more natural response. There are a couple of very minor marks on the back plus one on the back of the 'headstock' (shown in the pictures below), but the front of the bass is completely clean with no marks at all. The bass comes with a high quality fitted gig bag with shaped foam. You can find more information about the bass in general here: http://www.basscentre.com/ns-design-radius-bass-guitar/ns-design-cr5-radius-5-string-bass-charcoal-satin.html I'm happy to arrange shipping within mainland UK at additional cost (usually around £30 uninsured). I'm not currently interested in trades and the price is firm and already very reasonable so no offers please! There is a video demo I've put together below with direct recorded audio so you hear a little of how it sounds. NS Design-720p.mp4
    2 points
  24. Thank you, Al Krow! Much appreciated. Due to the lockdown I actually have a bit of time to post here. Sure, here they are. First up is my Forte 4 in Vintage Tint Ash. According to PJ, only four were ever made in that finish and only two of these in this slightly darker tone (PJ owns the other one). Next to that is my Mike Starr LE. The solid maple wings and the Haz 9V get it quite close to the Spector tone I always had in my head. I am looking forward to checking out the recently announced Spector Euro LT with Fishman Fluence pickups. Replacing the neck pick up with the Mike Inez Legacy Fishman pickup would turn this bass into another AIC bass. Next to that is my Euro 77. I like the 70s retro look (a homage to the NS-1) and use it for funk and disco songs. I am only a living room (well it is more a rehearsal room and gym now ;- ) player and play along to songs on youtube. I am currently playing a lot of AIC and STP (Rob DeLeo has some amazing basslines) songs. So, my "rig" is rather limited and only consists of my basses and a GK MB 112-II amp. -tab=comments#.url
    2 points
  25. 2 points
  26. Cheers, pics of Thompson on their way soon.
    2 points
  27. Get on with it then before you break BC and possibly the Internet 😉
    2 points
  28. No the strap pushed it over budget 😂
    2 points
  29. Put it down to the virus mate. Normal service will be resumed shortly. And no, I'm not referring to the size of that diddy fretboard. On the plus side Walshy doesn't hold on to most of his gear for more than 38 seconds so it should be appearing in the FS for a good price very shortly. Damn that word again...
    2 points
  30. Aye same here but I didn't get the lead they chucked a wireless kit in instead
    2 points
  31. Wow, that de-escalated quickly! 😄
    2 points
  32. You do have to realise as I did that buying a Sire puts an end to GAS for ever. Because you realise actually you need never buy another bass. And that's acutely discombobulating.
    2 points
  33. @Ricky 4000 Does a standard Ricky not have five knobs and a switch, two switches if you include the push/pull knob? But that said a 4000 only has two knobs. I don't know why started this post. 😆
    2 points
  34. And I see a little switch on there. What's that? Air conditioning?? 😄
    2 points
  35. Id go £350 plus a Bag and shipping. If they chuck a cable and strap in £375
    2 points
  36. Blimey at this rate Andertons are going to have to pay to have this bass taken off their hands! PLUS a free gig bag and not to mention a lead. Did anyone say "strap" yet? 😁
    2 points
  37. Definitely get the one you’ll want to pick up and play.
    2 points
  38. Ive asked for some images so hopefully will have those soon!
    2 points
  39. It depends what the small marks are. Just small swirls or very light scratches would polish out anyway, any dents is obviously a different matter. Strings are largely irrelevant as they'll be used after a couple of weeks of you playing it anyway and they are a consumable item. I'd be tempted to buy it and then if it has more than the type of marks that can be polished, contact them about returning it has it has what you consider more than light marks, they probably won't want it back and may offer a further discount, or a free instrument lead as that will cost them less. Even ask them to throw in a lead to sweeten the deal at the beginning.
    2 points
  40. Plus a free strap and lead!
    2 points
  41. It’s been used, so it’ll have a few swirls on it, which is what’ll happen anyway (as they have said) especially as it’s black. It rather depends on whether you want one that is box fresh (and, therefore, possibly not set up right) which you’ll need to wait for, or take the discount and have it now. Only you know what’ll make you the most contented.
    2 points
  42. If I didn’t have the Sadowsky bug I think it would fit right in with my band. Very Larry Graham esque.
    2 points
  43. Sorry for being late to the party. I've just joined basschat. I am a huge Spector fan. I grew up in the 80s and always loved the sound of the bass in early AIC and Queensryche records. I have a Forte (in vintage tint ash, PJ config) and one on order (black stain, with DCX pickups). I also have two Euros (77 and Mike Starr with Haz 9V). The Mike Starr is my fav and the only bass that I don't think I will ever sell. The one I would love to have but cannot afford is the NS-2 with premium buckeye burl top and inferno red high gloss finish. This one looks absolute killer. All Spectors have great looks, great ergonomics and an amazing sound with lots of oomph. Not sure my neighbours like them so much though 😎
    2 points
  44. That’s a good point, Chris. I remember reading an interview with Bruce Foxton - he who plays a 57 style Precision, the ones with the wide necks - and he said he had small hands. Given the rather quick up & down riffing that The Jams work entails that would support the theory of technique being most important rather well.
    2 points
  45. Done. Think it was in jest but still. Thanks
    2 points
  46. Could this ideal for her? (Shameless sales pitch!)
    2 points
  47. Doris Day, Karen Carpenter, Haircut 100 - you have some absolutely top drawer guilty pleasures, and I salute you for them 😎
    2 points
  48. This is great, especially at 14:11
    2 points
  49. Ok, so there are not too many upsides to this Covid-19 lockdown, but here’s one: my home studio has never been tidier 😃
    2 points
  50. I hope he's more interesting than his brother... Honda.
    2 points
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