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  1. Having started out on a 1985 E-Series Squier P-Bass back in 2003 I thought it was about time to play a P-Bass again after a near 20 year hiatus from owning one. Prompted by my starting up of a Motown band, I put a wanted ad out on these hallowed pages which turned up this beauty, a 2017 Mexican 50's Classic Series in Fiesta Red. Not much that can be said that hasn't already about P-Basses but some interesting observations considering I've very much been a 'modern' bass type player all these years, purposefully shunning P's just because they are so ubiquitous. The sheer authority and presence of the tone just doesn't fail to bring a smile to my face, it's the first time I've grinned from ear to ear playing a bass in quite some time. In comparison to every other bass I've owned, it's so much more 'there' all the way up the neck and on each string. The strength and clarity of the midrange just makes it absolutely sing. The tone control also has the widest range of usable differences I think I've ever used on a bass. The neck, allegedly has a reputation as a baseball bat but I find it supremely comfortable to play and have no issues with getting around it quickly Fit and finish are superb. I know Mexico have been on the up for many years,, but this is great even by the improved standards. The body is super resonant and you can feel it purring away while you play! Colour me very, very impressed.
    12 points
  2. Well, i've just done the same to him. Bought a 150 quid item, and marked it payment made, but didnt pay him. Lets see what the w@anker makes of that
    10 points
  3. sold Shuker Single Cut 5 strings built in Jan 2014 Bought on this forum The bass is in new conditions Alder body with buckeye facings and black veneer between top and body 34" scale currently tuned B to G Angled headstock with buckeye veneer - front and rear Gotoh tuners 7 piece maple / black veneer laminated set neck. 20.5mm deep at 1st fret, 22.5 at 12th, shallow 'C' section Two way truss rod with carbon fibre reinforcement Rosewood fretboard with 26 medium frets and 45mm brass nut Mother of pearl face and side dots Nordstrand Big Split pickups Shuker 3 band preamp: treble, mid cut / boost and mid freq stack, bass, pan, vol (pull passive) Schaller 2000 bridge, set at 18mm string spacing (can adjust from 17 to 19mm) Weight 8.6lbs / 3.9kgs Shipped in Case Shuker 1450£/ 1600€
    7 points
  4. What I really think wouldn't get pass the word censors. 🙄
    6 points
  5. For sale: this new Maruszczyk Jazzus, custom made with some great extra options: see the list of specs below. Bass is made in August 2019 and is in new condition. New price with all the extra options is £2000 right now. Very lightweight! I don't play it anymore since i got a new bass and i can use the money. Specs: Body: lightweight Alder; Neck: 3 piece maple neck with matching headstock and carbon rods; Fretboard: Ebony with binding and abalone block inlays; Bridge: ETS; Tuners: Hipshot lightweight tuners; Pickup: Bassculture Quadruple bucker Pre-amp: Delano 2-bands EQ (bass and treble) with volume and a 3 way switch for first coil near neck, both and coil near bridge. Color: Translucent Red Burst; Weight: 3.3kg Price: £995 or 1100 euro. The bass comes with a gigbag and can be shipped to UK and all of Europe. For more questions or pictures, please send a PM. No trades please on this one. Thanks for looking!
    5 points
  6. What, you mean like the handful of self appointed arbiters of other people's right to free speech on here just waiting to tear apart anyone who doesn't meet their own criteria for legitimate opinion?
    5 points
  7. Hi There's a lot of good sense mixed in with a decent amount of confusion in this thread! Let me try to crystallise the bits that are right and the bits that matter: With a bass, pretty much everything affects everything. So, more specifically to your particular issue, the tension of the strings affects the bend of the neck which affects the action height which affects the intonation. And so there is an important sequence when you are starting with an unknown quantity - that is, a bass whose set up is unknown 1. Fit the strings that you plan to use 2. Tune up to pitch 3. Check the neck relief (simplest way that is 'near enough' is: Hold down the G at the 1st fret; Hold down at the 17th fret; tap the string in the middle (8th fret); there should be just perceptible movement. Repeat for the bottom E string. Choose whichever has the least gap. Then: a gap up to the thickness of a business card is close enough - more than that, the truss rod needs tightening; a tiny gap is fine but if the string is hard against the fret at the 8th, the truss rod needs loosening - there has to be at least a perceptible gap) 4.Now you can check your action height 5. Adjust the action height at the saddles. Don't worry about them being high on their grubscrews - once they are up on the grub screws, it makes NO audible difference how high they are as long as you haven't run out of thread 6. If you have, indeed, run out of adjustment, then you may need to add a thin shim to slightly change the angle of the neck. Let us know the results of steps 1 - 5 before doing this 7. Once you have set your action height, you can set your intonation. I can explain why it has to be in this order, but this is the order it has to be (which is what most folks above are saying too). Hope this clarifies.
    5 points
  8. I've not listened to it, nor will I, but this thread highlights what I perceive to be an increasing thing recently. Seems to me that there are a handful of self-appointed arbiters of taste on here just waiting to tear apart anything that doesn't meet their own personal criteria for 'a good thing'. Get some perspective, guys.
    5 points
  9. **Update - price now dropped to £1,350** For sale is my 2010 Status S2-Classic, featuring a headless bolt-on neck, gold hardware, and a stunning figured walnut facing. A Status-branded Hiscox hardcase is also included. Despite being 10 years old, the bass is in an excellent condition, and has been largely unplayed for the past 6 years or so. As you would expect from Status, the tonal range of this instrument is immense, thanks to the 2 humbucking pickups wired to the 18v active pre-amp. It is currently fitted with medium/light gauge 40-60-80-100, and I have two full spare set of Status "Hot Wire" double-ball end strings that I will also include, along with the Comfort Strapp. Collection is preferred, but I am more than happy to ship to the UK with the buyer arranging for courier collection. For reference, the combined weight of the bass and case is around 9kg. I am not interested in trades, as I'm looking to reduce my bass collection, not maintain it!
    4 points
  10. I want to say AHA's Take on Me because at the time the drawing animation was so unique..., a few others are so great.... But no as always I go with the funk. Its early 90's Prince. Not for young ears please. When I first watched this vid I was in my late 20's and it properly blew me away as someone who thinks about music. Ive always been aware of Prince's vocal range, .apparently he could sing through 6 octaves, He brings it low down on this cracker. Anyways enough of my babbling. Whats yours.?
    4 points
  11. Excellent condition Steinberger XL2. The basis is all original and was made in 1986. The bass sounds loud and clear and sustains for days. Everything intact ( leg rest and strap retainer ) Free insured postage or collection from Hull. . TRADES: Gibson Nikki Sixx Blackbird + cash my way or Gibson S.G Bass + cash my way Cheers.
    4 points
  12. I commissioned this bass from Adrian at the end of 2015, as a sort of Leo Fender Greatest Hits. Jazz body and controls, Stingray pickup, L2000 neck, Precision headstock, that kind of thing... It worked really well, and plays beautifully. The video below is not my bass, but is identical. I think Adrian liked the concept, as there have been a few similar examples since. Specs: 34" scale. 2 octave neck. Blank ebony fingerboard with sidelines. Maple neck, angled headstock. Mahogany chambered body with Ash top (matt finish). The top is beautifully textured, and the flaming has appeared and grown since it's 'creation'. Quick release bridge. Bassculture quadbucker pickup, passive vvt, 2 mini switches (series, single coil, parallel) in an ebony cover. The pickup has four coils. One volume and mini switch per pair of coils. This gives a real good variety of tones. All 4 coils in series gives a massively grunty Stingray tone. Back 2 in parallel is Jaco's territory, and the front 2 in series begin to approach Precision territory. String spacing at the bridge is 18mm Neck is a nicely chunky 43mm Weight is a very balanced 8.3lbs The condition is almost as new. I've gigged and rehearsed it, without giving it any knocks! The forearm chamfer is a bit shiny from sleeve rubbing, but that's it. Apart from a really tiny burn mark on the edge of the control cavity, caused by the soldering iron when I changed the volume pots. It is almost invisible. Happy to post, in bombproof packaging. Pictures:
    4 points
  13. Just come across this band. Really like their renditions, especially Sweet Child of Mine and Run to the Hills. *Dirty trumpet player 😁
    4 points
  14. Honestly, you're overthinking it. People are sharing their opinions of a thing - it's no more complicated than that.
    4 points
  15. On the plus side, you've at least found one tool!! 🙂
    4 points
  16. Such a wonderful bass, nicknamed 'Mel, the Master of Melancholy'. Made for me 6 or more years ago by our own Dave Wilson, it has been a constant joy. It hangs in the living room, and is what I noodle on in front of the TV. Strung E-C with black nylons, and with a piezo bridge wired straight to the jack, it has a really strong, clear voice. Not the thin, trebly quack of a cheap piezo, but warm and clear. I cut the high mids a bit on the amp, but that's it. Mahogany body, maple/mahogany set neck, zebrano fingerboard, and a curly koa top that becomes mesmerising the closer you examine it. Really reluctant sale, as you can guess from the description, but ruthless common sense dictates a sale. Happy to post in bombproof packaging, but willing to meet up within reason. Pictures: Technical specs I forgot to add: 45mm at the nut 20mm depth at the 1st 'fret' 17mm spacing at the bridge 3mm relief at the octave 7.7lb in weight.
    4 points
  17. Resolved 🙂...Fender have looked into the serial number issue it's only took them since August but it works out that the Pro models built in 2016 didn't come with a certificate it was added later (I've attatched Fender's email). Mind you it doesn't answer how i ended up with a certificate for a 2017 black Jazz !. As a goodwill gesture PMT have offered me a £230 gift voucher which i'm happy to accept.
    4 points
  18. So after I built a 30” for my eldest son, now my 6 year old is asking for a bass. As it is well possible, even likely, that they will not pick up playing long-term I need to build something I could use as well. So why not build a mini Looking at the scraps I have left over it will be a swamp ash/dark ash/walnut laminate body (8mm strips and plenty wood glue), neck thru maple/wenge/maple 25” scale (maybe 24”), with a single soapbar pickup. He wants a blue & red bass .... ehm okay. This will be a slow build.
    3 points
  19. This has been my main bass and is superb. In excellent almost unmarked condition as the photos hopefully show. I've commissioned a new build. As I fast approach 70 my back is beginning to ache a little after standing with the bass on a strap for a couple of hours. The bass is 9.5 lbs on my digital bathroom scales so manageable but I'm going for a chambered body and medium scale with my new build. I'm selling to help fund it (and using my cheap Mexican Jazz in the meantime). 34" scale with maple fretboard bound and with block inlays. Can be strung through body or through the bridge. The Tuners are Hipshot Ultralights. The fretboard is Pleck'd meaning that a low action is easily achieved with no fret buzz. It's awesome in this respect. Passive and tonally extremely good. I had no urge to replace the original pickups. It is fitted with Dunlop strap locks and I will provide all strap fittings if required or I can refit the original strap pins. Presently strung with Dunlop flats that I find are a perfect flat/round compromise. There is a Hipshot D'tuner fitted but I plan to re-fit the original before sale unless someone particularly wants it left in place. It has a replacement scratch plate fitted and comes with the original in black. The original has been cross country in a parcel a few times and is scratched but still useable. Sadly I have no hardcase and I'm not prepared to ship it without one. I live in the NW and would travel a reasonable distance to meet halfway etc. If someone is desperate they could always post me a suitable case. I used to have loads but being sensible and paring down means they've all gone. Trial here in Kendal welcome with Covid respectfulness.
    3 points
  20. I have certainly slagged bands off before, undoubtedly. But if I go and see a band I might turn to a friend and say ‘what do you think of this lot, I don’t rate them’ or I might give an honest opinion if they ask me what I think of the performance. What I don’t do is walk around the venue tapping people on the shoulder saying ‘this lot are stinky poo’! it just seems unduly negative, even if that was not your intention. As far as the individual collaborators go, I’m not sure that they have the same expectations they would have if they had worked on a project in a more normal situation. These things either work or they don’t. And if they don’t, I would imagine that most people would just shrug their shoulders and think ‘well at least I had the chance to do something and work with some other musicians, even if it didn't turn out that great’. I don't think that our expectations of these types of collaborations are that high in the first place for, but at least we can appreciate that they are trying...
    3 points
  21. Well I'm out on the road and my car's brand new Least it was when I bought it in '72 From a guy who'd had it since '54 And he thought it was new but he couldn't be sure But it looks new From a distance
    3 points
  22. Well ... (1) it's an auction, so being at £300 doesn't excite me, and (2) 'Reserve Not Met' means that we have no clue whether or not this will ever be bargain.
    3 points
  23. Not siblings but have done a few functions and a couple of pub gigs with my son. Never had any issues and can't help but feel proud when looking across the stage.
    3 points
  24. I heartily support the OP's right to a negative opinion and the freedom to express it. This is a discussion forum, all opinions are valid. Some perspective required, indeed.
    3 points
  25. I would have responded to that quote with "I'll have everything, please, except the EZ490."
    3 points
  26. I have just done this, as we now are doing a lot if video editing for church and my 11 year old PC died. Custom build from Scan. £1300 was the compromise between cost and performance for me. I can link to the specs if you want. Some observations, based on 5 people times 30 weeks regular production of mainly talking heads but also multicam bands. DaVinci is fabulous, but it needs decent hardware to run without crashing. That means a proper GPU, optimised throughput for disk, memory, cpu etc. The multicam auto sync does not work for band music unless all the cameras have really good sound. Which they won't have. Shotcut is well liked by our team and runs much better on average hardware. Lightworks will do almost anything and I like it, but it doesn't hold your hand and the free version only exports 720p. As I have the hardware I moved to DaVinci as it is quicker to use. You must prepare for a band video in advance. A clear, loud, visible, clapper board or stick count is essential. Lining up manually is by far the best way. If you can set the frame rate of the cameras at the start do so, if not then don't worry, but fix the project rate and let the software adjust the incoming. Lightworks is crap at this unless you tell it mixed frame rate at the start. Get a rough audio mix and any cutting done first, using whatever you want, then add the video to that. You can remix the audio, but if the length changes you have to juggle the video which is a pain. Whatever software you choose, watch the company's training videos. Then watch them again and do the practice or training examples! Enjoy yourself 😁
    3 points
  27. 3 points
  28. Hi Jack, you have it right, more or less. the 6dB gain is made up of two parts, there's a 3dB gain due to the halving of the impedance and the amplifier providing double the power (if it can, more later) The other 3dB is due to the increase in efficiency of converting the cone movement into air movement by doubling the cone area. Which is available simply by adding the extra cab. The complexity is in the amp. The amp provides a voltage across the speakers which determines the maximum power but providing tht power continuously depends upon the power supply built into the amp. If you move from 16ohms to 8 then the power will almost always double. For most commercial bass amps if you then halve again to 4ohms then the power supply won't be able to provide enough current and the amp won't quite be able to double the power. Typically most current amps will do something like 300W into 8ohms and 500 into 4 so the increase in power by doubling will be more like 2dB than 3dB and the increase in sound nearer 5dB than the theoretical 6dB. A few designed for 2ohm operation will still double at this point but will then run out of the ability to double the current going from 4ohms to 2. Power is voltage x current and the power from an amp can be voltage or current limited. The Barefaced is interesting as it has a crossover inside so the switch from 4ohms to 12 is achieved by changing both the crossover and the wiring of the speakers. Quite slick really. Impedance in any case changes across the frequency spectrum and the ohms quoted are for any speaker are an average. So to answer @alexa3020 's question. doubling up the BF 210's will give you extra volume. How much will depend upon the exact design of the amp you are using. You'll gain 3db from the extra speakers but how much power you will lose depends upon whether the amp is current limited or voltage limited at 6ohms. My guess is that it will be voltage limited and will provide roughly the same power into 6ohms as it will into 4. Overall you'll be 2-3dB louder, but it isn't as simple as this. By adding the extra cab you are going to lift the top speaker to ear level and changing the radiation pattern for the audience. You are also reducing the current and power to each of the 10's and this reduces the amount they heat up and power compression at high levels as well as distortion. There will also be changes in the coupling of the speakers with the floor as this is dependent upon the distance of each driver from the floor. The important thing is how this sounds. Adding the 2-3dB isn't huge but will be noticeable but I think you will experience a cleaner sounding and more authoritative sound and you'll be able to hear yourself more clearly above the band. Two speakers stacked vertically is a lovely experience for a bassist and if you can afford it then it will probably become your go to setup even at smaller gigs.
    3 points
  29. Without a doubt,.my favorite straps are from a reverb store I found called "Well-Hung Straps". By far they are the most comfortable straps I have ever slung over my shoulder. And with a torn rotator cuff, comfort is a must. On top of that, they look fantastic as compared to other comfort straps. I currently have two from Well-Hung, but I know it won't stop there. Here are some pictures of what I have. And the reverb link: https://reverb.com/shop/well-hung-guitar-accessories Note: while I am fonder of the coral corduroy paisley, the puppers is definitely digging the black velvet paisley!
    3 points
  30. I have no idea if it is awful or not as I haven't bothered to listen to it. But if the OP does think it is that bad, then why bother to start a thread about it?? Very negative and not very cool. As you say, a lot of musos are stuff like this to make up for not being able to play together normally. If you don't like one of these collaborations, then move on and find one that you do - there's plenty to choose from at the moment...
    3 points
  31. I picked up a Novation Super Bass Station on the weekend, so I'm looking forward to having a play with it. It's got lots of knobs on the front and a MIDI port on the back, so hopefully it'll make some good sounds.
    2 points
  32. I’m selling this lovely MIJ Precision made in Japan in the late 80’s. The bass is in excellent condition other than a knock to the body at the bottom and also the headstock. Both merely cosmetic. The neck is beautiful to play and the bass sustains forever. I’m only selling as at 4.5kgs it’s a little heavy for my bad shoulder. The bass has had a replacement pickup but it really growls. Otherwise all original. No trades. I can post in the UK at buyer’s cost. Sold
    2 points
  33. I am a Jazz musician. I never play the same thing once. Seriously, I have played tunes significantly wrong for decades. Nobody died.
    2 points
  34. Where are you based? I have the CRM version and if you are local (I'm in the NE) you're welcome to borrow it... sadly it's getting no use by me.
    2 points
  35. The drivers Ampeg uses for the most part are inexpensive, more or less the equivalent of the Eminence Alpha series, those Barefaced uses are high end, more or less the equivalent of the Eminence Kappalite series. For that reason alone they won't sound alike. Barefaced also uses pretty much cutting edge technology, Ampeg hasn't made a significant change since the 1990s. Both approaches are valid, depending on what you're after.
    2 points
  36. It deserved to be a short thread. I couldn't ever see it reaching any great heights. Btw - please use the term colour-ly challenged in relation to our humour, going forward.
    2 points
  37. Very nice, love the gold scratch plate. There is something about a P and everyone should own one. I was quite anti them for a while and had a couple that I never really gelled with, thought they were a boring choice. Then I picked one up for a blues band, fell in love with it and saw what I was missing!! Have fun with it 😃
    2 points
  38. Cheese Song - The Mighty Boosh
    2 points
  39. One advantage to having more power than the speakers can handle is clean headroom. Another good reason is because amp manufacturers tend to be, shall we say, optimistic in how much continuous power their amps can actually deliver. As for speaker power ratings, all speakers should have two sets of numbers, thermal and mechanical. Those companies that do provide mechanical power ratings are, unfortunately, very rare exceptions. Never forget that truth in advertising is an oxymoron, and always has been. The phrase 'caveat emptor', after all, was coined when Latin was still a living language.
    2 points
  40. At the risk of appearing humourless and po-faced, I think these are difficult times for all musicians. We do what we can to get through the current times. We all have the option to scroll past or skip. None of us make music that appeals to all. If they had a bit of fun making it, good on 'em!.
    2 points
  41. Just in case you're a semi-obsolete dinosaur with no real understanding of video technology, who has been tempted to experiment with video editing software (such as Reaper) by this thread, do make sure before you start that you are running a 64-bit version of Windows AND you have downloaded the latest 64-bit version of VLC (go to www.videolan.org ). Shouting & swearing at a blank screen that isn't doing any of the stuff they show it doing in the tutorial videos is not good for the soul. Don't ask me how I know.
    2 points
  42. @Dov65 nice one, I’m glad you got there in the end 👍
    2 points
  43. I'm a big fan of the The Cure videos that they did with Tim Pope Over lockdown my band has been making videos and we have definitely been influenced by that style (budget £27!)
    2 points
  44. Adam Clayton ‘famously’ used a natural Darrel Jones Lakland which got called the ACDJ. Clearly I’m being a Lakland nerd 😀
    2 points
  45. Man, if you think that's utterly awful, you need to spend some more time on YouTube to reassess your benchmark. Seems to me it's just some folk blowing off steam to break the boredom of not being out and playing.
    2 points
  46. Seller seems to be another of those who don't appreciate that a joke wears thinner with every re-telling.
    2 points
  47. Nothing too crazy, but I've got the necessities covered.
    2 points
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