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  1. Hello basschatters I sell a beautiful Alembic 6 strings EVH (Edwin van Huik) signature from august 1991 with a narrow neck for a 6 strings. Top : figured walnut Back: Maple Neck: 11 pieces Maple/Purple heart. Veneers: Walnut. Finish: Gloss. Tuners: Gold schallers. Inlays ovals Scale: 32" with 24 frets. Electronics: Each AXY pick up has its own volume and tone pot and also a two Q switch (6/12dB boost). Get with this switch a nice fretless sound! On/off + led. Strings spacing: 1.4cm at neck and 1.5cm at the bridge (narrow neck). Shipped with the original Alembic soft case. Weight: 5.6kgs but good balanced. The bass is located in the north of France. Shipping in an "armored" package. Price: £3615 or 4150€ + shipping.
    11 points
  2. Paraphrase a phrase that was left here recently.... "You may not know that I am playing, but you'll know when I'm not..."
    6 points
  3. Well...there's a funny story here As the saying goes (well, it does now), "The best laid 8-Point-for-not-c**king-up-the-neck-pocket Plan's of mice and men..." Because in checking the machine screws I have in my bits box I realised - and should have thought - that the inserts in the neck are imperial. This is an old bass. They are definitely 10- (3/16") but it has been so long since I used imperial machine screws, I can't be sure that my guess at UNC is right - they might be UNF. Yes - I can source them in the right sizes and in black ( @Fishman 's preference) from Accu.co.uk - a supplier of good quality Stainless fastenings - but, as they are made to order in this size and spec they will take a couple of weeks to come through so I thought I'd better check I'd got the right thread first In the meantime, these beautiful Schaller lightweight machine heads have come through - drop in fit, including the rear pegs:
    6 points
  4. Another 'Phew!' It looks OK: Still waiting on Superquads which should arrive later today - then I can work out how much space I need to leave for the three plug-in wiring looms
    6 points
  5. Only just found this build thread so late to the party - and redundant now - but the original brochure refers to 3 carbon fibre strips in the neck... Hi res scans here... http://walbassarchive.blogspot.com/2013/04/1970s-wal-pro-series-brochure.html Watching the rest of the (re)build with great interest...!
    6 points
  6. I've been hunting for the perfect OC-2 ish thing for my board, and eventually decided the only way to figure this out was to gather as many of the options as I could. After some discussions on the 3Leaf and OC-5 threads I ended up filming some of the comparisons in the hope that it can be useful to someone in the same situation as me. The options available were: Boss OC-2 (the old faithful) Boss OC-5 3Leaf Octabvre Mk1 COG T-47 (2x T-16) (the current incumbent) Markbass RAW Octaver MXR Vintage Bass Octave I've tried to use musical examples for context. If anyone has any questions please let me know! I'm still gathering my thoughts and will report back a little later, including what happened when we did a blind test with my OC-2 loving friend. The current settings are always shown onscreen. I would also love to hear from anyone who has compared the Octabvre Mk1 to the brand new model, which i couldn't get my hands on!
    4 points
  7. I’m guessing you don’t listen to much reggae or dub 🙂, the bass is the foundation , it’s crucial , without it you haven’t got anything
    4 points
  8. Lol, first thought was Eddie van Halen.... model.
    4 points
  9. My rig for 2021. Ampeg svt7 pro. Ampeg usa 410hlf cab. Korg Pitchblack Tuner. Line 6 G90 wireless unit. In the rear of the case: 6 way rack mount plug sockets. Gallien Kreuger MB800 as spare. Contains everything I need as well as spares for everything. Rack lids have pouches in to hold any cables etc. It quite manageable - around 15kg and one lift in. The cab is quite heavy, but liftable, and has proper good wheels when on the flat.
    4 points
  10. I have been gassing for a Dingwall since early April but the sensible side of my brain said "nope, no gigs, no income, no way" Shortly after Christmas I decided that I don't need that sort of negativity in my life The nice chaps at Bass Direct sent me a lovely Amethyst burst Combustion 5. I haven't played one before and its the first 5 that I have owned but I figure that I have plenty of time to learn it. Lefty, They are indeed made in China but they then go back to Canada where they are taken apart, checked, set up and shipped out. Up to this point the best bass I owned was a MIJ Geddy Lee Jazz, I would say the build quality of this Dingwall is quite a bit higher. And as for the sound.... stick it in Serial mode and roll the treble down a tiny bit, small boost to bass and mids and try to stop smiling.
    4 points
  11. My name is Jack... but I'm keeping a low profile on this one
    4 points
  12. Yamaha TRB John Patitucci Signature Bass in good condition + Harvest Leather Bass Bag in good condition too. Details: YAMAHA TRB JP2 Weight: 11,24 lbs / 5,1 kg. Scale: 35” Bridge: 19mm 26 frets Nut: 2 3/16” Radius: 40” Body: Alder and Ash (layered), with Quilt Maple top and back Neck: Maple 3 pcs Fingerboard: Ebony Bolt-on neck Hardware: Gold; Tuners have white perloid pegheads Pickups: Alnico V hum cancelling Electronics: Volume, Blend, 3 band EQ (+/- Treble Mid Bass) N.B. the mid control is continuous, as opposed to the 3-way rotary selector switch found on the earlier TRB JP model and other TRBs/BBs Mother of Pearl and Abalone inlays, gloss finish. HARVEST LEATHER BASS BAG Cow Antique. Calf leather in retro look.
    3 points
  13. This is a wonderful instrument to play but just not exactly what I'm looking for. It's got a very comfortable neck, the balance is perfect and its very light, so I imagine easy to wear for a long gig. It's a surprisingly modern sound for a 50s style P pickup, very forward and throaty. It's only a couple of months old and been played a bit at home but, of course, it's not been used in anger. comes with Alpher branded hiscox case and a couple of tools for the truss rod and bridge adjustments £1400 including shipping to mainland UK, anywhere else at buyer's expense. Local pickup is free. I also don't mind driving an hour or so from Edinburgh for a socially distanced handover. Would consider trading for a Japanese Fender Mustang or other high end short scale (plus cash either way). Specs: - 21 frets - 30 inch scale - sapele body - quarter sawn maple neck - Pau Ferro fingerboard - Luminlay side dots - passive electronics - 4kg
    3 points
  14. I picked this up for a decent price this week: it's an early 90's Jackson Eliminator in super overall condition considering its age. These weren't made for long, just two years I think and as a result, they're quite rare apparently. It is (I think) the first 24 fret bass I've owned: not that it will cause me much consternation given that I rarely venture past the 14th fret. The active electronics are in good order and the original pickups sound very good too. Here it is alongside my recently acquired Charvel 2B.
    3 points
  15. Rolling Stone have just published a very good article on Peart, well worth reading. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/neil-peart-rush-dead-cover-story-1110496/
    3 points
  16. Yes that's the part I play in our band.
    3 points
  17. Well, it's a bit against my own initial bass setup logic but I've tightened the truss and raised the saddles a bit and that seems to have worked. Thinking about it, it's quite reasonable: the angle of the strings compared to the bass has changed so that was the solution. Thanks
    3 points
  18. Fender USA 1992 precision plus, lace sensors and fine tuning bridge,in pretty good condition for age,all electrics work,truss rod turns,comes with a fender USA case,old fender strap and booklet,can post for £20,any questions fire away,would listen to offers,but I don’t need any trades
    3 points
  19. That looks like the pickup was pushed down in transit. Don't touch the screw yet, and simply try to pull the pickup cover up (edit: pushing down on the opposite side as @Doctor J says will help). If you can't, then undo the screw and redo it. I don't think you'll need anything under the pickup. I remember vaguely I can push mine down a bit and they push back ok. I can't check right now as I lent the bass to my trumpet player, but your picture is pretty clear to me.
    3 points
  20. Sleeping on this and I am not as negative on this as I was last night. If the new Gibson management want to really make a statement that 'things are different now' then this is magnificent opportunity for them. For Mesa, it is a way of ensuring that the brand lives on way beyond the working life of its founder Randall Smith, who is entitled to make succession plans in any way he sees fit.
    3 points
  21. 3 points
  22. "No less than 100.000 carbon fibres Jim!" "Wow Mike, isn't it amazing?" "But wait, there's more!"
    3 points
  23. Push the lopsided pickup down on the side which is sticking up, which should pop it back to where it should be. It has been pushed down on the A string side and become stuck. It is just a regular P pickup, there is no voodoo going on here.
    3 points
  24. I know a lot of these have been flagged up at various times but I thought it might be neat to curate them in one place. I am by no means a fan of the Beatles but I often enjoy covers of their tunes. I could pick several but the freshest one for me, as I only heard it the other day, is this cover of 'Come Together' by Gary Clark Jr. Apparently it was used in some film or other and been around a while but, as usual, I am late to the party. There are a few live versions kicking around but I like this one, it has a raw power and intensity about it. The biggest problem is sitting through 1:45 secs of some bellend who hosts the show and trying to score points off them. WTAF is that about? Anyway, fast forward to avoid. Please list your faves, with links of course. And only one at a time, please!
    2 points
  25. Sorting out my study I realise that converting to 5 strings a few years back means I have left some old friends behind. Oh well ...
    2 points
  26. I'll be pop back in seven years and see how it's going. 😁
    2 points
  27. I'm feeling mischievous this evening. 🙄 😁
    2 points
  28. Light tuners are a very good idea. One thing I can remember about that neck (on Wal ash body) was the weight of the headstock and big old Schallers. I used to play long barn dance gigs, and after four hours I could feel the strain on my shoulder 😳. These days, I’d just sit down...
    2 points
  29. ....and we're the only instrument with it's name on the amp.... There's no knob saying "guitar" on it!!!
    2 points
  30. To paraphrase the great Mike Watt: "When you go into a bathroom, most people look at the tile. Bass is like the grout."
    2 points
  31. By several million country miles IMO this is the best cover of ANY Beatles tune
    2 points
  32. Were you able to compare the Skyline directly against a USA made Lakland? For me there's something intriguling attractive about a guitar costs £3,000,(but looks the same/similar to a £1,000 one), for me this price tag spells mysterious, untold magic. But, then I am idiot.
    2 points
  33. I love Tori Amos’ cover of Happiness is a Warm Gun:
    2 points
  34. When I bought my old Skyline 5502 from The Gallery, I tried a whole slew of premium 5 stringers before settling on the the Lakland. This included, amongst others, Sadowsky, EBMM and Dingwall. The 5502 was the best sounding and the nicest to play that day and it came home with me.
    2 points
  35. Don't get me wrong, I've got a thing about the sound / image of a Les Paul as much as anyone brought up in the 70s! Just looking of one conjures up images of Paul Kossof / Jimmy Page / Thin Lizzy / early Whitesnake / Slash, etc. Unfortunately, the company lost its soul when it sold out to a faceless and rather rapacious corporation some time ago. With any luck it might be able to regain its old spirit by learning its lessons from the past, with Mesa Boogie being the jewel in its no-longer tarnished crown. We can but hope…
    2 points
  36. It's suprisingly un-technical underneath those pickups. Like Cuzzie says, just foam or springs - I'd guess that you have foam underneath and you'll just need to loosen off the strings unscrew the pickups and furtle around underneath until the foam is in a better postition. Once it's in place it doesn't really move around much.
    2 points
  37. And my call is to listen to all of this more experienced advice. Plan: do nothing, keep a watchful eye, apply nail varnish if things get worse. Thank you everyone 😊
    2 points
  38. +1 Having owned Skyline series Laklands in the past, I was really impressed by the quality - I'd have no problem owning and playing one again and secretly keep an eye open for one I let go of over a decade ago. However, having played one of @walshy's USA Bob Glaub models, I was a really impressed. Had it not been a bass close to his heart, I would have had it off him.... and I'm not a 4 string player! Now it may just be a special bass, but I really like Lakland basses and quality shows across the product range!
    2 points
  39. That's great - thanks for posting.
    2 points
  40. That will go nicely with the Pro Bass ethos, given the originals were ash bodied and natural was one of the standard options.
    2 points
  41. Depends what sound you want to achieve Just get a screwdriver out and get it to the right height for you - 2 min job
    2 points
  42. I feel your apprehension! My Stingray build came to a halt due to not wanting to feck things up – now I am confident enough to plug the router in 😓
    2 points
  43. Not particularly common, although Fodera and Wood & Tronics do use it. Matt Garrison’s and Janek Gwizdala’s basses had/have Ash necks. With regards to the OPs question, swamp ash is typically lighter and yes, the tone is generally perceived as different. Some makers tend to favour one, some the other, or use one or the other for a specific type of tone.
    2 points
  44. Indeed. The key difference was Tony told me exactly what needed doing to establish which wires went where. No matter, I'm grateful when anyone offers advice if I have a problem. I just feel the particular advice which enables me to solve a problem deserves particular and specific thanks. I mean no disrespect to anyone else.
    2 points
  45. Couldn’t resist an excuse to post a pic of the NS5H2 - oh, and the case of course! One clip replaced where one failed !!
    2 points
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