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Absolutely fascinating.23 points
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And............STOP This is OK as the final coat of the top Any more and I will wreck it and have to start the process all over again (and ask me how I know that! ) So this will now sit somewhere safe for a week, to harden off enough for me to start installing the pickups and electrics. And then we just have to wait for lockdown to lift enough to be able to meet @Jus Lukin halfway to pass it across So, in the best broadcasting tradition, "This time next week, pop back to see the progress with another thrilling instalment of 'It's a bass, Jim'. And coming up over on our other channel, follow Andyjr1515's trials and tribulations in 'A Very Special Save..' where Andy is preparing to get his rags dirty!"12 points
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I've been after an unlined fretless since selling my Ibanez Portamento a couple of years ago. Every once in a while I'll look on here and a few shops to see whats around, but nothing really grabbed me, until last week. I just happened to look on The Bass Gallery and saw The One!! A Fender body with a Status neck, EMGs and a Hipshot KickAss bridge. It needs a couple of tweaks and such but it's bloody lovely! I may refinish the body black to have an evil looking stealth machine...10 points
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OK - this looks a bit better than the 5mm gap in the middle that there was before The joints both sides are good with just a light run-down of the glue joint to do with a single-edged razor. Funnily enough, not to take any glue off, but to remove this teeny edge either side: Basically, fretboards shrink a touch when you iron them off...but actually often shrink over time in any case. Ever had fret ends get a bit sharp on a new bass after a year or so? That's the wood shrinking and leaving the fret ends exposed a teeny bit. With the heel end of the board flush, this looks at first glance like shrinkage of the length of the board but is actually just where sanding the neck surface flat prior to fixing the board has cut into the headstock / neck curve. This will have a touch of finish applied to colour match: The adjuster, although smaller than the original, remains in the right position for access for the allen key via the body recess: So a tidy up of the edges, a final levelling and re-treatment of the fretboard, cutting of a new nut (the original didn't like being removed) and we can get this back to @Raslee7 points
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With @Jus Lukin 's headless sitting for a week while the finish hardens, then @Fishman has unfettered Andyjr1515 time (other than the fettering that MrsAndyjr1515 imposes, of course ). During the afternoon, I've been finishing off any remaining rough sanding stuff and got to the first sanding stage down the grits. This is fist stage finer down to around 180 grit: At this stage, before I go any finer, I have to know that any 'greater than 180 grit scratches' are identified so that I can dispense with those with some fresh 180 paper - and then I can go finer to get rid of any 180 grit scratches, and so on. It is, however, almost impossible to see these kinds of scratches on bare sanded wood so I use a 'reveal' coat of whatever is my first finish - which in this case is the stain. So, knowing that all of this will be sanded off whatever, a coat of stain goes on: And, hey presto, I found one small area with some oscillating sander 'snail trails' I'd missed and then these cross-sanding marks near the bridge: So tomorrow, I will sand those two areas clear of the aberrations, then sand all of the stain off, and then do 'reveal coat 2' to make absolutely sure it's clear of unwanted sanding marks. If it is, I will then drop to 240 grit before starting the 'proper' staining coats.6 points
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Fretboard levelled and re-finished. Just the nut to cut - I'm using a Graphtech Tusq blank from my bits box and it will be slotted to just shy of the fretboard top.6 points
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You mean like somewhere that you're not allowed to do certain things, like mix with other people, travel to other countries, perform live music or entertainment, criticise the authorities, go shopping for pleasure, visit other parts of your own country, spend time with family, protest against perceived injustice etc. ? Ah! It's hard to imagine somewhere like that from our privileged position.6 points
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A bit of a rude response, it was simply a suggestion of a UK builder that offers modern jazz style designd5 points
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One Hand In My Pocket - Alanis Morrisette5 points
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We have a turd in the punch bowl. I repeat, we have a turd in the punch bowl.5 points
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I totally agree. critical and well-informed friend : "you're all too loud, you can't hear the vocals. All turn down. The PA hasn't got enough power to go louder to get above the clatter that you lot are making without sacrificing the sound of the vocals further or us being greeted with wailing feedback. You drummer. Yes, you the one with the two chopsticks in your hands. You need to lay off the drums. Next time consider leaving half your cymbals at home... and no, you don't need a second bass drum... or a double kick drum pedal before you get any ideas. Guitarist - you need to turn well down. Yes, yes, yes, I know all about the 'you can't get your tone without being a certain volume' but people are here to primarily listen to the vocals, so keep your ego in check... and you're deluded if you think you are the next guitar hero. The vocals? Yes - that's the person behind that ridiculous Elvis mic with the fairy lights going down the stand. Anyway... back to you mr guitar - don't pretend I didn't see you rolling back your volume pedal. The underage kid at the bar trying to sneak his first drink is better than you already. And don't even think about reaching around for the volume, or playing softer in soundcheck, that stinky poo doesn't wash with me. Bass? Nobody cares about the bass anyway. Do what you want."5 points
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Easy. The one I use. I've got another one on the wall looking pretty, and another one in a case under the bed gathering dust. I've never really understood the point in owning loads of basses. I get it if you're a session musician or doing some recording. But for most pub band type players, who wants to cart loads of basses to a gig and faff about changing every other song? One bass for both practicing and gigging. Job done.5 points
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My bits 🥸5 points
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Up for sale a NYC Sadowsky Modern ca. 2009. Swamp ash body, quilted maple top, maple neck, flamed maple fretboard. Pickups have been changed to Nordstand Big Singles, still have the originals as well.4 points -
Anyone else discovered that while recording yourself can be fun and helpful it can also be deeply depressing, revealing that what you thought was your totally tight pocket is actually a shallow bomb crater?4 points
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For sale a Fender Aerodyne Jazz bass crafted in Japan with a Gun metal blue top. 32 inch scale - plays great and strung with a new set of la Bella Flat wounds. A great player but up for sale as I've just made a purchase and curretly sitting in a case. I believe these are relatively rare but PM me regarding any questions. Would prefer a straight sale but PM: regarding any trades or PX's.4 points -
Thats me back in the club. Just got a BB 434, sunburst, rosewood from GG. The itch had to be scratched!4 points
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And we are indeed back on track 😎 Bit of tweaking to do when the correct ferrules come in (these are 14mm, I want 15mm). The neck is on, and it is tight.4 points
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I had heard about it, but haven’t listened to it yet. I’ll check it out. These popped up in my feed the other day. Made me laugh....4 points
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I'm a firm believer in not sacrificing the barely competent on the altar of the good...4 points
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This is basically what I'm thinking now.........👍🏻4 points
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This is a super bass in all respects and plays as nicely as any bass I have ever owned and that includes Jaydee, Status, even Alembic! I have owned it for nearly 12 months and it has only left the house twice so it is in as good condition (9.8/10) as when I received it. The body is immaculate and, as you will see from the ad from when I bought it, the spray job was commissioned by the original owner. There is a little scratch on the control plate but no dinks anywhere else. The bass weighs just over 10lbs on my bathroom scales. I bought a really good 4" leather strap and, because it balances so well, the weight really isn't an issue. Strap is included by the way, as is a (serviceable) hard case. Currently fitted with DR Hi-Beam 45-105 with about two hours on the clock. Here is the ad from when I bought it. I am firm on the (reduced) price of £450 but will include delivery within UK. No trades I'm afraid - I already have something coming to replace it.3 points -
Soooo I have an Eich endorsement which is absolutely terrific but lately I've also been GASsing for a vintage Fender Bassman. Yesterday, a friend of mine sent me a link with "just buy this ok" so I offered a low but decent price for it and surprisingly, the seller agreed! So I took all 55 lbs home and I'm super happy with this amazing amp. Everything works, it sounds absolutely killer and it included the original speaker cable. I'm still trying to figure out how to open it up to check the pot codes but that shouldn't be complicated. For now: yay!3 points
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I don't know if anyone had put this up here before, but it's an incredible watch. Found it today and I think I have watched it atleast 10 times already.3 points
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A long period of marketplace inactivity came crashing down this week. I've saved up, and I've sold so I can replace my aging pc and get myself a backbeat. Useful items both, especially with online rehearsal perhaps become a regular thing even after lockdown. Then some unavoidably irresistible stringed things appeared and my resolve collapsed like a soufflé in a sink. One of these impulse buys brings to two the Cort corner of my collection. This beautiful jazz joins the C4, also purchased here fairly recently. I make no secret, I bought both on the looks / price tag method of instrument selection. I'd only heard the Cort name mentioned here, and then not often. But always the remarks were favourable, always suggesting underrated, quality basses. My test is simple: if all other basses had to go would I be happy to be left gigging with this one? A resounding yes for both of these beauties. So playable, well balanced and comfortable. Underrated? Not here, not any more.3 points
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Hello, PLEASE be aware that as the bass is in France, there might be import charges or delay to the UK. No probs with the rest of Europe. For sale is this fantastic Spector Euro LT 4 in Blue Fade Gloss, made in the Czech Rep in 2019. These are the latest of the Euro series. The build quality is flawless. Poor quality pics due to poor light conditions A very well balanced bass with the chambered alder and maple body 42 mm at nut, thin neck profile Ebony fingerboard (the darkest I have ever seen, a beauty.) 3.7kg (8.2lbs) thanks to the chambered body construction Bartolini Custom Wound P/J Pickups Custom Darkglass Tone Capsule: Bass +/-20dB @ 150 Hz Mids +/-12dB @ 500Hz (accessible via control cavity) Treble +/-12dB 3.5kHz, +6dB boost @ 1kHz Detailed specs from the builder : https://www.spectorbass.com/product/euro4-lt/ It is in pristine condition, comes with its original padded gigbag and strap locks. I have had this bass for a short time, bought from a lovely chap who got this finely selected example direct from the distributor, took good care of it and the set up is the lowest I've ever played on a bass. This is a very versatile instrument, and the Bartolinis bring some warmth the EMGs and TonePump - which the previous model had - may lack. Punch, dynamics, sustain, an astounding presence in the mix, lightweight, plays on its own. Only selling as I always wanted to play one, and I end up using it with the volume lowered, the highs cut and the bass flat : it can do the passive-ish tone, but deserves a lot more investigation. I am asking what I paid for, which I thought was a good price : £1490 / 1690€ Shipping fully insured at buyers' cost,safely packed. Possibly open to trades for a Yamaha BB2024x, trade + cash for a maple board Precision (US, Japanese, old and new)3 points -
Back in 1969 I used always to fancy a Gibson EB3 but could never afford one I also liked Les Pauls but they didn't make a bass version. So I thought I'd have a go at making my own, also at the time a 5 string bass came to mind, I think only Fender were doing one. The result was a trip to the school woodwork department and scrounge some wood. The result was the one on the left. Anyway 52 years later after the initial bass was unplayable I thought I'd rebuild it how I wanted it to be in the first place and the result is in the next picture. This time it's a 4 string with 3 different pickup options Magnetic, Piezo and Roland Hex system. Having just sprayed it with clear finish I might have to do it again when the weather gets warmer. It's useable in the mean time.3 points
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Best get saving, they’re terribly expensive these days, so I hear... 😉3 points
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I haven't a clue why you are talking criticism of Ernie Ball so personally. You will have noticed both Admin and Moderator members comment in here, so rest assured if anyone takes anything too far, we'll act. In the meantime, perhaps step away from the thread if you don't like where the conversation is headed, but at the very least refrain from any attack on other members because their opinions on a bass builder you like differ with yours.3 points
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Thanx Frank, Douglas and SpondonBassed, being welcome feels good .3 points
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You do have to be very careful with some of the inlays. The old pearloid Fender & Gibson blocks don't fare well at all But hmmm - in terms of a heated separator, it's actually difficult to do that. You have to get a lot of heat into the glue before you can even get a razor-blade in - this one was 15-20 minutes at full setting! Getting that much heat into something the thickness of a razor blade would be out of reach of most DIY technologies. Once you get it going, however, there is more chance - it is actually one of the reasons I use the acoustic guitar side bender protection sheet - it holds the heat while it's creeping forward. Nevertheless, even if you were wafting a gas burner onto the sheet steel, because it is so thin, I'm still doubtful that enough heat would be transferred to do the job. However - I have found that fretted boards are a lot easier. Luthier suppliers have heating blocks with grooves in so you can heat the wood and not the frets. But I use a standard iron, because I WANT to heat the frets - because the heat goes very quickly down the tangs to almost the glue line - as well as the wood, even though the iron is a frets depth clear of the surface.3 points
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Has your wife hacked your account??3 points
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52 years you say?? @owen is going to have to go some if he thinks his "Slowest build ever" is going to beat this...3 points
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the combination of woods and that shape are just perfect! love it3 points
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By the way, this is a copy of the BB1000MA pick up ring. The original one is made from diecast nickel-plated steel, the copy from aluminum. The lightweight of that thing in comparison is freaky 😛3 points
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Feeling better about my chances already! Thanks a lot and congrats to those who are still here! We're 9% done already3 points
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Being a fan of all things Harley B, I am outraged at this sacrilegious defilement of a sacred relic. But seriously folks.... a great resurrection of an others defunct instrument. As others have said don't play down your achievements here, the work is well beyond what most of us would even attempt. And I know for a fact that these are very good basses, so you ought to get years of pleasure from it.3 points
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Does it matter? They’re just strings.3 points
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I failed last year as I bought a Rick 4003s and an Eppy Vintage Pro in February. Not buying anything this year. I lost a Fender Precision though for 3 months. Found it tonight in my Rick case. This comment might have to be transferred to the You know when you are old thread.3 points
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D5's look nice.3 points
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I think the antidote is to listen to many isolated bass tracks. Many of them are not great on their own.3 points
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Also, I love this idea of Jolene the eldritch horror3 points
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Hey, dear low-end-community. I just signed up. I live in the Middle Rhine area, 50 miles from Cologne, near the Netherlands. I'm a little older (59) and my life as a bassist began about 40 years ago. As a young man (hippie) I learned concert guitar and, as always, the first band had too many guitarists. After the first 10 years of amateur music, making money, family and other concerns were the main focus for 30 years. A year ago I found back my passion for bass-playing and was interested in learning fretless. I am a fan of the German luthier, Siggi Jäger, from Humanbase Basses and I own two very nice ClassX models (The Basses with the crazy shape). Now I like to look for 6-string basses, semi-acoustic variants and also for acoustic classic basses. GAS caught me and won't let me go. I hope I'm welcome to the land of great bass builders and fantastic musicians. Greetings, Martin2 points
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I’ve used the small connector blocks and they worked fine 🙂2 points
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Thank goodness someone talks some sense on this forum - there is so much disinformation and frankly bull*hit in this thread that it's knee deep. For instance what sort of idiot thinks EBMM just bolt machine made bodies and necks together with no human or even craftsman input? A tiny bit of research on the internet would show you how wrong that is. It greatly pisses me off that this forum seems to totally get off on dissing manufacturers like EBMM and Rickenbacker in a big way - what's the more irritating is a great quantity of the input is verging on disinformation. Why haven't the perpetrators of this thread not fu**ed off days ago and bought something that takes their fancy for a price that suits their pocket? It seems the forum is partially stocked with serial moaners and negative people. Yes you do heartily pi*s me off folks - as you probably know I really like these basses and actually sympathise with the price issue - but it doesn't deserve some of the frankly idiotic posts above. Do the moderators not worry about serial disinformation and moaning? It seems not as they permitted a for sale thread entitled toilet seat bass - whoa surely not - Musicman dissing again 🙄🤔 Surprised if the advertising standards authority would respond positively to complaints they might receive about that.....2 points
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Hello, PLEASE be aware that as the bass is in France, there might be import charges or delay to the UK. No probs with the rest of Europe. For sale is this Ibanez ATK300 TK, made in Japan, with a F98 serial number. This makes it a 100% Fujigen factory bass built in 1998. I have owned the exact same as my only bass for 15+ years (before the internet ads made a roller coaster of my bass collection), sold it for a P, regretted it a bit, found a FC (Fujigen & Cort) serial number ATK300 from 98 or 99 I think, did not like it, then found this one in very good condition. There is a clear difference between those and the FC ones. The neck finish is better, the general feel, dynamics and sustain as well. BUT, I have turned into a passive only bass player, and prefer the P position to the Musicman position. I have hesitated turning it into passive and maybe add a P pickup, but that would ruin a classic instrument. Hence the sale. Besides the benefit of being in good condition (a few light dings here and there) and in a rather rare trans brown finish, it weights only 4.1kg / 9 lbs ! For those who know these 90s ATK, this is a miracle. The neck colour has yellowed, best shown in this picture : Asking for £450 / 500€ Shipping at buyer's cost, safely packed. Comes with a 90s Fender molded hardcase in poor condition, but it does the job.2 points -
Just for interest these are the predicted responses of the two speakers at 320W, the thermal limit of the 12CMV2. You can see that the response below 100Hz is pretty nearly identical, above that the SM212 has about an extra db which is just about noticeable in A/B listening. Subjectively the volume levels are the same as the 12CMV2 has a broader midrange peak and of course that is where our hearing operates best. As i said above I think this is why it sounds more agile and detailed. The -10db point is around 50Hz which is quite good for a little cab like this and both speakers manage 120db levels across most of the range which was the original design target and should be enough to work for most bands.2 points
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I'll fill in some blanks, as this used to be my bass... Jon built it as a display bass for a show in Germany back in 2003/4.... I purchased it while he was still finishing it off, so I got to choose some of the specs that were still to be decided. They are Seymour Duncan soapbars, and as far as I knew, the pre was also a 3 band SD, though what is pictured definitely looks more like Jon's own custom pre (I have Jons pre in my current bass too, and it is great!)? I had this bass for maybe 2 years or so, before Norburybrook bought it from me. In that time that I had it, it travelled to Cape Town and back. It was mint when it left my hands, and I believe still is in excellent shape. I only sold it due to an ongoing back injury, so the weight was too much for longer gigs, however, its not especially heavy for a 6, though by no means light. Wish I could have bought it back myself! The fretboard is Phenollic, so its very hard wearing, and gives off quite a bit of top zing to the notes. Woods are Burl maple top and back, Wenge body and neck, and Padouk fillets/stringers. The build quality is truly stunning, so much so that it inspired me to buy a further 3 Shuker basses over the years, one of which I still play today. This bass also featured on Jon's promo brochure for a while, on the front page. Hope that helps add some info. Its truly a stunning bass, up there with the best of them! Regards G!2 points
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