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  1. I thought that Teebs looked like a really nice chap at the last bass bash. Shame my guide dog bit him.
    5 points
  2. This looks like a goer for me, been so long since I attended one. Not too far either. Count me in
    5 points
  3. I picked up a Squier Classic Vibe Mustang, in Surf Green, this week, delivered on Friday and as always with a new bass it seems 😉, I am loving it. It's not mega light at 3.88Kg, 8.55lb, with a good deal of that mass being in the body so it balances level on a strap. I use a strap when sat down too, I don't find balancing instrument on right leg comfortable. It's nicely resonant unplugged, which I have found with a number of Squiers, they are made from well chosen wood. The strings aren't awful to me as some people have reported, there are no obvious dead spots or oddly resonant notes and harmonics are bright and clear. The fretwork (narrow tall frets) is excellent, fit and finish 9.5 /10. From the serial number it's made, I believe, by Samick in Indonesia rather than by Cort. The very vintage gloss finish on the neck looks good to my eye and brings out the variations of colour of the maple, but those of sweaty hands might not like it, tbh I am undecided, if I keep it long term I may satinize it. But the tint does make the small fret markers disappear a bit, so long term I'd fit luminlays (maybe get someone to do that), for now a dab of white paint pen will suffice as it is easily removed. I had to adjust the bridge just a little (though I have kept a higher action (factory setting is 3-2.5mm) than I might as it plays fine as it is) and set the intonation of the G string; the nut is cut generously high but is fine for intonation of the first and second fret notes so I'll leave alone, maybe adjust once I've found the keeper string choice. I also adjusted the pitch of the pickups a little as E and G were too loud but a small adjustment has brought a good balance string to string. 38mm nut, well spaced strings, not too close to the edge of the board and 19mm at the bridge, neck is much like the top 2/3 of a Jazz, but upper fret access is pants because of the heel (body join is 14th fret), even though its only 19 frets I can't actually get to much above 15 with my short fat hand. I had a quick look inside the control cavity, no shielding paint, mini pots and .047mF poly tone cap, pretty much as you would expect from a Squier, I like the tone 80% off mostly, or 50% with the volume backed off a little and a little bit of gain pedal to colour and boost the output. But the tone is great, even across the strings and less bass/treble variation EA/DG than many Ps and Js I've played and the compact slab body (no belly cut or arm carve) is comfortable and the smaller size means that it's easy to move around with the fretting hand and palm muting and thumb and finger picking down by the bridge is easier than on a full size instrument I find. I haven't tried it with a pick/plectrum. I've only played it through my PJ practice amp. Overall I'd give it 8/10 with that new owner tinted glasses, got to justify the purchase to myself mindset. Other than the addition of a Toucan it is as yet unmodified, haven't even taken the scratch plate plastic off. Supplied by A Strings in Treforest as I had a Reverb credit to use, Andertons have stock again and are cheaper, but I am happy to also support a smaller independent who provided great service and equally quick delivery on this and previously when I needed odd strings to make up sets or odd parts and keep a bit of money in Wales.
    5 points
  4. Is this worth a mention in the Vigier porn thread? My 89 Passion series 111, and my recently acquired 83 Arpege series1 Both are incredible instruments..Took abit of time to find an Arpege series1/11 funnily enough! Delighted to have this and quite possibly the best neck I have played on any bass, just amazing..Coming to terms now with how the electronics work.. Sounds great..In excellent condition, Replacing the cracked back control plate, known Vigier problem..cutting out a bit of plastic to size no big deal..So this is the second Arpege that I have owned..I had a series 1V..Wonderful bass all singing and dancing, the Glokenklang preamp..but I just feel the older through neck models have abit more in my humble opinion..This maybe nearly forty years old but still pretty groundbreaking in my eyes..Now what about a fretless.lol👍🤟😃
    5 points
  5. I’ve mostly been unable to attend due to life commitments, childcare, stuff HOWEVER my partner and two daughters have just got a horse and so disappear off to the stables every afternoon to do things horse-related. Normally I’d do DIY, shopping, prepare dinner and so I’ll ask if she has a problem with a day pass. I’m in credit right now as I’ve built them a field hay-box today and also set up a big electric fence from scratch mark me as a possible please
    5 points
  6. See, this is the thing with @Teebs, he looks like a lovely fella but the undead can’t fool animals.
    4 points
  7. If I don’t stand still and pay attention, I have to stick my tongue out - otherwise I fall over.
    4 points
  8. More progress on my PPJ5 Fretless. It's ready for the Daphne Blue nitro paint to be added. Not long now! Incidentally these two 2 JPJ5 basses (Swamp Ash) are available and looking for a home. #GAS
    4 points
  9. Neck inserts done. I can’t get these screws in black, so it’ll have to be chrome. Neck volute carved, and I slightly chamfered the headstock edges to reveal the black veneer, same as the body.
    3 points
  10. I’ll come along and bring my Swift Lite bass, made by our own @Andyjr1515, plus my Harley Benton short-scale P bass.
    3 points
  11. Finally, a view of the front and rear of the cabinet. Builders can choose from a selection of feet, corners and handles from Blue Aran to finish the cab off.
    3 points
  12. Ah, fair enough. I think it was as much to do with the fact that it just so happened the band names in your two posts also had a tenuous link to the previous post title - that is... - One night in Bangkok- Murray head >>> Tie A Yellow Ribbon Tony Orlando and Dawn - Turning Japanese - The Vapors >>> In the Air Tonight - Collins ..... (Wind) Tbh, I don't think putting explanations for every post is entirely necessary. It's a simple 'game' really that I guess does sometimes get slightly sidetracked. Apologies for raising any confusion, etc.
    3 points
  13. 3 points
  14. I'd love to know what they've done to the p-bass in this mix but it's lovely. Fat, compressed and snarly.
    3 points
  15. The Fender Jazz 75 Reissue American is a highly sought after instrument. The Condition is "Used". A few dings and light blemishes in the laquer at the back. Smooth neck with no dings. The Bass is supplied with new strings (dunlop super brights) supplied with hard case which has 1 broken lock. The other still locks. Badass bridge II & bass lines pickup upgrades included. Shipping to uk is £30 including tracking Full contact will be given during purchase. I am not after trades unless it is a ken smith burner 4,5,6 hadrien model also are my only wants. Many thanks Floyd
    2 points
  16. OK, must move on. Now £500, let's be 'avin you. I have two excellent compact, but powerful bass rigs, and, with the amount of gigs I have, this is completely unnecessary. My back is telling me to keep the Barefaced and my ears are telling me to keep the Ampeg! So the Ampeg loses out. The photos below show that it comprises two PN210HLF cabinets and the excellent PF800 amp which are all in very good condition and working as they should do. The cabs are rated at 550 watts each and each have an adjustable tweeter. They are 8 ohm cabinets. They come with Roqsolid covers as shown and have a few very minor scuffs in the very hardwearing finish. This set up is easily loud enough for small to medium sized venues and is very punchy with a surprising amount of bass as a result of the full width ports. The amp is super reliable and features compression, mute button, bass and treble quick boost buttons and a five way adjustable mid range control along with the usual controls. I'd prefer to deliver this for obvious reasons for shared cost. I'm not looking for trades and the price is firm. Collection also is an option, although we would have to wait for the relaxation of lockdown rules. Any questions please ask.
    2 points
  17. Price reduced to £300. Can post, meet up or ot can be collected in Bidston on the Wirral. Would consider a mex P bass in exchange with cash your way. Up for sale is my Ashdon Little Bastard LB30 all valve amp. It says 30 Watts but they're big boy valve watts meaning this could be gigged for smaller venues. Easily loud enough for a back line head and with DI out perfectly gigable for bigger venues too. Only selling as I've bought an Ashdon Little Stubby 30w instead. Perfect working order, immaculate condition. Id guess it's not been gigged. Controls are High / Low inputs, effects send / return, mid control with frequency shift, bass with frequency shift, treble with bright switch, master volume and mute. Runs at 4 or 8 ohms. Cab now sold. Socially distant collection preferred but can deliver or meet up within a 50 mile radius of Bidston on the Wirral. Cab is sold so just up for straight sale now. Thanks for looking.
    2 points
  18. The finish is quite similar to the Fender limited run sand blasted. The "marks" on the back are part of the Ash grain. 40mm nut, rotaries are Vol (push/pull active passive) treble cut or boost (acts as tone control in passive) bass cut or boost. New D'Addario nickel 40-100, new battery, new set up. It seems open pore finish is no longer available on this model. It would cost a minimum of £1250 with standard finish & gigbag. SUPER condition, very versatile for a P type, feedback available. £750 in hardcase collected from Darlington, or organise & pay for your own courier. Keep safe, Karl.
    2 points
  19. Hello! I am selling a Yamaha TRB II in good condition! It has only one raised painting Finish: Amber Burst Body: Ash 5-piece neck (maple / mahogany) Fingerboard: rosewood 24 frets Alnico V Yamaha Soapbar Pickups (Hum-Canceling) Previous: 3-band yamaha Weight: 4.19 kg Extra : original Hard case Price: 800£/900€
    2 points
  20. Somebody's just showing off....
    2 points
  21. I'm preferring the new design it's going to be a nice bass when finished! I agree with Mick you'll really struggle to come up with a completely unique design, I just take aspects of other basses I like and kind of mix and match them till I'm happy with the design...... 👍🏻
    2 points
  22. TBH I preferred the original....but we all have different taste. It's going to be near on impossible to design something that doesn't bear some resemblance to something else...it isn't plagiarism to acknowledge a design you like (unless it's a Rick)
    2 points
  23. Working my way through John Peel shows from 1978
    2 points
  24. Would be great to do a raffle again, anyone have suggestions on which charity to support this year? Also- how about adding a bit of 'show and tell'? Letting people show off any gear in front of an audience alongside @Andyjr1515 + other's talks.
    2 points
  25. 2 points
  26. Ridiculous that people know who Bez is but not the drummer or bass player...
    2 points
  27. @Richard R - Brawley Artemis 4, Brawley Artemis 5, EBS Session60 amp, something to weigh basses with. @Frank Blank - Rob Allen Mouse Fretless, Rob Allen Mouse Fretted, Ibanez SRC6, QSC K12.2, HX Stomp. @Stub Mandrel - Frender Performer, Hohner Jack Custom V, Deathburger (HB kit build), TE 1110 combo? @petecarlton - Mayones Cali4 "Puzzle" Bass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYAvWZGwc4s&t=13s&ab_channel=BassTheWorld.com @Teebs - Hinnocent @SpondonBassed - Jack. (That's not short for Jack all, it's just that I can't decide until nearer the time.) @Machines - Sire M5 / Yamaha RBXJM2 / GenzBenz Neo Pak / EICH112XS @bassmansam - Rickenbacker 4003s, Eppy Thunderbird Vintage Pro and Ashdown ABM 500 2x10 combo @jebroad - Not-fender jazz (maybe), squire silver series jazz, old Kay SC, Dingwall combustion, Ashdown 8x10 (Maybe) @Jabba_the_gut - 27" mini basses, Short scale telebass, whatever else I build by then, TC RS210 combo. Cakes @Oldman - Custom fretless 5, and some amplification, TBD @Geek99 - POSSIBLE Ampeg AMP, bass-doc built relic P, homemade jazz with geddy lee pups, zoom b2.1 Just tweaked @Teebs because he’s... well, because he’s @Teebs.
    2 points
  28. Or the extraordinary Delta Metal one (I love metal fingerboard on fretless basses, check the Fretless Porn thread and my Le Fay Remington Steele 6 RHT CC CAP Big Block) :
    2 points
  29. No worries @Stingray5, some of the links - not just mine - are obscure/vague/tenuous/devious (delete as applicable) but that's part of what it's about. You're right in that an explanation isn't needed for each entry, that would take a lot of the fun out of it and people can always ask if they really need to know. Anyway, back to the thread with a link that's hopefully apparent. Following Rock Lobster: Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Bruce Springsteen
    2 points
  30. @stewblack Like yourself I'm not too impressed by "what went before". I'm a big lover of bread but not just flour and water.
    2 points
  31. You're most welcome! Maybe you, me and Lenny should do a collaboration on vocals, drums and bagpipes respectively.
    2 points
  32. Sometimes quite the opposite, genres that I quite like often morph into something that I don't like occasionally they'll suddenly morph again into something listenable. 60s R&B (OK) and Jazz (not OK) > funk (OK) > disco (not OK) > Hip Hop (OK), add some dubstep (OK) and contemporary R&B and come up with drum and bass (no thanks). Obviously this is a little more simplistic than the roots of the genres but I think you'll get my drift.
    2 points
  33. @Richard R - Brawley Artemis 4, Brawley Artemis 5, EBS Session60 amp, something to weigh basses with. @Frank Blank - Rob Allen Mouse Fretless, Rob Allen Mouse Fretted, Ibanez SRC6, QSC K12.2, HX Stomp. @Stub Mandrel - Frender Performer, Hohner Jack Custom V, Deathburger (HB kit build), TE 1110 combo? @petecarlton - Mayones Cali4 "Puzzle" Bass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYAvWZGwc4s&t=13s&ab_channel=BassTheWorld.com @Teebs - Erm...dunno What! Isn't my mere presence enough for you peoples!? @SpondonBassed - Jack. (That's not short for Jack all, it's just that I can't decide until nearer the time.) @Machines - Sire M5 / Yamaha RBXJM2 / GenzBenz Neo Pak / EICH112XS @bassmansam - Rickenbacker 4003s, Eppy Thunderbird Vintage Pro and Ashdown ABM 500 2x10 combo @jebroad - Not-fender jazz (maybe), squire silver series jazz, old Kay SC, Dingwall combustion, Ashdown 8x10 (Maybe) @Jabba_the_gut - 27" mini basses, Short scale telebass, whatever else I build by then, TC RS210 combo. Cakes @Oldman -
    2 points
  34. Haven't bothered looking at this thread since Thursday. Guess that means I'm a bored bass player.
    2 points
  35. For me, because they were flats. I started playing bass because of guys like Chris Squire, John Entwhistle and the like. The full range sound and clarity of roundwounds was what I wanted. Moving on, all the funk and slap players also used rounds. The dull, thuddy, indistinct sounds of 1960s bass players were not for me. I have to say that I'm still the same. None of my basses are fitted with flatwound or tapewound strings. It's not that I dislike all flatwound tones but as soon as I play them, they don't feel or sound right to me. If I do follow this current trend, it would only be to use occasionally as an effect, essentially. @drTStingray - +1 on all the old bass style amplification. First decent rig I found after many, many changes was the Acoustic 370/301 setup. Interesting in that it didn't have the full range highs that I liked but but it delivered in punch and projection way beyond anything else I had found to that point.
    2 points
  36. Glad you, OMR and Hiram have enjoyed the hijack. Some character traits really came through, fascinating insights; when Carlos Alomar said to Davis's son 'your Dad was a brave musician', implying that he would be creative when the red light was on and give a piece of music his all....don't know about you but I contrast that with the people I have played with who are just perfunctory, 'how does that song go? How fast is that one? etc etc'! And the great pieces of popular music history he has played on bear that out, some of Bowie's best music along with Master Blaster, and Do I do with Stevie W and more. Also, George Murray's answers seem as measured and considered as his bass lines, not verbose like my waffling here!
    2 points
  37. Hurrah! You'll be pleased to hear I've made no attempts at "singing". Though we do have a phat bass groove dribbling with Future Impact and lots of much weirder bass synth noises all rolled in my new Dub Delay vst...
    2 points
  38. Try to extend that lower horn a bit for better balance when playing sitting. And also better visual balance : win-win on both aspects.
    2 points
  39. When I scrolled up after reading this, I was a bit surprised to find myself looking at a perfectly nice headstock 😋
    2 points
  40. Now this is a bargain, made all the more so by the appeal of a partial trade with your 34” five string and cash my way.
    2 points
  41. Just my tupporth.. I have the Solo 3rd Generation, albeit going into Windows 10 and Reaper DAW. Excellent interface. Headphones all the way, and reasonable (I got some AKG second hand for about 25 quid) ones make the whole experience better both for tone and comfort. Using the headphones out of the Solo, press the button for Direct Monitor and mute your instrument track in the DAW. This makes it so much more possible to play in time with the track!
    2 points
  42. Ah, the old, “I was lead astray, m’lud,” excuse, also known as the, ‘a big boy did it and ran away’ ploy. I’m liking your style, Sir. Plenty of ‘helpful’ folk here to feed your GAS.
    2 points
  43. Hi Andrew! Beautiful bass, I love that combination of blue/maple and how well colour coordinated it is with your printer
    2 points
  44. Ive emailed @Manton Customs and they seem interested again (so long as the date works).
    2 points
  45. Anyone have any opinions on holding the bash on Saturday 4th of September (2021 hopefully)?
    2 points
  46. Here's mine, compact and bijou. Finally succumbed to individual pedals after years of either no effects at all, or minimal use of multi-effect units.
    2 points
  47. Here it is. Handsome beast IMHO! http://
    2 points
  48. +1 : massively underrated IMO. '24 Hour Party' people is one favourite basslines ever. Paul's now living in the States has a great new band 'Big Arm' , happy, sober & drug free by all accounts. his old bass, that was used on the Monday's first two albums. It's been on Top of the Pops, videos & several times round the World back in the day. If only it could talk, bet it would have some 'interesting' stories to tell
    2 points
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