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  1. Eldon Tyrell
    Yesterday, I got my third Spector Forte. After #168 (Vintage Tint Ash) and #194 (Trans Satin Black), now #198 (Gloss Black). It comes with EMG PJ pickups and the Haz 9V preamp. It pretty much is a no-frills NS-2. Only differences: no inlays and alder instead of maple wings. Great looks and sounds for the early AIC and Queensrÿche vibes 😎
    8 points
  2. JapanAxe
    Over the last few years I have had reasonable success building a handful of small valve amps. I do miss the Ampeg PF-50T that I sold on to purchase an EBS, so the time is right to start possibly my most ambitious scratch build yet. I previously enquired in this thread as to what version of B15 to go for, and I have settled on something close to a single-channel version of the Heritage model (i.e. switchable between 25W cathode bias and 30W grid bias), working from the Ceriatone 'Aunt Peg' layout. Most of my previous builds have leant heavily on recycling old parts, but this time I am going for quality new parts. I have neither skills nor tools to tackle woodwork, so I am going for a Hammond 'birdcage' style housing. When assembled it is about 12in wide x 10in deep x 7in tall. The transformers (on order from Primary Windings) and valves will all stand up within the mesh cage (proportions not the same as shown here): Wish me luck!
    6 points
  3. TheGreek
    BBG5S (soapbar). Yet to plug it in but if it's anything like the 4s I had I will be happy. Also features in the video below.
    6 points
  4. benh
    Templates MK2. Wanted to finalise a few curves and see how it looks/feels before cutting actual wood!
    6 points
  5. Happy Jack
    I have no doubt that these sound different to someone with superb hearing, but to me they all sound pretty much the same. Seriously. I'm listening through decent studio monitors at sensible volume levels, and I suppose there's a very slight tonal variation, but nowhere near enough to make me prefer one of these basses to another. I have reasonably bad tinnitus which interferes with my hearing of high frequencies, but not the mids and lows. Put that guy playing those basses in a band situation and I doubt if anyone could possibly hear a difference between them. As always with these demos, they've chosen an immensely talented bass player who thinks that he's there to show how quickly he can play lots of notes. There's no actual law that says you can't demo basses by playing a simple walking bassline that allows the listener to concentrate on what the video is supposed to be about.
    6 points
  6. SteveXFR
    Mariah Carey. Twenty seven different notes in every single word. I have a theory that they sing like this to avoid holding any note long enough for you to hear that they're never actually hitting the right notes.
    5 points
  7. dmccombe7
    Cleartone ones ordered 2 off at 2m length. Prices are excellent compared to elsewhere especially when using Van Damme cable with Pro Nuetriks. £13.50 each. Cheers guys. Dave
    5 points
  8. Nail Soup
    In general I totally agree about OTT histrionic singing - can't stand it. ,..... BUT sometimes someone can make it work:
    5 points
  9. Basvarken
    I built a new Brooks bass! The EXB-12-2PR (EXplorerBass - 12 string - 2 Pickups - Reverse strings triplets) - Mahogany body - Laminated Mahogany set neck. Glued in - Black gloss finish - Checkerboard binding - Ebony fretboard - Brassl position markers - Nickel silver frets - 34" scale - Buffalo horn nut ? - ETS twelve string brass bridge set. Gold plated - Two spokewheel double action trussrods - Carbon reinforcement strip in the neck - Lace Alumitone Bass Bar in the neck position - Lace Alumitone Bass Bar in the bridge position - Switchcraft output. Gold plated - 2 x Stacked volume/tone knob. Gold plated - Pickup selector switch. Gold plated - Gotoh GB 350 lightweight bass tuners. Gold plated - Gotoh Stealth ST 31 guitar tuners. Gold plated - d'Addario EXL 170 - 12 strings - Weight: 4.5 kg Electronics circuit by Bas Becu. Pics of the build proces can be seen here: https://www.enkoo.nl/brooks-exb-12-2pr.html
    4 points
  10. Cosmo Valdemar
    The extra B stands for birthday! On Tuesday I turned 40. I now find myself wondering where my pills are and despairing about the music my children listen to. But I digress. A couple of months ago, my long-suffering wife told me she wanted to buy me a bass for my birthday, and was there anything in particular I wanted. I initially tried to put her off as this wasn't going to be cheap, but she insisted! After some thought I narrowed it down to a bass I'd never owned but always wanted ever since playing a friend's on tour many many years ago. As luck would have it there was one for sale on here just at the right time, courtesy of @vincbt It's been living in a cupboard for the past fortnight but here it is!
    4 points
  11. Bart Funk Bass
    4 points
  12. Lozz196
    Sale agreed subject to the usual One US Professional Precision in very good condition, no dings - anything on the pics is reflection due to it being shiny and in such good nick. Comes with Fender hard case and case-candy. Only changes from original spec are a KiOgon loom and Fender Custom Shop 62 Pickups. Plays and sounds great. No trades thanks. Prefer collection from HP2 or meet up.
    4 points
  13. BassTool
    My DIY save originally from a split Ibanez Blazer. Now The BlazerRay. Over two years old now, full story here..
    4 points
  14. jezzaboy
    I have used Award Session Cleartone cables for years and never had a problem. Custom made for you in a few days. https://www.award-session.com/cleartone_cables.php
    4 points
  15. jezzaboy
    Withdrawn
    3 points
  16. walshy
    Ok, this thing is a beast and sounds killer with the Noble but needs must, gigs are around the corner and the CTM300 will be my go to. Bought from @owen a little while ago using probably the best sale ad ever ( see below ). Shipping is possible anywhere in the U.K. for around £50 using my man with a van only to make sure of safe passage, payable on delivery direct to him. Comes with a Bergantino cover and cables too. No trades thanks
    3 points
  17. headless101
    Hi everyone! I have a Wal Mk2 5-String, that is living in the closet most of the time, so I’m considering to let it go, although it’s hard with such a beautiful instrument. The body is made of Brazilian mahogany and the facings of African shedua, so it Iooks pretty awesome. It was born in August 1987, and it’s still in a really good shape for its age. It has the usual dents and scratches. I tried to document the major ones on the photos, like the scratches on the front and the bumps on the headstock - the classic one on the top of the headstock and another one on the back of it. The damages are only cosmetic and have no negative impact on the playability, sound or function of the bass. The bass sounds and plays great. It has been to the luthier recently, so it’s professionally set up and strung with new Dunlop 45-125 strings. The frets have been serviced as well, so they are as new. The weight is ca. 5,2 kg. I don’t have the original Wal case. The bass is located in Germany / Munich. The best would be to see and to try it before buying, but most of prospective buyers will not have this opportunity, so I’m prepared to ship it. I know it got more complicated and also more expensive now for Buyers from UK and vice versa due to the VAT issues. Therefore, I assume the bass will rather find somebody in the EU, but who knows Money is important, but an easy and smooth transaction as well. I’m not so much interested in trades as the only other basses I really love are the ones from Status (preferably S2 or S3). So, in case you have a spare one you can try
    3 points
  18. mildmanofrock
    Hi folks, Here's a great piece of kit... REDDI Tube Direct Box. It was great for recording - and, coupled with my Aguilar DB751 (selling here) and Bergantino NV412, (selling here) an unbeatable combination live. No trades. Bank transfer preferred (I'll provide bank details in private message). £425 including postage within the UK. For price outside UK, please message me. Cheers! Steve "The number of A-Designs REDDI's in use on stages and studios all over the world is nothing short of staggering. Quite simply, there just is no better sounding way to convert an instrument or line level signal to XLR. Designed with the help of top studio engineers and bass players, REDDI has been widely praised by engineers and bassists all over the world as the best-sounding DI solution on the market today. It is important to note that the REDDI is not a high-gain device! Its gain structure has been painstakingly engineered to avoid the slightest compromise in sound quality. Inspired by the glorious sound of the Ampeg B-15 tube bass amp, REDDI’s 6N1-P tube-driven amplifier feeds signal directly into a hefty custom output transformer by Cinemag – a key component to providing a harmonically rich tone." All-tube direct box with custom output transformer. Ultra wide frequency range (20Hz-60kHz). Neutrik input connector, balanced XLR out, and 1/4'' thru jack Inspired by the Ampeg B-15. Clean and airy high end, warmth, transparency, and ultra high-quality sound. Level control. Ground lift. Ultra bright blue LED on/off lamp. Zero-feedback loop design. Massive, custom-wound transformers. 6N1P tube Low-Z, transformer-balanced output. Frequency Response 20Hz - 60kHz Input impedance: 1M ohm Gain range: 16dB Noise (EIN): -126dB Output impedance: 600 ohm Maximum level: +22dBu Distortion THD: > .08 @ 1kHz Power Requirements: 100/120/230VAC - 42W Dimensions (W x H x D) 3-1/2 - x 3-1/2 - x 14-1/2 Weight 10 lb. (4.54 kg.)
    3 points
  19. Sibob
    I’ve wanted another Lakland Precision since I sold my last US 44-64 (I was’t keen on the sunburst), when this got listed, I was instantly into the Black/Black/Maple rock vibe. As such, this will be wearing La Bella RX Steels when I get round to changing them. It currently has an EMG Geezer Butler pickup in it, however I’ll be putting the original Lakland p’up back in as I really liked it on my previous 44-64. This joins my US 44-94 custom, 55-01 & Skyline DJ5 in my current stable.
    3 points
  20. Bart Funk Bass
    "The onetime Rufus bassist provided one of Jackson’s baddest bass tracks on “Rock With You,” from Off the Wall [Epic, 1979]. For the complete transcription in July ’05, Watson told BP he recorded three Rod Temperton tunes during his Off the Wall session. All of these were recut by Louis Johnson, with only “Rock With You” making the album. “Engineer Bruce Swedien told me later that Louis played a tighter bass part, but it lost the magic. He said, ‘Man, we pulled up that “Rock With You” track and we had to keep your bass. You were pumpin’ it! We took out your bass and the whole song died. Your bass made the tune.’ That made me feel really good.”
    3 points
  21. Mykesbass
    Snake oil
    3 points
  22. Silvia Bluejay
    However, it's somewhat less than good for metal.
    3 points
  23. SumOne
    On the Liquidator thing - there's also this.
    3 points
  24. taunton-hobbit
    1969 - Pat Kelly ? Or Heptones 1969 - ?
    3 points
  25. ezbass
    Track one, side one of Yes’ Fragile. Or, if you prefer...
    3 points
  26. Maude
    What sort of reasoned, common sense is this? It just won't do. 😉 😄
    3 points
  27. warwickhunt
    This would so suit a Cheap Trick tribute... Hmm.
    3 points
  28. TheGreek
    Careful Pinocchio - you know you shouldn't tell lies.... GB sounded fantastic - unlikely Louder/Better than the TE - Never in a million years
    3 points
  29. Dad3353
    There is Good Stuff in there too, y'know...
    3 points
  30. Munurmunuh
    I would like to hear a test where everything was the same....including the wood. Would they all sound the identical, or would there still be variation from one instrument to the next?
    3 points
  31. Merton
    Strictly speaking this arrived yesterday, but I spent all day either in (virtual) meetings or annoying the neighbours with badly played Faith No More. So here it is. ACG TKO Classic - a non-standard model with a new finish Alan’s not done before - I think we can all agree he has done a bloody marvellous job. This was commissioned with a little inheritance I received following my final grandparent dying last year, and arrived two days after a good friend from Univeristy - who was a sometime-luthier - took his own life. He would have loved what Alan has created here and I will cherish it for both the memory of all my grandparents and Kieran. Not to mention cherish it because it is so damn good to look at and sounds exactly as I wanted - big, ballsy and huge but with a nice soft politeness if you wish. Limba body with an ash top, ash neck, rocklite board. 30.5” scale. Passive electronics volume/tone/pickup select including series and parallel options. Single coil in bridge, reverse P in neck. Immense. (Photos courtesy of @skelf)
    2 points
  32. Barking Spiders
    On PR a track by Smith/Kotzen has just been on. It's not a bad tune and Adrian Smith's vocals are fine but Ritchie Kotzen rivals Glenn Hughes for that bombastic/histrionic way of over-singing, which has me diving for the off button. Of course, pop's chock full of divas who over-sing like Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and so on but I choose not to listen to whatever stations play that stuff. Trouble is there are loads of rock vocalists who sing/sang this way like the bloke in Queensryche and RJ Dio. Just wondering where the BC massive is on this. I expect many will disagree but I won't cry.
    2 points
  33. Bart Funk Bass
    2 points
  34. Raslee
    Yeah it's a really beaut, not heavy either, sounds as good as it looks. I've not been able to put it down since i've got it apart from sleep, eating and paying the kids to go away
    2 points
  35. Cato
    How do you tell at what point an instrument has been set up? I bought a skinny stringer from Guitar Guitar a couple of weeks ago. It arrived well set up (the intonation isn't perfect but it's close enough that I haven't got round to tweaking it yet) but in that price bracket I'd expect it to leave the factory like that so I have no way of telling if GG did any work.
    2 points
  36. Dad3353
    I rather think that we're at cross-purposes here. I can see the 'Accept' button, and may even be inclined to press it, but I believe it to be deontologically correct to have, equally visible, the alternative 'Refuse' button. I don't see such a button, and when I access the 'Cookie Policy' jungle, I get page after scrolled page of waffle, all of which masks the choice (if indeed there even is one in there...) of refusing. I do realise that sites, blogs and the like have to get revenue from somewhere, and I'm not against that. It's the sneakiness that I object to, that's all. Hope this helps.
    2 points
  37. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    I would say that’s a Danelectro 3412 Short Horn. One of the first, if not the first model of bass produced by them.
    2 points
  38. Silvia Bluejay
    Hubby's a busy man, so I've been tasked with posting a few pics, before it all becomes utterly obsolete. 😉 It's a unique, 5-string semi-acoustic bass that Umut Dal created for Jack to his own specification. It has a stereo output and two pickups (piezo and magnetic) which can be blended into an amp through a splitter cable. These images are from my own 'propa photoshewt'. Jack prefers the natural, non-photoshopped look, but I found that I needed to get rid of as many of the harsh shadows as possible, at least from the background. Many, many more photos HERE.
    2 points
  39. Horizontalste
    Photos of the BB350 MoJo linked to on the previous page. It's full of dings & dents & it was so dirty it could have classified as a bio hazard (especially the frets & fretboard) but I've begun putting it right. Somehow the truss rod had come out of alignment with the nut being right up against the fretboard side of the hole. This pretty much rendered it useless so to remedy it I just took the nut off & added a washer to keep it central & the result is a nice straight neck & decent enough action. One of the tuners is a bit clunky & the pots need cleaning but I'll get to that tomorrow. Cheers to MoJo for the link!
    2 points
  40. Merton
    Just weighed all my basses. None are what I’d call heavy (heaviest is 8.2lbs) - the TKO is 7.9lbs
    2 points
  41. Andermtc
    Bought some cheap ones when I set up with a new cabinet and they were rubbish and the connecter didn't always connect. Ordered some from designacable and they have been perfect.
    2 points
  42. Bill Fitzmaurice
    It's impedance, and 6.5 ohms is the minimum, not the nominal. Assuming he wired them parallel the cab would be a nominal 4 ohms impedance. The Beyma SM212 is a very good driver, a considerable step up from the average.
    2 points
  43. Barking Spiders
    Yep and that's why I can't fkin stand it either. Dreadful stuff
    2 points
  44. Basvarken
    New black bass born today!
    2 points
  45. Dan Dare
    Just make 'em up yourself and save money. It's dead easy. No soldering needed and the screw terminals are clearly marked so you can't go wrong if you take a bit of care. Use proper Neutrik Speakons and decent cable - something like Van Damme or Sommer - and away you go.
    2 points
  46. Machines
    Aria Pro ZZ
    2 points
  47. Doctor J
    2 points
  48. BigRedX
    TBH this is probably the most iconic bass instrument from the early 80s...
    2 points
  49. benh
    2 points
  50. songofthewind
    Oops, off to a bad start. Trying again with the fretless.
    2 points
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