Jump to content
Why become a member? ×

Leaderboard

Popular Content

Showing content with the highest reputation on 31/07/21 in all areas

  1. Well…12. Twelve years. Still here… I won’t share this years birthday photo as we were dancing around at 8.30am in our dressing gowns. But yeah - 12 years. I’ve learned nowt. 😉
    8 points
  2. Made in 2008 for release at winter NAMM 2009. These early models did not have the circular CNC route under the scratchplate, so can be used with the plate off, which I do. Original scratchplate & screws are included. THEY DID, however, have ROAD W stamped into the body as these first ones were select Alder & the first non Fender Custom Shop Road Worn finish basses. Weight 8lb 14oz. Comes with original tatty but functional gigbag. They have a very good rep, please do your research. As they are now discontinued (last rrp was £1279) they will most likely come up less often. Sale as I need the money. Collection from Darlington preferred, or buyer to organise/pay for own courier. Feedback available. Thanks for looking, Karl
    7 points
  3. Unless you need the money, I don't see a problem with owning more basses (or anything else) than you need. A collection of basses is an interesting, beautiful, playable, talking point that brings pleasure. A collection of money is just about the dullest thing I can think of. A collection of money is just a load of vouchers that you can exchange for things later in life if you need to. Basses are exactly the same thing but far more pleasurable to own.
    7 points
  4. Here’s a thing. My Eldest Daughter turned 11 yesterday. I joined Basschat in the early hours of 1st August 2009, as I couldn’t sleep and was absolutely having a rabbit in headlights Moment at the prospect of being a dad. So...what does 11 years look like... I was annoyed yesterday - due to politics, it was the first time I’ve not had a photograph of her on her birthday taken by me. Ella’s 2nd Birthday was the first one I did solo; the band I was in threw her a party for that one 🤣 Shame I haven’t got photographs of 11 years worth of bass sales and purchases on basschat. I don’t think the servers could handle the upload. Anyhow...happy 11th Basschativersary to me.
    5 points
  5. Having another shuffle about, and as my C4 is covering a whole range of synth sounds, it's time to give someone a crack at this classic fuzz pedal. There's a pedal I'm after,If it goes I will withdraw this. It's a silicon fuzz with a 3 way subs switch (none/a bit/loads of bass) and a gate. It's basically the mighty wooly mammoth but has an input impedance so it doesn't go crazy with active basses/buffers. If your into octave/fuzz/filter combos,then this is the one to have, using the Gate can get you from classic fuzz tones,all the way to spitty Velcro sounds,which is where this pedal shines. It is in mint condition and comes with the original box (Yes you heard right a box!!!) It has high quality Velcro on the bottom and is pedalboard ready. SOLD
    5 points
  6. 5 points
  7. No intention of selling this - so please bear that in mind. Talking to @Maude about Yamaha BEX4C’s I’m only interested in the blue or tobacco burst ones. This bb450 is mid 80’s - basically an 1100’s without a preamp - depending on your experience of the bb1100s, might be the best of all worlds. came with a 38mm nut, which was incorrect and has been replaced with a bone 43mm (correct width). Came with wrong bridge, wrong knobs…all replaced with legit mid-80’s yamaha gubbins from my personal random stash of yamaha guts. (Parts from an 87 bb) It’s 34/35 years old so has some swirling and pick marks - but nothing structural or massive. Looks “pristine” from 6ft. It’s light. Like 8.5/9lbs Will come with a Ritter Classic gig bag. Genuinely only interested in a BEX4C. So in no mad rush. Thank you for looking, reading, enjoying and laughing at me. Love you too.
    5 points
  8. Hi De Hi Second cab took shape today Removable baffle this time Fun! 😁
    5 points
  9. Aaaaaaaaand... ... I'm back in the club. 😁
    5 points
  10. Mrs Travis always seems to notice. ”you need bloody help you, why don’t you marry Yamaha and have done with it…”
    4 points
  11. Just great to hear such a seasoned player give an impromptu talk on his old bass……Ive used mandolin wire on my fretted basses for many years since hearing of him using it. Being mainly a fretless player myself I immediately took to the lower width and profile of mando wire and recently made a fretted with a reverse P pickup as well, due to the exact reason he gave about reversing them.
    4 points
  12. Was working at Silverstone last night - It certainly feels like gigs are pretty much “back to normal”. I’m not sure the Covid figures will look so great after this - I was certainly happier being “this” side of the fence.
    4 points
  13. Hi all, Up for grabs... Nemphasis Steam Bass - SOLD TC Electronic Flashback 2 - SOLD Emma Electronics Okto Nøjs - SOLD Darkglass Vintage Microtubes - SOLD Lekato Loop Station - SOLD TC Electronic Polytune - SOLD Neunaber Immerse Reverberator - SOLD Darkglass Alpha Omicron - SOLD EBS DPhaser - SOLD Postage is £5 in the UK, or you are welcome to collect from me in Derby. Any questions, or if you want more pics, just ask!
    3 points
  14. @benh Let me know if you'd like me to get some in the post to you? I got loads from work so they didn't cost me anything so I'm happy to pass some on for you to try? PM me your address!
    3 points
  15. Many months later, but I really got into my 434 and finally took a nice shot of it. I've got a gig on Sat and I think she's going to be my main. I also bought a black sparkle BB1100s which was a rash decision mourning the loss of the BBP34. It is nice but still too heavy. I'm trying VERY hard to resist the BBP34 in the Marketplace...
    3 points
  16. And here’s the finished thing…. New brown tort guard. I love it! Needs a new pickup selector tip though…. Forgot about that! 😁
    3 points
  17. I hope so. She’d let me have the money for that too. showed her an 84 Wal the other day - “if one comes up at £5000 when you’re turning 40, I’ll sort it.” ”if it’s more than 5k?” ”Within a grand or so” cor blimey…
    3 points
  18. Yeah, guitars and drums for me too. I wouldn't get more than one kit but I recently upgraded from a trusty Pearl Export to a Yamaha Birch Custom Absolute. The Oak Custom X snare is an even more recent acquisition. I reached a point where I had the guitars I wanted a few years ago, to cover the kind of stuff I play on them.
    3 points
  19. She never forgave me for the white jazz, or the sting CS. The only two basses she ever mentions. She said the Sting 55 was the coolest bass she’s ever seen.
    3 points
  20. Lakland and Spector in the sun.
    3 points
  21. And here's what it sounded like at its first outing, a dep gig at zero notice with a more-or-less scratch band. This band may turn out to be a decent side-project for me ... festivals and midweek gigs to fill the yawning gaps between weekend gigs. 😂
    3 points
  22. I took delivery of one of the preamp pedals earlier today. Very well built and some very nice features, including the Tilt function. The Tube channel ( well, emulated Tube) sounds pretty good too and does what it says on the tin.
    3 points
  23. Singer is a bit too MJ for me, but the band is banging.
    3 points
  24. Hi all, thank you so so much for advice and help. It was driving me mad but a quick tweak anti clockwise on the truss rod has started to straighten then neck out. It an Elwood 4 and a wonderful bass. Aging many many thanks, your all a credit to our bass chat community
    3 points
  25. In this video, the live bass line is constantly cutting from 424 to 1024 to 2024, all on the neck pickup soloed. You can hear a relative lack of firmness in the 424's tone, and there's a nice bit of throatiness in the 1024 / 2024.
    3 points
  26. No, I don't. I have 2 basses, 3 amps and 4 cabs. They all get used. I have 5 screwdrivers, 4 saws, 2 spirit levels etc. They all get used as well. IMO owning stuff is fine if you use it. It's still fine if you don't, but not for me. If you want to sell but can't get started, just pick the bass you play the least. Keep going until you arrive at the last 2. That's when you stop selling.
    3 points
  27. I use a FIshman Platinum Pro, this one: https://www.thomann.de/gb/fishman_platinum_pro_eq.htm The reason I like it so much is that is has everything I may need and nothing I don't, every function has a dedicated knob so quick adjustments are as easy as they would be on an amp or pedal with no screens. Here's the features I use the most on it: - Accurate tuner (with mute function!), switchable with bright screen. - One knob compression which sounds great. - Switchable boost - Sweepable mid control - HPF (not the best but handy on boomy stages) - Brilliance control, handy for rolling off excess treble/click while retaining your core sound - Notch filter - Phase inversion Obviously the actual preamp in there is quality and the DI is super clean, this replaced a small pedalboard (Korg tuner, MXR M80 and an EBS Multicomp) with a single pedal and actually gave me more usable functionality while also fitting into the top pocket of my Gator ProGo Deluxe! If you like clean sounds then it would have to be on your list, especially if you double on acoustic guitar or upright bass as all the eq points are switchable (one switch for guitar/bass mode) and the filters are handy for acoustic instruments. If it failed or was stolen I would order another one straight away.
    3 points
  28. Having bought this from our very own Hiram.k.hackenbacker, I have to say I am in love. Barely put the damn thing down - Im not usually a fan of Jazz necks, but OMG.. this thing is amazing. Cheers Warren! Well worth the money and the wait! Won't bore you with specs as there are already two threads on this bass, plus some great pics on Classic and cool's gallerywith much better than I can churn out with an ageing iphone.. She has been christened "The Deaky".
    3 points
  29. The last time i tried to purchase some Mange i got slapped round the chops 😬
    3 points
  30. Mesa M-Pulse 600 in the rather fetching Bronco head case, complete with the original foot switch. This amp is phenomenal, it can do clean, tube grind/distortion has an unparalleled EQ and one of the best sounding compressors you'll hear. It is extremely powerful and not for the faint of heart! Collection from Margate or meetup somewhere mutually convenient.
    2 points
  31. Hi there. This 'drop dead gorgeous' (Bassist magazine Nov 1998) instrument has been sat in my sister's flat in Devon for far too long now and isn't getting played by me, her, or anyone for that matter. I have a 3/4 upright which gets all the attention and a Stagg EUB for those ultra portable occasions when we play electric and a song just calls out for an acoustic vibe. So back to the bass. If you could get one they would set you back best part of £3k. There isn't a mark on the bass, as its had home use only. To be honest it would benefit from a setup/ new strings but thats all it needs. To hopefully make this an easy transaction I'm asking a very reasonable but firm £1000 Trades . . . . hit me . . . .but only electric basses in the P bass genre. Collection from Stoke, meet 1/2 way, or even possible delivery if no more than 2 hours . You can of course get to play it in Stoke but please bear in mind it has a piezo pickup and my upright has a magnetic pickup so my amp accordingly doesn't make the most of the Cetus. Photos are from previous owner as I'm not where the bass is at the moment, but nothing has changed, and I can get my sister to take a couple if needed. Think thats all. If you are in the market for a unique EUB at the right price then here you go. Price includes soft case. I've taken some photos of the review in Bassist magazine to give you the full lowdown. I'll include the original copy in the sale. Cheers Here are the specs taken from the Bridge Violins website: Body: hollow moulded bodyshell, from carbon fibre and kevlar composites Headstock and neck: The neck and headstock are carved from a single maple block. The headstock design is a modified copy of the 1710 Stradivari Viola da Gamba head. The neck is hand coloured and finished with oils, for a fast, smooth, traditional finish. Fingerboard: Ebony fingerboard Machine Heads: brass Tyrolean style engraved brass plate machine heads Nut: Ebony nut. Bridge: The Bridge pick up system is encapsulated within the bridge, designed by Bridge. Tailpiece: ebony tailpiece. Endpin: Basses use an ebony plug, notched steel rod with brass screw and ferrule, and removable rubber protector. ELECTRONICS Bridge Pick-Up System: The pickup system is designed by Bridge and unique to these instruments. It uses a piezo crystal configuration giving an accurate acoustic sound with an even tone. The pickup uses all mechanical movements of the instrument to generate its acoustic sound. Bridge Active Circuitry: has a sophisticated active circuitry dedicated to the frequency range of the instrument, uses a 9V battery giving approx 3000 hours playing time.
    2 points
  32. +1 The Tech21 VT Bass DI Deluxe is a versatile pre that offers Analogue flexibility. No fancy displays just use your ears to assign 6 tones to each of the preset footswitches. DI out for FOH and 2nd output jack for backline or powered monitor. Simples.
    2 points
  33. Wicked fuzz, wicked seller Wickedness abounds!
    2 points
  34. That's a common problem you have there. Have you cleared your mind and tried to get to the root of what might be causing the uncomfortable feeling of wanting to sell basses?
    2 points
  35. 2 points
  36. I’d go for it - if you hate it (which I doubt you will) and sell for £300, it’s cost you £15 to find out you need something else. if you love it - (which I think you will) it’s a great bass for not much coin.
    2 points
  37. I'm so weak! I've just offered £300 for the white 424X. My son started a new job and borrowed £300 off me until his first payday, which I'd forgotten about until he just said, "I'll have your money next week", so really it'll be free if he accepts. 🤔 😁
    2 points
  38. I know this feeling and to be honest I am going through it a little just now too. With doing so few gigs / recording session I find myself looking at my instruments thinking "I have far too much money tied up in these". I'm very lucky though as when I mentioned this to my wife, she basically told me to stop being silly, and enjoy my basses. I work hard so I deserve to have nice things.
    2 points
  39. Keep the P and the Limelight. The Limelight is the best sounding J you have it seems, so should easily cover everything the other 4 string does. The 5 goes because you’re playing less and likely to be gigging less too. If you need the extended range, fit a D tuner to the Limelight.
    2 points
  40. Yeah, it's 30-40 years of hard, genuine, use...
    2 points
  41. The great voice of Barrington levy
    2 points
  42. Maruszczyk truss rods are reverse: anti-clockwise to tighten. The truss rod is really to set the relief, not the action. To check the relief, press the E string down at the 1st and 16th frets; then while doing that, the string height at the 8th fret should be hardly above the fret - but not so low to be touching it. You can (or should) use a feeler gauge to be more accurate. Then only when the relief is correct, set the action at the saddles (as Chiliwailer says).
    2 points
  43. The new BB615 with the BBG5S.
    2 points
  44. Hey Andy, love the pics! But once she hits 13yrs, all hell is gonna break loose! Trust me! My two boys were nothing in comparison! Fighting, crashing cars and competing over everything is nothing compared to the psychological torture of teenage daughters! Enjoy the ride?😊
    2 points
  45. Careful with that. Next week she'll be asking 'Why don't we have a collection of vintage Bentleys..?'
    2 points
×
×
  • Create New...