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  1. Went down to Camden at the weekend and collected my Wilcock Mullarkey. Viv’s been building it since May and it’s been worth the wait. A beautiful looking and sounding guitar. Instantly my favourite!
    10 points
  2. Here are my two original Ibanez AFR from 1991, designed by the late Rolf Spuler, a true luthier and genius. These are certainly the most beautiful and ergonomic basses ever made. Are you sure you know the definition of ugly ?
    8 points
  3. Whilst the Helix route looks good, aren’t we overlooking the fact that he’s a guitarist and with all those further options available to him it will only make things worse? 😆
    6 points
  4. Officially a member of the club now!
    6 points
  5. I did a gig yesterday with a Brazilian Jazz band out back at a small pub near Birmingham City Centre. By mid way through the second set we had most of the audience up on their feet dancing.
    6 points
  6. Hi Up for grabs is my 1984 Fender Precision Elite II. After what I've been told these basses are quite rare. So grab your's while you can!!! The Elite was Fender's top of the range model for a few years way back. If you are interested you can read more about the history here: https://www.vintageguitar.com/16076/fender-precision-bass-elite-ii/ This model is in very good condition. Very little fret wear, and not many marks on the bass at all. A previous owner did (for some reason) drill another hole in the headstock for a tuner. Why I don't know. This has been fixed by a pro guitar technician (http://www.guldenguitars.no/). He also replaced the 2 volume pots and the nut. The nut is made from mammoth bone. The hole in the head is the reason I'm selling this so cheap. The bass sound and plays very nice. The electronics was designed by Paul Gagon (I've been told), and is quite special. This demo will give you a clue: The bass come in the original case, and price include shipping (to EU & UK). The bass is also for sale locally, and might be withdrawn from sale on Basschat.
    5 points
  7. 5 points
  8. Hi all, New member here, but just though I’d share my new (to me) BBP34. It sounds great and was exactly what I was after in a PJ setup and the neck feels amazing. Looks to have been well loved before, got some light buckle wear on the back and a fair bit of scratching on the pickguard. Many thanks, Will
    4 points
  9. Before a Player gets to be a Performer, they need to be a Practiser, and later, before they're a Pro they're just a Part-timer. I would like to see the specs for the American Past-it Precision.
    4 points
  10. I think you are right. Looks like Fender's marketing people really love the letter "P": Professional I, Professional II, Performer, Player and now Player Plus. What next? Power, Progress, Proficiency, Prestige, Privilege, Popular, Phenomenon, Pure, Paradigm, Preference, Paramount, Pleasure, Premiere, Pinnacle, Premium, Prowess, Purity, or Peak? Ok, Fender, in case you'll go for one of these, don't forget my 20% commission 😉
    4 points
  11. A beautiful original US 1977 Fender Mustang bass with maple fingerboard and stock natural finish. Great condition, functions and plays superbly with a punchy sound. It’s strung with Roto medium scale strings. At some point in its life it has been strung as a lefty as there are filled areas for strap buttons and some side position markers which have also been filled. These do not get in the way when playing. Truss rod works fine as do the electrics. It’s a great vintage bass for those with back or shoulder issues as it weighs a mere 3.3kgs! Very comfortable to play and has a nice clean look to it. There is no thumbrest as this must have got in the way of the lefty’s pick technique It has the matching serial number sticker under the scratchplate, pots and wiring appear stock to me and the grounding plate is still in the control cavity. A rare opportunity to get your hands on a Fender short scale vintage classic. The Mustang actually uses medium scale strings as it is through body strung. Sorry no trades and no sales outside the U.K. I’m selling lots of stuff I don’t use owing to a house move (although most of the vintage Vox/Jennings gear is staying). It comes with a contemporary non-Fender case. Postage can be arranged but pickup definitely preferred.
    4 points
  12. Ugly bass? Anything single cut. There you go. You're welcome. Thread complete. You may now delete....
    4 points
  13. He was pretty thick, too, that guy.
    4 points
  14. Thank you for your restraint and brevity. While I am not quite as Fender averse as you, the Jazz bass can do one as far as I'm concerned. While the P bass may be uncharitably described as "agricultural", the Jazz is way worse to my eyes - big, fat, melty lump of a body with a skinny neck, so ungainly looking - I get nothing of the "upscale" model that Fender was going for even back in 1960. I don't get why they're so revered, I've owned one (when I was figuring out what I wanted from a bass), I've played several and I just don't get it. I have never seen a Jazz which makes me think "I must have that". Hard no from me. True boring = everyone liking the same things.
    4 points
  15. That body shape is very reminiscent of a Shergold Marathon, which is a good thing 🙂
    4 points
  16. For my take on the ugly bass just imagine that I have posted photos of every single bass that Fender have ever made. Not only are they ugly but they are also boring.
    4 points
  17. Video a gig and edit out the songs and make him watch the inbetween bits of him. What will also surprise you all is How much time he takes.
    4 points
  18. Hi Hans im after a new bass for a reunion show love Ryan Hi Ryan, of course your signature Warwick will cost €xx,xxx each, and as a long term user we will of course do our usual discount of 50%. Shall we fire up the CNC machines and get going? H Hi Hans each?! Even with your discount that’s more than a bloody Fodera… actually take a rain check, I’ve a feeling they will cost less Ryan
    4 points
  19. Watching ELO at Wembly on Sky. What a cool fellow Mr P is....great playing, always smiling and larking about and doing backing vox too...my type of performer..brilliant indeed.
    3 points
  20. Well I'd best do this properly then 1. bassfan: OC5 > Proton > VTDI > FI > Zoom B1-4 [3 correct pedals] 2. sumone: OC5 > Proton > Octava > VTDI > Zoom B1-4 [3 correct pedals] 3. gisserD: SY1 > OC5 > Proton > Zoom B1-4 > VTDI [2.5 correct pedals - "half" for SY1 instead of FI] 4. lee650: OC5 > SY1 > YYZ > Proton > Zoom B1-4 [2.5 correct pedals - "half" for SY1 instead of FI] 5. ordep: OC5 > SY1 >FI > Mothership > Zoom B1-4 [2 correct pedals] What I actually went for: FI-->OC5-->Octava-->Proton-->Zoom B1-4 You were close Darren, but sadly no cigar! Ignoring the Zoom B1-4 which wasn't optional, actually @bassfan and @SumOne were the closest with 3/4 correct choices. Paul (aka Bassfan) will be coming over in a couple of weeks to return a piece of kit before the hefty new London car taxes come into force, so I'm sure we will sort this out with beer offsets. But Ben's previously agreed meet up beer got postponed due to hols so half the winnings will gladly go towards a beer or a transfer to his ever expanding pedal fund!
    3 points
  21. They are basically an updated Mexican Deluxe. Nice but as you say a Sire will be quite a bit cheaper with similar spec.
    3 points
  22. And if they do care they won't complain. And if they do complain they won't get their money back.
    3 points
  23. Bah! they haven't even been improved with perfect balance, mismatched pickups or wonky tuners
    3 points
  24. That headstock - is it the work of a certain purveyor of guitar conversions?
    3 points
  25. I'm a sucker who fell for the £6.66 promotion, it finally arrived today. So far so good. Nothing offensive about it, rather easy listening. Bruce Dickinson could sing any old rubbish (and has!), I'm sure it's the familiarity of the vocals that does it for me.
    3 points
  26. That's the weird thing... he was a gen-u-wine. 100%, died in the wool guitarist. But he was incredibly sensible and moderate, too. And a great player - one of those annoying musicians who just played everything really well all the time. When we played live, he brought a PRS, a Squier Strat in case of string breakage, his Korg MFX, a bagful of leads etc and a small MesaBoogie combo. Set up took about 3 minutes with a stage footprint about the size of a tea tray. What a guy. I should have married him.
    3 points
  27. You lot are effin amateurs....get yourself a banjo player, their loud tuning during and after every song cuts across any interbreak communication with the audience and turns the most placid bassist into a raging maniac. You will then end up treasuring your formerly delinquent guitarist!
    3 points
  28. I played with a guitarist who had a £6k Martin. He would have been better off spending £5k of it on guitar lessons.
    3 points
  29. There are some beautiful basses in this thread, thanks everyone for sharing. I've lightly modded my Harley Benton PB-Shorty. Electronics not finished but it'll have a built in Big Muff because why not.
    3 points
  30. This is my wickedly good boxer bass, that I'm looking to sell to help fund future recordings. It was a recent purchase from Bass Direct that hasn't left the house since it's purchase. It is in imaculate, comes with a fender soft case and plays like a dream IMHO. Trades? Poissibly a cheaper Precision + cash but cash preferred. Bass info and stats: Best of both worlds Precision Bass x Jazz Bass. The Fender Boxer PJ Bass combines Fender's most iconic bass designs into a single tonal monster. The 3-way pickup switch allows you to instantly switch between any combination giving you the tones of both, whilst simultaneously offering the ability to combine them for a raucous new tone. The 34'' scale length with 20 jumbo frets gives you unparalleled sustain and ensures a rich and rounded tone. The 12'' radius of the fretboard makes fretting remarkably easy and means even fiddly parts become easier to play. The PJ Boxer really is an amalgamation of the ebst qualities of both the Jazz and Precision Basses. Boom AND Bark The age old debate of Precision Bass pickups vs Jazz Bass pickups still rumbles on, why choose a side when you could get both on the same bass? 'P' pickups have a generally more rounded high-mid and treble range, while J pups have a sharper tonal response. Having both of these differing tonal palettes available on a single bass gives you a remarkable level of versatility to utilise. Use the punch of the P pickup to easily cut through even the densest mix, alternatively, get more articulate attack and razor sharpness from the J pickup. For modern bassists, versatility is often key and the Boxer PJ has it in abundance, there will be no tone you can't access with this intuitive pickup combination. MIJ-quality Japanese-made Fenders have always carried a mythical reputation. Due to their comparative rarity and consistently flawless build quality, they've always been held in incredibly high regard. The Boxer PJ proves that legacy is well-earned. Coloured headstocks can often be a giveaway and the black gloss polyester finish here lend a deluxe, top-end aesthetic to the instrument. The choice of rosewood as the fretboard material acts similarly, a tougher wood fits perfectly with this design as it adds sustain and resonance for superior performance. With an 'MIJ tag, you are assured quality craftsmanship. Specifications •Model Name: Boxer Series PJ Bass®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Torino Red •Model #: 0251760358 •Weight; 8lb 12oz/4kg •Series: Boxer •Country Of Origin: Japan •Colour: Torino Red •Body: Basswood •Body Finish: Gloss Polyester •Body Shape: Precision Bass® •Neck Material: Maple •Neck Finish: Satin Urethane with Gloss Polyester Headstock •Neck Shape: Medium "C" •Scale Length: 34" (86.36 cm) •Fingerboard: Rosewood •Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm) •Number of Frets: 20 •Frets Size: Jumbo •String Nut: Bone •Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm) •Position Inlays: White Dot •Bridge Pickup: Boxer Jazz Bass® •Middle Pickup: Boxer Precision Bass® •Controls: Volume 1 (Middle Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master TBX™ Circuit (Treble Bass Expander) •Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickups, Position 3. Middle Pickup •Pickup Configuration: PJ •Bridge: 4-Saddle Standard •Hardware Finish: Black •Tuning Machines: Gotoh® Vintage Style •Control Knobs: Black Plastic •Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403 •Dimensions: 10.8 x 43.2 x 125.7 cm
    2 points
  31. For sale or partial trade this stunning Sandberg Custom 5 Buckeye Maple Gold in almost new condition. The Sandberg is a custom handmade bass from Sandberg, Germany, and has a mahogany body with a buckeye maple top and matching headstock. And look at that beautiful fretboard wood. Golden hardware, Delano X-Tender humbuckers and 3-bands electronics with push/pull for active/passive. New price right now is slightly above €2700. I have the certificate and original gigbag. Weight: 4.2 kg. My price is: €1750. The bass is almost new condition. I can ship in EU (UK is difficult). Please feel free to send me a PM with an offer or request.
    2 points
  32. I had some berg hd's years ago and foolishly sold em and have been chasing that sound ever since , had Aguilar DBs, SLs, BF , Aero , berg neos etc On Friday I saw bd had a pair of second hand hd112s and I had a gig south of Birmingham so enroute I played em and bought em trading in my barefaced 210 ( very fair price from Mark) and wow what a difference , punchy low mids , sparkly refined highs , it's like I can hear myself again , the bf was loud and light but I haven't got any other positives for it , the HDs are heavy but it's like night and day for me
    2 points
  33. It won't be a bother for Ashdown, believe me. Best customer service in the business. Just give them a call and if you get Dave Green, he probably designed the RM, he will explain all.
    2 points
  34. The Who Live at Leeds Slade Alive
    2 points
  35. Bulbous! That's the word! Cheers, Cetera.
    2 points
  36. Just because it reminds me of being dragged to a party by two punk/rude girl crossover ladies in my youth. Ended up in a big old house in Walthamstow that was absolutely rammed with huge skinheads. Now, with my skinhead-popular neon pink mohican, I assumed I was in line for a kicking, however, they turned out to be massively friendly and hugely into music, I should have known by the smell of the place, not glue but weed. Being smashed out of my bonce and dancing to Jamming in a room entirely packed with grinning skinheads is one of my fondest memories from back then. One of the women I was with put on Rock Lobster and I thought the vibe would come crashing down but no, another great memory is the same room totally getting down to the B52s too! Great night, happy times.
    2 points
  37. And an element of the Mk1 Wal. IIRC, Viv Wilcock is very open about his influences. I played a Mullarkey when I was Mustang shopping and if my budget would have stretched at the time, I’d have ordered one. Viv’s posts on Instagram are the very thing GAS is made of. https://instagram.com/wilcockbasses?utm_medium=copy_link
    2 points
  38. @EJWWI'm lucky enough to be on the Sandberg artist roster, and I borrowed the machine to run all my basses through over a few weeks! Worked wonders on a semi-hollow guild I wasn't in love with... Of course it might all be in my head!
    2 points
  39. Yet remove them from the history of recorded music and there is a very, very big void.
    2 points
  40. Within limits I dont think the temperature matters much. It's more the rate of change that I think is problematic? That may benan issue in an unheated garage, as would humidity and/or damp. I personally wouldn't risk it,
    2 points
  41. Am amazed - usually by this time in topics like these somebody will have posted a picture of a Danelectro Longhorn, and I’ll be trying to convince them what things of beauty they really are....😄
    2 points
  42. Good on you for taking the project on, but given that you've said you'll be doing each room one by one, I'd be tempted to find a central space in one room to stand the two basses up in. I'm they would be alright in the garage if it's dry, but it only takes the wrong person to see a new owner putting their belongings in a garage and you could potentially have a disaster.
    2 points
  43. I've just picked up a NUX MLD preamp too - not had chance yet to really play with it so will post my thoughts later, but @SumOne drop Jon 'Jkos' a PM on Talkbass - he's made an android app for using the editor when not connected to a pc. You need a USB micro cable to whatever USB your phone takes, usually C. It's not been updated for the 3.7 firmware yet so looks a little bit odd at the moment, but works great for switching between different IRs. I'm not sure I'll need to at a gig, I'm hoping to find my favourite and use it as a 'set and forget' type thing, but using your phone you could easily swich between every song.
    2 points
  44. £500 and your problem permanently removed. Ask me how.
    2 points
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