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  1. And a little bit closer. With a through-neck, there is a lot that has to be basically right so that everything lines up and the string geometry is in the right place. And pretty much the only way of checking that in the end is to fit a set of strings to see if it does, indeed, line up. So back on went the tuners and on went the vibrato working bits (I'll leave the nickel cover until I've finished messing about). And, with a packer to lift the bridge temporarily to a clearance height, on went a 'sacrificial' set of strings (actually oddments of acoustic sets from my bits drawer). And it lines up pretty well. PHEW! The other thing I've done is prepare an offcut of the body ebony to the same sanding stage and tried one side with Lord Sheraton beeswax balsam and the other side with a decent food-grade mineral oil (preferred to, say, lemon oil, due to the lack of acidity and other additives). Both work fine and give the same satin hue. Both feel great. Bit of a toss of a coin, but I'm going with the mineral oil. I'll apply it this evening and so tomorrow's photos should give a decent idea how it will turn out. The other thing I can do with some strings on is work out - given the whammy bar - the accessibility of the knobs in the planned positions. Still stuff to do - but it is looking like a guitar now
    9 points
  2. I'm regrettably putting my beautiful VJ5 up for sale. These have a great reputation for build quality and playability, and this one is no exception. I'm a very discerning player especially with 5 strings, this one is even all over, possibly the fastest neck you'll play and super low action. When I acquired it it needed some fretwork sorting on the treble side, the string was choking slightly throughout the first 4 frets, I've just had the fretwork levelled re crowned, I also gather it had a new pot and service to the electronics before I got my hands on it. It's simply been played a lot (rightly so), and has had all the wear and tear put right and ready for years of more low end enjoyment! The only reason I'm selling is because I'm going through 5 strings at the moment, and have found something more in-line with where my ears are at right now, I had no intention of selling this but have just done a deal so this needs to go, ideally to a good home as it deserves to be played. I've had lots of great basses and this is one of them. Nordstrand pups and pre swapped out for Aguilar sometime in its history. It sounds great in the mix. A great show/noisy environment bass as it's totally silent in any setting, it retains that jazz bass growl and fundamental in context, but has an almost dare I say, Ken Smith, quality about the tone too, in the top end. I'm away from home until Thursday, I'll upload more pictures then, and will get my digital luggage scales out too. Specs: Body: Ash Neck: Maple Fingerboard: Maple Scale length: 34.5" Weight: TBC - it's very light, high 8/low 9's lbs Pickups: Agular Super Double Preamp: Aguilar OBP-3 18V Controls: Vol. Pan. Bass. Mid. Treble. Active/Passive switch. Mid pot push/pull mid freq select. Knobs: Turned maple Condition wise it's in great condition. Played but looked after! A couple of marks in the lacquer in the usual places, there's a piece of lacquer that is loose near the top strap button, easy enough to fix if you wanted to, but really not noticeable in practice. I'll add photos when I get back to it. A great bass at a great price, AFAIK Carey doesn't build basses anymore, at least it's not something he pushes, and this is a good a bass as you could ask for. I always liked the subtle and classy looks of this one too. Any questions at all please ask. NO TRADES please, I need the sale as already swapped this out for something I want to try. Thanks
    6 points
  3. I have some Leduc's basses too, and he's one of my favourite Master Luthier. Ergonomic, sounds and playabilty are second to none. This is my little family of these wonderful instruments : Leduc Modern 4 (made for Sylvin Marc) Leduc U-Basse 4 SF Leduc Masterpiece 631 SF Leduc Maurad 6
    5 points
  4. Well, sorry for the delay in coming back....what's a year between friends? LOL. I bought the Double Buck. I'm pretty pleased with it, but like everything else in 2021, it had to take a big break. Lots of family stuff happened.....stand by for an update on all thing Meatbag shortly 🙂
    5 points
  5. Still waiting for the new sofa, so the floor will be a temporary replacement:
    5 points
  6. For sale this beautiful Merlos Standard Deluxe bass, made by Spanish Luthier José Meros. I don't use it so much since i got my Alembic. It has a maple body, walnut top and a maple neck. Pickups are custom made my Merlos himself, as is the preamp. Necktrough construction and only 3.75 kg! It has some dings on the body and headstock, but nothing that effects playability. It is a sign that the bass sounds and plays good! Electronics work as they should, frets are good and neck is straight. Comes with gigbag and can be shipped. Newprice is €2799, my price is €1050 including shipping.
    4 points
  7. I'm glad I got my Elwood when I did. The prices keep going up. That's no bad thing imo, they're worth the money (although I'd try to get a production model, custom orders seem to really add up fast). I've also found Adrian great to deal with to be honest. I bought my bass from a dealer, and contacted public peace about ordering a different pickguard - got a reply from Adrian himself pretty much straight away and he was really helpful. I personally attribute difficulties others have had mostly to the language barrier. One day, I will come into some money, and order a 32" 5 string.
    4 points
  8. Loads of fun today... a few of us (including @warwickhunt, @cd_david and the God-like Dave Wilson) got together to shoot the breeze. We all turned up with a handful of basses each, apart from Warwickhunt who literally brought a van-load. All good fun - some rare birds, and some whacky stuff amongst the usual... \ \
    4 points
  9. Wow, just found the joys of the Public Peace site and it's custom configurator tab. I think this will be next bass. It ticks all the boxes, -32" scale -P bass -3 colour NITRO sunburst. -Rosewood fretboard.
    4 points
  10. I suspect he’s SO legendary his sweat actually cleans strings.
    4 points
  11. Well, it's been a crazy end to the year, where once again business has been hit, so I'm selling this beauty of a bass.... a G&L L2000 CLF USA in black plus case and case candy. Stunning looking and stunning feeling bass. So slick, and well finished. Real craftsmanship. Very easy to play, and very responsive. The tones for these are unreal !! Everything from P bass style, J bass style, Stingray and anything inbetween. However it has it's own personality, and its signature tone is like the best 3d sound ever, like a high end slap sound, but achieved by just playing finger style. It has 3 position switches - front pick up, back pick up, both. 2 selector switches for pick ups - parallel and series. 3 position switch for passive, active and active treble boost. And an overall volume, bass and treble control. Also, each pickup pole is adjustable via allen key, so you can literally custom this bass to a mm of its life! The tribute series of this bass are brilliant, then theres the higher end usa versions which are better..... then theres this - the clf. Excellent condition, just a tiny mark on the head that you wouldnt even notice. Pick up only Leyland Lancashire.
    3 points
  12. Why, of course. 😁 It's certainly not mint, but is a well looked after bass that's seen ten years of gigging. One tiny chip through to the wood on the lower horn, lots of very faint swirl type scratches on the front and back and the black finish on the bridge is wearing thin. Neck and fretboard are mark free, as are the frets. Case has lots of little nicks in the covering. I could touch in the chip easily and give the body a polish and it'd be as good as new. I'm assuming the body is finished in poly, not nitro? I haven't had a real chance to get to grips with it yet, but... IT SOUNDS IMMENSE!! Pics to follow. 😎👍
    3 points
  13. Braces in today. T Nuts fitted into baffle. Going nicely
    3 points
  14. Its actually going to be 32" scale. Changed that. Yes, hipshot ultra lights. All my other basses are rosewood and sunburst so my wife should be non the wiser!
    3 points
  15. Nice! The Japanese metros are completely different to the Chinese metro expresses but glad to hear your experience didn’t put you off Sadowskys as a whole.
    3 points
  16. So my experience of one of the very early Chinese Metro Expresses nearly put me off forever. However, I was able to secure the last NOS Japanese 5 string version in the U.K. for a decent price and it is superb. Flawlessly made and the sound is everything I hoped for.
    3 points
  17. Unless you are using a bass/guitar with a Strat type input plate, I find it best to use right angled jack at the instrument end and a straight at the amp. The only basses that use the Strat type input plate to my knowledge are the later Fender Aerodynes If you are going into a pedal or pedal board you may need right angled at both ends. In my opinion right angled jacks tend to stay put when pulled so are a beeter bet. There is no technical reason why you shpuld shosse one over the other though. I make all my own cables and sell a few to fellow basschatters so I am a little biased. However most branded cables should be avoided. The long moulded plug covers or long pieces of heat shrink, often hide poor quality components I have heard good things about Planet Waves. Lynx make good cables and Designacables are recommended by many on here. If you want a quote or just advice, eithe repy or DM me.
    3 points
  18. I've used angled jacks on my leads for many years and never had an issue. Buy decent quality like Neutrik and you'll be fine.
    3 points
  19. They last longer. I find rounds get dull after time, due to the build-up of dead skin & grease in the windings. And it's not the same sort of "dull" or "more dead" sound as with flats. Also, I've yet to break a Flatwound, and I know I broke quite a few rounds over the years. Perhaps this is due to the way they're made? Perhaps it's because there's no way grease & gunk can get in between the windings? Many flats users will tell you they've had some sets of strings on a bass for years. Some will tell you the sound improves with age and wear. So they may be more expensive, but cheaper over time. I've had flats on one of my P basses for around 3 years, and I think I'd probably have gone through 3 sets of rounds in that time (I was playing that bass all the time, as I was in several bands, and playing regularly). My first experience of Flats was years ago, and they were very high tension, which put me off them for years. Then I started playing upright, and you don't really get rounds on an upright (though I'm sure there must be some, somewhere). Playing upright got me used to playing with flats. I tried the TI Flats, and they are indeed low tension, but I didn't like them on my Fretless - they just felt too floppy. So I swapped them onto my P bass, and Bingo - They just felt and sounded right. I've tried several flats over the last few years, and it's strange how some will suit one bass and not another. I recently got myself a bass which came with Fender Flats... and I'm really loving the feel and sound of them. I'd say get yourself a set to try, and if you don't like them you can sell them on without losing too much. Go for it - I haven't looked back (though I do still have rounds on one bass).
    3 points
  20. I've massively simplified my gigging patch for my main function band. Starts with a touch of compression and then split signal at 400hz with lows going to a woody blue and the highs to a matchless guitar amp. A couple of different eqs (one for overall and the other that i use when I use a pick) and then an Aguilar 8x10 ir. 4 snapshots all with progressively more drive on the matchless. Works well for indie pop rock stuff.
    3 points
  21. How about something more tasteful and minimalist?
    3 points
  22. Just completed an overseas sale. Lots of extra issues now post-brexit of course but what I wanted to mention was the inclusion of an Apple AirTag. For £29 we were able to keep an eye on the progress of the bass as it left the Country, got held at customs (very helpful because the courrier tracking suggested it was being delivered at the time), and then tracking in the destination country all the way to it's new home. Clearly a few quid extra cost but for a higher value transaction a lot of added piece of mind!!!
    3 points
  23. I had a punt on one of these. I'm impressed for the price - very sturdy construction, moveable neck pillow and lots of pockets. It is imitation leather so it doesn't weigh much (used to have a Harvest leather bag which weighed quite a bit on it's own) The colour is good and the 'leather' doesn't look half bad. The only problem is they have used the biggest zips known to man which clank around a bit, but can be replaced. Sits nicely on my back and the front grab handle is always a welcome addition. £59, can't go wrong.. https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Fame-Gigbag-Electric-Bass-Antique-Deluxe/art-BAS0010066-000 Cheers ped
    2 points
  24. CHRISTMAS PRICE DROP £500 delivered in the U.K. Bought this a few weeks back, got my eye on a Flea bass or the ACG posted now, this is up for grabs. Sentinel short scale bass number 39626. Produces some amazing P bass sounds! Strung with Fender flatwound strings. nearly new Ritter standard size gig bag. Original D'addario round wounds also included. See notes on condition of the bass - there is a chip in the rear if the bass that's approx 1.5 cm long. Ive sealed it with super glue to stop it spreading. Apart from that it’s in great condition. Pickup preferred, but can post at buyers expense. Tech spec - The Reverend Sentinel is a thick sounding, professional-grade short-scale bass. A raised center ridge provides more mass, while the Reverend P-Blade pickup extends the low-end. The innovative Joe Naylor designed 3-way voicing switch offers three distinct tonal variations: bright, normal, and deep in an elegantly simple control layout, The Reverend Sentinel is versatile and multifaceted – unexpected in a single-pickup bass. This bass thumps! BODY - Korina Solidbody, with raised centre block. PICKUPS - P-Blade BRIDGE - String-thru-body or Top-load, 3/4" spacing NECK - 3-Piece Korina SCALE - 30" NECK PROFILE - Medium Oval FINGERBOARD - Pau Ferro - 12" Radius FRETS - 21 - 0.110"W x 0.050"H TRUSS ROD - Single Action, Headstock Access TUNERS - Hipshot Ultralight, 1/2" Dia. Shaft NUT - 42mm width, Boneite CONTROLS - Volume, Tone, 3-Way (Bright, Normal, Deep) STRINGS - 45-105 CASEBaritone/Watt Teardrop Two Tone Case (Available Separately)
    2 points
  25. So.... I had this one failed neck. Headstock cracked during routing. But it had enough wood to make a fingerboard.. so .. Maybe this will become something.
    2 points
  26. Hi all! So, after 3 years with my beloved Ashdown RM500, I wanted something different. Not that I dislike the Ashdown, but I've been having some issues with it lately, so I needed something because I'm gigging a lot and I need the amp. While the Ashdown is being fixed, I bought this: Markbass Little Mark Tube. I had some other options, but this head had everything I was looking for: -Quality DI -Mute function (I find it crazy how many amps doesn't have a mute function) -Portable -I also like the Line Level and the possibility to plug my synth in the other input. So, how does it sound? Much better than I expected. I couldn't properly try it before trying, but this thing sounds pretty awesome. The valve warms the sound and makes it fatter in a very musical way. I really like it. In the Eq is where I have to experiment more. The EQ in the Ashdown is just really really good and I have to get used to the EQ of the Markbass. The VLE though, It adds this LPF in the DI and it's a function that I like to have. Overall, I'm really happy with it.
    2 points
  27. Mods, can you delete 2,3 and 4 of these posts. Ta.
    2 points
  28. Thanks all for you help and advice, I feel less concerned now. I changed the strings earlier this year and can't quite remember whether I adjusted the neck at the same time but have now done so 3 times this year, including today. I haven't felt the need to adjust the bridge height on the basis that returning the neck to the original relief should produce the action I like. Intonation had not been a problem with that process.
    2 points
  29. Rosegarden funeral of sores - Bauhaus
    2 points
  30. Trying to figure out what's not to like? The price is right and dag nab it looks purty too! I think I'm hitting "check out" now. Your Orders 1 x Jake C Base Price€ 1,000.00 Model: Jake C Type: Righthand Number of Strings: 4-String Scale Length: Long Scale 34'' Number of Frets: 21 Frets Body Construction: Solidbody Body Wood: Alder Top Wood: Same as body Color Type: Transparent€ 42.02 Transparent: 3 Tone Sunburst Body Finish: Nitro€ 42.02 Pickguard: 3ply Tortoise€ 25.21 Neck Wood: Hard Rock Maple (Tinted Vintage)€ 16.81 Neck Finish: Nitro€ 25.21 Neck Profile: Modern C Nut Width: 40mm Carbon Rods: Yes€ 42.02 Fingerboard Wood: East Indian Rosewood€ 42.02 Fretted / Fretless: Fretted Side Dots: Super Green 4mm€ 33.61 Fingerboard Inlays: Abalone Dots€ 33.61 Fingerboard Binding: Black€ 33.61 Fingerboard Radius: 14'' Headstock Type: Standard Standard: Hard Rock Maple (Tinted Vintage) Headstock Finish: Nitro€ 16.81 Headstock Logo: Black Nut: Black Pickup Combination: Split Coil Manufacturer: Maruszczyk Pickup Finish: Black Neck Pickup: Maruszczyk PC4 Electronics Type: Passive Passive: volume, tone Hardware Color: Chrome Bridge Spacing: 19mm Bridge Type: Standard String Through Body: No Knobs Type: Dome-Style Tuner Type: Hipshot Ultralite Lollypop-Style 3/8€ 100.84 Bass Xtender: Without Xtender Security Locks: Without Security Locks String Type: Flatwound Flatwound Strings: F4€ 8.40 Gigbag/Suitcase: Nylon Gigbags Nylon Gigbags: Standard Your T-shirt Size: L Total€ 1,462.18 ItemPriceDeposit 1 x Jake C (incl. 0% tax)€ 1,462.18€ 731.09 Payment method: Bank Transfer € 0.00 Totals€ 1,462.18€ 732.09 No tax is charged. The tax liability is shifted to the recipient of the supply.
    2 points
  31. Selling my very unique Alleva Coppolo LG5 Custom. It is like new (besides one small chipped out ding mentioned below) and has the following spec: Spalted Alder Body - very lightweight, yet quite responsive, this is Jimmys most expensive body wood choice Amberburst Finish - looks less orange than in the pics Pale Moon Ebony board with binding (this is a Limited upgrade) MOP dots 34" 19mm spacing at bridge Jimmys proprietary pickups and electronics, pickups in 60s positions Built 2019, Weighs 3,9 kg (!) I bought it in new condition, but I managed to chip out a small piece of finish at the back of the neck joint - I will add pics later. Besides that the bass is absolutely like new - even the transparent foil is still on the back cover plate. The sound is typical Alleva-like, so it tends towards the classical early Fender timbre - although the Pale Moon Ebony board adds some snap and opens the upper registers. Asking 4.900 EUR (4500 GBP) plus shipping from Duesseldorf / Germany. IMG_4339.HEIC IMG_4343.HEIC
    2 points
  32. admittedly this was a few nights ago, but for my first paid gig it was absolutely amazing! Got a nice little bit of cash, loads of mates turned out to see me and my band play, and to top it all off we’ve been offered a headliner at the venue in January! I can see why people like playing live now lol
    2 points
  33. Having a "tone in your head" seems to be a millstone to many players. Blinkers that prevents them seeing that great tones can be had from most basses we pick up.
    2 points
  34. We do a crazy psychedelic version of Born To Be Wild as an encore, I reckon a bit of swirly flange would fit that nicely.
    2 points
  35. Markbass Mini CMD 121P IV Bass Guitar Combo. Here is my Markbass Mini CMD Bass combo - it’s the very latest version of the combo, I bought it from GAK in November of this year and it has been used twice but I prefer my larger rig so this is up for grabs. It’s as new and boxed - it even smells new! These combos retail at well over £650 new if you can find one in stock. See the blurb from Markbass below. Pickup preferred but I can post in the original packaging at the buyer's cost. Probably £25 via Interparcel. No trades on this sorry. > UNPARALLED POWER/WEIGHT RATIO After years from its initial release in the 2005, this combo continues to lead the pack when it comes to big sound from a small package. The sound that comes from this amp simply does not match what you see when you look at such a small cube. > UPDATED 4 BAND EQ, OLD SCHOOL FILTER, 3 WAY SWITCH Our updated 4 band EQ section features very effective controls allowing you to easily find the sound you want, boosting or cutting up to 16dB for each of the 4 bands to cover all the tonal nuances needed in any genre of music. Additionally the Old School filter cuts your high frequencies and gives a round and smooth tone. The 3 way rotary-switch allows you to choose between a super-balanced flat tone, a scooped preset that drops the mids while boosting the lows and highs - giving a superb slap sound, or lastly the 'FSW' option to control both mute and the Scooped EQ on demand by connecting an optional dual footswitch. > BI-BAND LIMITER Our new bi-band limiter responds faster and more dynamically to your playing than traditional limiters do and lets your high end "breathe" for a more natural sound. It makes our amp heads the best choice for anyone who enjoys a quick, punchy attack at high volumes. > POWERFUL STACK WITH NEW YORK 121 EXTENSION CABINET If you add the New York 121 to the Mini CMD 121P combo, you’ll have a 500W 2x12” stack able to fill a large venue with headroom to spare. > TAKES UP VERY LITTLE ROOM ON STAGE Even when stacked on a New York 121 cabinet (which has the same dimensions), this combo creates a footprint on stage of only 15” x 14”. You'll never have a problem fitting this rig on even the smallest of stages!
    2 points
  36. I use mainly Neutrik. The plugs are solid construction, wheras many jacks are riveted and can come loose. For other brands it depends on the range. The HiCon silent jacks are superb.
    2 points
  37. I heard that he gets miced up - just so the drummer can use his heartbeat as a click track
    2 points
  38. Everyone has their own tone. Even if you're trying to replicate sounds in a cover band, you will still sound like you. I think the 'tone is in the hands' line is heavily misunderstood. It doesn't mean that you will sound exactly the same on every instrument, but that you will sound like you on whatever you play. That's why everyone who plays a Precision doesn't sound like Jamerson, or every Jazz player doesn't sound like Jaco. Look at the long running debates on what bass Geddy plays on what songs. It doesn't matter if he plays his Jazz or his Ric, it still sounds like him.
    2 points
  39. I have played almost exclusively in originals bands since I started and I can tell you that no, in my experience it has not been a big deal for me to use whatever bass I like, whenever I like. When you record I guess you commit to a certain sound, but what's the point in being slavish to it? Listen to any live album by any band - do the performances sound like carbon copies of the recorded originals? Nah, it's probably not even physically possible with all the studio embellishments like double tracking so don't worry about it. As long as the correct playing technique or correct effect applied at the right time (a cheeky pop here, some palm muted thumbing there, overdrive, whatever) then it'll be ok.
    2 points
  40. We had rounds, flats and grounds. However, Dave Wilson took the Jaffa Cake for oldest strings... 15 year old ROUND WOUNDS and they were as fresh as the day they went on!
    2 points
  41. Whatever I’m doing is fine. Lots of opinions and experiences, mine are mine and I’m happy with them.
    2 points
  42. I am always interested when people discuss getting “your tone”, as it’s not something that has ever been a conscious part of my playing life. I have not played in many originals bands which is where I imagine creating a tone is important as part of the bands musical identity? As I have been mainly in function/covers bands, my tone is generally whatever the song needs. That could be a muted P like tone or full on aggressive Stingray bite and everything in between. In recent years I have just made whatever bass I could afford work for whatever I was playing at the time. I have had a 36” scale Overwater Progress and a £260 Squier as my main instrument, and given the variables of rooms, other band members, audience size etc I can’t say that any one piece of gear sounds any better than the other, just different. And as per another thread, sometimes my rig could be phenomenal and other nights it would be shocking in a band context, purely down to the room. I do admit that I like having my USA Stingray, the neck and comfort is great and there is a tiny illogical part of my brain that likes the romance of the made in USA thing, but honestly a friend pretty much gave me a Harley Benton Jazz and it feels good too, and once the shielding is sorted it will be gigged. Maybe someone might be able to identify my playing by my style, but I certainly don’t think I have a tone.
    2 points
  43. All I can say is get the maruszczyk padded strap to go with it. I'm not using any other strap ever again.
    2 points
  44. As Andy Pitkin says, “I want that one. No, that one.”
    2 points
  45. I thought my P Bass journey was coming to an end and I made the mistake of plugging in 32" P bass into the Google machine and this popped up: https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/MARUSZCZYK_Jake_C4P_Sea_Foam_Green_32.html Who can educate me on this bass? Thanks!
    2 points
  46. I didn't know you were in contact with my ex-mother-in-law, Andy?
    2 points
  47. What's wrong with the one it's already got? 🙈🙉🙊
    2 points
  48. Ah yes, that current new fad of flatwound strings. it'll soon blow over 😄
    2 points
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