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  1. For sale is my Wal MK1 Fretless built by Electric Wood in 1983. W2082 I have owned this for the last 32 years of its 38 year life so far, and I bought it in a local guitar shop in Wiltshire. I exchanged a fretted MK1 I had at the time and paid an extra 100 quid on top to own my first fretless. It is truly a superb instrument and rightly highly sort after like all the old Wal's are. The reason i'm selling it is simply that I haven't played it much since I've owned it and it's just wrong that something that amazing isn't doing what it should be doing. Some one else should have the opportunity to own it. I have another slightly older fretless Wal which is my go to fretless. The reason why that bass usurped this one is over the years I grown to find basses with natural wood finishes unappealing. Didn't bother me when I was a spotty teenager but now I crave colour I guess. All subjective isn't it?) So with the choice made to sell it I wanted to ensure who ever owns it next would get it in absolute A1 condition. So I took it back to see Paul at Electric Wood and told him to get it as perfect as it could possibly be. He did an amazing job and I picked it up from him just before Christmas Day. Nice for it to go home after 38 years. After I collected it I even resisted the urge to play the hell out of it and immediately put it back in the case so I know its perfect. Such will power) I saw an almost identical fretted version of this go for 6K 9 months ago. So I will sell it for the same amount and carry the cost of its time warp work back to 1983 myself. My photography skills are pretty crap. If you want anymore specific pics then please ask. Payment via bank transfer. I don't mind travelling somewhere exotic here in the U.K to hand it over if needs be. Or we can deploy the services of a capable courier to send it further afield . As long as it gets there perfectly and is insured for the full worth.
    25 points
  2. This wasn't a planned purchase at all, saw it pop up - dribbled, worked out what I could sell and clicked order from Andertons 2nd hand section. Looks like a 2017 build, absolutely mint condition. I had a similar 2017 Euro 6LX for about 3 weeks I found in GuitarGuitar Birmingham 2 years ago, but had to sell at short notice due to life events (didn't lose any money at least). Having bought and sold quite a lot in that time, I always wanted it back but certainly didn't need a 6 string (Yamaha RBXJM2 covers that). So this popped up on my daily browse, I sent the link to my GAS Enablement Buddy (@AndyTravis) who agreed it should be procured immediately. No setup required, strings should be OK too - had about 30 mins on it so far, and it's great (obviously). Probably going to have to sell 2-3 to pay for it, but quality > quantity. Especially as this seems quite versatile.
    19 points
  3. NOW SOLD Hi All. I am seeing if there is any interest in my 4H Stealth Black finish. Maple neck with Rosewood finger board. Unfortunately I do not have the work for her any more and it is time for someone else to enjoy. This was my gigging bass for several years so it is not a show pony. The Stealth Black finish on the bridge saddles has worn but could easily be refinished if it bothers you. There are a few small marks here and there and very light scratches on the back from use but you need to look hard to find them. Plays well with a low action. In 2014 I had Martin Sims ( Sims Custom Workshop https://www.sims.guitars/leds ) replace the side dots with red LEDS Martin pioneered retro fits WITHOUT removing the finger board and is well respected for his work. They run off the original battery with very low power consumption. The small black toggle switch on the control plate turns them on and off. Originally I used DR coated Black Beauties for the look but have had EB flats fitted for the last few years. As both coated and flats are kind to frets, they are in good condition. I will include an unused set of DR Black Beauties in the sale. Original hard case included. I have lost most of the case candy apart from the Allen key. I will try and get some better photographs up but the buyer will have to collect and you can have as much time as needed to inspect and play before parting with cash. I am 5 minutes from junc 9 M20 She has to go so I have dropped the price. Now £1225 or near offer. Thanks for looking.
    10 points
  4. For sale is this beautiful 1982 G&L L2000E. There's every reason to see why this bass was at the top of the evolutionary tree of Leo Fender's run of successful instruments. This bass is outstanding in many respects, with a fantastic EQ and switching system. You can read all about the bass and my research into the evolution of the L2K itself in this thread It comes with it's original case (which is a bit battered, but, like the bass, it's been used not abused - perfectly functional and looks great. The bass is strung with Elixir 40-100 strings and is set up for a low action with dead straight neck. The bass weighs 10.3lbs (4.6kg) which is pretty good for these mahogany bodied early E series basses. It balances really well and has a deliciously smooth and gently worn neck which has slowly turned a lovely dark amber colour over time. The electronics work perfectly and are incredibly flexible, whilst offering some great core sounds with very little fiddling. You can read more about them on the thread or the document I've added below which is also inside the case. Everything Is 100% original and unmodified (though I contemplated doing the 'K mod' to offer the addition of outer coil only mode, any tech can do it quite easily if you want to!) Any questions let me know. I'm in York and would prefer to meet halfway and deliver however postage could be an option if fully insured and added to the price if you're massively far away. I'm only selling because over xmas I had a real decent amount of time to compare and contrast my basses and rationalise what I have accumulated over the last few years. There will be more sales to come in a few days! Cheers ped
    8 points
  5. If you have an inclination to return to college, my advice is just do it. Don't feel intimidated by thinking you're age will make you feel out of place. In 2017, at the age of 61, I started an Audio Engineering degree at UHI Perth College. You'll probably find a wider age-range than you might think. In my NC (National Certificate) year, I was, unsurprisingly the oldest; the youngest a straight-from-school 15yo. However, I think the only decade not represented was someone in their fifties. The following year was even more diverse age-wise. Apart from the feeling of being totally accepted by younger people, the thing that struck me the most was realising the future was in good hands. It would be ridiculous to suggest that there will be no difference in attitude between someone in middle-years and a teenager. That said, your chosen subject will unite you in a way that overcomes any age differences. You'll very quickly realise that, in the very best way, you are just another student. Hope I haven't rambled on too much. 🙄
    7 points
  6. 2020 model, barely used and in new condition, with plastic still on scratch plate! Set up with new Fender nickel strings and comes with the original SKB style hard shell case. Fantastic playing and sounding bass, with a really good, strong low B. Unfortunate change in circumstances forces sale!
    5 points
  7. Pics below. I am not interested in any trades as I need the cash. Thanks! IMG_5118.heic IMG_5121.heic
    5 points
  8. Xliddx (Nigel) is one of my Facebook friends. He is a really nice guy and gigs regularly as Covid allows. It's a shame he's not on here any longer.
    4 points
  9. Dear all, In what is sadly become a tradition of sorts I have this wonderful IE Xerograph available. I believe this is my third, or perhaps my fourth. I buy then sell around this time of year. Black and white finish, 6 knobber in excellent condition. Better photos if required but I'm assuming that you probably know what this is etc etc. I will have to check but I may well still have the IE box, if postage is required the pedal will be well packed in any event. Please let me know if you have any questions. See you back here same time next year when I will no doubt be selling another one.
    4 points
  10. All masked up, paint coat is on and first coat of clear varnish on top. I'll do a couple more clears and then a tinted coat, and finish with a couple more coats of clear before putting on the transfer - and then two or three more coats to seal and hide the transfer edges. And as for the transfer(s) themselves - I can't remember which genius it was who came up with this but how cool is this? This isn't the actual design I'll use but hopefully you will get the picture - You print any type or picture on a laser printer (note - has to be a laser. An ink jet printer doesn't work): Then cover the print with Sellotape (actually, for the actual one I will be using some ultra clear packing tape): Cut it out: Leave it to soak in water for a minute or so: Then rub the paper fully off the film: And one already sticky and re-peelable transfer ready to use:
    4 points
  11. I should retell the story of when I bought it way back in the shop. Because for decades I thought the bloke who sold me it was a collosal cnut, but now I can appreciate his genius sales skills. I walked in big nosed, ripped jeans, gangly oik. Reaches for said instrument on the wall. He pretty much said word for word Don't touch that you big nosed, ripped jeans... Etc You could never afford that. Which of course meant I just had to buy it. To show him not to judge people. (even if he was right) haha So I can see it for what it was. Genius strategy
    4 points
  12. Sounds like Santa!
    4 points
  13. Yo Pedal dogs! Got some wicked gear that needs to get gone. Will accept offers on multiple items but dont take the michael please. happy to take more pics on request. Please add £5 for tracked insured shipping to your letterbox All pedals have high quality velcro on the underside. Payment Via Paypal Friends and family or direct bank transfer please. Earthquaker devices Spatial delivery v2 10/10 cond and boxed £125 Empress Bass compressor V2 recent purcase no mod necessary 10/10 cond and boxed £200 £190 Aguilar octamizer v1 includes a 3d printed block that sticks to the underside that raises it up a bit for the velcro. 8/10 cond and boxed £100 £90 Boss RC-5 9/10 cond and boxed £135 £125 UAFX ASTRA MOD MACHINE 9/10 cond and boxed £260 £245 3 Leaf Audio Chromatron The Big one lets be honest. ive never seen a used one. Hands down the best LPF there is. And yes ive tried them all. (nearly) 9.5/10 condition Boxed £350 Strymon Deco this pedal ended my low gain overdrive search. 9/10 condition Boxed £200 £190 Source Audio Hub 9/10 condition Boxed £50 Subdecay Flying tomato Rare Gated fuzz. few chips to the paintwork, contact me for photos. 6/10 cond £85 £75 Triungulo lab barbanera The only decent Moog LP101 clone soft touch on off switch has some tempromental characteristic works aprox 66.66% of the time, but once its on it stays on so works perfect lt aside from that. i never reallty noticed this because i used it in a loop switcher. stunning pedal both in looks and performance. 9/10 cond £250 £230 Chunk Systems Brown Dog Rare as. especially in this conditio. Best gated fuzz out there in my opinion. 9/10 cond £200 Subdecay Prometheus 10/10 cond £150 £140 Strymon El capistain 9/10 cond £200 £190
    3 points
  14. A pal of mine has a Cort Curbow that has a wenge neck and rosewood fretboard and...it's a lovely, lovely neck. Disadvantages: - it is a heavy wood...the wood database puts it at 54/44 compared with rock maple and 54/37 compared with mahogany - from a builder's point of view, it is a challenging wood (certainly out of my league) But that Curbow was the nicest neck I have EVER played. Beautiful to look at, smooth as silk and very rigid (which does indeed make a difference when it comes to sound ) And I played it a lot. The reason was that my mate liked the Curbow, he LOVED the neck...but he didn't like the luthite body (luthite is a man made material). And so he asked me to make him a walnut replacement body for it. This is it with the new walnut body - and the wenge neck:
    3 points
  15. You are spot on. It had the works done to it including a full restoration on the finish. So yer add the 310 plus the 600 and a bit more. I wanted it to be in as good a condition as possible.
    3 points
  16. A comment on a Youtube review of this pedal that sums it up for me:
    3 points
  17. I've heard back from Raygun, they do test before despatch, a replacement is en route and a return being organised.
    3 points
  18. Out of context with the artist/song, I wouldn’t have a clue. I’m impressed that anyone could.
    3 points
  19. I suppose the distinctive players are influential, so makes it hard to say it’s actually them. But I’ll say Peter Hook.
    3 points
  20. Here is the assembled back panel. I will be mounting amp modules on the chassis next.
    3 points
  21. A little bit more about the pickups For those who are interested, I tried to find out as much as I could about the Wal pickups. There are a bunch of good links from way back when on the Music Electronics Forum. Some of you may remember David Schwab, who ran SGD Lutherie, a pickup maker in the US who went bust fairly acrimoniously in 2010ish(?). At any rate, one of his projects was analysing a Wal pickup, with a view to reproducing it. He wrote a lot on that particular forum about Wal pickups. Another maker, Marko Ursin (MPU on Talkbass), who has experience making Wal clone pickups, as well as others, chime in at various points. Plus of course the chap who makes the pickups I ordered. There are quite a few helpful links: https://music-electronics-forum.com/forum/instrumentation/pickup-makers/8142-here-s-an-interesting-pickup https://music-electronics-forum.com/forum/instrumentation/pickup-makers/15856-wal-mk1-pickup-construction https://music-electronics-forum.com/forum/instrumentation/pickup-makers/39281-wal-bass-pickups So here's what they look like on the inside: One of the users on that forum, Belwar, did some very accurate drawings of these pickups: So if anyone else is interested, I'm certain at least Belwar has drawings they could share for accurate production... 8 coils, each row of 4 wired in series and then those two rows in series (Pro Series/Old style) or parallel (Custom Series/New way), with 4 ceramic C8 magnets, stuck together to make it look like a pair of two magnets. The adjustable poles pass through the coils, through the circuit board that holds the coils, and then into the steel keeper bars. Coils are 0.752" in diameter, 0.451" tall and have 10,000 rounds of 42AWG wire. (EDIT 31/1/23: This is more likely 42.5 AWG or 0.06 metric wire, NOT 42 AWG! According to Aaron Armstrong.) Each coil has DC resistance of 2.5k, with each row then being 10k. Belwar took Gauss readings off of pickups he found as well. I quote: 'I measured the gauss readings off the poles of two pickups today. Here they are for posterity (did I even spell that right)? Mk1 Bridge Pickup South Towards Neck Top row of poles from bass to treble side 698, 617, 655, 739 Bottom row of poles from bass to treble side 892, 810, 670, 705 Mk3 Neck Pickup South Towards Neck Top row of poles from bass to treble side 676, 800, 792, 800, 842 Bottom row of poles from bass to treble side 742, 763, 776, 823, 740' Marko Ursin did a great job of showing how to make a multicoil if anyone is interested - http://www.talkbass.com/threads/multicoil-pickup-pictorial.1101377/ or at https://music-electronics-forum.com/forum/instrumentation/pickup-makers/39281-wal-bass-pickups?p=556602#post556602 Now, to put it shortly, I think the chap doing the pickups I ordered is doing them very close to the originals. Not exact, but pretty close. Hope this is all of interest to you all!
    3 points
  22. I made this a long time ago. I mentioned it once or twice and someone asked for a picture/details, but it was locked deep in a storage container at the time. It was meant as an attempt at building a practice amp but also to see how 'pro' I could make it look. This is with the grille (made from an old fireguard) removed. I have some proper grille cloth on order to replace that on an old guitar combo and when that arrives I'll use the offcut to sort this one as well. The drivers are 4" 8R units rated 5 watts each (10W max) that were (IIRC) intended as woofers in two-way hifi units my brother built, then moved on from. I think I got some vague guidance on enclosure volume, which I possibly ignored. A few years ago I dug it out and greatly improved the bottom end by removing the huge amount of wadding stuffed inside, then further improved it by cutting a fairly random 65 mm hole in the back. This made the open E sound louder when not covered up. I finally dug it out again a few days ago, and added a 60mm long tube to the port. An A/B experiment showed that it made the bottom end better so I didn't bother with any further experimentation - it's hardly a stage amp! The amp is an own design preamp (pretty clean CMOS op-amp based I think...) and very good bipolar transistor power amp design from Michael Tooley. I added my own three-stage LED monitors - on, medium and high, set subjectively. It has a very clean sound without much colour and could probably be improved by a better designed preamp with some built in overdrive or using it with a DI pedal or emulator. The only thing bass specific about it is the EQ which is (IIRC) I slightly shifted to suit bass guitar. There is a tiny but audible bit of mains hum (despite a transformer with integral shielding in the bottom of the cab, well away from the inputs), so I think the PSU smoothing caps need to be replaced or improved. Not sure of the power, but volume-wise it's similar to my Crush 20. Sound wise it's nothing special at all but it might be fun to bring it to a bass bash and see if we can blow it up.
    2 points
  23. I quit FaceBook a year or so back as it was just getting me down. However, at that time Nige was in my circle. Thoroughly lovely, principled guy
    2 points
  24. Well someone needs to disagree, and that would be me. 😂 I use a compressor to tame my famously agricultural playing style (a trait that I can't imagine @Thunderbird or @Doddy suffer from) so I run Tuner --> Compressor --> Drive If I had a preamp on my board (which I don't) I imagine that I'd put it before the Drive.
    2 points
  25. Take care of all my children - Tom waits
    2 points
  26. Let's do it right. https://www.scavengermusic.co.uk/
    2 points
  27. Are Barefaced still going?
    2 points
  28. I cannot deny that I have inquired.
    2 points
  29. Oh it's gone. I haven't got time for that. My Barefaced comments aren't opinions. They are tangible observations - unless of course, your eyes are deceiving you and the tolex isn't peeling.
    2 points
  30. Here's what it looks like in a more natural, although still fairly dull, day light.......
    2 points
  31. dont bother. its gone already
    2 points
  32. I went to university in my mid-thirties with the same fears as you. But it turned out that the student age-range was very diverse and, anyway, who I got on with socially was not determined by age alone. Having said that, it pays not to be nor to appear to be a 'pompous old git' - which I am sure you're not. As for being 'on a totally different wavelength', there are people of your own age 'on a totally different wavelength'. Good luck with it.
    2 points
  33. pretty much 60% of YouTube adverts I get served are Scott Devine. I did find it annoying till I considered what the alternative adverts would be... he's alright - plus he lives next village to me!
    2 points
  34. Is that anything like mas king tape?
    2 points
  35. I had a red 1982 which I foolishly sold to @Guy Crommelin Having had many L2000s from various periods I can say without doubt that these early ones really are superior the later ones I have not tried the reissues but I doubt that they can replicate the originals GLWS
    2 points
  36. I think Sandberg normally fit steels 40-100 unless you ask them for something different.
    2 points
  37. Lysdexia Great photos and advertise for any of his sales. Had two 'deals' with him - great guy, full of enthusiasm and humour. One deal he came to my house, the second he asked if I could approach his nuclear bunker due to health reasons. Was a lovely trip and great visit.
    2 points
  38. Wasn't he an artist who rejected us mere entertainers (or clowns and whores as he put it.
    2 points
  39. Inti and the Clown Whores. Great band (or banned).
    2 points
  40. I understand completely where your coming from..
    2 points
  41. Not seen Tim around for a while
    2 points
  42. Could be this model, it has the same bridge
    2 points
  43. Maybe they just got tired of our sh*t For whatever the reason I hope they're happy, healthy and still playing Bass.
    2 points
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