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  1. karlfer
    I would like to trade for a similarly immaculate Fender Elite Jazz bass however I am happy to discuss a straight sale. Increasing age & arthritis mean I prefer a jazz neck. 2019 bass with original case, weight is 8lb 14oz (yes, I've seen the scratchplate needs a wipe thank you 😁). Unlike the Ultra that replaced them, these have the truss rod wheel & the option of through body stringing. Active or passive with a dedicated passive tone control. Wonderful asymmetrical neck which goes from C profile at the bass end to D at the dusty end. Compound radius fingerboard going from 9.5 inches at bass end to 14 inches at the dusty end. Truly well thought out necks. COURIER. I'd rather not but if buyer wants to organise & pay for one I will sort out the boxing up & the sitting behind the front door waiting for the courier. Feedback available. Many thanks for looking, cheers, Karl.
    10 points
  2. Lowend soldier
    Absolutely gutted too let this go but due to a relative,s Altzhiemers it's time too pack up and make the move up too the north east. This is hands down the best jazz i,ve ever owned or played. The Japanese build quality on this bass is better than I've seen on any fender. Its flawless. The woods used are superb. The bear clawing on the neck and headstock belong on a 5k acoustic. The full USA spec Hardware and custom shop pick ups match the finish and leaves no stones unturned. Limited collection. 1 of only 15 made for African/European market. Only 3 made it too the UK. The bound neck, pearl block and finish feels more like a les paul when you pick it up and it plays as smooth and fast as my graphite necks. No secret the made in japan necks are great but this is something special. Then it hits you how light the bass is. Feels more like 6.5ilbs its balanced that well. Although very light the bass resonates back every note you play. Plugged in this stunner doesn't disappoint with its thick creamy custom vibes. The tonal range on the tone dial will have you looking for a battery cavity. This is a superbly built instrument that easily rival,s the custom shop basses in every way. This is not your usual fender at all. Buyer will have me locked up in a looney bin for selling this. Dont miss out guys, this really is a very special bass. Sorry no trades.
    10 points
  3. obbm
    Thanks to BaggyMan I've finally laid my hands on Sterling SB14 complete with a Nordstand pick-up. After fitting a set on Sadowsky Blue Label nickel strings and a bit of a tweak it is a joy to play. Having owned 3 full-blown MM Sterlings over the past 24 years the SB14 really is a little hidden gem. I now want another to convert to fretless.
    9 points
  4. lee650
    USA Musicman Stingray 5HH, in the long discontinued Honeyburst. This has the usual Ash body,Very slim/shallow maple neck and is an Early 2006 model HH The pickups are both series, so sounds exactly like a Stingray, but with more Midrange and less scoop (dialling down the mids and boosting the bass and treble gives that classic scooped tone) The single coil and other pickup modes sound cool too, the two single outercoil setting is almost like a Rickenbacker, while the inner coils have a tight smooth sound (Jazz ish but more it's own sound). Both pickups on is like a huge modern sounding Ken Smith/G&L esq tone, while the front pickup is like a cleaner Gibson Neck pickup vibe, very deep and great for 60's and 70s rock tones. The pickup wiring is the same as the USA Sterling 5HH as demo'd by Ed freidland It weighs 4.9kg / 10.8lbs. There is a small chip in the rear by the strap pin, one on the bottom horn,and one on the bottom edge of the bass, other than that it's in really really good condition. It was originally shipped to Guitar Center,I believe a previous owner bought it in the states during a trip there. I've Recently had a new Dark Red Tortoise Guard fitted, although I still have the darker original Tort, which will be included. It will ship with the OHSC and has a brand new set strings fitted. Sold
    5 points
  5. Teebs
    Kill 'Em all, let God sort them out. Then find bandmates who are willing to put in the work to play live. Good luck 👍🏻
    5 points
  6. jezzaboy
    It seems like you and the other members are looking for different things from a band. This very rarely ends well so try and find people that have the same goals as yourself and you will be happier.
    5 points
  7. Musicman666
    my walnut S2...one of the final batch.
    5 points
  8. Lord Sausage
    I gave up after 9999 and a half hours. I decided it wasn't for me!
    5 points
  9. daveybass
    Erm not sure about this one, comes with the original case in excellent condition Serial #E99603 Manufactured December 7th, 2016 Build Code 110-82-12-07-CS-CR Model StingRay 3 EQ H Color Mint Green Neck Tinted Maple Neck Maple Fretboard Pickguard Mint Pickguard Hardware Chrome Hardware Pics to come, but here's one for now
    4 points
  10. dutchwife
    You Hansom Devil ～ The Schmidts
    4 points
  11. ots
    NOW SOLD Bought in March this year from Project Music. I'm just not playing it and there's something else I have my eyes on. I'm looking for £475 posted - I still have the original packing materials it came in, so it will be well protected. Weight and nut width in the photos.
    4 points
  12. Dan Dare
    As Downunder, Jonny and Jezza point out, you and your band mates need to be on the same page. Both approaches - taking it seriously and doing it for fun - are equally fine, but there needs to be agreement as to which is the way the band rolls. Different strokes for different folks and all that. Sounds as if a sit down and a discussion is in order. The upshot of it may mean you have to seek pastures new, but there's little point in staying if you are not in agreement.
    4 points
  13. jonnybass
    I'd say it depends on the purpose of the band. I have worked in serious function bands, and so the expectation is to learn the parts ahead of time. I have also worked with more fun bands, and there has been little/no pressure to learn songs. It makes it slower, but the point there is to relax and enjoy it. Think of it like five a sides...if you were in a serious league, you'd expect people to train/work on fitness etc, if it was a kickabout you wouldnt, why should bands be different? The problem here could be that the guitarist doesn't know which type of band he is in. Jonny
    4 points
  14. Downunderwonder
    Not at all unrealistic. You just haven't found the right band. Assuming your own chops are in order there's nothing wrong with seeking a band that is set on gigging.
    4 points
  15. Rib13Bass
    In the interests of both pseudoscientific opinionated curiosity and shameless self promotion, Im posting this video I made that addresses a lot of the common themes I've seen posted on social media (including during my brief tenure here on Basschat) about the P Bass...... enjoy, comment and discuss?
    3 points
  16. Gnermo
    Here's my Ibanez SR1000E:
    3 points
  17. dutchwife
    Shave A Pair ～ Duran Duran
    3 points
  18. ezbass
    That isn’t what we mostly appear to do.
    3 points
  19. Bill Fitzmaurice
    Not really. You can get by with a C weighted meter, for instance: https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Backlight-Accuracy-Measuring-30dB-130dB/dp/B01MZ0IUGY/ref=asc_df_B01MZ0IUGY/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312357852128&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7748314164138405611&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002322&hvtargid=pla-348660547600&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=62539486699&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312357852128&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7748314164138405611&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002322&hvtargid=pla-348660547600 I was hired by a major outdoor concert venue that was being threatened with imminent shutdown because of noise complaints from the neighbors, despite having already paid a 'professional' sound control company $50k for a sound metering system. The complaints were about excessive bass up to two miles away. It took me all of five minutes to see what their problem was. The system was 'A' weighted. According to it the levels off-site never exceeded 75dB. But it didn't measure bass, so the actual off-site levels were routinely hitting 105dB and more below 100Hz. I wrote a new sound control protocol for them, then attended their concerts for three years to ensure compliance. It paid me better than playing, so I had no complaint. The noise complaints went away as well.
    3 points
  20. Woodinblack
    Then why are you playing music? If you don't want to play, then there is no point playing at home, granted, but why is there a point playing anywhere? I think you are mixing things up, such as learning a song and being able to play something. When I play, the only thing that frustrates me is when the guitarist (and it is always the guitarist or keyboard player) hasn't worked out the song at all, and expects us to just hang around while they learn it. Maybe it is fun for you having to play the start of the same song 20 times while they work out what they are supposed to be playing, but I don't see any fun in that at all for me. They don't have to play like the record, or any specific version if they have their own idea how it should be played - I doubt we play anything like the record, if they are good enough to either wing it and get it close enough or do their own interpretation of it, that is fine, as long as we don't have to spend time repeating and repeating - I have been in those groups, they never go anyway, and they are never fun.
    3 points
  21. fretmeister
    Even for fun bands I've done the learning is at home, rehearsal is for rehearsal approach. Ok, that's all a bit different with originals as until the song is finished every sessions is a bit of a re-write / re-arrangement but these days with free DAWS and smart phones riffs can be recorded and emailed round in minutes. When I started I had my dad's old dictaphone for riffs and then later a Yamaha MT50 4 track tape recorder! So I'm very much on the side of turning up prepared to rehearse, having already learned the song at home.
    3 points
  22. Sibob
    I'd just bail and see if the previous drummer wanted to do something, find some musicians who do want to take it seriously. Si
    3 points
  23. Merton
    I didn’t read your first post properly - a Two10 and RM5/800 won’t sound boomy at all, as long as you don’t go crazy on the bass EQing of course I basically ran that rig* last year and it was glorious. *two One10s but the difference is negligible.
    3 points
  24. jazzmanb
    We're all old timers ,we like a laugh and are really laid back as in we don't get stressed or moan about stuff .We'll let anything go ONCE .late for gig, forget a song ,drunk,duff lead,duff amp etc ,etc etc What we will not take is slackers ,liars and people who dont respect the others .We have good gear and learn stuff in time to get the job done
    3 points
  25. Bill Fitzmaurice
    dB (A) is useless for music, it doesn't measure bass. You must have a dB (C) meter at the minimum, dB (Z) being preferred. https://www.noisemeters.com/help/faq/frequency-weighting/
    3 points
  26. ezbass
    You’re intention was, and is, to play live. Your guitarist, and perhaps the singer too, don’t appear to be on the same page. Therefore, you need to find like minded individuals to achieve your goal. This is not always easy. Perhaps, keep this band going to keep your ‘playing in a band’ chops up and form/join/seek out another outlet that wants to gig or already is.
    3 points
  27. Doctor J
    "our goal was to play live" That singer and guitarist aren't gigging any time soon. If you want to gig, you're going to need to find other people who want to gig too.
    3 points
  28. EJWW
    Number 3 for me!
    3 points
  29. FDC484950
    …except the Joe Dart that was the point of the demo - very little fret buzz throughout. I’d disagree that it’s simply a case of turning up the gain. I’ve often come across very low output basses and they just lack something - turning up the gain and/or master volume doesn’t always fix it. He’s a thorough reviewer, if rather a sloppy player (not that it really matters on a product demo). The neck pickup sounded OK, the bridge pickup was anonymous and overall it sounded very little like a jazz bass to my ears. The knobs are laughable - must be intentional and tongue in cheek, but it’s a pretty expensive joke. I’m sure people will buy the non limited edition model (if you can stand not to have the neck plate, a bit of paper with Joe Dart’s scrawl on it and a marginally different case), but I won’t be one of them. A big swing and a miss from ErnieBall on this one.
    3 points
  30. Cat Burrito
    I got pretty decent on mine over lockdown. I started playing around 2005 and was little more than a glorified strummer. I think where I went wrong was trying to play mandolin music which wasn't really my thing - especially bluegrass. Over lockdown I applied a more rock / pop approach and now I am playing mine regularly at open mics. It's a great fun instrument, if you can find the inspiration.
    3 points
  31. Andyjr1515
    Yes - the joint is OK, both sides (phew!) And so the next steps, while I still have a flat surface to work from, are the pickup and neck pocket routs...but before that, I am going to try to source a suitable bridge...a nice big heavy one. In fact, the heavier, the better (and yes, the irony of that has not passed me by ). I will leave the external shape excess wood until I can fit the neck and place the bridge and know exactly where the bass edges need to be. After that I can trim to the final shape and the basic weight-reducing carve can begin.
    3 points
  32. dutchwife
    Art For Árse' Sake ～ 10CC
    3 points
  33. yorks5stringer
    Isn't it ironic?
    3 points
  34. Dad3353
    3 points
  35. Newfoundfreedom
    Unless you're 42.
    3 points
  36. Kazan
    Thanks! The prep is crucial to good results. Using poly or similar makes much more sense with flake really. Much easier to get the thickness needed and clarity. A lot of the originals from the early 60's were actually done with acrylic which holds up much better and does not yellow much either. Some were done with nitro but they look bumpy with a rough surface now as the nitro has shrunk over the years. Bass VI will look terrific! You've seen this Champagne sparkle original '63?
    3 points
  37. Doctor J
    They should have it somewhere in the midlands. That way, people don't have too far to travel to point out in person that they're not interested in it and never watch it.
    3 points
  38. MungoBass
    A pre-owned 2021 Jazz finished in Sonic Blue with 4 ply Tort pick-guard and all case candy, covers, certificate etc. It has a slab rosewood fingerboard and with the now standard v,v,t controls I guess it is based on a ‘62 JB. The neck has more meat on it than Custom Shop stack knobs I have played but still has the 38mm nut. it is fitted with a fresh set of Flea GHS boomers which will be coming straight off, might put a set of TIs on it. I’m now thinking about an off white/cream/parchment pick-guard......although the tort does look nice....!
    2 points
  39. ash
    I got this a few months ago as a summer project however work and house moving means it’s been neglected. Time to move it on. It’s an Epiphone Dot 335 type semi in good condition however the front has been rather amateurishly repainted in a ‘Pelham blue’. I think it could be stripped to reveal the original tobacco sunburst or stickered or generally customised to your own tastes. It’s a good guitar and plays well with no other issues apart from a knob that doesn’t match. Case is worn but does it’s job. Can post in the UK at cost. No trades.
    2 points
  40. NancyJohnson
    A mate of mine just acquired this IGB-50 off eBay. £250 I think. I'll admit I'm a tad envious.
    2 points
  41. dclaassen
    In lol my years of playing, I’ve never seen this attitude of “you can’t tell me what to do” help a band get better.
    2 points
  42. dutchwife
    The Ditch is Back ～ Elton John
    2 points
  43. Reggaebass
    I’ve got the 500 , I wouldn’t say that it’s woolly , it can certainly sound deep which suits me but imo it’s a very versatile amp, there’s a fair bit of reading here if it’s of any help, good luck with your search 👍
    2 points
  44. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    Quite right and as described by the OP, it's a conversation that has been had many times by the sounds of it, which is a lack of respect.
    2 points
  45. Stub Mandrel
    I have a Lidl one(!) it works and if it is anywhere near the specs printed in the booklet (it probably is) more than good enough for my needs.
    2 points
  46. hiram.k.hackenbacker
    Tell the guitarist his services are no longer required. If that causes the singer to leave, then so be it. I cannot tolerate someone else in the band that does not put the required amount of work in.
    2 points
  47. Andyjr1515
    Yup - a BBOT ordered. That is, a Big Bu**er Other Type
    2 points
  48. dmdavies
    Man, I have managed to sort something out nearby. TYSM for the offer though! I'm paying it forward by lending someone my P2 IEM amp.
    2 points
  49. Cato
    The tort and the sonic blue set each other off perfectly. The whole is greater than the sum of it's parts.
    2 points
  50. SICbass
    The Dreadful Grate?
    2 points
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