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  1. I’ve noted a few discussions lately on the Squier Classic Vibe 50’s P-bass, so I thought I’d post my mods to one that I did a while back - at least a couple of years ago. I’ve always had a fascination about Chris Squire’s modded Telecaster bass - since seeing that picture on the little booklet that came with the Fragile album. When the Squier CV’s first came out I thought to myself - hmmm, you could do a nice “Squire” modded version to one of those. So, the first thing I was going to do was to add another pickup at the bridge position - then things went a little bit crazy. Seeing as it is an “inspired by” rather than a clone I thought - what about a humbucker in the neck position ? A mudbucker would take up too much space, what about something alternative - how about a Ricky, given the Squire connection. After a bit of rummaging around the internet I came across Creamery pickups in Manchester. As it turned out, as well as a toaster, I ended getting a set of 52-Pbass pickups too - Alnico 2 for the middle and an alnico 5 for the bridge. A three hole telecaster control plate was bought which needed a little bit more routing of the existing cavity so that the concentric pots fitted. A Jazz Bass pickup cover was used to cover the bridge pickup. In a final bout of madness I got the luthier who did the work to add the “Squire” decal. How does it sound ? Well, the middle pickup has a lot of that early 50’s sound - great attack and definition. Maybe not as much weight as a 57-Pbass but has some nicely judged mids. The bridge, having alnico 5’s is quite aggressive but not thin and nasty. I think if you like Jean Jacques Burnel’s sound you’d like this bass. The toaster has less mids than the P-bass pickups but has a bigger bottom. With all three turned on it sounds almost active ! So, all in all very pleased with the way it turned out. Going forward I might be tempted to sand down the back of the neck for a more satin feel and get a bone nut installed. I really do like the smaller body shape on these basses - very comfortable. Sorry for my ramblings - hope you enjoy !
    16 points
  2. F Bass BN5 Deluxe in near mint condition. I'm reluctantly selling this incredible instrument, custom made for me and delivered this year. Reason for sale is that I'm a bit of a vintage bass kinda guy and I can't quite get the sound in my head from this instrument. If you watch my demo video you will see that it looks spectacular and is built to the very highest standard. The range of tones is frankly amazing and i really enjoy the modern and focused neck position tones. There is a 3 band EQ plus a passive tone control which is super useful for taming the highs in a very natural way. Additionally, each pickup can be configured to single-coil, series or parallel with the flick of a switch giving 9 variations of tone. Finally there is a volume control for each pickup. The pickups feature exposed pole pieces and ebony veneer. Very small blemish below the 'mids' pot as illustrated... See and hear it here Tara Labs Wiring A Style Bridge String-Through Small Vintage Fretwire Active F Bass Preamp 22 Frets, 34.5" Scale 9lbs 3oz
    15 points
  3. I got this tone monster in Philadelphia 2004 and started using it as my main bass up until the end of 2006. I used it for recording Morrissey - Ringleader of the tormentors (singles and b-sides) in Rome where Tony Visconti (who produced the album) kindly signed it. Also used for the live at Earls Court album and many videos and tv appearances. It plays and sounds fantastic! All original except the thumb rest which I added and is from an early 60’s p-bass, tone knob is missing. Plenty of life left in the original frets, straight neck and truss rod turns and original solder on the wiring. Lots of lacquer checking, chips and dings but no cracks, breaks or repairs. I don’t have an original case but can supply a later fender hard case. Possibly interested in trades for vintage or fender custom shop bass. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Crwp3zfiCI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA2hnOIkQ0ghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3gridIpTa8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foR3piWykzs
    14 points
  4. Wow. Check this out: @Chopthebassdoing incredible work!!
    10 points
  5. Lovely lovely Jazz, just need the space and the cash... bought from Bassdirect and some of the pics (the better ones) are theirs. Has had replacement Nordstrand pickups and previously had another pickup fitted near the neck which has been professionally filled and is under the scratchplate so can't be seen. Finish is all original and all other parts are original as well, to my knowledge, except the scratchplate. Has a basic hardcase. Pickup greatly preferred but could also meet within reasonable distance. Postage in the UK is also an option, I have proper shipping cartons. 4.6kg. More pics here: https://ibb.co/NtbTX2T https://ibb.co/H4Qfj92 https://ibb.co/FYq7RVR https://ibb.co/cc9gjsN https://ibb.co/HgQ0KCG https://ibb.co/SfwwSrB https://ibb.co/pKbZNqQ https://ibb.co/9ZGBzDy https://ibb.co/8Xjjw4L https://ibb.co/VpGNFnW https://ibb.co/28x1yqH https://ibb.co/PDvF746 https://ibb.co/qY18ZHv https://ibb.co/zm4zZHF https://ibb.co/rQKz5HB https://ibb.co/RTkgm5k https://ibb.co/pLh2TKh https://ibb.co/t3hT5M7 https://ibb.co/vLCpJjv https://ibb.co/vXp858f https://ibb.co/6mmp5RG https://ibb.co/pnVbDx4 https://ibb.co/JpmVvQF https://ibb.co/5h9KX9X
    9 points
  6. Acoustic Gig Good gig, The Harley Motor & Restaurant. 5:00-8:00 Top notch staff. Blue
    9 points
  7. For me it’s probably my 71 precision, really nice set of old worn in labella LTF’s ,it has that P bass tone and thump I don’t get from my other P’s
    8 points
  8. Just played 2 nights with tribute band Dire Streets, at Tavistock Wharf and Tetbury Goods Shed. I was already booked to play a bass gig with them in May and a couple on rhythm guitar in August/September. Their regular bass player had a family emergency and fortunately I had already transcribed all the bass parts and had them in ForScore on my iPad. I wouldn’t normally take dots out on a gig like that but this was at 36 hours’ notice! It was also my first time going amp-less, but more on that in another thread. The band were pleased with my work and so was I, in the sense that all the preparation paid off. Both nights were packed and the appreciation coming back from audience was phenomenal. Now looking forward to my other gigs with the band, where I will get a rehearsal!
    8 points
  9. Just got in from a gig with the punk covers band that I play guitar for. Was good tho sparsely populated, but those in the pub enjoyed it. Had the inevitable continual request for something we don’t do, Arctic Monkeys this time, which then changed to Irish music. Ah yes we can help there, and proceeded to play Suspect Device by Stiff Little Fingers. Said requester not happy, you just can’t please some people!
    8 points
  10. A nice local gig in Rotherham last night, which was a pleasure after last week’s 3am bedtime. It was definitely compact and bijou but everyone was friendly and enjoying the show. The club was full before we’d got set up which compromised the sound check but we managed. One number we hadn’t done for a couple of years (far far away) was a challenge as me and the guitarist thought we’d agreed on a key with the singer and erm...y’know. Fortunately we cured it quickly on the fly and no one was any the wiser. Off to the seaside next week - Withernsea, oh we do like to be beside the seaside.
    7 points
  11. *Withdrawn* * Price drop - now £850!!!!! * Update July 2023 - Trade for JMJ Mustang preferably blue. The clear out continues - Very nice 2007 USA Jazz in stunning Blizzard Pearl up for grabs. Plays like a dream, sounds like a Jazz. Very nice modern C neck, no fret wear, very clean overall (hardly played) but has one small dink in the top edge (see pics). Weighs in at a very comfortable 3.75 Kg *Edit* (weighed it on a more accurate set of scales and it’s actually 4.2kg.*)on the bathroom scales. Price includes the case, which includes the case candy - Truss rod tool, 2 hex keys, case key, manual, hang tag and Fender strap with strap locks. Collection only from North London N21 with this one please, but I can offer tea, biscuits and bass related conversation whilst you demo it!
    6 points
  12. Not many of these about! Looks cool, sounds great, plays lovely. Good condition, some dings here and there as per pics. Frets in good condition. Comes with Stagg gigbag. Pickup greatly preferred but could also meet within reasonable distance. Postage in the UK is also an option, I have proper shipping cartons. 4.1kg
    6 points
  13. Mine was just ‘ok’. Standard private party stuff. A few dancers, paid ok, played ok and home. Job done.
    6 points
  14. Sold elsewhere I bought this from @Beedster and it is a beautiful thing but sadly it’s not getting enough love here, short scale doesn’t fit my hands or ability😂. Build and relic work by @d_g and it’s truly sublime ( he has since refinished my Lakland bass). It started life as a Squier Classic Vibe Mustang. Since then it's had the following modifications: - Nordsrand NM4 Pickup - Hipshot Lollipop tuners - Neck and body fully stripped - Luminlay side dots installed - Body refinished in seafoam green over two colour sunburst - all in nitro and done a few months ago so it will continue to wear as it's played - Heavy relic finish with lots of checking - Neck refinished in tinted nitro with matching seafoam headstock - Back of neck nitro worn back down, tinted and left with a super smooth satin finish - Gold Fender decal applied - Fender Rosewood Thumb rest added - All hardware reliced - New parchment pickguard with subtle relic - Squier neckplate replaced with plain relic one original thread here with more info and pics Happy to ship in a Hardcase within the U.K. with DPD etc for £20 or my man with a van at £65. No trades thanks
    6 points
  15. Spector Legend 4 string one of the originals from 2004, amazing sounding bass !! feels and looks fantastic. comes with semi hard case. zero issues it is ready to play. EMG HZ P/J Pickups EMG B30 preamp 3 Band Circuit, curved maple body with figured maple top, 3 piece maple neck, rosewood finger board Gold Hardware semi Hard case. Bass weighs just over 8 pounds. https://www.facebook.com/geofio/videos/207497631889716. withdrawn. my feedback
    5 points
  16. Seeing as my other precision isn't selling, I'll see if there is any interest in this! Status Graphite Jazz bass neck on an alder body, finished in nitro with light relicing. This is actually ocean turquoise metallic but made to look like an aged lake placid blue. I wanted it to look like a bass Matt Osman played in the 90s, I believe he was pictured with it in an advert for Elites and it looked amazing. This is a pretty close replica. Body was made and finished by a company called red dot customs, don't know if they're still going. Has modern Fender 62 P-bass pickup, and all the other hardware is Fender apart from the tuners which are Schaller. I only used this in the studio so never got round to fitting strap buttons. Jack socket is a tight fit but means that your cable won't get loose! I think the relative tightness can be adjusted but never bothered me. Neck is lovely, and frets are in very good condition. Pickup greatly preferred but could also meet within reasonable distance. Postage in the UK is also an option, I have proper shipping cartons. 4kg More pics here: https://ibb.co/yPHhtZL https://ibb.co/gvz97vN https://ibb.co/4jCZ9Yh https://ibb.co/jrW4JjK https://ibb.co/zhcRpBM https://ibb.co/Xs7VTxb https://ibb.co/gzxbjDV https://ibb.co/j6H6TMs https://ibb.co/wrR7TyQ https://ibb.co/cLKL7h3 https://ibb.co/ckT7R6j https://ibb.co/HhG116z https://ibb.co/Qk9XZrz https://ibb.co/GJHNX6x https://ibb.co/BKF8g7t https://ibb.co/txzC3yt https://ibb.co/fQ0Kcr2 https://ibb.co/mNR341x https://ibb.co/7JBSZJd
    5 points
  17. Last night, fundraising fo Dogs For Good
    5 points
  18. Beautiful bass, sounds and plays brilliantly. But too many instruments and not enough space! Has minor playwear but generally in very good condition. Comes with original gigbag. Pickup greatly preferred but could also meet within reasonable distance. Postage in the UK is also an option, I have proper shipping cartons. 3.7kg Now £1350
    4 points
  19. Great Bass in great condition. Bought new by me in 2019 and hasn’t seen a great deal of action.
    4 points
  20. Sub-optimal, but ended up OK. The gig started OK, but midway through our cover of Regret I noticed a nasty smell and suddenly couldn't hear myself any more. Turns out the ABM had gone poof during the worst possible song. Fortunately the pub has a reasonably clued-up sound guy which meant I could DI from my Behringer BDI21 so we were able to complete the gig, but because of the position of the PA speakers I could barely hear myself. I'm told I did OK though, so yay for muscle memory. Now begins the serious quest for a new amp though.
    4 points
  21. Prepare to have your head melted. Well worth the effort, though. The band’s musical evolution over the 10 years they existed is remarkable.
    4 points
  22. So recently I bought this '78 jazz and an '83 at the same time to try and see which I preferred after some long term testing rather than an hour in a shop. The '83 needed a ton of work, which I spent the time doing and subsequently I've just bonded with that one a bit more so selling this killer 1978 jazz. Now if you're wanting a factory pure 1978, this isn't the one for you, but if you want a vintage jazz you can take out on stage or to the studio rather than living under the bed, this is probably what you've been looking for! The pros: Ash body, RW bound board with blocks and a lovely straight neck with fully functioning truss rod, low action and great sound. Not a razor thin neck, more of a mid-70s U shape front to back. When it was refinished, it was given a matching headstock with gold 70s period correct font logo. Looks awesome and it's always the first thing people comment on. Tuners are original. Lovely, rich neck pickup tone (very p bass esque) and excellent, bright late 70s bridge tone as to be expected from the pickup placement. A really versatile vintage workhorse (one of the reasons I wanted it). The 'cons' It was refinished a long time ago but the good news is the finish is aging nicely as has sunken into the grain, much like an original finish would have so looks good and means you can get it cheaper! The previous owner had the neck and pickguard on another bass whilst the body was getting refinished, and they trimmed down the original guard. I still have it and it retains the serial number but looks stupid because they've trimmed it 🙄 Now it has a replacement tort guard, which fits perfectly and looks killer. Original guard obviously included. It's got a badass ii bridge on it, which obviously isn't original to the bass but plays well and obviously adds some mass to the bridge. The pots have been changed out for some high quality replacements, pickups seem original to me but no guarantee on that. I'm not really looking for trades ATM but if you have something trade value around £2k you can always send me an offer and see what I say. I am willing to post, but would want the buyer to be sure this is the bass they want first and understand it's none-original. Comes in a gator hardcase just for shipping/storage, wouldn't use it day-to-day as the handle is broken but the case does its job.
    3 points
  23. I bought myself a cheapy wireless system off AliExpress (Lekato WS-90). It was almost half the price of it on Amazon. I picked it up from the sorting office today after a failed delivery, got to reading the manual and, well, I don't think my bowl of moules mariniere nor my blowtorch have any jack sockets 😅 Still looking forward to trying it out at practice tonight though!
    3 points
  24. Love that colour. This one has plenty of buckle rash
    3 points
  25. Tonight's practice, the new cheapie bass surprised me, I've got a new Kiogon loom and Toltec 'Hot' pickup on the way for it, but it was no slouch as it came.
    3 points
  26. definitely the Orange BB. No matter how much certain basschatters want me to. The 614 is also lovely. Can’t see that going anywhere. They just feel like home.
    3 points
  27. First a photo from Friday night's gig at the Fulford Arms in York: There should be some better photos up soon. There's also some pretty good videos but unfortunately they are embedded into Facebook so I can't repost them here :-((
    3 points
  28. SOLD The clear out continues! I listed these a couple of years ago and got cold feet, but having had them sit there since unused they need to go! Here are a matched pair of the remarkable Barefaced ONE10 speakers bought from this forum a few years ago. These were a special order from Barefaced using a *edit for clarity* - special hard wearing paint designed for high end PA cabs instead of the usual tolex. This was to avoid the tolex peeling off which the standard version of these cabs are so susceptible to. - I've tried to capture it in the pics. These also have the funky retro silver grill cloth. These are virtually mint as they have seen about 5 gigs in the few years I've owned them. They come supplied with the Barefaced soft covers too also in as new condition. Not looking to split at this stage - Priced to sell at £650 a huge saving on the current price - £549 each w/ covers. Here is a review from the Barefaced website, that amusingly I wrote! banging on about how good these things are. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0088/3094/3290/files/BGM-One10-Two10-June2016.pdf?17982888344997180786 I'd rather not post at this stage and would like to demo for the prospective buyer, so its collection only from London N21 please. I may be up for a nearby meet up? please PM me.
    3 points
  29. Last nights rig. I dialed it in early…it sounded great!
    3 points
  30. I'm in two minds about this but my wonderful Eastman guitar just isn't getting the use it deserves. Exceptionally well built, and plays great. The Lollar P90s sound amazing and are really responsive. It's the Antique Classic finish which looks lovely. It hasn't been gigged and has been well looked after. Comes with a top quality case too. £1,050. Collection from Beccles, Suffolk much preferred, but I can possibly post if required.
    3 points
  31. Absolutely monster musician.
    3 points
  32. I know I'm new here and everything, so you'll have to forgive me if I'm crossing a line of some sort … but isn't this the exact job of the item? Isn't the clue in the name? Pickguard/scratchplate. No? 🤔 Mark
    3 points
  33. Added the 410 today. I need do a test load in my car but I'm pretty sure it all fits for those times when you just want a little bit of edge in a venue. It provides me with a lot of flexibility in set up. Pretty excited to find a venue I can put it all at now....but I'll definitely be practicing with it all over the next few weeks. ✌️🧙‍♂️
    3 points
  34. I bought a mint 1982/3 Stingray in 1989 for £340. The chap even brought it round to my house for me. The Bass Centre at Wapping had a selection of used Stingrays for £495 a pop for a typical example. You could buy a new Wal for about £800. I had girls who fancied me and a bright future to look forward to. If anyone invents a time machine, please let me know.
    3 points
  35. And the obligatory photo from Thursday:
    3 points
  36. All this talk about the bass and no one has mentioned the commemorative lanyard?? I swear I don't understand folk's priorities sometimes. It comes with a commemorative lanyard, people. Instant buy.
    3 points
  37. Been there, so my sympathies. Needs must sometimes.
    2 points
  38. I don't know the guy, but did a picture search, and it's probably guitar and bass player Heinz Fröhling, who also played Mellotron. Apparently, he was in prog trio Schicke Führs Fröhling.
    2 points
  39. Yes, "flute a bec" is a recorder. The 'transverse flute' which is what we understand by the word 'flute' didn't really take off until the C18th.
    2 points
  40. Id be tempted to leave it out in the sun for an hour or so on fine summers day and screw it back on the body bit at a time and when it cools hopefully it will go back to its original shape...
    2 points
  41. I can believe that. If I play long gigs ever again, I'll want something light and more ergonomic for the majority of the time, and keep a heavier bass like that for certain songs. I have used it with 50-120 balanced tension strings already, tuned DGCF (opt. drop C) and still have those strings for that. PS Low End Lobster just released a review of the HB PB-20 SBK, the basic P-bass in satin black. Weight 8.8 lbs, he says.
    2 points
  42. The stuff as presented in that vid is, I believe, well-represented in their middle period - say albums from Octopus to Free Hand or Interview, so you might wish to start there.
    2 points
  43. Very nice words! As mentioned I have only discovered the music of Gentle Giant in the last few months! Heard the name over the years and never bothered to check them out. To be honest I wouldn't have been able to take it all in! But in my opinion they are up there with the greats!! Check them out if you can! RIP Ray. What a player indeed!
    2 points
  44. Personal, telling little about Ray: In the beginning, to me personally, Ray first and foremost was a great composer, then one of the people who provided the bridge I needed between my childhood's classical music and rock and jazz music. Much later I realised that he also was a bass monster. Gentle Giant's music has been central in my life for nearly 50 years, and the band's tightly knit group of fans and friends for nearly 30. We started meeting up in the mid 90s, later alternating between continents, and eventually band members joined and would become highly respected friends - not objects of adoration. Two decades ago, also Ray wanted to join, but his health prevented him. The news of his death hit me harder than imagined, and harder than similar deaths have done previously. Non-personal: Some of you may know that Ray and his then girlfriend are behind the smart lettering on the front cover of "Civilian", where the album's title is visible in red within the words "Gentle Giant" in yellow. This showed yet another side of Ray's ingeniousness (and it took many fans years or decades to discover this bit). A man has gone. Requiescat in pace.
    2 points
  45. Yep, I was looking at another Warwick, but there was just no way on earth I could afford one, so I went down the Reverend road instead. Reverend seem to be keeping their prices sensible for now.
    2 points
  46. I also have in my hot little hands another full Wal preamp schematic from another source, that may be of interest. Will try to upload it today. The person who made this second schematic has also made their own Wal preamp clone, and I have this as well. That is going to be the next few videos sorted…
    2 points
  47. Think I saw them support Napalm Death once.
    2 points
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