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It appeared last week on kijiji for a market price , a blue reissue Samurai , the Yamaha SBV500. I have a yellow one , and spent some years looking for it. It’s one of the few long scale basses I regularly play , I think of it as being like a Jazz bass on steroids , but much funkier. And today got a call from some friends that work at our local L&M , the big music retailer in Canada. The blue Samurai had appeared at the store , they were going to move it for a really good price , and was I interested … Now I have a yellow one that I love , but I could not turn down the deal. I’ll pick it up tomorrow. And I’m flattered that they called me before they put it out! Sold!14 points
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A bit late reporting, The Rock Formation played The Prince Albert in Milton Keynes on Saturday. Seemed to go down well.8 points
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Just got it home and tweaked the bridge. Action is low , might raise it a hair , it has an older set of rounds on it , I may leave them on , I have Thomastik flats on the yellow one. These are a good looking pair!7 points
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Thanks Dave, Thelma Performing Arts will do some advertising and so will we. I'll be reporting on the gig with pics. Daryl6 points
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Received my CAR 5 string a few weeks ago and only just had the chance to do the decal change and also put a carbon vinyl wrap on the scratchplate as the plain white was booooring!6 points
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Early bird Alusonic Django Standard 4 #029 2015. A new one will cost you twice my asking price. All 5 positions of the switch are cleverly thought and sound really terrific: yes, you can use all of them and they deliver what you're expecting. TRADES NOW WELCOME! NON NEGOTIABLE PRICE! Asking price including shipping fully insured with tracking number to your place in these European countries (ask for other countries) : Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (excluding French overseas departments and territories), Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom: €1250 Euros (£1075 GBP is an approximation and I will only accept payment in Euros)!!! Shipping to United Kingdom is, of course, possible and included in my asking price, but with an extra customs fee (VAT + other taxes + courier fee), because U.K. is now outside EEC. Here are the specifications : Body: alder Neck: hard maple (satin urethane finish) Fingerboard: ebony from Gabon with white side and front dots (radius 15") Positions: 24 frets (unmarked) Headstock: 3 + 1 matching black finish Tuners: original Alusonic lightweight Pickups: original Alusonic AlNiCo 5 MusicMan type (wired in parallel) and Jazz Bass (on steroids) type Preamp: original Alusonic 2 bands latest generation (Alusonic upgrade) Controls : volume (push-pull active/passive), treble (tone control in passive mode), bass, 5-way selector switch (see last photo) Bridge: original Alusonic brass bridge with Quick Release System Strings spacing at bridge: 19 mm Nut: bone (only part changed on this bass, for better) Strings spacing at nut: 11 mm (width 40 mm) Scale: 34 inches Hardware colour: black Truss rod: one, dual action, 100% functional Finish: high gloss black Country of origin: Italy Serial number: 029 Year: 2015 Weight: 4.015 kilos Action : from 1.5 mm under the G string to 2 mm under the E string at 12th position (can even go way lower, but was perfect for me) Will be delivered in a brand new Fame semi-rigid case. Non-smoking environment as usual. The bass has been fully set up professionally. It has received a new battery and a new set of Warwick Red Label nickel round wound strings (45 - 65 - 85 - 105), which really serve this bass. What you see is what you get! Look carefully at the photos taken from different angles and lights to see the real condition, which is very good, with the usual scratches exacerbated by the high gloss black finish and a few very small dongs. Here is the link to 21 photos in high resolution: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_5H0ZDCuWeA_dDV0puQ_2V_sUoHYw9xi?usp=drive_link Due to severe back problems (67% officially disabled because of it) plus left and right shoulders injury (it's really painful to reach the tuners), I'm selling all the basses I'm not using like this one as well as some stuff I don't use. I've also considerably lowered the price for a quick sale. Don't hesitate to ask for more.5 points -
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An update of sorts, the new ABZ has arrived, see the side-by-side picture below. The comparison is somehow both interesting and unsurprising - the new one is obviously a 3pu model, and has the Darkglass preamp, which seems to afford some extra tone shaping control. It's also much brighter, although I'm confident thats almost entirely down to the brand new strings. Other than that, they're pretty much the same bass. On closer inspection of the one for sale, there are a few small dings here and there, but these are pretty hard to spot - the blue one is actually in markedly worse condition cosmetically. It's fair to say I'm also going to miss the Wenge neck - the 5 piece quarter sawn maple is lovely, but the Wenge is pretty out of this world. Please feel free to drop me any questions, and as I mentioned, sensible offers are welcome, particularly if local-ish to Brighton!4 points -
Seymour Duncan® STKJ2B single-coil bridge pickup; Precision Bass split-coil neck pickup Hipshot Bass Xtender "Modern C"-shaped neck; rosewood fingerboard Pearloid block inlays; custom headstock logo; custom Duff neck plate. In excellent condition, a couple of tiny marks on the body hardly noticible. Can post for an additional £20, Comes with a gig bag,4 points -
Exactly how I've frequently described mine! Had one of these for a while, such a playable, surprisingly well-balanced & great-sounding bass. As well as looking amazing! Getting pretty hard to find now, sometimes very silly prices when they come up, too.4 points
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New setup, offering maximum versatility. The Morningstar is so easy to work with, it's set to switch the Stomp, Atlas and C4 simultaneously for different songs.4 points
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Recorded a bit of my 66 Mustang today. Backing track is my band, used Moises to remove the bass and put mine over. Backing track is only a demo so not 100% full quality but it gives you some idea. Love the sound of this bass, it just sits and pokes out when needed. Blue Horizon snippet.mp33 points
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he thinks everything is good!3 points
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Agreed @BassAdder60 I keep saying I find the TE1200 an excellent “pedal platform”. The core tone is superb but if you want grit or anything else, the amp just soaks it up and makes it sound better. A really impressive noise machine 😎3 points
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For me I think it’s several things on the TE1200 that offer a better sounding amp The bass EQ frequency values are not as low as say Ampeg and Ashdown and this seems to make it less “ wooly” or “ dark” sounding as it’s 70hz. The dual compressors are excellent and the clean headroom is fantastic. I think the TE1200 can get close to the Ashdown or Ampeg sound especially with a pedal in front but its fair to say they can’t near the sound of the TE1200 and that’s what surprised me, a noticeable clarity and great sounding amp3 points
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Ferrous Guy ～ John Lennon3 points
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Here's my 5 string Horn bass, purchased around 2016 from a fellow Basschatter. I've done a little digging recently and it looks like it was a stock model from 2016. Used as my main bass in the function band I used to be in until that folded in late 2019. I currently have a headless 6 string singlecut on order which I'm hoping will be with me in a few months.3 points
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Most recent shot of my current main instrument of choice, my 5 strings Ibanez GSRM25 Mikro Bass, named "Mr. Growley - The Noodlemancer", with the latest visual mods I did to it : You can read about it and the mods I did to it here:3 points
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Couldn't get them all into one due to the floorspace in the jamnasium being chocka with amps but I did manage to get them into two. Pic 1 is everything Fender (and one Squier Rascal): 2005 Mark Hoppus sig in Shell pink 2006 Am std. Precision S1 in Sunburst 1997 Am dlx Precison in trans crimson red 1977 Precision in blue sparkle 1978 Precision in Sienna burst 1978 Precision in Olympic White/bong water yellow 1973 Precision in Black 2011 American Standard Jazz in Sunburst 2022 60th Ann. Road Worn Jazz in Firemist Silver 2004 American Deluxe QMT Jazz in Amber 2023 Squier Rascal in Sherwood green Pic2 is everything else: 2004 Dean Stylist Cabbie (for sale) 90's Danelectro DC in silver sparkle Gibson Thunderbird Studio IV in Ebony Aria Pro II SB-CB 1000 in black EBMM SUB in Teal EBMM Stingray in Black EBMM Darkray in Obsidian3 points
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Current setup. Waiting for a Laney Digbeth DB-PRE, and a 60cm patch lead to connect the SP to the Wooly Mammoth clone. I don't think I like the Swollen Pickle on the board because the Splinter needs to be on to give it sufficient boost. The Wooly Mammoth clone is very nice though. The chorus was £30 and due an upgrade to something else. I absolutely love the Orange Kongpressor. It adds a really nice flavour to the clean tone. DIY pedal board made from an IKEA shelf (remember this one kids!?). The power supply is a Cioks DC7 screwed to the underside. I tend to play doom and black metal, but messing about with a 90s alternative rock cover band too.3 points
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Ashdown BTA400 Bass Amp. Here for sale is my flight cased Ashdown BTA400 hybrid bass head with Roqsolid soft cover and FS-4 foot switch. This is an incredible amplifier with huge headroom. I haven’t gigged for years and rarely playing bass these days sadly so feel it’s time to move it on albeit reluctantly. I am the second owner as I understand and the amp has had very little use by me. I’ve used it in rehearsal half a dozen times. Not even stretched its legs! Selectable 4Ohm/8Ohm for choice of cabinets. One of the leather straps could possibly do with replacing before long but is perfectly serviceable. I’d be reluctant to courier etc. due to weight and would rather a buyer came to see it. I’d need to let the neighbours know before firing it up however! Open to sensible offers. 🤩 Thanks for looking. Stu.2 points -
Hello! I blooming love these basses. I’ve had a few Korean 90’s ones - PJ and JJ and they were great! I snagged this Mats one in a Gardiner Houlgate auction a couple of years ago. £220. Swapped out the pups (which didn’t work) to an EMG 18v set. Sounds mega.2 points
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The quest for the tone in my head continues, and as one comes in, another goes out. Great great amp, powerful, articulate, open sounding. The drive control is very usable indeed. In perfect working order, excellent condition, and comes in the original box. Collection preferred from Morecambe, but will ship to mainland UK at cost, Parcelforce 24 fully insured. Rob2 points -
This is one I've been working on for a while now and it's a bvgg3r to nail down. Here's the man himself playing it solo in a bass store, Julian Crampton of Incognito, The Pasadenas, Sunburst Band, Down to The Bone, Heaven 17, George Benson, Donna Summer and Paul Young among others.2 points
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Lovely 2010 Bryant handmade British double bass. This is one of his top models and thus more costly than his other models. Serial number 91. John Lott flat back model 3/4 size Scale length 41.25”/105cm Back wood English Sycamore. Front wood is medium grained Alpine spruce. Neck is high grade Ebony (as are the nut and tailpiece). Beautiful tuning machines (Baker Model) and tail-pin complete this lovely instrument. It’s in great condition and has been well looked after/maintained/set up by the great Laurence Dixon. He put some lovey ebony ‘feet’ on the treble side to help prevent damaging the instrument when it’s laid on the side. Strings are lightly used D’Addario Zyex. The instrument is in Aylesbury, Bucks, UK. Feel free to ask for any further info.2 points -
Well, the Kania is gone already. It was a wonderful instrument to play. So nice, that it made me long for a 5str fretless. Had it up for trade in the Netherlands and got some offers. Most of them where very expensive basses that needed me to dig up my savings. But this guy offered me his Martin Keith for my Kania and my 12 string guitar. I've never spend so much for one instrument. But the moment I had this Martin Keith bass in my hands it felt so very nice and there was so much resonance in its body and it was so easy to play. I'm a guitarist, so it helps me a lot when a bass is easy to play. And it doesn't way that much, so it's pretty easy on the shoulders. I contacted mr Keith for some info, and here is what he could tell me (nice guy he is); Built as an exhibit instrument for NAMM in 2011. Maple neck with katalox (royal mexican ebony) fretboard, 34.5 inch (876mm) scale. Mahogany body with spalted maple top. (Body thickness 52mm. His current basses are 42mm thick.) Citron HB pickup with passive volume control. Polyester finish. So I'm very enthousiastic exploring fretless bass more and more. Love that sound. I'm not sure what strings it has at the moment. Feels a bit like half rounds.2 points
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Ryanair, since Michael O'Leary said he'd provide flights to Rwanda for asylum seekers.2 points
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Rattan the Kitchen - UB402 points
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I prefer my ham fisted inaccurate impersonations of all basslines. I can’t even master half of my own 😂 She Caught The Katy - I was pretty chuffed when I found my feet with that fairly easy for a mates 40th - I recall being baffled by it when I was a much younger Duck Dunn fan. I also enjoyed nailing Come On, Come over in full - on fretless. Couldn’t do it now without going through the process again. the only bassline I can play flawlessly without issue is please do not go by the violent femmes - including the solo bit. That was my party piece for years - nobody was impressed only about 3 people I’ve spoken to actually know the song… Big Bottom is my soundcheck riff.2 points
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Back to back gigs for my lot, Tore Down. Having skipped a month we are back at the Shamrock in Ipswich for our residency tomorrow. Then Saturday, 2 sets during the day starting at 11am we are playing at Black Bear Harley-Davidson in Newmarket. They are holding a birthday bash all day and asked us to play, which was nice. Free entry and some food, I believe.2 points
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Please let us know, if there's a difference in sound. They are saying in the marketing that it sounds nearer the big box cali. I love my FEA Optifet but ive been tempted to switch back to the cali for a brighter sound, so this is tempting.2 points
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APOLOGIES TO TRBBoy and Phil Starr:- In my earlier text I transposed the colours for the two drivers. It is the Faital that is the MAUVE line, the LaVoce is ORANGE. Regards, Balcro.2 points
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Officially out (and ordered!)2 points
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I knew it wouldn't be long before you got back into it Part of the fun is buying, selling, trying and changing rigs and basses. I had an ebs 360hd - amazing amp. Never got chance to gig it, but everything about it was lovely in practice. I'm still a big believer in parametric / semi parametric dials on Amps.2 points
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As a quick aside: according to the Chart Music TOTP podcast, the one glove was to hide the badly stained hand he'd acquired as a result of a hasty decision to apply jet black hair dye the day before a TOTP recording. How true this is, I couldn't say, but the CM folks are usually very good with their research.2 points
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Worked on a metal festival in 2005 lasting three or four days - they played on the last day. Drunk and wrecked people were lying everywhere so we thought excessive use of smoke cannons was a bad idea and turned them off to prevent people get trampled over. The room was filled with smoke when the decision was made and it made for an interesting half hour at work. To their credit they were loud enough to make most people pinch their eyes anyway so no smoke was really needed . Man they were loud. Which reminds me of an anekdote: A friend did lights at a Motorhead show and asked their sound engineer if they were always this loud and got told they used to be way louder in a manner that made me laugh: "It wasn't LOUD, it was like -squints eyes and shouts desperatly- YOU COULDN'T SEE!!". For further interesting info , look up the Tensor Tympani muscle which is usually coming into work when people squint their eyes because of noise. I can control it without squinting and probably many here can out of necessity for blocking loud noise/music. It produces a "distant thunder like" sound.2 points
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I never thought of it that way. I'm sorry if you have taken offence That was never my intention. I'm certainly not associating him with Gary Glitter. It's just he was part of the same era of popular culture. I was thought I was making a lighthearted point about how abjectly crap stage gimmicks were back in those days by today's standards. I only mentioned Alvin Stardust because I vividly remember him and that glove during those days. I could just as easily mentioned how people thought Roxy Music had such a glamorous and futuristic image at the time. Nowadays they just look like students on a fancy dress night out.2 points
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This..... I will never ever forget listening to Setting me Up on their first album on random play, then this played. It was a magic moment.2 points
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For me it’s Larry LaLonde from Primus; his guitar parts are so unorthodox and creative. and Björk. Always Björk.2 points
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I try hard to stay on the opposite side to our excellent but loud guitarist - I don't like my ears ringing for 24 hours after a gig...2 points
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Commodore Business Machines. They were the future of electric computer technology. Dead to me now. Dead2 points
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Finally succumbed to getting the red muck, bloomin lovely it is as well. Also gob smacked by how nice the NUX tape core is, sounds and feels very premium, the repeats are gorgeous2 points
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Yer any Brexit supporting company deserve to be eradicated. Warburtons... Wetherspoons etc2 points
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>30 years as a Finance Director here, and I would advise very strongly against going this route unless you genuinely expect to be as successful as Taylor Swift. Technically speaking, any working band is automatically a Partnership under the 1890 Act but nobody gives a toss and I've never heard of anyone acting (i.e. sueing someone or trying to claim equal shares of band revenues) on that basis. Don't mean it ain't happened, mind. Open a 'band' bank account, however, and you open a number of doors. Very probably, no bug-eyed monsters will walk through those doors; but if the doors aren't there then there's no risk. Shared ownership of anything in band is a disaster waiting to happen. The bands I play in get paid variously through all sorts of channels ... cash, Concur, Opus, etc. Whichever person can be bothered to deal with it collects the money and then distributes it later, usually (but not necessarily) as cash. If you can't trust one of your bandmates to give you your £50 from playing the Dog & Duck last week, then you should probably reconsider who you play with. 🤨2 points
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Just missed out on this 1977 Jetglo 4001. Can't get to check it out until Friday but it unfortunately sold yesterday afternoon. Pretty gutted. Look at all that lovely wear...2 points
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A few few more pics from last Saturday nights gig in Hull. Nice shot of the, new to me, Lionel on its second gig. Also a shot of the bar staff dancing on the bar….that’s a new one on me.2 points
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Sims Enfield Fusion Jazz bass. J retro and badass 2.2 points
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I'll wait until DemonFX bring out the Call76 V2 😉2 points
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That only happened to me once, when I used it at 9V. At 18V I use it now with active and hot output basses and I never have a problem.2 points
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