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Old Horse Murphy

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  1. Old Horse Murphy
    For sale is a lovely condition Markbass NY121 8ohm 1x12 bass cab, complete with Roqsolid cover. I bought his to go with my CMD121P combo but I end up using the combo on its own, so it's never been gigged. It's in excellent overall condition and a nice light weight too (around 13kgs). I'm looking for £300 picked up or handed over within an hour of Monmouth. I will post if necessary for an extra £20 but would need to source a suitable box.
  2. Old Horse Murphy
    My 72 Jazz
  3. Old Horse Murphy
    @Franticsmurf was looking for one of these a while back
  4. Old Horse Murphy
    A good one tonight once again in the Forest of Dean. The band was really tight and we played really well. As always an appreciative and vocal crowd at a place we've played several times now and have been invited back again later this year. I used the Spector Bantam all night and for the first time in a long while had no aches or pains from my hip or back which was a huge bonus for me, especially after well over two hours of playing.
  5. Old Horse Murphy
    So for purely ergonomic reasons I decided to part ways with my Guild Starfire I as it just wasn't working for me. I did however, miss the weight as I've got an issue with my hip that (although healing slowly) is still problematic. A few days ago I saw a used Spector Bantam advertised on Bass Direct and decided I'd go and try it out. I've never owned a Spector before but was attracted by the weight (just over 7.5lbs) and wanted to see how the bass would sit, given the top strap button sits a bit further up towards the dusty end than my usual Fenders which are near enough level with the 12th fret. After kindly being lent a strap to try out, I found the placement of the strap button meant the nut and lower frets sit pretty-much in the same place as my 34" scale basses so the Bantam immediately felt familiar and my hands didn't feel cramped at all due to the shorter scale. The bass is immaculate and I loved the EMG electrics so decided to take it home. We have our first proper date tomorrow but the way things are going right now, I think I'm on a promise.
  6. Old Horse Murphy
    I'm a Markbass fanboy, in particular the Tube 800, but Markbass in general. I currently play through a Tube 800 (surprise surprise) but also own a CMD121p combo which I use for playing at home and smaller rehearsals/gigs. Both are absolutely fantastic to my ears.
  7. Old Horse Murphy
    Bump for price drop- £460 delivered
  8. Old Horse Murphy
    This one, his old P Bass with Jazz neck
  9. Old Horse Murphy
    I've always thought that bass players are like spin bowlers or prop forwards, in that they mature later than other team members and learn their craft, the subtle nuances and read the game better as they go along.
  10. Old Horse Murphy
    A slight update on my rig with a Little Mark 800 Tube replacing my Little Marcus 1000. I really don't think I'll find a better amp manufacturer for my sound preferences than Mark Bass. I'm still using the GR Bass 212 and have been for the best sort of three years now. For me it compliments the Markbass really well. The photo is from our gig this weekend, alongside my 72 Jazz Bass and my Sandberg (pedalboard included too).
  11. Old Horse Murphy
    I agree with using the side fret markers more than the front ones. It's always worked for me and actually I don't ever recall using the front fret markers when playing (similarly they don't always appear on basses such as Sandbergs, Warwicks and Status). If that doesn't work, is it worth doing what BB King used to do and tuck the bass more under his arm than across his front? It seemed to work for him and he was a stout chap. Alternatively, it may be a case of shortening the strap, which I've seen a number of bass players who are built for comfort rather than speed do.
  12. Old Horse Murphy
    A good one last night with a very appreciative and engaging crowd. We secured another booking later on this summer and a further booking for another club as one of their bookers was visiting friends. I gigged my Sandberg for the first time and loved it, especially the weight!
  13. Old Horse Murphy
    I've always found D'Addarios are quite high tension compared to DR's. Well, they are for me anyway!
  14. Old Horse Murphy
    Go Your Own Way. Just a perfect example of space between notes and a less is more approach. Love it
  15. Old Horse Murphy
    Yes, thanks. It's a shame as it's such a lovely bass.
  16. Old Horse Murphy
    I used to have a bass with a unicorn horn nut. I swapped it for some magic beans though but they only thing they did was give me terrible rainbow coloured wind.
  17. Old Horse Murphy
    Bump for price drop
  18. Old Horse Murphy
    This was a bit of a spur of the moment decision but after seeing it on Thomann's website at a very good price I thought I'd chance my arm. Sadly I don't get on with short scale necks for some reason. Anyway, it's in a rare Pelham Blue finish and weighs in at under 7lbs. I strung it with a set of TI Flats which "just" about work from a length perspective (slightly too long on the G) but it comes with the original D'Addario round wounds too. I can't see a mark on it and it's a really well put together bass. I have all the original packaging for it so am happy to post or it can be picked up within an hour of Monmouth. These seem to be hard to get hold of in this finish and I'm looking for £460 delivered. Specs: Construction: Thinline Semi-Hollow with mahogany centre block Body thickness: 61 mm Body and top: mahogany Neck:mahogany Fingerboard: rosewood Nut width: 38,1 mm Scale length: 781 mm 21 Frets Pickup: Guild BC-1 BiCoil Hum-Cancelling Volume and tone controls Push/Pull Vintage switch Tune-o-matic bridge Guild "Harp" tailpiece Colour: Pelham Blue More photos to follow.
  19. Old Horse Murphy
    Excluding school gigs my first public gig was at 15. I got roped in by some bigger boys in a band called The Sea who gave me a tape and said "learn the bass lines by next Saturday as we have a gig and need a bass player". They'd been gigging regularly for quite a few years and had quite a good following. The guitarist ran a guitar shop that was at the bottom of my school playing fields and I got to know him pretty well over lunchtimes when I escaped school. My Dad came with me to chaperone me as my Mum didn't like the idea of me going to play in a pub (even though I'd surreptitiously been frequenting such establishments for a while). It was, surprisingly, original stuff rather than covers although it was heavily influenced by U2 and I ended up with them until I went to university.
  20. Old Horse Murphy
    I wouldn't be overly concerned if the action is good for you. At some stage you may want to put a washer behind the trussrod nut to space it out a bit more and I've seen a number of older basses where this has been done. It might be worth taking the neck off just to see if there is any movement on the truss rod though, just in case you do ever want to/need to adjust the relief.
  21. Old Horse Murphy
    Sorry to hear that and I wish her a speedy recovery, although I'm sure there's the inspiration for a million selling country rock song right there somewhere.... "My little darlin' got hay in her eye, and I'm hear in the kitchen tryin' not to cry. There's a baby upstairs and dishes to dry, while I stare at the clock watchin' time fly."
  22. Old Horse Murphy
    Could've been a David Prowse Signature model
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  24. Old Horse Murphy
    Stunner and a great price. I wish I was in the market for a Ray.
  25. Old Horse Murphy
    I just watched it and wish I'd kept the receipt.
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