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    Holiday somewhere sunny
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    I’m loving this thread. It combines two of my passions - bass and history. It’s like a time capsule taking us back to the world of the original Bermuda bassist owner back in the day. What a cool thing eh.
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    Pretty much all Kasabian lyrics leave me wondering what they’re talking about. Just words that sound good together I assumed.
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    I’ve always sung and played - makes you a valuable member of a band if you fulfil more than one role for the same price too! My only advice would be to learn the parts separately first before trying to combine them. I usually try to get the bass part under my fingers before trying to sing. If push comes to shove I’d rather leave out a complicated BV part for the sake of keeping the bass line solid. Tho ideally given a bit of time and practice you should usually be able to do both (there are undoubted exceptions obviously - things that are just officially Too Hard.)
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    That’s a lovely burst too. I have an identical 1970, (also B neck, also 8.8lbs etc) but the red from the burst has faded to a more yellowy colour. This one looks still very vibrant and rich coloured. It’s a beauty.
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    Hmm. Intriguing - I await the next instalment! Wicked bass tho.
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    Lovely looking bass. I’m confused tho - the bridge doesn’t seem to have any screws attaching it to the body? Is it just glued on?
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    Bump - still available. Its advertised elsewhere too but potential sale fallen thru so it’s still here….
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    Just received a free pair of Sennheiser headphones from Frank. What a kind chap! Much appreciated.
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    I have a pork pie hat courtesy of TK Maxx one lunchtime. Comes in handy on my frequent bad hair days.
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    Price now dropped to £250
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    Sold now thanks.
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    I bought this K&M Guardian 5 guitar stand during lockdown, but despite my best efforts I’ve still not got five basses to put in it. It’s a lovely bit of kit - sturdy, well made and quite light too. It’s never left my music room so it’s in really good condition. It holds instruments in quite an upright position too which is handy for basses as it can go quite close to the wall without the headstock touching (tried to show this in pic below). K&M say the material they use is safe for nitro finishes too - I’ve stored my vintage P bass in with no problems. They do a range of these stands - this one is model number 17525 (Guardian 5). Blurb here from the K&M site: https://bit.ly/3nMhAvQ NB it is not suitable for acoustic guitars (as I found out…) - the spacing between sections is not wide enough to take them. Solid bodies and semi acoustics would fit fine tho. Cheapest I can find new online in around £115-£120 including postage (Bax Shop, Thomann et al). I’m after £65 plus postage within the UK, or you’re more than welcome to collect from south Leicestershire. It folds flat so easy to transport / post etc.
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    Bump for a good bass. Happy to consider sensible offers on this one.
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    Another one for Comfort Strapps here. I used to use wide Leathergraft Softees too which were great but nowadays Comfort Strapps 100%.
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    C'Mon and Love Me, and I Want You are both absolutely mint. Though an honourable mention for Who Wants to Be Lonely too - forgotten what an awesome song that is listening back to it now.
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    See, some of those are absolute mainstays of the function/wedding scene to get people on the dancefloor, so while I'm no fan of them, they very definitely have their place in the set of many gigging bands. Oasis however, no. As a rule there's always a better song available that's not by Oasis.
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    Personally, anything by Oasis. I have an unnatural dislike of them; having missed them in their heyday, my only connection with Oasis songs is them being lowest common denominator pub rock anthems for drunk people.
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    Hello, Up for sale is my rather lovely 1999 Yamaha RBX765A five string bass, made in Taiwan. It’s 34” scale, active, two humbuckers, rosewood fingerboard etc and I suspect an alder body whose grain is visibly thru the translucent red finish. I bought this in January and have loved playing it - however my ongoing knackered shoulder seems to have other ideas and I’m going to keep looking for something lighter-weight. Its not heavy by any means - pretty much bang on the 4kg mark on my electronic luggage scales. Same condition as when I bought it, as I’ve taken it to one rehearsal and no gigs yet. Was newly-string with roundwounds just before I bought it so they still have plenty of life in them. Currently set to medium/low action, and only minimal signs of any fretwear despite it being a 24-year-old bass. Comes with a functional and clean but quite tatty padded gigbag, and a Comfort Strapp in similar condition can be thrown in too if needed (alas it was too short for me). Not going to ship overseas, but happy to post at buyer’s cost or meet if practical. Or you’re more than welcome to try it out at my place at proper volume. NOW SOLD ELSEWHERE Any questions, feel free to give us a shout. Cheers
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    Looks ace. I love them in black too.
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    I’ve got both rounds and flats on different basses. I find flats sound a bit rubbish on their own but sit beautifully in a mix at a gig, which to me is the acid test anyway. Mine are La Bella Deep Talking Bass 43-104 I think the gauge is, so not too heavy. And La Bella Mustangs for my mustang. Saying that, my Yamaha with D’Addario NYXL nickel roundwounds is a more versatile sound, and though it came wearing chromes, the roundwounds just suit its character better. But I’ve taken flats or rounds to gigs with the same bands and no one has noticed a difference worth mentioning for the vast majority of stuff.
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    Yup I’m another bloke knocking 50 with a knackered shoulder and a MIJ Mustang bass I swear by. They’re not the same as a P but they are the same ball park with an attitude all of their own, and well worth having. I’ve whittled myself down to three basses all under 3.8kg which I can cope with, but the shorter scale and smaller neck on the Mustang is just an absolute bonus for long gigs, and it still sounds killer.
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    If anything for me it’s a guitar - an Epiphone Gary Clarke Jnr Casino I had a few years ago. It just sang and made me want to play it continually. I don’t play much electric guitar and when it came to selling something I kept my old MIJ strat which is in truth more versatile. But I never play it - I’d have played the Epiphone more… 🙁
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    I love that clanky picked bass sound you got in the 80s that people don’t really use any more.
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