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    Blimey - that's astonishing. Makes even the oldest, most valuable electric guitars and basses seem like newcomers.
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    [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1502182586' post='3349736'] Play your best, up tempo, interesting, lively. . . you get the picture. . . . song first. Say "Hello" during the count for the second song. Start this immediately after the end of the first song. End the set with a couple of strong songs. If you don't already have these songs find some. You have to make an impression. Second set should be more of the same. IMO "Hello Neasden" is way too cheesy, as is putting one foot on the monitor. Don't do either. You should all do your final tuning earlier, then walk off the stage. When you're ready, all walk on together and start. Don't twiddle or play anything. Know the first 4 songs you're going to play before you walk on stage. Better still have a set list. Sets should be constructed to ensure a momentum of energy. Bowie, The Stones, Dave Gilmore and all other pro bands I know of use set lists. Any "dead" time on stage looks very amateurish. Some bands I play with do this and some don't. The ones who do always go down better. [/quote] This ^ I've played in bands with guitarists who endlessly make tiny adjustments to their sound/effects pedals etc once we're on stage to start the first song, and do the same between every song, which utterly kills any vibe or momentum. Drove me insane. Not helped by the absence of a set list, which meant lots of shouting across to each other onstage between songs, while guitarist is making more imperceptible tweaks to sound. Aargh! Sometimes if the venue has been quite quiet to start with, we'll begin with a gentler song or two to ease people in - but left up to me I always start with something that's fairly indicative of what's to come. I also always try to go straight into the second and third song etc to keep the momentum before stopping for any patter.
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    Mine's not pre-CBS but its a 1970 P, so 47 years old (older than me anyway!) From the mid 1990s to the mid 2000s it was the only bass I owned so it got gigged all over the place, including getting stolen and recovered a few days later. It had a bit of a spell out of action when it was having a refret and a few tweaks, but since then I'm using it more for gigs - there isn't any point in having gear that's so good you're afraid to gig it. I guess I might have 10-15 years of wanting to bother gigging anymore, so might as well enjoy it.
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    Ooh i say.
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    These are lovely basses - I played Len Derby's one at the East Mids Bass Bash a couple of years back and it was much more versatile than I expected. Don't see that many around either.
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    Updated info - it's been kindly pointed out to me that I've listed the nut measurement wrongly. It's 1.625" not 1.75". Apologies for the confusion - I've now updated the main ad. Cheers
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    Final price drop to £1500 - proper bargain price for one of these basses
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    Back from hols bump.
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    Wrong gauge for me, but these are great strings. I've put some on my Yamaha recently and they sound and feel great. I normally use EXL165s but these seem louder, tighter and punchier.
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    Bump
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    Still here BUMP..... Always open to reasonable offers.
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    [quote name='Scoop' timestamp='1500141999' post='3335909'] Straight trade for my Roscoe SKB3005 Custom? You can see it here (if you have Facebook): [url="https://www.facebook.com/groups/nwmusicalequipment/?multi_permalinks=1390812247649660&notif_t=like&notif_id=1500126421227356"]https://www.facebook...500126421227356[/url] EDIT: Just seen your "no trades on this one, thanks". Oh, well, GLWS. It's a really nice Lull. [/quote] Hi Scoop - yes sorry I need to thin the herd, so this has to go! The Roscoe does look very cool - GLTWS too.
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    Yup another big fan of JC basses here. I also noticed the Hipshot Supertone bridge and thought it looked ace but the three-point jobbie it came with seems fine for now.
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    Price drop - now £1600 and it's yours....
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    Just sold a bass to Dan. All went smoothly and he's a top bloke.
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    I used 40-100 for many years, but then one of my depping jobs involves tuning down to Eb, so i found 45-105 to be more versatile to cover both Eb and concert pitch tunings.
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    BUMP - I'm happy to offer this with just the original Lindy Fralin pickups reinstalled, and reduce the price accordingly. And I'm always open to sensible offers...
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    My best mate from years back has just started learning and he's 43 now. Not to old at all. It's harder in the sense that you might have less free time as an adult, due to work, family etc, but that's all. I'm guessing you already really like your music, which is the best resource you can have - hearing songs you like and trying to learn by copying them. Really good inspiration to keep learning! And also, playing an instrument is a great companion in life, regardless of whether you play for money or just for fun - you'll never regret doing it. Good luck.
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    Gentle bump for a lovely bass. I've heard on the grapevine that Bass Direct are no longer bringing these in due to the dollar/pound exchange rate, so these might be increasingly rare in future. Get one while you can!
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    Last shout on any of these before they go to charity shop? PJ Harvey gone too now...
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    Bump - gotta shift these...
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    Just bought a P bass from Mike - all went smoothly, and deal done quickly. Good man - would happily deal with him again anytime.
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    Thanks for the kind comments - yes it's a fine bass indeed, but surplus to my needs these days.
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    Cream and Average White Band now gone too. Arctic Monkeys and Alter Bridge gone also.
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    Now SOLD I'm also happy to offer this with just the original Lindy Fralins reinstalled, and reduce the price further accordingly. And I'm always open to sensible offers... I'm selling my beautiful 2015 Mike Lull PJ4 bass, complete with a choice of pickups and superb Protec Contego case. It's a stunning instrument, with passive electronics, bought less than a year ago from Bass Direct, and I've taken very good care of it since then. I've cut right back on my playing to concentrate on my young family, hence the sale. It's the lightest, and best balanced bass I've ever played in 30 years as a bassist. It also has a stunning, fast neck, with the smoothest finish I have ever played – no sticky lacquer here! It comes with a choice of two sets of pickups. From new, it was fitted with a Lindy Fralin PJ set (standard neck, + 10% overwound bridge according to the tech support guys at Lull), but I've swapped them for a Hot Rod (formerly Wizard Pickups) Thumper and J84 set (work done by Leicester luthier Howard Smith). It is a straight swap to put the Fralins back in, and both sets of pickups are included in the sale. I found the Fralins were definitely brighter pickups, more transparent and wonderfully articulate; the Hot Rods are darker, louder and more thumpy, which is the sound I was looking for. But either might suit you depending on your preference - its a simple job to swap them back. These basses are handmade by Mike Lull's small team in the USA's Pacific Northwest. This one is known as Trans Baby Blue and may well be a custom colour. It looks like a slightly bluish version of Fender surf green, with a very subtle sunburst meaning the edges are opaque but the centre shows off the ash grain beneath. It appears in the background of various photos online at Lull's 2015 NAMM stand (right of centre in last pic) and chatting to Bass Direct they confirmed they remember buying it from the same NAMM show at the time. I've not seen any others in this colour, and Trans Baby Blue isn't offered as an option on the Lull website. Specs: Lightweight, swamp ash body Maple one-piece graphite reinforced neck Rosewood fingerboard, 12" radius with 21 frets Bone nut, 1.625 inches wide 34" scale Controls are a master volume, pan and master tone. Hipshot A style bridge (19mm string spacing) and Hipshot ultralight tuners Weight 3.7kg The bass is essentially in brand new condition – I'm very careful with my instruments, and it's seen light use only over the last 12 months, including a handful of function gigs. There is no fret wear at all. It's currently strung with D'Addario Nickel EXL165 round wounds, 105-45 gauge. It came new nicely set up with medium/low action, and I haven't had to touch it. It comes with a really nice Protec Contego semi-rigid case which is in great condition apart from one small handle on the back which has become detached from the main case – you can either reattach it or remove it completely, as it doesn't affect the use of the case (as shown in pic). These are brilliant cases, which are very strong yet light, and have lots of storage for spares/cables/music/tuner etc. I've carefully stored this in its case at home in a pet-free, smoke-free house. Here's a link to Bass Direct's original advert (Note: they incorrectly list the weight as 3.8kg – its actually 3.7kg, and the nut width is 1.625" not 1.75") [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Mike_Lull_PJ4_Baby_Blue_Burst.html"]http://www.bassdirec...Blue_Burst.html[/url] This bass cost me £2,250 back in autumn 2016. I am now looking for £1,500 ono, which includes both sets of pickups, and a spare parchment Mike Lull scratch plate, which is in used condition with some light scuffs etc. That's a saving of more than £700on the cost of a new one, for what is essentially a mint condition example which has the advantage of having loosened up a bit from a year of playing! Given the value of the bass, I'd rather meet in person to make sure a buyer can try it out etc. Happy to travel to meet buyer within any reasonable distance of Leicestershire, or Basschatters are always welcome to my house where a good choice of teas, coffees and biscuits are usually on hand. No trades on this one thanks - the money is more use to me at the moment. Any questions, fire away.
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