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johnthebassist

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  2. Seriously considering putting down a deposit on one before Christmas, depending on how other things go. Will miss my 40th birthday for sure, but should be just in time for 41st Anyway - I hope everyone had a smashing time there. Will keep my eyes peeled for the date of next year's
  3. Aaaaaaah pants, this is/was today?!?! I had no idea, else I'd have been there. Been moping about looking for something to do all day. TSSSSK!!!! Maybe next year!!
  4. Man, I LOVE this bass. EXACTLY the kinda p-bass sound I’m looking for. I wonder why this has that sound, yet the Highway One I used to have (with.a DiMarzio pickup) sounded nothing like it. Hmmmm....checking back of sofa for £500
  5. Cheers! That's the next step on my list I've been over to his workshop before and he was fantastic and patient. I shall write him a very nice email. Thanks for the suggestion!
  6. Hi All Thanks for clicking and reading. Bit of an odd one, this... I'm due to record album #3 with a long-term original project in Sept/Oct this year (dates TBC). I intend to record a number of tracks on a fretless and I think that unmistakeable, inimitable Wal tone would be perfect...but I can't wait two years for Paul to build me one and I don't have £5k to buy one anyway! Does anybody know of anybody (individual or hire company) who might consider hiring such an instrument out to me for a week or so? Of course I'd be more than happy to pay a fair rate....and supply any ID, proof of address required...and a reasonable deposit. More than happy to supply details of the project by PM. If you think this post would better suit a different section of this website, please do shout. Any word-spreading/suggestions/tagging would be enormously appreciated. Many thanks! John
  7. Hi All Last year I bought a Sire V7 Vintage from another BC'er. It's a great 'no fear' touring bass and aside from some difficulty balancing intonation and string height of my B-string when loaded through the body, I've had no major issues with it...but I'd like to make some improvements, starting with a new bridge. Has anybody successfully retrofitted a high-mass bridge to one of these without having to drill new screw holes and retaining through-body stringing? Has anybody else had issues with B-string height and intonation when strung through body? To get the string in tune, I've had to bring the saddle so far back, the B-string is bent at close to a right-angle over the saddle to get it through the body (see photo), causing obvious issues when attempting to correctly intonate. Any experience/advice would be appreciated and gratefully received. Thanks for reading.
  8. Is the pedaltrain and case still for sale?
  9. Just bought Crispin's immaculately clean big box Q-Tron and I'm delighted with it. Very friendly, clear and reliable communicator and the pedal arrived really quickly, just as he said it would. I wouldn't hesitate to repeat in future - a genuine pleasure. Thanks Crispin!
  10. Bought a smashing Sire VV7 from Wilco back in September. Really friendly, helpful and reliable gent - a genuine pleasure. Deal with confidence, good people!
  11. Lovely bass, this one. Having played it, I can definitely confirm everything written above. The B-string is every bit as good as my old '88 Thumb 6...only this is a super comfortable, well-balanced bass that DOESN'T weigh 14lb! Fantastic build quality, a really superb instrument at an outrageously generous price...and the seller is a great bloke, so deal with 100% confidence! GLWTS!
  12. Hi Got your PM re Qtron but since site upgrade it has disappeared and I can’t send you one because (despite my inbox being empty), the site thinks I need to delete some messages before I can send some. Peachy! Anyway, I’m definitely interested. Just need to know about condition etc. Cheers! John
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  14. Oh wow - I had one of these until 2014 when I sold it (regrettably) and I’ve missed it ever since. Out of the question right now though - shame, cos these basses come up very rarely. Gonna check out your recordings now. GLWTS
  15. [color=#282828] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]01. Hamster -[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]02. Silverfoxnik - BC Rich Eagle, Squier P Bass, Ander Vanderend JB5, Eden Traveller WT400 amp & Genz 2x12 cab[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]03. Steve Browning - some Precisions, Boogie M-Pulse 600 and Boogie Subway 15 cabs, Mesa Walkabout 15.[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]04. obbm - 2 x Spector Short scales.[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]05. Pawel G - Squier JV Precision and maybe others[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]06. Stingray5 - MusicMan and Tune basses; Trace Elliot and/or Eden amplification; Boss GT-6B.[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]07. Markstuk - Dingwall Z3, Lakland BG 5, BF Big Twin, Thunderfunk TF750a. [/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]08. Cetera - Spector NS2, Spector Euro, Hamer Impact, Wal fretless, one or two more to be decided, big Pedalboard (!), GK800RB, GenzBenz Neox 212T[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]09. Johnthebassist - '69 Jazz Bass, GenzBenz Shuttle 9, Barefaced S12T, gang of smelly pedals[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]10.[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]11.[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]12.[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]13.[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]14.[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]15.[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]16.[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]17.[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]18.[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]19.[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]20.[/font][/color]
  16. Dear god! Part-exchange for a mildly abused liver? What an amazing-looking bass. I had a '79 Sabre for years and I miss it dearly. Someone's gonna bag themselves a beauty here!
  17. Yes please! But how did you know I don't have a gig on 23rd Sept?! Amazing work
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  19. Just traded basses with Lee - top, top bloke! Totally fair, trusting and trustworthy, the bass arrived quickly and exactly as described (massive thanks to Lee's wife for the excellent packaging - so good, I sent him my bass in it!). Wouldn't hesitate to deal with Lee again. A real credit to basschat. Nice one amigo - hope you enjoy the bass!
  20. It'll be going on my flight case just as soon as I work out how to stick things to a Hiscox without them peeling straight off again! They could make saucepans out of those things and NOTHING would stick to them!
  21. Sticker successfully removed! New photos!! [attachment=230520:FullSizeRender-4.jpg] [attachment=230522:FullSizeRender-1.jpg] [attachment=230521:FullSizeRender-5.jpg] By popular request (thanks to everyone who has PM'd me so far), I have removed the sticker. No paint came off, it's just left a slightly darker circle remains where the sticker once was, but it's barely noticeable (I've tried my best to photograph it). [attachment=230519:IMG_5911.JPG] [attachment=230517:FullSizeRender-2.jpg] [attachment=230523:FullSizeRender.jpg] A tiny of the guitar equivalent of t-cut would probably smooth it out completely. [attachment=230515:IMG_5926.JPG] [attachment=230518:IMG_5916.JPG] [attachment=230516:IMG_5918.JPG] Any more questions, please let me know. Happy to email full-res photos to anybody interested.
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