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    South East Bass Bash No.12, Saturday 29th September 2018!

    in Events

    Posted

    23 minutes ago, Merton said:

    Didn’t see an Wals on the FS list so you’ll be ok 🤓

    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 :)

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    Looking to borrow/hire a Wal fretless for October recording session

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    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

    Has anyone found a retrofit bridge for Sire V7 Vintage 5-string

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    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.

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    All gone.

    in Effects For Sale

    Posted

    On 26/11/2017 at 16:38, ambient said:

    Also for sale is the Pedaltrain Novo 24 and it’s softcase.

     

    This is only about 6 weeks old, and apart from the Velcro is like new.

    Is the pedaltrain and case still

    for sale?

    Feedback for CPCustomdubwise

    in Feedback

    Posted

    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!

    ACG Finn 5 Custom - Sold

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted

    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!

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    Lucid Audio Fuzz-o-potamus, Original Q-Tron, Wee Lush A/B Boxx, Napalm Snowball Feedback Loop, Tap Tempo Switch

    in Effects For Sale

    Posted · Edited by johnthebassist

    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

    SE Bass Bash 2017 - with Steve Lawson and Davey Rimmer

    in Events

    Posted

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    Feedback for Raslee

    in Feedback

    Posted

    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!

    SOLD FS/FT 2009 Fender Precision Bass (made in U.S.A)

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by johnthebassist

    Sticker successfully removed! New photos!!

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    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).

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    A tiny of the guitar equivalent of t-cut would probably smooth it out completely.

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    Any more questions, please let me know. Happy to email full-res photos to anybody interested.

    SOLD FS/FT 2009 Fender Precision Bass (made in U.S.A)

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by johnthebassist

    Greeting fellow funksters.

    2008/2009 'Highway One' P-bass
    Made in U.S.A.
    Rosewood board
    Nitrocellulose black finish
    DiMarzio Model P pickup (stock pickup also included)
    Badass II Bridge (recently refurbished with new saddles)
    Setup with fret dress at Charlie Chandler's 07/10/2016
    Currently wearing LaBella flats
    Weighs just under 9lb / 4.1kg

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    Open to trades and p/x's. I'm particularly keen on any of the following (preferably active and with two pickups), ir order of preference: [list]
    [*]decent fretless (must be lined)
    [*]steinberger-esque (cricket bat) bass
    [*]5 string
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    Bought last year to take on Nigerian tour in place of my beloved '69 Jazz bass. I took one look at it on eBay and had to have it. Tons of mojo...and the sticker already attached was stupidly serendipitous.

    If you don't know much about these basses, they were built in the Corona factory in California and shipped down Highway 1 to Mexico where they were finished in nitrocellulose. They were designed to age nice and easy, which this one has. Curiously, they also shipped with a Badass II as standard.

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    The previous owner replaced the stock pickup and 'greasebucket' circuit with the hotter DiMarzio Model P. The original pickup and circuitry was included when I bought it and will be included when I part with it.

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    I've just spent £110 getting this bass setup at Charlie Chandler's in Hampton, London. It required some fretwork where the top fret had popped. This has now been totally fixed and dressed. The Badass saddles were also replaced with new ones as the old ones had seized. Currently strung with Jamerson-gauge La Bella flats (about a year old, full of Lagos mojo).

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    I'm in Dorking but regularly gigging, teaching and rehearsing in London. Happy to arrange visits. I make nice tea and we always have decent biscuits ;)

    Hit me up with any questions or trade offers! I'll do my best to answer within the day.

    Cheers ;)

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