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    [quote name='darkandrew' post='1316518' date='Jul 26 2011, 01:12 AM']What are the controls? Are they Volume and tone for each pickup (as with the standard 6 string guitar) or does the active circuitry allow for separate bass and treble? Also, I currently play a Spector Euro 5 LX (as I see you also have), how does this compare?[/quote] Hi there. Yes it's volume and tone for each pickup. Compared to the spector, the string spacing is a little tighter, it's a bit heavier (but balances nicely), and I'd say has more output powerwise with both pickups on full (not that the Spector isn't powerful!). The neck has more of a 'c' profile too than the Spector. The Gibson is an absolute beast of a bass, but it's not suited to what I play (soul), and even with the flats on it, it still wants to rock. It's a beauty in the right context. I'd almost forgotten I'd got the Spector; that doesn't get much use either for pretty much the same reason as the Gibson. James Jamerson never needed active 5 strings did he?! Cheers
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    [quote name='headofire' post='1313884' date='Jul 23 2011, 03:19 PM']What would you be interested in for trades mate? what kind of thing are you into?[/quote] Hi there. Thanks for your message. A nice USA jazz 4 or 5, or a nice USA precision with a maple neck. Or a 4 string stingray would be right up my street....I'm open to suggestions as well....what you got?
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    I'm just listening to it now. Yes, it's a nice little tune. Not sure why our singer is so adamant that he wants to do it though as we almost exclusively play Motown and Northern Soul stuff. Ah well, it's one for the ladies I suppose!
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    does anyone have it? our singer is adamant he wants it learnt by sunday and i've not even looked at it yet, so any help would be appreciated! Cheers
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    Agreed, but you get an alternative Place to tune the strings! It's absolutely 100% in tune all over the neck so the bridge works fine, if looking slightly space age [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='1285138' date='Jun 28 2011, 11:59 AM']I had one of these years ago... I seem to remember that they were actually quite expensive when new. A nice bass - the bridge is a bit weird though [/quote]
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    sorry, yes, i see it now. i was looking at the end of the post rather than the end of the 1st line!
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    price? i thought it was forum rules?
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    sold

    gareth1982 replied to kjm's topic in Basses For Sale

    any interest in a trade for my 5 string gibson les paul bass, 1997, black, immaculate, active bartolinis, or maybe for my all original 1977 Guild B-301 fretless? I can supply pics of either/both if you are interested. Cheers
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    any interest in a trade for my 5 string gibson les paul bass, 1997, black, immaculate, active bartolinis, or maybe for my all original 1977 Guild B-301 fretless? I can supply pics of either/both if you are interested. Cheers
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    i was in last week and was surpised that the (few) basses were now downstairs
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    I've only ever seen one other; on ebay actually about 18 months ago. The guy had done a video of him playing it etc. He was aking about 900 quid for it if I remember correctly, although it was in really really good condition. Don't know whether it sold in the end. I've got a fretted one of these and I love it, and this is just as good (but I'm not good enough to play fretless to a standard I'm happy with!) Cheers
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    Looks like this is back up for sale/trade Here is my 1977 Guild B-301 fretless bass. It's been used as you can see, so it does have the odd ding and chip here and there; having said that, it is almost 35 so it's older than me and it is actually in better nick! It plays and sounds like a dream. It will only increase in value. The only thing that's not original is the truss rod cover. It was missing when I got it, and a shaped piece of plastic is there in its place. There is no case with it. The worst of the chips/wear (where the mahogany shows through but isn't damaged) are on the back of the neck and around the edges of the body. Ive showed this in the pictures. Of course, they are only superficial. The front and back of the body are virtually perfect So why aren't I keeping it? Simply because I'm not good enough to play fretless to a good enough standard for me to be happy with. Simple as that. if you have a decent FRETTED bass, ie a stingray or a USAc jazz or marcus miller jazz or something along those lines, that you were thinking of trading, I may be interested in that. Please email me to tell me what you have got. Straight sale [b]NOW 520[/b] (which is cheaper than some recent ones I've seen on ebay.) PICS HERE [url="http://s1130.photobucket.com/albums/m526/gareth12345678/"]http://s1130.photobu...gareth12345678/[/url]
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    i'd be ok as i play both 4s and 5s, but i never let anyone else take my basses to gigs; i always make sure they get there with me, by me and for me only!
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    I've had a set on my Status Groove bass for about 3 years, and although I hardly play it, they still feel like they did the day I put them on, whih feels lke they've been on for ages, if you see what I mean! So if you want my opinion, no, they don't change (but like I said, they've hardly been played anyway)....so maybe they do change.....I've twisted myself into a rght knot there!
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    I've got an early EB 15" combo 130w with an uprated 300w speaker in it (i destroyed the 1st one playing muse songs when i was about 21!), which i use for practice sessions and the occasional small gig. It's a cracking little amp, owes me nothing (think it was £300 new with a 5 year warranty!). In fact, I've just put it in the car cos I'm using it this afternoon.
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    I saw this on ebay and thought it looked in good nick........glad I didn't bid on it. Glad you got your money back too. The seller is obviously a bass enthusiast with it being an overwater and him explaining what the controls do in the 'questions asked' section, so in my opinion, he has deliberately not mentioned the cracking/nut/action etc. Very misleading and underhand. We can do without such cretins.
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    It's black, it is long scale yes, it is virtually unmarked. Certainly no chips or scratches etc. It's got flats on it, so as far as slapping goes, i wouldnt know, but with some rounds on it, and the power of those humbuckers, i would imagine it would rip your speakers to bits if you let it! Im not into slap and pop, so probably not the best person to ask! Regarding weight, it is heavy.....as far as a figure goes, i dont know as I have no scales, but its heavier than my stingray5 and heavier than the bubinga corvette i had too. The action will go down as low as you like. It suits me just the way it is though; having said that, I do like it relatively high anyway, especially when I'm pretending to be James jamerson on my Precision! I'll email the pics now Cheers
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    back to work tomorrow after weekend away bump!
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    Are you SURE you wouldn't be interested in a 1995 rosewood board USA standard P? Cheers
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    interested in trades at all? I'm gonna be in Brid over the weekend. Cheers
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    Genius! I'll amnd the listing to 1995 not 96! Thanks a lot
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