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obbm

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  1. Just had half-hour blast with my G1 and have no problem with any of the strings on any of my basses. Sorry but don't know what to suggest. Perhaps you have a rogue unit.
  2. I'll bring something for the raffle, just not sure yet.
  3. Yes it was yours Ian. Am I correct in thinking that you imported it from the USA. Fantastic bass and superb tone. I eventually decided that I didn't get on with short scale as my muscle memory is too rooted in 34" scale. Also no longer gigging so a waste for it to sit here in its case and not be used.
  4. No don't think it was Franks and it couldn't have been at the SE Bash as I was already in Cornwall by then.
  5. I used these transducers. I built a 4 which proved to be a bit cumbersome and I still have the 2. The next project is a single. My most recent band used pre-recorded drum tracks so I had a feed of that into the Eich stool but as the levels were not very constant it sometimes got a bit over-excited and caused me some back problems. I used the 2 transducer at our final gig but even that is a bit too large so I will make a single unit, just in case we reform. As someone has pointed out there is a very detailed article in German which was very helpful. I had to make a number of router templates for the different depth cut-outs. The most difficult bit was stopping unwanted vibrations, particularly the base. I also had a couple of transducers go off-centre and vibrate rather than thump.
  6. I did but when we moved to Cornwall I sold the bits as I didn't think I'd need it. Then I found a band and had to buy an Eich stool which I still have. I've also made a couple of bass boards but never used them as the backbeat is quite good.
  7. I've recently strung 3 of my basses with Labella 750N black nylon strings. With two of the sets had a faulty D-string which they have very kindly replaced.
  8. Is anyone coming to the Bash from as far afield as Surrey or East Hampshire?
  9. OK. Let me see if I can source suitable packaging. I would not want it to be damaged in transit.
  10. Bergantino CN112, 1 x 12" Speaker Cabinet and Cover 12" Neodymium Driver Adjustable Tweeter 8-ohm impedance 350-watt Power Handling Excellent Cab - 12Kg. Currently not prepared to ship however can bring to SW Bass Bash in Taunton on 8th October. No trade offers please.
  11. Bergantino CN210, Neodymium 2 x10, 8-ohm, 400-watt cabinet complete with cover. Great sounding lightweight cabinet, 15.5Kg. Serial number is 0143, not as shown in picture. Excellent condition. Reduced to £500
  12. Rob Allen Lined Fretless Mouse 30 Bass complete with hard case. Excellent condition. If you are looking at this then you know what it is. Currently not prepared to ship this but can bring it to SW Bass Bash at Taunton on 8th October. No trade offers please as I am semi-retiring and trying to reduce my collection.
  13. Moved to a 5 in 1998 and it my go to for about 16 years Eventually my fingers wouldn't stretch and went back to 4. Reckoned there were only about 3 songs that needed drop D so I now have a Hipshot on my main basses. Sometimes think I'd like another 5 but my brain says no
  14. Somewhere in Morden if I remember correctly. The "Micky Kemp Band" went out under the name of "Badlands" supporting a Guns and Roses tribute band who where running out of steam, bored and just going through the motions. You came to talk to Micky about Ryan Adams.
  15. Never had any ambitions to become professional, just not good enough and I wanted a steady career. I'm probably a better player now than I was 60 years ago. By a strange quirk I ended up playing for a songwriter in the early 2000s and went with him to Austin, Texas to record an album. Took 2 weeks leave. One of the best holidays I've ever had but 3 months later I was made redundant and that was the end of the day job. Played for him again in 2005 and as I had no day job I suppose I was professional as I had no main income. Did 80 gigs that year but made no money. He was never signed however still writing, gigging and recording. Won't put his music on on-line platforms. Sells CDs to pay for beer and holidays.
  16. Speedy recovery. Be a shame if you can't make it.
  17. I can't make up my mind which cab to bring. BF One10 or Berg CN210? Please help me decide.
  18. Herman's Hermits - "She's a Muscular Boy"
  19. Confirmed. If for any reason I can't make it you'll still get my £13.00
  20. As well as my Sadowsky HPJ I shall also be bringing the Sterling by Musicman SB14 which I picked up from the Guitar Doctor in Penzance on Monday following its conversion to fretless. Should also have a BF One10, amp and modified Aclam pedalboard.
  21. Being in the OP's target age range you guys have suddenly made me feel very very old. What would I like to play if I wasn't in a band? It would have to be anything from the mid 50s through to the mid 70s. British. American, Australian, etc. Rock 'N' Roll, Pop, Blues, British R&B, maybe even some Dylan. Some of it may seem naff to some but for those of us who lived through those times that music is the story of our lives.
  22. A big thumbs up for Julian Wallis - The Guitar Doctor - in Penzance and expert on the TV Repair Shop. I recently bought some excellent LaBella black nylon covered strings for my Sadowsky Metro HPJ but could not get it set-up nicely at all. A lot of fret buzz on the D-string which only went away with a very high action. There was also signs of fret wear along the D up to the 5th fret so I decided to take it along to Julian for a check over and fret dress. Dropped it off at midday and went off with Mrs OBBM to have lunch. We went back at 14:30 to find it all done. The problem D-string tuned out to be a rogue and Julian had popped in a secondhand D until I could get a replacement which is coming - thanks Bass Direct. At home I stole one from another bass, lowered the action to my preferred height and now I can't stop playing this bass. Really pleased with his work. He's doing some work on another of my instruments at the moment but more of that another time.
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