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  1. ahpook
    Welcome !
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    Being in a band that's less than inspiring can really knock your enthusiasm, but don't throw the proverbial out with the bathwater ! See how it works out with the originals band - it's new people to play with and originals means you'll have lots of fun writing basslines and improving them as well as coming up with ideas yourself and sharing them with the band.
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    Very strange bidding patterns as well
  4. ahpook
    How about a graphite neck from Status ?
  5. ahpook
    bumperooony
  6. ahpook
    Lovely. Does this model just have the active treble control ?
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    Deffo let them know. I use Hotwires all the time and have had one set with a dodgy E-string. I emailed them and a replacement came straight out. Otherwise, they're great strings - I just ordered a box
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    Just to echo what's been said above. Very informative lessons and a lovely presentation
  9. ahpook
    Sssssssh. Stop telling everyone.
  10. ahpook
    I've got one of the American sound pedals and I really like it for guitar but for bass I'be always found the bottom end to be a bit lacking, and the bass control centres on the frequencies round 'mush', so trying to get some of your low frequencies back isn't that easy. But a Fender Jag into it sounds the biz !
  11. ahpook
    EDIT for thumbrest info
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    It's very jazzy, feel-wise
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    Well, I'm cringing whilst I write this as I feel a lot of regret in my immediate future, but up for sale is my Lakland Decade Skyline, bought last last year from Ebay (but actually came from a Basschatter iirc) This is a beautiful instrument that sounds amazing, but I just can't justify keeping it at the moment. It's in very good condition, a few small marks here and there. I've snapped a pic of the worst mark, just behind the bridge where a guitarist turned round unexpectly in front of me and a minor collision took place. I've made two changes - one is to move the rear strap button (pictured). This is just down to personal taste and is something I've done to a few of my basses - no reflection on the Lakland at all. It's a tidy job and a few minutes with a cocktail stick and red nail varinish would hide the hole. Obviously the button could be reinstated in its orginal position if you fancied. I've also earthed the pickup surrounds (as per a suggestion from a Decade owner here, using springs under the pickups wired to the earth). This solves the major gripe with these basses - that touching the surrounds creates buzz. Talking of the pickups, they are amazing. This bass has humbuckers with coil taps and they are the fattest-sounding pickups I've heard. So then, this comes with a Lakland case and is up for [s]£600[/s] £580 shppped in the Mainland UK [i]only[/i] EDIT: Sorry folks, the thumbrest - I forgot to talk about the thumbrest I've added. This is made from a piece of plastic (part of an infra-red camera filter) and fixes to the bass using the the exisiting scratchplate screw hole. It's barely visible from any distance and could be removed in a moment. I found it very useful....and so can't work out why I didn't mention it. Ack - it's Friday. EDIT: Might consider trading for something jazz-necked and, um....jazzy
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    Simon bought my Italia Rmini and was an absolute pleasure to deal with. A proper gent !
  15. ahpook
    Hmmmmm.... How's the balance ? Neck-heavy at all ? Thanks
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    How about Hansel ? sorry - i'll get my cape.
  17. ahpook
    All proceeds go to a music education charity set up by members of the Chili Peppers. Some are £10k tho !
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    Just getting back to the topic... I'd advise against using very heavy plectrums. I use Dunlop 0.88mm as I find >1mm just far too much hard work sound too thuddy - like you're hitting a clothesline with a stick. ymmv
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    I take (what i consider to be) a couple of sensible precautions if someone's coming to my house to buy something - I'm never on my own, and any tryout happens in the front room, not in the spare room/studio where all the goodies are. Also a quick check-round before they arrive to make sure anything of interest is out of sight. I don't think you're being paranoid, just wary - that's no bad thing.
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    Stunning
  21. ahpook
    Sold an Ampeg preamp to Lee. Total pleasure to deal with - a gent.
  22. ahpook
    Sold
  23. ahpook
    Get it bought !
  24. ahpook
    shipping bump
  25. ahpook
    Beautiful bass - [i]someone[/i] must snap this up
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