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thebrig

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  1. This is my practise setup at home, it's a Warwick Gnome iPro and Barefaced ONE10 cab.

     

    The Gnome chucks out 280W at 4ohm and 180W at 8ohm, so plenty loud enough for smaller gigs and rehearsals if necessary, and it also doubles up as an audio interface if required, it's small enough to take to gigs as a backup, and the cab sounds superb at low volume for practising at home, although the Gnome also has a headphone out for quiet practising.

     

    For me, it's just a great setup all round.👍

     

    Warwick%20Knome%20%26%20Barefaced%20One10.jpeg

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  2. 1 hour ago, Agent 00Soul said:

    What did you mean by too old for this sort of thing?  I'm almost 56 and have both a fuzz and an overdrive on my pedalboard.  I don't want to look stupid using them and no one ever said it to my face but maybe that's what they are thinking?  Now I'm nervous.  

    I certainly wouldn't feel stupid using a pedal because of my age, but I do feel that at 72 my brain don't work too well these days, so fiddling around with settings etc when playing live would be a worry to me. 🙁

  3. 25 minutes ago, kjfitzy said:

    Ya man it is a beauty. I’m looking at a sixxer now to😂😂😂😂😂

    Lol, four strings is enough for me!🤣

     

    Honestly though, The Ibanez SR range of basses are great, even the entry level ones are well made and play well, I've also owned a SR1200 Premium for a few years and it was superb, but the Prestige models are absolutely top notch instruments.👍

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  4. I've just sold an amp to a Harry who is a brand new member, and I must admit that the alarm bells did ring a little because he only became a member minutes before contacting me, but there was no need for me to worry because he drove near fifty miles to try it out, he was extremely polite, and paid by bank transfer before going home with the amp.

     

    And although we live fifty miles apart and have never met before, it turned out that I am a friend of his uncle and auntie.

     

    It's such a small world.🤔

  5. 2 hours ago, kjfitzy said:

    The brig, thanks man but see by time I’ve paid customs and changed to sterling from euros,,, it would be more than a brand new one, but thanks man for the thought👍🤘

    Yes sorry mate, I realised after I posted that you are in Ireland.

     

    Mind you, if was into 5-string basses, I'd be tempted to snap that up even if I didn't need it, lol. 😉

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  6. 1 hour ago, kjfitzy said:

    Wow,, stunners, thanks a lot paul , I’m getting into a lot of blues style, Tommy Shannon with double trouble, I suppose it’s unfair to want a do all bass😂😂 , the wenge really is a stunning wood, it really grabs me, I do like a bit of wieght,, I think my mind is made up now,,,, the 5005 is the one for me I think, should be ready to pull trigger in next week or so,🤘

    I know you are looking to buy brand new but I've just seen this on eBay:

     

    Ibanez Prestige Made in Japan SR5005 5 String Bass Guitar 

    Literally brand new, bought for studio use, replaced strings, set it up, tuned it and then just put away in it's case

    Not a fingerprint on it.

    All original paperwork, inspection and serial certificates and Ibanez bass multi tool included.

     

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204676391402?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338749374&toolid=20006&_ul=GB&customid=GB_619_204676391402.145620983889~2062689180232-g_CjwKCAjwnv-vBhBdEiwABCYQA8PA5oe9dFjDUmq6C-8YLp0No8bUNPN_umeK86U5oljb-Fz6KJ2szhoCkSgQAvD_BwE

  7. 1 hour ago, kjfitzy said:

    Thanks thebrig, all the vids I’ve watched are saying it’s surprisingly light aswell, these are ones that have been bought in the last year. The G&l Fullerton deluxe lb 2500 is also appealing to me and it’s the same money, to be honest I play P and loads of tone variations is something I don’t need, so I’m edging towards G&l 

    I've owned over thirty basses over the years and I would say that 75% of them were P basses, I've tried and owned many other great basses as well including Warwicks, high-end Ibanez's, Jazz basses, etc.. but I kept going back to P basses and I'm now down to just two Precisions. 👍

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  8. 7 minutes ago, Woodinblack said:

     

    Maybe the second gen version that is out now is lighter, mine is like a small sun!

    Mine was second-hand and would have been about 2004/5 if I remember correctly, but I suppose not all wood weighs the same, even the same wood.🤔

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  9. 22 hours ago, Woodinblack said:

    The ibanez 5005 is a lovely bass, if you have the strength for it. It looks nice, it feels nice, the pickups are very versatile and sound great. All in all there is very little bad to say about it, except, it weighs a lot, because it is dripping in Wenge, which is heavy. I have one, and I rarely gig it because of the weight, it is so much heavier than my 1605, whcih is very similar, except poplar where the 5005 is wenge.

     

    Try one and see if you get on with the weight ok

     

    I wrote about mine here:

     

    I owned the SR5000 for a while and it was as light as a feather, I accept that the five string version is going to be a bit heavier, but I'm surprised that yours was so heavy.

  10. I've just relisted the cab I had up for sale which was originally priced at: £245 + £15 delivery.

     

    Now after submitting my tax info it's: £294 Incl. VAT + £18 delivery.

     

    I know Reverb was going to take around £26 out of the £245 + £15 (£260 total) leaving me with about £219 after it sold, so what should I now price it at to get around the same amount after selling?

     

    The price at the moment of £294 + £18 (£312 total) is too much to ask, so I've ended the listing.

     

    Have I still got all this wrong? 🤔

  11. I clearly told them that I am a private seller and not VAT registered, but their new policy applies to both individual and business sellers, and there was no way that I could see to by-pass the VAT number request.

  12. 24 minutes ago, badger said:

    was  it a real person or  AI/chatbot though?

     

    the only thing I can think is that they want a VAT number so they know *not* to charge you VAT on fees if you have one.  if you don't have one then they will need to charge you.  I suspect something's being lost in translation between 'mercan & English.

    I spoke to a real person who was answering me in detail to my questions, etc.

  13. Reverb were insisting I give a VAT number, I even went through the online chat for advice, and this is how it went.

     

    Reverb

    As of 6 September, Reverb collects the required VAT on fees charged to UK sellers and remitting it to the relevant tax authorities. This policy applies to both individual and business sellers. You can check this article for the reference:

    https://help.reverb.com/hc/en-us/articles/15478400563603-How-VAT-and-GST-are-collected-on-fees-charged-to-sellers


    Me:

    But I don't have a VAT number.


    Reverb:

    Prior to 6 September, Reverb has been paying for this VAT/GST out of pocket on sellers’ behalf. Given that this isn’t a sustainable solution, we’ve updated our policies. Please check this to your tax authority for the confirmation.

  14. I've just made my first sale on Reverb but before they will pay out the money to me, I have to give them a VAT number for tax purposes.

     

    I've been retired seven years and although my profile on Reverb say's "Brian's Bass Gear", I am not a shop or a business, so I do not have a VAT number.

     

    I only opened my Reverb account a few month's ago but I didn't realise you had to have a VAT number to sell anything, so now I've had to cancel the sale because of this, and I will probably close my account as well.

     

    Am I misunderstanding how Reverb works?

  15. 1 minute ago, Andyjr1515 said:

    Yes - that matters a lot.  Arthritis is a b****r. 

     

    I have it in my hands and, for me, often I actually do use a neck heel button (bit like an acoustic) to tilt the guitar or bass body away from me a touch.  It means I can't see the frets, but it means that my fretting hand isn't twisted as much as in the more conventional body angle.   

     

    If you are able to try one out in a shop or a 'return if it doesn't suit' arrangement, I would have a look at some of the Ibanez short scale offerings - I think you would find that they sit quite differently to the types you've had in the past.  And go for a medium weight rather than lightweight - the strain of a light but neck-heavy bass is worse than a heavier well-balanced one... 

     

    Totally agree with you on the heavier well-balanced one is better than a lightweight un-balanced one.

     

    I know I said that the Sire Marcus Miller U5 I've just bought felt perfectly balanced, well after playing it standing up for around 30 minutes it put so much strain on my shoulders and neck, I had to stop.

    Then after a short break, I returned to my P bass and played for an hour without anywhere near the pain, so I've decided that I'm going to return the Sire, unfortunately.

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  16. 1 minute ago, Stub Mandrel said:

     

    I  have two shorties with no issues and can't remember having any problems with a mustang either.

     

     I have a small bodied long scale five string that ought to be a diver, I just fitted a neoprene strap and have never had a problem.

     

    That said, I have 17 very varied basses and can't think of any neck dive issues, so maybe my technique avoids it or I am instictively tolerant of neck dive.

    I think my main problem is that I suffer from arthritis in my neck, shoulders and back, and whilst some neck-dive is not an issue for most people, for me, I feel I am holding the neck up while I'm playing and this puts extra pressure on my shoulder making it tense up, and is very painful after only a few minutes playing.

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  17. Over the years I have owned a Fender US Mustang, a Fender Japan Mustang, a Squier Mustang, a Gibson SG 60th Anniversary SS, a Gibson SG Standard SS, a Chowney SG style SS, and every single one of them had neck-dive, the only short-scale bass I've owned that didn't neck-dive was a Ibanez Micro which was quite well balanced, but the 28" scale was just a bit too small for me.

     

    As for my original post? All I said was, "How do you manage the inevitable neck-dive that you usually get with most short-scale basses?" Not all short-scale basses.

     

    And in my case, it is in most of the short-scale basses that I've tried and owned over the years.

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  18. Just an update on my situation now.

     

    I do own a Gibson SG Standard short-scale bass which I am struggling with in terms of tone, and it does suffer some neck-dive.

     

    This week I've just purchased a Sire U5 short-scale which is by far the best short-scale bass I have ever played, it balances perfectly, I can get a P bass tone which is what I was seeking, and it also has a J pickup near the bridge, so it's a PJ short-scale bass that ticks all the boxes for me.

     

    It has an Alder body with string-thru option, Maple neck with rolled edges and frets, it's lightweight, no neck-dive whatsoever, and the added bonus for me is, I actually like the way it looks.🙂

     

     

     

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  19. WENGE Jazz Neck.

     

    £50 Posted.

     

    I'm finally coming to the end of my big clearout of bass parts, and this neck is the second of two wenge necks I purchased recently for projects.

     

    This is still in the box and is unused, and un-drilled.

     

    When it arrived it had a small bit of filler which you have to look hard to see, and I'm sure it could be either stained or blended in if it worries you, but it hardly notices unless you know it's there.

     

    It's a beautiful neck and a real bargain at this price.

     

    The heel is standard Fender dimensions and fits Fender bodies perfectly.

     

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