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  1. thebrig
    Thanks bigthumb, I've done a few gigs where I've had to prop myself up with a bar stool, not a great look, but it was the only way I could get through the gigs. All the best to you too!
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    People suffer far worse conditions than what I have, but I really do appreciate all the kind words and good wishes. 🙂
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    I'm now 73 and my back problems started when I was twenty, I was in and out of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, Middx during that time, surgery was suggested but I was warned that it was risky and if it went wrong, then I could spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair, so I decided against it, and over the years I had various procedures on my back which were all extremely painful, and all of them only temporary fixes, this resulted in lots of time off work, and eventually early retirement. Five months ago, the pain really kicked in again and because I couldn't get an appointment to see a doctor, the surgery advised me to call 111 who in turn advised me to go to A&E which I did, I was kept in overnight and then transferred to an Orthopaedic Hospital the next day, I was told that surgery was needed and this time I decided to agree to it, the following morning I was in the operating theatre. When I came round I was pain free, and three weeks later I'm still feeling great, so because I don't want to risk injuring my back again, I've now decided to stop gigging and just play and record at home because if I gig, I will have to lift heavy equipment which will put my back at risk. I've enjoyed gigging over the years but as I've struggled to find a suitable band in recent times, I think it won't be too hard for me to get used to not gigging any more. I'm not going to sell off everything, but I've put a couple of my higher end basses up for sale, I will keep a couple for home use and anything else I might need, but I will gradually shift all the gear that is no longer needed. I'm now looking forward to enjoying what time I have left pain free (hopefully). 🙂
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    Ibanez Ibanez Prestige SR5000 - Oil Finish - Bargain Price! Sorry, No offers please, this really is the lowest price I can go for a bass of this quality. Following recent spinal surgery, I now believe my gigging days are finally over, it’s been on the marketplace for some time now and I really need to shift it, so I’m offering this fantastic bass at a bargain price. This was purchased brand new in 2024 but as I'm no longer gigging, I really can't justify owning it, and I've decided to put a few of my other basses up for sale as well. As you can see from the photos, it is totally unmarked, and still has the plastic film on the pickups and back cover, and the top quality Ibanez original hard case is included. This is the "Top of the Range" Ibanez SR Prestige model which plays and feels fantastic. Weight: Just under 9lbs. You are welcome to come and try it out at my home in Bridgnorth, Shropshire. I've added a video where you can hear me playing the actual bass (please excuse my playing). The bass track has been removed from the song that I'm playing along to, so what you're hearing is the actual bass, and my take on the bass line for the song. I recorded the bass through my Behringer audio interface directly into Reaper, no effects have been added to the recording. Specs: Neck - Atlas-4 HP5pc Wenge/Walnut neck w/KTS™ TITANIUM rods Top/back/body- Wenge topWenge backAfrican Mahogany body Fretboard - Wenge fretboardMother of Pearl & Abalone oval inlay Medium frets Prestige fret edge treatment Number of frets 24 MR5S bridge String space 19mm Bartolini® Custom neck pickupPassive Bartolini® Custom bridge pickupPassive banez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/ EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot) & 3-way Mid frequency switch Strings - D'Addario® EXL165 String gauge - .045/.065/.085/.105 Graph Tech® BLACK TUSQ XL® nut Hardware Colour Gold We've Gotta Get Out Of This Place (Sound sample).mp4
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    Lakland USA Series 44-51 Custom P Bass (38mm Nut) Bargain Price! Sorry, No offers please, this really is the lowest price I can go for a bass of this quality. Following recent spinal surgery, I now believe my gigging days are finally over, it’s been on the marketplace for some time now and I really need to shift it, so I’m offering this fantastic bass at a bargain price. This is a fantastic bass, but I really can't justify owning it anymore, so I would like to see it go to someone who will get some use out of this wonderful bass. This bass plays and sounds absolutely fantastic and is in beautiful condition. If you've ever thought about going down the Lakland route, then you will not get any better than this top-of-range model. These now cost $3680.00 US Dollars, plus import duties etc, and there’s also a very long waiting time, so you could save yourself a lot of money, and a very long wait. Swamp Ash body with Birdseye Maple neck, and it comes with two original Lakland pickguards, one black (fitted), and one tortoiseshell (not fitted). Body Contours: Front and Back. Original Lakland Hard Case included. You are welcome to come and try it out at my home in Bridgnorth, Shropshire. I've added a video where you can hear the actual bass in action (please excuse my playing). The bass tracks have been removed from the songs that I'm playing along to, so what you're hearing is the actual bass, and my take on the bass line for each song. I recorded the bass through my Behringer audio interface directly into Reaper, no effects have been added to the recordings. Lakland Demo + Header.mov
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    Thanks, it surely is a beautiful bass.
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    Just under 9lbs.
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    I guess that explains it, thanks.
  9. thebrig
    Just an update. The views are still going down.
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    Sycamore, according to the Temu website.
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    Thought I would put a medium scale bass together on the cheap because I just had the urge to try one. The medium scale neck from the USA cost me £85 and came with standard P or J bass heel dimensions, it has 21 frets and an overhang, this takes it closer to the bridge. The Sycamore body cost me £18 new from Temu, it came with no bridge or ground wire holes drilled, this meant I could position the bridge at the 32" position. Bridge: NW Guitars (Gotoh 201B-4 Clone) £13.99 Tuners: Fender Player Series - Brand New (Unused) £25 Pickup: Kent Armstrong - Hot Vintage P Bass Pickup - Alnico - PBV-1 - Brand New (Unused) £29.25 I already had the rest of the parts laying around at home. It plays nicely, sounds great, and the intonation is fine.
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    I'm not sure at the moment, I'll weigh it tomorrow, but I know it's feels very light
  13. thebrig
    £1,375 Collected in Person.
  14. thebrig
    I'm actually after a cover that will enclose the original standard size split-coil P bass pickup you get in most P basses, I think that the split-coil in the Billy Gould's Zon is two smaller units that fit into a soapbar sized cover. The size of the enclosure would need to be approximately 95mm x 55mm.
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    Tbh, I don't think a split-coil P pickup would fit under that cover, it looks like a regular soapbar size pickup.
  16. thebrig
    I've searched extensively for a cover but unable to find one. Is this the Billy Gould's Zon you mentioned?
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    ONE Cover for Split-Coil Pickup? Just wondering if there is such a thing? Is there a cover that can house the complete split-coil pickup, so it ends up looking something like the third image?
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    I've had a couple of items for sale on eBay for about a month now, in the first week the views were around the 100 mark, the second week they were getting on for 200, but I've noticed that they keep fluctuating, I can understand them going up, but how on earth can they go down? Last week the active stats were showing over 200 views each, now they are showing 93 views for one, and 147 views for the other, how can this be so?
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    Thanks for the heads up.
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    Looks great.
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    I did try one some time ago, but I think that I would prefer the Hofner Club if I did go down that route.
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    Thanks benebass, unfortunately it's too wide for me.
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    What's the nut width on these?
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    I owned one of these a long time ago and whilst it was a nice bass, I found the nut width (42mm) and neck a bit too wide and chunky for me.
  25. thebrig
    I have to admit that the Warwick Rockbass Star Bass is ticking all the boxes so far.
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