thebrig

On 01/12/2021 at 13:04, binky_bass said:

I've just sent the seller the below message. It really infuriates me when people hide under a guise of ignorance in order to con people. 

 

"I see you're still selling this as a Fender when you know it isn't, so unless you've cancelled the auction or amended it to be truthful within 24 hours, I'm going to bid £1000 on it to ensure I win it, then if you post it to me, once it arrives I shall open a dispute with eBay that it isn't a Fender and get my money back, as per eBay rules, you'll be responsible for covering return postage. Or if I win and you don't send it, then I'll lodge a complaint that you've not sent me the item I've won. 

 

So be a decent human and either withdraw the bass and relist with a truthful description, or I'll bid, and win, and we'll go through the motions laid out above. 

 

Thanks."

Well he's still calling it a Fender, so it looks like you will have to make your bid of £1000,😲

I would guess that the bidders (28 at the last count with the highest bid £122) probably know it's not a Fender and are looking to purchase it for a project.🤔

I would still like to see eBay take action though.

On 01/12/2021 at 13:04, binky_bass said:

I've just sent the seller the below message. It really infuriates me when people hide under a guise of ignorance in order to con people. 

 

"I see you're still selling this as a Fender when you know it isn't, so unless you've cancelled the auction or amended it to be truthful within 24 hours, I'm going to bid £1000 on it to ensure I win it, then if you post it to me, once it arrives I shall open a dispute with eBay that it isn't a Fender and get my money back, as per eBay rules, you'll be responsible for covering return postage. Or if I win and you don't send it, then I'll lodge a complaint that you've not sent me the item I've won. 

 

So be a decent human and either withdraw the bass and relist with a truthful description, or I'll bid, and win, and we'll go through the motions laid out above. 

 

Thanks."

1 hour ago, horrorshowbass said:

Rest assured mate, I'm a jazzer and the neck profile is lovely and playable. I have a full fat US stingray and I love the tone but not the neck so much (41mm) Had the sub ray4 too, lovely neck. You'll not be dissapointed

👍 Thanks for heads up, I might just treat myself to an early Xmas present. 🎄

I've mostly played P basses with a Jazz neck fitted because I prefer the narrower nut, but I'm now thinking of getting myself a Sterling by Musicman SUB bass HH to give myself something a bit different.

The specs state that the nut is 38mm, so if anyone owns one, I was wondering if you could give me your thoughts on how the neck plays, are they similar to a Jazz neck in both feel and playability?

Thanks.

KRK ROKIT RP5 G4 Active Studio Monitor (Pair)

NOW SOLD!

I purchased these brand new on a whim just over 12 months ago during lockdown, and I can honestly say that they have been used just once for around 10 minutes or so.

They are in "as new" condition, in their original boxes, and I still have the original outer shipping boxes.

Features:

Professional grade 5“ (Bi-amp) studio monitor designed and engineered in the USA

5” Matching Woofer and 1” Tweeter made with Kevlar®

Built-in efficient Class D power amp

Proprietary speaker drivers built in-house from the ground up

Onboard LCD visual DSP-driven EQ

25 visual Graphic EQ settings for different environments

KRK App with Room Correction Tools

Scientifically designed high-quality/low resonance speaker enclosure

High density acoustic Iso-foam pads for improved clarity

Newly designed Brickwall Limiter automatically engages at maximum amp level

Wide, deep and dynamic listening “sweet-spot” with incredible imaging

3D soundstage creates incredible realism and depth in your mix (width, depth and height)

Optimized high frequency wave guide

Optional replacement faceplates with protective metal grilles

Incredibly versatile speaker system—great for creating music in different environments

Great for all functions of music creation from production to mixing to mastering

Front-firing port with optimized low frequency tuning alignment for the best possible transient response and extension

Designed and built by a “monitor“ company with over 30 years of proven success

Unfortunately I've only just seen this post, I live in Bridgnorth (No "E" Bridgnorth btw), 😉 and probably could have helped you out, I don't have one myself but I know a few drummers who I could have contacted on your behalf.

Glad you managed to get through the gig ok, where were you playing?

Sennheiser HD 595 Headphones

Now SOLD!

I purchased these high quality headphones brand new, but I hardly ever used them due to listening to most of my music through my Hi-Fi system speakers.

They are practically unmarked, and there is minimal wear to the pads and headband.

Unfortunately, I no longer have the original box but they will be well packaged in another box for shipping.

Thanks for all the recommendations and advice folks, I will research them all

2 minutes ago, casapete said:

I’ll kick it off with a budget option - Sennheiser HD201’s. Around £30 and a lot better than they should be. I hate headphones generally, but have found these pretty good for using at home with a small Allen & Heath mixer. Comfy to wear and sound fine.

Anyway, am sure there’ll soon be more exotic suggestions below. Cheers.

Thanks for the suggestion, I will check them out, especially at around £30 🙂

Can anyone recommend a decent pair headphones for practise at home?

I'm looking for something that can handle the bass well, but also be detailed enough to make the backing tracks I play along with sound half decent as well.

I would prefer the cable to be detachable, but its not necessarily a deal breaker.

Up to £150 is my budget.

9 hours ago, Waddo Soqable said:

I'd have to say that the person i know had a much happier experience with it and seems to be doing well, it's a few months since the op , it was the tendon version they had rather than bits of plastic. 

As he says above it may be very much down to the individual, (plus a bit of pot luck) but my friend on the contrary said they would recommend the op. Sorry to cloud the issue but they're very positive about the op, bearing in mind they may have got the techniques refined somewhat in 14 years, just a thought

I will as I mentioned originally, get them to have a try on my bass at the first opportunity, tho they don't play they could give an opinion as to if it seemed like a thing that they would be happy to do, or not as the case may be !

I do sometimes think that if I'd had the "tendon" procedure instead of the "plastic" procedure in the first place, then maybe the outcome would have been better.

As you can see from the attached photo, having the implant is very intrusive and requires drilling into the bones either side so the implant can be fitted. 

2 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

Thanks @thebrig that's the sort of direct experience I was looking for. I've passed it on to my brother.

If it stopped him playing guitar and mountain biking, even for a few years, he would be heartbroken.

I'm glad you are finally getting somewhere.

Thanks, I am a lot happier now with my playing, although any musos watching would probably think I have terrible technique. 

It didn't stop me playing completely, but it was a struggle until recently, my bandmates were very understanding and if a certain song was too much for me, then they were happy to drop it.

It could be different for your brother, and it depends on what type of procedure the specialist suggests, I might have been one of the unlucky ones. 

If he ever wanted to know more about my experience, just drop me a PM. 

I have arthritis in both thumbs and had a trapeziectomy which is an operation to remove the trapezium (small piece of bone) in my right thumb in 2007, and I was supposed to have had the left one removed at a later date.

I had an plastic bone inserted in the space, six month's later, I had to have it removed because of the pain it was causing and I could hardly move my thumb at all.

When the artificial bone was removed the surgeon used one of the three tendons in my wrist that runs down to the thumb, it was rolled up and inserted in the space, I was in less pain but my movement was still restricted which meant placing my thumb on the pickup or strings was not only painful, but very clumsy and restrictive.

Over the years I have had to rest my palm on the bass and done my best, but over the last 12 months or so, I am getting more and more movement and can now use the pickup or strings to anchor my thumb.

Needless to say, I opted out of having the other thumb done and have since been told by other surgeons that it is a procedure that often fails.

I would never advise anyone to have, or not have, a trapeziectomy because its down to the individual to choose, but I was told that I would have full movement within twelve months, but its been fourteen years to get back to around 75% movement.

I've attached a photo of me and my better half five days after the second op.

5 hours ago, Studio GC said:

Greetings Sir, lovely bass. Can you tell me if this comes with the original HSC? Many thanks!

Yes it does, and all the candy as well.

Met up half-way with Ben to hand over my Lakland PJ which he purchased from me, a great guy and very trustworthy.

Buy or sell with confidence. 🙂

8 hours ago, KiOgon said:

That tone comes through really sweet, (my PC with Creative monitors), sounds superb 😎

GLWTS

Thanks for the kind words, but I'm sure it would sound a lot better in the great James Jameson's hands 😏

1 hour ago, Quatschmacher said:

@thebrig, with the lovely stuff you have up for sale, I’m curious what your two keepers are. 

They are both P's with Jazz necks which are actually bitza's, I built them a few year's ago and I get a lot of satisfaction playing them.

I only gig once a month at most, so I can't really justify having two beautiful basses just to play in pubs. 🙂

Fender Limited Edition American Standard PJ Bass with Jazz Width Nut (One of The Magnificent Seven)

NOW SOLD!!!

This the second bass I have up for sale because I have now decided to completely trim my basses down to just two, main bass, and back-up bass, so this lovely bass which I purchased on this marketplace during lock-down, has to go as well.

It is part of "The Magnificent Seven" that Fender introduced in 2016, and this is one of just 500 worldwide and is in absolutely mint condition, and comes with the original Fender hardcase.

It has a Maple neck with a Rosewood fretboard and has a 38mm Jazz width nut.

It truly sounds and plays amazing.

I have included a YouTube clip that I recorded directly through my interface into Reaper, there are no effects added, and there was NO bass on the original backing track, so you are actually hearing the bass that is up for sale.

You are welcome to come and try it out at my home in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.

More info can be found here:

https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2016/06/07/fender-unveils-limited-edition-american-standard-pj-bass/

18 hours ago, Richard Jinman said:

Lovely looking thing. Something about the natural wood and tort plate that screams class. Or maybe it’s the black cap.

That reminds me, I should have stated in the ad that the original pickguard is black (which will be included in the sale), I had this tort pickguard custom made using the original one as a template

16 hours ago, Quatschmacher said:

Is this @azumi’s old bass? If so, it’s lovely, I’ve played it. 

Yes it is, and yes, it really is lovely, but it's too good for me.

I have too many basses and have now decided to just stick to two, which is all I need to play on the local circuit. 😉

32 minutes ago, silverfoxnik said:

Very nice - the playing and the bass that is.. 

GLWTS 

Thanks 

Lakland USA Bob Glaub Custom PJ Bass

After going on a spending spree during lock-down, I have now decided to completely trim my basses down to just two, main bass, and back-up bass, so this stunning example which I purchased on this marketplace during lock-down, has to go.

It is in absolutely mint condition and comes with the original Lakland hardcase.

It has a quarter-sawn Maple neck with a Rosewood fretboard, birds-eye maple position markers, and It has a 38mm Jazz width nut.

It truly sounds, and plays amazing, I've included a YouTube video of me attempting to play Smooth Operator with my arthritic fingers on the bass, so please go easy on me, lol.

It's going straight through my interface into Reaper with no effects added.

The bass on the original audio has NO bass, so you are actually hearing the Lakland bass.

You are welcome to come and try it out at my home in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.

Edit: It originally came with a black scratchplate which I still have and will be included in the sale, I had the tort scratchplate made using the original one as a template.

Weight: 8lb 6oz.

7 minutes ago, ubit said:

I so wanted to play this. I asked the band to learn it and my guitarist mate who is massively passive aggressive didn't learn it as he had leaned some other song. Anyway one night he started playing the riff. Everyone recognised it and cheered. Still he never learned it fully. I was annoyed.

I loved the song and it always went down well when we played it live

Strangely, I'm more comfortable playing songs like My Sharona and Billie Jean but I used to cr*p myself when we did AC/DC's Live Wire.

I had to play the same note intro for what seemed like an age, I was always worried that I would get the tempo wrong or miss a note which stand out like a sore thumb, but once the drums and second guitar came in , no problem. 😉

7 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said:

Do amputees feel excluded when they hear

And when the rain comes down
Would you choose to walk or stay
Would you choose to walk
Would you choose to stay

I could be wrong, but surely these lyrics are only asking, Would you choose to walk or stay? I really don't see the connection with amputees.

But, saying, I would rather go blind! is a statement that they would choose to go blind, which to my mind is a terrible thing to say.