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  1. Don't know whether this has been done before, but whilst browsing YouTube today, I stumbled across Apache by the Shadows, now I'm old enough to remember it being released in 1960 but I was probably too young to take much notice of the bassline, all I took notice of at the time was Hank's guitar playing, but listening to the song today through headphones really made me appreciate just how good Jet's bassline was, very understated, but works perfectly.

     

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  2. Home Built Precision Bass (Fiesta Red) with JAZZ Neck

     

    Now £375 Collected.

    Now £395 Shipped.

     

    Please Note: Although it has a Fender decal on the headstock, THIS IS NOT A FENDER!

     

    I'm reluctantly moving on this bass because I'm just not playing enough these days, I'm no longer in a band, so I'm gradually moving my gear on.

     

    I built this a few year's ago, and it's always been my "goto" bass because it is such a joy to play, and it sounds great with the Fender Custom Shop 62 pickup installed.

     

    The nitro finish is a nice flat/matt type finish that does have a few dings here and there (as seen in the photos), but nothing too bad.

     

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

     

    Weighs 8lb 8oz and balances fine.

     

    Here are the specs:

    Northwest Guitars Precision Bass Body, Alder, originally Brown Sunburst, which was stripped and painted Fiesta Red with Nitrocellulose paint.

     

    Mighty Mite Rosewood Jazz Bass Neck, 38mm nut.

     

    Fender USA Tuners with a matching Fender Drop D installed.

     

    Fender Custom Shop 62 Pickup.

     

    Northwest Guitars Bridge (Gotoh 201 clone).

     

    CTS Pots 250k Audio Taper Solid Shaft.

     

    Sprague Orange Drop 0.047 Capacitor.

     

    I've added two new "outdoor photos" to give a truer reflection of the Fiesta Red, because the "indoor photos" make it look a darker and deeper red.

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  3. 4 hours ago, MungoBass said:

    I had one of these a while back. Very sweet tones from a compact and well made little combo. GLWTS.

    They are great little amps, and being so compact, it used to be in a tiny little space next to my chair virtually unnoticed.

     

    Apparently, these are now unavailable in the Uk since Brexit, because of the increased import duties from Sweden.

  4. EBS Classic Session 30 Professional MKII Bass Combo 30 Watts - Designed and Developed Entirely By EBS Sweden

     

    £130 Posted.

    £120 Collected.

     

    I'm selling this great little amp which has only been used for practise at home.

    It is in great condition, and you are welcome to come and try it out at my home in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.

     

    The EBS Session Classic 30 is a great little combo that is the ideal choice for practice and small gigs. Its sturdy build quality means the Classic 30 will stand the test of time. EBS have made this amp with versatility in mind, including a balanced XLR output for performance and a headphone out for practice. If you want an affordable and versatile combo, look no further than the EBS Session Classic 30.

     

    Features:
    Carefully selected 8" speaker
    Balanced XLR-output
    Mini-jack aux input
    Stereo headphones output
    30W RMS output power

    Specs:
    Configuration 1x 8"
    Frequency Response 70 - 5k Hz
    Power Rating 30 W RMS
    Height 33 cm / 13"
    Width 31 cm / 12.2"
    Depth 24 cm / 9.5"
    Weight 7,8 kg /17.2 lbs (10% reduction)

     

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  5. My blood is boiling just reading this. 😡

     

    I always believe in total equality, unless someone is doing something above and beyond what the other band members are doing.

     

    In your case, it seems that you are all taking gear and equipment along to the jam nights, so you should all get an equal split.

     

    Personally, if this happened to me, I would be asking some serious questions.

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  6. 15 hours ago, GrammeFriday said:

    Brian bought my Barefaced One10 - no fussing, no messing, just the good stuff - prompt payment and excellent communications. I also had the pleasure of meeting Brian in person for the handover in the Stourbridge Aldi car park. He is a really great guy  - very friendly and totally cool about the fact that I initially went to the wrong branch of Aldi and thus arrived late!  


    Enjoy the cab, mate, and I bet you enjoyed that 3:2 win today!

    Cheers Nick, it was a pleasure meeting you too.

     

    As for the Arsenal game, I can't say I enjoyed watching the game until the the 97th minute when the winning goal went in. 🙂

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  7. 1 minute ago, thebrig said:

    I'm actually building two at the moment and I've already purchased the Kent Armstrong Hot Vintage P Bass Pickup Alnico for one of them, I've used this particular pickup before and they sound great, very much like the original Fender pickups.

    For the other one, I might take a punt on the Maida Vale Low Rider Alnico 4, £19.95 posted isn't a lot of money to lose if I find it's not for me.

    I went back to Reverb to purchase the Maida Vale Low Rider Alnico 4 and they are sold out. 😕

  8. 25 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said:

    What sort of sound are you after... a few to consider... cost order £18 - £55... and all get a lot of praise. My Bitsa's and Projects include some of the below...

     

    Wilkinson Ceramic or Alnico 5 

    Maida Vale Low Rider Alnico 4 - via Reverb

    Entwistle Ceramic or Neo

    ToneRider 

    Kent Armstrong Ceramic or Alnico

     

    Softest Warmest... Maida Vale.

    Mid ground... Tonerider / Kent Armstrong Alnico

    Agressive... Entwistle C then Neo MONSTER MAGNETS!

    I'm actually building two at the moment and I've already purchased the Kent Armstrong Hot Vintage P Bass Pickup Alnico for one of them, I've used this particular pickup before and they sound great, very much like the original Fender pickups.

    For the other one, I might take a punt on the Maida Vale Low Rider Alnico 4, £19.95 posted isn't a lot of money to lose if I find it's not for me.

  9. I wanted an "all-in-one" solution, so I purchased the newly released Fender Rumble 800 2x10 Combo (not the "Stage" version), and I find it hard to believe that it only weighs 29 lbs. (13.15 kg), because it's definitely just a one-hand lift.


    I'm not in a band at the moment so I've not gigged it yet, but I have used it for jam sessions with friends and it sounds great, and would probably be plenty loud enough on it's own without the need for an extension cab.

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  10. EBS Classic Session 30 Professional MKII Bass Combo 30 Watts - Designed and Developed Entirely By EBS Sweden

     

    £145 Posted.

    £135 Collected.

     

    I'm selling this great little amp which has only been used for practise at home.

    It is in great condition, and you are welcome to come and try it out at my home in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.

     

    The EBS Session Classic 30 is a great little combo that is the ideal choice for practice and small gigs. Its sturdy build quality means the Classic 30 will stand the test of time. EBS have made this amp with versatility in mind, including a balanced XLR output for performance and a headphone out for practice. If you want an affordable and versatile combo, look no further than the EBS Session Classic 30.

     

    Features:
    Carefully selected 8" speaker
    Balanced XLR-output
    Mini-jack aux input
    Stereo headphones output
    30W RMS output power

    Specs:
    Configuration 1x 8"
    Frequency Response 70 - 5k Hz
    Power Rating 30 W RMS
    Height 33 cm / 13"
    Width 31 cm / 12.2"
    Depth 24 cm / 9.5"
    Weight 7,8 kg /17.2 lbs (10% reduction)

     

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  11. On 15/02/2023 at 23:49, Machines said:

     

    I'll save you the £8. It's a shadow of the former store. Stock is boring, expensive and uninspiring for a bassist.

     

    Fender/Squier/Jackson

    Ibanez

    Yamaha

    Sandberg

    Musicman/Sterling

     

    That's it.

    Totally agree!

     

    I went to the Birmingham store around six months ago, I spent about ten minutes at the bass section, which as you say, is boring, expensive, and uninspiring, none of the staff could be bothered to ask if I needed any help, even though I was the only customer in the whole store at the time.

     

    I went there with money in my pocket to spend, but came away very disappointed.

  12. I've wired quite a number of P basses over the years by following the instructions included with the pickups, or by searching online for wiring diagrams.

     

    I'm practically minded and can turn my hand at a lot of things, but I'm not technically minded, so my question is:

     

    Why are there so many variations when wiring a P bass?

     

    There are only two wires coming from the pickup, and only two pots, and yet there seems to be a variety of ways to do it.

     

    Here's an example of what I mean where the cap and wires are going to different lugs on the pots, etc.

     

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