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    Reluctantly selling my Danelectro DC59 bass. It's a late 90's model made in Korea, and now quite rare. Apparently better than the recent reissues made in China, and those aren't available in this great finish either. It's in VGC, a few minor marks but nothing serious. A good 8/10 !! Could probably do with set up & some new strings as the ones on are a bit tired - will throw in a set for the asking price. It's very light, balances okay and sounds like it should. Bought this off Paul S on here, and just never got round to using it so it's exactly as in the picture which was originally on Paul's sale listing. Moving it on for the same price to a fellow BC person too... It's priced to sell - the new reissues are currently £549 at gear4music, so this is a deal!! (Can add a hard case for £25 if you need one.) No trades at the moment thanks, just need to thin the herd. Will email you more pics if you PM me ( once I've managed to take some! ) Bass is in East Yorkshire, west of Hull. Possible help with delivery / meet up, depending where and when etc. Delivery may be possible, but will have to include the hard case for another £25 as wouldn't dream of posting this in just a box. Spec below, cheers. Danelectro Bass Guitars sprung to popularity thanks to John Entwhistle from The Who, who is known to play their Danelectro Longhorn Bass. With the reissue of the 59DC you can again achieve that classic sound that sits perfectly in any mix. Equipped with two high impedance, high output Lipstick pickups, which delivers a very round bass tone and retain the original look. ’59 DC Shorthorn shape Fully adjustable bridge with individual saddles 2 High Impedance, High Output Lipstick® pickups 2 stacked volume/tone control Specifications Body & Bridge: Body Material: Masonite Body Shape:’59 DC Shorthorn shape Finish: Silver Metallic sparkle. Bridge: Adjustable for action height. Neck & Fingerboard: Neck Material: Maple Neck Shape:”C” Shape Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale Length: 34″ No. of Frets Total: 20 Fingerboard Position Inlays: White Dots Pickguard: White Hardware Finish: Chrome Pickups: 2 High Impedance, High Output Lipstick pickups Controls:2 stacked volume/tone controls [attachment=250570:Danelectro DC.jpg]
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    Used plenty of Trace stuff, and always thought it was okay but not particularly inspiring. Best one was an AH250 head which I bought, the large one with the UV tube etc. It was built like a brick sh*thouse, loud and reliable but somehow a bit lacking in warmth/soul? Sold it to a pal of mine who is still happily using it today though.
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    Mate of mine had the 2x15 you mention, great cab although stupid heavy. He used it with the HH VS bass amp, sounded good and surprisingly loud too. When I first started playing in bands, HH and Carlsbro were the brands that we could afford , and easy to get hold of. We had an HH PA system which we thought was super cool, purchased from the original Music Ground shop in Dunscroft just outside Doncaster. Bought it on credit, paid the loan back weekly with earnings from the Northern club circuit. Happy days.
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    [quote name='EdLib-3' timestamp='1501537995' post='3345429'] Eerrmm... I'm really not being contrarian for the sake of it but this sounded pretty weak to me. Even Adele's bassist was struggling to muster too much enthusiasm about its practical application for a bass player and he's the dude endorsing it. The only selling point for me would be the smaller scale and size making it easier to get around (not that standard sized acoustic bass guitars are that difficult to get around compared to lugging a DB,) but then when you do get it to a jam with others you have even less volume, projection and clarity of tone than a standard scale acoustic bass guitar and are left with a muddy, slack stringed sound. I just don't get it, not for me. [/quote] Agreed, but does anyone really use an unamplified acoustic bass for anything other than home noodling / very quiet rehearsal? The Taylor seemed reasonably bright for a short scale job, but sounded great when plugged in.
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    The HH V-S ( 'valve sound') amps were 100 watt models. People often used to use a power amp to boost this - HH did a matching power amp for this purpose, making 200 watts in total. Back in the 70's / early 80's this was considered overkill!
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    Been doing various country gigs for years, using either old Precision or Danelectro Longhorn. Anything with plenty of thud will do the job!
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    Annoys me that when women do stuff to ex husbands / lovers, it's because it was she was 'upset or angry' and is often viewed sympathetically by others, somehow justifying the destruction. Think clothes ripped, wine given away to strangers etc etc. Whereas if a man did anything similar he would be locked up straight away - funny old world ain't it?
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    I've used D'Addarios for years on my Danos. EXL170S sets are great, 45-100 gauge. A lot better than Rotos, or anything else IMO. http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/dexnishscelb.html
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    Missed the launch of this, thanks for posting. Having tried the Taylor in Guitar Guitar in Epsom and being quite impressed, I'm looking forward to giving the Guild a blast. As others have posted, my concern is replacing strings, as (like the Taylor) they are probably fundamental to the sound and feel of the bass. Cheers.
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    In the 90's I had a residency in a working men's club in Hull, 3 nights a week in a good band. Used my Ampeg SVT rig with 810 cab which was placed at the back of the stage, and gave a great sound. After about 3 years, I joined a pro function band, and so went to the club to take the rig down. On moving the amp from the cab, I saw that the rear panel (which was perforated metal to protect the valves) was almost entirely blocked/covered in a yellowy orange substance. This was pre smoking ban days of course, so the amp's fan had sucked in nicotine heavy air for 3 years, and still never missed a beat. Dread to think that my lungs had been doing the same too....
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    SWR

    casapete replied to ChunkyMunky's topic in Amps and Cabs

    I had one of the rare SWR Henry the Eighth cabs - 8x8 inch drivers, kind of like a small SVT cab. Sounded fantastic, and reasonably easy to manage too. Wish I hadn't moved it on.
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    I use the SKB X rack shallow cases, very good too. Used to use a Gator bag for my GK amp, fitted perfectly and did the job okay.
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    Ahem.....may be looking to sell my Squier Jaguar short scale - Precision / Jazz pickups, black with matching headstock. Absolutely mint condition. Send me a PM for more details if you're interested. Will be putting it up for sale on here shortly.
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    Roqsolid for me. Good covers and service.
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    Sold, cheers.
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    Saw Tom Jones a couple of weeks ago at Scarborough Open Air Theatre. Wasn't looking forward to the sound at such a venue to be honest, but couldn't have been more wrong. The whole gig was one of the best sounds I've ever heard. Loud and ballsy but never painful, and the drum and bass sounds were absolutely spot on. No cabaret thing for Tom, it was a full on rock style gig. Great band and flawless vocals too, all balanced and sounding great. Wish I had found the sound guys to let them know,as I usually do when it's that good.
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    Currently on hold to a non BC person.
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    There's something great about getting paid in readies at the end of the night after a pub gig. Still hate the way some landlords make you wait for it though, leaving you hanging around whilst he cashes up etc. Why most don't have it ready in an envelope for you I've no idea. Even worse if they count it out in front of a few straggling punters. With my other band we play mainly theatres. So many now work on a 30 day payment, with some even 60 day. Don't really get this - they already have processed the payments ( and have had it in their accounts for weeks before a lot of the time) so why the delay? It must be a deal breaker for some shows. ( Also don't even get me started on ticket / credit card fees / stage crew ex's etc etc.....)
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    Just done it, thanks Frank.
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    Superb Fender SKB TSA002 case to fit Fender Precision / Jazz basses (and most of their derivatives / copies). It's been unused as I tended to just take my gig bag, so condition is as new apart from one tiny crack on a top corner about 6mm long. Haven't a clue how this has happened, but no effect on the case function and would easily glue if it bothers you. ( Stock picture, mine is identical ) Serious protection for your bass, and quite lightweight too. Constructed from road rugged plastic with reinforced metal frame. Black acrylic fur lining, 4 heavy duty latches. External dimensions approx. 50.5" long / 18" wide and 6.5" deep. These retailed at around £140, so is a bargain for someone at [b]£60.[/b] [b]NOW SOLD![/b]
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    My SVT rig with 8x10 is still the sound I'm chasing, despite having sold it over 20 years ago. Maybe a touch of rose tinted glasses going on, but with my 63 P-bass it sounded amazing. Unlike other users, it wasn't the drive sounds that got me, just the warmth/power/bottom end that it produced and that thing where you feel it in your body whilst your trousers flap away. If only it was still possible for me now.....
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    [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1499378833' post='3331236'] Crazily under rated and under valued basses (imo). This one has the added bonus of being passive with top rate Ki0Gon wiring. All you coffin dodgers like me, who grumble at out heavier than a bag of pork scratchings, just get this bought. STEAL! [/quote] +100 I can never understand how these basses don't command higher prices. Great Japanese build quality, good hardware, necks feel ace, lots of varieties of sounds,look nice AND one of the lightest 34" scale basses you will ever play! What's not to like? I have 3 of these and they're all fab. Played lots more and they've all been good. A cracking bass for someone at a brill price. GLWTS!
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    [quote name='ricksterphil' timestamp='1499330703' post='3330743'] I think Daltry is struggling too...mind you a lot of WHO songs are very high and hard to sing and hard to transpose without tuning down a semi-tone. Jagger seems to be as good as he always was (maybe better?) [/quote] Saw Tom Jones recently. 77 years old and his voice is sounding better than ever. His range doesn't seem to have suffered at all with his advancing years, and the material sounded in the original keys too I think. Bruce Springsteen still sounding like he can still do it as well, although his delivery may have altered a bit. Despite these few notable exceptions, it's totally unrealistic though to expect these older artists to be able to perform like when in their 20's/30's. Surprised nobody has mentioned the effect of age on more our senior bassists yet.....
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    Definitely E-E-E -G# - A - G# - E-E-E etc. Trev was a legend, especially around here. Top player and lovely man.
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    Good point above regarding guitarists using a capo, although not just because they are lazy / incompetent. Some songs with prominent guitar chords do sound naff in an altered key, and by careful use of a capo can be made to sound more like the original.
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