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Sambrook

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  1. Just had Paul's L2000 delivered. All went well, bombproof packaging, and good communication. Thanks, Paul!
  2. Cheers, though, and good wishes to the seller...
  3. He is, but not for £1400...
  4. I am not good with midi, I couldn't even understand what you just said! I'll have to stick to my caveman understanding of technology...
  5. Your comment spurred me on to really fine tune the Aerium's sensitivity, now I've got it as near as dammit. Thanks very much, saved me from upgrading (for now!)
  6. No, that is helpful, thanks. I suspected as much. Cheers
  7. I've been playing a Godin A5 very happily through the GR20, with no problems. I've just fitted a GK3B pickup to my Ibanez Aerium, and that is working fine, too. The problem is switching between the 2 basses. Both have very different sensitivity, and I have to 'retune' the sensitivity each time I swap. Is there any kind of memory option to store a preset sensitivity, or is that a stupid question? Thanks in advance. Cheers, Sean
  8. 3.9kg,if we want to get all specific. 8.6lbs if you prefer (whichever is lighter...)
  9. I can weigh it properly tomorrow, for now I would say medium weight, but edging on the heavy end of medium. Is that helpful, or confusing..?
  10. A great pedal, very versatile. I use it a lot for pads, and also for key guides. Going down the synth route means it's not getting used. It's in as new condition, bedroom use only, and comes with it's own power supply.
  11. The above video explains it all. It sounds fantastic! Bringing in a swell of Mellotron behind your bass note is a joy to hear. I have thoroughly enjoyed using it, but going down the synth route means it's not getting used. It's in as new condition, bedroom use only, and comes with it's own power supply
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  12. Zoom G2. 1U in very good working order, comes with it's own power supply. The flaking paint around the battery compartment is the only thing worth mentioning. It works very well with bass, I've been mainly using it as a volume pedal (you can assign various functions to the pedal, which is useful). Now surplus to requirements
  13. I have the C4Plus he refers to near the end of the video (for sale on here, ahem). His comments on the pickup/preamp combination are spot on...
  14. Two different avenues of music, basses with synth access, and basses without, and a desire to separate the 2 avenues in my brain. Whilst we're not playing live, 2 cables isn't a problem. Fitting the pickup internally, using 2 cables helps in that separation. It seems it can be done that way, so thanks chaps for all the input. It has helped.
  15. I do want separate cables, for a few reasons. I think the stick on external pickup is probably the way to go for now...
  16. I am using a GR20, sorry I didn't make that clear. Good tip about sticking on an external pickup. My Ibanez is 55mm thick, and the clamp for the gk is limited to 50mm (I believe)
  17. Thanks for the input, all. I maybe didn't explain myself clearly. I want as simple as can be, separate cables to separate amps. Sounds like that's possible, from the above comment (Woodinblack) Cheers
  18. I am thinking of fitting the Roland GK3b pickup internally to my Ibanez SRH505 (Aerium). It has a good sized cavity, with enough space, I think. It's piezo only, vol and tone. I would appreciate any advice/tips at all. What I want to know 1st is this: can I have it running separately from the piezo? So, a 1/4" jack from the piezo to amp no.1, and the 13 pin Roland connected to amp no. 2. Vol/tone for the piezo, and vol, up/down buttons for the Roland. That seems to me to be the simplest way, keeping the two pickups separate, giving me fewer ways of cocking it up! All advice, warnings, etc will be very much appreciated. Cheers, Sean
  19. Jeff just bought my G&L Sb-2. Instant payment, good communication throughout, a pleasure to deal with. Cheers Jeff! Sean
  20. Joe bought my Firecreek fretless. Good communication, instant payment. It all went very smoothly. Thanks, Joe!
  21. I commissioned this bass from Adrian at the end of 2015, as a sort of Leo Fender Greatest Hits. Jazz body and controls, Stingray pickup, L2000 neck, Precision headstock, that kind of thing... It worked really well, and plays beautifully. The video below is not my bass, but is identical. I think Adrian liked the concept, as there have been a few similar examples since. Specs: 34" scale. 2 octave neck. Blank ebony fingerboard with sidelines. Maple neck, angled headstock. Mahogany chambered body with Ash top (matt finish). The top is beautifully textured, and the flaming has appeared and grown since it's 'creation'. Quick release bridge. Bassculture quadbucker pickup, passive vvt, 2 mini switches (series, single coil, parallel) in an ebony cover. The pickup has four coils. One volume and mini switch per pair of coils. This gives a real good variety of tones. All 4 coils in series gives a massively grunty Stingray tone. Back 2 in parallel is Jaco's territory, and the front 2 in series begin to approach Precision territory. String spacing at the bridge is 18mm Neck is a nicely chunky 43mm Weight is a very balanced 8.3lbs The condition is almost as new. I've gigged and rehearsed it, without giving it any knocks! The forearm chamfer is a bit shiny from sleeve rubbing, but that's it. Apart from a really tiny burn mark on the edge of the control cavity, caused by the soldering iron when I changed the volume pots. It is almost invisible. Happy to post, in bombproof packaging. Pictures:
  22. 34". Sorry, elementary detail left out...
  23. Such a wonderful bass, nicknamed 'Mel, the Master of Melancholy'. Made for me 6 or more years ago by our own Dave Wilson, it has been a constant joy. It hangs in the living room, and is what I noodle on in front of the TV. Strung E-C with black nylons, and with a piezo bridge wired straight to the jack, it has a really strong, clear voice. Not the thin, trebly quack of a cheap piezo, but warm and clear. I cut the high mids a bit on the amp, but that's it. Mahogany body, maple/mahogany set neck, zebrano fingerboard, and a curly koa top that becomes mesmerising the closer you examine it. Really reluctant sale, as you can guess from the description, but ruthless common sense dictates a sale. Happy to post in bombproof packaging, but willing to meet up within reason. Pictures: Technical specs I forgot to add: 45mm at the nut 20mm depth at the 1st 'fret' 17mm spacing at the bridge 3mm relief at the octave 7.7lb in weight.
  24. Couldn't resist this on Ebay when I saw it, these are awesome basses. The YT video below is bang on... It is as new, lovely matt sunburst finish. I'm not a fan of active preamps generally, but the Markbass in this is great, I think of it as 'passive plus'. No extremes, just good variations. It's strung with TI flats at the moment, and the neck pickup sounds just fantastic, rich and creamy. Can't think of anything bad to say about it really. (Bass will be sold with rounds on, though) Happy to post in bombproof packaging, but postage will be extra. Pictures:
  25. A lockdown purchase that I have really enjoyed playing, but common sense dictates a sale. It's in as new condition, only 4-5 months old, so the specs are easily available online. The colour combination has that vintage look, which I really like. You can see the ramp I made, underneath that, the pickguard is much whiter, so the bass is already mellowing nicely. I added a Kiogon loom, stacked vol/tone, which gives the necessary variety of tones. The neck pickup is a MONSTER, really powerful. The bridge pickup by itself does sound a bit thin, but that's only cos the neck pup is such a brute. Blending some of the neck with the bridge beefs it up nicely. The YT video by 'Ivan' somebody is an accurate guide. Happy to post in bombproof packaging, but will need to charge the postage. These are £500 new now, so £300 inc a Kiogon loom seems a good enough deal. Pictures:
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