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  1. I'm undecided about this however here goes

    4 string custom build Maruszczyk jake finished in black gloss with rosewood board blocked and bound pearl inlays , matching headstock

    Body is alder pick up is haussel split coil , controls are volume tone , neck is 40mm at the nut lovely feel , currently strung with flats does the precision thing really well

    Lots has been written about the quality of these basses and it's all true in terms of value for money.

    Main reason for sale is I have the same bass in white/maple but with a humbucker at the bridge and this is the bass I go back to all the time so as nice as this is it isn't getting the use it should .

    Bass will come with a Maruszczyk gig bag and is priced at £675 firm which will include U.K. Postage

    Only trade I would consider is a precision either fender precision / Lakland BG in black / maple

    Would also consider trade for a Markbass Jeff Berlin with some cash my way if anyone is interested

    Not really bothered if this doesn't sell to be honest

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    Ant questions please fell free to ask

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    Cheers Steve

  2. [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1487244722' post='3238295']
    I`ve got the ABM600 with ABM210/410 cabs, and the RM500 with RM210/115 cabs. Impressions are that the ABM is a bigger sound, and has more presence in the lows when all set flat, but other than that I find them very similar, though have to admit I get my eq from my Sansamp. The only adjustment I make on the amps is on the ABM I back off on the lows to about 10 o`clock, whereas on the RM I leave all at noon. So to answer Peetys question - sortof - not that much difference between the two, though I`m guessing at higher volumes the ABM will fare better.
    [/quote]

    Thanks Lozz that's sort of what i guessed i'm in Manchester later so will go and try one out at PMT if it gets anywhere near the ABM then i think i'll probably get one

  3. Has anyone had any experience of one of the RM500 115 combos, currently using a Fender rumble which i really like as its very portable and suits pub gigs i do at the moment

    However always generally had Ashdown ABM amps and i swapped an ABM500 210 for the fender purely for ease of portability, This attracts me because of the weight and the fact i've always preferred 15's to 10's.

    Guess what i'm asking is how these compare soundwise to the ABM'S, would prefer to stick to a combo as i like the ease of the plug and play

    Cheers Steve

  4. [quote name='12stringbassist' timestamp='1481846749' post='3195748']
    Was it The New Inn?
    [/quote]

    Hulton Arms there's another big Pub across the way on the same crossroads at 4 lane ends there not sure what its called but that looked shut or was being refurbished.

    Have no idea why this place has bands on two of the lads in our band used to play in a duo and have played there three times and it was the same then

  5. Had a similar experience earlier this year at a big pub in Little Hulton inbetween sort of Bolton and Manchester audience clientele maxed out at 8 which included a guy who never left the smoking shelter all night just had someone regularly delivering pints to him out there and 3 people round the far side of the bar watching TV meaning the actual audience ranged from zero to 4 despite it being a really rubbish experience for bands how can such pubs justify paying out for a band when they can't even be taking enough to cover the bands fee even before the cost of the beer.

    Have spoken to a couple of other people who have played there and had a similar experience safe to say will not be going back no matter what the payment is despite already having had an agent try to book us in there again.

  6. [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1479982993' post='3180729']
    That white one is a beauty...
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    You're not wrong there Michael have used it exclusively for gigging since i got it from you

    , the new one is a take on a Lakland Duck Dunn i had just a P bass in black but with slightly slimmer neck plus blocked and bound rosewood board which i have to say is stunning. I will really find it difficult to justify buying basses from anywhere else such is the quality for the price

  7. I was quoted 12 weeks but got mine in 9 it arrived yesterday and i have say it's stunning the neck is even better than my other Jake my first custom build previously bought one off the website and my other from Wateroftyne and to be fair all three have been excellent

    was only collected Monday by Fedex 2 days from Germany impressive

    Will post some pictures of the 2 together when i get home later

  8. [quote name='KevB' timestamp='1478606601' post='3170191']
    Make it clear to future bookers what they are getting. We make it pretty clear that for what they are typically paying us they will get 2x45 min sets maybe a few mins more for pub gigs. We sometimes extend to 2x60min if it is a well paying agency gig at a wmc etc but this is rare. It is up to the venue to decide when they want us to finish and if they want to fill the down time with other acts or background music.
    [/quote]

    I'm used to that scenario with functions where everything is pre arranged and nailed down, this band is a young band and quite a new venture so they are doing as many gigs as possible to get a reputation which will make it easier later on and in terms of next year is already paying off and i think they are accepting gigs so that further down the line they can be nore selective

    , i originally said i would help out as they had no bass player that was in january and i'm still here as such i really try not to get involved with any of the organisation.

    To be fair most gigs we have done have been 45 minute first set followed by 1 hour this was slightly different being a town centre bar however you are quite right any future gigs there will have to be set in stone before we commit certainly from my point of view.

    i guess the thing is it's a learning curve for them at the moment so all advice is greatly appreciated so i can pass it on.

    Cheers Steve

  9. [quote name='taunton-hobbit' timestamp='1478522489' post='3169566']
    ^^^^ 'Interesting' - my feelings about a return would be something on the lines of
    'fvck that for a game of soldiers'......
    .....but each to their own.

    :mellow:
    [/quote]

    Yes sort of my original feelings to be honest :o

  10. Don't often post on here but friday nights gig was an experience not being experienced in the world of pub gigs having previously been in a function band i'm just getting to grips with the challenges of pub gigs and their audiences.

    Friday night we played the Green Room in St Helens now seeing as we are from Wigan and the rivalry between the towns is legendary in the area this was a challenge in itself. we were booked to play 2 sets between 10.30pm and 1.30 am as this is a town centre bar. i had been warned it was small but this was seriously so, we varrived at 7 to set up as we needed to be done by 8 as they had an accoustic act on from 8.30 - 10.30.

    Having managed to set up on the small stage the manageress then came over and asked us to move our backline forward as the owner wanted the bi fold windows behind us wide open so as to attract the passing trade, we explained to her it was pouring down and November and this might be an issue with the electrics etc eventually a compromise was reached and we played with them slightly ajar.

    The accoustic act was excellent playing a mixture of indie covers some country and beatles 60's all of which covered about half our set, literally as soon as he had finished the manageress was on our case to get on, we ended up playing 2 sets first an hour and 5 minutes and the 2nd about an hour and 40 minutes which was tough the manageress was timing us to tell the owner how long we did as they are obsessed that if you stop people will move on.

    That aside the gig was generally ok a few issues with sound early on and obviously space but the audience can only be described as slightly bizarre and extremely lively despite being on a raised area with a rail round most of us the lead singer had 2 drinks spilt over him and his pedal board a girl who fell over all over the monitors blind drunk, but the star of the night was the 60 something guy who arrived carrying an asda bag for life from which he took a pair of drumsticks and proceeded to air drum through the whole two sets. All in all despite the challenges and having to play an indoor gig wearing a coat due to having the large window behind me open all night it was good fun and the band went down well with offers of more gigs for next year.

    I appreciate this is probably quite a normal night for you hardened pub giggers but for someone from the more refined world of functions it was quite an experience although an enjoyable one !!!!

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