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  1. neepheid
    The factory was hired, had to be emptied for new tenants next month.
  2. neepheid
    Yes, I did read your original post. Your original post said nothing about the EQ on the bass itself. Go fix it yourself then, you can naff right off with the attitude.
  3. neepheid
    Despite the somewhat sarcastic delivery, Hellzero is not wrong in the philosophy - back to basics. So, the volume is up full, the EQ (on the bass) is set flat, and you've tried a fresh battery, correct?
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    Basschat, thy work is done.
  5. neepheid
    Aye aye, politics and stuff *handwaves*. But are you any good, like at fitba or rugby? Let's get down to the real issues here
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    If you have an original, get it copied, either by Brian Pillans (earlpilanz on ebay) or Tinytone. Other pickguard makers are probably available, but those are the two who spring to mind.
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    That's the sad part of it, Dad. I don't believe they were trolling
  8. neepheid
    Oh yeah, I didn't recognise Bill Wyman with his bass neck down there...
  9. neepheid
    Did you have to get that wee lick in there at the end? That right wing sentiment rubbing off on you or something? Don't make me come down there and educate you about Scotland's net worth to the United Kingdom. I'm worth half of the Barnett Formula alone. But if you want me gone, just say the word.
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    Felt like I needed to follow up my post like with a "yay for decent gig, but boo to unfavourable test results". Hope it's not too bad, all the best.
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    Friday night (Halloween), played Grays Inn in Mastrick, Aberdeen with Nine Lives. Wasn't the best of gigs, file it under "alright". Oddly, the pub didn't seem to be doing anything for Halloween, but that didn't stop a bunch of people being in fancy dress anyway. Including me - who you gonna call? Neepbusters! Anyhoo, we were late starting because one table of folk who had finished their dinner wouldn't vacate the area for ages, leaving us a lot less time to set up than we usually have. Grr! Put me in a bad mood, ngl. But we got going about 10 mins late, and managed to get an OK sound from the get-go. It was busy enough at the start, but I suspect a lot of folk had kids and once they left, the place cleared out pretty bad. There were a few stragglers, but it was mostly dead, leading to a fairly meh gig. Oh well, still get paid, I suppose. Gear was the Sire Z7 followed by the Yamaha BB1200, into the ISO Standard modular bass rig.
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    Thankfully, there are several people here who give the impression that they won't touch a bass which weighs more than 8lbs, sadly more often than not for health reasons, so hopefully it will find some favour in these quarters.
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    What a year it has been. Tried to go abstinent, failed in March, and then went a bit mad, oops. So much good gear, but I have to rank as #1 the bass which put me out of this year's Gear Abstinence Challenge, a bass which had been living rent-free in my head for the past dozen years or so - the Greco LGB-700 in purpleburst... I know they say "don't meet your heroes" but this bass is absolutely fabulous, everything I dreamed it would be. Of course, I made it mine by altering the control system a touch (instead of the stock VVV it's now 6 way Freeway switch then VT), but the pickups are great, and it looks utterly fantastic. Honourable mention go to the Boss XS-1 Poly Shifter - hands down the best pitch shifting pedal I have ever heard in terms of preservation of tone and tracking. Worst? I haven't bought anything truly awful this year, it's more a case of "least good" really. I suppose it's the SGC Nanyo Bass Collection SB310 I picked up. Was really curious about these basses and wanted to try one. It's a fantastic bass, but it's not for me, mostly because it's too damn light! It's for sale now. A shame, if it had a bit more heft about it I'd probably have kept it.
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    This is a quote I found which I think came from someone who used to work at G&L "I ran the [G&L] custom shop the last 2 years. The factory has been emptied out. Fender didn't take any of the guitar inventory we had, which was substantial. That was all sold to MIRC out of Tennessee to be sold through their channels. All fender wanted was the IP and Leo's likeness and signature." So, looks like a clean break. Makes sense, didn't think Fender would want the bother of selling stuff they didn't make.
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    Indeed, sad times. The Kenny's in Aberdeen was your typical small town "try to do everything" shop which didn't really stock a lot of stuff useful/interesting to me, but I would buy sundries/strings/accessories from them from time to time. Ahh well. Only one shop left (Ramjam) but it's mostly a second hand place, will be interesting to see how they do in the void which has now been created.
  16. neepheid
    What? Get paid to pursue a "hobby"?
  17. neepheid
    Moving pictures sometimes give a better idea... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3tNlKq4XPY (not affiliated - first video of one I stumbled upon) In my experience, they tend to look better in person than in stock pics, speaking as an owner of a burgundy (metallic, but not sparkly) Z7.
  18. neepheid
    Which sparkle? They do a few...
  19. neepheid
    Just a note to say that I will be travelling down from Aberdeen to the SE Bass Bash next weekend - so if you live somewhere along a rough line between Aberdeen, via Glasgow, North Yorkshire, down to the Eastern fringes of the capital, and fancy this bass delivered personally to your door then let me know. This offer does not extend to inside London - I'd rather post it than drive into London, lol. PM me if this is useful to your bass acquisition activities...
  20. neepheid
    Just a note to say that I will be travelling down from Aberdeen to the SE Bass Bash next weekend - so if you live somewhere along a rough line between Aberdeen, via Glasgow, North Yorkshire, down to the Eastern fringes of the capital, and fancy this bass delivered personally to your door then let me know. This offer does not extend to inside London - I'd rather post it than drive into London, lol. PM me if this is useful to your bass acquisition activities...
  21. neepheid
    I regret nothing. I did it so that no-one will ever try a stunt like that again
  22. neepheid
    FYI - I have two basses up for sale right now 1991 SGC Nanyo Bass Collection SB310 with Glockenklang preamp - https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/519129-1991-sgc-nanyo-bass-collection-sb310-i-think-with-glockenklang-preamp/ 2005 Epiphone Embassy Special IV with Entwistle neodymium pickup - https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/519069-2005-epiphone-embassy-special-iv/ If anyone is interested in either of these beasties and wants me to take it down to the bash, PM me.
  23. neepheid
    Everyone knows what these wee beasties are - future classic I reckon, but it's just not for me. Honestly, it's too lightweight for me, but that'll please some folk around here. It's 3.4kg/7.5lbs according to the bathroom scales. This one is in fair condition, some wear and tear in the shape of dings and buckle rash in the back, better round the front. All original hardware (bridge and Gotoh tuners) with the original SGC pickups (PJ) but inside is a Glockenklang 2 band EQ, meaning it is switchable passive/active (push/pull volume pot) and retains a passive tone control in passive mode (treble pot). Best of both worlds! Full disclosure - there's a chrome bridge intonation screw in there which should be black - when I acquired it there was a screw in there which did work, but the head was too big and it stuck out the back of the bridge. I found a replacement screw which did fit in the bridge properly, but couldn't find a black one. You can't really see it unless you go looking - the black spring does disguise it somewhat, but I don't want anyone to have a gotcha moment. Anyway, it's a fine wee bass with some wear and tear, and pretty lightweight which might suit some folk, just not me. Recently restrung with a fresh set of D'addario XL nickel rounds 45-105. Looking for £200 for it. Prefer local sale (Aberdeen) but will post at buyer's expense if needed.
  24. neepheid
    Totally collaborative in the Inevitable Teaspoons - someone comes in with a song idea in various degrees of completion, then we all stick our tuppenceworth into the mix and whatever comes out, that's the song. No fights, no arguments, it's all "can you do a cool thing here?" and "I like that" and "nah, that doesn't really work", all amicable. All songs equally credited to all members, regardless of who brought in the initial idea, job done. Even to the point where a song's lyrics got completely rewritten, because the way the song developed, it didn't really match the words any more. I said something about it feeling like a 70s cop movie soundtrack or something, and next thing you know, we've got a song inspired by Dirty Harry, called "Dirty 'Arry". No dummy was spat out, no toys exited any prams.
  25. neepheid
    Exp pedals I've really hardly touched at all, so I can't honestly say what I like and don't like about any of them.
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