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2 minutes ago, Cato said:
I definitely woudn't say that.
Any design that has no only remained in production for as long as Leo Fender's guitars and basses but actually still retains it's place as a market leader must be something a bit special
You're wasting your time.
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This is the kind of creative thinking I've been hoping for
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6 hours ago, Boodang said:
I noticed Fender custom shop have announced new models for 2024… if you’ve got £5k to spare you can buy two badly bolted together pieces of wood!
Out of interest, does anyone here think there’s something magical in these custom shop specials? Would you spend 5k on one of these or for that money might it be possible to buy something of better value!
Also, we get it - you don't like bolt on construction. You're off base with your description though. I've seen many pieces of wood screwed together with military precision, with lovely recessed screw heads and sculpted heels. A well done neck join is a joy to behold, regardless of the method.
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I just found a font I liked and used that.
It's kinda like the font used on the cover of The Cure's "Wild Mood Swings". The letters kinda look like they're dancing? It's ruined now, I've explained it
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Hell no. I would set fire to a grand of it as a symbolic gesture then use the remaining FOUR GRAND to buy a G&L or two.
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19 minutes ago, Boodang said:
I agree about the stripes but the set neck join makes upper register playing a joy as opposed to the clumsy restricted bolt on. However, the body is walnut and something my luthier had made ages ago and done nothing with. I got him to put on a mahogany set neck with a ‘62 jazz profile (although compound radius), and the single stripe was a necessary product of its construction. Looks aside it plays like a dream and because of the way it was made only £800! Which is one reason I feel a Fender Custom is not good value.
What you doing up there anyway?
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E - learn how to set up your own basses so you don't have to take it to a tech for a "minor adjustment"?
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Doing some homework for next rehearsal:
Blondie, "One Way or Another"
Hole, "Celebrity Skin"
Garbage, "Only Happy When it Rains"
A rocked up version of "Ring of Fire", kinda like Bowling For Soup perhaps.
And making sure that these haven't trickled out of my brain in the interim:
Ozzy, "Bark at the Moon"
Queen, "Tie Your Mother Down"
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Bloody hell, someone buy this, great deal!
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30 minutes ago, ezbass said:
Cheapskates! The place I worked at the longest gave 5 and 10 year awards, whether there was anything beyond that, I don’t know, no one achieved that during my tenure AFAIR.
Still, useful gear avoidance for you @neepheid. Here’s a thing, what if one entered a competition, where the prize was a bass and you won? I did this and didn’t win, but it did make me wonder.
I would say it's fine. You didn't buy the bass, you bought the potential to win it. Raffle tickets aren't gear, last I checked. I would just say well done and celebrate your good fortune, jealously
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I've been at my current employment for a while now, so I had a quick check and I think I've been there 19 years. Checked to see if there were any perks for that, but thankfully (from a gear abstinence point of view) the first long service award offered is for 25 years, so I'm ok.
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1 hour ago, Paul S said:
Well, I wasn't in, as such. But, had I been in, I'd now be out as I've just left a deposit with David Konig who is going to put something together for me. Could be the bass of my dreams - a short scale, lightweight Faker... 😍 3 weeks to go....
OK, enjoy that. Thanks for highlighting that putting down a deposit for something this year constitutes failure, even if it's not slated to appear this year - that's your get-out for next year.
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I use one of these:
https://www.eastpak.com/uk-en/backpacks-c120/padded-double-black-pEK-0A5B7Y-008-OS--1-.html
Lots of pockets - you can get a few Boss-sized pedals in the bottom front pocket for instance. I've been using one for over two years now and it has stood up to the rigours of gigging well so far.
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You got me curious, so I checked. I just removed and put back a bass in a TGI Extreme gig bag in an upright orientation. It keeps its shape when open and it has a velcro strap thingy for securing the neck.
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4 minutes ago, ossyrocks said:
Because.......... err, you make a good point. I'll see how easy it is to use the case in a standing position.
IIRC the TGI is sturdy enough to stand up on its own. Apart from my hard cases, I get all my basses out of and into their bags in an upright position.
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Yup, cocktail sticks. Don't use matchsticks - wood's too soft.
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On 15/02/2024 at 16:46, ossyrocks said:
You make a good point. I don't often walk a distance with my gig bag, but when I do, I want it to be right. The TGI Extreme I have has none of this leg slappage of which you speak, and I've walked some fair distances with that one.
There is an element of "the grass is greener" going on for me here I'm sure. But I have almost made up my mind to sell the Reunion Blues and the Gator cases and try something else. The Mono seemed like a good bet. I wonder if the Bass Sleeve also has the same issue as the M80 you have?
Rob
If you're happy with the TGI Extreme (and I know they're good, I have one myself) then why are you looking elsewhere? Just get another one of those (and save yourself a butt load of cash too)?
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Note to prospective buyers of this cab - it would go great with the Puma 900 head that I'm selling...
#justsayin
GLWTS, OP
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Fnar, hardening.
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For sale we have a Tecamp Puma 900 head in excellent condition. 900W@4 ohms, 600W@8 ohms. Comes with carry bag, antislip mat, strap, 1U rack ears (screws left screwed into the Puma for safe keeping), mains cable, aux cable, manual and the original box/packaging.
I'm selling it because while it's an amazing sounding amp (I played 2 gigs with it), I ended up scoring a Markbass Mini CMD121P IV which complements my New York 121 cab perfectly so that's become my go-to rig and I don't have the room to have another cab to make this amp truly sing (although it was making a fine noise with the single New York 121!). It's super compact, really powerful and the Taste knob is genius for quickly getting an agreeable sound. It's far too good to have laying around the house as a backup/occasional recording amp so I want to move it on and let someone else get the benefit of it.
£400 + postage, price is firm, no trades, thanks!
Postage costs
Parcelforce 48 will cost £17.70, fully insured
Parcelforce 24 will cost £18.20, fully insured
Has been packed in its original box, then surrounded by bubblewrap in an outer box. Paranoid, moi?
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5 minutes ago, soulstar89 said:
Ive just went through all the 80's japanese catalogues and didnt see this. I only saw the BBVii. Was this bas a jap only product?
No idea, I just found a pic of it online and the wonky pickups made me laugh
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I won't be indulging, having bought a BB1200 a few months ago, but this is prime early BB. Everyone ought to experience this early, reverse P goodness. Have a bump on me, and GLWTS.
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10 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:
Looks like my car is csting me the thick end of £700. With work on the house and wayward offspring I may get through 2024 basso intacto, unless some serious extra work comes my way
I hear you - apart from our super exciting acquisition of a fridge we're also finally replacing the ancient back door on the house that needed kicking into place in order to lock it. That's going to take care of any money that could have been burning a hole in my pocket for basses for a while.
Fender custom shop new models… who cares!
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OP doesn't have a bee in the bonnet, got the whole damn hive