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  1. graham1945
    A big reduction (Nov 18), I really need to get on and order my de Gier Soulmate! Also a couple of new pics at the end of this post showing the black pick guard which comes in addition to the tortoiseshell one. (matching covers for pre amp cover on the rear) Two of these recently sold at Paul's Bass Matters for 1,500 euros each, and didn't have the East pre amp. Well, I've had great fun with this wonderful bass which I got from Hazbeen on here around eighteen months ago. At that time I was looking for a used de Gier Soulmate 5 - these don't appear to exist! So I have decided to sell the Bebop (and one other already sold) to fund a purchase of a new Soulmate. That is the only reason for the sale. Since manufacture Harry had an East U Retro (flat response) 3 band EQ pre amp, with this fitted almost any sound is achievable, and a great addition. This replaced the de Gier "Fat Boost" circuit which came with the bass - this boosted the low frequency when using the bridge pick up only, and will be supplied with the bass. I have also had matching tortoiseshell pick and pre amp guards fitted, but the bass will have the original matt black ones (shown on the de Gier factory shot from Instagram) supplied with the bass. Main specifications are:- Lollar pickups, 60's spacing, swamp ash body, rosewood fretboard with blocks and binding, 21 frets, 34" scale, 19mm spacing, de Gier/CTS hi mass bridge and Hipshot Ultralite tuners. It weighs around 4.4kg. It is a used bass, so there are one or two minor marks, no buckle rash. A paint chip near the flush mount Dunlop straplock, see picture 5. This really is in super condition and gets many compliments at gigs. It comes with an unused de Gier very heavy duty gig bag. I would really prefer a face to face sale, and you are welcome to come and try the bass. Carriage would be extra and it would be insured and have the neck detached. A meet up in southern UK would be preferable. Let me know if you need any further info, but I don't have sound clips. There are some on the de Gier website.
  2. graham1945
    OK, thanks Simon
  3. graham1945
    Hi Simon, I'll take this please. Let me know payment details, and I'd like it posted to Bournemouth thanks. Cheers, Graham
  4. graham1945
    IMHO you'll be struggling to find a better bass than this.
  5. graham1945
    NOW £25 plus postage! Hi, Usual story, just bought this and it doesn't fit my bass. Poor research, sorry! It's for a Musicman 5 string (not with three way switch apparently). Pre '92 I believe, and it is ceramic, so pretty lively! £50 includes signed for postage, or £25 collected from Bournemouth. Pics below should give you all of the details you need to know.
  6. graham1945
    That's handy news "Q", maybe I'll buy a cheaper and lighter guage set so that it's not too costly a mistake next time. I'll try them on a more traditional bass too. Cheers, Graham
  7. graham1945
    OK, I admit - a buying error. I can't use flats!! Received from Strings Direct yesterday, fitted to my Modulus Flea V, (so G string will probably not fit a five in line head now), noodled for less than five minutes, taken off bass and back in packet. 34" scale, 52,73,95,110,128 guage. Price includes post and packing. As good as new. Just short of £60 paid. Cheers, Graham
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    [quote name='madiskubu' timestamp='1497973061' post='3321740'] I can assure you, it sounds better than you imagine [/quote] Sorry to to see that you are selling this Madis. This is a lovely bass folks and capable of almost any sound you want, lovely, easy to play neck too. Madis is a genuine guy to deal with too. Good luck with the sale. Graham
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    [quote name='Monkey Steve' timestamp='1488463890' post='3249183'] Having initially misinterpreted the title of the thread (and wondered why it was in General Discussion rather than Off Topic), I wonder if there is a similar misunderstanding here. I'd read it as being "!the landlord who rents me my home has asked for my NI number" which would be to do with new obligations for landlords to check that tenants have a legal right to live in the UK. The same thing broadly applies to employers, and one of the consequences is that companies are obliged to obtain a valid NI number for anybody that they wish to pay as an employee. As others have said, bands are not employees of the pub (in theory the "band" should check that all of it's members are legally able to work in the UK before sharing out the fee) but it may be a simple misunderstanding that the new landlady thinks that she has these obligations. [/quote] Good point. Another reason to ask the landlord/lady why they are asking for it.
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    [quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1488272119' post='3247322'] Giving out your NI number could lead to it being used for identity fraud. Especially if its left lying around pub offices for anyone to see. If its proven you gave it out and it was used your bank might no cover any losses from your accounts. I'd be very wary of anyone asking for this. Dave [/quote] Agreed. Also, unless you can satisfy yourself that the pub, or whatever organisation is asking, has a robust and approved system in place regarding data protection (your ni number) don't give it to them.
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    [quote name='Downdown' timestamp='1488224718' post='3247015'] Did you ask the landlord why they wanted this? [/quote] No, we were taken by surprise really. Having read all of the above we will now be able to discuss it. Thanks all.
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    Thanks for all of the above. It's a gig we've done for ten years, just a pub with music, BUT with a new landlady. Cheers Graham
  13. graham1945
    Got asked for this for the first time after playing for over fifty years. Is this a new thing? Anybody else experience this? I declare all my band income on my tax return, but I don't want to get involved in other band members' tax affairs.
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    [quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1485166499' post='3221614'] You should have this anyway . Comes with Musicians Union membership. [/quote] Yes, you're probably correct with that point, and the band are going to take out insurance now. However I'm not a union member, (neither is anyone in our current band) and haven't been since a brief period in 1965. Being a pubs and clubs musician, playing for the enjoyment of it on a non regular basis, I've very rarely been able to achieve union rates so felt it would be rather pointless joining a rather dictatorial union only to be breaking their hourly rate rules on a consistent basis. My opening comments about PAT testing should also be read with the above knowledge ie the rules and regs that existed in 1963, when I started playing, are so very different from today. Glad to read all of the comments and opinions above, and we have decided to get all of our gear PAT tested on the basis that if we don't, something MIGHT happen. Now isn't that why the legal and insurance businesses are such lucrative professions? Cheers, Graham
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    Thanks fellas, as I feared. Don't we'll be playing there! Need public liability insurance too! Graham
  16. graham1945
    Hi, anyone have a ballpark cost of PAT testing a whole band's equipment, including main pa and monitors? Thanks in advance. Graham
  17. graham1945
    Pretty sure I used to own this. A lovely easy to play and light in weight bass.
  18. graham1945
    Have just bought Harry's de Gier Bebop 5 which he personally delivered to St Pancras Station FROM HOLLAND! We had a good yarn and, as usual, the face to face deal with COD went very smoothly. Harry was a great communicator throughout the deal, and an A1 ++ seller. Thanks again Harry, hope you found the mincemeat counter in Waitrose OK? Graham
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    Now that is nice, good price too.
  20. graham1945
    [quote name='HazBeen' timestamp='1478977928' post='3173133'] Thank heavens, I have no need for another bass but this was almost too much to deal with [/quote] Since when has "need" ever come into it?
  21. graham1945
    Have just sold a lovely Zon bass to Madis. He happened to be visiting London which made the deal much easier. We met up in a very crowded Victoria station and concluded a very smooth and gentlemanly deal, both happy bunnies! Communication with Madis was first class. Excellent Basschatter to deal with.
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    The Zon has gone to Estonia, you missed it chaps!
  23. graham1945
    Final chance folks!
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    [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1475749741' post='3148395'] There was a thread a while back started by somebody waiting for a Hyperbass that took a lot longer than the time quoted. I always found Zon to be particularly bad at answering emails. To be fair it's pretty much a one man operation but it's still not good customer service. [/quote] I wrote / mailed Zon a month ago to date my Zon for sale on here. I received an e mail reply less than 24 hours later with the month of birth and official facing wood description. So they are still there!
  25. graham1945
    Seem to have lost the pictures on Drpbox?
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