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3 Things That Inspired You To Play Bass?
andydye replied to Chiliwailer's topic in General Discussion
1) the band needed a bass player; 2) my best mate was the drummer; 3) I didn't play but was better than the guy auditioning. -
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[s]Somehow (via a variety of trades and swaps) I've managed to end up with a pair of very lovely but surprisingly different feeling and sounding Ibanez Blazer basses I didn't think I'd be doing this so soon after getting my mitts on them but life happens dunnit!? [media]http://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_dye/sets/72157633277713595/[/media] [s]The '80 is fretted (as most blazers were) and has a really rather punchy tone even with the flats on, I'd prefer it to any p-bass I've ever tried without question! Comes with a new-ish and fairly nicely padded Fender gig bag. Nut width = 41mm (1 5/8") Weight = approx 4kg / 9lb[/s] [b]SOLD[/b] The '81 is a fretless, a factory fretless, I don't think many were made (so this would be a rarity maybe?), the tone is very sweet, super vintage p with a lovely gentle mwah/swell if you linger on a note much like any fretless p. Comes with a similar aged hardcase that looks the part and all the clasps function but are getting a bit loose. Nut width = 40mm (just over 1 1/2") Weight = just over 4kg / 9lb [s]Both are [/s]really solidly made and while not especially light, doesn't feel heavy to me when worn. Price, [s]£350[/s] £300 [s]each[/s] inc UK shipping, local collection / meet up within about an hours drive of Sheffield is also an option.[/s]
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NBD - Ibanez Blazer '80 BL-700 & '81 BL-700NT fretless
andydye replied to andydye's topic in Bass Guitars
[quote name='Norm' timestamp='1370960794' post='2107969'] I dwelt too long thinking about that fretless blazer, by the time I'd made up my mind it had gone! Please pm me if you ever want to sell it? ;-) Cheers, Norm [/quote] No prob matey, consider yourself first in the hypothetical queue -
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NBD - Ibanez Blazer '80 BL-700 & '81 BL-700NT fretless
andydye replied to andydye's topic in Bass Guitars
[quote name='FlatEric' timestamp='1370897870' post='2107244'] You have hit the Mother-load, there! The later Blazer is a Cracker - the 1980 one, is a "A Sleeper!" These "Made for one year" basses are WAY better than many, at ten time the cost. I've got two of them. [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/08/aria-twins-and-pair-of-blazers.html"]http://flatericbassa...of-blazers.html[/url] . . . . and yes, you do need two! [/quote] Beautiful basses mate! They look in stunning nick too! A BL700-NT and a BL700-TV, niiiice -
[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1370943851' post='2107663'] Oh that's clever, i see what you did there..... [/quote] [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1370944014' post='2107669'] I missed it to start with :/ [/quote]
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[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1370896074' post='2107188'] Guitarists... put a capo on say the 3rd fret and play D shape, you're not playing a bloody D chord!!!!!! That's all. [/quote] They are playing an 'f'-ing d-shape though, it's just transposed 3 semitones up for capo3...
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[quote name='fumps' timestamp='1370940978' post='2107606'] I cant play today.....I have managed to have a major underware malfunction this morning.....not only have I managed to come to work with my under strides on back to front I was talking to my boss earlier & a rolled up sock fell out of my trouser leg ....I'm either secreting foot garments from my knees or this is a sign ...... A sign that I'm in fact a daft tw*t [/quote] thankyou for my morning chuckle matey!
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NBD - Ibanez Blazer '80 BL-700 & '81 BL-700NT fretless
andydye replied to andydye's topic in Bass Guitars
[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1370939149' post='2107568'] Beautiful .... slightly jealous here. [/quote] It's just possible that I may have to sell one or both to finance an incoming ACG but I'll be holding off as long as possible... -
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[quote name='TPJ' timestamp='1370873457' post='2106651'] This is a lush bass. Andy brought it 'round mine one day. It plays fantastically and just has so many tones available. Andy is a top chap as well so deal with confidence. Good luck with the sale. [/quote] [quote name='mikekaperys' timestamp='1370883941' post='2106869'] Oh my god.. that's beautiful! [/quote] Thanks for the kind words guys, it really is a delicious piece of work!
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[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1370885964' post='2106928'] I ended up leaving the roundwounds on the G&L, they sound so funky [/quote] Haha, I try to let each bass decide what strings best suit it
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I'm the shorter one who looks a bit like a tree...
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[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1370884499' post='2106883'] Well looks like I'm second here, but you can give me a swerve to someone more worthy! Hope I don't sound too ungrateful? A lantern and a credit card would be much more fun.... [/quote] How about a Labrador and a naughty postcard?
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Glad you're lovin it matey! I enjoyed meeting you and the opportunity for a natter too!
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Nice idea ped matey, spreading the bc joy around :-D