gary mac

On 27/07/2023 at 10:03, Happy Jack said:

Anything by Tom Petty.

 

Absolutely cracking songs by one of favourite artists, all guaranteed to clear a dance floor like a stink-bomb.

 

Yep, have experienced that 

We thought Last Dance with Mary Jane would go down a storm.

Very sad. I dread looking at this thread.

13 hours ago, Lozz196 said:

Keep the good sound but when you get to wherever you’re playing add in more highs and some mids - high mids if possible. I’ve found that a slightly abrasive scratchy sound on stage translates really well into the audience.

Exactly what I do in the majority of pub venues.

5 hours ago, lidl e said:

Beeswax candle or just a regular wax candle?

Just a regular candle.

I keep an old candle on my work bench and just pull the screw thread through it.

Well done, you've made what looks like a great job of it.

20 hours ago, BassBeast said:

Hello folks,

 

Can anyone recommend a guitar technician to service my MusicMan Bongo in London? 
 

Preferably in NW London. 
Thank you. 
 

Perhaps someone private? 

I'm not in London but if you are able to travel to Hoddesdon, Herts then drop me a message.

I installed a set of G&L U.S. MFD SB1 pick ups in my my P bass build. No additional routing required to body or pickguard, they dropped right in and give me the sound that I loved in my SB1 but in a lighter weight instrument.

Sounds like it will be much easier on your back/shoulders Lozz

Enjoying it so far

On 27/02/2023 at 11:26, Reggaebass said:

I do my own basic setups but if I needed anything more I’d probably contact our @gary mac

Thanks @Reggaebass    

Happy to chat via pm @Undertone

Well done on persevering with it

16 hours ago, TheGreek said:

My electronics guy complained of this only the other day. 

I gave him @Garymac's details.

Thanks Mick

Well done Rich, that looked like a challenging job.

50 minutes ago, sirmuppet said:

Will do. It may be tomorrow or Friday before I can get some decent time to do so. Thanks.

No rush, whenever you're ready.

Thank you for the recommendation @Grangur

@sirmuppet pm me some close up photos of the frets if possible. 

That is so awfully sad.

Even with a metal plate, I still prefer to also rely on a ground to the jack. 

14 hours ago, Lozz196 said:

Calling @gary mac

Thanks Lozz. Mick has my number, happy to be of service if I'm needed.

21 hours ago, Sparky Mark said:

Are you lucky enough to live in a UK town that has a great live music scene? Large towns and cities excluded, where else is there that encourages local musicians to get involved?

For example, Hertford is pretty good with several live music venues for local musicians and bands of all abilities to perform as well as a couple of decent music festivals.

 

 

Hoddesdon, virtually next door to Hertford has a very lively scene, at least five pubs with bands every weekend.

I'm a fan of the NYXLs, well worth the cost, the set on my gigging bass have been on there for over a year and still sound fresh. 

I've recommended them to a number of my bass playing customers, who all seem to love them.

On 05/10/2022 at 13:22, Rich said:

skb558

 

Posted by his wife earlier.

 

"It is with great sadness that I write this post, but my beloved Shaun died of a heart attack at the end of July, he was only 64. He loved being a member of Basschat and had forged some god friendships with fellow bass players. He will be sadly missed and I miss hearing him play bass from him room. Thank you for the years of joy you gave him. Louise (his wife)"

How sad.

13 hours ago, Lozz196 said:

Further to my previous post I’ve utilised Garys skills a few more times recently and in each case great work on a good turnaround time at good prices. Cheers Gary.

Thanks Lozz much appreciated, as is the steady stream of P basses to work on

Thanks for the recommendation @Lozz196

Happy to take a look at it @Dankology  Feel free to message me if you wish.

Been doing some more work on some of Lozz's P basses.

Always a pleasure to deal with.