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I don't gig a lot these days, but I did a very sweaty gig in Basingstoke last night with a soul/rare groove band. An appreciative crowd, and a good time was had by all, but dear god, it was hot! In that level of humidity, the skin softens, the strings get sticky, and this morning my fingertips and thumb really hurt. No proper blisters, but it was a close run thing. I obviously need to practice more...

11 minutes ago, Marvin said:

A very long day.

Had a full rehearsal, setting up the whole PA, monitors etc. We seem to have a serious problem with the mixer...and a gig on Friday. Otherwise it was a fun day.

In my experience 'the mixer' is usually the lead singer, who more often than not owns the PA. I feel your pain.

15 hours ago, silverfoxnik said:

My fault....? 🤔

 

I sense some projection going on here @Beedster

 

Something to discuss with your therapist, wife or priest methinks! 😁

Never discuss it with a priest. They're all guitarists.

Apparently I joined in December 2007. Hardly seems possible. I don't think I was on Bassworld, but I used to hang out on News Groups like The Bottom Line in the late 90's/early 2000's - anyone remember them??

Very nice. Weight?

I have one of these in Pearl White - I can attest that it's a fantastic bass. The standard of build and finish far exceeds its price point, and the tonal versatility and punch are exceptional. Whoever buys this will not be disappointed! GLWTS.

I wish someone would buy this - I have a 55-94 and a modded SK5-CL already... do I need a 55-02 as well? Probably not, but I'm sorely tempted!! GLWTS.

If you buy basses and avoid mentioning to your significant other that you've even bought one, never mind how much it cost, you're amongst friends here! Welcome back into the bass playing fold.

Lovely. What's the weight please?

Because.

Welcome. Too many basses and unable to stop yourself buying more?? Join the club! Like your band, by the way.

Sorry to hear that. I do love the simplicity and clean, uncluttered lines of this bass, but the unfortunately the colour really isn't for me... 🙁 GLWTS!

2 hours ago, Terry M. said:

How padded is it?

It's not. It's plain, albeit high quality leather, 4" wide and punched at a fixed length of 47", although it could obviously be shortened. I had it custom made to spread the load of a back-breaking Wal 5-string I owned a couple of years ago. I'll put up a couple of more detailed pictures shortly.

Thanks Dan. It is the zenith of bass amps in my opinion. Unfortunately I don't do gigs big enough or frequently enough any more to justify keeping it, and have a Reidmar 502 and a couple of Proline 210s that do the job quite well when I do.

It is lovely though!

Still for sale.

Here it is. A thing of great beauty, the Rolls Royce of analogue bass heads! All the power and headroom you'll ever need, with EBS's legendary clarity and tone.

Bought new from Bass Direct last year, excellent condition, very few running hours. Currently fitted in a used but perfectly serviceable SKB 3U case.

All the specs are here: https://ebssweden.com/content2/amps/ebs-802-high-dynamics-linear-bass-amp/

Comes complete with rubber feet, mains lead, instruction booklet, test certificate and sticker.
 

Collection preferred from GU23 (Jcn 10 of the M25), but can be shipped at the buyer's cost and risk. Unfortunately my wife binned the original shipping carton, but it will be securely packaged up if posted.

Sorry, no trades please.

And don't forget... it goes up to 11 !

NOW SOLD.

PRICE DROPPED TO £495!

For sale: Markbass 104 HF 410 bass cab, top and bottom front ports, sweet, crisp tone, very portable, but still moves a lot of air. Excellent condition, very few playing hours. Comes complete with a padded Roqsolid cover.

Specs:

IMPEDANCE: 8 ohms
SPEAKER SIZE: 4x10 in.
BASS PORTS: Front
TWEETER: 1" compression driver with custom horn (adjustable)
POWER HANDLING: 800W RMS (AES Standard)
CROSSOVER FREQUENCY: 3.5 kHz
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 35 Hz to 20 kHz
SENSITIVITY: 103 dB SPL
WEIGHT: 65.92 lbs / 29.9 kg
WIDTH: 23.39 in. / 59.4 cm
HEIGHT: 29.13 in. / 73.9 cm
DEPTH: 18.9 in. / 48 cm

Collection from GU23 (Jcn 10 of the M25), but it's not too heavy, so shipping could be arranged at the buyer's cost and risk. Sorry, no trades offers please.

For sale: Markbass MB58R 102 Pure cab, incredibly light, unmarked, very few playing hours, complete with Roqsolid padded cover.

Specs:

Speaker Size: 2×10” Markbass Neodymium Custom

Tweeter: Markbass hi-fi tweeter

Cab Power Handling (Aes Standard): 400w Rms

Crossover Frequency: 3.5 Khz

Frequency Response: 40hz to 20khz

Sensitivity Db Spl: 101 dB

Impedance: 8 ohms

Reflex: Rear

Dimensions: 15.35”/ 39cm (W); 22.76”/ 57.8cm (H); 18.5”/ 47cm (D)

Weight: 23.1 lbs / 10.5 kg

Can ship at the buyer's cost and risk, or collection from GU23 (Jcn of the M25) welcome. Sorry, no trades please.

NOW SOLD. 

Welcome to the forum, Mattz. That's a beautiful bass you've got there!

On 23/02/2025 at 19:11, Mickeyboro said:

I acquired one a few years ago. It proved difficult to sell on this forum when I decided to move it on, but found an appreciative buyer eventually. 

I had a 5-string Jerry Scheff a few years back. Very pretty and lovely to play, but the pickups were thin sounding to my ears, even with the assistance of the preamp, so I moved it on. Like you experienced, it took a while to sell.

Just the last custom leather strap remaining...

Having a clear out of surplus straps!

Left to right:

1. Levy's nylon webbing strap, 3" wide, adjustable 44"-74" - £10 posted. SOLD

2. Unbranded padded strap, 3" wide, adjustable 44"-54" - £10 posted. SOLD

3. Unbranded soft leatherette strap, 3.75" wide, adjustable 44"-50" - £10 posted. SOLD

4. Unbranded padded strap, 3.75" wide, adjustable 43"-53" - £10 posted. SOLD

5. CFG Zero Gravity padded strap, 3.75" wide, adjustable 49"-62" - £10 posted. SOLD

6. Custom Barefoot Leather strap (high quality but very new, so still a little stiff, but will become more supple with use), 4" wide, fixed length 47" - £25 £20 posted.

All gone!

That's one way to attract traffic I suppose, but not necessarily a buyer! 😆

Doubt it.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/387707039318

Sorry if I'm teaching Granny how to suck eggs regarding the tug bar. I didn't even notice the thumb rest by the bridge!