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  1. lowregisterhead
    I owned that one too! It's quite a few years ago, but I think it came via Bernie who was probably the EBS distributor at the time of Marcus's visit. I only sold it because I moved up to a TD650. Great amps. GLWTS.
  2. lowregisterhead
    ON HOLD For sale is a lovely 70's Ovation Magnum 1, in excellent condition. I've wanted one of these for years, having been a fan of Howard Devoto and Magazine in my youth and the brilliant, gurgling basslines of Barry Adamson. I finally found this one not long ago, but quickly came to the realisation that I'm not really Barry Adamson, Jah Wobble, Kim Gordon or Ross Vallory for that matter! So slightly grudgingly, I've decided to part with it. All fully functional (including the string mute) and even the case is in great nick for a 45+ year old bass. Unlike some examples of this bass that can weigh several tons, this one comes in at a very reasonable 4.5kg and sits on the knee or a strap beautifully. £1500 + UK shipping. Sorry, but I'm not looking for any trades.
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    For sale is my Lakland 55-OS (Off Set body) in trans black with a maple board. I imported it myself from a Lakland dealer in the States earlier this year, as Lakland themselves didn't have any in stock at the time. I've yet to see any other examples of these on this side of the pond, and even though it's a cracking bass, I find myself still using my US-made 55-94 all the time, so I thought I should let this go while it's still shiny and new. It's never left the house, and apart from a tiny bit of finger swirl under the strings, it's in as-new condition. The pickups and configuration are similar to Lakland's Skyline 55-01: 2 x Bartolini Mk1 pickups and a Bartolini 3-band EQ, but with the addition of a three-way mid frequency select toggle switch. As usual the standard of build is excellent, with a lovely grain visible through the trans black finish. It's about average weight for a 5-string at 4.6kg. Price now £800 including UK shipping. Sorry, but I'm not looking for any trades.
  4. lowregisterhead
    Extraordinary basses, I have a 1986 model. I might have considered another one (they're only going to increase in value, after all) but Boris's Brexit Bonus adds about another £900 to the price! ☹️ GLWTS.
  5. lowregisterhead
    I was unaware of Betsy's oeuvre, and just fell down a rather weird YouTube S&M heavy metal rabbit hole. Thanks for that! I get the feeling that if the music business wasn't currently in the sh!tter, this particular piece of obscure memorabilia would have stayed in the bottom of the flightcase with the rest of the detritus...
  6. lowregisterhead
    Fabulous cabs, and a steal at that price. I used them for years until I started having issues with my back, so I 'downsized' to two Proline 210's! GLWTS.
  7. lowregisterhead
    I see that in addition to collection only, the seller has very helpfully give his location as 'UK'. Perhaps all you need to do is follow the trail of bloodless corpses...
  8. lowregisterhead
    I imagine goths only deal in cash. Or blood.
  9. lowregisterhead
    On reflection that's on the high side, but prices are rising. There have been a couple pop up around the 6K mark recently, but if it's not in the UK you'd need to add roughly 24% VAT and import duty to the price. Paul Herman at Wal has recently closed his order books for the foreseeable future, as he has so much work, waiting times have now risen to 4 years. That's probably boosted the second hand market.
  10. lowregisterhead
    At a guess, 8-8.5k?
  11. lowregisterhead
    Regardless of its perceived rarity and value, if I was going to ask 10 grand for a bass, I'd give it a bit of a clean at the very least! Perhaps they're hoping someone will buy it as-is for the possibility of harvesting Steve Severin's DNA to make a clone... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265165598987
  12. lowregisterhead
    You are most kind! 😁
  13. lowregisterhead
    At least the bass is smokin'...:-)
  14. lowregisterhead
    All you're missing out on is a lack of versatility, IMHO. As a teenager in the late 70's I borrowed some money off my grandad which, along with a staff discount at the music shop where I worked, enabled me to buy a '73 Jetglo 4001 for the princely sum of £220. I played it through a splitter into a Marshall bass head and 4x12 (neck pickup) and a Hiwatt 100 and 4x12 (bridge pickup). It sounded like a huge feckin piano! It did that very well, but not much else, so once I discovered funk and soul, I moved it on. Pity I didn't keep it - it would be worth about 4 grand now...
  15. lowregisterhead
    ALL SOLD! Ernie Ball Slinky Bass 5 Super Long Scale (2850) 45-65-85-105-130 gauge, in sealed packets. They're great strings, I just prefer a slightly lighter gauge. I've got 5 sets left - now only £20 a set, or £95 for the remaining 5, including UK postage.
  16. lowregisterhead
    That’s a shame. I’ve worked with a few people over the years who thought it was more important to be “rock ‘n’ roll” than put time and effort into developing their musical skills. I’ve also known a number of incredibly talented performers whose abilities were destroyed or lives cut short by drink and drugs.
  17. lowregisterhead
    There's a few bands I can think of where those two things seem to have kept them going! 😄
  18. lowregisterhead
    Irritating, but I have a feeling this may be part of the 'new normal' for spending time in any enclosed unventilated space, at least until COVID cases properly settle down.
  19. lowregisterhead
    Each cab is 8 ohms, and the amp is switchable between 4/8ohms (one or two cabs) and 2.67ohms for the addition of a third cab. Each cab has dual speakons for direct connection or daisy-chaining.
  20. lowregisterhead
    It is. The 35” scale makes a difference. I’ll try and get a video up later this week.
  21. lowregisterhead
    It’s a long story! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brand_X
  22. lowregisterhead
    I clearly haven't been paying attention, as this is old news, it seems. The ticket I had for the Brand X gig at Trading Boundaries in East Sussex last year was still valid for the rescheduled show due to be held at the end of this month, which predictably has now been rescheduled again, but this time to October 2022! With Percy gone, and John Goodsall apparently unwilling to travel outside the USA, it would appear that any gig that does happen over here will be Brand X in name only, with no original members. I had an email from the venue just a few days ago stating that Jeff Berlin will be taking over the bass chair. I admire Jeff's playing, he's no Percy Jones, and much as I'd like to help support live music coming out of the pandemic, for me (and a lot of other people) Percy was Brand X, so regrettably I'll be asking the venue for a refund.
  23. lowregisterhead
    That's lovely. I'm currently looking for a MkII or MkIII 5-string, but this would have done me very nicely. No shipping outside the EU though. Brexit just keep on giving! GLWTS.
  24. lowregisterhead
    I managed to get it out to a couple of rehearsals and a socially-distanced outdoor gig last summer, so I know what it's capable of! But will I be using it enough to justify keeping it once this sh*tshow is over? Probably not. 🙁
  25. lowregisterhead
    All the parts are still there... along with a few extras! 🙂
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