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12 hours ago, mrtcat said:

Pop rock covers band playing mostly functions. We average about 90 gigs a year. This year we will be 70% weddings, 29% Corporate and 1% pub. 

 

When looking for a band my main criteria was that it must gig at least 4 times more frequently than it rehearses. Last rehearsal we did was in 2019 so I'm very happy with a ratio of about 200 - 1.

Have you added any new songs since the last rehearsal?.

If you have- how do you go about it?.

7 minutes ago, divineinventionband said:

Hi where are you based

Chorley, Lancashire.

On 18/03/2022 at 22:43, redbandit599 said:

Set aside a few hours in a village hall with 'not great' acoustics and do a 'tech session' together. 

We did this when we got a Behringer digital mixer and it really helped us learn how to use all the functions. 

Makes sound checking in normal venues a breeze now.

This is great advice.

Also, do a session on balancing sound with the emphasis on people turning down to balance the sound, not turning up to balance the sound.  Drums not loud enough, ok - everybody else turn down a little and we'll see how that helps.

Pickguards £10 each plus £2 to post mainland UK.

Tort P Bass .....Now sold

Black P Bass.....Now sold

White P Bass - slightly strange shape this one so £8  plus £2 to post mainland UK, see picks where I've overlay front and back on the tort one.

White J Bass

Gold bridge - heavy duty - £20 plus £3 to post mainland UK.

Pickups - £10 each set plus £2.50 to post UK.

4 x P Bass Pickups.

The only ones I am  sure of the original are the top right ones from a Harley Benton P Bass

Edit: Harley Benton P now sold.

1 x J Pickup Set

CTS Volume and tone pot with orange cap - again £10 the set plus £2.50 to post UK.

Interested to see this - love my Limelight P!!!

On 24/03/2022 at 20:06, Paul S said:

I had a few lightweight (8lbs or less) 5ers.  A Maroos-chick Jake 5, around 8lbs.  A Hohner B2V, around 8lbs (not less, surprisingly).  SGC Nanyo Bass Collection SB 315 was around 7.5lbs I think.  The lightest was a Fender MB-5 which was around 7lbs.  Don't see them very often.

SGC Nanyo Bass Collection SB 315 is a great option for this requirement.

You could probably pick one up for about £250 too - an absolute steal.

Japan Sadowsky Basses are almost invariably light.  I have a RV5 that weighs in at 3.9Kg.

Weight is 3.824KG / 8lb 6 Oz

Peavey Unity Bass, Made In USA  - Neck Through. - £350 shipped Mainland UK.

Passive P / J Pickups.

Dates from early 1990s I believe.

Overall condition is average - some scratches as shown in the photographs. on the body of the bass.

Weight is 3.903KG, or 8lb 9oz.

Wizard Thumper P Bass Pickup -- £65 - can post for £3.50.

Cosmetically a bit rough, or roadworn

Plenty of cloth covered cable left - snip back the sheath a little, connect up and away you go.

Fender Hi Mass Bridge.

£20, plus £3 to post mainland UK.

 BareKnuckle P Bass '58 Pickup.

Plus, soldered onto a copper plate.

£90 Posted

P BASS - '58 SPLIT COIL P

FROM ITS INTRODUCTION IN 1951, THE PRECISION BASS TRANSFORMED THE WORLD OF BASS PLAYING WITH ITS UNIQUE LOOK, FEEL AND TONE. THE BARE KNUCKLE P BASS RANGE CAPTURES THAT GROUND BREAKING TONE IN BOTH ORIGINAL 'TELE' BASS SINGLE COIL AND LATER HUMBUCKING SPLIT COIL DESIGNS.

P'58 Split Coil

As the Precision bass evolved, the early Tele bass single coil was replaced with a split-coil humbucking design in 1957. The '58 Split Coil P is based on the slightly later split coil design with flat profile, hand bevelled, Alnico V magnets arranged across two coils with opposing wind direction and magnetic polarity to cancel out hum. Scatter-wound by hand with 42AWG plain enamel wire, the tone is stronger in the bass with a more controlled high end and slightly scooped mid compared to the earlier single coil. Characteristic of the later '50s P basses, there's more output on tap for a muscular performance with exceptional punch

Precision Body - Ply - £40 Posted Mainland UK.

Clearly a bit rough and ready  -as is the paint job.

A decent enough starting platform though......

1 minute ago, EssentialTension said:

There are plenty of timewasters but also ...

 

We were moving house, downsizing, and we had a very nice oak desk that had to be got rid of. We had failed to sell it at a fair price, so it went on Facebook for £25 if 'you take it away before the weekened'. A woman arranged for husband to collect in his van. Guy turns up, in the dark, and gets desk in van. He gives me thirty quid and says 'keep the change, very nice desk'.

 

Half an hour later woman rings up and says, 'that desk is worth way more than £30, I'd like to give you some more money?' After a brief chat Mrs ET and the woman agree a further £75 to a homeless charity. I don'y actually know for sure that the £75 was paid to charity but i'd like to believe it was.

Good stuff - some faith in humanity restored..

4 hours ago, Johncee said:

Recently acquired a B3N and trying to figure it all out....Please forgive me if I'm being a simpleton😀

I'm happy with the straightforward use of the various effects, but struggling with patches.

Specifically how to turn them on and off. I can get the patch up and turn individual effects within the patch on and off via the foot switches, but I can't figure out how to toggle the entire patch on and off. I'm sure I'm missing something really obvious, but any help would be appreciated!

 

Do you mean the various effects / block within a patch, or changing from a patch to no patch?

If we say the middle row are footswitches- the metal ones, and the lower row are pedals  - the black paddles.

Individual effects and blocks you hold down the lower right pedal to go into Stomp Mode - you can then toggle on and off as required.

From a patch to no patch - quickest way is to set an empty patch up next to a patch and jump to that.

Otherwise hold down pedal 3, then press footswitch 1.

I've had all kinds of fun selling a car on Facebook, quite angst inducing at the time, but funny now looking back.  The pick of which was me sticking at my reply to whats your best price, then continuing to offer £50 less.  they were due to come over and view one Sunday afternoon, didnt show then got a message a couple of hours later asking if I could drive over to theirs with it as they had had a drink and wouldnt be able to drive it back...erm - No.   A lovely lady bought it the following day and I still see here pottering around town in it, cue various messages from the no shows that ..we had a deal, I'd backed out of the deal etc..........anyway;

These stories always remind me that I saw an interesting social experiment where in various towns various items were left outside houses with a sign saying free for collection - please take.  Items such as sofas, fridges, table and chairs TV units.  In almost all cases none of the items went.

Experiment repeated with same items but with nominal values on of £50, £25 etc.  In almost all cases the items disappeared overnight in a couple of days or so with no payment being made.

Blackstar FLY BASS 3W Amp- £50 posted Mainland Uk

Just opened to check all works as it should - so still in mint condition.

The blurb:

Want to play bass on the fly? Then the new Blackstar FLY 3 Bass mini amp is perfect for you! This compact, analogue mini amp is an innovative practice amp that gives you huge tone on the go, allowing you to enjoy your bass guitar anywhere without compromising in tone! The ortiginal Fly 3 guitar amp was a huge success, and now it's the bassists' turn to also enjoy this fantastic value-for-money amp!

Combining two selectable channels, a continuously variable mid-cut EQ and compressor for ultimate control over your dynamics; it’s the perfect take-anywhere amp for your bass guitar, phone or tablet.

The FLY 3 Bass also comes with an MP3 / LINE IN jack built in, allowing you to connect to your MP3 player, mobile phone, laptop, tablet etc. and jam along to

your favourite tracks; the Emulated Output jack can also be used with headphones.

You can combine the FLY 3 Bass with the FLY 103 to create a 6 watt Bass guitar amp setup which creates a stereo effect when playing your Bass guitar or listening to your favourite tunes. The pair of them linked together create one of the best portable speakers, pc speakers or computer speakers to play your music through.

Blackstar FLY 3 Bass Mini Amp Main Features:

Gain Control (Plus Overdrive Switch)

The GAIN control adjusts the preamp instrument level and also the amount of overdrive. When the Clean Channel is selected, low to medium settings will deliver a clean sound and as the Gain is increased clockwise the sound will gradually become more overdriven. When the Overdrive channel is selected (OD switch) there will be moderate overdrive at all Gain settings, which again increases as the control is turned clockwise.

EQ Control

The EQ control allows the user to adjust the depth of the EQ curve for preferred tonal response. Fully anti-clockwise is relatively flat with a slight mid-range boost, whereas fully clockwise develops a formed mid response with a cut at around 400Hz.

Compression Control

The COMP. control adjusts the compression ratio of the in-built compressor. With the control fully anti-clockwise the ratio will be 1:1, therefore effectively off. As the control is turned further clockwise then the compression ratio is gradually increased, depending on the signal level present.

Sub Control

The SUB control sets the level of a harmonic generator. This produces an additional low frequency tone that is mixed in with the normal signal. It gives the perception of increased low-end girth.

Battery Powered

The FLY 3 mini guitar amp can be battery powered or when bought as a stereo pack, it can use the included power supply. It takes 6 batteries, preferably rechargeable.

MP3 / Line Input

Use your FLY 3 as an MP3 speaker or as a general speaker for your computer. Also use it to play along to backing tracks while practising.

Record Using The Emulated Output

Record directly to your computer, or even run it through a PA. Use with headphones to practice when you need to keep quiet.

Connect An Extension Cabinet

Turn the FLY 3 into a stereo mini amp by purchasing a FLY 103 extension cabinet and getting a 6W stereo sound. Use as your computer speakers, portable speakers when traveling as well.

Blackstar FLY 3 Bass Mini Amp Specs:

Product Range: Fly Bass

Model: Fly 3 Bass

Technology Type: Analogue

Wattage: 3

Inputs: 1 Bass Guitar Input plus MP3/Line In

Channels: 2 - Clean, Overdrive

Speaker Size: 3"

Speaker Amount: 1

Weight: 0.9KG

Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth): 170 x 126 x 102 (mm)

Mesa Subway D800, without a doubt.

Completely gutless!

Squier Classic Vibe 50s Precision - Now £325 Shipped Mainland UK.

Fender Squier Classic Vibe 50s Precision dating from 2008 making this one of the early Classic Vibes built in the Grand Reward Factory.

This time is from the the same time as the highly regarded 60’s P Basses that were Made in China.

Average overall condition given the age, a good few marks on the body and the neck as shown in the photos.

The bass has been well loved and used and so does show signs of wear.

The blurb:

A true celebration of the ‘50s Precision bass. Squier bring this old school model back to life in glorious authenticity, harnessing a sound sculpted by Fender themselves.

The Precision bass has always delivered strong, steady tone and bulletproof playability. Now you can get it all in a retro package with an added splash of unique design in there, too.
Construction
This Classic Vibe P bass is made of a strong pine body wood with a standard Fender appointment Maple ‘C’ shape neck. Combined with the spacey 9.5” radius fretboard, there’s plenty of room to manoeuvre across the tall vintage style frets.
Sound
Equipped with just the one ‘50s style single coil pickup placed in the centre of the body, it performs admirably as the sole source of tone. As you’d expect, this is a low output alnico pickup full of character. It’ll suit almost all playing styles and musical genres.
Hardware
You have nothing to worry about in this department – Fender and subsequently Squier are known for their steady hardware that’ll provide plenty of longevity throughout years of playing. The oversized tuning heads and fixed bridge live up to the classic styling.

Specifications:

Body
· Material: Pine

· Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane

· Body Shape: Precision

· Pickguard: White

Neck
· Fretboard: Maple

· Fretboard radius: 9.5" (241 mm)

· Frets: Narrow Tall

· Neck material: Maple

· Neck plate: 4-Bolt Squier

· Neck shape: "C" Shape

· No. of frets: 20

· Inlays: Black Dots

Electronics and Hardware
· Pickups: Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil

· Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage-Style

· Control knobs: Knurled Flat-Top 

Gallien Krueger 400 RB Bass Head.

£275 shipped Mainland UK

Good working condition, a few scuffs and scrapes on the casing as shown in the photos.

Specs

• 280 watts (4 ohms)
• Active 4-band EQ
• Adjustable contour,presence & 4/5 string voicing
• Boost (Valve Effect)
• Effects loop, tuner out with mute
• XLR out with level, ground lift& pre/post switch
• Speakon & 1/4″ outputs
• 19”W x 3.5”H x 8”D (2 space)
• 16.5 lbs.

Here's what GK say;

GK’s RB Series bass amplifiers have been setting the standard for over two decades. Inside these compact, lightweight ‘superstructures’ is the most advanced bass circuitry available. In 1972, Bob Gallien developed what he calls G.I.V.E. Technology (Gate Induced Valve Effect). This ‘valve effect’ is integrated into the design of all RB Series heads and is part of what gives them their distinct sound. The RB Series heads deliver a warm, punchy tone with a fast transient response that not only sounds better, it feels better. GK’s renowned voicing filters and intuitive four band active EQ make it simple to dial in a great sound. Every day thousands of players around the world in arenas, clubs and basements plug into GK heads because they love that sound

18 minutes ago, PW70 said:

...and I should say that it's for posting to Oxfordshire. Money transfer available immediately!

 

Thanks

I have replied directly in a private message.

3 hours ago, vintage 68 said:

Hi from Italy, for 450£ could you send to Jersey Island? My cousin lives there. Best

 

roberto 

I have replied directly in a private message.

Wow! - ticks so many boxes for me at present - I really, really like the look of this!

Much of the bass on this album was doubled on acoustic bass with some chorus added.

9 minutes ago, Dood said:

 

I'll share my review video here for those who want to hear the LT in action. One of my students has an Aguilar loaded LX and we've compared the two. When I get a mo, if anyone is interested I'll post something. 

 

Just a quick note to say that, as I understand it, the capsule in the LT isn't the standard Darkglass version, its a Spector custom version with different EQ centres, much more in keeping with what we're used to from Spector. I really like it, it comes across as more punchy in the lows than the pillowy Tonepump. (Neither description should be taken as a negative, they're just different). 

 

 

https://www.bassgearmag.com/bassic-review-spector-euro4-lt-bass/

 

 

 

Yep, Different EQ points on the Spector version.

The normal version is quoted as:

Bass, +-12dB @70Hz

Mids, +-12dB @500Hz

High Mids, +-12dB 2.8kHz

On 3 Seperate Pots.

The Spector version is quoted as:

Bass +/-20dB @ 150 Hz

Mids +/-12dB @ 500Hz

Treble +/-12dB 3.5kHz, +6dB boost @ 1kHz

This is on 2 pots, for the bass and the treble.  Mids are adjusted internally on the board on a white flywheel type thing.