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Kevsy71

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  1. Also his Fender CS signature model (which he is playing in the clip) has a rocker mute fitted, which presses a strip of stiff foam to the underside of the strings near the bridge.
  2. Four I enjoy: The Clown - Charles Mingus A Love Supreme - John Coltrane (Jimmy Garrison) Ornette Coleman - New York is Now (also Jimmy Garrison) The Big 3 - Ray Brown
  3. Correct (at least for KS, I don't know about F bass).
  4. Incidentally, this could result in a 'Kevin Smith' bass, and I would have zero excuse not to buy a bass with my entire name on it
  5. @stewblack I fully agree - as you know after selling you your BT Profile I missed it greatly - and soon bought another! My favourite P that I've owned, including custom shops and an original '65. Have you tried it with flats? I love mine with La Bella Fls, but I've heard the The Bass Centre's own Detroit Flats are an excellent match.
  6. Gorgeous 😍 The church band play modern worship material, so I'm hoping to get a gospel workout Covers band are mainly rock/blues. I think I can cop the tone on the KS, I just need to get faster playing a 5!
  7. And presenting: my 2006 5BSREG quilted maple top with walnut core. Not quite a NBD because I've had it a few weeks now. The tone and playability are exactly what I was after, and it sits so well in the lap or strap. Unfortunately I've only gigged it once, when the IEM mix failed and there was only a Marshall 10 inch guitar amp to monitor from! But I could certainly feel the low B-string notes in the venue . I'm looking forward to hearing it properly with the band next time, and it should just need the Radial JDI to FOH and maybe a bit of onboard preamp tweaking as necessary. It also sounds terrific for home practice through the DAW/headphones - no hiss, and very punchy. It came strung with Sadowsky Blue Labels, which sounded very fine indeed, but I noticed that they did not quite sit in the bridge notches. This was affecting the action, so I swapped them for the KS taper cores that were included in the case, and bingo - excellent action and 'that' tone. Super pleased with this, and with my trusty Bruce Thomas Profile as 4-string P bass I honestly think it's the end of GAS after 35 years. And yes, you can have that in writing.
  8. Well spotted Sir! I've been too busy playing it to take pics 😁 I'm delighted with it - playability and tones are amazing. And it has my name on the headstock. Will post pics and a longer write-up in the next few days...
  9. Cheers @LoneFurrow - indeed, it's a different case. The Hiscox was (as they all are) excellent but I needed it to courier a recent sale as it was the only one I had at the time...the current case is absolutely usable though. Xotic used to make a brilliant gigbag but I don't think they sell them anymore, sadly.
  10. For sale only, a 2010 Xotic XJ-1T £1300 Full working order. A lovely player for those moving from 4 to 5 string because of the (adjustable) string spacing. Specs Weight: 4.7 kg Nut: 47mm String spacing: 19mm, adjustable Xotic A-type bridge 22 frets with luminlay fret markets - activate with a torch or other light source, and they glow on a dark stage. Controls: Chrome pots: Volume - Blend - Passive tone Black pots: Active bass/mid/treble Switches for mid and treble centre frequencies Push/Pull Volume for active/passive Push/pull passive tone for Hum Reduction Inducter (a $150 add-on option which works brilliantly!) For other details see here: http://xotic.jp/instruments/basses/xj-series/index_e.html (this explains the bass was designed in California, built in Japan, and finished in California!) "The production of each high quality Xotic bass guitars begins in our Los Angeles, CA shop where the wood, shape, color, hardware, pickups and all other features are precisely designed for each instrument. Every model goes through an extensive process of R&D to determine which wood, construction and electronics will best serve its envisioned use. These exact specifications are then sent to T’s Guitars in Japan. T’s Guitars has an enduring reputation of producing exceptional hand quality instruments in Japan and Xotic has a long and ongoing relationship with them. Great attention is paid to picking the finest woods for our bodies and necks and each piece is hand selected. Seasoned builders blend old world craftsmanship with modern CNC technology in building each instrument with each step in the process supervised up to Xotic’s meticulous specs. Guitars are then shipped to our California shop where our Master Luthier will inspect each instrument. Fretwork is finalized with a fret dress that addresses every facet of the fret surface. Additional setup includes string height, truss rod adjustments and fine-tuning of pickups and electronics. Particular attention is giving to the instruments playability, tone, fit and finish." Also see the spec sheet in the photos. Cosmetics: Excellent condition, I can't find any body marks that would show up on a photo. A few minor scuffs and dings on the headstock. History I bought it a few months ago in Camden, it appears it has been previously sold on Basschat: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/328027-sold-xotic-xj-1t-5-sold/ Moving on because I've just bought a Ken Smith and this is far too good for a backup! Comes with A generic, shabby but operational black hard case Manual, stickers etc. per photo Payment, collection , delivery Payment by BACS please - collection from Tonbridge, Kent (J15 M25) or UK courier at £15. Thanks for looking, my feedback in my signature
  11. Morley ABY selector combiner in excellent ungigged condition Two basses to one amp, or one bass to two amps. Choice of "A or B" / "A and B" inouts being sent to the output in both cases. Complete with box and instructions. Postage £5 UK Thanks for looking! Kev
  12. For sale: Radial Tonebone AC driver preamp in mint ungigged condition Complete with box and instructions. 10 megaohm input, DI, phase reverse, notch filter with adjustable frequency and attenuation, High Pass Filter. Write-up here: https://www.gollihurmusic.com/product/3441-RADIAL_ENGINEERING_TONEBONE_AC_DRIVER_1_CHANNEL_PREAMPLIFIER.html Postage £5 UK. Thanks for looking!
  13. Done. I'm relieved there were no slap questions :)
  14. Depends on the context: I happily IEM at church, even with an acoustic (albeit quiet) drummer. Then soundchecked for a friend at a local venue, for a rock gig without backline and with loud drums and guitar, and could barely hear myself in the floor monitor. I don't think backline would have solved that - rather just deafen me - but my F112 as an additional floor wedge would have been welcome!
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  16. An excellent head at a bargain price! Simple but effective controls and pairs well with a range of cabs in my experience. GLWTS
  17. I do miss my old greenboy dually 2x15, powerful but detailed with an Ampeg V4B. And I bet it would pair beautifully with the Handbox. Just need a band that can justify it, a Quilter BB800 + F112 is fine for our current material...
  18. "Oh, I need a 5-string to play that" used to work surprisingly well for me. Until I bought one, of course.
  19. Fair point. I'm also not a sex machine ready to reload; confused about whether I should stay or go; or someone who woke up this morning and got myself a beer. And I strongly suspect I can afford a ticket to Sufragette City.
  20. Welcome Spoofa! As well as the all the great advice above, try to practice along to music or at least a metronome as much as possible - plugged in (using headphones if you have to). Cheers and have fun! Kev
  21. Was just going to post the same - and you can search for mentions of 'slap', which bring up e.g.: http://www.ovnilab.com/reviews/bc1x.shtml
  22. Write-up in bassplayer: https://www.guitarworld.com/features/sheryl-crow-the-bass-is-my-muse
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