Mike

Hi everyone - sorting out some books I don't use anymore. Postage is £1.50 per book, with an extra 50p per book if you want multiples.

 The Working Bassist's Tool Kit - Ed Friedland (NO CD) - £3 SOLD

The Complete Electric Bass Player Book 3 Improvisation by Chuck Rainey - £4 SOLD

I walk the line - Creating a Bass line for the Beginning Jazz/Big Band Bass Player - Tom Anderson - £4 SOLD

Bunny Brunel's Bass Secrets - £4 SOLD

Essential Advances Scales for Electric Bass - Max Peterson - £5

Pat Metheny Guitar Tab/Notation - £5 SOLD

Thelonius Monk Piano book - £4

Best of Marcus Miller - £8 SOLD

Jazz Bass - Ed Friedland - £5 SOLD

 Miles of Modes - Jamey Aebersold double CD - £3 SOLD

 

I have some more to add at a later date.

They can all be picked up from Chelmsford, Essex, as well. PM me if you have any questions. Thanks! Mike

I just sold a Peavey Palaedium a year ago. Great bass but not practical for me as a working bass player.

16 hours ago, Frank Blank said:

Lord above! Happy Xmas Sir.

Thank you!

Well, here it is, with Sadowsky Preamp and ramp. Really like it - can't wait to gig with it! Happy Christmas to me!  

And happy Christmas to everyone here!

I guess this is why you take a deposit though. I'd give it a reasonable time then offer it to next in line.

On 18/12/2018 at 19:48, CameronJ said:

To be honest I’m glad you’ve removed the temptation! Enjoy it buddy. 

Haha, I did feel bad! Thanks - will post here when I get it.

Thanks for all the feedback and insight. I have now bought the passive red Bacchus from the gallery (sorry CameronJ) and they are fitting a Sadowsky preamp and a ramp to it. Hopefully pick it up Friday! 

Thanks for all your helpful input, looking through my options now! Cheers!

Thanks guys! Appreciate the advice.

I'm thinking of ordering a custom bass (5 string jazz), and would like the option of toggling the neck pickup from single coil to Precision. What are my options - would I need some kind of humbucker for this or are there single coils out there that can be toggled this way?

Thanks!

1 hour ago, CameronJ said:

All the Bacchus basses I’ve seen online have looked fantastic. Been eyeing up that red one on the Bass Gallery site for a while now!

Stay away!!

A very positive trip to the Bass Gallery today where Will couldn’t have been more helpful and helped me find some jazz 5s that my small hands can cope with! I liked the Bacchus Woodline DX5 (active) and a Handmade DX5 (passive). The neck sizes really suited my hands, and I quite fancy getting the passive Handmade and putting in a Sadowsky preamp. Just wondered if anyone here had any more info or experience with them - seems quite hard to find online!

Thanks in advance!

Nice bass Karl. I've had the jazz for years and still love it. What are the necks like on these? Proper thick precision?

I might be interested in the cab on it's own - can you PM me a price if you're willing to sell please? Though I am at the other end of the country!

Would you sell the ext. cab separately?

If these are available I'd like to buy them please! 

I'll take the comfort strapp if it's still available please?

Thanks. String spacing a bit much for me. Good luck with the sale - I hadn't heard of the company before so thanks for introducing me to something new.

Ignore that spoiler thing. For some reason I clicked it by accident and now can't get rid of it.

Do you have any soundclips of the bass please? Presumably it's in Edinburgh if I want to try it?

Where is the bass located please? Do you have any soundclips? What is the string spacing? Thanks.

I would go M80 - you can still remove and put in basses while it's stood up, no problems.

On 01/07/2018 at 09:56, garyt said:

Have you tried playing around with the settings and your playing style?

Stingrays are certainly lively.  If I need to calm the sound on my SR5 - pickup in series position , SR5 EQ all flat (you can then boost bass, mids, high to suit with a tweak), play close to the neck.   Strings make a massive difference. 

Saying that, if you have the money and space for a Jazz, why not?   I doubt the string spacing will make a big difference but the neck thickness will be noticeable.    I always noticed the jump from a Stingray to a Jazz , the neck feels too thin.  They sound lovely though, as do P basses.   But not as good as the Ray.  It's all personal opinion though, so you've just got to play a load until you find your favourite (and then convince the better half that you need another bass 🙂 ). 

Yes, I normally tame the treble on it. To be honest, my favourite sound on it is parallel, all EQ flat (maybe treble slightly attenuated). But it's still not quite the sound I like, which is more of a jazz tone. Stringwise, I'm a dyed in the wool Elixirs player. 

I have had quite a few 5 string jazzes including Fender USA Deluxe, Sadowsky etc and they've never felt as comfortable as the Stingray! As for convincing the better half - luckily that's a problem I don't have to contend with. She understands it is my job!

8 hours ago, Bigwan said:

Sire V7? It's 18mm spacing.

That's an interesting thought! I'll look into it, thanks!

Thanks - nice review.

On 21/06/2018 at 19:40, Paulhauser said:

Mike, would a 5 string jazz with 18mm spacing be a solution?  It's 0.5 mm more than the SR but in my experience it's not really that noticeable. 

Atelier Z produces really great high end basses with 18mm spacing on their 5 string M265 model. I have one and really love it.

Thanks - I'll check them out. I guess in the scheme of things 0.5 isn't too much! Thank you!