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I am definitely wanting to sell, so no problems there. I have had the bass for so long that I think I am just a bit attached, but I haven't played it for a while now. Here are some measurements Flatback nut width 4.5cm fingerboard width at widest point 9cm Nut to bridge length 106cm Bridge to tailpiece 19cm Body length 108cm depth 20cm Body width lower 76cm body width top 53cm Height from top to bottom of body 184cm endpin extends 29cm action E 9mm A 9mm D 9mm G 6mm
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You will need to come and have a look and play. I am in two minds about selling this as it is my first bass and I have spent a lot on it. I have another bass and simply can’t play two at the same time large 3/4 size not German but valued by Caswells in Bristol as being as good build quality as a German bass. Insured for 3k all wood no laminate gigged a fair bit and likely to have been a School bass in a previous life Decent soft padded case included Pros new ebony fingerboard neck reset new end ping and tailpiece setup for jazz, low action and good strings looks lovely if you like the aged look nice sound cons Pins all around the top, but nothing to affect structural. Not worth taking out lots of scratches and marks bridge is good but you may want the replace if you want to bow Small split in side, fixed large size and seems heavy compared to my other badd, this may suit you if you like it them I am open to sensible offers
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Solid 19” 5u rack case. Scratched but good working order. 20cm deep so no good for full size items. No make on there but I think it is SKB. Really useful handle on side and feet on bottom and side. Purchased in this condition around 12 years ago from basschat and kept at home £45 plus postage (£15? But will check) perfect for a rack mountable bass amp I also have some nice synths for sale that used to be kept in here
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Shertler Dyn-B contact microphone SOLD
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Shertler Dyn-B contact microphone SOLD
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David Gauge The Realist Copperhead *SOLD*
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Shertler Dyn-B contact microphone SOLD
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Pedal Clearout (BOSS, EQD, Fulltone, Tc Electronic etc)
adriansmith247 replied to andybass23's topic in Effects For Sale
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Getting too comfortable with 16.5 string spacing
adriansmith247 replied to adriansmith247's topic in Bass Guitars
It is all personal to each bass player. The issue I am struggling with is. do I want to get used to narrow spacing and then have to adjust back to wider spacing. The 16.5 feels so good. I also play the bass with a lighter touch and I agree that it is essentially a different instrument. The adjustment time is short between basses and I am VERY unlikely to take two basses out anyway. This is all down to me having too much time to think about it. A few gigs with the bass would soon help me work out what to do. I have no problem with double bass string spacing but that is a completely different technique with the right hand. I would not be able to play an electric that had double bass spacing. -
Getting too comfortable with 16.5 string spacing
adriansmith247 replied to adriansmith247's topic in Bass Guitars
On a 16.5 it is more about the left hand feeling a bit cramped and the right feeling more comfortable. That’s how I feel at the moment. -
Getting too comfortable with 16.5 string spacing
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@binky_bass I don’t tend to find the switch difficult. It is more a case of noticing a different when switching. This triggers the GAS 😀 -
Getting too comfortable with 16.5 string spacing
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Some sensible points made, thanks. I am certainly overthinking this and am also throwing in a healthy dose of GAS In my mind I can see a nice 5 string fretted with narrow spacing to go with my fretless. Although I will probably just keep what I have. I agree that you get used to whatever you are playing. This 5 string feels so nice to play -
Do I need more space or should I just get used to swapping between 19mm, 16.5mm and double bass? I mainly play double bass, so I am used to pretty wide string spacing. I do play electric though and have a couple a good 4 string bases, Jazz and Wilkes. I have just recently purchased a beautiful Ibanez SRH 505 Fretless five string bass because I wanted a piezo sound. It sounds lovely and plays great, but it has narrow string spacing 16.5. I am now considering selling/swapping the 5 string for the SRH500 four string fretless with 19mm spacing. Maybe I need to just get over it and move between spacings, or maybe I should sell my 4 string basses and stick to the narrow spacing? The more I play 16.5, the better it feels. Moving over to 4 string is now feeling too spacious. This is all happening due to me not having any gigs and having way too much time to think and no opportunity to just play.
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Where are all those Washburn basses?
adriansmith247 replied to adriansmith247's topic in Bass Guitars
Are Washburn guitars holding their value and status as good quality instruments? I only owned a cheap bass for a few months so I really didn't have experience fo their good quality basses. I think the local music shop had a deal with them at one point, as the shop seemed to be full of Washburn. This is great to see so many high quality instruments here. Plus I am now spotting more Washburns for sale in the usual places. Hiding in plain sight. -
Where are all those Washburn basses?
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Lots of great looking basses. Maybe Washburn were what Cort is now? -
Where are all those Washburn basses?
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These Washburn basses are a lot better than I remember them being. I just remember Washburn making cheap basses but maybe I was wrong. The shop I used to frequent in the 90s was full of them that one on eBay looks amazing for sure -
Just saw an ad here for a Washburn bass and it made me wonder. Where have all those 90s Washburn basses gone? There seemed to hundreds of them around at the time.
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SOLD *** Ibanez BTB 405QM SOLD ****
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