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  1. lownote
    I play blues and Americana (which is sort of folk) with a flat wound P bass but with a Tonerider pickup which just gives a brighter edge than the dull thump you might expect. Works lovely. I have also tried an active Sire in the mix and I couldn't get it sounding comfortable, a view endorsed by my team mates.
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    [quote name='pmjos' timestamp='1501246939' post='3343589'] Hi if you are thinking of buying the one for sale on her from Leschirons.............. I owned it from new and sold it to him. The original purchase price from PMT in Romford was £1,100.00 It was my may bass for 7 or 8 years before being kept under the bed for another 8. It was as solid as can be. Nice tone, never went out of tune and slapable - Which may sixers aren't. You can also trust Leschirons 100% [/quote] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Cheers pmjos, helpful and reassuring! So that makes it somewhere between 16 and 20 years old?[/size][/font][/color]
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    I have the opportunity to buy one. Anyone with first hand experience got any thoughts or advice to share?
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    you have male
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    Now sold subject to payment, delivery, collection and - well, everything really!
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    I've bought and sold 28 basses on eBay or here and 1 from a shop. I've never been scammed, and only once regretted the purchase because the bass itself wasn't what what I expected. Twice I've needed to return for a refund and had no issue. Bass owners tend to be knowledgable and technically capable. I have rarely met a shop guy who knew more than me, and some who didn't even know their own stock. So in my view your approach is not one I'd adopt.
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    tnx ambient, now touched bass with Marcus. He sounds gooda nuff for my needs
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    now £300 posted
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    [quote name='King Tut' timestamp='1500530739' post='3338423'] I used to have a Hohner B Bass 6 which was pretty incredible for the money. If you see one used it'd deffo be worth a punt. [/quote] Totally endorse this! I've had two. Lovely wood, great playing basses, small, light-ish and you needn't pay over £250 for one. Why I sold mine I have no idea!
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    [quote name='dlloyd' timestamp='1500243650' post='3336491'] Yes, with a bit of work an affinity can be a really good bass, assuming you have one that doesn't have any issues like an unstable neck to start with. The guy in the other thread has installed a 62 CS pickup (£120 worth, equivalent for jazz would be £180) and a set of TI flats (£45). A bit of work on the frets, swap the pots and add a decent set of tuners and you'll have a bass that will play fantastic... but by that point you'll have spent enough money to get a solid second hand CIJ Fender. [/quote] Not always true. I have a 10 year old Affinity P bass. I spent no more than about 60 quid on a Tonerider pickup and KiOgon loom and my band won't let me play anything else.
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    and pusssshhhhh...
  12. lownote
    Ideal for px and small gigs, recommend, glwts
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    As title really, I want help developing my soloing skills, which probably isn't every bass trainer's cup of tea.
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    I've got a swamp ash/maple Sire v7 and I can't get a sound I'm happy with, however I twiddle the knobs. I've had alder v7s before and had no trouble finding my noise. I had no idea ash and alder would be so different. Any one else found this?
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    Sire V7 4 string 'burst swamp ash and maple. One of the very first batch with Marcus Miller signed heel plate. Beautifully crafted, probably better than the latest ones (and I have had a later one). Small dent on the lower horn, some small buckle rash on the back and similar marks on the front, but only visible if you catch the light right. Overall it's been gigged but looked after and is in great condition. A previous owner has installed shielding in the electronics bay, and replaced the plastic knobs with metal ones. Looks fantastic. Comes with the signed heel plate which has been replaced by a 'working' plate for day-to-day use. Weighs 4.2 kg or thereabouts. Available for collection or I can post for an extra £20. Bass is located near Diss on the Norfolk / Suffolk border. Might consider trade for a Precision or five/six string with cash either way.
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    All I know is when I'm in the bedroom I need to turn the mids down to around 9 o'clock (bass and treble at 12) to get the clean nutty sound I prefer. But the minute I'm with the full band I need to to be flat to get a clean sound in the mix.
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    Just a gentle teasing ankle-show to see if anyone fancies my Sire V7 ash/maple sunburst 4 string. Bought this very recently. Although it sounds amazing I can't get comfortable with it playing blues, which is mostly what I do, so may go back to my Squier P bass. Used bass but gig marks are very minor - really a little belt rash on the back, and oddly similar on the front (?), but only visible if the light's right. Otherwise lovely. One of the early ones with a genuine Marcus Miller signature on the heel plate. Probably going to ask around £325 + postage. Not certain if I want to sell, just seeing if anyone might be interested.
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    Bump
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    Hi 62, top end gear (Markbass 11, Barefaced 210, Sire v7, Squier P backup), own transport. Mostly blues experience but with a dash of latin/funk. Looking for like minded group perhaps with an eye (ear?) towards doing their own stuff as well as covers.
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    Dunlop straplocks, complete strap and guitar side bits: Brass or 'gold' set £15 posted
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    Hi all, looking for recommendations for a monitor cab. I need to get mixer out to me and the drummer. I don't currently go through the mixer so it's just so I can hear what everyone else is doing, mainly the vocals.
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    Just bought Graham's Sire V7. After a slow start, in which I'd ask a question one day and he replied the next, which went on for a while, he became a paragon of helpfulness, efficiency and general full on-ness. Bass was great and the work he done on it seems good too. Deal with confidence.
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    Yeah, saw Alissia live at the Umbrian Jazz fest in '15. As good as the recording.
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    You must have read my mind before I wrote in it. I've tried pretty much every make of string and find whether I love them or not depends on the bass. At one point I had a Hohner 6 that I had to buy a hotel room for when i showed it Overwater strings, they sounded so good together. At the same time I had a Peavey Grind 5 that sounded great with D'Addario nickels. But one day I went mad and swapped them over and they didn't sound near as good on the other bass. But over time I have become a total D'Addario fan boy: EXL170s and the Chromes flats . For me the right tension, build quality, longevity and sound. But YMMV.
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    Not that gender makes any difference. But if you're seeking good female bassists for inspiration, try Berklee College YouTube channel. [media]http://youtu.be/SEFe6XXaPCQ[/media] [media]http://youtu.be/BS2-qoNHhxY[/media] [media]http://youtu.be/ggPooXtzUD0[/media] [media]http://youtu.be/YyNwc2O5gRA[/media]
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