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JapanAxe

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  1. JapanAxe
    I currently have ongoing involvement with the following, in no particular order: - Bowie tribute 7pc - 2nd guitar (member) - gig booked in January, more in 2026 subject to confirmation - Rockabilly/country/originals 4pc - lead guitar (member) - gigs in 2026, BL actively seeking quality work including R’n’R festivals - Glam covers startup 4pc - lead guitar & MD (member) - showreel completed, BL now looking to launch us into theatres - Dire Straits tribute 6pc - rhythm guitar or bass (dep) - played about 10% of their 2025 gigs, more booked for 2026 - Pub covers band 4pc - lead guitar (dep) - covered for long-term illness but they have a new guitarist for 2026 - Rock’n’roll band 4pc - guitar or bass (dep) as required - nothing in the pipeline with them but they just call me if they’re stuck - Swing band 17pc - bass (or potentially guitar) (dep) - I cover their Monday night rehearsal if the regular guy can’t make it - Prog/pop covers band 5pc - bass (dep) - one member quite well known in the YouTube guitar scene - saw them, loved the set, familiarised myself with the set, dropped shameless hints to the keys player who I know, ended up covering 2 of their rehearsals Also-rans from 2025: - One-off jazz and jazz-adjacent gig on guitar, with the keys player mentioned above and a female vocalist, at a charity fundraiser that was a logistical nightmare - Asked to dep on bass for a theatre gig with a classic rock covers 6pc, suggestion of more opportunities next year - got well into learning the set but then the gig got pulled and I suspect the band is no more (website has gone) - Not long after that gig got cancelled, I got a request to stand in on bass with a blues band for the same night, which of course I did!
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    Yep. keep it short and to the point - a minute is plenty! I couldn't get to them before when I was on my phone, but here are a couple of shots from the stalls taken by the singer's husband. I'm stage left, playing the red Tele. The videographer also used a drone to get shots from angles that couldn't otherwise be achieved. The whole thing cost us about £400 at mates' rates, but if you are paying full professional price you will be lucky to get much change from a grand.
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    A band I am rehearsing with recently made a showreel. The BL has his sights set on theatres, for which you need something that an agent can send to a venue. First we made multi-track recordings of a couple of rehearsals, and I edited together acceptable (but not perfect) versions of the 6 songs we’d chosen. It helped a lot that the drummer plays an electronic kit! We then hired a small theatre and a videographer came along and filmed us miming to our live-in-the-studio recordings. We got mates’ rates because the BL knows him and he is trying to break into band showreels. Afterwards the videographer edited together a draft and there then ensued considerable back-and-forth over what did or didn’t work. I think it’s finished now and will be launched in the New Year.
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    NBD was actually Sunday, but I won't tell if you don't. I've been a dyed-in-the-wool Precision devotee for quite a few years, having found that they just work for me. But slowly the worm has turned... My Dingwall journey led me along the path Super P > D-Roc > NG-2, which obviously opened up non-P possibilities. I tried a friend's Jazz (American Standard?) and thought, 'I like this!' Then I found a 2001 MIM J at an auction, loved it, but was outbid. I was pretty disappointed. Finally I came across this Flea Jazz being sold by our own @Mickeyboro, tried it, loved it, brought it home, loved it even more. If I'd been a good boy I'd have shifted my D-Roc first, but clearly I'm not - no presents for me, but that's fine, I'll just sit and play this. It does what I hoped a Jazz would do - a different and spankier voice but still with authority behind the notes, a comfortable playing experience, and a sound that makes you think, 'Ooh, that's like a record I've heard'. Going between this and my original '73 Precision, the Flea Jazz feels old like the '73, not least because it has nicely rolled fingerboard edges. I've spent some time tweaking it to my preferences - neck relief, action, Monty's Instrument Food, and a replaced intonation screw (disclosed prior to purchase) and have been having altogether too much fun going through my Steely Dan transcriptions. I'm not sure when I'll get the chance to gig it, but there may well be a 70s covers rehearsal in January, for which this would work a treat!
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    Paisley bump
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    Just bought a lovely Jazz bass from Mick - second attempt at a try-out after I suffered a serious attack of the Running Snots. Mick is a proper gent, and we could easily have whiled away the entire afternoon chatting!
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    ThorpyFX Muffroom Cloud added!
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    You can download the app for free. Then you need the extension (or whatever it's called) for the mixer you're using. If it's the Behringer XR18 you'll need the one called 'X/M Air' - it's free on Android and just a few quid on iPhone. This video may help:
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    PM'd
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    Do you have full control over your own monitor mix, eg via a phone app? My IEM experience was initially poor and hugely variable until I did.
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    ** NOT A COMPLETE AMP - JUST AN EMPTY HEAD SHELL AND CHASSIS ** ** SPARES/DIY ONLY ** This is what remains of the amp that I gutted for my 100W bass amp build. It has one non-matching 30mm M4 bolt and the Bugera logo is missing, otherwise all good. Too big and heavy to make postage worthwhile so £25 collected or meet-up. I live in Swindon but do travel round for gigs and so on.
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    Only £1,150 for this stellar Tele!
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    Hand-wired bump.
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    Multi-pedal bump.
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    Big green sparkly bump!
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    Slow market innit!
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    Price reduction to £1,150 - because it's payday!
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    New pics taken - it's payday folks!
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    Boss AC-3 withdrawn as I suddenly find I have a new use for it!
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    I bought this bass on here a couple of years ago - NBD thread is here and my initial comments still hold true. I have ended up playing it less than I thought because (1) 3 months later I bought an NG2, and (2) I have ended up on lead guitar in my glam rock project! For anyone unaware, the D-Roc is Dingwall's take on the Gibson Thunderbird bass, but with more flexible pickup options and no neck dive. The scale length ranges from 34in (G) to 37in (E). If you haven't tried a fan-fret before, be prepared to spend at least 15 seconds getting used to it! The electronics are passive and comprise of volume, pickup selector, and tone. This bass has a huge tonal range from the FD3-N Neodymium-magnet pickups but I feel like I want something a bit more conventional-looking for my non-Precision moments. This is a bass that wants to be hit by stage lighting! Modifications The 'scratch plate' sticker has been removed. I have changed the tone cap from 47nF to 100nF for more range on the tone pot. I had a chicken-head knob on the pickup selector switch as it is easier to see/feel where it is (see last photo). I have returned it to stock but I am including the other knob - it is an easy swap, just pull it off (oh please!), no tools required. The bass comes with the originall Dingwall gig bag as pictured, and the Dunlop strap lock attachments to go on your strap - they plug into 2 metal sockets, one by the neck heel, the other in the middle of the back (hence it balances perfectly on a strap). It is currently strung with Elixir Nano Web Nickel Plated 045-105 Extra Long (set E14087) and there is a worn set of black Paysons in the gig bag for emergencies. Condition is as per the photos. There is a small unfilled hole on the back of the headstock where a D-tuner has been fitted by a previous owner. Weight 3.8kg (8lb 6oz). Neck width 43mm at the nut, 56mm at the 12th fret (both measured straight across the neck from the treble side). I'm looking for £1,150 on collection or meet-up. I can travel a reasonable distance from Swindon if it helps, just PM me to discuss. If you prefer to buy new, go to Bass Direct and hand over another £600 in their sale... Trades Fender (or possibly Squier) Jazz. I do have very specific requirements and unreasonable dislikes, but by all means hit me up!
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    Scam. Once they have a contact route outside of Reverb they will use that to send you a message, appearing to come from Reverb, asking you to log in. The link will be to a fake site and will ask you to input your password. And so on and so forth…
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    When it comes to music there are two kinds: 1. Music you like. 2. Music you don’t like. /thread
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    My son has one of these and it’s an exceptional instrument. You might do better in search results if you amend the name to ‘Casady’ - it’s a weird spelling but there you go!
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    T-Cut?
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    I see what you did there.
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