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JapanAxe

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  1. JapanAxe
    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    Boss AC-3 withdrawn as I suddenly find I have a new use for it!
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    PM'd
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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!
  6. JapanAxe
    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…
  7. JapanAxe
    When it comes to music there are two kinds: 1. Music you like. 2. Music you don’t like. /thread
  8. JapanAxe
    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!
  9. JapanAxe
    T-Cut?
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    I see what you did there.
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    Now fixed! Also further improve'lences: (1) Changed the tone cap in my D-Roc from 47nF to 100nF for more range on the tone pot. (2) Added a passive tone control to my NG2. At first I tried a dual concentric volume and tone but it never looked right (wrong finish for a start) and was fiddly. Then I fitted a push-push pot to engage a dark tone by shunting the output to ground via a 47nF cap. This meant leaving the knob sitting well clear of the body or else it wouldn't work. I didn't care for that, so I fitted a push-pull pot instead - the knobs are plenty grippy! Here it is with the passive treble cut engaged:
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    This evening I was rehearsing on guitar with the rockabilly band that I recently joined. The guy who runs the band plays upright bass and has a very clear vision of what he wants. My job is to work out what that is (mainly old-school but not slavish copies) and deliver. Fortunately it seems I can do that more often than not. Previously I’ve played my Gretsch Duo Jet but tonight I tried my Palir Titan C4 (Cabronita T-style) which was great, and my Jazzmaster, which in sound terms wasn’t right for that band. I realise I’m talking to bass players here so you probably want to know about the BL’s bass. It’s blond, that’s all I can tell you.
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    By way of an update, I took this to a rehearsal the other night, in a large room, at pretty much gig volumes. The amp performed without issue, and sounded bloody great with my '73 P - huge tonal range just from the passive tone control, but I needed to back off the bass a bit because I was runnng through my BF Super Twin. When I kicked in with the Em riff of Steely Dan's 'FM' I got a big smile and a 'yeah' from the guitarist whose band it was! I'm rehearsing with them again next week and I'm going to take my Dingwall NG2 as well and see how that sounds (although I can kind of guess). I was trying to work out what it cost me - I'd say about £500 overall, not counting my time of course!
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    No. The closest I came was a break of about a year when I moved South, leaving behind a gigging band and having to start all over again in a town where I knew no-one. And the pandemic, but I kept up my practising.
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    Stood in with a blues band for a 45-minute support slot at a blues club. I don’t normally get nervous about performing but I was conscious this would be a more discerning audience than the usual gaggle of pub punters, plus the headlining band would probably be listening from the wings. As it was, I felt I acquitted myself pretty well, and we got good feedback from the audience. It was quite amusing when one of the sound techs offered me a hand onto the stage with my Barefaced cab, and I lifted it with one finger! I was surprised how many women there were in the audience. I expected a blues club audience to consist of 98% gentlemen of a certain age, but most of them seemed to have brought along their significant others.
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    @Sean that band sound like proper gaslighters!
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    Ooh I forgot to mention - when I was making my final mods I added another filter cap in the bias supply and the 100Hz hum disappeared.
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    Tonight I'm standing in with Last Train Smokin' at Long Street Blues Club, Devizes. We're supporting the Ian Parker Band.
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    Well it didn’t happen overnight! I got interested in electronics when I spotted Hobby Electronics magazine in the newsagent that I did a paper round for, built my first overdrive pedal in my gap year, and have enjoyed building and modding music-related stuff ever since. I did my first valve amp build from a kit in maybe 2017 and caught the bug.
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    It's actually quie manageable with the top handle but I think I'm going to have to spring for a decent cover.
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    Thanks everyone for your patience. The amp is now finished and working, and it sounds bloody great. The Bright switch on the normal channel didn't do much with a 120pF cap so I put in a 3-way switch to choose between off, 250pF, and 500pF. All the legends are on and I have made a fairly quick-release rear grille. I measured the output and with a 1kHz sine wave it is just starting to break up at 100W. I am kind of tempted to gig the amp tonight (45 min support slot at a blues club) but I should really give it a more extended test at a rehearsal before I take any chances. Following the Imgur debacle I have gathered together most of my build pics here:
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    Finally got round to taking new photos for the first post, so here's a handy payday bump. I am of course open to sensible offers!
  23. JapanAxe
    I assumed an iPad would have Core Audio already and wouldn’t need a specific driver.
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    Apple stuff is pretty good at seeing audio sources but if you’re not using an (overpriced) Apple cable then there’s a good chance it just won’t play.
  25. JapanAxe
    Bought a DI pedal from Nick. He was off to the Post Office like a shot, and it arrived in double-quick time!
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