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This bass was a project of mine.

It started as a standard 425 that I brought new & has since had the lovely design hydro-dipped, vintage tint lacquer on the neck, the fretboard has been dyed to resemble ebony & it's fitted with a hipshot vintage bridge & I've wired it VVT.

The weight is approximately 4.3kg (me + bass - me).

More photos to come & feel free to ask any questions.

Based in the Midlands & I'd prefer local pickup or meetup but I will post at the buyers expense.

No trades at the moment.

I've decided to let a few of my basses go so I can try out others that I've overlooked.

Here's my Skyline 55-02 from 2017 that I've owned from new.

It's in great condition & completely standard apart from the vintage tint lacquer that I had applied to the neck.

I will get an accurate weight & add it here but for now I'll just say that it's light, it's the lightest bass I've ever played & balances well on the strap.

I won't type up the blurb, I'll take it that most here will know what they're looking at but of course, feel free to ask any questions.

More photos coming when I get five minutes to get the camera out.

Based in the Midlands & local pickup or meetup preferred but I will post at the buyers expense.

Not considering trades at the moment & the price is firm.

@TKenrickagreed on all counts!

Please don't think it was my intention to take any value or importance from theoretical knowledge.

Obviously a well rounded musician needs theory & a good ear & for transcribing accurate identification of the key(s) is vital.

I guess I was trying to say that I spent a hell of a lot of time trying to figure out the key sigs to songs I learnt & it never really got me anywhere. Just lots of frustration.

I could get really hung up on it. At the time I believed that I had to know the key(s) to be absolutely sure that I knew the chords.

Now I just hear the chords & the key has little importance in the situations I play in.

Obviously everyone is different & anything I say here should be taken as my own experience & not as concrete fact.

I'm waffling again! Hope that made sense tho, it nearly does in my head 🤔

28 minutes ago, Machines said:

 

Just went to check on it and it had gone - glad it was you ! Let us know how it is.

Will do, cheers!

I should've gone straight to bed.......

New bass day coming soon 🤘🏻

1 hour ago, AndyTravis said:

Renegade/Killer B and Growler - all about 1998/1999 ish

My favourite decade 😂

Off to sleep on it!

Gibson era being sometime in the 90s I guess Matt?

You ever played one?

I've been looking out for a 4 string to add to the heard & considered most of the usual suspects but I've since decided to try something a bit different to my norm.

There's a Toby Renegade 4 on Andertons that I keep going back to look at but I know absolutely diddly squat about them.

Sure I could use Google & then "I'd know everything about them" but nothing beats the good old honest'a'god hands on experience that's often found right here within this great community!

So what'dya know? Anyone had/have one?

What's the craic?

I can't offer you any resolve (see what I did there), all I have is my own meandering experience (thanks Baz Lurman) which is this.

Have you seen that kids film Frozen?

Well the premise is this, "let it goooo, let it goooo"

I too went down the "what key is it" rabbit hole & it got me nowhere!

I understand now that keys change all the time & the concept is nothing more than an explanation of sorts.

If you ain't rocking "I'm too sexy" this weekend with the band without any rehearsal then it's irrelevant what the key centre is. If you are then just make sure the guitarist knows what you're gonna play (don't let that pre madonna dictate).

Delving too deeply into that side of theory was nothing more than a headache to me.

I found my time better spent developing my ear & "learning the language" (ommmmmmm)!

Of course I'll sell the one I use the least sweetheart!

4 minutes ago, Deedee said:

A black plate and pickup cover would make it all better 😉.

Usually I agree with @Deedee, that's why my Stingray is his (one of) old Stingray.

However, I really like the colours just as they and I don't say that about many Ray's without maple boards!

It's a cool lookin' bat!

Had the Stingray out for a play today!

Love a pickguard'less Stingray I do 😍

Might get one, just incase there's a zombie apocalypse!

@BigJHW Not wanting to sound like I'm teaching you to suck eggs but is the string all straight with no twists along it's length?

I've not heard of a BB having balance issues before so I'm at a loss for suggestions but I did once accidentally get a twist in a string on one of my Laklands & it did rob it of volume & sustain.

I can't imagine why you'd want to change pickups in a 1025! They're the best sounding PJ configuration I've ever heard 😍

On 21/03/2023 at 19:55, Bolo said:

Have a look at Flare audio 

https://www.flareaudio.com/products/earshade

 

That said, please see a medical audiologist and/or a psychologist specialised in hyperacusis. It sounds a bit like that's what you're struggling with.

 

 

Thanks Bolo, I'm on the NHS waiting list but I have seen the occy health psychiatrist & I'm now considered neurodivergent until proven otherwise.

Thanks everyone for all the great advice, I've got flares & happy ears coming in the post & another brand that I can't remember.

The ACS plugs look like a safe long term solution!

Thanks again!

25 minutes ago, wateroftyne said:

I wear them for gigs 100% of the time.

 

I'm not sure if I understand the definition of ear fatigue, but I've also taken to wearing them in some situations where there's a lot going on, even if it's not necessarily at dangerously loud levels. They just help things feel a little... calmer. And because of the flat response, you can still have conversations.

 

I experience ear fatigue as a muffling of sound & discomfort accompanied by the persistent urge to find silence.

8 minutes ago, Mudpup said:

I'm getting on well with Happy Ears having tried a few other lower/mid priced options. They seemed to have a more even frequency reduction and I find them comfortable.

Not expensive either. You can buy the Discovery Pack to check sizing - I ended up using the large black ones and the white medium ones fitted the guitarist. 

 

https://www.happyearsearplugs.com/uk/shop/

 

 

 

 

 

I had completely missed those in my search for daily's. I've ordered the discovery pack!

Cheers!

7 minutes ago, wateroftyne said:

ACS Pro 17s have changed my life.

 

https://www.acscustom.com/uk/products/hearing-protection/pro-series/pro-17

I quite like the look of those, & I've learnt what the occlusion effect is 😁

Not wishing to be rude & do feel free to tell me to nob off but can I ask if you wear plugs for protection only?

Only asking to find out if they reduce ear fatigue.

Recently I've discovered that I'm highly sensitive to sound & light to the point of living in a perpetual fight & flight state all of my life. It's most likely a part of a bigger issue that's yet to be formally diagnosed but anyways, that's the background info.

I've been trying various ear plugs for daily use & I have settled on my favourite brands. No understatement but this has literally changed my life!

What I'd like to ask the greater BC community is for recommendations on plugs (passive only please) that are suitable for gigs, rehearsals & practice under my over ears?

I have tried my daily use ones under my headphones but not yet at a gig & they are ok. They keep fatigue at bay & I don't trigger any kind of negative response.

I'd ideally like a separate pair designed for loud environments with as much neutral response as possible. They are more expensive tho so I can't afford to try lots of different brands.

If you have a pair you use & like please share your recommendation & why it is you like them.

I know we all hear differently so I appreciate that I may experience any recommendations differently but I'd appreciate the input!

Ta!

On 22/02/2023 at 10:05, Franticsmurf said:

back

Imagine the scenario, you've been playing with the order of your pedals during the week & at Fridays gig you feel like the GOAT (ask the kids) cuz you know your new sound is gonna blow everyone away!

But you plug everything in, you look as cool as the proverbial cucumber then you go to sound check & theres no signal getting to your amp!

You check over everything convinced that you've set up the signal chain just like you did when playing at home, you scratch your head, you begin to feel heat building up in your face & you know your cheeks are going red!

Then, the drummer looks over your shoulder & says "you've got there input & output backwards on your tuner mate"!

THE DRUMMER! 

2 minutes ago, fleabag said:

That wont happen, as i had an email from the courier DPD as well,  stating my collection was cancelled

@fleabagjust as well mate, happened to me once & at first I felt like I'd won the lottery then the guilt set in & I had to do the right thing.

I wouldn't be surprised if you end up with the refund & the item you cancelled 😳

I have Big Singles with black covers on one of basses & was thinking cream covers would look great.

Anyone ever changed Nordy covers before? A quick search of the Goog was fruitless.

I'd love to try a Status neck on my Stingray!

Gutted that they'll be rarer than hens teeth now.

@obbm, @Frank Blank, great posts thank you!

I used to fantasise about growing up in one of the "great musical eras" & what it must've been like. It wasn't until later in life that I realised I did come of age in a "great musical era", the 90s!