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  1. Skinnyman
    [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1476729493' post='3156766'] I was waiting for it 😄. [/quote] As the actress said to the bishop....
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    [quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1476610490' post='3155544'] Takes time... It needs to fester in peoples heads... :-) It's a good price, though not a great one, so be patient.. [/quote] You're right - patience was never my strong suit. And I suppose the price will start to look better when the exchange rate changes start to come through on new stock later in the year.....
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    This was just a feeler and it looks like there's not a lot of interest, so one last bump before I withdraw the listing. Maybe time to drop hints to the other half for Christmas?
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    Bump
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    Reduced to £1900 In early August last year I bought a trans white Dingwall ABZ 5/3 from Bass Direct. It's a fantastic bass and I love it to pieces. Or I did until I saw the CAR Super P that he'd since got in which is my dream bass - if he'd had that in August, I'd have had it then. So, I'm about to lose a packet but I'm looking to see if there's any interest in the ABZ so that I can get the Super P (curse this GAS) (update: I bought it...) I know that I fall into the more-money-than-sense category but here's a chance to get a virtually new, mint condition Dingwall bass for over £600 off retail. Condition of both the bass and the gig bag are mint - you'd kind of hope so! I have all the tools, strap locks and paperwork as well as the set of stainless steel strings that were taken off and replaced with Payson nickels when I bought it. Weight is a superlight 7lb 14oz and here's a link to the Bass Direct page with the full spec http://www.bassdirec...hite_Wenge.html Things of note are the series/parallel switches, the pickup selection options across the three pickups which give this thing an amazing tonal range. Oh - and the rinky little "reach across" strap button that allows you to have the bass hang further to the right and make it easier to reach the low frets. I'm based in Hertfordshire - happy for anyone to come round and try it out - the kettle's always on. I'd prefer not to post - Dingwall's come with a gig bag and I'm not sure I can readily package this up to survive the tender mercies of ParcelFarce. I can do my best and post within the UK if needed but the buyer will need to arrange the courier and insurance. Depending where you are, pm me and I may be able to deliver for a small contribution towards petrol. Pictures from the original BD advert follow - these are of the actual bass but if you'd like pictures of it sat in my house I'm happy to oblige - just pm me. [attachment=229703:Ding1.jpg] [attachment=229704:Ding2.jpg] [attachment=229705:Ding3.jpg] [attachment=229706:Ding4.jpg]
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    [quote name='paul h' timestamp='1473062419' post='3126402'] I was thinking of a paddle with a central sleeve that slides over the tuning peg shaft and is secured with a grub screw. Once tuned, loosen grub screw, rotate paddle, tigthen grubscrew, relieve OCD. [/quote] This one gets my vote. A splined shaft will, inevitably, end up with the spline just slightly "off" when tuned so you have the awful choice of being aesthetically pleasing or ever so slightly out of tune. So, a plain shaft with a grub screw allows infinite adjustment once tuned. Somebody make this, please.....
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    I started 7 years ago at the tender age of 51 with no prior musical knowledge. I'm now in my second band and whilst I always loved music, I've found that playing an instrument has given me a completely new perspective. Along with everyone else, I'd strongly recommend a teacher. I started with a very simple book that explained all the bits of the instrument and showed me how to play a major scale so that when I went to my first lesson I at least knew how to make a noise. A practise amp will do fine and I'd suggest getting hold of a decent budget bass to get you started and then get something you really like once you've proved to yourself that you're going to stick with it. The Steinberger is a great little bass but it's a bit idiosyncratic and I found the absence of a headstock really off putting - my concern is that you'd get used to not having one and then find it hard to adjust to a "normal" bass. But there are loads of really good budget basses out there and the Steinberger is certainly one of them. If you get a fraction of the satisfaction that I've had form playing a bass, you'll love it. Good luck!
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    I have the Steinberger Spirit 6 string to match the bass. I never use it so I'll add that to the pile if you want it RhysP? PM me with the address and a name and I'll put it in the post
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    [quote name='Mattpt85' timestamp='1471353581' post='3112392'] Does anyone else go completely blank when asked to play 'something'? I have that brief second of feeling like I've never even seen the instrument before. [/quote] +1
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    I use a Zoom TAC-2R. Works brilliantly for me via the Thunderbolt port. Got it on offer from Gear4music. Cheap as chips but really nicely put together and simple to set up.
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    [quote name='mep' timestamp='1469878860' post='3101693'] Almost forgot about this thread too. Will the log keep rolling? [/quote] +1 It would have been a shame to let all this valuable advice slip into obscurity.
  12. Skinnyman
    [quote name='Chrismanbass' timestamp='1466960205' post='3080030'] P.s. heres all the punctuation I probably should have used ..,,.,...,...,...,..,,,...,,.,...,..,., I'm sure you can do the rest [/quote] Love it
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    [quote name='3below' timestamp='1465502271' post='3068878'] "T[color=#121212][font=helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=4]he similarities are "instantly recognisable to the ordinary observer"[/size][/font][/color] [color=#121212][font=helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=4]"Given the striking similarity between the ........... (the) defendants knew when writing, publishing, recording, releasing, and distributing ...... that they were infringing on a pre-existing musical composition.[/size][/font][/color] Insert Robert Johnson song and derivative blues works of choice. State that you are a descendant of Mr Johnson and consequently claim copyright infringement in all blues songs from all artists. How long before this one plays? [/quote] I reckon Pachelbel is owed a few bob too
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    [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1465581774' post='3069483'] It means 'excessive pride or self-confidence', usually misplaced. I use it a lot. [/quote] I thought Hubris were a prog band from Cumbria in the early seventies.
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    [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1465164506' post='3065846'] Skinnyman and his prize [/quote] It's rather unfortunate the way those stone washed jeans make me look like I've wee'd myself. Or maybe it was excitement. Or age.
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    Well that was a great day (made even better by walking away with a new bass having won the raffle!). Thanks to everyone involved in the organisation and to everyone who turned up with an incredible array of interesting gear. Although the highlight for me was the Tangerine Drizzle cake. Mmmm. This was my first bash and won't be my last - and it was all in the name of a good cause. On which note, I have no intention of selling the signed bass. But let me state for the record that if I ever do part with it, I promise that at least half of the proceeds will go back to the Youth Centre to support the work they do. There. Said it now, you can hold me to that! So thanks again - it was good to put faces to names. See you all next year
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    Finishing a brew then loading up the car. See you all in a bit
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    1. TheGreek - Epi Jack Casady & Veillette Citron (hasn't been out for a while) 2. Bassface 2k10 3. Billy Apple 4. bluejay 5. Skinnyman - Dingwall P/J bass, Roland GR55 synth, Fender Bassman 300 head, Fender 410 Neo (or possibly a genz 112. That 410's a bit much for my poor back) 6. gary_mac 7. such 8. Bottle - Ibanez Bass, Line6 Amp, Various Pedals and 1x12 Cab 9. Grangur - Barefaced One10, MarkBass LM3, Warwick Thumb BO 5er 10. Lozz196 - Fender US Precision, Aguilar Tonehammer Pre-amp/DI, Tech 21 Sansamp Bass Driver Preamp/DI 11. Truckstop ​12. Sibob (pending new baby situations) 13. Jazzneck (90% sure) 14. NickD 15. ChunkyMunky 16. Davo-London 17. disgrace of bass 18. MacDaddy 19. Adonbass 19 Happy Jack - Bluejay, MacDaddy 20 Hertsbass 21. Ordep - Schroeder, Tecamp Puma, Fbass BN4, Le Bass tube preamp, etc
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    [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1460572041' post='3026979'] [b]1. TheGreek [/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]- Epi Jack Casady & Veillette Citron ([/font][/color][i]hasn't been out for a while[/i][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif])[/font][/color] [b]2. Bassface 2k10 3. Billy Apple 4. bluejay 5. Skinnyman - fender bassman head and neo 410 cab. Dingwall p/j, sandberg vm5 and a roland gr55 synth 6. gary_mac 7. such 8. Bottle [/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]- Ibanez Bass, Line6 Amp, Various Pedals and 1x12 Cab[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color] [b]9. Grangur [/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]- [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Barefaced One10, MarkBass LM3, Warwick Thumb BO 5er[/font][/color] [b]10. Lozz196 11. Truckstop ​12. Sibob (pending new baby situations) 13. Jazzneck (90% sure) 14. NickD 15. ChunkyMunky 16. Davo-London 17. disgrace of bass 18. MacDaddy 19. Adonbass 19 Happy Jack 20 Hertsbass[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color] [b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]21. Ordep[/font][/color][/b] [/quote]
  20. Skinnyman
    [quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1460116193' post='3022715'] Nothing to worry about, if you have problems just post here for assistance or start a new topic. Worse that can happen is you get bumped several times a week. [/quote] Surely not?
  21. Skinnyman
    Good to see this finally dropping down the pages and being quietly laid to rest.....
  22. Skinnyman
    UK on the promo tour for their first album, 197-something Lancaster university. Bill Bruford is the loudest drummer I've ever heard. When he hits a snare, it stays hit! My ears rang for three days
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    [quote name='Froggy' timestamp='1457295691' post='2997162'] Are we sure it's done and dusted? Otherwise someone will only resurrect it again. [/quote] Nope, pretty sure that's it....
  24. Skinnyman
    [quote name='Musashimonkey' timestamp='1457257725' post='2996694'] Nope all done and dusted now. Nothing to see here or discuss. [/quote] Phew. I'd hate to drag this on unnecessarily
  25. Skinnyman
    Just checking....... Are we still doing this?
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