jazzmanb

incredible bass line . Haven't a clue what he's doing . Saw them last night 

Thundercat last night 

He's clearly a very talented bloke but its a mad old combo of out there jazz madness meets super smooth dreamy soul/rnb type thing 

What is for sure it you get world class playing from  drums and keys and bass  and it sounded superb

Best live bass mix i've heard and i've seen Geddy,claypool,levin .karn   etc 

Cheap basses are way better than when I started in 1979 

Pre Squier etc 

Only catalogue kay basses etc 

If you got the right bass in the 80s it's value has risen but it's not across the board . 

If I was skint I'd happily buy a £250 bass . 

So tempted but basses lying all over.  I have a uv70 Japan metro 

Incredible sound ,heavy though 

Sad news indeed 

He was a big part of Kates work once she started to find independence in her music making 

Some great work on The Dreaming onwards and as much as I loved the big name cameo bass guests he did what was left brilliantly 

On 09/11/2023 at 23:25, OliverBlackman said:

You get time wasters on anything sold online and I think most genuine buyers would go and inspect it in person. By not making the effort I think it weeds out those with no intention to buy. Clearly not desperate to sell

Agree , there's a point you make some effort for an interested buyer . I'd be reluctant to pull a vintage bass apart for a maybe buyer . They guy sounds like he knows enough to value the bass but not keen on taking it apart  . Many aren't . He's encouraged a physical try out so sounds genuine.  

Dirty sound Magnet 

Amazing rock,prog,improv,space, power trio from Switzerland

£13 a ticket, took a chance, never heard of them 

Wow . S..T 🔥 HOT  

Check YouTube 

Took to lenses straight away in the 80s 

I'm that age now where lenses are no good close up so gigs fine apart from setting up  leads and pedals etc in the dark . I wear glasses 70% of the time now as they are varifocal 

On 15/06/2023 at 14:24, Shaggy said:

 

Interesting - prices seem to have plateaued recently; I guess partly down to the global economic situation and partly there’s been a bit of a spate of selling, presumably owners taking a chance on getting the best price now.    As that spate dries up I suspect prices will creep up again, as Wals will not only continue to be perceived as investment items, but also are still very much used by pros and session musicians who will pay what it takes to achieve that sound.   It’s been said before; £10K might seem a crazy price to us, but a pro / semi-pro violinist or classical guitarist could easily pay ten times that for a top level instrument.

 

I’ll be hanging onto mine though 🙂

 

 

I bottled out when Derek Forbes ex Simple Minds was selling his Wal on ebay .It went for £4500,about 7-8 years ago 

i should have gambled 

Do we think the Wal price explosion has settled now ?

bassbros and andys have stuff around 8k 

You have to be buying at that price for investment i'd say ,but will it rise ?

love my cij Geddy

Strangely didnt bond with my usa one at all 

23 hours ago, Rich said:

Slow morning?  

 

manic but you have to take time to connect to people 😃

You get baseball caps with pics of fish on 

just thought i'd mention 😄

On 22/05/2023 at 22:40, SuperSeagull said:

A timely topic for me. I’m likely to sell my CIJ P bass soon. BB offered me £650 based on the description, I’m guessing they will sell it at near £800. I’m not sure whether that’s a good deal for me or whether £700 to £750 is a fairer deal for me. Hassle vs hassle free. 

i think thats a great offer ,i sold a mid90s cij 62 P private for £495 about 4 years ago ,same as i bought if for . If they sell for £800 the vat is in there and its complicated on used items  ,perhaps £100 of the sale is vat ?

I'd say the majority of private sales are overpriced with a story to match 

it gets a bit  tiring "anyone looking will know how good these are " "rare" " sought after "   . etc etc 

If someone really wants the bass you may get that high price but if i'm selling,i want it gone at a fair price 

A name from the days of listening while reading sleeve notes 

i started playing in 79,with a pick ,strangling a little amp to punk songs 

i can remember hearing Breathing and not having a clue what i was actually listening to .A great steep learning curve followed 

Great great player 

Sadowsky metro express jazz ? i know they had buzz issues early 

 I have a Japanese metro ,its heavy and sounds incredible  and silent but is more money 

These are awesome basses 

I have a 2006 uv70 with maple board and it's my go to gig bass 

Good price too 

Try the Sadowsky owners Facebook page for interest 

Thanks all 👍

2 minutes ago, BigRedX said:

IME any sticker that isn't going to damage the finish in some way is going to come off at the most inopportune moment.

If they are around the same position i'd rarely make contact with them unless i do my fancy Sting moves with my thumb

Hello all

Sorry if this has been covered before 

I've got myself a lovely 60s hydrid p bass 

The fretboard is very dark rosewood and the fret markers are a very faded white,half over the rosewood half on the neck

i'm more of a Jazz bass  player and struggling a bit with seeing where i am .More so on dark stages 

Any ideas for markers that doesnt involve touching the woods etc ? dont mind stickers etc to a point 

i just tend to stay local for stuff i want selling face to face 

Facebook marketplace ,gumtree 

gave up on Ebay a while back due to all the restrictions 

14 hours ago, lee650 said:

Much better 😍

My Spector and Yamaha looks worried now 🤣

I had a gorgeous Euro4lx spector 

I'd say it tipped the Sadowsky on the E's bottom end but the the G and D didn't cut the mix half as well 

I have one and the Fender on steroids is the phrase i use 

Mostly played passive for me 

The sound right across the fretboard is just so right 

The soundmen love it 

Great price 

Lovely bass and great price as the Japanese Metros are appreciating nicely after they moved the deal to Warwick 

I have a 2006 Metro and its sounds incredible