bassmayhem

My old beloved Jazz Bass I bought second hand in 1982 has undergone some dramatic changes through the years. It started as a black maple neck bass. I took off the horrific lacquer and had it more or less just wood filled/plain wood for a lot of years. It was the heaviest s.o.b. out there, causing a slipped disc and back surgery for me. Some years ago I had a new very nice body made for it, chambered, with "tiger eye burst". But - I made a mistake: I didn't tell the luthier I wanted 70's bridge pup position, so it was a beautiful wall warmer for some years.

Last year I bought a super nice single piece swamp ash body with 70's routing from www.guitarbuild.co.uk and today I let the old friend out in the sunshine again. No lacquer, just heavily Danish Oiled and polished, Hipshot KickAss bridge, the Swedish Lundgren single coil pickups and completely shieded and grounded. Even the pole pieces are grounded, so no buzz when touching them. Faraday cage, kind of...  Well, here is my old friend, my first ever bass, revitalised and reincarnated...

It is the same bass as in my avatar, but with the beautiful body, that now has a fretless neck...

Whichever bass, I like number two...

PM sent!

Stainless strings are somewhat obstinate compared to nickels. It sounds like you want that bright tone, so I may have to disappoint you. Looser tension means by law of physics lesser brightness and "twang".

If you want to try REALLY low tension strings, try the Thomastik Jazz Rounds! They are however a bit different from other strings in some aspects:

- First - the gauges: .029 - .043 - .051 - .068 - .089 - .116 from high C to low B in 34" sets. That makes them really floppy if you "dig in"...
- Second: the tone is very... organic and natural, I find no better way to describe them. No shrill treble, a nice full mid with a lot of "wood" in the tone. Not really the twang you may be after...
- No string for traditional slapping. Finger style playing with a LOT of fffummmmph, if you "loosen the grip"...
- It takes some adaption of playing style, softer right hand touch, but you are rewarded with a tone to die/kill for. As long as you like the tone. They sit very, very well in a band mix.

http://www.thomastik-infeld.com/sites/default/files/catalogue/bass_guitar_2015.pdf

10 hours ago, swansongrecords said:

 

The sound is the most important bit, i can deal with how it looks as discussed earlier. A VB2 is a fantastic idea, however finding one is another matter, i'll have to keep an eye out.

I had one for sale a while ago, but in Sweden. Customized wih a cabinet in smoked oak...

Sold, I'm afraid...
The little Quilter BassBlock 800 acts very valve-ish compared to other solid state amps. 1.7 kg isn't wrong either. You can attach that one to their own cabinet and cover the front with whatever vintage cloth. I used that amp for everything from acoustic upright to downright metal. Listen to this demo:

Beauty!

What is the most important thing, that it sounds old or looks old?
A friend of mine who plays in a Beatles tribute band use a MarkBass combo with Vox speaker cloth on. Just for appearance. Find yourself a nice sounding "top loaded" combo and change its clothes.

If the sound/tone is a main thing, well, you can always add a nice preamp in front...

Or: get a Peavey VB-2: the most underrated fantastic all valve amp out there. Sells for coffee money...

I got a Voodoo Lab Mondo that works nice.

For the gearheads out there who want to power up a small city there is this one, with misspelling and all:

Dimentions: 50mm x 357mm x 84mm

Power input: switchable 230V/110V

Technical specification:

This should define the term over-kill...

Free bump for a beautiful bass!

6 hours ago, silverfoxnik said:

On 23/07/2018 at 07:24, Twincam said:

Fantastic looking bass. Love the neck.

Always wonder why Peavey are a bit underrated, maybe a UK thing? Because I've handled a fair few and owned 3 of them myself. Even the budget ones are decent reliable  instruments. So this USA model will be excellent.

To add Mark is also a really good guy to deal with and would not sell something that wasn't right. 

+1

My thoughts exactly...

I've had a couple of Peavey basses over the years and they've been great .. a T-40 in particular..

And this looks like another exceptional quality Peavey  design/build.. And a lot of bass for the money too!

GLWTS ☺

 

 

The problem with/for Peavey is that they make equipment in at least three customer segments: the beginner's stuff, the semi-pro stuff and real pro stuff. (They are not alone doing that; hello Fender!) Most of the time the shops carry the cheap models, making Peavey a cheap brand in people's eyes. Also, they make different price segment models with similar name and appearance so you really don't know what you see. (Like Yamaha and all their look-alike basses...) Also, they sold the Premium basses very expensive at first, and then changed the manufacturing country and lowered the price, if I am correct. And then, not too many "stars" play Peavey gear on TV. I like Peavey gear: they are work horses. The best tube/valve amp I've had was the VB-2, a.k.a. the SVT killer...

10 hours ago, lee650 said:

I love it!! Just fantastic! My Knightfall is a big part of my sound in one of my bands. Is that enclosure the same size as the T70/R1??

Yes, it is.

My new custom overdrive has arrived. All in all it is two complete Nightfall units, with all controls on each channel, and the possibility to use A or B or cascade A into B.
Also switchable via stereo tele jack from my Boss ES8 switcher. Sounds very nice!

Wow!
I've had two four string basses of these. I'd dare say they are equally good as my US Lakland 55-94 I had. Only difference in function is the bridge pickup switching and the active/passive mode the Lakland had. Otherwise same same. Really good looking! I already got three five strings, otherwise this one had been mine. Good luck with the sale! Buy it, somebody! Buy it!

Well, if you can cope with a class D amp that weighs 5 kg/11 lbs, then try the Vanderkley Spartan. I use mine for everything...

Try the tiny Quilter BassBlock 800...

Well, you know...
If Leo didn't do it that way, it ain't correct. Just ask the reactionists...
🤩🤩🤩

I had a Mighty Mite Jazz Bass once. It had a solid koa body and a maple P-bass neck. It felt very... convincing. I sold it many years ago to a friend who equipped it with a 70's Jazz neck, but the beauty got stolen a few years ago... 😥

Compared to the hollowbody beauty above, my short scale is somewhat simple, yet a nice piece of candy...

Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI, I got it in a trade two days ago. Nice piece! Makes a fine contrastb to my other "real" basses...  

I am glad it is a 34". Otherwise I'd been all over it...
A beauty! Stunning! That top looks as yummy as a piece of white chocolate...
Good luck with the sale!

PM sent!

I am looking for an amp bag for my Eden WT550. I don't want to rack mount it, neither in a hard rack or a rack bag, I want to keep the weight and size down. They are difficult to find nowadays, the Eden bags. No need for an original bag, some tips about other bags that fit the amp are welcome. If you have one for sale - or know where to find one - just send me a message.

Dingwall Super J5

Whoa!
Had this been in Sweden I'd bought it direct. As right now.
Perfect for my upright!

//Roger

1 hour ago, amadeusex said:

...Its a 34" scale and weighs 6 kilos (It's a man's bass for sure)...

Oooops!
Nothing for my old slipped disc and back surgery then...

Anyway, good luck with the sale. Now with the additional info someone will take it. 

other than 33" scale, what are the specs for the seven string beauty?

- String spacing?
- Neck profile?
- Weight?
- Sale only, or open for trade?

Very nice piece of wooden art...!