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    I’ve not tried the LTFs, and lots of people rave about them. I have 760FL’s on my AVRI Precision, and the heavier 760FS’s on my Jazz. Also Thomstiks on my vintage P. If I tried a set, what could I expect in terms of the difference in tone and feel? Rob
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    Me too, and still do. Adding a second cab is always an option too, stacked vertically of course, it’s tall! Mine doesn’t see as much action as my little Elf and Barefaced One10’s though, but that’s down to the gigs I’m doing. Rob
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    I saw this this morning too. He was a really great bass player. I’ve seen him play twice, both times with JB. On the second occasion, I met him and chatted outside the venue for a few minutes. He was a very gentle and mild mannered sort of guy. Only 69 years old, too young. Rest in peace. Rob
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    I gig mine, with one or two Barefaced One 10’s. Admittedly, the band isn’t loud by any stretch of the imagination, but the master is only on about 3. Rob
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    I’m pretty sure I’m going to be able to use it. This won’t be your regular Bassman.
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    I was looking around for a small valve head for a while. In the end I bought a vintage Fender Bassman 50 which had been badly messed around with previously. I’ve taken it to Martin Garton to be completely rebuilt and reimagined as a usable gigging amp. I’ll have an amp with cool vintage looks, but seriously reliable and toneful (I hope) Rob
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    Nice looking bass, and not far away from …… What’s the weight please?
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    It looks nice, but Blimey, £3k for a reissue! Is that where they are now? It's quite a lot more than I paid for my '73 last year too. Rob
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    I've had a look at this, and I've never seen anything like it, across the whole range of vintage Fenders, not just basses. I very much doubt that it's a factory refin. Rob
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    I'm glad you sold it. It will now stop me looking at it !
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    Brief update. Martin has been very busy with customer builds, but has managed to get some time with my amp this week. The last time I saw it, he had gutted the entire board and was starting the rebuild from scratch. This week we discussed options. We've agreed that the Bass Channel will be rebuilt pretty much stock blackface. The Normal channel is where he's going to do things a little differently. He's going to make input 1 & 2 completely independent of each other, with this channel having more gain stages (more valves). Input 1 will have lower gain for active basses or for my pretty pokey Precision to run cleaner for a more jazz/clean blues vibe. Input 2 will be higher gain to get a more growly blues/rock tone. He's paying careful attention to voltages and filtering too, to get the most out of the amp for bass. At the end of the day, this will be a very different amp than it was, with Martin rebuilding the entire circuit from the ground up utilising his ideas and component choice. I must say, I'm looking forward to getting it home. Rob
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    That was my thread linked up there ^ about the BF One10 for sale on the Fretboard Forum. I bought one of them, and now have two. I can’t speak highly enough of these cabs, they are remarkable. I have a gig tonight in a pub for Valentines, I’m just taking one BF One10 cab and my Trace Elliot Elf (similar to the BAM200), and I doubt I’ll have the amp running at more than 3 or 4 on the master. It sounds to me from what you’re saying that these cabs fit the bill perfectly. Rob
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    I hear you, but……his live work with the John Mayer Trio is just where I would dream to be. It’s the pinnacle. Fretted Precision…….
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    Hope this is allowed. A chap called Pete is/was selling two of these. I’ve bought one, and it’s here already, the other is up for grabs. I wouldn’t normally do this, but I will in this case as the seller was brilliant to deal with, packed it really well, and sent it overnight insured, and insisted I only pay on receipt if I was happy. Well I am, it’s cleaner than the one I already had, and I thought that was nice. Here’s the link https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/3499430#Comment_3499430 Rob
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    You could consider going up on the train. Carlisle is on the west coast mainline and there’s direct trains from Piccadilly. An off peak return shouldn’t be too expensive, and he could meet you at the station and you can just turn around. It’s four hours you won’t get back, but at least for two of them you could play bass all the way home. There’s almost a guarantee of delays or cancellations, but you can check these in advance usually. Rob
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    Great price for a great amp.
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    “Comes with original case”…. It doesn’t. Also looking at the condition of the neck compared with the body, it must be a refin. The inaccurate description is worrying, but still a reasonable price for a refin.
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    Bump.
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    You should be able to pick one up for £300 or less, which isn’t daft money really, all things considered.
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    I’m curious to know if anyone has directly compared a TE 1x10 with a Barefaced One10? I use my Elf with a BF cab, and I also use a P Bass with flats, so a similar setup. The band is a reasonably sensible jazz band with sax and trumpet. I’ve been considering getting another BF cab, just because two cabs would be better right? But it’s really just GAS, I don’t really need it. Rob
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    2016 American Vintage '63 Reissue Precision Bass in faded sonic blue with rosewood fingerboard. In excellent condition. There's some minor checking in the finish (it's very thin nitro) and a tiny chip in the lacquer on the lower side of the neck pocket. The colour is faded and has slowly greened giving it a very vintage vibe and it's a nice weight. The guard currently fitted is an official Fender AV tort guard, but the original mint guard is supplied. Strung with La Bella 760FL flats. Original case, covers and all case candy are present. The side dot markers on all of these are quite dark, so I have fitted Rosette Small Ivory Dots available here: https://www.rosetteguitarproducts.com/new-page-2 These don't involve any modification or glue, and the finish remains intact. They can simply be rubbed off if you don't like them, but I'll give the new owner the option to keep them or remove them. Alder body Maple C shaped neck (some nice figuring on the neck) Round-laminated rosewood fingerboard, 7.25" radius 1.74" nut width Bone nut American Vintage '63 Precision Bass Split Single-Coil 20 vintage style frets Vintage reverse tuners 3-ply mint green pickguard Chrome pickup and bridge covers, lower finger rest, clay-coloured dot inlays, auxiliary strap button on headstock American Vintage Bass bridge with Threaded Steel "Barrel" Saddles Vintage blonde case with red interior Case candy Weight: 4.04 kg / 8.9 lbs I'd prefer collection, or meet up to start with. Rob
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    I like the flexibility of heads and cabs. I have two MarkBass 102P's and a Barefaced One10. For heads I have a TE Elf, an LM3 and soon a vintage Bassman 50 head. I can adjust my setup using any permutation I need, and also have a backup head if I ever need one. Rob
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    bump
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    I read somewhere about his approach to recording bass lines. I can’t remember exactly but he used to pare back and pare back until he was left with just the minimum notes to carry it. I’ll have to try and find the info. Yes, awesome player, saw him with Clapton in 1983 at Edinburgh Playhouse.
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    I must have watched the film a dozen times in my late teens and early 20’s. Me and my mates were real devotees, and used to quote lines from the film all the time. I later went on to form a soul band in the 90’s and we did quite a few of their tunes, Shake a Tail Feather, Gimme Some Lovin, Hey Bartender, Messin with the kid, and I’m sure there a couple more. In 2013, in a pinch myself to see if it’s real moment, I was lucky enough to be in the support band for a tour with Steve Cropper with The Animals, starting in Paris. I couldn’t believe it when we got the gig, I was beside myself with excitement. We often shared a dressing room, and I became his wine gopher and had to pop out to local shops to keep the dressing room stocked up. He is a lovely guy, very open, loves a good conversation, and has some great tales to tell. I still have his number in my mobile! On a separate occasion, we were on before Booker T at The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival and again shared a dressing room. His guitarist borrowed a guitar off us and used my amp. Looking back, I have been incredibly fortunate to meet these guys. Rob
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