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    PS, not looking for any trades here unless it involves an Ampeg Baby Bass (Keith!)
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    [quote name='Eight' post='1268962' date='Jun 14 2011, 06:02 PM']Giving this a bump (not that it really needs one) because I'm listening to the album now and it's cooooool! [/quote] Thanks Karl! Glad you like it - anyone else fancy parting with five readies for a copy?
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    Quick turnaround I know but I have not completely gelled with this bass and its too pricey to not be totally in love with. I am in all honesty very surprised as its utterly beautiful to look at and as I absolutely adore my fretless Wal (together with my '63P, the fretless is a definite keeper) but for a fretted bass I'm afraid I have decided I prefer a good old passive Fender. Maybe I've fallen for Bilbo's argument that Wals should not have frets The bass is a 2004 Pete Stevens-made Mk 2 with Mk 3 smaller headstock and flush neck joint (ie, a Mk 2/3 hybrid) and with what is described as a "Jazz" profile neck (note that, although it may have a J width nut, the neck is still a good handful, more like a Precision). The facings are almost blemish-free American Walnut and the fretboard is a rich dark ebony. I have had the neck worked on by The Bass Gallery (fret stoning and brass nut lowered slightly) so that it plays perfectly. Comes with a Hiscox case (there was no tool kit). I paid £2,500 for the bass and £60-odd extra for the setup at The Gallery. I think that is a fair price for a Wal in this wonderful condition and would like to get £2,500 back. Would prefer to hand over in person but will post at cost. PICTURES REMOVED NOW THAT SALE IS PENDING< IN ORDER TO HELP CONSERVE BASSCHAT MEMORY SPACE! Note: fretless is very definitely NOT for sale!
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    Congratulations! I used to own that bass and the build quality is absolutely stunning
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    Or, for £125, get the drop-in replacement Hipshot Supertone bridge which is infinitely superior and still looks retro. [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Hipshot,_Bridges,_Tuners.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...es,_Tuners.html[/url] Here's a pick of one in situ on an SG type bass [attachment=82651:vault_ha...holebass.jpg]
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    [quote name='Clarky' post='1265854' date='Jun 12 2011, 11:24 AM']It's $4500 in the US, which probably means it would cost about £4000 to import including duty, shipping[/quote] Actually its being sold direct on eBay for $4,995. Ouch [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/Bunny-Brunel-Signature-Series-Electric-Upright-Bass-/150543268015?pt=Guitar&hash=item230d13f8af"]http://cgi.ebay.com/Bunny-Brunel-Signature...=item230d13f8af[/url]
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    I wonder if they have ben knocked over in the rush of bass players wishing to butcher their beautiful Precision basses to end up with something that looks like this [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/Convert-your-Precision-Bass-Electric-Upright-Bass-/250663230889?pt=Guitar&hash=item3a5cb15da9"]http://cgi.ebay.com/Convert-your-Precision...=item3a5cb15da9[/url]
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    [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1266840' date='Jun 13 2011, 12:04 AM']I bet you eat McDonalds too.[/quote] Careful, you are wandering Off Topic. This thread may have to be closed. Consider this a warning
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    [quote name='wateroftyne' post='1266835' date='Jun 12 2011, 11:57 PM']Hmm... It's tempting. Would you be prepared to leave the 'Are you Ken Smith?' tickbox blank, so I can avoid the $297 surcharge?[/quote] I am afraid not. Oh and in making me type this reply you have taken up some of my valuable time for which you will be receiving my bill shortly
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    Trade you a Ken Smith pot but you have to pay the postage from the US of A
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    One copy of the most excellent CD winging its way to Eight. Anyone else?
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    Given the rather disappointing turn taken by the 'Bands wanted - London and Surrey' thread, I am hoping that we can arrange a BassChat triple header of Rattlin Bone, The Jetsonics and Dick Venom in an alternative venue. Can anyone recommend a decent central London venue that can be hired and has decent PA, sound engineer etc? I know the Purple Turtle in Camden used to be available for hire and I will be contacting them, but are there any others you know of? Cheers Clarky
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    I've created a Flickr account and transferred my Gear Porn pics there (just click on link in my sig)
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    [quote name='wateroftyne' post='1263590' date='Jun 10 2011, 08:43 AM']He is awesome. Proper jazz, too![/quote] Can't be - he's not playing Moondance
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    [quote name='Chris2112' post='1266206' date='Jun 12 2011, 03:45 PM']The best tip for making an acoustic bass useable at gigs would probably be leaving it in it's case and getting out a good electric bass.[/quote] I'll bear that tip in mind
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    Mono semi-hard case for me. Lots of useful storage pockets and more comfy to carry than my Hiscox case.
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    Bands Wanted

    Clarky replied to Bankai's topic in Gigs

    Thanks Michael. Frankly, count Rattlin Bone out too. Some of the band (like BigRedX) would have to travel a long way to play the Barbican and I would die of embarrassment if the venue and gig turned out even half as bad as the one described above. Sorry Bankai but it's a no from us unless there are decent answers to the issues raised by Linus27.
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    [quote name='Lozz196' post='1265944' date='Jun 12 2011, 12:25 PM']I`m currently depping for a rock band called Cherry Scream. They`ve been together for 8 weeks (I`ve been with them for 5/6 wks). First gig last night at The White Swan in Aylesbury, for a friend of theirs birthday. Gig went very well, did 11 songs, the audience were very appreciative, especially when they found out how short a time the band had been going.[/quote] Nice one Lozz as I know how cut up you were when your last band folded. Onwards and upwards mate
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    Update: I got a K&K floating bridge pickup which installed in about two minutes. Used it at an acoustic rehearsal yesterday (in addition to Rattlin Bone, we are doing an all- acoustic blues set comprising vocals, guitar, sax and bass at Upton Blues festival next month) and it sounded excellent through an Acoustic Image rig. Very good tone with no issues (albeit we were not playing at high volume so feedback was never likely to rear its ugly head). A/B'd it with my Eminence and it sounded much more appropriate for this band line-up (the Realist on the Eminence makes it a bit darker sounding and also picks up finger noise more, neither of which are problems in the bigger band). Conclusion: as the Talkbass reviewers said, it's a highly recommended piece of kit!
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    [quote name='ZMech' post='1265895' date='Jun 12 2011, 11:52 AM']Those Allegros do look pretty sweet. I'm suprised how few semi-acoustic EUB's there are, as with the Allegro, I would've thought a small bit of resonance room would help it sound less electric. Are there any makes other than BSX that do this?[/quote] yep, the Eminence is a small bodied acoustic upright bass. Used by lots of bluegrass, folk and jazzers .. And me! [url="http://www.gelbass.com/"]http://www.gelbass.com/[/url]
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    Nice one Marvin! Despite guitard issues it sounds like the audience and the venue loved it, which is the main thing In my old punk band, the guitarist routinely screwed up the momentum of the set by fiddle-@rsing about with tuning or dodgy stomp box connections, really used to p*ss the drummer and I off. Your man needs to be told on Thursday. But taking a step back, congrats on your first gig with the band and on winning with the audience!
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    [quote name='BassBus' post='1265844' date='Jun 12 2011, 11:15 AM']There aren't many EUBs that sound close to a double bass, with the exception of the Bespoke basses. But I've just come across Bunny Brunel's new EUB. No sign of prices but it sounds great. Anyone have any more info on it, or even experience. [url="http://www.bbelectricuprightbass.com/"]http://www.bbelectricuprightbass.com/[/url] Gets a good workout here with BB and Stanley Clarke [/quote] It's $4500 in the US, which probably means it would cost about £4000 to import including duty, shipping
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    Bands Wanted

    Clarky replied to Bankai's topic in Gigs

    Likewise, heard nothing. Could you put the BassChat bands triple header plan to him on 9/10 Sept? Cheers!
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    50MB deleted. Unfortunately that includes just about all my Gear Porn pics (the picture downsizing website just froze on me so I gave up with that). If anyone wants pics I will email them
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    I think the biggest variance from what I have read and observed first hand is in the neck dimensions - some are like cricket bats and some are like Fender Jazzes. I had a mid-90s model with a very narrow-feeling skinny neck which - you being a P player - probably would have hated (I didn't get on with it either). The 80s one I had, on the other hand, had a very Precision like neck and was lovely to play. IIRC BC'er 4000 is pretty clued up on all of this - and of course the Rick forum will fall over themselves to supply you with minute details! I have no idea about its neck dimensions but there is a lovely fireglo 4001v63 for sale on the forum from BC'er Squire (toaster pickups, dot neck etc)
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