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  1. Clarky
    I bought this off eBay recently as a "rawk" replacement for my Rick but have decided to stick with the latter. So for sale is this amazingly good condition 2015 Gibson SG Standard Bass in Heritage Cherry. Usual 30.5" short scale and weighs a super light, shoulder friendly 7.5 pounds. Note: 2015 was a special one for the SG bass as it came with a number of upgrades which have since been dropped, presumably for cost cutting reasons. These included a Babicz full contact bridge, thicker rosewood fretboard, limited edition gold case and pearl inlays. Pickup from SW13 London (south of Hammersmith Bridge) or post at cost (UK only) via UPS (probably about £30). Comes with case and case candy (certificate of authenticity, case key, truss rod wrench, factory photo, warranty card etc.) Currently wearing Dunlop flats but I can swap out for the stock nickel rounds if you prefer. Firm price of £850, which is what it owes me, and no trades, sorry.
  2. Clarky
    Well, 30 minutes work and the bezel is on along with TI Jazz rounds. Lets see ...
  3. Clarky
    On reflection, I am withdrawing my 4003S from sale and will give it some more time to see if I can bond with the bass. I should fit the bridge pickup bezel and see how that works for me before making hasty decisions
  4. Clarky
    On reflection, I am going to persevere with this bass and maybe fit the bezel to see if I can bond with it. Withdrawing
  5. Clarky
    Gratuitous intro to Flashing Blade
  6. Clarky
    Yep, playing the 4003S at home - when I wrote those words - was rather different to the one gig I played with it. It (the ergonomics) just didn't quite sit right with me and, having played Fender Ps and Js primarily for decades, I am conceding defeat! Edit: I still preferred the 4003S to the slab bodied 4003. Shame but as the Flashing Blade said "Its better to have fought and lost than never fought at all"
  7. Clarky
    Here is BassDirect advert from January with more spec and pics: https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Rickenbacker_4003S_Jetglo.html
  8. Clarky
    Bought new from BassDirect in January 2022, its a 2021 edition 4003S (meaning vintage style knobs and unvarnished fretboard) in almost flawless jetglo. Its still in exceptional condition: if I am being picky there are a couple of tiny, basically unphotographable (its a word) shallow indentations/blips in the finish, otherwise it looks brand new. Also, for full disclosure, the jack socket is quite tight so the bass lead needs to be pushed in quite hard to 'click' or remove (simple 2 minute fix to ease spring for those who are inclined, I couldn't be bothered as it works fine and actually made me feel more secure when playing.) Weighs 4.2kg/9.4 pounds Will be sold with original hard shell case plus a Rickysounds pickup surround bezel (£45) which I have never got around to fitting, for those who don't want the chrome pickup cover (seemingly the vast majority). My all-in cost was a fraction under £2150 including bezel surround. New prices now seem to be £2250-2499. So £1850 including bezel seems a decent price to me, excluding postage. Pickup from SW13 London preferred (south of Hammersmith Bridge) but will post within the UK using UPS at cost (probably around £30). No non-UK sales, sorry. No trades thanks. Reason for sale is, though its cool AF, I am more comfortable with an FSO (Fender-shaped object).
  9. Clarky
    This looks like the spec from Alan's website. GLWYS https://www.acguitars.co.uk/project/0309krell4-2/
  10. Clarky
    I volunteer to replicate this medical procedure, Jack. I have a light touch and a collection of safety pins and knitting needles that I am sure could be put to good use
  11. Clarky
    Or maybe his feet
  12. Clarky
    I remain dumbfounded by the thumb rest below the strings. The prior owner must have had a very particular and unusual style of playing. Or never played the low B string
  13. Clarky
    I also suspect the hands of Vinnie Fodera never went near any of that bass. If Fodera saw that on eBay I bet they would demand it be taken down, if only as its damaging to the brand
  14. Clarky
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124919206170?hash=item1d15c3d11a:g:OPkAAOSworBhTxs8 Particularly unusual touch is the thumb rest UNDER the strings
  15. Clarky
    Ha. This!
  16. Clarky
    Can you share the link so the DBers amongst us can take a look? Needs to have a decent board, bridge and slap happy strings (and obvs pickup, although you say that is covered).
  17. Clarky
    I usually find something nearby immediately after our soundcheck or - failing that - nuts and crisps at the bar. Glass of red wine when home, as I prefer not to drink on a gig (at most, a half of cider)
  18. Clarky

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    Chris bought a Rick thumb rest from me and the whole transaction was immaculate. Cheers!
  19. Clarky
    Calling @Happy Jack. I haven't gigged a DB for a while so this comes with a slight health warning: The TH500 amp has a 1 megohm (ie piezo friendly) input so does not necessarily need a preamp in front of it. You may need to roll off pretty much all the highs and mid-highs to get rid of nasal piezo honk. Its a fine balance between dialling down the bass to avoid boominess and feedback and emphasizing the piezo's potential for nasalness. Afraid it comes down to a lot of EQ tinkering. On some amps I have had to roll off essentially all the tone controls. What would be useful is a high pass filter pedal such as an fdeck or Fishman Plat Pro to control feedback and boom. Looking at the spec your K&K doesnt have an HPF unfortunately, although it has other useful elements.
  20. Clarky
    I bought a set of DR strings from Vyn and all was good. Cheers!
  21. Clarky
    As I said in the bass confessions thread, I don't really care what a bass sounds like as long as it is capable of going 'dum dum dum' on a gig. Therefore looks are pretty much my only criterion (bar weight, due to dodgy back)
  22. Clarky
    Despite all the agonising on this forum about tone, I pretty much don't care what my bass sounds like as I reckon the punters don't give a rats @ss whether my high-mids are appropriately balanced etc. As long as it goes dum dum dum on a gig I figure that's fine
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  24. Clarky
    I have just bought this clear acrylic thumb rest from Rickysounds for £19.99 but, having tried it, have decided I prefer to float my thumb over the strings. At £15 posted, I am saving you a fiver from new ... and its only been on my bass for 10 minutes tops. Comes with fitting screws. Link https://www.rickysounds.co.uk/product/4003-4003s-4003s5-thumb-rest-2015-to-date-clear/
  25. Clarky
    I bought a nice amp from Nigel and he packed it beautifully and sent it swiftly. Top marks!
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