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  1. NotAsGoodAsJaco
    I don't even want a 6 string and i have an Ibanez BTB1825 for sale on here so why do i want it?! That's a good deal.
  2. NotAsGoodAsJaco
    To anyone who knows... What is it about these custom shop basses that makes them so expensive? (How much are they new!?) Is there a discernible difference from a USA made stock model? GLWTS Jack.
  3. NotAsGoodAsJaco
    Short video using my ibanez BTB 1825. I'm playing straight into logic using the SSL2 interface. this bass is up for sale in the "for sale" part of basschat. thanks for watching...
  4. NotAsGoodAsJaco
    Those are much better pictures. Great looking bass! Yeah I'd love the 36" scale...
  5. NotAsGoodAsJaco
    This bass has so many things that interest me! 36" scale! I played my friend's Shuker bass of that scale and it felt great to me. i wish there was some way to try this bass but I'm in London. It looks like quite a sturdy bass and as it has walnut in it, I am going to ask the most tire-kicking question of, "how much does it weigh"? Oh and is that a rosewood neck? it doesn't say in the ad whether you're open to trades but I have an Ibanez BTB 1825 Premium up forsake on here for £1200... does/did Overwater make its own pick ups? Are they similar in sound to any you can think of? Hmmm...
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    Ha! Yes we do silly things sometimes. Two years ago I bought my dream bass, a Ken Smith Black Tiger for £3500. Last year I had to sell it as the 18mm string spacing was killing my right hand! I was so sad to sell it as it sounded amazing. I hope you sell the NE2. I have the NE1 and it is great... the NE2s are pretty expensive though! Good luck. mike
  7. NotAsGoodAsJaco
    Hi Larko am I right in thinking that the bass is only 1 month old?! what is it about the bass that makes you want to sell? good luck mike
  8. NotAsGoodAsJaco
    I don't know the weight exactly but will find out tomorrow. It's light though. Not a heavy bass at all.
  9. NotAsGoodAsJaco
    Up for sale, my Ibanez BTB 1825. Excellent condition/as new. Comes with original custom fit Ibanez Case. 35" scale bass with 19mm string spacing and a 47mm nut width. Bought new from Thomann in Nov 2019. Dot markers added by pro luthier. Low action, flat neck with good feel. Just not the tone for me - I bought this bass without ever playing one. Prefer a local (London and surrounding areas) but will post within UK. UKsales only I believe these basses are discontinued. Spec from Ibanez... Neck type BTB59pc Panga Panga/Purpleheart/Maple w/Graphite reinforcement rods neck-through Top/back/body - Walnut top, Ash wing body Fretboard - Bound Panga Panga Abalone off-set dot inlay Frets - Medium Stainless Steel frets Premium fret edge treatment Bridge - MR5 bridge (19mm string spacing) Neck pickup - Aguilar® DCB neck pickupPassive Bridge pickup - Aguilar® DCB bridge pickupPassive Equaliser - Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ Hardware color - Gold Width 47mm NUT Radius 400
  10. NotAsGoodAsJaco
    Al I think that the latter is the case. Smith make a 19mm option but it may come with a wider neck - I've definitely seen the term "wider neck" in their blurb somewhere...
  11. NotAsGoodAsJaco
    Sorry no, it was because of the 18mm spacing on my smith that I got rid of it! I would absolutely love a 19mm Smith and I would buy one instantly! Even though I really struggled with it, I still regret getting rid of it as I miss the tone so much!
  12. NotAsGoodAsJaco
    Hi there. I think you are much better to get a second hand NE2. I spoke to a bass shop in London and he agreed with me that these basses are overpriced from Yamaha. Sometimes here in the UK, they are over £3000 which I think is ridiculous. Sometimes these basses will go for around £1650 and I even alomost bought one for £1100! Anyway, good luck in you search. mike
  13. NotAsGoodAsJaco
    I struggled with the string spacing. I like it very wide (19mm) and I just found it difficult to play. I was gutted as it was the best quality bass I've ever owned and the tone was KILLER! Wish I'd kept it for a bit longer... i think I'd buy it back from the guy I sold it to but he loves it
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    I think I might start a thread called, "Why the f**k did I sell my Ken Smith?!"
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    I have a BBNE1 and it's great. I don't know too much about the 605. Obviously it is a lot cheaper than the NE1. are the pickups single coil or humbuckers? I think on the NE2 they look like these but are humbucking. im in north London and could meet up with within social distance regs...
  16. NotAsGoodAsJaco
    Oh I see. I thought these basses were around the 2k mark.
  17. NotAsGoodAsJaco
    Just to let you know I recently saw a BBNE2 for sale on here for £1475? It was a very cheap deal but I just thought you should know how cheap these basses can go for so as not to undervalue your bass if you're considering a straight swap. Good luck.
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    Anyone got aSpector Euro 5 LT for sale?

     

  19. NotAsGoodAsJaco
    Another for Laurence Dixon. He's far from you but if it's a fairly quick job, he may be able to turn it around in one day while you wait. parking is right outside the shop and it's at south London prices (£2.70) per hour? He is very close to herne hill station so if you can park and ride, that might work. Great guy though. Very knowledgeable and helpful too.
  20. NotAsGoodAsJaco
    All good advice. Relax the right hand as much as possible. I'm a pro player on double bass and I never practice for more than an hour on the day of a gig because as sure as anything I'll (wrongly) play two or three times as hard as I do in practice. I'm working on endurance, playing in a more relaxed manner and breathing. Bananas!? Sounds good, I'll check that out on the next "three banana" gig!
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    I think that they mean, as long as the bass is covered by a hard/soft case? I hope so, as I have insurance with Allianz. Been pretty good, no excess but expensive and covers unattended vehicles (but I believe the vehicle must be broken into and not left unlocked by accident).
  22. NotAsGoodAsJaco
    All of the above is great advice...simandl, using the bow and developing left hand. I would add triads! Play major, minor, diminshed and augmented triads just over the first five "frets" (from low E to C on the G string -fifth "fret"). It's a practice regime I got from Gary Willis and it is pretty mind blowing. If you want to know more about it, feel free to send me a message. Or just check it out. Good idea from above to introduce the double bass gradually and if you're using an EUB, you won't be short of volume and feedback won't be an issue. the Latin bass book by oscar stagnaro is the best Latin book I've ever seen. I use it inside and out - sometimes I just put a metronome on or a drum groove and play any Latin tune as swing, it's great for reading! Anyway, good luck. mike
  23. NotAsGoodAsJaco
    That's exactly right and that's why it's so difficult to understand. I'm going to remove both the E and B string to measure the distance between the two bridge saddles as they should be 19mm. The older string that came fitted with the bass was a slightly narrower B so may not have been as noticeable. It's a real freak out though... Your annotated diagram was really helpful and i sent it to my luthier.
  24. NotAsGoodAsJaco
    The E string saddle seems parallel to the A string. I can see what you mean about the screw at the front of the (B) saddle can be loose or may have even been drilled incorrectly?
  25. NotAsGoodAsJaco
    The "gap" you've highlighted in yellow is exactly what i noticed as not being flush but i thought that was deliberate as i think the the G string might look like it does the same? Your help is v much appreciated.
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