Storky

G&L do something with a jazz bass set up; I think it’s the JB2?

Price reduction!

£300 one day only!

On 11/05/2020 at 20:51, verb said:

I recently fitted a pair of passive EMG Thunderbird pickups in a Warwick Corvette, and find the result a bit blah.

I've been looking for other pickups and came across Gemini pickups, has anyone used their products?

Yes, I’ve used Gemini. I had a Rickenbacker type pickup inside a Thunderbird case. Pretty good and first class service.

Just wanted to add that the nut width is a nice slim (for a P) 40mm

I had one bass for 35 years until I discovered BC. I have since gone through over 50 since 2011 and currently have 15! 😉 

This is a little bit special. No longer made Cabronita Precision, in very good condition, just a couple of minor marks/play wear. The pick up has been replaced by a hand wound unit by Jess Loueiro using traditional P bass magnets/wiring, but in the mini humbucker format. It’s had a KiOgon wiring loom & the bridge has been replaced by a grooved vintage style unit. Light weight & well balanced.

9 minutes ago, solo4652 said:

So you're a Group B player then! Ha! What basses do you have at the moment, please?

I’m still looking for the holy grail, but ss wise I have the Harley Benton HB-60, Epi de-luxe masterbuilt, Squier Bronco, Rob Allen Mouse, Ibanez SRC60. It’s quite an eclectic bunch!

I’m 6’6” and don’t want a small bass; but I like s.s. because of the “plummy” sound and that they also seem to have good G strings, ie not thin sounding. I also appreciate that with less stretch between frets they are great to play and the notes fall to hand more easily. With shorter length there should be less neck dive (which I dislike) however due to poor design, that’s not always the case. The other bonus is that they often fit across the width of a British cars boot!

Just now, Storky said:

Oh well, there you go; when I turn on the radio and it’s Liza, I turn it over! Can’t stand her “delivery”. Horses for courses! 😉

And I’m the same with Zoe Ball, Elaine Paige and Steve Wright! Maybe I’m not keen on Radio 2 after all 🤔

Oh well, there you go; when I turn on the radio and it’s Liza, I turn it over! Can’t stand her “delivery”. Horses for courses! 😉

The new Ricky 5 would be around a 33’ scale. Don’t know what it’s like though.

3 minutes ago, ClassicVibes said:

What on earth are you all talking about?!

The playing in that video is fantastic. I thought it was really mooving. 

Oh veally! 😉

2 hours ago, ped said:

I've left the club - Scott Devine has my bass now! I still think the Smith sound is one of the best and they're some of the most identifiable base out there in terms of sound and looks. IMO the big hitters which are easily identifiable by sound alone are Precision, Jazz, Stingray and Smith. 

And Rickenbacker! 😉

https://www.jlguitars.com/index.php

looks like there’s a Facebook account as well

8 minutes ago, ubit said:

You wouldn't happen to have his contact details would you dear chap?

The name is Jess Loureiro. I originally found the Cabronita pickup on eBay. There’s no contact info on the box, but there may be a web site; I’ll see what I can dig out.

I’m still in. Coronavirus restrictions are helping to temper the GAS,

I’ve got the 4 string version. Actually like it, but would be interested to get a Spector fretted neck if I can find one that fits so I can choose fretted or fretless. Some of the cheeper Spector basses look yo have the same neck fitting; anyone know for sure?

1 hour ago, sshorepunk said:

I weighed my sterling tonight

if I’ve not played it for a while, when I pick it up it feels heavy, but on a strap it’s fine

so I weighed it, 10lbs 🤪

that’s heavy for a smaller body bass!

its sounds and plays great 

Tony

Gosh that’s heavy! I think mine was about 8lbs

8 hours ago, Grantd said:

Ive been looking for one of these, congrats @Basilpea

I couldn't find one, so I opted for the one that marked as sold on Rob's site - walnut with a f hole. I can't wait. I really think these are something special.

Lovely! Be interested to hear your thoughts when you get it.

Very nice!

Love them. I’ve got two fretted Rob Allens; a 5 string Mouse and a MB2. Would love to get a Deep 4 or 5 though.

There was a guy in Spain making hand wound Cabronita pick ups. He used the same magnets and wire as in a standard P but in a Cabronita format. I grabbed one last year for my Squier Cabronita and it dropped right in. It sounds great.

7 hours ago, ubit said:

My bunch. Couldn't squeeze the K5 in though.

 

Love the burst Cabronita!

https://youtu.be/DGROSJbCPV8

X Ray Spex “Germ free adolescence “ 😉

On 21/03/2020 at 19:55, Lunatique said:

What are some of the most beautiful basses you've ever seen in your life? Let's fill this thread with them!

 

 

What is the second to last one? They’re all beautiful but that one is the prettiest imho.