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Marc S

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  1. Sorry to hear about your possible redundancy. I had the same thing going on, and it ended up dragging on for years - I feel your pain! Anyhow, GLWTS, and a wave from just up the road in Barry.
  2. Lovecats - The Cure
  3. When I owned a Jazz bass, my favourite ever sound was when I fitted some old (ish) DiMarzio pickups. They were just brilliant. Definitely more "oomph" than any other passive Jazz pups- but they had a lovely warm sound, which seemed to produce the whole range really well. Plenty of low end, punch at the top end, and mids that cut through well. Whenever I played that bass, and in several bands / genres, it just sat nicely in the mix. Wish I hadn't sold that bass... Re pickup height - the luthiers I've spoken to, and the ones I watch regularly on YouTube all say the same thing - don't set the pickup height too close to the strings.... so adjust that carefully. Let us know how you get on 😀
  4. The Power of Love - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
  5. The "hole" near the attachment arm, isn't a blemish.... it's for adjusting the neck angle. I should have mentioned in my first post, that the necks on these are removable, for packing down smaller for taking on tour / air transport etc. But the beauty of the system is that you can finely adjust the neck angle to set up to your preference, and it's really quick & easy to do.
  6. For some reason, I can't seem to add more than one photo attachment at a time - so apologies, I'll add more in separate posts. Controls are: Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass. Power for the electronics is via PP3 9v battery
  7. For sale. These lovely basses are now £3k, and don't turn up 2nd hand very often. As they're now 3k, I have priced this to (hopefully) sell fairly quickly. Great sounding EUB - I tend to refer to it as "electro-acoustic" because I'm sure the hollow body helps create that close to acoustic upright sound. I bought this around 3 years ago, from bass direct (at £2k) and they described at as having hardly any use (the seller had bought it from them, and hadn't used it much, due to illness). So it's in great condition. It is fitted with the original strings, which I believe are D'addario hybrid. I removed them in favour of Silver Slaps, and tried them briefly on another bass - so the silks look a bit worn, but honestly they have hardly been used. Comes with really nicely padded gigbag, and attachment for resting against belly. But the stand in the picture is not included. Absolutely no trades on this - I have already bought something else, and need to thin the herd. I won't post - so collection from Barry, in South Wales- or I could meet within a reasonable distance. I have amp headphones and a battery amp for testing... but testing at my place is preferred. After Xmas - I have had enough of couriers... who managed to smash up a freezer!
  8. There was a discussion on here a few years back - someone posted a link to some strings that suited a Cello, being plucked and played like a bass.... I searched, but couldn't find it. I must admit, I'm tempted to try it, as a cello would be much easier to lug about. I really like the sound in that Dead South song... if the instrument in the video is what has actually been used in the song.
  9. Wow! My first decent bass was almost identical to this - though in my admittedly ageing memory, it was a slightly darker shade of blue... which was going green. Or had it been green, going blue? Lol On my bass, the pickup was a bit gutless - but I have heard of replacement pickups (I forget the brand). It sounds like the double tone caps is an even better solution though... as you get to keep the original pickup. There are times now, when I wish I'd kept my old Musicmaster (which I believe ended up in Australia). As ever - I always seem to have too many basses.... but this is just a bit tempting - so someone please buy it ASAP 😀
  10. Turn, turn, turn - Pete Seeger
  11. Hi Ron. I'll have a look around, to see if I can find something suitable. It's compact & lightweight, and the gigbag / case is pretty good However, protecting an acoustic instrument from being thrown around etc is my worry. I recently ordered a freezer - just in time for Xmas.... but it arrived in a rather battered state! Pieces falling out everywhere! If they can destroy something mostly made of metal... you get my drift. Anyhow, I'll have a scout around, see if I can find something suitable/ sturdy enough. It's a crying shame this isn't being used. If I hadn't acquired my beautifully made Jabba X-short scale, I'd have hung on to this. Cheers
  12. Sorry to hear this. Lovely looking bass. Mark does a top notch job, I must say. Sadly, this all adds to my reluctance to use couriers 😞
  13. Wordy Rappinghood - Tom Tom Club
  14. Diamonds on the soles of her shoes - Paul Simon
  15. Iron, Lion, Zion - Bob Marley
  16. Down in the ground where the dead men go - The Pogues
  17. All Day and all of the Night - Kinks
  18. Monet, Monet, Monet - Abba
  19. A bit of Tolex and it'll be as good as new 😀
  20. Green Door - Shaky
  21. No Mercy - The Stranglers
  22. Wait a minute...... You mean I was supposed to actually use those 3 strings that aren't "E"? Well I never! 😉
  23. A bomb in Wardour Street - The Jam
  24. I have an AI Doubleshot cab, and can confirm that they're a top quality manufacturer.... who have now sadly gone 😞 Before getting the Doubleshot, I was considering one of these. They don't come up too often, and will surely become more scarce. Ideal tiny cab, which is louder than you'd think. I don't know the seller btw - but have a bump for a great, compact cab.
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