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  1. Marc S
    Bump for a superb bass amp head, Sorry there aren't any pics - but it's in brilliant condition (looks almost like new) If you're interested, PM me and I'll email you some photos
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    I have one of these. Mine's from a similar date too All I can say, is it's the best Jazz I've ever played. And I've played quite a few Owned a couple of US Jazzes too - these are the real deal They look, play, feel and sound awesome! Bump for a fab bass GLWTS
  3. Marc S
    Sold, many thanks
  4. Marc S
    [quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1468397530' post='3090599'] I have a Roadworn 50's Precision in sunburst and that has the same neck dimensions as the classic 50s. I really like it, it's actually probably my favourite Precision out of all of those I've had........ Regarding the heel truss rod adjustment - A few of my basses have it and you can usually get enough access by removing the pickguard, doesn't usually require taking the neck off....... [/quote] I'll second Lewis's comments here. I bought a RW Precision from this very forum, and it's my favourite bass I've ever played Though I'm not 100% sold on the pickup - it's just a tad less grunt than my Squier Classic Vibe, which I've put an Entwistle PBXN pup into. (Check out Entwistle pickups - they're cheap + great!) Certainly from a comfort, lightweight & playability point of view, my RW P is brilliant It has, like my Roadworn Jazz (yes, I have both and they're both my favourite ever basses of each model) the neck adjustment at the heel. I have to say, I too thought this might be an issue - but it really hasn't been Both necks are really stable. I adjusted the J neck once, and it could do with a tweak again now With a little bit of the scratchplate filed away, I don't need to take the neck off. The P bass I've not needed to adjust.... I know you said you didn't want any "play them both first" type responses But do just that, and go for the one your gut instinct tells you to Truss-rod adjusting isn't normally something you'll be doing every week Good luck
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    As others have said - get a luthier to do a fret-dress and a set-up You'd be surprised at how much of a difference this can make If you were nearer Cardiff, I would always recommend Dave Dearnaley He's a top-notch luthier, and has worked on several famous musicians instruments, as well as building his own, custom made guitars - and they fetch quite a handsome price... If the frets are too worn for even a fret-dress, then get that same luthier to re-fret it If it's 100% original but unplayable - then it's either useless or a Deko model for the wall of Hard Rock cafe.... You could always wait a while - do a bit of research, and see if similar instruments that have been re-fretted come up for auction? Compare the prices to unmodified (un-repaired) examples..... It all depends on whether you actually want to play this fabulous instrument Personally, I would never buy a vintage car that didn't work, unless it was to fix it & get it back on the road, where it belongs even if only to drive it a few times a year.... Good luck, and let us know what you decide
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    On hold, pending usual
  7. Marc S
    [b]PRICE DROP £390[/b] Hi, I'm selling my Phil Jones M300 Bass Amp head (I bought it from Spacechick on this forum) It hasn't been gigged much. I basically only used it when doubling up, playing bass guitar and DB It's greatest strengths are; build quality and sound - it sounds beautiful! Also, it has two completely separately controlled inputs. Great individual EQ control for each channel So it's superb for when you have two very different instruments to EQ, or you're after 2 very different sounds from 2 similar instruments. I think the spec is 450W at 4 ohms (2 x 8 ohm speakers connected). If you connect 3x 8ohm cabs, the amp will output 500W, at 2 ohms. Yes, it will handle down to 2 ohms! and 300W at 8 ohms (only one 8 ohm speaker connected) TBH, it easily coped with just one cab attached Especially the PJB 4x5 Piranha cab (which I'm keeping) - I even used it for a large-ish outdoor festival, and it was loud enough without being pushed or driven too hard On the down side, it is very heavy. So collection only, or I'm sure we can arrange a meet-up (Sorry I don't have exact weight - but I'm sure it's on the PJB website) I rarely double up these days - it's either bass guitar, or EUB, and seldom both I bought a tiny, lightweight EA 550W head for these rare occasions - it doesn't sound as good as this PJ head, but the PJB head isn't getting used - I keep trying to justify keeping it.... but I really can't It's in near mint condition, and John Turner (from Dave Dearnaley's brilliant workshop) recently serviced it and checked it all over for me Sorry there aren't any pics on here - but if you're interested, PM me and I'll email you some No trades atm thanks (I've already got way too much gear! lol)
  8. Marc S
    Superb near mint condition, boxed & with instructions. These tiny pedals offer superb sound, variation, and are easily controlled Top quality Markbass product I'm only selling as I recently bought an MXR D.I. Box, which has its' own built in distortion £65 + P&P ono. You are welcome to come along & try it out / collect I can email photos if you like - just PM me Not looking for trades atm Cheers all
  9. Marc S
    Hi, do you still have this?
  10. Marc S
    It sounds to me like you might be playing some venues where you would rather not risk theft of, or damage to your precious P bass. I've owned several Precisions, my current favourite is my Roadworn P (which I've PJ'ed). It's the best P bass ever, but that's just my opinion What I can't get over, is just how much one basic design can produce such variations, in terms of weight, comfort and playability.... However, there are some venues I play in the South Wales valleys, where I'd rather not take a bass which is worth £1k new So I have a Squier Classic Vibe in Fiesta Red (which I also PJ'ed). It's an absolutely fantastic bass for the money. It's a tad heavier than my RW P, but it's great quality and very playable and comfortable. The Squier CV's are made in the same factory as the Matt Freeman P's, and though I've not played one of those - I've heard great reports about those too. If I didn't have my Squier as "reserve bass" I'd be looking at a Matt Freeman.... I know it probably sounds a bit paranoid, to have a substitute or reserve bass for "certain venues" and I should probably just sell the CV and take my Fender RW to every gig - but in truth, I like to take the Squier out now and then anyway, for a change.... And I must say, I love it For the money, it's the best quality bass. I had one, loved it, realised I probably had too many - so I sold it, and instantly regretted it! .... So I went out & bought another Had it PJ'ed and decided I'm not going to ever sell this one... If you can find one for around £250 second-hand, I promise you'll never regret buying it. Hell, when new at around £400 they were a bargain!
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    Jazz or P

    Marc S replied to AlpherMako4's topic in Bass Guitars

    Jazz AND Precision - well, P/J Actually, maybe just a P/J ... but better get a Jazz as well, just in case...
  12. Marc S
    I don't have the Squier CV Jazz. But I did replace the pickups in my Roadworn Jazz, for a pair of old secondhand DiMarzio pickups - I got them cheap, after placing a wanted ad on a local facebook group The pickups are amazing. They have a lot of punch, yet still sound vintage Good luck in your search
  13. Marc S
    Hi, is this still for sale?
  14. Marc S
    Try a Fender Roadworn Jazz. They're based on the '62 J - And they're absolutely stunning. I'm sure it would be great to own a truly vintage Fender - but I'd be too afraid to take it out anywhere, for fear of theft or damage
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    Hi, I have a shadow pickup on my eminence (as backup to the David Gage which it came fitted with) It was bought 2nd hand on here, and wasnt expensive. Sorry, I can't recall exactly how much.... Its pretty good too, it boosts my output a lot, although its a tad more noisy than the Gage pickup I also bought a Behringer pre-amp pedal recently, as someone locally was selling one cheap - I thought I'd try it, on bass guitar this time tho - not on DB / EUB. Again, the behringer gives me quite a few tonal options, and quite a boost in signal level. Its also quite noisy, and quite heavily "toppy" so careful eq'ing is needed. I use it for gigs sometimes, but wouldn't perhaps use it in the studio. That said, I gave only a tenner for it. They're about 25-30 quid on ebay, so may be worth a try for your budget.
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    I've got one of these, in sunburst and it's amazing! I dithered about buying one for ages, and now I have mine, it's my go-to bass I never met Karlfer personally, but from what I know of him, the people who have dealt with him, and the messages we've exchanged and the help he's given me - I'd say he was a top bloke and good guy to deal with Good luck Karl - I'm sure it'll sell quickly .... Now if I wanted one of these in Fiesta red too.......
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    I used to have a Markbass CMD102P. I must say, I don't play slap bass that much But I do now & again. Mainly when jamming, and the odd couple of notes or riffs when gigging I was always pleased with the amp. Never ever cut out though.... So I know it's a different amp - but just thought I'd add my own experiences Also, I tended to use a mixture of active and passive basses too..... I mention that last point, as In once played a gig as part of a support band We used the headline bands' backline, and the bass head clipped a heck of a lot, if I had the output of my active Ibanez set quite high To combat this, I had to turn the volume down on my bass, and up on the amp It surprises me to hear that Markbass gear would have this sort of issue A mate had an older version of the 102 combo, and I know that tends to clip when he plays an active bass through it Maybe get your amp checked out? Let us know how you get on, and best of luck with your issue
  18. Marc S
    I play with a pick on some songs, and without on others Personally, I quite like the tone when playing with a pick - again on some songs Others I'd rather play with my fingers, because that's what suits the song When I started playing, I only played with a pick - it was fast, furious punk back then JJ Burnel and Paul Gray were my fave players, and as others have said, it didn't do them any harm But I learned to play without a pick, purely because I was frightened about dropping a pick mid-song, and having to faff about digging out another. Then I learned that some songs just sounded, or felt better to play with fingers an no pick Ignore the snobbery (I actually don't think it's that bad, on here at least) Just play what is most comfortable for you, and what suits the style of music you are playing .... but if you can, learn to play with and without. If I can do it, I'm sure you can
  19. Marc S
    Hi Boanerges, I'm really sorry to hear of your health problems in the first instance. But I'm appalled by the behaviour of the guy who has ripped you off Hope you can get your bass back, and I hope you're doing well with your health issues PS. Do you have an address for this bloke? I'm sure the Police could trace him..... Take care, I hope your bass is returned, and I hope this rip-off merchant is caught
  20. Marc S
    I've got a Roadworn Jazz too. It's a wonderful bass - so lovely to play. Feels great and sounds the part. I wanted to try some different pickups in it too - just for curiosity's sake really, I suppose On trawling the ads on here, and on a local facebook group, I found a guy selling some old (1970's or 80's) DiMarzio J pickups Fitted them, and was blown away! The original pickups sounded great, and had a vintage tone about them. But the DiMarzio's are even better It's still got that vintage Jazz sound, but a much bigger output, and quite some punch too. Of course, it may not be easy to get hold of a set of older pickups - put an ad on here, or keep an eye on local facebook music groups? I got mine pretty cheap too - and I'll be sticking with them Have you could also considered a preamp pedal? That way, you don't have to mod the bass at all I bought myself a Dunlop MXR - the one with a built in, separately controlled distortion effect Really pleased with it
  21. Marc S
    Hello and good morning, from an even leafier South Wales An 8 year hiatus is nothing - I stopped playing for over 20 years Oddly enough, I enjoy the bass even more second time around Enjoy your playing, and welcome to BC
  22. Marc S
    [quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1464681090' post='3061292'] £200 - £250 is the standard pub gig rate down South Wales area. Some places will try to pay less. Usually those gigs go to acoustic duos. We are lucky to be able to charge a little more as we are a 6 piece and don't often play pubs (maybe 10 a year), but £300 is pretty much tops. Standard set will be 2 X 1 hours [/quote] Another bassist from south Wales here, echoing what FuNkShUi has said. Although lately in Cardiff, pubs are now edging toward the trend of NOT paying in cash Instead, they want you to submit an invoice. This usually means one band member who has his own business submitting the invoice, and he ends up paying tax on it. Of course, we all should be paying tax -but that rather reduces the £200 fee between 4 or 5 band members.. And, given certain politicians' history on paying tax - one feels that £200, which was the going rate around 15 years ago seems rather paltry Especially as Cardiff city centre gigs usually mean you have to pay to park too Oddly enough, we seem to get paid more in the Valleys of South Wales, where you also get paid cash, often get a free drink or 2. And I have to say it, but they seem to prefer their live music
  23. Marc S
    [quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1464544183' post='3060227'] A little bit of info, if your routing isnt deep enough for the long pole piece studs these use, just hacksaw the bottom off till theyre flush with the magnets, it makes no difference to the tone or output, ive done it. [/quote] Thanks for the tip
  24. Marc S
    I recently ordered 2x P scratchplates and a J plate. The P's fitted perfectly (one on a Squier Classic Vibe, one on my Fender RW P) Both top quality, with shielding and were about 4 quid. The J plate doesn't quite fit perfectly - but then, the J is a Bitsa I can see that with a bit of tweaking, I should be able to get a decent fit from it The area around the neck pocket needs a very small amount of widening - so if I'm careful with a fine file and some wet & dry.... It's also pretty good quality, and again, was under a fiver including delivery Sorry to hear of your woes It's luck of the draw, I guess - but I ordered one plate, just to see how good they were, and got lucky
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    [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1463905396' post='3054786'] The answer is simple - both! But if I was forced at gunpoint to choose one, it would be a PJ with a J neck.... [/quote] Definitely both, if you can afford it, or have the space If not, then get a P, and mod it to a PJ, With which ever neck you find most comfortable I prefer a J width neck, but that's just what suits my hands & style
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