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  1. Marc S
    Looks in great condition for a '72 I bought a Roadworn P from Daveyboy a while back - so I know he's a good guy to deal with GLWTS matey
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    Surprised this hasn't gone - especially at that price These are ideal for those wanting to experiment with changing pickups & bridge upgrades etc.... GLWTS - surely it'll sell soon!
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    As others have said. The Squier Vintage Modified Fretless Jazz is a good starting point I say this, as I don't know whether you've played or owned a fretless before? Also, they're damn good value for that sort of money, whether you have or haven't played before I had one, and it was rather lovely (it was nicely re-finished in a cracking colour too). I foolishly sold it to get myself a Fender fretless P In all honesty, the US Fender wasn't that much better build quality, and in fact, I preferred the 2 pickup sound of a Jazz, as it seemed to suit the fretless sound .... so I sold the P and bought myself a Fretless Jazz again! lol Try the VM Jazz, and you might well be pleasantly surprised - better still if you can get one second-hand on the marketplace here
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    Yes weddings are often a bit of a pain. Generally, you're hanging around longer. Often, you need to supply more gear (as some pubs / clubs have a house PA) And you're expected to arrive earlier and sometimes, leave later as well. As you & discreet have said, there's also the usual waiting around between sets, waiting for the DJ etc etc However, you can usually charge quite a bit more for weddings & family parties than you'd get paid for pub gigs. Around this neck of the woods, there seem to be less and less pub gigs for full bands, and the fee doesn't seem to have increased in a decade! Also, I find wedding / party crowds are a bit more willing to dance, and get on the dancefloor sooner. I like doing both, but have done far more pub gigs in my time. You can get to a phase where you find a lot of pub gigs seem to be the same as one another. Good to do a bit of both IMO - but make sure you're charging appropriately for the extra time / hassle of a wedding gig... I heard an anecdote re wedding gigs once (it's probably not true, but I like the ethos of it); customer says to band member "What, you want £800 to play at my daughters wedding? £800 just for music?" "Fair enough" says the band member "Phone up and ask 5 plumbers what they'd charge.... for 5-6 hours.... on a Saturday night... finishing past midnight, and see what they say!" "tell you what" he continued "we'll do it for half their quote!"
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    Are you switching in the "Ultra Hi" or "Ultra Low" buttons? I had one of these, and from memory, the Ultra Low seemed to affect some of the midrange frequencies, as GreyBeard says... But it might be that the Ultra- High affects some mid range frequencies too.... I seem to recall never switching both these buttons on, as mids almost seemed to disappear.... You could also try a DI pedal. I used to be forever fiddling, particularly with mids - until I bought the MXR DI These days, I pretty much set the amp controls to 12 O'clock, and tweak the EQ from the DI pedal, to suit which bass I have / band I'm with, or to suit the sound in a given venue
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    [quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1509836420' post='3402059'] That is definitely hideous. It has that G-Plan home-assembled furniture look, possibly involving Formica. [/quote] Yep, possibly even home-assembled, by someone with appalling DIY abilities too I think this might be the worst looking "bass guitar" I've ever seen.....
  7. Marc S
    Hi Cosmonaut, and welcome to BC
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    A guitarist pal of mine has two Faiths. I couldn't tell you which models But she recently bought a very dark wood model (think it's mahogany) Absolutely beautiful Though I only dabble with guitar really, I could tell it is stunning. When I asked her why she hadn't traded her old Faith in, she said she couldn't bear to part with it That's also a lovely guitar too BTW
  9. Marc S
    Just as well I was sitting down when I clicked on that eBay link
  10. Marc S
    Bump for an amazing bass. All PM's replied to - and note.... I'd consider offers, but sensible offers please If you saw one of these for sale much cheaper.... why didn't you buy it?
  11. Marc S
    Hello from South Wales, and welcome to BassChat. Of course we'll be gentle - we are the subtle members of the band Good place, Newcastle - can't wait to get back up there again (it's been a while... too long) Many of us are trawling the marketplace for stuff we don't really need - I'm not sure whether you did a similar thing when you were a guitarist? Or do bass players get worse GAS? Answers on a postcard...... Join in the discussions on here as much as you can - enjoy
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    [quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1509709066' post='3401054'] I've tried short scale Marc and the notes aren't where I put my fingers ....... [/quote] I have the same problem Tom - and I'm swapping between DB 34" scale, 23" scale, and I have a 30" short scale! I do struggle when I swap to the 30" - but I almost don't notice the difference when playing the 32" medium scale I'm sure it's all just a question of practice, and persistence. If you played only 30" scale - you'd get used to it eventually Papalampraina above, suggests taking your bass to a good luthier to make the body hollow, or at least chambered Indeed Maruszyk (sorry, I never can spell it correctly) also make some basses as chambered body versions Although I've not played one of these, I've seen people discussing their weight, and they do seem very lightweight It would be a shame to carve up this wonderful bass, and that other lovely P bass you're selling Perhaps you could email Adrian, to get a lightweight bass custom made for you? EDIT: I don't know the exact weight of that 32" Japan Squier P of mine, but as the body is proportionally smaller than a standard P bass, it really is very light in comparison to my other basses.
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    [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1509712690' post='3401099'] The drummer's stage wear is memorable... [/quote] Yes, but it's not a good memory, is it? lol Wonder if the bass player really used a bow, as per this TOTP clip? Don't know who the bassist is, or where he is now Yes, it's disco silliness - but it made me smile....
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    Lovely looking bass Tom. You don't see many in this colour. Lovely grain too Sorry to hear of your back woes mate. But before you think of giving up altogether, have you considered playing smaller, more lightweight basses? Perhaps a nice short scale might even be a good idea? Have you tried a Kala UkeBass? Worth considering these things anyway I'd hate to give up playing now! I know how backs & shoulders start to ache and click when you reach a certain age...... but you might miss your music more than you'd think
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    [quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1509374483' post='3398399'] I'll second what Marc says, these are exceptional basses, and it's in the right colour too. GLWTS mate. [/quote] Yes indeed. Cheers Tom Bump - c'mon BC'ers.... you heard what tom said
  16. Marc S
    Bump
  17. Marc S
    [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1509633013' post='3400472'] I'd like to say that all of my basses are perfect in their own way in a given situation. This means that I can have several..... [/quote] I'm going to second this sentiment
  18. Marc S
    I'm amazed no one has gone for this offer Such a bargain. Hope it sells soon
  19. Marc S
    Always liked the look of Scott's basses. Although this colour isn't one of my faves It really seems to suit the look of this bass. Nice, very nice I'm in the same boat re having too much "stuff" - otherwise, I'd be tempted to give this bass a whirl GLWTS type bump
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    [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1509363011' post='3398271'] Offers should be made via PM only. They're excellent, regardless of cost. The fact that they're affordable could actually work against them. The marketing concept that something can only be good if it's expensive stalks the land like a... stalking thing. I think Entwistle would sell a lot more pickups if they were four times the price! [/quote] I think you've hot the nail on the head here. Maybe a lot of players think they can't possibly sound as good as "brand" X or "Brand Y" - because x & y are 3 times the price..... Mind you, I don't want Mr Entwistle to hike the price of his pickups - because those of us in the know are quite happy with the prices as they are To anyone doubting the quality of Entwistles..... go out & buy a set now! You may be pleasantly surprised.... heck if enough people bought them, the price might come down even more The more I look at this bass Mr Discreet - the more I like it. But if it were mine, I'd have to put those stick-on blocks on the fretboard EDIT: I meant to add; nice playing in that clip too
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    Any photos of this?
  22. Marc S
    Nice job discreet! Really nice job I can't believe you don't like blocks & binding on a Jazz neck But I have to say, I like the look of the neck on this more than I thought I would Entwistle pickups are indeed great. For the money, in fact.... they're brilliant Nice build PS. When are you selling it? Tomorrow? Day after? lol
  23. Marc S
    Welcome back you are not allowed to leave again
  24. Marc S
    Back up for sale - I withdrew this bass, as it's a real wrench putting it up for sale... however, It's not getting used.... Note this is NOT a Squier Affinity. It's from the superb (and discontinued) Classic Vibe range. It has been converted into a P/J professionally by Dave Dearnaley (great Cardiff luthier) and it's a superb job - you'd swear it was a factory job. It's also in near mint condition..... No fret wear I can see Those in the know fully realise how good the Classic Vibe range are. There are plenty of comparisons on youtube between CV's and Fenders. I had a US P bass at the same time as this, and there really wasn't much in it - I kid you not. Once this was P/J'ed, it was the keeper, not the US. I'm only selling this now, as I've ordered a Limelight... otherwise, I'd be keeping it... This bass has Upgraded pickups - Entwistle JBXN and PBXN models - really powerful with extended size magnets. plays, looks & sounds superb. I withdrew this a while back, and it's a real wrench to sell it - but I have too many Based in Cardiff North. No trades - but may trade for a Classic Vibe or MIM Jazz, or possibly a USA Jazz, with cash going your way Actually, I'd really like a Roadworn Jazz again, so willing to add cash for one EDIT: I'd also consider trade for a MIM or US Jazz body.... Collection or meetup preferred, as I hate sending basses in the post. Also, I want you to appreciate just how good this bass is and for us both to be happy with the sale / trade... I'd be willing to drive for the right trade....
  25. Marc S
    I have to say, since PMT opened their shop in Cardiff, I always pop in, even if it's just for a chat I really like the shop, and the staff there are great... really friendly and helpful, and I don't find them at all "pushy" So Number 6 - to help your GAS, you may need to deliberately avoid the shop. The Cardiff branch haven't helped my GAS
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