sam-davies

Bump!!!

Definitely not offended, just got a bit worried I'd done something wrong and needed some advice with what to do. I bought the bass (probably naively) just on how it played and sounded, not the details.

Thanks for letting me know about Andy Baxter Bass. I'll take it in when I get back to London.

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1388266348' post='2320279']
Why don't you see if you can have the provenance of the electrics verified then all is up front and out in the open.
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Thanks for posting this. Do you have any suggestions of where to get this done in London? I've edited the post to give a bit more detail about the bass.

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1388255861' post='2320092']
Apologies, but I think it significantly affects the value, though.
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This isn't a particularly helpful post mate. Are you suggesting it's overpriced or that I should edit the post to mention this modification?

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1388256042' post='2320097'] What does the switch do? Is that original? [/quote]

Epiphone called it their "presence switch". It switches between baritone and bassier tones. I found the original description from Epiphone here: http://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/epiphone/catalogues/1961_13.php

'iiipopes' found this wiring diagram too: http://www.flyguitars.com/epiphone/bass/Rivoli_circuit.php

I'll amend the post to add in more information.

[quote name='Deamon' timestamp='1388192277' post='2319439']
Awesome bass... totally inlove
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Thanks mate. Fancy buying it?

Bump!

Replied sir.

Not bass related, I genuinely want some Lego, even in my twenties I'll be happy with that for Christmas!

Bump!

Bump.

[quote name='Deamon' timestamp='1387414692' post='2311824']
Warwick LX5?
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Sorry mate, not really my cuppa tea.

Another bump.

[quote name='danbowskill' timestamp='1387181128' post='2308954']
didn't they have a band talent/judge show on the box a few years ago?? it had Alex James, Lauren lavern and the bassist from New order on the panel. think it was aired on Sunday afternoon's?
I thought it was ok, all kinds of genres..... obviously never took off!
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It was called Orange unsignedAct on Channel 4. My brother's band went on it but Alex James had a problem with the bass player using a 5-string. And they were a bit too 'heavy' so to speak.

Up!

Bump.

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1386948004' post='2306722']
I always find these fusions less then the sum of their parts. Each to their own, though
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I would usually agree but this one works IMO. It helps that he's got a great band in Derrick Hodge on bass and Chris Dave on drums.

That's a good claim to fame. I've been reading Questlove's book about how it all started and seems like they've always put the music first above fame. They played Bestival this year, the only reason I even contemplated going.

The Roots are hold the top spot for me. Dying to see them at some point. Do enjoy Jurassic 5 though.

Bump.

BUMP!

A courtesy bump for a fine looking bass that's out of my price range!!!

Robert Glasper Experiment - Black Radio 2

Great jazz pianist collaborating with hip-hop/urban/rock/r'n'b artists. Definitely worth a listen.

Final price drop guys. This is a steal at £820.

[quote name='plankspanker' timestamp='1386249946' post='2297681']
I too had one of these in the 70's when they were unfashionable and foolishly added a bridge pickup thereby reducing the value by half when I sold it around ten years ago. Mine didn't have that access panel on the rear though - is that an after-market mod?
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Yeah, it seems to be done to make it easier to access the wiring and tone switch. Hasn't affected the sound at all though.