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  1. Right! Time to sell a couple of good solid non-D Class amps then! Expect an advert or two tomorrow!

    1. LukeFRC
    2. Mykesbass

      Mykesbass

      Good luck with that - hope they are more popular than the one I listed (now where's that tumbleweed emoji...)

    3. Dood

      Dood

      I hope I have set the prices low enough to sell. They've been safely stowed in my cupboard not getting used, so they should really go for a bargain.

  2. Seriously people, stop selling such nice instruments at a time when I can't get an appointment to sell a kidney!!!

    1. hiram.k.hackenbacker

      hiram.k.hackenbacker

      What have I missed? 😂

    2. andybassdoyle

      andybassdoyle

      What scale length is the kidney?

  3. So, the ever present question: Do I sell all these bits of kit that I don't actually use anymore, or keep them on the off chance that a band (job) might require them in the future. I could do with the cash frankly, but the value of the kit could mean that if I buy again in the future, I could end up paying more in the long run. Hmmmmmm

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    2. Owen

      Owen

      I have come to the conclusion that the stuff we keep "in case" is 90% redundant. Whenever I do get called to do anything, as soon as I get jiggy with esoteric bits of kit I get a look from the producer or keys player that says "do what you do well and we will do all that fiddly stuff".

      But which 10% is not redundant?

    3. skej21

      skej21

      Need money + have gear not in use + gear is worth more money now than when you bought it = Sell it

    4. Hellzero

      Hellzero

      My father has a barn full of just in case things. Hope I'm going to die before him... Don't want to move, sort or sell all these things...

      I remember some years ago when I started buying all the good deals I was seeing. I ended up with my two cars garage full of boxes of high end hi-fi components, instruments and amps. Sold everything and made a lot of money as lots of these things were bought for peanuts.

      If you don't use them, sell them and use the money for what you really need.

  4. Sudden urge to own a tonehammer. 

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    2. Osiris

      Osiris

      Gotcha! 

      Funnily enough the Magellan adds a bump to the lower mids too as well as cutting the extreme high and low frequencies to make a thick, smooth mid rich valve like drive that works brilliantly in the mix, better than any other drive that I've tried (of which there are many!). It's perfect for Motown and dad rock stuff although I often leave it on for the whole set, everything from Andy Williams to the Foo Fighters :lol: 

      Never had a chance to gig the Tone Hammer, unfortunately. 

    3. Bridgehouse

      Bridgehouse

      Presumably a Tonehammer 'nails' the sound you are after...

       

       

      I'll get me 🧥

    4. COBass

      COBass

      The AGS button will convert the gain dial to a drive control. Sensitive though. Past 9:00 gets too grindy for my ear. Mid controls also affect AGS output. I'm running mine at 7:00 and it's just right for me.

      LH500 with Ashdown 410 and flats on my Lakland.

  5. The EABB - East Anglian Bass Bash.  Come give it some support!

     

    @jonunders tagged.

  6. The HX Effects delivered! No problems there. Now, about this Helix LT....

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    2. Dood

      Dood

      @Bridgehouse Interestingly, LT hasn't been used for anything other than gigging! - I have the Helix Native plug in for recording etc and I practice at my computer. So LT has just gone up for sale!

    3. Bridgehouse
    4. Dood

      Dood

      I know! Lol

  7. Toying with selling Helix LT in favour of HX Effects.. hmmmm

    1. Dood

      Dood

      I'll be trying out HX Effects at a gig this weekend. Stand by for updates! 

  8. Visitors to BC over the years may well have seem me bang on about what I suppose is still a favourite 'tonally coloured' speaker cabinet, the Hartke 4.5XL. I've had about 6 of those 45Kg beasts over the years. Too heavy for my poor back now. Imagine my excitement when I find I can have 600 different IR's of this famous cabinet to play with on Helix and my DAW???!!!!! Could I have 'Dan's 90's Tone' back again??? Watch this space! (My back says thank you) 

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    2. Dood

      Dood

      @SpondonBassed - You beat me to my reply - yours is a bit more concise and yes spot on. What's funny is that in terms of being coloured (in) the Hartke 4.5XL has aluminium cones and thus are shiny silver. The crayons are nice... but you know... shiny!!! (oh man. I'm a Magpie)

    3. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      Which tends to be heavier?  Hartke or TE gear?

    4. Dood

      Dood

      Hartke I believe are the only one out of the two that offer Neodymium in their range? So by default that would be my answer, but I think the Hartke 4.5XL is heavier than Trace's 4x10 equivalent.

  9. Watch the Chernobyl TV mini-series. If you are 40 or over, you will probably recall seeing the news when you were young. You will want to see this series. It is very, very good. Moving and true to the events that shook the day and following years.

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    2. GisserD
    3. dazza14

      dazza14

      Fantastic show, I'm currently on episode four of five and it's superb.

    4. GisserD

      GisserD

      Watching episode 2 now. Its spine chilling! 

  10. Well, there's my Dingwall up for sale. 

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    2. Kev

      Kev

      Where is it for sale bud? :(

    3. Dood

      Dood

      For Sale section unfortunately ;/

    4. Daz39

      Daz39

      /sadface - lamentable necessities

  11. What's happened to BC? I can't seem to post anything at all! I type a long post and it just refreshes back to the start of the thread without entering any text. Anyone else having trouble?

    1. HazBeen
    2. Dood

      Dood

      It seems the problem has righted itself, though strangely all one million of my post attempts have suddenly appeared making me look like a complete n00b of the interwebz.

    3. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      The site is a bit laggy in places.  I've noticed it takes several seconds to load all of the components on a full web page.  Are you on a full screen or a mobile Dan?

      There seems to be a back-up cache on the BC side of things that holds the user's draft text in case of a client disconnect.  In areas of the forum that require a log in it can be problematic trying to retrieve it but it is usually saved there until the text is officially posted by the user.  I can't be arsed to troubleshoot or report it.  I'd guess that your submissions were stuck in that cache for some reason.

      Nice as the upgrade was, I think mobile users got more from it than users on full sized displays.

  12. When the bass in the shop window that in no way you could ever afford to buy is sold.. 

    1. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      Also curious...

      What object of desire would tempt the man who gets to review all that kind of kit at work?

    2. Dood

      Dood

      The rather lovely 76 P bass on the Wunjo website. It was a Natural w/Rosewood. Lovely!

    3. lowregisterhead

      lowregisterhead

      Ooooh. Heartbreaking. Been there. Felt that!

  13. Wow! Helix LT is back with vengeance, I think my HX Effects will go up for sale with some other kit tomorrow!

    1. LukeFRC

      LukeFRC

      where was it?

    2. Kev

      Kev

      Hit me up with a price if you do Dood...

    3. Dood

      Dood

      PM'd you Kev

       

      Advertised in the marketplace!

  14. You know that feeling where you contemplate selling everything you really don't need and keep the bare essentials? Yeah, something like that.

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    2. Daz39

      Daz39

      Noooo. You just need a bigger house, or an extension, or trade away a child. Any of those is acceptable surely!

    3. Dood

      Dood

      Oh mate.. I DO need a bigger house WITH an extension. Tough one on the kids actually. I kind alike them both. Maybe I could get the older one to do some Saturday work on the oil rigs to bring in some extra cash. Possibly a bit on the little side to operate the cranes and the like though.

      Anyone know the lottery numbers coming up??? Or has won the lottery and not sure what to do with the odd 100 thousand? lol 

    4. mangotango

      mangotango

      It's worse than that for me.  Sometimes I end up in a bad place mood-wise, which results in feeling like I should sell all the gear I have and then start again from scratch.

      Inevitably, this happens in moments of deep, desperate, despairing dissatisfaction with my sound. Don't judge me - we've all chased tone dragons, I'm sure.

      Thankfully, most times I manage to avoid throwing the baby out with the bathwater and keep a vaguely sensible head on my shoulders. 

  15. Sorry to bother you all, could I ask you to head to this link and subscribe to my YouTube channel?
     
    Expect good things soon!
     
     
  16. Anyone got a Peavey Cirrus 5 out there? (BXP or USA)

  17. Anyone here own my ole Tobias Pro 6? 

    1. LukeFRC

      LukeFRC

      I can confirm it it's not me

    2. Dood

      Dood

      Actually, I was able to look up on my emails where it went originally- and yes it did go to a fine basschatter!

    3. Rich

      Rich

      My Pro 6 went to a BCer too... or at least he was at one time... hasn't been here since 06/10/2013.

  18. Colour co-ordinated my signature and avatar.

    Guess I need to get out more often.

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    2. ead

      ead

      Please talk me through this colour co-ordination thing.  Mrs ead keeps mentioning it too.

    3. Dood

      Dood

      Ok, I like purple, green and black. Everything is purple, green and black. There ya go, done. 

       

      Oh wait, I like Candy Apple Red too.

       

      It occurred to me I am only talking about basses. 

    4. andybassdoyle

      andybassdoyle

      You totally need to get out more. You need to come and have a beer with me!!!

  19. Does anyone have any recordings of a (their) Fender 58 Roasted Ash Precision Bass?

    1. Rich

      Rich

      Starting to look like a 'no' mate :( 

    2. Dood

      Dood

      YouTube had a few offerings, I’ll guess that will have to do for now!

  20. I am an independent (freelancing) music gear video reviewer and demonstrator. If you own or know of a brand who are looking to have video footage produced for social media, drop me a line. I’d be interested in working with you.

    Maybe you are a shop wanting to show off basses for sale, or are a small company producing pedals, a massive worldwide brand wanting quality media by someone who knows what they are talking about or simply want a company introduction video; let’s have a chat.

    I’m also working on producing voice over media as I have a studio set up here too.

    1. TheGreek

      TheGreek

      Hey Dood

       

      Are you really 103 years of age?? You look good...

       

      Birthday 06/01/1918

    2. Dood

      Dood

      The last 3 years have aged me considerably, it's only these last few months I feel I've started getting younger again. Long story! ") - Thank you for the PM :) :)

  21. I'm really liking Basschat V2.1! Or is it V3.0? Hmm!

    1. charic
    2. Dood

      Dood

      V3. It is then! :) Either way, you’ve done an amazing job, all!

  22. I've just uploaded a new cover picture and avatar to match my Facebook pages!

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    2. andybassdoyle

      andybassdoyle

      Is it wrong of me to mourn the Dood predator?

    3. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      Oh yeah, I hadn't noticed that had changed too.

      [Dons hard-hat and flak jacket]

    4. Dood

      Dood

      Maybe Dood predator is due for a makeover!!!

  23. I've recently started recording all my own review videos for Bass Gear Magazine based in Ohio. Yes, I still write for Bass Player Magazine as I have been every month for the last (nearly) two and a half years, but I would love for you to follow this magazine and YouTube channel too!

     

    https://www.bassgearmag.com

     

    https://www.youtube.com/c/BassGearMagazine/videos

     

    It does mean that I've not been posting to my own channel, but would really appreciate a follow there too, please!!

     

    https://www.youtube.com/c/DanVeallBassist

     

    I want to produce the best videos I can, so I'll be keeping an eye on threads like these to improve my content!

    1. BillyBass

      BillyBass

      congrats on the new job

    2. Dood

      Dood

      Thank you @BillyBass!! Loving it!

  24. It has only taken me X years to finally get round to switching out the two band Glockenklang pre in my MIJ Fender for a three band Glockenklang! It will, after many years, match its sister MIJ!

    I adore my Power Jazz Bass Specials!

    1. Chaddy

      Chaddy

      Talk about timing, Installing a 3 Band into my Charvel San Dimas IV an all! 

    2. Dood

      Dood

      Oh nice! :)

       

      As my bass originally had one large hole for a three way switch, rather than fill the hole I'm going to replace the blend knob on my Glockenklang with a three way switch again. I'd prefer the blend, but that hole is a bit big! Switch should be arriving today, finger's crossed!

       

  25. Jazz/Precision Bass with Ric pick-up positions anyone? I wanna hear it out of interest!

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    2. TheGreek

      TheGreek

      Why has nobody adapted this design so that our PJH pickups can be varied in a similar way?

       

      image.thumb.png.a85458b536e01e37e0350b47a72b7450.png

       

      Dragon's Den here we come.

    3. Dood

      Dood

      @eadThank you! I would LOVE to hear it - especially as you also have EMGs on board which will be what I go for. I may choose J pickups, but now I have seen EMG P's in situ, I am intrigued!

    4. ead

      ead

      Ok, I'll do my best but please note in advance that my playing is not of the same quality as yours!

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