Greg.Bassman

56 minutes ago, howdenspur said:

I got one of these recently, 'tis a lovely thing.

Yes. They are great basses!

On 04/02/2022 at 08:59, sykilz said:

You know what, it's very reminiscent of Californication to my ears, but I quite like it, great to see John playing again and he has THAT guitar tone going on still. Nice work by Flea as usual, looks like he's playing the jazz in the video. Much better than I'd feared !!!!

 

 

Overall, I like the song. Although, I can see why Anthony’s vocal drew some confusion; with some critics comparing it to an irish or pirate accent lol.

It is always a shame to see things like this. I feel that a lot of these lawsuits are just money and/or attention grabs anyway. Songwriters will get to the point where they are too afraid to write anymore, or at the least, the process will feel less natural because everyone will be so self-conscious. Instead of allowing themselves to relax and let the creativity flow, they will be constantly thinking ‘I hope this does not sound like something else!’.

Hello. Like new condition. A useful tool for practice and/or live setup. Includes original boxing with accessories. UK P&P included. No trades. Weight is 1.1lbs. Price based on previous reverb posts. Thanks. Here is my feedback page…

PLEASE NOTE: includes a euro power supply [as pictured]. This means that you will need a euro to uk plug adapter to use it. These can be purchased cheap, so not an issue.

Hello. Like new condition. So new that it still has the protective plastic over the screen. Includes original boxing. UK P&P included. No trades. Weight is 11lbs. Price based on previous reverb posts. Thanks. Here is my feedback page…

Hello. Like new condition. I brought this a few years ago from a limited run; one of only a few thousand made. Includes original boxing. UK P&P included. No trades. Weight is 0.5lbs. Price based on previous reverb posts. Thanks. Here is my feedback page…

Hello. Like new condition. So new that it still has the protective plastic over the pick guard. UK P&P included. No trades. Weight is 5.2lbs. Price based on previous reverb posts. Key features detailed here: https://alvarezguitars.com/guitar/ab60ce/. Thanks. Here is my feedback page:

Hello. Like new condition. I brought this a few years ago from the last batch of these to come to the UK. Has received a professional setup [care of JayDee Guitars]. Includes official padded gig bag. UK P&P included. No trades. Weight is 9.2lbs. Price based on previous basschat and reverb posts. Thanks. Here is my feedback page…

Hello everyone! I have done it again. I have been away from basschat for too long. Time has just whizzed past. Glad to be back and see you all. Hope you are well. Just wanted to say hello after so long! I have some things to sell. A Yamaha BB1024, Alvarez AB60CE and Dod Meatbox Reissue, Novation Impulse 49 and Alesis Jamdock. I am just about to place their ad’s in the marketplace. Check them out and share with anyone that you think might be interested. Thanks everyone!

9 hours ago, Drax said:

The frets on the Sire won’t feel different to your Fender , they might even be the same size. 

There’s a variety of fractionally different sizes that get labelled Medium Jumbo. Sire uses 2.4mm, which is often called MJ.  

I see. Thank you. I should have specified that I have a ‘player’ [mexican made] series fender jazz bass. Does this make a difference?

23 hours ago, hooky_lowdown said:

They have no impact on feel, I've found jumbo frets makes more of a clanky noise when you play a note, because theres more metal on metal string contact. Thinner frets are better imho, less clank and more precise.

Interesting. Thank you for your feedback.

Hello. I have a fender jazz bass at the moment, but am looking into purchasing a sire v7 bass. The former has medium jumbo frets and the latter has medium small [I think!]. What difference can I expect to find between the two basses in terms of feel and performance because of this? Also, what is the purpose of different fret sizes in general? I am curious to understand the science behind such. Thank you.

15 hours ago, RaNoFuNkY said:

It's nuts that fender would put out such a confusing image!? I would also take that to be asymmetrical. I don't see how another other conclusion can be made! That imagine indicates that a "modern C" would be asymmetrical - and I don't believe that is the case. 

I find their explanations so frustrating - what then is a "60s C" in comparison to a "Modern C" and "Slim C"? These terms are all used, but never actually defined with measurements. I'm assuming that they can all be 1.5" at the nut (i.e. a jazz), and I know that they refer to the shape of the profile (so, not to be confused with "A", "B", "C" necks - which is always a confusing tangent). So, these "modern", "60s" and "slim" terms must refer to the depth from fretboard to back of the neck, and how that tapers from fret 1 to fret ~21.

Would love to know those depth dimensions - and specifically which is the skinniest at the 1st fret.

Well spotted. I did not want to shop them out by naming names, but yes, this image was taken from the fender website. Very confusing that they have done this.

16 hours ago, ikay said:

It's to do with improving comfort and reducing playing fatigue in the fretting hand. This page gives a good overview of different asymmetric shape profiles - http://www.kappi.com/blog/2012/10/asymmetric-neck-shapes/

Great. Thank you for this!

Thanks to all for your feedback. I thought that was the case, but I had to be sure. There are other images out there that are much clearer, such as this one [SEE attached] which labels the bottom shape as ‘c asym’ and you can see clearly see its ‘egg’ like shape as opposed to the symmetrical ‘c’ shape seen in the one above.

Just out of curiosity, what is the intended purpose and/or benefits of a ‘c asymmetrical’ shape?

Hello. Can someone confirm what a ‘modern c’ neck shape is for me please?

I have always thought that it is basically a thinner ‘c shape’ [equally left to right]. But then, I have found this image that shows that the left side is thinner than the right. So now I am confused. Am I misinterpreting the image wrong or is this the case. If so… 

1) Would this not feel awkward on the hand as there is no symmetry to it?
2) What is the intended purpose and/or benefits of this shape?

I hope this makes sense! Thank you.

Hello everyone. Have been away from basschat for a while. Glad to be back and posting. Just wanted to say [an official] hello after so long!

Hello everyone. I wondered if anyone knew what the fingerboard radius is on the ‘Sigma BMC-1STE+’ bass please?

I sent sigma official an email some weeks back, but have not heard from them. I have also contacted several guitar retailers such as guitarguitar, gak and andertons but no one seems to have a clue and have not heard anything from sigma official either. Does anyone own this bass guitar or know where I can find this information. I would like to know before I consider buying one.

Thank you.

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I brought them last year for a studio project that never happened, so they have been sitting in their boxes since- so basically like new. I thought about holding onto them in case I ever got back into recording again, but that doesn’t look likely, so figured that it is better to sell them.

Includes their original boxing/packaging and power cables etc. Speaker cables also included [worth £30]. My asking price is based on other posts and online price guides, so I feel that they are fair. Cash on collection. NO trades thank you. I’m based in Kings Norton, Birmingham, UK.

You are welcome to check out my feedback page here: 

Graham brought my Markbass Little Mark 800 Bass Head and Markbass New York 122 4 Ohm Bass Cabinet. A friendly and honest basschatter. Good communications and payment also… trade with ease!

Thanks again Graham! Enjoy the gear. Greg.

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Hi everyone. Selling my Markbass head and cabinet. This is a great single cabinet choice for all venues and styles: a powerful sound with a much smaller footprint. I purchased them last year for the studio but never put them to use, so they have been sitting in their boxes since- basically as new [no blemishes etc]. I held onto them for a while in case I ever got back into live playing again, but that doesn't look likely to happen now so decided that its better to sell them. Includes their original boxing and cables etc [as pictured]. My asking prices are based on other posts and online price guides, so I feel that they are fair. Collection in person OR postage at buyers cost (UK only). NO trades thank you. I’m based in Birmingham, UK.

Markbass Little Mark 800 Bass Head - £450
Markbass New York 122 4 Ohm Bass Cabinet - £475

… or £900 if brought together.

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I posted a very similar thread earlier last week, however it seems to have veered off into the realm of general discussion instead of technical discussion, which was my intention for it. Perhaps my wording was misleading. Anyhow, I shall still keep it as I love to hear your stories!

Admittedly, in the few years that I have been playing, I have done very little experimenting with regard to build; particularly when the neck has been concerned [ie. depth, shape and radius etc]. Until now, I have been using a ‘modern c’ shape jazz neck purely because thats what my MIM fender came with; hoping that it would grow on me in time. However, a few years on, I’m trying to love it but I just don’t. So for the first time, I am opening myself up to the vast possibilities, in the attempt to find the ideal match for me. Trouble is, with so many profile types available on the market nowadays, I am left overwhelmed and unsure of where to begin.

The typical approach would be to visit my local guitar store and try what they have. That said, I’m naturally the indecisive type, so I can’t always trust myself to know what I like based on my ‘gut’ instinct or ‘feel’. So I sometimes find it useful to understand the ‘science’ behind the designs as a guide or to sway my overall opinion. For example, I have read that a ‘D’ shaped neck, popularised by companies like Ibanez, is where the shoulders come almost vertically out and come over; which facilitates the idea that instead of the thumb being over the neck, the thumb can be on the back of the neck for faster legato playing. A ‘speedier’ neck, if you will.

I wondered if any of you could shed some more examples like the one above, based on technical knowledge or playing experiences? Cheers.

Hi all.

Just wondering how neck thickness [distance front to back] and shape [‘modern c’ or 'd' for example] affect feel and playability? What are some of your playing experiences?

Thanks.