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  1. NancyJohnson
    As an option to my usual set up, I own a dual channel board that has a BDDI on channel A and a VTBASS DI [i]and [/i]Sansamp GT2 on channel B (although I only run one at a time). The BDDI handles a the whumpy low side signal, the VTBASS or GT2 offers a drive option. (The backbone of my main rig is a Sansamp RBI, so I do have a lot of love for Tech 21 stuff.) To be honest, I've never really gotten on with the VTBASS in any of its guises...I owned the rack version, sold it, then bought the newer DI version. It sits at the end of the signal chain and I only really use it for the XLR output. I just don't like it in a dual channel set up (I much prefer the GT2 for drive) or standalone; it's very middy and doesn't suit my desired tone in the slightest. It's easy to describe the differences here. To my ears, the BDDI is like a Bentley; generally smooth, but when driven hard has a pleasant gutteral roar about it. The GT2 is like your little brother's 50cc motorbike (or a wasp!), it really just does great buzzy fuzzy fuzz and these two compliment each other really well in a dual chammel output capacity [i][Edit; the BDDI and GT2 run into two channels on a poweramp gives a very dUg Pinick-esque tone][/i]. The VTBASS is like an old tired Ford Escort or VW Golf. Noisy, dirty, slightly unrefined, uncomfortable mids. Not really selling it, am I? I will move the VTBASSDI along at some point.
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    And sold.
  3. NancyJohnson
    Ash bought a pair of EMG HZ45 pickups from me. Quick payment, all good. P
  4. NancyJohnson
    The Ivory Thunderbird is on hold. Despite some interest, Gothic still available.
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    [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1494879624' post='3299305'] LBO? [/quote] Last Bass Outpost.
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    [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1494853527' post='3298996'] Not seen those before. The recent stock TBird pickups are much darker sounding than the old vintage ones, so replacing them is a popular mod; the only ones I was aware of are Thunderbuckers, Mike Lulls, Seymour Duncans, and these cheap ones: http://www.eyguitarmusic.com/Thunderbird-Bass-Pickup-Vintage-Style-for-GibsonChromeNickel_p_2287.html [/quote] I think these are the ones the guys over at LBO got moist over recently.
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    [quote name='CameronJ' timestamp='1494683506' post='3297846'] I keep returning to this thread just to drool. Do you have any more pics? [/quote] I have the one above and (on my PC) a couple of the owner playing it and one of it at Mike Lull's place in Seattle. I've been quoted (sit down) £4.3k as a purchase price with a 4-5 month lead time; this time around I will need to sell kit to buy it, which isn't an issue.
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    That's black. Same finish as my JAXT4. The finish feels like suede. Now, someone buy some of my gear so I can get an order in.
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    I couldn't remember whether I'd replied to this, so there must have been a similar post previously. Remember those old science test you did at school? Question, hypothesis, method, result, conclusion? [b]Question:[/b] We're down on a bill, headliners are providing cabinetry. Will I sound OK? [b]Hypothesis:[/b] We'll skip past this, but suffice, bassist didn't bring any cabinets. You know it's not going to be great. [b]Method:[/b] Well, I have my rack, let's feed a Sansamp RBI into the house PA. [b]Result:[/b] Awful. Front of house was apparently fine, but onstage, nothing. [b]Conclusion:[/b] Never rely on other people providing equipment and always take what you need.
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    Our EP hit Spotify, iTunes, Amazon (etc.) today. We're already up to at least three plays. I'm wondering whether I'll be able to retire early.
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    [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1494496090' post='3296444'] Not the JAX T4!!!!! [/quote] 'Oh, stop it Brains!'
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    *I've not bought it yet, have stuff up for sale. Let's see how things pan out there first.
  13. NancyJohnson
    Still here bump. Hit me up with reasonable cash offers. Potential purchase happening imminently elsewhere, so need to swell the coffers. P
  14. NancyJohnson
    It's a Mike Lull NRT5, but with an oversized body. Price is a bit mental, hence I'm having a clear out.
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    [quote name='BigJim' timestamp='1494451485' post='3296192'] Interested in trades? [/quote] Not this time, I'm afraid. I'm really just looking for a straight sale to facilitate a purchase elsewhere. Sorry!
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    Been giving some thought to going for another Lull bass, so I've made the decision to sell on two of my Thunderbirds to get the ball rolling. [s]The white/ivory Thunderbird is dated December 2004, it's been modded with a Babicz FCH bridge and Dunlop Straploks. It's pretty clean, aside from a small paint chip on the upper bout (where your forearm would sit) and another small scrape near the side mounted jack socket. Neither are visible when you're playing. I imported this from Japan about six or seven years ago. It has the Gibson hardcase and I have the original bridge should the buyer wish to revert it to stock. Neck is thin, fast, flat and the action is super low. It plays very easily. Given the relative rarity of this colour (and that Gibson aren't making any Thunderbirds at all right now), I'm looking for £950.[/s][b] SOLD![/b] OK next up, an uber-rare Gibson Thunderbird Gothic. A bit of back history. Gibson made around 150 Gothics, they weren't promoted and it's guesstimated that about 50 made it to the outside world, the remaining 100-odd were retooled into Nikki Sixx Blackbirds. So you're getting a very rare Thunderbird, that's got the hotter Blackbird pickups. I've fitted it with Dunlop Straploks and a Babicz FCH bridge. The mahogany hasn't been filled so there's a nice grain-visible satin finish (see pics). I'm looking for (sit down), [s]£1,250.00[/s] [s]£1,200.00[/s] £1,150.00 for this. You simply won't be able to find another one, let alone at this price.
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    Hubba bubba. (The one on the left.) Now I just gotta work out how to pay for it. I suspect a fire sale upcoming.
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    I'll do my darnedest to try to watch everyone, even though fifteen minutes after coming off stage, sweaty, knackered and after breaking down your gear, it's actually the last thing you want to do. Insofar as etiquette goes, the younger bands we play with tend to be the ones who disappear right after their set and are happy to start carrying out their gear while a band is still playing.
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    [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1494064747' post='3292926'] Great stuff Paul. We did one of these kind of gigs. Turned up and played and got a free promo out of it. You don't have much luck with your hands do you? My left elbow is now in a support brace and my left hand is still giving me a hard time. Nowhere near as bad as when we spoke though. Keep up the great work mate. [/quote] Four operations in...the (unoperated on) right thumb has settled down a bit, but the left one is giving me major issues now (it's overtaken the rightie), but it's up and down. Today I'm 100% pain free. I wore a splint all the day of the recording, but the lack of movement kind of exasperated the lack of mobility and the pain was excruciating (to the point of wanting to chuck up at one point - you can see me grimacing at one point on one of the videos). It just felt knotted up and needing a good crack to free up the joint! Incidentally, whether it helps or not, I've been taking turmeric three times a day for about the last week or so. It's a proven anti-inflammatory, worth a punt ahead of basal joint surgery and it does help a bit to stabilise the joint.
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    Midweek we did a three song session for students at Farnborough College of Technology. Studio production forms part of the student's course work; they set everything up and produce and there's a bunch of cameras up so another department can turn out a video. Elsewhere, FCOT have an FM license and broadcast to a thirty/forty mile radius. We were interviewed after. Video below. (Bass playing is a bit subdued as my left thumb was giving me considerable gyp and had been in a splint all day. Ack.) If you're local to Farnborough, hit them up for a session, they're desperate for local bands to experiment on!! http://youtu.be/06GOu9JjHDM
  21. NancyJohnson
    Can I ask a question? What strings are those? Coloured windings.
  22. NancyJohnson
    You could melt them in acetone and stain some wooden furniture with the solution. Sorted.
  23. NancyJohnson
    My advice? Save up and get it done properly. End of. It's too special to warrant a trip down to Halfords.
  24. NancyJohnson
    I run a two-channel floorboard and one channel has a Sansamp VTBASSDI at the end of a the signal chain. I never switch it on and honestly don't really get on with it... it's only there as it has an XLR output should any soundguy need to use it.
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    [quote name='inthedoghouse' timestamp='1493572209' post='3289184'] What a really cool story - I hope it works well for both bands in the future I see they posted a pic of you all together on their page [url="https://www.facebook.com/hawaiizombiesband/photos/a.569702849897269.1073741828.568228216711399/699253626942190/?type=3&theater"]https://www.facebook...?type=3[/url] [/quote] Sans our drummer sadly, who was busy at the bar chatting up one of the punters.
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