kodiakblair

Spotted this today http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Washburn-Force-ABT-B20-lefthanded-bass-/301274856392 As stated in the listing prefect for a hair-metal band.Though I've one of these,same paint job too, the chances of me and hair-metal are slim. I'm bald as a coot. Bought one of these in Ivory White in 88 then sold it along with a Wal I had no business owing in 90. Got another a few years back to go with the fretless B-10 and the 5'er B-105. Decent enough basses, like the look with the right handed neck on this. Is it time for a hair metal revival ?

Think I was £140 delivered for the Grind and I jumped, never regretted it, seen some T40's recently asking £350/400 Older Washburns though, Had ABT B-20 when they came out round 87/88,paid £299 in Machinehead Music Harlow yet picked up ABT B-105 mint last year £65.There's no logic to prices. AT I'm glad you spurred me to pick up the SGC 310, it's MIJ 883608 so I guess made in 88. Must get some contact spray tomorrow and replace the 9v but what a neck. While I'm kinda struck on the Peaveys the SGC is some bit of kit, easiest bass to set up ever change of strings, drop in action, few turns to set intonation, maybe 20 mins played a dream. Slimest and Thinnest neck I've got bar the Ibanez. Get it sorted in the morning and I'll post my thoughts on both.

AT there has been an increase in basses recently and I just found out how to do a gear list. Too be honest some of the older stuff like the 310 and the Washburns have been neglected for the last wee while. The BC badly needs a change of strings so I'll do that now ( Bass Centre Elites ). Can't see me ever parting with it, nearly 20 years so would be daft to sell it now. Buckle rash trough to the wood, crackling pots but when you get started plays great. Give you an A/B later Well that went for a decent price. Buyer got good deal and I bet the seller is jumping through hoops with it jumping £115 in last 3 hours.

Lonestar that was a great deal for the Landers. You're right about buyers AT I counted only 10 items with bids tonight out of 50 lots.

Seems the love is coming it was at £72 when I posted. The Peaveys all sound good IMO, I've this dirt cheap Milestone that is a joy to play get some serious Motown with it. No intention of parting with any of them, rate the Cirrus highly and the Millennium but the Grind well you just pick it up and play. Instant great tone with no mucking around.

Cracking bass going to sell for peanuts. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peavey-Grind-4-String-Bass-Guitar-Through-Neck-/151374010259?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item233e981793 Begs the question Why no interest ? Mind you Monday night is a lousy time to sell anything.

Hey AT my Shine 6-er cost the same. I must keep away from Thomann though I've just saw a BC Rich Mockingbird there. Might have to pass on a couple of things. Then again next months pretty much booked through so maybe not. Roll on 25th for a " Dispatched Text Message"

I ordered the HB BZ 4000 NT a couple of weeks back. [attachment=168892:339370.jpg] Doesn't come back in stock till the 25th and I'm off working for a month on the 30th Cutting things fine again. No way I could handle one of those 7 stringers, had a bash on my Shine 6 earlier shouldn't have bothered. No idea what to do with it. Thanks for the Lasse link

They do sound quite good, handle that " all important 5th string " well. Even with the bridge bottomed out the actions high on mines and neck shims in a see thru bass don't seem right. Weight is crazy. About the same as the 14lb sledgehammer I was using last week.

Well the Rotos on the Dean are heavy and me being an eejit thought you meant against roundwounds. I've tapes on a fretless and the tension there is higher than the nylons. Same gauge but i've no idea who made the tapes. So compared to the Rotos and the no-name flats the tension is less.

Chris 6 Peaveys is fine but if I went to 7 some might say I'd a problem. Ah just noticed your gear list. Explains things. How do those Zodiacs sound ? I've been kind of drawn to them lately

Can't see a change in colour will make it lighter than mines. Still think of the savings on gym fees at £2.20 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wesley-Bass-Guitar-5-String-Electric-Bass-Clear-Pyrex-Transparent-See-Through-/201141215393?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2ed4f360a1

There's a nice Peavey Grind ending in 4 days. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=151374010259 Crazy cheap starting price at £50. It's the Vietnamese model same as mine, later ones don't have the scooped lower horn. Helleva bass, quality build, light weight and play themselves. Would be tempted myself but 6 Peaveys and no work till end of month say otherwise.

Double shame it's half an hour from me and I'm between jobs till end of the month.

Here's my Shorties Dean Evo XM strung with RS 88's 65-115 Ibanez Mikro Samick/Westone Hybrid. Neck and body bought from BC's Meddle,put together,wired and tweaked by my own fairs plays a dream even if I say so myself

Tension's quite high and I'm getting some fret buzz mid neck.Things have still to settle and it could be the Benton was't set up 100% before.It's be kind of neglected while waiting on me getting strings.Raising the action a wee bit should help. I've Roto 88's on a Dean Evo but they're 65-115 and it's a short scale so different animal to compare with plus it's nearly 30 years since I last used nylons so maybe I need to look at technique again. One thing though I can't stop playing Dennis Dunnaway's bass lines on the Benton. Is this cause I meant to watch Super Duper Alice Cooper last night? Let you know how I get on as it settles down.

Cheeky

Just got around to putting Status nylons on the Harley Benton PB-50. Very happy with them,usually use Rotosound nylons but thought I'd give these a bash. Bit cheaper,nice and smooth plenty thump. Might put a set on the Epi Thunderbird next. Oh and they look great against the Sunburst.

Stuck on a job ATM that's overrunning by a few days and while sitting in the bar spotted this https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_bz_4000_nt.htm Reminds me of the Vintage V1004. Hope it arrives at the start of September cause I'm away for most of the month. When I get it I'll give you an a/b/c/d of how it measures up against my V1004, Cirrus and Millennium. Ticks most of the boxes for me. Natural, thru neck and active. 4 week wait will be a killer though.

I've seen the denim and I'm sure there's a leather clad bass out there. But Velvet and Lace ? Sad n True. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goth-Bass-Gothic-Unique-Custom-Jazz-and-Precision-style-pickup-/261532151853?pt=Guitar&hash=item3ce487f02d

Had another play on it last night, 1st impressions were right it's a great sounding bass. The low B carries well and I've had re-think about the weight. When I started work cement bags weighed 112lbs and my tool belt still comes in at 25/30lbs so what am I doing saying " it's heavy" . Man up K.B

Just been for a look at Andy's site and can't get over those prices. I can see that man being very busy for long time.

The phrase was right. Basically what he has in mind is sound completely different from what he's using the example he gave was " Say I'm playing a Beatle Bass with flats, it sounds great but when I play it I don't want it to sound like a Beatle Bass with flats." I'm waiting on him saying " When I play a fretted P bass I want it to sound like a fretless jazz " In other words a pointless thread, says he might think about changing strings or pickups but " The bass I want hasn't been invented yet"

Guy whose local was selling one of those Wesley acrylic 5'ers in purple. Thought I'd pick it up just for a bit of window dressing. Got a shock not only at the weight of it but at the clear tone it has. Can't really see me using it too much though. He also had a Kramer thru neck 5'er that must have the widest neck I've seen, it was up for grabs too but I never got a chance to play it. The Squier jazz and Hagstrom Beluga II he also had were more interesting.