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It's this kind of dedication that makes Basschat what it is

Via Canada and all displayed perfectly - thank you

Glorious - I was able to play plenty of these in the early ‘80s and preferred them to the later customs. I still do. The neck profile was sublime (for me). Fabulous artistry and technique from Andy

1 hour ago, Beedster said:

Hi mate, none of the images in that thread work for me?

Same for me

That looks to be in lovely condition - I enjoyed the track too!

Fantastic cabs and for me, the HD is Bergantino's finest range, if not its lightest.  I use the HD210 and it's very probably my favourite cab (and I've had a lot!)

Wow, worth it for that beautiful board and tort alone

Wow, gorgeous.  Sort of fortunately, I really struggle with the ergonomics of Spector long-scales but the weight of this almost defies belief and a fantastic finish!

Wow, I got up this morning ready to go to the cenotaph and then deal with a lot of hassle that’s arisen in the past few days. I opened this thread and now I’m blushing! Thank you very much all for the incredibly kind comments – the feelings are entirely mutual. I’ve met some of the most lovely, humane, and humble people I know through Basschat. Thank you!  
 

Onto the Suhr, i’m absolutely delighted that this has returned to where it belongs! It’s an absolutely gorgeous instrument. It really needed a good set up when I played it, though I was massively impressed by the fit and finish. What a lovely close to a long story!

I haven't played a Serek, though hear only very good things.  I have owned a couple of Wilcocks.  Both superb basses and Viv Wilcock is building some outstanding instruments.  I only sold mine as I prefer active basses (I think this is something that Viv now offers).  My personal favourite short-scale is the US Spector Shorty.  I think that there were only around 40 built (and I suspect it's a discontinued model), though one with lots of variations in terms of finish and electronics.  They appear rarely but well worth a look if you see one.  There's the European built Spector Bantam and it's fairly similar to the Shorty - I haven't owned one, but I'd imagine that build quality will be superb.  Another favourite is the Alembic small-bodied short-scale (Stanley Clarke and other options) - weird ergonomics and not cheap but, as one would expect, extraordinary instruments.  We're fortunate to have some great builders in the UK and beyond taking short-scale very seriously. 

A very nice looking bass at a very good price - a lovely destination for the proceeds of the sale too

Absolute monster in every sense! According to a very reputable uk amp tech, the most over-engineered amp he’d seen. I’ve had three or four of these (you know how it is) and they’re superb - the weight and dimensions defeated me in the end but fantastic amps. A really unusual sonic signature too, something to do with the transformer I’m told - there’s a thread on here somewhere. Paired with a PR40 pre, these amps are remarkable

Lovely basses and one with the pickup logos intact.  Is this an 'inside out' BB - I think this is the designation for myrtle facings and walnut core (it's usually the other way around)?  These sound outrageous - typical Alembic but with quite an organic twist in my experience.

Wonderful, these sort of shook the world of bass (and guitar) in the late ‘70s.  An extremely cool example and lovely that it’s been through Nick’s hands (though that might apply that to quite a few bases on BC!). ‘Looks like a fantastic deal to me

I saw something similar a couple of days ago and was quite surprised at the revival of the format - I think this was some sort of classic album and taken from original masters - about £1200.  I was aware that there's a very strong market for Studer and Revox machines (prices have increased dramatically in recent years) but the release of pre-recorded open-reel does seem strange - I imagine there's a small but (affluent and) enthusiastic market.  Personally, I don't really miss the hiss of open reel machines or the crackle of vinyl.  

On 04/10/2025 at 10:22, Misdee said:

Alembics  basses are notoriously idiosyncratic

I play Alembics.  Idiosyncratic is a word that I sometimes use.  Sometimes, I use other words

217lbs of utterly thunderous joy in an iconic and brutally handsome package.  

Is the bass a 'standard' 30" shortscale or is it sub short-scale?  I'm sure we can come-up with suggestions (though it gets a little more tricky with sub short-scale).  It might be worth taking a look at Newtone - they have dedicated short-scale sets available but can custom wind pretty much anything:

https://newtonestrings.com/product-category/strings/bass-guitar-strings/?v=7885444af42e

Some excellent videos of Doug on youtube - brilliant luthier and fun raconteur. Decades of experience and accumulated skills.
 

A lovely example of Doug’s work here 

For sale, a Hipshot Kickass bridge (4 string) in chrome.  This has been hanging around in a drawer with lots of other bridges and bits and bobs.  It looks new though I suspect it's been fitted previously (but not by me).  It comes with the adjustment key, 5 screws and the replacement/extra saddles shown in the image.  It's a standard replacement Fender pattern.  The bridges sometimes come with a couple of springs but the latter weren't supplied when I bought the bridge.  I should be able to ship for around £3.00 in the UK.  Any questions please just ask

Agree with every word re: Viv. This looks like a beautiful example of his work

Good luck with the study but as with many, I'm pretty wary of clicking links.  

It might be a good idea to provide some details of the institution at which you're studying (including department), your supervisor, and a link to your research ethics statement/data control protocols.

I have no real detail or further information but just saw a 'we're back' banner on the Hiscox site.  The company now appears to be operating/trading our of Poland, at least that's where enquiries are directed.  Proudly Hand-Made in England could become Proudly Hand-Made in Poland.  According to the banner, shipping is scheduled to re-start in late September:

https://hiscoxcases.com

I'm not an expert but I owned one for a while.  Possibly the most incredible bass tone I've heard (they're utterly unique) but ergonomically a nightmare.  I really found the bass to be unplayable either standing or sitting.  A real shame as the L2s are such an iconic bass.  Images really would be helpful here and good to know if you have any specific questions.

2 hours ago, Steve Browning said:

I wanted some new cables a while back and asked myself 'what does the man who can afford anything get?'. David Gilmour uses Evidence cables and so I got those.

 

@rumblefish and I did a 3-way comparison with cables at various price points and the Evidence was noticably better (to our ears). Quie an investment, obviously, but one I was happy to make.

I did the same with a designacable Mogami and Lyric HG. I understand the snake oil arguments and agree to a large extent. I use ATC powered monitors and when I asked the company for cable recommendations, was told just good quality cable and connectors – nothing special required.  However, back to bass cables: in my comparison, there was a small but noticeable difference – one cable wasn’t ‘better’ than the other, though I preferred the Evidence Audio - a little more presence in certain frequencies (mainly upper-mids). It wasn’t a blind test and there could be price-influenced prejudice/expectations or some imagination involved. On repeating, I had the same perception and preference. Make of this what you will – I still use both cables extensively and I’m happy with them pretty much equally. Good cable, good connectors and attention to detail in construction to ensure robustness. Plus careful coiling and storage, and even greater care in who gets near your cables. It’s difficult to go wrong really.