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personally I dont think you can realistically expect altruism from all members and a certain number will have a primarily mercenary outlook. I include myself in as far as that because my purchases are based around a hobby (nothing more; its not like I pay the mortgage with gigging) and so I feel the need to sell for the maximum possible, and buy the best value possible because at the end of the day I have to have enough spare money to feed the children and keep a roof over their heads. If person A sells for too low an asking price and their item is swiftly resold by person B for more, possibly a lot more, then I don't have an issue with that. They should have asked for a higher price or sold elsewhere for a faster result. Regrettable but also avoidable. I do think however that if person C sees person A selling for too low an asking price but doesnt want it themselves then maybe a quick PM nudge would be helpful to avoid sellers regret.
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American Vintage P Bass '62 reissue Olympic White/SOLD
Geek99 replied to malcthebass's topic in Basses For Sale
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Strings. Whats on your main gigging bass and why
Geek99 replied to bassjim's topic in General Discussion
I really like Warwick Red - cheap and you can buy two set packs, They are consistent, I've not found a bad set yet. [url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Warwick-Red-Label-Bass-045-105/dp/B0002GVBIW/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1492083777&sr=1-1&keywords=warwick+red"]https://www.amazon.c...rds=warwick+red [/url] [u][url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Warwick-Red-Label-Bass-045-105/dp/B0002GVBIW/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1492083777&sr=1-1&keywords=warwick+red"][color=#000000]NB they arent actually red.I'm unsure how yellow label differs. [/color][/url][/u] Fender 7250s are nice too. [url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fender-737250406-7250M-String-Guitar/dp/B003B0CHG6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492083694&sr=8-1&keywords=fender+7250+bass+strings"]https://www.amazon.c...50+bass+strings[/url] -
they'd have to be great to be worth that much
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I don't get the whole putting a Fender decal on a non Fender bass thing
Geek99 replied to nash's topic in General Discussion
i have played lots of fenders and I dont think any were better than the bitsa of jap pieces that the bass doc made for me. I'm not ashamed to haev a fender decal on as they are fender spec parts and it looks good. I woud never sell it as a fender in any attempt to add value so I really dont see the issue. If it makes you happy and you dont try and trick anyone financially I really dont see a problem -
Am I wrong in wanting to learn the set/songs properly?
Geek99 replied to thebrig's topic in General Discussion
soudns to me like youre carrying them. All of them. -
I don't get the whole putting a Fender decal on a non Fender bass thing
Geek99 replied to nash's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1492006042' post='3277112'] Not to me he doesn't. [/quote] He's using the present tense.. I'm basing my assertion on that : can, not "used to" -
I don't get the whole putting a Fender decal on a non Fender bass thing
Geek99 replied to nash's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1492003343' post='3277081'] When Limelight (Mark Richards) first started selling his clones they were supplied with Fender decals. Limelight ceased offering the option after a shouty thread here on BC about fake decals and issues of legality. They now sell them with a bare headstock. [/quote] I do vaguely recall that, but the poster seemed to be saying that it still happens, when what I think he is seeing is post-sale owner changes -
[quote name='Ashweb' timestamp='1491739660' post='3275084'] Do it! Do it! Do it! http://basschat.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/%3C#EMO_DIR%23%3E/smile.png [/quote] ok ok ok http://basschat.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/%3C#EMO_DIR%23%3E/blush.png repeat this pattern hereafter G-----|--------------------------------------------- D-----|------4-5------------------------------------ A--/6-|--6-6-----6-6-5------------------------------ E-----|-----------------7----------------------------
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I don't get the whole putting a Fender decal on a non Fender bass thing
Geek99 replied to nash's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1491993544' post='3276988'] They certainly used to. Do a search for "Limelight" on here & see how many of them have Fender decals [/quote] sure - but who added them ? I dont see any on their site with them -
I don't get the whole putting a Fender decal on a non Fender bass thing
Geek99 replied to nash's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1491984891' post='3276885'] Totally this. It's only other musicians who notice. I've never understood how the likes of Limelight can legally sell an instrument with another companies logo, but that's another thread. [/quote] they dont - limelight dont put fender decals on. They may make replicas but they are surely wary of being accused of passing off -
[quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1491815068' post='3275479'] Quite surprised no one has mentioned strings yet. Do you have rounds or flats on there? Flats would make it less bright [/quote] The original poster did, in his original post "[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][i]I've already tried flatwounds on it (which I didn't really like), and pure nickel strings, neither of which had that much of an efffect[/i]."[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]there will be a test later, lollipops for those who score high [/font][/color]
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Jazz basses can sound like that - I recommend split coil humbukcers in jazz bass dimensions -bonus is they'll be quiet
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That I did not know, thank you Perhaps I'll post the riff as I see it here and you kind folks can constructively criticise it
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Thanks - I was referring to the tab sites with regard to being flamed. I've seen some fruity comments there and I'm really not in the right place for getting some
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You can stick a brass plate on the headstock; I used to use a guitar one called a fathead Here you go http://www.guitarsite.com/newsletters/990816/10.shtml
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Copper plates on the back on pickups
Geek99 replied to EliasMooseblaster's topic in General Discussion
I purposely put one in my 75 replica - it has el cheapo internet pickups; everyone loves the sound and it's totally quiet noise-wise so either the copper plate adds something in sound, mass or resonance or it's a totally amazing bass anyway and adds nothing. It doesn't harm it; so I suggest putting it in. It was good enough for Leo -
Isn't John east a member on here ?
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this is what I found- its not right [url="https://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/u2-silver-and-gold-bass-tab-b-s367438"]https://www.songster...s-tab-b-s367438[/url] .
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It's literally the only time I get Dave With an irig or vox amp it works
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Thanks for the kind words, guys
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[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1491327887' post='3272182'] +1. Great bass line. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdFRfNjnDjA [/quote] On my must-learn list
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Fret tester