tonyf

On 23/02/2025 at 08:16, Richard R said:

 

But we'll laugh at you struggling back across the park carrying two basses, an amp, and a collapsible music stand "because they were on such good show offer prices."

 

 

I'm under strict orders not to purchase anything else! If I do, the walk back home will be the walk back to my ex-home! 😂

All this talk about travel and parking. Ha! Suckers!

I'll be walking down the close, across Hillfield Park and then up to Cranmore. It'll probably take me 15 mins door to door! 😂

Hi all,

I can do almost everything regarding the setup and customising of my basses but one of my weaknesses is wiring. Unless it's an EMG quick connect, I'm always a bit useless of anything inside the control cavity unless the wiring diagram is absolutely crystal clear.

Brought a Bartolini TBIBT from another BC'er the other day to accompany a couple of recently installed Bartolini pickups in a 5 string Jazz bass. Looking at the wiring diagram, I'm a bit confused by the jack socket wiring. 

I've got one of these. 

The Bartolini wiring diagram looks like this. Not sure which tabs refer to which two wires on the diagram (circled in red).

I'm also not sure where all the earths (circled in blue) end up. 

Any help would be gratefully received! 

Tony

Traded my Warwick Thumb NT5 with Keir.

Great bloke to do business with, friendly, knowledgeable and trustworthy.  

It turns out we traded basses 15 odd years ago. Reminisced about the dozens of instruments through each of our hands since!

Thanks for the trade and loving the Sadowsky Keir. Looking forward to the next trade in 15 years! 😂 

7 hours ago, wavemaker said:

That is a beautiful piece of bubinga pommelé. Ebony fretboard as well, if I’m not mistaken?

 

Too bad there’s no clear picture of the fretboard edge: Does this have Warwick‘s Invisible Fret Technology or was that a later invention?

Not sure about the fingerboard. Does have the invisible fret tech. 

Sorry, I'd not want to ship the bass to the EU. 

For sale or trade is my 2007 Warwick Thumb NT5.

Absolutely immaculate condition, the only discrepancy is the truss rod cover is from a bolt on model from previous owner(s).

Great player, really great action. Approx weight is 4.9kg. Sounds just like a Thumb should, tight, growly and a midrange to die for. 

Only getting rid of it because I've found it's a little too upfront in the mix for the wedding/functions band. 

Ideally considering trades, decent 5 strings or potentially vintage Fenders. Will take lower value basses with appropriate cash adjustment. Hit me up. 

On 10/08/2023 at 22:51, Sitzpinkler said:

Did you find a home for this Tony?

Not yet, it's still available. 

Sold @wayne58 my Bergantino CN212. Cam is a great fella to do business with, flexible in terms of collection and a really nice bloke when we met. 

Thanks Cam.

Tony

Source Audio Programmable EQ for sale.

Good condition, a great piece of kit for switching programmed EQ shapes. 

Postage included to UK addresses. 

For sale is my Bergantino CN212. Brought it in 2014 from Bass Direct, it's not been heavily gigged as I've been using IEMs for the past 6 or 7 years.

It's an epic cab, only getting rid of it because I don't use it anymore and when I do need an amp, I've got a small Reidmar and single 112. In great condition, a minor ding on the top corner but otherwise pristine. 

Because of the size and weight, collection only from Solihull in the West Midlands. 

https://www.nuxefx.com/b7psm.html

What do you all think about these? Been using the Xvive U4 for a little while and it's been really good but the idea about running on 5.8Ghz out the way of the crowded 2.4Ghz sounds appealing. 

12 hours ago, ziggydolphinboy said:

hi there , whats the controls on this please

 

The controls are bass, concentric mids and treble.

https://www.emgpickups.com/bass/bass-accessories/bqscontrol.html

18 minutes ago, Tjhooker said:

Bloody bargain!!

Yep!

EMG BQS preamp for sale. 
 

Quick connect loom and knobs included. 
 

£65 plus postage 

For sale a pair of EMG 45DC pickups. 
 

In great condition, comes with quick connect loom and pots. 
 

£100

Don't worry all, stand down, found a picture of the control cavity on the web and can see where the colours are coming from. 

Has anyone else got a BBNE1? Could you do me a favour and check the colour of the wires on the pickups? Putting back the original pickups back into the bass after retrofitting some EMGs and have realised they have different colours. One pick up wire is grey and the other one is brown and want to make sure I'm putting them back in the original neck or bridge positions.

Many thanks all

Having become quite the p-bass guy in recent times, have been loving the flat-mute thing and spotted a YT video a while ago with Sean Hurley and a strange mute thing on his precision. 

Having googled it, it appeared to be a Fender Jaguar mute, added at some point. There were some posts on other forums and websites so, whilst I was on holiday over the past few weeks in the States, I ordered one to bring back, avoiding the postage and import taxes.

Here's the bits and pieces....

So, made a start, using the good old dining room table. Here's the before shot...

Strings came off, marked the screw holes and I measured the spring/plunger to find out what drill I needed. Found it was 13mm so had an emergency trip to B&Q.

Deep breath, drill out and here we go.....

Plunger in and tested the depth, needed to drill a little deeper that the guestimated 34mm from the guide.

Screwed into the body, mute pads on, strings on and some tweaks and it's all together.

This shows it pushed up into mute mode, bit of settling in and realising I don't need to fully push it down, the muting is variable based on how much I need.

Looks really good, works great.

For sale (or trade), my Musicman Stingray 5 (1992) in Burgundy Red with a Maple Neck.

Had this for almost 5 years, it's a terrific bass. Replaced the Alnico 5 with a Nordstrand Alnico 5 but the original pickup is included. Also comes with the original MM case.

In great condition for it's age, a few dents and wear on the body (pictured) but a real cool semi vintage vibe. Lovely yellowing neck. A previous owner looks to have added a p-bass thumb rest, hence the holes in the pickguard.

Only selling it as I've decided I want a change of scenery. Ideally a sale but any trade options include 5 string Sadowskys, Dingwalls, Warwicks Thumbs or super Jazz thingies. Hit me up, I can only say no.

Price drop to £800 for this flag-ship modeller

Bump for Helix'y goodness

Bump for this amazing synth pedal.

Having a clear out so up for sale is my Future Impact V1 with updated firmware.

In great condition, an amazing synth pedal.

£190 plus delivery to UK only. Bank transfers or cash on collection only.

Because of a change of needs live and recording, I've decided to let go of my Line6 HELIX Floor. 

Had it from brand new, just turned 3 years old. It's in great condition, has been flightcased for all of it's life. Is running the latest 3.15 firmware. Comes with the original inner and outer box, delivered from PMT.

Looking for £800 plus carriage for a quick sale, bank transfer or cash on collection. 

15 hours ago, EBS_freak said:

Let’s figure out what you got - tell me your signal chain.

 

Not using the Helix anymore, just going 'bareback' from the bass into the EBS Microbass then straight into the X32R via a guitar lead. May use the Sony DWZ-B30GB wireless but probably not likely if it impacts latency. Looking at the specs on the Sony... Narrow band mode: Approx. 3 ms / Wide band mode: Approx. 6 ms