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  1. Sarlscharisma
    My '84 Spoiler. Love it. I thought about a black refin, but resisted so far.
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    We once had a Selmar PA which we put the bass through - every note just the sound of fart in a wind tunnel. I think I could have made better cones out of Conflake boxes. Anyway, outside of the school youthy (our rehearsal venue) we did wickerman-style ceremony and put it out of its misery. The black smoke billowing off it that that night in 1985 I think caused a small hole in the ozone layer above Hartlepool lol.
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    Rickenbacker 4003S Jetglo 2018 which is lightly used. Apart from a couple of dinks on body as pictured it is in excellent condition. A great sound and playing bass - fabulous neck! Only left the home a handful of times. Comes with original case and case candy.
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    Worst amp I have tried is the Ashdown Mag at practice. But the ABM series were great. I once owned the Carlsbro Stingray in the 80s which I really liked, but it blew after 2 practices. I was gutted. How lucky we are now that we have access to so many great amps.
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    Thanks for the info. So I think it's safe to say it's a limited edition bass in any event 🙂
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    Fantastic looking bass. I bet those Aguilars sound awesome. Welcome to the Serek club (again). I'm back in again, after playing my bass a couple of days ago and thinking I was crazy to try to sell it.
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    Gibson Memphis ES 335 Bass Ebony. In excellent condition with no issues or mods. This is a rare bird indeed. 400 of each of the 3 colours made. Recently set up 2mm on the 1st and 2.5mm on the 4th, at 12th fret. Huge sound with the Tb plus pickups. Here is the blurb... Gibson Custom Shop ES-335 Bass The Gibson Memphis ES-335 bass is a modern interpretation of the legendary semi-hollowbody EB-2 that was in production from 1958 to 1972. You get several playability- and tone-enhancing improvements over the original, starting with a 34" scale (the original was a short-scale instrument). There are still two humbuckers, but in the ES-335, Gibson moved the neck pickup to the middle position for crisper note delineation. And your fingers will fly on the '335's fast maple neck and bound rosewood fingerboard. The EB-2 had two humbucking pickups, a full-sized one at the neck, affectionately dubbed "the mudbucker," and a mini 'bucker at the bridge. The mudbucker nickname stuck, as it clearly described what you get when you place a humbucking pickup as far north as you can on a short-scale bass (which is treble-challenged to begin with). With its 34" standard scale, today's ES-335 bass is balanced-sounding from the get-go. Gibson's Custom Shop then wisely placed the "neck" pickup in the "middle" position (think J-Bass) and added another at the bridge. Giving you big, punchy, balanced tone, along with the means to control it, courtesy of a 3-way toggle and separate volume and tone pots for each pickup. There's a reason 34 inches became the standard scale for electric basses. It works. You won't find many studio pros using short-scale basses for recording. That's because the looser string tension delivers a "flubby" sound (for lack of a better word), it's the antithesis of the "tight" bass that's desirable in much of today's music. So, Gibson woke up and lost the 30" scale for this new model. The Gibson Memphis ES-335 bass wears a gorgeous nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Nitro finishes (standard back in the day) are significantly thinner than today's polyurethane finishes, allowing the instrument to breathe. Nitro finishes not only look authentically vintage; they also enhance the instrument's tonal qualities. Gibson's Custom Shop took extra care with every detail of the ES-335 bass. Every Gibson Custom guitar receives an ultra-precise Plek Pro setup, which optimizes the fretboard and nut for incredibly accurate intonation and a just-right feel. And fine touches such as solid-cover humbucking pickups and a 1961-style maple centerblock not only add to the amazing tone and feel, they remain true to Gibson's legacy of superb quality. Gibson Custom Shop ES-335 Bass Features: 100% American Made in Memphis, TN 34 inch Scale, Rosewood Fingerboard on a Maple Neck Traditional Style Peghead and Fingerboard Inlays Traditional ES-335 Body Style with 1961 Style Maple Centerblock Humbucking Pickups with Chrome Cover
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    One sold elsewhere so only one left now!
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    Your avatar looks like a mirror image of this one 🙂
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    Indeed, my stated discount is based on when I bought it last year. Prices have gone up considerably since.
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    Only used at home so in mint condition. I purchased an additional tort pickguard which I think looks great against white. Will come with the original Decoboom pickguard. The waiting list is over a year for a Serek now so nice opportunity to get one of these boutique short scales. Has the push-pull coil tap on the tone pot Model: Midwestern Serial: MW-120 Weight: 8.15 lbs Body Material: Mahogany Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish Color: Vintage White Nut Width: 1 5/8" Nut Type: Bone Fingerboard: Chechen Fingerboard Radius: 12-14" Compound Frets: 20 Med/Wide Nickel Scale: 30" Neck Pickup: Novak BS-DS Bridge Pickup: Pickguard: Decoboom Streamliner White/Black/White Bridge: Hipshot 2-Point Supertone Body Thickness: 1 3/8" Overall Length: 40 5/8" Tuners: Hipshot Ultralite Tuning Keys: Lollipop Strings: Hi-Beams Case: Serek Sleeve No offers on this one as I have already given a massive discount (including nearly £400 in duties and shipping) \
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    Why are all the best basses being sold from the EU. Thanks Brexit! Anyway, GLWS!
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    Based in Birmingham area
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    I had the SuperTwin before the Two10s but found them too transparent for my taste, so I moved to Two10s and immediately found them to have more character. I would say that Two10s are best with tubes - they just sing with them. I found with SS/class d amps tend to become too woolly through them. But I do think they definitely go beyond this notion old school. Jah Wobble and Tim Commerford use them and I personally don't consider these players 'old school'. Ultimately, I don't think it is a fair test to compare 12s with 10s, it's like a night and day comparison. Both are fabulous amps, just depends as ever on your tone goals. The only way you will truly know is by trying one out - ask any two BCs here and you'll get a different opinion ;-). Even if you buy one used you'll get your money back as they are very popular cabs.
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    Barefaced Two10S for sale. Used at home and 2 gigs. Well looked after and in fantastic condition. Comes with Roqsolid cover worth £60. Pick up or can ship as I have the original boxing. But shipping will be at cost and risk of buyer.
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    A bit of a coincidence as I have been looking at Ampeg 410s. My current set up are Barefaced Two10s with SVT 7 Pro/V4B, but was curious how they would sound with Ampeg cabs. So I tried the Pro Neo 210. It is certainly a more tighter and cleaner sound, probably more modern sounding. It had a bit more low end extension than the BF and less colourised. There was certainly the Ampeg sound there, but didn't quite have the low mids or thick sound I was hoping for. I don't know if it is price point but the Ampeg neo doesn't get a lot of love since it was introduced in 2010. I was hoping to try out the Ampeg Heritage 410HLF but they are not easy to get hold of in UK. These are USA made and apparently have a slightly better controlled low-end than the standard 410HLF. PMT have one in stock, but no discount on it and £65 delivery charge!
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    Two Barefaced Two10S for sale. Used at home and 2 gigs. Well looked after and in fantastic condition. Price is per speaker so if you wanted the the pair I can sell with a bit of a discount at £1000 Both come with the Roqsolid covers worth £60 each. Can be sold separately or as a pair. Pick up or can ship as I have the original boxing. But shipping will be at cost and risk of buyer.
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    I was the original owner. Great guy to deal with and great bass. GLWS.
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    It depends on the flavour of active. The famed active electronics on the old Yamaha bb1200 is very unique and I'm not sure that can be replicated. Similarly I have an Alembic and it has a very specific sound and that is to do with its unique circuitry. I have both passive and active and to me it's great we have both options available to us.
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    Frank bought my Fender Jazz American Original 70s! Great guy and I enjoyed sharing a few experiences on past glories and bass purchases. Good chat! Hope you're enjoying the Jazz bass.
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    Sometimes, the old ways are just better. This is my Am original 60s Jazz and the workmanship is really good here. It sounds great too, but a bit more on the mellow side compared to the Am Pro 2. Lovely bass by the way, and pleased it fits well in the mix. I have quite a few different basses but find the Jazz is the most versatile for what I play. It doesn't have the girth of the P bass in the mix, but sometimes that is not what is always needed imho.
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    Most of my basses are between £1500 and £2000. Mainly because they are just about all USA built.
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    Thanks, just too many!
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    Rickenbacker 4003S Jetglo 2018 which is very lightly used. Apart from a couple of dinks on body as pictured it is in excellent condition. A great sound and playing bass - fabulous neck! Only left the home a handful of times. Comes with original case and case candy. Happy to ship at buyer's cost and risk. No trades sorry.
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    Only used at home so in mint condition. I purchased an additional tort pickguard which I think looks great against white. Will come with the original Decoboom pickguard. The waiting list is over a year for a Serek now so nice opportunity to get one of these boutique short scales. Model: Midwestern Serial: MW-120 Weight: 8.15 lbs Body Material: Mahogany Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish Color: Vintage White Nut Width: 1 5/8" Nut Type: Bone Fingerboard: Chechen Fingerboard Radius: 12-14" Compound Frets: 20 Med/Wide Nickel Scale: 30" Neck Pickup: Novak BS-DS (Parchment) Bridge Pickup: Pickguard: Decoboom Streamliner White/Black/White Bridge: Hipshot 2-Point Supertone Body Thickness: 1 3/8" Overall Length: 40 5/8" Tuners: Hipshot Ultralite Tuning Keys: Lollipop Strings: Hi-Beams Case: Serek Sleeve No offers on this one as I have already given a massive discount (including nearly £400 in duties and shipping)
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