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  1. Harryburke14
    picked up my first guitar yesterday. Second Hand Squier Stratocaster from my YOB, in what fender call wine red (although it's so dark it could be seen as black unless you looked hard enough). Upgraded with USA electronics and Kent Armstrong Pickups, as well as unbranded locking tuners and straplocks (I have no idea which kind). Set me back £190 and they threw in a gig bag, strap and 2 sets of D'addario strings for an extra tenner. Guitar player for our band came with me and picked it out over an Epihone SG and newer Squier gear. Since 1.30 yesterday afternoon I think it's been out of my hands for about 7 hours and that was when i slept.
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    If only I had the money. Glwts
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    I think the genuine relic work looks good. I'd be more than happy to leave it as is
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    Sold my epiphone EB0 to Karl today. Comms were quick and very friendly and Karl is a top bloke. Would do business with him again without hesitation.
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    Sold, unfortunately Sheq.
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    I'd be really tempted but I wouldn't be able to pick it up from you.... Glwts
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    And no I haven't been on the receiving end of some life-ending accident, although everyone's worrying has been reassuring or amusing, I'm undecided between the two.
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    Sorted fellas, if I'm using the bass and charging the phone then don't touch both at the same time, or put them in the same extension block. Also bought a new actual Apple iPhone charger and a rubbery case for the phone so that there's no chance of a charger fault or being able to touch the aluminium casing of the phone. People at PMT sent the amp back to Ashdown and they've re-earthed it also. Combination of all of these things - no electric shocks since.
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    AFAIK this is the bass used by Royal Bloods Mike Kerr, who has quickly become one of my favourite bassists. If it's good enough for him... If I wasn't looking at taking up 6 string of be all over this, but otherwise glwts.
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    [quote name='progben' timestamp='1473422371' post='3130076'] I recommend the Fender Mustang series if you want a decent practice amp at home. They're pretty cheap and have a tonne of built in effects, headphone jack, USB etc. [/quote] Yeah I've seen them advertised and read some very favourable reviews on them. We will see. Very tempted to (if/when I get a few quid together) nip into PMT Birmingham and seeing what part-ex deals they'll do if I trade in my old epiphone bass (on sale on the forum marketplace at the minute). Otherwise, still keeping ears and eyes open.
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    Guitar test with Gibson firebird through all home amps I've got led to some clipping, so new amp too now. Looking more and more like starter pack zone.
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    Where abouts is this mate?
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    It would be along the blues, classic rock and funk lines, definitely no metal. I've asked our guitarist to run one of his older guitars over so that we can see about sound. If no good, I'm more than happy to buy a little amp or something. The other idea I had was an amp simulator and use that into the bass amp to get closer to a proper guitar amp sound.
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    Ah. Potential stumbling point. I have read today that guitars can damage bass amps (and basses damage guitar amps). Does anyone have any knowledge on this? I always thought that bassists like Mike Kerr plugged into guitar amps no problem and guitarists into bass amps no problem (can't think off the top of my head). Seeing that all of the amps in the house are bass amps, would I need to get an amp too? That would then mean I start looking at starter sets as opposed to just a guitar...
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    Ah. Potential stumbling point. I have read today that guitars can damage bass amps (and basses damage guitar amps). Does anyone have any knowledge on this? I always thought that bassists like Mike Kerr plugged into guitar amps no problem and guitarists into bass amps no problem (can't think off the top of my head). Seeing that all of the amps in the house are bass amps, would I need to get an amp too? That would then mean I start looking at starter sets as opposed to just a guitar...
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    ***Now Sold*** It is with a heavy heart that I am looking to move on my very first instrument ever. Bought for me for my 13th birthday, this EB0 is the bass I learnt on and even played my first few gigs as a young man on (Liverpools Cavern Club included). That being said, it has since been taken over by newer, long scale basses and as a result has been sitting gathering dust for the best part of a year. And with me looking at taking up the 6 string guitar, the 1-in-1-out rule comes in. The bass is in good condition all things considered, with light wear to the hardware from dust and what-have you. There are some scratches to the neck plate though that must have come from a belt or something. It's been used and looks like it, but no damage to the paintwork, frets, or any of the wood. It also comes with a set of mostly unused Daddario strings that still look shiny. Also, a free fitted gig bag. According to the serial number, it was made in Indonesia in January of 2009. I've seen these go on EBay for upwards of the £80 mark, and seen them go for even more on some occasions. And at less than half of the RRP I'm sure it would be great for any SG-style or short scale fan or indeed any beginners (just as it served me for that purpose). ***IF YOUVE READ ALL THAT AND NOT NOTICED ITS SOLD THEN JUST A REMINDER ITS SOLD***
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    Yeah I've got my cousin/lead guitarist helping me on my search. He likes the look of the Harley Benton jazzmaster style copy but a) I think p90s have too specific a sound for just learning on and b ) I don't know anyone who owns one and can't get someone to play one to tell me whether they're any good or not. That being said I (and all of the people I know who have had one) haven't ever been disappointed with Harley Benton basses or guitars so maybe it's worth a punt.
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    Yep. As the title says I'm looking to start learning 6 string more as a little something to do. Of course I'm still and always will be a bass player at heart, but learning a few guitar licks can't hurt can it. Anyhow, I have cables, an old little practice amp, tuner, the lot. All's I'm missing is an actual guitar. Anyone have any suggestions? I've been looking at Squier Bullet strats, and pretty much all the Harley Benton range (sub £150). I'm really not looking for anything too ott at the minute, as cheap as possible as its not going to be anything I take outside the confines of the house. Apart from that anything I can plug in, holds tune, and doesn't have ridiculous frets that cut me fingers off, all in the picture.
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    Found out only that the problem is made worse if they are both plugged into to the same extension cable or if I'm wearing headphones plugged into my phone when it happens. I don't really want to try any more
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    I don't know I haven't tried - and feel a bit hesitant to try with all the shocks.
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    Okay so today I was also getting shocks from the other amp - house electronics I thought. However I may have found the issue - my phone. Just noticed from playing along no issue, then picking up my iPhone while it was charging caused my other arm, resting on the strings, to get a shock. Low and behold I've found that when touching both the bass and the plugged in phone, small shocks. Touching one of the two, no shocks. Touching the phone and bass when the phones not plugged in, no shocks. Touching both the bass and the plugged in phone - snappy, painful electric shocks that feel like the hairs in my arm are being ripped out.
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    Amp tech turned out to "not be in". I have it on good authority he'll be in over the weekend though for their alleged 25th anniversary weekend so I'm going to rock up and drop it at his feet or something. Just because y'know, drama. And by good authority I mean all of his colleagues and the manager.
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    [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1472047069' post='3117986'] It sounds likely that a earth wire has come adrift somewhere, maybe inside a mains socket, possibly affecting all sockets on that circuit. If you're not confident with home electrics - please get someone qualified to take a look - after all it could save a life! [/quote] And I haven't checked the earthing in the basses yet - waiting to get the new pickups before I put in that solderless loom
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