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Rest assured. They sound incredible once you plug em in and weigh next to nothing. the only downside is that Ibanez "sandpaper unglossed" neck. Nice enough though if it's your jam.
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Up for sale is my fairly new squier CV 50s P Bass in white Blonde. Had it since January and done a NBD with pics on it here: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/299474-nishbd-squier-cv-50s-precision/page__fromsearch__1 Lovely looking and playing bass, does the whole 50s P Bass thud thing very well. Unfortunately though, it isn't getting used really and I can't see me gigging it as it doesn't have the growly super hot sound I'd like. Still a great bass though for any classic rock/soul/motown bassist. If it wasn't for the lack of use its getting here (and it deserves playing), and minor car troubles, I wouldn't be selling. Plus, the strict one in one out policy has been broken and I need a wall hook. Has since been fitted with Dunlop Straplocks and La Bella low tension flats, which make it sound incredible. Bathroom scales say it's around 9lbs. Cash on collection from Castle Bromwich (about 2 minutes from J5 of M6). Will look into shipping with serious interest. May trade for other Squier CV basses... -
[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1489236045' post='3255361'] All the time. IMO sounding and playing better is the only reason for buying the next one. Is it a psychological thing? Not if you do it properly and assess the new gear with your head and not your heart. If you do it like that then you probably are playing better. [/quote] It was strange. I have never been able to slap, but that rick (while I know ricks aren't the choice of slap basses) had me thinking that slap really isn't an issue. -
So basically I went into the local music shop this morning for the usual expendables (strings, picks, cables, etc) and while I was there picked up a Rickenbacker 4003 in Walnut with maple through neck and some push-pull vintage voicing switch. I don't know if it was just in my head, but this bass made me feel as though I was a better bassist. It was so easy to play and sounded so brilliant I am now sad I don't have the £2000 to have left with it. Usually, I feel like a blagger, with that I felt just like Bruce Foxton, as if the 25 people in the shop were actually 250,000 people in a big arena. So my question is does anyone have an experience of playing a bass that made them play bass better? Or is it just a psychological thing?
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My biggest gripe with PMT is the parking situation so if it's any better at GuitarGuitar then I may pop in
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Finished Pics! Pete's Piccolo Bass
YellowLedBetterBass replied to Andyjr1515's topic in Build Diaries
Personally, I prefer the top ones, but that's just me -
Favourite song in your set
YellowLedBetterBass replied to YellowLedBetterBass's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1488920566' post='3252982'] I enjoy doing Slades Merry Christmas, we only do it about 3 times a year which is probably why I don't get fed up with it, lovely walking bass line, I also enjoy the intro to Swords of a thousand Men, because it's a bass intro and I don't play a shuffle beat any other time [/quote] Do like that but it'd stick out like a sore thumb in our set -
[quote name='crompers' timestamp='1488711726' post='3251160'] Picked up this Jazz yesterday! Little bit rough round the edges but I don't mind that. Plays really well and so much easier than the five string. Apparently its an MiM neck with a squier body. This thing rings like a bell, makes a lovely sound. [/quote] Nice bit of kit there 🖒
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[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1488714566' post='3251186'] At the bass show yesterday I got reacquainted with the sandberg 48 - need to get one of those one day, especially now I see they come in 5s! [/quote] I was looking at one the other day in PMT. Was also going great until they said it would cost me 2 grand to take home...
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Favourite song in your set
YellowLedBetterBass replied to YellowLedBetterBass's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='uk_lefty' timestamp='1488631249' post='3250593'] Run to You by Bryan Adams. Our core audience is forty year old women btw. [/quote] The best kind of audience IMHO -
just out of curiosity, your favourite song from your set. Personally my favourite from our cover band is "Under Cover of Darkness" by the Strokes.
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Anyone with cash wanting a recording console?
YellowLedBetterBass replied to timmo's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1488542556' post='3249807'] just paying extra for the relic job [/quote] -
Came today. Lovely thing. Fretboard needed a bit of oil but now looks and plays very nice. No neck dive to speak of and I'm using the worst strap I have (the rest have straplocks and obviously the bass doesn't yet). Only thing to be changed is strings, so any suggestions would be appreciated (do have an unopened set of Daddario Chromes as well as unopened Rotosound Flats).
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bought a Boss me50b from Pestie, arrived today well packaged. Recommended 🖒
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There might accidentally be an Epi TB Classic IV pro on the way... Accidentally...
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Gorgeous that is. Very different colour(s) but very nice. I played a red 4 string one with the white racing stripes at PMT in Birmingham and thought it was lovely, so maybe one day?
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[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1488397807' post='3248660'] Looking good. I like the body shape as it is. I wouldn't change the over all shape. What I would spend time on is small refinements. Spend a lot of time just holding the body. Become familiar with it. Rub your hands all over it and use fine glasspaper to get it really, really smooth. Sand off and rough edges and knobbly bits. Get it so it feels seriously smooth and organic. You might also like to watch the series done by Crimson Guitars where they take a kit and make it great. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJzvQFWwO9w&list=PLp6z5fUMeeAZngXaTKxTKgHvM_pUxeH2z [/quote] Yeah watch that up until they install the ipad thing because "oooooh that guy from Muse has one in his guitar". It goes off course from that point on.
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It might make it better for metal though...
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[quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1488385160' post='3248498'] The Harley Jazz bass was/is !20 quid and weighs more than me. Likewise the J&D I had. Probably pushing 11 lbs. Gear for music's P bass weighs about 7.5 lbs, I bought one. [/quote] That Jazz Bass now weighs a whole lot less
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very nice and not too far away from me here in Castle Brom. If it wasn't for the amazing Jazz I already have and an insatiable bout of Thunderbird GAS I'd be very tempted. -
The only thing putting me off pulling the trigger on an Epi Classic Pro at the minute is the thought of the new ones coming out and dwarfing it. Wonder if they'll do them in white...
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There are a number of tunes without "proper instruments" that I like. That being said there are many more that I dislike. For me there has to be some level of talent involved in the making of the music, so if someone's talented with the use of a laptop and keyboard so be it. I'd rather listen to that than a really bad guitar group down the pub that calls themselves a band.
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I wrote a book about being in a covers band
YellowLedBetterBass replied to Dave Vader's topic in General Discussion
Just started reading - on chapter 3 and enjoying it very much. The bit about the 10 watt amp nearly killed me because I've been there xD -
I have a CV 50s P Bass that is superb. Some La Bella flats on there has turned it into a very good instrument. The only problem for me is that the pickup is a little bit quiet and not as growly as I'd like so its not yet been used for a gig, but still a great instrument.
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Another mod project - Harley Benton 5 string PJ
YellowLedBetterBass replied to Jimryan's topic in Build Diaries
[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1488111634' post='3245872'] Looks good They're pretty darned good, the Harley Bentons, aren't they? What's the weight like on this one? [/quote] My HBs pretty good and not really heavy at all .
