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[quote name='mybass' post='351536' date='Dec 11 2008, 10:13 AM']BUMP[/quote]
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[quote name='Prosebass' post='354007' date='Dec 14 2008, 01:43 AM']Shocking prices......if only

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Now we know where all the Aria's are ! and who is Alan Jones.....and don't tell me to Wiki it I'm trying to promote conversation....

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And this guy looks over the moon ...

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Better days.....I dunno just different, certainly more innocent .
God I must be bored.... [/quote]

You've just reminded me...................
Without knowing it at the time, I bought a Fender Jazz bass that belonged to him back in the 1980s. I was playing in Birmingham and had to get an urgent repair done to my fretless Precision. Took it along to a small repair/shop and amongst other items for sale, I saw this rather nice Jazz bass on the wall and a Roland Space Echo pedal, both in tasty condition. I bought both of them on the spot. I think the bass was about £300
A while later, a friend was working in the "Time" musical band in London and phoned me to ask if I still had the Jazz bass, which I did. I was informed that the bass had been sold "without authority" by the shop and the owner, Alan Jones, who was playing bass in the "Time" show, would like it back! Aaarrrggghhh.
All credit due to the man, we eventually talked on the phone and he offered to pay me whatever I had paid for the bass so no unpleasantries at all. All was done in a friendly manner, I seem to remember that the explanation was that he had put the jazz bass in the shop for repair and the repairer had thought that it was also for sale. (Hmmm, never did ask more about that!)
I'd also forgotten that he later had a terrible auto crash so all credit that he got back on his feet and it seems is still playing.

Found this spare set of Schaller (M4's?) 2 aside tuners with securing screws. They are used so are slightly marked around the tuner post and nut but work fine. Good for a project, maybe a bit of touch up enamel paint once they are mounted on a bass will bring 'em back up to near new looks.
£25 to include postage.

[quote name='paddy mcbride' post='349328' date='Dec 9 2008, 07:46 AM']Hi guys,

I've tried to come up with a solution but would like some advice. I am sure there is someone on here that can help.

I have an Ampeg SVT6 Pro and on start up at the rehearsal room it trips the MCB. When management reset the MCB and i power up it doesn't trip again.

I love my amp and didn't have any issues like this in the shop or my house. I have even started powering up my amp before anything else is turned on.....we even turn off the lights.

Can someone suggest a way of preventing this amp from tripping the power? The management are getting pissed off and I am now concerned about using the amp at venues.


Any help will be appreciated.

Could the problem be in the rehearsal studio wiring? Maybe something there needs double checking seeing as you don't have problems in other buildings. Do any other amps do that to their trips and does it happen in one room only or in other rehearsal rooms?

Thank you


Paddy[/quote]

Bass has been put on Ebay.

[quote name='Geoff' post='345301' date='Dec 4 2008, 12:47 PM']"The EBS MultiDrive is a universal class A overdrive pedal, capable of producing sustain, overdrive and many other useful hot tube amp- distorted sounds.

A mode switch selects classic, vintage or modern overdrive type."

I have only used this a couple of times and this is in an as new condition. Brand new these sell for £140, im looking for £75 o.n.o[/quote]

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[quote name='markytbass' post='186329' date='Apr 27 2008, 09:21 AM']Does anyone on here use them or tried them. Mainly interested in the black nylon tapewound set's.

Cheers[/quote]
Been using the nickel "Rock Star" (doh, what a name) ones for 2 years for electric fretless bass. Up to 30+ hard playing gigs per set at times compared to 10 gigs for other strings.

[quote name='spongebob' post='324279' date='Nov 7 2008, 04:03 PM']Bit of advice required here.

I've always played Ric's, but am possibly after a Precision just for practice, the odd rehearsal and maybe the odd gig as well to mix 'n' match.

I've a minimal knowledge of these basses - budget-wise, I'm not into spending huge amounts (save that for my Rics!), so as cheap as poss, within reason as it's got to be good enough!

I'm just after one that offers good playing, and that big sound (re my other Steve Hanley Fall-related post).

Also, where is a good place to buy? My internet searches yield very little. It must be easier to find one!

I noticed on the poll that there is loads of Fender owners on here, so it must be the best and most informed place to ask.

Please help![/quote]
Maybe the Tokai equivalent or one of those "Vintage" ones would do.

[quote name='uzzell' post='323985' date='Nov 7 2008, 09:28 AM']Just as the title says, just wondering what peoples suggestions migth be. I might even get myself a fretless one so again, you any info would be warmly recieved.

Cheers y'all[/quote]


I've used a Washburn AB 20 fretless 4 string for 15 years. Huge amounts of interest and compliments from other bassists and punters alike.
This model has the slatted soundhole, spruce top and mahogany back/sides with a piezo saddle pickup and onboard controls. I am not so sure this particular model "20" is still made.
I haven't tried the expensive Takamine, looks pretty cool though.

Whew, maybe these comments should be sent to them. Seems a high % of people are recieving damaged goods. It may make them re-think their courier services and packing system.

[quote name='Jezyorkshire' post='268213' date='Aug 22 2008, 11:29 PM']Had my Double bass about 5 weeks now and really lovin it, need to get a pickup so i can start using it at gigs, anyone using the k&k bass max, what are they like?
Will my Markbass 112h combo be okay and will i need a preamp between pickup and amp input to balance signal, cheers, Jez.[/quote]

Old mate of mine used to stick an SM58 wrapped in foam between the bridge feet.

[quote name='Zach' post='235882' date='Jul 9 2008, 04:57 PM']I dont bother with proper bass magazines, I do read www.bass-musician-magazine.com though[/quote]

Thanks for putting this link in, I'd never seen this site before.

Yes to USA Bass Player magazine for their mature style of writing and straight forward way of thinking.
Slightly indifferent to some of the UK's "matey, jokey and clever" style of writing.
Both mags provide us with a wealth of info. (We'd always like more pics though).
In the UK mag, bass and gear reviews are followed with a plus or minus box. Giving a "minus" to a £199 acoustic bass because it had "no frills" I thought was stating the obvious. (It cost me £350+ for parts for building a bass!) Another bass was given a "plus" and then also a "minus" because at £1800, it was deemed to be "expensive". Really?
It would be good if the UK mag did a bumper edition for new gear from the trade fairs. I seem to remember a fairly sparce review from one fair, no mention of Mark Bass even, a top world bass gear manufacturer these days.

A few more bits to add........
I was charging £20 in S.W. London 8/10 years ago. I had to, I was trying to make a living and those prices then were definitely lower than many other pro players were charging. I'd had 20 years playing experience by then so there was a lot of experience on offer from sessions, touring, depping, school teaching seminars etc.
I did travel to some students houses but added £5. I drove through rush hour for longer than the lesson took!
I was told that classical players paid a heck of a lot more for much shorter lesson times.
My first lesson was with a hopeless teacher. I didn't learn anything at all over three useless lessons. He finally gave in and told me he couldn't teach me anymore than I already knew! People like him "dabble" at teaching and often because they aren't good enough to hold down a band gig(s) or cut it live.
I was on a session once and the sax player was not hesitant to tell me that he did a lot of teaching. The more experienced of us that day sat back and waited for this "not so pro player" to do his thing. Sure enough he was hopeless, fluffing even the most basic stabs and eventually a real sax man (Derrick Nash) was called in.
I think Steve's rates are very good AND he will travel to your house, across London! Man, that is an offer to take.

[quote name='mybass' post='228578' date='Jun 28 2008, 02:46 PM']Four 12 AU7s. I am certain all of these came from Watford Valves (the only place I ever used) when I had an Aguilar 680 pre-amp.
In individual boxes are:
3 of Philips ECG JAN 5814 A with numbers 8752 on one and 8739 on the other two.
1 of Harma "drive tested" STR 7025 with "Drive 264/260(?)" written on the box.

They probably cost arround £40/45 new for the lot, asking £20 the lot.[/quote]
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Four 12 AU7s. I am certain all of these came from Watford Valves (the only place I ever used) when I had an Aguilar 680 pre-amp.
In individual boxes are:
3 of Philips ECG JAN 5814 A with numbers 8752 on one and 8739 on the other two.
1 of Harma "drive tested" STR 7025 with "Drive 264/260(?)" written on the box.

They probably cost arround £40/45 new for the lot, asking £20 the lot.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='227971' date='Jun 27 2008, 12:57 PM']ABM were closed down for awhile but are now back in business. The link I posted is their new web site.[/quote]
Thanks again. I missed that ABM link first time around didn't I.

UPDATE....just had a look at their site. It appears to be a lot more user friendly than I thought it would be. Coulkd be just the job now.
cheers for that.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='226909' date='Jun 25 2008, 08:25 PM'][url="http://www.abm-mueller.com/index2.html"]ABM[/url]?

You could also try [url="http://www.kingbass.com/index.html"]David King[/url] who makes his own headless hardware.

Or alternatively check out some of the builders on [url="http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/"]Building the Ergonomic Guitar[/url] to see what they are using.[/quote]
Thanks for replying. I will look at these two sites, neither of which I new about.

[quote name='SJA' post='227869' date='Jun 27 2008, 10:43 AM']Status do monorail headless tuner units, that you'd be able to space as you wish, and presumably are lighter than most one-piece bridges-
[url="http://www.status-graphite.com"]http://www.status-graphite.com[/url]

...they're "temporarily unavailable" though.[/quote]
Thanks for replying. It may be that ABM made Status parts and I heard ABM have closed down.

Would anyone have ideas or contact for headless bass hardware. Ideally a system that allows side placement and uses standard strings.
I have used hardware off a "Riverside" bass. It does the job, stamped with "licensed" etc. Very heavy unit. Puts a lot of weight on my newly designed headless which is not what I wanted. It also has no sideway adjustment. Also, the string retainer doesn't accept the E (105) or A (85) string widths very well.
Are all headless tuners this weighty I wonder.
ETS form Germany looks nice but their so called dealer in the UK ISN'T dealing at all (no VAT in place! hmmm) and it was a bit strange that ETS even gave me this UK number.
A lovely mahogany/walnut designed bass needed that bit of a better hardware system.

[quote name='g1hsg' post='205618' date='May 24 2008, 05:18 PM']I need to replace the 1/4" socket on a 1989 FNA as years of abuse have finally bu**ered it. The nice people at Warwick want about £17.00 for one delivered. Maplin have a long reach chassis socket [url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=223988&doy=24m5&C=SO&U=strat15"]http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Module...O&U=strat15[/url] but before I invest my hard earned £1.79 can anyone tell me if I'm missing a trick here. Does the Warwick version have non-standard dimensions ?[/quote]

Switchcraft seem to have the best "fit" barrel sockets for jack plugs. Dimensions do vary from different manufacturers. I always use the Switchcraft, I think about £6/8 each. I tried others but the jack plug was ever so slightly loose and as the battery is connected as well, the signal was cutting in and out. I always use Neutrik jack plugs too.

[quote name='gafbass02' post='203316' date='May 20 2008, 10:27 PM']Today for some reason all the knuckles on my right (plucking) hand ached from the minute i woke up, despite me not playing any more than usual lately (few hours a day).
Just now i was playing and started to get shooting pains down my first finger on the same hand and now the knuckles on my other hand ache.
Am i broken?
..and do we have a sticky anywhere on bass health issues like posture etc?, couldn't spot one?
I play pretty tight back to the bridge, here is a of pic of me which shows my right hand position pretty well. Am i just getting old?
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Hey, we are all gittin' older!
You MAY just have a back or shoulder problem related to playing/posture. I now see a specialist/osteopath who has dealt with quite a few musicians and I get a check up every so often. A couple of years ago my wrist was in terrible pain. I could play but not lift gear or drive comfortably. I tried a physio who only worked on the actual outside wrist area over 4 visits and that was hopeless, more pain and NO gain. I visited this specialist and he immediately went to my back and shoulder areas. The problem was 80% healthier straight away. All those muscles connect all the way down to the hands.

[quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='180542' date='Apr 19 2008, 03:46 PM']+1 for the AW16G.

One of my best investments from a usefulness point of view. Nice to have an analogue way of working, to produce digital results. Hope it finds a new home that creates loads of music through it.[/quote]
Yep. Great machine. I've had mine for 4/5 years and get excellent results. Great onboard effects too, flying faders and easy to read display.

[quote name='lushuk' post='163171' date='Mar 25 2008, 02:39 PM']Hi folks
I read with interest you guys changing the pups in p basses does it make lots of difference that would be unobtainable through eq?
Is the any good sound clips to compare the sound?
I have a 98 mia p bass to play classic rock and would like to keep it original looking at least is this possible?
And is it easy to change the pups, I would like a bit more thump/thud!
Thanks for reading
Eddy[/quote]

Yes, changing to a better make of pickup will help get a better sound. You just have to hope you make the right decision when buying a new make of pickup.
I would look at EQ on the amplifier as helping to shape the bass sound for the room you are in. If you have bad/mediocre pickups to start with, EQ'ing can make them sound worse!

Described as a "blues pedal" by USA company CTech. It has presence, gain and output controls plus 10 different sound settings and then a "50's/60's button for higher output. Runs off battery or 9v. In VG condition. Been used at home except for trying it out on a couple of gigs on bass which wasn't too bad as it happens!
Anyone interested?