Burns-bass

My parents went to see her live and her voice is as great as ever!

1 hour ago, Hellzero said:

If you are frustrated by the pieces, then move on.

 

And as @LawrenceH said, come back after a while and you'll be amazed how "easy" they were, simply because you've learnt something more difficult.

 

It's indeed all in the mindset.

 

That said, piano is not an easy instrument at all, but you can play it.

I am finding this with classical double bass. So much of it seems impenetrable and near impossible, but a few months later, I can breeze through it and (even better) introduce some personality into the playing.

This is a handmade pickup from the lovely chap Michael Zadow. 

I ordered this especially as a backup for gigs where I was worried about feedback. The magnetic pickup is big, bold and strong and looks the business in gold!

It's held in place with velcro, and the jack socket is held in place under the pickup this way. It's actually a really good system.

The pickup is a couple of years old and while it's sat on my bass for lots of gigs, it has hardly been used. 

You can learn more about the system here: https://www.zadow-electronics.de/pickup_e.htm

Was thinking around £140, but I'll let you decide. This has been replaced by both a copper head and a Nadine, both of which has (so far, at least) worked without feedback.

(To note, you'll need to use strings with a metal core or the pickup won't work.)

Music books for sale!

After my last clear out, I've found these.

John Lennon – Spaniard in the Works – 3rd press, 1966 – £10

Clapton – £5

Song for Freedom – £5

The Symphony – £4

Revolution – £4

How to write a song (this is new, was an xmas present but already had it) £8

Hear me talkin' £4 

History of Jazz – £8

Prices don't include postage. Will send them all to you for £40

Still here. Pedal is really cool and proper bonkers sounding!

I have a Musima bass identical to this and it’s done best part of 70 gigs a year, chucked in and out of vans, left in hot cars, humid places, etc and it’s always been rock solid and sounds great.

Still for sale!

I can categorically state that it won’t be loud enough. I have had one (and sold it here) for that reason.

In my view, if you want an ultra portable rig then I’d recommend a Barefaced 1 x 10 and the Elf. I’ve used this rig on hundreds of gigs from blues and funk to jazz and even weddings and functions (bleugh).

I also have a Phil Jones suitcase amp which is amazing but won’t be loud enough. 

£165 including postage and super cool case.

I got the price I paid wrong. I bought it for £160 which is a fairer price to sell it. 

11 hours ago, briansbrew said:

That looks great Lawrie, dont be put off by the weight guys as it’s great for that low end thump....

Cheers Brian! Was a lot of fun making it.

Barely used Trace Elliot Elf.

it comes with a cool little custom case. I’ve cut the foam so that the Elf sits in there snugly.

The speaker cable I’m going to keep, but it’s the perfect size for it.

Owned from new.

£165 + £10 delivery or collection from lovely Bristol.

I’ve started 2026 as I do most years, by trying to cut back on stuff I don’t use.

This is my Precision bitsa. The body is a 70s Precision body I bought from @briansbrew

It’s a 70s body that has many of the features of a Fender bass but it wasn’t sold to me as such and I can’t confirm it is. So let’s assume it’s not.

Build includes:

Classic Vibe neck

Fender hi-mass bridge

Kiogon loom

Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders (new)

The only sticking point is the weight. It’s heavy. Approaching 4.8kg (70s p bass style!)

The whole bass plays and sounds amazing. I’m looking for £400 which reflects the cost to build it. If it doesn’t sell I’ll part it out, or keep it. 
 

I appreciate bitsa basses are marmite and many of you don’t like them. I didn’t too until I built this one.

You’re welcome to come and give it a try!

Amazing pedal just not something I need at the moment. Boxed and Velcro on the back. 
 

Price includes postage in the UK.

Big clear out continues!

This is a Monkey Loop amp stand that I’ve used once. I now go through the PA and have a foldback speaker so no need for it.

£26 delivered in the UK!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Monkey-Loop-Amplifier-Accessories-Stability/dp/B08R1GJG69

I don’t want these. Do you?

if so, you can have them (for £25, obvs).

Still here. Learn theory and be the smartest person in your house.

8 hours ago, Misdee said:

 Why's that then? Because you want to pretend that situation didn't happen and people like that don't exist? It did, they do, and there's lots of them. I make no apologies for noticing. 

 

Don't take it out on me just because it doesn't fit with what you like to think certain people are like, or your patronising ideas of how they should be portrayed. You should bin your own self-righteous indignation and virtue signalling.

 

 

 

 

Because you’re peddling stereotypes with no evidence to support your assertions.

It’s sad, lazy and pathetic and as an adult you should know better.

It wasn’t even funny.
 

You can sit there and poke fun at the stupid impoverished Northerner, but it says a huge amount about who you are and your value system.

39 minutes ago, Misdee said:

A few years ago I was in a Tesco supermarket in a fairly typical economically deprived town up north.  Near the entrance amongst the fresh produce they had baskets of free fruit for children to help themselves to.

 

Both parents and children were walking past this generous offer, despite looking exactly like the kind of socially disadvantaged stereotypes this gesture was obviously aimed at. I don't think they knew what fruit was, or if they did it definitely wasn't something they contemplate eating except as a flavour of Haribo.

This sort of post should end up on the dustbin. You should be ashamed of stuff like this. 

7 minutes ago, BassAdder60 said:

Ten songs for an audition is a bit much when they may be seeing several candidates. 6 songs is plenty for both parties to see if it’s a good fit 

Different if you already know many of the songs but asking for 10 songs only to be told no is a bit unfair. I’m sure that won’t happen and you will get the role 👍

I’d say 2 or 3 max.

2 hours ago, TimR said:

I once played a charity gig for extensions to a local church. It was for a dinner and dance at a local 5 star hotel. We went in for £1600 and got 'knocked down' to about £400 after the organiser laying it on thick. We found out tickets for the evening were £100 each. There was an auction of promises after the meal - it went on and on and on. We had been there at 5 to set up. 

 

The Auction made £20,000.

 

We finally went on at 11:30, played for half an hour! That was about £60 each for 2 hours travel, 2 hours set up and pack down, 6 and a half hours sitting around and 30mins of playing. 

 

After that we were very careful to do our research for all gigs.  

Fundraising.

I love that people are inspired by something and want to raise cash, but in a lot of cases, the amount of money raised is simply that which would have been taken by the bands. 

That’s ok if the band gets the plaudits but it’s usually the organiser on local radio or with their picture in the paper.

I don’t do free gigs but I do give some of my spare time to charity (always have), so my conscience is clear.

Here are two fairly rare, well read and thoroughly fascinating Hendrix books. The Anthology book is part of the mid-90s they did for Hendrix. The other is a Mitch Mitchell authored insight into life with Hendrix.

both have been read, used and stored so not new. I’d say they were Good condition in the antiquarian book scale. 
 

£15 delivered for both?

Can also add a free Beatles Lyrics hardback book too if you want?

Now £25!

I work on a commercial basis with lots of the UK’s largest charities.

Work organised by the charity mostly on commercial terms with a small (and discretionary) discount. We offer 25% off for example.

There’s a big difference for fundraising events. These are typically organised by people to raise cash for a charity. These are often where you’ll be asked to work for free and organisation may not be as good.

I see them like Yamaha basses. But particularly fashionable or desirable but rock solid build quality, great sound and quite quirky looking.