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Burns-bass

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  1. Pre-eBay bump. I will also get the guitar frets crowned if it’s a deal breaker.
  2. Sarcasm isn’t dead! Modern Squiers are brilliant instruments available at a great price. If it plays well, then it’s definitely worth taking a punt. They’re also inexpensive ways to get modding too, and with a few changes (pickups, tuners and bridge) - all of which you can get second hand on here, then you can have a brilliant bass for not much money. Personally, if you want to dip your toe into he 5 strong world I can heartily recommend a Sire Jazz Bass. They’re a little more expensive, but also wonderfully made.
  3. Agree with the poster above. Nice instruments but they’re really stretching the notion of vintage at £900. At that price you’re about £100 away from a Fullerton reissue of the pre-CBS Precision basses which are wonderful instruments, with US quality. I’ve got a fair few Jap jazzes and Precisions and had possibly 20. Again. The quality can vary too, so don’t buy on spec but give it a go.
  4. I’m selling (or trading!) my 1989 Fender Stratocaster in classic red. It’s all original, and in great condition, although it does have some scratches (all of which I have pictured). This is a Japanese Standard Strat - he equivalent of a US Standard Strat. This one has been used and you can see the wear on the lower frets. This should be fixable with a re-crown, and I’ve factored this into the price. There is no case with this, but I can find one if you need one for a little extra. im based on Bristol and interested in bass trades. I’m not interested in any other guitars. Now reduced to £350 Cheers!
  5. They’re like a poor relative of Wotsits. I reckon if you took a straw poll of the ‘great’ British public the majority would mention cheesy snack than a musical note. As an old man it’s another reason to shake my head.
  6. To redress the balance I ordered a set of strings on Amazon 10 days ago. After received my confirmation they’d been sent after about 10 minutes it turns out, 10 days later, that they hadn’t.
  7. I think you’ll find that quavers in the real world are a processed food snack flavoured with cheese.
  8. This is a fascinating insight into what makes a super-tight live band. I read somewhere that McCartney would rehearse for about a month, and he can (and does) choose some of the best musicians in the world. I'm sure you're sounding fantastic already ,when the adrenaline hits on the night it will be amazing.
  9. Bass heaven - a desert gold limited edition Stingray on the music stand Bass Hell - a 16 month old baby about to smack it with a TV remote control (I managed to stop her!)
  10. Guess so.
  11. It's no a criminal matter, it would be a civil dispute (unless the shop reported the item as having been stolen). Bonkers, I know, but I've been in this situation myself.
  12. The Squier is a great instrument, but the Sire is a real step up and worth the extra. Only problems I've found so far are the tuners are bit weedy and the bridge lacks a bit of mass, but that can all be sorted out pretty quickly enough.
  13. They’re so expensive aren’t they? I remember buying a bass when I was at college for £15 (must have been 1997) and a Peavey TNT 130 for £85. That’s not a bad rig for that price. By 21 I was gigging an Atia Cat II The Pro Bass. Lovely! All paid for by a paper round or shelf stacking at Asda.
  14. Price drop to £140 including postage anywhere in the world
  15. Will accept offers (including trades - let me know what you have).
  16. Be aware of CITES too.
  17. Hi, no it doesn’t. I’ve addeed a picture above, apologies it’s taken so long.
  18. I recently acquired an amazing Bravewood Jaco Replica bass which the previous owner had added a vintage style Spitfire scratchplate. These are handmade in the States and tastefully reliced. This one is designed for a pre-CBS bass but should fit any 60s Jazz bass I think. This has a buckle to it, to emulate the old guards which means you’ll need to stretch it on your bass. It’s that period accurate! These cost $200 new, and with shipping and import duties they’re nearer £300 when landed in the UK. Now reduced to £100!
  19. He did, but I think it was double tracked as a synth part too. I'm talking more about it live - I've seen some terrible versions that don't nail it unless it's double tracked.
  20. Let’s Dance by Bowie is an awesome synth bass line that really isn’t replicated as well by a bass player.
  21. Reading music is just a convenient and effective shorthand for conveying ideas. The belief that it inhibits creativity is just ignorant. Plus, it’s really quite simple to teach yourself.
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