Burns-bass
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The book? Of course. Send me your address.
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A skilled luthier can fill the holes in the back and you should be able to colour match the finish pretty well. Barring any major horrors under the scratch plate it’s probably all good. Reckon it could be a cracker. If not, you’d make it back selling the parts.
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It was actually listed in this book about an adult tackling a challenging classical Chopin piece. https://www.awesomebooks.com/book/9780099554745/play-it-again/used?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22269009095&gbraid=0AAAAADocATCnalkwXsqdFAmiW5lnRd5EE&gclid=CjwKCAjw6ZTCBhBOEiwAqfwJd0iXgKCff0acdbiLGdATRlVoT1fIrbofB-tFEuikFJ1F2nwXjD__ExoCbWYQAvD_BwE I’ve finished the book (a signed hardback copy) and would happily send it to anyone who wants it. There’s some really interesting stuff in there (as well as some eye rolling at just how cultured the author is). Worth a read.
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Not sure if of interest but the Canadian Petrucci score library has a huge amount of free double bass music. This is all content that’s legally free to download, share and distribute. Lots of things of interest (if you like the bow!) https://clara.imslp.org/?k=Bass&tab=works&ins=Double+bass|%3D%3D|1|false
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You can, but you’d have to prove that the auction house had completely and purposefully misrepresented the item. They use all sorts of semantic tricks to ensure this doesn’t happen. Pay on credit card and you’ve got more protection.
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Did you buy it on Facebook or through an auction house? Most auctions will argue their case on this and that the onus is on you to ensure the condition and originality before bidding. eBay is much more forgiving to the buyer. There are two ways to consider this. If it’s an investment for you, this is probably a bad one. If it’s a bass you want to play and enjoy for years to come it might be ok.
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This is the way forward. I never really got the side dots thing. If you’re looking at the side you’re not going to be looking at the audience. If you need it for a gig get a chalk pencil and draw some removable lines on there!
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Deleted post as I was wrong. This is the bass I had seen. Might be good as a reference? https://richtonemusic.co.uk/fender-1976-precision-bass-mocha-hard-case-2nd-hand/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17621730406&gbraid=0AAAAAD_dMP3g5GEaSq-BJVH3JCCIPv-ag&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxo_CBhDbARIsADWpDH6QFy1oJPV75GkeXgflwqYVhEsDYkGIdtm5VpjOL6DXnNRJLpUpqvYaAn7qEALw_wcB
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If you want to charge vintage money for a bass then you provide history, pics and everything g you can for provenance. It’s not as if Fenders are hard to take apart! No hex keys, sealed bits etc.
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When I play louder stages I’ll often try to blend the magnetic pickup with a piezo. Both can run through the EBS preamp and be adjusted to sound excellent.
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I know, mad isn’t it? they’re not my teeth! (Previous owner). strings are Fender roundwounds. They’re not purpose made for shortscales I just cut them down. -
Man this is a miserable reply to a lighthearted topic. Ive played in originals bands and covers bands (and jazz, which is sort of half way between the two) and experienced a lot of this. Worst experience I had was an Alsatian dog nudging - and breaking - a moving desk which resulted in the gig being cancelled.
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Bump for this mini beast
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Absolutely spot on. £4995 I think. Seeing some big reductions on vintage gear at the moment. Maybe this is priced a little too high
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It’s the third time I’ve seen this for sale.
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Depends on the crack on the top I guess. The pressure of a bridge could see the whole thing implode which would be a shame.
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Looks to me like it’s beyond economic repair but I could be wrong.
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Very much interested, yes
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Ahh this is a classic problem! Depends on your home and all that, but I used to practice in the kitchen when the kids had gone to bed. Now, thankfully, I have all my basses set up in my home office so can play every day.
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I’d look to buy one from someone on Basschat or through an experienced dealer. A new bridge, set of strings and a set up can easily set you back £500 or more. Double basses look like they’re tough to play, and they are if you try and apply electric basses technique. If you learn the right technique and have a bass that’s well set up, you shouldn’t experience any pain.
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Bands being accessible to fans (shout out to The Sherlocks)
Burns-bass replied to Steve_nottm's topic in General Discussion
I met him in Manchester and he was taciturn and rude. Turns out it was the night before he was going to be outed by the press for smoking crack so he had a reason! -
Here’s a lovely little Tanglewood Elfin bass for sale. This is an ultra short scale bass in good condition with a 19.5” scale. Bass has been used but not abused. There are marks and scratches including a bite mark on the headstock. (Not mine!) Plays well with a low action. The knobs are new(ish) and the strings are brand new. One tuner is different (which enables you to use a normal sized E string!). Comes with a spare tuner. This was for sale here at £40 plus delivery and I’d normally honour that, but I’ve spent money on the strings and sorting it out. £55 delivered seems fair. Ultimate low cost travel bass.
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Bands being accessible to fans (shout out to The Sherlocks)
Burns-bass replied to Steve_nottm's topic in General Discussion
Yeah this is fantastic. I’ve just come back from Disneyland and the effort they go to there to make the attraction accessible and inclusive is brilliant. My daughter has a disability and they couldn’t have done any more for her. Appreciate Disneyland is not everyone’s cup of tea (mine included) but have to shout out to them. -
I’ve heard them hundreds of times and I still don’t like it. It’s smug, self satisfied jazz funk with the compression set to 96.
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It was an innocent mistake by someone who probably didn’t understand the normal etiquette on a forum. The histrionic responses are what they are. Polite personal message could have sorted it all out. Guess it’s how forums work. Hey ho. I need a lie down…
