Cog1977
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Yeeeaahhh!! You bought the Yamaha! Nice.
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14 hours ago, ProfJames said:
Leeds - who brought us the Sisters of Mercy....................welcome to the forum.
Indeed! About 10-12 years ago my band Black Diamond Bay used to regularly rehearse in a house next door to Si Denbigh's flat... He was touring with them at that time I think.
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13 hours ago, peteb said:
It seems that we have a few things in common - I'm originally from Essex and have lived in Bradford for most of my life. I've also known Chantel since she was a teenager. I'm sure that we must have a few mutual acquaintances (musical or otherwise).
Out of interest, in which part of our fair city (!!) do you reside??
Hey Pete! I've lived in Great Horton for about 16 years (maybe... I can no longer remember exactly when we moved here). I'm sure we must have some mutual acquaintances, although I never really became a big part of the Bradford music scene - coming from the Leeds avant-garde improv scene a lot of activity was based there, and 'jobbing' gigs (theatres/functions) tended to be all over the UK and rarely local (still the case). I did play in a power pop/punk band in the 2000s called Sweet Suzi with Bradford locals Chris and Craig Bussey, and a singer called Sulene Fleming. Lots of musical history with Chris. I still work with Chris and Craig in one of my current bands Choose Your Destroyer.
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4 hours ago, ricksterphil said:
Welcome Cog
Love the David Bowie quote - I'm in a Bowie Tribute band so have picked up a bit of intel on the man but hadn't come across that one.
He was an interesting guy. I saw Henry Rollins talking about when he met him at a festival somewhere... he called Rollins over and told him he liked what Rollins had said in a particular magazine interview. I think he said the magazine was a German publication or something - like really bizarre that Bowie had even read it, but he seemed to be one of those guys who knows everything that's going on.
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1 hour ago, Richard R said:
I would prefer to meet friends in my garden rather than the pub. Hope you and yours are all OK.
Me and my partner's family are spread out: Scotland, Spain, Australia, Southend... so we wouldn't see them regularly anyway. We live on a street of back to back houses, so everybody at the front sits out in nice weather - I think it's OK talking to them because that's not technically a garden...? Doesn't really feel any different to normal. Strange times though...
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1 hour ago, Woodinblack said:
Maybe if they install a card reader you can visit, seems to be the difference!
Haha!! Nailed it. That seems to be about right.
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24 minutes ago, Richard R said:
Belated welcome.
"There’s not much point trying to name my favourite bass players because the list would have to include literally everybody who has ever authentically attempted to express something with honesty and integrity through the instrument…" That would include me, and trust me - I am not anybody's favourite bass player!
If you're near Bradford, are you in the area with local lockdown?
I think the whole of Bradford is affected, but it doesn't affect much. We can go to the pub, shops, park... we just can't visit anybody in their garden. Makes sense.
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Item now sold.
Thanks for the interest everybody.
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The weight is 4.8kg/10lb 6oz
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*Price drop: £200*This was my main gigging amp for years before switching to using Ashdown amps. An early model after they changed the name from 'Basic 350’ (1994 perhaps…?). It was always more than loud enough to deal with even the largest venues (I used to run a Goliath II 4x10 and Eden 1x15 for the big rooms). One of the most clear and articulate sounding amps I’ve ever used (aside from other SWRs), with an extremely tight and clean low end.Features:
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350W RMS into 4 ohms
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Tube preamp (1x 12AX7)
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3 bands of EQ with variable mid
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Effects loop with an effects blend control
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XLR balanced ouput with line and direct switch
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Convenient tuner send
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19"W x 3.5"H x 10.125"D: 16.5 lbs (without case)
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Original owner's manual
Comes with a Gator 6U rack case.Pickup from Bradford or postage at buyers expense.
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Serial number: G814300 (July 1981)This bass features the Super 4 pickups - I think they stopped fitting these after 1981. 3-way pickup selector. Switchable between passive and active modes (with passive tone control). Master volume control for 3 band active EQ, so passive and active modes can be matched in volume for easy switching (a great feature and I believe something Marcus Miller had done to his jazz bass for switching between his scooped slapping sound and more articulate fingerstyle playing).Not the original finish. This was repainted by a previous owner. The EQ control knobs are not the originals and a hard plastic plate has been fitted under the active EQ controls. Perhaps a previous owner was slightly inspired by Duff McKagen’s white Fender with black hardware…? I originally bought the bass to use in a glam metal project, and I think it exudes a certain 1980s charm.(note: the plate under the EQ controls hides a crack in the paint running straight through the controls (shown in photos). Whatever repair was done is very solid and I don’t really see this as anything more than a cosmetic issue.)The metal jack socket plate might not be original and only has three screws holding it onto the body (shown in photo). There’s no screw hole for the fourth, but there’s no need as it is very secure. For all it’s minor faults this bass has never let me down. It feels extremely robust.Obviously not a bass for collectors of pristine originals. It plays perfectly however (and can support a very low action if that’s your thing). The ebony fretboard, through-neck construction and high mass bridge all help with the highly articulate sound of these instruments. In terms of playability and sound this is an excellent example of these basses.The weight is 4.8kg/10lb 6ozThis bass does not come with a case, so pickup preferred, but willing to discuss shipping. Based in Bradford.
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USA Peavey Millennium Plus 5-string£550Body: Alder with flame maple topFinish: Gloss lacquerScale: 35"Neck and fingerboard: MaplePickups: 1x Peavey VFL active style, 1x Peavey VFL active soapbarControls: Active 18v 3 band preamp with mid sweep controlFrets: 21 MediumNut width: 47mmNeck width: 69mm at 21st fretString spacing at bridge: 17.5mmWeight: 4.24kg / 9lb 4ozDunlop StraploksThis was originally bought here on Basschat as a back up instrument to my 5-string Peavey Cirrus. It served well as a back up and wasn’t actually used except in a rehearsal and at home! It plays great however, and for those wanting a narrower string spacing on a 5-string it’s a good fit. It feels ‘easier’ to play than my Musicman Bongo (due to neck shape I suppose). It reminds me of the smoothness of my Mike Lull, but with a narrower string spacing. The active EQ can dial in a huge range of sounds making this an extremely versatile instrument. This article from back in the day features it in a high end 5-string shoot out:Here are some of the specs as listed in that article:
Condition: very good with just a few minor flaws (see photos): surface scratch on the back of the bass; a slight string mark on the edge of the neck pickup; small mark on the back near the neck join.This bass does not come with a case, so pickup preferred, but willing to discuss shipping. Based in Bradford.
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Hi Everybody,I’ve been a lurker on this forum for years (and bought a few basses here), but never bothered to formally introduce myself until now. I realised my profile set up was incomplete and it suggested I do this. I might have been avoiding doing this because I’m a big fan of the Groucho Marx joke that I don’t want to belong to a club that would have me as a member (feel free to tell me to sod off!). Everybody seems strangely reasonable here though... 😁Originally from Essex, I’ve lived in West Yorkshire for the last 24 years, currently residing in Bradford. I’m a freelance bass player, and have been a member of numerous original bands (some semi-successful - whatever that means…). Some have stuff on Spotify: Bilbao Syndrome (alt metal), Black Diamond Bay (electro), Tough Crowd (hip hop). I’ve played bass for 29 years.If I was gigging at the moment I’d be splitting my time between working with singer/guitarist Chantel McGregor (I’m on her live album she released last year), my own nu-metalcore band Choose Your Destroyer (EP on Spotify), and a touring theatre show called Northern Live (Northern Soul tribute show). As well as a bunch of other semi-regular gigs.Aside from the gigs I’m a senior lecturer at Leeds College of Music (about to be rebranded ‘Leeds Conservatoire’… very posh!). I’ve been the head pop bass tutor at that college for a number of years.Ashdown amplification were kind enough to make me one of their ‘Artists’ a while back, and the service I’ve received from them over the years has been really excellent. Lovely people! I use the ABM600 head with a Barefaced Super12t cab. The basses I use regularly include a Mike Lull PJ5, Musicman Bongo HS 5-string, Status 4-string fretless, Shuker P-bass and a Peavey Cirrus USA 5-string (one of the Trace Elliot green ones - used exclusively with Choose Your Destroyer because of a slightly weird drop tuning). I used to use a ton of pedals, but I bought a Line 6 Helix lt last year and I’m gradually transferring everything to that except for small gigs that don’t require much.Until this pandemic shut things down I didn’t used to have much time outside of doing 160+ gigs a year and teaching, but I do manage a reasonable amount of Xbox gaming… and I don’t read as much as I used to sadly, but some of my favourite authors are Thomas Pynchon, Paul Auster, Italo Calvino, Victor Pelevin and Terry Pratchett.I am available to teach via Skype or Zoom if anybody is interested. I have a lot of time on my hands now compared to ‘normal’. I suspect I will also be looking to sell some basses and amps because I’ve realised I have too much stuff sitting around unused.There’s not much point trying to name my favourite bass players because the list would have to include literally everybody who has ever authentically attempted to express something with honesty and integrity through the instrument… or simply those who have looked really great whilst playing one!Hope your are all well!-Cog
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Simon is a very good guy to deal with. Communication was great and the bass I bought from him came as described and packed with care. 👍
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PM sent.
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SWR Bass 350 amp with rack case *Reduced to £200*
in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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So sorry, I turned notifications off on my phone, so I've only just seen your question. I have no idea about shipping to Greece unfortunately. I'm not sure if Brexit has affected such things. I maybe should have stipulated 'UK postage' in the listing, but if you want to look into this and let me know we could talk further. Thanks.