Bassforradio

Sorry but no.

Very cool pedal that I just don’t use. Octaver and synth filters are top notch. Power supplied. Boxed. Offers

Just now, Strawbs664 said:

Shouldn't you be working? 😆

I am! I can multitask! Like watching tv, listening to music AND reading a book! 

10 minutes ago, Hamster said:

Good Afternoon! 

Indeed!

Hi!

19 hours ago, van Tahn said:

Hi, is this still for sale, if so where are you based, thanks. 

Yeah! I'm in Lightwater. 

Price dropped to £460! Bargain!

ONLY played this beauty 2 or 3 times and then put it away. Now lives in a hard case under the bed.

EMG SSD pickups, Tonepump Jr, bolt on neck, cherry gloss finish. Will consider including hard case.

This bass has some real cohones and cuts through the worst noise that your bandmates might make!

This is great! Thanks! This is what I was looking for! Much appreciated.

My band doesn't charge more. This is what I am trying to establish. Is this normal or are we getting ripped off?

Okay, I am trying to get a consensus on this.

More than once, my band has turned up to play a gig at a pub or a club only to discover that there's also a party booked.

My feeling is that my band would generally charge more for a party/event than for a standard pub gig, but my bandmates also feel like it makes no difference what's going on at the venue; we're paid to play the gig.

So what's the general feeling on this? I feel like the venue is taking advantage and getting a band on the cheap.

I have too many amps. I installed new tubes and it works perfectly. Comes with (somewhat ratty) Orange cover. Would prefer collection but will post for additional cost.

Tech 21 GED-2112 Sansamp almost new, barely used. Very cool piece of kit, but way too much sophistication for my pub band needs. Trying to streamline my rig and the Sansamp is just sitting in its rack box gathering dust. And that ain't right! So I hope someone else can give it a better home.

The price is £280. 

• Geddy Lee (Rush) signature model
• Two separate, completely analogue preamps: deep and drive
• Blend control
• Semi-parametric 3-band EQ (170 Hz to 3.0 kHz cut/ boost 12 dB) with Geddy Lee's preferred voicing
• Balanced and unbalanced outputs separately for both preamps
• Tuner output
• Effects loop
• Back inputs A and B with -20 dB input pad and A/B switch on the front panel

Possibly but I work in central London and perhaps we could meet up? Where are you? I am in Golden Square.

Bump

Great amp with all the Tone Print benefits. Has been gigged regularly but very well looked after. Never had any problems with it. Kept in box when not used. Will be sad to see it go, but I have other requirements now.

Comes with 3-way foot switch.

2 hours ago, visog said:

Which brings me to the elephant in the room as regards us bass players which is that I contend that Trevor Rabin's song writing and guitar-led arrangements with a lot of 80s power-chording left little room for Squire's glorious tone and counterpoint that worked so well with SH's active parts... Just saying. 

Would have preferred it if the 80s line-up had gone forward as 'Cinema' as originally intended, leaving Yes be.

I have to disagree with this for two reasons. One, because I disagree (lol); CS is all over the Rabin albums just playing in a different style. And two, Chris was very happy to have 'easier' parts to play or perhaps to write in a simpler fashion. And I guarantee, had Chris wanted more room in the songs, it would have been accomodated as it was still his band.

2 hours ago, Monkey Steve said:

assuming that your bass has the standard 4001/4003 tailpiece, the strings pass down the side of an array of raised metal arches at the front, with adjustment screws on either side. 

 

Below these arches, the screws should raise and lower a piece of foam (black in the picture), which is designed to damp the strings, stronger or weaker depending on how much the screws have raised or lowered it.  In mine (actually a 4003 bridge put on my much older 4001 as a replacement) the sponge was always in contact with the strings even at the lowest the screws would drop it to, so I gaffa taped the foam which makes it compact enough to keep it below the strings as I don't want any damping.  A far easier alternative would just be to remove the foam completely.

Of course if wouldn't need this if they just left off the whole damping array in the first place, because you would be able to damp the strings with your palm as normal.  Bit like the large bridge pickup cover, looks cool, but is a really stupid idea playing wise.

If you want to be able to damp with your palm then you can get replacement bridges that allow this, or if you want the damping permanently "on" or want to be able to adjust it, then what you have can do that.

Fantastic! I get it! Will have a look at that this weekend! Thank you!

Just now, Monkey Steve said:

Personally I've never had a problem playing my 4001 with fingers...possibly because it was the only bass I had when I started to move to that from playing with a pick so I didn't have any other technique or bass to compare it with, I just got on with it.

two practical suggestions:

1. A wristband for your right forearm to stop the body chaffing the skin off (actually more of an issue for me playing with a pick than finger style)  I suggest extra long ones, like this: https://www.prodirecttennis.com/products/Nike-Swoosh-Doublewide-Wristbands-Black-White-Accessories-NN05010-60188.aspx?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIy5XC4bfC3QIVT-WaCh0pZgVKEAYYBiABEgJlf_D_BwE
2. I gaffa taped down the muting foam in the bridge/tailpiece almost as soon as I got mine, and screwed it down so that there is no muting whatsoever.  Thirty years on and I have never revisited that decision.  Lots of treble and clank!  YMMV

Can you explain the muting foam a little further? I don't understand this. I have not taken the bass apart, so this is unclear to me.

6 minutes ago, ezbass said:

He was young and foolish, plus he tends to play over the neck pickup of his various basses.

Those bezels are good, with a selection of thumbrest options, but they’re not cheap. If you’re coming to the Bass Bash you can check out the one on my 4003s (I’ll be the bloke in the Rush T shirt, or maybe my TMIAC one!).

Faheyhee! I will be very interested in seeing your bezel! But I just want to be friends.

2 minutes ago, ezbass said:

I’m surprised it took you this long to get a Ric, given your Rush addiction. Yes they can be a pain to play, but adding a bezel to the bridge pickup and removing the mute screws make it whole lot more comfy. As to the lack of contouring for ribs and forearm, you just have to get used to it I’m afraid. Congrats on the new beast, enjoy.

Yeah, I saw those bezels and am thinking about it. How the hell did Geddy do it?!

Well, in response to the Basschat FB page, I will relate the story of my newest family member - a 2005  Fireglo Rickenbacker 4003.

I asked for your opinions some months ago about whether it was worth trading my Spector in for a nice Ricky. Almost unanimously the members of this group said no, and I am glad you did! The Spector is the best bass I have ever played, but I still felt the pull of a Ricky. As a lifelong Rush and Yes fan, I just had to get one.

So, I finally took the plunage got the 4003. Well, for those who know, none of this will be a surprise, but for those who don't, here's my review.

It looks great and it sounds great, but my Ged, it's a pig to play. I still haven't tamed it. Not quite sure how to get comfortable with it. I have tried it slung low and now have it up high, which is a bit better. But I am a fingers player and found it ridiculously unfriendly on the right hand, so I am learning to play it with a pick. This is a whole new technique to get my head around. Any advice on how to get the best from a Ricky, I am all ears!

I do feel I have to add that I love it anyway! I will overcome this plank!

PS. Anyone who mentions the shed, dies!

That's not a bad idea!

Hey there!

I have a Spector EuroLX4 and I love it, but I have always wanted a Rickenbacker (pref a 4001). I think they're great looking and all my favourite players have used them as their primary instrument.

My question is, overall, which is the better bass?

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Hi Darren, Welcome aboard, post long and often!
And tell them about the furberger!
[/quote] LOL! I love my Furberger. Fun bass to play. Doesn't sound nearly as good as my Spector though!