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One with rounds & one with flats... '84 Tokai with an old 'model P', and 2009 'Roadworn' with a Seymour Duncan SPB-1 [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/84Tokai_zps73b20dc5.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Fenderroadworn005_zps8ca0be37.jpg.html"][/url]
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Sold my Starfire to Lars (Minski) Couldn't have hoped for a smoother transaction. Top guy - totally recommended Cheers Nick
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[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1412371418' post='2568433'] Just boxed up and texted a 'Timmy' clone done on veroboard using germanium diodes for the clippers, finished off my stash of mojo diodes, but it's worth it. No loss of low end at all - it's definitely a transparent OD. [/quote] Nice one Paul!
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Paul Cochrane's 'Timmy' if you can find one.
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Recently picked up a 70's style ash bodied, maple neck FJB-20 second hand...Really great bass, ridiculously good for the money I paid. As far as quality is concerned, not that far off the budget Laklands IMHO.
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My 2009 Fender Roadworn...picked it up on ebay for silly money. Bought it initially to sell on for a profit, but despite the relic thing which I was originally not keen on, it's become a keeper. I'm tempted to get it refinished in daphne blue at some point in the future. Strung with an old set of Sadowsky flats & the original stock pickup swapped for Seymour Duncan 'Vintage' SPB-1. A really good precision bass in every way. [URL=http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Fenderroadworn006a_zps39e648ea.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j476/nickonbass69/Fenderroadworn006a_zps39e648ea.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
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[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1411068966' post='2556253'] There was a thread on Gustafson's death already but I can't find it either. [/quote] Found it, [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/245232-john-gustafson-rip/"]http://basschat.co.u...-gustafson-rip/[/url] For some reason the search function doesn't find it TBH was surprised at what I thought was no mention.
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Apologies if this has already been posted, but couldn't see anything on here... Apparently John Gustafson passed away last week [url="http://classicrock.teamrock.com/news/2014-09-14/john-gustafson-dead-at-72"]http://classicrock.t...fson-dead-at-72[/url] Amongst the many other bands he played for , he did some great stuff with Roxy Music. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJdf_RJ89iA"]https://www.youtube....h?v=OJdf_RJ89iA[/url] [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbWcUyzgDWU"]https://www.youtube....h?v=nbWcUyzgDWU[/url]
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[i][color=#0000ff]*SOLD - [/color][/i] [b]Dearmond ('by Guild') Starfire[/b] MIK 1997 from the renowned Peerless factory My bass cull continues, I'm reducing my collection down to a P-Bass ... Finished in a lovely transparent crimson red with a nice grain pattern showing through. In excellent condition, no dings or scratches etc. The medium scale (32") neck is good & straight, vintage style frets have virtually no wear. There is a slight repair by Overwater Guitars done between binding & fretboard at first fret - I've tried to show this in the photo. However, it's a good solid repair, hardly noticeable, cannot be felt & doesn't affect the playabilty of this fast neck. Electrics work fine. The stock USA made 'Gold Tone' pickups sound really sweet. The bass itself has quite a wide tonal range, surprising for a hollowbody - from a sixties thump to almost Jaco-esque burp from the bridge pickup. There's a centre block in the body which helps eliminate feedback at high volumes, also great for when using fuzz pedals! I've had the crap (IMO) stock tuners upgraded to decent Wilkinson ones. These hold their tuning well & are very smooth. They also fitted in the existing screw holes in the headstock. I will include the original tuners, should/if the new owner want them. A new hard case is included with sale. Hard cases for Starfires are virtually impossible to come by. However the Epiphone Jack Casady case fits the Starfire nicely (these are £99 from GAK) The bass is currently strung with a new set of Status flatwounds, but I will also include a nicely played in set of 32" scale D'addario Chromes, which are bit different sounding. [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/July-Aug2014064_zpsbcbf5319.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/July-Aug2014069_zps851b9f8f.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/July-Aug2014072_zps15995f21.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/July-Aug2014068_zps191f9f49.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/July-Aug2014075_zps2ae049ab.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/July-Aug2014074_zpsf251d9b8.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/July-Aug2014065_zps8d13fe11.jpg.html"][/url] £420 ono. Pickup in Bristol. Can also post anywhere in UK & most of World. Please PM me if interested, offers or if you have any queries, want more info etc... Thanks
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The late great Alan Spenner with Kokomo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgaZhJzWI0g
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now £425 [b]1980 Shergold Marathon MK1a [/b] in 'Cherry Red' With much reluctance selling this lovely vintage iconic British bass... In pretty good condition. Few dinks in the body, though nothing major as can be seen in the photos. Has the usual lacquer cracking that all Shergolds have, though not too much - if it didn't it would be a respray Lovely neck to play, frets have plenty of life left in them. Neck is good & straight, binding in excellent condition. Strung with 45-105 DR Lo-Riders. I've had the bass rewired with quality 250k CTS pots & a PIO tone cap. This vastly improves tone & output over the original 100k pots. However, it is an easily reversible mod - I have kept all the original pots & tropical fish cap, wiring harness & will provide with bass to new owner, for completeness. Tonewise, I would describe this bass as being a cross between a precision & a Rickenbacker. As per photos the bass is with it's original truss rod cover, pick guard & rare ashtray bridge cover. Plenty of info about these rare & increasingly sought after vintage British instruments at [url="http://www.shergold.co.uk/"]http://www.shergold.co.uk/[/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/1979%20Shergold%20Marathon/ShergoldA_zpscfa74d12.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/1979%20Shergold%20Marathon/Shergold003.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/1979%20Shergold%20Marathon/Shergold012.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/1979%20Shergold%20Marathon/Shergold011.jpg.html"][/url] [s]£465.[/s] [s]£450[/s] [b]£425[/b] ...Pickup Bristol, but maybe can drop off locally or in North West & Oxford areas when visiting on business. Can also post anywhere in UK or most of World. Please PM me if interested, or if further info/photos required. Thanks
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My favourite flats too, been playing a set for a few years now & they just get better. Bassbod turned me on to them ...a good halfway house between Labellas & Chromes. More low mids than Chromes & punchier than Labellas, but they still have plenty of thump. Lovely to play too.
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*SOLD* Mods please remove [b]EMG active P-Bass pickup[/b] with pots, harness, socket etc.... A 'vintage' 80's model in good condition. £30 (exc.P&P) Please PM me if interested. Cheers [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/items%20for%20sale/Wilson-Bontempi2002_zps9ea9e59a.jpg.html"][/url] -
[i][b][color=#ff0000]*SOLD* Mods please remove[/color][/b][/i] [b]Fender Roadworn 50's Precision Pickup for sale.[/b] I understand that this the USA made Fender Original Precision pickup, but relic'd in the 'Roadworn' fashion. Great vintage tone. Uninstalled from my own Roadworn, which was replaced by a SD SPB-1 I had spare, really because that's what I've always used. However, TBH I can't hear much difference in tone, the Fender sounds as if it has a touch more in the mids, still a very sweet sounding pickup. £25 (exc. P&P) Please PM me if interested. [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/items%20for%20sale/Wilson-Bontempi048_zpse185b81d.jpg.html"][/url] -
Nice demo! I also use a Prunes & Custard clone, it's a cool pedal - sounds wicked with flats, especially with strings damped... I run mine with drive a bit higher at around 3 o'clock with the mix fairly far over at about 9 o'clock. I like both bass & guitar settings, but I can't hear any difference with 'lo freq contour' switch(?) Also like to run an octaver & a mutron clone into mine - big funky tones!
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URGENT: Bass Setup needed in Bristol
nick replied to Old Horse Murphy's topic in Repairs and Technical
I don't think Tom Waghorn's doing repairs & setups anymore. I'd recommend [b]Dave Rowlinson[/b] [url="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rowlinson-Guitar-Repair"]http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rowlinson-Guitar-Repair[/url] He previously worked for Tom. Did a nice defret job on an old Ibanez for me, pretty good. His number is 07581 515190 -
Neil bought a Vox Standard bass from me. Top fella, lovely bloke to deal with. Recommended. Thanks Nick
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Julian, bought my 3 leaf pedal off me. Great guy to deal with, no hassle. Totally recommended. Thanks Nick
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Surprised this is still around at this bargain price! These are great basses, comparable to a decent Fender from that period. Similar to previous post, would have probably gone for this myself too, if I hadn't already got my Tokai & a Fender Roadworn. Have a bump! -
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Bump & price drop to £50!!!
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*SOLD - Pending Payment* 3 Leaf Audio Groove Regulator envelope filter
nick replied to nick's topic in Effects For Sale
[quote name='JJTee' timestamp='1400674493' post='2455970'] PMed [/quote] Replied -
*SOLD - Pending Payment* [b]3 Leaf Audio Groove Regulator[/b] Selling my Groove Regulator...fantastically versatile envelope filter also with an FX return loop, based on the Lovetone Meatball. In great condition, with manual, original cloth bag & box, serial no.233 Good review & demos here: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnFOEUDwoQ8"]https://www.youtube....h?v=SnFOEUDwoQ8[/url] [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG6TWIqrpRc"]https://www.youtube....h?v=OG6TWIqrpRc[/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/items%20for%20sale/G-Regulator001_zps0496be06.jpg.html"][/url] £80 collect from Bristol. Plus £5 P&P in UK Please PM me if interested. Thanks
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Had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Goodwin last night at the Thekla in Bristol, my friend plays guitar in his band. Great gig, cracking songs and the band was good, drummer Bo Walsh, in particular was steaming. Jimi took time to have a chat afterwards, lovely humble bloke, very nice to my wife... He was using a precision into an SVT CL . On his pedal board was a Wampler Ego compressor which I think was on most of the time, BOSS LMB-3, EHX Bass Big Muff.
