nick

Along with Fender CIJ/MIJ, don't discount old Tokai Hardpunchers if you come across any on your hunt for the perfect P-Bass.

Big Bass Man bought a set of La Bellas off me. A typical no-nonsense Yorkshire man deal....he's also named Nick - what's not to like Recommended without hesitation.

Steve, Bought a set of La Bellas from me. Lightning fast payment, crystal clear coms - the guy's a credit to the BC Market Place. Recommended. Nick

Fretless tips [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VokAbAfTfCc&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VokAbAfTfCc&feature=related[/url]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1322237842' post='1448472'] ue to a deal I cut with a local shop to supply them with instruments, I'm not shipping out as many as I am bringing in, so for the first time have an excess of boxes. So if you want one of two, come collect from The DoomHäus in Greenbank/Easton. [/quote] Need one or two bass boxes if you've got them mate. PM you in a little while.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1322153480' post='1447328'] You didn't say which generation pedal you have - but the problem got worse when they moved to the PCB surface mounted switch. The original Swedish non true bypass versions were superior in the fact that they have flying cables going to the switch which meant any duff switches could be replaced easily. Now that the switches on the true bypass versions are soldered directly to the board, it makes replacement very difficult unless you have some smart arsed solder sucker. You're just as well getting a new switch (make sure it will fit in the cavity between the pedal top and the circuit inside) and attach it to the circuit using flying leads after you have cut the existing switch out. It's a cost cutting exercise that has become a pain in the arse. I much prefer the original non true bypass versions - and this cheap switch failing annoyance is just one of the reasons why. Never experienced distortion, erratic behaviour or anything like that though... [/quote] I've got a first generation grey non-true bypass Multicomp. Despite the warning on Ovnilab about the older ones, mine is still going strong, no issues. Though it hasn't got an active switch, it works fine with my P-Retro.

[quote name='uke' timestamp='1321909915' post='1444402'] Since I was a teenager I have wanted a Black Eagle! But I have never seen a white one! Love It. [/quote] Me too, it's one bass that is permanently on GAS list. If times were different I'd probably be all over this. Jon Camp played an Ibanez White Eagle for a while with Renaissance [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV8uvKqlcQY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV8uvKqlcQY[/url]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1321025493' post='1434549'] There is no best bass sound. Just an appropriate bass sound for the track. The tracks posted all have great bass sounds in their context but many would be wildly inappropriate in another track. The skill is to find the sound that complements all the other instruments while holding the bottom end together. [/quote] +1000 to all of above - bang on correct.

Sounds like a microphonic pickup to me.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1319727141' post='1417828'] There's a set in between the 760FL (light gauge- red silks ) and the 760M (Jamerson gauge - blue silks) called 760FS (standard gauge - black silks). [/quote] There's also the 760FM with light blue silks (49-109), I use - which is between 760M & 760FS. Not quite as heavy as the Jamerson set - nice tension for me, but with still plenty of thump if needed.

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1319494521' post='1414990'] By far their greatest contribution to the music world! [/quote] I never understand why on this forum, some folk just wade into threads, appreciating one musical genre or another, a band etc.... and slag it off. Just out of interest, would be interested to hear what was your own greatest contribution to the world of music?

Geoff bought a Fane driver off me. Prompt payment, good coms - nice straightfoward deal. Top man - would recommend. Cheers

Torquil bought a Qtron off me. Good deal, went smoothly - would recommend. Thanks.

Just resurrecting this thread.... Was lucky enough to see the Hawklords last night at a small 'secret' gig in Bristol. Totally blew me away, storming versions of classics from all the eras, with some interesting twists. I think they're better & more than just a 'sans Brock' Hawkwind. Bass duties were shared between Alan Davey & Adrian Shaw, two very different styles ,both played excellent. Two keyboards, including Harvey Bainbridge - plenty of sonics... Nik Turner on sax...... They played a 2+ hour set & afterwards they all took time out to chat with the audience - very humble, nice guys. They're currently half way through UK tour, worth catching IMO.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1319292155' post='1412345'] Shame about the sander action really: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BASS-GUITAR-JOB-LOT-FENDER-JAZZ-MEX-80S-SQUIER-JAZZ-9-TOTAL-SEE-LISTING-/180742891245?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a151da6ed"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a151da6ed[/url] [/quote] Mmmm....some of those look interesting....... Fancy going in on a dual punt Oli?

Bruce Palmer - Buffalo Springfield

Repeating some other comments, would say leave, life's too short. Done the same myself recently, with the soul band I was in, largely because they were murdering the songs I love! Enjoying being bandless again for the time being.... playing around & having fun being a bit of a bass slag!

Andy bought a Wizard 'Trad' pickup off me. Super smooth transaction, & lightning fast payment. How can I not recommend the guy?! Cheers Nick

[quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1317843650' post='1395389'] You've nailed the sound, notes, groove and feel perfectly. As spot on as spot on can be. Great stuff! [/quote] +1 to all the above. Nice work.

Sold my Boomstick Bottom Feeder to Dave. Top man, no messing about with this guy, prompt payment - easy transaction. Nice chap too. Gotta recommend him!