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  1. Beer of the Bass
    [quote name='grumble' post='723821' date='Jan 25 2010, 08:33 AM']If this is still around at the end of next month then I'm deffo interested. Just two questions though. 1. I'm an upright noob, is this ok for learning ? 2. Is it amenable to respray/refinishing ? I like the look but the colour.... well it reminds me of my grans doors back in the 60's, a finish known as 'scumble'. Not a biggie I suppose, I could live with it.[/quote] The scale length and fingerboard/neck shape are pretty typical double bass dimensions, so technique you develop on this should transfer over to acoustic double bass OK. That's what I did, though I found I still needed to work a bit on getting good tone and projection once I moved over to acoustic double bass. I'm not sure what finishing materials were used, but the maker is still around at www.bassix.net , so I'd suggest you contact him and enquire.
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    Bassix electric upright for sale. This was made in late 2001 and I've had it from new. These were made in England from fibreglass and other synthetic materials. The scale length is 41 1/2", similar to most 3/4 size double basses. This is the headless model, with the tuners on the tailpiece. I have changed the electronics from the original setup - it now has the original Kent Armstrong magnetic pickup at the end of the fingerboard, a K&K piezo pickup on the bridge and a Fishman Powerchip preamp with volume controls for each pickup. The strings are Thomastik Superflexibles, which are quality double bass strings. There is a gig bag for it, though it's somewhat well worn. I gigged with this for several years, and it did a good job of being a more public transport friendly double bass substitute. I paid over £700 for the bass when it was new - I think around £300 is reasonable now, given that there are more options for affordable EUBs these days. It'll have to be picked up from my flat in Edinburgh, as it's a bit big to find packing materials for. I can post more pics if desired, but my internet connection is playing up right now and won't let me!
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    My bathroom scales say 18kg for the head and 27kg for the cab (or approx 40 and 59 1/2 lbs respectively). I'd guess that qualifies as heavy...
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    [quote name='bobbass4k' post='708436' date='Jan 11 2010, 01:58 AM']Any idea on the weight of this beast?[/quote] Hi Bob, I'll stick it on my scales tomorrow and let you know. All I can say is that carrying it 100 metres makes my arms go numb...
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    OK, as requested by umph, here are some shots of the amp chassis. Groovy 70s tablecloth will not be included!
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    The output is selectable for 4, 8 or 16 Ohms. I've never had to take it as loud as it goes, but with the master volume at about 10 o'clock, I found it kept up nicely with a lively drummer and a guitarist using a 1x12" combo, and that was without the amp distorting noticably. That was with the 1x15", so I'd imagine that with the extra speaker area of an 8x10" cab, you'd get a bit more out of it. I'm not going to open up the old valve vs solid state can of worms, but it does have more poke than I'd have expected from a 100 watt amp.
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    A wee bump...
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    Novation Bass Station keyboard, from the early/mid 90s. This is a true analogue synth (with digitally controlled oscillators) with 2 octaves of full size keys. Small and light, an excellent way to get some synth basslines into your band. It covers the classic monosyth lead and bass sounds very well, and has the ability to save 7 settings, something which older analogue synths lack. Good condition, with some minor scuffs but nothing major. It comes with a 9 volt adaptor (not the original), a padded Gator gigbag and the original manual. One of these just sold for £240 on eBay, so I think £180 plus postage could be a bit of a bargain.
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    Carlsbro 100 watt valve PA head, likely to be early 70s, possibly late 60s. Although this was built as a PA amp, it sounds great for bass or clean guitar. The preamp valves are old Brimars (possibly original) and the power valves are a matched quartet of EH 6CA7s (an EL34 alternative). it's built in the traditional way on eyelet board (no PCBs), which you'll only find in pricey boutique amps nowadays. The condition is fairly good for its age, though there are a couple of non-original knobs and some wear to the tolex. The filter capacitors have been replaced and channel 1 has had its tone stack replaced with one based on the classic Fender style. Channel one is now brighter and somewhat mid-scooped, while the three original channels are mellower sounding with more mids. Note that the work on this amp has been done by myself, and I'm a keen and careful amateur rather than a qualified tech, so you may wish to have it checked over by your local amp tech. Having said that, it is properly grounded and fused, and I've been using it without problems. I have kept the original tone stack components from channel one, so it could be put back to original if desired. The cab is a Peavey 1x15", fitted with an older cast-frame Celestion speaker. It's not in amazing cosmetic condition, and there's no handle, though it works fine. The speaker is rated at 100 watts, 16 ohms, but it copes well with this amp and allows for a healthy, giggable volume. Together, they make for a good sounding old school setup. Headroom is pretty good; i've never needed to crank it to the point of distortion. I'd like [b]£XXX [/b]for the amp, and[b] £XX[/b] for the cab, which I feel is pretty good for a giggable valve rig. Collection from my flat in Edinburgh is preferred, though I may consider packing and posting the head, but not the cab, if there's no interest locally. EDIT; I'VE JUST REALISED THE AD IS STILL HERE, AMP IS WELL AND TRULY WITHDRAWN FROM SALE!
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    [quote name='Bigwan' post='696581' date='Dec 30 2009, 06:23 PM']Hi guys, I'm on the lookout for a Fender Precision (see my sig) and the only new offering that really fits the bill is the Fender Highway One Precision. I've never played one (and am unlikely to since I'm in Northern Ireland - a veritable musical instrument wasteland!) but it looks good. Anyone have any experience of these? They're certainly well priced for a new US made Fender! Cheers Ian[/quote] Hi Ian, i've not tried a Precision, but I've been playing a Highway One jazz for a few months now. It's my main gigging bass, other than my double bass. Mine is nice and light, and I liked the sound better than the Mexican or Japanese basses in a similar price range. It seems very well put together, and sounds like I'd expect a good Fender to sound. The only thing to note is that the finish on the body marks quite easily. Mine is getting glossy patches at the forearm contour and slight scuffs where my thumb goes. Also, the tone control is wired differently than most Fenders, so that the low end doesn't increase as the tone control is rolled off. I like this, as I rarely use regular tone controls (which I find too muddy), but it may not be to everyones taste. So I reckon they're well worth going for. -Martin
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    Which model is the valve pre, 2x10" combo, and what sort of price would you be looking for? Cheers, Martin
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    Raising the saddle makes it sound OK briefly, then the mushiness returns after a few minutes of playing as the string settles in. I'll try widening the slot slightly - I have some needle files in a drawer somewhere. If that doesn't do it, I guess it must be the string. Anyone know where I can buy single Chromes? If it is the saddle slot, it's odd that the E string is fine, as that is even more of a mismatch for the slots.
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    Yes, it sounds like that unplugged too.
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    I have a Fender Highway 1 Jazz with a pre-grooved Badass bridge, strung with D'addario Chromes which are about 3 months old. Generally it sounds great, but the A-string is a little mushy and indistinct in its attack (at all positions) compared to the other strings. I'm trying to figure out if this is due to the shape of the saddle slot or something to do with the string. If the string is detuned and then tuned up again, it sounds fine at first, but goes mushy again after a few minutes of playing. I've tried adjusting the action, to no avail. Has anyone else with one of these bridges had this problem, or do I have a duff string?
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    Hi John, do you know what the impedance of the cab is?
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    I played through a BA115T in a rehearsal room last night (and used one as the house amp on a gig once), and was a bit underwhelmed by the tone and power. I would understand if they didn't keep them on - there are much better combos out there IMO.
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    If you don't get any local interest and will consider postage, i may be interested.
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    I have a Hipshot BT1 extender Key, used but in decent condition. This is the model intended for Musicman, G&L etc, but would work for a Fender type bass if you don't mind re-drilling the mounting screw holes in the back of the headstock and the slight cosmetic mismatch. How does £30 posted sound? NOW SOLD
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    [url="http://tomscarff.110mb.com/bass_pedal/midi_bass_pedal.htm"]Tom Scarff[/url] in Ireland does a kit. Bass pedals are on my vague list of things to try some day.
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    [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='610825' date='Sep 28 2009, 01:56 PM']Please shout if I'm wrong about anything. * When you fret a string and it buzzes - the ONLY thing that can affect the buzz between the fret and the nut is the neck relief. Between the fret and the bridge it's the neck relief AND the saddle heights. Just saying [/quote] Neck relief, nut height and any uneven frets will all affect any buzzes between fretted note and nut, I would say. Just to be pedantic ...
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    I love it also - would gig it without hesitation!
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    If it was a ploy to sell the guitar, it didn't work very well. I have the same model Kalamazoo as this and it's a cracker. The end price seems pretty low for one of these...
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    It depends on the band and the gig, but I definitely do the stage clothes thing. Past crimes against fashion include zebra print, tartan or velvet patchwork trousers, pointy felt, panama, racoon skin and shakespearian style hats, coloured feathers in my ponytail, big green sunglasses, flowery or shiny silver shirts and various waistcoats. Not all at the same time I hasten to add. I like the idea of stage clothes, because when I see something in a shop that I like but think I could never get away with wearing, I'll usually buy it anyway and call it gig wear.
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    I've just done a little recording for a friend using mine (Jazz bass into DI-EQ, straight to soundcard, with an amp linked up for monitoring). First impressions are that it's clean and quiet, with plenty of gain on tap. I think it's going to be a very useful swiss-army-knife type box to have at hand.
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    I'd go for the last Jazz pickup cover if you still have it. I fancy trying out the James Jamerson right hand technique, using it as a finger rest. I'll PM you with my address.
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