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Boss OC2 Octaver Japan

Serial Number - 280100 - March 1983

£200 ONO used and shows wear, serviced within the last 4 months also.

Cash, Bank Transfer or Paypal upon pickup from South Wales or can post at buyers expense/risk (payment before delivery) or can deliver within a reasonable distance/meetup

No trades unfortunately as I’ve had some very bad things happening and need to raise funds.

Cali 76 Compact FET 

£260 ONO used but in great condition and with original box.

Cash, Bank Transfer or Paypal upon pickup from South Wales or can post at buyers expense/risk (payment before delivery) or can deliver within a reasonable distance/meetup

No trades unfortunately as I’ve had some very bad things happening and need to raise funds.

I have got some gift certificates available for all lesson types for 1 hour lessons/slots available. Either for yourself or friends/family and at discounted rates for BC'ers 

There's 30% off all stock basses from Overwater Basses https://shop.overwaterbasses.com

Beautiful bass! Glwts! 

6 hours ago, Old Man Riva said:

I'd agree that rates could/would fluctuate significantly depending on the gig.

 

The surprising thing for me is that when I was doing it in the 90s the rates seemed comparable or higher (by and large) then than those being referenced now - and at the time the players who had been touring in the 80s were bemoaning how rates were higher then!

 

If the tour had catering and the per diems were good you could pretty much leave the gig/retainer money alone. This allowed you to then cave in to peer pressure and buy nonsense items that you never needed or would ever use - hello Mr MiniDisc player, how have you been stuck in the attic for nearly 30 years after being used just a handful of times?! 

 

Nothing more sobering than being on a bus with a bunch of guys all showing off their snazzy digital cameras then realising nobody had the faintest clue how to download the images, or knew anyone at the time with a home computer!

 

Good times...

Speaking to a guitarist earlier actually. Played with George Michael in the 90's & getting £2500 now on average £200/£250 

Not gonna name any names here but it depends on the level of the act, label backing & own negotiated contracts & venues to some extent (all from my personal experience) Playing at O2 Academy's for me paid slightly less than arenas & such say £200 + against £500+ and per diems every day on or off while travelling which sort of mirrored the union's fee guidelines mostly. It is really dependent on each tour though 

10 hours ago, Piers_Williamson said:

I suspect it might have had a new fret board, but it looks absolutely fantastic for it.

Yeah it was originally a rosewood fretless board. Later changed to ebony 

3 minutes ago, Rich said:

And a brass nut too. Have fretless Rays always had those?

I don’t think so, no 

19 minutes ago, Linus27 said:

Wow, absolutely stunning and so very special. I didn't even know that Stingray's came with binding either but it certainly adds to the look. Do you run it with flats or rounds?

Always with rounds for this one. The binding was added at a later I believe but really sets it off 

A sad bass related day today. My 1976 (first year of production) Musicman Stingray Fretless Bass is leaving my studio for the last time. 

During the pandemic, after really getting deep into the playing, style, tone & bass history of Pino I sought out a standard fretless Stingray from anywhere. 

After nearly biting the bullet & getting a custom EBMM fretless from them directly this wonderful bass popped up after I placed a wanted ad on Facebook. I looked over it for a week & got it on the way to me. 

A perfect bass for what I was looking at and at the time, an instrument I couldn’t put down! Studio sessions & some live work with it too.

This bass was the sound of Feralman Music the artist's set & such a distinct bass sound for his tracks live. It was used twice live with him & the band, numerous rehearsals, numerous recording sessions too. This was the bass’s first artist appearance for myself. 

As time went on I got more and more reluctant to take it out in public, along with the actual need of this sound live/in the studio. Plus a new addition from Overwater basses really covers the sounds needed for a MM Stingray and in the form of extra low notes too. 

It’s definitely a regret that I felt almost instantly & still do but needs must & this bass is one that I feel needs to be played. Maybe one day it will make its way back around to me (fingers crossed) but definitely a special bass & leaves me with just one "vintage" bass going forward & an empty slot on my guitar rack too. 

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Aguilar Sl112 in lovely Antique Ivory.

A few little marks on the Rolex but nothing concerning. Working fine. £550 ONO no trades please.

It can come with a Hot Covers cover but it has been personalised haha! More pictures on request.

Reluctant to ship but can be picked up or delivered within reason/meetup etc. Cash or bank transfer

6 minutes ago, walshy said:

These are excellent GLWTS man

Cheers matey, Yeah quality DI for sure 

Passive version, no box and some tape on one side that can be removed. Open to offers but no trades please. 
 

Can post at buyers cost or cash/bank transfer on pickup/postage 

Not needed. No box or cables. 

Cash/Bank Transfer preferred
 
Pickup in South Wales or a meet-up  or can post at buyers expense

Brand new and used once in studio. Will take offers but no trades please Cash/Bank Transfer preferred
 
Pickup in South Wales or a meet-up  or can post at buyers expense

Boss FV-50H Volume Pedal 

Like new and never taken out of the studio. No box. 

Can be picked up in South Wales or posted with the UK (buyers cost) 
 
Payment via cash on pickup, bank transfer etc
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EHX Phase Shifter Pedal. Good condition but no box. will take offers but no trades please) Cash/Bank Transfer preferred
 
Pickup in South Wales or a meet-up  or can post at buyers expense

Bought a few weeks back new. Surpluses to requirements. One small chip in finish. With box. 

Cash/Bank Transfer preferred
 
Pickup in South Wales or a meet-up  or can post at buyers expense

A custom clone of the Sample, Filter Hold pedal made by Gojira Effects. 

Can be picked up in South Wales or posted with the UK (buyers cost) 
 
Payment via cash on pickup, bank transfer etc

21 hours ago, iamtheelvy said:

Curious to other’s thoughts on this. Have read the first edition and it felt like it may have been mostly AI generated? Seemed to repeat itself a lot and not really cover any new ground. 
 

It’s only just started, so don’t want to judge too harshly!
 

 

Yes. After reading through a few times and again not seeing any names associated with each review or article it does seem a bit suspicious

Received my copy of Issue 1 today, Nothing you wouldn't find online but nice to have something in print. A few adverts here & there from the usuals but seems decent. I've heard a few murmurings around where they are getting the basses from to review from a pal who's been in contact with them but nothing solid. All the images from the reviews are stock and funnily there's no names attached to any of the articles either.

3 hours ago, lidl e said:

love those white cabs

They are nice, sound great too