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  1. spongebob
    Thanks - appreciated. 👍 It is a beast, that's for sure...but still very light....and cheap! 😁
  2. spongebob
    Had the pleasure of selling my Am Pro 2 P bass to Peter. Seamless transaction - deal agreed on Wednesday, bass delivered on Friday! Superb to deal with, an absolute dream......a real credit to BC. Enjoy your new bass! 👍
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    ASHDOWN RIG - RM C112T 500 EVO COMBO PLUS RM 112T EVO CABINET - BOTH WITH NEW ROQSOLID COVERS A stunning, lightweight, 500w set-up. Up for grabs is my Ashdown rig. Purchased by myself a couple of months back, both items were literally opened, tested, and put under cover. No further use. With reference to my bass sale, my giving up the bassworld for good, means that everything must go. I bought this set-up with a view of restarting, but nothing has come of it, and lack of general opportunities has convinced me to move on. I am sure reading this far, you know how light and powerful this is. I would like to sell as a pair, but I am more than happy to separate. Both items must go, as the bass sold this very morning (thanks Peter!) The condition of both parts is as new. I cannot emphasise that enough - they really are. As are the covers - opened, put on, and never left the spare room since. The combo retails at £470, the cab at £299. Price-wise, I'd like around £280 £250 for the combo, £150 £130 for the cab. Courier in the UK only, £10 per item. I clearly won't be making on this, it's more of a postage contribution! Price is therefore £430 for the pair - unless you want both - £420 £375 combined (header price is for the combined individual amount). I'd rather send, given certain caring duties I perform here - but if you'd like a socially-distanced collection from the driveway, that can be arranged. Payment by Bank Transfer please - no trades, thanks. Any further info, photos, etc., please PM....and thanks for looking! SB 😄 Note - When the combo arrived, it was without a power lead. I purchased a brand new one, and that will be included.
  4. spongebob
    Sold! Thanks Peter.
  5. spongebob
    FENDER AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL 2 PRECISION BASS - 2021 Bought by myself in June this year, direct from Guitar Guitar, up for grabs is my 'as new' Miami Blue P. Only way to describe the bass is immaculate. No dents, knocks, anything. Home use only. Originally fitted with a (rather nasty) mint green pickguard, it now wears a far more appropriate black variant. Fitted with a set of Rotosound Jazz Bass 77 flatwounds, this bass was set-up just over a month ago by a trusted local luthier. The colour is very hard to catch - in the flash, it's far less navy, lighter by far. Different Google searches give varying impressions....I think from mine you can get the flavour. You have a new American P, all set-up. Yes, it is really as good as it sounds! Hard case also new and unmarked, tools, certificate....all included. I am selling, quite simply, as I am walking away (for good this time) from the bass world. My return hasn't yielded the opportunities I was promised/hoping for, and as such, lack of other options has made me come to a conclusion. Furthermore, I'll be listing some new Ashdown gear over the coming days, along with other new and unused items. Price-wise, I'm looking for around £1200, free courier to your door in the UK (easier due my care duties). Bank transfer please. This has to go. No trades, thanks. I've sold loads on here since 2008 - please check my feedback for references. Any questions, please fire away. Thanks for looking! SB
  6. spongebob
    Bass in an ensemble instrument for me. If it glues the mix, it works. Jamerson is a perfect example....his bass tone is more prominent on those recordings than 99% of recorded bass since!
  7. spongebob
    Drums was my first instrument. It's always the first aspect of any band I jump on. Bad drummer, bad band.
  8. spongebob
    That heading seems to appear on all the regional lisings. Been looking at a few of late, and it's always there.
  9. spongebob
    Wish I had! 😄 No to all of the above - just the list. In all my years of playing, this was a new one even for me. Quite shocking, really - thought it was worth sharing with the BC collective - certainly the first time I've been given such bizarre instructions!
  10. spongebob
    Nope, nothing. Just a huge list, and asked to get going on them! Won't be going any further with me.....
  11. spongebob
    My thoughts exactly!
  12. spongebob
    Very much modern, Christian rock. I'm all for trying new things, but.....!
  13. spongebob
    With the originals project on a slow burn (looking more at 2022), I've been looking around for something else to get my teeth into alongside. Spotted an ad looking for a bassist. Musically, it's faith music - not something I've ever done before - but I'm always open to anything if the band's right. In my head I was thinking Aretha/Curtis.....classic spirituals which are fine with me. As it turned out, I asked for a potential list of what they're going to do. They sent me a list of what to look at......83 songs! None of which were on my radar. Don't think I'll be following this one up.....distance is an issue (always willing to compromise for the right project).....but they come across like they don't really know what's going on!
  14. spongebob
    Think mine is around 1.5mm, using Roto Flats. Pretty much as low as it will go, I like the E as close to the board as it will go without much buzz, obviously easier with the flats.
  15. spongebob
    70s Punk? Think you'd have a job to beat a P bass, both in looks and tone. Probably covers most of the bass parts played in that era!
  16. spongebob
    I'm a Fall devotee of many years, they could do no wrong in my book. Their last, and longest standing line-up, were incredible. I would be the first to admit that live, you could get a mixed bag. It was always said that MES would rather perform some bad gigs, followed by a jaw-dropper, than a consistent run of simply 'ok' shows. He is not appreciated......still!
  17. spongebob
    I love the Pigpen era, odd bits after that. For me, Pig was their anchor, and when they lost him, the band certainly moved in a different direction. Alarmingly, the studio albums certainly dipped in quality as well post-72 IMHO. Everyone hears things differently, and I think that's the best thing. Some may hate the earlier stuff, and gravitate to the mid/latter period. They were uber-cool, and such a great unit....as seen on the Festival Express film. I do like Blues For Allah in places.....but I think they really suffered as Garcia's heavy drug use got worse. From the books I've read, around '74 or so, when he was making the GD film....coincides when they leave my realm of interest. I'd recommend Europe '72 as a good starter. Nice mix of the jamming, blues, and pretty much what they did up until that point in time.
  18. spongebob
    'The Low End Theory' is the standout of that day for me - the other 3 leave me a bit cold, TBH. I'm still digging out new-to-me jazz albums now where I'll catch a snippet, and realise that I first heard it on TLET. Introduced me to a whole world of stuff I'd never have otherwise been exposed to.
  19. spongebob
    Lou is definitely an interesting player. Seen them a couple times, in '09, and I think, '12. Can't quite remember! Excellent in both instances. They came back, and haven't tarnished their legacy one bit, and continue from where they left off. A rare feat! Haven't listened to the new album yet. My only gripe with their post-reunion output has been J's productions. The bass is simply buried and pretty much inaudible in most of the records. Live, it was totally different, bass really powerful and 'out there' (if you excuse the Dino-pun!)
  20. spongebob
    A shame, I think we'd all like to buy from somewhere over here. The recent Musik Productiv offers with the Ashdown stuff, of which I purchased, was crazy. I'd have paid a bit more from the UK if it could have got near.....but to be cheaper from a British brand overseas? No wonder places are in trouble!
  21. spongebob
    I do like some of their stuff, although I've never really dug past their first few releases. Keep meaning to listen to the Steven Stills 'Manassas' record - heard so many good things about it over the years.
  22. spongebob
    I stopped playing in November '19, only started again in June. Bit rusty at first, nothing major - been playing a bit most days since. First new band meeting this month, so should be interesting! I think if you've played for enough years beforehand (about 27 in my case), you do fall into it quite quickly, just the stamina and the fingers need a little TLC.
  23. spongebob
    I started on a P-bass Sunn Mustang, now a US P after spending ridiculous amounts on many Rickys, and other similar things. I was chasing a tone in my head, took me years to come to the conclusion that a) I am me, not player x/y/x, and b) Loads of the bass tones you hear on records aren't always what you think they are. I want bass x because of that record, only to find out it was something else entirely! Upon returning to the instrument, my reasoning is to do what works - tools for the job and all that. Can't regret the journey, all part of the process. Just wish it hadn't cost quite so much!
  24. spongebob
    Few years ago, they put out a Ramones 'Road To Ruin remix, stripping it back. Heard it, hated it. It just wasn't 'real'. For me, the original - albeit flawed in places - is, quite literally, what it is. You can't rewrite history.
  25. spongebob
    Think I'll definitely be sticking to my tried and tested pick style. Restrung the P with some Rotosound 77 flats, and with a pick, it sounds like a beast through the combo alone. Shape in, slight mid boost, and a dash of compression. Compared to my old Markbass stuff, the presence is simply unreal!
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