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Kent Armstrong Soapbar Pickup: any opinions/experience?
benebass replied to Spoombung's topic in General Discussion
Hi JTUK - the custom stuff's a bit out of my budget, so it's the cheaper Korean soapbars I'm trying to find some soundclips for. Cheers, B. -
Sold Matt an Aria bass today. Great guy to deal with - really straightforward transaction & we had a good chat about basses too. Enjoy it! Cheers, B.
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Kent Armstrong Soapbar Pickup: any opinions/experience?
benebass replied to Spoombung's topic in General Discussion
Does anyone have any sound clips of these in action please? Thinking of using a pair of them on a project & really want to hear them in action... Cheers, B. -
[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1334397924' post='1615578'] right then - one bridge about to be ordered. thanks so much for all your help. [/quote] No probs - enjoy!
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[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1334355244' post='1615246'] just what i was thinking where did you get your scratchplate made ? btw - that link you posted - is that the exact model you bought ? i'm after the dimensions and hole spacing. thanks. [/quote] I'd drop the Bass Doc a PM about the plate - he made me one recently for another bass & it's great! That was the bridge I bought - I think it's a copy of the Gotoh 301. The Westone bridge screw holes at the back are Fender spacing this bridge covers over the two non-standard holes at the front. Cheers, B.
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[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1334350795' post='1615163'] i was wondering about a gotoh - i've got one on another of my basses and like them a lot, but they are pricey...so thanks for the tip. now...black or silver ? [/quote] The chrome one looks good on mine. If you're into black then it would be worth having a 3-ply scratchplate made up - I did & it looks great!
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[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1334348562' post='1615119'] thanks i'm in two minds about the bridge - get a beefier one to help with the weight of the neck, or keep it old skool. [/quote] I swapped the original out for a [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HARD-TAIL-BASS-GUITAR-BRIDGE-THROUGH-BRIDGE-CHROME-/190584089110"]cheap Gotoh copy from eBay[/url] & it was a big improvement - perfect fit & much more solid.
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[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1334346595' post='1615068'] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300691221739?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm570.l2736%26_nkw%3D300691221739%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1"]here's [/url]the ebay auction for some better pics ! [/quote] It was that one - nice!
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If it's the one I think it was then you grabbed yourself a bargain! Have a few parts from an old Concord, so give me a PM if you want an original bridge... Cheers, B.
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Be careful with bookings on Interparcel this week....
benebass replied to Musicman20's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1334255887' post='1613411'] City Link...in Newcastle. [/quote] Their 'Newcastle' depot is in Wardley (halfway to Sunderland) & seems to be very short-staffed. Went there once to pick up a parcel & the queue was out the door for the half hour I waited - there only seemed to be one young lad in the place who looked stressed to bits trying to deal with everything. Obviously it's a competitive game, but looks like they've tried to cut costs a bit too much recently & service has gone down the pan. Hope they sort it out for you... Cheers, B. -
Sold - Line 6 Studio 110 - £80 Collected
benebass replied to benebass's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Sold - Line 6 Studio 110 - £80 Collected
benebass replied to benebass's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Sold - Line 6 Studio 110 - £80 Collected
benebass replied to benebass's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Hi - another instrument up for grabs. This is a De Armond Jetstar Special guitar in cherry red. The SG meets Jazzmaster look isn't something you see every day! This is the budget version of the De Armond that I think was made in Indonesia in the late '90s. Bolt on neck & two (surprisingly crunchy) humbuckers - pretty good condition & plays really well with a nice low action. Selling it as I don't really play guitar & I think this deserves to be played... [attachment=104529:IMGP2953.JPG] [attachment=104530:IMGP2954.JPG] I'm looking for £80 cash collected from Newcastle upon Tyne. Cheers, B.
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Hi - I'm not using my Line 6 Studio 110 any more so I'm looking to sell it for £80 collected from Newcastle upon Tyne. I bought it on here a while ago & it's been a really useful amp for in the house, but I recently bought another amp so it's not being used. They tend to retail for just under £200 new & they allow you to model the following: - [b]Clean[/b] Inspired by* the Eden Traveler, this model is all about clean, funk and fusion bass tone. It’ll give you all the warm lows and punchy highs you need [b]R&B[/b] Inspired by* a 1968 B-15 Flip Top, this model is a tribute to those late 60’s and early 70’s clean fat bass tones. It is the kind of tone you hear on most Motown recordings, as played by a pioneering young James Jamerson. [b]Rock[/b] This model is inspired by* the ’74 Ampeg® SVT®. This workhorse has appeared on innumerable recordings and arena stages worldwide. And now all the tone of the 300-pound behemoth 8X10 and head is available in your combo! [b]Grind[/b] As the name would suggest, this is for modern rock lovers, Alice in Chains to Mudvayne and Rage Against The Machine. Based on* a distorted SansAmp PSA-1 into an SVT® in addition to a direct clean bass signal mixed in, this model gives you that angry, clear and punchy aggression that takes your sound to DEFCON 1. Spec. etc. is at [url="http://line6.com/lowdownstudio110/"]http://line6.com/lowdownstudio110/[/url] Cheers, B.
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Hi - another one of my basses up for grabs. This one's an Aria Pro II CSB-300 Cardinal bass that has been defretted. I bought it off here a while ago & since I've had it I had the board professionally re-radiused & set up. It's currently strung with Status halfwound / groundwound strings & plays really well. No major issues, although the pots are a little bit crackly. It comes with a hard case & the original guarantee card - it was bought in 1981 in San Francisco. I'm looking for £120 collected from Newcastle upon Tyne - might be able to sort out a postal deal on this one if you're interested... [attachment=104524:IMGP2959.JPG] [attachment=104525:IMGP2960.JPG] [attachment=104527:IMGP2961.JPG] Cheers, B.
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Hi - having a bit of a clearout so my Jetstar Bass is up for grabs. I think these were made in Korea in the late '90s. It's a short scale (approx. 31") set neck copy of the Guild Jetstar from the '60s & has a gorgeous metallic blue finish that doesn't seem to be very common. Mahogany construction, set neck & a couple of De Armond single coil pickups with a surprising range of tones available. Condition is pretty good for it's age - a few dings here & there, but nothing major. I've given it a set up since I've had it, but not gigged it - plays fine & sounds great! I'm looking to get back the £125 it cost me (RRP was £449 when it came out). Collection only from Newcastle upon Tyne - no case & I'm not too keen on sending anything with a set neck though the post without one... [attachment=104519:IMGP2957.JPG] [attachment=104518:IMGP2956.JPG] [attachment=104520:IMGP2958.JPG] Cheers, B.
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[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1333133306' post='1597996'] Gotta say I`m surprised. Maybe their on-line/telephone sales business is more important to them, as they`ve always been 100% great with whatever I`ve bought/returned. [/quote] Me too - Sounds Live have always been great with me when dealing face-to-face in the shop & I've been going in there for a few years now... B.
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Thirteen by Big Star - musically beautiful, but listen to the lyrics... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pte3Jg-2Ax4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pte3Jg-2Ax4[/url]
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Have you seen this old sunburst Jazz up for auction? Looks good! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Japan-Jazz-Bass-Medium-Scale-Old-Used-Japanese-Electric-Bass-N040-/260977210025"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Japan-Jazz-Bass-Medium-Scale-Old-Used-Japanese-Electric-Bass-N040-/260977210025[/url] B.