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benebass

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. [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.
  6. 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]
  7. 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.
  8. [quote name='2x18' timestamp='1331911176' post='1580822'] I used to own the twin of this one--Really nice Bass [/quote] And I bought it - lovely neck! If you're ever up in the North East then you could maybe pop round to try it out... B.
  9. [quote name='NickSpector' timestamp='1328964717' post='1535342'] So, if you are the owner, or know where it is, please get in touch! [/quote] That'll be me! I've replied to your PM. Cheers, B.
  10. [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1328816812' post='1533232'] Howard the Bass Doc has some new tort in stock which looks remarkably similar to what's on my 70s Ps & Js. Drop him a PM. [/quote] +1 - Definitely worth asking the Bass Doc about making one to match the one you have already if you're not sure about an off-the-shelf one lining up. That's what I did last week! Cheers, B.
  11. I've found there's a big tension difference between the 100s & 105s - love the 100s, but couldn't get along with the 105s. Great strings for the price & cheap too! Cheers, B.
  12. [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1325770212' post='1487366'] I recommend the Status Hotwire line to everyone, they are fantastic... oh and they are made by Status themselves btw. [/quote] Didn't know that - have edited my my original post. Still hasn't stopped me buying loads of sets though - they're one of the few companies who make 32" scale strings that I like & a lot less than the big names too! B.
  13. I have a Session 60 & love it - great value for money! There are a few threads on here that are worth reading & I'd also recommend watching Dood's review - that swung it for me to buy one mail order as he really shows what the amp can do. Cheers, B.
  14. benebass

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    Did my second deal with Will today on a lovely old Squier & it was another smooth transaction. Will's great to deal with - he managed to combine a trip up north with a face-to-face meet to do the deal then generously threw in a few extra bits & bobs to help me out. Thanks again - it's been a pleasure! Cheers, B.
  15. Leo Fender's test bed bass was a plank & it worked OK for him!
  16. Lovely bass - it'll look great with one of Howard's tort plates on. The pickups remind me of this Jazz Bass prototype: - [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/news/index.php/?display_article=503"]http://www.fender.com/en-GB/news/index.php/?display_article=503[/url]
  17. [quote name='norvegicusbass' timestamp='1324652523' post='1476714'] Thanks for all your answers some good info there. Benebass I am from Newcastle Upon -Tyne also [/quote] Small world! Unfortunately I had a clear out a while ago, so don't have any spare flats sitting around at the mo. I think you'll find some on here soon though & I've found stuff on [url="http://www.gumtree.com/newcastle"]http://www.gumtree.com/newcastle[/url] or [url="http://uk.freecycle.org/"]http://uk.freecycle.org/[/url] in the past... Cheers, B.
  18. [quote name='Sparky Mark' timestamp='1324595522' post='1476206'] Have I lost the plot or are auctions allowed on Basschat now??? [/quote] +1 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?app=forums&module=forums&section=rules&f=19"]Forum Rules Are Here[/url]
  19. Status flats are really good value, but are pretty old school & thumpy. Might not be what you're looking for if you're new to flats, but I like them. La Bella or Thomastik tend to be the best all-rounders I've used. Chromes are much brighter - they sound like roundwounds at first, but they mellow with age. Unfortunately, all of these sets cost a lot more than rounds - I've found it an expensive business trying out flats! Cheers, B.
  20. [quote name='Chlo_treacher' timestamp='1324249161' post='1472313'] Ahhh I know Andrew well, thats so cool! Rob's family are some of the nicest people I've ever met, total sweethearts. I remember doing that show! I think it was on the first tour I did with them, supporting a god awful girl band if I remember correctly no? Dont worry if this farewell tour does actually happen there will definitely be a date up t'north. Most likely to be Barnard Castle for obvious reasons but its going to take a while to organize and get everything running smoothly. So keep you updated. x [/quote] I remember that girl band - there was a guy near us in the crowd who kept saying it was a travesty that you went on before them! Andrew's a great guy - he put together a band for our wedding last year with my bro guesting on vocals & did a great job. Hope to catch you if you make it up here - always happy to have an excuse to go back to the dale. If it takes a while to organise then it'll give you a chance to take your new Overwater out too! Cheers, B.
  21. [quote name='dood' timestamp='1324218660' post='1471901'] Bit late to the party, but I've got a video in the BC review section of the EBS session combo [/quote] I think your review was the thing that made me buy one actually - you should be on commission! Cheers, B.
  22. [quote name='Chlo_treacher' timestamp='1324210166' post='1471766'] Yes, that was me!! Where did you know us from? [/quote] Small world - my brother & Rob the drummer's brother were in the same class at school! Came to see the band at the Head of Steam up here in Newcastle a while back - great gig! Hope you'll be back up north on your farewell tour - Newcastle's not far from Overwater HQ... Cheers, B.
  23. Took a chance & bought one of these online recently. Impressive - I'd say it's the best small amp I've tried in the under £250 price bracket. Think EBS could shift a lot more of these if they had better distribution - I'm in the north east & my nearest stockist is in the Midlands! B.
  24. [quote name='Chlo_treacher' timestamp='1324051535' post='1470326'] So Chris will be giving me a ring hopefully this evening to go over the final details of the bass....I've decided to go for a white j series 4 string, 32" scale with rosewood fretboard and torteshell scratch plate. Possibly smaller machine heads and might have them slanting towards me too, so I can reach everything ok . It wont look custom to the eye but it'll be easier/better to play and probably (from what I've gathered) sound better (well cleaner) than a fender too! Keep y'all updated with how the conversation goes. excited much?!?! x [/quote] Hi - sounds good! I had a 32" scale Jaguar-styled bass made the Bass Doc recently (info [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/150814-bass-doc-electric-iv/"]here[/url]). I love it, but found the shorter scale took a bit of getting used to at first. A cheap way to try an almost 32" scale is to put a capo on a 34" bass at the first fret - might be worth trying that before pushing the button on the build to check it's for you... By the way, did you used to play in Unkle Bob? Great band! Cheers, B.
  25. [quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1323889798' post='1468419'] I studied at uni for a year and left when I got a job with a 35 year contract. [/quote] What do you do Chris? Didn't think there were many jobs left that offer contracts like that... To the OP - I think if you're not phased by the financial side of studying then I'd say go for it. Throughout history, it's the people who took a few risks that pushed things forward... Good luck! B.
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