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@Baxlin The struggle is real, the YouTube livestream from our church never sounds as good as it does in church.

By the time everything's been compressed etc, it gets changed so much.

Yesterday was the last `Silent Sunday', from today congregations can sing out loud, roll on next Sunday.

I've been on acoustic guitar for the past couple of weeks and I unleashed my backing vocals yesterday, nobody told me to stop singing so I count that as a success LOL.

On Sunday I finally got to play in church 😃🎸, the congregation couldn’t sing due to the existing restrictions but hopefully that’ll end very soon.  I was on acoustic guitar but I’m back on bass (God’s instrument) next week.  Here’s a couple of pics from pre-service warmup.

“My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭28:7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

@Reggaebass I know it is, I don't get round to playing it enough and I hate seeing basses unplayed so hence the sale.

@TheGreek Give in to temptation my brother of bass, she recently slipped on a brand new set of Rotosound 45-105's and she's been asking about you....

You know you’re tempted, it’s only £50, you can’t go wrong.

Anyone want to make me an offer?

I’ll take £10.

2 hours ago, bass_dinger said:

On Monday, I played at church in the most difficult service that I can imagine.  We recorded four songs for my own mother's funeral ceremony. 

I am pleased with the results, and am happy to share them with the congregation on the day - we were able to personalise some of the songs, by selecting verses that were more relevant to my mum.  That makes them all the more powerful.

So far, everyone who listened to the recordings has cried.  Me included. 

 

 

     

Sorry for your loss.  

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted" - Matthew 5:4

@Stingray5 just bought my J&D P-bass and he's a top bloke, he came round when exactly he said he would and we had a great chat about all things bass, we ending up chatting for almost 90 minutes.

@stewblack I have a J&D Jazz and it's the best Jazz I've owned.

UPDATE - SOLD 

I'm reducing the collection and so I'm selling my J&D 'P-Bass'.

It's white, all the hardware has been replaced over time for black, its in good condition. plays far better than it's price would infer.  There is a small chip in the fingerboard by the nut, which you can repair pretty easily, it doesn't affect the playing whatsoever and it's the reason for the cheap price.

It would make a great backup bass or a brilliant bass for a beginner/learner.

You can have this lovely bass for the silly, low price of £50.00

DM me if interested.

THIS HAS BEEN SOLD

UPDATE - SOLD.

I'm thinning the collection and so my trusty Eastcoast 'Stingray' copy is up for sale.

I've replaced the bridge and removed the headstock decal.

As the pictures show, it's in great condition, it's lovely to play and sound great, it makes a great backup bass or a perfect budget bass for a learner.

*  THIS IS NOW SOLD

I have a Stingray style loaded control plate in black for sale, I bought it new to fit on my 'Stingray' copy but never got round to doing it, so it's no longer needed.

It's brand new and comes complete with plate, screws, knobs, pots, 1 x volume, 1 x tone and 1 x output, all in gorgeous black.

£15.00 and this includes delivery by FedEx. PRICE DROPPED TO £10

DM if interested.

They're going fast, don't delay.....get a set today 😁

After once having a go at soldering, my advice is......go to a pro.

I worked out that to solder well, you need 3 hands.

UPDATE - ALL SETS ARE NOW SOLD.

I've fallen out of love with Schaller Strap Locks so I'm having a clear out.  I have the following up for grabs;

• 1 set of old style Schaller strap locks in black - SOLD
• 2 sets of no-name `Schaller' style strap locks in black - SOLD

I'm open to offers if someone wants to take the lot in one go.

DM me if interested.

Prices include delivery.

I've used Fender 9050's and Rotosound  RS77LD and they are both great but, I started using Elites Detroit Flats and they are amazing.  Nice deep thump and they are louder than the other two.

I used to have a Rickenbacker 4001 copy made by Ibanez, a mate of mine that had recently bought a pucker 4001 Ricky tried mine and moaned that it played and sounded better than the real thing.

I'm a firm believer in the power of budget basses, I've played and got rid of numerous Squier and Fender Jazz Basses over the years, during lockdown I bought a J&D Jazz Bass from DV247 for a little over £100, I stuck in some Wilkinson pickups, put on a high mass bridge from Northwest Guitars and strung it with Elites Detroits flatwounds....it's the best JB I have ever owned and it has some serious thump to it.  It may not be anyone else's dream bass but it's now my main bass and I love it. 

An old favourite.....

An Epiphone Thunderbird was the beauty that shattered my dreams.  I always wanted one and when I got the chance to buy one, I snapped it up.  I knew about Thunderbird's being headstock heavy but the neck dive on mine bordered on being violent.

It just never felt right to play and I always felt that we were fighting each other.

I now have a Jazz Bass and that is a pleasure, a dream to play , sounds amazing and it's mine for ever.

We had our first Worship Team rehearsal last Friday and it went brilliantly, I ended up playing bass on two songs and acoustic guitar on one other. 

I have to admit that my Jazz with Elites Detroit flatwounds sounded 'heavenly'.

Live worship should be allowed around the end of June I'm believe so looking forward to it.

@Grangur The bass was £100 brand new and I've made numerous changes to it over the years, I'm not going to spend too much time nor money on it as it's really not worth it.  The bass is worth more as parts that I can use rather than keeping it as it is. 

UPDATE - The P-Bass has all black hardware and I've decided to strip the bass as I have plans for the parts.  I'm going to stealth up my `Stingray' copy with the black hardware....that'll be another post appearing soon.

@Dan Dare Unfortunately it broke away into bits.  I’m not too fussed as it’s a cheap P-Bass copy that I hardly played.  I’m conscious not to pay too much to rectify it as overall it’s not worth it.

I was removing the nut on my cheap P-Bass copy (thankfully) and despite taking my time and working  slowly and carefully, I managed to take a chunk out of the neck, right on the edge of the nut slot.

Is there an easy remedy or shall I just leave it as it is?