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    After kissing a lot of frogs I eventually found my prince - a Yamaha SG shaped bass, the SB-35, made in the early 70s. Previous owner bought it new. Medium scale, more mojo than you can shake a stick at. It even has a fag burn on the headstock! No neck dive, a tone to die for. [attachment=249098:sb351.jpg] [attachment=249099:sb352.jpg]
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    Paul S replied to obbm's topic in Feedback

    Dave answered my plea for a Mesa Boogie Prodigy Four:88 amp. Picked it up today with a couple of cab leads thrown in for good measure. A complete gentleman and a pleasure doing business. Thank you, Sir.
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    Young Americans for me. At long last it looks like I can finally make one of your gigs! Rayleigh Mill in January.
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    NBD.

    Paul S replied to doomed's topic in Bass Guitars

    I have the no scratch plate version for sale at this very moment - only because I went for a more up market and vintage Yamaha. But these are the best vfm 5er out there, I reckon.
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    Well, to my mind a back up amp has to have a similar output to the amp it is backing up. 200W simply wouldn't be loud enough. But that is for me and my situation.
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    Stop it, Karl. Just stop it. I don't play 4 stringers any more. But if I did that would be living in Benfleet.
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    Aha! I didn't spot that. The two EQ knobs are very intuitive - they exactly do what the picture next to them suggests. It is easy to just dial it in whilst fiddling to find your 'sweet spot' Volume indents are also quite handy but I think where this scores is the gain. Up to 12o/c is clean but further round it will do warm, through grit and into over-driven - all with a nice organic kind of tone. Not fuzzy, though. I tried lots of small amps for back-up/ rehearsals/ small gigs and this is by some measure my favourite.
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    There is a Quilter Bassblock 800 for sale here - these are really tiny, very loud, great inherent tone, easy to use. For me it is the perfect back up head and often my first choice. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/307758-bergantino-hd210-quilter-bass-block-800/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/307758-bergantino-hd210-quilter-bass-block-800/[/url]
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    Still here! Can't understand why, really. 6 months use, excellent nick, good price....
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    And again - perfect back up bass!
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    Victor bought my fretless Precision. He and I had a great transaction, however the courier cocked up majorly and it came back to me! Still, all is well that ends well. Victor is a great person to deal with. Good comms, friendly guy. Enjoy the bass!
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    Alan - if you want to have a look at mine or a noodle around on it to see if it is a good fit you are welcome to pop down the A12/A130 if you have a spare half day sometime.
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    I have one, short on power it ain't. And Mr Syncro is a gentleman to deal with, too, if I may say so.
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    Mine is 43mm. Just checked, given that I got the last measurement wrong Most likely Stingray based 5s have, but this is a Sterling. Smaller, lighter bodies, narrower necks etc. It is the reason I got it.
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    I have double booked myself so, as much as I'd like to see this double bill of guitar heroes, I have to sell them. Govt. Mule and Kenny Wayne Shepard on Saturday 28th October at the Indigo2. Kings Row seats A19/20, so slap bang in the middle of the front row of the balcony. There are no better seats! Part of the Bluesfest [url="https://www.bluesfest.co.uk/lineup-tickets/saturday"]https://www.bluesfes...ickets/saturday[/url] The pair cost me £112.70 with the fees etc - I am selling as a pair for £100, so a saving of around 11% compared to buying them now (of course you couldn't get such a good seat now ). 'Print at Home' so I will just forward the email. Ta!
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    You could do worse than making something like this, Alan - I got Andyjr1515 to add an Aguilar P pickup to this, already rather sweet, Sterling 5. I rarely use the MM pickup or even the blend, just use the P pup. Edit - Andy did his customary build thread on this here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/294193-paul-ss-sterling-5/page__p__3250832__hl__sterling__fromsearch__1#entry3250832"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/294193-paul-ss-sterling-5/page__p__3250832__hl__sterling__fromsearch__1#entry3250832[/url]
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    [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1498994320' post='3328397'] I thought all EBMM 5ers were 17.5 mm. [/quote] Just measured mine - you are right. Should have gone to Specsavers...
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    Sterling 5 would do it. Has a narrow neck but 18mm spacing at the bridge.
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    [quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1498913220' post='3327945'] How about a secondhand EBMM Stingray 5? That'll be well within your budget for a standard model and you won't need to change the electronics. [/quote] If a Yamaha BB425 is too heavy a Stingray 5 is going to be even heavier. A Sterling 5 wouldn't be, though - much lighter. I have one that is considerably under 9lbs.
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    I have a Yamaha BB425 for sale in the classified... 18mm spacing at the bridge.... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/305975-yamaha-bb425-black-excellent-condition-now-l250/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url] 6 months play from new in very good nick.
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    [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1498821377' post='3327299'] I'm a big Schaller 3D fan - versatile, compact & beautifully engineered. Adjusting string spacing is incredibly straightforward. Downside is that you need to drill new holes for it on a Fender-type bass. [/quote] ^^This^^. I used to fit Hipshot A until I fitted one of these and I think these have the edge. Easy lateral adjustment, not so bulky.
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    SKB cases are more fitted inside and offer a similar degree of protection to Hiscox.
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    Congratulatons to you both. Will you be keeping your name or will you become bluejack? Or perhaps bluejay-jack?
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