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Marvin_

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  1. Bought a Rafferty HPF from Bill - great to deal with and the pedal turned up in good time, well packed and exactly as described - would recommend!
  2. He's on thefretboard, but hasn't been active since December apparently. His profile there is @GSPBasses, but his signature also points towards https://www.facebook.com/grahame.pollard.39/ I think he mainly focuses on making components for DIY these days, lots of examples of people making guitars based on bodies and necks he's made in the 'Making and Modding Section' (e.g: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/233569/q4-challenge-a-guitar/p1) Hope that helps!
  3. It's a bump - open to sensible offers, and trades for unusual things like a resonator, 12 string electric or a lap steel. Also some interest in a good compact bass combo amp.
  4. I'm open to trades if they can mean I can replace something else (which I can then sell) or are partial. I'm open to some form of Tele, a Stringray, Dingwall (both 4 string) or jumbo acoustic. Might be open to amps/cabs or effects to some extent, but I'm pretty well sorted in that area already.
  5. Not necessarily expecting much interest here, but thought it was worth listing! Strandberg Boden Original 6 in beautiful red. Such an ergonomic and lightweight guitar, at just 2.3kg. Includes original excellent gigbag, but this has had home use only. The switch has been replaced with a Freeway switch, which allows for six pickup combinations. It's currently configured as single coils (neck/both/bridge) or humbuckers (neck/both/bridge), and it's brilliantly easy to switch. There are a couple of marks from the strap around the strap buttons (pictured in 11 & 12) and on the 'head'. I'm looking for £1,350 £1,250 or thereabouts. I'm moving house so could do with some extra cash. With that said though, I'd consider trades if it means I can sell something else, or if it's a partial trade. I'd be open to any of the following (not an exhaustive list): All solid Jumbo acoustic Resonator Musicman-style bass, or a Dingwall 12 string electric Compact bass combo - something at the fancier end like an AER For the best satisfaction, I'd rather arrange a meetup, collection or local in-person delivery, even though I do have the original delivery box. I live in Maidstone, Kent. Some specs: 4A Flame Maple top (which is nowhere near as pink as the pictures look - it's a mid-deep red in reality) Swamp Ash body Roasted maple neck w/ carbon reinforcement and 'Endurneck' profile Roasted Birdseye maple fretboard 24 Jescar 51100 Stainless Steel Fres 25 - 25.5" scale length Just 2.3kg Pickups: Neck: Suhr SSV Bridge: Suhr SSH+ Any questions, let me know!
  6. Squier Classic Vibe 70s Precision bought from Shepster back in November last year as a test bed for some multi-coil pickups for a bass I was building. I'd intended to keep this and stick tape-wounds on it, but an unexpected house purchase (I know, right?) means I need all the money I can get, and that means I can only justify one bass. It's in essentially the same condition as when purchased from Shepster - i.e. very good. His sale thread was: I'd rather arrange collection/local delivery or a meetup than post as I've no suitable packaging, plus it's a chance to inspect before purchase. I live in Maidstone, Kent, and will travel a reasonable distance if required. Pictures! I'll remove the strap locks and replace with the original items unless you particularly want the Schallers.
  7. Not sure whether it fully fits the brief, as it feels like about 95% of metal bands are unheard of by more than about 1,000 people. Still, my shout is Boss Keloid (from Wigan no less) with the oddly titled 'Melted on the Inch'. There's a great live playthrough on their YouTube channel which I almost prefer to the actual album mix...
  8. Fully featured programmable loop switcher with full MIDI PC and CC capability in/out (incl. Expression pedal input), six effects loops, a switchable buffer (per preset) and relayed switch outs for switching amp channels etc. It also has a built in 9V power supply with six outlets. Home use only, just some small paint chips from the leading edge as expected. Runs off a 24v power supply, which is included. Ideally collection or a meetup - I'm based in Maidstone, Kent. I can send though via Special Delivery (~£15). Now just £200 here on BassChat! - Sold on eBay. Full feature list (nabbed from Thomann): LCD TFT display 1000 Presets (100 banks with 10 presets per bank) Connection for expression pedal 6 Effects loops 6 Relays for Amp Switching (3 isolated stereo outs) 6 x 9V DC power supply connectors (2x 500 mA blocks) Switchable Input Buffer Tuner output Loop Split MIDI In / Out up to 10 MIDI devices simultaneously Up to 20 different MIDI parameters controllable for each device USB port for connecting to the PC editor & firmware updates Dimensions (H x W x D): 6.5 x 50 x 14 cm Weight: 1.9 kg
  9. I think you also need to really push this and the new features on your website, and show how it's changed too - pretty much anyone who produces their gear locally makes big statements about production location because of the numerous benefits you eloquantly describe above. Very tempted by a CHB-2, and I think the price point is excellent for a luthier-built product from the UK. You're at a similar price to the least expensive Gibson and someway short of the least expensive US Fender, and those are much more mass-produced. I'm no marketer, but that's all got to be worth something.
  10. Thanks, it's a constantly evolving pit of expense, but I think it's getting there. Slightly shamefully, the Whammy was the first pedal I bought, not the tuner... It is a combined guitar/bass board. Underneath are a couple of Harley Benton isolated AC power supplies, a Rockboard patchbay (used the power supply holders to attach it - there are rails on each side of the board) and three Orchid micro DI boxes (only using two though ATM) attached in a similar way. I think it would depend on how 'not square' they are. The Dunlop was OK, but it you had a Fuzz Face, that would be more of an issue. As you say they do a rotatable version, which is pricey and isn't quite as secure in my view (I use them for the Dunlop) due to the plastic underside, rather than rubber, but still plenty of grip overall. I think the solution is sturdier than velcro (didn't mention that above), and the pedals are locked into place much more securely. I could turn my board upside down and shake it and none of the pedals would move (although a load of dust would fall out). Still think a cable-tie solution is probably win-win (although thinking about it, might damage the paint over time, and some shapes (Fuzz Face again...) might not clamp well. Other pedals might be a bit busy on top to allow for it).
  11. I do like the Aclam, but having owned one for a year or so, there are a few issues I think: Top-loading only track type means you can't run any cables through the board, only around the back/sides which would probably lead to a few issues The blocks take up a surprising amount of room, and prevent cables from being run in the slots they're using. This is particularly annoying at the ends, where 2cm of board is wasted by the blocks (especially if your pedals use top mounted jacks) You can multi-tier the boards, but not in the clever ways I've seen other boards have - I have the Wahcter (IIRC) which is an upper tier above, but I had to get creative to get more depth and a second tier. Weight - it's very well made, but despite being aluminium, there's a hell of a lot of it. Even empty the board (admittedly mine is very large, but it's a home only board) weighs a lot, but pedal capacity isn't as good as some multi-tiered competitors, especially if you're using a switcher. The blocks can only clamp on the sides of a pedal which may not always be convenient (not much way around that given the rails either), and they're not as good at clamping pedals that aren't square (like my Dunlop volume/expression pedal) The board is just the start, the accessories are really pricy. Unless you plan on putting the power supply on top of the board, you have to pay extra for even a rudimentary mounting solution, which may not fit under the smaller/shallower boards. I'd say if gigging, it shines where you have a relatively small/simple board, that fits in one of their bags, especially if you change pedals around a reasonable amount. The quality is excellent as is their CS, the fact it is customisable is great, but it is very expensive to do so and the boards can get unwieldy. In hindsight, I'd have probably gone with the Holeyboard or similar and used cable ties, if I'd known it existed at the time, or for the amount I ended up spending, one of those fancy case-style boards with the hinged/raisable upper tier (Schmidt?). Although the modular/customisable nature at least means you can start with one thing and build up/down as necessary. The fact you can buy all the component parts separately is a good thing and to be applauded.
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