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Beedster

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  1. [quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1471942535' post='3117071'] BUMP - update - will consider a MarkBass Cab in part exchange. [/quote] Swapping a Ferrari for a tadpole These can be couriered, and surprisingly cheaply. Having said that, the courier in question - think of a type of package and one of man's closest relatives - lost one of mine for close to two months. It was found in the back of one of its vans in, IIRC, Suffolk
  2. Gut strings on DB is a similar issue to all-tube bass amps: plenty of things get close, plenty of things are cheaper, and plenty of things are less hassle, but nothing quite does the job. The pure joy of those whispy, almost fragile tones up the board on the one hand and powerful rootsy thumps on the other is worth all the grief. I'll never go back to steels or synthetics.
  3. [quote name='Ruiner' timestamp='1471506876' post='3113459'] Hey Beedster. Yes, mainly nut width. I can just about manage with a skinny jazz neck but much prefer something a bit beefier. [/quote] Nearly all fretless necks out there, decent ones anyway (and Fender fit), are Jazz width. I've two lovely old Precision FLs and totally get the need for a wider neck, I find it gives me just that little bit more space and precision (guess the clue's in the title), than Jazz width necks. Good luck with the search Chris
  4. And Modulus now sold. Thanks all, my girls will be very happy with their new boat
  5. [quote name='tredders' timestamp='1471539550' post='3113840'] So, I bought a Steinberger XT2 Spirit a couple of months ago. Cost me £175, and I added a new set of Steinberger strings for £30. I liked the bass so much, I've just bought the big brother model (Synapse). Both are great basses, and the Steinberger Spirit is a proper bargain when you take into account the price. I recently gigged it at a quiet sit down gig, and it didn't let me down. So, here's the deal - I've met some really cool people on here, and have been given tons of great advice, had laughs, and bought and sold a lot of nice stuff on here. Being on other forums (fora?) has made me realise what a good place this is to hang out... I was listing the bass for sale (for £150), and the link is here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/290126-steinberger-spirit-xt2-4-string-black-with-case-and-new-strings/"]http://basschat.co.u...nd-new-strings/[/url] However, I'd like to donate it / give it away / call it whatever you like. I'd really like it to go to a good home, rather than someone who already has 5 basses and just fancies trying this. I'd also like to donate it to someone who's not just going to sell it on eBay for £200 after a month too! Sounds corny, but it would be nice if this went to someone who really appreciated it. So, if anyone works with a charity (I donated a little amp a while ago to someone who was setting up a musical therapy room, but can't find the messages that relate to that), or knows of someone who wants to get into bass but maybe doesn't have the cash to buy a bass, then please post on here. I'll leave the thread active until Sunday night, and then we'll see if there's any interest. I reserve the right to choose the recipient (assuming someone wants it!), and hopefully someone will get some use out of it. Happy for people to PM if they'd rather not post circumstances etc on here. Collection would be nice: around Warwickshire is easy for me. However, I'll pick up postage costs if necessary. [/quote] Fantastic offer, I'd happily pick up the courier fee if it finds a good home which can't collect Mark, don't see why you should get all the glory
  6. [quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1471201570' post='3111250'] Yep - Sounds like a beast because it is a beast. [/quote] Yep, the ultimate cab, nothing gets near it
  7. [quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1471200127' post='3111226'] Yes - 4ohm, 450w - weight, as a estimate from my lifting it into and onto the back seat (singlehandedly) of the car (and from googling around) is 40-45Kg. [/quote] Mine was quite a lot heavier
  8. Glorious cabs, glorious. One of these broke my car in 2011
  9. Lovely, and a great project for someone. If it hasn't sold by 6.45 this evening I'll take it
  10. You say 'Precision-spec' do you mean in terms of nut width?
  11. Jazz sold pending the usual
  12. Greg, really sorry but I assumed you'd sold it so got one elsewhere. Still available then I guess folks Chris
  13. [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1470913874' post='3109301'] Yup, that's direct from my inbox...gulp. That was a funk unlimited 5 with all the basic options, apart from a flake finish. You'd still be at £4750 or thereabouts for a 4 string equivalent and for a black one you'd still be over £4000. [/quote] Still something of a price rise since they came back into production isn't it Andy? Had a few questions about the Jazz. I don't have scales here but it's a moderate weight instrument. Neck isn't Geddy Lee thin but it is a thin C profile. It's in good condition and comes with hard case (which IIRC is a Fender). It also comes with both ashtrays. Anyway folks, I'm happy to discuss offers on either, but to keep it simple, let's work like this: If you need it sent by courier, the Flea or the Jazz are staying at the prices indicated. If you can collect, I'm happy to negotiate, simply because it reduces the hassle and the risk. Fair enough? I'm also happy to bring either up to that London on the train to facilitate a deal. Chris
  14. A new Flea will now set you back $4999 plus US tax plus courier, import duties, VAT, which is in total close to £5000.....
  15. [quote name='Schnozzalee' timestamp='1470870582' post='3109145'] Wounded that the Precision has gone - Bump for the others! [/quote] Thanks Lee, sorry about the '65, was never going to be around long.....
  16. [quote name='chrisanthony1211' timestamp='1470849346' post='3108948'] Well that's bloody nice, although I think I already have enough amps, that looks beautiful and I bet it sounds tremendous ! [/quote] It's the only amp I've owned that gets close to the one I sold you Chris
  17. Thanks folks. Should mention in response to a couple of PMs that it's sale only, no trades Cheers Chris
  18. [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1470841975' post='3108877'] That's the thing Chris, I'm debating it. I've actually put some gear up for sale as we speak. Don't know if I'd need a 5 or 4...and there is an FU5 In black too... I'm sure SIMS used to do some of the sparkle finishes for SMART distribution when they did Modulus... [/quote] Yep, I think that's the case. Martin did a Flea Bass a while back for me, incredible glass-like finish. Incidentally, I've got to go down there next week so could drop it in for you
  19. [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1470839934' post='3108855'] Just wish the Flea was a sparkle finish... [/quote] I loved my blue sparkly Flea until I took it on stage and all of a sudden it looked a bit, well, much, for me anyway. Perhaps not the right instrument for Chicago Blues? Can't find a blue sparkly? Buy this and get it refinned?
  20. [quote name='dood' timestamp='1470834707' post='3108806'] My deciding factor is this: If I really wanted another SVT, then I can go buy one. Tomorrow. If I bizarrely sold my Shuker, it would take a huge amount of effort and there's a lead time to get another. I'd be in for a long wait and I couldn't get one second hand. - So, if it's something that you can buy another of, then you are safe to let it go (at the cost of realising you made a mistake!) There's always an alternative too. [/quote] Yep, that's my thinking. If I get offered a gig that needs an SVT, I'll just get one
  21. Mesa Walkabout Scout in Canterbury you're welcome to use Andy. Chris
  22. [quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1470824104' post='3108700'] Lovely piece of kit, Chris! If I didn't already own that lovely Ampeg rig I bought from you last year, I'd be very tempted by this... Anyway, hope all's well at Beedster Towers and GLWTS. Nik [/quote] Thanks Nik, hope all's well mate. Even I can't think of a reason why you'd need this and the Ampeg All good at Beedster Towers, the monkeys are growing up and the gear collection is thinning at about the same rate
  23. I've been there a lot in the last two years (having sold three big Ampeg rigs). Sell it mate. I bought a very nice preamp (REDDI) that I run either into the PA or the desk. Tube heft/grunt/tone is lovely but it ain't the be all and end all.
  24. Thanks Harry, it's a lovely piece of kit and looks absolutely fantastic on stage. It's ability to do the job with electric bass is unquestioned, but it's so much better with DB that I thought it would be, really flatters both my playing and the instrument much like my old B-15 did. Only gigs I'm likely to be doing in the near future are acoustic/miced with DB, which whilst it is a lovely approach, means there's not much point in keeping this baby. At £700 it is of course an absolute steal, as it was when I bought it from you (they're over £2000 new now, and you'd have to wait a while to get one in this colour) Cheers Chris
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