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My dream rig: Either of my current basses (Jazz or Yamaha TRB) Good amp (not too fussy, so long as its good) Roadie to carry it all around and set it up for me The third part is probably the most crucial part if I'm being honest!
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To refret my '63 Precision - good/bad idea?
uncle psychosis replied to Clarky's topic in General Discussion
I say "get it refretted". Once you see what violinists have done to their 300 year old Stradavarius instruments a refret doesn't seem so bad -
I am slowly trying to convince myself that I have all the gear I need, because I do! I'm an amateur bassist. I play purely for fun. I have two basses---a 4 and a 5. Both are good sounding, good playing instruments. Both of them have received very nice complements from professional bass players, so its not like the basses are in anyway lacking. I have a decent enough amp for my purposes. I'm not into effects on bass. I only really have time for 30 mins practice 4 or 5 times a week and a gig maybe once a month. So why, why, why, do I keep catching myself in the classifieds? "ooh, that precision is pretty....", "ooh, marcus miller jazz...", "ooh, G&L..." Its like a disease! I also play guitar and I have finally stopped gassing on guitar stuff---so maybe there's light at the end of the tunnel for my bass gas too?
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My jazz has a push-push switch to add series/parallel. Well worth doing imo. But you should only mod it because you want to, not because your mate says!
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[quote name='dave_bass5' post='1351455' date='Aug 25 2011, 03:57 PM']Ive only used my Snark once on a 5 string bass but yes, it seemed to work well. I checked it with my Peterson Stroboclip and both showed correct pitch. It does light up so yes, you can use it on a dark stage. If you have seen any images of it the coloured sections are back lit. They arent too bright but i like it like that as it doesn't draw any attention.[/quote] Cool, I've just ordered one. Thanks for the info
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[quote name='AsterL' post='1351922' date='Aug 26 2011, 12:52 AM']So whilst looking on a infamous bidding website, I've found several absolute bargains on 810s and 610s at the moment. Its quite funny seeing as they are the most expensive to buy out of any cabs, yet at the moment have no resale value what so ever. Why do you guys think this is? [b]And on a sidenote, (this my seem like a silly question) But how practical are 810/610s to move and live with? [/b][/quote] Its not a sidenote at all, its the answer to your question [quote name='AsterL' post='1352011' date='Aug 26 2011, 08:57 AM']Thanks for all the responses guys, very informative as always. But would you consider it value for money to get one as some are going for the same/cheaper than 210s! [b]And once they are on castors, can one person manage one?[/b][/quote] Only if you live in a magical land with no stairs, I'm afraid.
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[quote name='dave_bass5' post='1344192' date='Aug 18 2011, 11:38 AM']Ive now switched to using a Snark clip on tuner. That cost me £10 but its just as accurate as any tuner ive owned, at gigs anyway. I tend to use the Peterson more for setups/intonation as its more precise but im sure it doesnt really need to be that good.[/quote] Does the snark deal with a low B ok? And is it backlit (ie can you use it if its dark?) I'm really tempted by one, especially if it meant I didn't need to take pedals anywhere...
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[quote name='BottomE' post='1347144' date='Aug 21 2011, 02:08 PM']I've seen these things on the net that are a kind of halfway house. They are foam cases - with a shoulder strap. It looks like a hard case in shape but is made of lightweight but durable foam and has a nylon type bad that goes around it for carrying. Looks a bit of a faff to me.[/quote] I've got a foam case and its no more faff than a hardcase. Weirdly enough, this is the second time in minutes on this forum that I've mentioned it! [url="http://www.skbcases.com/music/products/search.php?fuzzy=0&query=1SKB-SC44"]http://www.skbcases.com/music/products/sea...query=1SKB-SC44[/url] Its lighter than a hardcase, easier to carry (it has shoulderstraps), but protects it much better than a gig bag would. As someone who doesn't drive and regularly has to get public transport its perfect for me.
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Which jazz case sub £80?
uncle psychosis replied to Herbie The Rad Dorklift's topic in Accessories and Misc
If its one of those two you want, I vote Hiscox. I do, however, use one of these for my jazz and its also ace: [url="http://www.skbcases.com/music/products/search.php?fuzzy=0&query=1SKB-SC44"]http://www.skbcases.com/music/products/sea...query=1SKB-SC44[/url] The shoulder straps are extremely handy. -
Bought this beauty off a fellow basschatter a few weeks ago. Its one of the newer reissues but I'm sure you won't mind Its really hard to photograph the finish. In person it has a bit of a green tinge to it, for some reason photos make it seem much more blue than it really is! I think the headstock photo is probably the most representative of what it really looks like
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[quote name='bassman7755' post='1349628' date='Aug 23 2011, 10:28 PM']No matter what musical solution you chose to bluff your way out NEVER start making accusatory faces or look sheepish and mouthing sorry to fellow band mates. Save it till after gig. IMO nothing looks worse and more amateurish that the "oh dear" faces when people are playing. The point being that audience will generally not notice the musical error even if its pretty bad - only your guilty face. I watched a band recently that I used to play in and so know their song pretty intimately was only able to tell they messed up a couple of things by the guilty/accusatory face syndrome. Sorry to go on a bit but it really gets my goat.[/quote] ^^^^^^this. I normally just laugh if one of us screws up. If you all look like you're having fun and you all keep going then no one will notice any mistakes.
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[quote name='badgerific' post='1347657' date='Aug 21 2011, 11:32 PM']Interested in anything in this thread for the dano?: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=148499"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=148499[/url][/quote] No, sorry. -
[quote name='KK Jale' post='1347700' date='Aug 22 2011, 01:38 AM']Fender 65R, one of the nice older ones, need to get it back off my brother and will check it over/send pics, I'll sort delivery.... for the Dano if you can drop it off at a friend's in Paisley?[/quote] Sorry, I had a rethink and have decided I don't really need another guitar amp at the moment. Thanks for the offer though.
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Greetings! Up for sale/trade are two of my babies. I love both of these guitars to bits but I am more of a bass player than guitarist these days and I don't see the point in having guitars sitting in my cupboard not being used when they could be out there being loved! The first is a Schecter Corsair with bigsby. I bought this guitar new in September 2005. Its never been gigged (in my band I play bass) and has always lived in a smoke free, pet free enviroment. It has two coil-tappable Duncan designed humbuckers (believe they are based on the '59 model), a Bigsby tremolo, and some lovely cream binding. It is currently set up for 11s and I am including a Hiscox hard case in the sale. This is, as far as I can tell, the same guitar as the Porl Thompson signature guitar but with a different finish. Its in fantastic condition with the exception of a slight defect in the binding where the neck meets the body (there is a photo of this). I believe this to be purely cosmetic (its been there since I bought it and never got worse). The pin-up girl on the body is a waterslide decal, so I believe this can be removed easily if required. CONSTRUCTION/SCALE: Set-Neck / 24.75" BODY: Maple NECK/FINGERBOARD: 3-pc. Mahogany/Ebony FRETS: 22 Medium INLAYS: Dots PICKUPS: Duncan Designed HB-101 ELECTRONICS: 2-Vol/2-Tone (Tap)/3-Way switch BRIDGE: Roller TOM w/Bigsby B-70 vibrato BINDING: Creme Multi-ply TUNERS: Grover HARDWARE: Chrome More pictures are available [url="http://s978.photobucket.com/albums/ae269/uncle_psychosis/guitar/Schecter%20Corsair/"]here[/url] [b]The cheapest I can find a new one of these in the UK is £850, and that is without a case. I am therefore looking for £500 for this, including Hiscox hard case. [/b] The second guitar is a Korean made Danelectro U2 56 reissue (from the 1990s, I believe). I bought this on eBay a while ago so whilst I am not entirely sure of its history it is in great condition and sounds fantastic. I genuinely believe that these guitars punch way above their price point. I actually bought this guitar after the guitarist in my band bought one (unfortunately he's a lefty so I can't sell him this!) and started gigging it in preference to his USA strat! It comes in a really nice Aqua finish and has independent vol/tone controls for each of the two lipstick pickups. The only "issue" with it is some discolouration around the tape/binding next to the strap-pin on the bottom of the guitar. I think this has probably come off the previous owner's strap. It is entirely cosmetic and you cannot see it when playing the guitar. There is a photo of this, along with more pics, [url="http://s978.photobucket.com/albums/ae269/uncle_psychosis/guitar/Danelectro/"]here[/url]. I'll chuck a strap in with the sale as well as a (beaten up, but functional) Fender gigbag. [b]I am asking £150 for the danelectro. [/b] [b]In terms of trades I would only be interested in a Godin Fifth avenue (or similar), a giggable bass amp (head, not combo) a DHA DI-EQ, and a Pandora Mini/PX4D plus cash adjustment as necessary. [/b] [b]I would prefer to deal locally[/b]. I live in Glasgow but am regularly in both Edinburgh and Fife (Dalgety Bay). I will deliver within a reasonable distance of these places, for a small contribution towards my petrol costs! If I receive no local interest then we can perhaps discuss a courier option at your cost, so please get in touch! Questions and enquiries welcomed.
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[quote name='d-basser' post='1345398' date='Aug 19 2011, 01:12 PM']Keep and eye on ebay, 6 strings don't seem to go for anywhere near as much as their 4 and 5 string cousins.[/quote] [size=4]Whisper it...but....[/size][size=1]..its because 6 strings are rubbish[/size] [size=4]All opinions are my own, yadda yadda yadda...[/size]
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I just bought a five string TRB and its ace. Suspect the 6 string version is equally good.
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It might sound a bit morbid but that kind of thing is worth putting in your will---if your loved ones are going to have to "deal with" all your gear after you're gone then a "this is what this stuff is and this is what its worth" document could come in very handy, especially if you have anything odd/rare/valuable.
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My wife made me a tshirt based on one I'd seen elsewhere. It has a picture of a graphic EQ on it, based on one off a Trace Elliot amp, and it says "Aim Low, Play Bass" on it
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I'm always amazed that at a gig I can play a 40 minute set of our original material with next to no bother....but when sitting at home, can I manage to keep "Billie Jean" going for the duration of the whole song? Can I heck. Coming from other instruments I find the physical aspect of bass playing is possibly the hardest part of learning the instrument.
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The trick is just to set the bar a *little* bit too high. If I try to learn something and find myself thinking "this is impossible" then I know its probably beyond my current level. If I find myself thinking "bah, nearly...next time...bah, so close....right try again....oooh, almost...." then its probably at an appropriate level.
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[quote name='DanOwens' post='1337426' date='Aug 12 2011, 10:29 AM'][*]Is it OK to do Jazz arrangements of Pop tunes (Kings of Leon, Killers, Gaga)?[/quote] I believe the answer is "hell yes", so long as you do it well: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_4fiMIxO2E&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_4fiMIxO2E...feature=related[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKllfSfgB4k&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKllfSfgB4k...feature=related[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xqwSCMF23o"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xqwSCMF23o[/url]
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Looks cool Personally I'd be really nervous about leaving anything valuable in my garage though!
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Maybe its just me, but I don't really give a toss about what the other guys play, so long as it makes the band sound good. If someone wants to double "my" line then if it sounds cool, go ahead. If it sounds crap, then we have issues, but I don't need a moment of personal glory to enjoy a gig.
