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Deedee

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  1. Deedee
    I spent many a Saturday morning looking at and lusting after these in Carlsbro in Nottingham in the late eighties (along with Trace stacks and Birdseye speckled Stingrays of course). Fast forward to about 4 or 5 years ago and I finally got to try one for the first time. A friend of a friend was selling an ‘89 (or possibly ‘88) model and he loaned it to me for a day or two to try it out. I was so disappointed with it, gutted. To me it felt uncomfortable, unwieldy and all just a bit lifeless. I really didn’t like it at all. 😟 But hey, many people love ‘em and the world would be a pretty boring place if we all liked the same gear. If you like them, go for it.
  2. Deedee
    I concur. I had one exactly the same as yours a couple of years back and it really was a great bass. I think if I had another I would reposition the strap button (as others on BC have) to eliminate the tilting forward issue but as you say, it's not overly troublesome.
  3. Deedee
    Sounds like you’ve cracked it Karl, nice one. I only hope it’s not too long before you’re/everyone’s back out there. 👍 EDIT - Obviously trouser flapping capability is a prerequisite of any rig so that's reassuring 😁
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    Who told you that?? OK it's a fair cop, I did indeed. As you're probably aware I'm a lover of all things old, green and UV illuminated but I have tried many, many other amps (Class D amongst them) alongside the Trace stuff over the years. I was actually toying with the idea of trying a Mesa Walkabout (possibly the Scout combo that came up recently) or trying a D800/D800+ just to see if they hit the spot (I know @karlfer is a big fan of the D800) but when the WD800 came up I pinged a PM off to @waveydavy before I'd actually noticed that it was for a Berg trade. 🙄 Anyhoo, next thing it was for sale and I had first refusal. It's the first piece of Mesa kit I've owned although as you know I almost pushed the button on a M6 when they were on sale at crazy prices a few months back. First impressions is that this is a quality piece of kit. Everything about it, the knobs, the switches (although small) all feel very solid. I've only used it at bedroom levels and tbh I've not messed around with the parametric EQ a great deal. All I've done so far is tried it flat and then with the 'Factory Sample Settings' and I must say that I tried the 'Tube Grind & Punch' setting and that sounded so good I've pretty much left it at that. It sounds superb to my ears through my BF Four10. At volume it's going to sound epic I'm sure but as with the rest of us, it could be some time before I get to try that. ☹️ Not having tried a Walkabout or the D800 I'm not in a great position to comment on the differences, nor am I the most gifted when trying to put across a tone or feel into words but so far I'm very impressed and it certainly sounds to my ears at least that there is some 'depth' to it's sound that I've often found lacking. However I also know that the true test will be in a band setting and at some volume so I'll reserve full judgement until then.
  5. Deedee
    Not quite reggae but when I saw The Selecter at Rock City a couple of years back the bass player was using a Genz Benz Streamliner with a Barefaced 2x15. It sounded immense!
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    Now sold
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    Your Go To Bass

    Deedee replied to MJJS's topic in Bass Guitars

    Cheers @bassfan
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    Your Go To Bass

    Deedee replied to MJJS's topic in Bass Guitars

    I have two main 'go-to' basses for home noodling, one kept upstairs and one downstairs. My '81 Aria SB-R80 and '83 SB-R60. Both have plenty of bruises and scars but they feel wonderful and just fit me perfectly.
  9. Deedee
    Either of these usually do the trick. Apologies for the scumbag introducing Jilted John....
  10. Deedee
    Thanks. It is lovely but just not my kind of lovely. 😂
  11. Deedee
    Mine too but quiet as a mouse running into the amp off a Truetone 1-Spot
  12. Deedee
    Now this could be tricky. Undeniably beautiful craftmanship doesn't always produce a thing of beauty.
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    I watched the documentary about him last year. Fascinating career (which I admit to being completely oblivious of) and extremely talented. He came across as a thoroughly grounded and decent man. RIP
  14. Deedee
    As the repercussions of the virus hit our fellow musicians, I fear it’s very quickly going to become a buyers’ market for the saddest of reasons. 😟
  15. Deedee
    Here's my recently acquired Elite P sporting its new black scratchplate. Looks far better than the stock pearl IMHO.
  16. Deedee
    I will ship abroad although it may cost upto £170 - £200 insured (it's a large parcel)! Members would also need to have positive feedback/be known to the forum.
  17. Deedee
    Bought an amp from Dave. Item exactly as described, packed perfectly, shipped promptly and superb communication throughout. Trade with confidence. Many thanks EDIT - Just realised that I had forgotten to leave feedback for another amp I bought from Dave a year or so ago. That transaction went equally well!
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    🚚 This is now all boxed up and ready to ship to a new owner type BUMP!
  19. Deedee
    I recently got an Elite P in a trade and couldn't be happier. The nut on this one is 42mm and I love the neck shaping - C shaped with a 9" radius at the top through to D shaped and a 14" radius at the bottom. I'm favouring flatter radius boards nowadays so this one suits me perfectly. It plays great, has endless tone options and unlike the Ultra has the MM style truss rod wheel for easy adjustment.
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    6 at the moment. 1 is up for sale but I do have another on order and due in the next couple of months. 😁
  21. Deedee
    😯 Real bargain!
  22. Deedee
    Ah my old bass! This thing is absolutely gorgeous and responsible for me falling in love with Status basses (and finally ordering a new CW model)! 😍 Here are a few pics from when I had it.
  23. Deedee
    I bought this from @Happy Jack a few weeks back but it’s not really for me unfortunately. I received another bass in a rather unplanned trade around the same time and I seem to have fallen heavily for that one instead! YOM - 2012 Mahogany Body Graphite Reinforced Maple Neck Rosewood Fingerboard Contoured Neck Heel 34" Scale length 21 Frets 39.5/40mm Nut Width Bone Nut Chrome Hardware Hipshot Ultralite Tuners Passive Electronics – Vol/Vol/Tone Custom Mike Lull T-Bass Pickups Hipshot A Style Bridge Weight – approx. 8lbs 8oz This seems a pretty rare bird as I’ve not seen another for sale with the rear mounted electrics. When I was buying this I exchanged emails with Paul Schuster at Mike Lull Guitars who confirmed that it was made in 2012 (and therefore had been Plek’d for those who are interested). One key thing to note and one of the reasons why I’ve not bonded with it too well is this bass was obviously specified with a narrower than standard neck. The nut width is actually 39.5/40mm. It really is a beautifully constructed bass with a dark, tight grained rosewood board. It’s in superb condition with just a couple of the tiniest indentations in the finish that I can see. Freshly restrung with a set of Fender 7250 nickel round wounds (100/80/60/40). Comes complete with a rather fetching original G&G hard case which again is in great condition save for a couple of small nicks. I would much prefer this bass to be collected with the price reduced accordingly to £1470. However the listed price of £1500 is what I paid and includes standard shipping to mainland GB. If you require insured shipping it’ll be extra or you can choose to arrange your own courier. Link to the original ad: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/399209-sold-mike-lull-pt4-in-mahogany/ Any questions please PM me. # Sale Only - No trades thanks #
  24. Deedee
    About 20 years ago I lived next door to a noisy PIA. I must admit if I’d had one of these and my Four10 back then I’d have had lots of fun. 😂
  25. Deedee
    And just to update a picture I posted a few months back which had a couple of generations missing, here's the collection covering the Trace era from the mid 80's to mid 90's, along with the baby Elf thrown in/on for good measure!
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