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Baby Blue Burns SJB Bass VI ON HOLD - *SOLD*
Cat Burrito replied to Cat Burrito's topic in Basses For Sale
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Pretty immaculate copy of the Duck Dunn book that has sat on my shelf for a long time unread. Price includes UK postage.
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Chances are if you clicked this, you know what it is! In very good condition with both (unopened CD). Price includes UK postage. -
Offered for sale is my Burns Bass VI. Bought for a recording project initially, it suits everything from those 60s vibes through to 80s alternative. Essentially a halfway house between a bass and a guitar? It's kind of both, sort of neither. The spec from Burns is; The baby Blue model based on the 1962 Jazz Guitar series utilising a comfortable short scale of 30 inches. The SSJ Six Bass uses a heavy set of mid bass 018 to 085 gauge strings for that authentic sixties baritone instrumental sound as well as delivering a full range of bass frequencies. Fitted with 3 x Burns Tri Sonic pickups, a 5-way pickup selector switch and responsive tremolo unit. A truly versatile instrument for all lead, bass and rhythm players. Features include: One tone control One master volume 5-way pickup selector switch Three Burns Tri Sonic pickups Bass wood body Synthetic Lignam Rosa fingerboard Scale length: 30" Bolt on maple neck Burns Tremolo unit Classic polyester finish Burns deluxe machine heads R.R.P. £449.00 It'll be collection only from Swindon / Newbury area or I can consider shipping with the neck taken off but don't have a hard case. That would be UK sale only, I'm afraid. I see GAK have one for nearly £600 and mine looks identical. Burns SSJ-B Club Bass 6 String - Baby Blue, Second-Hand (gak.co.uk) Posting as mine is currently put away and I have just the one photo on my phone. It's never gigged. You can see it in action as I used it on a 1 minute clip with my 80s Alternative Goth duo Worth adding that mine is in very good condition. I think I underpriced this as it's so niche and GAK are being very optimistic. Check my feedback to see that I am easy to buy from. Thanks for looking.
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Marcus Miller Interview By Scott Devine
Cat Burrito replied to yorks5stringer's topic in General Discussion
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I have owned the SP210 and now own the SP212, an OBC115 and an OBC410. I use the SP212 for small shows (the sound always gets commented on favourably) and I think the word "comparitively" should prefix heavy. It's heavy for what it is but it is small. They occasionally crop up as a secondhand bargain. Mine's flightcased which adds to the weight but the massive wheels make it highly portable and I have an amp sleeve for local pub gigs (although I prefer to stick it on top of the flightcase when playing ). I had initially thought that the OBC115 would pair well with the OBC410 but a single cab sounds better to me (and my knees agree on difficult load-ins). I really think the OBC410 is the best sounding cab on the planet BUT I am 100% with SteveXFM as it weighing as much as a cow. Being over 6ft I try and make sure I am on the lower step when taking it up or down stairs and I would say a 2 person lift is always my preference.
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For me it is my Squier Bass VI. I customised the pickguard and am looking forward to using it in the studio in a couple of days.
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What is the most you'd personally pay for a new bass?
Cat Burrito replied to lidl e's topic in Bass Guitars
On three occasions I have spent £1500 - a Gibson Thunderbird, asecondhand Red Rickenbacker (my main bass) and a new Rickenbacker years ago when they were cheaper. There was a 1978 Fender Precision many years ago that may have been around £1500 but it got sold when I got divorced a few years ago. It'd be worth a lot more now. I sold the first Ric as at that time I felt it was a lot of money to have tied up in a bass (I did one gig and recorded one song, losing only £50 in the resale). I then relaxed and the T-bird and the Ruby Red Ric have seen a lot of active service. Potentially, if I could afford it, I would potentially spend a LOT more if I really wanted something but until I get my retirement payout in a few years, that won't be a reality. I think as long as you are not getting into debt with anything, do as you will. I was happy with just two Squiers for years. I've only ever spent this much when i have had money. -
I played my final show of 2022 last night, at Water Rats in London. From Swansea to Southampton, Glasgow to Bristol, Swindon to San Antonio Bay - it's been a good year for shows. More than double the shows of 2021, which was more than double the shows of 2020. Not quite pre-pandemic levels but probably around as busy as I want to be right now. I've enjoyed reading all your gigging tales on this thread and long may it continue.
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The bass is light. It's my heart that is heavy!
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Two shows over the weekend. The first was in Bridgwater at The Cobblestones, supporting The LA Maybe from South Carolina. It was a 2hr drive each way and the roads weren't great but the show was good fun. Then my 80s Goth duo played in Bath at the St. James Wine Vaults as part of a Back to the Alternative 80s night with some friends' band. We road tested a 50/50 set of originals and covers, ahead of a studio session immediately after Xmas. That really was a contender for my favourite show of 2022. An old guitarist friend I worked with came down and I think it was the first time he'd seen me play since the mid 90s. A lovely surprise and he's normally very critical - his assesment was simply "that was much more enjoyable than I thought it'd be". We nailed each song and it all bodes well for the EP getting finished next week. One show left of 2022. It's been great to be back out there so much more than 2021 and 2020.
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I've had Terror bass heads for years and use the OBC410 and 115 set up. Never had that problem. Orange have always been super helpful when I have emailed. The worst I ever had was the bulb went and they sent out two replacements free of charge. Mine was bought new though and in warranty.
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Absolutely not denying he is a fantastically talented person, as a song writer, as a musician and as a guitar player (amongst many other talents). A 2 1/2 set at any age is good going (Peter Hook does this too and clearly has gotten in shape in order to do so). They mix it up too which is the sign of a great band. The point is more that he doesn't do any vocal exercises or look after his voice. Had he been singing 80s rawk style, it might be different. That's no dig at him but just he knows what he can and can't do, and works it brilliantly. When he started singing at Wembley the other night the first thing we thought was "wow, he's still on it!"
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I saw the first Wembley night a couple of days ago. 2 1/2 hour set that included new stuff, some rarities and many hits. A very decent show. @Maude is right about Robert Smith not straining his voice being why he still sounds so good. He's still on it. I have some mutual friends with the Cure and I am reliably informed he does absolutely no vocal exercises whatsoever! The whole band was on fine form. When you look at some of the hard rock singers from that era (Jon Bon Jovi, Paul Stanley, David Coverdale) who have really damaged their voices, Robert was sounding excactly like it was 1984 still. I really think he is something of a national treasure. He was very humble onstage too.
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I Think I'm Getting Into The Cure - What's Their Best Stuff?
Cat Burrito replied to Mykesbass's topic in General Discussion
The first album (almost more Buzzcocks / Elvis Costello-y) has great busy bass from Michael Dempsey. I like the gothic trilogy of albums 2, 3 and 4, probably favouring Faith. I think they have always been consistant and agree re the compilation Staring at the Sea is as good a place to start as anywhere. Seeing them on Sunday. -
I Think I'm Getting Into The Cure - What's Their Best Stuff?
Cat Burrito replied to Mykesbass's topic in General Discussion
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A return to Trillians. I've also played Think Tank in Newcastle too.
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String price increases. Nearly double for some.
Cat Burrito replied to fretmeister's topic in Accessories and Misc
I bought some flats for my bass VI and they were over £60. Im pleased I don't have to restring my upright bass as I am struggling enough with soaring energy prices! -
It's just a bitsa. I bought the body on here and it's all cheap parts. Sounds great though.
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At the weekend we busted out a version of Hanoi Rocks' classic "Dead By Xmas". We're also available for Children's Parties. 😺
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Two shows over the weekend, Sheffield and Newcastle. We'd recently lost our drummer, which in a three piece is a sizeable dent. I've travelled and roomed with him but he obviously hadn't been happy for a while (more with the other guy, I assume rooming with me is an absolute charm!). The new guy seems to have injected a huge amount of enthusiam into things and it made me realise how unhappy I had been things over the last few months. Both shows were great fun and we also had a great time in the downtime, exploring a few old haunts of the North East (my Mum's family were all from around there and the guitarist / singer also has family connections). After a misfire I had been trying to ignore, we're back!
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I've played on a few releases and whilst I don't get involved in the funding side, I doubt that any of them have recouped the costs. The official line is always that music is an artistic statement, which is a nice way of us accepting we're being ripped off. All my bigger releases have been "critically acclaimed" in the national press but with studio costs and pressing coupled with the fact that people stream everything these days, it's never going to pay the bills. I absolutely hate the fact that the CEOs of companies like Spotify pay artists so little and always try and buy directly from Bandcamp with the smaller acts I like. Two things from the last few weeks that have saddened me; 1) a news report saying that younger artists were giving up on music as it doesn't pay the bills and 2) this latest trend on social media of sharing an imaginary Spotify festival based on your listening. I think artists have always been ripped off since the dawn of rock n roll but the reality is that the rich are getting richer and the actual creative talents are not getting a fair slice of the pie.
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I have all the Beatles albums on vinyl and on CD. I have a signed print of the Revolver artwork (signed by Klaus Voorman) and have even done the Beatles tour around Liverpool. I appreciate the genius of the band but wouldn't say they are a favourite. I tend to like a lot of fairly obscure artists but would say I am a massive fan of bigger names too like The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley and David Bowie. Popularity or critical reviews pay little influence on what I like. I would add that I am a massive fan of Paul McCartney's bass playing and also his work around animal welfare / Meat Free Mondays etc.
