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  1. EddHytheTown
    I've been thinking about this recently too. The guys in the band are happy to rehearse but I've decided not to. I'm in tier 2. Although some of the rules seem a bit nonsensical, especially when it comes to workers in hospitality or heritage, it just seems like an unnecessary bending of the rules in my circumstances - I have been working from home and can continue to do so, and playing the bass isn't my job. I also was thinking about how if I came into contact with somebody on the tube or something and had to isolate I may not be able to see family at Christmas. That said I know there is probably just as much risk in going to Sainsburys, and the whole Christmas covid break all seems very odd even with appropriate bubble type procedures followed. I'll still have to take a probably busy train for a couple of hours to see my family, so that's hardly covid secure even with a mask and hand wash etc. Tricky old situation to make sense of, but I agree we shouldn't actively look for ways to bend the rules.
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    Black for me, looks great with the burst edges and the neck colour. To be fair all three look very decent though!
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    The body shape reminds me quite a bit of the Michael Manring Zon Hyperbass. Looks nice!
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    I have a 'B4 Plus AS RM', in fact the 4 string model of the screenshot from that video. I love it. It's easily the most comfortable bass I've played, is nice and light, and the bartolini pickup/markbass preamp combo does what I need. Admittedly I dont have much preamp experience so I'd defer to others there. Good quality hardware - hipshot machine heads and a solid usable bridge, so the bass sits well on a strap. I find the satin (I think) neck finish very smooth and easy to get around, but I'm sure some people prefer glossy necks. I don't know if the roasted maple board makes any discernible difference sound wise but it looks nice! One very minor annoyance is the small headstock means there is some wiggle room in both standard sized gig bags I own. All in all I'm a big fan!
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    I have the 5 string version of this, with the double jazz pickups. I'm not in the market, sorry, but for anyone interested I'd say this is a cracking price for a really good bass!
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    Sounds like a good deal that!
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    Excellent! Where did you find it?
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    Always loved the look of Rippers. And RDs!
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    Fair enough, no point keeping something in there you don't enjoy the sound of. Interesting how close to the bridge that pickup is.
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    Cor, is that an Original series on the right? Bloody cool looking basses I think.
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    Oooh nice! I have always been quite interested in these lines as one who couldn't afford/personally justify a full fat Overwater. That and I am a massive Rick Kemp - of Steeleye Stan fame - fan and he seems to have played Overwaters for many years.
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    Beautiful. All the stuff about Chapman the bloke had totally passed me by, but I had seen a similar model in a natural finish online a while back and was intrigued as I'd never heard of the brand until then. The finish on yours is nicer!
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    Nice! I remember really liking the look of the Blonde Modern Player Telecaster, but that sunburst isn't too bad either!
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    Thanks for the thorough review, I really like the transparent black with that lovely maple board. In fact that's exactly the colour combo I have on my B4. Good to hear you rate the GB75JH so highly. In terms of my budget and sale prices that seem to around at the minute (hopefully still there when I come to buy), I'm potentially more likely to go for the JJ. Nice transparent amber and blue finishes available, and I believe the same hardware and probably electronics. That's really interesting to hear on the omega bridge string spacing options. Sounds ideal in fact, giving the option to find the most comfortable fit.
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    After a failed foray into 5 strings a while ago, I'd like another go. I think one of the main issues I found was tight string spacing which I struggled with. I went straight into gigging with the 5 without properly adapting and in the end I traded it on for a 4. I currently own a Cort B4 which I love, and I rate Cort basses. The GB75 JJ has caught my eye. There seem to be some good sale prices out there at the moment, and from what I can tell they have a wide string spacing at both the bridge and nut. I also used to own a MIM Jazz and really liked the sound of the neck jazz pickup soloed. (I get this is a different bass and I'm not trying to replicate the Fender sound I had, but I'm hankering for a jazz style pickup sound again) The reviews I've found of the GB75 range have been very positive, but I'd really appreciate the views of any Basschatters who've tried/own these. I'm not really looking for lots of alternative suggestions though thanks, though if anyone has really strong contenders then do share. I probably won't be looking to buy for a few months, so chances are any good deals on the classifieds might move on by then. Cheers, Edd
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    Just sold my Squier Fretless Jazz to Simon. Good communication, quick payment, collected exactly when he said he would and we had a good chat about budget basses. I'd happily deal with Simon again. Edd
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    Now sold - cheers and nice to meet you Simon!
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    Replied to your PM. Edd
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    Up for sale only (no trades thanks) my Squier Vintage Modified Fretless Jazz (with Stagg gig bag - basically a dust cover with no padding). I've seen some ludicrous ambitious prices for these one ebay recently, but hopefully I've got this up at a fair price. This Andertons link has specifications, which I believe should be correct. I've owned this for a few years from new but it's never been gigged and only occasionally played at rehearsal plus home use, so good condition. The plastic is still on the control panel - that's why it looks so smeared in the first photo. I've tried to highlight the only major ding on the back of the body (a £1 coin for size reference). There are a couple of minor blemishes that I couldn't capture with the camera, and some minor marking on the fingerboard. Strung with Rotosound Jazz flatwounds now I think. I think it was originally strung with rounds which may account for some of the marking on the fingerboard - I changed them quite soon after buying the bass. I've tried to show some of the marking in the photos - it doesn't affect the playability. This has been a good introduction to fretless, but I just don't play it enough and should be moving house quite soon - hence the sale. No trades thanks (I may also be saving for a 5 string after the move...!). Collection preferred from SE London (Sydenham SE26 area ideally), but could also meet around London - public transport and social distance rules permitting. I would not be comfortable sending by post - I have no experience of this and no spare solid case or packing materials available. Any questions let me know. Cheers, Edd
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    Love that burst with the maple!
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    The Cort B4 gets my vote. I have a B4 Plus AS RM (catchy!) and it's the most comfortable bass I've owned. I can't compare to all your other options though, and not sure about emulating the Justin Chancellor tone, but it's a really nice bass!
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    Much appreciated thanks. I've put up a Thomas the Rhymer take as well now. Agreed, I really enjoy Rick Kemp's playing. Some very interesting lines right through the Steeleye catalogue.
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    With face to face playing obviously limited at the moment, I thought I'd have a crack at recording some covers and uploading to YouTube. By no means do I have a professional setup, so I would appreciate any tips any one has for more effective recording and EQ to mix my playing into the background song without being too much/too little. Recording set up is: Boss BR80 as the interface, Audacity, camera video recording and Lightworks for editing. There don't seem to be too many Steeleye covers around and I plan to record a few more. YouTube link here. Hopefully I dont fall foul of copyright requirements etc., but if its gets challenged I'll take it down - I only did it for fun anyway! Cheers, Edd
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    Not got a lot else to concentrate on at the minute!
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    Extremely cool. I can't see a strap button so I assume it's on the heel - how is the balance?
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