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    Not the prettiest is it! But I think they sound pretty decent. Si
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    Bublé has been quite open about his use of pitch correction, that it's a tool to get onto radio, to fulfil the tonal expectation of that platform and audience. I remember reading the article/interview in which he said the above, and went on to say that there were other trad/swing tracks on that album where it wasn't used, because they weren't expected to get commercial radio play. Welcome to the game. Si
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    There's one for sale in the FS section right at the top, £275. Nothing to do with me..... go go go go @warwickhunt Si
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    Excellent shout, would take that over the MB every day of the week! Si
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    Depends on your definition of reasonably priced haha, but Markbass do theirs: https://mickleburgh.co.uk/product/markbass-jp-4-string-bass-modern-grey-pau-ferro-neck-chrome-hardware-bass-guitar/?gclid=CjwKCAjwv_iEBhASEiwARoemvPPKMKKFyW3jUykGuqW6BM0prlbfdSAgx0lHjO3KX9LarrQZMqYVOhoC_dcQAvD_BwE Si
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    Met up with Stuart yesterday for him to purchase my fretless jazz. Lovelu guy, great comms, easy deal, thanks very much! Enjoy the bass! Si
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    I think it looks ace, sounds ace, and Jack S is a clever guy! Totally exploiting JD's selling power haha. "Come at me!" Si
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    SOLD

    Sibob posted a topic in Basses For Sale

    SOLD Continuing my little 'got-to-move-flats' cull. Here is my Bass Collection Jive Fretless (fretless from factory). Gold colour (Shoreline?) with a matching headstock. The website doesn't give much of a spec past the marketing bumble, but relevant features I can ascertain are: Rosewood fretless board Omega 'bad-donkey' bridge Probably a basswood body, but not sure A1 condition apart from a slight factory imperfection by the bridge pickup rout (see photo), the paint has come away very slightly. Comes with a simple but pretty decent Bass Centre bag. It also has the neck pickup ashtray with it too. I swapped the knobs to standard Jazz style, because who wants barrel knobs on a Jazz bass. No weight handy, but it's not heavy at all, I'm going to make an educated guess at the late-8lbs range, will confirm asap. If you want to hear it on a recording, and you're on Spotify, check here: https://open.spotify.com/track/3t2KiDZo8KR4EvTPBWhA9a?si=6e3d367af1594a04 Also this: https://www.instagram.com/p/B7zSY2rHcct/ No trades thanks. Safe collection from Hemel Hempstead/High Wycombe areas would be preferable, as the bass only has a bag, wouldn't trust it with a courier, but we can talk about it at your expense/responsibility. Cheers Si SOLD
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    All Fuzz in Distortion Not all Distortion is Fuzz Si
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    La Bella supply a full document on their website which highlights all the lengths of their various strings. It’s HERE if interested. As Stingrays are thru-body, it might be that extra-long are needed, and if using flats, the player will need their special thru-body flats. Basically La Bella make everything that’s needed for almost every type of bass, the onus is on the player to buy the right strings. Si
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    Ah that’s good about rosewood, although I wouldn’t really call it ‘custom’, they have the spec listed on the 55-02 Skyline page under ‘Deluxe’: Si
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    That’s a shame. Lakland might be able to put you onto a dealer that has one?! Although guessing that might involve importing it. Si
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    Looks like they do the 55-02 Deluxe in natural, that would be the quilted top. But they’ve moved away from Rosewood for Skylines (as did many brands as we know), so would be Laurel. I’m certain GuitarGuitar could order it, just depends what the wait is for that spec to come through their factory, presumably they’re Skyline stock is made and goes straight out to dealers, so unlikely to be that spec sitting around. Si
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    The options available are whatever the shop have in stock with Skylines. You might be able to order a colour that Lakland offer in their website, but the shop doesn’t have, but I think you’d be in for a wait. You can’t order Skylines direct from Lakland. If you’re talking about a US 55-94, then you can order direct and they’ll build you whatever you want (within their available body shapes). Si
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    Have you genuinely searched for, and resurrected, an 11 year old thread to reiterate a point you’ve made in another thread you started? I would ask the same question as the other thread though (which you’ve not answered). Why, when you stated you had no issues with multiple other string brands, would you continue to then spend £500 on 10 more sets of strings? Definitely not a dodgy company, I’ve never been disappointed by their strings....and I’ve bought many more than you. Si
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    Don't use one then Si
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    Interesting, I have a Fralin in a bitsa currently and I really like it, that said, it has Tapewounds on it and perhaps it's particularly suited to that sound. To your point though, I paid used price for that pickup, perhaps I'd feel differently if I was £100 down rather than £50, although a good sound is a good sound I think generally though, people sleep on Lakland pickups, i've loved the stock pickups in both US 44-64's I've had, both Hanson's I believe. Si
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    Is anyone running Tapewounds on their shortscale? How are you finding them? Si
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    Sorry to hear about your experience. Obviously I can’t attest to the strings you’ve had, but I can perhaps balance it out with the fact that I’ve had multiple bulk orders from La Bella sent to the UK, directly from them in the US. Flats, tapes, extra long scale, short scale, nickels, steels, 4 string, 5 string, you name it, and I’ve been very fortunate that I’ve never had a dud string over the last 2 years. I’m curious to know why, if you had no issues with all of the other brands you mention, you proceeded to buy another 10 sets of La Bellas? Si
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    As a fan of the Skyline series, I would say that going US largely gets you the customizable options. They don’t make a Skyline passive P/J 44-94 (in gold), and that’s what I wanted, so I went US to get that spec. There are other details as well, like quarter-sawn US necks over Skyline half-sawn etc, if that’s important to you. But as others have said, the Skylines are so good for the money, that if they offer a model that suits your requirements, get that! Otherwise, go US for custom-shop options (of which they’ll do most things). Si
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    Looks smaller than the bass to me! Si
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    Solid price on a 55-02 Deluxe I think, if it's in good nick. I much prefer that natural finish to the cherry-burst you often see. Love Laklands....hate Cherry-burst Si
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    I'm not sure if it was very loud, or I was just young, but I have distinct memories of my first ever gig with my dad back in the 90's (Travis Tritt, Brixton Academy I think) being really bloody loud!! Si
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    Oh god those (replacement) tuners 🤢 Si
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