Johncee
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Sadowsky Japanese Metroline UV60 Sherwood Green - £1400 - *SOLD*
Johncee replied to AATB's topic in Basses For Sale
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	The depressing thing is that when you do go to the trouble of putting them in, no-one else notices. But you do feel better about yourself...😂
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	Recently fitted Gemini Mountain Lightning pickups to my JB. They sound immensely good, and Mike is a great guy to deal with.
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	Unplugged quickie...(my previous description might not have been entirely accurate, but this is what I meant...😊) IMG_2802-1.mov
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	I play it slightly differently, with my index finger (not thumb) playing the open A (raking down from the D string on the G and F#) and an extra 1/16th note open A between each 1/8 note group. Would be a lot easier to demonstrate than describe...😀 The extra open A really helps to drive the rhythm along, and feels really natural once you get the hang of it.
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Your best (and worst!) bass gear purchases of 2023?
Johncee replied to Al Krow's topic in General Discussion
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	Bought HX Stomp + bits n bobs from Andy. Very helpful guy, quick delivery, couldn't be better!
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	Well, personal taste comes into it of course, but to my eyes the curves of both the Sadowsky and A-C headstocks flow naturally into one another, and work well together. The Sire headstock is just an awkward-looking mess that makes no geometric sense. One could well say "so what" and that's a perfectly valid position to take. 😀
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	Yes, I see you're right now. Had it down as a standard V7 when I saw them last night, but I was a fair way back.
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	Saw the Blockheads last night at Dingwall's. They were great. Isn't that just a standard Sire V7?
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	Cheers for the replies. I gave Gemini a call, and the chap there was really helpful so I ordered a pair of their “mountain lightnings” which will hopefully get my trousers flapping.
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	Thanks - just checked out their web page. Which jazz pickups do you have?
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	Hi Looking for someone to make me a pair of custom pickup replacements for my 1970's Fernandes Jazz Bass. The pickups on this are both "standard JB" neck pickup sized, so I need a pair of neck-pickup sized PUPs, but one needs to be opposite polarity, so I can't just buy 2 single neck pickups. Hence the need for a custom jobby. Any recommendations?
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	Ditto: mine took a while to come, but 100% kosher. Hope I didn't do anything incorrect by posting the link in the original post. Just thought it would be of interest to others. These genuine bargains/pricing anomalies do pop up from time to time on Amazon.😊
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Ernie Ball Music Man Retro ’70s StingRay Bass
Johncee replied to stonevibe's topic in General Discussion
I never buy new basses, so not for me, but nevertheless the price looks OK compared with, eg Fender Custom Shop offerings. - 
	NYXLs 55-110, 12.95 a set on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/DAddario-NYXL45105-Medium-Bottom-Nickel/dp/B01NAJH97M/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1XBGIJ4NPJRXO&keywords=nyxl%2Bbass%2Bstrings&qid=1699095892&s=musical-instruments&sprefix=nyxl%2Bbass%2Cmi%2C73&sr=1-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1
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	I like it.
 
