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After 18 month lay off , I've had 4 gigs in a month , and it's business as usual . 

Last Friday was a sort of last minute dep at a Holiday Camp , and it was heaving . 

I've had both jabs , and frankly , apart rumblings here on Basschat , no one I know who's out playing again , mentions anything . 

Everyone I know is just cracking on . 

Bumping for some price reductions , and some as sold

I keep getting drawn back to this posting 

On 24/07/2021 at 09:45, Musicman666 said:

If you ever come over to london/essex?

Going to Epping tomorrow . Where abouts in Essex are you?

Pedal clearout number 1 . 

Boss OC-2 . VGC . Unboxed , but will be packed well . £80 . SOLD

Copilot Orbit . VGC . Unboxed , but will will be packed well . £120 . Now £100 - Now £50 SOLD

SFX Red Dragon VGC . Unboxed , but will be packed well . £50 . Please note that I've found out that the Micro Fuzz isn't working - so this is for Red Dragon only . SOLD

TC Corona micro chorus . As new ,and boxed . £50 . Now £40 Moved to new ad

EHX Vintage Clone Theory . £150 . Recent advert on here mentioned that these ones with the 'edge' switch are more desirable - I've had both types , and cannot confirm this , as both types were great . Picture shows inside gubbins too . You'll just need to cut the power lead going into the unit and tidy up (see picture) . I haven't the tools to hand to do this cleanly . This works a treat , and has the really lush chorus sounds that these units are known for. 

Now £100 SOLD

All these pedals have been tested , and working . Found out that quite a few of my pedals no longer work , so have to look into that . Also more pedals to follow . 

Thanks for looking

7 hours ago, MarshallBTB said:

My two options at the moment. Love the berg cab, so clear and so much headroom. 

What model Berg cab is that? I've got the HD212 . Is it one of those , or one of the neo ones?

Hi . I'm thinking of dipping my toes into the EUB world - salsa type sound . 

Probably asking a stupid question , but how low can the action go on these - I know it's probably the wrong way to look at it regarding something like this . 

On 24/07/2021 at 09:45, Musicman666 said:

If you ever come over to london/essex?

Can meet half way

Up here is a nice little PJB combo

Not had it long , and pretty much as new - still have box for it .

Having a clear out , and realised that I don't really need it .

Prefer a meet up with this , as had courier issues in past - anything above pedal size or cost , I like not to courier. Can travel an hour to meet up if needed .

Thanks

First gig in 18 months - Friday just gone . At 52 , I've never gone so long without a gig , since I was 17 .

New band start up (Northern Soul band) , with some of the people I occasionally dep with - Ska or Function band .

Got a Handbox WB100 last year and really didn't like it - no punch nor enough volume . Sold my Aguilar DB751 - big mistake .

So back to my trusty Eden WT400 . As I'm still waiting to sell some gear , I haven't got the fund for one of the DB751's up for sale here , so hooked up the beastly Crest CA9 , and ran the 'effects out' from the Eden head into it . Just wanted a bit more of that DB751 slam .

Worked really really well .

Also , first ever gig on a 5 string - my 3rd attempt now after all this time , and now can't see myself ever going back .

Used the Dingwall Super P5 all night , and the Bogart was there as a back up .

Bass sound was epic .

Bit of a quick pic as we were setting up , so not great .

I made the mistake selling mine over a year ago , to go the all valve route . A mistake that cost me loads of money , searching for the sound that I'd already had - in true Basschat tradition . If I could shift my bass , then I'd be on this .

Weird 'ol times when stuff like this don't shift easily .

I saw this up for sale , and lusted after it .

That looks really really nice . Sort of traditional , yet unique .

I'm not going to bother sending it back to Stefan as you suggested Chris , as frankly , I just can't be bothered .

Sorting out shipping and the like , it'll be easier to send to someone here .

There's a guy in Beccles (Suffolk) , who did some work on the silver Modulus Flea that's up for sale . So he's used to working with graphite .

Probably looking at a couple of hundred to sort . Can't really move it on as it is .

Once fixed , I can see myself getting rid .

Shame really .

Update on my yellow one - bit disappointed really .

It was a 50th present to myself , and I played it for a few months . Action was a tad higher than I like , but the main thing was making a real effort this time on a 5 string - my third attempt .

Sold loads of stuff , and got a Dingwall Super P5 , earlier this year , and it's been hands down , the best bass I've ever had - and I've a load of the years .

Lowered the saddles on the Bogart , and it was choking like a good'n .

Martin Booth (who I haven't had work on anything of mine for 10 years) , remembered me , and fitted me in to his busy schedule for an hour one afternoon . And this is when the disappointment came in .

He took one look at it , and said the truss rod was completely slack , then showed me the end of the neck where the cap is .

I'd never thought to look , but it wasn't even on straight , and he couldn't get to the truss rod, as the hole didn't match up at all .

Luckily it was brass and not stainless , so he had to open the hole up by drilling bigger holes , so he could fit an allen key in there .

The cap also wasn't even screwed it right , there had been some sort of matchstick hole filling going on - it didn't look good for a bass that cost me over 2 grand .

He also said it needed a fret dress up as they weren't good - he didn't have the time as he's really busy , so gave me a number of someone who he gives some of his set up work to , as he's rammed busy with building , and has a massive back log .

I'm struggling to see how a QC issue could happen like this , with a one man band operation .

This pretty much has turned me off the whole bass , and it's sat in it's bag for months now .

In hindsight , I should've spent more and gone Status - no way Rob would've let that out of his workshop .

Live and learn .

I don't think you need any feedback mate .....

That's great .

I saw this last night - it was great .

I've really enjoyed watching Rick's posts - always entertaining and loads to learn .

2 hours ago, vinorange said:

As an avid Eden fan and having bought an Eden amp needing some surgery I found out that Marshall have sold the Eden brand and UK stock to Gear4Music. Not quite sure what to make of that.......

These look nice though .

https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Eden-P1515X4-Bass-Cab-4-Ohm/3SO5

Ok OK, thanks for the reply.

I was just wondering whether to get my Eden Navigator fixed, or this might have been the cheaper option.

Paul

Anyone have an idea how this might sound as a bass pre-amp , into a power amp?

Done some digging on the net and not found much

I bought one of these new when I were a lad .

These really are superb .

3 hours ago, ProfJames said:

but what am I missing with Rickenbackers?

 

Nothing        ...............  IMO of course

Withdrawn - what on earth was I thinking

Carrying on with the clearout , here we have a Musicman Sterling , with the piezo option , plus original case .

I got this a few months ago , but realise as lovely as it is , I'm making a real stab this time at 5 string , so the 4's have to go .

Pictures aren't great I know - sorry .

Digital scales , with me on then on again with bass , show it's 8.5 lbs .

Guy I bought it off was the original owner , who ordered it direct from EBMM .

3 way switch , as per all the Sterlings I've played , is a subtle change , but the addition of the piezo , makes a big difference .

Serial number is - F24805 . EBMM database shows date of 23th April 2009 .

Not much interested in trades I'm afraid , as I've seen something already .

I'm afraid I don't do any online banking - all my buys and sells over the years have been cash on collection/pick up , and that's my preference .

Can do bank transfer or PayPal , but you pay charges please . 

I'm willing to meet up within reason - I can travel up to around 3 hrs to meet .

Thanks for looking .

Paul

5 minutes ago, krispn said:

At £1400 I’d have driven down to meet you half way from Scotland. I’ve family in Clenchwarton just outside Kings Lynn so I know the route well 😀

Yeah my mistake- that I couldn’t seem to correct 

Dingwall Super P5 .

Brand new - literally as it left the factory .

Got this from Bass Direct a few months ago - after a wait of over a year . Been out of it's case around a dozen times at the most .

Probably one the best basses that I've ever played - just makes sense when you play it , and feels so 'right' .

Come to the conclusion (yet again) that I'm not a passive P player , though I bought it to try and convert myself . But even though it's the best P I've ever played , I have to accept that it may not see much use .

Weight on scales is 8.5 lbs - and strapped on feels super light .

Cost me close to 3K . Prices have recently gone up , and can't find the latest new price for one of these , but Bass Direct have the 4 string version now up for 3.5K . The maple FB which mine has , is an extra cost now . So get a brand new bass for a grand less , and no 12-18 month wait time .

I don't do any online banking unfortunately , so cash only - sorry . Though this is the way I've done all my big private buys and sells over the last few years .

Happy to meet up half way - up to 3 to 4 hours .

Not much interested in trades , as I've seen a Modulus wide string 5 , that's more my liking .

Apologies for the pictures on my old phone .

Thanks for looking .

Paul

Put the wrong price on the top , and won't allow me to edit it - doesn't come up as one of the options . Price is £2400