Jump to content
Why become a member? ×

E sharp

⭐Supporting Member⭐
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    759

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by E sharp

  1. E sharp
    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
  2. E sharp
    Yeah my mistake- that I couldn’t seem to correct
  3. E sharp
    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
  4. E sharp
    Issues can also occur with ‘pro’ players. Used to play every year at a rally, and my mate did the PA for first few years. He and I had bought matching Eden rigs from the old Wapping Bass Centre years earlier, and he had his set up as a loaner for the weekend. They’d booked a famous Bass Player one year, who had a ‘pub band’ set up, when he wasn’t being famous. He proceeded to rock up, turn everything up full, and crack on. Nearly blew it up!! Also, hasn’t there been a few posts on here over the years, about Norman Watt Roy trashing other people’s Bass gear, and then just walking off? Cause he’s a “good ‘ol boy” ain’t he !
  5. E sharp
    Me too
  6. E sharp
    The case/speaker maker Dixon (there's a thread on here somewhere I think) , does something similar . Though it looks more like a regular flight case - ie all silver etc . They are more expensive though . I've been looking at the possibility of the Enki when the gigs come back in , and I've also not been able to find anything that compares , but is cheaper either .
  7. E sharp
    I sold a spotless Status Jazz bass a couple of years ago for around £900. The best jazz bass I’d ever played, and the front pick up was a beast. Was my last stab at a jazz- hoping it’d change my mind on jazz basses. Just don’t do it for me unfortunately. They are stunning basses
  8. E sharp
    Shared onto my feed
  9. E sharp
    Another lovely bass Dave . I take it the B string is good on this
  10. E sharp
    Anyone noticed that they can't access Talkbass at the moment? Is it down?
  11. E sharp
    Front to back . 1st - master volume 2nd - piezo PU/magnet PU blend Then - Treble , Mid , Bass , as per normal . So the extra knob (which could be the bloke playing it) , is a pan , rather than a second volume .
  12. E sharp
    This would be perfect in a 4U rack with my big ‘ol Crest CA9, banging it out at a gig. But come up when I’m pretty much spent out this last year. Unaware if anyone uses these as a live pre- maybe a few over the pond? Haven’t got the funds at the moment, so a pointless reply from me really- he he. But a GLWTS, for one of the all time killer pre amps.
  13. E sharp
    Bought a last month , and just a few rubbish pictures - that are already up on the Musicman Porn page . Got a mate to do a set up , new strings , and it plays really really nicely .
  14. E sharp
    Crest CA9 does grunt in spades . I bought one a few years ago . Used to be in charge of band's PA over the years , so had lots of brands - from big 'ol iron heavyweight jobbies , to various switch mode ones . I bought it on a whim , really expecting all the hype was rubbish , scratch the itch , and move it on . It's a beast . Never a better time to buy a heavy power amp that really does the business , if you don't mind the weight - good bargains to be had .
  15. E sharp
    I might be wrong , but I think Marillion ask people to send them say £15 or the like , this pays to record the album , then they post it out to the person . I think that model , makes them a half decent living . Also , I know nothing about streaming , as not interested at all in it ; but has anyone actually refused to have their songs on Spotify or the like? Thus maybe forcing people to actually buy something?
  16. E sharp
    These are far better than the Ampeg ones , that they copied . Main thing being that you still get the lovely sound on the 'thru' , rather then just the clean . If I remembered this correctly . If I wasn't skint , I'd be all over this , as they hardly ever come up for sale .
  17. E sharp
    I much prefer the looks of the Passions like that , to the Arpeges overall. I'm spent out for a while , but whenever one came up for sale , always every time coincided with me just buying something else .
  18. E sharp
    I see summer festivals are being organised and booked - in case anyone's interested .
  19. E sharp
    Your Dad fretted my Musicman that had a Modulus Quantum fretless neck on it - my main bass since around '91/92 . The fret work was impeccable, and It's been gigged hard all that time , and only required a single little dress up in 30 years . He was the only one I contacted who was up for doing it - this was pre internet , and even Rob Green wasn't interested . My memory is sketchy after 30 years (I was around 22 at the time) , but I do remember a massive shed , with stacks of Goodfellow bodies and necks hanging up . He offered to make me one , but I was skint after borrowing the money for the MM/Modulus hybrid . He had some great stories about Goodfellow , Peter Green , Graham Gouldman , Heartwood guitars and I think even Nigel Ross Scott - who I think he gave a Heartwood to as a freebie , in lieu of TV exposure playing it . I only met him twice , and he was a proper gent .
  20. E sharp
    Jeff Porcaro , James Oldaker , Steve Ferrone
  21. E sharp
    I'm not sure if this has been said before - it probably has , on here at some time or other . But is the Courier industry , the only industry , where you pay for a service , and then have to take out extra insurance at cost , in case they don't do the job that you've already paid them to do in the first place ?
  22. E sharp
    Just a note to add on to the pictures . I'd sold some gear , and was then saving up a bit more (as and when) , for either a 2nd hand Stingray Special , or an Old Smoothie , that I'd seen up - and was in contact with the seller . A Sterling wasn't particularly on my radar , but it was less than the Stingrays I was looking at , and it's got the piezo bridge ; which adds quite a bit sound wise . Added to the fact that Piezo Stingrays are quite rare , and a Sterling one , even more so . It'll be a nice contrast to my graphite necked Stingray . So in true BC style - I couldn't help myself . Proper skint now though .
  23. E sharp
    Picked this up a few weeks ago . Yet to clean and set up etc , as been busy . Excuse the rubbish photos
  24. E sharp
    They did a good version on Duran's Rio in North Korea though ....
  25. E sharp
    They're 5.3 ohms
×
×
  • Create New...