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Hi all GAS strikes again. Selling this to fund a 6 string. Rare, excellent condition, hands down one of the most resonant instruments I have played. Really excellent build quality, for example I found when I took it apart to check the electronics that the shielding job is excellent; even the reverse of the pickguard has been shielded. Solid as a proverbial rock. Some of the upper frets are in need of polishing. Otherwise the bass is in excellent working condition. Really interesting preamp - schematic from the back of the bass is in the pics. Reviewed well in Bass Player when it was released, though sadly I don't have a copy of the original review. 21 frets, alder body, 9V preamp, humcancelling alnico pickups, great sound. Video of one in action - [url="http://youtu.be/dIcdamEVc5c"]http://youtu.be/dIcdamEVc5c[/url] I'm looking for £350 plus p+p for this excellent professional instrument. Pics: [attachment=87778:IMG_3363.JPG] [attachment=87776:IMG_3354.JPG] [attachment=87779:IMG_3365.JPG] [attachment=87786:IMG_3395.JPG] [attachment=87777:IMG_3359.JPG] [attachment=87784:IMG_3388.JPG] [attachment=87783:IMG_3382.JPG] [attachment=87785:IMG_3392.JPG] [attachment=87782:IMG_3378.JPG] [attachment=87780:IMG_3376.JPG] Pete -
What is the scale on this bass? 35" or 34"?
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[quote name='GonzoBass' post='1325759' date='Aug 3 2011, 03:22 PM']Ahh yes, one of my favorite pet peeves! Especially when it applies to Drummers/Guitards who show up at rehearsal unprepared. You [b]practice[/b] at home. You [b]rehearse[/b] with the group.[/quote] Too true.
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The corresponding feeling when you manage to do whatever the particularly hard thing you've been working on is very satisfying. It's all a balance. Work on an exercise or similar that is too far beyond your level, and you can get frustrated if it is truly beyond you. Too easy and you're not pushing yourself hard enough to learn more. Just right, and you feel 'pushed' and tired after practicing but although it is a significant effort it is manageable. This is one reason a good teacher is essential, at least early on. A really good one knows just how hard to push you. You may not be a good judge of this yourself as you think. My 2p. Pete
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I installed one of these today on my medium scale MIJ Fender Jazz. Jeff Berlin's tech hipped me to these + said they're well engineered and he's converting his own basses to them. So, I made the jump on his recommendation. I can't say the sonic differences are huge, but it seems to have a little more sustain, and seems a little 'fuller' in general. Otherwise, thankfully, it sounds like my Fender Jazz. I may be having a placebo effect, I'll wait and see. It fixed a problem with wandering saddles on my old Fender bridge and is easy to set up. It is easier set up than the old bridge, plus the saddles and cams are lockable in place. When I tune up, I notice the note seems to stay more stable on my Petersen tuner also. I'm not sure what to make of that. Nicely made, a breeze to install. I like it.
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[quote name='paul h' post='1265118' date='Jun 11 2011, 05:06 PM']Ooh, exciting! I have just added a zero fret to my bass to stop me GASing over a Saratoga! I had an old Kingston years ago and it was the best playing bass I have ever owned. Damn Youtube videos giving me gas! [/quote] Cool - how'd you go about that?
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BUmp for an old thread. I've a MTD Kingston Saratoga on the way - I'll stick up some pics and a review when I get it. Pete
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Just bought a J-retro from Jez. Straightforward deal. Pleasure to speak to and deal with. Pete
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Just sold a bass to m'sieur ratty. Very straightforward + easy transaction. Enjoy it and would be happy to do business again! Pete
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Nice job. Indeed, a labour of love.
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[quote name='mcnach' post='1225872' date='May 10 2011, 09:29 AM']... and this is what happens when you are not fast enough I'm glad it sold, sort of, because it was really tempting me despite my gf's more than reasonable words [/quote] Looks like you have a few basses already...
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Sold. Move along
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Sale pending.
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[quote name='mcnach' post='1223182' date='May 7 2011, 01:39 PM']Hmmm... I have to think about it. I want to take a bass to leave in Madrid with my brother, but I don't want to part with any of my current ones and don't want to spend a lot either... This Cort looks quite interesting but I never tried these ones... however you are local so maybe we could meet and have a little try? have a bump anyway while I decide what I want/need [/quote] Sure. Come on over. I'm in Newington. PM me for details. Pete
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[quote name='mcnach' post='1222624' date='May 6 2011, 09:28 PM']hmmm, what is the routing like under the pickguard? edit: oooh, and you're local too! [/quote] It's a Squier-type routing - a large rout for the neck pickup with a chunk taken out between the front pickup and the control cavity. EDIT: The cavity is also fully shielded with conductive paint. Very nice indeed.
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Found the review. Attached! [attachment=79210:Cort_GB334A_Review.pdf]
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[quote name='Delberthot' post='1221686' date='May 5 2011, 10:29 PM']very, very tempted - tried one of these in Glasgow a couple of years ago.[/quote] Yep, pretty sweet for not a lot of dosh! I'll see if I can dig out the Bass Guitar Magazine review somewhere...
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Bump for price drop!
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Further bumpage!
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Still for sale?
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Bumpage!
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[quote name='badboy1984' post='1216636' date='May 1 2011, 04:12 PM']I'm interest and you got me GASing now for this. Nothing better than having this as my backup to my jazz and musicman[/quote] Cheap 'n cheerful and it sounds great. What more can you wish for? Pete
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Hi all Up for sale is my heavily gigged Cort GB334A. 4 strings, 22 frets, 9 lbs. Neck is more 'P' than jazz, I measure it at about 1.56" width at the nut with 0.8125" depth at the 1st fret (fretboard radius 12"). Sounds great, lots of funky tonal variety with the jazz and MM pickups. Really nice neck join + tapered heel, smooth-looking inlays, and a beautiful feeling and stable neck with very low action. Nice looking maple and rosewood used for the neck, agathis body. A well built instrument, all told. Rated well by Bass Guitar Magazine when reviewed a few years back. Controls are volume, blend, and stacked bass/treble. Electronics are in full working order. A few areas on the neck that could use some cleaning up, and the pickups could use a little tidying up too, but nothing that elbow grease shouldn't sort out. A great bass (and not just for this kind of silly money)! There are some great videos of the refresh model (the GB34A) on Youtube - I have included links - same bass, slightly different bridge, same electronics and, I believe, pickups. This bass sounds like the GB34A in the videos, so you'll get a good idea of it from that. Links - [url="http://youtu.be/rctn9oOv2b0"]http://youtu.be/rctn9oOv2b0[/url], [url="http://youtu.be/_EdxZyUS5QY"]http://youtu.be/_EdxZyUS5QY[/url]. The weblink to the 'refresh' model at Cort is at [url="http://www.cortguitars.com/_webapp_3835206/GB34A#;"]http://www.cortguitars.com/_webapp_3835206/GB34A#;[/url] I'm afraid I can't find any links to the previous model. however the specs appear unchanged save for a passive-active push-pull switch. A new one of these will run you £250 or so. [b][s]£100[/s] [u][color="#008000"]£90 shipped in the UK[/color][/u][/b] for this one and it's yours. I'm happy to take Paypal. [b]NOW SOLD. [/b] Pete [attachment=78795:IMG_3710.JPG] [attachment=78796:IMG_3712.JPG] [attachment=78797:IMG_3714.JPG] [attachment=78798:IMG_3717.JPG] [attachment=78800:IMG_3720.JPG]
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Neck and rear pickups both down at 60-70% of max (but equal), tone turned down to somewhere between 50% and max, depending on strings - perfect for straightahead jazz, very mellow indeed. Turn up at amp if more volume needed. NOT the same tone as turning up both pickups to max and turning the tone knob down. Don't ask me why this is, I don't know. It just works. Other settings essentially as per previous posters. Pete
