Fionn

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Well regarded, very functional, and musical bass Chorus, with a load of features and control options (as well as a flanger mode). In addition to the basic chorus control set, the ability to shape and balance which frequencies are affected (and the crossover option) allows you to get the most out of the effect whilst staying present in the mix. Such a valuable consideration in a bass chorus, and probably the reason for its popularity.

Postage £5 (Royal Mail ‘Signed For’).

Product info here …

https://www.jimdunlop.com/mxr-bass-chorus-deluxe/

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Bridge 1: High-mass bridge of unknown brand/ origin with 3-way adjustability (spacing/ intonation/ height), unused/ as new, screws included.

Bridge 2: Wilkinson brand, ‘BBOT’ type with brass saddles, standard 5-hole mounting, unused/ as new, screws included.

I’m selling these together to make it worth posting, so won’t split.

£25 posted (Royal Mail ‘Signed For’).

As well as the imposition of unwelcome cookies … Since this started, my navigation of the site is now impeded by pop up adverts, sometimes stacking on top of one another.

This doesn’t bode well.

Last bump before I dismantle and redistribute.

C’mon! Somebody grab a bargain, save me some ball-ache 🕺🏻

As nice an example of a Corvette as I’ve seen. Golden era goodness. Beautiful 👌🏻

That’s me back home, and the bass available again.

This is for one week only, in its current state. Failing a sale in the coming week I’ll return it to spec and punt it dry ⚡️

Sooo… Yesterday I attempted the deneckification of the said bass.

First I tried tapping them out which didn’t work, as the screw threads are very tightly bitten-in.

Then I tried to drill out a broken screw, but the drill bit only wanted to travel into the wood (rather than the screw), so I stopped promptly.

They’re broken at a point too deep to get a Dremmel in there to cut a pseudo-screw head.

Thus, I spat the dummy and will return it to the donor, to be his problem oncemore. 

It’s a nice bass, sure. One of those early Indian (FMIC) Encore P-basses with the super heavy body and square string tree … but it’s not valuable amd, failing an easy fix, not worth the ball-ache in the end. 
 

Thanks for all the advice folks. You’re stars.

No doubt these techniques would work in other circumstances. 
 

This one was a bee-ach and a half though.

I’m away on tour on July 28th, until August 22nd … So the bass is unavailable for posting between those dates.

Not yet.

I won’t be home until the weekend, so I’ll try then.

First thing I’ll try is to tap them out with a punch, and try to work it loose, as suggested above.

Failing that I’ll get the drill out.

I’ll report back with results when it’s (hopefully) done.

Thanks so much for your suggestions everyone, very much appreciated 🙏🏻

Looking for some advice here.

I was recently given a rather nice old bass that I would like to fix up.
 

Problem is, the heads have sheared from two of the neck screws … sheared at a point within the body of the bass, so I can’t twist them out with pliers unfortunately.

Any suggestions how I can remove these?

Cheers 🙃

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Heavily modified RB Vampyre, 2008, MIC.

I bought this bass as original, seeing its objective potential as a modding platform. It’s a solid and well built instrument, substantial and well balanced, with a stable 3-piece maple neck, a fretboard of beautifully rich dark fine grained rosewood (remember rosewood?), an alder body and, notably, the same gold label MEC active pickups as are found on high-end Warwicks.
 

As we’re becoming accustomed to with modern Chinese-built instruments, it’s very well constructed with good QC. Really neat. The fit of the neck pocket is so precise that the body and neck stay connected and tight even when the screws are removed, the fretwork is excellent, and the finish compares favourably to that of a MIM Fender. Though this is now way beyond the average Rockbass, as everything else is modified/ upgraded.

I changed the original chrome hardware to black … New Warwick tuners, Warwick strap locks, Warwick knobs, Warwick screws, & ferrules … applied the black ‘W’ headstock-logo decal instead of the white lettering … replaced the plastic nut with brass … fitted a Hipshot Kickass bridge with brass saddles … upgraded the electronics with those from a Streamer Stage 2; high-end MEC pots, and MEC BEC-3 3-band preamp with active/ passive switching (preamp alone costs €190) … So it now feels, looks, and sounds top-drawer.

Original hardware included in sale, in case you want to return it to spec. Also included is a new Rockbag gig bag.

Everything is in perfect working order, the neck is true, the truss rod does its thing, and there is virtually zero fret wear. All hardware and electronics function as intended.

Cosmetically very tidy, with only a very light patina. No chips, cracks, scrapes, nor gouges whatsoever. The bass is set up to play, with a medium/ low action.

I understand that money invested in modifications isn’t something that generally gets good returns on the 2nd hand market, and this is well reflected in the price. Do some Googling and you’ll know that the value of what’s on offer here is significantly above the asking price, so no low-ball offers please.

I’m up for trading, potentially … 

Ideally something I actually need, like a part trade on a 12” Markbass cab, either the NY121 or TRV121 … or possibly something I don’t need, like another bass (so long as it’s of equal or lesser value). Whatcha got to offer?

I live on the Isle of Lewis, so it’s unlikely you’ll be collecting it, though I’ve posted a lot of basses in the past, and know the importance of bombproof packaging … You arrange your preferred method of postage, and I’ll make sure the bass is meticulously packed and good to go, simples.

I have good feedback on here if you need to check that out. If you have any questions I’m happy to talk bass, sure.

Anyway, here’s some Vampyre porn …

Absolutely 

I did something similar with a BDDI Deluxe. 
 

At one point I had my bass going into channel A, and the output from a ABY into channel B.

Into the ABY was a synth and a guitar. I had two presets allocated to the guitar, and one for the synth. 
 

It worked well.

I’m happy with my dirt section, at last. It has been settled for long enough, but it took many many years and going through more dirt pedals than I can recall to finally be satisfied I’d achieved my (subjectively) ideal dirt.

Inevitably, an epic saga of trial and elimination, weeding out the various circuit types that didn’t suit and figuring out which ones did. Then acquiring and comparing various interpretations of those circuits in pedal form. Always 2nd hand, so the cost of the eternal dirt grind stayed negligible when the pedal experiment ejected one after another after another …
 

Eventually I learned there was no single magic dirt pedal for me, and I had to adapt a multi pedal solution. I had to learn in the most practical sense, which isn’t a bad thing. This multi pedal solution is very flexible with lots of scope, and I doubt my tastes will ever evolve beyond their capabilities.

I will stir the hive from time to time, of course, just to put my dirt harem to the test. Gladly, the current selection has so far proved untouchable.

Long may it continue. 
 

Like the quest for a mate, the quest for dirt is a fun and interesting journey full of excitement and anticipation. As these things go however, I’m glad to be home with her with our feet up on the sofa.

It feels good 🤘🏻

I performed there in 2019. A friend at the front of the balcony said the sound was good, another on the floor said the contrary.

From the perspective of the stage it was very boomy. The stage is big holllow bass trap that hums to

the subs.

I just had a pleasant and easy transaction with Grant. 
 

Top-drawer Basschatter 

Nae worries 👌🏻

I know it’s possible to set BPM on the TC Nova Delay, Boss DD20/ DD200/ etc …

I’m wondering though … which other delay pedals have this feature?

@Pow_22… How curved is the body on these models? Can you show a picture from the derrière-end of the bass?

Damn. That’s gorgeous. What a good price. 👌🏻

Aye, the first time was by an Asian tourist couple who mistook me as some guy from Big Brother. I just nodded, made a squiggle on their notepad, and let them take a selfie, haha.

It happens regularly now, what with being in a band, though I write runes instead.

Just had a super smooth and easy dealing with Douglas.

All good! 👌🏻

I’ll go for this.

Messaged you ⚡️

On 11/04/2022 at 16:06, MothMan said:

Heilung - Hamrer Hippyer

 

 

Ha! I’m a member of Heilung 🔥

Wardruna ᛉ

Oranssi Pazuzu

Everything this band has done is superlative …

https://youtu.be/0MvYTGN7geE

Mercyful Fate, Judas Priest, Saxon, Killing Joke, and a whole bunch of others in the one weekend.

I’ll have to wait until June though.