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Handmade in Devon, Heistercamp straps are super soft and beautifully put together. I've used a lot of straps over the years, and IMHO these are the best. Here are the specs: Leather Finish: Super Soft Leather Colour: Dark Brown Lining: Smooth Leather Lining Colour: Black Stitching Colour: Ochre Strap Length: 47" (42" - 55") Strap Width: 3" No padding Buttonholes: 8mm standard (perfect for Dunlop straplocks) Cable Tidy added This would cost you £83 to buy new, so get a decent saving on a handmade West Country classic.
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Who's good for couriering basses at the moment?
franzbassist replied to franzbassist's topic in General Discussion
Thanks, and where might one buy such a thing? -
Recommendations please!
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From Ibanez: The T1 pickup is a humbucker featuring two separate, individually mounted coils that provides tight bass response, punchy mid-range, and clear high-end. It offers flexible voicing suitable for various genres, and the height of each coil can be set individually for highly nuanced adjustments to the tone. Does that help?
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Markbass Little Marcus 250 Head now £235 - *SOLD*
franzbassist replied to ash's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Nickel pressurewound 5 string sets, what's out there?
franzbassist replied to franzbassist's topic in Accessories and Misc
Thanks, but not a fan of stainless steel strings. -
Nickel pressurewound 5 string sets, what's out there?
franzbassist replied to franzbassist's topic in Accessories and Misc
Thanks, but those are half rounds, rather than pressure wounds. I want to avoid the "grabbiness" of half rounds. -
My preferred option as well. Really rock solid stability.
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Function band ! Can you actually make a living ?
franzbassist replied to fiatcoupe432's topic in General Discussion
I've known a fair few, very good players, make a go of it. None have lasted more than about 18 months as it's hard graft on a personal and professional level, and even with good agencies/management it's hard to keep the volume of well-paid gigs flowing. It can also be quite seasonal work. EDIT: I played in a very good function band for many years and every one of us had a full-time job. -
Wasnt there another UK bass forum before basschat?
franzbassist replied to lidl e's topic in General Discussion
I think there was an issue with the second run of "Dudepit" Laklands, but no idea if this was it! -
Wasnt there another UK bass forum before basschat?
franzbassist replied to lidl e's topic in General Discussion
Oh yes, Steve "Dude" Barr. He was a character. -
Wasnt there another UK bass forum before basschat?
franzbassist replied to lidl e's topic in General Discussion
And then there was "The Bottom Line" mailing list! -
I haven't had this long, so it is mint condition, and the only reason I am selling it is I am remortaging in a month's time and need to build a financial cushion given I'm facing a likely +4% rate rise! The bass is terrific: it sounds amazing (the T1 pickups are fab), is very light (7lbs), and balances beautifully. The basic specs are an American basswood body with a 5 piece roasted maple and walnut neck with graphite reinforcement rods. Scale is 32.5"(G) -35" (B) with a roasted birdseye maple fingerboard. The vari-mid 3-band EQ is powerful and has a bypass switch for passive tone control on the treble pot. As I said, mint condition but with the following modifications: the supplied finger ramp has been fitted (I used good quality 3M double sided tape) I have swapped out the straplocks for Dunlops and also added a second one on the treble side of the bridge (see picture) control knobs upgraded to metal (see picture) I have put some temporary dots over the luminlay side dots to make it easier to see where you are on the neck (see picture) Slight QC issue is the grey finish has missed in a couple of small, less obvious spots (neck bolt recess and a tiny patch under the bridge, which you can see in the third picture below). Mix of stock and personal pictures so will look to take more soon. Price is firm, shipped in the UK in the original packaging and gig bag. I'll knock £50 off if you collect it. IMG_3171.MOV IMG_3170.MOV
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So, what strings are we liking on our multiscale EHBs? I find the standard d'Addarios are okay, but I always prefer slightly heavier A and D strings. And related to the above, what brands fit the basses without having resort to super/extra long sets?
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Knobs - stacked and single - where to buy?
franzbassist replied to franzbassist's topic in Accessories and Misc
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Knobs - stacked and single - where to buy?
franzbassist replied to franzbassist's topic in Accessories and Misc
Not quite a match as the finishes are different, but a vast improvement nonetheless! -
Agreed, always the easiest option to shave off some weight. Another thought, why not put the weights inside the control cavity?