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    Any bass will do what you want to do, just find the most comfortable one for you
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    Wasn't it something about Flea wanting Sterling to make him a graphite neck model like the old Cutlass as the neck kept moving when he was touring on different continents but Sterling said no so Flea went to Modulus?
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    I would explain to the customer that you all work and are unable to take time away from work to do this but assure them that you will be under the limit during the gig. A customer threatening to move their wedding to another venue is usually enough to persuade the venue to go with the next option: Arrange to arrive at the gig early, making sure that a member of staff who works office hours is there to oversee your soundcheck to make sure that you are under the limit. As you say it's easy enough to play under the limit, it can affect the overall dynamic of the gig, but at least you still get to play and the couple have their chosen band in their chosen venue
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    I couriered all 3 of my vtype Trace cabs and they're 45kgs each. I think by the time I'd wrapped them in cardboard etc they were closer to 50kgs. To help the courier I had left holes in the sides to allow them to be carried by their handles.
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    I've just spent most of the afternoon setting up my Squier CV 50s Precision with the Extra Slinkies. It normally takes about half an hour to change strings, adjust the neck, saddle height and intonation but this has been an epic set up Ordinarily, using the capo at the first fret and pressing down the E string where the neck joins onto the body I have it set between 0.012" & 0.015" but it's probably closer to 0.02". The saddle height is jacked way up as well. Anyway it's set up for my style of playing. first impression is that it is far easier to play quicker for longer. I started off with Iron Maiden's Killers. Normally I'm starting to get tired about 2/3 of the way through but I made it to the end with no issues. Same with What is Hip I tried the Chili's Dani California and it appears that despite having to press down further to fret each note due to the higher action, the lighter gauge presented no issues. I would say that it's marginal the benefit between my normal lowish action using heavier strings and a much higher action using very light strings. I'm wondering if 40-100 might be a better way to go as I'll be able to get the action lower and still have a relatively light set of strings. I'll keep at these strings until they start to go dead then will probably try something different. There are no 40-100 Slinkies so it gives me the opportunity to try something else - D'addario EXL190 are the obvious choice but I might go for something else. It's a shame because I really like the feel of the Slinkies. I could get individual strings but it would work out at around £35 to make up a 40, 60, 80, 100 set.
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    That's all we need - people will think that they're being chased along the pavement by a brass band How about bagpipes? That'll get people moving out of the way quick enough
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    I've used 45-105 strings pretty much since I started playing in 1987 with a 130 B string when I was playing a 5 string. I've occasionally used a 110 E or a set of Steve Harris flats but it's been mainly 45s I've used whether rounds or flats. After reading this thread among others I've decided to try Extra Slinkies. I like the sound I get when I dig in but whether I'm getting old or whatever, I'm finding it harder to dig in as much as I need to and am able to. I know that it'll be a full set up required but it's worth a try to see if I like them. They're going on the one bass I own that doesn't have a Hipshot Xtender as I can't imagine a 90 E being particularly good when dropped to D I just got them and am going out tonight but I'll be fitting them tomorrow so I'll see how I get on.
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    I used these for years. They're good strings. Can't remember how long they last but I can vaguely remember a Nathan East signature set in the 90s that I used being a huge fan at the time Switched to Slinkies for years and now on D'addarios for years. Just bought a set of Extra Slinkies to try a lighter gauge and see if Slinkies are as good as i remember them Might try some Elites next time
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    Right, no messing around. £150 is the abosolute lowest that I will go so here it is - £150 plus postage or cash/bank transfer on collection My new preamp pedal will be here in the next week and I'd feel funny about this sitting in a box not being used
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    I'm open to all reasonable offers so don't be shy
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    The pictures really don't do this bass justice. It's really stunning. Not just a beginners bass but one one you could happily gig professionally. I've had US basses that weren't built as well as this is. Heard a million times on the forum but if it was fretted it wouldn't be going anywhere . Plays like buttah etc 😀
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    I play in a wedding band and there are songs that I either need to drop to the D for the whole song or drop momentarily and then back up again. If you play in a wedding band then there isn't time to tune and retune between songs. Plus for about 90% of what I do I don't need a 5 string bass. I used to use a Hipshot double stop lever which meant that I could flip it to the first point of resistance for D then all the way down for B. I used the low B for Uptown Funk and Get Lucky. It's just another tool for me to use. Personally I have no need for anything with more than 4 strings, something that emulates an upright, fanned frets and so on but if it helps others to achieve what they want then that's fine by me
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    Great Scott
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    I've decided to have a big clear out of things that I'm really not going to use again. This includes the item below and a few other bits and bobs in other for sale sections: In excellent condition with a carpeted top and space underneath for a power supply. The board measures 450mm x 305mm. In excellent condition and comes with the original bag. The bag is in excellent condition, all zips work etc and it has a pocket in the front for cables etc. Looking for £35 posted for the pedal board to mainland UK. No offers please. Picture attached showing pedalboard with pedals in situ to give you an idea of how much you can fit on there
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    Another lockdown purchase. It's never been out of the house and I've maybe spent a couple of hours playing it in total. What I did do when I got it was to set it up properly, including filing the nut down slightly. I didn't take it too far down in case I went too far but the action is pretty low for me and I'm a fairly heavy player. It's fitted with my usual D'addario EXL165 strings ( I think 🤔) They could possibly be Fender nickels in which case they will be 7150Ms as the green ball end on the G looks more like the Fender seafoam green than the D'addario Green. Come with Entwistle PBXN & JBXN pickups which are the super hot and gnarly neodymium pickups. They have individually adjustable poles which you don't see that often for maximum adjustability. Think more along the lines of Tony Franklin than Jaco. The bridge has threaded saddles which look like they could be brass and are a nice touch. The body is made of Okoume which is a hardwood found in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea which is interesting as I ship goods to both countries and didn't know this untill I googled it today. The fingerboard is lignum-rosa. I have no idea what this is or where it's from but looks much like dark rosewood but feels closer to ebony. The neck is maple - I know what maple is so that's one out of 3 😁 It's an unlined board with dots where the frets would be. The nut width is 42mm but is it incredibly shallow so it's still a really quick neck. Using the weighing myself on the scales and then holding the bass method the bass is coming in at a decent 8.9lbs or 3.81kgs in today's money. Alas, after many, many fretless basses I have to admit that I'm just not a fretless player. Not that I can't play it but I'm more of a clanky frets than mwahy fretless player . I still have the original boxes that it came in - the bass box plus the outer box that they also come in to offer additional protection so postage isn't going to be an issue. Postage to mainland UK will be £35 with UPS, Parcelforce 48 is £20 and if you're a gambling man (or woman) Hermes' "chuck it across the fence" service is £26. Collection is also welcome. I haven't boxed it up yet in case anyone wants more pictures
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    I think that the main reason for keeping Ricks banned should be that that they are terrible, uncomfortable and badly made yet every time I see one I want one. I had one of the midnite blue ones from about 2006 that had the runny paint. It hadn't cured properly so ran under the varnish and turned the binding pale blue The ban is the only reason I haven't bought another one recently despite knowing that as soon as I get it I'll hate it and sell it again
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    Any time I've changed knobs I always pull them up a bit so they clear the scratchplate.
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    D'addario EXL165s for me but I fancy trying something different like GHS Boomers or even trying a lighter gauge and raising my action a bit
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    Are we talking about necks fitted to MIM Fenders or the Fender necks that you can buy on their own? If it's ones that come fitted then there are lots of choice - modern C, Mid-60s C, 70s C, thin C. 12", 7.25" or 9" radius with vintage or medium jumbo frets I think most of these are available on their own as well The Player plus series have rolled edges and satin finish, the Flea has road worn nitro, the 75th anniversary has a satin finish as does the standard Player series. It only seems to be the Vintera and Geddy Lee models that have the gloss finish on the back of the neck I've just got this from the Fender website
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    I used one of these for years so I could use my cab or combo as a monitor I then moved onto a mixer stand later on when I got my Fender Rumble 500 combo
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    Overly coplicated pedals was the main reason for me getting the Bassbone. At first glance I was wondering how the hell I was going to work out how to use it but realistically I all I need to do is plug my bass into channel 2 and use the 4 controls in yellow. That's it, essentially a 3 band EQ with a volume control. It can do loads of stuff but that's all I need it to do You'll probably find that there are a lot of other pedals that also seem complicated but if you just focus on the section you need then the rest may be incidental and not necesssary to use immediately
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    It depends what you want to achieve. My own personal opinion of what has worked for me is only having had a few structured lessons so I don't feel restricted to playing certain notes or shapes. Others may think that it's helped them but the lack of knowledge of scales etc has been the biggest help to me becoming the bass player I am today. I have no idea what I am playing, I just play something and if it sounds good then that's great, if it doesn't then surely it's just jazz? 😁 The other thing that has worked for me and has been mentioned above is playing with people who are at least as good as you are as this challenges you. Plus if they're good then you can forget about what they're playing as they know exactly what they're doing and focus on what you want to play. I started at age 12 and played every minute I could to the annoyance of our neighbours and it took me until about the age of 17 before I thought I was good enough to go out and gig. Since about 1995 I have been fortunate to play with an incredible keyboard player. If we are asked for a song then 99% of the time he will try it regardless of whether we've done it before. It does take time but after a while I gained the confidence to play it as loud as it should be rather than playing it quietly in case I made a mistake. Most people would rather that you tried and made a few mistakes than refuse. Since I began playing in 1987 all I've ever done is play along to songs that I like and picked up stuff along the way. I've also been fortunate to be given carte blanche to play whatever I wanted whether it be octave 16ths during 500 miles by the Proclaimers or slapping over part of Brown Eyed Girl. Some things work (the former) and some things don't (the latter) I just want what I've always wanted and that's to have fun. Some people drink, take drugs or smoke but I do none of these things so playing in a band is my buzz, my high. Anyway I realise that I've actually made this all about me 🤔 but if something isn't working for you then try something different or put the bass down and then go back to it later in the day or a couple of days later
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    At the rate some of us go through basses it's only a matter of time.
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