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Does anyone have opinions on this? I have an Andeas Zeller 4/4 bass with tape wound Pirastro strings - the action seems to be too high to me - the clearance between the underneath of the strings and the face of the fingerboard (end of the fingerboard) is as follows:- E string 13.5mm ( the board has a Romberg bevel - if that's relevant) A string 12mm D string 11.5mm G string 10.5mm If it seems too high to me, then, perhaps it is too high??? I seem to have to put too much work in to hold the strings down..... The other point is that I understand that a bridge is supposed to be pretty much at right angles to the belly of the instrument. The bridge on mine (which is a one piece/non adjustable made - I am advised it's made of of MAILLE wood -??- has developed a curve to it when viewed from vertically above the side facing the tail piece is convex, and th eside facing the fingerboard is slightly concave. 1) Is this what happens over a period of time & can I still trust the bridge not to collapse? 2) Does anyone have experience of reducing the height of a bridge - are there any notes/information on this? Thanks, Stompbox.
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bUMP FOR PRICE DROP.
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Sunny Sunday morning bump.....
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Hope everyone had a good weekend - and looking forward to nice weather this week!!!
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It's all gloom and doom in Morecambe at the minute folks..... Landlord of pub rang the other day & cancelled all our remaining gigs with them - numbers of punters down, pub rental up - blah, blah, blah. I was not best pleased. Also another good local venue for bands- Ma Murphy's - has closed & the landlord's gone. Used to have lots of local Rock bands on there. I've just come back after a reconnaisance mission about yet ANOTHER local place - the Park Hotel - someone said it was closing - well the doors are shut, and there's a notice pinned on the door. I didn't pull up & park, walk & read it, but if the doors are shut on a Saturday night, then it looks like confirmation of another one gone to the wall.... Hmmm..... Stompbox
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SOLD.....Digitech Bass Synth Wah for Sale
Stompbox replied to thepeanmachine's topic in Effects For Sale
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Good morning - just had a listen to the MD-2 on the Boss website - big sound! Do you have the box etc. with this pedal ? Cheers, Stompbox.
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[size=4][font=comic sans ms, cursive][sub]Saturday morning bump - (with Sounds of the Sixties in the background...............)[/sub][/font][/size] [size=4][font=comic sans ms, cursive][sub] [/sub][/font][/size]
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Thanks Porkpie - I wouldn't disagree...
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[size=4][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Hi John,[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Yes I've weighed it now - I put a loop of cord round the headstock & weighed it on a spring balance - like a fishing scale - it weighs in at almost exactly 4 kilos ( just under 9 pounds).[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Cheers,[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Geoff[/font][/size]
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Good afternoon KiOgon, "Flamed Maple Caps" on the body - here's a link to the only other one I can find - this is one that sold in the States a couple of years ago.... [url="http://www.guitarplayersanonymous.org/Content/Fender_Precision_Bass_50th_Anniversary_Ltd_Edition_1996_.asp"]http://www.guitarplayersanonymous.org/Content/Fender_Precision_Bass_50th_Anniversary_Ltd_Edition_1996_.asp[/url] Cheers, Geoff
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[b]Tuesday morning bump.[/b]
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WITHDRAWN FROM SALE [s]is this rare, three colour sunburst, bass, with highly figured maple front and back, gold hardware, special edition logo on rear of headstock and a neck mounting plate confirming it is number 315 of 500 worldwide – [i]that’s a pretty limited edition - if, say 5 went to each of the USA states and the other 250 to the rest of the world. [/i] (There was another 50th anniversary of the Precision bass itself, rather than the 50th anniversary of the Fender Company, done in 2001 which, I believe, were more numerous and in different finishes). The bass has the tags, cleaning cloth, truss rod adjuster, owners manual, specifications booklet, guitar case keys, (also a pair of gold plated Schaller Strap Lock fittings, as the guitar comes with gold straplock buttons on it). It is in the correct black tolex Fender logo'd rectangular case It is in mint condition and, aside from its rarity, is a really excellent bass to play, with a lovely neck, through body stringing, and a great tone – it has the full, deep solid sound that I have always found with good quality Precisions. [i]"1996 marked the anniversary of the Fender Company (1946 - 1996), and in celebration Fender issued a limited edition anniversary edition of the following instruments" [/i] (The bracketed figures show how many were made):- 50[sup]th[/sup] American Standard Precision Bass (500) 50[sup]th[/sup] American Standard Jazz Bass (500) 50[sup]th[/sup] American Standard Jazz Bass V string (500) 50[sup]th[/sup] American Standard Stratocaster (2500) 50[sup]th[/sup] American Standard Stratocaster Left Handed (250) 50[sup]th[/sup] American Standard Telecaster (1250) I’m in Morecambe - but I go to Oldham every two or three weeks so could, perhaps, meet up in the Manchester area. This is up for sale, not for any part exchanges, swaps or trades - I've enough stuff already. Please Email me with any queries or ring 0778 070 6991[/s]
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Hi - just sold a guitar to Rob8 - great communications, prompt payer - an all round top Bass Chat member. Stompbox
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Well Hello !! Just thought I would share my experience with you- it may be of interest, or help -or may kick off a debate, I play an NS WAV4 that I've had for about 18 months now, and it is strung with the manufacturers NS flatwound steels It has an integral piezo pickup built in with no preamp, just a passive volume & tone control, and a toggle switch to give two pre-set emphasised sounds - One for Arco & the other for Pizz playing. I tried it straight in to my "Electric Bass Guitar" setup - an Ashdown Mag400 with its own 2 x 10" Speakers & horn, plus a 15" Ashdown extension cabinet fitted with a Fane Sovereign 425 watt speaker chassis . That was sort of OK, but not the sound I had in my head - so I tried using my trusty Sansamp Bass Driver box. Now this is a great bit of kit as far as bass guitars go - I 've had it from new for some years & it [i]always[/i] gives a great "improved" sound to my ears. Well I played about with the settings on the Sansamp on and off and kept thinking "Hey - that's better", but it wasn't really what I was after - or what I felt should be coming out of the speakers. What I've wound up with is simply a Boss Compressor/Sustainer CS-3 set slightly in the "limit" mode to keep the output of the louder bottom three strings down & a Boss Bass Graphic Equaliser GEB-7 pedal set to give the G a chance to shine a little, to cut the bottom E a little, and to give a bit of overall boost. I'm pretty happy with it, and the setup does transfer to other amps & speaker combinations, so it's not just for the Ashdown. It's also nice & portable, so it will go in the WAV4's gig bag. Does anyone else have a WAV4 & what do you use? Stompbox.
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Sunday/New price bump.
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And one for Saturday Night/Sunday Morning
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Hi - bought a Boss Compressor off Steve - good communications, item arrived well packed & in great condition. One of the good guys. Thanks Steve, Stompbox
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Friday night bump....
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Good afternoon Tom1946. It will weigh between 7 & 8 kilos when packed/boxed & willl be about [size=4]125 long x 10 high x 42 centimetres wide[/size].
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Hey there Geek 99 - thanks for the heads up on that - (I see by the way you have a CIJ 62 Jazz reissue in sunburst - as do I - EXCELLENT guitar - I bought & fitted USA p/ups in it - not a huge difference but "better" - ). Thanks again. Stompbox
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Bump for price drop
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Here’s my Westfield telecaster style E3000 Sunburst guitar up for sale – it’s in excellent condition & it plays really well, but I’ve not played this for a while so it’s got to go. The guitar has had the frets dressed so no buzzing frets or sharp ends on them – I must say that the neck feels really good. It has a six saddle adjustable bridge which has bee[attachment=105484:Jerry's (3).JPG]n set up properly for intonation, and the strings go through the bridge back plate, not through the body. The pickups are good and give a great set of sounds – the bridge pickup is bright without being harsh, and the neck pickup has a rounder sound to it. There are no bad dings or marks on it and it has an almost new set of D’Addario 10’s to 42’s strings fitted. I’m up in Morecambe, near Lancaster so you can call & try it & pay cash – or I can arrange for postage as an additional cost on top of the very reasonable asking price. There is no gig bag or case, but I will pack it in a decent “guitar” cardboard box that I got when I bought the guitar with plenty of padding if it has to go by carrier. Please email me with any queries.
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Here's a nice bass for you - bought new about 1 year ago but I've not used it other than an initial burst of playing at home - looks like I'm not keen on active basses after all - I tried a Warwick a while back & moved that on too. Anyway it's in mint condition and is really pleasant bass to play - tthe controls are:- Master Volume, Blend, Stacked Treble & Bass, Mid and a "Slap" switch which is a mid frequency switch. Looking for [s]£180 , £170,[/s] NOW £160 for this. I'm in the Morecambe /Lancaster area so can meet up within a reasonable distance, plus I go to Oldham every two or three weeks. Alternative is to add the cost of postage.... No gig bag or case but I can always pack it in a decent "bass guitar" cardboard box with plenty of padding.