ukbassboy
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Nice to see someone else still rocking a Big One! I bought one used on here years back and it's still going strong (but then I can count how many times a year I gig on one hand!). I had an Ashdown ABM 410 and a Mag 15 before that and the Big One has more oomph then both of them put together! We have an old but pretty decent PA set up (couple of 18inch subs and mackie towers on top) and the Big One can get loud enough to be heard over top of them and need dialling back! I therefore highly recommend Barefaced cabs. I haven't tried their new 12inch stuff but people seem super impressed with them. In fact, I've just decided to get rid of the ABM410 (which I still use at low volume at home) to get something smaller like the Super Midget or BB2. The ABM410 looks and sounds lovely, but at 36kgs it's not going anywhere soon time for something smaller and lighter that gives me another option over the Big One.
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I've got the 5 string version and it is by far and away my favourite bass. Beautiful feel to them, great sound, stunning finish. I like mine so much I only pull it out for gigs where I know there is zero risk of hurting it, the rest of the time I'm on an old Yamaha! Such a shame they don't make them any more.
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Terrible basses, just terrible. Look awful with their straight through necks and perfectly crafted fancy wood work. And the sound, well, just far too many options with two massive pickups, a piezo, 35 inch neck, active electronics etc. And I'd know I own one!... Of course, Id be willing to put all that aside and acquire a 2nd in this colour for the right price. Check your PMs ;-)
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Bought a POG 2 Octave pedal from Rob and all went smoothly. Would happily buy from him again.
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FS/FT MusicMan Bongo 5 HH Limited Edition SOLD
ukbassboy replied to pete_the_beat's topic in Basses For Sale
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[quote name='PGTips' timestamp='1427311599' post='2728796'] I had one of these. It was a great bass. I only sold it as I found the 35" scale a bit big for my small hands I didn't have any issues with the weight. Good luck with the sale. [/quote] Sorry for the thread hijack (on the plus side you do get a free bump!) but I've got question about the scale difference. I've seen quite a few people on the forums comment about how the 35" scale is too big for them etc and with this being my first non-34" base I was genuinely concerned about how I would find the transition, particularly as I planned to use my other bases for practices and only wheel this one out for the more 'upmarktet' gigs where I wouldn't risk damaging one of these incredible bases. Turns out I can't tell the difference whatsoever and in reasoning it I figured it is one extra inch, 25.4 millimetre, which spread across 24 frets and the pickups is less than a millimetre difference per fret! How do people notice such tiny tolerances or am I missing something? p.s. please don't take this as me having a go at those that don't get along with 35" scale bases, I'm genuinely just curious (and hopefully for the OP, putting some potential buyers minds at rest that some really cant tell the difference!).
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I bought the bass (TRB5Pii) that Beedster mentions above off Ed today. He was an absolute gent to deal with and when I expressed interest in the bass, he offered to hold it for me for me (without payment or deposit) for almost 2 months while I was out of the country; if that isn't first class service I don't know what is! Anyway, if you are you looking to buy/sell something off Ed, do so with complete confidence. Thanks Ed, was a pleasure doing business and the bass is a dream to play!
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FS/FT Warwick Corvette Std Bubinga 5 2005 SOLD PENDING
ukbassboy replied to Joeyfivebags's topic in Basses For Sale
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Warwick Corvette $$ Double Buck, German made
ukbassboy replied to fusdepilee's topic in Basses For Sale
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FS-FT NEW LAKLAND 55 94 DELUXE WALNUT TOP!!Sold!
ukbassboy replied to oscarmanillar's topic in Basses For Sale
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Tell you what would be interesting, doing the whole thing again blind and seeing what bass you thought was which!! I have to agree, I actually really like the sound of the Yamaha; I really like the feel of them too hence depsite having a vintage(ish) Precision and a Bongo my gigging bass is a Yamaha 605 with ultra jazzes and a bartolini preamp!
