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40hz

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  1. There are some really nice basses out there that I'd take off the owners hands in a heartbeat (one in particular that's graced these pages and Facebook Marketplace), but loads of people have seemingly been taking strong hallucinogenics when it comes to pricing these days. It has really accelerated/got worse since COVID, but pricing has not yet come back down to earth. The basses remain unsold for months, if not years, on end.
  2. Hi all, Here we have my Fernandes Gravity 5x. Bought last year as a back up to my Warwick, but now being sold as I'm trying to move away from 5s and am looking for a different sound. There's not a lot of info out there about these, as they seem to be quite uncommon. It dates from 2008 and is made in China. Twin single coil pickups with vol, vol, tone. Simple as it gets. Tonally it's got a quite aggressive sound, the twin Jazz pickups are really high output, with a really punchy sound. You'll note the front pickup is moved towards the bridge compared to the usual J/J set ups, definitely gives it a funkier, mid-rangey sound. The tone pot is effective all the way round, giving a wide sweep of different tones (and a really funky rear pickup sound). B-string was the biggest surprise for me on this bass. It's very taught and defined, better than many other basses I've had at 4/5x the price. It's in 9/10 condition. It recently had a brand new input jack installed and plays very cleanly across all frets. A nice first foray into a 5 string for someone, or a great reliable, good sounding backup. Weight is a lovely 3.9 kg. Collection from Moreton in Marsh, which is located on the Oxfordshire/Gloucestershire/Warwickshire border. Will happily meet up within an hour's drive for handover, or a bit further for a small petrol contribution (purely due to the low cost of the bass). Thanks for looking!
  3. Bloody lovely bass, I'm tempted - has this sold? The knobs on it look different to other Black finished Specials I've seen, they look flat topped rather than domed. Have they been switched out?
  4. Wonderful Bass! One of these was Nick Fyffe's weapon of choice for his time in Jamiroquai. Watch their 'Live in Verona' DVD - the tone is great.
  5. Slightly off topic, but, I sometimes feel like an outlier, as I'm just as happy on a 4 or 5. It seems to invoke some bizarre tribalism in people, but really, it's not that big of a difference, or a difficulty to swap between the two, IMO. Whatever gets the job done. Back on topic, never had an issue selling a 5er - price is everything!
  6. 40hz

    SimonK Feedback

    Sold Simon a Warwick Streamer! Not only does he have the best name anyone could possibly have (not that I have a vested interest) a nice guy, easy transaction and good comms. He came to meet me in classic Basschat fashion (motorway service station) to collect! A credit to Basschat! Enjoy the bass!
  7. Hi all! Here we have my Markbass Little Mark IV, purchased new from Andertons in August 2023. Still with box and bumf. 500w at 4 ohm and 300w at 8 ohm load. Features the revised 4-band EQ with a more usable frequency points than previous models. Bi-band limiter. 3 way switch for Flat, scooped, or foot switch setting. Old school filter (pretty much all I used). Head has a very sweet, clean and full range sound, with that trademark midrange (if required) -super refined tone IMO, and it paired very well with my MB cab. Is in excellent condition and unmarked apart from where I had some Markbass stickers on the top of the amp, which have *slightly* discoloured the black top, although this could just be glue and fade away. I've barely done that many gigs on this (probably 8-10 at most), as I reverted back to my TC head due to it having a tuner and adjustable compressor (and less bothered taking it to dodgy bars etc) so has been sat in a bag most of the time I've had it. Collection from Moreton in Marsh or happy to meet up/handover. Can post if required. Any questions, fire away! Thanks for looking!
  8. Hi all! Here we have my Markbass Pure 2x10 cab. Purchased from new from Thomann in August 2023. 8ohm 400w power handling 2x10 speakers Hi-Fi 'pure' tweeter - this is a bit snappier than the tweeter in the energy series. A scarcely believable 10.5kg in weight, which is the reason I purchased it. It's an easy one hand lift and a saviour for those of us with dodgy backs. Has that typical Markbass sound - fat, detailed with a very clear midrange. I've used this with my Little Mark IV and probably got the best live tone I've ever had from a cab. Easily loud enough for most venues up to mid-size. Selling because I'm moving over to DI through PA and a smaller (and far less fun) monitor. More or less unmarked and as new aside from some slight foot marks where my Little Mark sat on the carpet lining on top. Collection from Moreton in Marsh, or will drive a fairly sizeable distance for handover/meet up, as my feedback attests. No offers please. Any further questions, please ask! Thanks for looking! Simon
  9. Hi All, Here we have my 1995 Warwick Streamer Bolt-On. Selling as I want to move back to 4's. These were a higher end precursor to the LX series, that have the original, and much curvier body shape just like the Stage 2. It was built in May/June of 1995 in Germany. Has a French Cherry Wood body, 7-piece laminate neck of Maple and Bubinga stringers with a Wenge fingerboard replete with Bell Brass frets. Pickups are twin MEC Jazz pickups with a 2-Band MEC preamp with push/pull passive switching. Tonally it's got bags of that growl as you would expect, with a very focused/compressed tone - in short, the Warwick tone. The treble control acts to my ears more like a tone control, from piercingly hi-fi and trebly to the smoother punchier sound a la Stuart Zender. Condition is 8.5 out of 10. It's a 30 year old bass but has worn it's miles incredibly well, You'd struggle to find a Warwick of this age in equally as good condition. Only thing to report is some slight shrinkage of the maple in the neck which means the middle Bubinga stringer in the neck, near the headstock, sits about a half a MM proud - again, super common with Warwicks, all my others have had this. It's recently had £400 spent getting it road ready, with a brand new setup, brand new truss rod, fret work and new input jack. Weight is a superb 3.8kg Does not come with a case. Collection from Moreton in Marsh located on the Oxfordshire/Gloucestershire/Warwickshire border. Will happily drive wherever for a handover if required. My feedback attests to this! I won't post due to value and poor previous experiences in doing so. Any further questions please ask! Thanks for looking!
  10. I totally agree, but I love radical!
  11. For me, I've never owned one because they're still very much (in my mind) associated with heavier music, despite their more conventional offerings recently (and on that, the conventional offerings are really dull). This is not a comment on quality, which I'm sure is there, but more, they're just very 'meh' in terms of desirability.
  12. Stuart just bought the Zoom B6 I was selling. An absolute gent and zero fuss/prompt payment as always. Thanks Stuart! Enjoy!
  13. Petrol by Ash!
  14. These look kinda cool, but in true SBMM tradition, they're not electrically the same. These have a 2-band eq, with ceramic humbuckers, not neo, so it won't have quite the right flavour tonally.
  15. Hi all, Here we have my Zoom B6 multi-fx modeller. Owned for 12 months and is more or less 'as new' + boxed. Blurb from Zoom; "B6 Features 4 DI models: 2 tube and 2 solid state models Integrated A/B switcher for seamless instrument switching Ultimate Zoom FX processor technology with amp modeling Integrated pedal board with 9 stomp switches IR load function for speaker cabinet simulation 4.3˝ color LCD touch-screen interface Chain up to 6 effects (including amp emulation) Two variable-impedance inputs for electric and acoustic bass New Play Mode Footswitch provides instant access to different play modes Easy-to-see backlit panel with color-coded stomp effects Built-in USB audio interface (2-in / 2-out) Rhythm patterns and looper Compatible with Zoom Guitar Lab Wireless control via optional Bluetooth adapter (BTA-1) with Handy Guitar Lab for B6 app Accessibility functionality for the visually impaired with Handy Guitar Lab for B6 app" I don't have the materials to pack this securely, but will happily meet up within a fair radius for handover/collection. Located in Moreton in Marsh on the Oxfordshire/Warwickshire/Gloucestershire border. Any questions, please ask! Si
  16. Sorry to hear of the issue, OP. I've been in this scenario a few times. It seems to be (on the whole, but not always) a drummer thing, the culture of drums must be loud and noisy - think Animal from the Muppets, but of course this rarely works in the real world, with the venues most weekend warriors play. With my own experience, it gets to a point where you just have to flatly tell them, as uncomfortable as it is. A few times I ended up not turning up my amp to compensate, and neither did the guitarist, and it kinda made him realise off his own back - which is usually the best way to get people to realise/understand!
  17. I'd love to take this back off your hands, timing is atrocious though, just spent out hundreds and hundreds on my car. Whoever ends up with this incredible bass, please let me know, so I can keep tabs on who has it, and therefore badger them to sell it to me in the future! GLWTS - this is still the best P-Bass I've ever played.
  18. Take a look at the new Markbass MB58R line of cabs. In 'Pure' spec they are insanely light - BF-esque. I have the 2x10 and it's an excellent cab. Much nicer than the MB NY122 I had prior.
  19. Having been in the market recently for another bass, I've been checking used adverts religiously, hoping for something interesting to come up, but just came to the conclusion that so much stuff is insanely overpriced at the moment, and not selling - you may as well buy new. For example, I sold a Fender Marcus Miller 2 years ago for £750 - they're now inexplicably going for double that. I even saw someone advertising a Fender Flea Active for £2500, used - pure and utter pie in the sky pricing. The market needs a thorough reset.
  20. I think this is the bass in question - and a lot of talk about that neck potentially being a refin ; https://forums.ernieball.com/threads/very-rare-87s-stingray-all-black-matched-headstock.72783/
  21. That looks like a Cutlass - but looks to have a wood fingerboard. Don't think I've ever seen a painted neck on a Stingray (aside from SUBs).
  22. I absolutely love them. My favourite band by FAR. However, they've been utter pants since By The Way in 2002. I love different eras of them for different reasons, probably erring towards the early days for that absolutely wild, colourful, energetic, dangerous punk funk thing. Uplift, Mothers Milk, BSSM, OHM, Californication and By The Way are stone cold (bush) classics, IMO. My favourite album is One Hot Minute. It's the most f**** up album they've made and the heaviest. Dave Navarro's guitar playing on it is phenomenal (I don't like Janes, weirdly). Things that can get in the bin about them these days are numerous; - the cult of John (his fanboys are tragic) - the way all of their songs now follow the exact same formula and sound, with Anthony doing the same singing style that started with Stadium Arcadium (my least favourite album). - the fact they won't take any risks as they once did, even though they're in a position to do that with ease. - Flea not using a Modulus Truthfully, I just think my favourite band got old.
  23. I'm sorry to hear that. Highly distinctive bass though - almost too hot to handle. I'm always on the watch for Fleas, I'll be on the lookout!
  24. It's fairly easy to describe - a strong, loud and full initial attack of a note. Mostly a low-mid thing as @chris_b stated. Interchangeable with 'punch', as, to me, they are more or less the same thing.
  25. 40hz

    Mark Bass hate

    I have the 2x10 Pure. The outside is the actual cab material (bar the felt covering on top). I can also confirm while it is soft, you couldn't dent it with finger pressure - trust me, I tried out of curiosity!
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