tall_martin
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New bass day for me! First bit of gear for 3 or so years :-) I've been thinking about trying a 6 string for ages, saw this one on eBay and went for it :-) I tried a bottom end ibanez 6 in a shop. Loved the feel, wasn't so keen on the sound. Tried the same as this but 4 string, loved the sound, didn't like the neck. So I gambled on this one from eBay. Bought it off a lovely bloke and it's pretty much in mint condition. The truss rod cover is missing, which is bugging me beyond reason. I think I'll make my own, any suggestions for which wood to make it from? The neck is wenge and bubbinga. Is it possible to buy a wee bit of one of these? Are there particular screw threads for this or is it just a plain wood screw? The neck has pits in it from the grain of the wood. The one I tried in the shop was almost rough because of it, this is smoother. Can I use grain filler straight onto a neck like this or will it show white in the pores. I think it's rustolins grain filler I have in the shed from a previous referub job. The strings have seen better days, any suggestions as to what to replace them with? What ever is on there now feels fine, I'll break out the calipers to check the gauge later. First outing was a wee acoustic jam at a mates party. It sounded great, it felt great to play. All in I'm a happy bunny :-) Cheers, Martin
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-10-Strings-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Solid-Body-Basswood-Neck-Thru-Body/232982450517?hash=item363ed61155:m:m2JT13JwVy6DsYIuJhlaKWA&var=532499817351 I'm tempted, whats the worst that could turn up ? Ok, thought about that, now not tempted!
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I had a 5 string fret less acoustic. It needed a couple of hours sanding the fretboard to get a decent action. A lovely thing, but I never realy used it.
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Thanks for all the suggestions. Unfortunately I've had some unexpected bills. It turns out the price of getting a door mechanism sorted is approximately the price of a bass! In the meantime I'm going to use an octaver pedal with my guitar. Not perfect, but a different way to test if an extended range bass will get me playing more :-)
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Thanks for all that Some ace options there :-) Is there a particular reason basses get passed round bass chat? The shuker looks a lovely thing, the multiple owners makes me wonder if there is something up with it?
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Thanks for the suggestions! I'm a bit wary of buying internationally, so I'm looking for something in the UK. There is a BTB on here for £700, any opinions on it? Is the neck likely to feel like the ibanez SR306-EB I tried? Neck dimensions for the sr Scale :864mm/34" : Width54mm at NUT b : Width83mm at 24F c : Thickness19.5mm at 1F d : Thickness21.5mm at 12F Radius :400mmR
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Hi, My bass playing has been languishing since leaving my band a couple of years back. I've been thinking about buying a 6 string bass as a kick start to get me practicing again, and once I'm up to speed looking for a new band. Any suggestions as to where to start with 6 strings? I've tried an ibanez SR306-EB which is the only 6 string I could find in Nottingham city center. It was fine and sounded OK. Neck was lovely. I would prefer 2nd hand as I'm not convinced I'll keep a 6 string forever. Any suggestions? Start budget, start premium? Advice on necks or string spacing? My current based are a g+l tribute, '79 music master and a yamaha rg from the late 90's. My guitar is an ibanez js. Cheers
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There are a couple of lovely used thru neck thumbs in the classifieds at the moment. That's where my Warwick funds would go :-)
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I think mine was £100 in 1995. Thought I had a brilliant instrument at an excellent price- my bass teacher looked at it in horror and sent me to a more reputable shop to have a fret dress. It had had a hard life before me :-) One sold for just over £400 recently... https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Musicmaster-bass-guitar/323154998957?hash=item4b3d89f6ad:g:1CwAAOSwC6har5eP#vi__app-cvip-panel
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I turn 40 next year. Fortunately I have my yob ( almost) as it was the first bass I ever bought. A 1978 music master. It sounds great, and as it is a short scale it its easy to play. I've seen them on eBay for 400 and a shop in Nottingham had one for £1000. As they are much less sought after than a p bass you would have more choice/ chance of getting a £400 one. I started refurbing it when I was 17, got stuck and left it as a mess until last year when I put some time into respraying it with nitro rattle cans. You could treat the bass as a project if the bike is off the cards?
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I think It's pearl buttons on the tuners on these basses
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I'm 6"4 and have been playing my 78, 30" scale musicmaster since 96. No one has ever commented on the size of it Looks and tone yes, Size i don't think anyone has twigged
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** SOLD ** Fender Precision Lyte - Japan 1990
tall_martin replied to Sharkfinger's topic in Basses For Sale
Hi, Are you interested in trades? Cheers Martin -
Vester custom shop fretless bubinga body. £240
tall_martin replied to reggieboomboom's topic in Basses For Sale
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To the op I bought a tester for £100 and tested my stuff. It all passed :-)
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Hi, Sorry its sold now. Martin
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Sold! Clearly priced too low judging by the interest. -
He said he has changed his mind and doesn't want to sell. I would have loved it Martin -
On hold For binkey bass and if he doesn't take roojuice. Thanks
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For sale Mahalo Electric Ukulele Hi, Electric Ukelele for sale. Its had almost no use. Comes with gig bag. Some marks on the back. SOLDcollected from NG5 3GH or £ posted Mahalo ULP1-BK LP-Style Ukulele With Gig Bag The most exciting brand of ukuleles on the market today just got even better by offering a new model in one of the most iconic guitar shapes made famous throughout the 1950’s and 60’s. Though the look of these instruments speaks of rock and roll, they still retain that traditional tone and charm of the Hawaiian Islands and the honor of being the most played instrument the world over. It comes with it's own gig bag too! Features •Maple body •Mahogany neck •Rosewood fingerboard and bridge •NuBone saddle and nut •Nickel-plated tuners with green plastic button •Black •Gig Bag £50 on Ebay. Martin
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Hi, For sale is my Harley Benton B-35NT-FL Acoustic Bass. Sold! It is a deco- see the stamps. It arrived with a lump on the fret board that caused loads of buzzing and choking of notes. I've levelled the frettboard off and now it plays well with a low action. I don't play it, I had visions of doing coffee shop gigs with my Fiancée on piano that have never happened, so its for sale. Its collection only because A) I would like you to play it/ check it out to be happy its for you I'm lazy and have no packaging material, its massive and one thump from an courier would be the end of it. I'm in Doncaster, Mansfield, Huddersfield and Grantham occasionally for work so I could deliver- subject to you paying for it first and being very flexible about when it gets delivered. Collection very much preferred Down points -There are a couple of D stamps on the back of the neck heel and the back of the head stock. -There are some scratches on the top front of the body where the sand paper slipped while sorting the fret board. These are unnoticable unless you spin the bass to catch the light there. See the pictures, both from ~30cm away. -There is some white paint on the corner of the fretboard from leaning against a painted wall. -Some imperfections on the fretboard -Some marks from the strings on the fretboard -Its massive! Plus points It sold very quickly! Martin
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Hi, I'd love this Pm'd Martin
