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BassApprentice

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  1. Before I buy new - anyone have a Tonerider P Pickup kicking about they could move on?

  2. If you have a budget of £1000 there's an absolutely ridiculous selection of basses for sale just now.

     

     

    Shame I don't have £1000 🥲

    1. yorks5stringer

      yorks5stringer

      Or you could even go for one at just £100......!

  3. If anyone knows of any Tickets for Tedeschi Trucks Band for the Glasgow gig going, let me know! 

    1. geoham

      geoham

      I'm also on the hunt!
      After years of hoping they'd finally visit Glasgow, I decided against buying tickets when they announced it last year - I feared it'd get pushed back forever like countless other gigs were.

  4. Just seeing a friend is having to let go of a lot of his basses - possibly the single biggest collection of ACGs to go up for sale too. Would be good to see them go to good homes so keep your eyes on Bass Direct.

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    2. Rich

      Rich

      Yes, I saw his FB post. Sad times.

    3. andybassdoyle

      andybassdoyle

      sorry to hear that - totally unaware of the circumstances here so apologies if my previous note came across a bit mercenary, it was meant to be constructive!

       

    4. mart3442

      mart3442

      Very sad, he's a top bloke and I'm gutted that circumstances have forced him into this position.

  5. Waking up excited to go see RHCP, Anderson Paak and Thundercat.l tonight.....only to see a text on your phone saying it's been cancelled 🥲

  6. It's nice when something like a simple string change totally revitalises your bass! 

    1. CameronJ

      CameronJ

      Truth. I think back to years gone by when I was inexperienced in terms of bass setup and string choice. I would sell basses because they didn’t feel right…in hindsight a string change could have completely fixed things!

  7. Always funny to see a bass you sold back up for sale at twice what you sold it for, and being described as a "bargain" 😂

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    2. gjones

      gjones

      It's happened to me too. The guy was a trader, not a player.

    3. jezzaboy

      jezzaboy

      Happened to me many moons ago on here. Gave the guy a Bass Pod as he was having back problems re his amp and he later sold it on here for £50. 

       

      It did leave a bad taste for a while....

    4. yorks5stringer

      yorks5stringer

      Should always remove the batteries first....

       

  8. Red Hot Chili Peppers with Anderson Paak and Thundercat next year. YES! 

    1. Jakester

      Jakester

      Have you seen the prices though!?!? Cheapest ticket I could find was £242....

    2. BassApprentice

      BassApprentice

      I paid slightly less than that on the O2 presale but not a cheap day out. As long as the set list is good the I'll be happy 😊 

  9. Seems to be a lot of NBD posts this weekend, makes me feel left out 😂 

  10. Picked up a Sire a few week ago and wasn't quite working.....Slapped a set of Chromes on, now we're talking!

    1. Marvin

      Marvin

      Good combination. I had Chromes on my Sire for the last few years and only recently put some rounds back on (for a different project). The Chromes sound well balanced on the Sire

    2. TheGreek

      TheGreek

      That's nearly a rhyme...

       

      Reminds me of that reworked Elvis song.

  11. Tomorrow is finally NBD! Been about 2 months since I actually bought the bass 😅

  12. Thought I was patient enough to wait for a relay of friends to get my new bass to me, but it's proving very difficult 😅

    1. TheGreek

      TheGreek

      From where to where....

      I'm sure that there are many BCers who would be happy to help.

    2. BassApprentice

      BassApprentice

      It's currently in Essex and I need to get it to either Stratford-upon-Avon or Glasgow. Might start a relay request post 😁

    3. Mudpup

      Mudpup

      it's calling you.....i can hear it....😂

  13. Was out for a cycle in the sunshine and there was a band jamming out in the park. The first live music I've seen in over a year, was a properly happy moment! 

    1. Kevsy71

      Kevsy71

      Cycling and live music - or 'bike and bass' - my two loves! Fantastic :)

  14. Day 3 of Hermes Two Day Delivery. 

    Sigh. 

    1. TheGreek

      TheGreek

      I had two deliveries from them yesterday from different drivers...maybe one of them should have been yours.

    2. JapanAxe

      JapanAxe

      If you read their T&Cs carefully, you find the delivery time is merely an expression of your preference. Seriously.

    3. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      Quote

      If you read their T&Cs carefully, you find the delivery time is merely an expression of your preference. Seriously.

      I've got an expression for that.

  15. Looking for an amp repair service in Liverpool if anyone has any recommendations! 

    1. TheGreek
    2. bigthumb

      bigthumb

      I think GEE electronics are in Warrington but not far from Liverpool at all. I really need to get my Trace heads to them. 

  16. The little pang of resignation when you have to list bass gear on eBay 😔

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    2. BassApprentice

      BassApprentice

      Thanks @Teebs as good as they can be just now! I'm just annoyed at having to use eBay as selling platform as there are so many horror stories these days. 

    3. Teebs

      Teebs

      Good luck 👍🏻

    4. TheGreek

      TheGreek

      Too many of us have too many Basses we need to sell, I fear...

      (sacrilege saying this, I know)

      GLWTS

  17.  Seeing that the only guitar shop in my hometown is closing down. Sad to see the shop where I got my very first bass go...

    1. Woodinblack

      Woodinblack

      I was happy to see the shop I got my second bass go, they really deserved it!

  18. Man wants a jazz bass, must sell to get jazz bass. Predicament. 

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    2. ead

      ead

      Maybe trade something for a Jazz bass?

    3. BassApprentice

      BassApprentice

      Well, I sold something and got a P Bass instead. Ah well, always the next bass! 

    4. ead
  19. I primarily practice through headphones and just recorded myself for the first time in a long time.....Yikes.

    Very sloppy - need to tighten the technique up!

  20. Anyone know of any shops in Scotland that stock Sire? I know I could easily buy online and return if it doesn't work out but would like to try before I buy (in the future of course) 

    1. MNY

      MNY

      I am not 100% sure but it looks like Andertons  have got the UK pretty much sewn up, although there might be one or two other U.K. stockists.  Good luck with your search.

    2. Rich

      Rich

      Yup, from what I can see your choice is pretty much Andertons, Thomann, or secondhand.

    3. BassApprentice

      BassApprentice

      Thought it might be the case. Just looked and there's 262 Sire bass variations! That's mad! 

  21. Rapidly approaching the point in lockdown where I want to sell a bass just so I can buy a new toy 😂

     

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    2. BassApprentice

      BassApprentice

      Not sure yet....Maybe I'll upgrade some pickups on one of them. Just want some thing new to mess with 

    3. bigthumb

      bigthumb

      This lockdown has cost be a bloomin' fortune. A government imposed GASfest! 

    4. mcnach

      mcnach

      I sold a car during the lock down, that's how I bought so many toys since 😛

      Too much time spent at the computer, too many temptations...

  22. For those with something in mind, BassDirect are running 6 months 0% interest on all basses and amps...Welp.

    1. Pow_22

      Pow_22

      oooh, might have wished I hadn't read this, had my eye on a few bits on their site

    2. LewisK1975

      LewisK1975

      Worth noting that it's only for NEW products

  23. Found a picture of my old bass and now I want it back...I know who has it.

     

    Bugger.

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    2. lowregisterhead

      lowregisterhead

      We'll both be called as witnesses at the murder trial.

    3. LukeFRC

      LukeFRC

      ask nicely and wave lot of money in his or her direction?

    4. Dood

      Dood

      I tried that with an old bass of mine Luke. Understandably, the guy who bought it from me knew how good it was and couldn’t bare to part with it.

      I am still trying to trace an old P bass of mine that is apparently in a studio somewhere in Suffolk / Essex!

  24. Was trying out a few basses earlier and very much lost a volume battle with a guy trying out a Dingwall and Dark glass through a Mesa Combo 😅

  25. As someone who is currently not playing much and has all basses covered (4, 5 and Fretless) I seem to have bought another bass....NBD later today 😅

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