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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
BassApprentice replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
I think with SS having a moment in the sun with more punters and pros playing them there is a small gap, yes. Having had another quick look, there is the Ibanez EHB1505S - but appreciate they may not be your cup of tea. It can be done as shown by Maruszczyk/ACG/Sandberg/Wilcock so scaling up the premise to mass production isn't unfeasable, just hasn't obviously been deemed profitable enough yet. -
Would he a convenient way for BassBros to add one to their personal collection in the process 😂
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Exactly that. Had only been on 2 hours and was just away to get a file and a pencil to gently widen it. Oh well.
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Today has been a bit of trainwreck...so decided to change the strings on the new bass and give it a bit of test. Welp.
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I'm a fan of Chromes - some say they are bit sticky initially but once that goes they are great. A different string is the White Copper Tapes from La Bella that I'm tempted to put on the BB414 I just got - a bit different to flats but definitely have less top end that rounds
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Bought the Yamaha BB414 Graeme was selling - went out his way to ensure it was delivered quickly!
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Back in the club.
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I don't doubt the quality and the sound, but those SL must feel so weird at first. 2.2kg or 2.7kg is ridiculously light!
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Finally, someone says what we all knew already
BassApprentice replied to Happy Jack's topic in General Discussion
No - but there also people who aren't as talented playing at high volumes all day. Before you needed a generator to busk at volume. Now you can have a battery powered PA delivered to you by Amazon relatively cheaply. -
Finally, someone says what we all knew already
BassApprentice replied to Happy Jack's topic in General Discussion
That's a bit disingenious. We all have passed or heard some very talented buskers in our time which is nice, but similarly there are the ones who where music seems a foreign concept they are wrestling with. But this issue here isn't necessarily the talent, it's the now widely available battery powered amps that can last all day at decent volumes while the buskers have an extremely limited set list. -
Advice on 5 string (400-600 budget, growl)
BassApprentice replied to trickythump's topic in Bass Guitars
Look out for MTD Kingstons. Huge range of tunes and really great build quality. Share all the features of the real MTD but just not made of the fancy woods in the US. -
Reading this makes me remember how lucky I am in Glasgow just now. On my lunch I can go to Guitar Guitar, Merchant City Music and Jimmy Egypt. All stocking slightly different things but have a decent selection. Just wish I had more money/need to support them.
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Or there may be one of the Sterling's for sale here for £500.... If I hadn't just bought a bass (and a new washing machine, boo boring) then I'd be having that
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If you’re building a walalike and are mad enough
BassApprentice replied to MJJS's topic in Bass Guitars
@Andyjr1515 fancy a challenge? The AJR Phoenix? -
Well as of 30 seconds ago, this will now cost you 10% more. So over £600. I'm out. Cheers Donald, ya balding orange buffoon.
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And that's the debate I am still having here. I like them, they are cool, but having the base range components for that price is a smidge too high. If they just had the nicer bridge, I'd probably be much more keen.
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Well they sold out of the all the US models first couple of times round, and they sold 4,500 of the first batch of the Joe Dart Sterlings. It's a testament to the Vulfpeck marketing machine that they can keep repeating this and I can't say EBMM will be complaining!
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Yes, if you don't like the basses or the band, you aren't being forced to buy one or comment on it. However this is a fun change to the whole signature bass model. I wouldn't have stumped up for the full USA model prices, but now all three are available as Sterling models in both the natural and the black for the next 2 months...I avoided the first batch but I'm going to have a tough time not buying a Joe Dart 2 in the Natural this time round. £575 all in. Yes the shipping is still a farce. Sad they haven't managed to find a way but at least the cost is fully upfront.
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Possibly easier, but don't want to cover up the pickup surrounds... Will take it along to a local lutheir/tech and pick their brains when in arrives.
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I am tempted to try a ramp on this incoming 414 - however with the pickups surrounds does it make it a bit more tricky? I assume perspex would be the way forward, anyone know someone who would make one?
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Well I've pulled the trigger on the 414 - the black and gold combo just looked too cool to let slide. Agree on the 1024 being a bargain - would still have thought that at £500 but £425 is stupidly good value considering what that gets you for a new Yamaha these days.
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What's the number one thing to do when you've just agreed to buy a new bass?
Slice the tip of your index finger off making dinner 😅
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Great version of I Try/Millionaire! There's a house band near me (that played our wedding actually) that does these 90s/00s tunes. So much fun!
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I've been eyeing that BB414 with the gold-y bits for a good few weeks, but then that 1024X appeared With not much in the prices, for those who have tried both - which comes out on top?
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https://www.omroepzeeland.nl/nieuws/17348909/bax-music-vraagt-uitstel-van-betaling-aan-ontslagen-broer-wil-bedrijf-terugkopen Need to translate from Dutch obviously.... Real shame if they both go in the space of a week, but there might be a whole load of stock going through auctions in the near future.
