Prime_BASS

Does it have to be a fender?

My vote goes to the sandberg VSP that's on the market place.

Right haven't got time to read all the responses but here is his next email he sent me.

This guy is bat sh*t cray cray, but I believe genuine. I might try learning the songs but I don't have a passport.

His reply!Cool man, ya lot of info there that I sent, but I wanted to give as much details as possible in order for you to make a decision.. if you go to http://www.leavingeden.com/
on the front page there is a "play music" Soundcloud link scrolling down just beneath the first pics you see.1/4 way down. Please shoot a vid of you playing one or 2 of our songs, that's all I need. Please let me see that and next step will be to maybe to a facetime conversation or skype so we can discuss getting you here. as I said, we will pay travel so we have to go over logistics. sound good? any questions? peace!!!

I emailed back asking what I should do on my end. Awaiting a reply.
Evidence suggests he's a real guy asking for real bassist but odd as hell he'd email me from an ad that's older than most of my gear.

His punctuation is understandable since it was written on an iPhone.
If it's a scam it's a long winded one, if it's real, some people clearly operate on another plane of existence than most folk.

My vote is for the dimarzio. Best pickup I've found and easy to get an even output across strings since the pole pieces are adjustable.

Have one in my jaguar and have the J type versions in my Jazz.

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"Spiritual advisor"??
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It's definitely more of a thing in the states, but agreed a load of crap.

So I got an email from from some guy in the states asking I wanted to be in there band all expenses paid for. Now I'm not one to usually bite at stuff but I checked out his bands website and they are a real band so I replied asking for more details.
He then sent me this ::

Hi Stephen. Good to see you. We went to Manhattan New York City. We met with four different record label presidents. They told us we needed to lose our bass player because of his image. I will bass player had three months to lose the weight and he actually gained weight. So he understood the drill. We then went to Chicago to record our next album. We are working with an A&R guy works for all of the labels. The record labels are Century media records, another century records, napalm records, nuclear blast records and The gentleman who made Nickleback from Roadrunner records, which has now been absorbed, he has joined century media. We also work exclusively with The vice President of live nation New England Bob Duteau and his boss Don law. Don law is the man that is responsible for the rock 'n roll seen as it is today since the 60s. Any band that came out of Boston since the 60s from Godsmack to Aerosmith to J guiles to stained all went through Don law. We work with the biggest booking agencies in the world such as the agency group, TKO. As you can see we've played with some of the biggest bands in the world all through live nation which is the biggest entertainment company in the world. We also have an investor. So this is a very unique opportunity and the timing is right. I cannot promise you that you will be a rockstar however we are not religious but spiritual. I see what I call my spiritual advisor and have been seeing her for years and everything she has told me he has come true. For instance before I ever even left New England I've never been anywhere else and I have a piece of paper that she wrote down that we would be going to California Chicago New York Canada Florida Europe and wouldn't you know we went to everyone of those places. She told me that we were to play a huge benefit concert that only the elite get on and the only way to get on this concert was to go to this particular woman she even told me when. Sure enough it happened and we played the rise above festival with Seether hell yeah avenged sevenfold and yes the only way on that stage was through see there's manager which was a female. The list goes on as to all the things that she has told me which have come true and the rest of the story what she says is we will not only when the Grammys but sweep the Grammys best new band best new album Best new song and since then I have become a voting member of the Grammys. If you came here you would be paid for shows live for free eat for free have transportation so you would not have any bills. Right now the pay is US$100 per show. Some shows we don't get paid but they're very high-profile concerts but most shows are paid. Ironically my spiritual advisor told me last week that she sees somebody from Europe being the bass player and ironically I came across a site when searching for bass players which was all European bass players I have videos of all of my sessions with my spiritual advisor so really it will be a movie because it's real. And I have the proof. Once this album is done the A&R person will walk it in to the labels and get the best deal he can then it will be smooth sailing. i'm not sure about the length of time your visa it will allow you to stay in the US that something you would have to check out yourself. But we will pay for your travel here. There are a lot of variables it just depends on whether or not you'd like to take the bull by the horns. To me you have nothing to lose and everything to gain and we are very down-to-earth people not snobs you don't look down on anybody. This week for instance we have a concert with the singer from ratt, then BuckCherry, done with Tantric. We are playing motorcycle week in Laconia New Hampshire where it's the largest bike week in the world and 90 years. We have direct support for all the national bands that are coming in. We have toward USA Canada and Europe and Eve our singer is simply Universal and everyone male female child grandmother all love her. I hope this helps and please call me if you're interested at 603-765-8500. Please keep in mind that time is of the essence and you were the only bass player that I contacted from that site. There was something about you that was intriguing. Peace and have a great day.

Sent from my iPhone

Lots of things put me off but I want to hear some other people's opinions.

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Generally it's a bad idea.
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Saying that I've played at rehearsals with my super compact raised onto an 8x10 and found it hadn't made a blind bit of difference, except having it at a lower volume. I still bumped the low EQ up a bit, but when it was on the floor I would turn it up more.

Although I have two now and its so huge A sound.

Never in my life have a seen a maple board and matching headstock ri62

Good luck with the sale

Was this mine?
I can't remember all the basses I've owned these days.
if so it's a cracking bass and even better at that price.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1430136452' post='2758235']
Also - Sandberg Electra VS4
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Up vote!

looks ace cause it's design isn't just another carbon copy and the quality is excellent

Lots of cool suggestions in here. I nearly got my hands on a modulus body which would have been ace but they want an extortionate amount for a piece of wood.

I know what I want in terms of specs, just can't seem to find a body shape and accompanying pickguard I like.

34"
20+ frets
jazz/slimish profile
ideally ebony finger board (was going get a warmoth one, just prefer the overall sound and darker look)
preferably weigh not a lot.

Single P pickup (will swap whatever is there for a Dimarzio model p unless I Falk in love with whats already in there)
passive

I don't mind the P body shape but as soon as I see one in the flesh it puts me off, sort of like when you meet someone from Tinder in real life.

Did think about looking at getting a custom body made up but don't want to pay a small fortune and wait forever.

Sold

4x12

Done.

Bump

Hate the looks (until I see one in someone else's hands)
Dislike the feel.

Just about the only thing I do like is the sound from the single pickup.

I would pickup a Mark Hoppus bass but I already have a jazz looking bass.

Yes again. Times are hard enough and they are being exacerbated at home by work stresses so for the time being my ACG is up for sale.

[url="http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/portfolio/g037-j-type-4/"]http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/portfolio/g037-j-type-4/[/url]

Gotoh Tuners
Hipshot Bridge
33 inch scale
Passive
Overwound SB(sigle coil) pickups
Ash body
3 piece maple neck
Acrylic impregnated dirty maple fingerboard.

The bridge pickup is placed further from the bridge to help create a more rounded even tone when using it solo'd

https://youtu.be/R5zszl-Ls3Y

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Cash on collection or will post at buyers expense.

As above really.

I like the sound I'd get out of one but aside from that everything else I'm either indifferent on or dislike.

Overall design I deslike and I'd rather have a jazz like neck.

The only thing that comes close to a simple P that I like the look of is the Modulus persuasion and since I dont have £3K stashed away that's not going to happen.

What else is out there?

Would you consider any trades?

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Man, that's some bad luck.

Is there actually any UK made kit?

Sony dwzb30gb. Thomann. Solid.
http://www.thomann.de/gb/sony_dwz_b30gb_guitar_set.htm
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Had this, the sender bit died and they sent me a whole new one free of charge.

Brilliant bit of kit and the after sales was ace.

I've used a single super compact for over a year now. Best one cab solution out there.

Brought loads of necks. They can't really be lighter in any real terms.

Warmoth - I have an unfinished ebony boarded jazz neck. the second best aftermarket neck I've touched, no need for any finish it's smooth as silk and so easy to play, finished excellently. Against the cost this is the best option.

All parts neck - I had a rosewood bound and block neck from them. I hated it and it cost more than the warmoth neck. Sounded fine but it just wasn't finished to the same standard as the warmoth neck.

Fender necks - says on the tin really decent enough for the price, finished reasonably well, IMO a bit over priced.

MM aftermarket necks - for the price these are excellen, had an all maple one on a jazz and it was excellent. Nice and smooth frets weren't rough, and for the price nothing can really beat it.

Status neck - brilliant amazing, my favourite neck. Weighs the same as any other neck though. Excellent quality sounds the dogs danglies and has the most consistent sound over the fingerboard. Worth it if you can afford it, but they are expensive.

Perceived neck weight will come from headstock choice, a shorter headstock will be a little lightwe and help counter neck dive. The rest of the weight will be down to your choice of tuners.

All my 'tone' comes from 2 preamp pedals

Mark's tone is still a bit lacking in anything for me though, especially against the Dude Ranch and Enema days.

Ooooosh

From what was said between songs at the show they played the other night Matt Skiba looks like he will be with blink for the foreseeable at least. Very positive step for them as a mature band that at least wants to make music.
I was surprised they played some songs that weren't classic singles though like reckless abandon.

As much as I know 'Blink 182' did secure a deal for funds to produce another album which hasn't been mentioned to not be happening yet. If Skiba was to play guitar and sing on a new record it'll be the first Blink record I'd be excited for for over a decade.