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by smallface
Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:14 pm
Forum: Artists
Topic: What artist immediately comes to mind when I say...
Replies: 46
Views: 2692

Re: What artist immediately comes to mind when I say...

335: Johnny Marr
Explorer: Edge
Flying V: Albert King
Gretsch: Brian Setzer
Jaguar: Johnny Marr
Jazz Bass: Jaco
Jazzmaster: Nels Cline
Les Paul: Peter Green
P Bass: Bruce Foxton
Rickenbacker: Paul Weller
SG: Angus Young
Strat: Mark Knopler
Superstrat: Twats
Tele: Keef
Thunderbird: Virgil
by smallface
Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Bass Guitars
Topic: Anyone like bass guitars?
Replies: 1561
Views: 605857

Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

My new rig got an airing on the weekend. Ampeg V4B head and 2 Ampeg 112s More than happy with it! :D 100w work well enough? That was always my trepidation with V4B's It was more than enough, however I did bring my Bassman 500 along as a backup in case it was falling short. I swapped over to the Bas...
by smallface
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:04 am
Forum: Bass Guitars
Topic: Anyone like bass guitars?
Replies: 1561
Views: 605857

Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

My new rig got an airing on the weekend.
Ampeg V4B head and 2 Ampeg 112s
More than happy with it! :D
by smallface
Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:42 pm
Forum: Bass Guitars
Topic: Bass effects!
Replies: 581
Views: 182007

Re: Bass effects!

foal30 wrote: Sun Nov 12, 2023 7:45 pm Today board

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Love the Prunes & Custard!
I've got the first or second one made. It was gifted to me by the man himself :-)
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by smallface
Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:05 pm
Forum: Bass Guitars
Topic: Anyone like bass guitars?
Replies: 1561
Views: 605857

Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

Bugger, fingers crossed for you though :-)
by smallface
Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: Bass Guitars
Topic: Anyone like bass guitars?
Replies: 1561
Views: 605857

Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

After an ashdown ported (ideally m) 1x12 Other bass cabs considered To match ashdown little bastard tube bass head How's about these? :-) https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/music-instruments/instruments/guitar-bass/bass-amps/listing/4517425141?bof=BHR24Xi7 https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketpla...
by smallface
Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: Bass Guitars
Topic: Jansen Beatbass project
Replies: 23
Views: 6522

Re: Jansen Beatbass project

If it's any help - the pickguard looks like this https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/music-instruments/instruments/guitar-bass/bass-guitars/listing/4400182328?archive=1&bof=QOOvDCMZ Man I’m kind of surprised how cheap that went Same. However it will definitely need quarantining before my wi...
by smallface
Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:20 am
Forum: Bass Guitars
Topic: Jansen Beatbass project
Replies: 23
Views: 6522

Re: Jansen Beatbass project

AiRdAd wrote: Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:15 am If it's any help - the pickguard looks like this

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... f=QOOvDCMZ
Ha ha, that's mine. Waiting for it to be sent to me :lol:
by smallface
Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:13 am
Forum: Bass Guitars
Topic: Jansen Beatbass project
Replies: 23
Views: 6522

Re: Jansen Beatbass project

I thought Id move this to its own thread rather than the Anyone like bass guitars, as this is probably better for those who dont. This is what I started with. I think I overpayed for it all (?$250) in a trademe bidding war when I was in a vulnerable wine fugue https://imgur.com/5y3aZBJ.jpg As you k...
by smallface
Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:10 am
Forum: Bass Guitars
Topic: Jansen Beatbass project
Replies: 23
Views: 6522

Re: Jansen Beatbass project

I thought Id move this to its own thread rather than the Anyone like bass guitars, as this is probably better for those who dont. This is what I started with. I think I overpayed for it all (?$250) in a trademe bidding war when I was in a vulnerable wine fugue https://imgur.com/5y3aZBJ.jpg Looking ...
by smallface
Wed Nov 08, 2023 8:56 am
Forum: Bass Guitars
Topic: Anyone like bass guitars?
Replies: 1561
Views: 605857

Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

Anyone got some old 18mm saddles laying around? Pretty sure I don't . I've actually just bought one of these beasts this week on TM :crazy: Ah well, back to the grinder for the time being for me then I saw that. In much better shape than this one ! I’m just going to put p bass pickups in this as I ...
by smallface
Wed Nov 08, 2023 8:43 am
Forum: Bass Guitars
Topic: Anyone like bass guitars?
Replies: 1561
Views: 605857

Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

StrummersOfThunder wrote: Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:55 am Anyone got some old 18mm saddles laying around?
Pretty sure I don't . I've actually just bought one of these beasts this week on TM :crazy:
by smallface
Tue Nov 07, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: Bass Guitars
Topic: Anyone like bass guitars?
Replies: 1561
Views: 605857

Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

Omg... :mental: So...I grew up a raving Macca / beatles fan. All through high school pretty much devoted to learning every bass line. Self taught along with piano and guitar. My dad bought me that big white beatles music book. Also he bought me my first CD player and I used to spend my hours in the...
by smallface
Tue Nov 07, 2023 12:14 pm
Forum: Bass Guitars
Topic: Anyone like bass guitars?
Replies: 1561
Views: 605857

Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

Man thats nice Might get a cheaky hofner decal for the upper body on mine :) Yes it's lovely , but not mine unfortunately. Here's my 3 :-) Left to right 1966 500/1 - 1965 Senator Bass - 1964 500/1 My Hofners.jpg Leftie has a seriously delicious case of finish checking. For what ever reason it seems...
by smallface
Tue Nov 07, 2023 8:03 am
Forum: Bass Guitars
Topic: Anyone like bass guitars?
Replies: 1561
Views: 605857

Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

Can you measure distance from tailpiece to tuner post for both the E and the A please? E - 90 cm A - 94.5 cm Measured on my Jan 64 500/1 which has the long tailpiece. The short tailpiece was introduced mid 64 and used to accommodate longer strings I think. Pics below to show the difference. Hofner ...