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Anyone like bass guitars?
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Re: Anyone like bass guitars?
best thing about bass today is: Crazy $1 reserve Warwicks on trademe.
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There are still some that think the neck PU is moved to accommodate the extra frets which only proves they cannot detect the difference in length of each.
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Re: Anyone like bass guitars?
whats happened, I know they've been down (oh-er) for a week or so?
ah ok...
fire at the server station etc....
moving this place back to aws shortly, we're well covered now but.
ah ok...
fire at the server station etc....
moving this place back to aws shortly, we're well covered now but.
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Re: Anyone like bass guitars?
This is my daily, pbass flats diamond compressor
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Re: Anyone like bass guitars?
anyone know anyone who wants a good cheapy?
I went a bit mental buying every good cheap bass I could find.
anyway: I have an LTD Viper 104, with an emg and single volume pot $200 (you can have the original electronics if you need a stock instrument)
or a Sterling Ray 4 with emg P bass pick ups. $450 comes with the original electronics.
or both for 500 pick up Auckland.
I went a bit mental buying every good cheap bass I could find.
anyway: I have an LTD Viper 104, with an emg and single volume pot $200 (you can have the original electronics if you need a stock instrument)
or a Sterling Ray 4 with emg P bass pick ups. $450 comes with the original electronics.
or both for 500 pick up Auckland.
There are still some that think the neck PU is moved to accommodate the extra frets which only proves they cannot detect the difference in length of each.
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Re: Anyone like bass guitars?
I know there are some fans here, new Hook signature model from Yamaha:
https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/yama ... peter-hook
Not cheap.
https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/yama ... peter-hook
Not cheap.
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Re: Anyone like bass guitars?
not his iconic bass so why bother?WellyBlues wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 6:57 pm I know there are some fans here, new Hook signature model from Yamaha:
https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/yama ... peter-hook
Not cheap.
In other news, somebody silly has loaned me an iconic bass... It'll live in its case, for fear of me tripping over it when drunk.
Have to say Planet Earth has never sounded so good. Fuck those roundwound strings though!
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Re: Anyone like bass guitars?
Nice BG.
I have been spending some time on bass, decided to learn how to play when I was stuck in Melbourne. Needed a break from guitar. Back in Melbourne now. Other basses are hidden.....900w Darkglass amp and stack, cause you need that in an apartment.
Sandberg VM4.
Neighbours hate me.
I have been spending some time on bass, decided to learn how to play when I was stuck in Melbourne. Needed a break from guitar. Back in Melbourne now. Other basses are hidden.....900w Darkglass amp and stack, cause you need that in an apartment.
Sandberg VM4.
Neighbours hate me.
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Re: Anyone like bass guitars?
Apartment overkill, my neighbour in parnell, 20 years ago, hated my headphone volume!opsguy wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:51 pm Nice BG.
I have been spending some time on bass, decided to learn how to play when I was stuck in Melbourne. Needed a break from guitar. Back in Melbourne now. Other basses are hidden.....900w Darkglass amp and stack, cause you need that in an apartment.
Sandberg VM4.
Neighbours hate me.
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Basses are great, I just don't want the responsibility of this, I know I'll ding it. I'll put it in its case and play my dingers

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Re: Anyone like bass guitars?
Ahh, it'll be fine mate. Get your inner JT working on it!Bg wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 10:28 pmApartment overkill, my neighbour in parnell, 20 years ago, hated my headphone volume!opsguy wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:51 pm Nice BG.
I have been spending some time on bass, decided to learn how to play when I was stuck in Melbourne. Needed a break from guitar. Back in Melbourne now. Other basses are hidden.....900w Darkglass amp and stack, cause you need that in an apartment.
Sandberg VM4.
Neighbours hate me.
77C3838B-D5F0-446D-AE79-E2D960D89142.jpeg
Basses are great, I just don't want the responsibility of this, I know I'll ding it. I'll put it in its case and play my dingers![]()

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Re: Anyone like bass guitars?
HOT DAMNopsguy wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:51 pm Nice BG.
I have been spending some time on bass, decided to learn how to play when I was stuck in Melbourne. Needed a break from guitar. Back in Melbourne now. Other basses are hidden.....900w Darkglass amp and stack, cause you need that in an apartment.
Sandberg VM4.
Neighbours hate me.
77C3838B-D5F0-446D-AE79-E2D960D89142.jpeg
I WANT ALL THAT STUFF!!!
Love those Sandbergs. Is that the Alpha/Omega DG?
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Re: Anyone like bass guitars?
Thanks to the afore mentioned aria bass loan. I'm now sitting at 85% speed at playing Rio, syncopation and all. _smugness_
Fingers are fucking bleeding due to roundwound strings though...
Fingers are fucking bleeding due to roundwound strings though...
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Yep, AO Head. Wasted on me really but sounds nice and easy to use. Darkglass stuff is reasonably priced in Aust compared with NZ. The Sandbergs are great value too, plays great and about 1k less than an American professional p bass in NZ.TmcB wrote: ↑Tue Apr 20, 2021 10:26 pmHOT DAMNopsguy wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:51 pm Nice BG.
I have been spending some time on bass, decided to learn how to play when I was stuck in Melbourne. Needed a break from guitar. Back in Melbourne now. Other basses are hidden.....900w Darkglass amp and stack, cause you need that in an apartment.
Sandberg VM4.
Neighbours hate me.
77C3838B-D5F0-446D-AE79-E2D960D89142.jpeg
I WANT ALL THAT STUFF!!!
Love those Sandbergs. Is that the Alpha/Omega DG?
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Re: Anyone like bass guitars?
the TC Electronics class D Bass amp is pretty good.
must admit.
must admit.
There are still some that think the neck PU is moved to accommodate the extra frets which only proves they cannot detect the difference in length of each.