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  2. PaulThePlug
    And a little fitting tip...
  3. samkeen
    I recently sold a pedal to Rich - great comms, quick payment, totally recommend!
  4. Sweeneythebass started following Valeton VFR 110 FRFR active cabinet
  5. RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE started following Remastered doesn't mean its any better
  6. RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE
    I heard that there was a huge fire which destroyed all the original recordings on the universal label a few years ago.. A friend of mine thinks that Universal purchased all the original recordings of so many artists , and that a lot of original material is lost forever. I think he has the wrong end of the stick , and has misheard / misread the information . I do know ( well 90+% sure ) that a lot of the original tapes of the United Artists Back catalogue did get thrown out / erased and are no longer available . For example ,’warrior on the edge of time ‘by Hawkwind . Can somebody please clarify / correct please . Anyway , briefly I think remasters in general vary . I do love the way the Rolling Stones and Black Sabbath did a great job on their CDs with original artwork just like the vinyl. Other stuff not so much . Rush for example ; their original remaster CDs can be had at a pittance. Now everything has to have lots of extras thrown in to inflate the price . Metallica ; And Justuce For All in a deluxe box set 😹😹😹. They have always been a lazy band in the studio, and I just cannot be bothered getting fleeced by them . I think audio wise ( not too expensive )compared to deluxe rip off prices , the original Japanese pressings ( cd and vinyl ) sound fantastic most of the time , and often better than original U.K./ European/ us pressings . Only imho of course
  7. BlueMoon
    Unfortunately it seems every time Fender dares to bring out a modern instrument it tends to bomb with the hard core P and J fans, and they pull it. The Dimension is a case in point. Not a bad bass, but it didn’t last long. Tweeking the existing high demand instruments and charging a huge premium for the name seems to be their philosophy. I found the mid 90’s US output a notch up in terms of quality (coincides with John Suhr’s input, no doubt), as well as mid 2010’s. The Ultra is a step down from the Elite in my eyes. No longer a MM truss rod wheel adjuster and no string though body option. Onwards and upwards?
  8. markbunney

    Darkglass Anagram

    markbunney replied to Kev's topic in Effects

    September seems to be when most of the UK retailers are getting them in
  9. fretmeister
    Dunlops are black silk at both ends so it's not them. My La Bella's are black at the headstock and nothing at the ball - what do you mean by "thin" silks? Got a photo?
  10. Basvarken started following Can anyone identify this 8 string bass (with trem!)?
  11. Basvarken
    Looks like Marleaux maybe? That string anchor behind the bridge is typical for Marleaux.
  12. joeabass
    Short version is that I’ve had QC and helix and this is much better sounding much quicker. Don’t want to comment loads on here but inbox me if want any info!
  13. RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE
    Thank you @rwillett 😬 should have said Poole Dorset 🙂 Now amended
  14. Angel
    Tune is a reasonable suggestion, but I don't think it's a Tune. I had a go at a screenshot, this is the best I could find
  15. Dood
    I've had the E4W's for some time now and have been able to prepare a donor bass to install them. The whole installation took less than half the time to remove the existing preamp and pickups, thanks to EMG's brilliant quick solderless harness system. After a solid few hours scrolling through 100's of tone presets and my gear, these pickups might be the best EMGs I have ever used, which also makes them possibly the best pickup I've put in a bass ever too. I could tell you more, but right now I'd have to k*ll you 😂🤣 So you'll have to wait for a bit 😉
  16. johnbiffa started following Clarky's wall of shame
  17. johnbiffa
    Sold Clark my JHS Pulp n Peel a smooth seamless transaction from a genuine BCer highly commended !
  18. Terry M.
    Fender know there are many loyal fans who won't stray from the brand so it almost gives them a licence to charge what they feel like. They have a sizeable captive audience. I don't have a problem with the brand per se but I don't feel their prices are in line with their innovation. As mentioned previously you now pay a premium for an already bashed up looking "new" bass.
  19. EssexBuccaneer
    So my anagram was meant to be here anytime from today to Monday. Except my order has been updated and now expected IN SEPTEMBER 🤨
  20. EJWW started following 2002-2004 Fender Precision Bass CIJ
  21. EJWW
    Pure rock and roll goodness there 😋
  22. velvetkevorkian
    I have a Legend 6 that was rewired to passive and it is very quiet and the tone knobs don't do an awful lot, I think a preamp might be the way to go.
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  24. sambecker1 started following Aguilar Tone Hammer 700, silent fan
  25. sambecker1 started following Tecamp Black Jag 500 (Price drop) to £375
  26. Linus27
    Amazing, thank you
  27. itu
    Should the headline be something like: "overpriced" Fender basses? During the years I have played quite many P and J basses from different decades. What I have noticed, the "quality" is very similar from cheapo to expensive, varying that is. Design is from the 50's and has been there since. Building methods have evolved quite a lot, thanks to CNC. Modern features like preamps and light weight are too - modern. Sadowsky, Pensa-Suhr et al. take care of those. If I go to a store, I see the same colours, shapes, mediocre setup and so mediocre build quality. Once a shop owner gave me a "reliced", ugly that is, P from Custom shop. Quite nice playability, but for that price I want a bass that looks new, is light in weight, has a preamp, and does not look Beach Boys. Fender himself wanted to go on, and built refined instruments with MM, and G&L. He wanted more and better. Why wouldn't you?
  28. KiOgon started following Changing Pickups?
  29. KiOgon
    Any pickups, (I expect there are exceptions), but generally - any 😉
  30. howdenspur started following Remastered doesn't mean its any better
  31. howdenspur
    I was going to chip in on Raw Power. I'd got used to the weird muffled original production I'd got on vinyl. Bought the Iggy remaster and nearly crashed the car when Search and Destroy kicked off. Too loud man...
  32. Linus27
    I've just bought a Fender Player II Active Modified Precision in Forest Green and I must say, its beautiful. It plays really well, is very well built for a Mexican bass and does sound quite punchy. I've changed the strings to a set of La Bella Deep Talkin flats and it has improved the tone. Not sure I'm fully settled on these strings for this bass so we will see but my only minor gripe is the pickups sound a little thin, certainly compared to my other PJ and P-Bass. So I'm toying with the idea of upgrading the pickups. As the bass is active and passive, the pre-amp is quite detailed with a volume, pickup pan and tone in passive mode and volume, pickup pan, tone, mid cut/boost, bass cut/boost, treble cut/boost along with a active/passive switch. It also runs on 18v. So my question is, can I just leave the pre-amp alone and change to any PJ pickups of my choice or do I need to find a set of pickups that can be used with the pre-amp and the 18v power?
  33. Russ
    Yep. They've been acquired by Ruf Guitars from Poland, but, from what I understand, they're going to keep manufacturing in the UK. Ruf might be a good candidate to get involved with Status too, since Ruf's thing is carbon fibre guitars. They currently don't have a bass range, so....¯\_(ツ)_/¯
  34. tayste_2000
    They seem to have basically sold out of around 3000 units in a day. But, if it was smaller, or just a bit bigger, or if it had midi, but not those 3.5mm ones but also not the big ones and oh I don’t like usb c on pedals, but I don’t want to carry an adaptor for b. Anyway I’m buying one, with 0 use cases other than not needing 3-5 things to do this and have fun at soundchecks.
  35. TheSwing
    Hi Terry. I have had some interest – maybe things are just slow these days. I'm surprised it's still here, to be honest!
  36. TheSwing
    PRICE NOW DROPPED TO £300. Easily the best speaker cabinet I have ever used: am downsizing to lighter Genz Benz cabs as I rarely play live now. The Eden D210XST Cab is loud enough to be heard and yet still small enough to be used at home or in a small studio. For those players who need a portable, high-performance rig with even more low end than the XLT, Eden has designed a 2 x 10" cabinet for their XST woofers. Punchy and clean, the D210XST produces a full and clear tone through its two 10" speakers. It's excellent for delivering articulate bass lines with volume. This 2 x 10" cabinet handles more power than many 4 x 10" cabs on the market. The D210XST offers huge bottom end with its cleverly-designed tuned and ported cabinet construction and speaker selection: the low end is full but tight, the mids are open and well-defined and the highs are clear and crisp. Durable build quality makes this ideal for touring and live performances. All Eden enclosures are constructed with 5/8" thick void free plywood with full dado and rabbet jointing. Massive internal bracing prevents vibration and keeps the sound deep, tight and clear. Exclusive Eden Cast Frame loudspeakers and Eden Cast Bell low distortion tweeter horns are designed, hand-built and tested in their own factory in the USA. Very Good condition. Comes with an official Eden cover. Power Handling: 500 Watts Impedance: 8 Ohms Speakers: 2x10" Eden-spec Eminence EC1060XS speakers Tweeter: Eden Cast Bell low distortion Crossover: 3.5KHz @ 18dB Frequency Response: 30Hz - 14KHz Sensitivity: 103dB SPL Connections: Parallel 1/4 Inch and Speakon Dimensions: 23" w x 18" h x 18.5" d Weight: 59lbs / 26.8kg NOW ONLY £300. Collection from East London preferred, although happy for buyer to arrange a courier.
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