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  2. More than a few DIY experimenters have turned that hobby into a lucrative profession. Included in that list: James Lansing, Paul Klipsch, Edgar Villchur, Henry Kloss, Conrad Sundholm, Thomas Danley and Alex Claber, and if I may, myself. All of got into speaker design because they were dissatisfied with what was available commercially and thought they could come up with something better. Audio design in general, and speaker design in particular, has always been advanced by the work of amateurs, unimpeded by corporate politics. Villchur's example is perhaps the best. He had a Masters degree in Art History. He got into audio as a radio repairman while in the Army in WWII. That piqued his interest in audio, which he followed up on after the war. When he came up with the idea for the acoustic suspension speaker he shopped it to all the major players. They all said the same thing, that if his idea had any merit that their own engineers would have already done it. That was circa 1950. Undaunted, Villchur built a prototype of his new speaker out of a plywood box. The dimensions of the face of the box were taken from a picture frame that he had hanging in his house. His wife, Rosemary sewed the pattern for the flexible surround out of mattress ticking. After proving his concept to himself, if not others, he and his student, Henry Kloss, proceeded to create their own company, Acoustic Research, in 1954. In 1966 AR’s loudspeaker sales represented almost one-third of the entire market. Not bad for a couple of tinkerers.
  3. Recognized as one of the notable, if somewhat underrated, voices from the early Motown era. Caroline Crawford - It Rains Because | Ted Waterhouse
  4. Funny you should say that, I’ve just played 2 different musicals on this, and a whole variety of different pub/function/wedding gigs - it’s a bass that fits in perfectly anywhere tbf. The weak point was the electronics - or more specifically the preamp, pickups were fine but single coils don’t work for me - once that’s addressed it’s a monster bass and I don’t think you’ll find a better jazz bass under a grand anywhere
  5. Hi....as it says....looking for info on this unit....which unfortunately has the label ripped off! Managed to find a similar pic on t'web....which I've also added.....hoping someone might fill me in with some more details. Unit has no markings....other than 3501 in white on the cone! Thanks for looking!! :)
  6. Super easy BC deal, thanks very much 🙏🏼
  7. and ignored by eBay who state that AI and other automated mechanisms have determined the ad is OK :(
  8. Super easy BC deal, cheers Jim.
  9. I know more people who fix double basses afer I've damaged them than I do those who can sell high-end instruments such as this. Not much help, I know, but I'd sooner admit my ignorance than fire up the old bullshit generator ...
  10. I sometimes respond with "I don't know, so I'll just sod off then!".
  11. Hi, it’s around 9lbs, only have bathroom scales, kind regards, Steve
  12. Off to see Slovenian Avant Folk trio Sirom this evening...
  13. Lovely look! We have our own Limited Run of Euro Spector's being finalised as we speak
  14. A stunning example! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts when it arrives 👍😎
  15. Give me a chance! I'm still paying off my last two! 🤣
  16. Now reduced to a Basschat exclusive price of £150!
  17. No, go on yersel, bigman
  18. I have the exact same bass, but with SD Apollo stacked coils and a Noll preamp wearing LaBella flats. Played some big time musicals with it, just a killer bass. This is a very attractive price, I paid much more second hand for mine.
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  20. I really like the concept of the Phil Jones combos. Am I correct in understanding that the 450/250 watt model with the 5" speakers is the most powerful? Are 5" speakers really big enough for a live performance?
  21. BASS IS NOT INCLUDED, illustrative purposes only. The case is intended for an Epiphone Explorer Bass but may well take other long pointy basses. I've shown the internal measurements. Buyer welcome to bring their bass & try it. No offers thank you. If it doesn't sell I'll advertise it as Air B'n'B 😁 Collection from Darlington, however I may meet up between Leeming & Chester Le Street. Thanks for looking, Karl.
  22. A few years ago I sold a rather nice violin through Maple Violins of London (they sell all classical stringed instruments, despite the name). They were a pleasure to deal with. I took my violin to a local valuation session and they made me an offer subject to contract on the spot - I handed over the violin (I'm very trusting!) and was paid about a week later. They clearly had pro buyers on their books that they were sourcing instruments for. I can't remember what commission they took, but I was pleased with the final price. It was more that I think I could have got without a good knowledge of that specialist market. And giving it to a dealer to sell took all the hassle away from me.
  23. Price is for one kit! 6 x Music Man 2EQ LM4250CN Preamp to assemble, exactly the same as the Boscoe 2EQ preamp. 4 of them will come with a thick MM plate. 4 of them come with logarithmic pots like the original preamp, 2 will come with linear pots like from 1982 onwards. They will be delivered with enough length of coloured wires (not the whole box) and 3M double sided foam. Each preamp has a real LM4250CN opamp, tantalum capacitors, Radio knobs and real MM output jack. The price for everything pictured in the first photo. I will sell the complete preamp as pictured on the second photo for €65 EUR (£58 GBP is an approximation and I will only accept payment in Euros) shipping included using UPS Standard, just send me a PM if you are interested and I'll explain you how I'll proceed. NO TRADES! PRICE NON-NEGOTIABLE! Asking price, fully insured delivery with tracking number, to your home, for the following European countries (for other countries, please contact us): Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France (excluding French overseas territories), Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom: €65 (£58 GBP is an approximation and I will only accept payment in Euros)! Shipping to the UK is of course possible and included in my asking price, but with additional customs charges (VAT + other taxes + courier costs), as the UK is now outside the EU, just ask. Due to the fact that I don't play bass anymore, I'm selling all the stuff I'm not using like this one. I've also considerably lowered the price for a quick sale as, new, it would cost you twice more than my asking price… Don't hesitate to ask for more details, but, please, before asking read my ad first as the answer is certainly already in it! Reminder of the legislation on sales between individuals: Second–hand goods that you buy from private individuals are not covered by EU consumer rules, which means there is no guarantee and no return possible=>https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/shopping/shopping-consumer-rights/index_en.htm#from-private-individual-1
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