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Real. it’s the body, the sound, the feel....the sweat, the pain, the expense, the awkwardness, the difficulty....but oh the sheer joy!3 points
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I got White Spector LX 4 SE5 to sell. Previous owner added aguilar obi-3 so bass got access to mids as well. Light buckle rush on upper horn plus two light dents on body besides that like new. Specs: •High Gloss White finish •Original Spector NS curved body style •Graphite Reinforced 3pc Neck-Thru Body, USA Rock Maple Neck •Body Wings: Solid maple •24 Fret Rosewood Fingerboard •Mother of pearl Spector inlays •34" scale •Chrome Plated Hardware: Spector Brass Zinc Alloy Locking Bridge, Schaller Tuners and Straplocks •Classic: EMG P/J active pickups. •Spector TonePump™ active bass and treble tone controls (aguliar obi-3) •Width at nut 1.64", String Spacing at bridge .75", Fingerboard radius 16" •Limited lifetime warranty against defects to the original owner. •Weight 8lb 12oz/4kg2 points -
For obvious reasons, there's always a steady stream of topics on here about amp/cab pairings. Obviously, this issue is by definition subjective but I particularly wanted to flag up how totally chuffed I am with my latest Mesa-cum-Barefaced rig. When the amp arrived on Wednesday, I first tried it flat through my pair of BF One10s - but the sounds were a bit too dark/vintage/moody. So I hooked it up to my Super Compact - and KERRPOW - instant gratification and grinning from ear to ear! Since then all I've changed is to dial the high mids down to between 10 and 11 o'clock and bring the voicing in at 9. To put my comments in context, I'm playing classic covers and my bass is a Maru' Elwood 4a with Haeussel P/JJ with Delano 2-band. I'm not posting this to suggest that it must be right for everybody just because I like it, but to endorse a couple of things that others have already said: the Mesa is an incredibly good amp; and you won't get that excessive 'darkness' that some complain if you pair it with the right cab. Along similar lines, seem to remember McNach reporting that his 800+ (with additional high-pass filtration and bright controls) sounds great through his pair of Two10s.2 points
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Baggage handlers would be dying in strange, almost Final Destination type "accidents" if that had been my instrument.2 points
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I like to leave the negative comments so everyone can see the poster for what they are. At least they care enough to post a comment. I enjoy the whole process and that's all that's important for me. If other people like the music that's a bonus. If they don't, there's plenty of other music on the net they will enjoy.2 points
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I would be going to a different retailer next time! What an attitude to customers2 points
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I can see how the poor design leaves that chunk of wood vulnerable. I'd point out to them that if you had caused the damage then you would have just bolted it back together and sent it back under the distance selling rules and they'd be non the wiser rather than highlighting the problem.2 points
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I actually think the headstock design is nicer on this than that of the original it's drawn from.2 points
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I am your Grandad............2 points
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Mine turned up half an hour ago, quick tune up and straplocks on balances nicely on a Comfort Strapp. I ordered a case with it, the headstock just about fits, which I suppose is just enough really.2 points
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It's good for spotting and thus avoiding posture problems too, i.e slouching or playing with badly bent wrists, the kind of thing that can cause health problems, bad backs, carpel tunnel etc.2 points
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Yeah... I hate it when threads are ruined by discussion, too.2 points
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Ta Ped, gosh I look popular....2 points
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Thank you very much everyone for the advice! I have managed to source a second-hand SR300 I'm looking forward to getting started with it. Saxondale2 points
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I've owned a Euro4 and a couple of Legends, so already very much a fan. Have underlying Spector GAS constantly. Only one thing to do about that, really.2 points
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Just to clarify, I’m not the horse referred to in the OP’s title....👍2 points
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What makes old *anything* more desirable to some people / more valuable / worth preserving? In a word I’d say it’s ‘heritage’. Today we can generally manufacture products to a far higher standard than in the past: be it dining tables, buildings or even bass guitars. What we can’t do is imbue these items with history and heritage and authenticity... only time can do that. And that’s ultimately what the antiques market is based on. A skilled joiner can build a Victorian style table to the exact same standard as his Victorian counterpart; just as a skilled luthier can replicate a ‘66 Fender Jazz right down to the pickguard screws. But the items will have no true heritage. And heritage is something we humans hold dear - not just in dining tables and bass guitars, but throughout all of our many different cultures. You won’t boil the value of heritage down to a clear and convenient answer in this or any other context (suffice to say it’s part of the ‘human condition’). But it makes for a fun discussion2 points
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Necesito dinero para comprar algunos buenos taxis e intento volver a vender uno de mis bajos Vigier Condición perfecta (como nueva) y cubierta original. Puente Kahler para lanzamiento rápido y alta calidad. Mastil cuello-a través del sistema de vigilancia 10/90 (fibra de carbono y arce). Fenowood diapason. Almohadillas de benedetti ajustables. Clavijero Schaller. Circuito activo con controles: volumen, balance de pastillas, ecuación paramétrica con interruptor de ganancia (de 0 a 15 db), un selector de frecuencia de 80 a 5200 Hz y control de tono. Versátil, muy ligero, súper cómodo, indeformable. Puedo enviarlo a cualquier sitio dentro de la UE, los gastos están en la cuenta del comprador. El bajo está en España1 point -
GBP 600 / EUR 685 A genuine German vintage Höfner, the pots date it to the year 1970. It´s one of the very rare 500/1 M series with active eletronics, the M stands for Mix. It comes with original case and some old extra strings. The handle on the case is lost and replaced with a leather belt. The neck is very nice, there are no problems with the neck setting. Cosmetically the bass is in very good condition. There are two problems with this bass. First, there´s a hole drilled into the top between the string holder and the volume knob, please check the pics. Second, most of the electrics don´t work. The only sound it makes comes from the neck pickup, this sounds deep and loud as it should and brings the typical Beatles "Come Together" tone. The best idea might be to connect the pickups directly to the knobs and pickup selector switch in passive mode, this should be easy. I don´t even know what exactly the active Mix mode did, there´s not a lot of info available. If you want to put it back into the original condition with active mode, I´m sure the Höfner company can help as they have a very customer friendly service. It should be possible to get the original electronics layouts from them. I´m in Berlin, shipping is no problem. Please click on the pics to see them in high res.!1 point -
Tech 21 Geddy Lee 2112 preamp, dual channel preamp with front and rear inputs, various xlr outs and quarter inch outs, very well featured unit ideal for someone with a stereo set up. unit is brand new. £360 Delivered **SOLD** my feedback1 point -
That's what I tell the missus.1 point
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Got one on order with the new SL-21 point
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Those are actually mine 😁, but in trying to figure out what to ask for them I found out they were making them again, so posted that info here.1 point
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Probably! But I don´t like 10´s. Twelves and even better - 15" is the perfect match for me. But I´m not looking for amps/cabs. I´m totally home with my gear. It´s still lightweight compared to the Sunn 300T and 2 JCM800-cabs.1 point
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Years ago I got a Genz Benz STL-10T. *Slightly* smaller than the One10 and about the same weight. Prodigious output, but not enough for a loud band in a big venue (surprise). If I were buying now, I'd probably go for the One10. The Midget might be more capable, but it's bigger, heavier, and double the price. The extra weight alone could well preclude it from your target use. I use a laptop bag for the head (TC RH450) & gubbins. That makes everything a manageable carry - bass on the back, laptop bag over the shoulder, and cab in hand. For the first time in my life, the bass was the heaviest item and the cab was the lightest....1 point
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Have to agree with the above, it looks amazing. Well Done!1 point
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Although the Hartke HA3500 is an old amp, it's definitely a good one to go for, as you'll find good ones on the second hand market.1 point
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You'd still be criticised; you just won't know what that criticism was, that's all..!1 point
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Fact is, it's hard to go out and buy a really bad bass these days....now in my day, when men were men, (in the 70's) the cheap basses were awful and some of the big names were a bit dodgy too!1 point
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This from 10 years ago is relevant1 point
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My recoding amp, also my pride and joy. Sounds amazing with my flats loaded P and flats loaded J. A 1965/1966 Ampeg SB-121 point
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Surely it depends what caused the output transistors to blow that is the key here. The blown trannies might by the symptom of the fault rather than the cause...1 point
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No worries sounds like yours will be a bit more interesting than mine anyway1 point
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You haven't met me and my rather bulky stature HJ - the aforementioned instrument would be reduced to matchwood if I sat on it.....1 point
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Well the TC 208 can connect up to an extension speaker, giving you 250 watts in total, positives being a 1x15 and 2x8 giving a (probably) fuller sound due to more speakers. Only downside is pairing different speaker sizes can sometimes not work too well - especially if not the same brand. That said, I`ve always lucked out and never had an issue with it myself. Worth taking a punt on that, you can always send it back if it didn`t work, providing you chooese the right seller and return within their specified tim.1 point
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Good question by the OP...I've often wondered this same thing too1 point
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I agree with you, I lasted six months before ordering a DB after getting my Stagg! I think the clumsy Stagg neck is a good introduction to the awkward real thing if you go that way later.1 point
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Agree totally - very highly regarded basses.1 point
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This is just based on my personal experience and I'm in no way disparaging EUBs, but unless you absolutely don't have the space, I'd go straight for a DB. EUBs definitely have their place and you might get one at a later date if you need the portability, but the satisfaction of getting a sound out of a big acoustic instrument is hard to beat.1 point
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I used photo booth on my MacBook for the video and recorded the sound at the same time in Logic Pro. Then just import the video into Logic, it’s quite simple to align the two, just drag the video until it aligns with the sound.1 point
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yeah I agree to be fair. I think for me either the Psilos or Gelfins Mouradian. Psilos for workmanship (although there is incredible workmanship on the Mouradian) but the finished Mouradian is a bass I could see myself playing. It's a coinflip between them.1 point
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A Stagg sounds perfect to me for what you want, I still think the Stagg is good if you want to move onto an acoustic upright later as the neck is fairly deep and the finger board arched, a fretless bass on it's end it ain't!1 point
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Dean would fit your price range and musical interest too, good value for money.1 point
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They're kinda like more expensive TKS S212's :-)1 point
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Got to agree on them being superb quality for the money. I got this a few weeks back (brand new) for £4121 point
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The 'Recorder'.... is there really anything worse?1 point
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When I start recording a video I always snap the G string onto the figerboard. All cameras have their sound recording on and I record the proper sound for use in the video on Cubasis. Doing this gives me a point on the sound track from each camera that I can line up in the editing software. I then group all the tracks together so I can't move any of them out of sync and edit from there. It's a bit like the use of a clapper board used in shooting a film for cinema. Nothing really more complicated than that for me.1 point
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Whistling. Every second advert seems to be soundtracked with plinky ukeleles overdubbed with this anaemic hissy hooting. Makes me want to amputate lips with a rusty razorblade.1 point
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And here is one. Andy's creation which is now my go to bass. Nearly a year old now and I have to say it has settled superbly. Dropped the action and a tweak on the trussrod- Sweet. Has an amazing range of sounds. Both pups are switchable Parallel, series and single coil.1 point
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Not a fan of the mojomojo as an overdrive. I bought it after reading reviews saying it was good as a bass overdrive but it’s definitely more of a distortion pedal. I have found it impossible to dial a nice subtle overdriven sound. But fine if you want the more distorted sound.1 point
