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  1. thumbo
    Thank you knicknack
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    Thanks Shaun, I'll try to get some pics of the amp up over the weekend, hopefully that won't tempt you too much ;-)
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    bumpity bump
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    When I feel like that I take a step back from my bass playing, I'll still be at practice twice a week but in between I won't play at all. I think it's about getting that perspective on where you are with your playing and how you feel about music right now. Also, remember why you started playing bass. I used to practice for up to 6 hours a day but now I don't practice at all, I just write tunes and a lot of the time I do that without a bass in my hands, I'll just figure out things in my head. It suits me perfectly to work like that right now, but in 6 months time I might start practicing again. It's important to stay open minded and don't pressure yourself. Just take it easy.
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    I'm such a n00b!! Can someone please move this to the Amps for sale section, I appear to have had a complete moment! :wacko:
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    Within the next 2 weeks I plan on putting my Markbass TA503, 4x10 and 1x15 up for sale. I've recently had a massive change in direction with my bass sound, resulting in me buying an Orange AD200B and Bergantino NV610. The TA503 is an awesome amp. valve pre-amp, very loud, 500w, semi-parametric EQ (www.markbass.it for the spec!). It sounds more organic than it's other Markbass buddies (except the Classic 300!) and it is quite a lot louder than the other 500w Markbass amps, not that you ever really need more volume from these amps anyway! As many of you will have seen in the repairs forum I recently had a problem with this amp where it blew it's power block [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=21784"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=21784[/url]. That happened over 2 months ago, Proel (UK Markbass distributors) repaired it for me within a week and I've been using it twice a week for band practices since and it's been perfect. This amp is still under warranty until mid-november, I have the original receipt and warranty card, I also have all the original packaging. There are no marks or blemishes on the amp, it's always lived in a rack since the day I bought it brand new. [b]TA503: £550[/b] I will also be selling my Markbass cabs. They are the HR models with the ports on the back. Both of them are in great condition, the plastic corners on the 4x10 are a little scuffed up but there are no digs or dents in the carpet or grill of either of them. They've both always been used with the TA503 and have never been abused! [b]410HR (4x10) - *SOLD* 115HR (1x15) - *SOLD* [/b] I'd prefer collection from Plymouth but I can post this stuff for a reasonable price. Give me a PM if you have any questions, I'll get some pics sorted as soon as I can. Cheers, Ed
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    Hey, I'm interested in the Red Onion, any pics? cheers ed
  8. thumbo
    Another vote for the ER20's! I've been using them for a few years, I'm now so used to wearing them that I don't like going to gigs without them. They certainly take some getting used to though, give it a few weeks of using them regularly and you'll adapt fine. One thing you've gotta watch out for though, don't over compensate for any EQ settings on your bass amp, I often end up cranking the treble too much if I set up my bass sound with plugs in. My advice would be to set up your bass sound without plugs in, then use them when you're playing as a full band.
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    I used a VBA to record with recently. It was great, not quite dirty enough for my liking as I would have used my Orange AD200B if it hadn't have died at my last recording session! Impressed with the sound of the VBA overall though, sounded pretty huge with my Berg 6x10 and 70's P-bass.
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    That's great news, thanks for sharing. I've been looking into buying a Wal for the last few months but I think I'll bide my time to see what happens with Paul Herman taking over.
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    [quote name='Tusknia' post='268559' date='Aug 23 2008, 06:38 PM']You can buy them from Digital Village. They got them on a special order so i don't know how common they are. But be prepared to pay £100 more for the privilage. [url="http://www.dv247.com/invt/41818/"]http://www.dv247.com/invt/41818/[/url][/quote] That's a rip off! It doesn't cost shops anymore to buy Orange gear in black, there's just the risk that it might not sell I guess!
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    The entire British made Orange range is available in black but usually shops will order it as a custom order, which currently takes approx. 4-5 weeks for Orange to turn around as Orange themselves stock very little (if any!) of the range in black.
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    That was cool!
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    If I could afford it I'd quite happily keep buying basses. I'm completely the opposite with guitars though, I only have 1 electric guitar and I don't desire anymore even though I played guitar for a few years before bass. I think there's something quite stunning about basses, it draws me in like some kind of zombie... braainsss basss baaasss
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    Show us your rig!

    thumbo replied to ped's topic in Gear Gallery

    [quote name='obbm' post='257423' date='Aug 7 2008, 05:46 PM']Snap. Well that makes two of us with the same rig.[/quote] and what a mighty sound that head and cab create!
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    Show us your rig!

    thumbo replied to ped's topic in Gear Gallery

    My sound has taken a u-turn recently. Orange AD200B, Berg NV610, Streamer Stage 1... filth.....
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    Try using a strap that has either a cotton or a suede back to it. It will grip on to your t-shirt a bit more. I've always found my Thumb uncomfortable to play standing up, it always seems a long way down to the first fret!!
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    Fantastic basses for the money, very unique tone and look IMO. I've always liked the tone the bassist in Taint gets from his ATK.. [url="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=6282190"]http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...riendid=6282190[/url]
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    +1 very interested in this. Played my bass through Joe meek gear before and have been impressed.
  20. thumbo
    These are really cool pedals. You can achieve some proper crazy sounds with them! Good luck with the sale :-)
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    I'm a fan of these cables. They've got a very pure sound IMO. I very geekily A/B'd one recently with a Planet Waves Custom series cable. The Planet Waves gave a little more mid-range and the George L gave a little more treble. Edit: I tested these cables with a PRS Custom 24 and a Soldano. I'm not sure what the difference would be like with a bass, if any!
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    Nice! I like the funky stingray colours
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    I have just got this amp back from Proel (mark bass distributor), it had to have it's "power block replaced". I don't know what that means but that's what it says on the repair report. Thankfully it was under warranty as all Mark Bass amps have a 2 year warranty. Now, I must give it a thrashing with my Berg NV610!!
  24. thumbo
    I really admire the work of all the UK luthiers that I've looked into, it's inspiring how many top-notch luthiers there are in the UK at the moment
  25. thumbo
    Is there anything you can do? What is his other feedback like?
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