WalMan

[quote name='BB2000' post='62307' date='Sep 18 2007, 08:06 PM']I 'won' the auction for the first one. The arsehole ran the same auction (different user name) in the summer. Hopefully I've saved someone being fleeced, at the expense of an ebay strike.[/quote]
I was wondering at the level & number of bids. You got a bargain if its real.

As for the other, what do I know - other than the levels some have been reaching recently scares me

[quote name='Rich' post='62020' date='Sep 18 2007, 07:51 AM']1st one -- all the info is lifted completely verbatim from the Wal database... smells worse than a dead fish in the sun, if you ask me. Who the hell would describe their own bass as "it's [i]the[/i] PB1839" for god's sake?
2nd one looks kosher.[/quote]
Yup the second one looks OK, I am just not convinced the BIN & start prices are entirely realistic, but hey you never know

Wal Bass MK I 1981 - Item number: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290159895214"]290159895214[/url][list]
[*]No picture
[*]Seller has no feedback and only registered in May 07
[*]it's in Orkney so presumably no collection
[*]payment by bank transfer
[/list]I think I'd be inclined to steer clear, or am I too cynical?

And then

Wal Custom bass guitar 1984 - Item number: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170150303638"]170150303638[/url] - BIN £2,199 - Start £1,999

and it not in great nick, but he will trade for a Hohner headless (plus cash presumably unless prices on those have rocketed recently)

If the 5er - which I thought looked really nice & despite what others thought of the diddy pick guard could probably have lived with that IF I had that sort of cash floating around - couldn't even make £1,800 I rather think this may be being relisted next Spring

Actually there is no sublime, just ridiculous!! :wacko:

[quote name='acidbass' post='50032' date='Aug 24 2007, 11:35 AM'][url="http://www.roqsolid.co.uk/phpNuke/index.php"]RoqSolid[/url] do a large selection of quality padded vinyl covers, I had a couple for my Ampeg cabinets. They also do custom orders if you send them the dimensions.

Hope this helps [/quote]
+1

Just got one for the new Markbass combo. They quoted 10 days delivery. It arrived in 5. Not as heavily padded as the one I had made for the old Trace Elliot combo a few years back, but that was quite a bit more expensive. However there is some and it certainly looks up to the rigours of gigging

[quote name='theosd' post='61411' date='Sep 16 2007, 10:17 PM']Where's the balanced one? on the back? I really ought to spend some time with it ...![/quote]
The balanced in is on the front above the normal input.

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I ran the balanced line out (non model) from the Bass Pod into that Saturday & all seemed to go fine.

[Edit] Hurrah I have just worked out attachments at loooooong last

I just picked one up from [url="http://lickmusic.co.uk/"]Lick Music[/url] in Worthing this afternoon - and there were at least 2 more on the strap rack

And relaaaaaaax!

I owe Pete & Kevin at Strings & Things huge thanks & a pint or two I think.

Still not got to the bottom of the correct size key(though I do have one that fits & works), [i][b][u]BUT[/u][/b][/i] in response to a first email they provided a couple of grub screws at the beginning of last week, and when I found the old screws would not come out a phone call yesterday lunchtime found a spare saddle which hit my door mat this morning (Saturday) and is now fitted and working.

All hail S&T

[quote name='paul, the' post='60516' date='Sep 14 2007, 06:13 PM']So he has!

I'll be the only person without one soon.[/quote]

[size=7][font="Comic Sans MS"][color="#FF00FF"][i]DO IT!!!![/i][/color][/font][/size] You know you want to

I definitely find that it is not until I have the bass line pretty much sorted, so that it just rolls without me having to think about it, that I can start to properly get the b vox going - but as silverfoxnik will find tomorrow that is a very moot point

[quote name='richy316' post='60581' date='Sep 14 2007, 08:28 PM']Hey Walman, i had the same problem with my SUB when i wanted to adjust the saddle height. First i thought the screws were knackered so ordered some replacements, alas they did'nt work! Basically the 1/16" hex key they recommend on the EBMM site is incorrect information. Speak to Kevin at StringsandThings and request a hex key set, he sent me one for free! and yes i can now adjust my SUB saddles.[/quote]
Funnily enough I spoke to him at lunchtime today. They had sent me a couple of replacement screws, but I cannot get the old one out. Had a quick word & I am hoping a replacement saddle will drop through the door tomorrow morning or Monday.

So far as it goes it is set up sitting on a washer protem and is working fine - it will just be nice to sort it

And I suppose I should add the scores on the doors
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[*][b]Features[/b] - 9[indent]A pair of inputs (including one balanced),
gain with a clip light,
EQ = low, low mid,mid high & high,
VLE & VPF filters and master on the front (explained above & in the [url="http://www.markbass.it/products.php?lingua=en&cat=3&vedi=40"]manual[/url]).
On the back a second speaker out on a speakon,
balanced line out & ground lift,
effect loop & tuner out.
300W on its own, but 500W with an extension cab @ 4 ohm.
1 x 12" + 1" HF compression driver and a rear facing port on the cab
Freq resp 45Hz - 20kHz & 99dB sensitivity

There might be some control on the tweeter, but I have never had occasion to use such a control in the past and can see no great need with this combo. Could also have a compressor, but I have never really used one of those either so I was not too bothered. No level controls on the line out or loop, but again no biggie[/indent]
[*][b]Sound[/b] - 10[indent]There seems to be plenty of range in tone shaping with the 4 way eq & 2 x filters, but that said both my basses into the front with the tone controls flat and filters off sound great.[/indent]
[*][b]Reliability [/b]- No opinion, it's too soon
[*][b]Customer Service[/b] - No opinion, I've had no need to call on them yet and hope I never will!
[*][b]Overall [/b]- 10[indent]First impressions are of a cracking little amp that weighs next to nothing, but happily cranks out a good sound all night long - at least that is the impression gained on the first use in anger. Time will tell.

I have marked it down slightly on features, but for me loads of bells & whistles are not necessarily a requirement. Far batter to achieve a good musical tone with the controls flat with the ability to tweak if needs be for a room, etc., and this combo does seem to do this well.[/indent]
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[quote name='theheed' post='59832' date='Sep 13 2007, 12:56 PM']There's also a guy raving about his new CMD121P combo, which looks incredibly small in the photo of him holding it - unless he's a dwarf of course! There's one of those going on ebay at the moment too.[/quote]
If you mean me I'm 6'5" ish

I shall post more after a gig tomorrow night, but it more than held its own at rehearsal last week. It's not incredibly tall, but is a;most as deep as high. That said there is no weight to it at all and it handled low B's on the 5 with no problem

[quote name='theheed' post='59756' date='Sep 13 2007, 10:48 AM']I've ruled out a 1x12 combo. as I think it may 'fart' at the volumes needed.

(As a rule we only fart in out band if the audience request it and the venue has the required ventilation.)[/quote]
I think you might be surprised. It certainly seemed MUCH louder than my old Trace 122H 2x10 combo and, probably because of the rear port, was plenty deep enough and shook the hall we practice in.

[quote name='paul, the' post='60458' date='Sep 14 2007, 04:23 PM'][url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5484&hl=love+it!+great+buy"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...!+great+buy[/url]

Then get the [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/mark_bass_traveler_121h.htm"]extension[/url] so it comes up to your shoulders[/quote]
What he said and with your budget you would have enough for both straight away

[quote name='Jazzman' post='60402' date='Sep 14 2007, 01:45 PM']Went to the Markbass CMD121P combo. I was blown away straight away! I bought it.[/quote]

Oh wait. You've done the dirty already

[quote name='theosd' post='60347' date='Sep 14 2007, 12:25 PM']I want an Orange!![/quote] - and a truss I should think unless they bring out a Tiny Terror for bass. #2 son has a TT amongst other things and it is great

[quote name='theosd' post='60347' date='Sep 14 2007, 12:25 PM']The only qualm I had is that it is still quite boxy (about 1" difference in terms of not fitting in my boot, it travels on the back seat)[/quote] - Yes. One of my "requirements" was that it would slot in the back of the estate alongside the rack and so that I could easily pull the boot cover over to hide everything. As it stands it is about 1/4" too tall the way I think it needs to go, but taking everything else into account I don't really care!! I shall have another go at rearranging the boot tomorrow.

[quote name='theosd' post='60347' date='Sep 14 2007, 12:25 PM']I'd rather have seen a handle on the side, so you don't havta lift the amp so high up when you're going upstairs).[/quote] Agreed. That would certainly seem a better place for it

[quote name='theosd' post='60347' date='Sep 14 2007, 12:25 PM']Soundwise this amp is faultless; still haven't found my ideal tone through it, just because there's so much variety, yet when you want clarity and honesty of your bass's tone, just set everything to 0 and what comes out is still astounding![/quote] +1 to the last. It really needed no tweaking at all at r/h on Tuesday evening.

I had thought of getting the extension 12 cab, or building a BFM Omni 12, but I really do not think I need either.

I think that I have found a key, but have no idea of the size (bigger than 1.2), it just seems to work on the other saddles.

That said Strings & Things who distribute MM have come up trumps and supplied some replacement saddle screws so a major tick & gold star for that Now all I have to do is fit one.

[Edit] :wacko: OFFS!! I can't get the old one out, there's nothing to grip either end. I SHALL NOT BE BEATEN

[quote name='OldGit' post='59249' date='Sep 12 2007, 01:13 PM']This all sounds good. A friend is considering one of these so I'll be reporting back..
Were you going to get the little MarkBass thing to go under the cab? That looks liek a good idea .. May stop it trotting around the stage too ...[/quote]
If you mean the fold away kick back stand then yes I was thinking of it to get the combo pointing in the vague direction of my ears rather than my knees. However, I wonder whether it would affect the reflex port at the rear, and based on last night alone it really didn't need it. That said it was in a hall that is notorious for how it affects the sound (adversely). It will be interesting to see how it works on Saturday in a tight gig situation, funny shaped room and carpets & chairs and hopefully bodies.

[quote name='paul, the' post='59061' date='Sep 12 2007, 12:43 AM']Yay, love it!
Great buy[/quote]

[quote name='Telebass' post='59124' date='Sep 12 2007, 10:06 AM']Used exactly this amp for a year now - tremendous piece of kit![/quote]

Yup. Based on last night it certainly seems so. Time & extended use will tell! I rather doubt I need to bother with the kick back stand that I had though of getting.

Interestingly it seems to work particularly well with the Stingray, and the chap in GAK at the weekend said the same was his experience. The Wal also sounds good through it but may need a little more fine tuning.

So the first "used in anger" review and some photos

Rehearsal tonight and the new MB CMD121H and SUB5 come out to play. Boy does it shift some air and shake the ground, and in a good way considering it is a single 12 and horn. I presume that the rear reflex porting must help extend the bottom end.

I ran it pretty much flat and about half way up (until requested to rein it in a bit - well quite a big bit actually!). I may need guy ropes as it did go for a little walk through the evening, but it was on wooden flooring, carpet will probably be different. The combo is very light, which probably did not help with walkies, but this does not seem to compromise the sound at all.

It works really well with the MM SUB5 and is quite happy down to the B, though obviously there is rather more in the way of speaker excursion

Up against a Bonham replica kit, Marshall TSL combo (60 I think), keyboards through a Behringer combo and vocals in the foldback doing rock covers (Whitesnake, Tubes, Gary Moore etc) and it held its own easily even 1/3 way up on the master, no VLE - Vintage Loudspeaker Emulator, which filters HF as you turn it up - and no VPF - Variable Pre-shape Filter which basically boosts lows & highs and scoops mids, a bit like the pre shape button in Trace Elliot but variable as you turn up the wick. The room was a large village hall.

Photos
Alongside a couple of basses for scale
Closer & the Boss pedal tuner box on top
With the top opening open to show access to the back of the amp. The cut out is held in with velcro, but is quite a snug fit anyway
Back of the combo which shows the alternate access to the back of the amp. Better to open the top as the opening is narrow. The reflex port at the back has not come out too well
...and finally the handy carry out How good is that! Bass over your shoulder, amp in one hand and a hand free for doors!!

More details and the manual [url="http://www.markbass.it/products.php?lingua=en&cat=3&vedi=40"]HERE[/url]

More thoughts after the first gig on Saturday - now I must either relearn the songs I have got so used to playing on the Wal with the D-Tuner switched down OR make sure I can change basses quickly for those detuned number where I was still getting thrown using the SUB5 as the shapes have all changed. Much muttering along the lines of "Are you going to know this on Saturday Al?" Hmmmm we shall see

[quote name='odub' post='58466' date='Sep 10 2007, 10:13 PM']A trace Elliot GP7 1x15 amp (green carpet era)[/quote]
Not sure about the basses, but the amps seem to have been going at around £250-300 on eBay. Have you tried sticking it/them on Gumtree near you. That was how my TE 122H went in the end.

Don't pay too much attention to the BIN prices quoted by [url="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/sms-pro-music"]THIS[/url] guy. He tends to snaffle Trace stuff that turns up on eBay and then shortly thereafter ramp the price up and list it in his eBay store. Of course there is [u][i]NOTHING[/i][/u] wrong with that, it's just business, but having been watching a lot of Trace stuff to try and gauge a price for the 122H I do not think they are really indicative of the true value for a non "trade" sale

[quote name='WalMan' post='54265' date='Sep 2 2007, 04:40 PM']The chap I have used in the past on the south coast quoted me a starting price of £150 to refinish the MM Sub with a tobacco burst to match my Wal - depending on the current finish[/quote]
Just got the MM back from a set up and Graham has confirmed £150 if I wanted to add a tobacco sunburst. I guess it must depend where you are.

He is on the recommended list elsewhere - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=253&hl=wheeler"]Graham Wheeler[/url]

Good luck with it. I sort of learnt it from Bass Player a few years back. Some of those harmonics are a swine to find as the ones down around frets 2-4 have a much tighter area to hit to get them to ring than 5,7 & 12. Good when you nail it though!!!

[quote name='paul, the' post='57766' date='Sep 9 2007, 03:42 PM']Will you be putting a picture up? It would be great to see it scaled up next to something. I find it hard to imagine in the pictures.[/quote]
If I don't get a chance beforehand I shall take some photos at r/h on Tuesday & post them. It is small but deep, presumably for the rear porting

[quote name='OldGit' post='57694' date='Sep 9 2007, 11:52 AM']Whats the deal with GAK education prices?
Any idea what they need .. I may or may not still have an undated Uni card from a previous life as a lecturer .. gets me into gigs cheap ...[/quote]
I think you need to be signed up for a course and get a tutor to sign off on it, so it may require a relevant course as well.

Son is starting a sound production course having finished the guitar course at BIMM and is looking at things like Logic Pro & Pro Tools to put on the Mac once he knows what they will be using on the course. We had been thinking of some of the fleabay offers for this but GAK Education dept is at least as good as the Bay so it seems easier and in many ways to go there to get definite legit copies

So here we go then. Everyone's back from hols and we are back on the road again - some months better than others

[u]2007[/u]
15 Sept - The Crown Littlehampton - Including the first outing for two new "toys" Gosh this is so exciting, I haven't had a new toy for ages & then two come along at once
28 Sept - Red Lion Stubbington
05 Oct - Cheers Bar Bognor Regis
06 Oct - The Crown Littlehampton
12 Oct - The Fountain Chichester
13 Oct - Admiral Drake Portsmouth
19 Oct - The Heroes Waterlooville
16 Nov - The Swan Woolston, Southampton
23 Nov - The Crown Littlehampton
01 Dec - The Fountain Chichester
07 Dec - Red Lion Stubbington
[u]2008[/u]
04 Jan - Cheers Bar Bognor Regis

Rock covers along the lines of Aerosmith, Deep Purple, Billy Idol, Whitesnake, Gary Moore, The Tubes, etc.

We tend to [i]try [/i]to do slightly different than the standard numbers. Sometimes it works, sometimes not.

MySpace with examples below.

Say hi if you happen to make one.

Cheers
Al

[quote name='paul, the' post='57492' date='Sep 8 2007, 07:37 PM']The H&K is a funny amp, I don't think there's an extension cab that matches it and I don't think you can run another cab in parallel, suggesting the original twelve wouldn't be driven as its intention when using an extension or not at all.[/quote]
Indeed. Having decided to spend that bit more the option to use an extra cab - not possible with the SWR, or the EBS I think - was another factor I took account of. Even so far as thinking of perhaps building a [url="http://www.billfitzmaurice.com/Omni12.html"]BFM Omni 12[/url] sometime in the future. My woodworking skills proved sufficient to build a pair of EV design 15 cabs years back - so long as the wood was all cut to size for me at the merchants - so it's a thought.