mrtcat

29 gigs and counting since mid june.  All weddings with the exception of one charity fundraiser. 

Never felt like I wanted to give up gigging more than I do right now. All distancing and boundaries go out the window as soon as people start drinking. We're being really strict with our clients but their guests just don't give a crap. 

1 hour ago, Sammybass said:

Any opinions on why this isn’t selling? It’s immaculate and virtually new - have I priced it too high?

Any advice is welcome 😁

Unless you are a vat registered business, you're technically selling this for more than the shop does. I am vat registered and could buy the same amp new and claim the vat back meaning I could buy a new one for £979.17. If I had an issue with it, I could then take it back to the shop I bought it from and let them arrange sorting it out. Warranties generally aren't transferrable. Also, as mentioned before, it's second hand. Just like buying a new car, you lose a heap of value as soon as you roll it out of the dealership. I don't doubt it's a wonderful amp, I really don't but if I were looking at spending £1k on an amp I'd have no issue paying the £180 extra to have one that is brand new, fully covered by warranty and the backup of the shop it came from plus I'd know it's entire life history. Personally I think £800 is a more realistic price. This isn't a criticism btw (you are entirely free to offer it at whatever price you want and that is entirely your perrogative) just my thoughts on why it's not selling.

Just remember, if using helix, you have lots of options with signal chain and also output signal. If going into the front end of an amp make sure your output is set to instrument level but if going direct into effects return make sure it's set to line level. 

For me, the best thing about the helix (and the LT is a really capable bit of kit) is the ability to split signal, apply fx to certain frequencies and then merge the signal again. For example, when I use overdrive, I split the signal at 250hz, compress the low signal and apply drive to the high signal before merging it back together. This maintains lows and low mids without making them mushy / boomy but still gives the benefits of nice overdrive. 

If I was using a helix with both amp and pa support I would have two signal chains running. The one to pa could have amp and cab sims (I personally never use cab sims) the one to the amp wouldn't have any amp or cab sims if I was running into the front of the amp head but could have a preamp sim if i was going into fx return on the back of the amp. 

The trick with a helix (or any other similar preamp) is to take your time and build your sound at gig volume. What sounds good at low volume at home usually sounds pretty bad at gig volume.

Yes, it's a very capable little mixer. My only issue would be not enough outputs to run stereo IEM mixes for each band member. The X32 rack can give you a whole lot more ins and outs.

10 hours ago, Doctor J said:

Although the quality has dipped with each new album, Feel the Steel is, and always will be, an absolute banger.

Couldn't agree more. Feel the Steel was ace. I liked a lot of Balls Out too but struggled to get into later stuff.

17 gigs into this "new normal" gig season. We play weddings and have approx 12-15 a month booked from here until late 2022. We are all double jabbed but the events are pretty much all just a free for all. We do everything we can but, despite having signs everywhere, a dj request sheet away from the stage area, masks etc etc we regularly get drunk idiots trying to get close and demand requests in our faces. On Tuesday our guitarist has tested positive. We all immediately booked PCR tests and only the guitarist tested positive but the rest of us are lateral flow testing daily. This weekend's 3 gigs have all been cancelled because we are all isolating (3 non infected members were contacted by test and trace) and will be back out gigging next Saturday again either with dep guitarist or regular if he's recovered. It'll potentially be a repeating cycle for the forseeable future. We will take every possible precaution but there's very little protection for bands on the function scene.

I recently bought a trace elliot head from Paul. Delighted with my purchase, comms were excellent and Paul was an absolute gent and bought it to a service station right next to a venue I was playing at. Great seller - Thanks Paul.

No longer on hold so available for sale again.

On 19/07/2021 at 20:19, E sharp said:

First gig in 18 months - Friday just gone . At 52 , I've never gone so long without a gig , since I was 17 .

New band start up (Northern Soul band) , with some of the people I occasionally dep with - Ska or Function band .

Got a Handbox WB100 last year and really didn't like it - no punch nor enough volume . Sold my Aguilar DB751 - big mistake .

So back to my trusty Eden WT400 . As I'm still waiting to sell some gear , I haven't got the fund for one of the DB751's up for sale here , so hooked up the beastly Crest CA9 , and ran the 'effects out' from the Eden head into it . Just wanted a bit more of that DB751 slam .

Worked really really well .

Also , first ever gig on a 5 string - my 3rd attempt now after all this time , and now can't see myself ever going back .

Used the Dingwall Super P5 all night , and the Bogart was there as a back up .

Bass sound was epic .

Bit of a quick pic as we were setting up , so not great .

The crest CA9 is an absolutely brilliant bass power amp. Been looking for a nice one for a while.

5 minutes ago, Al Krow said:

Nah, we'll just cut to the chase and just ask if you might be interested in one of these? 😁

Just for the record. I would definitely accept that as a trade for my 1024x.

11 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said:

If you said the 424 was a Capri and the 1024 a Cortina Ghia, that might mean something to me.

The difference between 424 and 1024 is probably more like the difference between a Cortina L and a Cortina Ghia. 

Just put my BB1024X up for sale in the appropriate forum if anyone is interested. 

£450

Didn't ever see myself selling this one. Its absolutely the best sounding passive PJ bass I've owned or heard and the most comfortable neck I've ever played. 

I'm selling as it just doesn't get played with me being completely in love with my Spector and I need to fund a 5 string for my current function band. 

It's in really great condition with just a couple of tiny marks on the end of the headstock (pictured). Strung with white DR neons. Currently wearing some aftermarket vol / tone knobs but I will include the original ones with the bass. I will also include a Fusion gig bag.

These basses are class. Beautifully made and sound great. Weighs a solid 4.5kg. 

Collection only but I gig all over the country so may be able to meet up if you can wait.

Price is firm. I love it too much to give it away.

Ah man. If you weren't all the way up there and I wasn't all the way down here, I'd have this. GLWTS. 

New singer for 2021 so we made a few promo videos. 

Just now, Dazza bass boi said:

Cheers mate 

When do i get paid? 😆😆

I know Dazza bass boi well and have also seen this amp in the flesh. He's a top chap and this amp has been really well looked after. I would buy from Darren with full confidence.

Pm'd

Over a year of using my euro 4 with the East Uni Pre. Absolutely love everything about the bass. Sounds brilliant in the mix and the pre is just so easy to work with. Gigs are about to kick off again so looking forward to using it on stage again.

Now sold pending collection. 

4 hours ago, karlfer said:

Damn, too far even in "normal" times.

Good luck, great sounding amp (& I especially like @wateroftyne 's driven Won't Get Fooled Again).

If it's still around after lockdown we'll be heading to Northumberland for a week if that helped.

Now sold pending collection. 

I had this for sale last year and it sold quickly but the buyer messed me about a lot so eventually I called the sale off. I was going to keep it but, as I use IEMs and a helix, in reality i'm not going to gig it and it's a bit wasted in my home studio.

Great condition, with barely a mark on the case and working perfectly. Super solid, meaty sounding amp that is really versatile. All the benefits of proper A/B power section but only marginally heavier than a class D amp. All boxed up in it's own sturdy case. These are a light, comfortable carry but still feel lovely and solid.

Socially distanced collection only (South Northants - 10 mins from M1 J15a / 15 mins from M40 J10) I'm afraid and only when the rules allow. Happy to hold and store it safely for any buyer in exchange for a sensible deposit.

Thanks for looking

10 minutes ago, mattbass6 said:

Beautiful bass. If it had been a 1024x, we’d be talking right now. GLWTS ☺️

Funnily enough I have one of those too but I really don't think I could part with it.