badboy1984

I've got a set of very old bartolini 2 band EQ preamp. It works fine in the pass and it sounded pretty decent. The guitar tech install it for me in the pass and it works fine, i've ask him to transfer the preamp to another bass but we struggle at the moment due to the wiring is hard to spot on the preamp.

We've look at the bartonlini website and no diagram on that preamp because is a older model. The preamp is the bartonlini TBTB and it have 16 wires attached to the preamp. Some of the wire is already attached to the bass and treble pots so thats easy to spot, but the wires for the volume, blend and jack is not label or colour so we not sure what to do with that.

The colors for the wire is either orange and blue. So everything is pretty similar.

Any idea guys?

good rig and very loud as well, plenty of headroom. I can see why you want to sell it, the weight is the issue I guess.

Nice rig and big sound for anyone that need something big.

on HOLD to Herman

PM "herman"

I'm interest in a ampeg head

or shoot me with an offer to see will i interest. If trade, cash can go either to your side or my side.

I'm looking for a change in term of sound etc.

Looking to trade this head with something else. PM me if you interest.

The cab is traded away already so only the head left.

[quote name='bucko' post='980779' date='Oct 7 2010, 05:58 PM']hello fellow bassplayers. i'm new to this site. anyhow have this great markbass rig for sale. i've used the combo for a few gigs but never used the cab.
this gear is in mint condition. ive only had it for about one month, my reason for selling this great gear is i'm not doing enough gigs to justify keeping it. so i would rather sell it than have it sitting doing nout. i'm sure you all know the spec on markbass gear by now. i live in n.ireland and dont know much about couriers but could look into cost if anyone seriously interested. Regarding price - hoping to get £1,100 for both. for any further enquiries you can call on 07708207317 thanks


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You consider splitting the rig?

exactly what I want to buy, a markbass 4x10. Good price too, but i don't have cash till 15th September.

nice bass and good choice mate. I used to own this bass with couple of mods done to it. I sold the same bass at the end because i need to keep the numbers down etc. What I done to the bas was the following:

1) The stock pickup was ok but not the best so i change it to the seymour duncan pickup and it sounded fantastic after that.
2) I change the strings to flatwound to give me that old school and moto sound. I use D'Addario chrome because personal taste.
3) I left the thumb rest in stock position, but i installed a set of fender 50's precision bridge and pickup cover so it look really vintage. By doing that i can rest my thumb on the pickup cover and play on my favourite position.

To answer your question:

Q) John East Preamp
A) They are very good altho many think is pricy but i think it worth every penny, i installed the J-Retro on my 60's Classic jazz and it turn the bass to a monster. Compliment on tone all the time from people. It do colour the sound a bit like abit of bass boost by default but i think is a good colour.

Q) 18v or 9v?
A) i would recommend 9v, i can't see any benifit of wiring it to 18v ......

Q) Battery cover?
A) i'm not too sure about the M-Retro but for my J-Retro their are no battery cover and neither do i have to mod the bass for the cover. Is just a direct replace for the control plate with the battery clip inside the plate ........ So everytime you change the battery you have to unscrew the plate to change battery ....... Not too sure about M-Retro, i say you better email john east, he will get back very quick.

i only got volume problem with the G string on my Stingray. I've try everything and the result is still same. I just play extra harder on my G string to cure the problem .....

i just checked, is 1995. should be one of those early model when they still produce the bass with wenge neck and brass nut. Good deal i guess for £250

i agree with above, i sold a Corvette 4 string std for £400 when i needed money to fund the stingray. Then i bought a used "Warwick Corvette Proline 5 string" for £250! Consider the bass is made in the 90's in German and the neck is wenge neck with brass nut! I still thrilling with the bass atm consider i only pay £250

Here is the story, i use to own a warwick corvette std 4 string but have to sell it due to lack of cash to buy a musicman stingray. now i've bought a well looked after used warwick corvette proline 5 string for £250 (very cheap). The bass is swamp ash for sure but hte nut and neck feel completely different than the warwick i use to have.

Not sure what year it is but i think is 1990-1995, since the bass is not register with warwick so i can't check for full spec.

Neck feel very smooth and not as thick, maybe a wenge neck i got here ....... and the nut is like some kind of metal/brass instead of the plastic nut.

So do you guys think i just score a old warwick with wenge neck and bell brass nut?

Also the bass is passive version with bartonlini pickup.

all PM reply.

pretty much most stingray got that dead G ........ i not sure is dead G is the right term to describe but i think it take abit of time to get use to. You get use to playing the G string alot harder than the rest.

Here's the photo for the bass:







I change the knob's to gold but still got the original peavey and EMG knobs if you want it.

this is bloody great bargin guys. i wish i have the money to buy this, no cash till next month lol

i open to listen to any bass. happy with 4, 5 or 6.

if anyone want photos, you can PM me.

bump

I'm open for any offer on this bass. I'm not desperate for sale so i'm willing to listen to any offer.

This bass is Neck Thur, 35" Scale bass with 24 Fret. Originally is a passive bass but coverted to active with EMG 2 band preamp installed.

[b]For Sale[/b]: I'm looking at around £300 but hit me with a offer.

[b]For Trade:[/b] I'm looking for something that have 21-24 fret at least or a fretless bass.

i may have the money for this next month since i don't get my overtime paid till that month. I can what happen at that time and hopefully it still available.

i may have money for this baby at mid september when i get paid along with my overtime paid, i consider this as a good upgrade instead of my peavey grind 6.