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[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1343419611' post='1750631'] Opinion is divided on this amp according to google, some people say running at 4ohms with an 8 ohm cab will be fine using the rule of thumb of a 100% so upto 8 and down to 2 in the 4 ohm position, flick it to 2 ohms though for smoke and flames! [/quote] Just checked back through the hallowed annals of Basschat. It shouldn't blow the amp up, but if used over a long period of time will shorten the life of the valves.

Hang on!!!! Isn't the V6 an all valve head? If it's got a valve power stage then you MUST match the impedance. 8ohms connected to a 4ohm tap will result in an unhappy amp.

Another none of the above. I'd take a 335.

I took delivery of a new bass last week. It won't fit in my old gigbag, so I've just been transferring everything to a new gig bag. I've also been doing a bit of maintenance. I've piled up the following items. In terms of tools and maintenance items from the gigbag- Various allen keys Cross-head screwdrivers - small and medium Pocket multi-tool (only ever used by the drummer when he forgets his drum key) Gaffa tape Microfibre cloth Small "electricians" scredriver Gutar tuner (hand eld type, not pedal) I've also over the last few days put strap locks on the guitar, done a set-up and changed the strings. I've also got to repair a couple of guitar leads before rehearsal so I also have nearby - Cross head screwdriver (Large) (replacing strap buttons) 13mm socket and ratchet (for the strap end bits of the strap lock) 2 ft steel rule Feeler guages (although honestly a credit card would do as well) Lemon Oil and rag Guitar polish Soldering iron, solder and braid Wire cutters Wire strippers Mutli-meter Unless you're gong to get into fret levelling and profiling / refrets, the above is probably about 95% of the way to definitive list. Add another couple of sockets and spanners (for jack sockets and pots) and I think you'd be there. Edit: and a couple of flat head screwdrivers just in case. Edit number 2: and a torch. Edit number 3: and spare batteries for pedals (and now active electronics) and fuses for my amp.

Can't believe no-one's said it yet - [size=6][b]GAFFA TAPE[/b][/size]

Sad news indeed. Played on a lot of my favourite Motown tracks.

Plus some wire cutters for trimming the ends of new strings to fit.

Different disciplines entirely. Might as well compare rebuilding an engine and gearbox with doing a loft conversion. They both require the use of tools, but surely because the engine is smaller and requires a smaller variety of tools.........?

For me gas is easier these days that it was in pre-internet days. My musical life began in the 80s and I lived just outside Brighton. There used to be a shop (Southern Sounds) on Castle Street where I'd spend all my School holidays and most weekends hanging out with friends. I remember them having Wals, Overwaters, Wilkes, JayDee and the like hanging on the walls alongside the usual Fenders, Ibanez, Aria and Yamahas. In the keyboard section there were Korgs (I loved the Poly6), Prophet 5, Roland Jupiters and Junos, and the Memory Moog. So long as no paying customers were in they were happy for us to play with this kit to our hearts content (especially the synths as they could plug us in with headphones ). They'd even rope us in to show how certain features worked as we spent more time on this kit than shop staff did. On top of this were the magazines - Electronics and Music Maker, International Musician (and Recording World), One Two Testing and Guitarist. Even more gear to lust over. Fashions were constantly changing and new technology was coming out all the time. My GAS list changed weekly and always ran into several thousands of pounds (at a time when I had a paper round paying £3 a week). These days my GAS list is usually a handful of items rather than a shopful.

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1342181998' post='1730974'] Very happy with my natural oiled version. [/quote] I can understand why. These things are great. I've got the neck relief sorted out now (once I learnt the difference between right and left) and while the saddles could do with going down a bit I think I'll leave them a couple of days just to make sure the neck has stabilised. It sounds awesome without so much fret buzz now and I'm hoping it'll get even better with some new strings on there. Off again to try it through some distortion

Note to self - Anti-clockwise is the OTHER way!!

Sweet bass mate, nice work

After a 30 minute play I'm very impressed. The neck is great. Jazz width nut but a deeper more rounded neck profile than most Fenders. It feels very natural and comfortable to my hands. The controls offer a huge range of tones (different layout to what I'd expected though). It's light(ish). I'd guess 7.5 - 8 lb. A bit neck heavy, but thanks to the strap button being at the heel there's not too much neck dive. It does need a set up - a bit more relief in the neck as there's lots of fret buzz at the lower end and then the saddles lowering as the action is a bit high at the dusty end. No cause for complaint though as I have had to do similar with basses costing several times what I paid for this. I need to get the screwdriver out anyway as I've bought some strap locks for it. If it works well at rehearsal on Tuesday, I can well see the new Classic Pro going on my GAS list Now, where did I put that screwdriver?

Just taken delivery of a brand new Epiphione Thunderbird Pro IV in vintage sunburst. One happy bunny here. A quick word to anyone who's been thinking about getting one of these - Thomann are selling them at a price that, on the day I bought it least, works out to just over £215. If you want one of the other finishes you'll be waiting until late August though. I even got a Thomann gig bag in that price. Most UK dealers are knocking these out at £349.00 without the gig-bag. Massive deal. Gotta go, only just unboxed it and I'm currently just admiring it while I type and have a coffee. Off to tune it and plug it in

That is stunning!! Nice buy mate.

[quote name='mickster' timestamp='1342007932' post='1727866'] I've had a good recent experience with BassWorld/AGC. I live nearby and went in there to try out some of their Laklands & Fenders. Ended up ordering a USA Precision from them, which they price matched with all the usual online retailers and setup for me with some new flats I supplied (which hadn't bought from them). The bloke in there was a little 'awkward' to talk to but was deffo more a case of geeky/nervous than being arsey... I think they changed hands a year or two ago so maybe the new owners are a little bit more on the ball. Some lovely stuff in there as you said - Alembics, Laklands, Vintage Fenders etc. [/quote] That's good to know. I'm local too, but haven't been in there in over 3 years. I'll give them a try again on your recommendation. Cheers

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1342008961' post='1727895'] oh here we go again! [/quote] Perhaps there should be thread on tone-leathers instead? Pigskin for metal but chamois for your ballads

Best "physical" shops - Andertons in Guildford: Friendly, knowledgeable staff who will work hard to find the right bit of kit for you. GAK in Brighton: masses of stock, if you can go at a quiet time you can try things out to your heart's content. Rockability in Haywards Heath: tiny second-hand guitar store, friendly and some major bargains to be had at times. Worst: American Guitar Centre in Tonbridge. Rude and unhelpful, lovely stuff though. Denmark Street: not what it used to be. I don't have much experience of shopping on-line. Suffice to say though after trying Thomann twice, I won't be using them again. Their customer service for after-sales issues is rude, unhelpful and s-l-o-w.

Back to the top! Pur old drummer decided he had time for a band again, but it's turned out that really he doesn't. We really need a dep for a gig on 28th July at least. If it's someone who wants to be more than a dep then so much better If anyone's interested (or knows someone who might be) please drop me a PM. Cheers, Nic

If you're using a 2X10 and a 4X10 I'd have thought the 500 would be way more than enough.

I've already got that week booked off work.............. for a wedding anniversary week-away. I wonder if the wife would class a bass camp as romantic?

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1340042753' post='1698197'] Quite the opposite for me. I went out shopping for bed linen and came back with an Overwater Contemporary J4. [/quote] A bass is more important than sleep: You made the right choice

No need for the Android tablet I'm now waiting to take delivery of the Vintage Sunburst Thunderbird Pro-IV. The decision was made for me by the fact that Thomann got the 'burst in stock today, but won't have any black ones until "maybe August". Great price at Thomann too 295.00 Euros

I borrowed a 5 stringer for weeks on end (many thanks WaynePD). Initially, I loved it. I'd expected to struggle as I have small hands but closer string spacing helped me play my usual lines rather than hindered. Covering 2 octaves with very little effort was also great. It was a Wesley so not a top flight bass and in need of a good setup so I hadn't been expecting top string balance, tone etc. Similar to LukeFRC though, even with higher quality basses, I've struggled to find ones where all the strings sound like they're on the same bass. A Warwick Streamer V was very good, but even heavier than the IV.