Mr. Foxen

Hotness isn't really much of a consideration for bass, as most bass amps have an input gain/volume control. Plenty else to look out for in a pickup first. Boasts of hotness over anything else, much like in women, puts me off.

Sansamp DI, earplugs, smug/contemptuous expression whilst they lug their 100w stacks. Or fitting with the request, Hartke LHx00 or Terror bass and a Barefaced cab to taste (as in get in touch with them to fine tune), the Hartke might need a Sansamp for grind. If you go with the Terror bass, you can also keep the smug expression, or pretend the Barefaced cab is really heavy as an excuse not to help with theirs.

[quote name='fryer' post='1153013' date='Mar 7 2011, 09:05 PM']Thanks Mr F. Any lemon oil, or is there something specific for this ?[/quote] I've had the same bottle since I started oiling my boards, except I just lost it in the move, I don't really know what brand is preferable, but look for one for treating boards rather than cleaning, I think some is lemon smelling cleaning stuff rather than actual oily stuff that soaks into the wood.

When you have the speaker out, just make a note of what it is, probably Celestion, and get in touch with Celestion, they may recommend a functional equivalent.

[quote name='bassslug' post='1152123' date='Mar 7 2011, 01:50 AM']Hi Oli, please remind me of yourself. I'm Sorry, I've gone blank. How do you know me?[/quote] Student at Aber same time as you. Was learning to play bass and tried forming a band with Raj, but Joe stole him from me. Er, big green coat, that I still wear.

Ha, I know you. This is Oli.

Is it a rosewood baord? Sometimes they can dry up and shrink, especially with aircon and central heating. Soaking the board in lemon oil can have a surprisingly dramatic effect. Skimming the ends off then doing it is the even better option.

[quote name='Dave Vader' post='1151641' date='Mar 6 2011, 05:15 PM']And as long as the wattage of the speaker is higher than the amp you'll be fine, won't blow anything.[/quote] That isn't really true, there are plenty of scenarios where you can blow a speaker that is rated higher than the amp, and being in a wrongly tuned box is one of them, when the speaker resonance and the box resonance are close together, the speaker can move quite far on not much power, and go past its limits.

[quote name='spinynorman' post='1151051' date='Mar 5 2011, 11:35 PM']Did you manage to wind the salesman up into thinking you'd buy it?[/quote] By telling him you'd already bought one cheaper online.

Wow, that one looks in a worse state than my one when I got it.

Oh, Barefaced 69er is gunning for the original SVT cab tone with modern lightness, dispersion and power handling. Not quite sure of the status since the Barefaced forum went, but is listed on the site without description.

Try a Sansamp VT into something fairly transparent (like any of the other rigs you mention).

Lot of definition is in the mids, and the muff and sansamp tend towards scooping mids.

[quote name='paulflan0151' post='1147029' date='Mar 2 2011, 12:54 PM']Hi, Has anybody had any experience with matamp? I'm thinking of getting a valve amp and these look pritty good.[/quote] Do a search, there are a few threads, [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=121698"]This one,[/url] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=87989"]and this one[/url] are pretty good.

[quote name='dannybuoy' post='1146355' date='Mar 1 2011, 08:23 PM']I know, but with an AD200B perched on top? I don't think so![/quote] Just put it somewhere else. The purpose of cabs is to put sound into a room first, amp stand second.

[quote name='dannybuoy' post='1146245' date='Mar 1 2011, 07:05 PM']So, for old skool sound that won't break my back, how about a pair of Ampeg SVT 210 AV cabs side by side supporting my tube head? Sounds good in theory...[/quote] Stacked so all speakers in a row is better.

A lighter flame will sort the scruffy poking out threads after a cutting. Correct application of fire and sharp things will correct most problems.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-X-12-GUITAR-CAB-4-Speaker-Cone-Cabinet-Stack-/220747019606?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item33658c3556"]£50 BIN in Birmingham[/url]. Those cones with the aluminium caps look a lot like desireable ones, like Fanes, or the other one with metal caps. Hard to go wrong for £50.

I think the principle of Caveat Emptor is so named because it has been about since Roman times, or at least since we were in the habit of writing law in Latin, so I think it has stood the test of time as a good principle.

[quote name='stevie' post='1143648' date='Feb 27 2011, 06:30 PM']Have a look at the Yamaha bass here: [url="http://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/guitars-basses/el-basses/bb/bb1025x/?mode=model#tab=product_lineup"]http://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical-ins...=product_lineup[/url] Click on the photo and do an enlargement. Then have a look at the Allparts P-Bass surround in metal here. It's £32 !!!! [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/guitar-bass-parts/pickup-ringssurrounds/metal-pickup-mounting-ring-for-p-bass-p-3594.html"]http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/gui...ass-p-3594.html[/url] I can't show you a Musicman pickup surround because I've been looking for one and I can't find one anywhere. I think there's a opening here for a modest business you could run in the evenings. A small eBay presence with international sales, that kind of thing. You'd do all right. The main thing is that the initial investment would be miniscule and there would be practically no risk. If it doesn't work out, you've not lost anything. If you're entrepreneurially minded, it might be worth a punt. There is someone in the US making custom surrounds already, but are very expensive and not everybody wants to order from the US. Their site is down at the moment - so I can't check.[/quote] I have one of those P bass surrounds, it doesn't fit any of my (non-Fender) P basses. If anyone wants it, or 10, let me know. I do sort of want to do it as a business, but those things are a little specialist. I only did the rick plates because three people were interested right away, I've not really had much further interest. Was gonna do P plates next, it is easiest if I have a pattern from which to work.

[quote name='stevie' post='1143567' date='Feb 27 2011, 05:27 PM']With that facility, you could probably build yourself a nice little part-time business making pickup surrounds. You can't get one for a MM, and even the P-Bass ones cost over £20.[/quote] Can you gimme an example? I'm guessing you mean the immediate surround, rather than a full plate, I can't quite picture a MM style one.