Mr. Foxen

[quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1363708457' post='2016292'] Sadly I don't know! Though from looking online, I think the fact that it was in blonde tolex dates it to the early '60s - so you're right, it would probably only have been 50W. (Not sure where I got 200 from!) The weight could likely be an issue, though - apparently the head is almost as twice as heavy as the 1x15 cab I've been eyeing up! I know a lot of people would suggest an Orange Tiny Terror when this question is bought up, but I have to say I wasn't blown away by the one I tried. And unfortunately the Ashdown Little Bastard only comes as a 30W (last I heard the 550 was only a limited run). On the other hand, for those gigs where we're actually bringing all/most of our own gear, we'd probably throw it all in the car anyway. So perhaps a 36kg head becomes less of a problem then. Thinking out loud now, feel free to ignore me. [/quote] Plenty of 100w vintage heads about that are not super heavy, not compared to the Nexus anyway. You could swing by and try a bunch if you happen to be near bristol.

Which Fender bassman was it? Most of the classics aren't much more than 100w. The not very loud will be down to the speakers not the power. But the Laney has much more everything, not just power. The dirt will come from the preamp with that much power though, so carrying the power section might be massive waste of energy.

If you like Marshalls, but want Ampegyness, Umph has a Marshall 2001 400watt all valve bass head going, its pretty much what they made for endorsers who wanted an SVT. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/151389-marshall-2001-400w-epic-doom-valve-beast/page__p__1519479__hl__marshall%202001__fromsearch__1#entry1519479"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1519479[/url] Edit: Should prob note its still going, since the post I linked is really old, he mentioned it on my Ampstack facebook page.

Larry knew it was coming. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YO4rC3ZB7g

Not very big in a Peavey, they are made pretty sensibly generally. Can be crazy difference it makes to volume and tone.

I'd guess it wants a recap.

If its not old and valve, I'm pretty much gonna pass it on to Justin Subthumper anyway. Unless I can get away with soldering a bust solder joint.

Nexus is really very far from a trad Fender Bassman. So much headroom for starters.

[quote name='JamesBass' timestamp='1363465713' post='2013160'] That's fair enough, the problem with Bass frequencies is that they take a space of around 60ft to be at their peak energy, before that and in a space such as the garage you are in with both amps and a drummer they will phase [/quote] [Massive facepalm]

Markers are only a guide, if its consistent, doesn't matter outside of that as long as you can play fretless. Probably is a neck that had more 'frets' without the overhanging bit that some do. I've seen fretless necks that have the dots where they'd be on a standard neck, between positions, so it might be that.

[quote name='simon1964' timestamp='1363380138' post='2012218'] ...or like the company who called their model "Rockinbetter"? [/quote] Pretty sure to that company, 'Rockinbetter' is just a squiggle with no meaning.

Morgan don't go after people making spares for Morgans though. If you make them well enough, they buy them from you. Don't go after people making kit car morgan styleys much either, except if they really push it, like the guy who called his model the 'Malvern'.

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1363363591' post='2011898'] As far as I can gather (and feel free to contradict me if you're clued up on the legal stuff), their trademark protection on the headstock shape, toaster pickup covers etc. applies in the USA only. Ebay and Gumtree will co-operate with their requests as they are American owned companies, so could be taken to court successfully. I don't think they have the same sort of influence where the instruments are made and sold outside the US by non-US companies. [/quote] The got EU protection of the headstock a few years ago.

RIC don't have copyright over anything except the headstock shape here. And they have none in the far East, so all that position is pretty meaningless. Plus all the nice vintage copies predate them even having the headstock copyright here, and they were made outside of anywhere where the copyright existed anyway.

With the tone controls on the bass terror, scooped is what you are stuck with.

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1363293040' post='2011257'] I'm up for one when they come into stock. Although not ignorant of electronics, I don't possess the in-depth knowledge of valves needed to fly anything more demanding than Orange's offering. Plus I have lots of valves, both in and out of amps, that require a quick assessment. [/quote] Old valve testers doesn't needed electronics knowledge to work, you just match the letters and numbers to the chart and follow the instructions. Its kind of like programming your telly with the remote with lots of buttons, vs using the few buttons on the front.

Looks like standard Chinese jobs you can get on Tradetang etc.

Singer from Tool has his own vinyard.

Noise gates: the second best choice after getting an amp that works properly.

Louder cab is the cure.

Sound City 120 mark 4 have a headphone out. Not sure how useful it is, being a valve amp that needs a speaker.

Headache for amp designers if the transformer designer didn't know what they were up to maybe. Sort of goes along with any other cheaping out on components.

[quote name='umph' timestamp='1363037446' post='2007514'] It's why they use the lower grade in the svt to get rid of the top end to get the svt sound. [/quote] Fairly sure the because part is down to being cheaper.

Composition of the core is one thing. Laminated or C core has an effect. The actual pattern the wire is wound in has some effect, the famous Partridge transformers have some sort of woven looking thing going on.

Springs can ring sometimes. TBH, I prefer foam. How it lasts is a bit questionable, puled lots of manky foam out, but dunno if all foams will do that. Actually, best is probably silicon fuel pipe slices, you can get it from model shops for fuel line.