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1 minute ago, Reggaebass said:

Would that have been the price for a new one back then 

I seem to remember that it was certainly less than £100.  Maybe someone with a better memory can correct me.

I can remember that when I wanted to buy a proper bass in 1964 a Fender Precision was about £85.  In the end I had to opt for a Framus Star Bass at £40.  At that time average earnings was about £10 a week.

Had a UL310 and used it for 80 odd gigs when I was playing a lot but then sold it in favour of 2 x UL112. 

Eventually picked up 2 more UL310s and a UL902 but sadly never got use use them in anger as the band folded.

Like so much gear they got moved on and so I never got to hear what this rig actually sounded like apart from in my garage.  Great kit.

An A/B switch at the end of your effects chain. A goes to the amp. B goes to a headphone amp.

1 minute ago, Quatschmacher said:

@obbm

We have had a discussion but this is far more than I want/need.

This is my current board based on the Aclam XS1.  In order to maximise space I replaced the end cheeks with pieces of right-angle aluminium faced with self-adhesive silicon rubber strip.  Underneath is a Thumpinator and the rechargeable battery pack.

It is my intention to  replace the Sweeper, the Subnup and possibly the Tuner, BDDI and Thumpinator with an HX Stomp. 

There are however a couple of issues with this.

1.  I need to change over from battery power to mains power as the battery pack does not have enough capacity for the HX Stomp. Not a big deal just need some cash.

2. Going from the the Cali76 to the Stomp will mean that the Tuner function is after the compressor which is not recommended.  Would it be sensible to put an FX Loop as the first block of The Stomp and run the compressor on that?

Bergantino CN210, Neodymium 2 x10, 8-ohm, 400-watt cabinet complete with cover.

Great sounding lightweight cabinet, 15.5Kg.

Serial number is 0143, not as shown in picture.

Excellent condition.

£500 plus carriage

Happy to meet at Cornwall/Devon border if unable to collect or courier at buyers expense.

Would be interested in trade for a Barefaced One10 with silver cloth grille plus some cash my way.

TC Electronic Spectracomp

In excellent condition complete in original box.

£55 posted to the UK

Mooer Ensemble Queen Mini Bass Chorus

As new in original box

£35 posted

One Control Hookers Green Bassmachine Overdrive

Very little use.

As new in original packing.

£75 posted

Prefer to stand where I can see the kick drum pedal, usually next to the snare/high-hat.  This is probably why I have defective hearing and tinnitus.

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1 hour ago, Chienmortbb said:

I suspect @obbmwill tell a different story!

Yes Slightly different John.  In my latter days at Sony Broadcast I was Technical Manager for Exhibitions, a kind of super Roadie.  For some months prior to the big trade shows I would meet with the Product Managers and we would decide what we show and how it would be demonstrated.  From these discussions a list of equipment and a set of schematics was produced.  For the very large show (IBC in Amsterdam) I used to take on two broadcast engineering students from Ravensbourne College in Bromley for the summer months to help.  It helped me enormously and gave them an insight into a large manufacturer, the industry, got them to the show and they got paid.  Our Logistics people did a great job in allocating all the products required  and packing it by area.  I should point out that the largest stand we built was 40m x 25m triple decker so the amount of equipment required filled a number of 40-ft artics.  It was like building a TV station from scratch in 10 days. I used a team of 4 or 5 installation wiremen and would work closely with the stand builders to get all the inter-area cabling installed.  Once we started putting product into the stand the Product Managers and Product Support Engineers would finish connecting up and start commissioning.  We liked to keep them away until it was convenient to us for them to be there so they used to attend the Sales Meeting. The afternoon before opening all the sales guys descended on us for hands-on training.  For the whole of the build we were in very casual dress but come opening time everyone was there in their suits, regardless of what time we finished the night before.  Once it was over we had 3 days to take it all apart put the right kit in the right boxes, store away all the cables and ship everything back.

Sorry I've rambled on for too long but happy days. 

Since the prostate was whipped out 15 years ago I’ve almost always sat down to gig. Initially it was a tall bar stool but now I use an Eich active drum throne with the kick drum fed into it. A sort of kick up the backside. I certainly feel more comfortable and never had a problem as the keyboard player also sits.

Joel has just taken delivery of my Markbass Nano.  Perfect transaction.  Deal with confidence.

If I had a DOB Fender Precision it would obviously be a fake as I was born 5 years before it was created.

12 minutes ago, Undertone said:

Interesting. Thanks

Just found a picture of the inside of it and the input socket is wired directly to a small transformer. I can also see a rectifier and smoothing capacitors so it definitely needs AC. If it came with a 4.8VA adaptor then that should be a minimum requirement. If you find something with a higher rating then that will be fine.

4 hours ago, Undertone said:

Great, thankyou. So next question is then something like:  Does tube gear more generally need AC power ?

That is, this power unit normally powers a Reussenzehn BassMax tube pre-amp (12-15V), which is kind of a pedal (has stomp switches etc.).  But pedals usually take DC.  So is it the tube nature of this product that causes it to require AC, or something else do you think?  I've contacted the guy in Germany who makes these but he's not responding and forum searches seem to suggest he's known for being cantankerous.  The label on the pre-amp has worn so as to be illegible.  This power supply came with it but it's and EU plug (I know I can use an adapter) but I was hoping to replace with with a UK plug version. Finally, it needs 12-15V; am I likely to get better performance from 15V vs 12V?  (I'm assuming there's no internal voltage doubling / step-up going on).

Thanks again

 

Certain Electro-Harmonix pedals that use valves, English Muff'n and Black Finger Compressor, use 12-volt AC Adaptors.  Inside they use a small step-up transformer to generate 300-volts for the valves' anodes so they can work as originally designed.  It could well be that your BassMax does something similar.  One would need to check the circuit schematic.  BTW It is possible to get 13A based 240v AC to 12v AC plug in adaptors. 

2 hours ago, patch006 said:

Hi there , do you happen to pass exeter ever at all? I am interested in the berg 

Currently not driving following knee operation but when I am, hopefully soon, I could meet half way or at County border.

I was very saddened to read just now on Facebook that Nick finally lost his fight with cancer last night.  He was well known to many here as his appetite for basses was insatiable.  We met purely by chance when, many years ago, I won a Lakland DJ4 on Ebay.  He dropped it round to my house and during the ensuing conversation it materialised that he also frequented this place. We remained friends from then on.  My sincere condolences to Alice and his canine companions. 

Back in the early 90s, just after I'd picked up the bass again after a long break, a local pub was renovated and re-opened as the Blues Tavern.  The new owner/landlord, whose name I forget, was well connected in the music business and had the late Denny Laine living in a motorhome in the carpark.  Denny used to run the regular Jam nights and so I got to play with him a few times.

2 hours ago, samkeen said:

I’m in Devon, any recommendations for experts in the South West much appreciated. Thanks! 

Not a strictly a Luthier but RussAudio, who is just outside Camborne, comes highly recommended by everyone down here. 

He seems to be able to fix almost anything.

https://russaudio.business.site/

It's interesting how people say they don't initially get on with the HX Stomp.  It happened to me 2 years ago and after a few days I returned it but never one to give up easily I've just got another and thoroughly enjoying using it.  A  quick question, has anyone successfully made a preset that emulates the slap of a double bass?

Markbass Nano 300-watt Amplifier in original box.

Now £200 posted to mainland UK.

I've been here since the early days of Bassworld, i.e. about 23 years. There was a time when I would post a lot but nowadays I just like to browse and rarely comment.  It was through here that I had the idea to start my cable business as there was a need that wasn't being fulfilled. Making and selling cables showed me that there was life after retirement, kept me busy and I made many friends in the process, so thank you one and all.  There is no doubt that no matter what the topic, if you ask, someone will have the answer.  Long may it continue.