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QUOTE (phil_the_bassist @ Sep 11 2008, 03:40 PM) Hey! I've completely not noticed this section of the forum! I know it may still be too late, but do you have any of the 6m ones left lying around? If not, no sweat, as you'll be gettin a PM soon for a whole bundle of lead-related madness! btw, nice review in BGM! Yes I have some. I'll take them to the Bash. Thanks.

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='278502' date='Sep 6 2008, 11:34 AM']I would be quite interested in seeing how my GB head sounds through one of those BFM cabs. Unfortunately the amp only has speakon output sockets.[/quote] I'll bring a cable.

You shouldn't feel like that. Unfortunately it's a common error a bit like the difference between lend and borrow.

Just being my usual pedantic self but basses don't have "Input Jacks". The signal is generated in the bass and leaves via the "Output Jack". Amplifiers have "Input Jacks"

[quote name='bennifer' post='275010' date='Sep 1 2008, 10:16 PM']and at what impedance does the head kick out 50 valve watts at?[/quote] It's a valve amp so that point is irrrelevant. You will get max output from a valve amp at any impedance as long as the output transformer tap is set to the same as the speaker.

[quote name='walbassist' post='274971' date='Sep 1 2008, 09:34 PM']Free transport, in the shape of a lift from me, if you want it Dave.[/quote] Nice offer, and thanks, but it would never work if we are both required to take our rigs. I don't think yours and mine will both go in a Fox.

[quote name='tom skool' post='274961' date='Sep 1 2008, 09:25 PM']hi i'm new here! Ive just got myself a 50 watt selmer treble'n'bass head but as its considerably louder than a 50 watt solid state i've got no idea what size cab i need for it. I tried it out with 15inch 200 watt ashdown cab and that started to fart a bit before i reached half way with the volume. I do like a bit of distort which is why i went for the 50 watt and not the 100 watt but this wasnt particularly nice and i think it was more the speaker complaining. does that seem right? I've seen a laney r410 thats within my budget which i think is 250 watt. would that extra 50 watt make the difference? I play mostly pub gigs playing rock/ indie covers and i've managed for years with 150watt ashdown combo but our guitarist is not only deaf but has serious GAS and has ended up with a 100watt fender twin! Although it is switchable to 25watt (yeah right,hes gonna wanna do that!) Any way i hope some of you can give me some idea of what i need. i hope i havent asked too many questions cheers tom[/quote] Firstly welcome. Seeing that at the time the Selmer was made speakers had rarely more than 50-watt handling, are you absolutely sure that the problem lies with the speaker and not in the amp. It could be that you are just overdriving the amp into distortion. If we knew where you were then maybe some kind and knowledgeable member could lend assistance/try cabs. BTW you're never going to keep up with a Fender Twin with 50-watts.

[quote name='Merton' post='274943' date='Sep 1 2008, 09:07 PM']Tenner each, money going to basschat and a charity [/quote] Is there a concessionary rate for pensioners?

My Trace stack from 6-years ago - before I found Bassworld.

For those up North and beyond. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150287307477"]Sound City 200-watt Head[/url]

[quote name='kevbass' post='271874' date='Aug 28 2008, 04:19 PM']It is a nice player admitedly, but Im just bitter over the fact I was blatantly lied to in this auction, its not a sterling pickup, theres no third dummy coil, its just a standard olp bass. Not wanting to start sounding paranoid here, but Im wondering , because it took him several days after auction until he shipped it, if the guy was unhappy with the low amount it sold for and took the sterling pup out and banged the old one back in. Anyways watch this space for any news[/quote] If it had ever had a Sterling pick-up in it there would be deep route along the centre line of the pick-up for the dummy coil. Did it come from Brighton?

[quote name='dlloyd']Did that belong to OBBM at one point? (It's pretty distinctive, and looks like one he once had) If so, it's had all sorts of pickups in it.[/quote] [quote name='BassManKev']nah, he had a teal stain one i think, still does, now fitted with a status neck and a nordstrad,[/quote] Both wrong. I still have it and it's Pacific Blue Burst. When bought it had been fitted with a Bartolini and a Aguiller OBP3. Didn't like the sound of the Bart so I tried an SD which was too aggresive, then I got the Nordstrand. After 4 years I finally located an original SR5 ceramic and original pre-amp but didn't like the sound so the Nordy went back in again which is how it is now. Status neck was fitted late 2004 and has done hundreds of gigs. Punchy, loads of sustain, always stays in tune and is a joy to play.

One of my old brochures lists an AH1200SM Preamp as GP7SM Output stage :2-channel solid state Power output: 600 + 600 watts RMS Output impedance: 2-ohms Looks like it could use the PPA1200 power stage although the PPA on it's own is heavier than the AH1200SM

[quote name='BassManKev' post='267866' date='Aug 22 2008, 02:17 PM']iv just noticed something rather amazing, since i fitted the bass neck to my stingray about 3 weeks ago ish, iv not had to tune it....at all, its completly kept in tune! crazy, why does anyone bother with wooden necks?? [/quote] Ahah you've finally discovered another of the advantages. I've rarely had to tune my StRay 5 in almost 4 years. In fact only when I've changed strings. It is totally impervious to temperature and humidy changes.

[quote name='Faithless' post='267228' date='Aug 21 2008, 05:35 PM']Let's think, that 'sharing is caring'... [/quote] ... and copyright infringement is illegal.

Tinitus

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Either end of the green wire.

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='260456' date='Aug 11 2008, 11:19 PM']Yep, they're a bit like that. Sound nice though. I'm expecting OBBM to post pics of his gold n rootbeer 'Ray next [/quote] Nah I can do better than that. This was my MM family in 2005 before I downsized and bought the Laklands. The root beer Ray on right now has its original black scratch plate and the pacific Blue Burst SR5 now has Status neck with side LEDs and Nordstrand MM5.3. (Makes mental note to self - must take some current pictures )

[quote name='BassManKev' post='257595' date='Aug 7 2008, 09:15 PM']how much would it cost to get one of those necks bought and fitted to my ray?? iv been thinking about it since i got it, bet it plays fantastic[/quote] Lots, and with the side LEDS, lots and lots.