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[quote name='simontdo' post='115347' date='Jan 7 2008, 12:09 PM']Hi guys, I need some technical assistance (and possibly a new amp ) I was rehersing with the band last night and I started having a few problems with my amp. At first I though it might be the Sax player's Wireless transmitter interfering with mine (it it still may have been). I was getting some intermittent squeaks and pops out of my amp. Anyway, checked it out, sax player changed channels and it seemed to go away. Until 30 mins later when my bass starts distorting (bit like Muse ). I tried new batteries, disconnected the extension cab, and then the one in the combo, but still the same. I cant have blown all 3, can I? Its an ABM 500 15" combo with a 2x10" extension cab. Anybody else had a similar problem? Thanks in advance Simon[/quote] Do you use a mix of solid-state and valve. I had an intermittent with my ABM and found I could cure it by re-seating the pre-amp valve. Take it out and push it back in again.

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='115114' date='Jan 7 2008, 12:11 AM']Ah yeah - my mistake... must be my eyes...! Doesn't the Lakky neck look longer to everbody else? OK, just me then I'll get me coat...[/quote] No it's not just you. The photo is deceiving however the DJ has one more fret than the Fender.

Hi PJ Are you not the reincarnation of dophinbass?

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='114883' date='Jan 6 2008, 07:05 PM']I think that's it now. Difficult to top this - quality components, not too heavy and silly loud and I mean silly loud. It also sounds absolutely stunning. Apologies for my photos - lousy light and a bad attitude. The only decent pic (close up of the amp/preamp) courtesy of my mate Flanker. EBS Classic Preamp V1 QSC PLX2 3102 Epifani NYC212 [/quote] Nice one Al. So that's where the 212NYC is now. That is a stonking cab although a bit heavy. Walbassist and I tested that side by side with my two 1x12s. That cab is soooo deep.

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='114803' date='Jan 6 2008, 05:23 PM']Just look at the visible dfifference that extra inch on the scale makes...[/quote] ???????? DJ4 is 34-inch. DJ5 is 35-inch.

Having owned a number of Musicman basses and now having three Skylines I reckon the build is comparable for a good deal less cash. It would take a lot to make me part with mine. You will not be disappointed.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='112712' date='Jan 3 2008, 08:48 AM']same here. when i practice sitting down at home im not to bad with just my fingers but at gigs, standing up, i try but always revert back to the pick for 95% of our songs.[/quote] Funnily enough I'm completely the opposite. Always revert to my fingers but I will persevere.

[quote name='slazman' post='113909' date='Jan 5 2008, 08:09 AM']OK I accept that but what do they base the charge on ... a Paypal invoice for example?[/quote] If it's been shipped then Rev&Customs will base the charges on the value the seller has declared on the shipping docs. You have to be careful here as this effects the insurance. Underdeclare and you will be under-insured. One thing is for certain, they are not stupid. I bought an amp on eBay for a very good price and Customs would not clear it until they had seen a copy of the Paypal invoice. If you are hand-carrying something back it is best to have the invoice receipt with you to prove value unless you are going to chance your arm. There are plenty of ideas here about how to try and dodge the duty.

[quote name='slazman' post='113782' date='Jan 4 2008, 09:57 PM']My daughter lives in the US and we are going to visit early March so I was thinking about bringing back a bass with me, taking into account the VAT & duty I think it would be worth it (I travel light BTW). However I am thinking deeper. Looking at the classifieds on Talkbass I guess I will get a better deal with a used bass and am tempted to start making offers, getting it delivered to Phoenix to await my arrival and return. Anyone know where I stand on duty and VAT if I buy a used guitar and bring it back? Thanks in anticipation! Peter[/quote] There is no difference between new and used. You still have to pay.

[quote name='thedonutman' post='113769' date='Jan 4 2008, 09:26 PM']Some rich and eccentric bass player should buy both just to screw the guy over [/quote] Brilliant idea. Regretably I lack the readies.

Does anyone have any experience of these?

[quote name='gafbass02' post='113140' date='Jan 3 2008, 07:49 PM']I have the gator pedal power brick which has power leads with a sort of 3.5mm jack on one end, and the pedal end on the other, only i need two more cables and dont know where to get em, and gator dont seem to want to answer my emails? anyone?, perhaps OBBM im wondering?[/quote] This sounds the same as the adaptors I make for EH pedals but used the other way. Can you put a meter across a cable and see if the tip of the jack is connected to the outer of the 2.1mm (Boss type) on the other end? Also what length do you need. I can go up to 900mm. Also are the jacks straight or bent (right-angle)?

I know we've seen this amp before but there really is no excuse for this sort of lack of attention to detail. Does it give you confidence in the emporium? I think not. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trace-Elliot-V-Type-V4-Bass-Amp-NEW-BC-Amplifier_W0QQitemZ250201377284QQihZ015QQcategoryZ58719QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]Auction[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trace-Elliot-V-Type-V4-Bass-Amp-NEW-BC-Amplifier_W0QQitemZ250169542960QQihZ015QQcategoryZ58719QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m118"]ebay Store[/url]

25 gigs plus 2 x house band at local jam. The latter is going to become a regular monthly gig in 2008.

In the Macca vein you just might enjoy [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/mainframe.shtml?http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/radio4_aod.shtml?radio4/fifteenminutemusical_mon"]Macca & Heather - The 15-minute musical[/url] I wonder who the session bassist is?

[quote name='WalMan' post='110441' date='Dec 29 2007, 05:08 AM']OT but Bordon (or Passfield) shame about the Royal Oak, it used to be such a good gig[/quote] Allso OT. Another loss will be the [url="http://www.surreyad.co.uk/news/2019/2019450/sad_note_as_claptons_club_prepares_to_downsize"]Chiddingfold Club[/url] Did a great gig there a couple of years ago supporting the Jones Gang (Kenney Jones, Rick Wills and half of Bad Company).

[quote name='markytbass' post='110364' date='Dec 28 2007, 09:54 PM']The reason I ask is that I bought a used Workingman pro15 combo just before Christmas. I have yet to crank it up as I am not rehearsing again until after the new year. I have heard that there is a difference between the pre-Fender and the Fender one's. Has anyone used both?, what if anything is different between the two?.[/quote] [url="http://p208.ezboard.com/When-will-SWR-stop-making-the-last-gear/fswrmusiciansforumfrm2.showMessage?topicID=77.topic"]Some info here[/url] You could register and put your question there.

Welcome and greetings from the other end of the Hogs Back.

Yes I had a BMAX-T for a couple of years. Many of the popular tube pre-amps are are all based on the original Fender Bassman design and have the same EQ circuit with almost the same value components. These include the BMAX-T, Alembic F1X, Alembic F2X, Trace V-type (1U stand alone and the V4,V6,V8) and so on. This EQ allows you to boost-only treble and bass, and cut-only the mid. Because the EQ curves overlap there is an interaction between the three controls. As mentioned already, flat response is with the bass and treble on about 2 and with mid on 10. If you put all the controls at 12 O'clock then you get a conventional mid-scoop response. They all differ with regard to how their gain stages. The BMAX-T has a high gain first stage and this was it's problem, especially with an active bass, and with any degree of bass boost on the instrument. BBE after much pressure introduced a simple modification to lower the first stage gain. As jwbassman said I also swapped out the high gain 12AX7 for a much nicer Philips 5751. The one advantage that the BMAX-T has over all the others is the swept parametric controls which can be really useful in difficult situations. I hardly used the compressor so can't comment. The BBE process "did what it said on the tin" and cleaned and fattened up the signal although adjsuting it seemed to make little difference to the overall effect. I sometimes regret having sold my BMAX-T and given the chance might buy one again.

Thanks for your comments and thanks to those who have bought during 2007. I try to offer a good product at a fair price. If anyone ever has a problem with a cable I have supplied through component failure then I will replace it without quibble. [quote name='warwickhunt' post='109543' date='Dec 26 2007, 04:39 PM']I'd think twice about the Neutrik self muters! I got the angled variety and my guitarist got the straight and TBH both of them have a problem with the muting sleeve, as it jams into the body of the jack plug housing. Added to which when the lead is inserted into one of my basses the sprung muting sleeve forces the jack out of the socket, this is as much a problem of my jack socket as the plug but none of my other (non-muting) leads have this issue.[/quote] I agree with you about the muting connectors. Neutrik admitted that there were problems with an early batch of the straight connectors and I have replaced them for a few people and returned the faulty units to the manufacturers. I also have some problematic leads of my own with the right-angle type where the barrel sticks. I thought that it was dust or grit getting in there but a quick squirt with WD40 provides only a temporary fix and the problem returns again after a while. There again there are some people who have no problem with them. Very strange. If anyone gets a problem with a Silent jack that I have supplied then send it back with details of the problem. I will either swap it for a new one or for a non-muting jack FOC and take up the matter with Neutrik. BTW the new X-series non-muting right-angle jacks are very nice and somewhat smaller than their predecessors. As for the jack being pushed out, I would suggest that the spring-loaded tip contact is not locking the jack in place.

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='108183' date='Dec 22 2007, 03:30 PM']I'm confused - this thread wasn't there when I posted mine [/quote] That's very strange Alan. My BGM arrived in the post yesterday morning and I posted about it last night. never mind, more publicity ofr the mag and Nik.

The Jan/Feb issue's Weekend Warrior is none other than our own "Silverfoxnik" Well done Nik. You're in some excellent company.

I've used mine with an Alembic F1X/QSC-1602, BBE BMAX-T/QSC-1602, Ashdown ABM500EVO and an Epi UL502. The only set-up that gave problems was the BBE and there it was the first stage of the BMAX-T that was at fault as it had too much gain. I find it works best with the UL502, they after all designed to work together.

1980 Ray

[quote name='jammie17' post='106815' date='Dec 20 2007, 01:32 AM']700 notes is how much in American? I'd always go for SVT myself. Why go for copies, when you can get the original?[/quote] About 1400 USD.