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As far as I know the dbx160 series do not have any remote control functions. I just had alook at the manual of the 160A and it definitely doesn't however an imaginative tech might be able to remote the in/out front panel switch using one of the rear panel jack sockets.

It certainly looks like a genuine SR5 body. The routing is correct, especially for the phantom coil. It has the treaded pickup screw inserts. Has anyone posted this on the EBMM Forum for comment? But then again it's Malaysia......

I should be able to come. I'll bring the DJ4 with Fralins to compare with your DJ4 Al. I will also bring the Duck Dunn Dark Star. Stingray Status 5 with Nordstrand anyone? Any requests? The question is what amp. Should I bring the BFC?

It's not about paying over the odds, it's all about how far out of adjustment it is and whether you want a very personal service. If it's a simple set-up then why not learn to do it yourself and save your money. It's not difficult. I now set all of mine up now however if there is a difficult problem then I take it to Joe. For example when I bought a brand new Bongo 5 from the USA it arrived with a banana shaped neck and uneven frets. There was no way I could do anything with it so I took it to Joe. He put it in his jig and started completely from scratch and did a total set-up which included leveling the frets, truss-rod, neck, string height and finally a personal adjustment having analysed my playing style, all included in the standard set-up price. It was magic to play and still was when I sold it on to another Forum member.

Joe is excellent. He's well respected and trusted by a large number of my fellow musicians in the area, both semi-pro and professional. As far as cost goes, you get what you pay for. I won't let anyone else touch my instruments.

Max Weinberg

[quote name='jono b' post='121624' date='Jan 16 2008, 05:46 PM']How much though?[/quote] £13.20 inc postage. pm me for details if you are interested.

Nice one Paul. Have you had the bill for the Duty and VAT yet?

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='118358' date='Jan 11 2008, 09:47 AM']That's a pity Dave - I wish I could be there but sadly I can't. Good luck finding a new band.[/quote] Thanks Alan, as they say "one door closes and another one opens". It looks like we are going to put the original Micky Kemp Band back together again for a few gigs. Everyone is up for it and the first is on 29th February. We've played together once since the band split in 2002 and there will be no rehearsal, we're just going to go for it. Seat-of-the-pants playing for 2+ hours. Great.

Tonight.......and then that's it.

[quote name='lowdown' post='117919' date='Jan 10 2008, 03:48 PM']I am looking to get a speaker cover for a 4x10.. Where's the best place to look.? Any ideas on the best deals. Garry[/quote] I had a cover made for my Epi UL310 by [url="http://www.coverovercovers.co.uk"]Cover-overCovers[/url]. Custom made - I just sent them a dimensioned sketch. Excellent quality, reasonable price

Here are some more colours This was taken a while back. The DD on the eleft now has a White pearl scratch plate like the DJ4. The DJ5 now has a black scratch plate.

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='116131' date='Jan 8 2008, 11:53 AM']The name - WEM is so evocative of my early days. We used to gig with a 100 watt WEM PA!!! Love the Epi stuff but I wouldn't like to tote that Trace cab Dave [/quote] I would like to find a WEM ER100 to complete the set. The Trace is purely for outdoor festivals when I need to provide a bullet-proof bass amp for the communal backline. There is usually plenty of muscle to move it.

After 3 years or so Second Time Around have decided to call it a day and part as friends. Our final gig is this Friday, 11th January at The Crown, Knaphill, nr Woking in Surrey. In some respects it's a shame as we were a very tight band and played well together but the motivation and spark has gone so we have decided to do the right thing before things degenerate. Any BCers in the locality are most welcome. This now puts me in the position of looking for new band. Hey-ho. That's life.

Tools for the job - vintage, modern and loud. SC200 is not here as it is undergoing a rebuild.

[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.