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Handbox Audio WB-100 - new 120w tube head (pics)
obbm replied to wateroftyne's topic in Amps and Cabs
According to their web site those speakers in the photo are 490mm wide so I think it's wider than 362mm. Shame. -
Musicman Stingray 5 with Status neck and side LEDs. - £1200 This was my everyday go to bass however as I no longer gig seriously, and therefore have no need of a 5-string. I have reluctantly decided that it must go as it just sits at home in its case and rarely gets played. The core instrument is a 2003 Pacific Blue Burst Stingray 5, serial number E36***, which was fitted with a Carbon Fibre neck by Rob Green at Status in early 2005. The neck has subtle blue side LEDs and a separate battery box is fitted to power them. Pick-up is a Nordstrand 3-coil with 3-way switching. The original MM pick-up is also included. Pre-amp is the regular Stingray 5. Schaller Strap-locks. Complete with a Hiscox case. Weight is 10lb 4oz. Collection or meet preferred. Do not want to ship. Would consider trades for 4-string basses e.g. Fender P or PJ with Jazz neck, Spector NS Doug Wimbush or NS with DW neck, original USA Musicman Sterling but no Jazzes. -
Vintage Instruments: Quality or Psychosomatics?
obbm replied to Frank Blank's topic in General Discussion
Those of us born in the 40s are completely stuffed. -
Nice to see that he measures length the same way that I do.
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I had one of the earlier ones, probably over 10 years ago. It was a lot heavier than my current 1973 Precision, Sadowsky Metro HPJ or Nate Mendell Precision. I must say that it sound good with the Lindy Fralin pick-up. The neck was superb but then again so is the HPJ and the Nate.
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How about a Lindy Fralin Precision/Jazz Split Coil Bass Pickups Set.
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Thanks for the heads-up. I've just saved £41 on a couple of pedals.
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Great colour. Same as mine with a Status neck. GLWTS. -
I used to use my back-up amp, a GK MB200, to power the floor monitors. It worked a treat.
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Hi Stew, great to see you back. Good luck with NYE.
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Just 5 for me. 3 with the Dale Fontaine and the TCC Band and 2 deps. Who knows what next year will bring.
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Coming up to 72 and I still gig occasionally although the aftereffects of an operation mean, for the moment, that I can't stand for long periods so I have a nice tall stool with a buttkicker attached so I can sit at the back and still feel the bass. Lightweight gear these days.
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The Sadowsky Metro HPJ is well worth a look. I've had mine (below) for several years now and it's my go to bass. Superb build quality and lovely neck. They don't come up for sale very often but there happens to be one with a rosewood fingerboard for sale in Guildford at the moment on Ebay. It's almost brand new. I had a look at it when I went to check out something else he was selling. BTW I have no connection with the seller.
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This is my new small rig.
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New rig used for the first time at rehearsal on Wednesday. 2 x BF One10 MB LM2 Sansamp BDDI Remarkably loud.
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and there is one on Ebay right this minute. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lakland-Skyline-Duck-Dunn-Signature-bass-guitar-with-EMG-Geezer-Butler-pickups/302543703196
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WITHDRAWN - Musicman Stingray 5 with Status neck and side LEDs
obbm replied to obbm's topic in Basses For Sale
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I also don't get on with wide necks. I have two '73 Precisions that have "B" necks, a Sadowsky Metro HPJ which has the equivalent of an "A" width neck but not as deep. I recently acquired through here a Fender Nate Mendel which is slightly narrower than the "B" and which is excellent. You could also consider the Fender Precision De-Luxe Special which has a Jazz width neck.
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The only time I ever saw Deep Purple was in 1969 at The Royal Festival Hall on the occasion that they performed "Concerto for Group and Orchestra" with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Arnold. A somewhat surreal experience at the time. I still have a vinyl of it somewhere among my old records but alas no turntable.
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Another swift trip around the M25 and a meeting in a Costa Coffee so I could buy Jon's Nate Mendel Precision. Jon's a gentleman and it was a pleasure doing business with him As said before, deal with confidence. Thanks Jon, Elvis will be surprised on Wednesday.
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Musicman Stingray 5 with Status neck and side LEDs. - £1200 This was my everyday go to bass however as I no longer gig seriously, and therefore have no need of a 5-string, I have reluctantly decided that it must go. The core instrument is a 2003 Pacific Blue Burst Stingray 5 which was fitted with a Carbon Fibre neck by Rob Green at Status in early 2005. The neck has subtle blue side LEDs and a separate battery box is fitted to power them. Pick-up is a Nordstrand 3-coil with 3-way switching. The original MM pick-up is also included. Pre-amp is the regular Stingray 5. Schaller Strap-locks. Complete with a Hiscox case. Weight is 10lb 4oz. Collection or meet preferred. Do not want to ship. Also I am not looking for trades of any description.
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The problem with a lot of XLR cable is that whoever makes them tends to cut all three conductors to the same length so any undue strain can snap either of the main signal wires. The secret is to make the signal wires about 2.5cm longer than the screen and fold them back into the shell. This way any strain is taken only by the screen which if properly soldered into pin 1 is much much stronger. I always sleeve the signal terminals with silicon rubber sleeves or heatshrink.
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I started in 2004 after a post on Bassworld from someone asking how to connect two bits of kit together. It's never really been more than a hobby and certainly not a full-time business. I've just taken delivery of 400m of instrument cable and 100 Speakons so I won't stop yet. As long as folk still want cables I'll carry on doing it.
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Tell me about it. You never know I might retire soon.
