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[quote name='mybass' timestamp='1352123956' post='1858969'] I don't think they can be 'pushed' too much....possibly replacing with a better (!) speaker may help [/quote] I'm thinking of taking it to be serviced to make sure there isn't any underlying problems. is this advised?

Ive noticed that my kickback 12 produces quite a bit of distortion when ever I start playing loud and hard, when im playing quietly I get the warm smooth sounds that im looking for for some of our songs but as soon as i start turning it up distortion starts to kick in, is this the natural sound of these amps or is this a problem?

Mark is a great guy, came and collected my double bass in person. Everything went smoothly and couldn't of asked for it any better!

Here is a picture of me from a recent band photo shoot... I believe I was going for the bass = pimp stick approach . [attachment=122746:DSC_0014 copy.jpg]

[quote name='Ancient Mariner' timestamp='1351712602' post='1854576'] Avoid the cheap ny,lon guitars unless you're a masochist with a tin ear - they sound horrible and don't stay in tune (IMO). Actually that's true of most acoustic guitars, but you already knew that, right? If you're over near J10 of the M40 then I have a bowlback acoustic you can have for £20 - plays OK, and I've used it playing out. These aren't bad: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-Acoustic-Guitar-/190746079003 This looks OK http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Encore-EN165EA-electro-semi-electric-Acoustic-Guitar-w-cutaway-ex-display-demo-/360501139738 As does this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electro-Acoustic-/110969487268 [/quote] cool thanks, what is the difference between a regular acoustic and a bowl back?

[quote name='Wooks79' timestamp='1351712265' post='1854566'] I bought a squier from thomann not long go to just have on hand to play with, electro acoustic, sounds nice, great for the price at just under £80 - http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_squier_sa105ce_bk.htm?sid=34633a7d42a930d1d10cead12a114b46 Or if you're not bothered about the pickup and stuff, they have a squier dreadnought for about £47 on there. Other than that their Harley Benton range are cheap as chips! [/quote] I have noticed Harley Benton guitars, anyone know what they are like?

[quote name='Ian Savage' timestamp='1351711094' post='1854541'] Tanglewood, Vintage, Yamaha and Crafter are usually safe bets secondhand; don't go Fender, Encore or Stagg. File under 'variable' (some are great, some not so): Ozark. You'd be able to score one of those for less than a hundred quid (or, should it take your fancy, I've got an Aria electro-acoustic I'd be willing to let go for forty quid if you could pick it up from South Birmingham)... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/189067-moving-house-clearout-mostly-music-related/page__hl__aria__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url] [/quote] Ahh cool thanks how does it play and sound, would you be able to post it at all? I will happily pay for the p+p if your willing?

I will have about 100 to spend on one so what could I get for that?

I'm looking to expand into playing Acoustic guitar as I think it will help me with song writing and also when I need to play unplugged gigs I don't have to get drowned out with my AB lol. So I'm on a pretty tight budget, could anyone suggest a good cheap acoustic guitar?

I'm looking for a new strap myself, I need one that's pretty wide to help with my creaking back (im only 21 and already suffering with a bad back!). This thread has been really useful and I will go for a levy. Where it beat to buy a levy strap? Also how wide can you buy them?

[quote name='RandomBass' timestamp='1351535896' post='1852342'] I'm now a BB414 owner courtesy of 4StringFortress (thanks Ben). What a fabulous instrument. I had a RBX a few years ago and really liked that, but went all Fender (and look-alikes). The BB arrived Friday - and I gigged it that very same evening, with flats. So that's a totally new and unknown instrument, with strings I'm not used to. What an idiot I am. Well, it turned out to be perfect. Got some roundwounds to put on it (thanks again Ben!). But god it sounds so good with these flats I may leave them on there a little longer. Very nice indeed. Cheers Geoff [/quote] Glad your enjoying it yea I do love flats on BB's I will probably get a 5 string set for my 415. Just to let you know they are Picato flats, they are very nice quality and a reasonable price too If I do get more it will be Picato again.

[quote name='bzmnt' timestamp='1351350421' post='1850444'] I have used this serial number chart: [url="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahaguitars/ElectricandBassGuitarSerialNumberSystems.pdf"]http://www.yamaha.co...mberSystems.pdf[/url] [/quote] Thanks for that, ive had a look at it and i cant make any sense of it lol, never been good at this kind of thing. If I give someone the serial number could they find out for me? Or explain to me how this chart works?

Is there a way of dating your TRB? I have a TRB-5 II made in japan and I would like to know when it was made.

Sold my BB414 for Geoff, Really great guy to deal with. Provided all the information I needed and fast to pay and respond to any questions. Would happily buy or sell from/to Geoff again. Cheers man!

Cool thanks I might have a look at these, I also ordered some Picato nickles see what they are like, I really like their flatwounds so thought I would give a crack at their roundwounds.

[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1350997035' post='1845980'] There's quite a few companies doing nickel strings for less than £10, I've heard good things about the majority of them. Not so much on the Steel, you can't seem to find budget steel strings anywhere. I'm using Newtones these days as they are pretty good value (not in the under £10 league though) - especially when you can order custom sets [/quote] Ive heard the Newtone name bounced around a lot and they seem to be getting good reviews, how much are they? and do they do nickles?

[quote name='iiipopes' timestamp='1350914252' post='1844980'] I have used GHS Progressives in custom gauges 45-60-80-105 on my Rickenbacker 4002 since @1993. My body chemistry eats nickel, so for me nickel plated rounds go dead after one gig and stainless goes clunky after only a short time as well. The higher iron content keeps the strings from going dead, and the tone is between conventional nickel plated rounds (like GHS Boomers or D'Addario XL) and stainless (like Rotosound Swingbass). [/quote] I received my Legacy nickle wound bass strings today, strung a set to my BB 415 and so far I am very impressed, only cost about £9 from StringsDirect but they sound and feel like strings that cost much much more. They make my BB growl nicely with the tone turned down and nicely pingy with it cranked up. I guess the real test will be when I start gigging with them, see how long they last. I still might try out some nickle and iron strings see how they play.

[quote name='TRBboy' timestamp='1350723692' post='1842620'] Yeah the vintage white was my favourite, but the orange metallic was quite cool too. I later upgraded it with a Gotoh bridge and an Aguilar OBP2-SK preamp with stacked treble/bass. Aguilar fitted with virtually no modification! [/quote] Oh that's cool how does it sound now with the preamp and bridge? Speaking of bridges I'm thinking of upgrading my BB 415 with a new one to help with sustain on the B string (every other string is perfectly fine). Anyone got any suggestions?

When ever I see any acoustic sets I always notice that the guitarists normal have some help from the pa by placing a mic by the guitars body, if that is acceptable I would expect that it would be fine for me to take a small amp with me or go through the pa when ever I need to crack out my acoustic bass.

Thats cool been looking into fender strings they seem good value, just ordered a set from amazon for £10 with free delivery! cant go wrong with that lol .

Ahh cool cool I won't touch the string height but I do need new strings which would you guys suggest?

Ok cool thanks Is it possible to lower the action on an acoustic? Or not advised?

So I've had this bass hanging around for ages and I haven't touched it within this last year. I would like to give it a good going over and start using it more now but im not sure if its worth my while, has anyone had any experience with these and could advise me? Ideally I need the string height to be lowered, the strings to be changed, someone to look at the electrics and generally give it a going over. The specs are as follows: [size=4][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Topboard: Solid Spruce Back & Side: Mahogany Neck: Mahogany Fingerboard: Rosewood Bridge: Rosewood Soundhole's Decoration: Mahogany Inlayed Back Center: Mahogany Inlayed Side Board Binding: Mahogany Inlayed Fingerboard Binding: Mahogany Fret Wire: Nickel Machine Heads: Diecast Chrome Upper Nut: Bone Scale: 864 mm 5 Band Preamp E.Q. Shadow P7[/font][/size] Bare in mind they only cost around £200 to buy brand new, this is why im not sure if its worth me spending any money on it or just buy a new one.

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1350552753' post='1840327'] The RBX with DiMarzios for sale on here at the moment for £185 (I think) would be perfect! [/quote] +1 That would be a perfect bass for what you want, 4 string, slim fast neck, very well built and killer sounding (especially with the Dimarzio pickups)