Bassman Sam

8 hours ago, Muppet said:

How long does yours take to charge? Using the supplied power supply the green light goes out after about half an hour on mine. It can’t be fully charged after 30 minutes can it?

I've not  timed it but it's quite fast to charge. 

On 02/04/2020 at 09:00, Muppet said:

Well I bought one. I am really impressed. It's really small and the build quality is excellent.  Solid metal, no plastic, smooth turning pots, with three charging options. 

I think it does have an Ashdown type sound in it, although there's no drive function to blend in.  Even using the line-in the amount of noise is negligible.  

It comes with a clip that you can attach to a belt or strap so is pretty portable. a jack inserted in to the input turns it on so remember to unplug it.  It really is small! Hopefully the photos show that with a iphone 7. It comes with connectors and charger too.  It takes a couple of hours to charge and I'm getting maybe four hours out of it at the moment.  The line out is nice - balanced - and not affected by the volume control. USB connectivity to PC as a recording interface too. 

I've been playing through mine again tonight with my Rick and let my missis have a listen on my PJ headphones. She was blown away by the quality after hearing me play through a Vox crappy thingy. I just love this bit of kit.

Sorry guys, going to have to pull out. I'm classed as a essential  worker, I deliver bog rolls. I have to do a  round trip from Cheshire to London on Friday. It means I won't get back until late Friday evening. I blame it on the panic buyers. Long may they suffer from ring rust.

4 minutes ago, Richard R said:

So far we have:

@Bassman Sam, @Andyjr1515, @Len_derby, and I hope still @jebroad & @ped

 

Added @Oldman and @nickmew

How does Friday 3rd March at 8pm work for people?

 

Rich

I think Friday 3rd April would work better.

7 minutes ago, PaulWarning said:

no word from @blue yet? thought he'd be all over this 😀

He's having a lay down to get over the thought of this thread.

19 hours ago, Muppet said:

Did you ever do a review? I got an email from Ashdown today for these with 10% off.  I love the Ashdown sound so this is a possibility for me. I used to use a Tascam BT MP1 which was excellent in it's day, but only 1GB of storage and poor battery life as well as limited tone controls. 

I never got around to doing a review but I can say that I like it. It's a solid piece of kit, good volume, good tone control and light. I can give it a thumps up.

I'm back in now my wrist op has been postponed. I'll bring my Rick 4003s and my Epi vintage pro T-bird.

1 minute ago, Teebs said:

Bad luck!

I don't know, it means I'll be able to make the Bass Bash after all.😎

My wrist operation has been postponed indefinitely due to the corona virus outbreak. The ward I was due to stay in is now being use as an isolation unit. Bugger. 

Started out in a dairy on a milk production link. I then moved to London in 1975 and started work as a telephone engineer for the Post office, just before they became BT. Worked my way up to management before being made redundant in 1992. When on to work in the Civil Service for 3 years then went back into Telecommunications as a project manager. After another redundancy, I worked for TNT as depot supervisor. Another redundancy followed and I'm now a delivery driver. Next February, I'm retiring and moving to Thailand with my wife, where I have a house.

thanks for all the best wishes. Basschat really is a special place.

Just a wee update. Op is on 19th March. Hopefully be playing again after 6 weeks but will probably take a few months to get up to speed. Enjoyed playing some Yes tonight, Long Distant Runaround and Yours is No Disgrace. They are going to be my tracks to get me back up to speed after the op. I hope it happens.

That's  ace. I really enjoyed that.

I'll have to give it a miss is year.  My wrist op is on 19th March and I'll out of action for 6 weeks. 

On 24/02/2020 at 22:10, fiatcoupe432 said:

I think @Dood has one.

Lovely. Having owned a P bass finished by Dave Wilson, I know how good his work is and it will look even better in the flesh. Not in the least bit jealous. 

2 minutes ago, Paul S said:

Aside from the quality of the photos one of things I have really enjoyed about this diary is the humility and self-deprocating humour with which you have written it.  No swagger or boast for a gig that, I'd wager, most of us would give our right hands to play ( ?).  Which is probably why you got it.  Absolutely well done (but well deserved).  

Seconded.

Brilliant  Michael. Glad you had a blast. 

Have a blast today mate. Looking forward to seeing some video clips.

5 hours ago, alembic1989 said:

He was gutted..and angry...threats of negative feedback etc....

Never mind I still got my bass... tough titty mate..

I was with you until the  tough tity mate comment.  No need. Just blew your credibility. Everyone gets seller's remorse but no need for the attitude. 

Looks fab Mark. Love the colour.

the finish looks a bit rough, I'd send it back.

5 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

28/29th sorry

No worries, just googled it. In the diary now.