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The original speaker is a Celestion and there are no rips or damage however it's rated at 50 watts so obviously unless you stack 'em it's not going to take 50 watts of valve amp! I'm thinking of replacing it with a more contemporary 18" - any suggestions? Here's a pic of the type installed. Once I've got it sorted I'll attempt some sound clips
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Here's my old faithful Hartke 4 x 10 Transporter cab. It's the one with aluminium speakers and puts out 300 watts into 8ohms. It's not too heavy and sits on 4 castors to wheel it around. It's finished in carpet which is quite scruffy but everything works as it ought to. Sounds loud and punchy. Bought as an extension to my Markbass so rarely used or pushed. You'll need to pick this up as it's big! No trades sorry - unless you have an 8 ohm 18" Celestion or Fane speaker knocking around
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As part of my gear clear out I'm selling this excellent little US made combo. The amp has a 10" speaker and a closed back I've played small gigs with this as it's pretty punchy for its size. It's also been used for recording. It's quite heavy so pickup only please. You can always organise your own courier? Cheers
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Quick payment and excellent communication many thanks!
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Ha ha!
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Since being a pasty faced teenager looking in an old Bells catalogue I've lusted after one of these. Yesterday I finally picked a YOB one in excellent condition with valve rectifier and original 18" speaker cab and I'm not disappointed - here it is with my ''74 Gibson Grabber. The amp sounds incredible. Though the speaker probably needs a recone as it farts at higher volumes. It still shifts a surprising amount of air however and doesn't weigh the equivalent of a buffalo. It's lovely and my aim is to use it for recording and possibly even a gig or two.
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Flats with all blue wrapping, anyone know what make they are ?
ash replied to lojo's topic in Accessories and Misc
La Bellas have quite a high tension compared to D'Addario - I have D'Addario flats on my Precision and they sound and feel great. -
SOLD Fender Precision Lyte 1993 Immaculate Condition SOLD
ash replied to Pestie's topic in Basses For Sale
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I replaced the strap on my Italian built Markbass Mini combo about 12 months after buying it as the rubber was wearing away. I got a replacement from eBay that looked more or less the same but was much stronger. That's been on for the last couple of years and the rubber hasn't perished or the screws loosened. It was just a generic replacement that looked similar - guess I struck lucky it was less than four quid if I remember correctly.
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Another bass on offer as part of my latest cull. This is a rare late 60s early 70s Yamaha Samurai bass made in Japan. There is a serial number stamped between the highest frets. This was purchased in a bit of a sorry state but now sounds and plays well. There are plenty of bumps and dings to the metallic blue paintwork but nothing structural. The bridge is original and comes complete with bridge cover. Both pickups and all electrics work as they should. The controls are a volume, tone and 'balancer' (blend). The silver top knobs are complete and original. The bass has a replacement thumb rest and strap buttons. There is a small repaired strip of binding on the underside of the neck. The neck is straight with a low action and good frets. The truss rod works properly ( accessed from behind the neck plate) and the bass is currently strung with flat wounds. Sorry there is no case. I'm not looking for trades but I'm happy to ship at buyers cost. Apparently these vintage models are quite sought after. It's certainly a head turner! More pics available.
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Yes it's genuine alright I reckon early to mid 70s era - the tuners look like Grover Titans and the pickup is in a more central position - also it has the later 3 point bridge. These basses tended to be heavier than earlier EB basses. A nice example although better pictures would help the sale.
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Vintage MIJ (formerly J@pCr@p) Spotting
ash replied to Bassassin's topic in eBay - Weird and Wonderful
[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1402942979' post='2478157'] Jedson LP bass with bolt-on neck. Quite detailed list of what's wrong with it, which doesn't seem to add up to all that much. Except, what's that bolt on the heel of the neck? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/jedson-bass-/171360230376?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item27e5dd9be8 [/quote] It's a strap button probably to give it a better balance. -
Status Shark 5 String, Limited Edition Seafoam Green.
ash replied to Merton's topic in Basses For Sale
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There's a big difference value wise between a Burns and a Baldwin - and indeed a UK built Baldwin and an Italian built Baldwin. When Baldwin bought the Burns brand out guitars were built in the UK until the mid/later 60's then switched production to Italy. These instruments don't really justify high price tags as they were more budget conscious products and lack collector and player appeal. I owned a couple of Baldwin semis picked up cheaply and they were of a similar quality to the Vox, Eko and Shaftesbury products of the same era ( possibly some parts were made in the same factory ). Decent enough guitars with 'niche' appeal but not a patch on instruments like the UK made Burns Bison or even the more recent Burns basses from the Far East.
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[quote name='hookys6stringbass' timestamp='1402659366' post='2475705'] Superb job , absolutely love it!! [/quote] That's a great compliment from someone who I know knows their Marathons! Cheers
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[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1402660559' post='2475715'] Nice... my sixer is due next month, looking forward to finally getting hold of it! Out of interest what are the four little holes in the back? looks like they are behind the pickup? [/quote] They are screws to adjust the height of the pickup, work well and keep the clean look of the pickup. I'm considering put in La Bella Bass VI flats on if I can find a cheap enough set!
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Ha! Ha! Nice try mate, I have a bit of time on my hands so I will be able to look at all those YouTube tutorials I've been avoiding!
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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1402597482' post='2475210'] Wow, stunning bass!! Interesting mix of hand-made vintage vibe and custom work, too! We're going to need proper, extensive pics asap, please! Very nice indeed - excellent work. [/quote] I'll do my best, if I can find my camera. I'm recovering from an operation on my Achilles' tendon so I'm not very mobile at the moment!