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    Scratchy Volume Pot

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    [quote name='AnalogBomb' timestamp='1359372524' post='1953581']
    I'm guessing this will involve taking the case off?
    [/quote]

    Remove the 10 or so dinky little screws from the top panel, and it lifts right off. Prepare to be amazed at how little "stuff" is in there.

    Once you're in, the pots are easy to get at as I recall - just poke the flexi tube into a gap in the pot casing, and give it a squirt. Repeat as necessary.

    While you're in there, you might want to make sure that the valve is seated properly, just in case that's contributing to the noise.

    Ashdown MAG400 Combo

    in Amps and Cabs

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    Looking at the photo on a proper screen now, rather than my 'phone, and it looks like the woodwork at the bottom of the driver - in the center, above the port slot - has been removed...possibly to accommodate a replacement driver ?

    Do you have access to a multimeter ? A quick google suggests that the DC resistance will be roughly 80% of the nominal impedance. I've just put a meter across a spare (known good) 8 Ohm Ashdown driver that I have here, and it measures between 6 & 7 Ohms. (Less than 8, more than 4...)

    I had one of these until fairly recently. Bought it from here as not working - in fact, it did work, but not very often! Lots of high pitched squealing, crackling etc...but in the short periods that it did work, I really liked the sound, so I took it to a local amp guy. He traced the problem to a combination of a dodgy pot, which no amount on Servisol would cure so he replaced it, and a dry joint on the preamp board or something.

    It also later developed an problem with the lead from the internal speaker to the jack that plugs into the speaker socket on the back, that led me to believe that the speaker was blown. It wasn't, which is why I happen to have a spare driver here...) Replaced the lead & jack plug and it was fine.

    Only reason I sold it really was the weight - it must weigh 30+KGs, and I can't be doing with that these days.

    I always preferred the old front ported Ashdown cabs to the newer rear ported designs. Whether that was the reason, or whether it's the amp itself, but IMO my old MAG400 was a definite class above later MAG rigs that I've used.

    HTH.

    Ashdown MAG400 Combo

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    I think (corrections welcome) that they originally had the blue coned driver, so I'd be wondering if this has had the speaker replaced at some point.

    In which case, I'd check to make sure it's an 8ohm one in there before connecting an additional cab.

    PauBass' Feedback

    in Feedback

    Posted

    Just completed a slightly convoluted deal whereby Pablo, whom I've never met or had any dealing with before, sent me a rather large sum of money, so that I could go buy an Akai deep Impact from a guy just down the road from me, which I then forwarded on to Pablo.

    The whole thing was a pleasure from start to finish - with prompt, informative and friendly comms throughout, and everything done exactly how he said he'd do it, when he said he'd do it.

    Deal with confidence folks.

    The only downside? I'm now GASsing for a Deep Impact !

    TC Elec BH250 recall thing experience

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1359038732' post='1948850']
    How about setting up a temporary thread for amp loans? There are some superb people on here.
    If somebody has their TC away for repair, they put up a post on the thread for where they are and when they need an amp to bail them out?
    I am sure plenty of us will help a local member if we can.
    Cheers,
    Karl.
    [/quote]

    I was thinking along those lines too! I've currently got three amp heads here that I'd gladly loan if anybody's stuck.

    Ashdown owners....

    in Amps and Cabs

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    [quote name='Protium' timestamp='1358973772' post='1948040']


    If you're worried, try the bass through the active input which may give you more control with the gain knob
    [/quote]

    +1

    If the bass has a particularly hot (high output) pickup, then using the active input basically just attenuates the signal a bit and makes the preamp stage a bit more controlable.

    Can't Play

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1358957169' post='1947623']
    Due to various things going on I haven't touched my basses in about 2 months.

    Plugged one in today...and I can't play. Not a thing. No rhythm, no nothing. And what's more, I don't want to play. I've no interest in bass or bands.

    It's all completely gone. :unsure:
    [/quote]

    I've had similar. Somewhere around '02 the band I was with at the time kinda drifted apart for a number of reasons, and after our last gig I didn't even pick up a bass for some 7-8 years. Just couldn't be arsed, which was possibly part of the reason for the band folding.

    I noodled around at home a bit with an acoustic guitar and developed a dirty banjo habit, but had no urge for the bass at all. Just stacked all my gear under the stairs and left it there...

    ...until mid 2010, when some mates got in touch asking if I'd be up for a one-off gig for a laugh in a local pub.

    So I did it, and had a whale of a time. The one-off scratch band is still together, getting more gigs than we can do, and I think I'm enjoying playing more than I've ever done.

    As others have said, if you don't wanna play, don't. Life's short mate - do stuff you do want to do.

    What should a new MIM Fender come with ?

    in General Discussion

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    [quote name='highwayone' timestamp='1358840293' post='1945750']
    I bought a white P bass from a shop that I shall not name! and it was THE worst bass I've owned. It felt very cheap, factory set up was awful, frets were poor and rough at the ends and overall for £493 it was a bad investment. It didn't come with a fender bag, the shop gave me a cheap shoddy bag when I asked where the Fender bag was that was supposed to come with it. I had it overnight and took it back the next day and exchanged it for a different bass altogether.
    [/quote]

    Similar-ish story here - I was looking at things at that sort of price point a while back, and after trying several MIM Fenders in a couple of different shops I just couldn't convince myself that I'd be spending my money wisely.

    Ended up taking a punt on a used Tanglewater Classic J from here (at half the price) which I'm very very pleased with.

    Picks slipping while playing

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted

    [quote name='charic' timestamp='1358459035' post='1939757']
    Ive found the more ive used picks the less they slip. I think there must be something in the technique that develops naturally as it doesnt really happen anymore
    [/quote]

    +1

    I find that the less I think about it, and grip the pick like there's no tomorrow, the less It tries to get away.

    best head under £300

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1358351891' post='1937582']
    What does a Hartke LH500 go for these days? Even brand new they can't be much more than £300. Get a used one for maybe £200.

    Great value and great amps.
    [/quote]

    Currently 248 quid from Thomann !

    Not everybodys cup of tea obviously, but I love mine. An awful lot of amp for the money IMO.

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