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  1. barkin
    +1 for the Hartke stuff. I've a HA2500, and it's a great little amp, and really loud for what it is too. Used it almost exclusively for loads of pubs gigs for a couple of years, and it always got the job done. Still got it as my backup amp. ISTR seeing one for sale here recently... There's a HA3500 in the For Sale section - stick something like that with an 8Ohm cab (the usual suspects - Peavey, Ashdown, Hartke, Trace etc pop up regularly around the 100-150 quid mark) and you're good to go. If you need even more volume you can add another cab later.
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    Is that the Tanglewood one? I've a passive P/J Tanglewater Classic J, and it's a cracking bass for the money IMO.
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    [quote name='Ian Savage' timestamp='1351506277' post='1851789'] ...the construction of much of the hardware means you'll probably break it trying to dismantle it. [/quote] I've a Behringer BLE100 Limiter/Enhancer that feels like it's going to break every time I open it up to change the battery. But despite my ham-fisted efforts it's still in one piece, and it works very much better than its price and apparent fragility would suggest.
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    Just back from dropping this off to Alan, so it's now definitely sold.
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    A rehearsal room that we use has a Behringer head of some sort. Not sure which one, but I've found it sounds OK whenever I've used it. Not great, but OK. Personally, I'd go for something like [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/184889-hartke-ha2500-gator-6u-flightcase-korg-dtr1-xl-series-115-cab/"]this[/url] instead.
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    Yup - still available. Drop me a PM, and we can sort out the details.
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    Additional trade options added.
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    Incorrectly? No. Different? Definitely Seen lots of bands do their own stuff "incorrectly" live, too.
  9. barkin
    Well, the other party's gone quiet on me, so this is available again.
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    The strap that I use most is the one that came with a Westone Thunder that I bought 2nd hand in the early eighties. (and the Thunder is still going strong too...)
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    +1 for the Arcam. Bought mine new in the early 80's, and it's still going strong. I recall comparing several at the time, and went for the Arcam in preference to the NAD 3020 (and the Mission Cyrus, which I thought made everything sound a bit like a disco...)
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    Ditto - if it's anywhere near me I'd have it.
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    ^this. If it sounds good, it is good. If it doesn't, change stuff until it does sound good...there's no right or wrong. An approach that might (or might not...!) work for you, is to start with everything flat, then turn things up one at a time until you discover what aspects of your sound you don't like. Hours of fun
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    [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1351015596' post='1846289'] You didn't get it first time round... I've spelt it out for you, and you still don't get it. [/quote] No, I got it first time around, and your repeating it isn't going to change that. I happen to disagree with you, which you appear to have an issue with. [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1351015596' post='1846289'] Your name really suits you but I can't be bothered anymore.. [/quote] Resorting to ad hominem personal attacks just makes you appear pompous and arrogant, so that's probably best.
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    [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1350981309' post='1845704'] That wasn't my point at all... My point was that people on here can call shows like X factor and the like as 'pap' and trivial and contrived and because of that they think that is a curse on music as a whole. Well, that is one point of view...which, IMO, has a degree of truth... But those same people will then say that they will play anything that the paying public wants when it comes to their own shows... so can be accused of...if you reallty wish to do that.. ..of pandering to the public and lowest common denominator in exactly the same way as the dreaded Cowell does. It just kind of struck me as ironic and funny... [/quote] You're right - staying in watching X Factor is almost exactly the same as going to a gig.
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    FWIW - I don't usually do the shuffle thing, but mine churned out: Can I Get a witness - Nine Below Zero Corazon Espinado - Santana What A Waste - Ian Dury + Blockheads Sexy & 17 - Stray Cats Spanish Moon - Little Feat Edged In Blue - Rory Gallagher Fool For Your Stockings - ZZ Top She Does It Right - Dr Feelgood I Wish I Was A Single Girl Again - Eva Cassidy My Wife - The Who
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    [quote name='risingson' timestamp='1350941593' post='1845484'] Nope, can't stand 'em personally! Always use standard 45-105's. But it's whatever feels best for you. [/quote] +1. Don't mind the feel of light strings, but the tone always seems lacking to me,
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    [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1350825008' post='1843838'] ... the public wants X factor if you believe the viewing figures...?? [/quote] Not really. Some of the public wants X Factor...but only some of the time. At other times, The Public might want to just relax and read a book, or go for a nice meal with someone special...or maybe go and see a live band doing songs that remind them of their younger days, or just songs that they know and like to dance to. Shocking, I know...
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    Pending arranging a suitable time for a meet, looks like this is traded.
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    And replied.
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    [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1350851210' post='1844338'] ..............??? Not sure you understood the point [/quote] I understood your point perfectly. Seems like you didn't get mine.
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    Bought this from here 2 or 3 months back, but it's too big for my needs. It's an Ashdown Five Fifteen 100W combo with 15 inch speaker. Has a CD/line in and a headphone socket, so you can silently play along to CD's/MP3's etc. Also has an extension speaker socket. It's in excellent condition - I'd say 9/10, and everything works as it should with no crackles or rattles. Can't get photos at the moment, but I'll sort some out next week if anybody's interested. It's one of these...[url="http://www.dawsons.co.uk/ashdown-five-fifteen-bass-combo-100w"]http://www.dawsons.c...bass-combo-100w[/url] Price-wise...I'd like to get back the 50 quid that I paid for it 3 months ago. It's in the same condition as the day I bought it, and I thought it was a bargain at the time. As far as trades go, some things I'm specifically after at the moment: A smaller bass combo - something with an 8 or 10 inch speaker. [s]Guitar combo - old Peavey perhaps...wadaya got?[/s] 2U rack case/bag. 10 inch guitar speaker/cab. Jazz bass hard case. Small pedal board. But try me with anything. Who knows what might tempt me - I'm willing to put some cash towards something that takes my fancy. I'm near Cambridge and I'd prefer collection, but I'm happy to travel around a bit and could meet anywhere around the Cambridge/Newmarket/Stansted Airport/Stevenage/Huntingdon/Bedford part of the world. Also happy to arrange delivery if a face-to-face isn't practical. Some photos: [attachment=121797:IMG_0046.jpg][attachment=121798:IMG_0036.jpg][attachment=121799:IMG_0037.jpg][attachment=121800:IMG_0038.jpg][attachment=121801:IMG_0039.jpg]
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    [quote name='barkin' timestamp='1350643649' post='1841592'] My current covers band does none of those. [/quote] [quote name='Ruck' timestamp='1350673244' post='1842241'] Haha nor does mine! and we still manage about 6 gigs on average a month. [/quote] Likewise. We don't do anything from the OP's list, but we do some stuff that's apparently for "coffin dodgers" and that's been otherwise slated elsewhere, yet we're turning down more gigs than we're able to do.
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    [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1350825008' post='1843838'] What strikes me is that you will get things like X factor and Cowell absolutely panned on here...and rightly so, IMO.. its basic cack with the chance to throw up a decent singer once in a while...but there you go..!!! but then you'll also get people here saying they will play anything that the publlic/punters wants.. well, the public wants X factor if you believe the viewing figures...?? Make up your minds.... I don't care so much where you stand but be consistant one way or another. That would be my take [/quote] The people staying in watching x factor aren't out at a live gig...
  25. barkin
    Something's not right. I use my LH500 into a single Barefaced Compact. At full tilt, I'd be killing animals and small children.
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