ahpook

On 09/11/2023 at 17:30, TheGreek said:

I haven't had a chance to try it in anger yet - neighbours upstairs just had a new baby and we all know about sleep deprivation, right.
 

Well played 👍

Joe Osborn

Why ? Just listen to this...possibly the most sublime piece of bass playing I've ever heard. The sound, the phrasing...perfect - the bass yearns and aches, just like the song.

On 07/11/2023 at 08:47, Paul S said:

If we are doing sad 'love has gone' stuff, this one will bring a lump nto my throat.  Then I look at his hat and it cheers me up

That's solid gold cryin' country right there. Nice one. 😢

My favourite guitarist is bigger than your favourite guitarist, so nuuuuurgh !

28 minutes ago, Mudpup said:

If it's in stock at the distributor rather than on the floor in the shop you should be able to get any Ibanez dealer to get it in for you if you would prefer to go elsewhere.

Good point, thanks 👍

GG have been very slick so far, so this may be a chance for them to redeem themselves. They said it could be about a week, so hopefully I'll get a shout after the weekend.

I'm not getting too excited - between @lowregisterhead 's and others comments, the fit and finish can be,  um..variable (the one on GG's website has dodgy pot holes ! - 50-50 chance I guess !), and I'm not throwing 1200 quid at a bass with 'Chibson' finishing.

See how we go !

49 minutes ago, Mudpup said:

I spoke to Guitar Guitar about exactly that bass last week. Apparently there are 2 in group stock at the Ibanez distributor in the UK. They wanted a 10% deposit to order one in for me to try it.....It's better to buy it online, try it at home and use distance selling regs if it isn't for you

Yes, exactly what they told me Well, I paid the deposit - I've had some 'fun' returning things to them before (in truth I'd rather not deal with them but it seems Hobson's choice) so this is a way of me trying the bass without expecting any hassle. At least this deposit is refundable  - I spoke to Andertons and they told be they could get one in, but it was a 'non-refundable' item !

I live in London, so popping to the Camden branch is no problem.

I'm hopefully going to be trying out an EHB1500 in the next week or so (if the retailer can track down the two they claim to have in stock 🙄 ), so a bit late, but thanks for the detailed review...all things for me to look out for.

My only real criteria for a good sound is (was) 'can you hear me at the back ?'

If it's a yes, then my sound is perfect.

If I can hear myself, then all the better

Couldn't find my washers, but I raided Mrs. Pook's bike stash which has a generous assortment of nuts, bolts and washers for her bike renovations.

I'm going to see how I get on with sandwiching the board with nylon washers. I can test it without putting the chassis back in the enclosure (which is a boon as it's not an easy thing to shift around) ...fingers crossed !

8 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

I’m not an expert in these things but would a small rubber washer under the star stop it vibrating 

I'm going to give it a go ! I'm just hunting for a small bagful of washers I know I have somewhere - small bag, not the tidiest of workspaces

I've tracked down the buzzing sound thats been bugging me (a polite understatement) when I play my V4B at reasonable home volume - it's the back edge of the the preamp board.

The board is supported by 3 nuts secured by star washers onto threaded stand-offs set in the chassis (they're a bit loose as I'm mid-fiddle), and the unsupported spans are about 8" long. The back of the board is about 4mm off the chassis.

My plan is to reseat the board and retighten the pots to see if I can make it sit better, but failing that....any ideas ? The buzz is right on G. ( G...buzz, G....buzz, G....buzz.  Ahpook screams in Lovecraftian horror)

Some silicone/neutral cure/sealant stuff, mid span ? Thin washers between the board and the standoffs ?

Any ideas would be gatefully received 👍

I'm told I just look worried.

It's headless....perfect

A Mad Professor Blueberry Overdrive and the rest to FedEx me a soldering iron and a handful of components to mod it to sound like mine

13 minutes ago, Richard R said:

The Pillage People 

Hat Gossip 

Aga

I was going to go for Steve Pillage

He played with Mong for a while.

28 minutes ago, Munurmunuh said:

 

You know that Boxing Day invitation ? Yeah, kinda, sorta, doing a thing...sorry

The Fillers

1 hour ago, ahpook said:

 

I broke a 1mm Gibson plectrum once (only once)...I still have it somewhere as a testament to WTF !

 

Here's the evidence

Hey, stop arguing about the rules of the game.. .plenty of time for that at Christmas with the In-laws

2 hours ago, Bolo said:

How do you break a pick?

I've been playing for about 30 years, mostly with a pick. Couldn't break it if I tried!

 

There's always a few in my right front pocket though, should I lose one.

I broke a 1mm Gibson plectrum once (only once)...I still have it somewhere as a testament to WTF !

Gush

Smashing Bumpkins

Dunkadelic

Britney Swears

The Mangles

3 hours ago, BillyBass said:

I'm originally from nr Philip Lane but I lived in Muswell Hill for 15 years, Ally Pally was a 10 minute walk!  Now I'm up in Barnet.

I wasn't born in London, but have lived just off St Anne's Road for about 20 years.

On 04/11/2023 at 14:07, bassbiscuits said:

Headlined the German beer festival and fireworks event at Alexandra Palace with the Joel Coombes’ Elton John tribute on Friday. 
 

Almost certainly the biggest audience I’ve played to, and a really lovely party vibe there. View from the stage was magic watching a few thousand people dancing and singing along. What a tremendous night out. 
 

Much smaller gig tonight at Leicester’s Musician pub - a fundraiser in aid of a well respected local musician and soundman. Should be a good night too though. 

It all sounded like a lot of fun from Tottenham*

(*about 2.5 miles away for those not blessed with living in North London)