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    Tonerider P pickup vs Entwistle PBXN?

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted

    1 minute ago, thebrig said:

    I'm actually building two at the moment and I've already purchased the Kent Armstrong Hot Vintage P Bass Pickup Alnico for one of them, I've used this particular pickup before and they sound great, very much like the original Fender pickups.

    For the other one, I might take a punt on the Maida Vale Low Rider Alnico 4, £19.95 posted isn't a lot of money to lose if I find it's not for me.

    I went back to Reverb to purchase the Maida Vale Low Rider Alnico 4 and they are sold out. 😕

    Tonerider P pickup vs Entwistle PBXN?

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted

    25 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said:

    What sort of sound are you after... a few to consider... cost order £18 - £55... and all get a lot of praise. My Bitsa's and Projects include some of the below...

     

    Wilkinson Ceramic or Alnico 5 

    Maida Vale Low Rider Alnico 4 - via Reverb

    Entwistle Ceramic or Neo

    ToneRider 

    Kent Armstrong Ceramic or Alnico

     

    Softest Warmest... Maida Vale.

    Mid ground... Tonerider / Kent Armstrong Alnico

    Agressive... Entwistle C then Neo MONSTER MAGNETS!

    I'm actually building two at the moment and I've already purchased the Kent Armstrong Hot Vintage P Bass Pickup Alnico for one of them, I've used this particular pickup before and they sound great, very much like the original Fender pickups.

    For the other one, I might take a punt on the Maida Vale Low Rider Alnico 4, £19.95 posted isn't a lot of money to lose if I find it's not for me.

    Ampeg RB210 vs Fender Rumble 500

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    I wanted an "all-in-one" solution, so I purchased the newly released Fender Rumble 800 2x10 Combo (not the "Stage" version), and I find it hard to believe that it only weighs 29 lbs. (13.15 kg), because it's definitely just a one-hand lift.


    I'm not in a band at the moment so I've not gigged it yet, but I have used it for jam sessions with friends and it sounds great, and would probably be plenty loud enough on it's own without the need for an extension cab.

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    EBS Classic Session 30 Professional MKII Bass Combo 30 Watts (Excellent Condition) - *WITHDRAWN*

    in Amps and Cabs For Sale

    Posted · Edited by thebrig

    EBS Classic Session 30 Professional MKII Bass Combo 30 Watts - Designed and Developed Entirely By EBS Sweden

     

    £145 Posted.

    £135 Collected.

     

    I'm selling this great little amp which has only been used for practise at home.

    It is in great condition, and you are welcome to come and try it out at my home in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.

     

    The EBS Session Classic 30 is a great little combo that is the ideal choice for practice and small gigs. Its sturdy build quality means the Classic 30 will stand the test of time. EBS have made this amp with versatility in mind, including a balanced XLR output for performance and a headphone out for practice. If you want an affordable and versatile combo, look no further than the EBS Session Classic 30.

     

    Features:
    Carefully selected 8" speaker
    Balanced XLR-output
    Mini-jack aux input
    Stereo headphones output
    30W RMS output power

    Specs:
    Configuration 1x 8"
    Frequency Response 70 - 5k Hz
    Power Rating 30 W RMS
    Height 33 cm / 13"
    Width 31 cm / 12.2"
    Depth 24 cm / 9.5"
    Weight 7,8 kg /17.2 lbs (10% reduction)

     

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    PMT Manchester

    in General Discussion

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    On 15/02/2023 at 23:49, Machines said:

     

    I'll save you the £8. It's a shadow of the former store. Stock is boring, expensive and uninspiring for a bassist.

     

    Fender/Squier/Jackson

    Ibanez

    Yamaha

    Sandberg

    Musicman/Sterling

     

    That's it.

    Totally agree!

     

    I went to the Birmingham store around six months ago, I spent about ten minutes at the bass section, which as you say, is boring, expensive, and uninspiring, none of the staff could be bothered to ask if I needed any help, even though I was the only customer in the whole store at the time.

     

    I went there with money in my pocket to spend, but came away very disappointed.

    P Bass Wiring?

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted · Edited by thebrig

    I've wired quite a number of P basses over the years by following the instructions included with the pickups, or by searching online for wiring diagrams.

     

    I'm practically minded and can turn my hand at a lot of things, but I'm not technically minded, so my question is:

     

    Why are there so many variations when wiring a P bass?

     

    There are only two wires coming from the pickup, and only two pots, and yet there seems to be a variety of ways to do it.

     

    Here's an example of what I mean where the cap and wires are going to different lugs on the pots, etc.

     

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    Nut Slotting Advice Please.

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    11 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said:

    Seem to recall this question came up a while ago.. What I've used are very cheap welding nozzle tip cleaner files, they come in little tin cases and are round section (not tapered) which is handy, unlike needle files that often are taper. 

    I've cut nuts from scratch with these, with a bit of time and patience. 

    Do you mean something like these?

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    Nut Slotting Advice Please.

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted · Edited by thebrig

    I don't want to spend between £75 and £100 for a set of specialist nut files to only use them once, so is there anything else I could use to slot a nut?

     

    Although I guess that to do the job properly, then I would need the proper nut slotting files.

     

    Alternatively, any idea how much it would cost to get a luthier to do the job for me?

     

    Thanks in advance.

    DPD (I wasn't happy!)

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    1 hour ago, spacecowboy said:

    I just don’t understand why you’d turn up, pretend to pick something up and then just leave!? 
     

    Dude it’s your job!

    That's what baffled me, he was a regular driver for my address, and he would know that I usually leave the porch door unlocked if I was expecting a delivery or collection, why he didn't bother walking down the steps to the door after actually driving down my driveway to my house, still mystifies me. 🤔

    DPD (I wasn't happy!)

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by thebrig

    Having just read mcnach's post about his displeasure with DPD, I thought I would share my experiences with them.

     

    A couple of year's ago I ordered some expensive hi-fi separates, I received an email from DPD stating that my goods were delivered safely and successfully, so I went to my front door and was horrified to find nothing, it turned out that the driver had delivered my goods to a completely different address about half a mile away from where I live.

     

    Luckily for me, the person who received my goods was honest enough to bring them round to my address, but he did say that all the boxes were left on his doorstep in full view of the general public, and had discovered them when he got home from work.

     

    Fast forward to a couple of month's ago, I had a bass that needed returning to GuitarGuitar which was scheduled to be collected by DPD.

     

    Despite the fact that I'm retired and would be home on the day of the scheduled collection, I had a bad feeling about this collection because of my previous experience with DPD, so I decided to set up my video camera in the front room looking out of the window, and I was so glad I did.

     

    I was sitting in the back room when I received a notification stating that their driver had attempted to collect the bass, but reported that there was nothing to collect, there was no ring of the doorbell, or a knock on the front door, so I checked the video and what I saw was shocking, even by "dodgy courier" standards.

     

    The video clearly shows the driver get out of his van, walk to the top of the steps that lead down to my front door, then stop, turn around and get back into his van and drive off.

     

    I had left the bass in my front porch ready for collection, so if he had bothered to walk down the steps, he would have seen the bass sitting there because the porch has clear windows.

     

    Obviously I reported this to DPD, and sent the video to them, but there was no apology, or offer of compensation, all they said was that they will attempt delivery the next day.

     

    From now on, if I order anything online, I call the store first to ask which courier they use, and if they tell me it's DPD, then I won't order from them.

     

     

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    Fender American Standard Precision Bass (2016) - *SOLD*

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted

    21 minutes ago, Marc S said:

    Lovely looking bass. I'm sure this will sell quickly.

    Moreover, sorry to hear of your health issues. I hope you don't give up entirely.
    Perhaps you could think about playing a Short scale, or even shorter? like some of the 26" scale basses around. Maybe even a Uke Bass?

    I suggest this, because I once gave up for almost 25 years! And on returning to the world of bass playing....  I regretted giving it up before. Plus, I am so so glad I took it up again.

    These days, there are a great many small, compact, and lightweight amps, cabs & heads out there too.
    Whatever you decide - best of luck with it :) 

    Thanks for your kind words Marc, I will certainly carry on playing at home, and I think if a vacancy came up with a local band then I would probably consider it, but the thought of long trips to rehearsals and gigs just doesn’t appeal to me anymore.

    Btw, I think the bass is practically sold now, just waiting for confirmation.

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