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If you get that Peavey head, it will give its full 450 watts output into a 4 ohm load. So your options are- 1) Get a 4 ohm 4x10 cab - this will mean your amp will be giving it's optimum output all the time,but you cant add another cab later. 2) Get an 8 ohm 4x10 cab - your amp will not give its full 450 watts into this (although it may still be loud enough for the moment),but you will then have the option of adding another 8 ohm cab (1x15 etc) at a later date for bigger gigs/when funds allow. The use of 2 cabs will be probably the best sound your amp will deliver. Maybe best thing is to see if you can arrange to try the amp with a 4ohm cab and then an 8 ohm one too. The difference may not be that marked, and maybe the one 4 ohm cab option will be all you ever need. Good luck!
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Agree with you Bob. (Although your rig sounded fine to these ears on Saturday!) Nothing like a proper valve amp and an 8x10 - is that why they still crop up on major stages worldwide? Miss my Ampeg SVT rig, but my back doesn't. And am still not convinced about amps with just a preamp valve - for me its a combination of full valve preamp driving a valve power amp section that makes the sound.
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Will bought a cheapy bass off me- great communication and paid straight away! Easy swift transaction, cheers.
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Okay, up for sale is my Danelectro. It's a first reissue '58 Longhorn Pro , circa 1998-2001 I believe. Colour is 'blackburst' , a kind of subtle metalflake type finish which maybe doesn't look that special in the pics but is really striking in the flesh (have n't seen another one like this myself). The 'Pro' designation means it has the upgraded adjustable bridge and also upgraded tuners. Has two alnico 50's style lipstick pickups, coupled to two dual concentric vol/tone controls. Neck is maple with a rosewood fingerboard with no fret wear, and feels just right. The edge binding to the body is 100% too-quite rare this! The scale length is 30", and this combined with the lightweight hollow body gives a great resonant sound, perfect for rootsy styles etc. (Optimum sound is all contols up full!) Condition is absolutely mint-can't find a mark on it. This bass is so much better than the current 58 Dead on reissues I've tried - maybe not exactly 'vintage correct' but definitely a lot more playable/usable. I'm looking for [b]£180[/b] for this beauty, which includes a decent gig bag too. (Was £225) Would prefer cash on collection, (am a bit reluctant to post but appreciate that may be necessary?) I'm based west of Hull in East Yorkshire -right next to the north towers of the Humber Bridge. I could maybe drive to meet up somewhere for the cost of my diesel, and do travel a bit (am in Manchester end of the month) with my band. PM me if you want more pics. Cheers, Pete.
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[quote name='Simon.' post='800560' date='Apr 9 2010, 09:29 AM']Another wanting to add in a bit of love for the P-Lyte! I have one of the original Japan models (1986, if memory serves), in the cherry red with the gold hardware. It was my first 'proper' bass and I can remember every hour that I slugged away to pay for it! Sound wise - great for rock/pop/indie stuff, but didn't do too well in either jazz or americana settings. Sounds nothing like a P-bass, but it's a very light, very fun bass to play, and the neck is ridiculously thin and fast - even my CIJ 75 Jazz feels a bit chunky afterwards. Only downside I found (other than the aforementioned battery & jack issues) was the finish - it took to dents like a moth to a flame! Even with the best of care, the bottom edge of mine looks a tad chewed. Even in the worst of scenarios, I'll never sell it. Can't understand why there's never been a re-issue.[/quote] Mine was in Arctic (or was it Frost ?) white - used to dent just looking at it! Great little bass for the dosh.
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A mate of mine's lad is after selling his bass, and has asked if I can help. Its an Encore copy of a P-bass, red body/white plate&pickup/maple neck(some flame!)with a rosewood board. Proper Fender style headstock with big tuners too, so maybe its an 80's/90's era model? Sounds okay,strings fairly recent i think. Overall it's in good condition-few marks here and there but nothing serious. Would probably benefit from a setup etc but plays okay as it is. Comes in a Peavey gig bag too! Am based near Hull in East Yorkshire - probably not worth the cost of posting but could maybe help with delivery if not too far (for a bit of diesel.) SOLD!
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I personally much prefer the 'wacky' Bongo design to stuff like Warwick , Status & Ibanez etc. Bongos have that 'wierd but it kinda works' vibe for me, and they do play and sound wonderful. Dare to be different.
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IMHO Les Paul basses are cool as f*ck. As for the Warwick SC, a big no , (although for me any Warwick looks like its been hit with the ugly stick more than once......... .....stands back to await the flack........here it comes.....)
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Saw Carl Radle with EC in the mid 70's, one of the first people I saw playing a Stingray.Great tone and feel. Think the EC band had an endorsement deal with Musicman, as they were all using their amps as well as basses and guitars. Have always loved Carl's playing, especially with the Dominos.
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[quote name='Pete Academy' post='789122' date='Mar 29 2010, 08:30 AM']The EB range has always been made in the Far East. I wouldn't be concerned at all.[/quote] Think the early ones were made in UK ( if that matters to anyone). Good value amps that sound okay.
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FS/FT: Peavey MAX 450 (aka Nitrobass) and Ashdown MAG 115
casapete replied to TDM's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Bass looked like a jazz style Levinson Blade, and the guitarist was using a tele style Blade too.
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Went to buy some D'Addarios yesterday but the shop did n't have my gauge in stock, so took their advice and got a set of Rotosound RB40 nickel/steel. Never a fan of Rotos, I must admit they're okay-used them on my Stingray last night and felt/sounded good. Guy in the shop said he thought they were the closest to the D'Addarios they had,and I would agree. Not bad for £14 either ( but won't be changing to them permanently I dont think.)
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[quote name='FunkyFinger' post='785414' date='Mar 25 2010, 02:43 AM']mike that Ibanez sr 605 ltd looks very tasty. the sr series is now on my to try list. Realistically I think that the most I'm going to be able to save up is £1500 without cancelling next christmas though if I could find something for less i'd be that much closer to funding a lighweight amp and cab (I always thought Bass stuff= Heavy stuff). So for this year at least a million pounds is definitely out of the question. As is the fodera though they are very very nice. As for the fenders I've tried a MIA jazz and P but unfortunately the pair in question where owned by a player who had set a very high action so whilst I liKed their sounds my fingers felt like they were doing a high wire act. I haven't discounted them yet though as I'm sure there's a very good reason why you see more pro's playing fenders than anything else. to me It seems to be the £400+ mark where the quality basses start unless you get a lucky like some of the ones in the bargains thread. To those that say go try out a few thats what I intend to do, unfortunately Hull is not the best city for bass shopping unless I've been missing somewhere. So where in Yorkshire is the biggest selection of basses? or the densest area of guitar shops? where I can get me mitts on some basses so i can narrow my choices down a bit. Or do I need to head south?[/quote] Electro Music in Doncaster is always worth a visit. Great staff & prices okay too, and they'll let you try everything with no pressure. Good luck.
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Guitarist tunes between numbers - what to do?
casapete replied to OldGit's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='Musicman69' post='781655' date='Mar 21 2010, 01:55 PM']I saw Stevie Ray Vaughan in London years back, he just kept it tuned as he played.. made 3 or 4 tiny adjustments during a 2 1/2 hr set. Rory Gallagher used to do the same. Class![/quote] Exactly...... both used heavier strings which must have helped a lot. A band I was in during the 70s had a guitarist who used 008 gauge strings, and then wondered why chords always sounded out of tune. Most well known players don't use anything too light for this reason, and also heavier strings = more tone. Simple! -
Plenty of manufactures do the old 'designed in blah blah' bit on their amps, Peavey and Hartke to name a couple. Can be very misleading, so always check the back panel small print. Sure I saw some Ashdown s recently that were made in the US?
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Am still GASsing for a Dano Longhorn - think I may have found one at last. Mega cheap n cheerful but somehow so good-memories of seeing Gary Tallent with Mr Springsteen I think. I like all Dano stuff,mainly because it's not derivative of any other brand-same goes for maybe Italia too.
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Guitarist tunes between numbers - what to do?
casapete replied to OldGit's topic in General Discussion
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Have only done this with tuff paint - maybe you could try a bit somewhere inconspicuous to test,say bottom of your cab?