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    Labella flats... tell me about them...

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote]Thanks guys, for all your help

    Does anyone know if anywhere in the UK has any stock?[/quote]

    [url="http://www.stringbusters.com/Ko-Bespoke/productlist.asp?cat=1/BASS%20STRINGS/BASS%20STRINGS%20LA%20BELLA"]http://www.stringbusters.com/Ko-Bespoke/productlist.asp?cat=1/BASS%20STRINGS/BASS%20STRINGS%20LA%20BELLA[/url]

    ***SOLD***FS - Avalon U5 (reduced to £315 posted in the UK, or £300 collected)

    in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale

    Posted · Edited by eddiehoffmann

    Hey guys!

    Here I have for sale my Avalon U5 preamp/DI. In 'as new condition', only used twice in my home studio and then back into the original box, in which I will send it to the future happy owner. I really don't use it anymore since I have a couple of very good studio preamps with inbuilt eq and compression. I bought it last year and this baby is not even a year old yet.

    [b]Now £315 posted in the UK, or £300 collected from SW9. [/b]Opportunity to grab a brand new, awesome preamp for second hand price!

    Can't upload pictures, but it really is flawless. Exactly like a brand new one from the shop. I can email some pics though.

    All the best,

    Eddie

    ***SOLD*** Catalinbread SFT - As new! £115 posted in the UK

    in Effects For Sale

    Posted · Edited by eddiehoffmann

    Hi guys!

    For sale here is a mint condition, never gigged, in the original box, [b]Catalinbread SFT[/b]. It's the blue one, with the silver knobs. I put some small velcro strips underneath planning to use it in my live setup, but never got round to do it. I will include the original rubber feet as well.

    [attachment=98665:SFT.jpg]

    We all know here what they are and what they do, right? Here's a couple of links for those of you who maybe don't:
    [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_VjBTsx4gg&feature=channel_video_title[/media]
    [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGPV4SBeF2k[/media]

    Also excellent for guitar. Check the other videos on Catalinbread's youtube channel.

    The reason I'm want to sell it is that I need some cash and I got a VT Bass Deluxe and that has pretty much all my overdrive needs covered, with the facility of programming.

    [b]£115 posted in the UK, or £110 collected form Stockwell[/b] (this option comes a with a nice cup of coffee).

    Cheers

    Eddie

    Labella flats... tell me about them...

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote]Been using Roto Rounds for years, and really want to like flats, but with so many about, difficult to make a choice. I did try Roto Flats, but couldn`t get on with them.

    As yet, not tried flats in a band context, which I suppose is the main thing, as I`ve found over the years that if I dislike a bass sound on it`s own, I tend to really like it in the mix, and that`s what counts.

    [/quote]
    Hey Lozz. After many years playing only with rounds (Rotosounds and LaBellas) my greatest discovery in recent years were the Status Half-Wound strings. I've been using them on P-Basses for a while now. They feel just like flats at the tip of your fingers and, sonically, somewhere in the middle, between rounds and flats. But it's a nice in the middle, not some over the fence, half baked in the middle, if you know what I mean. With the tone control slightly attenuated and playing a bit closer to the neck you can make them sound just like flats. I cut a little piece of acoustic foam so it fits perfectly under the strings, close to the bridge, and now that elusive Jamerson sound is right there. At the same time, with the tone control full on and with a plectrum, you still get that lovely P-Bass bite, but (in my opinion) in a much nicer way. You don't loose definition and attack, you just loose harshness. I highly recommend for you guys to give them a try. You can buy them directly from Status, they're no expensive and they always deliver mine the next day. They only make them in more regular gauges though (40-100 and 45-105). Still worth a try. They do feel stiffer than rounds, so maybe with heavier gauges it would be a bit too much for most? Ah... And I feel it's way easier to play with them than with rounds.

    ***TRADED*** - Fender Precision American Standard 2007 (DiMarzio pickups, originals included) £650

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by eddiehoffmann

    Hey guys!

    For sale here is my USA made Fender Precision 2007. It's the American Standard model ([b]SN Z7069828[/b]) in Candy Cola Red, maple fretboard and a black scratch plate. The scratch plate is a Fender original part, but not the one that came with the bass. The original one (cream) is also included (see pictures). I upgraded the pickups for the [b]DiMarzio Model P (DP122)[/b]. These are the pickups on the bass at the moment. The original Fender pickups are also included and nicely packed inside the DiMarzio case. The S-1 switching system, that enables you to switch the pickup wiring from series to parallel, has been disabled (since I never used it). The switch is still there though, so if you want you can have it wired again so it works with either the DiMarzios or the Fender pickups. Your choice. The bass comes in the original Fender hard case, with all the little papers, tags and the truss rod screw.

    I used this bass a lot, both live and in the studio, since I bought it from the Bass Gallery in December 2007. There are some tiny superficial marks at the back, I don't think they even qualify as buckle rash, nothing that goes through the finish (I couldn't properly show it in the pictures), a couple of dings on the headstock (only normal on a used bass, see picture) and three very minor dents at the back (see picture). This bass plays great! Great neck with a comfortable low action and with a really nice pattern on the maple. I also love what the DiMarzios did for the sound of the bass. It really does preserve the Precision's character, only adding some more punch and depth (the lows are unbelievable). The reason I'm selling it is that I just acquired through this very website my dream 70's P-Bass and I can't really afford to have two Precisions, specially because I'm putting money together to get a new car asap. I have a friend who's dying to buy the bass, but he won't have the money before December, so here it is.

    [b]Here's the deal: £650 collected from SW9. £680 posted anywhere in the UK. Alternatively, I can travel up to 100 miles to deliver the bass for petrol money. FINAL REDUCTION![/b] If nobody takes this lovely P 'till the end of the week I'm gonna save it for my mate in December, or keep it and maybe put an extra Jazz pick up to have a more versatile alternative bass.

    Anybody willing to come and try it is more than welcome. Check the pictures and also the links for the video and sounds.

    Cheers

    Eddie

    [media]http://vimeo.com/18118721[/media]
    [url="http://www.starnow.co.uk/media/75652-Taking+The+Michael"]http://www.starnow.c...ing+The+Michael[/url]
    [url="http://www.starnow.co.uk/media/75648-Swell"]http://www.starnow.c...dia/75648-Swell[/url]
    [url="http://www.starnow.co.uk/media/75650-In+My+Room"]http://www.starnow.c...5650-In+My+Room[/url]

    [b]PS Very important! The kitten is not included! ;)[/b]

    what is the difference between an ampeg SVT-CL and an ampeg SVT-VR?

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    Hi Johnny,

    The next open gig where I'm gonna be using the Traynor will be this coming Saturday, at the glorious O'neill's, in Richmond. Also I'm gonna be using my new (old) 1977 P-Bass with it for the first time. It should be fun! :)

    D' you know what... I've been offered a Berg NV610 this week. I'm very curious to hear how they sound together. I bet lovely! Ah... Temptation!

    Anyway... Come down for a pint!

    Cheers

    Eddie

    what is the difference between an ampeg SVT-CL and an ampeg SVT-VR?

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    Hey Johnny!

    I would say that a classic rock tone is what the Traynor does best. It does what you expect of a valve amp in a rock band situation. Loud, fat and clear tone. I have two Orange OBC 115 cabinets and even without 10" speakers or tweeters it cuts through any band mix like a knife. I don't know how they manage to sell it for such a low price, but my guess is that they're trying to get better known in Europe and once they feel the market is ready they'll raise the prices according to the competition.

    I would offer you to come and try mine mate, but I don't think you'll have a proper picture with the kind of volume I'm aloud in my flat... :) If you're in London, maybe you could come to one of my gigs?

    Cheers

    Eddie

    what is the difference between an ampeg SVT-CL and an ampeg SVT-VR?

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted · Edited by eddiehoffmann

    Top tip here:

    Have you heard about Traynor? I bought their 300 watt valve head (YBA300) about 3 months ago and I couldn't be happier with it. I used an SVT-CL from the late 90's (still US made) for a long time and it was a great amp. When I sold it (because I didn't have a roadie to carry it for me anymore...) I started to use a power amp + sansamp kinda thing. Great sound, but I always felt that there was a little something missing there, even if just psychologically. I was considering getting another valve head and had given up on getting myself a new Ampeg after hearing so many terrible stories about their latest, Asia made stuff, when I bumped into Traynor.

    To make it short, I bought it, I'm playing with it and it rocks! Made in Canada, as loud as the SVT, much lighter and, in to my ears, more versatile. Every time I take it to a gig the other band members are really impressed with it. It really is a bad ass amp!

    And to make it even better: Thomann sells them for £757,33. Comapring to the SVT is half the price, half the weight, more sounds available to you and definitely much better built. No brainer! You should really check them out.

    [url="http://www.traynoramps.com/products.asp?type=5&cat=40&id=435"]http://www.traynoram...5&cat=40&id=435[/url]
    [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/traynor_yba300.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...ynor_yba300.htm[/url]

    I'm not a Traynor endorsee, by the way... (I wish!). The only association I have with them is that of a, now, loyal costumer (at least until they start making crap gear in Vietnam, or wherever).

    Cheers

    Eddie

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