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  1. Ben Jamin
    [quote name='tremblap' timestamp='1331155346' post='1568713'] I want the gain to be for longer (therefore subtler control) in the clean zone... and I'd like to have other centre freqs for the mids... as for the colour, I went for red and black... and old logo... should be ace! the uni one is blue! wow effect! [/quote] Sounds cool! Doesn't the depth control deal with the mids? Nice colours - never considered blue!
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    [quote name='tremblap' timestamp='1331147587' post='1568551'] and I just bought a gt-200 with 2 little experimental mods... and a 1224mk2 and 2 x 212 for the uni... what an amazing bunch these people are! [/quote] Nice one! "For the uni" eh? What are these experimental mods you speak of?
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    Hey guys, My Crate's been sitting around for months now without use, and with my Matamp arriving soon (hopefully!) it's now entirely surplus to requirements - plus I've got my eye on a bass in the for-sale section! First off, it's [b]not [/b]in working order! The in-built chromatic tuner still functions but somewhere along the line something's gone (sorry I'm not particularly tech savvy!) hence why I'm listing it as a project. The cabinet is very solid with some tough carpeting and a solid metal grill. Two bass ports at the back. The handles are massive and very comfortable and it has removable wheels! There's plenty of room for a relatively extensive amplifier and maybe even 2x10 speakers. Or if you can fix it it's a great combo for small gigs/rehearsing etc. £50 collected/+ postage would be nice! But I'm open to offers of all varieties Features![list] [*]220 watts [*]15" driver [*]4-band EQ [*]Two-channels (Distortion and Clean) which can be blended and operated via foot-switch [*]Octave effect operated by foot-switch [*]FX loop [*]Extension speaker jack [*]XLR balanced line out with level control and pre-/post-EQ selection [*]Ground lift [*]RCA CD inputs [*]Headphone jack [*]Input pad (-20db) [*]Mute button [*]Built-in chromatic tuner [/list] Pictures! Thanks for looking!
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    [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1330951818' post='1565152'] When you say 'digital amp', do you mean 'class d amp'? [/quote] Yep! I shouldn't post in the morning
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    [quote name='ped' timestamp='1330874507' post='1564155'] Most random thing happened afterwards though. Just drove back to have lunch in Marlow with my BC book keeper Dave and we were spotted by a BCer who was in Pizza Express for his sisters birthday. I'm really sorry I have forgotten your username but it was great of you to come and say Hi! Give me a shout if it was you and I'll send you a present. Cheers [/quote] That'd be me! Great to meet you guys! Hope your pizzas were significantly less burnt than ours
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    Haven't heard much on the digital amps but I got word that a prototype's nearly ready for my hybrid! The problem with the levels (I'm not going to pretend to know much about how all this works! ) was because most hybrids just use a valve at the gain stage then have an active EQ going into the digital amp, whereas as mine has a full-on valve pre-amp straight into the digital power-amp. So hopefully I'll be heading down to the factory soon, and I'll try and find out some more about the digital amps
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    £180!? idontneedanotherbassidontneedanotherbassidontneedanotherbass
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    Gone!

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    Well in my opinion if you've already got a five-string I'd say it's worth having another go at - even if you don't use the extended range that much I'd rather have it there than not, so that if you're playing along and you hear the need for a big low note... Re the whole C to G thing - I think what he was getting at was the ability to play more in the extended range of one position - handy for doing big runs to a low note and such. I like my little runs so having low notes always accessible on either the E or B string is really useful unless I wanted to slide everywhere. And the trouble with using an E as passing note is that it isn't always going to be appropriate for the music
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    Don't suppose you'd be interested in a trade? http://basschat.co.uk/topic/169360-ibanez-btb555-for-your-precision/
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    I figure this might not be your thing but, well, worth a shot? http://basschat.co.uk/topic/169360-ibanez-btb555-for-your-precision/ Best of luck either way
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    [quote name='charic' timestamp='1330379613' post='1556633'] I'm in a melodic death metal band (apparently) and unfortunately at this moment in time I can't tell you about our attire as it's going to be a secret until our first gig back at it. Lets just say it's in the manufacturing process now [/quote] ?
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    Just remembered a few years ago in my first band (15/16 years old "we're gonna write awesome songs and be famous because my Dad knows a guy who knows this guy..." kinda thing) our frontman decided we needed dedicated 'stage clothes', so to speak. Weird idea, I thought. But since I was the one doing the art GCSE at the time I got to pick his 'gear'... So naturally... White spaceman-esque trainers, white t-shirt with pretty flowers and a thin white scarf with pretty birds ensured he looked as feminine as possible. Managed to convince him and he felt very cool wearing it (thought he was just playing along at first, as he has plenty of money to waste)! Felt a little bit bad but it was all part of the band banter Then he found out and moved to America.
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    One of the two pairs of trousers I own and something to hide my lack of a manly chest. Anything really Our guitarist has recently taken to wearing one of those silly flat cap things though. Everyone thinks/knows it looks ridiculous but we haven't had the heart to tell him yet
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    Gone!

    Ben Jamin posted a topic in Basses For Sale

    Traded!
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    Great for keeping the notes low in any key - and for the big band stuff I do which often involves playing tuba parts and that dreaded Eb I don't use the B-string loads and I could cope without it but I'd definitely miss the extra notes every now and then!
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    Yep! http://www.basscentre.com/bass-collection/bass-collection-jive-bass-islington-blue.html
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    Never tried one but I'd very much like to! They've got some great reviews Is it 'Jive bass' jazz copy you're on about? I think that got an award for best bass under £1000 a couple of years ago. Looks good to me!
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    Bump for a sweet rig! Mr. Ellis is a fine gentleman and has lent me this lot a couple of times for gigs and it sounds absolutely amazing. If I hadn't already ordered my Matamp I'd be all over this! Anyway, thumbs up for a great rig/guy
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    [quote name='JJMacL' timestamp='1329581969' post='1544518'] There is always that option. Wish I had kept every amp I ever owned... [/quote] You can have my last amp! Crate BT220. It's so good it's been gathering dust at school for about six months now Actually to be fair it's not too bad, especially for a first combo - but can't wait for my Matamp!
  21. Ben Jamin
    That new Tech 21 Bass Boost Fuzz looks pretty cool? Individual knobs for distortion mix and clean mix, plus an independent boost!
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    PM'd
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    You haven't got a Precision bass Seriously though, if I were to spend on 3k on four strings = straight to the custom jobs/luthiers!
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    [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1328199082' post='1523524'] Just called to pester them about this, prototype is on the test gear, and should be there to have a go on in a week or two. It is all solid state, with a mid control that can boost and cut. If this goes well they are going to work on a valve pre one, there is complication there due to relative levels and input sensitivity, an also treading on Orange TB territory. [/quote] Sounds ace. How do you get to test all this stuff out!? [size=2][size=4]([/size][size=3]Oh and don't suppose there was any mention of my amp? Mine's supposed to have a valve pre[/size][/size])
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    That looks ace! Could do with a good back-up/second bass, especially one that doesn't break my back like my Warwick! ...Hopefully I'll be able to raise some money! Good luck with the sale either way
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