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  1. Ben Jamin
    [quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='1210367' date='Apr 24 2011, 09:09 PM']I should re-phrase my question really as I'm starting to change my opinion that certain amps suit certain styles of music more as I'm finding that most amps can suit most mixes if used properly. What kind of tones do you like? Stuff like Genz and Eden do the super-clean tone really well, the GK artist series does really fat and growly well, I'm finding the MB Fusion is very versatile, with good use of the controls it can do very clean but also the classic GK rumble (though not quite to the extent of the artist stuff, but then it's a different amp that has a different voice).[/quote] Well preferably as transparent as possible! I use a Warwick $$ Corvette and a homemade passive Precision, so I'd like there to be a clear difference more than a specific amp sound like an SVT Ampeg or something. For the rock stuff pretty fat and growly's the way forward, so maybe a tube/decent tube simulator would be good - but I'd need to be able to go back to the super-clean stuff as well for the more chilled out stuff!
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    [quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='1210346' date='Apr 24 2011, 08:50 PM']I'm going to unashamedly say GK again, as I always do to this kind of thread. I'm touring with an MB Fusion and two NEO212s at the moment and it sounds fantastic and is portable as well. You'd be able to pick up the head and one cab for your budget which would be enough for most gigs. Alternatively you could mix it up a bit and go for a 4x10 or add a 1x15 and get the MB500. Loads of options. There's also the artist series heads that are fantastic too, though a little weighter. My 2001RB-II and 2x 410RBH setup sounds incredible, it's not what you'd call a convenient rig though. What kind of stuff are you playing?[/quote] Yeah GK does look rather good! I play a bit of a mix really - at the bigger venue it's more of a rocked up kinda thing, whereas with my cover band it's just myself, acoustic guitar and two vocals, so it's pretty chilled out stuff. Another band though I'm going to be touring the UK with shortly is also a bit more rock-orientated, so I'll need the rig to suit that too! Bit of a contrast really - but I can only afford the one set-up!
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    Hey guys, I'm a little stuck on what to buy in terms of one's rig! There's a lot of stuff out there! So far I've been managing with a Crate BT220 combo - solid state 15" thing that's actually pretty good for what it's worth! But I'm going to be playing out of the bedroom a lot more, so I've budgeted for something around the £1000-1300 mark for this coming Christmas. Essentially I'm looking for a head and cab(s). I play quite often in a pretty big venue where there's a 'house cab'/bring-your-own-head kind of vibe, and at the moment I'm having to borrow my friend's EBS HD350 a lot (which is a NICE head! But I don't want to just keep taking advantage of my friends generosity). So perhaps the head is the main thing. Essentially something that's portable, reasonably versatile, reliable and most importantly sounds ace, because I'm probably going to be stuck with it for a while! I also already do lot of smaller pub gigs with my little acoustic(ish) cover band, and it all has to fit in our frontman's car, so 4x10 is perhaps the limit! I just wondered if anyone perhaps had any suggestions, or advice on what to be looking at? I've been looking at some of the TC RH450s/RH750s and wondered if anyone had any thoughts on those? Cheers!
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    Gary's a top bloke - drove all the way from Dundee to Carlisle to trade a bass! Great, honest, friendly guy. Deal with confidence people Cheers again! Ben
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    Yep, I saw Muse at Wembley last September and Chris played a few on one of these! Absolutely love these basses. If I find £700 lying around I'll let you know Good luck with the sale!
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    Bump for a cool bass
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    [quote name='Shawman' post='1201839' date='Apr 16 2011, 02:34 PM']yeah these are made in Germany, and i've had the bass for a while and never actually checked the exact date - i'll look it up and let you know![/quote] Thanks! Really interested.
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    [quote name='Shawman' post='1201829' date='Apr 16 2011, 02:18 PM']here's the FS thread [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=131447"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=131447[/url][/quote] Thanks - looks really nice! I'm very much interested These are made in Germany right? How old is it exactly? I'd be pretty much happy if you'd like to trade?
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    [quote name='Shawman' post='1201701' date='Apr 16 2011, 11:49 AM']warwick $$ five string?[/quote] Sounds very good to me Got any more details?
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    [quote name='andykelly' post='1200119' date='Apr 14 2011, 11:44 PM']How much ££? What year is it? Thanks [/quote] Sorry I think I misunderstood the ££ question! I bought my bass here: [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-deluxe-active-jazz-bass-black/15854"]http://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-deluxe-acti...ass-black/15854[/url] (RRP at just over 850) and then spent around another 100 on the modifications, so anything in that region of price would be cool Thanks!
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    [quote name='Johngh' post='1201645' date='Apr 16 2011, 10:52 AM']Might be an idea if you put some sort of value on the Jazz so folk know what the ballpark £ figure is in terms of a trade bass.[/quote] Ah okay - yeah this makes sense. My bad. Original post has been amended, cheers
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    Bump
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    Good ol' Friday afternoon bump
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    +1 on the Squier Classic Vibes Check this out: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6Cd98DH__U"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6Cd98DH__U[/url] Ed Friedland does a comparison with the Squiers and their respective Fenders
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    [quote name='tonyf' post='1200312' date='Apr 15 2011, 09:39 AM']Those look flipping marvellous! Love the Justice (although not too sure on the lipstick tube pickups) and the Mercalli 5-FM looks fabulous. The DubKing reminds me of Feeder's Taka Hirose's basses. Only without the gold sparkle! There's an 'international' dealers page on the site, link below. [url="http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/dealers.html#international"]http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/de...l#international[/url][/quote] Yeah they all look pretty ace! I wonder where they got the idea for the name 'Decision' from? Never noticed that international dealers link - that bloke in Oxfordshire might be getting a call soon Cheers!
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    I've got a friend who's still looking to sell his BB415 on here? Black in pretty much as new condition. I think he's only after 200? Brilliant bass [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=129217"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=129217[/url]
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    I've had the chance to play on a few of the Reverend guitars before and the quality/sound/playability is amazing. And for the pricetag they're practically a steal. Anyway, I got rather excited a couple of months ago when Reverend brought a new line of basses at the start of '11. The Mercalli 5 FM looks ace! I've since been trying to find a UK dealer but I can't find one anywhere! You can usually pick up a few of their guitars here and there but I guess the basses haven't been out long enough? Just wondered if anyone knows of a place to pick one up, or perhaps has tried one? [url="http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/guitars.html"]http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/guitars.html[/url]
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    [quote name='andykelly' post='1200119' date='Apr 14 2011, 11:44 PM']How much ££? What year is it? Thanks [/quote] Hey Andy, I'm not sure exactly what date it is but I know it was built somewhere in the 00s. I think some of the Fender documentation I got with it was dated 2006 but I'm not sure. I bought it brand new in 2009 anyway. If there's an easy of finding out I'll gladly oblige! Hope this helps In terms of ££ I'm only really looking for a trade with a 5-string - I'm after the low B otherwise I'd be keeping the Jazz! Thanks!
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    Because this bass is cool. U M P
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    [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1199808' date='Apr 14 2011, 07:29 PM']Yeah some cash your way would have had to happen, it was a long shot. Good luck fella.[/quote] Cheers
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    [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1199736' date='Apr 14 2011, 06:39 PM']Long shot but... ?[/quote] Sorry Wayne, that Hudson sure looks pretty but I've never tried one of those before or have any idea what they might sound/play like, and the prices I can find for them are a little lower than what I've spent on my Jazz! But thanks a lot anyway! It sure looks pretty nice
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    [quote name='Gust0o' post='1199712' date='Apr 14 2011, 06:18 PM']Haha, I have... but it was a wedding present from the wife. You know - the one you genuinely can never let go of! There were some a few DJ4s on here lately, must be a half-dozen pages back by now. Might be worth dropping some of the guys a PM to see if there's some interest?[/quote] Ah well that's fair enough then! Pretty cool for a wedding present Yeah I tried out for a couple of those DJ4s, but I think they all ended up with either cash or something not so Jazzy Thanks anyway! p.s. I also seem to have accidently deleted my previous post instead of editing it - sorry! Not very on the ball today it seems! :S
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    Jazz

    Ben Jamin replied to jezzaboy's topic in Gear Gallery

    Here's mine! Deluxe Active with a Badass II and Dunlop strap-locks Looking for trade here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=131881"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=131881[/url]
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    I just figured out how to post images so this'll save you a trip to Photobucket! Cheers!
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    For trade: one beauty of a Fender Deluxe Active Jazz IV - in black with red tort. pickguard, noiseless p'ups and added Badass II bridge/Dunlop strap-locks (I'll throw in the leather Fender strap too) Used cond. due to a couple of really really small knocks here and there and some buckle marks from my old rock-band days but it's really nothing much and certainly nothing that'd be noticed on stage. The Badass was fitted and custom grooved by professional luthier Mr. Lucas at [url="http://www.lucasguitars.co.uk/"]http://www.lucasguitars.co.uk/[/url] - he also set it up to play rather nicely too. The controls go: master volume, pick-up pan, bass (+/- 18db), treble (+/-18db) and mid-range (+/- 12db) The controls combined with Fender's noiseless p'ups (and they really are noiseless!) really make for a wide variety of great tones. Comes with a decent gigbag OR just keep your case of course if you deem it better. I love this bass, BUT I'd really like a 5-string, so I just thought I'd put it out there and see if I get any offers I bought this bass from: [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-deluxe-active-jazz-bass-black/15854"]http://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-deluxe-acti...ass-black/15854[/url] (RRP at just over 850) and have spent around another 100 getting the bridge put on etc. This is the first 'proper' bass I bought and it's my pride and joy, so I'm not really sure how much I want to let it go, but hopefully someone has a nice 5-string to convince me Pictures are HERE: [url="http://s1096.photobucket.com/albums/g329/BenJaminHoare/"]http://s1096.photobucket.com/albums/g329/BenJaminHoare/[/url] Cheers!
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