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[quote name='mr pablo' post='504931' date='Jun 3 2009, 06:44 PM']what happened to you on saturday mate? you can borrow my GK if you need an amp while yours is gettin fixed [/quote] I just used my backup into my 2x10. Did the job and we were kinda runnin late getting to the gig so didnt want to rushabout looking for a speaker cable. Cheers anyway. We have a couple of weeks off so shouldnt need yer amp but will keep it in mind if mines is buggered.

[quote name='deksawyer' post='503200' date='Jun 1 2009, 07:16 PM']Drop it into me at the shop! D.[/quote] You working tomorrow (Thursday)? Its the first chance I am gonna get.

I have been gigging my Superfly for about 3 years without an issue. No squeeling on certain presets and no major hiss anywhere. In practice last week on Tuesday it cut out. I wasnt getting any input signal at all. I switched it off and back on and It lit up like usual but when the lights all settled the highest EQ bar was lit right up and none others were even on and still no input signal. I switched it off and on again... same deal. Out of pure frustration I switched it off again and slapped it (quite hard) switched it back on and it all worked only to cut out again 2-3 songs later. I am not cranking it too much I have the gain set really low and use the output signal to get volume. It happened again at practice on Friday night then again a few times at our gig tonight. I eventually swapped it out for a back up H¦H head unit I have to finish the gig. BTW slapping it worked every time to get it back on. Has anyone seen this before or similar on another solid state amp? I will be dropping it off at the local repair dude I know but any pointers to get him started would be nice as it might only die after playing it for a while. If he cant replicate the fault then he might not be able to do anything. Help me obi wan, you're my only hope!

That is a purdy G&L. I always like the blue burst. Prob even slightly more than my cherry burst one. Gotta agree on the variety of tones available. I dont have much experience with other basses as I only have a MIM jazz and a Westone Thunder but this beats the hell out of them and my mates Jap P bass I got a shot of once.

We used to play Layla by Derek and the Dominoes. When I was learning it I found 3 different versions of it. C# D and D#. I ended up learning all 3 cause I couldnt get a hold of our guitarist to see which key he was learning it in! I dont even think it was a sampling error or anything. And by used to play it I mean played it about 3 times live cause our guitarist hates clapton! That was fun!

[quote name='joe the bassist' post='494537' date='May 21 2009, 06:13 PM']Hey everybody. I've been looking to buy a bass cab. I've been drooling over orange and marshall cabs, but NO WAY do I have the money Can any one give me a link to a good, cheap cab. P.S-- I was looking to spend no more than about £450. I am low on the cash [/quote] Where are you based? For £450 you should be able to pick up a pretty decent cab. If you are north of the border then You can have my Marshall for £150. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=30812&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=30812&hl=[/url] If you want to go right up to your budget you can get pretty much any make second hand (within reason).

[quote name='Deep Thought' post='493874' date='May 21 2009, 12:49 AM']Our 'fifth Beatle' or fourth Missile Man, a DJ who lends us his PA, hasn't in any way started denying us its use, and is as helpful as ever. However he has changed his tune from 'use mine whenever you like, and I'll be offended if you even think of buying your own' to not sounding at all put out when I mentioned we were thinking of buying our own the other day. This makes us think it's about time we started thinking seriously about getting our own. We're not exactly overburdened with gigs or money, and the system we've been using is a 400Watt Peavey with a couple of all in one speakers and a pair of floor monitors. It's done us fine so far for pub gigs, and we're probably looking at a similar setup to buy. We only use it for vocals, we don't put anything through it. I'm the singer, and I'll probably end up storing and transporting it, and I only just manage to fit it all in with my bass kit at the moment, so we don't want much more. Any recommendations for manufacturers, outlets or things to avoid? I like Peavey stuff, especially the older kit, but anybody else have any others they like?[/quote] We use 2 powered 250W Peavey speakers and a B**ringer mixing desk. We only really play small to medium pub gigs but its more than we need and we run 2 mics off it. Same scenario as you in that we dont mic anything else. Had a quick look on thoman and cant find the same ones we use but I remember them being about £200+ each and the mixer was the Guitard's so cant even guess at that. Could probably upgrade but if it aint broke, dont fix it. I see a lot of Pub bands really over doing the PA to the point where it makes the sound check and set up way longer than it has to be.

He must have a soul... He isnt ginger, or is he?!

[quote name='megazap63' post='484325' date='May 10 2009, 02:28 PM']Yeah, they were kind of fun to put togerther, especially for a DIY type of dude. But bottom line is the product doesn't stack up to its reputation.[/quote] Are you OBBM in disguise?!

We are a 4 piece (Singer, bass, guitard and drummer) and we are around the 40 minute mark. We leave the practice area with all the gear about 7:45 for a gig anywhere in Fife at 9:00 and we still have time to fanny around waiting on the drummer and have a ciggie before we start.

[quote name='deksawyer' post='474707' date='Apr 29 2009, 12:04 AM']Tell your drummer to get his new heads fitted!!!! D.[/quote] Lol! I think he has already. He turned up with the ones from his gigging kit to fit to his practice kit last night

[quote name='steve-soar' post='474413' date='Apr 28 2009, 05:48 PM']Before you use the glue, it's a good idea to breath heavily into the crack, this will give you a little added moisture which will help the glue bond into porous sufaces but the idea is to flood the crack with glue....oh dear.[/quote] That just sounded so dirty in my head [quote]I think your own idea of sanding it down is probably the best option for you and the potential buyer as you will then both be fully aware of the extent of the problem and take the appropriate action.[/quote] Well I got a reply and its not the bass for him. The PUP configuration is all wrong but at least I hunted it out and am gonna try and get the thing back to its former glory. Will sand it down first I think and see where to go after that.

[quote name='steve-soar' post='474374' date='Apr 28 2009, 05:12 PM']Get a bottle of Loctite Super Glue Precision, it has a fine nozzle for getting into fine cracks and is of a thinner consistancy. Try seeing if you can get a few drops into the crack, if it seems to sink in after more than a few drops, chances are that the glue is penetrating into a wood crack, as this will soak up the glue. If it is a lacquer crack (which I doubt), it will collect on the surface after a few drops, after it has finished running behind any lacquer that has lifted away from the wood. If it is a wood crack, the glue will strengthen it and any excess can be sanded and polished flat.[/quote] Not a bad idea. I always thought superglue was poor for wood as it dries out? Its still prob my best option atm.

[quote name='Lew-Bass' post='474354' date='Apr 28 2009, 04:56 PM']hell is this! A very shortscale double bass/bass hybrid :ph34r: [url="http://www.basscentre.com/ashbory-bass/ashbory-bass.html"]http://www.basscentre.com/ashbory-bass/ashbory-bass.html[/url] It looks pretty eye-catching, anyone know what they sound like?[/quote] A few people on here and other forums use them. Supposed to sound great! They have some kind of surgical rubber tubing for strings and have heard people say a wee bit talc on your fingers stops any blistering

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='474343' date='Apr 28 2009, 04:50 PM']It looks like a crack to me and if it has stayed stable for 10 years it may well remain so but you can bet your bottom dollar that if it takes a whack it will pat a lot quicker than if it wasn't there! I'm sure a good luthier could inject something in there to stabilse it further but you have to consider/off-set the cost of repair against what the bass is worth. [/quote] Thats what I thought. If I decide to have it repaired, I could lose out on the sale. I have made it clear to the interested party that its there and sent him the above pic. Will have to wait and see if he is still interested.

[quote name='neepheid' post='474298' date='Apr 28 2009, 04:17 PM']What does it feel like? What does it look like when light passes over it?[/quote] It feels smooth but if I drag a fingernail across it I can feel the split. If it is the wood it is cracked precisely through the finish as there are no cracks that I cant feel on the top. I might have to sand down the finish just to be sure though. If it is a crack is there anyway to seal it and prevent it from spreading? Like I said I have had it for 10+ years now and it hasnt spread.

I have had this bass for years and as long as I can remember it has had this crack at the neck. I have had a good close look and am sure its just the finish and not the actual neck itself. Anyone know if I am deluding myself or if this is actually in the wood? Only reason I ask is because there is a chance I am going to sell it and dont want to sell it then have it break on someone. I have played it for years without any bother and it hasnt gotten any worse.

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='471673' date='Apr 24 2009, 04:29 PM']Do you not like fire?[/quote] I have no problem with fire but dont really like my stuff burning

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='471661' date='Apr 24 2009, 04:17 PM']I would. Imagine the fire![/quote] I'll rephrase that "Then again I wouldnt use any amp [b]I[/b] paid £200 or less for as a house backline for an all dayer!". I am a cheap Scot remember.

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='471651' date='Apr 24 2009, 04:02 PM']What gubbins are there to strip off?![/quote] The silver side plates and the branded top and bottom plates. You can remove all this to rack mount it but I saw how small it was and tried it in my gig bag pouch. Fits like a glove

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='471647' date='Apr 24 2009, 04:01 PM']You what?? Surely that is a big design flaw then. No use using it as house backline for an all dayer then?[/quote] Certainly not! Then again I wouldnt use any amp at £200 or less as a house backline for an all dayer! Its kinda like that other "you get what you pay for" thread. I got a cheap, small amp to go with a small cab that now equals an extremely portable rig and I get a decent enough sound out of mine.

[quote name='birdy' post='471529' date='Apr 24 2009, 02:14 PM']Interesting that a lot of you are using these to good effect. My recollections are that they can be deemed to be unreliable, it appears from this thread that perhaps that is not so true and they are in fact good solid workhorses? Steve[/quote] Another dude running a Superfly here. I have it running out to a 2x10 400W ALIEN AUDIO cab ( made by our very own ALIEN). The 2x10 is usually enough for the small pubs and clubs we end up in. If its a big enough venue I bust out the 412 Marshall cab and it sounds monster. I have stripped all the gubbings off my superfly and now it fits perfectly in my gig bag. I can load in and out in one go without the Marshall Effects in one hand the 2x10 in the other and bass/amp on my back And about the overheating thing. I just switch it off between sets and it cools down fine. It only overheats because it doesnt have a built in fan. Our powered PA speakers heat up just as bad.