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[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1390617361' post='2347694'] i really don't see the point in getting a vintage Fender J bass when there are Fenders like this around. ok its at the top of your price range, but i reckon you may take less of a gamble quality and weight wise. if not this. a Sadowsky UV4 is a tp draw choice[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr06WZwz-b4[/media] [/quote] I prefer the older '75 reissues myself. Secondhand they tend to be about £800-900

[quote name='LawrenceH' timestamp='1390592296' post='2347440'] A 108 (or perhaps two) will hopefully appear at some point. I have already built a pair of 110s, loosely documented on basschat somewhere, that might represent a suitable basis for a 110 cab design - however we would need to identify alternative drivers since the Celestions I used, although very good, have unfortunately become prohibitively expensive. Those who read or commented in the 'Ideal Cab' thread, those comments were taken on board - but note that the initial prototype will be focused on getting the basic design elements right. A lot of the requirements people had were to do with ergonomics which, although important, can often be incorporated with relatively minor adaptations at a later point at the cost of increasing complexity or budget. My feeling so far is that Phil, Stevie and I each come at this from slightly different angles, though they may well disagree? But my assessment is that Phil has pushed for a cab that prioritises as straightforward as possible construction and very solid performance on a budget, making the design as accessible as possible. Stevie (at least in his own designs) probably prioritises absolute sound quality above all else, using very nice drivers indeed. As for me I like to maximise portability, which, if it's not to significantly compromise sound quality, increases build complexity and often cost. We also each have slightly different tool sets. I understand Phil has a fairly good workshop for prototype construction and has a lot of experience as a joiner. Stevie has a decent testing rig and a range of commercial software that will allow us to test drivers, model, and (importantly) subsequently assess the cabinet. Meanwhile I have much cheaper measurement hardware and have used free software for my own designs, which may be of interest to those basschatters who would like to do their own thing without such a significant initial outlay. In particular, when it comes to a 2-way design, I have not seen any documentation of the crossover design process on basschat, which might well be of interest to other DIYers. [/quote] YES, yes indeed

[quote name='marcus bell' timestamp='1390565248' post='2346880'] Looking for a cheap jazz for those moments I wanna get a Marcus miller'y, jaco' tone Is the squier classic vibe/vintage modified the best way to go? [/quote] nah, the one I'm selling at the mo obviously!

[quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1390556284' post='2346675'] Thanks everybody. That's a definite "No", then. Let me know if you have one lying about doing nothing, please. Steve [/quote] I bought one by accident after trying to flag it up on here for everyone! Not sure I want to sell it though

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aww I'm the first one here! I bought an amp from Gelfin, it came with super packaging and planned. A little problem with the courier meant we had to wait a while - throughout Gelfin communicated well and managed to get it sorted out fine. A great guy and you shouldn't think twice about buying ouwt from him! cheers Gelfin!

[quote name='stevie' timestamp='1389651927' post='2336681'] It looks like a really nice driver. By the way, I've already plugged in my prototype mini-8 and it sounds surprisingly good. Lots of work still needed, of course. [/quote] this thread was halfway down the first page... any ideas what you lot have decided to design?

I wouldn't good basses though.

[quote name='njr911' timestamp='1390469715' post='2345658'] Oi! I live in Otley! [/quote] says Leeds on your profile! I went to Otley once, one of the hottest days last summer, I was on a big old cycle and ran out of water somewhere up near harrogate. Well cycled into Otley in a bit of a daze thinking it was ilkley and the fact that nothing was where I thought it should be confused me. Didn't even get some water, cycled straight out the town and ended up taking the old road straight up the chevin. Almost killed me. anyway nothing to do with basses that!

[quote name='throwoff' timestamp='1390300204' post='2343646'] Those MEC pots and EQ's can be a touch odd at first. Might need replacing if one seems to be doing nothing. [/quote] it's from 1985..... not MEC at all, they didn't exist then! hang on- i've a photo....

if the bass sounds too harsh then "better" pickups are probably only going to make that more obvious? unless they are voiced in a specific way to avoid that ?

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1390348148' post='2344499'] Hard to tell, but is it called a Bugera Veyron? [/quote] front page of the behringer website is a car covered with a sheet and a countdown to NAMM... think you're right there

[quote name='LeftyJ' timestamp='1390400281' post='2344965'] Not to most bass players, I'm afraid. Fender guitar amps are legendary, and the all-tube Fender Bassman models are just as iconic, and nobody would dare argue the impact of The Fender Bass, but few people will remember Fender for the solid state and hybrid bass amps they've issued throughout the years, even if they were great. I don't really know why, some great amps were among them (think of the TB600 and TB1200 and the great TBP-1 preamp). Whereas Genz Benz have a solid reputation both for their awesome bass amps and their ported guitar cabinets. [/quote] my guess is though that there are more 17 year olds out there looking for their first "big rig" to upgrade too than there are of us lot who know who Genz Benz is and already have an amp or two.... who do you think buys more stuff?

unless the streamliner is being stopped, sp there is a factory in china somewhere all tooled up to make them. its not the biggest leap to think that one conversation with behringer, theu already do class D stuff with the inuke stuff....

i guess they will bring it out at NAMM

well the amp can produce about 130w, but trace elliot (old one) watts are very very loud

check out the behringer website product list http://www.behringer.com/EN/products/index.aspx scroll down to "bass" - now that picture looks suspiciously like a new product... some kind of streamliner copy?

GAK are tecamp dealers I think. I think the performer is an older range.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1390301047' post='2343661'] Whats your realistic budget? [/quote] unsure i think thats why i started this thread, im currently changing my rig so i can go for cheaper plans if need to. ive read the iem thread, but dunno, can i get away with headphones...

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1390125660' post='2341602'] You've got a point there! It's got me thinking, what happens if Scotland goes independent? I would no longer be in the EU. But more importantly, there would no longer be an UK, which would mean it couldn't be Basschat.co.uk anymore. Basschat.org? That would solve your problem. [/quote] yeah, alister Darling said that - if scotland goes independent the Ped and pulls the plug and bans you all from basschat. (Peds gotta do it cos Putin will make him) One more reason to vote no.

So just found out.... our church is moving into a new building, well and old one, an old church that's since been done up. It's quite a nice modernisation with a big glass wall down the back so their is a room that can be used as a cafe and other things while the main bit doesn't need to be opened up/heated etc So a big stone room with a glass wall at one end. Thankfully carpeted. And we're going to play worship music in there - for those not knowing what that sounds like think your U2, coldplay, snow patrol type indie rock type sounds- musically most of it is pretty awful but the main thing is it's fairly loud and not organs.... right you with me? so we're going with no stage noise at all. Drummer in a box, no idea how electric guitar is going to be amped (pod probably) there's a system going in where each of us will be able to set ourselves our own monitor mix, all quite hi tec.... which leads to my question... I'm going to have a jack socket to plug in a pair of phones in for my monitor mix. Now in an ideal world I would buy some state of the art moulded IEM's - or I just could use any pair of iPod style headphones.... or anything in between. At the moment the only headphones I have is a set of Koss Porta-pros. what would anyone suggest?

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1390240280' post='2343032'] This is probably what I need to hear. I have no delusions of grandeur. But my limits are hard to take lol. [/quote] anyone can do what they can already do. the measure of a person is how they approach the things that they currently can't do. Plus you're getting a nice new bass! focus on that!