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[quote name='ahpook' post='862219' date='Jun 9 2010, 03:38 PM']i have a SWR baby baby blue combo (120W), which seems to fit the bill...i'm not sure if they make them any more, but if you can find one, then i think they're amazing sounding amps for the size.[/quote] Good shout dude. I've added a couple of SWRs to my list. Those Baby Blues are very hard to come by from what I can gather unfortunately Eude

OK guys, looking for a bit of advice here, apologies if this goes over old ground, but I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for in any earlier posts, plus new gear comes out all the time, hard to keep up. Due to a bit of a change of circumstances, I need to downsize my "mini rig of doom" even further, madness I know. I'll be moving on the LittleMark250 and Aguilar GS112 in favour of a small "pro level" combo, hopefully. Reason for the "pro level" comment is that I'm very used to the slickness, apparent transparency (IMHO) and quality MarkBass now, basically I've been spoiled... So....., I'm looking for a compact 10" or 12" combo, I guess 100W to 200W, speaker out (hopefully), one handed lift, sub 40lbs, with tilt back if possible. For about the money I could get for my current set up, probably £450 - £550 I guess. The ones that have spring to mind are: [list] [*]Ibanez Promethean 10" combo [*]Fender Bassman 100 10"er (not a current model, from 2005? GAK seem to still stock them) [*]2nd hand TecAmp Puma Combo (if anyone is insane enough to part with it) [*]2nd hand MarkBass CMD 121H, or Mini CMD 121P (again if anyone has taken leave of their senses) [*]SWR Working Pro 10" [*]2nd hand SWR Baby Blue (rare as rocking horse poo unfortunately...) [/list] Any other suggestions?... Eude

[quote name='deksawyer' post='861694' date='Jun 9 2010, 12:18 AM']Not long through the door after picking up the bass. Had a wee shot at Alan's place and actually couldn't play it very well as I've never played (not seriously anyway) or owned a 5 string before. The bass is amazing. Back home I seem to be getting to grips with it although the flat fingerboard and asymmetrical neck are going to take a few weeks to get used to. The tones are pretty damn good though and I may seriously be able to retire the Wal. Thanks Alan for a lovely bass and getting it ready for my birthday. Cheers!! D.[/quote] Hey man, glad to hear you're enjoying the new bass You'll learn to love the flat board and the neck profile, they're actually a lot more sensible for bass necks in particular for 5 and 6 stringers. Congrats dude, I hope you two are very happy together. Eude

I'd love to have a 30" play thing bass, but not really all that impressed with any of the cheaper short scale basses. If I could get a nice cheap copy Jazz or Precision Bass, for ongoing mods, and ditch the neck for a 30" Jazz Profile Neck with a Fender "style| headstock, I'd be a very happy bunny. Would you mind me asking how much you think one of these necks might cost?... Cheers, Eude

Awesome Eude

[quote name='deksawyer' post='855867' date='Jun 3 2010, 11:20 AM']I spoke to Alan yesterday and he's looking to get the bass finished by Tue next week (my birthday as it happens). The Elixir strings I sent him are too short - only the inner winding is passing through the nut. I must need XL scale strings to fit the 35" scale. Anyone know? He was also wrestling with a pickup that wasn't doing what it's supposed to do..... No photos yet, but there will be loads when I actually pick it up - I just need someone to give me a lift down to Moffat as I don't drive! cheers D.[/quote] Exiting times mate! I'm afraid you're right about the strings. Some "regular" strings will fit a 35" scale fine, but most larger manufacturers make XL strings now for that kind of application. I believe all DRs are OK on 35"ers, can't comment on Elixirs though I'm afraid. Good luck! Eude

[quote name='JMT3781' post='855837' date='Jun 3 2010, 10:59 AM']Thankyou.. do you think the tone matches up to normal shukerry standards?[/quote] Of course mate! Loving the new Shukery designs too. The "horn" bass looks a lot like a sketch I sent Jon a while back, after I got my Single Cut Congrats on another shiny new bass. Be cool if you could do a similar style recording with your Shuker Jazz. Cheers, Eude

[quote name='JMT3781' post='855776' date='Jun 3 2010, 10:22 AM']sound clips of both my Shukers here : [url="http://www.youtube.com/user/jtolley89"]http://www.youtube.com/user/jtolley89[/url] [/quote] Nice playin' dude

Awesome! Last time I read about this Fernandez were going to be building it... Glad Rex is sticking with Spector though Eude

Looking good dude I wondered who'd snapped up that stock bass, hellava bargain! Eude

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='844015' date='May 21 2010, 12:20 PM']After buying a stock Skelf and falling completely in love with it, the Recurve build's now re-specced to 33" scale and a flat fingerboard (previously 34" scale and 16" radius, IIRC). Both those aspects of the Skelf feel [i]so[/i] right, so it makes sense to keep the two the same. Otherwise I'll switch between the two and my intonation will go to sh*t. [/quote] Nice

That's going to be stunning mate Alan's basses are ridiculously good, you're going to love it! Eude

OK, my custom Warmoth would be... Body: 4 string Slab fronted Jazz Bass Swamp Ash In Gloss Black, rear routed, side jacked, single battery box and strung through body Neck: 30" 21 fret Maple Jazz Bass Neck with Wenge fingerboard, just side dots, Brass nut and Gloss Black Headstock Pickups: Dual Coil Nordstrands or possibly something custom from Wizard or Kent Armstrong Preamp: U-Retro 01 Deluxe (you know, the 3 band one with active/passive switching and tone control) Hardware: All in Black - Hipshot Ultralight HB6Y Tuning Pegs with D-Tuner, B Type Bridge What's scary is, this will actually be possible soon... Eude

They're even working on Single Cut bass bodies... [url="http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=9152.msg160329#msg160329"]http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php...60329#msg160329[/url] Eude

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='842696' date='May 19 2010, 11:52 PM']I guess its good for my bank-balance that Warmoth don't do mustang bass bodies & necks. If they did I'd fancy a fenderbird based on a firebird-type guitar body & mustang neck.[/quote] Bad news mate, they're doing 30" and 32" setups now >> [url="http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=9152.msg167636#msg167636"]http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php...67636#msg167636[/url] Probably only a matter of time before a mustung/musicmaster body appears... Eude

[quote name='JMT3781' post='841214' date='May 18 2010, 06:17 PM']I got an email at 19.40 last night lol must been getting it all over with in one go... Looks like my second shuker is ready, just settling over the weekend then being posted to me next week not rubbing it in too much, cuz mine is nowhere as special as you guys's... although check out the neck construction [/quote] Nice one mate, I wondered who'd snapped up that bass from the stock page, hell of a lot of bass for the money! [quote name='thedontcarebear' post='842787' date='May 20 2010, 08:19 AM']Obviously, I didn't actually receive the promised photos![/quote] Sorry to hear that mate, I know it's frustrating, but when the bass arrives you'll forget all this Cheers, Eude

Count me in if that's cool Alex, assuming it comes north of the border. I could do a comparison between the Midget T and an Aguilar GS112 if you'd like. Eude - In Edinburgh.

Nice one mate This is a really exciting project, will be watching this one closely!... Eude

Man that's gorgeous! Bet Friday can't come soon enough! Eude

[quote name='dood' post='834078' date='May 11 2010, 11:42 AM']Hey Matey! How's things? You well!? Thank you! - Actually, One of the reasons I like it - is that the HX range are really light! - ok, not Tec-Amp light - but even an 'invalid' like me has no problems lifting these cabs. I recall my epi' 610 was about 36Kg and these 4x10's are 32Kg (and obviously two small boxes as opposed to one big one!) Tonally speaking - Well, I know that I'll certainly get a lot of joshing for the journey I've been on for the last few years. I'd got it in to my head that I was after this undefineable tonal heaven. I've owned some truly amazing gear but the laughable thing - is the sound I was after had only been I guess what my brain was used to all those years ago - and that was my old Hartke rig. Don't get me wrong - I still stand by what I say about the other rigs I have owned. I still adore the Tech Soundsystem cabs I owned and the ISP is brilliant, along with the Powersoft amplifiers. I did spend time messing around with the EQ on 'flatter' sounding systems - which would lead me to a simple answer. Dood doesn't do 'flat response' and looking for a flat response rig was a bit of a waste of time - well, other than using it as an expensive learning exercise. The Hydrives defintely have a voice of their own - there's a Hifi clarity and a bite to the top end which is great - but in comparison to the 4.5XL (A/B'd recently) there's more body - what some people may call 'warmth' in the tone. My EMG DC's actually need that I feel to balance their response a bit, as they are toppy in comparison to say, my old P style EMGs - and it works nicely. Oh the simple preamp! - yes yes - I have had 30 band EQ's and routings that go around the houses - but this is - well - I did wonder if I was going to get on with it! - I can understand why the tonestack and preamp design has been so successful over the years. It's built in curve when everything is set to 12 o'clock is so simple, but just works. I really like it and I am hoping that my 'rig' related GAS has been stemmed! It's very nice to be home.[/quote] Chuffed it's all working out for you mate I'm being drawn more and more to a nice simple set up. As it is, I don't touch the controls on my LittleMark, bar Gain and Volume, thing is though, is it flat response, or is it that "MarkBass" sound... One thing is for sure though, I'm gonna stuck with Aggie cabs for the long run I reckon. Cheers, Eude

[quote name='dood' post='833731' date='May 10 2010, 10:39 PM']Here we go then! Just a quick picture for now as I am yet to get a moment to snap properly! Here's my brand new Hartke rig and my two Shukers, Doodle & Baby! I'm really pleased! LH1000 + HX410 x2 (TC Electronic G Major 2 and TC Electronic Nova Dynamics (not shown) [/quote] Nice one Dood! That's a beast of a rig! I'm pretty damned jealous, but not at all of having to move it How you like the HyDrive speakers? Also, how'd you like the simple valve pre, as you've been through a lot of more hi-tech rigs in the past, is it nice to be home?... Eude

WOW!

[quote name='tauzero' post='824162' date='Apr 30 2010, 03:45 PM']Not with Armitage Shanks?[/quote] I hear ya man, I don't find them that visually appealing, however, from what I've heard, they're wizard comfy to wear and play. Eude