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Hi, Am interested - Where are you based? Cheers, John -
[quote name='bassjamm' post='213544' date='Jun 5 2008, 10:48 PM']Hi people, I'm trying to hunt down a GWB105, not the cheapest GWB35 model, nor the top of the range GWB1 or current models, the mid range one that is no longer available. Does anyone know where there's one available? If so, can i ask that you please pm me the details, either UK based or overseas...i'd really appreciate it. Thanks Jamie[/quote] Hey Jamie, You and me both ! I even mailed Willis to ask why the 1005 was so expensive and why they dropped the 105. He say Ibanez didnt want to dilute the 1005 by making a cheaper, almost identical model, but from what I hear the 1005 isnt selling at all. I dont like the 35, although I know plenty do (Luke Ward likes his). I once had a £100 Harley Benton from Thoman that played better than the 35!
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[quote name='BOD2' post='139401' date='Feb 13 2008, 11:50 AM']Ok, you've specified the venue size you're aiming for - that's good. What you also need to think about is - 1. Do you want the whole band through the PA - if not, then which instruments ? 2. In connection with (1) above - how many inputs do you need ? 3. Will you need monitoring ? 4. How are you going to move the PA from gig to gig (this impacts on size) ? 5. What budget do you have ? These things are more boring than talking about gear but it's worth planning them out first - plus it'll help people here give more accurate recommendations.[/quote] Fair points. 1. Do you want the whole band through the PA - if not, then which instruments ? Vocals, Keys (possibly) and Acoustic guitar(s), backline for the rest. 2. In connection with (1) above - how many inputs do you need ? 8 at a guess. 3. Will you need monitoring ? Not sure, thought the backline would suffice, but come to think of it, the vocals will need to be folded back. 4. How are you going to move the PA from gig to gig (this impacts on size) ? Family car(s). 5. What budget do you have ? Not much idea of what money buys in this space yet, say £500-£1000
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Can I please tap the collective experience of you guys regarding PA systems. My band is starting to take off and we are looking for a PA system for small pub/marquee type gigs with 100-200 people max. The backline isnt enough for this kind of venue and we know its going to be a real struggle to get the vocals heard over the guitars. Are there any ground rules/pitfalls we should be aware of and as a rough guide, how much power do people have, bearing in mind that we would probably hire in for the larger venues as they are more one-offs. Best John
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[quote name='kdphysio' post='127605' date='Jan 25 2008, 10:33 AM']thanks wildman, looks good. will download free version at weekend. still interested in the amp though. open to offers?? thanks, karl[/quote] Now sold - Thanks Karl ! -
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[quote name='kdphysio' post='127454' date='Jan 24 2008, 11:41 PM']will consider your microbass over the weekend. i wasn't going to bother with a practice amp, but invest in tascam trainer instead..............decisions, decisions!![/quote] Check out the Amazing Slow Downer, much cheaper than the Tascam but software based and obviously not as portable. Google it for the download website. I think its about 40 US dollars.....
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For sale is my Peavey Microbass in excellent condition. IMHO this is the best "bedroom" practice amp you can buy and I'll be very sad to see it go. As you can see from my post on this forum, I am looking for a more powerful combo that will handle noisy rehearsals. I wouldnt begin to try this against two guitarists and a zany drummer and I've had to use my stage rig for rehearsals up to now. Home use only at wife friendly volumes and its never left the house, apart from at Christmas (accompanying my children playing their various recorders, flute, violins etc to show off to their grandparents!) so its never been pushed. Some pics: Lookng for £45 collected from Worcester Park, Surrey. Would rather not post if it can be avoided, but can do as its not that heavy. Cheers, John
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Now playing with a band that rehearses at their offices in central London. The guitarists have Marshall and Mesa Combos respectively and the drummer is pretty loud. My Peavey Microbass not surprisingly wont cut it and its a pain to lug my head and large 2x10 up to central London each week. Especially as I cant get the volume past 2 without the HR department complaining. Looking at the Warwick Blue cab 60 - any thoughts ? Needs to be small and light which says 1x12. Second-hand CCL would be ideal, but theres not much around at the moment. Ashdown EB a possibility. Budget around 100-150. Will only be used for rehearsals as I have the bigger rig for the gigs. Cheers, John
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[quote name='Buzz' post='126259' date='Jan 23 2008, 04:40 PM']Peavy Microbass.[/quote] Might be selling mine soon, see my request for help further up. Its a wonderful practice amp, ideal for practice at wife friendly volumes. I'm rehearsing with my band in central london and it doesnt cut it with two load guitarists and a drummer so I need something thats small, portable and loud enough to be heard amongst the egomaniacs that I'm playing with !
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I'm sure this has been covered many times and I'm pretty sure I have a good idea of what to get, but theres a couple of things I'm not sure about. With a budget of £200-ish, I thought: (Prices as guide from GAK) Yamaha RBX170 (£119) Peavey Microbass (£79) which leaves a little change for an instructional Book/DVD and tuner. (My kids can chip in with these) Questions: 1. Can a 12 year old handle a full scale bass or am I better off buying a 30" scale bass. 2. Whats a good instructional DVD for a beginner of his age. 3. Welcome any thoughts on the kit choices above. Is the RBX270 better value ? Cheers, John
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Canon BJC8200-Photo, This works well but needs ink cartridges Lexmark All in one, X1180, the black has ceased to work, prints well in colour tho' Collection from Worcester Park, Surrey, going on the tip on October 6th
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[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='58909' date='Sep 11 2007, 07:24 PM']Yeah, great idea if someone is looking for cabs with a bad attitude.[/quote] Nedsbeds, sorry to hijack your thread, but really the above remark is a bit uncalled for. Not only that, deleting the man's post and account when he tried to defend himself is, well pretty shabby. As a bassworld founder member I've always admired the way the forum is run and moderated so it is disappointing to see this kind of thing starting to creep in.
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[quote name='Gwilym' post='64985' date='Sep 24 2007, 08:14 PM']Cheers Dood.... hi Rumble well, if like me you're playing small to medium sized rooms then I would say yes. I've used it with a Thunderfunk TF550 head, and I didn't have to push it (or the amp) hard at all to get the desired volume. Most of the time there was PA support too, but I think you'd get away with it one it's own for a "pub" gig. pics will go up sometime over the weekend... cheers G[/quote] I've got one and I love it ! I bought it so that I could use it standalone as I got fed up with lugging a stack around. I use it standalone for Panto gigs with up to 300 people in a marquee. Great bottom end with a five string (unbelievable actually for a 2x10) and tremendous throw. I reckon the bottom end is better than the Flite 1x15 I sold to buy it and its way better than the Ashdown Mag 1x15 I had before that. Have used it for small to medium pub gigs too. Amp is an HA3500 so theres plenty of scope to drive it harder but it copes fine with drummer and two loud guitarists. I think mine is 55lbs so its not that heavy. The spl is very high too, so it kicks out a lot of sound for the input - its very efficient. I even drove it with a Peavey Microbass once (20w), just to see how it sounded. It has a very clean sound, very little colour to my ears. Your bass will sound like its meant to ! and finally the 4/8ohm switch is a waste of space. Its a 4 ohm cab and nothing else. Price is keen too, the Bass Gallery do them for £970 if I recall, thats if you can get them - they are quite rare in this country. Cheers, John
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For bedroom practice at wife-friendly volumes and wife friendly budget you cant really beat the Peavey Microbass IMO. Despite its 8" driver it handles a low B just fine. I've used mine for acoustic gigs, 60 people, admittedly just percussion, no drums. You can For bigger venues, rehearsals and with a drummer, I'd go for a Hartke, the kickback or a S/H Trace Elliott from this forum. I had an Ashdown EB 120 that ran out of puff in a rehearsal with a drummer and keys, but we were playing louder than we really needed.
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[quote name='Machines' post='60522' date='Sep 14 2007, 06:26 PM']Nice Corvette - only tried the 4 $$ but it was a meaty beast.[/quote] Thanks guys, the 'vette has a kick-ass B string but with the pickup switches to single coil its got a gentle side too, I just used it on a panto gig. Very versatile bass. Nick, I tend to treat my basses with kid gloves, despite that the H1 finish is starting to get Jaco-ed !
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Here we go, for your delectation: 1. Sandberg Bullet booster fretless: (also in the Fretless Section) 2. Fender H1 Jazz and finally, the most recent addition to the stable: 3. Warwick Corvette $$ 5 string
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Heres a pic of my Sandberg Bullet booster fretless: