The Burpster

Hmmmm seriously looking at a PF 500 now and using the DHA VT1 to 'dirty it up' a bit like I do with my current practice rig......then get the same tone all the time..

Then add a 2x10 if I need to damage properties.

Anyone got PF 115HE and a PF 500 ?

No brainer.....

On a budget = Korg DT10

Best you can get = Peterson strobostomp

Fanx Dood (BTW good to speak again!),

Your point about depth is my major concern however the PF500 is 3" deep (according to Ampeg) and a 2U SVT 3-PRO is 3.5" deep..... now I know that the ladies on here say that that 1/2" makes all the difference, but my guess is, that as I want to change the Eminence ceramic for a Neo Celestion it will open up more space......

I will read the review when its out as I really like this idea and, will if I need get one of the class D PFs but would like it to be stand alone with the valve preamp rather than run a pedal (which I do with my current practice set up..)

So I'm looking for something new and a bit different (typical me!), and I have no idea if this has been done before but would be interested to know if anyone has done this or used alternative to those suggested by Ampeg.

What I am thinking of doing is trying to shoe horn an SVT 3 Pro or SVT 7 Pro onto the top of a PF 115HE.
I know it designed and has fixings for the PF 350 & 500 but (from the info I can find) it looks like to would 'just' handle a 2u sized amp if correctly fitted to to the lid and still be able to stow it for transport.

Has anybody else attempted this?

Does anyone have one of these cabs that can measure the opeing at the top for me please?

The Ampeg site is pretty unhelpful, but my next options are to try and find a retailer that has most of the Ampeg range in so that I can try it and/or ring Ampeg and ask their techies.....

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I always try and keep to the facts (which they are) about the item and refrain from any personal attacks, there is a good chance the seller thought it was a pre EB from the logo alone. Unfortunately identifying it as something less desirable inadvertently puts me in a situation where commenting on the price is unavoidable/inevitable.
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....as would I, should it be a PRS and not in this case a 'ray......

Another thing I find intreguing is, why would JB sign a fretless when he is a committed fretted neck player?

I have PMd you !

I pimped one of these some time ago and it turned it into a pretty good bass as the wood was fantastic.

I have no idea where that bass ended up though.

I agree with Beedster on this one, some sort of provenance is required to make it worth 2k, despite its age. Age also need verifying to sell in its own right.

Higher def pics are postable and really if you hope to get your asking price, a bi more effort is required!

Not to give you more GAS my friend but Mesa actually make a surround for the Walkabout so it can live in a proper headbox.... They are as rare as chicken lips but they do exist, and cool they look too!

My issue with Fenders is not the design, its the QC - you could get a dog of a custom shop or a peach of a squire. That's just way too vague for me, and yes I have owned 3 different MIA P basses. Sadly I wouldnt consider having another.

I'll give you £600 for the dog if you throw the bass in free......

well as I have just bought one I can emphatically say yes. (300/115)

With an active bass and the gain and output turned up it will easily keep with my old Mesa Walkabout. Tone wise I have already replaced the Eminence ferrous 15" speaker with a Celstion Neo green and it is very nice. Playing aruond with the pre amp valve will I'm sure ghet me that Mesa silky coffee tone that I'm after......

PM'd

Yarp, I'll have it please. Can you PM me with details of how you would like paying pls....?

Bob.

PS Merry christmas

Just got a Daisy rock debutante for £180 which is 32" and is a peach.......

Well what an odd place for me to be in..... Lifelong 'no child zone' to stepfather in 12months.... eek.

However, 9 yr old girl was fascinated by my bass noodling, started to become curious and then was asking 'to have a go' (she does already play woodwind).....

Well to be fair a PRS strung with flats probably isnt the best place to start, and she does have small hands for her size, so for her birthday we have just got her a Daisy rock debutante.

I've heard others on here rave about these and I have even had a noodle in s shop once (and was pretty impressed), but I wasn't prepared for how good a 'made in China' bass was going to be.

TBF it has now had a 'proper' set up, and plays well out of the box, although there is always room for improvement with a sub £200 bass. I have a Schaller 4D bridge on order as the BBOT is a 2 saddle affair which is pretty rubbish but functional, and when I do this I will level the frets and put lighter gauge strings on for her little fingers.

I am however impressed by the wood, the finish and the output. It has a fascinating growl for a passive one pick up bass which we all like.

If anyone is interested, once I have done the bits I'll put some pics on, however if anyone is umming and erring over 'if this is a good idea' for a youngster for xmas...... definate YES from me.

Is this still for sale and, did you work out the spacings....

bob.

No longer for sale as I have been bequethed some money.

and replied to......

Friday nite bumpage

Friday nite bumpage.

WH - PM'd you -

Matt, interesting question....

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I'm so bloody tempted by this. I am currently looking at 7 string guitars but this has tweaked my interest. Is the natural tuning for this in "A"? How does it sit when tuned from "B" to "B"?
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Natural tuning is not a concept that enters Mike Mushok's repetoire.... he plays some very odd tunings mainly Ab Eb Ab Db Eb Ab
I tuned it to A which required some work on the saddles to get the strings long enough but it holds that tuning well with the D'addarios that are on it. The action is fantastic and it may well fulfill your needs.

WH - frik me I had no idea anyone would ask that - I'll get me scales out tomorow.....

BBS - As and when I get GG private stock 5 then I will not be selling it, and even if you can find one 2ndhand expect to pay at least 2k more for it.

Friday nite, bumpity bump......