Marky L

[quote name='Alien' post='241438' date='Jul 17 2008, 01:00 AM']Unless it's totally knackered I'd buy it at that price. The manual can be downloaded [url="http://www.behringer.com/LX1-B/index.cfm?lang=ENG"]here[/url]. Andy[/quote] Thanks for the link Andy. Now it's playtime M.

Anyone used a Behringer BASS V-AMP?? I've just been lent one with the option of buying it for £30. No instruction manual with it tho, and I'm just a simple soul and there's only one knob I generally twiddle with, so this looks a bit time consuming to set up etc. I'll give it a try over the next few days, but am just interested in a bit of subject feedback M.

[quote name='bassicinstinct' post='234501' date='Jul 7 2008, 09:13 PM']Thanks very much for that. I shall look into that tomorrow and see if they can accommodate me. Cheers for your help.[/quote] Lemme know how it pans out. I like to know if my recommendations are worthy!

Ok folks. So as guessed by bassicinstinct, it was supplied by a company called [b]Silverstone Amp Cover[/b] based in Coventry and I found them on eBay. My contact has been with [b]Shaun Dunk[/b] - [email protected] I supplied dimensions by borrowing the dimensions form that Roqsolid use on their website - [url="http://www.amplifiercoversonline.com/dimensions/diagrams.htm"]http://www.amplifiercoversonline.com/dimensions/diagrams.htm[/url] (click on the appropriate cabinet/head style and it opens a dimensions form. I filled that in, did a screen dump and sent that as a jpg image of my dimensions) The material used is about 4mm thick (but I can't measure it properly) [b]The cover cost £28.00 P&P £5.50[/b] paid via Paypal. It took just over a week to arrive from placing my order. Please can you mention my name, Mark from Bournemouth, as i said I would recommend him if I was happy with the cover, which of course I am. Hope that helps Mark PS should I move this review as such to a more appropriate part of the forum?

[quote name='bassicinstinct' post='234284' date='Jul 7 2008, 04:51 PM']Any idea where I'd track the maker down? Is the company called Silverstone?[/quote] Give us a couple of hours to get home and I'll let you have more precise details, email contact etc. If I can get my camera to work I'll post a pic too. Mark

Apols for not being able to recount all the details now.. but age and rock n roll have screwed my memory! I was also originaly going to get an Ashdown cover.. as and when they actually brought summat out, but I already have their covers for my mini cabs and they are just the thin standard cover which doesn't protect from knocks very much and for the price are not very good value. I think it cost me about £28. It also comes with a little badge with the word Silverstone and a Union Jack stuck to a bottom corner, which suits my Ashdown nicely.

Let me add my 1/2p worth (sorry at work and can’t remember all the details you see). I have just had delivery of a custom cover made for my Ashdown Classic head. It’s fantastic Black pleather.. (that’s plastic/leather ok!), white piping and it fits beautifully. I sent a list of dimensions and chose my colour combination and voila, I have a lovely padded cover (that is a bit smelly to start with but that goes pretty quick). I’ll post the company details and price later when I get home. I dealt with a chap called Shaun Dunk and he was very helpful throughout. Highly recommended. Mark

[quote name='OldGit' post='227101' date='Jun 26 2008, 08:40 AM']Tom will do a deal on multiple sets too .. Worth an email to ask..[/quote] This sounds really interesting, I just need to check what guages I can get in the Elixir range. Just to check, the ones you guys are talking about are Nanoweb? I pick, have terrible technique but don't sweat much and I want that new sound for as long as I can. I am sorely tempted to get a pack, on top of a normal Ernie Ball order, to give 'em a try.

I'd just like to add to the mix - Grog, from Die So Fluid. Purely on her exceptional use of a latex catsuit.. mmmmmmmmmmmm

Thanks for the advice It's only pub gigging at the moment and the PA ain't that brilliant. But I was thinking it would kill two birds with one stone.. clearer monitoring + giving my ears a bit of on stage protection (obv depends on if I have the headphones at a sensible level!). I think I need to have a play with something.

Hi all. I am starting to consider getting some sort of in ear monitoring, for myself and our singer (split the cost of course!). But I have never used one so I dunno what is good or bad so I was hoping for a bit of guidence from those that use them. I want lower cost really, nothing special, don't need stereo. Also, this is dumb I'm sure, but can normal floor standing monitors still be used? (The drummer ain't worth the investment!!) do the wireless base units have a through port? Ta muchly Mark

Proto-goth fans out there will know that David J of Bauhaus has used a fretless P bass for.. well.. ever I think! And he gets some great sounds out of it.

[quote name='neptunehealer' post='134270' date='Feb 5 2008, 12:50 PM']I never see any famous bass players using this bass which kind of suggests to me it's not the best choice out there.[/quote] Didn't Duff McThingummy use one in Velvet Revolver? Certainly he has one in one of their vids and I think posing with one for a few ads too. I think in black, it looks superb.. one on the list for someday! Mark

Well it's on its way apparently. An email breakdown is to blame for lack of comms. If all goes well then I may have it tomorrow Yippee!! I'll let ya's know what it's really when I get it. Mark

So waiting for my new bass. To this point I have had no response from my emails asking if everything is OK and to let me know when the bass is shipped. On checking my paypal account the payment has not been collected by the buyer. OK, I won it 2 days ago but I’m just impatient you see and being such a good ebayer I expect the same back! Yours Mr Frustrated Sunny Bournemouth

'59 and '60 LP's are worth big big money. If any one would buy one off ebay is rather debatable!! As to a genuine owner of a genuine instrument hawking it on the bay is again pretty unlikely. That sort of fella needs a huge amount of verification work and will attract those that can afford a very rare classic. Hopefully those that wouldn't worry about snapping a few fingers of some numpty that is trying to scam Them's is the best years ever for that guitar. Vintage stuff fer sher. Mark

Cor blimey! I went and bought this one! £230 + carriage. Not a nightmare loss if turns out to be an utter dog! mmmmm, lovely and black too! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bass_W0QQitemZ190192021530QQihZ009QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bas...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Can I end a sentance without an exclamation mark? Oh, I just did Mark

[quote name='WarPig' post='129459' date='Jan 28 2008, 05:54 PM']Mark you have the most disturbing avatar ive ever seen! haha Any luck finding a true P yet?[/quote] Ha ha!! Yeah I like to tell people it's a pic of my first born! makes me chuckle anyway. Well I have had a reply from the American P bass seller and he seems OK, though I asked for a pic of the headstock. He said "I should have included that, loads of people have asked".. and he still didn't send me a pic! Says it is spotless though. The all black 84-87 Jap one has replied too and again seems genuine and I think it's my prefered one at the mo. A few scratches and some wear and a ding by the jack socket. Nothing from the one with spelling problems!! Just to ask (and push my luck further)... what sort of price is fair on these?? Ta muchly Mark (and son) arf!

[quote name='mhuk' post='128974' date='Jan 27 2008, 10:47 PM']Ebay item number: 330206354072[/quote] Thanks for this link too, it's another to add to my decision nightmare!!! Ta. Mark

Thanks guys. I'll email 'em for some more info. I agree about the illiterate description and crappy pics, made me worry a bit. The all black Jap one (last of the three links) threw me a bit as the layout of the knobs seems odd, but I think they did that on Jap models of the 80's. Jack socket on the side of the body too? Mark

Hey fellow bass fanatics. I saw these two ebay basses and they pretty much tick the boxes for what I want - Either a US or preferably a Jap Precision in black with a rosewood neck. The required black s/plate can be added later. So essentially I just wanted a bit of advice from those of you that are Precision gurus. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-BASS-M-IJ-S-J023034_W0QQitemZ150207875500QQihZ005QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-BAS...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bass-Guitar-American_W0QQitemZ280195768998QQihZ018QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bas...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Also does this look straight to you? It's not a Lyte (or Lite) is it?? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bass_W0QQitemZ190192021530QQihZ009QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bas...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Thanks a million Mark

Fantastic stuff, thanks a million for that. I think I'll make an effort to drag my self in to a store and have a twiddle myself (then try out a few basses!). It's frustrating cos I want a black on black precision and I keep seeing other stuff to tempt me!! mark.

[quote name='Buzz' post='121553' date='Jan 16 2008, 04:18 PM']Neck dive? Try moving the strap pin as close to the "heel" as possible (yes, I know it's a neck through, hence the quotes)[/quote] Yeah. I'm aware of that one and maybe I will once it gets properly tatty. I just hate hacking stuff about.

[quote name='Rayman' post='121960' date='Jan 17 2008, 09:18 AM']Yeah, I just learned to live with the dive, it really didn't bother me at all after a while. All this talk of TBs, it's making me want another one!![/quote] Do it.

Well, I have a black Gibson T'bird that I bought 2nd hand a few years back and I love it. Starting to get a bit tatty in places, which makes me feel the finish could be a bit more robust to start with. I also have a worry about the headstock getting smacked off one day too.. I know it's a weak spot on these. I love the sound I get from mine, it's big, has mondo sustain, has a dirty edge to it and I just love it. Saying that my Jazz draws me back for twiddling around at home. My T'bird is my main gigging bass (though I am in mind for a Precision that could share the billing) and it just looks damn fine too. What do I hate? The stupid bloody neck dive!! grrrrrrr. And access to the top end frets can be a bugger too. To date, I don't have a heroin adiction.