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    Definitely up for sale.
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    Amps

    bassbloke replied to Oli Parken's topic in Amps and Cabs

    [quote name='Oli Parken' post='479084' date='May 4 2009, 04:23 PM']Help! I'm new to the forum, and looking for a new rig. There are so many brands out there, I am really not sure what to be looking for. I thought maybe some of the more experienced players who have been using/endorsing their gear for a number of years could give me some advise. I originally looked into the Ampeg stuff. They are renowned as the industry standards for bass amps, and most of the professional players use Ampeg. I also have a friend who owns a small Ampeg rig, and it is to say the least outstanding. Branching out from just Ampeg, there are a huge number of other companies who I am not so familiar with; Eden, EBS, Markbass. From what I've herd these are the more expensive, and possibly more sort after bass amps. I'm also a big fan of Level 42, and so am interested in the Mark King signature MK500 head Mark's been using for a number of years. I mainly do normal fingerstyle bass, and often resort to slapping. I'm looking to spend no more than £2,000 for the rig. I own a Musicman StingRay5 bass, which has been incredible through any amp I have teamed it up with. Best Regards, Oli.[/quote] A few questions. How often do you gig? Do you have any road crew or do you do your own loading? What size venues do you play?
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    [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='477799' date='May 2 2009, 04:48 PM']Okay it's pretty simple. If it's a solid state power stage then you can plug the amp into a speaker different than the rated impedance (or impedance range) of the amp, however it won't be as loud and it'll reduce the life span of the amp. The way to work out impedances is pretty simple really: For paralell curcits (which is what it'll be from the amp to the cab, it usually is) then 1/total impedance= 1/cab 1 impedance + 1/cab 2 impedance etc.... So if you have 2 8 ohm cabs, the total impedance will be 1/8 + 1/8= 1/4 so the total impedance is 4 ohms.[/quote] running a amp that handles 4 ohm minimum load into an 8 ohm cab won't hurt it in the slightest. In fact, the sound of a higher rated cab may even be preferable - it's likely to sound much smoother than an otherwise identical but lower impedance cab.
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    [quote name='Clarky' post='477991' date='May 2 2009, 10:20 PM']Continuing gear clear-out of stuff I just don't use. Bought this last year off gafbass (IIRC) as - with the aid of the Monte Allum kit - it compresses much more than the Aphex Punch Factory I had previously owned. All well and good, but the only pedal I really need/use (apart from a tuner) live is my Tech 21 VT Bass. So its going. Few scratches on it but in fairly good nick. £40 posted sounds fair, I reckon.[/quote] I remember the original CS2/CS3 was quite a hissy pedal. Does the mod kit address this?
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    I owned a HA7000 years ago. The pots were surfaced mounted on the PCB which made it very susceptible to loose solder joints. Easy enough to fix though.
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    I've found it doesn't really matter what I use, as long as it has a tweeter so I get a bit of sparkle and isn't such underpowered heap of junk that it farts all the time, I get a useable sound out of anything. I like my Tech rig because it's loud, light and has a big blue light on the front. What more do you need?
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    [quote name='josh3184' post='475208' date='Apr 29 2009, 04:13 PM']pm[/quote] Go for it. You know you want to.
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    [quote name='steve-soar' post='474401' date='Apr 28 2009, 05:32 PM']Was it Two Rock? Can I ask how much it cost? And can you give me the dimensions you used, then I can add the appropriate height to my 6x10 order.[/quote] Ooh. Could I get those measurements off you?
  10. bassbloke
    Final price drop.
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    [quote name='Linus27' post='473481' date='Apr 27 2009, 04:42 PM']Yes I might well be. I am testing the Little Giant tonight to see if its a goer or not. I have never heard of Techamp before. Saying that, half of the bass cab manufacturers I have never heard off either What sort of sound do they give?[/quote] Wicked. Serious amounts of punch and bottom end and not at all peaky.
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    I may be to help. I selling a Tech ND212s. 4 Ohms. 600 Watts. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=47028"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=47028[/url] Let me know if you're interested.
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    [quote name='Bigwan' post='472241' date='Apr 25 2009, 04:03 PM']That 2x12 is only 1lb heavier than my aguilar 1x12... I really wish you were closer!!![/quote] Ditto. I've been drooling over your 4x12 for ages.
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    I've never ever heard an EBS rig, so I really couldn't comment. The Tech cabs have quite a compressed sound. They never sound to harsh or peaky, even with the horn voicing set to aggressive. I'm in Chessington, KT9. Is your EBS 4 or 8 Ohm?
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    [quote name='josh3184' post='469128' date='Apr 21 2009, 10:57 PM']take it you wouldnt be interested in a p/ex for a 2x10 Tech?[/quote] Hello, I was never a good salesman. I'm not sure how much more this cab will give you over your existing 210XT. The 12" drivers have a very different character to the 10s and, at lower volumes, the 2 x 12 sounds 'nicer' with more presence and character. However, once you ramp up the volume, the is higher impedance and power handling so sounds much more contained.
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    Price reduction on remaining items.
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    One down, two to go.
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    I have spent the last two weeks staring at them thinking "do I, don;t I?" Alas, I only can justify keeping equipment I'll actually use. So these, plus my Boss Loopstation and maybe a Fender US Deluxe P have to go.
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    [quote name='alexlotta' post='467472' date='Apr 20 2009, 02:15 PM']i love the look of the cabinets , something kitchy as an old vintage fridge , but i dig a lot. They are larger than conventional simlar 2X12 cabinets or larger than the tecamp production,out of curiosity? Or just an Eye-effect produced by the unconventional Shape? I hope i would get to try one, someday.[/quote] They're taller than most other cabinets, but narrower, which actually makes a lot more sense 1) they're easier to get through standard doors 2) The speakers are higher off the floor 3) better sound dispersal (both 12" drivers are vertically aligned) 4) They're easier to fit in a car boot Couple that with the fact that these cabs are unfeasibly light. I've got a photo of OBBM lifting one above his head at a previous Bass Bash. I've got my wife and kids to roadie for me in the past - totally guilt free. I've never seen or tried the new TecAmp gear.
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    I'm looking to sell some of my Tech Soundsystems gear. [s]1) Tech ND212S, 2 x 12 lightweight cab [url="http://www.tech-soundsystems.com/eng/images/12er/popup_212.jpg"]http://www.tech-soundsystems.com/eng/image...r/popup_212.jpg[/url] Excellent condition. I am the 2nd owner and it's done around half a dozen gigs and probably 50 or so rehearsals. Never pushed that hard - never needed to. 600W at 4Ohms, very light and very loud. [b]Reduced to £360. Collection only[/b][/s]. [b]Being sold to Flanker[/b] [s]2) Tech Mini15 [url="http://www.tech-soundsystems.com/eng/images/15_18er/popup_115mini"]http://www.tech-soundsystems.com/eng/image...r/popup_115mini[/url] Good condition. Some fluffing to the carpet in one small area. It's done 1 gig and a few rehearsals. 400 at 4Ohms. Very, very light at surprising bottom end considering the dimensions. Looking for £300[/s] SOLD to Whynot. 3) Tech TVM350 Head mounted in 3U Stagg bag with quality 1 metre speakon - speakon. [url="http://www.tech-soundsystems.com/eng/images/tvm/tvm_full.jpg"]http://www.tech-soundsystems.com/eng/images/tvm/tvm_full.jpg[/url] Good condition. 350 Watts at 4 Ohms, 420 Watts at 2 Ohms. Solid state head with a very warm, valve-like sound. Passive EQ, bass and treble boost, onboard compressor. NOTE: There is a design flaw with the optical compressor on this range of amp. It introduces a lot of harmonic distortion. TecAmp know and offered to take both my TVM heads back at RRP and sell me a Performer Head instead. I opted to stick with them though. I love the sound fo the amp and the current exchaneg rate put me off. This amp also has a new power supply board. The new board was sourced at considerable expense from TecAmp/Tech. Amp has worked fine since. [s][b]Reduced to £260.[/s] Collection only. Final price £240 [/b] I am selling because I have a Tech ND410S and Tech TVM 600 and a house that is starting to look like a music shop and I have another baby on the way and will be moving soon. So, much as I love this gear, it needs to go.
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    Go and see your GP. I'm not trying to scare you or anything, but for your finger to hurt like that isn't normal. BTW, I'm writing this as a bloke who never goes to see his GP and has a similar pain in his left index finger after drilling a hole in it some 7 years ago. Clever eh!
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    I think what you're describing is sympathetic ringing, which is always going to be a bit of problem on a 5 string bass. I just played a couple of lines on my bass (fiver) and I manage to keep it in check through a combination of very subtle damping with the top of my right wrist and left hand muting with the flat of my palm. I don't know whether this is sacrilege, but from the videos I've seen of some of the slap greats (Larry Graham, Louis Johnson), the focus was on the percussive and bouncy quality of the lines not 100% efficient execution and that's what going to be more important for an effective slap line. I don't mean fr one minute to be sloppy, but a little bit of sympathetic ringing will probably get lost in a mix.
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    The body on the US deluxe jazz is quite a lot smaller than a standard jazz.
  24. bassbloke
    Very. very nice and has that all important 21st fret too.
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    You think that's bad? He wants £17.35 for a Ben 10 kid's rucksack. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BEN-1O-BOOK-BAG-FOR-CHILDREN_W0QQitemZ330320444687QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Boys_Accessories?hash=item330320444687&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BEN-1O-BOOK-BAG-FOR-...34.c0.m14.l1262[/url]
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