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  1. SimonH
    Bumped. Am I bonkers or is this a good deal? I might actually buy it off myself, then I'd have the guitar AND the money....
  2. SimonH
    Tried offering this for trade but no takers, so it's the last stop before I put it in the attic and forget about it. £200 is a bit daft for a guitar this good, but gotta feed the need for new gear! [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]It's a mega-deep trans blue (almost black) Ibanez [/font][/color][color=red][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]ATK405[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] in clean condition and no issues. Specs are 24-fret maple neck and board, 34” scale, five-way switch between triple coil bridge and single coil neck. Made in Korea in 2000.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]It’s an absolutely amazing instrument to play – the fretboard is flat, action is ultra-low but no fret-buzz, frets are hardly played, and it's a doddle to use; [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I’ve got diddy fingers and I’m perfectly comfortable on it. I just keep forgetting it's a 5-er when I play live. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The range of sounds is broad; you should be able to find something to love here. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]When I got the ATK it was missing the trussrod cover at the top of the neck: I bought a new one. I also fitted a set of DR DDTs, which have two gigs on them. So they’re as new.[/font][/color] As I say, I was looking to trade for another bass but I'm over it now; I want a MB combo instead. So unless you can trade one of those (cash your way, obviously), the ATK has to go. £200 is a give-away, but I can't stand stuff sitting around not being used while I want to buy something else. I'm also selling a '79 Ibanez Roadster and an Akai Unibass elsewhere on Basschat (as soon as I get the pics up).
  3. SimonH
    Where are ye? And name a price!
  4. SimonH
    Ibanez ATK405, minty condition,wide range of tones, fantastic neck and if it wasn't for that pesky B I'd be keeping it and loving it.
  5. SimonH
    Bumpage...
  6. SimonH
    Still here, plus new pics etc... so what we're saying is no-one wants to swap my <insert description of ATK405 based on experience, prejudice or hearsay> ATK405 with their <insert anything from fantasy Sandberg to splintering lump of ply strung with cheesewire>? [attachment=112258:2012-07-02 21.23.23.jpg][attachment=112257:2012-07-02 21.23.35.jpg]
  7. SimonH
    Sunday bump. Some interest, nowt solid. Still into Ibanez in a big way too... and Yamaha...
  8. SimonH
    Certainly would. Bought it from eBay a while back. I'll revisit my buying history and find out what I paid for it! Probably too much... :-)
  9. SimonH
    Cool! Fancy a swap for a 5-er?
  10. SimonH
    Hi – really don’t want to let this go, but can’t switch between four strings and five strings during a gig without getting black looks from the singer every time I go for the E and get a B instead. So here it is, a mega-deep trans blue (almost black) Ibanez ATK405 in near-mint condition and no issues. Specs are 24-fret maple neck and board, 34” scale, five-way switch between triple coil bridge and single coil neck. Made in Korea in 2000. It’s an amazing instrument to play – the range of sounds are broad; you should be able to find something to love here. The neck isn’t wide – I’ve got diddy fingers and I’m perfectly comfortable on it. When I got the bass (from another Basschatter) it was missing the trussrod cover at the top of the neck: I bought a new one. I also fitted a set of DR DDTs, which have two gigs on them. So they’re as new. I can’t tell you how easy this is to play, and how good it sounds – you can get a (rough) idea of the tones the ATK can stretch to below: But, as I said, I can’t play it live, and that’s what I need it for. So I’m looking to trade for… not sure. I’ve got a few ‘classic’ Roadstars and Roadsters, so I’m after something relatively modern, active and slappy. I’d be happy with a 4-string version of the ATK, but I’d think about Spector/Schecter/Warwick etc. Try me. Value-wise, I paid £250 for the ATK, which is a bit underpriced I think, but something between there and £300 is about right. I can top-up the deal with various pedals (including a boxed Akai UniBass)/fretless Ibanez/other stuff. Let’s talk! (The pics are a combination of old ones from the previous sale and online stuff; I can supply my pics later (but check feedback; I’m not messing anyone about!) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyjx0Hkui_Q[/media]
  11. SimonH
    Hmmm... still thinking... I'll PM and let you know
  12. SimonH
    Got a gig in Milton Keynes on Sat night... I'll be at the Black Cat roundabout at around 5.30pm in a bright green VW Transporter. Hmmm... let me think...
  13. SimonH
    You anywhere near Peterborough in the near future?
  14. SimonH
    Gimme gimme. PM'd.
  15. SimonH
    That Russ geezer... I tell you, all I wanted was a Markbass head to make me sound amazing, and he only went and sold me a 600w MoMark head at an excellent price that doesn't sound amazing... ...IT SOUNDS EVEN BETTER THAN THAT. And he also managed to sell me a mint Ibanez ATK405 too. Basically, avoid Russ if you want to sound rubbish and have a tiny-weeny bass collection. If, however, you want a smooth transaction, good comms and good value, you can deal with him with 100% confidence. Top bloke. Top sale. Cheers Russ! (Just in case you don't get it, I'm basically saying he's totally sound!)
  16. SimonH
    Hi - still relatively new to the bass game after 30 years on guitars, but having a great time. Need some advice: I just acquired a 5-string to avoid having to detune to a drop D for a couple of songs in my band's set... but we de-tune by a semi-tone to give the vocals and harmonies an easier time and the B string (now A sharp) flaps all over the place, and intonation and tonal definition isn't great. What would be the best string choice to keep it as tight as I can? I've just ordered some DR Drop Down Tuning in a 5-string set, 45 to 125... or is this just life and I should put up and shut up? All advice gratefully received... thanks! Simon
  17. SimonH
    Until recently I ran a 350 watt head into a 400w 4x10 and a 150w 1x15... and yup, all you could hear was the 15 struggling. The 4x10 was louder and clearer on its own. Then I parked the 15 and ran another 4x10, this time 800w, alongside the 400w 4x10 and... now I can't even hear the 400w cab. So the solution is to find an 800w 15, I guess. Or turn it all down a bit (not an option). Oh, and recently I blew up a 4 ohm 300w 2x10 (Skytronic speakers... are they supposed to be rubbish?) using a 400w head. Maybe I should turn it down after all...
  18. SimonH
    Ah, thanks, that's crystal clear. I suspected as much, just wanted to double check. Good. I've got a load of cables someone gave me, including 1/4in to Speakon, but I'm not sure of their integrity so I think I'll just stick with the 1/4in cables I know are speaker cables... until I get a MB head, then it'll be Speakon - Speakon... Thanks again!
  19. SimonH
    Apologies for the blindingly obvious question, but if you don't know you don't know! I just bought a MB 104HF cab which has a pair of Speakon ins. I assume, since they aren't labelled, it doesn't matter which is used as the input and which is the extension for another cab? Just checking before I blow it up! But that's not the stupid question (although it is pretty dumb). The question is this: the output from the amp (Hartke 3500, with its preamp bypassed using an ADA MB1 preamp which is rather lovely) is a 1/4in jack. Can I just connect the amp to the cab with the usual 1/4in jack speaker cable, slotting the cab end into the Speakon socket on the cab? I just spent loadsa money on the cab and for the want of being really stupid I don't want to cock it up. I'm also guessing I should make all connections before switching anything on. Rather obviously too. I did look on the Google before posting this, but I think the question is SO novice even Google can't be bothered to answer it!
  20. SimonH
    Hi, still for sale?
  21. SimonH
    Merci, clear as. If every amp went to 2 ohms, we wouldn't have this problem... :-)
  22. SimonH
    Hi - stupid question time: is the difference in the ohm rating between a 4 ohm and 8 ohm version of a 4x10 cab simply down to their wiring order? Or are there other differences, not just series or parallel wiring? Ie can you whip out a soldering iron and convert a 4 ohm 4 x 10 cab to an 8 ohm? I'm thinking specifically of the Markbass HF cabs... Thanks!
  23. SimonH
    Hi - stupid question time: is the difference in the ohm rating between the 4 ohm and 8 ohm versions of the 4x10 cabs simply down to their wiring order? Or are there other differences? Ie can you whip out a soldering iron and convert a 4 ohm to an 8 ohm? Soz for asking! Moved to technical!
  24. SimonH
    Yeah, that's what I was thinking... I've got loads of XLR to jack leads someone gave me; thought just occurred... I'm currently taking an effects send as a tuner signal int a Korg rack tuner with no problems... so far... :-)
  25. SimonH
    Hi, quick question please! Can you take the signal from the line out and run it to a 1/4in jack into a tuner? Ta!
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