Bigwan

[quote name='bubinga5' post='585681' date='Aug 31 2009, 11:43 AM']Marcus Miller has a Sadowsky preamp in his Jazz..unless he has changed it..[/quote]
Nope, and never has. It's a Bart TCT installed by Mr. Sadowsky. It predates the Sad preamp.

[quote name='bubinga5' post='585596' date='Aug 31 2009, 09:04 AM']what its got a Sadowsky preamp?? PM,d[/quote]
Neither does Marcus... his is Bartolini

Very sweet looking bass!

Seriously!

(bother's stag-do bump!)

This won't last long! This used to be mine. Great bass! If I didn't have my Lakland this'd be coming back over the Irish sea!

Have to say I've always been tempted by these. If I ever needed a 'ray tone my Bongo couldn't do it would be one of these I'd go for. A/B'ed one against a 'ray in Glasgow on my last trip over. The ATK ate the 'ray for breakfast...

Have a bump!

Bargain!

[quote name='deksawyer' post='576273' date='Aug 21 2009, 12:45 AM']It has a curious Vol pot with an off click built in - is the Pro series the same? I've not heard of another Custom that has one.[/quote]

My old Wal had this too. Apparently this was on quite a few early 80's Wals but the jig to add this feature to the pot broke and it would have cost too much to fix it.

What layout is it? 3/4/5 pots? Passive tone?

I have Gareth Hughes' Ernie Mcmillen 4 on loan at the minute while he has my Lakland JO ltd ed. It's great having people relatively local to you so you can try out new gear. Love it!

Have to say I'd be more warry (sp?) if I hadn't already dealt with G, but he's a star so no worries!

I'll second the Line6 Studio 110. Great wee amp. Not a very loud 75 watts, but what do you really expect from a 12" cube with 1 10" speaker! I gig with mine DI'd into the band PA too.

I was going to suggest Ashdown as well - the original ABMs can be had in combo form quite cheaply s/h. The 1x10 200 watt (although it's really 300 watts) combo is fantastic and from the era when Ashdown were more reliable! Had mine a long time now and it's never coughed once.

[quote name='OldGit' post='559739' date='Aug 3 2009, 10:27 PM']Found myself in an odd transient situation today so I thought I'd post a pic:[/quote]

Read this before the pic appeared... was a bit worried for a second!

Have to say I'm still P-curious, even after 2 failed attempts. Don't think I gave either bass a fair crack of the whip. Maybe someday soon I can try again. Nice wee collection OG!

A Warwick with a nice wenge neck would be my choice. It'd cut through a dense guitar and drum mix like the proverbial hot knife...

Hence why my goto metal bass is my Warwick Corvette. There was one for sale here the other week for £350. Spend the other £150 on a set of heavy guage strings and a Sansamp VT Bass and you're set!

I had a noodle on this bass at Gareth's gaff a few months back. It's a corker! Didn't know it was a 36" - it was very comfortable.

I also have Gareth's Ernie Macmillan 4 string on loan at the minute. That man knows what makes a good bass. Blows the Wal I used to own right out of the water!

Deal with confidence here chaps. Gareth's a star!

Going on the Fenders and Laklands I've played, the Laklands win every time. Maybe don't feel quite as vintage as some Fenders but they've got it everywhere else.

I'm a jazz bass man myself...

I can't see that Roscoe Beck hanging around too long. Awesome basses and very sought after (just look at the wanted section here - get the title of your post changed too mate!). They only have 1 volume and 1 tone control as standard, btw. That's why you'd need a new pickguard to reverse the changes.

+1 on the great reply. I for one couldn't have gone softly into the night without knowing reasons and would not have been as nice in my reply (so would probably have burnt bridges and not heard back from from them as to why!)...

[quote name='dub_junkie' post='552809' date='Jul 27 2009, 04:22 PM']Just got a Bongo 5HH last week from bigwan. best one yet. [/quote]

...not as good as the 4 string I got off you mate! Good to see you're pleased with the 5. I'm very pleased with the 4!

It's like the great Sadowsky glut of 2009!

This'll not last long at this price. Wish I had the money!

These are great combos. Had one years ago and always regretted selling it so bought one of the last ones to appear on here (now it's on semi-permanent loan to my wee bro).

Dammit! I've wanted a crack at this bass since it first appeared on Talkbass years ago! We're even on the same island! Haven't anything I want to trade at the mo. though, other than maybe my Tech 4x12.

Good luck anyway!

Just met up with Keir yesterday to trade my Bongo 5HH for his Bongo 4HH. Couldn't be happier. Got the chance for a great chin wag too! All the best mate!

I have one of the DPLE Laklands. Great bass! If I'd a few extra pennies I'd buy this for the maple neck (mine's rosewood).

Goodness I'd love this. Alas without postage it's not an option...

Wish I'd a spare 'ray knocking about!