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    Nice one Stan What's your fav Mr Man....mines Mr BUMP :-)
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    Hi All Actual pics to follow, but have for sale a black with tort scratchplate Zodiac BXP which has benefited from an EMG active circuit being installed to give a range of tone from a 'Jaco honk' to a big phat P-Bass sound. Great slim neck etc - official spec below * 34" (864mm) scale with 21 frets * 8" (203mm) radius maple neck * solid alder body with sculpted front and back contours * articulating bridge with machined steel saddles * 1.5’’ (38mm) nut width * all chrome-plated hardware * three-layer pickguard * one alnico P-style pickup and one alnico J-style pickup * two volume master controls and one split EMG pot with Bass and Treble cot/boost master control (black knobs!) * Switchcraft® jack * butterfly tuning pegs Few light mark on the scratchplate, other than that, great little bass, just not my bag, and i love my P Bass and MM too much Open to offers around the £150 mark Cheers for looking Graeme [attachment=30126:zodiacbxpblack.jpeg]
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    Yep - love'em. They really complete the look of the bass!
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    [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='516421' date='Jun 17 2009, 02:11 PM']Certainly is a George Anderson (Junior) 24 Fret model! Nick[/quote] If anyone was gonna know, it was Dr Bass!
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    [quote name='Machines' post='514537' date='Jun 15 2009, 05:54 PM']The MM copies aren't that great. Ok as a starter bass but there are much much better to be honest. I'd be looking at trying to pick up a 2nd hand OLP if I were you.[/quote] I second that!
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    I have one of their relic strats - great after a decent set up - on an equal par with much of the gear around for that value
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    Nice Job HeavyJay.
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    Paid £249 inc postage for mine - i've seen them for £50 more in some places.....shop around! These basses will become sought after - mark my words!! :-)
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    [quote name='barry44' post='510090' date='Jun 10 2009, 12:47 PM']hi, after wetting my whistle with a MIM 50's reissue yesterday in guitarguitar i have managed to become stricken with some minor GAS for a P bass. i have heard good things re the classic vibe and the colour certainly works for me too. does anyone know if any store in glasgow has this guitar in stock, merchant city music have them on the website but nowt in store. oh and does anyone want to buy any of the two basses listed below to allow me to feed my GAS??? cheers, Barry[/quote] Just bought a CV P Bass myself and love it - well worth a go - i bought mine mail order and am very satisfied with the quality etc. Go on....sell those Ibbies and get one mail order!
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    Great Thread, and a subject close to my heart. I've had loads of pricier basses (JD/Status/MIA Fenders etc), but currently gigging and loving two basses, an OLP MM, a Squier Classic Vibe Precision and a Peavey Zodiac. Great basses, reliable etc and don't mind handing them over on Jam nights etc. The OLP has only had a good setup, the Classic Vibe P Bass has had a chrome pickup cover added for that 60's look, and the Peavey has had an EMG active circuit added. Will add some pics of the Classic Vibe soon as it looks great (IMHO!) Cheers Graeme [attachment=26877:10062009028.jpg]
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    [quote name='ozzy138' post='444401' date='Mar 24 2009, 09:45 PM']BUMP............... Arrrggghhhhhhhhhhhhh...!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote] still available???
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    Hi My Status is a 32" scale and i love it! i'm thinking of asking a local company to build be a Stanley Clarke type bass in 32" as well. After years of playing 34" and 35" scale basses, the 32 seems to fit so well! Cheers Graeme also love the Birdsong basses!
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    [quote name='bass_ferret' post='115054' date='Jan 6 2008, 10:28 PM']But it wont affect your headroom - thats a function of the master volume. If you have an output of x and gain of y, and your hot bass has an output of x*2 and you set the gain to y/2 the result is the same. You probably do need more watts to get some real headroom but not cos of the hot bass.[/quote] I must be missing something, cos the way i've always thought of it, is that if i can;t get the gain past 2 or 3 on the amp, then even with the master volume cranked, the amp won't give me the overall volume i need because the output of the bass drives the gain section of the amp too hard? I've never had the problem with passive basses (warwick/fender) as i've been able to have the gain higher? Anyway, i'll sort it and thanks everyone for your input Regards Graeme
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    [quote name='bass_ferret' post='114874' date='Jan 6 2008, 06:54 PM']What exactly is the problem with just turning down the input gain on the amp to compensate for the hot output? If you use more than one bass then I can see you would have a problem and would want to reduce the output like I did. You could use something like an EBS Microbass II or the programmable BDDI if you use more than one basses. The only other problem would be the difference between silence and too much might leave too little useful range of settings on the input gain.[/quote] Hi - No real problem, but as my current amp only has 160 watts, i may not be able to get the headroom i need as the bass is so powerful in a full on gigging situation. I have since found out that later KB's have a gain trim, but mine does not, so i've mailed rob to find out how i can reduce the gain a bit to make it a bit more amp friendly. Cheers Merton as well for your advice - i need to spend some time experimenting! Graeme
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    Hi Guys Thanks for all your advice. I did indeed set the input pre gain until it just started clipping, then used the output post control to adjust volume etc. I think i'm going to look into the possibility of 'cooling' the basses output a bit - i've mailed Rob Green (who's always helpful!) for details as i know other forum members have done similar with other basses (late KB's have a gain control inside the control cavity, mine being early may not have it) I know i could probably turn the KB's volume down, but i'm used to having my basses on full volume and adjusting volume on the amp if at all required Thanks again for all your responses Cheers Graeme
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    Hi All Used my Status Kingbass 'in anger' for the first time yesterday and i've never seen a bass clip an amp so much before!? The sound and playability was out of this world, but wondered how other KB/18v players players cope - i couldn't get the gain near 1/2 way on the amp (400 watt rehearsal space owned Carlsboro amp!) before it clipped!? Should i lower the bass volume (will it still sound as good?) or buy a 600+ watt head myslef for the headroom???? I've always left the graphic on my basses pretty flat and had the volume full...is it time to change my ways?? Any advice would be great Cheers Graeme
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    Status Kingbass
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    [quote name='The Burpster' post='107879' date='Dec 21 2007, 09:21 PM']If only the Stienies didnt have skinny little necks....... Its lovely.....![/quote] Thanks dude....and a BUMPy New Year
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    We wish you a merry BUMPmas....
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    [quote name='Matty' post='107400' date='Dec 20 2007, 11:30 PM']Where abouts are you?[/quote] Hi Matty, I'm in Bromley, Kent. Cheers Graeme
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    Brand New condition, bought by me a day before my wife pursueded me to buy my Kingbass! Still has the clear plastics the p/ups etc Official spec is...... Description: The Spirit XZ-2 is a 4-string bass featuring the same great look and ergonomic design of the Steinberger XQ Series and features the trademark headless neck with the patented Double-Ball ™ tuning system. Other features include the patented double-ball Steinberger bass bridge with direct-pull, 40:1 ratio machine heads, and two (HB - HB) EMG Select™ bass pickups. Like all Steinbergersthe XZ-2 is perhaps the world's most "travel-friendly" bass ever made. It comes complete with a heavy-duty gigbag and, being only 38.75" in length, it can fit in places where other basses can't! Also features a 24 Fret Rosewood Fingerboard and Solid Wood Construction. Technical Specifications: Number of Strings: 4 Body Material: Swamp Ash Neck Material: Hard Maple Neck Joint: Bolt Fingerboard: Rosewood Fingerboard Radius: 14" Scale Length: 34" Frets: 24 Neck Width at Zero Fret: 1.50" Pickups (passive): Bridge - EMG Select Humbucker Neck - EMG Select Humbucker Controls: 1 - Neck Pickup Volume 1 - Bridge Pickup Volume 1 - Master Tone Bridge: Patented Steinberger Bass Bridge with direct-pull 40:1 fine tuners Tuning System: Patented, Steinberger Double-Ball System Additional Strings: - Light Overall Length: 38.75" Accessories: Gigbag included Looking for offers around £180? buyer collects or can post (after Xmas!) for £15 Cheers Graeme
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    still for sale??
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    Satellite short sale thingy Westone Thunder 1A Hohner Headless B2 Maison Tune lookalike Squier Jazz Aria CTB Jaydee Roadie Fender Precision Washburn MB6 Fender 62 reissue Jazz (The one that got away!) Columbus Fretless P-Bass Warwick Rockbass Streamer 5 Jaydee Roadie Washburn Status Another Washburn MB6 Currently using an OLP MM - blinding bass for £70! Looking for a nice Warwick!
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    Thanks again guys - am off to have a look today - appreciate the advice Have fun Graeme
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