Graham

It's my 30th in 2015 and I was thinking about trying to get a YOB bass for then and considering my love of precisions and G&L an '85 SB-1 seems an obvious choice. To see if this is a possibility for 2 years time, or not going to happen I need to find out a ballpark cost of one, however I have no idea what these go for and can't find a huge amount of information online - any ideas? I'm guessing less than a Fender or Musicman from that time, but more than, say, an Ibanez?

Something by Jamiriquoi?

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1358332006' post='1936990'] I think a few others use it here and there in some pickups, but not right across the range (Delano rings a bell) Definitely a contributor to the BIG Bongo sound, along with the 18v electrics and 4 band eq.. [/quote] Dingwall use it in their pickups. [quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1358331708' post='1936986'] That is surprising. With neodymium getting a bit of attention recently due to its ever increasing rarity (used in wind turbines) I would not have expected to find it in commercial pickups at all. I use it extensively but have only ever seen it in one other, the qtuners. [/quote] I believe the price of neodymium has been falling in the last year as the USA have stepped up production to compete with China

[quote name='Kong' timestamp='1358190959' post='1934616'] If you want information about hartke stuff, call Larry! 201-680-8153 Don't know the code for USA, but this is his actual number. He will answer the phone. [/quote] +01 for the USA I phoned him once but he didn't pick up, (probably busy) and left him a message saying how chuffed I was with my new rig (Transient Attack model 1000 and Pro 4200 cab). That amp's been gone a few years now but I'd gladly have it back if circumstances demanded.

Let us know how you get on changing it - wouldn't mind changing mine, though it's an intermittent fault it has so may not be the same issue.

Jason Newsted on the Shattered Justice tour - play the first 4 Metallica albums to stadiums? That'll do. I'd also love to jump into the shoes of where's playing bass for Down at the moment - possibly my dream gig.

Keep Rocking In The Free World bores the tits off me, surprised the band leader keeps in the set to be honest as it normally seems like most of the audience agrees.

Hello, nice to see another Sussex type on here

[quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1357602340' post='1925372'] thats weird i play in standard d tuning and do some drop c with my metal band and the 115 and 112 combo stand up to the punishment lol, the 810 had a lovely sound when i tried might nip back and try it using my headlite and see if the 400w is enough to drive it! im sure it will be! andy [/quote] I wonder if that was the speaker configuartion you're using? I was running it through a lone 4x10 and got the impression it really needed a 1x15 in addition to handle the low frequencies.

I've seen covers acts with 8x10s but to be honest it is overkill and I wouldn't want to lug it around. New Years Eve we played for over 3 hours and my neck was in a lot of pain the next day, but I normally I'm ok so I figure a wide, padded strap and you'll be fine.

I tried a 4x10 of these maybe 3-4 years ago and was un-impressed - it was a great sounding cab, as long as you wanted to go no lower than drop D at the lowest. I was in a drop-B tuned metal band at the time and so tried it out with a Stingray 5 and it just couldn't handle the low B, it wasn't great with a D either. Which was a shame as otherwise it was a great sounding cab - tight, rich and detailed just no good for my purposes. So, as long as you're staying in standard tuning these things are great - you really do get a lot of bang for your buck with Hartke.

[quote name='6v6' timestamp='1357566577' post='1924539'] Well I'm open to any manufacturer - If I can find a nice, light, resonant P, with good playability and tone for £149 I'll be over-the-moon, I don't care what's on the headstock tbh. The Faridas appear to be J-bass style only, and have gone up to £299 according to the dawsons website. [/quote] I don't know where in Hampshire you are, but you're welcome to try my Lakland Skyline Duck Dunn if you're ever coming through West Sussex

My Lakland Duck Dunn, Genz STM 900, Barefaced Compact, Boss TU2, EBS Multicomp, EBS Metaldrive, Tech 21 BDDI

Double post

Timmy C and Brad Wilk is the first to jump to mind

I was thinking of a YOB bass for my 30th in a couple of years time ('85), I see Fullerton era Fenders seem quite well thought of, which I'm pretty sure 1983 was - was Fullerton still there in '85?

Not heard this lot before, but I liked both of those - to me it sounded like a quitesentially overdriven jazz bass; though from what I remember of my old one, sounded like both pickups on full to me - could easily be wrong. Also, rounds; almost certainly. Others with more knowledge of this pedal than me might want to chip in, but would a Fulltone Bass Drive be a goodd addition to get that sort of sound?

I reckon he'd play a Stingray, don't know why, but once I had the image in my head, I couldn't shake it.

Merry Christmas everyone [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZJhwuQf91E"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZJhwuQf91E[/url]

From a bass perspective, as well as the Fender Precision the Ampeg SVT changed the way bass sounded and probably changed the way people states to use the instrument in arrangements changing music forever.

Englishman In New York?

Gig's tonight, here's a video for anyone wondering who I'm talking about: http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=RgbKKZWZuQo&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DRgbKKZWZuQo