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    Now SOLD! Pending payment of outstanding balance and collection!
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    [quote name='Rich' post='85629' date='Nov 8 2007, 07:46 PM']Don't be daft. Who in their right mind would want something like that? [/quote] Yeah fair enough. Any suggestions on what I could do with it?
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    ...i see before me? Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer the...
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    [quote name='Vipa' post='84132' date='Nov 5 2007, 06:18 PM']It may well become 'available' again shortly though as I am having a MUCH harder time getting my head round that extra string than I thought I would!!!!! even when I just use it as an anchor for my thumb my brain just won't let my fingers go where they should!!!![/quote] Paul, ultimately you've got to give the adaptation plenty time. I suspect many who have tried 5s expect things to happen overnight but thats not going to happen as an awful lot of old habits need to be relearned. The best way I found to adapt was to focus on the upper 4 as my usuals with that luscious fat B string for fat moments. Took me about 6 months to get fully comfortable but now I prefer 5's. It also helps to play songs where you've missed the B string - maybe learn a song with a synth bass line to it. The other great thing about an extra string is that your hand doesn't have to move about quite so much so positioning is a load easier. [quote name='Vipa' post='84132' date='Nov 5 2007, 06:18 PM']I must say though Russ..... what a beautiful, beautiful instrument..... and the tone.......... never mind plays like butter the sound melts like it too... just awesome.... Why oh why don't they offer this in a 4 string!!!!!!??????? It really is the mutts!!!!!! [/quote] It sounds like its living up to my hype.
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    [quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='83974' date='Nov 5 2007, 02:09 PM']Short of using testing gear that you probably don't have the best way to see if amp headroom is the culprit is to drive the second cab with a second power amp of at least equal power. If two amps works better you know that insufficient power is the problem.[/quote] Cheers, it just so happens that I do have a second valve power amp rated at 400w which I could try out. Looks like loading/unloading at next week's band rehearsal is going to be a major mission.
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    Bill, what would be your take on a situation where you have a 400w valve amp that sounds fine with one 4ohm Acme 2x10 cabinet but the lower frequencies distort when two 2x10 cabinets are plugged in? Are the cabinets testing the amp, or is the amp testing the cabinets? The amp has been serviced and checked out by a trusted amp tech who says that the amp is fine and putting out roughly 360W. The impedance switch was switched over from 4 to 2ohm when the set up was changed. The cabinets have also worked fine with solid state amps.
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    Would you accept an old budget Overwater that has seen better days? £120 to you Sir.
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    I bought this off JPJ a few years ago to try and rescue an active sub that I had bought off Ebay. Unfortunately I had to do the kind thing and put it out of its misery and the module is now surplus to requirements. Basically you cut a mounting hole and screw holes in the back of your favourite extension cab, attach the speaker connection lead to the clips on the speaker cone and boom-shankah! The module is rated 300w at 4ohm. The rest of the details can be found here: [url="http://www.bkelec.com/Modules/bsbp300.htm"]http://www.bkelec.com/Modules/bsbp300.htm[/url] Yours for £125 incl delivery and I'm based in West London if you feel like collecting.
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    Hallooo

    Kiwi replied to Adam.M's topic in Introductions

    Hi Adam, yes I think Bassworld essentially died through neglect. Nevermind though, this forum is waaaaay better. Faster, more reliable and even friendlier! Welcome back!
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    I need blue ones though, they make me play tapping licks faster
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    oooooh look at da purdy lights!
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    I used to use them a fair bit but then had two duff sets in a row so now so I prefer to use other brands chosen to suit the sound of my basses.
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    PM sent re P-bass
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    MUSIC LIVE

    Kiwi replied to Nate's topic in General Discussion

    Residual jetlag and a short notice band meeting is going to make it difficult for me to get up there this time and enjoy it I'm afraid.
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    [quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='82036' date='Nov 1 2007, 01:26 AM']That depends on what your definition of a good bottom end is.[/quote] Something pert and heart shaped?
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    Woooo! Hi Zoe, good to see you back
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    I spotted these guys last week while I was looking into the prices of Ibanez 670S guitars. They seem unbeatable as far as price alone goes, let alone the price including VAT and shipping.
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    Gibson/Epi Thunderbirds have necks that are so skinny, the headstocks snap off if knocked carelessly. I remember playing an 80's Aria SB Elite which had a seriously skinny neck also.
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    I've moved this post to the right forum
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    How about using a 1x15 cabinet with no tweeter? It worked well for Bob Babbit and he was using a GK head with it right up until he started endorsing Phil Jones.
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    [quote name='OldGit' post='81654' date='Oct 31 2007, 11:13 AM']Sounds like something Mark at Status should invest in ...[/quote] You mean Rob at Status? I reckon Jon Shuker should get into it if he can get his supplier signed up.
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    [quote name='skelf' post='81056' date='Oct 29 2007, 11:00 PM']Hi I have just found out that ABM makers of headless hardware have shut there doors. The owner has died and they are trying to find a buyer for the company without much luck from what I can gather.[/quote] Lets have a whipround. There's bound to be a decent market for this stuff. [quote name='skelf' post='81056' date='Oct 29 2007, 11:00 PM']p.s. Really like that bass. Love the whole headless idea I have never known why more people don't like them.[/quote] Me too, it makes sense in so many ways.
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    [quote name='Brother Jones' post='81103' date='Oct 30 2007, 12:39 AM']Um, is this baby still available? Just...wondering.[/quote] Yep, its still available.
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    I'm catching a plane in 6 hours but if you drop me a PM with what you want it changed to before then, I'll sort it out. Otherwise you'll have to ask Phatmonkey nicely or wait until I get back on Tuesday.
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    [quote name='poptart' post='79977' date='Oct 26 2007, 10:59 PM']All TBers welcome [/quote] *splutter*
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