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[quote name='Bassnut62' timestamp='1395231472' post='2399942'] Spookily, I have used it for guitar and it does sound great and stays clean at any volume; but it is way more volume than I will ever need on guitar, plus I have a few nice all valve vintage guitar combos that cover guitar needs for me. [/quote] OK but taking a couple of power valves out is also an option.

in contrast to the above post, I like the compression of valves a lot, it's the single point of difference for me between valve and solid state. I've tried replicating it and the closest I've come is with a trace dual band compressor but even that wasn't the whole deal. I'd say keep the Bassman 135 and use it for guitar with a 12" guitar cab. Its good enough for Ted Nugent.

I read the topic title and thought 'here we go...', so was relieved when it turned out to be positive! Ped, the modding team and I are fortunate to enjoy this level of support so thanks for the kind comments! There's plenty of room for improvement though. We're very aware that online community management has now emerged as a valid profession in its own right and in the last 12 months leaps and strides have been made in terms of defining best practice, developing ways to monitor how well a community is doing and how best to keep it an interesting and relevant place. We're on top of all that in terms of awareness and planning, and with some aspects (i.e. mods guidelines, bassbashes, process for selecting mods) we're ahead of the curve. But the issues we've had with php devs have been [i]extremely[/i] frustrating when it comes to implementation of improvements on the site. Thanks to everyone for your support and patience.

[quote name='Bassman Steve' timestamp='1394737873' post='2394675'] I use Svetlana Winged C 6550's in my Bass 400 and they're wonderful. I don't want any grit in my sound thanks and the bass 400 (which has 6 power valves) typically runs on 3 on both the master and the channel. I agree 200w is plenty but my illogical desire for idiotic headroom means about 600 available. [/quote] Mesa amps are normally biased on the cool side for durability so 6550's won't be pushed very hard. You could probably put KT88's instead. My vote goes for KT77 tubes for clean volume. Preamp valves - 5751's are my preference.

I suspect you'll be able to ask for a lot more than 60 quid with the right people. Nice find.

Wow, others will be able to confirm but that looks like a super early Trace Mark IV head. Yes UK designed and built - tank like in construction.

Me too, music stands offer a good way to keep the lappie off the ground.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1395131953' post='2398930'] But that's one of the beautiful things about the Kemper, you can make your own profiles! [/quote] While it is an amazing thing, the point I'm making is that for live gigs...so what? The difference between a Kempler SVT profile and a NI or iOS SVT profile is unlikely to be meaningful on stage. It's like a well known amp manufacturer releasing a super hi-fi studio quality bass amp in a stack format for live use. Complete overkill for the situation.

I think the Kempler has its place but only in a studio situation where very precise profiles of amps and their dynamics can really be appreciated. There are plenty of cheaper alternatives that can provide ready made amp profiles that will do the job live.

I've been using a laptop with Native Instruments Guitar Rig Kontrol for 5 years now which means I could take my laptop to a gig instead of multi effects (assuming I didn't mind risking some plonker spilling beer on it at some point).. I'm not clear on how the iOS is an improvement, can anyone enlighten me?

you're new around here...tsk

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1394641762' post='2393632'] ^^ Sweet Jesus, what did I start? [/quote] Had one of them creative urges again and it needed scratching. Haven't been inspired by you for a while [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?&app=forums&module=extras&section=legends#"][color="#225985"][/color][/url]

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1394508400' post='2392079'] Mind you, that could mean 'Yes we've got one, except we haven't got it in the shop and it's still somewhere in China'. [/quote] Reminds me of the Python Cheese shop sketch: Sales assistant: "Welcome to the National Acoustic Guitar Shop, sir. Is there anything I could help you with, on this marvellously fine day?" Customer: "I was sitting in the car on the northbound lane of the A34 just now, listening to the Nolan Sisters greatest hits, and I came over all...musical." Sales assistant: "Musical, sir?" Customer: "Euphonius." Sales assistant: "Eh?" Customer: "Mellifluent!" Sales assistant: "Come again?" Customer: "Eee ah felt raht ooplifted an' inspayad! 'Ad an attack of the Demis Roussoses!" Sales assistant: "Ah, inspired." Customer: "Exactamundo. So I thought to myself, a light caress of the catgut might be just the thing. So I abated my Nolaning forthwith, made haste and impregnated myself in this very establishment." Sales assistant; "Y'what?" Customer: "I want to buy a guitar!" Sales assistant: "Ohhhh...I thought you were complaining about the bass player slapping in the background sir." Customer: "By Rowan Atkinson's vibrating rubber genetalia, all forms of low frequency embodiment send me off into divine paroxyms of ecstacy!" Sales assistant: "Come again?" Customer: "Eeeeee, ah laik a flappy bass line ah do." Sales assistant: "I see, sir. Certainly gives the cobwebs a clearing!" Customer: "There better be more than cobwebs between your ears too my son. Now then...how are you on Fylde?" Sales assistant: "Just sold the last one sir, another shipment won't be ready until next month I'm afraid." Customer: "Well, not to worry, I'd like to try an Everett." Sales assistant: "We've been out of them quite some time Sir. Low volume production runs and only when he's got the wood in." Customer: "I see, clearly I'm the victim of unfortunate timing. How about a Brook?" Sales assistant: "Normally sir, yes. But the hamster powering the delivery van needed replacing and they'd run out. Bit of a global hamster shortage at the moment I'm afraid. Nothing we can do about it." Customer: "Cort..?" Sales assistant: "No." Customer: "Epiphone?" Sales assistant: "No." Customer: "Taylor?" Sales assistant: "No." Customer: "Martin?" Sales assistant: "No." Customer: "Yamaha...?" Sales assistant: "No." Customer: "Larriviee?" Sales assistant: [Pauses]"No." Customer: "Guntfuttock, you can't go wrong with a decent, English brand like Gruntfuttock, can you?" Sales assistant: "Yes we've got one." Customer: "Ah!" Sales assistant: "Except we haven't got it [i]in[/i] the shop as such, sir." Customer: "What do you mean it isn't [i]in[/i] the shop?" Sales Assistant: "It's somewhere in China." Customer:"China?" Sales assistant: "Well, China-ish. It's still being built...from parts sourced in Burma." Customer: "So you don't have it?" Sales assistant: "No, not really sir, sorry." Customer: "And its not exactly English is it?" Sales assistant: "Not any more sir, they needed to stay competitive by cutting costs." Customer: "Do you have any other guitars?" Sales assistant: "Yes sir, Washburn, Takamine, Ovation, Gretch, Guil-." Customer: "I [i]mean[/i], do you have any of them in stock...?" Sales assistant: "Aaaah...not, as it were IN the shop, in a literal sense sir, no." Customer: "So just for the sake of clarification, my good man. Is this, in fact, a guitar shop?" Sales assistant: "Oh yes sir!" Customer: "But you don't appear to have any guitars in stock." Sales assistant: "We do metaphorically sir. In the sense that we still engage in the process of selling guitars..." Customer: "I'M NOT HERE TO BUY A METAPHOR MY LAD!!" Sales assistant: "No sir, but we can certainly sell you a guitar." [Laughs nervously]. Customer: "How can I make an informed purchase decision when you haven't got anything to play...?" Sales assistant: "We're actually an online business, sir. We rent a cheap shop front on an abandoned, provincial high street just to appear more sophisticated. We can place an order online if you like, sir?"

What's an OBT?

Dog knows!

Too bad it doesn't go to 11. That's one louder than 10.

I tried a few Arias in the former bass centre shop and the E strings sounded consistently dead. I couldn't determine whether that was due to the strings or the construction of the bass though. Has anyone tried one with new strings?

Distance Selling Regs allow for a cooling off period on purchases made from legitimate businesses (not Ebay private sellers). They're regs not an act though which may explain why you couldn't find info on them. Try these links: [url="https://www.gov.uk/online-and-distance-selling-for-businesses/overview"]Horses mouth[/url] [url="http://www.out-law.com/page-430"]Legal opinion[/url] [url="http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/regulation/distance-selling-regulations#link-2"]Which magazine[/url]

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1392055549' post='2364157'] That is what we used to call 'A [i]man's[/i] rig'. [/quote] If I asked to see a womans rig, would I be risking a slap in the chops?

I had a chat with Yolanda (and Steve L.) too. She mentioned that while it was flattering, being showered with praise was also a little overwhelming. If you guys will accept her as a regular member, hopefully she might pop back soon.

If the preamp (Op-amp) chip is accessible (rather than covered by epoxy), they're cheap as chips to extract and replace if you can find a supplier. I replaced the one in my Jaydee circuit a number of times before going to a Bart circuit.

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1393921225' post='2385730'] I'm actually suffering physical pain playing disco stuff . Last week we introduced Donna Summer's Hot Stuff in to our set. This is the first tune in years that has caused me any grief. It must be the galloping along pace, coupled with all the octaving. My hand feels like it's contracting in to a claw and the cramp starts in my forearm. [/quote] For plucking, I use thumb, plus two fingers in a clawhammer technique to get the triplets also. Works really well and no cramp.

I noticed Rob Harris at the LBGS was playing through a new Fender Princeton Reverb. It wasn't lacking in volume for 15w and sounded pleasantly fat although the treble was a little sparkly.

[quote name='deepbass5' timestamp='1393968874' post='2386506'] Had my picture taken with Lee Sklar and realised i am getting more like him not shaving for the rest of my life is the easy part but i must practice more if i am really going to carry it off. [/quote] Was that your photo on Lee's facebook page? You look like brothers

I have a graphite necked Panger too, unfortunately it's with Jon Shuker waiting to be finished. I thought the circuit in mine sounded pretty good, all things considered. But it did seem to be built in someone's garage somewhere. The main thing to be careful about is frying the preamp chip. Easily done if there's a short circuit.