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    I was going to ask if anyone wanted to suggest anything other than the GK and MB combos so no, you're not hijacking at all. M
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    The 'B' Festival! I'd certainly try and convince my covers band to give it a go - I'm sure they'd be up for it. Mark
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    Chris_b - thanks for that. I actually use a bit of an amp stand to angle it anyway, but it's always going to be a compromise, to a certain extent. And touch wood, the amp has not so much as slipped so far, but I'm always a bit worried. If you're after a similar set up and you're in a hurry I know Mike Walsh at The Bass Merchant has got a very similar rig on offer as a 'special' at the moment - Little Mark II with a GS112 and a GS112NT for £999, I think. Er, so anyone heard the GK or MB combos at all?
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    Yeah - I'd kind of think that most amps coloured the sound to a greater or lesser extent. To exactly what extent the MB stuff does I don't know, I just know I like it!
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    Dear All, I'm reluctantly considering selling my Markbass SA450 and 2 x Aguilar GS112's set up as I really only need to monitor myself onstage, and would benefit from using a decent combo with a tilt back facility. Trouble is, the sound is just fantastic from my present set up so I'm a bit dubious about changing to anything else at all! I'll need something with a decent amount of bass and was thinking either the Gallien Krueger Backline 2x10 combo or the Markbass 2 x 10 combo. Anyone used either of these who could give me some idea of what they sound like? I'm not really a great fan of 1 x 15" combo's and am not too sure whether 2 x 10" speakers would give me the same weight of sound as I presently get from my Markbass / Aguilar set up. Sound wise I usually blend towards the bridge pickup about 80%, cut the treble and boost the bass, and the mids a little bit more, to give me a nice (to my ears!) tight, punchy sound that has a good deal of weight to it too. Obviously I'd prefer something that enables me to keep the same kind of sound. Any thoughts / comments etc? Cheers, Mark
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    That's a bit illogical, isn't it? I mean, how did the bass get to their shop in the first place? Presumably in the same (kind of) box as they advise you not to use.
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    Thanks everyone for your advice. Certainly puts potential bargains from Stateside in a slightly different light. As it's Schaller machineheads I'm thinking about somewhere like Thomann might well be the answer... Cheers, Mark
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    Is it me or is Mr Myung about the most tedious, boring and plain unelightening virtuoso interviewee out there? Having read his interview twice now the only way I could find anything he says interesting is to rip the page out, fashion it into an origami water bomb and throw it someone. I mean, aaarrrggghhh!, surely they've got a cliche editor or something....
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    Has anyone had any experience of buying hardware from the States (tuning keys specifically) and are there any other charges involved - aprt, obviously, from delivery? I appreciate buying guitars involves thing like import duty, VAT and customs clearance charges. Is it the same for smaller items? Thanks, Mark
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    Thanks, gents. Much appreciated. Mark
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    I've just acquired a new Yamaha TRB 1004 and was trying to identify the strings it's come with. They've no silks and the ball ends are different colours - brass, red, black and green from E - G. I've never come across them before but they sound great. Anyone any ideas? Thanks, Mark
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    Ian, The Zoot I posted about on your thread a few days ago is also listes as for sale. Have a look and let me know if you've interested in discussing a trade? Cheers, Mark
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    When I was younger - about 20 years ago - I used to have guys who were younger than me who would turn up to gigs and just stand there staring at my left hand. And, of course, I used to think I was the dog's bollocks! I like to think I've got a bit more humility now and I can recognise that, yes, I was a competent player in a small town, but that was as far as it went. And, of course, if your playing draws that much attention to itself them it might be a lot of things but [i]music [/i]is unlikely to be one of them! So, now, twenty odd years later, I had the best compliment I've ever received when someone came up to me after a gig a few weeks ago and told me how much they liked my sound. And that's because, for all his chops, the thing I really connected with about Jaco's playing was the incredible sound he got. I still can't listen to the intro of 'Dream Clock' or 'Edith and the Kingpin' without thinking of someone crying. To be able to produce something with that much emotion in just a few well chosen notes would be good enough for me. I mean, I'm sure my playing might have made a few people in the audience cry in the past, but you know what I mean... Mark
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    One last *BUMP* before ebay this afternoon. How sad is this - I'm the only person to have replied to my own thread! Oh, woe is me.
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    A quick *BUMP* before the ebay monster appears this weekend...
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    *BUMP* Now come on, folks - someone out there must want to be the envy of bass players in their audience whilst cutting through the mix like a knife through butter...
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    Think I'll just this a Bank Holiday *BURMP*
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    Ah, thanks for that bf. Christ, 21db cut or boost - that's more than most amplifiers!
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    Whoops - sorry, didn't realise the first photo was quite as blurred. It's not like that in the flesh - honest!
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    Okay, folks, I think that, as nice as this is, it’s going to have to go after another more recent and somewhat rash purchase. This is a Tobias Toby Pro in what might best be described as translucent blood red. It was previously owned by Greene King (Wraithrider – Peter) and I took in part ex against my Les Evans when I sold that to Pete. I believe it may have made its way to one of the more recent bass bashes, so a few of you may be familiar with the bass. It’s got a very fast and comfortable neck and is very well made – neck through construction and very comfortable body contouring etc. Pete swapped out the stock pickups and preamp - which I understand were always a weak point – and has upgraded it significantly with EMG pickups and two band pre-amp. Consequently it’s got a very good range of tones on offer, from the classic ‘hi fi’ EMG tone when things are set flat to a really nice, punchy finger style-type sound if you pan towards the bridge pickup, roll off the treble and boost the bass a bit – mmm, nice. Pretty much as new condition – I’ve looked really hard and can’t find a mark on it. See: The pick up and preamp swap makes (so I am told) a big improvement from the stock bass, though the original pickups and tone controls will be included in the sale too. No hard case but a fairly okay gig bag is included. I’d prefer collection rather than trust to delivery, seeing as there’s no hard case, but I can also meet you half way up to a reasonable distance from Chester. Any other questions or if anyone wants to try before they buy, just shoot me a PM. Oh, and price wise – I’m looking for £340. Thanks, Mark
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    Hi Ian, Okay, I'll drop Bernie an e-mail. The 5 string I may have available (I stress may) is a Blueburst Zoot Custom with EMG Musicman and Jazz pickups and an Aguilar OBP-3 preamp. It's also got LED's. I've had it a few weeks and am still getting to grips with it as I've always been a 4 string player. I'm finding it easy enough to get on with but if I don't use the low B then I'd have to admit there's little point in keeping it really. Cheers, Mark
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    Ian, Can you tell me anything about the electrics - are the pickups single coil or humbuckers? What's the preamp spec? I've got a five string I'm thinking about moving on (and really only thinking about at the moment) which you might be interested in. Cheers, Mark
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    No one's fault but my own for being something of a tit. Still, they were charming enough to point that (apparently) they would be only too willing to loan me £7.5k any time I feel like it. They're good like that, banks, don't you think?
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