orangepeelneil

Yes, nothing else I can really add, incredible bass player and it seems like an even better person. terrible loss 😞 I've been obsessing about his gear and sound for 30+ yrs , from the early Roses with his 4005 and a Mesa 400+ rig through the Scream days until the reunion gear , I hope someone does a full feature on this, he had such great taste and tone. I recently found this photo recently from 1987 which was a probably a pre 4005 paint splattered bass, any ideas what it might be ? Aria ? I think he also used a Laney Combo which you can see in the background.

Finally got these pickups routed out, I paid a local luthier to do this as I couldn't trust myself. I've fitted an old vintage modified p bass squier neck for now, nut will source a decent maple neck soon. Just need to wire it up all at the weekend and try it out

Excellent info thanks. Did you ever see or hear anyone playing through one of Adrian Barber's built "coffin " cabs? when you were playing in Merseyside in that era. Someone told me the cab on the left of The Cavern stage in the Beatle Story Museum , Liverpool is one of those "Coffin" bass cabs (please see photo) This book is excellent too... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beatles-Gear-Instruments-Studio-Ultimate/dp/1617130990 Thanks Neil

This looks cool, I saw the bassist from Idles uses the Rusty Box lots and gets a great sound. Thanks Neil

Hi everyone, I saw the Cavern in house PA is up for sale and it sent me down a McCartney fan boy rabbit hole for a few (many) hours. https://www.gottahaverockandroll.com/The_Beatles_Cavern_Club_Stage_Used_Vortexion_Valve-LOT56162.aspx I’m interested in the "Cavern Quad" amp /"Coffin cab" as used by Paul in the period after using his 30W Selmer truvox plugged into the Coffin 1x15” reflex cab and moving onto VOX amps. Probably much of mid to late 62 I guess whilst touring (8 months) http://beatlesplus50.blogspot.com/2011/10/october-1961-barber-coffin-nobody-know.html Info online notes the cab and modified / rehoused amp were made for Johnny Gustafson by Big three ex member/sound Engineer/producer and Electronics expert Adrian Barber. There are a few pictures around of the coffin 1x15” bass reflex cab, but nothing I can find of the amp? The photos from the Cavern show a Quad II/22 setup on the floor = I wonder if this is it before being rehoused in an army surplus case? https://www.diyaudio.com/community/attachments/beatles-gear-pdf.789924/ This video is great too. at 13:54 it is mentioned. There are some photos online of a white “Cavern Quad” amp on top of a coffin style cab but I cannot find the source of these and whether someone made a replica or it’s original. Does anyone have any more photos or information on the modified rehoused Quad II/22 preamp and power amp or potentially the white reproduction? Probably all sounded good for the time, Quad hifi stuff is excellent. Thanks in advance...Neil

I have a late 80s Peavey TB raxx tube preamp They are not so common in UK, but sometimes come up £150-£250 ish (the TG raxx, guitar version is more common, just a few component values different I believe ) I’m always really impressed with it, had it around a decade – only really used in the house but did once use it with a massive PA and was impressive. Does the whole Alembic F2b thing, but also has gain boost with active EQ (bottom/body/edge) and can still sound very modern too with nice drive. Mine probably needs a cap job as it's a bit noisy. If you find a bass or guitar version, snag it ! Thanks Neil

This was a 6 string set and I used the 0.045" to 0.105" on a standard four string bass. These two strings 0.130" and 0.032" are left, might be some use for someone. Nickel wrap roundwound NOS Thanks Neil

Hi, I’ve put together a few DIY amps using class D modules with a simple preamp or as you suggest a something like a Sansamp as a preamp would work fine. You can purchase a simple Class D IC and module for tens of pounds on ebay/Amazon/Aliexpress etc to do have a try. As mentioned, cooling is very important, good electronics “best practice” for minimising noise and last but not least power supply consideration.. You may need a DC bipolar +/- 30V —> +/- 100V at several Amps (at least) to power the class D module (depending on type) most of the class D OEMs go for switch mode PSU for this. So check the spec of the module you a planning to buy and confirm you have a suitable PSU or it has a PSU onboard so you can connect 230V AC mains directly to it. Years ago I experimented with the IRS2092 which can deliver 350W+ into 8 Ohms, this guy is really good to watch ... If I can find my modules in the shed, I’ll take some photos, I just screwed to a bit of ply with a simple preamp as as above DC PSU. Worked better than expected, but I never got around to putting it in an enclosure…. Life got in the way Thanks Neil

Hi , I have a good quality Telecaster bass decal which you can have and compare to the gold one you have. It's more silver/grey than gold (bit lighter than photo shows) which may be more period correct? Dunno, the Fender experts will help I'm sure. I'll message you details. Thanks Neil