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I had a good, easy deal with Rich. Many thanks.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1334524307' post='1617284'] Parties start at £500 alho mates rates are cheaper as the one whose mate it is generally waives his fee.. [/quote] That's a great idea - it might stop our soft guitarist giving in to people looking for a cheap band...! [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1334661086' post='1619218'] ...email correspondence spelled correctly ...Purely because they don't need the extra hasstle. [/quote]

[quote name='bigjohn' timestamp='1334654573' post='1619072'] I've cut a fret sized hole in a plastic business card, to protect the fretboard, and polish frets with wire wool. [/quote] That's a good idea - I was considering buying one of those metal versions but I will give that a try. Thanks.

[quote name='bigjohn' timestamp='1334654573' post='1619072'] Sounds like crap to me. [/quote] This care of Martin Guitar Company: [url="http://www.martinguitar.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=555&Itemid=146"]http://www.martinguitar.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=555&Itemid=146[/url]

It may be that there are many different types of 'lemon oil' and some formulations are different to others.

OK well, potential improvement then

I may be wrong but I have read that lemon oil can attack certain metal alloys used for frets. I've been using Ernie Ball Wonderwipes - pre-soaked individual cloths with a mixture of orange Oil, Jojoba and Linseed Oil: [url="http://www.ernieball.co.uk/products/productdetail/Wonder+Wipes+Fretboard+Conditioner+6+pack/part_number=4276/574.1.4.3.16140.0.0.0.0?pp=8"]http://www.ernieball.co.uk/products/productdetail/Wonder+Wipes+Fretboard+Conditioner+6+pack/part_number=4276/574.1.4.3.16140.0.0.0.0?pp=8[/url] One single cloth can easily do two necks or more.

These are an inexpensive way to improve your bass's electronics: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jazz-bass-Wiring-Kit-poly-capacitor-Alpha-pots-/130409643934?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item1e5d053f9e"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jazz-bass-Wiring-Kit-poly-capacitor-Alpha-pots-/130409643934?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item1e5d053f9e[/url] If not, try looking at something like a John East preamp but the price is rather higher.

This is a cheap upgrade for old electronics: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jazz-bass-Wiring-Kit-poly-capacitor-Alpha-pots-/130409643934?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item1e5d053f9e"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jazz-bass-Wiring-Kit-poly-capacitor-Alpha-pots-/130409643934?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item1e5d053f9e[/url]

Just done a deal with Rabs - top seller, great communications and excellent, fast delivery. Highly recommended. Cheers

My experience too - very good communications, keen price and timely delivery. Any excellent company to deal with and highly recommended. [url="http://www.lean-business.co.uk/eshop/"]http://www.lean-business.co.uk/eshop/[/url]

This ongoing thread may help: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/172688-adding-a-tweeter-how/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/172688-adding-a-tweeter-how/[/url]

I'm guessing it could still distort if your basses have a particularly high output.

Yes agreed - apologies if I came across as agressive before. I was just providing info on an option for the OP to consider. Anyway, let's not drag this off course...lots of options to consider then...

I always liked my GP12SMX 250W amp - I used it for 17 years with not a single problem.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1333816924' post='1606960'] I wouldn't use either..I would get a regular 410. [/quote] 4X10 cabs are on the way out my friend, they were big in the 80s and 90s but they have been superceded now. It's not especially helpful that people like you keep telling confused potential buyers that 4X10s are some kind of magic...they are not. They have pretty poor measured performance in almost all areas compared to the latest bass cabinet designs, they are often extremely heavy and they have huge problems with dispersion due to the side-by-side configuration of the drivers. I can speak from experience as I have used 4X10 and 8X10 cabs many times in the past - a Barefaced Compact is lighter (by far), louder than all but the most boutique (read expensive) 4x10s and cheaper. Have you tried anything but 4X10s to support your statements...?

[quote name='bassman2790' timestamp='1333813167' post='1606872'] I'd certainly go for a Super Twelve over most commercially available 4x10's [/quote] Personally, I would go with a BF Compact over ANY comercially available 4X10.

Adding more speakers effectively adds volume. Therefore you may find that the amp clipping stops because you won't need to run the amp so hard...try it and see what you think.