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  1. BassBod
    A truly lovely instrument. Small body, so it’s quiet on its own, but well behaved when you plug it in. I played this a lot when the kids were young, but it’s not getting used much now. All solid wood, (spruce top, mahogany) beautifully made and in great lightly used condition. The Fishman under saddle element has been removed, and a K&K pickup fitted underneath the bridge plate (glued). This is currently wired direct to the socket, but the original preamp system is all there, and easily brought back into use - a new pickup element is all that’s needed. The original pick up is still in the case (it’s a Fishman, pretty standard). The strings in the photo are D’Addario black nylons, but it’s currently wearing Martin bronze acoustic strings - they are horrible and I’ll try and replace them soon 😳. Collection from Bristol /Bath area much preferred - this is a bass you should try!
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    Can't help thinking the new Trace Elliot (Peavey) cabs look potentially good for upright bass. They do a 1x10 and 2x8 currently and some dealers seem keen to shift them at attractive prices.. Anyone tried them?
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    I use an Orchid Electronics active DI/mute pedal. It’s got a simple good buffer preamp, so helps piezo pickups sound a bit fuller, plus the mute switch is very handy. I’ve used it for years, in front of many combos by GK/SWR etc etc. Many years ago I was talking to Jon (Orchid’s designer/maker) about high input impedance, and he thought the benefits of going very high (over 3M?) were minimal, and usually just started to add more potential for noise problems.
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    I'd suggest a simple wooden rack case (Thomann sell many, under the Thon brand) with the shallowest depth to fit, and lighter draw type latches. If your amp gets warm, also consider a spare empty 1u space above just to make sure it can cool. I've found even the better rack bags don't last that long before the Zips go etc but a wooden rack case can do many years. Plastic cases can be ok but are not that good if the amp is heavy...
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    Any estimate of the shipping cost of the SWR to the UK? Probably not a good time to think about it, but who knows 😳
  6. BassBod
    Yep, just looked it up...The Alma, out the back.
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    Kevin Brown, it was a small blues club...can't remember the name of the pub. It was fun, and a very friendly gig 😎
  8. BassBod
    I gigged there briefly last year, during a quick tour(ette) of Kent. Very nice place, had a lovely walk about during the day and the local promoter was joy to work for. Hope your gig goes well!
  9. BassBod
    You can also use the effects send to connect a DI box. That should give a decent signal, but may overload/distort an active box, so probably best to use a passive transformer DI. (Look up the Radial Pro I or StageBug SB2)
  10. BassBod
    They do like their cars at Ashdown 😎
  11. BassBod
    PMT site now showing the Ashdown 1x12 at £389...😜. I’ve heard one briefly, and was impressed.
  12. BassBod
    Great price for a great little cab 😎
  13. BassBod
    A Basschat Bitser - ex-Beedster 70's neck on a stripped 90-'s re-issue body, with DiMarzios. Luverly...
  14. BassBod
    Not just SWR - my favourite preamps from many years of playing. The Alembic is from around 1976, Trace is 1984/5 and SWR Studio 220 early 90’s (although I think the design is 1986?).
  15. BassBod
    It would be fine for a lot of my work - small jazz gigs and functions where I’m hired to be background. If they have to listen..I’m too loud, and not doing my job 😳. It’s a game of stealth, so a tiny amp that weighs nothing fits the bill, and pays the bills..
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    And another 😎
  17. BassBod
    Been a while...
  18. BassBod
    That year went quickly! Still here, £300 collected with cover and road case. Near offers entertained....
  19. BassBod
    It hurts to admit this, but the combination of an old AH150 and a bitser P bass is very very hard to beat....
  20. BassBod
    It just needs an AGS off switch, like the ToneHammer pedal preamp does...
  21. BassBod
    From memory, the front preamp is a self contained shallow metal box, but the power amp and power transformer is not enclosed, just bolted to the back plate (one cable assembly links the two). Could be done, but some sort of top/bottom plates could be necessary.
  22. BassBod
    My favourite is "music power" - can't remember who used it, but utterly meaningless...unless you work in the marketing dept.
  23. BassBod
    There is no AGS off option on the TH500. The only reason I sold mine! It really is designed to flavour the sound away from “class D” to something warmer and “tubey” and it does that very well. I just prefer to have an off switch. My solution is a Retroglide 800 and Sansamp pedal....same idea 😎
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    I would..if I could 😳. Great little things...
  25. BassBod
    For me, the need for lighter more portable gear is partly age (not just health wise, but I’ve been shifting gear for a long time now, it gets dull!) but also the increasing hassle of getting a vehicle close to venues, loading out through drunk crowds etc. I’m self employed, work for a lot of different people, so I’m expected to be there on time, set up and ready...however much city traffic/motorway problems/parking restrictions get in the way. Lighter and smaller gear gets the job done a lot easier most of the time. If I was always arriving in a van with a band, I would use heavier stuff 😜
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