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Yes, it is very nice..small but a bit chunky by current measures. Interesting to consider this was pretty much the ultimate small light and portable cab for most of the 80’s and 90’s. I still use it for some gigs, but I’m going to be doing a lot less soon, so it’s just a case of clearing out for the future.
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Good chance its just dirt on contacts. With the amp unplugged form the mains, put some switch cleaner on a jack plug and push in/out a few times - do this on the input sockets (including the one you don't use) as well as the effects loop send and return. Also the speaker jack (if it isn't a Speakon). Check all your cables...especially the speaker cable.
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Would’ve loved to hear Jaco on a Steinberger, I read that he did own one...but never seen any evidence that he gigged it.
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I think it’s a MkIV and was sold as a 150w amp, but regardless of the numbers it’s a seriously loud combo...I don’t see much advantage in adding more external speakers when the internal 10” drivers can produce plenty of volume. Edit - the speaker socket holes/grommets are there because they used the same metal back plate for the contemporary AH150 amp head. I’m pretty sure the combo was 150w into its own speakers as a combined 4ohm load. That may not be the case with the new speakers. The XLR input socket is not wired as balanced, so it’s more of an alternative - TE just thought it was a much better connection than a telephone jack. There was a bit of an early 80’s trend to put XLR outputs on bass guitars (inspired by the Alembic 5pin) but it didn’t take off. Lovely amp 😎 Edit - the ECI is an earth continuity indicator - only lights up if the amp doesn’t sense an effective mains Earth. Quite useful...and it normally flashes for a few seconds after you turn off.
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If it’s only the underside of the saddles, that should work fine, as long as the height adjustment grubs screws are still working. Ebay is probably a good place to start, or a call to Hohner. I think the same bridge is used on a few different versions (Spirit etc) so shouldn’t be too hard to find.
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There was a 12” SWR Workingmans cab on a FBook bass sales page a few days ago..really cheap. Good design (slightly wedge shaped) but just the cab. Will have a look and see if it’s still going. Also there are some new Ashdown Studio combos coming soon. The specs look good, but it might be a few weeks before they are available. Edit - cab sold
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I think the JJ has a bit more drive in the front end, but you probably couldn’t tell much difference unless you had both amps in front of you 😳
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The SWR workingman stuff was very good, especially from the earlier days. Not light by modern standards, but I did several years with the original 12” combo. A sansamp or other preamp box helped a lot to warm it up. Used ones these days tend to look pretty knackered as the RatFur carpet gets worn if there isn’t a cover on the amp. A quick going over with a nylon washing up brush can help restore the carpet, but how much it cleans up depends on the treatment it’s had. Worth looking out for 😎
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😎 course not! I remember hearing my first Weather Report LP’s and being surprised that Jaco never slapped, and didn’t sound like Stanley Clarke 😳. It was a long time ago, and information and media travelled very slowly..unless there was a serious sell being co-ordinated by a record company. I don’t think I heard Jaco’s first solo album until about 1984...but I’d been looking for a copy since at least 1981..
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They were responding to the demand of the time...Jaco had arrived, fretless was cool..most of us in the UK heard Percy Jones and John Giblin before we really heard Jaco 😜. The mid-heavy Wal pickups also suited fretless rather well..
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Widcombe Social Club in Bath...great space, would need promotion..
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They do one off’s on Saturdays sometimes - try and talk to Steve Henwood...he wears tie dye! Probably would just fit in there..with some squeezing 😳
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Worth talking to The Bell in Walcot St, Bath. Music on Monday/Weds eve and Sunday pm. Also has a smaller room at the back for hire..
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Definitely talk to Aguilar direct...good chance they will be more helpful than UK distributor. I’d second the Ashdown RM500 suggestion, esp if you have the TH pedal, and like it 😎
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The shop is renowned locally...as being totally weird 🤪.
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Bit odd...I’d be more than a bit suspicious. Not the place to sell unusual basses 😳
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La Bella “Chicago Style” pure nickel strings
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I talked to Mr Bravewood a few years ago, and he steared me towards WD as a good current version. And yes, it’s worth the effort..bad tort is a terrible and far too common thing. I do know of someone who grows his own, so to speak...and could be tempted to reveal his identity in a PM 😳
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Glad it’s gone to good home 😎
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Sold a cab to Stew - great communication, just like BassChat deals usually are 😎.