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Here's a couple of shots of my XL2. 1983. Plug in leg rest. It's in great nick, shame that somebody added all those strap buttons but it does stop it clouting the floor when you put it down. Awesome bottom end. It's a real 'fundamental' note. No rich harmonic overtones here. Doesn't get a lot of use but i had to have it for my Police Tribute, (Sting had an L2 for a while)

welcome, I recently bought a bass from a chap in cornwall, (Redruth actually).Lovely part of the world. Your opinions on slapping mirror my wife's.

I had this problem trying to sell a retrovibe rv4. My ad got pulled 3 times from ebay, even though I didn't put a picture of the headstock etc etc. My account got suspended. didn't matter as I sold it on here. a 200 hundred pound guitar WILL NOT affect the R company at all.

totally normal. The bass sits differently. I've got an old Steinberger that sits on its pivot strap and actually doesn't do this. But my Hohner B2a did and my Status and also my steinberger GR4 guitar. eventually, I got used to it. It still makes me chuckle

I think you should all come on the 23rd!! we're there (Scandal) Hi Kris, what you up to these days?

hey Kris, how's it going (it's wiz here)

I bought a Steinberger and some flats for my violin bass from him. very helpful. but he's miles away and I'll probably never go to the shop but I'd love too

[quote name='BCB' timestamp='1361222216' post='1983160'] Thanks for the review, it was very helpful. The PF500 and MiBass550 are definitely on my shortlist. Has anyone tried the Ampeg with different speakers? I could really do with lighter cabs!! [/quote] I use mine with a markbass club 1x15 and its great. When I add the std 115 (MB again) it's awesome. I originally tried it with a std 4x10 markbass cab and I thought it was perfect, but I bought my 2 MB cabs for 500 quid the pair, so I'll stick with them for now

yes, original hard case. serial number is 7 digits starting 11. from what I've read, it's 1981. great neck and low action too

Bob, welcome. I'm in Dover and I know JTUK. That's me in my avatar. Fat Sting in a tribute band, alongside singer/guitar for Scandal.

A really nice looking CIJ has turned up in the classifieds. It's sunburst and a 70s model. (I've got a 70s fretless CIJ and my mrs has a white fretted 70s one. Excellent basses)

what's wrong with your Tokai jazz. Just use the neck pick up on its own, it should sound good enough. The CIJ basses feel better made (to me) than the standard USA things. They look almost anemic. The maple is always really pale. Plus I like the laquer on the necks on the CIJ stuff. Still, enjoy looking for whatever, it's great fun

here you go

cool, thanks for that. It seems to work ok (not that it'll get much use, I just wanted one)

As some of you may remember I recently bought an old Aria SBR-150. Over the weekend I finally soldered a new battery lead and cleaned up the 3 way switch. My question is, when I plug the guitar lead in, the LED just flashes on and off, whether active or passive. Is this normal or should it be on when active and off when passive. The electrics work how they should though The bass's serial number suggests it's from 1981. I've read this model was made 83-84. your help would be muchly appreciated.

great article.I love Steinbergers.

yes it was on gumtree £440 and its now mine

Love the Aria. I've just picked up an SBR-150. good scores well done

bathroom scales say it's 11 pounds. that's only 2 pounds heavier than my old '75 P bass

[quote name='Donnyboy' timestamp='1359056484' post='1949249'] Now that is rather fetching, would I be right in saying its of solid construction and not particularly lightweight? [/quote] bang on. although it's not quite as heavy as I thought. (must get it on the scales)

it was on gumtree yes. I'm over the moon with it

Finally found one. I bought one of these from Peter Cooks shop in Hanwell (from Peter himself) in about 1986/7. Traded it in at my local store a few years later and missed it so much that I bought it back. Finally traded it in London in 1990 for an old white P bass (that I've still got). I decided that I wanted another but they weren't made for long and they really are few and far between. Of course I've found one, literally, on my door step. Previous owner did his last gig 10 years ago and removed the batteries to stop them leaking. So it's been in its original case, unused, for the last ten years. It's in incredibly good condition. neck pickup not working (not when I tried it but it's ok now) and not checking the actives means I got it for £440. He was happy that it's gone to a good home. Pics to follow, (it's still a bit dark) It plays like butter. Seriously low action. It was last given a set up and fret dress by the late Tony Zematis. Can't think when I'm going to get any chance to gig it because it won't work in my Police Tribute!! (perhaps I should start a Duran Duran tribute, I know a bloke who looks just like Simon le Bon and can't sing, so he'd be perfect---it's a joke BTW , I love D/D)

For just over the price of a boss octave pedal is the ME20B any good. Started a new band and have found the need to play below bottom E. Don't use/have or even want a 5 string to get that low, and so fancy using an octave pedal. (I did in the early 90s and was great for fattening up the sound) what are the rest of the effects like. We're playing mainly 80s rock duets cos we've got 2 singers and no one is doing it (not on my local scene anyway) your thoughts on this pedal would be appreciated