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Captain Bassman

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  1. Wanna gauge the level of interest out there in these pro-quality boutique cabs; GS410 (rated at 700w) - £425 GS115 (rated at 400w) - £350 Both cabs feature a variable tweeter, 1x Neutrik connection plus 2x 1/4 inch jack sockets, detachable casters and black heavy-duty nylon Aguilar-branded padded covers (retail approx. £75 each at current exchange rates). Here's a link to the GS410 spec on Aguilar's website (they don't seem to do the GS115 anymore but the overall look is the same); [url="http://www.aguilaramp.com/products_cabinets_gs410.htm"]http://www.aguilaramp.com/products_cabinets_gs410.htm[/url] They are both 15 months old and have been gigged regularly but are in excellent condition. There are some nicks and scuffs on the plastic stacking corners and the casters (to be expected) but nothing else. They sound incredible. Clear, punchy yet warm 410 and trouser-flapping 115 but with absolute definition. Great versatility for both small and large gigs. Very versatile cabs - full stack for big gigs or just the 410 for smaller venues. Buyer pick-up or local delivery only. Will split if necessary but they do make such a nice pair! Any serious interest out there fellow 'chatters? David
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  3. [quote name='BeLow' post='402224' date='Feb 6 2009, 05:57 PM']I think I picked up from somewhere that John Diggins from JayDee might do refurbs on pangborns, I suspect he may have had similar issues trying to meet demand at the peak of the 80s bass rush, but I think he is still building and probably at a more sustainable rate and quality now.[/quote] John built this for me last year The closest thing to an original Pangborn...
  4. [quote name='ped' post='391451' date='Jan 26 2009, 09:33 AM'] LOL!! A little bit... Can't say I had heard of this bloke. Good stuff.[/quote] Hey, isn't that a very early publicity shot of Leonardo DiCaprio? [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='392279' date='Jan 26 2009, 11:24 PM']Nice one mate! Funny you mention the slap tone - I can get a very close approximation of the famous `Milleresque' Jazz bass using both p/ups on my old Vigier - run passively with the treble up! I've got the old parametric style eq which is, in many ways quite scary - it will out bass any other instrument and can destroy most name brand amps! Blisters?! Ah yes, who said that? Where are you? (eyes not good!!!).[/quote] I think the 'tronics on these latest Vig's are a tad tamer but that makes the whole sound easier to control. Especially for someone like me who prefers to 'set and forget'... I remember trying an earlier model Vig many years ago in the old Bass Centre and it was fierce, much like early Statii. Actually the only thing I've tried/owned that comes as close to being that fierce is my trusty GBIV. The power that Bernie puts into his basses is nothing short of biblical! BTW Nick, d'you own that lovely blue Arpege? Any chance of some more pics????
  5. [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='390114' date='Jan 23 2009, 11:56 PM']...plus, meant to ask, I know its still very early days but would like to know how you favour the separate EQ sections per pickup - seems like a clever idea! Nick * *Arpege buff![/quote] OK, used it for the first time on Saturday night. UTTERLY LUVVERLY!!!! Used it for the whole of set 1 and half of set 2, so approx. 2hrs in total - perfect weight and balance, really comfy neck and great overall playing position when standing. Took a few tweaks mid-set to get the EQ settings sounding right (didn't have the luxury of a proper soundcheck...again...!). All the sounds are there - warm 'n woody off the neck pup, nice'n honky tonky off the bridge pup and just right in between. The slap sound with the pan knob centred is wonderful. Woody like a Jazz bass, but lots tighter, and with that modern twang from the pulled notes that you get with a Status. I guess the phenolic board has a lot to do with that. The separate EQ per pup is great. Still loads of permutatons to work through but it isn't as confusing (or useless) as it might sound. Actually very logical, IMO! Oh, and thanks to the 90/10 neck construction (basically there's two carbon fibre rods running the length of the neck, visible from the back) there's no truss rod to worry about! Hurrah! [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='391257' date='Jan 25 2009, 09:28 PM']I've tried the new Passion model - superb - can't wait to get my blistered mitts on the new Arpege! I do like the Passion bass but having played the Arpege for many years now, I prefer the pickup spacing on that model![/quote] If you and your blistered mitts are ever down my way Nick feel free to drop by, I might let you have a tinkle! Erm, hang on a mo. Before we get all pally here, just how did you get those blisters...?
  6. [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='389988' date='Jan 23 2009, 09:10 PM']That is quite simply gorgeous, David! Is it one of the new wooden necked ones with a phelonic board? Also, is this instead of the S2-Classic you were talking about? Rich.[/quote] Thanks Rich! Yes, I'm afraid I talked myself out of S2 in the end, sorry Statii peeps! The stock S2 5s I was interested in had a couple of things about them that I wouldn't necessarily have specified if I'd been custom-ordering - such as one-piece bridge instead of the nicer monorail units, silly stuff really - and I couldn't afford to wait 6 months for a new build. The Arpege 5 looks so perfectly in proportion and just as sexy as a Status IMO. Still fancy that metallic black finish that Rob's got though... [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='390114' date='Jan 23 2009, 11:56 PM']...plus, meant to ask, I know its still very early days but would like to know how you favour the separate EQ sections per pickup - seems like a clever idea! Nick * *Arpege buff![/quote] Hey hey Nick! I thought this thread would make you pop your head over the ramparts! I haven't had much of a noodle with it yet but it's getting its first public outing tonite so I'll let you (and Ped) know! I must say the overall weight, balance and playing position is just perfect for me - being on the average height side of things - and the neck is soooo much slimmer than my old Streamer. Only took me 10 years of playing the 'wick to realise it had the 20mm spacing broad neck...
  7. I just got this! Arrived this morning to replace my trusty old Warwick Streamer Stage I. Sorry about the pics quality - camera seems to be going to the dogs...Better pics available here; [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Vigier_Stock_Arpege_V_files/Arpege5top.jpg"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp.../Arpege5top.jpg[/url] [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Vigier_Stock_Arpege_V_files/Arpege5neckjoint.jpg"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...e5neckjoint.jpg[/url] [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Vigier_Stock_Arpege_V_files/VigierArpege5headstock.jpg"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...e5headstock.jpg[/url] A massive thanks to Mark at Bass Direct, a great guy providing an invaluable service to our community. Go have a rummage through the stock on his website!
  8. And as for nicking the strings and machineheads of your basses, well that's just totally unacceptable feline behaviour... Hmmm, how'd he manage to operate a screwdriver?
  9. I sold my Stingray on ebay last weekend. Put the listing up on Saturday at 2pm and it sold at 4.30! I put it on for a 5-day auction with a reserve price but also put on a BIN. Someone snapped it up at the BIN price. I think you just have to price yourself 'in' the market right now as opposed to hanging onto the price that you wanted to get, say, 6 months ago. There were 3 other Stingrays on ebay when I listed mine and they were all over-priced IMO. They were also pricier compared to what people have been listing them for here on BC. So I pitched it just underneath with the BIN price. Anyway, there is hope out there! What are looking to sell?
  10. Now listed on ebay but would prefer sale to fellow BCer! Price drop to £600 for forum members as quick sale needed!
  11. And now for my lovely Stingray... Sadly, she doesn't get used any more so I'm putting her up for sale to fund a new 5-string purchase. Bought new from the Bass Centre Birmingham in July 2001. Gigged often over the years but she has always played 2nd fiddle to my GB IV. Still in mint condition, everything works perfectly and she plays and sounds fantastic - just what you'd expect from a 'ray. Original MM hard case included. Collection preferred but will consider shipping within UK and EU if necessary if the buyer is willing to pay. £600 cash, no trades please.
  12. Now sold, subject to payment... Thanks for all the comments and interest!
  13. Sarah's still there but it was a guy who called up last Friday and who we also spoke to earlier in December. Up until a few months ago they were reliable enough but Sarah seems to have stepped away from booking the bands lately. In fact, the only real problem we've had with them was back in December 2006 when we turned up only to find another band already setting up on the stage. Sarah admitted the cock-up and allowed us to set up at the other end of the pub. We then alternated sets with the other band! It worked out quite well in the end! My band is Big G's Band - soul/funk covers. I see you're from Redhill. I live in Epsom but the other members of the band are strung as far apart as Brighton, Billingshurst and Tunbridge Wells! So somewhere around the EG area is quite central for us. We're looking for another venue in the Surrey/Sussex area to supplement (eventually replace?) the Crow's Nest so I'd be interested to know what other venues you play at.
  14. Hey Merton, nice to know another Basschatter who gets to experience the delights of playing the Crow's Nest!! My band has had regular (every 3-4 months) Saturday night gigs there for the last couple of years. However, there seems to have been a change in leadership there lately and we've had a couple of recetn dates cancelled by them at the last minute. The latest one was last Saturday, 3rd Jan, which had originally been booked for the 27th December...and cancelled then at the last minute when we approached the venue to confirm the date!! The venue actually phoned us on Friday to cancel the gig for the next night! We have now been given another date for early February but we no longer trust them with future dates we've been given. Anyway, just to forewarn you in case you haven't experienced this kind of problem with the Crow's Nest. I hope they don't mess you around! Cheers and good luck! David [quote name='Merton' post='372808' date='Jan 7 2009, 10:26 AM']Yeah, a fairly last minute booking for my covers band at the Crow's Nest in East Grinstead. But not too last-minute thankfully, it's allowed me to arrange to test a pre-produciton Bareface[b]dB[/b]ass Big One cabinet! So come down and check out the awesomeness of it (but sadly not my playing ) We'll be nostage from 9ish I imagine but come up earlier for a pint and a chinwag [/quote]
  15. And here's my latest addition; [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=35787"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=35787[/url] I HATE it...it's way too good for my abilities...
  16. Snowy afternoon BUMP! Still up for grabs if anyone is interested...
  17. [quote name='Stockholm Syndrome' post='370393' date='Jan 4 2009, 09:48 PM']You are getting a [url="http://www.beebasses.com/"]Bee Bass?[/url] BTW, how long do the batteries last on the LED:s, aprx?[/quote] Nah, not a Bee bass. Not my type! Actually, never heard of them before... Difficult to say how long the batteries last as I don't use them all the time, only at selected venues. At a guess I probably replace them once a year and have never had a problem with them running out mid-gig. [quote name='warwickhunt' post='370406' date='Jan 4 2009, 09:56 PM']Manufactured March 99. The pups could as easily be factory installed as retro-fit as Warwick can and will fit most pup manufacturers to the customer's spec. Easiest way is to check the soldering, not that it matters one way or the other as good pups are good pups! [/quote] Thanks man! [quote name='thepurplepea' post='370438' date='Jan 4 2009, 10:25 PM']Checked. I don't believe it. Ive just bought an SS1 5'er - arriving tomo - and it's going down to Simms next month!! Sheeeet. edited due spelling.[/quote] Damn! Never mind... [quote name='EBS_freak' post='370562' date='Jan 5 2009, 01:57 AM']Survey says.... nadah. You specify the LED colour at installation time and those are the colour that is put in.[/quote] Correct. Well, for Sims LEDs anyway.
  18. [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='370292' date='Jan 4 2009, 08:01 PM']It’s not a ’99 then? Sorry I just misunderstood the year of the bass; I scan read the ad and saw that it was bought in 1999 and presumed it was a 1999 bass. By '99 Warwick we're using the plastic JAN-II. I think the brass JAN-I stopped being used in early to mid '97? I'm probably wrong on this though. Anyway's, the brass nut is also a good thing. This is a lot of bass for the money [/quote] The serial number stamped into the back of the headstock is C-060427-99. Can anyone in the know confirm the build date from this? The -99 suffix ties in with the year I bought it but maybe things are not that obvious with Warwicks... The pups are Basslines. The majority of SS1's I've seen appear to have MECs. Yep, a lot of bass for a very good price! I have a bee in my bonnet about what I want to replace it with so want to sell quickly...before that bee buzzes off!
  19. [quote name='warwickhunt' post='370088' date='Jan 4 2009, 05:02 PM']Considering the Sim's LEDs, that's a very fair price to get a quick sale. Have you considered putting this up on the Warwick forum? I'll stick a link to your thread on the forum, as with the state of the exchange rate this may well appeal to Europe or The States. [/quote] Thanks very much my friend! Much appreciated. I gauged the price to try and reflect its age and the fact that it's been a great workhorse bass for me. It's in superb condition with only one small scratch on the upper horn (difficult to get a clear picture of it!) and the usual slight 'fading' of the gold hardware. I'm not a member of the Warwick forum although I did consider joining to sell this bass. The twin 9v batteries for the LEDs are neatly housed in the control cavity so apart from the magnifier lenses where the dot markers would be (or wouldn't be on a Warwick...) there is no external evidence of any of Mr Sims' work! [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='370096' date='Jan 4 2009, 05:07 PM']She’s a beaut The flamed maple is really pronounced which is great – my SSI looks a bit bland in comparison. Only down side is the low B Did you have the brass nut fitted?[/quote] Aah, the low B on this bass is lurvely - has a nice growl to it! There's nowt wrong with a nice 5-er! The brass nut was factory fitted. It has string height adjustment via screws in each slot. [quote name='Stockholm Syndrome' post='370184' date='Jan 4 2009, 06:27 PM']How about shipping inside the EU?[/quote] I have no problem with this if the buyer is prepared to meet half the cost. I sold a Status to a guy in Helsinki back in the summer and the shipping cost was approx GBP 90, so probably safe to assume a similar cost (or slightly less) for Sweden?
  20. Reluctantly for sale is my beloved Streamer Stage I 5-string. Flamed maple body and through neck, natural waxed finish, gold hardware, custom-fitted red Sims LEDs (front and side). I bought it new from The Bass Centre in the summer of ’99 and it has been one of my 2 main gigging basses ever since. It has never gone wrong or needed any repair work and has simply been a fantastically reliable and versatile bass. The bass comes with an original Bass Centre padded gig bag (aah nostalgia!) as hard cases were not supplied as standard back then. Only reason for selling is that I fancy trying something different after all these years! On the basis that The Gallery are selling a couple of similar examples, albeit probably slightly newer, for £1300-1400 and mine has over £400 of custom-fitted LEDs I’m looking to sell for [b]£900 cash[/b] (no trades or swaps please). Please PM me with any serious interest. Thanks! David
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  22. [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='366920' date='Dec 31 2008, 10:53 AM']Lovely looking bass - Should look good with your pointy-headed GA24 The Metro UV-70 in natural ash is my ideal Sadowsky, too. I keep looking at the 5-string one on the guitarguitar website! Maybe, maybe...[/quote] Go for it OTPJ, you won't be disappointed! Great feel, fantastic tone, perfect weight. In fact, when it's in it's case it feels soooo light, even lighter than when it's strapped on! How do they do that? Must be some kind of gravity-reducing case... Anyway, got it from those wonderful chaps at guitarguitar in Glasgow. First class service! Happy New Year all!!!!!!!
  23. Well, I was a good boy all year so imagine my disappointment on Christmas morning when I didn't find a nice, shiny new Metro UV70 under the tree. So, sod you Santa! I've gawn and bought one meself! Happy Christmas me!!!!!!!!
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