The fasting showman

Great deal for somebody, these share the same power amp board and transformer as the US made 400rb ( mk 3&4) and perform pretty much the same.

They've also got a very OTT in a good way distortion circuit that absolutely nails the Larry Graham ' dance to the music' sound!

Steve bought some tuners from me, a completely positive, speedy transaction throughout. Deal with confidence.

I'll be interested to see the finished bass, keep me posted!

All the best, 

Martin 

Gotoh Resolite GB 640 reverse winding Duralumin tuners, pre CBS style.

Yes, I know I wanted some last week...I would never have believed it but they completely changed the sound of my bass in a way I didn't like. They didn't introduce dead spots but the sound and resonance changed. These things are subjective and it could improve the sound for someone else; they're wonderfully engineered and very light.

9.5/10 condition, mounting screws are unused , there's some patina to the unseen side of the bushings.

UK sale only please, £85 posted. A £40 saving on what I spent!

Thanks for viewing,

Martin 

https://www.guitarworld.com/news/george-murray-david-bowie-call-up

Hopefully that attached OK. It looks like George Murray will be at the Bowie convention in Liverpool in July 

3 hours ago, super al said:

That's another thread right there "songs spoiled by listening to a guitarist or singer in your band making the same error every time".

I can't listen to Reptilia by the Strokes without a smirk when it's just the guitar playing by itself midway through...we always said it was the jazz version 😂

The distant ice cream van style Mr Brightside intro

Much as I'm not really into Northern Soul there's some songs within that style that I think are great uplifting pop songs.

I cannot bear ' The Snake' though, those terrible Benny Hill ' Ernie ' key changes. Truly the Mustang Sally of Northern Soul. I've successfully avoided ever having to gig that song, always managed to have enough of a tantrum to prevent it happening. 

USA G&L Fallout that has served me well, bought from BC'er Ash 2 years ago and it immediately became my main bass.

No gigs until one in October and a solitary rehearsal per month, I can't justify sitting on my fancier gear, as with the old GK amps I'm selling.

Huge sounding bass with no dead spots or gaps in the spectrum. I didn't click with Mustangs whereas the Fallout fits me like a glove and I was able to play any style I needed on it.

There's a ding on the left side of the body that can't be seen from the front, it never bothered me but it is there, hopefully it's apparent on the attached pics.

Thanks for viewing, collection only but happy to meet up within reason. 

Cheers 

Martin 

ZX80s

20 hours ago, Undertone said:

So both anps can't be used with a single full range cab?

Yes, the main is 300 into 4 ohms, the high ( for want of a better term, you can use full range) is 100 into 8 ohms. But either / or both/ one amp not used, no problem. 

Cheers 

Martin 

1 hour ago, shug said:

I'm loving this and at a fair price, too.

 

How does one use it into a single full range cab? Do you turn the 100w amp to zero and set the crossover fully counter clockwise?

 

As with the 400RB, for God's sake someone buy this before I have to...

Hi Shug, either amp can be used discretely or not as needed. The classic application is the 300 watt main into an SVT cab at 4 ohms.  High amp is 8 ohms only.Many thanks, Martin 

This is a sale with a heavy heart, probably my favourite amp I've owned or used. The truth is I'm sitting on too much gear with hardly any gigs on the calendar. My 700rb will get the job done for what I need.

The price is firm and I'll throw in a 4u case. Buyer to collect, please, UK only. 

Thanks, 

Martin 

Hi,

The 400rb can get very loud with the right cab ( svt 810 or a 2x15 with EVs or new Neo equivalent) but it is 200w into 4 ohms, probably 125 into 8 ohms. There's some magic in how the RB series GKs work the speakers. 

Size for size though, I'd not want to claim that a modern boutique 1x12 being driven by the 400rb would be drastically louder than the setup you have, there's so many variables. 

I guess you could justify it as a head to use with, say, a rehearsal room cab as an alternative to your combo.

Thanks for the interest despite me not really answering your question! 

Cheers 

Martin 

Thanks Gary, my son is racing at Herne Hill in April....if it's hanging around still I'll be in touch!

Cheers 

Martin 

Mxr Bass octave deluxe. Bought as a backup to my OC2, no box or manual unfortunately.  £85 posted, UK only. 

Thanks for viewing 

Gallien Krueger 400rb from ( I think) 1988. All original caps on controls, no nasty crackling when turning the dials. Works and sounds great. UK voltage not modified. 

Pretty firm on price as when I look on marketplace they're priced between 250 and 400. Sadly I won't courier it; too many previous courier woes. As it's a 35 year old amp it's probably more sensible to try it out first, I'm not totally against meeting up on the motorway but obviously that rules out a try out. 

One of the greatest sounding amps IMO, particularly through an old SVT 810, I'm not doing anything musically classy enough to warrant using it regularly unfortunately. 

I'd consider a GK neo 1x12 or 2x12 as a trade with cash adjustment. 

Thanks for viewing, Martin 

Brother Wayne Kramer RIP

George Murray with Bowie '75 to '80

James Jamerson

Jaco

Marcus Miller

Willie Weeks 

John Entwistle 

Joe Osborn

Dave Richmond

Bernard Edwards

Tony Levin

Mick Karn

Robbie Shakespeare 

By and large players that sneak their identity into some of the great songs in the history of popular music, that can develop a song throughout its duration and arrest the ear. Highly subjective obviously.

I'll immediately remember someone else now I've posted; some great names posted previously. 

Apologies for vagueness: I have a potential buyer collecting early next week, I'm duty bound to put it on hold. There's a few people who've messaged who I'll let know if it doesn't happen. 

Thanks for the interest, Martin 

23 minutes ago, The fasting showman said:

Lost in music- Giles Smith

Retromania - Simon Reynolds 

I'll add ' Behind the glass' vol 1&2 by Howard Massey.

'How music works ' by David Byrne 

Any of the books by my mate ( & old band mate) Daniel Rachel 

Lost in music- Giles Smith

Retromania - Simon Reynolds 

One last price drop to £500, give it a couple more days then it's destined for backup duty.

G&L Tribute Fallout, bought in April '22. It's been a backup to my USA Fallout, as the Vintera Mustang isn't shifting I'll have to list this. The Mustang can do backup duty.

Upgraded with Schaller tuners and a great setup by Shepster, my learned BC friend.

The Fallout to me is a great design, a no compromise V8 engine in a mini. No dead spots and a really versatile, full spectrum of sound.

I really don't want to post this, happy to meet up within a 40 mile radius on the motorway. 

Cheers 

Martin 

I've always enjoyed playing along to this one; with the sine wave generator giving a nod to psychedelia I'd always thought it was a Norman Whitfield production but it predates that period. Listening to all these songs I find it incredible what I'd not picked up on for years, decades even. The way the wurlitzer piano starts the verses but an accordion takes over; bizarre. The ingenuity in these records never fails to impress me, probably accounts for why I'm such a retro grouch. It's a body of songs that's got it all ( for my taste anyway) great songwriting, great playing as in playing simple parts often but with great feel, innovation in the production and details that reveal themselves after repeat listening. 

Again, on the Brunswick label but the Motown band. One of my favourite bass lines