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geilerbass

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  1. [quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1378642670' post='2202648'] IMO power windows and hold your fire are both great albums. [/quote] I'm with you there! I love the earlier stuff, but I love the 80s albums just as much. Power Windows was the album that got me into the band.
  2. Oh yes... i've been really into this album recently. Always been a fan of Subdivisions, but some of the other songs like Digital Man and Losing It have started to really click. I think they played Subdivisions each of the four times i've seen them live. No bad thing...
  3. For a bass i think you should only pay import VAT and handling charge. The latter will depend on the shipping company, but the VAT, i think is the same as UK sales VAT. There's information on the HM Customs and Excise website, but i recall it being difficult to track down the actual rate you'll be charged at - it's different for different types of item.
  4. SOLD For sale is my David Eden D210T 2 x 10 speaker cabinet. Anyone familiar with David Eden will know that these are high quality, US-made speakers, with a trademark punchy sound and great handling across all frequencies. [attachment=139215:20130527_154752.jpg][attachment=139216:20130527_154559.jpg][attachment=139217:20130527_154701.jpg][attachment=139218:20130527_154629.jpg] I bought this new from The Gallery in London, at the end of 2001 and it's served me well ever since. The model is discontinued, but I believe it was the first 2 x 10 cabinet that David Eden produced. Power handling is 250W @ 4 ohms - while it might not sound like much, I can assure you it is a very efficient cab and can create a lot of sound, particularly for a 2 x 10. It has a single front port, at the bottom of the enclosure and a horn for higher frequencies, which can be adjusted via a knob on the socket panel on the back. As it is an older speaker, it doesn't have a speakon connection, only regular 9mm jack connections. It's in pretty decent condition, considering I've had it over 10 years and while it's been gigged a bit, I've managed to take good care of it. There are a few scuffs and marks on the corner protectors and carpeting, but beyond that it's looking good for its age. Functionally, it is in full working order. I'm looking for a straight up sale - collection from North London, though I can look into delivery options if required.
  5. Flights won't necessarily be more expensive nearer the time and could well be cheaper. It's not so much when the flight is, but when you buy the ticket that determines the price. Buying in autumn/winter is often good as no one else is booking holidays. Just keep an eye on flight prices on something like ebookers.com.
  6. If it were 2005, i would have expected F05, but again i'd be surprised if it were later than 2004. The format of Ibanez serial numbers has been fairly standard since the late 90s, I think: a letter to denote the factory of production (F for the Japanese one), followed by two numbers giving the year of production. I think the remaining numbers show the sequence of production.
  7. Paulhauser is right - I'm fairly sure they stopped making these in 2003, maybe 2004. You can tell for sure by looking at the serial number on the headstock - the first two numbers (following the 'F'), are the year. Regardless, this is a fantastic instrument and it's a crying shame they did stop making them when they did.
  8. This will comfortably drive a couple of cabs and has in the past - though they would need to both be 8ohm cabs to ensure the load was right.
  9. Bump for a totally awesome bass! No exaggeration, these are amazing!
  10. [quote name='Sharkfinger' timestamp='1372774627' post='2129770'] In fact, I bought Ziggy's AH350SMX (1996, I think). It's a truly amazing amp: fantastic and versatile tone and seemingly endless amounts of power. I challenge you to buy a modern amp this good for under £600. [/quote] Biased as I may be, this is true. You really can get a huge range of tones from this and the 350W is a deceptive power rating - it's got a lot of punch. Were I not trying to free up a bit of space in my modest flat and scale down a bit, I'd certainly be hanging on to this.
  11. Thanks mate! I'd be inclined to agree. Saturday evening bump...
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  13. This has now been sold. Up for sale is my Trace Elliot AH350SMX 350W head. [attachment=137624:20130527_153526.jpg][attachment=137463:traceFront.jpg][attachment=137464:traceBack.jpg] The amp was made in 1995 and I bought it second-hand from the Gallery in London at the end of 2001. It's served me well for the last 11+ years and I have only had one problem with it (a faulty resistor) about 10 years ago, which was fixed by the old Trace Elliot workshop in Essex. It has been reliable ever since, though I did have it serviced a couple of years ago, when it was given a clean bill of health. In fact, the UV light on the front of the console even still works! Aesthetically, it is in very good condition - there are naturally some marks on the vinyl covering, and metal feet/corner protectors, though nothing significant. This is a very versatile and powerful, solid-state amp, creating that signature Trace Elliot sound with a load of features that enable a massive range of different tones. There is a valve pre-amp stage, controlled by a blend knob that can put more or less warmth and growl into the sound, followed by a pre-shape switch (for a scooped sound) and then a full 12-band graphic eq. Best of all, is the inclusion of the famous Trace dual-band compressor (that can also be found stand-alone in a pedal), that can help you create a really tight and precise tone. As with many old amps, it doesn't have a speakon output, but does have an XLR and 9mm jack for regular speaker cables. It also has balanced DI outs (with ground lift), two effects loops, tuner out etc. The amp is pretty loud (far more so than the 350W rating might indicate) and run into 4 ohms, as I generally do, I'm always surprised at how much the sound penetrates through the mix when on stage.
  14. [quote name='jonsmith' timestamp='1369527450' post='2090241'] Sure deep down I'd like to see a whole load more early stuff, but Geddy just can't sing those songs any more. The band know how to deliver & I think they demonstrated that last night in heaps. [/quote] Sad but true - Geddy can't hit the high notes anymore. But they're doing the right thing by playing to their strengths and that's what made it such an enjoyable show for me. I was really surprised when they kicked into the last song, thinking "how is he going to be able to sing this?" But then I realised that they were playing it in a lower key - again, a great idea as that was a perfect way to end the set.
  15. I wasn't going to go (ridiculous price) until this morning, when a friend of my girlfriend's got us a couple of cheap tickets in one of the corporate boxes - result! I really enjoyed the show and as a fan of the mid-80s stuff (particularly Power Windows) i felt very sated by the setlist. I thought the new stuff sounded really good as well.
  16. If everyone is talking about the individual that i'm fairly certain they are, i've also had dealings with them and found their service thorough and professional. I would definitely try and approach them directly and maybe ask the mentioned shop if they have had recent contact with them. It would be surprising and disappointing if you had indeed been ripped-off.
  17. The neck/body dimensions are pretty much identical across all SR models, though you can check this on the Ibanez website - they have fairly detailed spec pages for all models. Or at least they used to.
  18. I acquired an ABZ about 18 months ago, and then an AB1 middle of last year. I was new to Dingwall, but now can't imagine a world without wonky frets! I'm sure they're not for everyone, but I think few can doubt just how good they sound, even the (relatively) cheaper models. I would say I've been GAS-free since getting them, but owning one just makes you want more...
  19. I love this line from the brochure: - "direct trains from Sawbridgeworth to London Liverpool Street from 41 minutes". How many people that can afford nearly £7M for their house would even begin to entertain the prospect of taking a train anywhere?!?
  20. [quote name='Satrugar' timestamp='1353928642' post='1879726'] Yes, definitely. Those basses are really undervalued these days. I believe there were different versions of the 7005, so you could be right about the mahogany wings....but I don't really know as there are so few of them around. Also the main difference to the 5005 seem to be the upgraded custom bartolini pickups and electronics, while the bodys/wings came in different woods. [url="http://ibanez87.it/english/gallery/models/bass/sr7005-figi.html"]Here[/url] is one that seems to be mahogany. [/quote] That's the one. Those pictures used to be on the old Ibanez Register website. I think you're right about the Bartolinis - though they've become standard on Prestige models since the SR300xE line in 2003, I think. The Bartolini Pre-amp was a one-off for the 7005 thought I reckon. All the others have used some variation on the Ibanez Vari-Mid. [quote name='Inti' timestamp='1353950436' post='1880147'] Did they not build any 7006? [/quote] Not sure, but I've never seen one. The 6-string range was fairly limited and in fact, I don't think there was an actual Prestige 6-string model, again until the SR3006 came out in the early 2000's. That said, the high-end, non-Prestige 6-ers, like the original SR1306, SR1016 etc were very nice and not that far off the Prestige models, certainly in terms of specs. Gerald Veasley has been an endorsee at least since the mid 90's, so he may have had some custom 6 strings made up. From what I've read, it sounds as though he played some variation on the SR because of the narrow string spacing and the incorporation of chords in his playing style. His signature model is very much based on the SR design and spec.
  21. That SR7005 is truly stunning! I've not seen the maple wings before, so maybe what I thought was a 7005 was actually the old 5005 - I think that had mahogany wings. Either way, I agree that these 'custom made' basses from the mid-90s were probably the pinnacle of the SR range. Those old MIJ SR's are definitely worth a shot if you can find any.
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