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molan

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  1. Had a few trade offers on parts of the rig but trying to keep it all together because it just looks so nice as a full rig. Could trade parts of it if I know it's all going
  2. [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1333395186' post='1601178'] Oh Lordy, soiled underwear [/quote] Looks even better in the flesh
  3. [b]This Rig has now been sold via BassGear in Twyford [/b][url="http://www.bassgear.co.uk/"]http://www.bassgear.co.uk/[/url] Fantastic Aguilar rig for sale in their ultra-cool Chocolate Thunder finish - looks great on stage and adds a 'touch of class' against all the identikit black rigs out there! It's difficult to describe just how nice this looks in this colour but everyone that's seen it has been really impressed - Including the 'top name' player that used to own the cabs and head cover - it was previously his 'club' gig standard rig Only selling because my back has been playing up recently and, even though these really aren't that heavy/bulky, my new Aguilar TH/SL rig is just that bit easier to lug around. Everything is in great condition apart from a small tear on the top of one of the cabs (which has been repaired with matching colour tape). I always sit this cab as the lower of the pair so it's not noticeable in general use. One of the cabs has velcro on the underside to mount a MarkBass amp-stand which is included in the sale. This allows you to either angle a single 'monitor' cab on the floor up towards you or to angle the upper cab if used as a stack. The head was racked from new but I've now replaced the rack bag with a matching Aguilar Chocolate Thunder head case. I've seen black heads in Aguilar's coloured cases before but not a coloured head with matching head case Both cabs are the versions with tweeters & variable controls (people often buy 1 with tweeter & 1 without but with mine you have the option to set the tone however you want with each cab). I have a full set of Aguilar padded covers for the cabs and the head as well to protect them in transport. There's also a foot pedal to switch between the two channels of the head. Full details on the head here: [url="http://www.aguilaramp.com/products_amplifiers_ag500.htm"]http://www.aguilaram...fiers_ag500.htm[/url] & Cabs : [url="http://www.aguilaramp.com/products_cabinets_db112.htm"]http://www.aguilaram...inets_db112.htm[/url] These deliver a great live gigging sound with plenty of tonal flexibility and all night long reliability I don't really want to split these as they all look so good together. However, if someone wanted just the cabs to go with their AG500 or AG500SC black faced head, then I'd consider swapping the heads over so that they could keep all the Chocolate Thunder gear and I'd end up with the black faced head. I should say that I have already offered this arrangement to someone so it's posible everything could go very quickly! Current retail on these (from Guitar Guitar/Thomann) is circa £970 for a head, £600 each for the cabs, £110 each for cab covers, £150 for the head case, £65 for the head cover & £25 for the MB amp stand = a whopping great total of about £2,630! I'm looking for just £1,350 so that's nearly half price for a pro quality rig with lots of flexibility for different sized venues
  4. [quote name='juliusmonk' timestamp='1333351375' post='1600244'] Alembic must have the best marketing in the world... Although if you fork out 10k, you better convince yourself that it is the ultimate bass. I can also understand that. [/quote] Alembic have a marketing campaign? I think the only 'marketing' they do is making new basses and letting people play them. Their base price is really high (although all the US dealers discount on the list prices) but the main reason they demand such high prices is simply that people are prepared to pay them. Once initial depreciation is knocked out you should find that a quality used Alembic will hold value really well. I've owned 3 or 4 and have never lost money on any of them. [quote name='juliusmonk' timestamp='1333351375' post='1600244'] Cumbersome is exactly the word I'd use to describe the Alembics I tried. I was expecting something that would play itself! [/quote] I think 'challenging' might describe how I've found them. The ones I've had have forced me to think differently about how I play - they can be really, really critical of any sort of technique flaws but they can be very rewarding to play once you've mastered them. Every one I've had has been quite different in sound to the other, despite the fact that all have had relatively similar pre-amps and switching options. One of them really was absolutely beautiful and a joy to play. However the fact that I had to work so hard to adjust my technique to play it eventually meant that I decided to move it on. As others have said - definitely something to try before you buy. The Alembic forum can be a really useful source of information. Once you get the hang of 'talking' to the guys there they can be super-friendly. I met a couple of them (including the chief moderator) on a trip to the States and they could not have been friendlier
  5. Hope it goes well today folks - I tried the lefty Wood & Tronics that Phil had at BassGear. http://www.bassgear.co.uk/products-page/bass-guitars/wood-tronics/wt-quintessence-ej-frost-lh/ Great fun trying to play upside down
  6. Great cab, really friendly seller
  7. Only caught the last couple of songs last night but really impressed. Great horn section - although TOP were pretty damn impressive too! Third time I've seen Daniel Pierce on lead vocals this year - each time with a different band, DotFunk, Shuffler and now PB and each one was really good Not bad for an x-Factor 'failure' . . .
  8. Is it this one David? If so then it looks pretty cool
  9. Looks like my trans white Sadowsky has been sold as well now - nice one Phil
  10. I'm not sure if Steve http://www.stevesamps.co.uk/wp/ really counts as a retailer but he'll give you great advice on what to choose and may have some spares in stock. He did an amazing job on my old SVT and sold me a pair of valves for way less then I'd previously paid
  11. Nice one Donny
  12. Umm, could be tempted - just missed out on a stupidly low priced one on EBay last week because I was at football when the bidding finished
  13. molan

    Incoming!!

    Looking really good - must let us know what it sounds like when it arrives
  14. Wow - these are incredibly rare. I don't ever remember seeing one for sale over here before. I loved my MTD535 but sold it when I moved back to 4's. Shame that Mike T only makes a 35" scale though as I've recently been playing a 33.3" Ritter which works really well for me.
  15. I've recently played the TH350 back to back with my TH500 at BassGear & I couldn't hear any difference at the sort of volumes you can reasonably use in a shop (pretty loud but not jacking them right up). I love my TH500 & would definitely recommend either of the TH heads. If you're anywhere near BassGear then they had three in stock last week
  16. The Tobias has gone I think - stupidly cheap price so I'm not surprised
  17. That Sadowsky P used to be mine - great price for an NYC Sadowsky & it's only a couple of years old. I think I paid £2K for it used (it was a custom build and valued at nearer £3K new) so at £1,450 it's an absolute bargain! Quite a few other great deals lurking in here too - that Fodera Anthony Jackson sounds lovely & has a really cool 'vibe' to it
  18. Nice one Harry - this really is a lovely bass. I saw Victor Wooten playing it in LA before it came over to BassGear Your previous Fodera is now in Poland and Phil now has an Anthony Jackson 5 string for sale in its place. The person who traded originally saw your old one at the Gallery. Given the usual Fodera merry go round it wouldn't surprise me if someone called Phil and asked if he was interested in an Emperor 5 in exchange for the AJ5 at some point in the future, lol.
  19. Is this the one that was at Bass Direct for a while? Used to belong to Loz?
  20. I bought a lovely Spector from Andy recently - he couldn't have been more helpful or friendly in organising everything The bass is in perfect condition & very nice as well! Top man to deal with
  21. [quote name='The Bass Doc' timestamp='1331372500' post='1571941'] Can't embed/won't embed, but 'Behind a Painted Smile' contains one of my favourite snare drum sounds and a stroke of genius to stick that bit on the end. [/quote] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foar5MWhiOY
  22. Only just spotted this - looks stunning. I played Roberto's 33" 5'er, also strung E-C last weekend and it was just amazing. One of the very best 5 string basses I've ever played!
  23. And let's not forget their roots - one of my all time favourite Motown numbers: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsdTjuj6fps[/media] I have an original copy of this on 7", one of my treasured possessions
  24. [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1331331748' post='1571681'] Its cheesy but gotta disagree, its part of the song's charm IMHO [/quote] I love Ernie's tone on this! I remember hearing it when I was about 12-13 and thinking how great it sounded amongst the dross on the radio at the time.
  25. This one kills me every time: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVrZdAicYZg[/media] Although this runs it very close, their version of the Todd classic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI6Ae0eqjbc
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