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Took some pics today - not great quality but better than nothing! Forgot to mention that the head is really flexible for practice use - it has an input for an MP3 or CD player with an independent input level control and a headphones out with an option to turn the main speaker off so you can balance all the signals for private listening. Everything working fine. Gain pots are a little scratchy at very low settings (I think because it's never used at low settings as it has a simple speaker off button if muting is required). Really not enough to worry about but just want to be as accurate in the description as possible. Speaker is in good condition having been used on a handful of occasions only. The small mark on the front grill has now been cleaned up. Any questions please ask!

Looks like price has been agreed so this would appear to be sold pending the usual stuff

Got pretty close to selling the combo but looks like it's back up for sale at £525 with the CXL112 at £350 I'll knock £25 off if someone wants the pair @ £850 Could be up for trades like a little MarBass 1x12 or always up for offers on interesting basses! [b]Now reduced to £775 for the newer pair or £725 for the older model combo[/b]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='223901' date='Jun 22 2008, 12:16 AM']Which pickups are fitted? Lindy Fralin?[/quote] Good shout, if it's got Fralin's already fitted then a quick chat with Mr East might make a world of difference: [url="http://www.east-uk.com/jrhome.htm"]http://www.east-uk.com/jrhome.htm[/url] Obviously known for his J circuits but I'm sure he could kit you out with something for a P Not a huge amount of work involved and because it's all beneath the scratch plate then there's no lasting damage if you don't like it. Would be fairly easy to sell on again afterwards I reckon.

I'm assuming that's a standard passive circuit in there? Maybe a higher spec PU and an active pre might help give it more of that crispness a Stingray would have - apologies if you've already thought of this, just trying to come up with ideas to 'save' this baby for you!

I agree with the others on this - I'd question the ability of the other band members to question the actual tone of your bass (especially when it's something as classy as a Lakland!). Have they said exactly what it is they don't like - E.G. If they think it's too "thumpy" or "bright" etc. then it could surely be remedied by adjusting the amp setting and/or the tone on the bass itself. Also - have they actually got off the stage and listened to how it sounds out front or are they just talking about stage monitoring sound? I have to admit to having had the reverse of this debate with a guitarist in a soul band who insisted on using an Ibanez pointy headstock guitar with a super crunchy Marshall which had a sound that was way too heavy for soul rhythm playing. However the big issue here was a whole combination of things and I'm sure he could have got a more 'appropriate' sound from his rig had he been bothered.

As an ex Triad owner I'd also like to say what a great sounding rig this is. I used mine with an SM400 and really liked the way they worked together. So rare to find a cab with a mid range speaker in!

A good friend of mine wants to sell his Ampeg SVT2 with a Boogie flight case and I wondered how much this might be worth? He was asking for £900 and had this much bid on on EBay a few months back but the buyer backed out and my friend didn't get round to re-listing. I'm afraid I really know nothing about Ampeg gear and he resisted my attempts to suggest it was worth about £250 and I'd take it off his hands Here's what he told me about it: [i]Bought new in 1991 and hardly used. The Ampeg always sounded awesome. Really powerful and impressive. The flight case is a “Sprung” Mesa Boogie rack mount. The amp is attached to large rubber bushes, like shock absorbers, which absorb any impact if the case is dropped. A complete service by John Henry after our last tour in 1995 and then sat unused, safe and sound in my music room. RMS Power Output (4 Ohms): 300-Watts RMS Power Output (2 Ohms): 300-Watts Preamp: Tubes (4 x 12AX7, 1 x 12AU7) Driver Tubes: 1 x 12AX7, 2 x 12AU7 Power Amp: Tubes (6 x 6550) Tone Controls: 3-Band Mid Tone Control: 5-Position Graphic EQ: Yes, 7-Band Ultra Low/High Boosts: Yes Balanced Line Out: Yes, Pre/Post (transformer) Effects Loop: Yes Preamp Out/Power Amp In: Yes Slave Out: Yes Dimensions (W x H x D inches): 19 x 7.5 x 15.75 Weight: 70 Pounds The amp is pristine condition, both mechanically and cosmetically. No scratches, as it has been kept in the flight case from new. The flight case is in very good condition, a few scratches on the top but works perfectly.[/i] I've attached one small pic but I have a couple of others in higher resolution if anyone wants to see more. Any questions and I'll happily pass them on. Also any advice on his price estimate would be great. The head is located in Kent and I'd imagine would cost a fair bit to ship as it appears to weigh as much as a small child!