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Nice one Paul! Loving the tone I'm getting so far with this and my Jazz- will definitely be using it on the gig next Saturday!
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I just bought Paul's Sadowsky preamp/DI pedal. A totally hassle-free deal with an excellent seller! Great communication via PM, carefully-packaged goods with super-quick shipping- I paid him yesterday afternoon, and he had it in the post a couple of hours later... it arrived this morning! The pedal is in super condition as described and sounds great too- highly recommended! Etienne
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Hi folks, I've decided to move this fine pedal on, as most of the time I prefer to plug straight into my G-K head for live stuff these days! Most of you lot will know what the VT Bass does, so I won't go into details here. For more info, please visit Tech 21's site or read the extensive threads on Talkbass. I bought this from the now-closed Music Ground in Manchester over a year-and-a-half ago, and have gigged it on plenty of occasions since then, although you'd be hard-pressed to tell by looking at it! I didn't want to scuff up either the VT Bass or its Tech 21 'biscuit-tin' box, so I made a replica of my Sansamp BDDI's cardboard box out of a Carlsberg container to protect the pedal whilst gigging- it did a great job! Consequently, the VT Bass and all its packaging are pretty much in immaculate condition. The manual, warranty card, example settings cards, and Tech 21 bumper sticker are all present- I'll also throw in a Duracell 9V battery to get you started! I originally paid the full RRP of £149 for this back in late November '08 when these were new on the UK market (will include the sales receipt to prove). I'd like [b]£95[/b] for this, including UK postage- no offers please! ***EDIT: NOW SOLD*** Payment by bank transfer or Paypal- feel free to check my positive feedback here on BC! Please PM me if interested, thanks for looking! Etienne [attachment=50660:DSC00002.JPG][attachment=50661:DSC00003.JPG]
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+1 for being able to LISTEN!
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[quote name='tom1946' post='813638' date='Apr 21 2010, 12:06 PM']Just bought a wiz pickup from Mr Clark, great deal, excellent comms, pickup arrived safely and is fitted and working perfectly. Thanks very much again. Deal with confidence! Tom.[/quote] I also bought a Wizard pickup from Clarky: +1 to all the above! Have to mention the creative use of recycled packaging too- nice work! Thanks mate, Etienne
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Just completed my second faultless deal with Greg- this time with me as the buyer. Took delivery of a DiMarzio P-bass pickup earlier today (Tuesday), and after quickly hooking it up to test it out, I can say that I'm very pleased so far! A quality product at a great price, well packed and shipped very quickly too. Thanks a lot mate! Etienne
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Thanks very much to both of you- those pickups are going to a good home! Et
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I've been running a 1001RB-II since last October, and I love it- it's the best gigging amp I've owned by far. My two gigging basses (US '62 reissue Jazz and Squier JV P-bass) sound great plugged straight into the head, which is a winner with me- I like to keep the signal chain simple! Previously, I've always used a Sansamp BDDI ahead of the amp to get the sound I want (with the exception of my old Tech 21 Landmark head, for obvious reasons!), but the G-K gets me there on its own, and with far better control of the midrange too. I can always quickly find the sound I want on the gig- usually a few minor EQ tweaks are all I need from venue to venue. I know that some bassists find the layout of the front panel to be too cluttered with controls, but I've personally found it no problem to adapt. I find having the DI level control on the front of the amp to be very useful for adjusting FOH and stage levels independently mid-gig... great when you're doing your own sound! I've been running the 1001RB-II at 8ohms with a single Barefaced Compact for all the gigs I've done until now, and have rarely wanted more volume from this combination, even with hard-hitting drummers- it's a very loud setup! However, I've recently picked up a second Compact for a good price, and can't wait to put the pair of them through their paces with the G-K this coming week!
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Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus- had to play it AGAIN at tonight's gig. The singer gets the stinkeye from me every time he calls it...
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Thanks Eric, you're a star!
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Crackle from the bridge pickup of a Jazz bass
Etienne replied to Clarky's topic in Repairs and Technical
[quote name='escholl' post='794990' date='Apr 3 2010, 12:39 PM']Does it happen only when you turn the knob? Or constantly?[/quote] +1. Forgot to ask that myself! -
Crackle from the bridge pickup of a Jazz bass
Etienne replied to Clarky's topic in Repairs and Technical
[quote name='Clarky' post='794982' date='Apr 3 2010, 12:33 PM']Thanks Etienne! Its more of a background interference type noise, like a hissing/crackling when that pickup is selected and on full.[/quote] I suspect it's down to the pot rather than the PUP, particularly if the neck pickup is behaving itself (save the usual 60-cycle hum when soloed of course). Let me know if there's any improvement after trying the switch cleaner! -
Crackle from the bridge pickup of a Jazz bass
Etienne replied to Clarky's topic in Repairs and Technical
Hi Clarky, what kind of crackling noise are you getting? Does the signal from the bridge PUP cut in and out at the same time, or is it more of a background interference kind of thing? Before you try anything drastic, get the control plate off and spray some switch cleaner directly into the bridge PUP volume pot casing (use some kitchen paper towel to soak up the excess trickling out as you do so), and give the knob several full turns in both directions. Also check that the solder joints to the pot are making a good connection. Hope this helps mate! Etienne -
[quote name='AndyTravis' post='793642' date='Apr 1 2010, 07:16 PM']which one Etienne, i didn' see you today trav[/quote] Hi Andy, I was in the Liverpool branch! Hope you and yours are well BTW
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I just took delivery of Eric's Barefaced Compact this morning (delivered in just 2 days by Royal Mail's Standard parcel service- very impressive!). It's exactly as he described it, and at a good price too! Great communication from him throughout the deal (via PM), packed the cab very securely and sent it out bang on time as agreed. Couldn't ask for more! Thanks mate! Etienne
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Just played one of these this afternoon in Dawson's- tried it back to back against the standard Classic Vibe Jazz. I was very impressed with both of them! The JJ sig claims to have upgraded pickups compared to the CV, but I couldn't tell the difference between them to be honest! As others have said, it's a case of whether you like LPB (and James/Biffy) enough to pay the extra. The finish and playability of the pair I sampled was fantastic in both cases- I see what all the fuss is about with these! I gig with my Squier JV P-bass all the time, so the name on the headstock wouldn't put me off owning one. The weight of both was spot on too. Wish I could say the same for my boat-anchor US Jazz...
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*SOLD* Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 and Barefaced Compact *SOLD*
Etienne replied to eshears's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Hi Bobby, good to see you on here! Amplifier problems aside, I hope all is well... With a bit of luck, you'll be able to get this sorted out with minimal wallet damage- sorry I can't be of any assistance in diagnosing the problem! Which tech have you decided to go with by the way? Coincidentally, my friend and fellow bassist JJ Rio also had his Trace head blow up on him very recently, and needs to find a reputable repairer ASAP! ATB, Etienne EDIT: Just in case you haven't lined up a repairer yet, you could could give Gee Electronics a try. I haven't used them for ages, but they repaired and modified a Trace V-type hybrid head for me several years ago, and did a good job. They're on the Rocket industrial estate near the Parcel force depot (just off the M62 interchange).
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*SOLD* Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 and Barefaced Compact *SOLD*
Etienne replied to eshears's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Thanks Si, I'm glad you're happy with your new purchase!
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Si just collected my Epiphone Jack Casady bass this morning, having agreed to buy it via PM/phone earlier in the week. I found him to be a thoroughly nice, straight-dealing bloke who does what he says, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to other Basschatters... Hope you enjoy the JC mate! Etienne
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Epiphone Jack Casady Bass- Metallic Gold ***SOLD!***
Etienne replied to Etienne's topic in Basses For Sale
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I bought this from Andy Travis here on Basschat last November, having been GASing after one for most of the year! It's a superb example of this instrument (Andy made sure that he got a good one!)- it looks and sounds brilliant. I bought it to use with my new band, but to be honest I've been going back to my Squier JV P-bass more and more over the last few weeks, and this is just not getting played enough for me to justify keeping it. The full spec of this can be found on the web, but for those who don't know, here's the basics: *Standard 34" scale length with set neck construction. *Semi-hollow body with metallic gold top finish. *Passive low-impedance Electar humbucker in middle position. *CONTROLS: 3-way impedance switch (50K, 250K or 500K settings), master volume, master tone. *Gibson-style 3-point bridge assembly. I'll get some photos up in the next few days, but for now, you'll just have to take my word that this is in VGC throughout. There's just a tiny, barely noticeable ding in the lacquer on the top edge of the headstock, and some very light swirling in the finish on the back on the body, otherwise it's clean. The pickguard is currently removed, but can be very easily refitted with the supplied screws should you so desire. I agree with Andy that the bass looks better without it! I've strung it with D'addario Chromes flatwounds, which I think really suit the old-school character of this bass. The pickup in this is seriously powerful, and with the impedance switch, pretty versatile too. I tend to run it on the '250k' setting most of the time- it gives the bass a nice full sound, with more low end than a P-bass(!). You can get a nice vintage bark out of it too no problem- just dig in a bit more! The bass comes with the all-important Epiphone fitted hard-shell case & key, the pickguard & screws (of course!), and the original set of roundwounds that it came strung with. I'm looking for a firm [b]£430[/b] for this please. I'm based in Liverpool city centre. Collection is preferred , but shipping can also be arranged at additional cost... EDIT: NOW SOLD! Please PM me if interested, thanks for looking! Etienne