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[quote name='AREA' timestamp='1403591500' post='2484111'] I have a new 55-02 for a couple of Days now and Man, that is an awesome Bass. This brandnew Bass was for Trade, so I offered mine as a Trade Object, but the Owner didn't like my offered Bass. So I offered my Bass in another Board as a Trade Object. Someone offered me a Spector Euro 5LX. I traded my Bass against the Spector and then the Spector (wich was not really my Cup of Tea) against the Lakland Hope you like it. [/quote] "Hope you like it" he says... We hope YOU like it, this is truly "the Beauty IS the Beast"... Keep it! Always!
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Here are two of my present Lakies: [IMG]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/bassmayhem/20140403_100801_zps2d13ec7d.jpg[/IMG] US Bob Glaub PJ... [IMG]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/bassmayhem/Lakland55-94Deluxe2_zpsde444842.jpg[/IMG] Body closeup on my 55-94 Deluxe... Here is a picture of my three 55-basses I had simultaneously: the three Musketeers... [IMG]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/bassmayhem/3-Thethreemusketeers_zps7efab81d.jpg[/IMG] The top one, the fretted 55-02 "Sir Flatwound" is sold, the other two are in my possession. "Sir Fretless" is a beautiful 55-02 and "Sir Roundwound" is my gorgeous 55-94 Deluxe... I had this beast for a while, but sold it to get the black Bob... [IMG]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/bassmayhem/1-HoBohel_zps9dab26e0.jpg[/IMG] Skyline HoBo with Bartolini pups. Bought it from the Bass Gallery, London, some years ago...
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My old Fender Jazz Bass '78, original from neck up with the exception of refret and new saddle... The original body is led heavy and literally broke my back... The new beautiful body is made by luthier Tommy Bizzotto here in Sweden. (www.bizzotto.se) The body is made of ash and "heavily chambered". The top is flamed Swedish birch. Some customisations: a nice cutout on the back of the lower horn allowing easy access to all frets. The belly cut is made more... mature for a mature player... Why mess up an original bass? Well, an original bass that is unplayed is no good to anyone. Due to its weight (8,5 kg!!!&!) it was retired. Then I met Maestro Bizzotto who promised to make a miracle. The bass is still on the heavier side, but now completely managable. What about the tone, then? Of course it changed, but a silent bass that never is allowed to sing its heart out has no sound at all. Now the tone is a bit more P-bass-ish but still with the bite associated to the late 70's Jazz basses. I've owned this bass since '82 and now it is in my fleet again...
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[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1419668399' post='2641667'] Interestingly, pre-TKS, was in discussions with a well-known UK-based cab builder a little while ago about putting cloth over a grille, he old me this couldn't be done effectively. It was strictly a choice between one or the other. [/quote] He was just lazy. The problems occur if the cloth isn't stuck to the grille, then it will flap and make noise. Anyway, this is a bomb proof solution. And gorrrrgeous!
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[quote name='andyonbass' timestamp='1419607591' post='2641246'] I use mine for both with no ill effect...... [/quote] The H115 works with upright bass, but it is important to have an amp that isn't too bass heavy. Personally, I think 12" woofers sound better for upright, so my plan is to get a pair of the smallest 112 cabs for that reason. Same colour scheme, of course. Another day. Another year.
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[quote name='molan' timestamp='1419632848' post='2641536'] We've just ordered an H115 for demo purposes. N.B. This cab only comes with the cloth front at the moment. Metal grille versions available later in the year. [/quote] The cloth is glued on a metal grille, so it is strong AND good looking...
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Here is my Mini board, a PedalTrain Mini with the PedalTrain Volto, chargable power supply, underneath. It can run a whole rour hour gig night with ordinary 9 Volt pedals. I tried it with my Eventide H9 once and one time with the Line 6 Relay G50, but that was too much to ask for. Don't do...! Anywa, this is how it looks today... [IMG]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/bassmayhem/Mini_zps89019cf6.jpg[/IMG] If the battery goes dry it is possible to play while loading. (Through a USB cable, use the telephone charger if yo forget the original at home...)
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My new H115 cabs, one with horn one without. 14 kg a piece... [IMG]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/bassmayhem/2015-01-14-WT800Bhome_zpse157f5dd.jpg[/IMG]
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This one will soon me mine, bought from bobglaub01 here on BC: [IMG]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/bassmayhem/IMG_0038_zpsee20dc96.jpeg[/IMG] Is it blue or is it blue...?
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[size=6][b]OOOPS! I managed(!) to post the same ad twice with different prices. I don't find any way to delete the post...[/b][/size] I got this nice amp, the [b]Euphonic Audio iAmp 800[/b], in a swap deal, but need an amp with twin power amps and effects loop in stereo. ([i]Read: Eden WT800B at the least...[/i]) The amp is what popularly is referred as transparent, for real - not just me saying it, allowing your bass to come through with its own pure sound. All other instruments too for that matter. Flat is flat, but it is very, very tweakable. For instance: - Four band semi parametric equalisation, switchable in/out - The two mid bands with whole/half octave band width switch - Four preset tone switches (One of the switches is "scratchy", needs De-Oxit...) - Use all the possibilities in combination and get 32 (if my math is correct) different combinations - Serial effects loop - Parallel effects loop - Very good DI (of course) - 800 WRMS in 4 ohm, 1000 WRMS in 2 ohms - Tuner out (of course) - Defeatable DI send and speaker signal for silent tuning Just the left amp! Everything else stay... The man, the myth, the legend with the amp of choice... The amp is "the first generation digital amps" meaning class D power amp but an old school toroidal transformer, making it a 9,5 kg light weight amp. No downside? Well, no functions foot switchable, I have no rack ears for it. But - it is delivered in its original black gig bag with" kind of kinky" scarlet Manchester cloth lining. Do I have to say that weren't it for the "lacking stereo options" I'd keep this gem? I am not Leland Sklar, so I let it go, unless I can raise fundings in other way to get the amp I need. It is in all other ways a keeper, unless you want the old school tone to colour your tone... Shipping on buyer's expense. -
1989 Warwick Thumb NT Big price Drop SOLD
bassmayhem replied to bassplayerpt's topic in Basses For Sale
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A little X-mas teaser, more pics: The bridge end... The head end... Pups, bridge and such... Along the back of the neck... Some loose ends... (Also my "play the Stick on the lap stick"...) The Roland units... The Roland units again... The bag and the wrench... The tripod, just like in [i]War of the Worlds[/i]... Have yourself a mery little Stick-mas...
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Well, after a year with my Stick, after a 28 year hiatus, I realise I haven't got time enough to get into playing it again. Therefore I sell my 10-string MIDI equipped rosewood Stick. It has the PASV4 pickup. In the package is a Roland MIDI converter and a Roland synth module. The pickup is brand new, since the old one broke down. Both pickups in the package. The old one can be made to function, maybe not all switching possibilities. A nice original gigbag, all cables needed, some spare strings and a stand comes in the package. Since the first question seems to be: Does the MIDI pickup work? Answer is: Yes! Everything works except the old pickup mentioned. The instrument is playable from day one, analog or digital. The instrument is in very good condition, as all the extra goodies except the old pup that someone with skills can make something of. The Stick looks twisted in the second picture, but that is just "Samsung S3 distortion". More pic's on demand. Just send me your email address... The Stick is in Sweden and can be sent at the buyer's expense. Price (plus shipping): $2660 US, £1700, 20000 SEK or give me an offer I can't refuse. No trade! (No horse head in my bed and such, though...)
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[size=8][b][i]Now gone![/i][/b][/size]
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Please, make clear this is no American made G&L JB2 in the headline. I am selling a real G&L JB here in Sweden and get stupid questions why mine is so expensive compared to "another one on BassChat"...
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[quote name='bobglaub01' timestamp='1418069464' post='2626565'] Lakland JO-5 USA ********£1600,-********** [/quote]I know... -
What makes the Lakie 55's outstanding is their very familiar feel, how they fit your hands, how they hang on your body. And - first of all - the 19 mm string spacing at the bridge making it very familiar if you are used to an old J, P or MM. Most other five strings have this narrow cramped spacing "not to make the neck uncomfortable". Heck, that's what make them uncomfortable. You feel immediately at home on a Lakie if you are a Fender type player. That's the thing. Nice review, Bubinga5!
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A little porn with some British flavour... [IMG]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/bassmayhem/A20140613_180357_zpsa91f98e5.jpg[/IMG] My two 2126 with my now sold TE AH1000-12...
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PM sent!
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[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1416446301' post='2610390'] Thanks for making me want both now How do you find the bottom end between the H115 (is that the newer smaller cabs or the older bigger ones?) and the 1126? I don't want a cab that's all mids and not enough bottom and requires a lot of EQ to sound "balanced". [/quote] A hard nut to crack, since I haven't got an old H115 or a 1126, just new (small) H115 and 2126. I'd say there is enough bottom in any of them but you get nicer mids with the 1126 or 2126. But that's my personal opinion. I could use any of them single woofer cabs as stand alone and still have sufficient power for an ordinary gig, with a twin woofer cab or two singles, well, Geronimo!!! And - I nearly never use eq. Maybe to cut some lows when necessary, which was NEVER the case with my old Eden D112XLT cabs...
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Marc S, there is an old Haöström at the Bass Gallery, an HB8 eight string: http://www.thebassgallery.com/product_details.cfm?ID=2891&type=Bass%20Guitar Maybe you understand what I mean with Mickey Mouse-ish... More genuine charm than a quality instrument...
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mcnach, I have a STL 900 and the 2126, the big brother to the 1126, as well as two H115's. Two 1126 cabs will NOT be percieved as "not as loud". They are more than enough powerful. Comparing the 1126 and H115, well, the 1126 has a more complex and full midrange, unbeatable for fretless bass. The H115 is more conventional and traditional sounding, but with a full and round low end. Definitely to order with a tweeter! I like them both.
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We did a lightweight amp comparison with some odd "heavyweight champions" among them at the TKS facility two weeks ago. One of the conventional amps was a nice WalkAbout. We used a TKS H115 as reference speaker. The amps we checked were: - GK MB Fusion 500 - Genz Benz Streamliner 900 - Aguilar TH500 - Tecamp Puma 900 - EBS Reidmar - GK MB 200 - Genz Benz ShuttleMax 12.0 - TC Electronic RH 450 or 750, don't remember which... Also these of more conventional weight: - Mesa WalkAbout - Mesa Carbine M3 - Euphonic Audio iAmp 800 - EBS Classic 500 The favourite lightweight amp was the Streamliner 900, mostly for its very tubelike conventional tone, followed by the MB Fusion and TH500, but of different reasons. The two Mesa amps were the favourites among the heavier ones, M3 the cleaner and WA the meaner. My impression of the WA through the TKS H115 was that it sounded very good; the amp is rather easy to overdrive, but it overdrives very, very nice. Don't forget that the WA isn't that muscular in 8 ohms. Maybe this amp manage to play a bit cleaner when driving 4 ohms load. Comparing the WA and M3, the M3 was cleaner and more alike the STL 900 in tonal charachter. But - the WA into a beefy 115 sounded very... saucy and juicy, if you got my point. Wateroftyne has a real nice setup: two small 112's giving the amp the opportunity to work in 4 ohms. If I was to choose, I'd probably do like him. Or get two H115's like I have...
