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  1. markorbit
    [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1334129358' post='1611138'] I asked Ashdown that very question a while back, and they confirmed that the amps are indeed the same. [/quote] That's not what I was told by the Ashdown rep. Leaving aside the physical difference of the illuminated 'on' button which is missing from the JJ to keep it more affordable, I was informed that the preamp is also voiced towards JJ's preference. Who really knows though...
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    I think the F1 is a cracking little amp and quite possibly my favourite micro. I've just bought one before they become discontinued as rumoured.
  3. markorbit
    How about the 2012 Ampeg Heritage B-15? Think the UK RRP is £4995. That'll be about £166 per watt. Only 100 made worldwide and probably presold already. Btw, anyone needing a mint Hellborg preamp could do worse than email me and make a decentish offer...
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    [quote name='Fuzzbass2000' timestamp='1329528577' post='1544016'] love the bass playing on the 1st Rezillos Album [/quote] I'd say this is perhaps the best bass playing found on any of the early punk albums. And this is coming from a Stranglers fan. William Mysterious makes it all sound so easy :-) The way he puts in little accents and stops along with the runs is amazing. 35 years later I still marvel at the bass playing on Can't Stand The Rezillos.
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    It's one of the nicest looking affordable rigs you can buy right now. That black check tolex is superb. Sounds good too, even the compressor. I let mine go the fan noise was ultimately too much for me. Maybe some fans are louder than others.
  6. markorbit
    That baby is a player. Keep good care of her.
  7. markorbit
    If was called the Classic 250 it would appear to be below TC's Classic 450... Reidmar doesn't have those prejedices.
  8. markorbit
    That looks a beauty. If I didn't have a 60s style P bass build already started I'd have snapped this up.
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    A sad state of affairs but quite true. Dealers usually have to buy their shop stock upfront. As you say, a lot of sales have now moved online leaving the dealers in no mans land.
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    A very nice combo in great condition. It was my living room practice amp too and it excels. Warm and clear is how I'd describe it.
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    Surprised there isn't an update to this. There was a one in the US on ebay a short while ago and it went for about £2500 if I recall. I was worried that if I through caution to the wind and went for it and subsequently imported it into the UK that customs could seize it, I'd be in bother and severely out of pocket. I presume those regulations apply to 'recent 'used items as well as new. Luckily there is another run of 100 Heritage B-15s, this time for worldwide distribution with the required changes to get through the European regulations. In the UK the RRP is an unbelievable £4995. I think the amp sounds lovely and toasty but the Drophead is certainly a more favourably priced alternative. But I really dig the 60s vibe on the B-15. The best bass tone I ever had in the studio was when I played through the studio B-15. It was just how I like to hear warm bass.
  12. markorbit
    I would be interested in the head...
  13. markorbit
    Some interest but nothing definate as yet.
  14. markorbit
    A recent acquisition of mine before Christmas was Owen's immaculate MB Fusion. It is my first foray into GK just to see if I get on with them. Really shines for quick punchy stuff but I'm looking for something more slow and woolly for the acoustic thing I'm on with at the moment. Two seperate gain stages to switch sounds, contour knob with switchable frequency, bass, treble, high mid, lo mid, switchable limter, deep switch and cool light ring round the on switch... and 500 watts. Never needed to push it volume-wise but my small nudges at the early stages indicate it might be very loud :-) Small, lightweight and has three 12ax7s and an intelligent fan - hurray! Only other similar amp that I know is the Streamliner but that's different in character. I did a live radio session with it and within a mix it had great warmth, depth and clarity and sounded great. Everyone was impressed. Easily holds it's own against the other lightweight heads. Possible trades could include Ampeg SVT 7 or 8 Pro or maybe Trace SMX (with cash adjustments where applicable). No photos ready but really is immaculate. £430 delivered. [b]Now sold and on it's way Thanks all.[/b]
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    I recently sold my S2 but there are many practical benefits to the headless design. Tuners won't get knocked, even in transit. Your will find the bass hardly strays out of tune. Lack of a headstock is supposed to help get an even response from the neck. That said, these days I prefer the look of a headed Status and the choice of strings will be bigger without resorting to other means of locking the string.
  16. markorbit
    As a rule I love the 12 band SMX, it's one of my all-time favourite amps with everything I need in a bass amp and the sound to boot. These days I would stay away from the preshape which scoops too many mids and leaves too much bass and clack. This never bothered me in the 80s! I swapped out the valve for another and with the right EQ and compression the amp did a reasonable job in Ampeg territory. It needn't always sound like 'typical' Trace.
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    Yes, I'm about to take my first step with GK. Don't worry though - if GK is not my sound I'll put it back up :-)
  18. markorbit
    Bob is a great guy to deal with. No problems. All the best Mark
  19. markorbit
    Thanks Wally. Pleasure to do a deal. Cheers.
  20. markorbit
    BIt late on this one but Gavin was a pleasure to deal with. Cheers!
  21. markorbit
    As mentioned the pre-shape on TEs gives you an instant seagull-shaped EQ with plenty of mids scooped out. These days I would rather just use the graphic and be a little less aggressive on the scoop. To my ears the pre-shape takes you to straight to that 80s slap and pop funk tone - almost like putting a Precision down and picking up a Stingray. I think Trace's are terrific amps with great punchy character and that comes through even with the pre-shape off where a warmer sound with more mids intact can be found. That graphic is pretty useful and at a glance you can see right what you're doing.
  22. markorbit
    Ashdown are ok but I wouldn't recommend the Little Giant which seemed to have some reliability issues. The new MiBass should be a better option.
  23. markorbit
    Which recordings?
  24. markorbit
    Up for sale is a Mesa Walkabout Scout combo in really good condition with no issues. I bought this not so long ago from Basschatter overwater#1 (Matt) not so long ago in my quest to own or try most of the good things out there. I used it on a live podcast recorded just with a couple of overheads and we were all knocked out by the depth of tone on the recording. You all know the score on Scout combos - 12" speaker plus a passive radiator on the underside. Full sound which has been said to be the closest to an all-tube tone without the weight. This is the 4 ohm version so it gets the full 300w amp power. However, many people have happily used a Walkabout at 2 ohms or 2.6 ohms (many posts on TB about this capability) so an extension cab looks possible. Or you can just take the amp out and use a bigger cab if you prefer. Comes with protective Mesa cover and manual. Trades maybe considered if you have a good condition Trace SMX head or Ashdown JJ500 head. I do like graphic EQ... Price is £795 delivered mainland UK or £775 collected from Doncaster. The original thread from where I bought it is here and it includes Matt's pics (still looks the same): [b]PICS:[/b] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/151340-mesa-walkabout-scout-sold-sold-sold/page__p__1372248__hl__walkabout__fromsearch__1#entry1372248"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1372248[/url] Now sold! Thanks to all.
  25. markorbit
    Now sold - thanks for the interest. Still got a MESA Walkabout Scout available for £795 delivered if anyone's interested - bought on here not so long ago - here is the [b]original 'for sale' thread [/b]with pics: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/151340-mesa-walkabout-scout-sold-sold-sold/page__p__1372248__hl__walkabout__fromsearch__1#entry1372248"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1372248[/url]
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