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  1. 2 hours ago, BigRedX said:

    I have a M80. As a case it is fantastic. It's protected my bass when a heavy 2x10 fell on it. It is possible to squeeze it into tight spaces in the car where a hard case would never fit.

     

    However as a gig bag it fails miserably. For me the whole point of a gig bag is that I can put my bass in it and then walk 30 minutes to the rehearsal room or local gig. However, unless you are very tall the bottom of the case slaps against the back of your legs while you are walking with it. Bearable for about 5 minutes after which it is both painful and annoying. 

     

    You make a good point. I don't often walk a distance with my gig bag, but when I do, I want it to be right. The TGI Extreme I have has none of this leg slappage of which you speak, and I've walked some fair distances with that one.

     

    There is an element of "the grass is greener" going on for me here I'm sure. But I have almost made up my mind to sell the Reunion Blues and the Gator cases and try something else. The Mono seemed like a good bet. I wonder if the Bass Sleeve also has the same issue as the M80 you have?

     

    Rob

  2. 11 minutes ago, OliverBlackman said:

    Unfortunately a refinish but what a colour! https://thebassgallery.com/products/fender-precision-bass-1962

    It might be just me, but I can't bring myself to pay big money for a refinished guitar, although I'm sure it's lovely. 

     

    Off topic, but their lack of detail in describing their basses is frustrating. Some of the vintage Fenders have  not a single word!

    Example - https://thebassgallery.com/collections/bass/products/fender-jazz-bass-197 

     

    Also, all original? Answers on a postcard please: https://thebassgallery.com/collections/bass/products/fender-precision-1986

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  3. I should have added that I do own a couple of cases from either end of the spectrum.

     

    I have a Reunion Blues Continental Traveler which is a superb case, but it's a bit bulky, needs to lie flat to open, and on the heavier side for a gig bag - https://www.andertons.co.uk/reunion-blues-continental-voyager-electric-bass-guitar-case

    Also, at the other end of the scale I have a TGI Extreme which gets used a lot more often than the Reunion Blues because it's just light and handy.

    I also have a A Gator PRO GO BASS 2X GIG BAG FOR 2 BASS GUITARS, which I have never used, and will probably never use, as when I put two basses in it, it's too heavy to be practical! - https://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-dept/bass-guitar-strings-accessories/cases-bags-for-bass-guitars/gig-bags-for-bass-guitars/gator-pro-go-bass-2x-gig-bag-for-2-bass-guitars

  4. I fancy a Mono case, but there's a few to choose from, and I can't go and see them.

     

    I like the idea of pulling the bass out of the case from a standing position on tight stages. 

     

    There's a the Bass Sleeve, Stealth Case, M80, Vertigo and Vertigo Ultra, all steadily increasing in price. 

     

    What's a the basic Bass Sleeve like for you, or any of the others for that matter?

     

    Cheers,

    Rob

  5. It's been a while.....

     

    This project is up and running again after being put on the back burner for a while.

     

    Martin and I have been through various ideas about how to re-work this amp, and we both settled eventually on build it again from scratch, only way to be sure, blast off and nuke it from space.

     

    The circuit is Martin's take on various Fender circuits including the Tweed Bassman (don't get hot under the collar, it will stay clean). The mini switches have been reconfigured as mid-voicing presets in the absence of a mid pot on either channel. The output transformer is a high quality after-market Twin Reverb unit, big iron, so now running at 8 ohms to match my BF Super Compact.

     

    It's not far from the finish line now I think, and I can't wait to get it back. Martin is also open to tweaking things further down the line as it gets used and any changes needed become apparent. 

     

    Anyway, the money shot, compare with the internal shot from my first post.

     

    Rob

     

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  6. I'll give this a go, apologies if it doesn't work.

     

    @Frank Blank - Jabba short scales, fretted and fretless, Ibanez SRC6, QSC K12.2, Grace Design preamp.

    @rwillett - Ibanez short scale, Fender Jazz bass, Fender Mustang bass, Telecaster, Westone six string, 3d printed guitar, small practise bass amp, small practise guitar amp, Mod Dwarf, various guitar/USB interfaces and quite a lot of software and a fair few laptops as required. I live next door  Probably cake as well.

    @ossyrocks - '73 P bass, '73 J bass, '78 P bass, '87 MIJ P Bass, Fender Bassman 50 (rebuilt from the ground up by Gartone), Bergantino Forte D, TE Elf, Barefaced Super Compact and One10, Fender Rumble 100.

    @sifi2112 Vigier Excess 4

    Mas26 (x2) sfx D3 preamp Koch ATR4502 poweramp 

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  7. 45 minutes ago, TrevorG said:

    While their cabs are pricey the Trace Elliot ELFs are great. Fan's a little noisey but it's 200 watts that can go in your pocket! There are 2X8 cabs and single cone versions. Very nice but as I say, not cheap. Good luck.

     

    The Elf is a great little amp, I have one, but the fan is more than a little noisy. I would say it's fine at rehearsals and gigs, but at home in the lounge for practice, I can't tolerate the fan noise.

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  8. 15 minutes ago, Angel said:

     

    Wow, that looks fabulous! I guess they sold it, not seeing it now.

    Bass Bros price their stock very keenly in my opinion and therefore nothing hangs around for long. If you see something you like at Bass Bros it's best to move quickly.

     

    Rob

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