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  1. Clarky
    The OP last visited BassChat on April 2nd, according to his profile page. I would try sending him a PM as that might go through to his email address.
  2. Clarky
    FYI, this would be the bigger brother (280W) https://www.stonehamamps.co.uk/product/yi200-head/
  3. Clarky
    Like a Slipknot song without the catchy (non Cookie Monster) chorus
  4. Clarky
    I am potentially in, although I am waiting on Handbox ....
  5. Clarky
    6. Too many amps (aka "you look too loud")
  6. Clarky
    Unexpected house expenditures necessitate one more in my sequence of bass sales in 2022 - in this case my 2019 fireglo 4003 beauty, which weighs a more than acceptable 9.0 pounds (4.08kg). Plays very slickly with 40-100 DR Pure Blues strings recently installed. Comes with Rick hard case in good used condition. A few minor knocks visible in pics (tip of headstock; rear underside edge; and small [2cm ish] patch of buckle rash, not through the wood) but none visible except very close up. Collection from SW13 London (south of Hammersmith Bridge) or delivery at cost (around £30 and probably UPS?) Sale only. No trades. Also, sorry to our EU brethren (I didn't vote for B...t), its a UK sale only.
  7. Clarky
    Bought a nice DB pickup from Chris. Top chap!
  8. Clarky
    I once bought a bass (there's a thing!) that had identical looking strings on and I was told they were Blue Steels.
  9. Clarky
    Or maybe just bypass your LM3's preamp and use a tube preamp pedal into the fx circuit, such as this (no affiliation BTW)? Cheaper option for sure
  10. Clarky
    Update: StringsDirect can't do single LTFs but put me in touch with La Bella in US. They will send at no cost for the string, other than the $20 shipping and handling charge (which sounds a bit rich for a small package!) Anyhow, thanks all, hopefully my over-zealous string trimming will soon be rectified
  11. Clarky
    Bit of googling (due to nerd tendencies), Pearce B2P bass preamp. Billy Sheehan used a similar Pearce preamp, apparently https://reverb.com/ca/item/4499879-pearce-b2p-bass-head
  12. Clarky
    I got a half reply, asking for the string set number which I duly supplied by return of email. Maybe tomorrow?
  13. Clarky
    There is a new BB3 being released which is 52cm wide (vs 45cm for BB2) which would have no overhangs with any non-tube Ashdown amp, be it ABM 600 or 750, Interstellar or Geezer head. https://barefacedaudio.com/pages/top-secret
  14. Clarky
    The soundman asked if I could take my cab away and they just DI from my Ashdown amp. Seemed unaware that you can blow the transformer on an amp (not all, granted) if there is no load attached. There again he was also blissfully unaware of the role of the Master Volume knob. Hey ho
  15. Clarky
    I was expecting the worst when I bought a used ABM 500 but in truth the fan noise really is not intrusive. Yes, its there but its way quieter than some other amps I have owned
  16. Clarky
    I understood that they are PRC built. Edit: Just looked on Ashdown website and the 'regular' ABM 600s (in the black tolex sleeve/case) are built in China. Only the rackmount ABM 600 is made in the UK custom shop
  17. Clarky
    Apologies if anyone came expecting to see us. We walked after the pub thought we "looked too loud" (we are a blues rock band FFS and were booked by a local rock radio station) and asked us either to lose a band member or to play after 10pm when their restaurant had closed. We didn't even plug in or play a single note. The sound man said our lead guitarists' Marshall valve amp looked especially loud and could he DI instead? WTAF
  18. Clarky

    There's a first. We walked away from a gig without playing a note as the pub thought we had too many amps (we are a 5 piece) and our amps looked "too loud". We hadn't even plugged in or fully set up. When they asked us to lose a band member or play after 10pm when their restaurant was closed, we packed our gear and left. Lord Raglan in Wokingham, for the record. My advice: never accept a gig there

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    2. Happy Jack

      Happy Jack

      Do you not know Wonderwall and Mr Brightside then?

       

      Bwahahahahahahahaha ...

       

       

    3. Duroc17

      Duroc17

      Radio WigWam have played a lot of my band West on Colfax  - sorry to hear about the gig. We played a benefit gig with generally a really great crowd, we were half way through and  some drunk shouted play a cover, which quick as a flash our singer said we're not doing Wonderwall to a round of applause, and the guy actually was going to say Wonderwall he admitted later at the bar, that's how i know he was drunk, he slurred at me.  There should be a Brightside/Wonderwall ban for a few years 🙂 

    4. Marc S

      Marc S

      Sorry to hear this. It's such a waste of everyone's time too. You could have taken another (paying) booking. They probably had customers turn up, expecting to see a band etc. I too have done free gigs where I've thought "why do I do this?" and of course others where I ended up really enjoying the gig.

      Good on you for naming and shaming the pub. Better luck with the next one @Clarky

  19. Clarky
    Fantastic, much more treble than I had been dialling in - many thanks @Lozz196
  20. Clarky
    Hey Lozz, I would be interested to see your amp settings. I am road testing my ABM 500 tonight at a gig and I am finding it easier to get a good sound with my single coil Rick than my humbucking P-pickup Serek (the latter is a bit dull and woolly sounding, despite my playing around with input, OD, output, EQ etc). As you play P basses, would be great if you could post a pic - or describe? Muchos gracias
  21. Clarky
    Tonight. Free!
  22. Clarky
    Wasn't it Willie Weeks' prototype bass, @molan? The green KBP4 (which I also owned for a while). Either way, lovely bass
  23. Clarky
    Add me to the list. Under 8 pounds, nice
  24. Clarky
    OK, edited Ricky!
  25. Clarky
    Couple of things - Handbox will ship directly but there will be VAT/import duty payable on top - and more importantly they have been awaiting steel enclosures for WB-100 and R-400 from supplier for some time and don't appear to have clarity when these will arrive (the amp 'guts' are all made and waiting to be installed in enclosures, apparently). A few BCers (myself included) are waiting on amps but it seems a bit like 'how long is a piece of string'
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