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Mesa Boogie Basis M-2000 - is it any good? what is it worth?
Dood replied to greentext's topic in Amps and Cabs
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Hartke’s cabinets (112) did indeed use a driver with two coils and a switch to select 8 or 4 ohms operation. It wasn’t a dummy or resistive load.
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I do! I remember that well!
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Hello 'chatters! I have a 5 string bass with individual monorail saddles. This is a secondhand bass and a rather fine little machine too it seems, but it has one little foible versus another of the same model. All of the saddle inserts (brass I guess) are all the same size, thus I can't lower the action far enough so that it is an optimal playing height but can also match the radius of the bass neck. So, before I start grinding brass off the bottom of each saddle, has anyone found an outlet for replacements? I'm not sure who OEM'd these, they look like ABM.
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+4 for cocktail sticks, I even surprised myself at how accurate I managed to install new tuners on a guitar a while back using this method. I trimmed the sticks after the glue had set with a Stanley knife flat to the wood.
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My very faithful and awesome Clarett 2Pre is up for sale. Since starting shooting review videos and doing recording from home I've needed more inputs. My original plan was to buy an OctoPre add-on for my 2Pre, but money has been really tight. I've managed to score a used second hand 4Pre for a reasonable price and sadly my as new 2Pre needs to go to pay for it. Ideally, I would love to keep it as it would go in my laptop bag for remote work, but I'm brassic. Very highly rated by trusted interface reviewer Julian Krause on YouTube Full specifications below. Supports USB-C Bus power and frankly sounds superb. The new model seems to be coming in at £360 online, so £250 £225 seems reasonable for this? Shipping will be about £10 mainland UK, more for overseas. https://store.focusrite.com/en-gb/product/clarett-2pre-usb/MOCL0006DM~MOCL0006DM Features Ultra-low noise (-128dB EIN) Clarett mic preamps, ultra-low distortion and up to 119dB dynamic range Supports any Mac® or PC with USB 2.0 and above Precision 24-bit/192kHz A-D and D-A conversion for the ideal signal path Connects to Mac® or PC using the included standard USB and USB Type-C™ cables Two mic/line/instrument inputs ADAT input allowing for expansion of up to eight additional input channels Gain Halo meters make it easy for you to set the input level Two monitor outputs with anti-thump technology Headphone output with volume control Two additional line outputs MIDI I/O The two Air-enabled mic preamps can reproduce the sound of Focusrite’s original ISA mic preamp Record with super-low latency through amp simulators and effects plug-ins Focusrite Control: a user-friendly control software which enables you to configure your routing and monitor mixes from Mac®, PC, iPad®, iPhone® or iPod touch® Accolades and Reviews MusicTech Choice Award 9/10 "The Clarett USB range certainly brings that high-quality sound to those lacking Thunderbolt connectivity and also brings low-latency recording and the Air feature too." - MusicTech Review "In a marketplace that’s crowded with small format USB audio interfaces, this one stands out in a couple of ways. The electronics are first class, it’s easy to use and the results are excellent." - Ask Audio "The Clarett 2Pre USB is an interface that offers great features to the recording guitarist. It’s functional, stable and fast, and it’s portable enough for live use." - Guitar Interactive Magazine Review Specifications 24-bit / 192 kHz 10 inputs and 4 outputs 2 Clarett mic preamps with Air mode model and the classic ISA Micpreamp sound Low noise (-128dB ON) Up to 119 dB dynamic range Switchable phantom power +48 V 2x mic / instrument / line input XLR / 1/4" jack combo 4x line output 6.3 mm jack MIDI In / Out ADAT input Stereo headphone output 6.3 mm jack USB Desktop Case Dimensions (W x H x D): 210 x 55 x 161 mm Weight: 1.11 kg Includes XLN Audio Addictive Keys, Focusrite Red Plug-in Suite, Softube Time and Tone Bundle, Focusrite Plug-in Collective and Ableton Live Lite, 2x USB cable (standard USB and USB Type-C) and power adapter -
I've always used Watford Valves too and know (and really like) the Harma STR's. I've not had a chance to roll the Retros yet, but I will when I have a valve pre again! Derek (I think is the man behind the brand) has always been helpful.
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Here's my answer to the 8x10 / 6x10 conundrum. I like the modular approach depending on the gig size but in a more compact form factor. Nice chunky cabinets. These aren't Neo though.
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I'm afraid I don't, sorry, but as soon as I've done the review we'll have a better idea.
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I’ll be video reviewing one soon! (I’m staff for that very magazine!)
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Will look in to potential shipping. -
I will!!! Which reminds me, I really must find time to post the other 400 odd videos I've recorded for bass chatters!
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I'll be doing a full video review as soon as I can get my hands on one!
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Had he have learned the song from notation such as the version in Guitar Pro, he will have seen it notated in the key of E Major (4 sharps) but the guitars are indeed 'detuned' down a semi-tone, so maybe that's where the confusion lies?
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After recording countless review videos for some of the nicest basses out in the wilds, I regret not buying many of them. I only have an empty wallet to save me from the weaknesses of GAS!! So, less of a case of didn't, more, couldn't. I'd love to have bought: (off the top of my head, there are SO many!) Overwater Progress IV 5 string Standard Mayones BE (Though I wanted a BE5) Mayones Viking Enfield Lionheart 4 PRS Kestrel 4 Fender USA '58.. if anyone can find a roasted Ash model.. YUM! Everything by Dingwall, but the ABZ 6, one of the first basses I reviewed was amazing. Vox Star bass (Aguilar version) Roscoe Fretless 6 Spector 4 LT Cort A5 Ultra A Maruszczyk fan fretted jazz bass. Soooo many!!! Just a few of my video reviews you can see HERE for a guitar mag and HERE for Bass Gear Magazine There are hundreds more out there but will keep ya busy for a wee bit! Don't get me started on amplifiers, cabinets and pedals!!
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The same goes for using a Capo and playing the same shapes in each new position its placed.
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Thats great news!! Treat the lil beaut to a service and set up too as you may be able to tidy up those odd fret buzzes with a tweak or two or at worst a fret dress I liked the bass tone by the way!
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It’s my job #BassNerd Scatamonky, I’ve the GZR’s in a P bass too. They are superb! Usually EMGs like to be as high as possible (the actives) but lowering these will be fine as they are designed to be like 70’s pups. Of course, it’s worth checking your finger style technique as well if you’re still getting the ole clack after pulling the pups down. (Don’t wind them down too far as you’ll lose some of the midrange punch we crave.
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Ahh, sorry, I missed your post basically saying exactly the same thing! Thanks mate
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Wherever you like it to be! On both the Helix and Neural Quad Cortex, (and many more) you can even put the effects loop between and amplifier and a cabinet, if that's what you fancy! Indeed, all of my time based effects, modulations and the like always appear after any amplifier or cabinet sounds - so, as if they were applied later at mixing, not as pedals in a live rig, if you see what I mean? Ultimately the beauty of multi-effects is in being able to try things that you couldn't do in the real world without extra hardware. I love that flexibility.
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It will still make a sound, especially if the pickups are a bit microphonic too.
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Actually later on there's some fret clack too and fret buzz on an E2 which is quite prominent - 7th fret of the A string.
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Frets is a different sound but can sometimes happen as well / blended in.
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The strings are hitting the top of the pickups because you are plucking the strings towards the body rather than picking up and down - I can tell this is playing finger style.
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a very familiar tale.
