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Yup as Rich says. I think these models with the Maple wings and Wenge/Maple neckthru were superior to the later Toby Pro 2 with a bubinga body, where QC seemed to have dropped to get the price of the models down. Don't get me wrong, they weren't 'bad', but the models like the one above were very very well built for the money. I'm not sure that the Bubinga models were specifically called Pro 2 btw, I seem to recall one website refering to them in order to distinguish them from the previous version. I've owned two and my Shuker basses are more than just a little bit modelled on them.

[quote name='tinyviking' post='1180568' date='Mar 29 2011, 11:05 AM']Yeah, should look very shiny with the Hartke rig! worried now as I looked around for reviews and found [url="http://forum.tcelectronic.com/viewtopic.php?id=2299"]this post [/url] on the TC forum... So it doesn't like low B strings? I find that hard to fathom. Surely it must be fine - they don't make a seperate BASS version.[/quote] Hey fella! Hmm 'interesting' linked post! - Can't help thinking they're being a bit like a bunch of moany old women though! Well - I honestly I have to say that I've never noticed! So I guess it can't be all bad eh? - It doesn't like the F# on my 7 string though. Thing is, if a tuner takes any more than a few seconds to find the note, then I just play the harmonic at the 12th fret of said string instead - an octave up and a far cleaner note for the tuner to pick up. Maybe I do that automatically? but hey - I didn't buy the GM2 for it's tuner - I bought it because the processor and D/A's eat the competition alive. ;o) I used to have a naff ole tuner years ago - and I found that playing the *next* octave up harmonic (the one you find on the 5th fret) instead and it tracked absolutely fine. [quote]Anyway, if Dood says it's OK then it must be OK.[/quote] Awww! I'm touched! That really means a lot and I appreciate it loads! [EDIT] - I'm such a dummy! - I forgot that the GM2 has 4 modes of tuner! - two of them, one 'fine' tune and the other 'coarse' tune are both for Bass.

[quote name='eude' post='1183573' date='Mar 31 2011, 05:13 PM']From what I've read, it's going to be substantially smaller and lighter than the LittleGiants, no word on power though. Should be on the Ashdown site soon and will be launched at Musikmesse, very very soon... Thing is, I'd love to like Ashdown gear, but in my experience, either the quality control has gone wanting, or if it does work, it just doesn't sound great. Having said that, they really seem to have pulled their socks up recently, all the valve stuff they've recently released is apparently brilliant! If they can manage to bring out something that can seriously keep up with the new Genz Benz, Mark Bass or Gallien Krueger offerings, I'd be happy to buy British Eude[/quote] I see the mention of using a B&O power amp section - which I think is being used in other lightweight amps. Genz & MarkBass??

[quote name='BassPhoto' post='1183193' date='Mar 31 2011, 12:14 PM']Hi bass chatters! I finally turned up several weeks after Dood gave me his card. World domination in photography has taken up my time. I'm fromBristol and I play a Hohner B2 active cricket bat Steinberger type bass, with stainless steel strings cos I'm allergic to Nickel. I also have a 5 string and a fretless.[/quote] Hey!! Welcome aboard too! - OOohhh I like the B2 basses! - I've just stopped myself from buying a DB version off ebay! - I totally don't need another bass, but I nearly got bitten by the bug to have one!!

[quote name='patch006' post='1183570' date='Mar 31 2011, 05:12 PM'][quote it's such good quality - me confused I think this forum has alot to do with it, this is a great place to get advice. So many Gas quenching bargains come up for sale, hence the reason I have had six different amps and prob the same amount of trades/sales on basses in the last 12 months. I have now settled for the RH450 because it is great very versitile with very practical usable features, as you say very solid build quality.[/quote] Ha ha ha!!! We posted pretty much the same response within minutes of each other!!

It's the fault of BassChat as a forum. No one ever suffers from G.A.S until they join up - then they wanna change their gear every five seconds! Nothing wrong with the gear at all. Man, are we fickle??? I've gone through so much gear since Bassworld forum v.1!!!

[quote name='MythSte' post='1178998' date='Mar 27 2011, 11:41 PM']I would imagine that they're suggesting that TC cabs that are rated at 8 ohms are actually measuring 8 or above, and that other manufacturers may be below. It makes sense that they are covering themselves with a sort of margin for error with regards to other cabs.[/quote] That's kinda what I had in mind - if each individual TC speaker manufactured was only say half an ohm higher, then multiples of the cabinets would present a high enough load not to fry the amp - whereas, as Ste as rightly pointed out, there is no way of being sure that another manufacturer hasn't been less than accurate with their own ratings.

[quote name='Matt_Arlita' post='1180952' date='Mar 29 2011, 03:59 PM']Cheers guys! Just 'Liked' you on Facebook Dood. I also recognise you from Norwich Darkside (complete ghost town at the moment!)[/quote] Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh yup! thas me! )

Hey Matt! Welcome aboard chap! - I'm a fellow Norwich-ite too - feel free to add me on ma facebook n' the like. Nice rig by the way - 'Stag' on the forum, another fine bass player from 'our fine city' is looking at 4003's at the moment, so I'm in no doubt he'll want to have a chat with you! Cool, speak soon! Dooooooooooooooooooooooood

WOO! ) New gear day! - oh and if ya like that kinda thing, the GM2 colour coordinates nicely with the LH head and HX cabs! Lots of black and silver!!

[quote name='chrismuzz' post='1176786' date='Mar 26 2011, 12:56 AM']Guitar Pro is actually tab software, but it also makes an attempt at converting the tab to standard music notation. You can also choose whether to display the tab/music/both, and print them out. If you've not tried it already it might be worth a shot [/quote] I think the early versions were more directed at Tab and 'did' notation - I'd highly recommend version 6 though as it's GUI is a massive improvement over 5 - it allows you to insert standard notation cleanly and simply. Yup, I'd recommed it too.

Do you also find, on a similar note, that sometimes you think you are playing like a complete arse and having a really bad gig - but whoever you speak to after the gig thinks you were on top form?!! How does that work? ha ha!!

[quote name='JTUK' post='1176965' date='Mar 26 2011, 09:57 AM']You could check out MU rates .....[/quote] The MU is such a great resource for sample contracts, teaching and session rates etc - Is my first port of call for most musicy enquiries. So +1 for this!

I know it's an old thread, but I stumbled upon this TB thread whilst googling stuff! [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/fender-jazz-bass-special-circa-1984-87-a-716045/"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/fender-ja...84-87-a-716045/[/url] More Jazz special porn!

Thom, who are you refering to? I can edit the thread title so that it's easier for people to see who the feedback is for

I've just taken delivery of a rack case from Tony - Brilliant comms and super fast delivery! Thank you!

[quote name='fatback' post='1174544' date='Mar 24 2011, 01:05 PM']Been trying for a Guinness endorsement for years. [/quote] Now that would be the big one to get! Yeah, I like that! Nommmmmm!

[quote name='ern500evo' post='1172239' date='Mar 22 2011, 03:58 PM']Has anyone got their hands on a Hartke kilo amp head yet, or even heard one in the flesh? I see some UK stores are advertising them but i was at the London bass guitar show recently and Hartke didn't even have one on their stand, which makes me wonder if the stores advertising them actually have any. The prices look really good, especially when you compare them to an SVT, Peavey VB3 or a Laney Nexus. Any thoughts?[/quote] There's literally only the 'prototype(s)' out in the wild at the moment - One owned by Billy Sheehan. As I understand it, the units used at NAMM were ear marked for another show and thus couldn't be delivered to the LBGS. I'm just waiting on an update from my buds at Hartke UK for an update - but we should see some filtering through soon as they ahve gone in to production as far as I know. Do I have an opinion on them? well, if they start by sounding as good as the LH1000 it's gonna be AWESOME! - especially as there are a number of extra features, such as the EQ, valve drive and a compressor, true stereo, dual mono or bridged operation. Prices are very good for the LH range, so I am sure the Kilo will drop in at a deal making price too! I'm looking forward to getting my hands on one! Looking at adverts for the Kilo - there was actually a v.1 front panel design that (obviously) never made it to the shops. I'm shocked to see internet outlets still advertising them for sale! You could actually order and pay for one - and then have to go to all the trouble of finding they are 'out of stock'... no, not out of stock - they don't exist!! Old layout design advertised: New layout not on sale yet:

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1110053' date='Jan 31 2011, 08:33 PM']If you were offered an endorsement and could get the bass or amp for free, would you use it because it cost you nothing, despite the fact that you didn't really like it? Personally, I wouldn't.[/quote] God no! I'm far too fussy about my gear! I'm a techy and a geek! ha! - I'm also pretty fussy about the relationship with the company too. An endorsement should be a two way 'agreement' and thus free gear, although very nice is only part of the deal. I'd want an endorsing company to believe in me as well as vice versa. I'm very lucky to have some great people looking after me and I have no reason to want to change that. So a big shout out to some great companies from me

[quote name='funkyhobbit' post='1170975' date='Mar 21 2011, 05:51 PM']Speaking of cows farting,,,,, here is a vid I did yesterday whilst trying out my new Zoom Q3HD [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FE3FGgjGrs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FE3FGgjGrs[/url][/quote] Excellent! Fankx FH. I have been thinking about grabbing a Q3HD - though it's not too high on the priority list at the moment - it's great to see it in action!