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[quote name='dirtylittleherbert' post='808900' date='Apr 16 2010, 08:58 PM']Just bought this item [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160422099713"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=160422099713[/url] To match the LG 1000, am I right in thinking this will be OK? It's my first ever rig and I know its probs not the highest quality but I needed something cheap and I reckon I've got meself a bargain as Ididn't pay £150 As the LG is split into 2x500 at 4ohms will I be able to add another 8 ohm cab at a later date? Think I read on here it pumps out 370 watts at 8ohms will the cab be ok? Sorry for the rambling I'm a little drunk and a little excited.[/quote] Yep, a cabinet rated at 350W RMS will be fine being fed with an amplifier that can drive 370W RMS into an 8 Ohms load. It may be 20W more - but, the likelyhood of being able to play the amp constantly at 350W RMS is ..well.. you won't You can add a second 8Ohm cabinet to that channel at a later date. Thus the amp will be able to deal it the full 500W from said channel. You then have the option of doing exactly the same on the *other* channel: two 8 ohm cabinets will give you a 4 Ohm load on that channel too. Thus, you'll be making use of the full 1000W RMS - and it will go in to 4 cabinets. I think that would possibly upset your guitarist - but I think it would deliver some air movement! You can of course opt for ONE 4 Ohm cabinet per channel. I don't know if the LG1000 is 'bridgeable'. I suspect not, so I won't go in to that right now!

[quote name='Alastair' post='778608' date='Mar 18 2010, 03:08 PM']Jaysus, almost ashamed to "show off" my rig in here... See below...[/quote] Nothing to be ashamed of, that's a rig that is held in high tonal esteem round these here parts! The MarkBass LM + Aguilar GS/DB112 combo is a sound to behold!

I mentioned this in another thread - but I recently grabbed one of these [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gold-Heavy-Duty-4-String-Bridge-for-Fender-Bass_W0QQitemZ380222443365QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item5887060f65#ht_500wt_956"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gold-Heavy-Duty-4-St...65#ht_500wt_956[/url] - It looks like a Gotoh clone. Maybe Mighty-Mite? Dropped it straight on to my bass this morning using the same 5 holes and have gotten te set up 'almost' done. Like the Gotoh it has channels for the saddles to sit in and end barriers so the saddles can not move side to side. I am VERY pleased with it.

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='808286' date='Apr 16 2010, 12:23 PM']The reason I ask is this: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-51-Precision-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ190387730528QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item2c53fe3860"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-51-Precision-...=item2c53fe3860[/url] I love that bass, and the price is not bad but.... and this is a big [size=4][b]BUT[/b][/size] would you trust crack converters? on ebay? I can't help thinking that maybe that bass belong to some poor bloke who had it stolen and now some crack head sold it to cash converters without them doing any checks with the police if the bass is genuine. Also what if it's a fake? The auction is minutes now from the end, but much as I am tempted, my better judgment tells me to refrain from bidding and see if I can get one from a more "secure" source at a later date. What do you think, have any of you bought a quality bass from them and were satisfied with the quality and genuinity of it?[/quote] Only just spotted this thread, so too late anyway - but I wondered - being a 51 reissue - the winning bid was a bit on the high side, considering when everyone was getting hold of non-export CIJ's from Ishibashi brand new, the average price was about £450. Certainly my 70's non-export fits the same catagory.

[quote name='grimbeaver' post='808505' date='Apr 16 2010, 03:28 PM']Hi, I am considering changing to Ampeg SVT and 6 or 8x10 SVT cab. I currently run all eden gear and wonder if some kind fellow bass chatter would like to put the 2 rigs together so we can ab them to see whast sort of differences it can make. I have a load of eden gear and a big room to try it all out in as I dont want to buy and then find out I have it all wrong (again) The eden stuff is great dont get me wrong but its missing something for me personally a bit of nastiness?? or I would gladly stick some stuff in the car and travel. I may be up for a swap as well If 2x10xlt 2x10xst 4x10xlt 2x15xlt 2x10 metro WT550 Rob[/quote] I spotted a 6x10 on ebay the other day - but as I wasn't looking for one - I can't remember where it is located.

I too am enjoying a fingers Vs Pick ratio swap! I've been mainly a fingers player for the last - only knows how long - But I am really enjoying using a pick with my 6er. I'll give a big +1 to the Paul Gilbert videos. I also like using the John Petrucci vids for pick exercises too. - I don't just mean for shred either. It takes skill to play fast and accurate, but it takes restraint and control to play in the pocket.

[quote name='budget bassist' post='806590' date='Apr 14 2010, 09:58 PM']Get a gotoh 201, they're about £20 or so and worth their weight in gold. EDIT: if it will fit, that is.[/quote] wow! Where are they £20? I just bought a 201 clone elsewhere cos I couldn't find one that cheap! {edit} mine had to be gold too - so there appears to be a premium on the price for some reason.

[quote name='Dubs' post='805950' date='Apr 14 2010, 12:32 PM']Any idea about Wilkinson tuners? They look good for the money, less than half the price of Hipshot as well...[/quote] Yes, good - just ordered some myself!

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Pete 'PETED' is having a 6 string Fan Fret Singlecut bass built to his specs by Jon Shuker - go have a look at the build thread on this very forum!! Jon Shuker is in my experienced opinion (and very modest one at that) is one of the BEST luthiers in the UK right now and this build guarantees to be 'jaw dropping! Can't wait to see when it is finished!!!!!!

The SVT 610 is very impressive - Stag should be along shortly with what's left of my hair after I stood in front of his cab, when he fired it up!

[quote name='Earbrass' post='807069' date='Apr 15 2010, 12:51 PM']That'd be long-scale, then. <sorry, couldn't resist>[/quote] Ha ha ha!! I hadn't spotted that! Very good!! - Oh the intricacies of the English language eh!

No problem! I hope you can fix on the cheap - but I do like a good active preamp too!

[quote name='lee4' post='807048' date='Apr 15 2010, 12:31 PM']Myself and the drummer(he builds PA cabinets for a living;knows his stuff.)checked the leads ,cabinet and conections. These seem fine,but I will double check everything tonight. I am in contact with Stevesamps at Godalming,so if the idiot checks fail,it could be a bloody dear repair.Or a new amp. Any suggestions for a 300w to 500w head that won't break the bank?[/quote] Hartke LH500 / LH1000 are cheap as chips - especially second hand - and will do very well as a stop gap at worst ;o) and they have gotten really good reviews, as they share a preamp that is very similar to Alembic and Trace V-types.

[quote name='bassmeg' post='807038' date='Apr 15 2010, 12:25 PM']No it wasnt. As far as i know apart from the new pups, its original.[/quote] Definitely rule that out first then ;o)

I'll only add the same as above. First rule out each individual component of your signal path first. Try a different cabinet, different leads, a different bass - then try a different amp with the rest of your set up. Then, if you can prove it's the amp distorting and nothing else, then it's time to visit the repair man - as I'm pretty sure, that like the F1 the components inside are all SMT - and thus will require a skilled hand to fix.

[quote name='bassmeg' post='807020' date='Apr 15 2010, 12:13 PM']The bass has had this issue with both the original and new pups in it. so i would have thought that would suggest somthing else being the cause of lack of volume/output. I relly would like a j-retro, as i like an active sound, but just the cost at the moment- could do with trying to sort this the cheapest way. I think i am looking for more output from the bass.[/quote] Was the harness changed for a new one at the same time as the pickups then?

[quote name='bassmeg' post='807025' date='Apr 15 2010, 12:16 PM']Errr, whats a harness?[/quote] wires/volume pots/components, not including pickups.

Like this [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-CHANNEL-FOOTSWITCH-FOR-GUITAR-AMP-MARSHALL-TYPE-99p_W0QQitemZ150432779656QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item23067e0d88#ht_500wt_1182"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-CHANNEL-FOOTSWITCH...8#ht_500wt_1182[/url]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='806973' date='Apr 15 2010, 11:31 AM']Should be able to chop of the jack and put a new one on from Maplins or wherever, just note which wire is connected where.[/quote] Yep, Maplins get a +1 - though - if the plug is moulded - checking which lead goes where would require a continuity tester of some sort to find out which of the three wires connect to tip, ring and sleeve. I will bet a cup of steaming cappuccino that the wiring for your foor switch is: So, you could (if it's possible to unscrew the footswitch casing) find out which wire goes to the different terminals on the plug. If I hadn't have butchered my own dual footswitch at home for another purpose I would have sent it to you for free to help you out! It was a Marshall one - infact thinking about it - you could probably find a suitable footswitch on ebay far cheaper than 20 quid.

[quote name='bassmeg' post='806997' date='Apr 15 2010, 11:50 AM']Yeah, the C & D strings just dont have the volume power of the Icon series. I was thinking, newer technology would improve the fender. I love playing the fender, ive had it for years, so how do i know if its a pile of poo? I want to believe that its electronics. Would changing the resistors increase output, or am i looking at this the wrong way round/[/quote] Well, trying different pickups/ different harness would certainly rule the existing ones out for sure! You *could* wire each pickup directly to the output to test with, if you are handy with a soldering iron so that you can hear them on their own. That would also rule out the harness. As for the 'resistors' I think your guitarist friend is refering to the 'Variable Resistors' - ie - the volume and tone controls. There are no other (fixed) resistors in a standard jazz bass harness. They are usually of two values - either 250K Ohms or 500K Ohms. It has been said that 500K Ohms for volume pots will give you a 'better' tone. No boring with technical stuff.... Or even replacing them if they are old and gnarly - as the tracks in them maybe worn / contaminated. My first port of call, which will cost you nothing will be to try bypassing the harness first to see if the problem goes away. If it doesn't - then see if you can at least borrow some jazz pickups to drop in and test.(With and without the harness) If that doesn't sort the problem, you can rule out buying a preamp - as it won't solve the problem - maybe just hide it! The 'proverbial sticking plaster'.