Happy Jack

Only in sound ... only in sound ...

It's a fine question, since I am unaware of there being a crossover inside the amp. All I can say for sure is that running these speakers with either a single pair of cables or with dual-cabling but the signals reversed results in a very disappointing sound, whereas the second you get the cabling right they sound quite majestic. Historically my main stereo speakers have always been either Mission 700s (back in the 80s & 90s) or Mission 727s (now). Despite being maybe an eighth of the size, properly-wired MX-1s will get you close to that presence.

Major overhaul & upgrade of my music studio means that this hi-fi system is now surplus to requirements. I've had this lot for six years and used it with a laptop for immediate playback and for play-along-with sessions when learning new material. The speakers are Mission MX-1 in perfect condition: https://www.whathifi.com/mission/mx1/review As you can see, I have some home-made isolator risers, carefully and skillfully bodged together over a period of many seconds with a pair of scissors. These speakers work best when used with bi-cabling, driving the HF and LF separately. When set up properly they are astonishingly good and carry all the bass you could want. Naturally this requires a fair amount of ludicrously expensive hi-fi speaker cable. None of yer bell-wire nonsense here. To make this particular rig work perfectly, you need these bits: Strictly speaking you don't need these bits but I'll chuck them in anyway. And to make all this possible, you need an amplifier. I like old-school, and my two favourite amps have always been the NAD and the Denon for this sort of application. Here we have a Denon PMA-350: It has all sorts of knobs for you to twiddle. It has all sorts of sockets for you to stick things into. And it does bi-cabling. Did I mention the bi-cabling? It seems ridiculous to be listing all this stuff for a ton, but that's pre-owned electronics for you. Everything is in Harrow (NW London) and realistically this isn't stuff that you courier - at this price point the courier becomes a significant on-cost - but I can if you want. At your cost, though. Happy to drive a sensible distance to meet though.

Excellent! Good spot ... I was delighted with the way that it just slotted in like that.

9 3/4 lbs.

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Please note that this bass is 42mm at the nut.

I've been asked for photos of the case etc. which is understandable ... Mike Lull cases are attractive examples of the breed. There's very little by way of case candy for this bass, I'm afraid, not even the Certificate of Authenticity or the (completely useless) keys! But isn't that a lovely shade of blue?

Something has been thought of. Halfords - there's the answer. Socking great cartons that used to hold daft bicycles, you know, the ones made of very expensive materials and costing ridiculous amounts of money when you can achieve exactly the same thing by buying something far cheaper and ... oh hang on ... wait a minute ...

Nice copy of the iconic Mosrite guitars from the mid-60s, capturing that whole surfing vibe thang. It's a cool guitar that has been very little played and is in excellent condition. Given that it has little history and no defects, I'm struggling to think of anything much to say. Nice shade of red, isn't it? And it's got one of those 'whammy bar' thingies for the whole Richard Dale experience. Sadly, whilst it may have a whammy bar, it doesn't have a gigbag. It's hard to photograph a non-existent gigbag. This guitar is, as they say, priced to sell. It is in Harrow (NW London) but I'm happy to meet by car or tube - within reason - for a handover.

This is a guitar that's been around the block a few times. I sometimes think it could have left the house in 1982 saying it was popping out to get some fags and came back ten years later. This is the real thing, a genuine Korean-made Hondo ... none of yer cheap Japanese imitations here. It's as heavy as a Les Paul should be (must be all the 3-ply mahogany) but definitely weighs less than lead. After such a long and busy life, it is inevitably no longer all-original. Those speed knobs look suspect, and the selector switch tip was probably not that colour when it left the factory. I believe that the law states than these markings must be described as 'battle scars'. This is at roughly the same level as talking about 'chops' and 'the woodshed' but hey, whatever floats your boat. There is always the possibility that this is actually a genuine Gibson that has been cleverly tricked out to look like a Korean copy. Only you can be the judge of that. Did I mention that the guitar was less than entirely all-original? Still & all, it's a cheap guitar that still works, and that sounds surprisingly like the real thing. It's not pretending to be something it ain't, and it will do a job for you. The person who has played it most over the last eight years is @MacDaddy and I imagine that he'll be prepared to offer an impartial view if you PM him. The guitar is in Harrow (NW London) and I'm happy to meet by car or tube (within reason) to hand over. I can post if you insist, but there is NO gigbag so the guitar will be basically covered with bubblewrap.

Update - I've just discovered that (years ago) I did successfully locate a gigbag to fit this bass, and I still have it! It's a cheap Stagg thing, but it's padded and it will do a job for you. Incidentally, has anyone managed to work out from where I nicked that bassline in the video?