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Marcus

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    What Onboard Pre-amp ?

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='EBS_freak' post='525828' date='Jun 27 2009, 11:50 AM']Why have you chosen Nordstrand?[/quote]

    Good question.......

    I like what i've read about them and i've never had them in a bass..... I like the "double Jazz bass" configuration of the Dual coils and their physical size, both for appearance and for playing over.

    Also..... they're reassuringly expensive and i'm a Bass Snob !!

    Well....... it is my Birthday !!

    Thanks for the Advice so far guys....... please keep the comments coming

    ATM.... i'm leaning towards the East pre

    ATB
    Mark

    What Onboard Pre-amp ?

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='Sean' post='525306' date='Jun 26 2009, 08:46 PM']The ACG02 is a superb piece of kit as is the U-Retro. Both very different and equally good on my Spectors. No experience of either on passive pups though.

    Is that a magic 40th birthday pressie? :)[/quote]

    Yes that's the one......

    String Busters and amazing DR high beams!!

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='MythSte' post='523144' date='Jun 24 2009, 11:22 PM']I found a set of DR sunbeams that i bought ages ago lying around the other day so decided to put them on my Jazz, Gotta say they sounded good but ive had one practice and one gig and they seem to have lost their shine already. I'll be sticking to D'addarios and Elixers thanks![/quote]

    I've never found DR's quick to go off...... quite the reverse actually.

    Although lately they've stopped shrink wrapping the outer packaging which I've noticed affects the brightness out of the box

    ATB
    Mark

    Status question: Stealth vs S2 Classic

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    I briefly owned a Headed Stealth..... thought it sounded Sterile and thin, simply impossible to get a usable tone out of it in a band, and I was using a Big Eden Rig (WT800 and a pair of 410XLT's)

    The S2000's i've had had a lot more Balls to the tone.

    Had a good few S2's and they all sounded different..... some Very good, some just OK, but all "Bigger" and carried more weight than the Stealth.

    Hope this is of some use
    Mark

    Level 42 Songs

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Level 42 are without a doubt one of my favourite ever Bands, Their first 2 Albums are a big reason why I play Bass.

    If I had to name one track it would be True Believers, best Status sound i've ever heard - Iconic (IMHO)


    ....I do believe Capatain Bassman's avatar is my old Jaydee 25th Anniversary !!

    Regrets, I've had a few...

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Guys....

    In 1986 I walked into a ropey little music shop in SUnderland called "Symphony Sound and Lighting" looking for my first Bass with my dad. In there was a (badly) beat up sunburst Fender Jazz. I tried it out because it was the cheapest in the shop and my dad only had a hundred quid to spend !! We haggleg with the guy in the shop and got it to a hundred quid. We but pushed a little harder to get a set of strings thrown in. The guy took a phone call about a pa hire..... lost interest in selling the bass and we left bemoning the poor customer service we'd experienced !

    Later that day we took a train ride to Newcastle where we visited "Grott Guitars" and I became the proud owner of a Jedson Fretless, my first Bass guitar !!!

    Only later did I realise that we'd turned down an early 60's (most likely pre CBS Jazz) for a hundred Quid !!

    warwickhunt... am I?

    in Feedback

    Posted

    Another Jazz bass gets passed about between me and John !!

    This time I take ownership of my "old" EMG equipped Squier - Welcome home !!! As good a Jazz Bass as I've owned under a Grand !!

    Top Bloke the Hunt !!!

    SWR Golliath III Giveaway Price £300

    in Amps and Cabs For Sale

    Posted · Edited by Marcus

    Guys,

    SWR Golliath III 8 ohm 4x10 700 W Cab For Sale

    Pre Fender (When SWR were SWR) Current models are made in Mexico and are considered to be inferior

    This cab has done a couple of gigs and a couple of rehearsals and was parked up at my mates workplace for about 4 years befor I bought it

    It's like "New Old Stock"

    All my other Gear has sold and i'm left with this superb cab which is of no use to me

    Quick Sale Prefered, Collection from Sunderland Prefered

    Crazy Mad Price for this Weekend only
    [b]
    £300[/b]

    Just need it out of the house now !!!

    Will Ebay After this weekend if not sold here

    Tel 07818 044187

    Regards

    Mark






    Custom Build Suggestions **Updated**

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Thanks Guys,

    I think we're going to use quarter sawn maple fo the centre core of the neck. I actially like the look of a maple body with just a dark cap on the front face only...... just personal I guess

    Bedders..... class bass player loved his Precision tone back in the day

    I'm going to throw my deposit down this weekend to get the ball rolling...... great when it's not your money isn't it !?


    ATB

    Mark

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