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+1 for the CV's, I owned a VM jazz and it looked nice, but in my opinion it didn't play aswell as the CV jazz's do. Have you tried a CV 51p (The blue one) - i've got one of these and it is amazing.

If i need to use my full rig, which is rare, i use two SVT 4x10 HLF cabs, it is insanely dub heavy (as well as physically) and no need for a fan to cool me on stage with the amount of air this setup shifts . However i have only used the full rig 3-4 times in the last year - i find one 4x10 is more than often enough for pubs, clubs and most festivals. I use the 4x10's on seperate channels of the amp - it is cookin' loud...but perfectly right for my 3 note sound system style bass belly pumpin vibe - i like to feel it too

I've got Leopard & Logic 8 running on an Emac which i paid £80 for off ebay. Running 2x1GB memory strips. I haven't directly recorded on it yet but i have mixed on it fine, plenty of Audio units running too.

I've been really happy with D'addrio chromes found them much better than Elites & Rotosounds but that is all i have tried to date [url="http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/DAddario-ECB81-XL-Chromes-Bass-45-100-Long/E79"]http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/...45-100-Long/E79[/url]

[quote name='Bucket Head' post='991142' date='Oct 17 2010, 02:37 PM']hi guys, thinking about buying a 4 pro and was wondering what u lot recon the 2nd hand value of one of these is? also iveheard that you cant replace that speakon cable if u loose it and that its the oneway to bridge it to full power? is that true? cheers guys[/quote] Hi, Not sure really on the 2nd values however these are good deals with a warranty: [url="http://www.whybuynew.co.uk/Ampeg-SVT4PRO-Bass-Guitar-Amp-Head.html"]http://www.whybuynew.co.uk/Ampeg-SVT4PRO-B...r-Amp-Head.html[/url] Great versatile amps, weigh a ton & a half, not sure they're as loud as Ampeg claim but the sound is totally worth it for a good warm Ampeg sound - i love mine. I also made my own Ampeg bridge cable up - see here (half way in) [url="http://www.ampeg.com/faq.html"]http://www.ampeg.com/faq.html[/url] Good luck

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='987955' date='Oct 14 2010, 12:35 PM']See if this is still for sale: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=85336&hl=tokai+fretless"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...=tokai+fretless[/url] I had serious GAS for that when it was posted! I wouldn't worry about lined/unlined, it's not really any more difficult in the lower registers and an unlined bass looks so much nicer![/quote] Ah cheers for that, i've PM'd matey about the bass.

I've got Lindy Fralins in my Lakland 5 er...awesome tone.

[quote name='LukeFRC' post='987325' date='Oct 13 2010, 07:39 PM']man, i could have sold you back your old one! but it went to some jazz player who was going to give it to overwater to work on.[/quote] Yes mate, i knew soon as i parted with that one i'd miss it, but during that particular time it never got played for years and sod law says that now i will be needing a fretless for some band stuff. Still i do like a change every so often, just hoping i get the tone as well as that Aria did....i doubt it though

[quote name='BassBod' post='987308' date='Oct 13 2010, 07:22 PM']I would simply get a good used J bass (Tokai, Squier etc) and de-fret it. Maybe coat the fingerboard if you want the real Jaco tone (but you don't have to). An ebony fingerboard is a step up for a fretless, but not strictly necessary. You'll get a better deal and a wider choice if you buy used.[/quote] Yeah good idea, but how do i do a de-fret? Or is it a luthier job, in which case is it expensive?

I'm in the market for a fretless at the mo and nothing seems to be coming up second hand, although i will wait out for a bit. Played a Squire VM Jazz fretless last week and it was really nice to play but i have also read good things about the Vintage Icon V96 relic fretless Jazz bass. Apart from the coolish relic looks of the Vintage it has Wilkinson hardware which is apealing to me. Have checked vids for both on youtube and both are impressive. I am also prefering a lined fretless as i am most definitely on 'L' plates in fretless territory. Vintage :- May wait out though to see if i can get a cheap Fender fretless or Tokai or similar. What should i do?

After spending around 4 hours trying music shops in Exeter yesterday i eneded up walking away with a MIM jazz for £400. Never really rated MIMs but found one that played sweet as and i couldn't ignore it....definitely worth a try of some of the new MIM's however quality seems to vary as a couple of others i played didn't really do much for me. I also played a rough MIJ which i thought was never possible - think it must have been a bit of a dud. The Squire CV's are nice too but the MIM i got creamed it surprisingly

Just seen this thread. Yeah i recently sold my SX bass having been told it was short scale, however i'm clueless about this and have been rightly informed by Derren that it is indeed a 34" P bass so i refunded him as it was not what he was after. It's on en route back to me now - soooo if anyone is interested in a sale here's the link: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=102211&hl=sx+bass"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...&hl=sx+bass[/url] However i am seriously considering keeping it because i have missed it whilst it was on a little holiday...so if you want it get in quick before i change my mind haha

I was a late starter on bass but the first band that i played with, Beyond Infinity, did covers and awful originals, with covers being Deep Blues 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' & 'Zombie' by the Cranberries oh and that 4 non blondes track - think it was called 'Whats going on'. Glad to say i was poached 6 months later after several gigs and began an apprenticeship in mothership style funk.....and never looked back-until now !

One from the top, although it looks like it has snapped as the truss rod is somewhat down the neck, approx 3 inches. It looks like the top may have snapped off.

I've got this 70's Hohner Jazz which has a broken truss rod-i bought it cheap with this in mind. However i know nothing about DIY or repairing for that matter ...sooo would it be an easy straight forward fix and how would i go about doing it? Thanks

I never really imagined my ray with flats but i've put some D'addrio chromes on my pre EB and am loving the tone indeed, very warm. Didn't bernard edwards Chic use flats on a ray or am i dreaming that bit ?

A couple of months back I was at a music festival and was under the influence of excessive reckless hedonism after a gig (actually during also). Anyway, I made it vitally important that i don't leave my bass behind when we're done in the arena.....i was happy to leave my ampeg gear until morning collection however my 79 Ray strictly had to be with me no matter what. So i managed to get my bass, and my goodself, to the aptly named 'community centre' (our drummer 70's caravan) and of course more excessive hedonism prevailed. Then it all went a bit blank for me. When my wife woke me in our Bongo van she asked where is my bass...well if the hangover, screaming child, lack of water, and excessive sun when you least need it wasn't enough to deal with.... i now had to find my bass with a head full of fear. About 5 minutes later Some unknown hippy came over to our van and said 'i found this in the grass outside that caravan' and handed over my guitar in its case........phew! I then b@ll@cked my wife for scaring me with such silly questions so early in the afternoon....followed by Bloody Maries at the Community Centre to calm my stresses

I quite enjoy playing Ghostown by the Specials in our cover band & I shot the Sheriff by BMW has its moments too - but nothing like a simple a loud belly thumping Stalag 17 riddim (if that means anything to anyone?) with super Ampeg phat dub bass tone

Great guy, sadly missed. One of the first people to contact me on BC. Lovely chap.