Raslee

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1410171023' post='2546691'] Not much point mentioning the wonderful Carvin BX700 then [/quote]I Did of course give it some consideration...but being a tart i fancy something different

I dig em'...got the remixes too

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1410176396' post='2546749'] Where did you get the nice tort ? [/quote] I bought B/cer Cayston's Montreux Celluloid tortoise shell pickguard on here, great bit of tort -I'm finally happy with the looks now

Finally have my tort, revised pics up above Can't believe how much it looks like this real one up for sale at the mo (bargain i think at £1600) [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/242922-fs-fender-p-71/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/242922-fs-fender-p-71/[/url] Played the Limelight twice again this weekend and it just gets better and better each time, totally loving it for my soul functions band, as do the band who still think its the real deal haha.

Very good and useful, thank you

[quote name='Qlank' timestamp='1409865377' post='2544218'] Looking at your amp list there's no need to tell you how good the GB gear is. I've got the Shuttle 9.2-the best amp I've ever played through. Tonyclaret is selling his 6 for a good price, check that out. [/quote] Yes I've seen the amps for sale. I have a Genz combo to which I've recently discovered that the head is removable. I read somewhere that the Genz Contour is basically a Shuttle minus the tube, therefore i'm probably thinking something different. I have owned the Streamliner and it was a great amp but just not for me at the time. [quote name='Phil Starr' timestamp='1409874306' post='2544311'] Where are you in Devon? I'm just outside Axminster and am expecting the delivery of an MiBass this week. £209 from Andertons, You'd be welcome to come and try it out if you are local. [/quote] That's very kind, sadly I'm a bit of a trek away near Plymouth. I did have an Ashdown mi550 briefly, very flexible amp but i struggled to find a sound i liked (i am fickle). Perhaps the V2 models are an improvement? I think i'm between GK Fusion 500, Eden WTX 500 or the Aguilar 500 at the moment...though that could change tomorrow

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1409813707' post='2543508'] Can I ask where the acid came from ? [/quote] The acid came from Walter White in a penguin shaped spaceship maaaan ...actually nothing that exciting, i had a dead car battery and just tipped it up into a bucket and left the ashtray in there. i washed it when finished. I only endorse this method if your mindful of health & safety of course (do not put fingers in the battery acid!!!) - acid is nasty stuff (i ain't stopped twitching since the 90's )

[quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1409754858' post='2542986'] Lurrrrrrrrrrvly Was it hard to find a bridge cover that was aged? Or did it come fitted Raslee? [/quote] I bought a shiny bridge cover myself, lightly sanded the shine and then left it in a plastic tub with some battery acid for a couple of days and voila.....it's pretty convincing...unlike the rhubarb/custard pickguard, need a better pickguard!!!! - will have to see if The Bass Doc is still in business.

A bit late to the show but here's mine, a 1970's Precision replica. Now sporting a tort plate (originally had aged white), hipshot D tuner & Wizard trad. pick up which i preferred to the original Really liking this bass - [i]'considering it's a P - is remarkable...!'[/i] before Tort invasion: [attachment=171206:Screenshot (15).jpg][attachment=171207:limelight00111pbass1.jpg] [attachment=171211:IMG_5359.JPG][attachment=171212:IMG_5364.JPG][attachment=171213:IMG_5360.JPG] Dodgy Squire tort: [attachment=171208:IMG_5163.JPG] Rhubarb & custard tort: [attachment=171209:IMG_5357.JPG] Alas decent 60's tort: [attachment=171210:2014-09-06 14.55.35.jpg][attachment=171214:2014-09-06 14.55.38.jpg]

Welcome to the club, that's a lovely 'P' - your red was nearly mine but i opted for an aged white one instead. Mine has become my main gigging bass now, mostly for weight compared to my 74 jazz, but i find that the more I play the Limelight the more it feels like and old friend and I'm actually really enjoying the P' bass vibes in my soul/funk band. Enjoy the Limelight

It's funny how GAS evolves...i 'think' i have narrowed it down to either the Aguilar 500, Eden WTX 500, or GK Fusion 500 which a purchase would have be early Oct when i have a bit more money to buy new...unless one comes up for sale S/H beforehand of course.. However i have fleeting moments of the Genz shuttles on here too as i have mostly Genz cabs, hmmm! (ponders)....however i think hanging out for the Aggie is in the lead with my research so far . I was going to go the S/H SWR micro for sale on here but the seller has not returned any of my PM's despite having viewed them .

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1409564531' post='2540820'] Karl, you're not buying gear on the strength of its appearance rather than performance... are you?? [/quote] Haha, off topic but i did exactly this a the start of the year. A promise of a summer tour of the festivals would need a good image so i opted for the Ampeg fridge...well, before the summer even began the singer (the main dude we were backing) moves to Jamaica cancelling all but one festival - bummer!!!...The Ampeg looked good though - now sold

Thanks for all the great responses folks My budget is now around £400 at most...so most probably seeking second hand. I've have owned an Ashdown Mi550 before, it was ok but felt just that...OK. Any thoughts on these, seem cheap and are they a Promethean re-badge???- Redsub 500: [url="http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/RedSub-BT500H-500W-Bass-Head/B1D?utm_medium=display&network=criteo&retargeting_or_placement=retargeting&utm_source=criteo#full-des"]http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/RedSub-BT500H-500W-Bass-Head/B1D?utm_medium=display&network=criteo&retargeting_or_placement=retargeting&utm_source=criteo#full-des[/url] The Taurus seems impressive, don't know a lot about them though.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1408980618' post='2535177'] As you know it is necessary to cut the bass somewhat on the Streamliner - it is naturally hefty - which is unusual, but it isn't a big deal. Also the mids can be cut or boosted adequately at three preset frequences, at least for my needs; but the Fusion is much more flexible mid-wise and you would be hard-pressed to find a setting where you would not be happy with the mids. The Fusion is no slouch on bass front either - the pre valves run at high voltage as the Streamliner's do and make the amp very thick and warm-sounding. Yet you can EQ in a 'hi-fi' sound if that's what you want. I swapped my Fusion for the Streamliner as I was intrigued to see what it was like - and I do like it a lot, it suits my current band well. However, it is not as portable and will not so easily fit in to a gig bag as the Fusion does. The SL valves are vertical making the case taller - the Fusion valves are fitted horizontally making it a 1U size. It boils down to purpose, format choice and personal preference. Both amps are excellent and I'd be happy to use either - ideally I'd like to have both. [/quote] Very intrigued by the Fusion.....however they don't come in the for sale section very often by the looks of it.,,,may have to save some more pennies.

Hadn't thought of the Aggie, never tried one...will have to do my research

I see the Fusion has 3 tubes like the Genz Streamliner; Discreet i see you have a Streamliner - any thoughts between the two? I recently had a Streamliner and didn't really get on with it in my functions band, found i was always fiddling to get it less bassy and more mids, but equally it was great for the reggae band i play with also - however i chose to keep my Carvin over the Streamliner mostly due to the versatility of the Carvin. Now, I'm mostly looking for something small and easily portable and perhaps with a bit of warmth as both my Carvin head & current Genz Combo are very clean sounding - i have really enjoyed the Orange Terror in the past but obviously that is too big for the gig bag. Candidates i briefly considered are Eden WTX500, Markbass LM2/3 (are they small enough?), GK MB/fusion, Genz shuttle maybe although something different would be cool, Possibly the EA micro thingy...any others???

I'm thinking (GASING) of looking into a microhead that will 'fit in my gig bag' for jam nights, small rehearsals etc but also a back up for larger gigs if ever necessary. I have read the other relevant recent threads RE: Markbass Backline 250 & GK's MB200 etc (which i nearly pulled the trigger on) but i'm wondering are there any other light micro heads with a bit more power out there that will give me around 250/300W at 8 ohms and perhaps 500 ish at 4ohms. Thanks.