Nodd

I'd agree that the RRP of Mesa gear in the UK is eye-wateringly high.
I doubt I'd ever by it new.

However, the sound is immense,
the power is muscular,
the build quality is of an extremely high standard,
and they are not fragile.

I have one of these fitted, by myself, to an Eko fretless BA4,
it sounds great. It was a reasonably easy job.
It's loud enough on it's own, doesn't need a pre-amp

I have both a 12" and a 15", both 4 ohm and a Scout amp.
Firstly, I wouldn't regard the 15" with amp attached as an 'exceptionally heavy' combo,
at just under 30kg, with the amp included.
it is a bit unwieldy with the cab top strap, the 12" is much more handy to tote.
I have added a pair of spring handles on the sides of both, which makes cab carrying easier,
and for most, a one handed lift.
I have separated the amp from the combo and carry it in a shoulder bag.
2 reasons: 1. its an easier carry
2. its a bit exposed to spills etc and not so easy to see and adjust in its mounted position.

As far as the 12" vs. 15" issues.
The 12", as you'd expect is a bit 'tighter' both in tone and spread, a touch too tight in spread,
it needs to be positioned strategically to maximise speaker to ear transmission - to hear it enough!

The 15" has a 'bigger' tone - neither flappy, nor boomy but more beefy and 'there'.
and together? Well, 'immense' was the word used by a fellow bassist to describe the 'stack'.

The comparison between the Walkabout 15" cab and a BF Super Compact Alex let me try was interesting.
The BF was lighter, better designed ergonomically, a better spread of sound and a bit louder,
but a different 'oomph' to it.

Any way, what are you lot waiting for?
WALKABOUT FOR SALE!
what's not to like?

You have to have a look at what Bernie Goodfellow of GB guitars is able to produce!
There's a single cut in his workshop I saw a couple of weeks ago,
it is absolutely stunning!
He's based in Brighton - a top quality luthier, designer and great chap.

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Or try Mike Still in Lancing - top bloke and really knows his stuff. Google MJ Still or look on Facebook. He does repair class D stuff although he reckons that when it goes bang, a lot of it really goes bang, if you follow me, to the point of frying boards. Didn't put me off buying a LM3 though!
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+1 for Mike at MJ Still

OK, I'm in,
worst amps: 70's Marshall 50W,
I tried, really tried to like Ashdown in shops, at gigs and in rehearsals... just wool and thud.
The worst speaker cab was a massive Marshall 1x 18" which blew its speaker every 2nd gig,
but is still used as a car ferry on the Clyde!

Thanks Pineweasel,
that would have to be some pinkie on a P-Bass!

Hi All,
could I plz ask a lefty question to you all?

On my '75 Precision, the volume and tone both open or increase as I turn it clockwise.

On my Bongo and Squier P-special it is anti clockwise to turn up
Which is most common?
I am just about to get a new anticlockwise for the Fender to match them up as I keep getting confused.
Which is 'right' and which' wrong?
is it a 1975 Fender thing?

any help is appreciated.
Nodd

Well, there you are....
having searched and enquired on BC to no avail,
no necks and then 3 come along at the same time!
Mine is lacquered, kinda lightly aged tint, with Klusons but no logo, nor string tree.
I would have preferred a 'Tele' headstock but not a big deal.

But were they only £75?
Apart from the hassle of getting them from the USA...

I have had problems with at the neck on a Squire P bass I bought recently,
the truss rod had no adjustment left in it and seemed to be trying to escape from behind the skunk stripe.
I didn't really like the profile either, too skinny in depth and width.
I've been looking for a replacement with more of a chunky feel, similar to my '75 Fender.
Nothing available from the UK, US imports are pricy.

I saw this advertised on eBay:
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I have had it fitted now for three weeks and its great!
£75, solid, great profile, comes with Kluson M/heads, a couple of tweaks to the truss rod and away we went.
Obviously, mine is a straight forward rosewood and maple with Dot markers, but they also advertise fully bound and blocked necks for the same price.
Anyone else tried them?

I'd never be able to get past the guilt to order a custom built,
but the quality and workmanship of Bernie Goodfellow's basses is just....amazing

Last ditch attempts to get a replacement neck for a Squire P,
before I resort to the USA?
I'd like a rosewood with Tele head, but I'm getting less fussy.
I have modified Squire P special that needs a replacement.
Anybody know of any options?
I tried B&CH but it all got a bit confused....
Nodd

I'd agree,
our guitars both use one,
even though I've only got a Behringer

I'm in the 'No' camp too.
A decent gig bag and you're done.
It's built like a tank, but easy to handle without the head case.

I have installed a similar device on my Squire P Special.
I got it from 'Dislocardi' of this parish.
Its much cheaper than the actual Stellartone.
Rather than get in knot, I just installed it in place of the tone pot.
So I now have a choice of variations on the P p-up, The J p-up and then the blends of both.
I find it handy to get to a variety of different sounds quickly and much better than with the old pot.
Not all settings are noticeable or effective all the time but there are many that are.
I am just about to put one on my Fender P to try it....

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I'm rocking the 'Camp Gangsta' look
and I'm not sure, but does this particular instrument scrape on topic by the thinnest of margins?

Anyone come across Aroma pedals?
specifically their booster, true bypass?
I'm needing a normal/solo boost pedal and seeing as I only use it a couple of times per gig,
I'd like to get a cheapish one, ideally true bypass.
At £18 on eBay this looks like a contender
Thanks in anticipation.

I use an I-board keyboard and an I-pad.
there's plenty of good synth apps incl. Moog
guess you could use an i-phone otherwise?

Compared to my '75, i have had since new:
I'm sure my original bridge had allen key adjuster screws not slot
My bridge is pretty badly corroded
The knobs look flatter than mine, maybe the photo angle,
and again mine have corroded, the chrome finish is flaking off,
even though i replaced them in '81 and stored them since.
My tug bar is black.
A bit early for black finish?
Some of my observations might amount to individual abuse,
so not much 'wrong' about it, the key dates seem real.

I wouldn't panic, almost all else is correct IMO etc.
Mine is black but with maple neck and is one of those where the black finish is cracking, looks as if it was
factory refinished over a natural?

inspired by the arrangement on my EAW Wizzy 12,
I have used strategically located spring loaded Flight case handles
as props to tilt the cab back.
I haven't found the de-coupling effect on tone to be significant ...
I'll try and post pics later.

Having had to spend several days buffing out the stains left by deteriorating foam on a bass once,
I'd advise against leaving anything in your flightcase for any length of time!

Careful with that Silenx, Eugene!
I noticed that the cfm figure varied from specs to packaging, not in a good way.
My fan noise was significant enough to have to change it,
couldn't use it for my EUB in the studio.
Haven't yet used the amp at significant volumes, well not with both 12" and 15"!
i find enough 'grind' between 10 and 12 o'clock on the gain for me to be able to control it from fingers.
But, the real 'grind' I think needs more top end on the eq.

I find the real problem with using an ABG versus other for practice is that of
the differences in size and then therefore arm position etc.
Don't get me wrong, it's still helpful,
but playing it for prolonged periods has given me arm problems - tennis elbow....

FWIW, I've always found the right angle jacks more prone to failure,
went back to using some recently in the interests of better ergonomics.
Three failures/breakages in so many months