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  1. Dan Dare
    Bill's right. The demands/design parameters are very different. If you're a jazzer who wants a mellow, clean tone, a bass amp may do the job. Otherwise, not.
  2. Dan Dare
    Good advice from Muppet and Lozz. 15 watts just not adequate for more than home practice. Look for used kit to tide you over.
  3. Dan Dare

    Small combos

    Dan Dare replied to JPJ's topic in Amps and Cabs

    Flightcase 150 is very neutral/clean sounding. 5 band eq - subtle but effective. Mine does a great job. When I need more volume, I add power amp and cab/cabs - it has a pre out. Very happy with it.
  4. Dan Dare
    Have a Kent Armstrong Hot P in my bitsa P bass. Slightly modern twist on a vintage sound and v. cheap to buy.
  5. Dan Dare
    Be a bit careful DIYing on tube amps. The internal supply voltages can be pretty high. Best to take it to a pro unless you know what you're doing.
  6. Dan Dare
    Damn right I've got money to burn. It's great. I'd rather have my 18 year old car and fine instruments than drive a new jalopy and play cheap crap.
  7. Dan Dare
    No Lust in Jazz There are few active cabs around. So a separate cab+power amp must give you more choice.
  8. Dan Dare
    Find a used Line 6 lowdown 110. Well within budget (sold one for less than £50 on eBay recently) and make a decent noise.
  9. Dan Dare
    Another vote for the Armstrong family. Kent did my J Bass pickups 20 years ago. Charged me a pittance and returned them within a week. Can't go wrong.
  10. Dan Dare
    In common with FinnDave and Hiram, I'm crazy. Bought a new Mex P Bass Special last year which sounds excellent and plays very well. Had to sort a few minor issues - dress the fret ends, adjust action, etc - but I expect to do that sort of thing with any instrument.
  11. Dan Dare
    There's a PB300 for sale on the 'Bay as we speak. A separate power amp and bass cab will give you far more options, mind.
  12. Dan Dare
    Maybe the need to be a Scientologist puts people off...
  13. Dan Dare
    If you have a gigging amp, Markbass may be overkill for home use (although they will certainly do the job and sound nice at low volumes). Then again, it's nice to have something decent if you can afford it (my practice/home amp a PJ Flightcase). Try a few before deciding?
  14. Dan Dare
    I keep a bass and a guitar on stands in my lounge. Will pick them up and play them even if only for 5 minutes at some point every day.
  15. Dan Dare
    Cabs - Roqsolid covers, bass - Fusion gig bag, leads, mics, etc - Maplins ally case, head - Gator gig bag, PA - padded covers it came with.
  16. Dan Dare
    I sold a head a few months back. Buyer asked what sort of guarantee. I said none, am a private citizen, etc. Demo'd and got him to declare himself happy before taking. End of story.
  17. Dan Dare
    Great player. RIP
  18. Dan Dare
    I'm a Gotoh fan. 201 mainly, but they do the 203, which is a more solid version of the traditional BBoT, which works well. Have one on my fretless. Don't like the Badass - seems to rob the instrument of warmth.
  19. Dan Dare
    As others suggest, you could stick with current band for the social/fun side and do something more satisfying too. Have you actually tried saying to the current band "love you dearly, chaps, but cannot carry on like this". Might wake them up to the need to improve. Or are they a lost cause?
  20. Dan Dare
    On speakers with cloth or rubber cone surrounds, the surrounds can deteriorate with age. Sunlight doesn't help - keep 'em in the shade.
  21. Dan Dare
    The catch is they're bloody brilliant.
  22. Dan Dare
    I reckon Sunburst Jazz's suggestion is the best one. Why not make a filthy low budget vid' with the old GoPro along the lines he suggests and email it to your rivals? Should make 'em think a bit...
  23. Dan Dare
    I built a cheapo P - Squier body, no name neck, s/h Kent Armstrong pickup. Cost about £250. Does the job and nice to play. Pleasant change from the vintage Jazz.
  24. Dan Dare
    Always a load on evilBay. Any of the decent makes - Crown, Crest, QSC, Peavey, etc - will do the job. Avoid El Cheapo disco makes and you'll be fine.
  25. Dan Dare
    You can make foam bungs to fit a lot of round ports with sponge paint roller refills - available from DIY stores. They have a small hole through the middle for the roller shaft, so don't completely block the port.
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