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[quote name='Musicman20' post='1046333' date='Dec 3 2010, 01:48 PM']Ah, got ya. If you fancy a change, the Shuttle 9.0 would be different, as would the TC amps. If you sold the SA450, the 9.0 and Classic would make a nice, but different sounding, pair of amps. Of course, thats if you still want two amps, and if you want to sell the SA450![/quote] Ideally i really only want one small amp so im more than willing to sell the SA450. I run it almost flat anyway so im sure any other head would work for me.

Cheers Gareth. I cant decide what i want to do. Im selling the LMII as i dont use it at the moment and could do with the money. I will need a small head at some point next year though. If i go that route then i dont want to spend much as it might only be used 3 or 4 times. The other option is to spend more but get rid of my SA450 as well. If i do that then something like the Shuttle would be perfect as ill use it every week and can also carry it around. Im also interested in Clarky's TC classic but i need to look in to that and see what the pro's and cons are, and aslo how it will differ tone wise from the MB heads.....and find the money of course.

Seeing as im selling my LMII ill not have a back up rig. I was thinking of getting another small head next year as i will need it for another band but i also wondered if just getting a small, digital power amp and running it from my BDDI might also work, and be cheaper. The main thing is it must be small enough to fit in a suit bag ro gig bag, so no full sized rack gear. I've looked around and there are a few but these are about £400+, i might as well get a second hand head of some sort for that price or a Ashdown LG1000 I know there are some amps designed to go in cars but im not sure how well these work. Any thoughts?

[quote name='icastle' post='1045480' date='Dec 2 2010, 07:01 PM']No problem - you managed to get the solder splashes off the ceiling yet? [/quote] Once i get rid of the blisters on the tips of my fingers ill sort the ceiling out ;-)

I was in the same boat recently and I got a lot of good advice, mostly from icastle (cheers mate). I ended up getting a cheap 30watt Maplins iron (you do need to buy a different tip though) and this seemed to be a good middle ground. I also have a 40watt and that helped a lot with soldering to the back of the pots but i feel the 30watt would have been fine. I was tempted to buy one of the £50+ temp controlled ones but i didnt feel it was worth ti for the small amount of work ill be doing. I also agree about the 60/40 solder being easier to work with. You can get this in general hardware stores but Maplins dont sell it. This is the thread i started and its worth reading, lots of good advice. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=110170"]Dull Solder Joints[/url]

[quote name='cheddatom' post='1045208' date='Dec 2 2010, 03:25 PM']Every single gig i've ever done, they have specified that the sound check is at least 2 hours before we play, and the sound check never ever happens on time. Even for the decent venues around here with great sound guys, they ask you to turn up at 5pm to soundcheck and the soundgy turns up at 6:30.[/quote] The guitarist in my old band was a sound guy, a pretty good one at that. He used to be the resident sound guy in a couple of big clubs in the west end years ago, and he told me that bands were never on time, and even if hey were they would take around 45mins + to set up so he never bothered getting to a venue until at least 45mins after the band had been told to turn up, and still he would be kept waiting. Im not saying this is the norm, and i get hacked off as well with waiting around, but i can see the reasoning behind the sound guy getting there after the band are due.

[quote name='MythSte' post='1042344' date='Nov 30 2010, 01:39 PM']I really cant wait for the SBMMs to start popping up second hand. I really cant justify paying full whack at the moment but boy do I want one...[/quote] Ive only seen a couple on here so far, plus mine. I sold mine for £350 (IIR) and that was with a Nordy in it so that brings it in line with the price of a SUB. I know what i would buy given the choice (and having owned both).

I dont think ive posted this so here's one of me at a sound check a few years ago. No idea why i was smiling as it was a holiday camp gig :-(

[quote name='silddx' post='1043388' date='Dec 1 2010, 09:43 AM']Haha! That's what I do with the Black Beauties, a dab of permanent black marker. Sorry, I don't know why I didn't suggest that to you in my post above, I meant to.[/quote] Yeah, god bless the marker pen. It really was only a small area. Even i couldn't see it when the bass was strapped on. Just getting a bit anal i guess

[quote name='silddx' post='1043170' date='Nov 30 2010, 11:44 PM']Yes, it does warn you about such things on the packet, they are not indestructable or whatever.[/quote] Yeah, im more annoyed with myself for doing it. Still, a quick dab with a Orange Highlighter sorted it out

[quote name='4-string-thing' post='1042982' date='Nov 30 2010, 09:19 PM']Mine arrived today, after 2 weeks. There are a couple of pics of them on my green Yamaha in the other thread about them![/quote] Yeah, just saw the pics. Lovely bass. What do you think of the strings? Im pretty sure this will be the only set i get. Nice strings but i think ill miss my XL's.

Another vote for CTS pots. These are the pots i got recently [url="http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/Premium_250k_Solid_Shaft_Pot_10%25_Tolerance_CTS250SS"]CTS solid shaft[/url] and [url="http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/Premium_250k_Split_Shaft_Pot_10%25_Tolerance_CTS250"]CTS Split shaft[/url] Both the same pot but different shafts. Basically if you want to keep using your original knobs (yeah yeah ;-) you need to get the correct Shaft. Normally split shaft takes the push on knobs and solid takes the knobs with the small grub screw. Just pull off your old knobs (why does this keep sounding wrong) to see what you already have. Good choice on the Wizards.

Well im not sure about wearing gloves but im getting used to mine now, and plan on using them this Sat (if i can get to the gig).

[quote name='MythSte' post='1042310' date='Nov 30 2010, 01:20 PM']I tried the 4 string version and its been the only bass to really blow me away all year Felt so solid and ready in my hands![/quote] I must admit ive only ever played two MM Stingrays but my Ray34 felt better than both. could be a set up issue as both were in shops but straight out of the box my Ray34 felt very comfortable.

[quote name='martthebass' post='1042281' date='Nov 30 2010, 12:59 PM']Only got SLO made MM's meself, but I would have been all over a Sterling MM if I could have got hold of a fretless Ray34 recently. Nicely made - definitely give a US one a run for it's money.[/quote] I would love a SLO SR4. i couldn't find one when i was in a position t afford one. Spent all my money then found the perfect one and couldn't afford it :-( Im hoping to get a SB14 next year though. I wouldn't hesitate getting a SBMM again.

[quote name='icastle' post='1041863' date='Nov 30 2010, 12:12 AM']I really don't believe this! I tried to logon to the Bass Centre site about 45 minutes ago and struggled to remember the password I'd set. I clicked on the "Forgotten your Password?" link and it responded by telling me that my password had been sent to my email address. Guess what - it hasn't arrived! I guess that's on back order as well! :lol::lol::lol:[/quote]

I had a Ray34 for a few months earlier this year and it was outstanding (IMO). I sold a SUB to get it and i found the Ray34 to be better in every way to the SUB (ok, bring it on;-) No, they aren't Real SR's but they sound like them, they play just as well, and are cheaper. I really like the matching headstocks. You would pay a lot more for a SR5 with that. They are made in the same Cort factory they Lakland Skylines and a few others are made and when i had mine and a Duck Dunn i could see a very similar build quality. Give it a few hours and this thread will be full of "buy the real thing second hand" posts

[quote name='bumnote' post='1041258' date='Nov 29 2010, 03:17 PM']I expect they run it a virtual shop with little or no stock holding. When someone orders they order the item from the manufacturer and expect a quick delivery If the manufacturer doesnt have stock, thats when the problems start Good way of doing business. little cash tied up, and maximum profitability, but a disaster when it goes wrong[/quote] IME its always been like that, at least, the last few years of them having a shop. "It will be here next week" was the standard response you would get when you order something. They would tell you this without even picking the phone up and calling their suppliers. I know its not always down to the shop when things are delayed but they should be more honest with customers, or phone up and find out first without making false promises.