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On 14/09/2021 at 02:02, Downunderwonder said:

Good work. Seems 'nobody' is buying them unless sold for less than scrap value.

Yeah I was pleased to see it go, and to a good home too. 

Have to say again how impressed I am with the Darkglass DG112N. Tried it in a rehearsal finally last week and held up with the drummer and loud guitarist no problem. Best trade I've ever made. 

Any neck dive issues? I'm considering getting one to try 5 string (again).

Well...I managed to sell my 4x10, an end of an era and a goodbye to Ampeg. It served me well, but dead excited to try out the 112 and new GK Legacy 500 in the studio / gig. Sounds like the second cab is a good option for larger venues, but since its pretty unlikely I'll be in that scenario any time soon I figured I'll just stick with the one for now.

GAS = 0 , me = 1

....for now. 

1 minute ago, Bassybert said:

 

I can feel the punch from those two hitting me in the back from here!

Haha, weirdly I could hear and feel them too...

Seems the popular vote is the 2 x 112 option.  I'm realising the smaller I can go the better. Now to just find a way to shift the ole 4x10...

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Price Drop  £450

7 hours ago, chris_b said:

 

IMO if you need to go light then a modular, building blocks approach to a rig is best way. I've done this for the last 10 years.

 

My main rigs have been 1, 2, or 3 112's. I even had a 212 and 112, but that was a little too heavy. I believe GK Legacy heads go down to 2 ohms so you can use any combination of cabs. My Ampeg 410 weighed 90lbs. No one needs to carry that much weight anymore.

 

I've tried 210's but they are heavier and the 112's on the market these days are very, very good and have no down sides.

Thanks Chris,

Out of interest what make were your cabs and amp for this set up? When would you use 2 vs 3 112s? 

7 hours ago, Bill Fitzmaurice said:

Assuming the same drivers, the same total internal volume, and the same port tuning in the case of a ported cab, this is a case where 1+1=2, pure and simple. What discussion on this simple concept could possibly take five pages I can't imagine, and life's too short for me to bother finding out. Arguing about minutiae ad infinitum is why I left Talkbass ten years ago.

Working my way through them Bill but have a feeling I may remember your post once I get to the end whilst cradling my head in my hands.

I have only had one rig for the last 12 years, so the notion to deep dive and overthink where to go next is strong, but I'm guessing it'll mostly be fine wherever I end up (and of course price is going to be the main factor but that wouldn't get the discussion going very far would it!?) 

4 hours ago, BlueMoon said:

I've had a Vanderkley 212 and 2x112. No real difference aside from portability and flexibility with the 2x112's. I used to take a single 12 to small café gigs and the two separate 112's to larger venues. To be fair, the Vanderkey neo cabinets are all quite light.

Sweet, I think that's what I was looking to hear as that's how I'd imagine I would use the two.

Hi all,

I've read a great discussion on Talkbass (https://www.talkbass.com/threads/2x12-vs-two-1x12-cabs-pros-and-cons.1319015/) weighing up the differences between 2x 112 or a 1x212 and was wondering if anyone on here ran a similar setup for comparison ,( even a 212 and 112). 

I've recently traded my SVT CL (still going through seperation anxiety) for a GK Legacy 500 and Darkglass 112 cab which I'm really happy with. The aim was to get something I could carry with one hand for  small gigs but still have something for louder rehearsals and gigs with my prog band. So, I still have an Ampeg 4x10 for this reason but is looking and feeling too heavy for me to hang on to. The modular cab approach mentioned above sounds appealing to me. I should mention the 112 is as light as a feather.. I honestly don't know how it's possible it's that light.

Taking price out of the equation, what are your thoughts on this?

cheers

*BUMP*

Price Drop - £550

Ampeg Heritage 4x10HLF for sale - Looking for a quick sale!

Cabinet is in great condition and has served me well when paired with my SVT CL. Sadly since moving out from my studio due to Covid, I just can't hang on to it anymore.

Comes with custom soft cover from Roqsolid

Price: £650 £450 £350

Local pick up only or happy to meet with in reasonable distance (30/40min drive).

Any Qs let me know!

Thanks

This needs no introduction...

Ampeg SVT CL Made in the USA. May 1998. 

Amp is in fantastic condition for age and is in full working order. Recently serviced (Dec 2020) at Jon Dickinson amp repair in Crystal Palace.

Comes with power lead and soft cover from Roqsolid

Price: £1000 £900 o.n.o.

Local pickup only

Also for sale is my Ampeg Heritage SVT-4x10 HLF (#3 out of 150) - see separate Ad.

Any Qs let me know!

Thanks

Thanks @simon88wilson. I'm sticking the ad up now

Very.True.

Yes thats true...but coming back to it I have no idea how I arrived at that year. I was trying to check again and couldnt work it out

Hi all,

Can anyone help me identify the year of manufacture of my Ampeg SVT CL? The serial number is TCLWK50015.

Look out for it soon, I'm putting it up for sale along with my Heritage HLF4x10 sadly.

Thanks in advance!

Amazing looking bass, what sort of wood is that on top?

Hi,

I'm considering selling my Ampeg SVT CL ('94 US model). Aside from the weight, I don't think it fits my needs anymore. I recently got a Fender Rumble 15W as a practice amp and was amazed at the response time. I'm not sure if this is just psychological or not but in comparison, the Ampeg feels extremely sluggish in response time. I'm looking to get something more portable, a solid state I'd imagine, but similar power to my SVT CL. Any suggestions? Maybe around the £800 mark or more, depending on what I get for the SVT CL. 

I've got an SVT Heritage 4x10 which I'm planning on keeping, but should I consider changing this too with the amp?

Thanks!

Great thanks. I orginally found a goId Badass bridge but steered clear because of th high action ( and would have been quite an eyesore). Great idea about routing, I  thought about this too and may well end up doing this. Not myself though, I’m fine with setting up instruments but any work like that’s way out of my league!

Thanks for the input!

Ahh the wrath of Basschat....

I’ve owned this a couple of years now. Absolutely no problem with the intonation whatsoever despite the bridge slant. I agree it’s lost on me why it was placed that way, most likely a mistake/inexperience. This was his second attempt I believe but I just don’t have that answer.

What I can say is Martin at The Gallery did an awesome job on it when I took it in. Just a correction from a previous comment, I took it to the Gallery to have the neck levelled. I specifically requested the D through C strings to be lowered alongside this and this was accomplished by removing the height adjusters and filing the saddles down further. This was not an oversight or mistake by the original builder or a fix by The Gallery to try and set up the bass properly. This was to suit my playing style and how I wanted it set up.

To say it’s not even worth £55 I think is a slight overreaction. It’s an excellent instrument and I stick the price advertised. Of course, taking into consideration most would want to change the bridge, the price is negotiable, but I stand by the quality of the build and materials used (even the bridge which was the first thing I opted to change when I bought it,  But was then advised that this was not necessary when looked over). 

And finally....THIS IS NOT A RITTER!! It is Ritter shaped, nothing else. I’ve been careful not to mislead anyone into thinking they’re getting the time, expertise, materials, precision and QC that goes into building a Ritter. This is just a tribute, everyone take it easy. 

If anyone’s willing to throw out some constructive suggestions re bridge ideas or anything else please feel free to! I’ve never been a huge fan of the single bridges...

Have a a great weekend everyone! 😅

I stopped getting  notifications too. 

SOLD!

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sorry, just seen the Bump button.

SOLD

For sale is my Electro Harmonix Memory Man with Hazarai Stereo Delay pedal

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[i]The Stereo Memory Man is a real time performance tour de force. [/i][i]As a Looper it has up to a full 30 seconds of loop time. World class echoes with modulation and reverse are just a few of the choices. The Stereo Memory Man with Hazarai is destined to be one of the most creative instruments you will ever own. Ethereal tone-scapes to full musical performances are only limited by your imagination. And it's all in stereo."[/i]

Selling due to upgrading my delay pedal

Modded with an additional input for a tap pedal

Velcro on back for pedal board

Available for pick up from Croydon or Central London

Would like £110 for it

Any questions let me know!

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