JohnDaBass

Here I have my as new Behringer X Air XR12 digital mixer in fitted rack case for sale.

I purchased this to improve the setup time and FOH control of one of the cover bands I was in at the time.

It hasn’t seen the light of day because the Guys in the band were rather “Ole School” and preferred to stick with their trusted Behringer PMP4000.

So, it’s been to one rehearsal and mainly used for recording at home.

 It was fitted into a Spider shallow depth rack case which provides plenty of protection and neat rear storage for cables.

These are around £230 new plus about £50 for the case.

 I am looking for £135 for both.

I am in West Wales, but I am happy to ship at the buyer’s cost.

 Link

https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=0605-AAB

Behringer X AIR XR12 12-Channel Digital Mixer Overview

The Behringer X AIR XR12 12-Channel Digital Mixer is ideal for both studio and live applications. Featuring 4 Midas-designed preamps, built-in WiFi, and USB stereo recording, it provides professional-grade sound and flexibility. The XR12 includes advanced features like auto-mixing, a 100-band RTA, and a robust FX engine, making it a powerful, portable mixing solution for any audio environment.

Thanks for looking

As new Crown power amp and case.

The amp is as new, only used a couple of times in the house. The case was bought at the same time and apart from a Rush sticker and a mark on the front where there was a product sticker it too is as new.

The combined weight is 17 kg so collection from me inWest Wales or localish meet up please and I`m not looking for trades thanks.

Specs below:

2x 450 Watt/4 Ohm

2x 330 Watt/8 Ohm

900 Watt/8 Ohm bridge mono

Signal to noise ratio > 100 dB

Damping factor > 200

XLR/RCA input

Speaker Twist and binding post outputs

Turn-on delay

Protection against shorts

19", 2 U

Installation depth: 31.5 cm

On 01/06/2025 at 11:25, warwickhunt said:

Fender geeks might be able to help with one thing I've never figured out.

 

The headstock rear has a 5mm (approx) wood dowel/plug between the E A tuners; this is entirely from the factory but I've never understood why/what.  I did wonder whether they tried fitting drop tuners to the very first production basses but they maybe didn't fit.  I know the 2nd series had a larger headstock which DID have an E string drop tuner fitted.

I own the exact same bass, like yours all original and with the same case.

Mine too has the same dowel on the rear of the headstock, I originally thought it was just my bass had the fix, mine too was bought brand new. But it would appear that a number of the first run had the drilling error and the dowel fix was used to correct the mistake. I wonder who "Walked the plank" for that factory blunder??

Fantastic bass,

GLWTS sale of a reasonably priced unique piece of Fender history.

10 hours ago, PaulThePlug said:

Where in the chain, at the end after any Amp/Cab Sim?

As I don't use an Octaver in any of my patches I have the HPF at the start of my patch chain.

I only use 8 patches for the covers bands I'm in.

6 are for specific song types made up of compressor, drive and amp SIM.

The 2 other patches are just "Always on" HPF one at 30hz and one at 40hz. 

To get as close as possible to emulate a Thumpinator I use 2 HPFs in series in each of the patch chains as I understand a single B1FOUR HPF has a 12db per octave slope , so by using 2 HPF in series the result is a 24db per octave slope.

Seems to work for my needs by tightening up the low end.

I know some of the amps I use (Fender Rumble 800 combo, Fender Rumble 800 HD + BF Super Compact, Mesa D800 Subway+ BF Super Compact, Peavey Mini max 500 + BC110) have some form of HPF built into their circuit designs but using an always on HPF before the amp simply provides a "belt & braces" approach to tighten up the low end.

Having a 40hz & 30hz HPF patch makes it simple to toggle between the two to compensate for room and stage issues.

It's probably worthwhile taking a look at the Zoom B1FOUR patches thread that @Al Krow started to see some of the ways players configure their B1FOURs.

I have used the HPF on the B 1 Four for many years.

One patch set at 40hz and a second set at 30hz. 

All my patches included a HPF.

@ratman could you share which sound hole plug you use or recommend?

34 minutes ago, joedonohoe22 said:

 

I’m in a dilemma myself as I’ve just got a P bass and am torn between using the rounds or my Thomastik flats 🤔

Buy a second P bass,

Simples😁

2 hours ago, chris667 said:

Interesting.

 

I had a look and have seen items that I know for a fact are no longer available anywhere else as "available in 8 days" on their website.

 

I wonder if they have a secret warehouse of unsold stock or if they're taking orders that they can't fulfil.

Or a warehouse full of returns, which maybe bargain priced. Let's wait and see.

In February I ordered a Fender Kingman 2 SS bass from Bax Music.

Paid through PayPal,bass arrived safely and very pleased with the bass and the purchase & delivery process.

However, the website showed an extra season discount which had not been applied to the final price.

After an email exchange Bax promised to issue the refund once the 30 day returns period had ended. 

No sight of the refund until today when I received an email offering a credit note to the value of the refund. There was a long explanation about the bankruptcy and how the new company could not refund cash but could honour their obligation with a credit note. 

So all good really.

Played a small garden BBQ and later a cafe gig (40ish) yesterday with my newly acquired Fender Kingman 2 SS bass.

Bass >Zoom B1FOUR (HPF@30hz)>Bam 200 combo 6ins speaker.

BBQ gig was fine but I suffered with significant acoustic feedback in the cafe.

Adjusted the Notch filter and the phase switch on the Fender badged Fishman pre but couldn't tame the feedback.

Do sound hole plugs really work?

Anyone with any solutions?

4 hours ago, 41Hz said:

It all worked out well with a single 212, we were playing on a stage with a roof and open sides, I just cranked the bass a bit on the amp

Great that all was well.

@Phil Starr and @Bill Fitzmaurice provide great advice, if you own more than one cab take as many as you can transport and just plug up the cabs as necessary. Having too much power is easy to remedy by using the amps volume control. Having insufficient power is more troublesome. DI into a good FOH is always a good solution.

On 14/06/2025 at 09:55, Pea Turgh said:

How does that type of Fender pickup compare to a Gibson mudbucker?

I played a 70’s SG bass in Wye Fret a couple of weeks ago and now I want a mudbucker bass!

Here's my view. @Pea Turgh

'69 EB3, '72 Fender Telecaster bass, Fender Mike Kerr Jaguar, Squier Rascal, 2017 Gibson SG, Epiphone Newport with Artec Pup

But it's important to take into account not only the pickup postion in relation to the 12th fret but also the tone cap value used.

Notes

1      Neck Pup only on all the above

2     The '69 EB3 is neck Pup only without the inductor engaged ( engaging the inductor opens the bowels of Hell in the Lows)

3     '72 Telecaster is all original stock Pup and pots.

4     The Mike Kerr SS Jaguar Pup at 10ins from 12th fret

5      Squire Rascal SS neck Pup at 8ins from 12th fret

6     2017 SG is NOT a mudbucker, it is not a sidewinder design it is a standard side-by-side humbucker design.

7     The Mike Dirnt has an all original '72 Telecaster bass Pup expensively sourced from a guy in USA added at the neck with 3 pos switch to engage the '69 P Pup

8     The Newport re-issue bass had the Epiphone ceramic Sidewinder Pup swopped out for an Artec Mudbucker

These are my views only, of the basses I own, just to add some context to your question to compare Pups.

This Squier Telecaster Bass looks the real deal and if it has the same Pup as the Rascal it should sound amazing for the price point.

I hope Fender release a Squier version of the Mike Kerr signature in black with a maple neck and tort pickguard, as I will be first in line to buy!! 

2 hours ago, fretmeister said:

I had it on a Fender Stu Hamm signature model. Was all good.

Me too, my early USA Fender Stu Hamm signature "Urge" 32ins scale bass had pau ferro fret board, great finish, very closed grain, absolutely fine.

Fantastic bass at an extremely attractive price.

GLWTS

The USA EB MM Sterling is very comfortable, fast neck. The maple neck maple fret board are probably the best. The pickup has a huge tone range.

There's a couple for sale at Bass Gallery and a lovely maple neck ash body at Bass Bros.

On 21/05/2025 at 12:45, Obrienp said:

I did eventually get another Monza and I can confirm that it has done everything people said it would. 

Do both Monza cabs have a 1.7kHz crossover?

Open to sensible offers.

15 hours ago, krispn said:

Cheers. I’m just not too familiar with Spector and what stock is. 

Pickup List 250514.pdf

Here is an extract from the 2020 Spector User manual which lists the stock pickup in the Thru-neck Legend as being an Aguilar DCB pickup with the Aguilar OBP-2 preamp.

I will need to take the rear cover off to confirm the pre-amp.

The bass has not had any components changed since it was purchased, it is in a brand new condition.

19 minutes ago, krispn said:

DCB pick ups? 

All stock.

I'll post the detail specs shortly.

Arthritis in my thumb has forced me to only play short scale basses so I am continuing to reduce my collection of basses.

So, to gauge the level of interest: -

Here we have a genuine N.O.S. Korean made Spector neck thro Legend Classic. ( Tonepump Jr ??? )

The bass is literally brand new it has never left the house and played once or twice a year. It was bought as a collector’s piece and has lived in its Spector case in my music room since purchase.

As New Old Stock it would be the buyers joy to have a brand-new bass needing the protective film taken from the control cavity cover. The serial number suggests that it was produced in 2017, probably one of last batch of Spector basses manufactured in Korea.

Please could someone help me identify the date of manufacture for this Legend Classic 4 serial number W170329 ?

On 03/04/2025 at 09:35, Si600 said:

I used MS CoPilot because it's part of our 365 subscription!   But yes, I just asked it.  Q and A in full.

 

What's the best settings on a Zoom B3n to get JJ Burnel's bass tone, specifically from the first three albums

Copilot said:

Copilot

 

To emulate JJ Burnel's iconic bass tone from The Stranglers' first three albums using a Zoom B3n, you'll want to focus on a few key elements:

Bass Guitar and Playing Style

Bass: JJ Burnel primarily used a Fender Precision Bass.

Pick: Use a pick to get that aggressive attack.

Action: Set the action low to get more string noise and growl.

Zoom B3n Settings

Amp Model: Choose a model that emulates a vintage tube amp, such as the "SVT" or "Bassman" models.

Distortion: Use a distortion effect like "BassDrive" or "SansAmp" to add grit. Set the gain high but keep the level balanced.

EQ:

Bass: Cut the bass slightly to avoid muddiness.

Midrange: Boost the midrange to emphasize the growl and punch.

Treble: Keep the treble moderate to retain clarity without harshness.

Compressor: Use a compressor to tighten the sound. Settings like threshold at -25, ratio at 3 or 4, gain at 6, and hard knee can help

Cabinet Simulation: Use a cabinet sim that emulates a 4x10 or 8x10 setup for a fuller sound.

 

Example Patch

Effect 1: SVT Amp Model

Gain: 70

Bass: 45

Mid: 65

Treble: 50

 

Effect 2: BassDrive Distortion

Drive: 75

Level: 50

Blend: 60

 

Effect 3: Compressor

Threshold: -25

Ratio: 4

Gain: 6

Knee: Hard

 

Additional Tips

Experiment with the EQ settings to match your specific bass and playing style.

Adjust the distortion level to find the sweet spot between grit and clarity.

Use the Zoom B3n's noise reduction feature to cut unwanted noise during pauses

 

I am not saying it'll be right out of the box, nor even if it's going to not be a total mush, but it could be ballpark at the least.  I was interested to see what happened more than anything else.

Tried the MLA out on a Jack Bruce specific tone on the 69 Goodbye album and it worked a treat.

Thanks Si for the heads up.

25 minutes ago, Si600 said:

I asked a Machine Learning Algorithm (Commonly, but incorrectly, called AI) 

Now that's interesting, is my understanding correct, you simply entered the tone you wanted and the machine provided the settings?

Which MLA did you use?

Finding tones and sounds on Zoom B1FOUR would be a breeze if the MLA did all the hard work, even if the suggested settings needed tweaks.

NBD Fender SS Kingman V2

So a new casual project as a Duo with a Local singer/ guitarist required a new member to join the herd.

It's a very nice Fender SS Kingman V2.

I previously owned a long scale Kingman with a great Jazz neck and huge body but moved it on due to the arthritis.

This short scale is a dream to play, lovely roasted maple, satin block inlaid neck with a 38mm nut wideth.

Plenty of volume for settee noodling and a great range of tones from the Fishman PreSys+. Sounds fantastic through my DIY Fender(?) IMP.

A nice size body but the fret board is a little dry.

And here is another Fender from Indonesia SS KIngman V2