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JohnDaBass

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  1. JohnDaBass
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  2. JohnDaBass
    Forgot to say that I believe the 2x10 cab has the magnetic holder & foot recesses to match your Fender Rumble head. So the amp stays safely on the cab, virtually a Rumble 500 Combo.
  3. JohnDaBass
    I understand that the Fender Rumble cabs & combos ( not the amp part) are outsourced to Eminence who design & manufacture at their plant in China. Eminence work to Fenders cosmetic and headline specifications and do the rest, design the cab, select the speakers, make the speakers and source other components. Eminence ODM & OEM for other major brands in the same Eminence factory. I have had a Rumble 500 head and a Fender 1x12 V2 cab ( made by Fender in Mexico with Eminence Neo speaker) for some years and both have served me well in different bands I also now have a Rumble 800HD and I am pleased with the flexibility the amps offer. I know there isn't a lot of commentary on here for Fender Rumble amps and cabs but Fender is not going to harm their brand by putting their name on something that performs poorly. I am sure you won't be disappointed with a Fender Rumble 2x10 cab, after all the Rumble 500 Combo does seem to enjoy some love on here.
  4. JohnDaBass
    So why doesn't Rickenbacker wake up to the opportunity of brand extension into a desirable 30ins or 32ins 4001.
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    Or a really great time keeper and low cost friend https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alesis-Studio-Grade-Standalone-Machine-Performance/dp/B0118JO5ZC/ref=sr_1_2?adgrpid=129667405&dchild=1&hvadid=80745417527731&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=69183&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-1022521766%3Aloc-188&keywords=alesis+sr-16&qid=1630239319&sr=8-2 🤣🤩🤪
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    As I live and breathe that is a work of beauty. A fine product to satisfy an individual need. Outstanding. Love it. Enjoy.
  7. JohnDaBass
    Nope, just an eye for detail and paying attention to those small essentials.
  8. JohnDaBass
    Absolutely love your cabling attention to detail, quite superb.
  9. JohnDaBass
    Oh my word that is beautiful, just hope there's no neck dive.
  10. JohnDaBass
    +1 And ensure that you have 90 degree joints. The benefit of the battens is two fold, good 90 degree strong joints and additional strength for fixing feet screws into thin wall cabs. I'm confident that Phil has built quite a number of cabs so we avoid going through the same "learning curve" that Phil has experienced.
  11. JohnDaBass
    Aside from the Spector branded official cases what suggestions do Spector owners have for a value for money case for a 35" scale Legend 5 Classic and Legend 4 TN?
  12. JohnDaBass
    Double P would be my choice but reverse the bridge Pup. Just saying!!!!
  13. JohnDaBass
    REDUCED £90 For Sale Seymour Duncan P/J Active Pups ( the ones with the mini tone switches on the top of the pups) ( Approx. £175 new) plus Seymour Duncan Active STC 2A 9v 2-band preamp ( this has the pull-up boost on the master vol) (Approx. £105 new) Comes with FOC loaded Alder body. Looking for £120 plus postage.
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    All are Short/Medium Scale 30-32ins Swing Bass 66 40-50-75-90 Tru Bass 88 65-75-90-115 Jazz Bass 77 40-50-75-90
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    I built a 10ins combo cab with the speaker cab dimensions were similar to your target sizes. I used a Celestion neo 10" 300w 8ohm driver with no tweeter and tuned the cab to 50Hz. It sounds really good and compares quite favourably to my BF One10 which I subsequently sold. The combo cab had less coloration than the BF One10 but could match that Old School tone with some amp EQ settings. I think my contribution is around page 6 or 7 of the thread. I have previously used Beyma 12s in two Basschat builds I am sure those 10s you have will turn out fine. Good luck with your build.
  16. JohnDaBass
    Reaching the 24th fret is about personal technique. I don't tend to venture that far up the dusty end but it is possible if you have the right lefthand stretch.
  17. JohnDaBass
    So here's another that's joined the party. https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2021/08/06/phil-jones-bass-unveils-the-bp-200-bass-head/ I have a sneaky belief that all these 200W amps are produced by the same Far Eastern ODM and the brands are simply badge engineering the same platform. Sad really that the big corporate organisations are recycling a generic design instead of investing and developing at least their own front ends. Seems sustainable competitive advantage has been out sourced.
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    So spent some time this morning A/B my latest acquisitions, a Spector Legend 4 TN and a Legend 5 Classic. The 4 TN has Aguilar DCB G3 Pups and Aguilar OBP-2 pre and the 5 Classic has Tone Pump Jr & Bartolini Pups. Using the stock strings and Zoom B1 Four into Fender Rumble 500 and Fender 1x12 cab. First observation was the higher output gain of the Tone Pump Jr over the OBP-2 there is quite a substantial step in output. The DCB G3 are much more polite than the Barts. Both are very clean & articulate, but the Barts just seem to have a bit more Grunt. The centre detent on the bass & treble controls of the OBP-2 is a welcome help to finding your starting point. The variety of tones from both basses is vast and offers a range that should appeal to a broad church of bassists. My initial conclusions are that I prefer the Tone Pump Jr & Bartolini Pups of the 5 Classic but the slinky fast neck of the 4 TN is an absolute dream to play for a 4 string. I wonder what a proper adult Tone Pump pre and EMGs would sound like in upgrading the 4 TN?????? Perhaps a project for next year???
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    Congrats on securing such a Fantastic bass. I love the subtle, classic appearance.
  20. JohnDaBass
    For sale are 3 sets of used Classic Rotosound medium scale bass strings. These are 30” to 32” Tru Bass, Jazz Bass, & Swing Bass strings. Looking for £15 plus post.
  21. JohnDaBass
    NOW REDUCED TO £110 + shipping For sale is a P/J Bitsa built using a Harley Benton MM 84a SB Deluxe neck (24 fret 2xoct), an alder body, Seymour Duncan Active EQ P & J Pups ( the ones with the mini tone switches on the top of the pups) and a Seymour Duncan Active STC 2A 9v preamp ( this has the pull-up boost on the master vol). Suggesting £160 plus shipping (I have plenty of good quality cartons from recent purchases) Parts value Used New Seymour Duncan Active EQ P £35 £85 Seymour Duncan Active EQ J £35 £85 Seymour Duncan Active STC 2A £55 £105 Alder body £30 £65 ? Harley Benton MM 84a SB Deluxe neck £30 £30 Total value £185 £370 Thanks for looking.
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    Mrs DaBass says that this Forum has got a lot to answer for. Two Basschat 1x12 cab builds One 1x10 combo build. Five Bitsa builds TOO many purchases following great reviews. Rehearsals twice a week. Bathroom needs painting. The main hedge needs cutting. You promised to paint the outside of the house this year. You go down the beach every day. You go down the pub three evenings a week. AND you go down the club to watch the rugby and don't get back until 11.00 Anyone else heard this 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪
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    NBD Spector Legend 4 Neck Thru in Black Cherry. So I was very pleased with my recent purchase of my Spector Legend Classic 5 that I purchased a Spector Legend 4 Neck Thru in Black Cherry from the Jimmy Egypt site. It was one of the last basses of the previous Legend 4 NT range, it has Aguilar DCB G3 Pups and Aguilar OBP-2 pre. I searched for the older version because the latest Legend 4 NT is a P/J and as I already own a couple of P/J basses so I wanted soap bar Pups for a change. The bass arrived before 11.00 am the next after purchase and I am so pleased with bass the finish is superb the neck is slim and fast with a great range of tones on offer. Great bass. The really good news is that Mrs DaBass was out down the village when DHL delivered the bass, so it's currently hiding behind the door in my Study/music room. if she happens to notice a shinny bass on the stand with the others I will use my normal stock response of " I have had that for ages!! you don't pay much attention to my hobby". Happy Days!!
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    Preamp

    JohnDaBass replied to stewblack's topic in Effects

    +1 The Tech21 VT Bass DI Deluxe is a versatile pre that offers Analogue flexibility. No fancy displays just use your ears to assign 6 tones to each of the preset footswitches. DI out for FOH and 2nd output jack for backline or powered monitor. Simples.
  25. JohnDaBass
    A very versatile instrument , I love the simplicity of the 3 position switch selecting such a broad range of tones. Thanks for sharing. Lovely bass , money well spent methinks!
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