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I dont think they do that, and the proof seems to be the printing on the back of the amps. I have seen both US and UK versions with different printing ... 110 - 120v on the US model and 230 - 250v on the UK model. So i'd say we would have to buy the amp specific to our voltage

Yup, never thought about H&S and other regs. I sort of felt that it wasn't that simple, hence asking the question, because i was sure there were suitable reasons. I just couldnt think of any, but your suggestions sound quite feasible

I didnt see anyone on here selling a BX1600, not that was still for sale anyways AS for the switching, yes i read their website description. Its country specific, just as the guy told me in the US, so his used example was sadly no good to me,. [size=2][b]AC Voltage Input: 120V 60Hz (230V model available) - Power Requirements: 800VA - Exclusive AC cord features a "lock-in" function to prevent accidental cord disconnect - Designed and manufactured by Carvin in the USA[/b][/size] [url="http://www.carvinaudio.com/collections/bx-series-bass-amplifiers/products/bx1600"]http://www.carvinaud...products/bx1600[/url]

Kerching !! I got 2 of these bad boys - a steal at £8.99 each and they fold utterly flat [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plastic-Multi-Purpose-Folding-Step-Stool-Home-Kitchen-Foldable-Carry-Storage-/171975118461?var=470862772304&hash=item280a840e7d:m:mCwNfNdiIh8RWTU1lZOn8og"]http://www.ebay.co.u...Ih8RWTU1lZOn8og[/url]

After having looked at a few amp heads, and specifically i was tempted by a Carvin BX1600 in the USA as a possible head, used in good condish, but this amp is country specific, so i was told and 120v, rather than having auto internal voltage switching In this day and age, whats the point in having country specific voltage ? It seems daft to me, since plenty of amp builders throw in some kind of voltage switching, depending on whether it needs 110/120v or 230/250v Maybe there's a good reason for having to make different amps for different countries mains voltage, but surely for economics, its just as easy to fit a voltage switch, and therefore, more possible customers ? Maybe i'm missing something. Brain cells, perhaps

[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1448535116' post='2916172'] Time to start chopping all that old driftwood up and forming it into a raft Hehehe [/quote] Some bass manufacturers have employed that theory My 6 string Blue Moon parlour, and as it appears there's leccy on the island, and my BM Parlour is electro, i'll take a Roland 40XL cube

Yup, those Klotz LY240T cables are 11mm O/D, but the high flex model, so not stiff at all Mine isnt much good to me at the mo, as it would turn my two 8 ohm cabs into a 16 ohm load Should be easy enough to rewire the inside gubbins to parallel though

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[quote name='Jenny_Innie' timestamp='1428936429' post='2746103'] Talk to me about this! [/quote] I can explain. OBBM magic box

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1447849973' post='2910883'] This depends on the body thickness of the bass it's being fitted to. I had to route out another 1mm or so from the bottom of the control cavity on a Squier VMJ to get the battery in. The clearances required are given in the specs so you can check before you buy if you don't have the equipment or skills to do this work should it be required. [/quote] Same here, though only took 10 mins and that included setting up the router. And after the work was done, you couldnt tell it was modified. For anyone wanting one of Johns Retro jazzers, go ahead. He's a decent fellow too and knows his stuff. Ex Sony /Oxford Digital partner

I had the Squier VMJ version a few years back, and it was perfectly playable, unfortunately with a prominent dead spot, G string, 7th or 8th fret , though this could happen to many basses. I eventually changed pups for Aaaron Armstrong customs.

Never really thought about this too much, although i do avoid using bell wire soldered onto two jack plugs but have never really thought buying ultra expensive guitar cables. I tend to buy cables like Fender Customs, which are nice and tweedy and well made. I dunno, maybe Fender Customs are actually high end expensive cables ? But alas, i found this article by mistake, searching for loose cable to solder up my own. Thought it may be of some interest to us all and especially the techies There's a few more links at the bottom of the page which might be just as interesting ( or not ) [url="http://www.shootoutguitarcables.com/guitar-cables-explained/myths.html"]http://www.shootoutg...ined/myths.html[/url]