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[quote name='Chris2112' post='1220448' date='May 4 2011, 11:49 PM']Chris Wolstenholme has surely only damaged Status Graphite's reputation. I used to think of them as a conoisseur's choice, juding by their plast clients such as Jacques Bono, Jonas Hellborg, Mark King, Abe Laboriel etc etc. Now that this talentless buffoon from Muse has taken to playing them he is spoiling them and making them look common. That said, they've always been a niche thing and will remain so. Muse don't have the following they used to have and their fans probably won't pay upwards of £2000 for a bass. Unlike the legion of blokes in their 40's who quite rightly worship Mark King and keep Status afloat! [/quote] I dunno, he might not "sell" basses but then again he might widen people's perception about Status basses. On the face of it - because MK is so prominent in their roster and synonymous with the brand - people might typecast the brand as being solely for 40 something, cardigan-wearing thwackity thwackity slap brigade. Well unless they're Quo fans of course! I think it's bad for a brand to get stuck with a particular popular genre, even if that is their current main source of income. In 10-20 years when nobody remembers Mark clickety-clackety King (or the awful cheese-pop he created ) they'll need a new standard bearer. Only everybody who plays their basses will be either dead or too busy organising their slipper collection.

Good stuff, glad that story had a happy ending! I think we hear too much about poor customer service, not just on here but in general. It tends to go unnoticed when companies go the extra mile to keep customers happy.

Here: [url="http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=138804&sid=d8f1f13e5ec5cf4c7a0e4f5153c5e113"]http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=...a0e4f5153c5e113[/url]

Looks very 80s, is it a ltd edition Hardpuncher VSB by any chance?

They were also very helpful and quick to respond when i emailed them too, again about second hand goods. Even when it was clear that i wouldn't be spending any money on their replacement and would be sourcing part(s) elsewhere they were still helpful and confirmed that the part i had in mind was compatible. That's what impressed me, people taking their time to assist me and not wanting anything back, they now have a great reputation with me at least! Well done EA!

[quote name='Bankai' post='1219464' date='May 4 2011, 06:51 AM']Resurrection from beyond the grave![/quote]

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='1215511' date='Apr 30 2011, 08:27 AM']Lexicon MPXG2 - literally a swiss army knife.[/quote] Er, no it isn't!

Just a note for whoever bought this - the exact latches can be bought on eBay for a few quid, just search "case catch" or similar. I have the same case (Stagg branded) and had to replace the latches, got a workable hard case for not much money in the end. In fact i may have a spare knocking about the house, i'll have a look tomorrow.

You could try to pick up an old Streamer Standard bolt-on, they usually go for around £200 and have a proper Ovangkol/Wenge spec neck. Then stick the body/pup/wiring on eBay to make some money back along with the original neck/tuners as a spares/repairs job I have a feeling that a replacement neck from Warwick will cost a fair bit more!

I had the same problem recently. My lodger's Yamaha amp does it, we thought it was the amp failing and i started this thread: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=128298&hl=yamaha"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...8&hl=yamaha[/url] However when i crank my Superfly/EA rig it does it, also does it with my Hartke A70, so it's not the gear. Funnily enough it's only recently i've noticed it with those amps! It only does it when the treble is up and the bridge pickup is favoured, also the volume has to be pretty high. Not much help, sorry!

Chances are you'll be told to plug into a DI box and given a lead to plug into your amp. The sound the audience hears won't be coming from your amp, just take enough so you can hear yourself. Might be worth taking the full stack for a laugh, it's an outdoor event so why not? I've done big outdor/indoor stages with my rig (LMII ans 1212r) and always been fine, never been wanting more volume. I tried to look at the Festival's site but it appears it's been hacked by those pesky Viagra salesmen.

Are you doing it to adjust the angle of the neck or just to raise the neck up? I just use card for changing neck tilt, my advice is to imagine how much you think you'll need and then use half that amount! There's a full guide stickied here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=49897"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=49897[/url]

[quote name='Shonks' post='1210082' date='Apr 24 2011, 03:22 PM']i had the Superfly matching 2x8 & 1x15 and it was still not powerfull enough. I'm in several live situations at the moment, and it probably would have been ok for the jazz stuff, but definatly not loud enough for the blues outfit. Still to much to carry about for the jazz venues. Love a small powerful combo that would do it all!![/quote] Ah yeah i remember the FS thread now! Strange, you'd think the cabs from that range would be enough, i remember a guy on Talkbass using them with a pair of 4hm 1x15 cabs and finding them more than loud enough.

[quote name='Shonks' post='1209502' date='Apr 23 2011, 08:34 PM']reviews tell me the the little giant range, like the Superfly don't really cut it, and from what I can tell, the Markbass needs a mortgage to be able to buy one. Are they that good??[/quote] The LMIIs are around £350 2nd hand on here - a total no brainer for that sort of money. There's one here in a custom made case for that amount: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=133151"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=133151[/url] I actually quite like my Superfly, however they were plagued with problems and faults like you said. Mine is still going strong and gets used every day so i reckon i've got a survivor, they'll be rare and valuable one day because so many let out the magic smoke!. They work best with 2 sensitive cabs but i get practice volume out of mine with a little 8ohm EA cab as shown in the first post. Also the volume pot needs cranking as it's linear, not like a lot of amps which are at full volume on 2 or 3! As they usually go for around £100 on here and the last few i've seen on eBay have gone for £10-£20 more than that they are still a good option IMO, you just need to be aware of what they can and can't do and what cabs they work with. One thing i wanted to try was wiring an 8ohm Ashdown 4x8 cab up to 2 Speakons, utilising the full output of the Superfly with a very compact cab, i reckon that would be enough volume.

[quote name='gafbass02' post='1204868' date='Apr 19 2011, 03:25 PM']Dont have the midget anymore, but this was a stunning little set up:[/quote] I really want to try a Midget, i'm just a bit scared i'll end up ordering one! I'm in the process of selling off some stuff so i'm gonna see how much i have to play with and whether i can add anything to it, a BF Midget or a Promethean is the aim i think. Seeing as you've had both, i assume the Midget is the loudest and most able to stand up to a drummer?

There's some nice little touches on that bass (the ebony line between the body and facing) but they're completely ruined by a gaudy design completely devoid of class. If he had someone to rein him in then i reckon he could produce a stunning bass. Without all the 'orrible inlays that one's actually a bit ACGish to my eyes.

[quote name='lowdown' post='1204452' date='Apr 19 2011, 09:09 AM']But very briefly. KE came across as very level headed and easy on the ears. Pretty laid back character i thought.[/quote] I always thought so too. I particularly like the soundtrack he did with Eastwood Sr. on Million Dollar Baby. Understated and beautiful i thought.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='1203270' date='Apr 18 2011, 09:39 AM']I concede that we should all be happy knowing that an instrument should be judged on its own merits and not on the perception of quality implied by a name on the headstock, however there is little harm (in my book) in a mocked up bitsa with a 'name' logo. I personally much prefer those jokey logos that are meant to look like Fender/Rickebacker etc. from a distance but when you get up close it is a complete mickey take. To clarify... it's one thing to stick a transfer on to please yourself with no intent, either now or in the future, to dupe or fool someone into thinking it is something that it is not BUT I completely agree that transfers applied to deliberately con or fool for gain or increase in perceived value is absolutely wrong![/quote] I'd agree with this. I've stuck decals on a few basses just as a nice alternative to a bare headstock. I never intend to sell them as the real deal or in any way profit from them. However i do like fooling people as it just shows how much they judge value based on a little bit of plastic i knocked up on an inkjet printer. Quite a few people have looked at my half-hearted TimmyC faker and said "Wow, nice Lakland!" Always makes me giggle!

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1202968' date='Apr 17 2011, 09:11 PM']I'm not familiar with the orange amps, my little Genz rig is in that thread though. It just makes sense to me to use your best gear all the time rather than sitting unused between gigs. There are enough makes and model to create your own rig that covers everything just by switching cabs about.[/quote] I put my little rig together purely because i wanted a versatile, clean sounding practice rig. I already had the Superfly and wanted to make use of it as i liked the sound of the amp, seemed like a great excuse to make a mini-rig! What i like about mine is that i can save presets for the basses i use at home (fretless acoustic, Jazz and Precision) and flit between them with a button press, it's an amp i really like messing about with. It's a much cleaner sound than the Hartke A70 it replaced which i prefer, even though the Hartke A series are great little amps for home practice

I had a similar problem on my Corvette, had to replace the push/pull volume pot as it was an intermittent fault. You'll be glad to know it's an easy job, probably less happy to learn that the parts from Warwick costs £70: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=122224&hl=warwick+pot"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...;hl=warwick+pot[/url] I think there's a link in that thread to a site with a cheaper alternatives [size=1]Edited for spelling/information[/size]

What sort of power does the Wizzy 10 handle? Or more importantly, what sort of volume does it kick out? I love my little EA cab, it sounds excellent and gets loud enough, but i'd need to add another cab for a gig or really loud practice. I'm GASsing for a Promethean combo or a Barefaced Midget but can't really justify the expense, gonna sell some things and see what sort of money i have to play with! Must admit i really like the idea of the Wizzy backpack, could cycle to gigs!

I use this: Tucks into a space between the sofa and a wall and is more than loud enough. Also doubles as my rehearsal rig. The only problem is my little girl loves the dancing LEDs so if she's in her walker she makes a dash for it. I have to be ready to put the bass down and stop her from unplugging leads and snapping pots at all times!

No need for an apology, also i wasn't referring to you in my previous post either, it was mainly an observation of many previous threads where that has happened. I should probably re-read my posts before clicking the mouse button!

I think Dean are bringing one out...