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Lovely looking thing but there's not a chance you'll get to own it by clicking that BIN! Also i think you'll lose the postage of £48 if you claim through Paypal?

[quote name='BigRedX' post='954410' date='Sep 13 2010, 09:41 AM']There are also some design features on modern basses that I really don't like: Neck-through basses with figured tops where the top wood doesn't cover the neck-through part. WHY?[/quote] I quite like that, it reminds me of the old Tobias basses i have a soft spot for. Indeed one of the reasons i liked my Zoot was because it looked like that I don't like really fancy wood tops but i do appreciate a nice simple bit of well-executed craftmanship. I guess exposed neck-through basses and ebony stringers etc are a sign of good workmanship and joinery

[quote name='Clarky' post='951197' date='Sep 9 2010, 10:13 PM']I am on record as saying Ritters look like Owen Wilson's nose ... and I stand by that [/quote] It's true! Rickys are horrible basses IMO, I also think Gus basses look a little silly

[quote name='throwoff' post='943268' date='Sep 2 2010, 12:43 PM']I have never played one being a lefty! I don't understand the controls though. How does 2 volume 1 tone work on a single pickup bass? Are the 2 coils independently volume controlled?[/quote] Yep, you get hum if they're not un full too. You can mod them to true humbucking mode and have a series/parallel switch instead of the other volume. Either that or stick a 2-band pre in there EDIT: FWIW i quite liked mine, very comfortable neck and certainly a looker

Probably also worth mentioning that if both parties are unsure about the deal and are too far away to meet up then i reckon a local (to the buyer), trusted BCer would be happy to act as bagman - receiving the goods and money and then distributing it once everyone is happy.

Just noticed this thread, very sad news indeed. Shall be missed a great deal on these boards Steve

I use an MXR M-80 for general drive, it pairs with fuzz pedals nicely and is blendable with the clean signal. I replaced my ailing Hartke pedal with it after trying a few different ones, it seemed to do what the Hartke did and more (also built a lot better!) Another nice drive pedal i had was the Owen Bass Gremlin, big hefty pedal but it does sound great and is built like a tank

[quote name='geoffbyrne' post='923944' date='Aug 13 2010, 02:44 PM']No-one's mentioned Roger Waters yet. G.[/quote] I always thought roger was a decent player, just not one who actually cared about bass!

[quote name='nino500' post='919593' date='Aug 9 2010, 01:32 PM']Hi, On the subject of the casings on the Superfly: I have just opened mine up because it was cutting out whilst warming up (usually after 5-15 mins) but would eventually reset after a couple of attempts at switching off and back on. It had never let me down at a gig as I let it warm up while setting up the rest of the gear then reset it before we start. This situation doesn't inspire confidence, so I decided to investigate. On removing the outer casings, I found they serve no purpose but increase the weight of the amp by 2.75kg (6lb)!!! It's only 4kg (9lb) without them and 6.75kg (15lb) with!! Worse than that, they create a dead air space of about 5mm above and below the amp. As the amp has no fan, this works like double glazing and INSULATES the amp keeping the heat IN. Then there are those alloy castings on either side. Aluminium isn't the best conductor of heat and they're not finned so, again, they just cause the amp to retain more heat. Ok, you woldn't think things could get much worse, would you? WRONG, this amp is controlled by a digital CPU/motherboard (basically, a small computer). Where do you think they placed this delicate unit in this designed-to-overheat amp? Yes, you guessed it, THEY BOLTED IT RIGHT ON TO THE POWER AMP HEATSINK!!!! Words fail me!! I just can't think of any way of describing how STUPID this design is without getting chucked off this lovely forum, which I've just joined![/quote] Aye, if you look at Mark King's prototype Superfly (it was designed for him as he wanted a tiny head to take on planes) it doesn't have the casing either. A last minute decision by some berk in marketing? Also you can get little rubber feet from Wilkinsons which screw into 4 existing screw holes on the bottom. Get those sharp corners ground down and painted over and you have a tidy little amp which works I run mine this way and it's been fine, don't bother racking it as that defeats the point of having a small amp! I wonder if anyone has tried hooking up a USB fan to the square port on the back (assuming it provides power)? Hmmm, might have a go at that tonight....

I'd say that before you completely discount a Schroeder at least give one a go. The 1212 cabs are plenty loud enough to be used on their own so if you find you like them then they may be the best solution for you. There's loads of people who say they lack low end and are too mid-heavy, but then there's also tons of people who have been quite happily using them for years and love the sound they produce, myself included (i have the 1212r, no idea if it gives more bass than the neo ones). I wouldn't call them bass-shy, there's a surprising amount of low-end in there for such a small cab and i haven't found it lacking at all. On the gigs where we have had a good, clear on-stage sound it can do a very modern, clinical sound with a very focused tight low end. If you need to compete with a loud drummer and really ramp up the mids it is totally at home there too. I think they're a great match for a Markbass head too btw

Should have kept hold of that Bacchus! Have you thought about looking for a boutique bass second hand that appeals to you? Budget around £700 - £1000 and you'll get something a bit special for the same price as a "regular" bass. Worked for me, don't think i could justify spending £2k on a bass, but getting a £2k bass for £700 was much more appealing and carried much less risk and potential financial loss. Basses like this always appeal to me: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=97460"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=97460[/url] Maybe i'm just tight-fisted though!

Corvette, easy. Slaps like a beast. Gigged the Vintage and quite liked it but the Rockbass 'Vette feels and sounds like a better, much more expensive bass. Alternatively just save a bit more and buy a German one. Just sold mine and already regretting it a bit

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' post='916003' date='Aug 5 2010, 02:18 PM']Defret it yourself and see how it goes. There's nothing to lose! It might be ok forever, if it eventually starts to buzz sand it down again! That's what I would do, but then I am a tight git.[/quote] That's actually a pretty good idea. If you do a de-fret and like it then great, no money spent. If you would prefer a new ebony board afterwards then it wouldn't cost you any more than doing it in the first place i imagine? I recently de-fretted my old Ozark acoustic after getting frustrated at the original fret-job - i just couldn't get the frets to seat properly and it buzzed all over the neck even with a high action It needed a re-fret anyways (and after removing the frets i saw why, worst cut slots i've ever seen!) and i wish i'd done it sooner, it plays beautifully as a fretless and i cut the nut and bridge slots right down so it's sweet to play. Like "butter" as some unimaginitive eBay sellers say!

[quote name='blind pilot' post='913859' date='Aug 3 2010, 01:50 PM']When returning to playing after a massive 14 year+ break, I needed to buy kit. I got a HA3000, 4X10 transporter cab, 1x15 Transporter cab all for about £350.00 and i love it, and i have just bought a HA3500 (via here) so I am very excited to try this out! especially the valve pre-amp.[/quote] Those HA3000 heads are great, in many ways i preferred them to the 3500/5500. I have loads of Hartke love, always been great, dependable amps and so much rig for the money. For many years they were my chosen brand before i moved to lightweight gear. I still use my trusty A70 combo, it's had a hard life but still keeps delivering a fantastic sound at any volume

These not worth much then? I assumed it'd be a USA model as it's early 80s with aluminium neck and Schaller hardware.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kramer-Duke-Deluxe-Bass-guitar-1983-Original-case-RARE-/120602223904?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c1473e520"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kramer-Duke-Deluxe-B...=item1c1473e520[/url] Spotted this and thought some folk on here might be interested, esp. considering it's got a part aluminium neck

[quote name='LawrenceH' post='903859' date='Jul 24 2010, 11:12 AM']Anyone else got recommendations for where to get these? I'm about to refinish a 70s Classic MIM and want to get hold of the appropriate sticker for matching headstock. Can't find any on ebay, I assume people are rather coy about advertising them.[/quote] Just make some. Get the clear decal paper off eBay and print some off, only costs a couple of quid. I scoured google for appropriate images and then cleaned them up, gave a few away on here as i had a load spare I have publisher document at home with some decals on, can email it to you if you like? The eBay seller is also very good, can do some very specific decals. I just don't like paying all that money for one when i can make 15 for half the price!

Also if you have any laptop memory i might be interested Ta Steve

Pm'd about the laptop hard drive, that would be ideal!

Any laptop hard drives in there?

Yeah i've been using this for around a year, really useful. There may be another better one out now but this has never let me down so i haven't checked! You can optimise it for different instruments but it doesn't make that much difference, it will still track a low E no matter what it's set up for. Another useful app is Guitar Chordz, handy for playing chords in different positions

[quote name='basshead56' post='875241' date='Jun 23 2010, 11:48 AM']11 last night. I get a group txt from the singer. "Guys we´ve decided to stay and dig in with the band can ye rehearse Thursday, that would be perfect"[/quote] Roughly translated this means - "Guys, our gig abroad has fallen through and now we have no band, we'd just like to pick up where things have left off and never mention it again if that's ok?"

I used to run the same cabs with a Hartke HA5500 head, absolutely no problems at all. In an ideal world (where you have a roadie) another 4x10 would be desirable but the 115XL is a nice cab. I was surprised at the amount of volume it pushes out on it's own, sounds really good as a half stack

I don't think the 2 filters have a flat so to speak, they're not boost or cut. Rolled all the way to the left is off and on my rig that's pretty much where it stays!

Nice build, looking very tidy! Starting my 1x10 cab build next month hopefully, if i can actually find someone around here that sells birch ply