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Oh btw, whenever you look at his listings check to see if he has any recent neg feedback and what his replies are. He doesn't take kindly to complaints! In my head i've always imagined he looks like this:

[quote name='jimmyb625' post='1089200' date='Jan 14 2011, 12:20 PM']It's like saying that you liked the sound of your Dingwall at home, but then got to the studio and it didn't sound as good. You'd really be in trouble then though, because you couldn't even go onto the 'net to download any more presets, you'd have to go home to get another bass.[/quote] That's what worries me most, the "it's not doing what i want, quick download a preset!" mentality. I think if anyone in my band did that they'd get a clip round the ear. Maybe i should buy a Precision complete with pipe and slippers and have done with it....

I kinda like the idea, i always like to have one or two gadgety switches on a bass, however i think this may be one of those things which people will buy and never explore it's full potential. Maybe that's the point - having all the options but only using a few you like Still, there's something about a guitar that plugs into a PC to interface with it's own software that screams "bedroom musician" to me, however unfounded that may be.

That site is ace, funniest thing i've read in ages! I suspect that it's actually one big joke, surely nobody is that stupid? I can't imagine the folk who actually sit and write the advertising blurb can make it through one draft without falling on the floor in fits of laughter. Still, good idea for a company. Make 300 sales, buy two or three houses, retire!

Thing is with crazy German guy you never know exactly what parts are "custom ESP" parts. He sells a lot of basses with odd necks on as branded instruments. I like him though!

[quote name='lettsguitars' post='1086290' date='Jan 12 2011, 12:27 AM']seriously, no biggy. it'll be less than a quid to post such a small piece. call it a late christmas present from your uncle jon.[/quote] Haha cheers bud, i'll pm you the old address then!

That would be ace, cheers. Let me know the postage cost and i'll Paypal you to cover it.

Haha, yeah i love Ghibli! It's a rosewood fretboard, not especially dark but with a reddish tinge.

I defretted my acoustic a while ago and it's lovely (miles better bass than when it was fretted!), the lines have been filled and are about to be stained and i have also removed the old plastic dot markers so it'll be a nice dark plain neck. Obviously i'd like to fill these holes where the dots were but with what? I've heard rosewood dust and dark filler (rather have wood though) but is there anything else that produces decent results? Also, where would i get rosewood dust from? Ta! Steve

[quote name='Rich' post='1086014' date='Jan 11 2011, 08:22 PM']To my mind, since his sad death Ox's name has been subjected to a whole string of the most cynical [i]ker-ching[/i]. These are more of the same. Tasteless and sad.[/quote] Agreed. I never understood signature instruments that the related deceased artist never even played and probably wouldn't touch if they were still alive. My mate has a Jimi Hendrix signature multi fx pedal, overpriced plasticy tat that isn't suitable for gigging - nice! As said, kerching!

There's still a few around £300 in the UK, if they creep down to around £200 when the new ones arrive then i might grab one, esp a fretless From what i recall on my old German Streamer Standard the one piece bridge is the same. In fact the entire bass is identical apart from neck/fingerboard wood although my German one didn't have the strat style jack socket that the RB did

[quote name='Mog' post='1080149' date='Jan 6 2011, 05:23 PM']Wondering about the neck though, that thing is so thin it will warp/bow in no time. For within the same price bracket I'd almost suggest a Squire Active Jazz ahead of the Rockbass. Thomann were selling off the Fortress Rockbass for under €300 last year. Must have been a bargin price in ££.[/quote] I don't think Warwick will allow such an oversight RE the neck, they're usually pretty good with that sort of thing. Also i think the reason the old Rockbasses were being sold on the cheap was because Thomann will have had loads of stock and these new (ie close to German spec with 2 piece bridge, nice finishes and "W" logo) Rockbasses were announced a year ago as the 2010 range. I think the quality on these new ones is supposed to be a cut above the old range, i might scout for a bargain on the older RB Fortress though - the honey-coloured one was really nice. Those cheesy logos and basic bridges get on my nerves though! If they can put these out at around £300 they'll be a steal

[quote name='goblin' post='1080352' date='Jan 6 2011, 08:02 PM']Cheers It looks even better under stage lighting. I'll try and get some better pics of it tomorrow.[/quote] Ever thought of changing the hardware to black? I think it'd look even better then. In fact don't do it, it'll give me GAS!

[quote name='bigthumb' post='1080206' date='Jan 6 2011, 06:01 PM']Lovely bit 'o bubinga on the fretless there! [/quote] Aye, that's a beautiful Corvette alright.

[quote name='BassBod' post='1079033' date='Jan 5 2011, 07:22 PM']Yep - but I didn't find out until a few years later when I sold the cabs on...and one got damaged by a courier. The new owner (here on BC a few weeks ago) took the original driver out, and it was clearly labelled 4 ohm, despite the cab being marked externally as 8 ohm. I have no idea if they still do that..or why they did it (on the CXL series). I replaced the Eden with a EA500, but it was rated to run down to 2ohms anyway. Never even got warm. All I can suggest is look at the speaker inside your cab for makers info..or ask EA?[/quote] It did say 4ohms but there was also tweeter and board in there which i guessed might have affected things. Thread here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=112640"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=112640[/url] The EA cab is getting plenty of use in it's new "diet" form btw! [size=1]Edited cos i'm stupid![/size]

Looks pricey, more than a decent tuner pedal. The cheap clip-on ones i've used have been pretty rubbish with bass, this will most likely be accurate though. Are you wanting to use it as your main tuner at gigs for silent tuning? I've been using a Korg Pitchjack (around £15), recommended on here by wpd i think, it's a jack tuner and is great for the money. Everyone who's tried mine has bought one.

Another +1 for Hartke, they've always been keenly priced and are great bang-for-buck

I always say it but Zvex Mastotron if you haven't already tried it. With that and my Russian Big Muff my fuzz GAS is long gone.

I remember seeing these a while back, however my guitarist now needs a distortion pedal to go with his Yamaha B212 amp and this looks like it'll do the job: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BIYANG-3-MODE-OVERDRIVE-TUBESCREAMER-PEDAL-JRC-EXTRAS-/160525650147?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item25601308e3"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BIYANG-3-MODE-OVERDR...=item25601308e3[/url] Basically the Yamaha has a sweet clean channel which goes stupidly loud but the distortion is poor, so he's looking for something to provide all the colour on top of a clean SS sound for mild OD to rock distortion His budget is about £50 and the Biyang in the link looks pretty versatile. Anyone got any experience of their pedals?

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1075931' date='Jan 3 2011, 12:13 AM']btw : lol at playing the Wii in the living room with your pet dragon while hubby takes pics in the kitchen (pic 8) [/quote] We've all done it! I've still to beat my pet Manticore at Sega Bass Fishing...

[quote name='PVTele' post='1075332' date='Jan 2 2011, 02:34 PM']The only Warwick I ever halfway liked was the old Fortress - which I see they only now do as a "budget" Rockbass version. Lovely sound, and I quite liked the coloured oil finish. But I have to admit that top horn is nasty thing [/quote] It's not so budget now though, i really want one (in each colour!). Aren't these Rockbasses the 2010 ones a year late though? Either way they look tasty, wish they'd stain the necks darker so they looked more authentic

[quote name='bassmeg' post='1074443' date='Jan 1 2011, 03:30 PM']+1 on the GT4. Really good stingray sound. I found the laqured neck the only disappointing thing on that bass really, but very playable. The sound was the best i have found for sub £200.[/quote] Sandpaper! You'd like the IGB too i reckon, too expensive for me new but if you see one for around £200 2nd hand then snap it up. They were £350 - £450 new (for the 68) but the build quality is ace - recessed chunky bridge and a gorgeous carved top. Also had a series/parallel switch and a decent curcuit (with bypass)

Coincidentally i got my Fortress One out of the spare room yesterday after a few months of playing mainly cheap Jazzes/builds. It's such a great sounding and feeling instrument that it's definitely gonna get used more often now! Had it through the Superfly/EA rig and it was brilliant

Also keep an eye out for an Aria STB GT4 or IGB 66, both do a good MM sound and have a ingle humbucker. I was well impressed with the IGB, does a great Flea sound