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Wonder when this one will be pulled? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/bass_W0QQitemZ280384914199QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item41483e4317&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/bass_W0QQitemZ280384...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url]

I always liked the sound of Hartkes little combos. I struggled to get the same sound out of their bigger rigs but the Kickbacks and A series are seriously good for the money. The A70 and A100 can be had for around £100 second hand. My housemate is selling his Kickback15 (120w, 15" aluminium speaker) for £250. It's like new as he hardly played it, it's one of the USA made ones too which were over £500. It's bigger and heavier than my little A70 though, maybe a bit overkill for quiet practice

There was a Mark Hoppus on eBay last night, BIN of £325 last time i checked IIRC. The Daphne Blue one i think

[quote name='ezbass' post='567350' date='Aug 12 2009, 09:49 PM']The thing to remember is at a pub gig people come to see you, but at a wedding you're the hired help. I'm not mad about wedding gigsand other functions, but it's better than not playing.[/quote] It's also a captive audience, most of which are on a big night out rather than the usual weekend at the boozer. Wedding gigs are my favourite cos i find them the easiest as everyone is out to enjoy themselves. I don't think we've ever played a bad wedding gig, they've all been more like getting paid to have a laugh

+1 to scheduling the band around other events, any speeches and buffets, cake-cutting etc. We usually play weddings for late twenties - early forties so it's a right laugh most of the time. One we played recently was in such a hot venue (upstairs room, no windows or air con) that a lot of the crowd actually stood outside in the pouring rain to get a break from the heat. Not playing there again!

Used to do smaller gigs with my Hartke A70, always put in a stirling effort tbh. If we had PA support i used it as a monitor, kicked back at the front of stage I've done a few bigger gigs with knackered old Traces, one where the volume knob wouldn't go past 2 (it kept springing back) and the other where something was loose inside the amp, causing a rather unpleasant distortion sound. Same PA company both times btw, different amps though. Wouldn't have minded but both times they insisted the bands use their amps

How much if ya don't mind me asking?

"my wife bought it for my 40th birthday, i did not want a bass anyway and to be honest I need the money" Ungrateful b@st@rd!

[quote name='Absolute-beginner' post='566252' date='Aug 11 2009, 09:23 PM']Ah OK. I seem to remember some not so good news about the superfly, but it is going cheap! have you tried teh Little Giant? Thanks very much Matt[/quote] Yeah there's been too many complaints for it to be worth the risk, i wouldn't pay more than £100 for one and that would be just for a bedroom and practice amp. Not heard the Little Giants but there's quite a big thread on them somewhere. I think opinions were positive, although the smaller one was appaerntly a little quiet Keep in mind that the Superfly needs 2 4ohm cabs to get the most out of it. It works like a 2 sided PA amp and cannot be bridged so each output puts out 250w @ 4ohms. I used it with one 4ohm cab, another time with 2 8ohm cabs and it was fine though. One 8ohm cab would probably be fine Not sure if the Little Giant heads work like this but it something to consider

Some Superflys were poorly made (mine included). It's actually been fine since i took all the extra casing off (looks better too) but i still wouldn't trust it to gig with. I think the Little Giant or one of the new Hartkes would be better. Also look at Peavey stuff, can't go wrong with Peavey gear but it's not lightweight

Bloomin 'eck! Am i right in counting 9 strings on your avatar bass Matte_black? EDIT Or actually 10?

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Bass-Guitar-KRAMER_W0QQitemZ220465592684QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item3354c5f96c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Bass-Guitar-...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] Dunno how much these usually go for, think it's a little more than this though? Also check out this beast! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KRAMER-STAGEMASTER-BASS_W0QQitemZ120457791224QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item1c0bd806f8&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KRAMER-STAGEMASTER-B...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url]

I had the Hartke HA3000. I used it with the VX1508 and then the VX215 I thought it was a cracking little amp, very hard to make it sound bad! In a lot of ways i preferred it to the HA5500 i replaced it with, the eq contour knobs are brilliant. Just past the middle was the perfect Billy Gould tone! EDIT: And no need to be depressed, you may have just found your ideal rig (which can be picked up for small money to boot!)

Hi Les! Good to have some more folk from the NW on here. I'm in Blackpool and there's quite a few from the mighty Lancashire on here

That's a great price! I think my Corvette 4er was £598 new!

Off the top of my head........... Low Rider by War My Baby Just Cares for Me by Nina Simone Magnificent Seven by The Clash

Changed his name from Bassmankev not so long ago, maybe his feedback threads could be merged? Bought a few bits and bobs off Kev recently, all arrived super quick, seems like a nice bloke!

[quote name='Mateybass' post='562054' date='Aug 6 2009, 04:09 PM'].............. and curing the rattling endpin too, with a tent-pole spring! I'm going to keep a look out for a used Stagg and have it converted to high-C too [/quote] How did he get the endpin out? Mine has just started to rattle a bit so could do with fixing it but can't get the bolldy thing out! Also someone off here was selling a black Stagg for £240 if you're interested? Pm me if so and i'll have a look through my pms Ta Steve

Gives me an idea........ When i hit middle age i'm gonna custom order a bass with a huuuuuge belly scoop (it'll be 5mm thick in the middle, enough to cover my eventual gargantuan belly), reckon i could patent the idea and make a fortune!

There's some better pics on the for sale thread (finally got round to doing one), including a close-up of the bridge if that would give you more of an idea

Dunno, if it's genuinely up for sale again then the original buyer missed a bargain. I've been keeping my eye out for the other one too, can't believe Zoots are selling for this sort of money, it's crazy! Especially this re-listed one, that's a ton of bass for the money