lemmywinks

I think the Moon has a switchable eq, whether that's on/off or just a different mid-sweep i dunno but i assumed it was on/off A lot of Warwicks have a push/pull on the volume control to bypass the active circuit EDIT: Incidentally the bass in my avatar has an active bypass switch and the sound is fantastic, it gets an airing every so often. I reckon i could live easily with it bypassed all the time. The one on my Warwick less so, but it still has it's uses

£500-£800 you say? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=50018"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=50018[/url] or [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=47434"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=47434[/url]

That's actually really nice, the shape seems more suited to bass too! Maybe Brian was a closet bass hero relegated to guitar by Deacy's outrageous shorts............

There's a very nice Bass Collection in the for sale section, at that price you'd have money left over for another too If you wanted to stretch your budget then this is what i'd have a look at: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=47434"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=47434[/url] If i were you i'd just keep looking at the for sale section on here, it's always full of bargains at every price range and it's nice and safe

I heard Warwick keep their bees next to a stereo that pumps out Funkadelic 24 hours a day, that's why it's so expensive! I've used normal beeswax ever since my Warwick Wax ran out (well, up until the bass became too grubby to warrant it) and never had any problems

I had a Squier, sold it recently. It was a Standard Jazz, very well made and the pickups were surprisingly good. I wouldn't generalise on which are better, all three series you mention invariably have some good and some lesser examples Mine beat every Mex Fender i tried (i originally set out to buy a MIM Jazz but ended up with the Squier!), plus you can pick the Standard series up for less money. I sold mine for £120 including a battered ABS case, was one of the walnut satin ones too

For that much you're pretty much into second hand, top of the line stuff. Give Alex on here a buzz about his cabs, they're no too far off you're budget Are you wanting traditional or light weight?

We have the perfect solution to amp GAS in our band. It involves storing your kit up a flight of stairs. Puts any idea of a bigger rig totally out of your mind!

[quote name='megazap63' post='490392' date='May 17 2009, 11:07 AM']Hey Bob, I posted something about a week ago re George L cables - specifically, that I feel the product is way overrated and a waste of money (and they ain't cheap either..) At the time of buying them, the other apparent choice was planet waves. Don't know what they're like but they couldn't be any worse than George Ls. Based on my experience, I'd have to say that you can't beat a good old-fashioned presoldered patch cable. I'm waiting on delivery of a bunch of Warwick cables that I ordered online through GAK and Stallion Music. They look and sound very well-made, have gold tips for better sound and come in lengths of 15, 20 and 30 cm. Also, their right-angled connectors are considerably smaller than just about every other presoldered patch cable out there. The best thing is the price.....16 of them at varying lengths for under £50, inc p+p!! Not trying to give Warwick a big plug or anything, just hate to see another guy waste around £70 for a crap product like George Ls (or perhaps something similar....) Anyway, cheers and good luck man!![/quote] I use the Warwick ones like this: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WARWICK-30CM-PATCH-CABLE-GOLD-TIPPED-PRO-QUALITY_W0QQitemZ200344273891QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Guitar_Accessories?hash=item200344273891&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WARWICK-30CM-PATCH-C...93%3A1|294%3A50[/url] They're very good and really cheap. The seller i got them off did me a postage discount so i ended up getting 5 for £15. Nice thick cable and decent, solid Neutrik-style jacks. You can order them in different lengths too

I'll add to the LMII love. Mine was £390 off the marketplace here and it's proved invaluable. It's very loud and warm when cranked yet can also be clean and hifi. Extremely versatile too with a comprehensive eq and the two shape dials. To me it's got everything a bass amp needs with no fuss, every control does something useful. The fact it's tiny, weighs nothing and is relatively cheap is merely a bonus. Plus if you ever want to stick it in a case the £10 jobbies from B&Q are great It is a great head for my Schroeder cab plus i can get my bass, cab, head and lead bag to the gig in one trip

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='493770' date='May 20 2009, 10:25 PM']I really should un subscribe to this thread. Im getting GAS ;-)[/quote] How can you have amp GAS?!?!?!? You've got a meaty rig!

[quote name='The Funk' post='199785' date='May 15 2008, 05:48 PM']Randall have a similar system for guitar. It's a bit like using a Pod but "real".[/quote] I remember that one, i was trying to get our guitarist to buy one as they looked awesome! Interchangeable valve preamps IIRC? You could get a Mesa Boogie, Fender and Marshall in one box!

Apart from the mess he's made RE the electrics, i actually quite like the look of that!

I guess you're gonna give it a miss then! Could do worse than to keep an eye on the lefty market thread

If you would like a fretless check out my Warmoth custom. Link in my sig below. Helluva lot of bass for the cash

The standard is MIM isn't it? The ones i was looking at a couple of years ago were £399 - £469

I quite like the look of it, does it come with the case? Also says it's got a tremolo bridge! Typo methinks...

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='490012' date='May 16 2009, 06:20 PM']The Funkmeister isn't a Zoot. I think mine is a custom Zoot. Is there a thread for Mike's basses in the porn section? If not who's gonna start one?[/quote] The Funkmeister is listed on the Zootbass website, under the big "Zootbass" banner. Mine doesn't say Zoot on it, just a little Iceni logo on the rear. It is a Zoot though.... I'm well up for the Iceni/Zoot/Mike Walsh/Whatever porn thread, even though i'm probably gonna move mine on...

obbm?

I doubt it'll sell unless it is the size of a bungalow and has 3 dummy speakers in it

[quote name='yorks5stringer' post='491462' date='May 18 2009, 03:24 PM']I wish I could go for the Wish Bass:[/quote] Do the strings look way off though? The thickest looks like it's gonna fall of the fretboard and the thinnest is about 1cm away! Also he coulda used the same drill bit for all the thru-body holes!

[quote name='OldGit' post='490994' date='May 17 2009, 11:16 PM']That's th point with the 1212L - it seems louder as the tone is very clear. My band all moaned that I must be too loud now as they could hear me much more clearly on stage. I was down on the dance floor checking the sound balance, though, and it was all about clarity and audibility, not volume as such.[/quote] Some people complain about the "mid-hump" like it's a bad thing! I just say it's more "poky"

Mine (1212r) holds up very well with a loud drummer. Our guitarist uses an all valve combo which is very loud. Last night i had gremlins so ended up switching to just the Schroeder with no PA support mid gig. Plenty loud enough! Very efficient little cab which is always heard