Bass Fumbler

I picked up a Handbox R400 last week but I’ve only really had a chance to play it properly today. wow! What a sound, full, grindy & just wonderful! I put it through my Barefaced Two 10 & they just work perfectly together. The levels were set flat for the bass & treble, the gain was set at “crunch” & the contour was off. The drive button was engaged. The sound was a slightly overdriven grind, which was nice I found that the contour makes everything more bassy 6603BEB3-4F71-4ECC-8485-392019805F33.MOV & a touch muffled. I have a rehearsal on Thursday, so will be able to try louder volumes & I may find that the settings need adjusting. I can’t wait to find out! Excuse the playing, it’s just to give an idea of the sound which was recorded onto my iPad.

Sad news tonight, Pete Shelley of The Buzzcocks has passed away!

Received my Barefaced Two 10 S on Wednesday, had a quick play at home which sounded great. Played a gig last night & it was a wonderful sound! Not my ideal sound but full & solid sounding. I will need to adjust the settings to get the best sound but I’m going to enjoy finding it! I'm using my Ashdown RM500 amp which has plenty on versatility so it should be a joyful journey.

Blimey, 39 years ago, that’s when I picked up my first bass, a Jedson shortscale Tele style, closely followed by a Honda Precision with a neck like telegraph pole and an action you could limbo under! I then upscaled to an Aria SB600, what a difference!

I bought an RM500 a couple of weeks ago and used it live last week for the first time. It sounded great, although I need to sort out a couple of tweaks of the settings to get the sound I really want. There's plenty of scope for variation. My only niggle's are that it has no headphone output, apparently they are adding that to the next model that comes out and the front panel is a bit too shiny and you can't make out the control labels. But I suppose that's just something to get used to. I play it through two Fender Rumble 1 x12's which have the magnets to hold the Rumble amp in position, these also grip the Rootmasters metal casing and there's no chance of the amp vibrating or getting pulled off! Overall I'm really pleased with it!

Maybe he’s speaking “ pidgeon English”!

I suspect it is something to do with the valves. I’ve just playing through it & it sounds normal again! i did take the cover off the other day, and I decided I wasn’t going to risk taking the valves out, as you say, they are in a very restricted space. My local music shop does repairs, so I think I’ll just take in and let them sort it out. Thanks for your replies.

My GK MB500 Fusion has developed a problem. When it is switched on, the volume is low and the sound is scrunchy/crackly, this is the same on both the A and B channels and makes no difference if it is used with speakers or headphone only. I have tried using a 1/4" jack into the send & return sockets on the effects loop, with no change in sound. I was wondering if it is maybe the valves. Does anyone have any ideas? Also does anyone know a good amp repairer in the Harrogate/ Leeds/ York area? Thanks in advance.

Lovely job!

You got me with the french quote Marc, I wouldn't even attempt to write that down but still an album I regularly listen to.

Don't forget young Jan Palak, he burnt a torch against the Warsaw Pact!

+ three for Rattus. Also consider Euroman Cometh by JJ Burnel, fantastic grindy bass lines, guaranteed to rattle your speakers!

Just got a scratchplate off Gary, great service. Would deal with him again.

I play a Jazz with a pick all the time and I also play close to the bridge and have never had a problem catching the bridge pick up.

Just received the GK MB500 Fusion head off Jack. I ordered it on Friday & received it today, with a bank holiday in between! Excellent service, a pleasure to do business with! I'll try it out tonight. Thanks Jack. Cheers Andy

Just bought a Seymour Duncan Studio bass Compressor off Pablo. Paid on Saturday, received today! Great service & communication, I would buy off him again if the opportunity arises. Andy

[i][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]"I'm in the same camp as you, bub - GASing for a Jazz for a while. And here's the killer, I just missed a MIM Fender on a local Facebook group that went for £300. Could have easily viewed before buying - ruddy typical."[/font][/color][/i] [i][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Was that the black jazz in Leeds. I was very nearly tempted by that too, even though I've got a fantastic MIM Jazz & don't need another one! [/font][/color][/i][i][font="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"][color="#282828"]I've just gotta keep telling myself that! GAS is a terrible affliction![/color][/font][/i]

Thanks Karl, I'll bear it in mind.Hopefully I'll take delivery tomorrow or Saturday.

Thanks Frank, that's what I thought, but better to check first. Cheers Andy

I am about to buy a Genz Benz Streamliner 600 amp, which I am going to pair with my two Fender [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Rumble 1 x 12 v3 cabs. The cabs are rated at 500 watts program and 250 watt continuous at 8 ohm.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I just wanted to confirm that they will be compatible and I'm not going to fry anything.[/font][/color]

E Mailed John on the 20th December, ordered a loom for my Squier Jazz on the 22nd and received said loom on the 24th! Fantastic service. I'll be ordering another one fairly soon.