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Have you considered EHX Octave Multiplexer?

[quote name='bremen' post='176259' date='Apr 14 2008, 01:36 PM']I'm told that it can be fixed with a very simple operation...so simple that it's *almost* affordable to get done privately.[/quote] [i]"Dupuytren's contracture"[/i] - sounds like a track by The Fall(?!) How's it going Chris? Currently revisting 'M5#1' - awesome bassline. Hanley rules or what? Getting back to the subject; I use my little finger - when required

[quote name='beerdragon' post='175745' date='Apr 13 2008, 06:08 PM']This looks like it dates from the sixties but i think someone has put a pbass pup on at some point. about seventy five quid at the moment. [url="http://cgi.ebay.ca/RARE-SOVIET-RUSSIAN-BASS-GUITAR-URAL-USSR_W0QQitemZ280215857204QQihZ018QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.ca/RARE-SOVIET-RUSSIAN-BAS...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] I visit Ukraine & Russia fairly frequently due to my wife being from this region. There are a lot of these 'Soviet' guitars & basses around, if you know where to look & unsurprisingly dirt cheap. Trust me, the majority are unplayable (tree-trunk necks),dodgy built quality with crap pickups & this is coming from someone who likes his old Jap/Italian crap, I can do without modern ergonomic basses myself. Would advise steer clear of most of this stuff - its generally sh*te. Shame really, as there are some cool & whacky designs, but totally ungiggable. OK for a video shoot I suppose.

[quote name='Shaggy' post='176342' date='Apr 14 2008, 03:39 PM']About £250 after I've re-valved it? The current pre-amp valves are "Fender" branded so they're probabaly the original ones close on 30 years old! All controls working fine otherwise.[/quote] PM'd you Cheers

[quote name='Shaggy' post='176276' date='Apr 14 2008, 02:04 PM']I'm about to sell my Bassman 135 if anyone is interested (gone the DI route when the Trace Twin isn't up to it) should be cheap-ish[/quote] Might be interested....How cheap is 'cheapish'?

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='176284' date='Apr 14 2008, 02:16 PM']Most PC/printer combinations have a card slot somewhere - I usually take the xD card out of my camera and just plug it straight in. Alternatively, a universal card reader from Jessops costs less than £10.[/quote] Cheers - much appreciated

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='174324' date='Apr 11 2008, 08:30 AM']For smaller venues, try a WEM Dominator with a 15" Celestion (most have 12"). You can still get them - in great condition - for under £200 if you're prepared to keep looking.[/quote] +1 I love mine

[quote name='paul, the' post='176007' date='Apr 14 2008, 04:08 AM']Have you got any pics of your collection, Nick? And where abouts are you in the sou-weh, if you're non-too secretive?[/quote] Hi Paul, I'm based in Bristol/Bath area. I've got some photos here (in bass section), however it needs updating with some recent additions of Ibanez Blazer, Aria Lazer & a Mazeti 330 Ricenfaker. Lost my camera USB lead! [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9336149@N08/sets/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/9336149@N08/sets/[/url] Cheers Nick

[quote name='Bassassin' post='175512' date='Apr 13 2008, 02:01 AM']Really nice & playable bass - bit sad to have sold it, on reflection, but it didn't feel or sound right for the band - and they all have to justify their existence by being something I'd gig with. J.[/quote] Understand where you're coming from there Jon. Having said all that, new drummer & guitarist in band I'm in, are loving all my basses . Where there's a will there's a way! Make the band fit round your Japcrap - I have!

[quote name='ironside1966' post='175182' date='Apr 12 2008, 02:25 PM']I Had a Washburn Bantam headless from Steve Dawson,[/quote] Respect

My Ibanez Roadstar was previously owned by Paul Ryder of Madchester legends; Happy Mondays [url="http://www.mdmarchive.co.uk/archive/showartefact.php?aid=1260&bid=444"]http://www.mdmarchive.co.uk/archive/showar...260&bid=444[/url] Was used on all their early stuff, videos, TOTP etc. Rave On!

[quote name='nick' post='168992' date='Apr 3 2008, 12:00 PM']Hello all, Playing this Saturday @ Riffs Bar, Swindon, with Dacoits & from USA; Bray. Please come along if you're in the area. Some cracking bands & a top venue! [url="http://www.riffsbar.biz/"]http://www.riffsbar.biz/[/url] Cheers![/quote] Bump!

[quote name='flip' post='169099' date='Apr 3 2008, 01:45 PM']I'll be there as I play in The Dacoits! Should be a fun night, I'm hoping to have a few birthday drinks at Riffs too...[/quote] Good to hear from you Phil - small world. Looking forward to it, should be a good night. Many happy returns. Cheers

Hello all, Playing this Saturday @ Riffs Bar, Swindon, with Dacoits & from USA; Bray. Please come along if you're in the area. Some cracking bands & a top venue! [url="http://www.riffsbar.biz/"]http://www.riffsbar.biz/[/url] Cheers!

[quote name='Trainwreck024' post='168718' date='Apr 2 2008, 09:04 PM']Hey guys, just happen to be selling my dads Eko 955 on ebay. just put her up today if you want to take a look here you go. [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESEX:IT&item=110239738858&_trksid=p3984.cSELL.m315.lVI"]http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI....cSELL.m315.lVI[/url] its in good condition considering it 40 years old few minor cracks in the body. he started playing with this in 1968, and has had it since. he loved it, and its hard to part ways but we have to many guitars around.[/quote] This should be in ebay links Seems a bit overpriced to me anyway & no shipping costs to UK as well. Taking all that into account with zero feedback

[quote name='thedarxide' post='167948' date='Apr 1 2008, 09:14 PM']*sob* [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-El-Maya-bass-guitar-spares-or-repair-Japan_W0QQitemZ190211503237QQihZ009QQcategoryZ41439QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-El-Maya-bass...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] I also have that exact model, lovely bass (mine). That one's certainly been through the wars hasn't it? A shame

Hello all, We're playing Fleece in Bristol this coming Tuesday - a [b]free[/b] Bristolbands.com showcase gig. Supporting two other bands; Alien Stash Tin & Melonfarmer, apparently also drinks promotions etc.... We're on at 8-30. It's our first gig with new guitarist who joined us two weeks ago , & also a bit of warm-up for next weekend gig in Swindon [url="http://www.bristolbands.com/showcase.php"]http://www.bristolbands.com/showcase.php[/url] Please come along if you're about, & fancy a cheap night out. Cheers

[quote name='ianwild16' post='165169' date='Mar 28 2008, 12:29 PM']I think tucking in a curly lead has gotta be a disaster visually. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcTW1-znxeQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcTW1-znxeQ[/url] Check out youtube, jimi hendrix live a the marquee, rare 2nd take of Hey Joe. At approx 2.05 you can clearly see Noel has a 'White!' curly lead tucked up behind his strap.[/quote] Pure class - respect to Mr. Redding! Wonder if anyone else uses a curly lead other than me?

I solely used Elites steels for the last 15 or so years, quite happy with them, still think they're good. However, now I like to experiment a bit, so I use allsorts. I like differing tones & feel, with varying tensions that I get from different brands. Tokai PBass : Ernie Ball 45-100 flats. Nice thump Maya Rickenfaker : Elites Nickel 45-105 rounds. Warmer than steels,not too zingy. Commodore semi : d'Addario Chromes Flats (32") 45-100. Quite bright sounding, counterbalances a woolly bass. Ibanez Blazer : Elites steels 45-105. Gives bass a real growl I'm going to continue trying more different ones in the future too.

I got a no-name cast bridge new off Ebay for about £12. Bit heavier in construction, saddles tracked to prevent sliding, similar design to original. Didn't like the look of Badass & seemed a bit overkill for what I wanted. Works a treat

I don't do it myself - prefer to live dangerously! It spoils the look of my curly lead

[quote name='lushuk' post='163171' date='Mar 25 2008, 02:39 PM']And is it easy to change the pups, I would like a bit more thump/thud![/quote] It's not too difficult really, you just need a soldering iron & a steady hand, pickups should be a straight swap. I also put something like a newspaper,old towell, etc over the bass itself incase of any little drops of molten solder, protecting the finish I've tried the SD (SPB-3) Quarter Pounders & the (SPB-2) 'Hot' P-Bass pickups. Settled on the SPB-1 Vintage model, with 45-105 flats on my Tokai - gives me plenty of thump & thud. Though, will probably get a Wizard, when I next need another pickup due to all positive reviews

[quote name='Bloodaxe' post='163877' date='Mar 26 2008, 04:18 PM']'noon, Welcome to the JapCrap Firewood Club! (Life President: Bassassin) try here: [url="http://www.matsumoku.org/temp_pages/nikki_cats/86/whole_enchilada_inside.jpg"]http://www.matsumoku.org/temp_pages/nikki_...lada_inside.jpg[/url] for some info. I've a suspicion that there are two types & the specs differ considerably depending on the year (you can tell what year it was made from the first digit of the serial number - 6xxxxxx = 1986). I got a lefty passive Laser Heritage for a mate of mine last year & can tell you the following... 34" scale, 22 fret quarter sawn laminated 3-piece maple neck (so it's built like a tank). Hefty die-cast alloy bridge (1.5mm allen screws for adjustment ) that's unlike anything that isn't an Aria, so I hope it's all there. 1 "soapbucker" & 1 single coil pickup with the usual 3-way either/both switch, one vol & tone. The body wood is indeterminate at this point in their history, but is likely to be Basswood or similar - the whole bass has a good heft about it without feeling as though it's cast from granite. Sound? couldn't tell as I've yet to hear this one in anger & the p/ups have been replaced with Seymour Duncans for some reason - but in original condition it should have a nice warm middly neck with a bit of bite from the bridge. Good call - photo's & soundclips please (but then I'm a tad biased) Pete.[/quote] Cheers Pete. Here's the Ebay link - It only got one bid! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220214521491&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:GB:1123"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...:EOIBSA:GB:1123[/url]

Hello All, Just bagged a 80's Aria Pro2 Lazer off Ebay, quite cheap. Took a bit of a gamble, as there was no photo, but described as being in good condition, with exception being a broken active switch - which I can fix. Does anyone please know anything about this bass, very little on Web Many thanks