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[quote name='jhk' post='86804' date='Nov 11 2007, 11:03 AM']Its probably too late notice for most ,however,looking through my friday`s brighton Argus this morning there`s an interesting listing. Bass players masterclass at `The Portland Rock Bar` in brighton Sunday 11th November from 1 p.m. onwards ........... admission £3.00. There is a contact number of 07933 177780.It does not say who is there. I do not have anything to do with this event so it`s up to others if they feel they want to investigate. Hopefully this is the right place to post this! I`ll have a look myself as I live in the area. Apologies if this is listed elsewhere and I`ve just given everyone a dose of `told you so!`[/quote] It's being run by a very well-known bass player in the Brighton area called Dave Barnard.. The Portland has a lot of live music on and Dave plays there regularly so it's kind of 'home from home' for him. Before I joined my band (Burning Organ) I saw Dave dep for them at the Portland last year and he's really good... I heard about it from Mervyn who has a shop in Worthing called 'Amps n Bits' and he's going there to sell and buy lots of bass gear. Mervyn has lots of Ernie Ball stuff (including some Stingrays/Subs) on the go as well as some vintage goodies too, which is his forte. Might pop down there myself as it's only 30 minutes by car and I've some speakers I really need to sell, Nik

Very nice collection but the Ric and the black P-bass really do it for me!

[quote name='synaesthesia' post='86495' date='Nov 10 2007, 03:17 PM']You can get replacement grub screws, and you can probably find a replacement screw to fit the saddle assuming the saddle itself is not damaged. If the saddle threads are damaged, you could recut and re-thread if you are willing to put in a bit of elbow grease. Cut the thread to the type of screws you need. I've not seen the particular Gotoh you have in question upclose but I don't recall Gotoh to use too many non generic screws and such. If your saddle itself has cracked - possibly you could get a set of replacement saddles or one.[/quote] Thanks for the replies folks... If you look at the photo of the bridge, you'll see a brass coloured ball shaped object near to the end of the bridge, that the screw goes through. What's happened is that the brass object has come loose from inside the saddle so I either need to find a way to fix it securely back inside the saddle, or replace the saddle itself... Will try that google search and also try contacting Gotoh as well.. Nik

[quote name='neilb' post='86554' date='Nov 10 2007, 05:56 PM']I use the two 2x10s aswell and they bang out more bottom than anything Ive had before. Great full range tone and bags of power. Peavey is cracking kit and built like the proverbial al fresco latrine.[/quote] Very nice looking rig! What's your amp? It looks very much like the one Bloodaxe had with him at the SE Bass Bash in August... Programmeable IIRC? Well; just got back from my 2nd gig with the 410 and it sounded really good again.. I'm totally amazed at how much it's improved my sound.. Am very tempted to stack my 210 on top of it, use the old Peavey Mark IV head and run the whole lot at 2ohms for an hour or so. Should annoy the neighbours nicely during their Sunday lunch

I had an old BB800 a few years back and it was a great sounding bass and dirt cheap too! They are definitely underrated these old Yamahas... Looks like you've got two very good examples there Bassman, well worth hanging onto I'd say!

[quote name='ped' post='86476' date='Nov 10 2007, 02:04 PM']Hi Nik, So you are getting on well with the Roscoe Beck? Good stuff. I agree about Peavey gear - every bit I have tried has been brilliant, and seemingly very under-rated in terms of output power. There is a review of their new Neo 4x10 in bass Player mag and they like that too - great gear at great prices.[/quote] Hi Ped The Roscoe Beck is great! I'm really enjoying it because of the switching options which gives it a more versatile tonal range than my Lakland DJ5, though it is quite a bit heavier which is the only downside. Still needs a decent set up and the B string saddle needs replacing but I could see it becoming my main gigging bass, which I never thought I'd say because the DJ5 has been such a joy. But there's more midrange tones available with the Roscoe and that could be a real deciding factor? As for the Peavey stuff, it is as you say 'great gear at great prices' and as Bass Ferret pointed out the Peavy 210 delivers more low end than a 115 which is mad really!! Bob - the GK certainly sounded sweet with the Peavey and luckily, I've got another gig tonight so I'll be able to hear it in different surroundings just to get a useful comparison... Don't know about anyone else, but I've got a bad habit of making rash, over favourable judgements about how good a new piece of gear is after using it for just one or two gigs.. And then 3 months later, I realise I was completely wrong.. So, I'm trying to be a bit more cautious from now on in the hope that it'll stop me wasting too much money!! Though this topic proves I'm failing with that already Thanks for the comments guys, Nik

Hi Folks, Last night at a typical pub gig with the usual dodgy acoustics, I used a Peavey 410 TVX that I bought from Martinbass7750 (top chap, by the way!) and the low-end it delivered, using my GK 700 head, Roscoe Beck V and my Wal Pro 2e, was just phenomenal!! At one point our keyboard player actually asked me to turn it down.. It's smaller than the Hughes & Kettner 410 I had, yet puts out more low-end and outperforms a 210 + 115 set up I had... So what I want to try to find out is just how it does that?? I know it won't match up against some of the boutique gear that's out there like Markbass, EBS etc, but for sheer value for money, IMO, this is a good as anything I've heard! Nik

[quote name='mybass' post='85438' date='Nov 8 2007, 01:36 PM']Just did some business with Martinbass7750 and everything was excellent. A well packed item was at my house within 48 hours and he was a pleasure to deal with. Top stuff. cheers Mybass[/quote] +1 on that! Just bought a Peavey 410 from Martinbass7750 and it arrived so well packaged I thought it was brand new direct from the manufacturer!! He's a great bloke to deal with and the gear is exactly as he described and you can't ask for much more than that. Thanks Martin, be very happy to deal with you again anytime... Nik

Hi Folks, I've recently acquired a Fender Roscoe Beck V and it has a Gotoh designed bridge on it. Unfortunately, the saddle for the low B has come apart so that the screw that allows you to move the saddle backwards or forwards when setting up intonation, now won't work. There's a locking nut or screw that can be tightened so that the saddle doesn't move around but it's far from ideal as the B string can't be easily adjusted for intonation.. Here's a photo of the bridge: Does anyone know where or how I could find a replacement, bearing in mind this bass has been discontinued by Fender as a five string model? Thanks, Nik

We played a 50th Birthday party Friday night on the first floor of a Conservative Club in Newhaven with no lift - so that wasn't fun!! But there was a good young band supporting, so that made for a pleasant distraction as we hardly ever gig with other bands. Last night we were at The Crow's Nest in East Grinstead; again it was 1st floor but thankfully, they have a lift which makes a lot of difference when loading out at 1am in the morning! Both gigs were slow to get going at first but in the end, everyone was up singing and dancing, so a good weekend's work all in all! Another two more next weekend as well, so 'no rest for the wicked' as the saying goes... Nik

[quote name='Sean' post='82862' date='Nov 2 2007, 06:32 PM']After Blue Darryl's first night at rehearsal last night I know I won't be fitting a J-Retro. For me it doesn't need it, I love the sound of these Aeros through my GK. We went through It's Raining Men (camp? who sir? me sir? no sir!), We Are Family, Blame it on the Boogie and I Want You Back and this bass sounds right. I broke one of our big rules last night because I just couldn't stop slapping the thing between songs but the guys are pretty understanding about new toys; I know I won't get away with it next week![/quote] Lovely bass Sean! I have exactly the same bass but the 5 string version and like you, I think these basses sound great without a J-retro or other active circuits. Nothing wong with J-retro mind, it's just that these Laklands as you say 'sound right' as they are! Nik

Love the look of both basses - congratulations! A bit like you, I sold my MM Sub 5 to get a Lakland DJ5 and I haven't regretted that decision for a second, Nik

[quote name='Toasted' post='81628' date='Oct 31 2007, 09:56 AM']Oh, I like it. I like it alot.[/quote] Me too Back on topic, I use the Zoom B2 1.u and I don't have any problem pressing both switches at the same time to bypass/mute the unit.. The problem I encounter more frequently is that the right-sided switch is quite close to the pedal so if you're not careful, you can hit the pedal instead of the switch which causes all sorts of mayhem depending on how the functionality of the pedal is set!

[quote name='paul, the' post='82048' date='Nov 1 2007, 05:14 AM']Oh and could someone please buy that and save me the 4 hour car journey. Despite my negativity towards Carlsbro... that's gorgeous.[/quote] I checked that out last time it was on Ebay as I live quite near Chichester and it's better in the looks department than the sound department, sadly! It's a completely empty box with two unbranded 12" drivers in there, so you can definitely save yourself the journey... Nik

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='82586' date='Nov 2 2007, 12:13 AM']Something pert and heart shaped?[/quote] Definitely!

Really nice bass Si and welcome to the Lakland owners club! Er..is it me or is there some kind of 'Status Quo' thing going on in that live pic??? Nik

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='81128' date='Oct 30 2007, 08:08 AM']To a degree I've gone through very much the same thing (as has Dood I imagine) in the last year or two! I had a pair of H&K 2x10 combos that I used for over 15 years and due to them both developing terminal problems I bought a H&K Bassbase 600 amp which I continued to use with the cab section of my combos. Cutting to the present day via a potted history I bought a pair of Neo 2x12 EBS, changed the H&K for a Warwick amp, sold the EBS and bought Tech 2x10 & 1x15, chopped in the Warwick amp for MB, sold the Tech cabs and bought a 6x10 Tech, got rid of the MB and bought a Thunderfunk (oh and a Tech amp). The whole time I was also considering Epifani, Accugroove, Schroeder, Glock etc etc. I was also questioning whether I had an issue with the tone of Neo speakers, a recent trial (thanks to fellow local BCers JPJ and WoT, and also reading stuff here and on TB by Alex and BFM) helped me clarify that it is cab design not 'necessarily' the driver installed that matters. Added to which I was p*ssing about swapping pups and preamps in my basses... the Devil makes work for idle hands. As you can see I've had an unsettled year or two and spent a lot of time changing cab THEN amp THEN cab THEN amp. It may not help you immensely but I'd try and identify an amp that you like before you go chasing cabs and have some kind of constant in your system. and remember when you are asking these questions... 'one man's meat is another man's poison', someone's sweet top end could just as easily be fingernail's down a blackboard to me![/quote] Blimey, I'm exhausted just reading that!! Good advice though... ..Kind of a modern-day bass players parable for all of us who are searching for that perfect sound which of course, is different for all of us! At the end of the day, there's no substitute for trying out as much equipment as possible but that's easier said than done. That's one of the really good things about the Bass Bash. At the SE Bash I went to in August; I got to hear so much different equipment that I would never have gotten round to hearing otherwise.. Anyway, good luck with it all Gwil !

[quote name='ped' post='76923' date='Oct 20 2007, 10:33 AM']Quite a looker. Shame it is abroad though. How are you Nik, I haven't seen you about much.. been busy? ped[/quote] Hi Ped, Am pretty good thanks but incredibly busy with work and also am gigging a lot, so haven't had as much Basschat time as I'd like (not good).. How are you? Nik

[quote name='Rich' post='80863' date='Oct 29 2007, 04:46 PM']Jon crafted for me a beautiful instrument exactly as I wanted it, with a few choice suggested improvements of his own, for less than the cost of a new Stingray 5 and half the price of a comparable Sei or GB. 'Nuff said. Man's a genius.[/quote] Whatever anyone thinks of his instruments, it seems to me that Jon Shuker obviously makes his customers feel valued, and that they're getting incredible value for their money.. That's a winning combination in anyone's book! Personally, I've only ever played one Shuker (MacDaddy's 6 string at the SE Bash in August) and it was a quality instrument, no doubt about it!

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='80509' date='Oct 28 2007, 05:34 PM']Just got home after doing a showcase at the British Legion in Leyland and what an ordeal - I'm knackered. Five acts turned up at 11.30 with all the gear under the sun, told that the first act has to go on at 12.30 after the hot pot - oh and by the way, did I mention that our band was last on at 3.30? No time for anyone to do a proper soundcheck either. Three solo artists and a three piece band (no drums) led the proceedings (25 mins each) - all with f. backing tapes and huge PAs (can't believe that we couldn't agree that only one PA should do everyone but there ya go). We just took our small PA and tops only - no bass bins and we had a hard time filling a big room with our sound...BUT at least we did get 'em up dancing. We got two bookings immediately after the show so it was probably worth it but what a nightmare. The only positive I can draw from the experience is it did actually help to reaffirm my heartfelt opinion that people who use backing tapes should be taken outside and flogged with a sh1tty stick. Bogus...totally f. bogus indeed. Ah well, life goes on - gotta go and cook Sunday dinner now.[/quote] I think most of us have had similar experiences Al, so commisserations and also congratulations for getting something positive out of it! Definitely sounds a bit Phoenix Nights as Matt said... Am totally with you on the 'backing tapes' issue BTW!. As well as doling out said punishment there, someone should also shoot the booker/organiser at the British Legion.. How often have you heard that story where someone who knows nothing about musicians and equipment is given the job of booking and organising the entertainment, only to completely b***s it up! Nik

[quote name='Bloodaxe' post='78581' date='Oct 23 2007, 11:46 PM']Well, you know I'm one for subtle understatement. It's ideally suited for the gentle lambent tones of Dinner Jazz, and could possibly lend itself to Plainchant if I were to fit a whammy bar. As to it appearing at any Bash (or Fumble), that's dependent on finding a suitable gigbag as the hard case is too unwieldy for Public Transport. Pete.[/quote] Good point Pete - I was very impressed with how light & compact your gear was at the Bash.. Would love to see you performing with this bass at a Dinner Jazz evening somewhere

[quote name='Gwilym' post='78552' date='Oct 23 2007, 10:13 PM']hi Nik, I'm not doing too badly thanks! Hope you're good too. to be honest, I wasn't expecting any retrospective pre-Basschat feedback, but thanks very much for your kind words nevertheless That Wal couldn't have gone to a nicer bloke, and, sorry the Sadowsky has gone to Aussiephoenix ;-) Cheers Dave! Glad to hear you're loving that bass You must be the only person on Basschat with no GAS [/quote] Am good thanks Gwil, though got a touch of flu which is boring... On the bass front, the Wal and my Lakland DJ5 keep me very happy so it was only just a passing appreciation of the Sadowsky, as opposed to full on GAS. Still, GAS is a bit like colds and flu isn't it, you can guarantee that no matter how good you feel, it'll hit you at least once a year Nik

[quote name='Bloodaxe' post='77968' date='Oct 23 2007, 12:33 AM']Fresh from the sylvan fields* of Parcel Farce's Charlton Depot: An Aria ZZB-Custom in "Bloody Red". I've only ever seen two of these, & the other one is in the catalogue scans over on the Matsumoku.org site - so they're a tad scarce. It's quite light, & very loud. The bridge appears to have been designed by the Pharmaceutical Dept at Aria, & it's a bugger to get it comfy when standing. It's also reluctant to fit most stands. A gigbag would be nice, but that may prove harder to find than Lord Lucan. As a result of this, I hereby proclaim myself GAS-free**. Pete. *[size=1](a lie)[/size] **[size=1](probably a lie)[/size][/quote] Very quiet, unassuming looking bass you've got yourself there Pete - hope to hear it and have a go at the next Bash!! Does it sound as modest as it looks? Nik