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I used the Soundslive email coupons and got myself a very good deal on a Orange Bass Terror last year!

I had a the same problem recently with my Orange Bass Terror amp!!! It was local festival and the organisers where let down by Southern Electric and had to resort to generators. The guitarist H&K tube head would not work either! We lost 15 minutes of our 45 minute set, very frustrating.....

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Same here, definitely looking forward to try a Compact. I am based in Reading (or Slough - work)

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Joao

Hi,

I have a Vintage 4 (the relic'd Precision at the top), and I love it... I've put Chromes flats on and is great to play. If you are looking for a PJ Precision type bass I can definitely recommend it (great build quality and hardware), I tried several Fenders P's and a Lakland Skyline Bob Glaub and I preferred the ESP.

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Joao

Hi,

I got the 40db attenuator from StudioSpares (only £4.34 + VAT), and that has done the trick. I used it on my little home mixer which only has mic level XLR inputs and I have not noticed any impact on the sound quality (sounded great with my headphones last night).

From now on the 40db attenuator will live on the pocket of the Orange Bass Terror carry case, and should get me out of trouble if I ever have issues with the DI signal being too hot for some desks.

Joao

Hi,

Aguilar sell head cases for the amps, they do 2U and 4U ones. These are available with all the different DB spearker tolex finishes.

[url="http://store.aguilaramp.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=5"]http://store.aguilaramp.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=5[/url]

I guess that you could order one of these from one of UK stores that sell Aguilar, but I will expect that will work out quite expensive (I have been looking for one to match my Aguilar DB410 in black tolex, but I can not justify the cost just for the vintage look....)

Also, I think that someone in the forum got Matamp to build a custom head case for a Mesa 400+ head (in red Tolex to match the Matamp cabs), you could try them.

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Joao

The Jaguar has been my main bass for the last couple of years. Just like quality Jazz bass but much cooler, I woud love to get another one in vintage white with the tort pickguard to match my Jazzmaster guitar.

Got mine secondhand from the old forum, it came with a Badass bridge and Kent Armstrong pickups already which I really like.


Paul - where did you get the black pickguard ? I really like the all black look...


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Joao


[quote name='Paul S' post='698612' date='Jan 2 2010, 11:16 AM']It is what swung it for me, if I am honest, in a play-off between a USA jazz and the jag. The idea that I have a good quality fender bass that looked a little different from the herd is quite appealing.

Mine is black and, with a black pick guard on it, looks even cooler - my Panther!

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Same here,

I have been using them for years they have always been 1st class. Only once they got my order wrong, I ordered one off the little Fender foldable guitar stands, and they sent out the acoustic guitar version! I gave them a quick call, they apologised and they sent the correct stand next day and for the inconvenience they said I could keep the acoustic guitar stand...

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João

Hi,

For me all methods are valid, as I think that all depends on song, style and sound, etc... So, I am more impressed with creativity, musicality and versatility, than any specific technique.

The breakdown for me:
Fingers - 50%
Pick - 40%
Slap - 5% (not good at it really... but can be fun)
Others - 5% (Ebow, playing chords and arpeggios finger picking/classical guitar style, occasional tapping, etc...)

Also, I think that depends on the EFX that you are using. I always prefer to use a pick when using any form of Overdrive, Distortion or Fuzz with the bass.

I am also considering getting a upright/cello bow, as I saw the guy from the The Airborne Toxic Event using a bow on a P bass to great effect a few weeks ago, and this as given me a few ideas....

Cheers,
Joao

Hi there,

I got a Bass Terror last weekend, tried in the shop with a TC 2x10 cab and the guys in shop said that building was vibrating. Got home, hooked it up to my Aguilar DB410 cab just to give it a quick try, and within 5 minutes next door complained saying that I was making too much noise (more than the usual...). Band practice last night, comments from the guys in the band "is going too be loud enough, it is only a very small amp - turn it up to see how loud it goes?", I think that they regreted the last comment when I turned the volume up to 12 o'clock - THIS AMP IS VERY LOUD

Moos3h review is pretty accurate, I love it so far and works very well with my DB410 cab

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At first I assumed that the Bass Terror had a std active EQ with cut and boost as the legend on the front panel shows a zero at 12 o'clock, but the EQ is definitely passive as when the bass, mid and treble are all at minimum position no sound comes out. Even with passive EQ you can get quite a lot of variation from the EQ, with most settings being very usable.

Yes, the fan is noisy but not really noticeable in a band situation. I had a look at the fan and this looks like a std 80mm PC Case cooling fan, so I am considering replacing it with a silent (quiet) PC Case fan as this looks very easy to do assuming that runs at 12V supply (a high end "silent" PC fan will cost between £8 and £15).

I think that my Ampeg SVT-2 Pro is going to be up for sale very soon

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Joao

Hi,

Looks very cool

I am looking for an headcase like that for my SVT-2Pro. Did the Matamp guys build the head case ?

The 2x12 also looks great, I would be tempted to get one in Orange Tolex to go with the Orange Bass Terror that I got this weekend


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Joao

Hi there,

I can recommend the Adrenalinn, it has really amazing effects and is very easy to use. I got myself an eBow a couple of weeks ago, and when used with some of the Adrenalinn sync filter effects you get great arpeggio synth style bass lines. This is one of my favourite bits of kit ever....

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Joao

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Joao

Ampeg have now moved the production to Korea

I've just got a SVT-2Pro delivered from Thomann this week, so far I am very impressed with the quality (I just had to adjust the bias a bit, but it's dead easy with the Ampegs). I think that Korean QC can be on par with Japan (or US), but only time will tell.

I got my Jaguar a couple of years ago already upgraded with Kent Armstrong Lipstick pickups (and a Badass bridge) from Steve Norris from the forum. The KA Lipstick PUs are a good improvement on the stock PUs, these have a warmer and punchier sound than the stock ones, also look great and go with the retro look of the Jaguar bass.

I have been tempted to fit Wizards (84s) and a black pickguard for an all black look and a change

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Joao

Does anyone know the dimensions of the Aguilar Head Case for the AG500 amp ? i.e. the depth of the case ? Would an Ashdown ABM 500RC or an Ampeg STV-3Pro be too deep for the Aguilar Head case ?

The AG500 is listed as 10" D, while the Ashdown Rack Mount head is 315mm (aprox 11 3/3" D) and the Ampeg SVT-3Pro is 15.5"D. I guess that these amps will be too deep, but I have never seen the Aguilar head case in the flesh.

I got a DB410 cab a few weeks ago from this forum, and a matching head case would look great with a 2U head. I guess the other option would be the DB750 head case which is much deeper (14" D) and use an 1U blanking panel.


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Joao

Hi,

The pedal that I tried in the shop also had this problem, they had another one in stock which I bought and has been 100% reliable. The foot switches on the Ashdown pedals have a very 'cheap' feeling when compared with my Sansamp pedals and my Korg Pitchblack tuner. One of the guitarists in my band had an Ashdown guitar amp for awhile, he had the channel swichting pedal replaced twice under warranty because of faulty foot switches (Ashdown support was very good and they replaced the faulty pedals very quickly).

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Joao

Hi

Bought Clarkys Tech 21 Sansamp VT Bass pedal, very smooth transaction and great guy to deal with (he posted the pedal within a few hours of receiving the payment). Thanks Clarky


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Joao

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Joao

Hi,

Has anyone tried the Fender Pro Series TB-600 or TB-1200 amps? The preamp is the same as the TBP-1 Tube Pre

I have googled for user reviews, but not much is available on the web other than the Fender official marketing video clips

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Joao

Hi,

Is this still available ?

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Joao

Guitarworks is my local shop, they are great guys to deal with.

I think that this cab used to be owned by John who is the shop manager and bass player, he has now upgraded to a 4x10 Schroeder cab



[quote name='Geddys nose' post='458562' date='Apr 9 2009, 04:42 PM']There a 2x12 here if anyone after one-

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Hi there,

I have D-Bass 210 and I don't have any issues with audible noise, and I would say that is a very quiet amp. I get a faint hiss when using the super Flat Mode, but very quiet on the Vintage and Modern modes.

I also have the 115X powered extension cab and I have had both at fairly loud gig levels and I have never had an issue with noise. I use the active input and gain set about 12 o'clock

I guess that if your turn up the gain all the way it will become noisy, try reducing the input gain so the input led only blinks occasionally when you play.

If you overdrive the input will not sound good, as this amp is solid state and uses digital modelling (no valves). For overdrive/distortion sounds I use a Sansamp or an Ashdown Lomenzo pedals which sound great with this amp.


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Joao