El Capo

Another vote for Superlux here. I can’t kill mine!

Yeah it was shoite. Mine went on Facebook within the week. Answered my own question!

I can answer this now as mine arrived. Brief moment of panic when I saw the Euro plug but thankfully Thomann spotted me coming and added a UK adaptor in the box.

First impressions? Built like the proverbial tank, I mean this thing is SOLID Everything feels great quality.

Sounds? Here is where I'm a shade disappointed - I was intending to use this as a preamp and whilst it functions ok, the sounds I'm getting are still pretty flat and uninspiring when straight to the desk/PA. I need to spend more time with it but I'm also finding it struggles with the (admittedly stupidly high) output from my EMG pickup and clips when above 9 o clock on the gain!

Overall I'm sure it'd do someone a turn but it's not for me, so it'll be hitting the classifieds imminently.

23 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

U ok hun? 

Actually, I'm so glad you asked.  I didn't really want to talk about it and I don't want to a fuss, but...

I sort of agree.  If the music/musician meant a lot to you, that's great (and it's certainly clear that EVH had that effect) but I don't really feel there's much to be gained by sharing your 'tribute' (particularly by murdering their songs) publicly. 

Maybe I'm too British (or just a cold, unfeeling git) but actually I'd extend that to all public outpourings of grief, including but not limited to:

- 'U ok hun' style posts on Social Media

- Tattoos of names / death dates on your skin in prominent places

- Shrines of any kind (unless you're actually related to them)

Re-reading the above, I am a cold, unfeeling git.

4 minutes ago, ped said:

If the Elixirs were form Amazon but a marketplace seller then they may well be fake and you should be able to get a refund. Worth a try. Did they come in the old packaging like this?

 

They did, Amazon did refund me so I wasn’t out of pocket in the end, but annoying regardless.

Hi all,

I seem to be spaffing money endlessly on duff strings. Had a dodgy packet of Elixirs from Amazon, I seem to have killed a set of Ibanez coated strings in two rehearsals, tried some Lo Riders and may as well have taken sandpaper to my fingers and my backup Rotos are lasting even less than usual before going dead and throwing up intonation issues.

Now some of this is not news to me, I have the same issue with guitar strings and it's only been because of Elixirs that I'm able to avoid changing them every frigging week...!

But stone me, they are pricey for bass strings...so all of this leads me to looking at other coated strings. Has anyone tried the Markbass jobs that we have a basschat code for? I'd love to give a set a go but am struggling a bit with the spare cash given there are no gigs in the diary so would rather hear from someone who has tried them before parting with yet more cash for another set of bloody strings!

Thanks in advance,

James 

Well I've ordered mine!

https://m.thomann.de/gb/eden_module_terra_nova.htm?o=0&search=1601153933

Can't find all that much online about it, but seems to be a great deal!

Rude not to?

Now £85!

Now just £150

5 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said:

Taxpayers money is being squandered  and there is no tender procedure and no accountability. Not to mention how many of these firms make huge contributions to a certain political party, quid pro quo?

No tender process was followed when the government awarded a contract to Computacenter for laptops for schools, cutting companies like mine straight out of being able to compete. Cheers, Boris.

Need the space...make an offer to get this gone over the weekend!

We are seeing it in the PC industry...you try buying 'stock' of laptops at the moment, frigging impossible...

I think the body had already been tweaked slightly - only took a small amount of swearing.  Slight overhang treble side from the rear but stable as heck.

Hi all,

If anyone wants this, I'd like it out of the way.  VERY powerful pickup and wearing new Jim Dunlop Super Brights with about 5 minutes play time on them.

OLP stingray - had the truss rod seized, managed to get it working and turns freely now - neck is set just right but not MUCH more adjustment left (45-105s fitted now).  Had to route more space for the truss aduster, largely hidden when mounted but wanted to be honest.

It's in the way, plays well enough and sounds great.

Postage possible.

Squier Classic Vibe Neck (practically new, was listed but decided to build this is instead!) with a Vintage body - Wilkinson pickups (sound HUGE) and high mass bridge.

Scruffy but fun!  Sounds and plays great

Now £100 posted by Royal Mail 1st Class

35 minutes ago, CameronJ said:

These appreciate very quickly...

Inflation, innit.

Actually, you’re not wrong. Amended

Purchased off this very forum a few days ago, but my bass plans have changed and so it’s surplus to requirements!

Good condition, one pot very slightly out of alignment but turns perfectly smoothly so not an issue - being hyper critical
 

Postage £5

Want it gone this weekend, make me an offer!

Now £275!

Yes it's irritating AF

Hi all,

Got this in a trade and whilst it's a pretty awesome little thing, I'm interested to see what else is out there for trade, or possible sale.

It's got some scratches, marks on it etc. but nothing hideous.  The neck has some marks (slight discolouration) but strung up you don't really notice (or feel) it but I'd rather disclose for completeness!

If trading, we'd need to be face to face (distanced, of course) so Swindon, Cheltenham, Evesham, Worcester all doable as I get around with work) but I would prefer a sale.

Postage at cost, but I've no case so we'd either need to buy one for it (G4M foam case at £45) or risk neck off postage.

Cheers,

James

Hi Dave,

These ones do have the routing gap around the pickup, so not pretty without the scratch plate sadly? 
 

Neck fit is incredible, it stays in without screws!

Cheers,

James