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Soledad
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Chances of ever finding another like this? It's a timewarp once-only thing. Mine from new in August 1990. Used as home and occasional studio combo, then stored by a mate in his house for years. Recently returned to me, then off to Dave at Valve Amp Repair in Gravesend for a service/check-over. Pots cleaned, a dry joint on pre-board fixed, valves checked for matching (good within 3mA). Never worked hard or loud so the original Celestion 15 is good as new. This Twin Valve is in truly remarkable condition - very close to new old stock. FRONT: passive in, active in, TE pre-shape in/out, graphic in/out; effects send/return; line in/out; standby. REAR: Mains on; external speaker out (XLR), impedance switch (4/8 ohm). The internal 15 is 8 ohm so extension should be 8. The Twin refers to the twin (paired) 6550 power-stage valves which TE quote as 130W output. That may sound puny but [1] it's into 8 ohms; [2] Trace were famously conservative in their output ratings (or a lot of current Class D makers are a bit optimistic) and [3] valves drive nice when pushed, as we know. Anyway, as a combo it'll deal with small to mid gigs, add a 210 (say) and it's plenty loud. Weight around 30Kg - it is a Trace, get over it Original Bass Centre invoice includes a Bass Collection fretless, total £1400. IIRC a slight deal was done and the Trace ended up £950 (in 1990, remember !) View, play collect Sevenoaks Kent. UK courier provided buyer organises collection, insurance etc. I can't ship outside UK, sorry. May do a 50 mile run if asked nicely. and btw - see that cast TE logo plate on the front? Art, that's what this is👍- 26 replies
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Any P bass people want to comment on this?
Soledad replied to Swaffle88's topic in General Discussion
Odd to see a retailer actually under-selling something. What we all know: the P has done more hit records and more sessions than any other bass. And do they all sound the same?? If that's 'one trick', it's a very neat trick. -
me too. Must say not blown away with the CE5 yet. It might be a small nudge better than my Harley B, but that just makes the Harley look pretty damn good - esp for the tenner I paid to a fellow BCer. CEB3 then??? I'm on budget shut down til I sell a couple of basses. I'll stick with the CE5... for a few days at least
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Crikes - I used to work alongside Neil's brother Andy at CBS in the '80s. I recall he went on to Stiff Records and fronted (?) the 'near-legendary' Stiff All-Stars, maybe at the time my late friend Hugh Attwool was on drums. Well, I did say The Bass Centre was like a family 👍
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There was always 'someone' in there. Made me feel like I belonged to a family, an exclusive family of bass players. OK - fairly well down the pecking order, but I belonged to something and it was good.
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That was part of the magic - Wapping back then was like what I imagine Chernobyl is like now, like everyone had up and left. Then suddenly you walk into The Bass Centre and a parallel universe. There was a rehearsal studio across the road in a riverside warehouse. Down some stairs into a very musty basement - I think that basement was below the water table. Used it a couple of times. They had an Acoustic 360/361 - that was just epic. That was mid 80s I think, when The Bass Centre seemed to be wall-to-wall Trace. Fine by me as I was and still am a Trace fan, but that Acoustic rig was legendary for very good reasons. I digress, The Bass Centre remains the very best shop on the planet ever in my lifetime.
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Totally understand the need to downsize, but aren't you starting at the wrong end of the rack? -
You must have been there cos that is exactly how it was
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I managed to re-spray a Jazz recently in Lake Placid blue - was really happy with the result but that's using a single colour. I'd imagine what you want would be fairly easy if you are patient with a lot of accurate masking. I'm no expert but strip to original base/primer, or seal with a base primer if it's wood at the moment, then mask and paint the 3 colours to a dense solid colour. Then lots of clear laquer - min I'd say 2 full aerosols, probably 3, maybe even 4!! I used Manchester Guitar Tech paints - really good but for your primary colours you could probably find one can of each colour celly online. If you can spray using a compressor then you'd probably save a lot on paints. My Jazz ended up costing not far shy of £100 (primer sealer, LPB; laquer cans,superfine abrasives, and shipping). So, how much do you want a Union Jack bass, and for how long I wonder
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Where's my mate Will Power when I need him?? Stunning bass, and what an excellent band indeed - hopefully see you at the Roundhouse 👍 -
Love the Trace heads all lit up - green means go
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That one's a real cracker. No spare funds so sadly I'm out but love it. Headstock figuring; white plate (has to be on an early 60s CAR), clay dot markers? Looks very Cadillac in this red with the big chrome covers. Sweeeeet.👍 p.s. and you'd trade that for a bendybacker?
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Dream rig - big Trace head and a really excellent 410. I'm a long-term fan of 410s. This will sound EPIC 👍
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thanks for the feedback @Jimothey - happy to pass these on so they get played!
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That swings it. Spoke to Andertons and as the CEB3 was on back-order, have swapped to a CE5 (in stock too). The hi and lo pass control really appeals - to adjust treble cutoff which is where I started from. I really suspect they are both good but it's the dual-concentric on the right that I fancy. Must say it's a great pedal for the tenner it cost me (secondhand). I'll keep it and prob use at home. With the active fretless straight throuth the BCH1 I can get a good chorus sound without the toppy problem, but it doesn't work well with the fretted on my pedalboard.
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BCH1 - got it for a tenner from a fellow BCer. It's been good just used in isolation but it's tempting to assume spend more = better... doh. I need to resequence pedals when I get the CEB3. It's at the end of the chain (only pre/comp/chorus so not silly long) - will try Ch/pre/comp I think, and any other permutation.
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I was a bit torn, but ordered a ceb3. I can use the Sadowsky pre to control top if I need to (or just roll back on the bass) - but either is going to be way better than my very budget Harley Benton. Surely?? !
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Exactly what I needed to know. Will get a CEB3. 👍
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it's fine, just pm your address, happy to pass them on
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was the predecessor the CE5? They're both still available but Boss say the CE5 is for guitar and keys. BUT I do like the top and bottom filter on the CE5, as I want to close in on the mids with the fretless. As I understand the CEB3 just has hi-pass. Are they pretty much evens or is one better than the other for bass?
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address and we're done
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Came off an Aria 34". Loved the sound - bright, ringy but with v good body and depth. See. you actually get a review for free too. Asked the guy I got the bass off what they were, he couldn't remember. He never played the Aria, neither did I (no disrespect, just not a keeper) so strings are virtually unplayed.
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Just found a review of the CEB3 by @greghagger - think it'd do me (or the CE5). Like the CE5 hi and low filters though.
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Should say that on the box - liking seasick. So there's a CE-5 and a CEB3, the 3 seems bass dedicated, and they cost the same. With chorus I roll the top end back so the mids sing, so toppy chorus is not it. Shall I get a CEB3 then?
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Mainly for the fretless, but sometimes the main (P) bass. I used the TC toneprint on their head, good given it's a preset chorus. Now I have a cheapo on the board, it's OK but gets very toppy - I want lots of mids, fair bit of depth and normally slow speed. Any recommendations please?
