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Been having a browse the usual places (Bay, FB, Gumtree) and every one at the mo seems 3EQ. Are the 2 band quite rare or is this just sod's law. I'm in no rush but plenty of 3s around, no 2s that I've found.

I love the sound off decent 610s and 810s, just can't really cart one around or justify the levels or stage space. The big cabs are amazing bargains now - fancy an Ampeg just for old times sake

Bongo's a Nissan I think? Can't see that happening. Just the one for starters - maple neck, old-school burst finish, and 2EQ if I have a choice... just because more knobs confuse me. Keep you posted.

thanks @wrinkleygit - i'll have a listen on a decent sound source. I too had a Sei headless 5 for a while, one of the first he built (No6 I recall). If I do come across a W'mans 10 (not the Working Pro) I'd probably get it if it was sensibly priced. I've seen 12s occasionally and as noted above there is one at the moment asking £300 - but I don't really want a 12. The U.S. fans (and there are quite a few) rate the 10 higher for sound. I envy you your mini-rig, very rare I expect.

OK then Ray-men. There's 50 pages of Ray porn here so tell me - do I want a 2EQ or a 3EQ? Both is not an acceptable response.

Thanks for that @kyuuga - I'm in no rush at all on this, need to try one or two. Seems I'd be OK with the 3EQ, can just leave mid flat anyway. Given the degree of mid shaping most heads offer, a compromised mid on the bass could be ignored. I'm used to passives (and like them) so find some onboard preamps just more sound drama than I need. Really need to go play a few anyway.

I'm considering a MM SR and got the idea the 2EQ was the one I'd like - but please explain donkey (is it one of those forum substitute things)? Most used seem to be 3EQ - is the 2EQ worth waiting for and paying for age I probably don't care about? Drifting off-topic here but at least we're still on MM, (and donkey).

yep, I'd seen that, looks good and dead straight. Problem is I bought the Genz 210 recently and can't justify another. Thanks for the nod though... and Los Pollos eh? Reminds me how good Baby Blue (Badfinger) is btw - I think the GB210 is a bit of an animal - shoots daggers at you. Punchy doesn't really capture the experience.

Better still, pick up one of those bargain 810s that no-one wants anymore. Just use that as a stand for the 'wall of sound' look. Strange thing going on with used cabs: 210 around £300, 410 around £250, 810 around £200. Everyone wants a Barefaced 110 and a class D in their pocket. Girl's blouses

I'm going to give this more think. In some spaces I know the 212 is better a bit off the floor, don't need the tiltback so much. A low flat platform with folding legs would probably do it. Maybe I just want a 410...

Either way, personally I'd get a decent used one end then sell on if it isn't right for you. There's a good SUB in London on Gumtree right now at £495 asking: https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/musicman-sub-bass-us-made/1344797270 Might get one like that for say 450, and worst case sell on at a very slight loss, the difference is like a lease or hire charge. Alternatively just push the budget a bit and find a used US MM starting a grand maybe - same deal, if not happy sell on. You see basses change hands here under that scheme - they come back 6 months later for re-sale, nothing wrong with them, just haven't found their player yet.

Well, so happens my GB combo is 28Kg... And the RS212 is about 22 I think. May have hit a problem as the 212 is deep, about 50cm I think. Looks a bit like it would fall off the front of the stand.

I can do that... got a hammer. Neat idea really. The head's so light I was wondering a patch of Velcro between cab and amp. Can't do the ratchet strap @SICbass, I have to have everything straight and tidy, I mean have to.

That's the idea Paul, I don't like the 212 on the floor though it does depend on room, size, shape etc a bit. At £30-ish it's worth a go for me and I think I might like the BG combo on it... if I can lift it on Thanks all as usual, good balanced advice and shared experience - top gang.

Looking for a folding stand to get an RS212 off the floor and angled up a bit. Quite a few folding stands seem to angle a lot and I only want around say 15 degrees, maybe 20 (a guess). Found a Quiklock BS317 which might be OK seems the angle is adjustable. Anyone using siimilar? and then I have to figure where to put the head (Tone Hammer). This thing might be really useful on my Genz Benz combo too. One way or another I want the cab off the floor - Actually worth bothering with these, or chasing rainbows?

Agreed, my 212 is really good - happy enough to want a 210 to match. Like the 450, not many come up used so I may have to shell the £500 for a new one. I think the RS cabs are up there with the current sexy names, but like you say they have fallen off-trend for now.

Thanks JW, very keen to try this but really want to apply it to a Jazz fretless - very nearly bought one a week ago then seller went dodgy (so the bass probably was). I'm actively looking and I'll be in touch. May gat in tough with Ki0gon. Not clear may have missed it but is the tone the pull-pot?

This sounds brilliant for my pending Jazz fretless - is there a parts list and wiring diagram anywhere, I mean a real basic talk-through for a real novice in these things.

On my fretted Jazz I mostly have one or other pup backed just a tad, say around 9 (if 10 is full), but I agree the both on 10 is what many Jazz bass players use it for. @paul_5 - passive, definitely - simple old-school btw, anyone know how the CS Pastorius Jazz is wired?

For the sake of us that don't follow (me then) does this start with the series wiring like on that pic @paul_5 found? And then where does the pull switching come in and what does it do? It all looks neat and really worth trying but I better check I properly understand first.

Sorry been away a week. Thanks for all the responses. The Jazz I had in mind turned out to be a problem so I'm still looking Is this the Seymour Apollo humbucker type? No expert on this so need a bit more info - I'd like to be able to drop pups into std cavities and keep the bass looking as standard as poss (so pull switch for coil tapping would be OK... I'm slightly OCD). I'll investigate the other options but find the right bass first.

Just hunting down a fretless Jazz, and it's very likely I'd want to swap the p'ups - obviously I'll give the existing ones a decent chance first but... SO, no body mods, a straight Jazz pup swap but looking to up the mids. Want to stay passive and I'm thinking max £150 the pair. Less would be happy. Advice and opinions please. Thanks all.