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    PM sent
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    This little bass punches way above its (very light) weight and price point. Only 3.2kg/7lb and very comfortable to play. Since I got the bass it's mostly been my back-up for gigs and hardly ever made it out if it's case other than occasionally for the odd Drop D number, and it always surprises me how good it sounds when does! However I have another bass incoming soon and I need to thin the herd to make space. Ideally pick-up in Chelmsford or meet at a reasonable distance but I may be able to pack and post at buyers cost and risk as I do have a box from Andertons. It's in really good condition, no marks/scratches that I can see. There's a couple of tiny dinks on the back of the neck (assume from a stand) that you can just about feel but don't show up on the pics. Truss rod moves freely and all electronics work as they should. Could definitely do with a new set of strings but best to let the prospective buyer choose and fit I think. Would prefer a straight sale but would consider a trade or PX with an Envelope Filter, Digitech Drop, or a Synth, Delay or Reverb pedal.
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  4. MattW
    Sold!
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    £25 posted before the go on eBay??
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    Thanks mate, that's really good of you to have a look for me! I've actually got some on order arriving in the next day or two (for the princely sum of £2.09 from eBay) which I think are the right ones, but if not then I may well give you as shout and give yours a try! Cheers!!!
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    To be fair I bought it second hand, and the bass was made in 2014, so I wasn't really expecting anything other than advice. What I didn't show was that Mark also gave loads of details about the bass and it's build, so that was really helpful and interesting.
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    Just thought I'd update this thread as had a reply from Mark. Wasn't able to help with thread size but did comment on the seizing issue which thought might help others considering a Limelight. Mine was an early one apparently so they have changed their methods now! "Re the saddle screws - unfortunately we tend to use several suppliers, and I know from experience that the threads can differ, so I can't give you a definitive answer sorry. Incidentally, we do the ageing on the bridges (in fact all metalwork) in a different way now so that the screws don't seize in like they used to."
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    Cheers, I wondered about contacting them direct, but as I bought it second hand I didn't feel like I could pester them. Will maybe fire Mark an email and ask for the spec at least!
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    Absolutely, functionality should be key. Personally I'd have kept the grub screws out if the relic process entirely, they hardly show so don't need to be aged anyway! Also a new Limelight is £1100 these days, so not exactly a budget bass. Replacements are cheap but just a pain to have to do.
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    Thanks Paul - the intonation screw is the same size/thread as the grub screws. Will order up some M3's and see if they fit 👍
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    Hi All, I recently bought a second hand relic Limelight Jazz - absolutely love it. However where the bridge has been reliced and rusted, the grub screws have seized slightly in the saddles, and about half of the slotted heads have now broken during adjustment as they need a fair amount of force to turn, and so need replacement. They are about 12mm long but no idea whether the are metric or imperial, and don't have suitable calipers to measure diameter. Does anyone happen to know the likely spec of these, or how best to go about working out what thread the are? Thanks! Matt
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    Purchased in error and opened before I realised they were medium scale! Totally unused and uncut, I opened up unwound the G and realised my mistake! £30 posted in the UK
  14. MattW
    I just purchased a Purple Chilli Cab from Ed - really great guy - deal with confidence!!
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    Hello @edirelandbass Sent you a PM about this last night, really interested but just need to check the dimensions, so if you could ping them over to me when you've got a mo that would be perfect. Mike made a bass for me this year so would love a cab to match! I'm just in Essex so not too far away. Cheers!
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    Pm sent
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    Very much this ^^ Had a couple of band mates years ago who joined the Met - neither of them felt they could hold down a band eventually as there was the constant risk of not getting away at the end of a shift if they made a difficult arrest late in the day, or we're having to secure a scene with no relief available etc etc
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    I'm not going to pretend to understand the science behind this, but I'm just working off the basis of experience and advice given by Dave Green at Ashdown. They've swapped out 8ohm for 4ohm speakers on two Combo's over the years, and both have had an increase in perceived and usable clean volume/headroom. Maybe it's due to the drivers themselves, I don't know, but I was very happy with them. However it's only really relevant to this if there was a 4ohm BB which there isn't, unless there was a general feeling that if I went for an AT212 slim that I should get an 8ohm so that I potentially have the option to use 2 further down the line!! That could be interesting!!
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    This is good to hear, certainly sounds a viable option then!
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    Hi All, I currently have a Barefaced Big Twin 2, and a Big Baby 2. Generally playing them with an RM800 these days, although will take my ABM600 sometimes The Big Twin comes out when I play larger venues, and the Big Baby for smaller pubs and rehearsals. I wish the BB was 4ohms though as it would give me a bit more headroom as a single cab. I've been looking at GR cabs for a while now, and the AT212 slim seems to fit bang in between the BT and the BB spec and size wise and is available in 4ohm, and am considering whether to sell them and get the GR as a single cab solution. Anyone used the GR who can advise on the pros/cons? Cheers!
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    Bought a mooer pedal from Matthew - super smooth transaction - would deal with again!!
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    Sold a pedal to Rhys - fast payment, good Comms, nice guy - recommend!
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    Christ that's a lovely rig. I don't need it but I want it!! @binky_bass we'll have to get it down to Essex on some sort of time share arrangement 🤣
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    Totally this ☝️. Get so fed up of JMB most of the time - but then every so often a gem pops up. Got into a decent busy pub band a few months back on there, and prior to lockdown I landed a spot in a tribute band that was a lot of fun for a while. Probably 20 dead ends and 3 or 4 wasted evenings trying out for other bands to get those though.
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    Nice review, glad you are liking it!! 👍
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