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just caught wind of this - ampeg 610 hlf £499 new. awesome company to deal with as too - ordered my wireless and tuner from here. really helpful when i had a wee problem and phoned them - resolved in about 15 minutes, and it wasn't even their fault! [url="http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/shop/view_product.php?product=apgsvt610hlf&source=newsletter"]http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/shop/view_p...urce=newsletter[/url]

www.esp-musicrentals.co.uk can't recommend them enough. guy named james does all the running about - top lad.

...and in comes howard (the bass doc). he's currently getting one done for me, albeit from a goliath II. give him a shout, top, top guy!

i was very disappointed with them (although googling for their crap customer service led me here, so not all bad!!). i ordered a cab from their site - 1 week later, nothing (money was taken from account straight away). phoned them - 'oh sorry, need to order from the distributor blah, blah'. phoned again a week later - [b]them[/b]; 'oh that price was wrong, couldn't possibly sell for that...' [b]me[/b]; 'can i just have my money back then? [b]them[/b]; 'look, leave it with me, i'll try and match the price and phone you back today'. phoned them again 2 days later- [b]them[/b]; 'i can offer you blah blah blah for £XXXX' [b]me[/b]; 'not really interested in that thanks. can i just have my money back - i paid for something 2 weeks ago which i've not recieved, and you won't/can't supply. costing me money in rentals in the meantime.' [b]them[/b]; 'well thats hardly my fault is it?' [b]me[/b]; 'eh? well yes!' points out obvious. [b]them[/b]; 'well you'll get your money back. i don't see why you're making an issue of this' [b]me[/b]; 'just do that then please' 3 days later, no cash. [b]me[/b]; 'i'm phoning about a refund i've not recieved, and i'm starting to get a wee bit irritated' [b]them[/b]; 'oh that was the boss - his manner can be a bit unfortunate sometimes. look leave it with me and i'll see if i can get a good price on that cabinet...' [b]me[/b]; 'nooooooooooooooooo! just want my money back! [b]them[/b]; 'i'll sort that out today'. 4 days later, recieved a cheque which took 3 days to clear (bearing in mind they took it straight away out of my account) apologies for the essay, but i'd stay clear - mistakes happen, but this smacks of something else.

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='506216' date='Jun 5 2009, 11:24 AM']Nah he's at it. The description stinks. By who? Didn't they notice the glaringly obvious "upgrade"? Erm... it's a P. (subjective ) But again didn't notice the non Tele headstock. A pro who needs go back to the axe shop to be told that the headstock is not original but an "upgrade" Lastly Utter bilge. [/quote] i've had some decent necks out of baja; not sure i'd call a mex p bass standard neck an upgrade though!

[quote name='jonny-lad' post='502870' date='Jun 1 2009, 12:05 PM']Wouldn't it be easier to covert it to a four-string by just removing the B-string instead of ruining a decent bass?!...it'd certainly look better as a 5-string with a string missing IMO![/quote] ...or just not play the b!

[quote name='Clive Thorne' post='502425' date='May 31 2009, 06:10 PM']However the sleeve mechanism on both, despite looking the same as before, is a noticably looser fit and has a weaker spring, which will help with the reported problem (not seen it myself) of them self ejecting.[/quote] exactly the problem i had with them. not particularly with mono jacks, but absolutely awful with stereo (as in all active instruments). granted, i only tried them with switchcraft jacks (others may be ok), but not acceptable to have them just pop out mid track; ooer mrs

...was superglue btw! i drew an inverted cross and a pentagram in blood on the drummers snare - made him faster, heavier and curiously darker.

experienced this a few weeks ago. worked ok for the first 5 tracks or so; looked like this when i got home...

ok, been checking on the web for alternative tubes to the standard sovtek in this head, but not a lot there, so i thought i'd do a wee bit of messing meself with what i had around. the amp was bridged into 2 SWR goliath II 4 x10's (standard PAS drivers), all eq's at 12 o'clock, limiter off, brite off. basses were; custom MM, mahogany body, rosewood board, bartolini TCT 3 band active, duncan SMB-4a. Fender Jazz 64' reissue, alder body, custom shop pups, rosewood board. both strung with DR hi beam 105's. the contenders are: [list] [*]standard sovtek 12AX7 [*]standard marshall 12AX7 (suspect it's a shuang yung or something) [*]electro harmonix 12AX7EH [*]50's vintage brimar 6060 (12AT7) [*]tung sol 12AX7 [/list] ...and the results? sovtek (stock tube) - loud, bright, but a little brittle marshall - pretty much as above electro harmonix - loud, smoother and brighter up top. lows more defined and tighter. brimar - much more sedate (as expected from the lower gain tube), but warm and round with less output (jazz especially liked this one). tung sol - as EH, but more so. the MM favoured this one especially. winner? for me, definately the tung sol, without a doubt. don't know if that fairly unscientific, subjective account is of any use to anyone, but hopefully it's a wee bit of a guide can see this and the 500 being fairly popular, so feel free to add to if you have any more, or even if you disagree entirely!

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oh dear - only just noticed the feedback bit . oh well - another top score for howard - awesome guy, and an awesome SWR Goliath II!

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Skinkarver + Siphon Plane + Assynt +TorqueWrench + The Pentient Thieves + For Your Sins @ Ivory Blacks, Oswald Street, Glasgow. Doors at 7.30pm. Should be an awesome night of scottish metal. Check out www.myspace.com/siphonplane www.bebo.com/siphonplane Cheers, Mark

okey dokey - karl alvarez; descendents and all. awesome pumping p-bass fingerstyle.

just back from sunny newcastle (well, sunnier than glasgow!), SWR Golath II in boot! huge thanks to howard, for not only for the great cab, but maybe more so for the hospitality and the chat! always good to speak with a fellow fan of mr fender. if anyone is considering dealing with howard, don't hesitate - it'll be more than worth it. top guy! awesome collection of 4 stringers there too howard

hi all - my names mark, live in glasgow, been playing about 14 years, mostly metal, but in the past hardcore punk, and a bit of blues and 70's rock from time to time. just thought i'd pop on, introduce myself and say hello, so hello!