warwickhunt

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1326972466' post='1504433'] I picked this up in a trade last year. It's a stunning bass, easily one of the most accomplised players I've owned or played - typical Spector neck, brilliant build quality, BadAss II and active EMG J-pickups. It's one of a limited run, I understand, to celebrate the original NS2 - available in three colours, with 82 in each. This being the natural model. Sadly, it's a bit of a 'unicorn' bass - it's nice, very nice. And seemingly limited edition. So I don't want to take it out of the box, which rather defeats the point in having an instrument. Was considering a trade, or a sale, but am totally blind to current values - I think they were $2,200 new, but that position will have moved on, and I don't know enough about Spectors to take a stab. Thoughts? I'm happy to be told I'm being an idiot, too. [/quote] It's a bit 'too' natural coloured... can't see it!

[quote name='JPJ' timestamp='1326929934' post='1504078'] Ooh the Jack Bruce looks canny, I could defo fancy a fretless one of them :-) [/quote] +1 but what cost for a Korean made bass?

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1326925783' post='1503992'] is there that much difference between the old 2 band preamps and whatever they stick in nowadays? [/quote] I'm not a techy type so I have no idea of the actual components but don't SSI basses now have 3 band? I had an old SSI, with an 'upgrade' to the newer 3 band which never quite worked for me and despite trying to leave the mid flat and just working with the B & T I never liked it, so I took out and put in an old 2 band and it sounded much better... just my opinion!

So the 30th Anniversary is built to '84 specs BUT it has a two piece bridge and angled tuners... so it's based technically based upon an '87 model! Signed Mr P Dant

Hey, pleased to see that 'heads-up' worked out in the end Wayne!

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1326900623' post='1503444'] Upto 45lbs per cab doesn't concern me if the handle is good. [/quote] I was initially unsure of the one strap handle as the only means of holding them (especially with the weight that they are) but several years and numerous gigs later neither of my handles is showing any kind of fatigue or failure and I've no reason to think that will change!

Have you tried/heard my Aggie DB12s? You might be surprised how little tone you sacrifice and you could use one at rehearsals with two for the gigs... giz a shout if you want to try!

Downsizing... DOWNSIZING! Has that eye op' affected your back?

[quote name='jaybass 70' timestamp='1326824901' post='1502484'] This is mighty fine , you don't see many of these around,, it would look great on the setee next to my others, [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARIA-PRO-II-BASS-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-1979-82-/260936205899?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3cc102864b"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3cc102864b[/url] [/quote] I can only assume that you will NOT be bidding on the bass otherwise you'd not be telling the online bass playing community of the object of your desires!

Hi Pete. Don't get hung up on the ext cab being a 1x15 for more bottom end; a 2x10 or 1x12 could just as equally give you the extra bottom end; in fact just adding an ext cab of ANY description will move more air, give you a lower load on the amp and increase the perceived bottom end. As to how you control the volume from each; there is no reasonable means to do this, you'd have to just suck it and see but just out of interest why would you need to attenuate one cab or the other. If your internal combo/cab is 8ohms and the ext cab is 8ohms you'd divide the load between them and only speaker sensitivity would dictate which sounded louder. All the more reason for getting a cab with the same size drivers as are in the combo.

It's been said time and again that you can't categorically say that a 2x10 has more punch/top end than a 1x12 just as a 1x15 doesn't have more bottom end that a 1x12; it literally depends on the design, spec and quality of the units being compared. I've had umpteen people ask my if my cabs (Aggie DB112) are 1x15 as they have so much bottom end, I've also had people comment that you can tell the difference when a bassist puts his bass/backline through a PA that has subs... I wasn't through the PA at the time! Conversely I'm not saying that the Aggie or any 1x12 will slay any other standalone cab, it literally depends on the cabs being compared and you should take speaker diameter out of the equation. When you get into the realms of 4x10 v 1x12 then the physical size and volume of air, paired with multiple drivers WILL make a difference. The amount of bassists on here who have first hand experience of multiples of the same cab being greater than the sum of the parts is a good reason to look at doubling up on whatever cab you eventually get. One of my DB's sounds decent enough but when you stack a pair of them... then you hear/feel the difference. Oh and a tip for DB112 users; if you aren't likely to be barging and bumping into your backline, try stacking your cabs on their sides with something like the hard foam that they ship PCs in, cushioned between/around the handles, it makes an even greater difference when you get that second cab a little higher. [IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/warwickhunt/SPMasonsJan20119.jpg[/IMG]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1326662336' post='1500228'] And ehre is the same one again: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marshall-MBC-Series-810-1200W-Bass-extension-cabinet-Collection-Only-/270894504984?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item3f12921c18"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3f12921c18[/url] That gets a 'hmmm'. [/quote] More than one available? I'd think that WPD will be collecting so there's not likely much can be wrong... is there? If it does turn out to be kosher, Wayne can buy two! LOL

No worries. Oh and I did eventually get 'Rita' the Sterling up to the NE!

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1326656369' post='1500083'] Mine [/quote] Nice one!

Too big and heavy for an owld fella like me but someone wanting a fridge style cab could do worse than £200 for a new Marshall 8x10... Yes/No? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marshall-MBC-Series-810-1200W-Bass-extension-cabinet-Collection-Only-/290658050003?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item43ac91dfd3#ht_3044wt_1185"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marshall-MBC-Series-810-1200W-Bass-extension-cabinet-Collection-Only-/290658050003?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item43ac91dfd3#ht_3044wt_1185[/url] Nothing to do with me just highlighting a BIN listing that might suit another member.

That's more like it!

[quote name='fender73' timestamp='1326571674' post='1499085'] Great collection mate [/quote] Cheers. I have one or two others out of shot (Parker Fly, Warwick Infinette, Aria Sinsonidia) but if I'm picking up a bass for a gig, it is one of these!

PMd

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1326561961' post='1498921'] What year Sterling is that? Very tasty, same finish as mine, 'cept mines neck is 1 piece birdseye maple. [/quote] The dark one with the mutes is a '94; a plain maple neck and a nice deep slab of rosewood to top it off!

[quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1326561776' post='1498913'] Whooaa Rita returns Very nice too, has she aged well? [/quote] Same as when she left you I'd say!