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warwickhunt

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  1. [quote name='Rumble' post='553973' date='Jul 28 2009, 02:21 PM']Do you know what, I've actually been giving this some serious thought over recent weeks. Do you reckon your average 4 string jazz would cope OK dropping the tuning down one?[/quote] I've dropped the E down to D on my Warwicks for the last 20 years. I tried one of the de-tuners when they first came out but found it easier and more reliable to just give the tuner a twist and tune by ear. One string being dropped by a tone doesn't upset the neck on my Sadowsky or Lakland either.
  2. Cracking little set-up for not a lot of money; that would be great for anyone stepping up from their first combo/practice amp. I'd be very surprised if someone doesn't snap this up very soon!
  3. I'll take the Soundcraft and Tascam please mate.
  4. [quote name='stingrayfan' post='553609' date='Jul 28 2009, 09:45 AM']It's a great price - only slightly more than an LH500. Things to be aware of; the power's split into two feeds - unless you use the speakon bridge out which then delivers so much power, you'll prob blow the cones out of your single cab. The LH500 is a single feed. Apparently they're a fair bit heavier too. Reverb doing the LH500 for £299 at the mo. If you're running a couple of cabs though, this would prob sound HUGE. Edit: first impressions of the LH500 (at low level) is that it is very warm sounding; creamy almost. Mert will prob be along in a minute to back that up![/quote] Doh! Must type quicker. Similar line of thought though.
  5. [quote name='plumbob' post='553597' date='Jul 28 2009, 09:29 AM']Thinking I may need a spare amp head , are these still a good deal compared to when they first came out .dont know what the original price was ,best I've seen so far is this [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=180356634457"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=180356634457[/url] Currently using an old 1973 Ampeg B4B Valve head into a 4x10 cabinet , I dont expect the Hartke to be as warm sounding ,but what are users opinions. Cheers[/quote] That looks a decent price! I'm not sure why you doubt how 'warm sounding' the Hartke will be; I've played some SS amps that are far warmer sounding than valve amps and by all accounts the Hartke does a decent impression of valve 'warmth'. Looking at that eBay listing, one thing I'd want clarifying is; what power is the Hartke delivering into what loads? Dual Parallel Mode: 2 x 225 watts @ 8 ohms, 2 x 320 watts @ 4 ohms, 2 x 545 watts @ 2 ohms I'm thinking/typing out loud here but I'd have to assume that 2 x 545 watts @ 2 ohms = a pair of 4 ohm cabs releases the full power and that you'd be getting 320 watts into a pair of 8 ohm cabs... yes that has to be it!
  6. With a service like that it's a shame the jack plugs just won't work in a couple of my basses!
  7. [quote name='budget bassist' post='553414' date='Jul 28 2009, 12:04 AM']such nice photos! loving that red streamer, though i'm not totally sure what it is?[/quote] Streamer Pro M
  8. [quote name='GreeneKing' post='553244' date='Jul 27 2009, 09:37 PM']You sound like you're 'all at sea' with basses John. You want a light 4 stringed bass, are you set on a Jazz of some sort? What is it you like in terms of tone? Maybe you need to set up a poll My advice would be to try as many as possible without looking at the name on the headstock and you might be surprised.[/quote] I'm having another of my annual clear-outs! Ultimately there isn't much point in me holding on to any bass that exceeds about 9lb in weight as I have discovered (through much painful research) that the figure quoted is the magic figure for inducing grief. So as it stands I have 3 Warwicks, 1 Lakland, 1 Variax and a Yamaha that need new homes but I'm not about to give things away in desperation. Oddly enough I'm only offering to take something in part-ex as I like just trying basses out. I own a couple of basses that fulfill ALL of my requirements (Bolin - fingerstyle/finesse & Sadowsky Metro PJ - that rock/slap/thump thang) but I quite enjoy looking to see if there is anything better and I'm not fussed as to the label but it DOES matter what it weighs. Polls are good fun but as you rightly point out I need to just pick things up and try them added to which some people have strange ideas about what constitutes light and how to weigh a bass!
  9. Withdrawn while I take stock of what I'm doing with this bass!
  10. [quote name='BassistJonathan' post='553063' date='Jul 27 2009, 07:17 PM']im interested[/quote] Excellent. [quote name='BassistJonathan' post='553066' date='Jul 27 2009, 07:18 PM']how heavy is it?[/quote] 17.5kg... any chance of a weight for the Geddy?
  11. [quote name='MB1' post='552983' date='Jul 27 2009, 06:08 PM']MB1. ....The Torque of the Tyne..... ....Extended Tumbleweed Bump![/quote] Please feel free to keep them coming... it keeps me at the top!
  12. [quote name='BassistJonathan' post='552947' date='Jul 27 2009, 05:53 PM']you dont fancy a trade for a geddy do you? very light[/quote] [quote name='BassistJonathan' post='552948' date='Jul 27 2009, 05:54 PM']you dont fancy a trade for a geddy do you? very light[/quote] [quote name='BassistJonathan' post='552949' date='Jul 27 2009, 05:54 PM']you dont fancy a trade for a geddy do you? very light[/quote] What! All 3 of them? You are more than welcome to shoot me an offer... inc' a weight for the Geddy.
  13. [quote name='Kev' post='552828' date='Jul 27 2009, 04:31 PM']ah, same make as my first amp had the 35w and 100w of these, lovely little amps. Have a bump[/quote] Cheers Kev. I thought £45 was cheap enough for a full size, combo with Eminence driver and reasonable features!
  14. [quote name='trbplayer' post='552685' date='Jul 27 2009, 02:50 PM']Bass is in Paris but i can bring it to London for series buyers[/quote] I'm a [u]series[/u] buyer... can't leave the bloody things alone, keep buying one, then another, then another, ad infinitum. Unfortunately your lovely bass is 'blue' and I don't do blue, so I can not be considered a [u]serious[/u] buyer! Good luck though.
  15. Updates about basses featured and bass spec; * Practical, instantly familiar controls * Contoured alder body * Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard * 21 medium profile frets * 1.5" nut width * 34" scale length * 10" fingerboard radius * Standard 1/4" guitar cable output jack * Digital I/O RJ45 jack for future updates and additional sounds * Included XPS-DI direct box and power supply features: o 1/4" standard guitar cable output for connection to any bass rig o XLR balanced output for sending signal to a recording console or house PA o Powers the Variax Bass using included TRS cable * Can be powered by XPS-DI [u]or[/u] on-board batteries (six AA or one 9-volt). If [u]NOT[/u] using the XPS-DI you can just use a standard mono guitar lead to connect to your rig To answer a couple of queries... you do NOT need to run this through any other Line 6 product to use it; it plugs straight into your existing rig and all sounds are on-board the bass.
  16. [quote name='Mickb1773' post='552445' date='Jul 27 2009, 11:05 AM']Any interested in this as a Trade, [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=48362"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=48362[/url] All the best, Mick.[/quote] PMd
  17. Unless you go totally OTT/stupid, you shouldn't have any fears; just use common sense... and your ears!
  18. [quote name='tredders' post='552038' date='Jul 26 2009, 08:20 PM']PM sent.[/quote] Oh and PM on it's way soon.
  19. [quote name='Mike' post='552069' date='Jul 26 2009, 09:09 PM']Never received a reply to my PM...................?[/quote] Could have sworn I sent one but checking my 'sent items' I mustn't have! I'll remedy that shortly.
  20. [quote name='FuNkShUi' post='550437' date='Jul 24 2009, 05:35 PM']PM'd (edit) and email sent[/quote] Fingers crossed... but still available.
  21. I've used this as a little practice combo and it has been used for little 'show' gigs at the school where I work. It has never been thrashed or used at anything above 50% volume. It 'won't' be ideal for a gigging bassist who is playing with a loud drummer but it will happily gig with amplified electro-acoustics etc. It has a DI out, headphones socket, compressor, 6 band EQ etc. One of the knobs that controls the compressor has dropped off (insert witty comment below ), but the shaft (insert...) is still there and it works fine. Not wanting a lot for it... £50 collected. I'd rather not courier it as it is easy to flightcase/pack a bass but combos/amps etc are more prone to damage! SOLD pending payment; to the owner of my local pub for the jam nights!
  22. [quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='551736' date='Jul 26 2009, 12:37 PM']... so im considering selling my RS4 Metro to get a more vintage sounding Fender!! Any thoughts/ideas would be great[/quote] Weigh your RS and if the weight suits, sell it to me and you'll have the cash to do what you like... there's an idea.
  23. This might help. If you want the rest of the images up just give me a shout!
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