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    Due to a recent “upgrade” to something heavier and less powerful, but more “retro” to match the rest of my gear, I’m looking to sell my Hartke TP-410 and 115 cabinets. These are the lightweight “transporter” series, and whilst not as powerful as the heavier-duty series they are very light indeed – superbly practical for regular gigging – sound great, and look cool. Sturdy carpet covered ported cabs with plastic corner guards and carry handles, metal grilles, and the classic Hartke aluminium-coned drivers. The 410 I bought brand new last year (got receipt etc), and it’s had very light use since then. Rated at 300W @ 8 ohm. The 115 I had second-hand a couple of years back, and as it was farting slightly I had the driver professionally re-coiled and re-coned at Wembley loudspeakers, so it’s like a new one (invoice available), and again mimimal use since then. Rated at only 150W, @ 8 ohm, which is a trade-off for the low weight, but it’s fine on it’s own with a 100W head, or paired with the 410 as a bass “woofer” (which is how I use it). I put wheeled casters on, which can easily be removed if preferred. Also got a TP-210 (not pictured), which I generally use as a rehearsal cab so just as happy to hang onto it. This also had a suspect driver which I had re-coned/coiled at the same time as the 115. The original front grille has been replaced with round heavy-duty metal ones. 150W @ 8 ohm. Looking for £150 on the 410, £90 on the 115, £40 on the 210. Collection preferred (I’m near Swansea, South Wales), or could meet / deliver up the M4 a way for petrol costs. cheers!
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    One of those dodgy pocket screwdrivers, with a picture of a bikini-clad babe on the handle. You turn it upright and the bikini slides .......yes, I expect you've had one too (or a pen). Looks about '60's vintage, but it's been in a succession of my bass cases since the early '80's, mostly for use on battery compartment covers. Also I strap I bought in Hesseys, Liverpool, when I was 18 - on it's last legs now, but an old friend
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    [quote name='rayfw' post='164825' date='Mar 27 2008, 09:27 PM']This was recently discovered in a tomb in Luxor alongside a dusty Ampeg B15 [attachment=6967:loop.jpg][/quote] Note even 2000 years ago the particularly groovy/funk stance of the bassist compared to the very static lead and rhythm harpists (although they do have nice legs) Re the Bobby Charlton bass with the rear jack; I had a '04 Listerud with a similar design - Strat-type recessed angled jack set into the rear plate. Neat idea.
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    A "Pub prop" which is a bass neck-support small enough to fit in the "odds & sods" bit of your case, that clamps to any handy table, thereby converting it into a makeshift stand. Too fiddly to be worth the hassle, especially when pissed
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    Thunderbirds only to be played by women with large thighs? All Stingrays to be conned off bassists called Raymond? Yes, it's Friday
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    Pics re PM
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    Pm sent re MusicMan case
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    [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='162591' date='Mar 24 2008, 12:28 PM']+1 Played a few of these over the years but sadly, never owned one. Great range of tones available.. Never quite worked out why it wasn't a more popular design than the Stingray - kind of a P-Bass vs J-Bass thing, I suppose?[/quote] I can only guess it was overpriced at the time - much, much more versatile than a 'Ray, although without its funky simplicity IMO (back to your very apt P vs J thing, but at least Leo went for a very different look with the J)
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    That's an absolute beauty, stunning in black. Late '80's was the real "golden age" for MM in terms of woods and QA, irrespective of EB / pre-EB. Good luck wth the sale - only wish I could afford her as a back-up!
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    PM'd re the P bass
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    Guard ON; pearl white, plain black, or mirror. Only my opinion, but every time I see a G&L I think - that'd look so much funkier with an oval pickguard........
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    Wasn't there a thread on this recently? +1 on Pino; great playing on "No Parlez" album (Paul Young) & "Music for chameleons" (Gary Numan, as immortalised by Alan Partidge on air bass, but still v cool) also; Bad Company ("Feel like makin' love" a great repetitive groove to improvise over) "Sledgehammer" - Peter Gabriel (Tony Levin) "Black Velvet" - Alannah Myles early '80's era Simple Minds Some of the less esoteric Japan stuff, eg; "Quiet Life" & "Gentlemen take polaroids" albums (Mick Karn of course) Many funk / disco grooves work even better on fretless; eg any Chic/Sister Sledge, "Ain't no stopping us now" (McFadden & Whitehead), "Boogie Oogie Oogie" (Taste of Honey), "Boogie Nights" (Heatwave - nice intro) "Boogie on Reggae Woman" (Stevie Wonder) etc etc
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    Definately true - seems to be high demand for P's - especially vintage - a glut of cheap nice 'Rays ( ) - and where are all the Rickenbackers? Hiding under beds?
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    A bid from the shady character at the back...........
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    [quote name='Huge Hands' post='158801' date='Mar 17 2008, 09:56 AM']It is also worth noting that I used to be in a blues band that had the major hump with me because this bass looked "too modern". They were more concerned with that than the music. Glad I'm out of it! [/quote] Had exactly the same experience playing in a '60's R&B band using my 1980 MM Sabre - not exactly "modern"! 2 guitarists both had red strats, Vox AC30's etc, and kept nagging in a light-hearted way about the Sabre - it more amused than annoyed me. As I was fancying an old Fender anyway I sold off my 7-string (Listerud Totem) and bought a 3TS '73 P off the forum, which I love to bits and result; one happy retro band (still in, as a sideline to the main covers band). Guitarists, eh? Corts look pretty cool and good value.
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    pics re PM. Speaker is a 10", for reference!
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    [quote name='Beedster' post='156358' date='Mar 12 2008, 10:08 PM']Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo Sorry mate, I've three fretless Precisions, 2 '70s - a '73 P/J with rosewood board and a '79 with maple - and one P/J that's more recent. By far my favourite is the '79 maple board, it's strung with TI Jazz Flats and is the most sulky, sexy, jazzy sounding bass I've played. It is just soooooooooooooo smooth, it almost plays itself. Even my guitarist loves playing it. Certainly it isn't Pino's sound - which seems to be what so many players strive for with a fretless instrument - but that was active electronics & roundwounds on rosewood, so it wouldn't be. If I get to the bash I'll bring it along, I think a few people will be surprised how good a maple fretless is. Chris[/quote] Could be I had a dud -you know better than anyone how variable '70's Fenders were/are! After seeing Sting's I had to have one the same (natural / black p/g) and just never got on with it - mind you I'm far, far more aware of what a big factor strings are now than I was then. I admit - I do admire Pino's sound, although the P gets a thicker, darker fretless sound you can't get on a 'Ray. If you get that Mark head the '79 should sound real sweet - post some clips!
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    Newport? Ble mae "Gogs" yn mynd?
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    ebony board with added bridge J-p/u conversion is the way to go - nothing else I've tried comes close. The maple board ones look ace, but sound dead and wear rapidly.
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    I put a model 1 into a Kalamazoo KB many years ago, and I'd have to agree with all the above - much better clarity and definition than the original mudbucker, and string spacing identical. They come (or used to) with 4-pole wiring and a micro-switch to allow series/parallel switching. Well-made too, sealed in an epoxy block, and black metal top. I later put the same pick-up into the bridge position of a P-bass copy to make a "poor man's 'Ray", and even though the strings were way off the poles it worked suprisingly well. If you find a UK suppler please let me know - my Gibson RD Artist has had its original pick-ups replaced with Epi EB3 units, I've got an original '60's Gibbo bridge humbucker, but a DMz model 1 would be great at the neck, or even both.
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    Fisherman's club, Glanamman, darkest Carmarthenshire A youth benefit gig, and only second gig this year due to a singer-less hiatus since Xmas* (see below) Also, after (*coughs*) years of bass-playing, my first experience of DI-ing, thru band's new 1.2kW PA. Seemed fine duirng soundcheck., but during gig; Bass sound at audience level - absolutely awesome (allegedly) Bass sound at my level - nothing. Nada. Couldn't hear a goddam thing, even with monitors. Not a real problem for playing, but the whole "live vibe" totally missing. Worse - playing "Hard to handle" (funked-up version) and finally settling into a groove for the first time in the evening, I suddenly found to my horror I was DOING THE CHICKEN-NECK (rythmic "head-pecking" motion with optional side-to-side oscillation, much favoured by '70's MOR bassists). OMG - lost my sound AND my mojo in one evening!!!!!!! Only one solution - call for the Doctor................... .............Dr. GAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Oh yeah. uh-huh. (*Usual tragic story - after years of grind, band finally makes it big on the local sene, largely due to sensational female singer. Guitarist's wife then accuses guitarist (probably with good grounds) of sh@gging sensational female singer, and delivers ultimatum to effect that singer leaves band or guitarist leaves house. Exit singer. Now got 2 sisters singing, not as technically good but more entertaining, just hope no-one suggests "ABBA tribute"!.........)
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