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    I've just bough a new desk that has significantly reduced storage space in my studio, so I'm going to move on all the stuff that I'm not really using, which is a lot of stuff (watch this space). First up is what amounts to Ampeg's contemporary take on the B-15, the PF-50 and PF-115 in flip-top configuration. I've owned a real '64 B-15, a Heritage B-15 and this, and whilst there are differences for sure, those differences are not as great as the £4,000 price tag for the Heritage version would lead you to think. This combo owes me about £1000, having been bought last year from Thomann https://www.thomann.de/gb/ampeg_pf_50t_bass_head.htm https://www.thomann.de/gb/ampeg_pf115he_portaflex.htm It's had little use, largely due to that fact that I love my SVT-II so much, even at home. Quiet enough to give you great tube tone at living room volumes. Yes. Loud enough to gig with a moderately noisy band in a pub. Yes. Easy to move around. Yes Looks great and gets you admiring glances from the crowd. Yes. What's not to like! Collection only on this I'm afraid, although I may be able to sort delivery/meet-up for a small donation towards petrol (I could also get it to London on the train if needs be). Of three music items that I've had delivered by couriers in the last two months two were badly damaged, so I'm simply not going to take that risk with this I'm afraid. I'm also not going to split the combo, I really need the cab gone for space reasons! Chris PS frustratingly I've just upgraded to an iPhone 11 and for some reason none of the decent quality/light photos I took yesterday are uploading to my laptop or to this site, so I had to take some rushed ones this morning in poor light. I'll try to get some better one when it brightens up, so about two or so months!
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    Bought back a bass I'd sold 10 years ago from Paul, and couldn't be happier with the bass, the deal and the whole process. Top guy, knows his gear, and is a pleasure to deal with. Chris
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    Yep, I bought batteries from a local shop a while back that didn't fit my Stingray while every other battery I'd ever bought had done
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    I would pay to see you mate, I probably wouldn’t pay to see Level 42. Great stuff
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    I am biased but there is, I must admit, truth in that statement
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    No idea what’s happened there mate, will check and resolve ASAP. Cheers. Chris
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    I’ve seen far worse
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    Thanks Martin, I’ve gone round the houses on this, but think I need to be sensible as opposed to sentimental
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    Love mine
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    Yep, fret it
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    I’d have beaten you Fatos
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    Bet you’ve got 2024 GAS now as well Andy
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    I just reread that Andy, and whizzed myself laughing: ‘He’s what I would sound like if I practiced more’. Wisdom and pathos in one tidy line.
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    Prettiness is overrated
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    He’s got one of yours and one of mine Andy First clip could only be a Flea?
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    Great playing and great tone, not often you hear the two together
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    Nice tone
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    Loving it as well
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    Ah mate, we were all waiting to see what was under the guard!
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    I'm genuinely interested in knowing how keeping strings at tension would predispose the bass to courier or temperature damage? I've bought a lot of basses (!), and from some serious/knowledgable dealers in UK and US, and never had one delivered with string tension reduced. I've bought a few on BC however that have! I wonder who's in the right?
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    There is a school of thought that suggests you do not loosen the tension on the neck. I must admit I’ve never understood why anyone would, the neck is designed to be under tension after all, and in this context I’ve heard - anecdotally - of this issue with the truss rod before. I’m not an expert however, so don’t take my word. Hope you get it sorted either way. C
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    I’m very sorry to hear about what must still be an extraordinarily painful loss. I hope the new role helps you Barrie. C
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    Sorry to hear that you experienced a tragedy last year Barrie, hope this new venture goes some way towards healing. I’m sure I speak for many here when I say please keep us all posted and let us know if you need anything we can give. Chris
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    All valid points
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