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I could do with moving this on. There's not a lot of cash around at present so happy to accept PX offers, could use a decent 1x15 (Ampeg or Mesa preferred), a decent small head (Walkabout would be lovely but something in that space would be good), and I'm always open for basses, quite fancy a 6-string fretless at present
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I could do with moving this on. There's not a lot of cash around at present so happy to accept PX offers, could use a decent 1x15 (Ampeg or Mesa preferred), a decent small head (Walkabout would be lovely but something in that space would be good), and I'm always open for basses, quite fancy a 6-string fretless at present
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Feeler: Mesa Rig (Buster 200w Head & two Powerhouse 2x10)
Beedster replied to Beedster's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Feeler: Mesa Rig (Buster 200w Head & two Powerhouse 2x10)
Beedster replied to Beedster's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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On hold - Mesa Boogie Walkabout combo
Beedster replied to Alfie Noakes's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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On hold - Mesa Boogie Walkabout combo
Beedster replied to Alfie Noakes's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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It's been a period of fluctuating rig needs here, with more ins and outs than usual. Whilst I'm fixed on Mesa, I'm still not quite settled, something made worse by a PM from another BCer last night! I've recently looked at getting a Mesa Walkabout combo (again), because whilst I'm fed up of dragging my full Mesa rig to rehearsals, I still want some serious tone on tap. In thinking this through, I've asked myself why I have a middle weight rig that's smaller than the rig I'd really like but is still bit too heavy to drag along to every rehearsal. The alternative is to get a Walkabout for rehearsals/small gigs but to go heavy at the other end. Having just been offered the cab that was always my #1, a Mesa 1516, plus a Mesa head from the same era, it's got me wondering whether I might move back to real man territory. So, I'm putting this up as a speculative FS thread. The Buster head was bought quite recently here, and is quite simply lovely in both looks and tone And the cabs via Thomann here https://www.thomann.de/gb/mesa_boogie_traditional_powerhouse_210.htm Just to be clear, this is very f*****g far from a lightweight rig in either weight or sound, but I'm thinking that if it's going to need to go in the back of the van, it might as well fill the back of the van. I'm far from decided on this, but happy to start a conversation so to speak. Chris
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EQ settings for upright tone when using a fretless?
Beedster replied to Sweeneythebass's topic in Effects
Depends on what bass you’re playing really, and what DB sound you’re after (jazz and bluegrass DB are very different tones). Either way, I think it’s less about EQ and more about playing style. I’ve also found that the tiniest bit of reverb can add to a DB feel. -
Wonderful, I'm going to dig out the DVD tonight. Shall I spell it out for you......
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On hold - Mesa Boogie Walkabout combo
Beedster replied to Alfie Noakes's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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On hold - Mesa Boogie Walkabout combo
Beedster replied to Alfie Noakes's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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On hold - Mesa Boogie Walkabout combo
Beedster replied to Alfie Noakes's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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That was its RRP not what I sold it for by the way
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I don't think I was referring to you specifically Spencer, no But absolutely, for a lot of people, certainly myself included, knowing that something is certain age or type changes how we respond to it. Visual information can contribute significantly to how we perceive sound, taste, a whole range of things. We can probably un-train this effect - I've tried to over the years - but to a degree we're all susceptible to it.
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Was mine for a while, and whilst it was nice, it wasn't £3,500 and better than anyting up to that price point nice. I've played MIJs that were as good. Of course, this, and related psychological factors are always at play......
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Do you actually know what you're buying?
Beedster replied to NancyJohnson's topic in General Discussion
Buy through forums and not eBay or shops (shops can be dodgy also). It’s so much easier to establish the trustworthiness of a seller somewhere like BC than elsewhere -
What do audiences really want from the bass player?
Beedster replied to Al Krow's topic in General Discussion
Absolutely this. I still rate the greatest compliment I’ve ever received as a bassist as ‘We didn’t notice how good your playing was until you stopped playing’ -
...and the neck is visibly at an angle to the body, more-so than the strong alignment with the neck would suggest (?), which in turn suggests that the whole thing is somewhat badly put together, which is not usually the case with anything MIJ?
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No, because CS instruments are not guaranteed to be better instruments. Perhaps better materials and better finished, but that doesn't make for a better instrument. As you say, there was nothing special about the production of the holy grail pre-CBSs, and some of them were dogs as well (their dog-ness now offset by their value as antiques)