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  1. GreeneKing
    Quantitive easing, price drop to £700. This is a great bass.
  2. GreeneKing
    Here's an early GMR made by Roman Koc in Poland. I believe that it's a Bassforce model. This bass draws heavily on Warwick traditions and carries Warwick hardware and a bubinga body. The pickups are passive MEC's, again just like a Warwick. I'm a huge fan of Warwick Thumbs because of the growl and this GMR has that same sonic base. When it came to me it was passive and it sounded good. It now has the full works John East Uni-Pre and it sounds simply awesome. This has the configureable bass control so it's not boost only like the U-Retro, well not unless you want it to be. The treble has the pull up 'zing' position and there is the sweepable mid control. In addition there is a passive tone control with a pull for passive/active and a passive blend to compliment it. A pdf of the Uni-Pre features can be found on John's site: http://www.east-uk.com/index.php/home.html 3 piece neck, 34" scale and 9.5 Ibs. Fret wear is negligible and it has a brass nut. Balance is very good. It plays and sounds absolutely lovely. Some minor dings to a waxed (Warwick again) finish. I'll be honest, since giving up performing I'm only playing bass about once a week. I have 6 great basses and it's a crying shame that they aren't getting used. UK delivery £25, collection or inspection in the Lake District. No trades please, well not unless you have a high quality tenor/baritone Ukulele or Banjo Ukulele Peter
  3. GreeneKing
    I bought this new but didn't get on with all that plectrum flexing malarkey. It is pretty much mint and comes with aforesaid evil plectrums, a Neotech strap and it's proper case. A zip has failed on the case but this doesn't affect it's integrity in any way. Peter
  4. GreeneKing
    And gone!
  5. GreeneKing
    £200 UK delivered Xmas special anyone? Peter
  6. GreeneKing
    The point is, as I already said 'given the nature of this thread', saying 'my bass is great and only cost £275' is hardly contributing anything but negativity. If you want to tell everyone how good your Cort is and you don't want it to relate to an ACG then why post it in here?????
  7. GreeneKing
    Don't get me wrong, it's fine to prefer this over that. If you had an ACG fretless and a Cort B4Fl and preferred the Cort Alan would be the first to accept that and want to know why. Whatever floats your boat. But, given the nature of this thread, coming into it to contribute with negatives strikes me as a little odd.
  8. GreeneKing
    ? This is a thread to congratulate someone on their achievement. What is your point? Peter
  9. GreeneKing
    That is great. It may be possible to use the existing 'blend' into a new pre-amp. Having met John East on several occasions I know it'd be worth showing him the diagram an asking him if it could be done. That way you could keep the existing arrangement of pickups, blend and control and use it to supply the new pre-amp. An interesting project with huge potential. I'm now wishing I had my TRB4 back. My 2nd ever bass that I bought new from Mansons in College Avenue, Plymouth.
  10. GreeneKing
    When fitting any pre with single coil p’ups it is good practice to shield and connect all the cavities and connect all the earths. This minimises single coil hum. I use conductive paint. My GMR has single coils and It’s quiet. I’ve just fitted a 2EQ Glockenklang into a SGC Nanyo and likewise I had several Mk1 TRBs and the pre is a bit ‘of it’s day’ and can be improved upon imo. Lovely instruments John East’s preamps are very good especially the new Uni version. My GMR Jazz has passive, passive tone and blend and sweepable mids making it very tonally versatile while keeping the original tonal signature. Peter
  11. GreeneKing
    I've owned a couple of TRB5's and I've fitted several East pre-amps, although not in a TRB5. I've got the new Uni-pre in my GMR Jazz 5 at the moment. My advice would be yes, asap Peter
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    Yes Thomann are a large company and I have heard some criticism of them over the years but I've always found them to be excellent in terms of prices, offers and customer service.. I recently ordered an Artec SE-2 Preamp from them and then had a rethink and went for a Glockenklang pre instead. I initiated a return for the Artec yesterday and they've told me they'll refund me but to keep it. Peter
  14. GreeneKing
    It's not a finish, it's the wood grain. Peter
  15. GreeneKing
    I've had a look and can't see mention of this elsewhere. Alan Cringeon is a valued friend. I've followed his career as a luthier for at least 11 years, from the early days. Many of you will know him and his work, either directly or from various bass resources. I won't go on but I would like to offer my congratulations as a Salace 5 String E-Type has just been awarded the accolade 'Fretless Bass of 2017' by Bass Guitar Magazine. I know how much time, effort and pure craft Alan has devoted to building both basses and guitars over the years and I for one am dead chuffed for him. Peter
  16. GreeneKing
    It was a pleasure indeed Mick. The ACG wasn't getting used due to my lack of fretless skills so that is a plus. I'm loving what is a great example of a SGC Nanyo J5. Fettling but not because it isn't great.
  17. GreeneKing
    Returned to Thomann.
  18. GreeneKing
    I'm going to initiate the return procedure this afternoon so if you're tempted then please commit Peter
  19. GreeneKing
    Price for the COG now £210. That's nearly half the price of individual units but with greater flexibility. Peter
  20. GreeneKing
    180mm x 112mm x 37mm case or 55mm to top of knobs.
  21. GreeneKing
    I decided to upgrade an existing pre-amp and ordered an Artec SE-2 2 band pre-amp from Thomann. https://www.thomann.de/gb/artec_se2_basselektronik.htm I then changed my mind (doh) and ordered a Glockenklang instead. Probably a more transparent and slightly better pre and with passive ability and tone control (at 4 over times the price). So I can send the unopened Artec back to Thomann and pay postage or I can sell it to a Bass Chatter and pay their UK postage. £22 to nearly cover my costs, a bargain, no silly offers please. Peter
  22. GreeneKing
    Withdrawn as I listed it under price. Peter
  23. GreeneKing
    This is a silly price. My mistake. One went for £128 plus postage on eBay last night. I'm withdrawing tomorrow so last chance at a silly price. Peter
  24. GreeneKing
    I did a trade with Mick for the Ivory SGC Nanyo J5. It's good to have a Bass Collection in the house again and this one is a lovely example. It was a pleasure. Peter
  25. GreeneKing
    Do pm me Ziggy. It’s a great little recorder. Peter
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