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  1. GreeneKing
    [quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1482340831' post='3199754'] East, Noll and Glockenklang do as well as far as I am aware. In fact Noll make an active blend that you can add to a passive instrument and get the best of both worlds. [/quote] The new East Uni pre has an active and a passive blend. When you switch the type of blend switches. There's also trimmable pots to adjust the individual pickup levels. So you have all the merits of a simple switch plus infinite blend settings.
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    As Tom says. Passive tone control takes away. Active usually does +/- and in a set range of frequency. Some basses are 2EQ, treble and bass, others are 3 or 4 adding mid control. Many active basses have an active passive switch so you can change if you prefer or if you get caught out with a low battery. Some even give you passive tone control as well. Depending on the active EQ you may get other added 'bells and whistles' like adjustability 'under the hood' or a bright switch.
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    Lovely basses. I think you'd get a greater response if you considered shipping. The bass market is a global one. GLWTS Peter
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    Really great to see someone develop something different like this. The pickup covers look great. The only bad neck I've had in 100 basses was a Lakeland Skyline one.
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    Tremendous kit. Have a bump on me Mike.
  6. GreeneKing
    [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1482239075' post='3198711'] Love this bass. I presume it's an anniversary SR5. ? Love the flame Maple with the tobacco burst. [/quote] I've an HH one also loft lurking but only because I have too many to choose from. It won't be up there long.
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    Bump for a good compressor in mint condition and at a bargain price too.
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    I've just ordered a John East Uni-pre - 3 knob variety for the GMR. It's really 3 knobs and an active/passive switch. This thread helped me appreciate that with the 3 knob model I'd lose the passive tone control so I've got back to John to change to the 4 knob model. The cavity is huge and an extra hole is needed either way. Fans of the East U-Retro may like to cast an eye over the feature set of this replacement Uni-Pre. Not only is it modular it also has a whole lot more versatility, for the same price. http://www.east-uk.com/pdf/UNI-PRE-4K-U-RETRO-DX-4K-COMPARISON-01-2015-03-10.pdf Awesome!
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    I've just traded my NT Thumb for Pete's GMR. Great to deal with, excellent communicator and super fast delivery. A pleasure. The GMR's are a bit of a pleasant surprise Peter
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    John East's new UNI-pre's have this very facility. The blend is double pots and therefore works properly both active and passive. In passive on the 4 and 5 knob unit there is a separate passive tone that works in active too like on my ACG. Edited to correct knob numbers.
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    15 pints normally does it for me
  12. GreeneKing
    That does look nice. Red wine does it for me too, and gin.
  13. GreeneKing
    This boxed headphone amp is in lovely condition and includes a black silicon case and the mounting strap. I upgraded to the Mont Blanc. £60 delivered to the UK. Peter
  14. GreeneKing
    This pedal is as new in a box and bagged. With lead. £45 delivered to the UK Peter
  15. GreeneKing
    No longer used, in very good condition, the display has been taped from new. No box or instructions but can be found online. Rechargeable via USB, no psu £50 delivered o the UK Peter
  16. GreeneKing
    This well regarded and now discontinued compressor is in mint condition, boxed with instructions. Male velcro on rear. I can't see scratch on it. Review here: [url="http://www.ovnilab.com/reviews/duncan.shtml"]http://www.ovnilab.c...ws/duncan.shtml[/url] £60 delivered to the UK Peter
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    [quote name='Sneleoparden' timestamp='1482057412' post='3197200'] Thank you, I will try to figure out how to upload photos during next week, so I can show how it looks now. [/quote] From memory, I took each white pickup wire and made two separate pre soldered tails on each. These tails went into the pre-amps inputs screw connectors with the inner core +ve and the outer braiding -ve. The red pickup wires went to the battery +ve along with the (red?) preamp supply. I had to use the Warwick barrel jack to replace the supplied one. The pre-amp output that I suspect from John's other pre's is usually orange goes to the jack tip connection. The other two connections are basically used as a switch when the jack is inserted and are the cavity/preamp ground onto one and the battery -ve terminal on the other. I don't think it matters which is on which. I've actually just sold my Thumb and it's packed for the courier so I can't access it. I'd like to help you sort this if it's at all possible so photo's will help. I hope it's not your only bass. Peter
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    Bass traded, V-Bass kept. Peter
  19. GreeneKing
    Ooh, a B stock fire engine. Yes!
  20. GreeneKing
    [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1481969621' post='3196605'] Looks good. A 40" scale bass will really pick out the guys with poor technique. [/quote] Interesting comment Chris. I'd have thought that the players with good 'one finger per fret' technique would actually struggle the most? Those who move to accommodate fretting more might find it easier? I try to adopt good technique but struggle with anything over 34" (said the actress....)
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    [quote name='zvirus' timestamp='1481964822' post='3196545'] [b]Because I cant set up intonation on it with badly mounted bridge???[/b] And If I move it will expose the holes??? Please read first post before making that type of comments Sir. Thx [u]It could be and easy and cheap fix done by me[/u] but they refused to cooperate so it goes back - who is not making money here? I`m a foreign man but I think my English could be understood somehow... .... case is closed and please do not say I want something for free... [/quote] I only endorse Thomann born of experience. They are a big company and if something isn't right they have a straightforward return procedure that that advertise broadly. By allowing someone who comes at them asking for funds to fix this and that they open themselves up to endless abuse and work, receipts, investigations and time. If you can fix it yourself cheaply and you want to keep it then fix it and don't blame the sales company. I bought a Vintage Tony Butler P that I loved except for the fretwork that was very poor. I sorted it and didn't blame the supplier as it hadn't been out of it's box. Peter
  22. GreeneKing
    I traded my rosewood necked Stingray for Steve's Radient Red Bongo. Steve is a pleasure to deal with and I'm very happy. If I could afford his Ken Smith I'd be happier still
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    Sumptuous
  24. GreeneKing
    Here's my very nice 1991 Warwick NT Thumb that has been fitted with a Roland V-Bass system before I purchased it some years ago. Here is a demonstration of what the V-Bass can do: [url="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Grsz_jdTOmY"]https://m.youtube.co...h?v=Grsz_jdTOmY[/url] This system has it's own pickup mounted to the bass. I've replaced the GK-2B pickup with the improved GK-3B but the old pickup works and is included. The system is all working exactly as it should and comes with manuals. The V-Bass is flight cased as per the photos. The bass can be played as is, mixed or completely via the GK-3B at the flick of an onboard switch. The bass itself has a East pre-amp fitted with sweepable mids and MEC pickups. It sounds and plays quite lovely, a real Warwick growler. The bass can be shipped in a Hiscox hard case as in the photo but the pickup control mount would need to be removed for it to fit. If collected I can supply in a quality gig bag which is how it is usually transported. There's the V-Bass unit too so collection or a meet up would be ideal but I'm happy to courier but it'll cost for 2 packages of course. So this is a really great bass by itself and the V-Bass system adds a whole other dimension. I'm not playing 4 strings and as such as I'm really sad to part with this I would rather have a 5 string bass that I would use. Old Warwicks are just so good. So trades, some money either way negotiable, 5 string. A Warwick Thumb NT 5 would be perfect of course. Peter
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    [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1481817825' post='3195433'] There are no two bridge drillings in a stock new bass. The bridge is in the same spot fretted or fretless. This is not how the bass was meant to be produced. Thomann sold a bass that someone had tampered with. Who? No idea. But if it wasn't the OP, then he shouldn't have to keep it or pay to fix it. [/quote] I agree completely. It seems that the bass has two sets of bridge position witness marks from new. I also think that pushing against Thomann's warranty department with an appropriately worded and polite complaint is usually pushing against an open door. Peter
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