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  1. GreeneKing
    I'm afraid the bass is sold, sorry Colin Peter
  2. GreeneKing
    I had Roqsolid covers on both my EA cabs and they were great. I have only heard good things about them and Bryn's customer service from Dave Perry and his Foundation range of cabs come with them for no extra cost. I'm awaiting mine and it will look like this I believe:
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    I've a JM5. I've experience of too many bases (I once owned over 20 but I'm alright now). They are very well made indeed and deserve to be held in higher esteem imo. Tone wise with the M pickup in single coil and the bridge pup in use it is the best sounding jazz I've heard in a warm way. It has plenty of low mids to cut through in a gigging situation. Putting the bridge pup into MM mode and blending to it results in a much more aggressive tone. It stays in tune really well and the neck is very stable. I'm selling mine soon but because I've just bought my white Sterling 5. I wouldn't say that the Sterling is actually better, just different. You can't go wrong with them imo and I've not heard anything negative about them Peter
  4. GreeneKing
    I bought a 5 string Sterling from Marcus recently and he was a real gent. The bass is a gem too. Peter
  5. GreeneKing
    Greg, can you please check your pm's Peter
  6. GreeneKing
    [quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='1369674' date='Sep 11 2011, 06:45 PM']Nuff said.The end. [/quote] A good point well made
  7. GreeneKing
    Very nice indeed. I only have relatively low value basses that I could trade (x2 and both mint - £700 to £800 instruments). Not everyone's cuppa I suspect but I do like. Peter
  8. GreeneKing
    [quote name='JMT3781' post='1369578' date='Sep 11 2011, 04:57 PM']does it go in one of the stacked knobs, or on the master tone? if so i've already got that spring i think...[/quote] From memory, it goes under a stacked pot. The instructions are online and give details. I understand that it grounds the pot. Peter
  9. GreeneKing
    [quote name='JMT3781' post='1369560' date='Sep 11 2011, 04:47 PM']i have, was just wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem, not knocking the product at all, its great, i was more worried about my install abilities lol[/quote] I'm glad you contacted him 1st and sorry if I seemed abrupt. That spring is important btw. Peter
  10. GreeneKing
    Have you asked the most important person first? i.e. you really should get in touch with John before putting it up here imo You'll find him in the affiliates section. Peter
  11. GreeneKing
    I would turn the question on it's head and say what's the purpose of a top cut away if your technique is 'good'? Single cuts are heavy if heavy wood is used to make them, just like conventionally styled basses. As for neck rigidity, it must effect tone as the string vibrates, more than nut or fingerboard material would be my guess. I've owned 2, both ACGs and both have been quite light and sounded superb. I think ACG make the nicest looking single cuts too But hey I'm biased - I sold this to Chris as I play a five nowadays Peter
  12. GreeneKing
    [quote name='Blademan_98' post='1369500' date='Sep 11 2011, 03:55 PM']Also, if your technique is thumb in centre of the neck, you can play them with no problem.[/quote] Absolutely! And the neck/body rigidity is increased if that's an issue for you.
  13. GreeneKing
    [quote name='geoffbyrne' post='1331521' date='Aug 7 2011, 11:19 PM']Buy a reamer & do it by hand - it's the most accurate way. G.[/quote] With a tapered reamer
  14. GreeneKing
    I bought a Kingbass 5 from someone who didn't keep it long. It didn't matter what it sounded like but I struggled to play it, ergonomically it was a nightmare and I do have my basses quite high. The guy I sold it to sold it on in no time at all as he couln't get on with the ergonomics either. The tiny body meant that the neck was shunted left away from my body. I couldn't fret the 1st few strings properly at all and I tried it mounted very high too just like the man himself. I'm 5' 10" and have fairly long arms too, longer than MK's. Definately try one for a reasonable period of time before you buy (I didn't but wouldn't touch another). Peter
  15. GreeneKing
    [quote name='Bilbo' post='1362734' date='Sep 5 2011, 11:50 AM']Martin Kemp (Eastenders) was the bass player with Spandau Ballet. Those of us over 30 will know this already but younger BCr's may not. For the record, he has had 49 film and tv acting jobs whilst SB produced only 7 albums and was acting before he played bass. I guess that makes him an actor!![/quote] Doesn't he have a murder conviction as well? Or am I confusing him with someone else?
  16. GreeneKing
    Provisionally sold. Peter
  17. GreeneKing
    [quote name='BB2000' post='1362170' date='Sep 4 2011, 08:34 PM']Peter, what's the string spacing up at the nut end (and the neck width)? Also, how would you describe the neck depth? (I'm still enjoying your old Oly AV '62, but am thinking about giving a 5 stringer a go.)[/quote] The bass is, I'm fairly certain, sold. I'll update if it falls through for any reason. That AV 62 is one hellava bass for sure
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    [quote name='noelk27' post='1361879' date='Sep 4 2011, 04:18 PM']I'm assuming 15mm centre to centre? Was that unusual for a Status bass? For some reason I'd always associated 17.5mm and upwards with Status 5-ers. At 15mm though, this is quite interesting. Can you tell me the scale length? With Status headless models I'd always assumed 34", and headed models 34.75". Edit: And is the mini-toggle switch an active/passive switch or a cut/boost control?[/quote] Yes as you'd expect from from a Status headless it's a 34" scale. The toggle switch is a mid cut boost and works very well in that respect. 15mm centre to centre was a normal option back in the late 80's when I believe this bass emerged from the Colchester factory. 15mm was a bit of a revelation for me. Peter
  19. GreeneKing
    Very nice tone WoT. I'm wondering what one of these would be like through my new EAD cab. I love a warmer yet lower mid biased tone. My other half and I have diagonally opposed taste in music (she thinks jazz it 'out of tune') and she loves these tracks. I admit I quite like em too. Which band is it ? Peter
  20. GreeneKing
    Yes it's still up for sale Mr Moo Whereabouts are you based? Peter
  21. GreeneKing
    [quote name='Merton' post='1360002' date='Sep 2 2011, 03:44 PM']I guess you're wanting to sell as a whole rather than split, Peter? Something rather alluring about those cabs....[/quote] To be honest Martin yes it's easier to sell it together but with this rig the sum is definitely greater than the parts. I reckon that the impedance of the two 112's is nearer 2 ohms than 4 and the amp thrives on this. Peter
  22. GreeneKing
    [quote name='wateroftyne' post='1360463' date='Sep 2 2011, 09:47 PM']It didn't whump. It totally didn't whump.[/quote]
  23. GreeneKing
    Thank you. I suspect that TC aren't the only company gilding the lilly
  24. GreeneKing
    Just been reading your opening post and I'd like to say thank you for going through the history of Bernie's basses. I've always admired them but never had my hands on one. Peter
  25. GreeneKing
    I've got a Harvest - top strap although this one is probably too long for me. I'm 5' 9" and don't like my bass very low, what do you think? Peter
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