EssentialTension

[quote name='Musicman20' post='594959' date='Sep 10 2009, 06:02 PM']Well Ive scouted about (like the connection!) and ive managed to find one of these amps that is new, the one with one input, with all the mesa bits apart from the box. Its been on display as most amps have, but watched over carefully. Im not going to say how much....haha....or where...yet, as I might just get it. Put it this way, its less than £1100 brand new! Do I trust the store and go ahead? Thanks[/quote] If that's where I think it is, then I considered that one too. Did you ring them? I wasn't tempted enough by the price compared to what I played for non-display that was local and I could actually try first and easily take back for service if needs be.

I always come back to ..... Fender Precision ..... although I'm rather attached to my Lakland Decade too.

Anyone tried one of these? [url="http://mesa.stores.yahoo.net/cst-quickdetach.html"]Quick Detach Tone Luggage[/url]

[quote name='Clarky' post='593599' date='Sep 9 2009, 09:07 AM']Its easy to find a market value for 90% or more of the basses for sale on BassChat (eBay, Gumtree, others). In these cases I agree a firm price should be stated, otherwise it looks uncommitted on the part of the seller (and frankly a bit spivvy). I can see the argument for PM offers if the bass in question is very difficult to value (due to scarcity, mods, damage etc) - but as stated that does not apply to the vast majority of basses for sale through this forum.[/quote] I agree with this.

[quote name='sharpester' post='594115' date='Sep 9 2009, 05:54 PM']Will a short scale bass help me improve as a player more quickly?[/quote] The simple answer is no. However, if you find a shorter scale bass that somehow suits then maybe it would help you - but not magically so. Shorter scale basses (or some of them anyway) do have a faster feel because there is less of a stretch but speed is not the only thing that matters (I'd say there are many things more important than speed). On the aching hands - I think most bass players have that at least sometimes and anyway it may be related to your technique more than the scale length of the bass. [quote name='sharpester' post='594115' date='Sep 9 2009, 05:54 PM']A second related questions is, how does the sound differ with a change of scale length?[/quote] Well, it differs with different basses but - on average - I'd say shorter scales have a tendency to sound kind of darker. But McCartney's Hofner and Jack Bruce's Gibson are both 30" scale and sound nothing like each other.

[quote name='Clarky' post='594229' date='Sep 9 2009, 07:43 PM']No hard feelings, eh?[/quote] I just had another little play through it and - guess what - no hard feelings!

[quote name='Clarky' post='594229' date='Sep 9 2009, 07:43 PM']No hard feelings, eh? I did buy some D'Addario strings off you [/quote] And at a very good price if I recall.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='594216' date='Sep 9 2009, 07:32 PM']Yeah.. shockingly expensive. I got lucky on eBay, otherwise I'd still have crippling GAS.[/quote] At this moment I have no conception whatsoever of the true nature of GAS. It is fully dissipated.

[quote name='Clarky' post='594219' date='Sep 9 2009, 07:36 PM']As it happens I got mine second-hand (on BC) for £700 [/quote] Yes, I knew that.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='594136' date='Sep 9 2009, 06:09 PM'][/quote] Very cute. The basses, not your knees.

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='594079' date='Sep 9 2009, 05:31 PM']That's winter-wear in Geordieland, man. If it were summer, that'd be Y-fronts at most.[/quote] We're so soft down here. I keep my long ones on even in the summer.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='594138' date='Sep 9 2009, 06:11 PM']I want one but I cant justify the NEW price tag. £1400?![/quote] Well, I did buy a new one and I did get to try it first. I beat the price you quote and got what I felt was a more than fair trade-in value on some other gear. However, as you imply, they are expensive new. My 'justification' was that I couldn't bear the GAS any longer once I'd tried it out and they appear second-hand fairly irregularly. Now I can't wait for next week's rehearsal and gig.

Thanks guys. I've seen the stuff at TB. I've not spotted anyone who has had trouble. [quote name='wateroftyne' post='594054' date='Sep 9 2009, 05:08 PM']One of them even got someone at Mesa to admit it was OK...[/quote] That's what I was looking for.

[quote name='odub' post='594048' date='Sep 9 2009, 05:05 PM']Never done in but lots of online instances of people doing it without problem. Finding an ext cab for less that £500 not so easy.[/quote] [quote name='Clarky' post='594055' date='Sep 9 2009, 05:09 PM']+1 to both! Toasted (aka Joe) has the stack and it looks very good. I have tried (via Items Wanted) to track down a used 112 cab to no avail and a new one is actually up to about £600 now [/quote] Yeah, Toasted's stack looks cool, sounds cool too I should think.

Very nice - except for the knees. Is it still summer in the Geordie Delta?

Today I was lucky enough to be able to buy a Walkabout Scout 112. Actually, it was more that I was unable to resist buying it. It sounds very good. How many of you are running one of these at 2 ohms? The owner's manual says: 'Minimum load rating is 2 Ohms and while the Walkabout will handle this lower load condition [...] it is not recommended. Prolonged use at a 2 Ohm load will cause the power mosfets to run hot causing the protection circuit to trigger and mute the output signal until such time as the mosfets return to safe operating temperature. Avoid using 2 Ohm loads whenever possible.' What is your experience?

And mine... From [quote]23. EssentialTension: Lakland Skyline Decade, Fender Tony Franklin Fretless Precision (and who knows what else)[/quote] To [quote]23. EssentialTension: Lakland Skyline Decade, Fender Tony Franklin Fretless Precision, Mesa Boogie Walkabout Scout 112[/quote]

[quote name='cocco' post='593112' date='Sep 8 2009, 05:51 PM']Id rather do Jade Goody[/quote] Good job she wasn't cremated then.

She's great ...... in every way.

[quote name='bassatnight' post='592603' date='Sep 8 2009, 01:01 AM']Google: sotheby's john entwistle[/quote] I did and couldn't find it.

[quote name='bassatnight' post='592569' date='Sep 7 2009, 11:49 PM']Having checked the Southebys website I found the bass in question, in fact you can see all of the equipment John sold! Christ he had some gear!!: LOT 119 cW - A Lakland semi-acoustic bass guitar 1,000—1,500 GBP Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 1,440 GBP measurements N/A Description serial 002 impressed to top edge of headstock, natural waxed finish with single f-hole, twin Bartolini pickups, in gig bag[/quote] Have you got a link for that?

I got a Jazz bass pickguard from WD. Price was fine and the website made it clear which one of many I needed to fit my bass. Delivery next day. I'd shop there again. But if I didn't like the item or the price from them, I wouldn't, that's all. I can't see what the big deal is.

[quote name='flatwound' post='592280' date='Sep 7 2009, 05:44 PM']So,...is it a bass, or a "w***" ?? and I love this... [b]"I'd rather have almost anything else (including piles). Horrible."[/b] and this... "Rather slam my knob in the car door again"........ how did ya manage to do that ?? [/quote] Perhaps you ought not to take me too literallly on the piles bit.

Sold John an Aphex Punch Factory compressor. Immediate payment, good communication. I recommend dealing with him.