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Had them fitted into my Warwick and Sire V7 recently. As above, ordered from Japan, arrived in less than a week. Local luthier fired mine, did an amazing job at a really good price. Well pleased with the results.
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geoff90guitar is looking for one of these Lozz, he's got an ad in the items wanted section, along with his phone number. -
[quote name='eude' timestamp='1440577522' post='2852014'] Significantly better value for money I'd expect (gets coat...) Eude [/quote] Not a fan of the TH500? They are pricey new, can be picked up for reasonable price second hand though. I've never used one but am tempted to give one a try, heard some nice tones from them.
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[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1440574260' post='2851974'] Ok, tried mine at rehearsal and it is a very good amp. However, as I`ve also just got an Ampeg SVT3-PRO I was trying both out at the same and for me the Ampeg won. The VT 500 is a cracker though, and to anyone wanting to get as near to the Ampeg sound as possible in a small lightweight amp you can`t really go wrong with this. Connected to my Barefaced Super12T there was no problems with volume - as there shouldn`t be with a 500 watt amp of course. Nice "spongey" decay on the sustain and a good solid presence in the mix. If the SVT3-PRO hadn`t come along at a very good price I would have been perfectly happy with the VT 500 but the 3-PRO is more solid in the sound to my ears, with more heft. But then, it`s got 5 pre-amp valves in it, and isn`t a lightweight amp so not really comparing like for like. In terms of the lightweight amps I`d recommend the VT 500, can go from warm rounded Motown to gnarly driven punk-tones in an instant. [/quote] How would you compare the VT with your TH500 Lozz?
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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1440440695' post='2850769'] Very interested to know what you think about this when you've used it in a band setting, Lozz. Thanks for the comments. [/quote] Me too, been toying with replacing my Shuttle 9.2 with a TH500, would like to hear your thoughts on how the VT and TH compare at gig/rehearsal volumes.
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Try as much stuff out as you can, and if possible with your amp and bass. I use a Barefaced Big Twin 2, either paired with a GB Shuttle 9.2 or a ABM500 depending on which band I'm playing with. Sounds great and it's light. A pair of 112's might suit you better if you're always going to be humping stuff upstairs. The looks are for you to decide on, if you listen to all the negative stuff it'll fall apart in no time, all I can say is my Gen 3 cab has had 18mths of constant gigging and is still as good as new. There's some great, fairly light cans about now, go have fun testing them!
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[quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1438804789' post='2837610'] Great amp! I think the naysayers have either used them with muddy cabs or are after a totally different tone. Try one on a Super Twin - magic! [/quote] Or a Big Twin 2 with a Sire V7 active jazz! Been using this very set up for a classic rock project with some old mates and it is thunderous, in a good way!! Glad you like it Mark, they do get a lot of grief around these parts at times. As Alex says, paired with the right cab they suddenly take on a whole new character. I used my ABM500evo RC as my main amp for years with zero reliability issues and never ever found it lacking in oomph or volume. Only stopped using it to have a dabble with some lighter stuff.
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Welcome aboard! I've got one of the first Gen 3 BT2's, had it 18 months or so now. Great cab, as said above, it puts out what you put in, it's very clean sounding, in fact almost too clean if I use my Bongo and GB Shuttle through it, the combination of Neo pickups, class D amp and Neo drivers can need a bit of taming. I use a drive pedal in front now and that takes it to another level! Happy to report that after 18months+ of gigging/rehearsals all corners/handles/feet still attached and tip top!!
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Ask him if he's willing to invest in an acoustic kit as you think it will suit your band image better. He can only say no. As Discreet says, good drummers are far harder to find than we like to think, so if you find one but he's involved in other projects don't let that put you off.
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Needs a new home so price drop to £875 -
Off The Beaten Track Covers That Go Down Well
ern500evo replied to Mykesbass's topic in General Discussion
In a blues rock band I used to play with we did Fortunate Son by CCR, always went down well despite a lot of the punters not actually knowing who it was! -
Price drop to £900
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Just got first opportunity to sit down and watch it with the soundbar/sub cranked up, thought it sounded good! I've seen The Who live with Pino before and, as much as I admire his playing, never thought he was the right fit, however I thought Pino sounded great this time. Lovely tone and some great lines.
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Does someone need to be "qualified" to criticise?
ern500evo replied to leschirons's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='NJE' timestamp='1435829166' post='2812736'] I am in a band with someone that gets angry, chucks his toys out and will blame everything under the sun if you point out a mistake he makes. These are usually the same mistakes that need rectifying for the good of the band, but its not seen that way and he just behaves like a child and has a strop. For me its a sign of a very insecure and immature musician/person and if I had my way I would rather not have him in the band but its not my call. [/quote] I think we must be in the same band!!! -
Great band, I only got to know about them when my friends band starting covering their track 'Blues hand me down'. Would love to see them live, some really cracking tunes.
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I always take my Shuttle 9.2 and drive pedal with me, even if I'm told back line is provided. So unless the cab is a complete basket case then I can usually get a decent sound. I do think sometimes that some players get all stressed about using house rigs without any real justification. I did a gig last year and the organiser (who I knew) was providing back line, bassist from one of the first bands on says to me "hope you've brought your own rig dude, it's a f***ing crashdown", now this lads own 'rig' was an old Laney combo. when I looked on stage there was an ABM500 sat on a Mesa Powerhouse cab, the 1x15 +4x10 single cab. I used it with a drive pedal and it sounded huge.
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Pre-weekend away bump!
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I've come to the unfortunate conclusion that this just isn't getting enough use to justify keeping it. It was bought by me brand new in March last year. It's in excellent condition, it doesn't even have the obligatory headstock chip! It does however have one tiny chip on the back of the upper horn. The stealth finish really sets this apart from other Bongo's. It has a small patch where my right forearm rests that is losing its matt finish, something that all stealth finished are prone to. It's highly versatile with the HS pickup configuration and the neodymium pickups combined with an 18v 4 band preamp make it easy to dial in just about any sound you desire. Comes with a fitted original MM hard case. Would prefer collection but I can box it up should you wish to arrange a courier of your choice. Any questions feel free to ask. Would take a Aguilar TH500 in part exchange. [URL=http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/ern500evo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/0A561209-6A5C-475A-83CF-744C89F7D896_zpsh9iqaqes.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b502/ern500evo/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/0A561209-6A5C-475A-83CF-744C89F7D896_zpsh9iqaqes.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/ern500evo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/FDD5B83F-621F-429B-9CD4-8F6BBF56A0F5_zpsarakaubp.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b502/ern500evo/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/FDD5B83F-621F-429B-9CD4-8F6BBF56A0F5_zpsarakaubp.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/ern500evo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/1A83EF0B-B712-4FA4-A328-01F069E0086A_zpsiol2rswq.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b502/ern500evo/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/1A83EF0B-B712-4FA4-A328-01F069E0086A_zpsiol2rswq.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/ern500evo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/69AEED9C-F697-4F4C-8BE3-B70BACBB7693_zpsnj2nuvux.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b502/ern500evo/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/69AEED9C-F697-4F4C-8BE3-B70BACBB7693_zpsnj2nuvux.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
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I love Deon Estus' playing. His tone is great too, love a bit of jamming along to Wham Rap!
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I know where you're coming from! I was loading the car for a gig Saturday night and first bass in was the Sire, knowing that's the one I'd actually use, then stood back looking at about £4k's worth of other basses for a spare to take with me, thinking 'I'm sure I've got this the wrong way around'!
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I've used my Sire V7 for all my recent gigs, while my MusicMan Bongo, Stingray and my German Warwick have all stayed in their cases or been taken along as a spare. If it were me I'd maybe set the Sire up to your tastes and give it a few gigs to see how it performs, you may already have what you're looking for!
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Replacing Berg CN212 with 2x BF Super Compacts... Thoughts?
ern500evo replied to goonerjoe's topic in Amps and Cabs
We shouldn't really be surprised but it seems any thread that has anything to do with Barefaced turns into a argument! I use a Big Twin 2, why? Because I wanted something smaller/lighter/easier to transport than my old rig. The key factor for me was the fact I could take it for a month, gig it, rehearse with it and see if I liked it, and if I didn't then return it. I liked it so I kept it. However I don't think I've ever felt the need to preach to someone else about buying one! I've offered it to people to try, but if they were to come back and say "actually it's sh*te, the handles are crap and the feet look like they're about to fall off" I wouldn't be offended in the slightest, because I would still like it, and it's me that paid for it and me that has to gig it! I love the look of Berg CN212's and the only Berg I've ever played through,a NV610, was immense, but I went for the BT2 and I'm happy with that. As you can probably tell I'm bored at work so thought I'd join in! 😀 If you like berg's, buy one, if you like Barefaced, buy one, if you like TKS, buy one, just enjoy what you buy and don't waste your time telling everyone how sh*te the ones you didn't buy are! -
Anyone have any recommendations for a luthier in or near Bristol that could do this? I've used Eltham at Edge Guitar Services quite a lot but not sure if this is his sort of thing. Ideally would like to use someone who has already fitted some.
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Im looking for someone in or around Bristol, specifically to fit some luminlay fret markers to my Sire V7 and Warwick Streamer. Anyone have any recommendations? I've used Eltham at Edge quite a few times but not sure if this is something he'd do.
