Cosmo Valdemar

My two cents.

I don't think it's right to use BCer's real names in these threads, even if in praise. The chap in question has chosen to be known as 'Geester' on here, so that is what he must be known as. He may be cool with revealing his true identity to one and all, but that must be his choosing. I think the OP should go back to the start and edit as appropriate.

Incidentally, I did a deal on here a few months back with Oldman, and I can't fault him for the thoroughness and detail of our communications at all.

It's been a few years since I have played the Fenton, but I don't recall ever being DId at all - mind you my backline then was a 600w head and a 4x10, so it probably wasn't necessary in that room. If I used a smaller combo they probably would have done.
It's a giggle, that place - you have to get your gear up a rickety fire escape at the back. And it tends to rain when we play there.

[quote name='kevin_lindsay' post='1194014' date='Apr 9 2011, 07:37 PM']That would have been John's 'Fender-bird' hybrid bass[/quote]

The Fenderbirds had Thunderbird style bodies. The one in the Who Are You vid is generally known as an Explorerbird. It still has the Fender Precision neck, and Gibson guts, so it's basically the same bass only with a different body shape.

Might be back if it's still here come payday...

[quote name='eude' post='1191820' date='Apr 7 2011, 03:18 PM'][url="http://www.musicradar.com/news/bass/musikmesse-2011-bassist-steve-bailey-joins-the-warwick-roster-414896"]http://www.musicradar.com/news/bass/musikm...k-roster-414896[/url]

Lovely looking bass too, quite a departure from some of the more recent signature basses they've done, plus I think it's good for Warwick to diversify a little artist-wise too.

Eude[/quote]
It looks a bit like one of those Zons from a few years back, the retro throwbacks or something.

It's an uncontrollable impulse for me, I have to check out the gear onstage! I don't imagine I'm particularly subtle about it either. I rarely engage anyone in conversation though unless absolutely neccessary - for example, I saw a covers band in a pub once, the bass player had a Phil Jones head and cab, something I had never seen outside of a magazine. He also had a charming seafoam green Jazz with a Status neck.

If it's a band we have gigged with before, I always tend to remember what the bassist played. I'm rubbish with names, but I'll remember their bass!

[quote name='ingenius' post='1186130' date='Apr 2 2011, 08:00 PM']Guys,
just picked up a 1997 De-armond starfire Bass in cherry red, a quick clean and set up with new strings and its lovely.
Question : the Pickups still have like a rubber / plastic cover on them.. is this normal or can it come of ?? WTF is it for ? to stop them going rusty with sweat ??
thanks in advance and regards
Keith M[/quote]

I don't know but mine had the covers too, like two flaps of very thin transparent plastic over each pickup. I just left them as they were. Wish I hadn't sold it, it was a special bass. Got my eye on the Hagstrom Viking now though!

Bought PM's CMI Rickenfaker a few months back - excellent comms and a pleasure to deal with throughout.
A top man, by all accounts.

Bit late here, never knew such a place existed!
Traded Spectors a couple of months back - excellent comms throughout, everything as described.

A thoroughly top bloke, deal with confidence!

[quote name='Lozz196' post='1164114' date='Mar 16 2011, 10:38 AM']Same sort of thing, a mate has a custom-made Warwick, but they also refused to put their name on it, as it`s not a model they usually make, and he`s not endorsed by them.[/quote]

Seriously?! Can't understand the logic behind that.

I've got a copy of Bassist magazine at home, from late 1995 - The 'For Sale' section has an ad for an RD Artist like yours, in excellent condition - £450.

Old Rickenbacker 4001s seemed to be going for around that price at that time as well!

[quote name='matski' post='1183465' date='Mar 31 2011, 03:47 PM']How can this still be here....?
Do people not realise how good these basses are?
And for £275 including shipping, it has to be one of the best bargains on BC at the moment...!!
Come on guys, someone buy it![/quote]

Some of us have tried!

I found one in a bric a brac shop in York a couple of years back. Sold it to fund something else - bad, bad move.
Enjoy it!

[quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='1175935' date='Mar 25 2011, 03:09 PM']I've used them both recently as well has having owned the 700RB-II in the past and currently using a 2001RB-II (and hopefully in the near future getting some MB/NEO gear).

MB500 pros: Smaller, lighter, slightly cheaper.
700RB-II pros: Bi-amping.

They're both designed to make similar noises, the 700RB-II is made with less constraints in mind but the MB500 does it's job perfectly. Don't underestimate the bi-amping though, although the basic purpose is to allow you control over tweeter volume from the front panel of your amp, it does allow slightly more control with the crossover buttons than I've seen on most cabs too. The boost control is part of the power amp (I like to think of it as a power amp gain) and should be relatively similar on both as that solid state power amp growl is what makes the GK sound (and why GK have decided not to make any all-valve heads).

I guess what I'm trying to say is that the 700 gives you more functionality and slightly more tonal options, but the MB is purpose built to be light and small and does that job admirably. If you need to be concious of size and weight or you're not using GK bi-amp compatable cabs, then the MB will suit you perfectly. If you're using bi-amped cabs and the size and weight aren't an issue, the 700RB will be the one.[/quote]

Thank you, that's just what I was after! I'll be using my existing cabs (a general mish-mash of Ashdown and the occasional Peavey) so the bi-amping/tweeter control function won;t be an issue... I think I'm going to go for the MB500!

That'll teach me for hanging around!
Congrats on the sale.

I'm going for a nice shiny new Gallien Krueger amp. Just need to hurry up and decide which one!

I meant to say MB500 from the beginning! I'll edit the OP.

A local boy (ish)!

Welcome!

I've been thinking of getting a GK head for some time now, and what with the imminent end of the Take It Away scheme I need to get my arse in gear!
I originally intended to go for the 700 RB - classic amp, great tone. But I find myself increasingly drawn to the lightweight MB 500, which recently got a stunning review in BGM.

Are there any GK users out there who can offer a comparison of the two? I am not really in a position to try either out but I have had experience with the 700 in the past - do the two amps make a markedly different noise? The boost facility is important

I play a Spector bass, and make very loud, heavy rock/metal.

[quote name='Netballman' post='1122561' date='Feb 10 2011, 01:17 PM']Having a clearout, so this old beauty is going to have to go...

It's an original 70s Peavey TNT100 bass combo, tatty externally but fully functional and with a lovely sound. I've owned it myself since the seventies and nearly all that time it's sat collecting dust and coffee cup stains in my living room! In the past year though it's been relegated to the shed as I blew out on a lightweight Markbass combo Xmas before last

Yours for a measly £70, collected from Northolt (NW London) or could deliver in the vicinity for petrol costs.

And just in case, also for sale (see full ads in other sections):
Line 6 Echo Park £70; Line 6 Constrictor £60; MXR Distortion+ (original 70s) £50; as new Comfort Strapp w/Schallers £30; EHX Doctor Q Nano £20: Behringer BEQ700 £15; Spector Legend Classic 5 w/ Schallers & 25mm gigbag £350.[/quote]

Any pics? Apologies if there are some already there but I'm at work and they don't always show up.

[quote name='Machines' post='1167312' date='Mar 18 2011, 03:49 PM']Last Saturday at the London Bass Show I bought one of Rotosound clip-on tuners for £5 which I thought was a bargain. However, upon attempting to use it the day after, it was DOA ! Changed the battery - nothing ! It'd light up but no display at all.

Even though it was only £5, and being the ever whinger that I am, I emailed Rotosound. I got a response back the next day (bearing in mind I sent the mail Sunday) and was offered a newer model to replace it at no charge. Picked it up from post office today and it's doing it's job nicely ! Rotosound could have easily asked me to send the faulty one back and they'd ship another, but no questions asked.

Thumbs up to Jason at Rotosound for his swift action ! It's nice to see their Chairman/CEO dealing with customers .[/quote]

I once had one of their A strings go dead on me within an hour of fitting. I emailed rotosound, again expecting to have to go through the process of sending the bad string back, etc. Instead I got an extremely apologetic reply from Jason Howe himself, and they sent out a whole new set of strings, no questions asked.

[quote name='cetera' post='1164315' date='Mar 16 2011, 12:36 PM']E-mail [email protected] and explain the situation as above - he may have an answer and their customer service is second to none...[/quote]

Do this. I was in exactly the same boat as you, I got onto PJ and had a reply within minutes! He wasn't able to supply me with a free one (which I didn't really expect anyway) bu he pointed me in the right direction and I now have a replacement Tonepump on it's way as we speak!

Spector's customer service is truly second to none, they really care about their players.

Mate, that is beautiful. I'd be at you with trade offers if you hadn;t already stated your reason for needing a sale! Oh well, have a bump from me!

A bump for a truly excellent bass - I used to own the 4 string version, seriously regret selling it.

Wow! Look forward to seeing how this one turns out.