KevinJazzBass

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This is a fantastic USA made amp, I got it in December 2010, I traded it for a markbass combo as I missed the ampeg sound. In February 2011 I started travelling abroad to work as a musician and I only get to play the amp when home which is rare, I have gigged it no more than 10 times since I got it. It was in great condition then and it still is in great condition now. I got the amp when my plan was to move to London and get public transport to gigs, but now it seems I'm going to be based in the Middle East for the next few years so the amp is just sitting in my mothers house in Hartlepool. The 250w amp is super portable, the lightweight head has a bag which slips over your shoulder and the cab has a rainproof cover and a detatchable trolley which means you can effortlessly wheel it to your gig! The cab sounds great, really punch with a solid bottom end. Sorry I don't have any images so I will use stock images but believe when I say the amp is in great condition. I would prefer a buyer who can collect the amp from the north east of England. I would consider a trade of an Aguilar tonehammer 500 head plus some cash my way, as I can put that in my hand luggage and buy a new cab in Dubai. Any questions just ask. Thanks! Kev

Hi guys, just want to bump and let people know this is for sale, at 999 pounds you can get a great vintage bass for less than a grand. I would be interested in trades of an Aguilar tone hammer 500 head, or a similar markbass, both with some cash going my way. Thanks for looking! Kev

Thanks for the advice chris. But what is BBOT? I have the ashtrays here but I stupidly forgot to put them in the bass when I had borrowed my brothers camera for the day. Anyway. Saturday bump! Kev

Bump, will consider offers if anyone can come close.

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Bump, I've decided to advertise this bass again. If anyone has any questions or would like more pictures then just get in touch. Thanks

Hi Freddy, sorry, i did not receieve a PM from you otherwise I would have replied. The strings have now sold. Thanks anyway Kev

Bump with price drop to £25 each or £45 for both. Thanks

hi gary, sorry for the delay, i didnt notice a mssive difference in the tone, i was really happy with the tone, but the steels felt like they were slightly higher tension to me. thanks

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yes I did, they have gone up a lot haven't they? Thanks

Hi guys, Thinking of selling my Ampeg SVT DI because I dont have a use for it anymore. I used it to record the bass on my album during the final year of my degree and got so many compliments for the bass sound. I used to use it live too and it worked equally well. It looks and sounds great. These things are quite rare now so I'll be honest, I'm tempted to keep hold of it. Price is negotiable and I'm unsure of the going rate but I'd rather keep it than sell it for peanuts. Pictures coming soon. Thanks Kev Heres the blurb from Ampeg The brand-new SVT-DI, Ampeg's first tube-driven injection box, is perfect for the studio or live venues. The affordable SVT-DI features a 12AX7 tube that creates that classic Ampeg tube coloration to enhance the tone of any solid-state device. In addition to the 12AX7 tube, which provides warmth and harmonic enhancements, the SVT-DI includes tube or direct modes and a 1/4 in. input thru jack that sends a signal back into the solid state amp and to the front of house or recording console. The SVT-DI also features 1/4 in. and XLR outputs, -6dB pad in tube mode that prevents distortion, and a signal to noise ratio greater than 90dB, for a quiet send to the front of the house or recording console.

Hi guys, I bought 3 packs of these accidentally thinking they were the nickel plated ones, I tried one pack but the tension differs to much compared to nickel plated which im used to, although i'll admit they sounded fantastic. They are priced at £47.95 on strings direct which is where I got them from. They have been to Dubai with me in my luggage so the boxes a little crinkled but the strings are unused, unopened and completely fine. I have two packs left for sale and will sell them at the reduced price of 25 each posted or 45 for them both. Thanks Kev [attachment=138897:IMG_6032.JPG]

Hi guys, Dont need this anymore as Im mainly playing 5 strings now. Cost me over £100 2 years ago as is the rare nickel coated version as oppose to the chrome plated version The saddles were filed by my local guitar clothier. There is a little bit of corrosion from gigging but nothing to worry about, in fact you could say it was relicc'd lol Looking for £60 ono posted Thanks Kev [attachment=138895:IMG_6023.JPG][attachment=138896:IMG_6020.JPG]

Hi guys, I have decided to sell my Varitone Jazz Control Plate as it's just sitting in a drawer unused. I was saving it until I got another jazz bass but I've ended going fully active. It's a an easy to install (no soldering required) replacement control plate that offers variable passive tones, and series/parrallel wiring to give you more passive tones that you can shake a stick at! Its in a great condition and Im looking for £65 posted Thanks Kev [attachment=138893:IMG_6015.JPG][attachment=138894:IMG_6018.JPG]

Hi guys, Im thinking of selling this compressor pedal. I dont need anymore and theres no point in it been sat in a drawer at home. It is in great condition, the only thing is removed the rubber feet and added velcro to the bottom so that it would stick on my pedal board. Im looking for £50 posted. Any questions, just message me. Thanks Kev [attachment=138891:IMG_6012.JPG] Here's a review from the sound on sound wesbite. [url="http://www.soundonsound.com/Contents.php?Month=12&Year=2004"]Published in SOS December 2004[/url] [url="http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/dec04/articles/aphexpunch.htm?print=yes"]Printer-friendly version[/url] Reviews : Processor This new optical compressor not only has a smooth sound, but also has gain-reduction metering to help you set it up. Paul White [url="http://media.soundonsound.com/sos/dec04/images/aphexpunch.l.jpg"][/url] You may be familiar with the Aphex line of Exciter pedals designed specifically for live applications, but the latest in their pedal range is an optical compressor called the Punch Factory. This all-analogue design uses true optical (lamp and photocell) gain control and, unlike the vast majority of pedals, it has a gain-reduction meter on the top panel so that you can see how much gain reduction is being applied. The unit is designed with guitar players in mind (both electric and electroacoustic, as well as bass), but the inclusion of an Active/Passive input switch means that instrument-level signals can also be accommodated, making it practical to process synths and other electronic instruments. On the top of the orange cast-metal case is a traditional latching footswitch that bypasses the unit completely (though it leaves the gain-reduction meter working) as well as a red status LED that shows when the unit is active. A Drive knob sets the amount of compression, while Volume allows the compressed signal level to be set relative to the bypassed level. There are no envelope or ratio controls — just the Drive knob to set how much compression you want. So that you know how much gain reduction is being applied, the multi-segment gain-reduction meter is calibrated from zero to 20dB. The power is switched on automatically when a jack is inserted into the input socket, and when it comes to power you're spoilt for choice: you can use a 9V battery, virtually any PSU over 5V (AC or DC) that will fit the socket, or phantom power via the balanced XLR output. This XLR out, combined with a ground-lift switch, means that the Punch Factory also doubles as a very effective DI box. A switch sets the XLR output to be either compressed (when the compressor is active) or always uncompressed, though the instrument-level jack output always follows the bypass-switch status. Battery life is estimated to be between 100 and 150 hours, so unless you leave it plugged in by mistake the battery should last a long time. The optical compression circuit is designed to increase sustain and reduce dynamic range without drastically affecting the attack characteristics of the instrument being processed, so you don't hear that 'sucking' sound that some compressors produce. This can be achieved because of the complex and nonlinear way in which optical gain-reduction devices work, so you get all the benefits of compression without the typical disadvantages. Some optical sensors also exhibit a memory effect, so that they react more strongly when they receive multiple pulses (signals above the threshold) than they do if they only receive one or two of the same level, and this again helps produce a subjectively even sound. The nominal compression ratio is set at 3.7:1, and up to 30dB of gain reduction is available. Having a choice of input settings (10M(omega) for passive or 50k(omega) for active) means a wide range of mono sources can be accommodated, and the frequency response extends up to 30kHz, so you won't be losing any top end. The DI output impedance is 150(omega), so long cables can be driven without problem. <a href="http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/dec04/articles/aphexpunch.htm#Top"> Velvet Glove This compressor is so smooth sounding that some users have mistakenly assumed their units weren't working and taken them back to the shop! However, if you set the Level control so that the peak sound is the same whether bypassed or not, and if you set Drive to show more than say 6dB of gain reduction, you can clearly hear that the sound is more even and sustains longer. On acoustic guitar, I felt the sound was just about right for recording, where the processing seemed to improve the perceived sound quality and evenness of tone without obviously changing the basic sound. With electric guitar, it provided a great way to get more sustain from an amp or preamp at lower overdrive settings, again without losing any of the instrument's natural jangle. Indeed, although the controls are as simple as they possibly could be, this is probably the nicest compressor pedal I've heard to date. And yes, I did end up buying one! [url="http://www.soundonsound.com"][/url]

Hi Guys, I am selling my Tascam MP BT1 bass trainer. I bought it just over a year ago when I had 150 songs to learn for a cruise ship contract. You can practice long into the night without disturbing anyone. [attachment=138886:IMG_6028.JPG][attachment=138889:IMG_6029.JPG] It also has a slow down and speed up function, pitch change and loop which I found extremely useful. It has its own battery so you just charge it with the USB cable. All you have to do is at add the songs to it as if its a USB drive and you're away. I would be keeping it but I now have an I pad and I rig and can do exactly the same thing. although I 'll be honest, the bass doesn't sound as good on the I rig, its just much more convenient as my new band is using Google drive to share new songs. Comes with original box and even has the plastic protector still over the screen. These things are over £150 new and this one still basically is, im looking for £90 posted. Any questions, just ask. Thanks Kev Here is the info taken from Tascam Tascam MP-BT1 MP3 Bass Trainer — The MP-BT1 is the first MP3 player designed for musicians. More details: The MP-BT1 is the first MP3 player designed for musicians. Based on the award-winning CD-BT1 MkII, this mobile Bass Trainer has enough memory to store up to 240 songs. Zip through your MP3 collection using a data wheel, dedicated buttons and a graphical backlit display. Tracks and sections can be looped or slowed down without changing the key. And even recorded guitar parts can be defeated to help you learn new riffs and tricky passages of the best bands in the world. Songs can also be pitched up or down to match the tuning of your bass, so you don't have to re-tune for every song. The MP-BT1 lets you play along with multi-effects, 7-band EQ and a Bass enhancement effect on MP3 playback. A chromatic tuner and a metronome are also built-in. A high-speed USB connection is used to load up MP3s and charge the built-in lithium ion battery giving you up to 9 hours of playback time (an optional power supply is also available). All of this is packed into a player smaller than a stomp box, so you can carry it anywhere the road takes you. Main Features MP3 player with integrated Bass preamp and effects Plug in your Bass and play along 1 Gigabyte memory capacity Plenty of space for your favourite MP3 songs Built-in multi effect for bass Distortion, Compressor, Flanger, Phaser, Chorus, Octaver, Delay, Reverb and more for the right sound Bass canceller with selectable pan point and selectable frequency range Removes center-panned guitar from most songs so you can play along Variable Speed Audition (VSA): +16, +12, +8, +4, 0, -4, -8, -16, -32, -50 Change the song tempo without affecting the key to practice fast licks Pitch control: +16 to 50 in 1- steps (while VSA is turned off) Change tempo and key at the same time Key control: ±6 semi-tones with ±50 cents fine tune Adjust the key without affecting the tempo to "tune the MP3" to your guitar Seamless in-out loop Practise complex parts over and over again 3 play modes Play a single file Repeat a single file Repeat all files ID3 Tag display Read title and artist information stored in your files Metronome Lets you practise your timing when MP3 playback is stopped Chromatic Tuner with calibration (435 to 445Hz) and Oscillator Tune your guitar precisely - no need for an additional box Macros for frequently used functions Quickly access your often-used menu options Input volume control Adjust the level of your active or passive guitar Balance control Set the balance between MP3 playback and your guitar Volume control for headphones 24-bit AD/DA converter High resolution for audiophile playback quality Lithium Ion rechargeable battery Up to 9 hours of playback time USB port For MP3 file import and battery recharge Auto power-off function Saves battery power when unit is not in use Optional AC adapter Makes you independent of the battery condition 128 x 64 dot matrix LC display