Cat Burrito

1 minute ago, floFC said:

PM sent - do you know the nut width and string spacing?

I don't but it feels more guitar-y than bass-y. It's packed away so I can't measure it but it feels similar to the Squier Bass VI's if that is any help at all (& I appreciate it might not be!)

42 minutes ago, binky_bass said:

I have to ask... postage?

I did touch upon this in the original post but appreciate it looks a bit lost with all the text, photos and videos. So with a bit more detail, I don't have a hard case so I won't be able to get insurance. However, if someone was up for getting it shipped with the neck off, I'd be happy to consider a UK only sale for an extra £25. That wouldn't quite cover my packaging and postage costs but that's the lowest I would consider, should anyone wish to do so.

The amp I thought I would never sell. Bought from new when they came out and very well looked after. It was serviced professionally prior to going into storage and has sat under my stairs in a gig bag since 2019. When I bought it I was active on the Americana scene and playing in a CCR tribute so the tone was perfect. Don't be fooled by the 50 watts either, the CCR band had THE loudest drummer and THE loudest guitarist I have ever worked with (& I played in a lot of punk bands in my teens and 20s) and it always held up. 

On a Basschat tip-off there was a drum pedal bag that fitted this perfectly that I customised with Ampeg patches. This really is a cool slice of modern retro. Going new between £800 - £1000 (& usually closer to the £1k mark), this is priced to sell. 

The official spec is;

General

The Ampeg PF-50T is a thoroughbred tube amp for demanding bass guitarists. Equipped with two X7 preamp tubes as well as one 12AU7 and two 6L6 power amp tubes, this portable bass amp delivers 50 watts of pure bass power at 4 or 8 ohms. Bass, mid and treble knobs give you control over your core sound, and the centre point of the mid range frequency can be adjusted in five steps. A simple push of a button provides you with an ultra low or high boost, and an input gain control is also at your disposal.

Ampeg PF-50T: a studio-grade tone

With the PF-50T, Ampeg has issued an all-tube bass amp that meets all the demands an advanced bassist could possibly have. To ensure optimal diversity, the bass head has a preamp balanced line out (DI) with Pre/Post EQ, and a transformer balanced line out, with a ground lift option, of course. Adjustable bias control allows you to replace the tubes. Remarkably, this all-tube bass beast weighs only 8.8 kilos. Its sound, meanwhile, is everything you'd expect from an Ampeg Portaflex: rich in harmony and worthy of a place in the studio.

Specifications

Product features

ConnectorsExternal speaker(s), Line-out

Number of channels1

Number of speaker outputs1

Amp modellingno

Effects loopno

Weight5 - 9.9 kg

Speaker output impedance8 Ohms, 4 Ohms

Built-in tunerno

Built-in compressorno

Built-in effectsnone

Colourblack

Power attenuatorno

Amplifier typetube

Amplifier valve6L6

Power in Watts31 - 50 Watts

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)10.2 kg

Dimensions (incl. packaging)46.0 x 33.5 x 27.0 cm

Product specifications

Ampeg bass amplifier

model: PF-50T

RMS power: 50 W @ 4 or 8 ohms

all-tube amp

preamp tubes: 2x 12AX7

power amp tubes: 1x 12AU7, 2x 6L6

inputs: 0 db and -15 dB

controls: bass, mid, treble

mid-tone control: 5-way frequency switch

Ultra Hi/Lo boosts

input gain control

Line out (DI):

post preamp with Pre/post EQ

ground lift

transformer line out: with ground lift

adjustable bias

dimensions: 7.3 x 13.9 x 10.4 inches (185 x 353 x 264 mm)

weight: 19.4 lbs (8.8 kg)

I won't be shipping this as it's all valve and not worth the aggrevation. I am between Newbury and Swindon a lot, occasionally rehearse Bristol way and am happy to look at meet ups via DM if it isn't too far out the way for me. Or come and try it here. 

Thanks for looking. 

Sold and posted!

Just now, oldslapper said:

Oh that’s lovely, great price too. I’m in Bath and not far then. 😲😲

I'm going to Bristol tomorrow evening 😏

Pretty immaculate copy of the Duck Dunn book that has sat on my shelf for a long time unread. Price includes UK postage. 

Chances are if you clicked this, you know what it is! In very good condition with both (unopened CD). Price includes UK postage.

Offered for sale is my Burns Bass VI. Bought for a recording project initially, it suits everything from those 60s vibes through to 80s alternative. Essentially a halfway house between a bass and a guitar? It's kind of both, sort of neither. 

The spec from Burns is;

The baby Blue model based on the 1962 Jazz Guitar series utilising a comfortable short scale of 30 inches.

The SSJ Six Bass uses a heavy set of mid bass 018 to 085 gauge strings for that authentic sixties baritone instrumental sound as well as delivering a full range of bass frequencies. Fitted with 3 x Burns Tri Sonic pickups, a 5-way pickup selector switch and responsive tremolo unit.
A truly versatile instrument for all lead, bass and rhythm players.

Features include:

One tone control

One master volume

5-way pickup selector switch

Three Burns Tri Sonic pickups

Bass wood body

Synthetic Lignam Rosa fingerboard

Scale length: 30"

Bolt on maple neck

Burns Tremolo unit

Classic polyester finish

Burns deluxe machine heads

R.R.P. £449.00

It'll be collection only from Swindon / Newbury area or I can consider shipping with the neck taken off but don't have a hard case. That would be UK sale only, I'm afraid. 

I see GAK have one for nearly £600 and mine looks identical. Burns SSJ-B Club Bass 6 String - Baby Blue, Second-Hand (gak.co.uk)  Posting as mine is currently put away and I have just the one photo on my phone. It's never gigged. You can see it in action as I used it on a 1 minute clip with my 80s Alternative Goth duo

Worth adding that mine is in very good condition. I think I underpriced this as it's so niche and GAK are being very optimistic. Check my feedback to see that I am easy to buy from. Thanks for looking.

Threads merged as two were running. 

I have owned the SP210 and now own the SP212, an OBC115 and an OBC410. I use the SP212 for small shows (the sound always gets commented on favourably) and I think the word "comparitively" should prefix heavy. It's heavy for what it is but it is small. They occasionally crop up as a secondhand bargain. Mine's flightcased which adds to the weight but the massive wheels make it highly portable and I have an amp sleeve for local pub gigs (although I prefer to stick it on top of the flightcase when playing ).

I had initially thought that the OBC115 would pair well with the OBC410 but a single cab sounds better to me (and my knees agree on difficult load-ins). I really think the OBC410 is the best sounding cab on the planet BUT I am 100% with SteveXFM as it weighing as much as a cow. Being over 6ft I try and make sure I am on the lower step when taking it up or down stairs and I would say a 2 person lift is always my preference. 

For me it is my Squier Bass VI. I customised the pickguard and am looking forward to using it in the studio in a couple of days.

On three occasions I have spent £1500 - a Gibson Thunderbird, asecondhand Red Rickenbacker (my main bass) and a new Rickenbacker years ago when they were cheaper. There was a 1978 Fender Precision many years ago that may have been around £1500 but it got sold when I got divorced a few years ago. It'd be worth a lot more now.

I sold the first Ric as at that time I felt it was a lot of money to have tied up in a bass (I did one gig and recorded one song, losing only £50 in the resale). I then relaxed and the T-bird and the Ruby Red Ric have seen a lot of active service.

Potentially, if I could afford it, I would potentially spend a LOT more if I really wanted something but until I get my retirement payout in a few years, that won't be a reality. I think as long as you are not getting into debt with anything, do as you will. I was happy with just two Squiers for years. I've only ever spent this much when i have had money. 

I played my final show of 2022 last night, at Water Rats in London. From Swansea to Southampton, Glasgow to Bristol, Swindon to San Antonio Bay - it's been a good year for shows. More than double the shows of 2021, which was more than double the shows of 2020. Not quite pre-pandemic levels but probably around as busy as I want to be right now. 

I've enjoyed reading all your gigging tales on this thread and long may it continue. 

15 minutes ago, Mickeyboro said:

Must be heavy, though. His legs are buckling!😂

The bass is light. It's my heart that is heavy!

Two shows over the weekend. The first was in Bridgwater at The Cobblestones, supporting The LA Maybe from South Carolina. It was a 2hr drive each way and the roads weren't great but the show was good fun. 

Then my 80s Goth duo played in Bath at the St. James Wine Vaults as part of a Back to the Alternative 80s night with some friends' band. We road tested a 50/50 set of originals and covers, ahead of a studio session immediately after Xmas. That really was a contender for my favourite show of 2022. An old guitarist friend I worked with came down and I think it was the first time he'd seen me play since the mid 90s. A lovely surprise and he's normally very critical - his assesment was simply "that was much more enjoyable than I thought it'd be". We nailed each song and it all bodes well for the EP getting finished next week. One show left of 2022. It's been great to be back out there so much more than 2021 and 2020. 

I've had Terror bass heads for years and use the OBC410 and 115 set up. Never had that problem. Orange have always been super helpful when I have emailed. The worst I ever had was the bulb went and they sent out two replacements free of charge. Mine was bought new though and in warranty. 

11 hours ago, sPiKi said:

Possibly, but you have to admire the range and styles in sings in, while playing guitar for most of a two and half hour set, with changes to the set list every night of a 46 date tour. He is one talented guy!

 

Absolutely not denying he is a fantastically talented person, as a song writer, as a musician and as a guitar player (amongst many other talents). A 2 1/2 set at any age is good going (Peter Hook does this too and clearly has gotten in shape in order to do so). They mix it up too which is the sign of a great band. The point is more that he doesn't do any vocal exercises or look after his voice. Had he been singing 80s rawk style, it might be different. That's no dig at him but just he knows what he can and can't do, and works it brilliantly. When he started singing at Wembley the other night the first thing we thought was "wow, he's still on it!"

I saw the first Wembley night a couple of days ago. 2 1/2 hour set that included new stuff, some rarities and many hits. A very decent show. 

@Maude is right about Robert Smith not straining his voice being why he still sounds so good. He's still on it. I have some mutual friends with the Cure and I am reliably informed he does absolutely no vocal exercises whatsoever! The whole band was on fine form. When you look at some of the hard rock singers from that era (Jon Bon Jovi, Paul Stanley, David Coverdale) who have really damaged their voices, Robert was sounding excactly like it was 1984 still. I really think he is something of a national treasure. He was very humble onstage too. 

The first album (almost more Buzzcocks / Elvis Costello-y) has great busy bass from Michael Dempsey. I like the gothic trilogy of albums 2, 3 and 4, probably favouring Faith. I think they have always been consistant and agree re the compilation Staring at the Sea is as good a place to start as anywhere.

Seeing them on Sunday.

14 minutes ago, Cato said:

This is one of my favourites, written for the film 'The Crow' I'm not sure it was ever on a Cure album.

It was a standalone track.

2 hours ago, Jack said:

Argh, where abouts in Newcastle did you play?

A return to Trillians. I've also played Think Tank in Newcastle too.

I bought some flats for my bass VI and they were over £60. Im pleased I don't have to restring my upright bass as I am struggling enough with soaring energy prices!

15 hours ago, Lozz196 said:

Cool pic, Tim, and even cooler looking bass!

It's just a bitsa. I bought the body on here and it's all cheap parts. Sounds great though. 

At the weekend we busted out a version of Hanoi Rocks' classic "Dead By Xmas".

We're also available for Children's Parties. 😺

Two shows over the weekend, Sheffield and Newcastle. We'd recently lost our drummer, which in a three piece is a sizeable dent. I've travelled and roomed with him but he obviously hadn't been happy for a while (more with the other guy, I assume rooming with me is an absolute charm!). The new guy seems to have injected a huge amount of enthusiam into things and it made me realise how unhappy I had been things over the last few months. Both shows were great fun and we also had a great time in the downtime, exploring a few old haunts of the North East (my Mum's family were all from around there and the guitarist / singer also has family connections). After a misfire I had been trying to ignore, we're back!