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Years ago , I did a weekender on the Isle Of Wight . Night before , I laid out my speakers , amp , bags and bass . Got picked up , drove down , ferry over , checked in , unloaded - f**k , where's my amp ? My girlfriend at the time had come home from her gig , and left her long trench coat over my Trace . In the rush , I just well , sort of missed it . Had to borrow one of the other bands' amps . But the second day we were on our own , and all there was to use was an old H/H MA100 PA head - truely sh*te . I never thought I'd hear Boogie cabs sound that dreadful , but I did that day . Laugh about it now , but I wasn't popular at all that weekend . Ho Hum .

I run an Eden WT400 with an Epifani 610UL . Previously I ran the amp with an Eden 410XLT (which I've still got) Bought a 410UL from the Gallery (another I've still got) , and went down to buy the EA410 when it first come out . Epi blew it out of the water . Epi 410ul = just over half the weight of the Eden , still seems to sound similar (low end , punchy as hell) - no contest really with the weight issue . Epi 610ul = more of the same , and then some . Still lighter than the Eden 410 . If I could buy two 112UL's and had the money spare , I'd buy without trying . At this level , there is no crap gear , just a difference of opinion , but it goes in "flavours of the month " . A few years back everyone was using Eden , then Epifani , and now Bergantino . It's just a pity that you're so far away from a dealer to be able to try one . I really find them great cabs .

[/quote] Updated . ]1) Charic - TC Electronics RH450 & RS210 / ACG Finn4 / Upgraded Fender PBass 2) Lonestar - [Setups] 3) Dood - Shuker Singlecut 7 string and Headless 6 string - can also bring Hartke Hydrive and LH1000 - TC Effects and even a couple of MB F1's to listen to. 4)jonunders - G&L l2500, mark bass LM III, barefaced compact. 5)Jacqueslemac 6)Essexbasscat 7)ESharp (F ) - Stingray with Modulus Quantam neck,Lynott-esq Precision,Eden WT400,Epifani 610UL or 410 ul . 8)gicut58 9)Moonbass - can bring EUB[/quote]

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I'm in . Can't be 100% sure as yet , but I'm pretty sure . If I have to bale out for family reasons , I'll still stump up my tenner . Can't be fairer that that . Who's collecting , and how do I pay ?

[quote name='Stan_da_man' post='1021594' date='Nov 12 2010, 03:44 PM']Jesus, no wonder Alex stopped posting... I wouldn't be surprised if Bill went the same way.[/quote] I'm in no doubt that Alex and Bill know more about this that I will ever get my head around , but Stevie surely has a point . If 4x10 cabs are wrong , then why do people keep buying them . If it sounds crap , then we wouldn't use them , even if the badge says Berg,Epi or whatever .

Eden WT400 amp Eden 410XLT Epifani 410UL Epifani 610UL How I've ended up with 3 cabs , I don't know

The Grapes , in Bury St Edmunds . As usual rammed full . Just a late one as usual here . Finishing at 1:30 am , Hit the sack just after 4 - Rock'n'Roll . Big family kids do 12 noon next day - NOT Rock'n'Roll . Ho Hum .

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='991986' date='Oct 18 2010, 09:56 AM']Here's a few from days when I had a sofa![/quote] I'm really liking both the Cutlass 1 and 2 , and the pair of Modulus's . Have you still got them ?

All that now remains of my once bigger collection . The P bass was my first . Got it in '84 when I was 15 . Gigged it solid from '86 to '92 . Depending on which book , either a 78,79 or 80 . All tags , covers and the original unmarked case . I believe the chrome scratch came with it , as it came with it - that was what I was told . Or could have been an add on . Don't know . I only get this out once a year , and am probably gonna sell it (probably regret it , but it never gets played) . The Status was an Ebay pickup , and another I've hardly played . The knob got busted off , and I've hardly touched it since . A bit battered all round to say the least . The jazz was another Ebay pickup . 70's jazz body (so I was told) , with a graphite neck made by Vongaton . Status replaced the electrics with their 2 band (but now leaving a spare hole) . Rob changed the bridge too , and tidied up the neck , but it is still very slightly warped - with a noticable buzz around the 10th to 12th fret . Another not used , and just stuffed into a double gigbag as a spare . The Framus is a dog . The only point of this piece of crap is to hang it on the wall and admire it , cause if you tried to play it , all admiration would rapidly disappear . Bought it for a ton about 20 yrs ago , took it to Martin Booth to try and make it playable - but as thay say - "you can't polish a turd". How Wyman ever played one is beyond me , it's probably on a par with Futurama , Watkins and all of that other 2 bit early sixties rubbish . The Stingray is my keeper . Bought it as a pair , but the shop sold the fretted one before I paid for both . Initially a fretless , Steve Smith , who used to make Goodfellow Basses , fretted it for me . The previous owner wanted a flame bodied graphite necked stingray . So he sold the body and neck to another , got Rodger Giffen to make a body with a bookmatched top , stuck the hardware and electrics back in , and fitted a Modulus Quantam neck . Done every gig bar one in close to 20yrs on this - country to blues to function/corporate to heavy rock - does it all . I'm not much good with camera's , and I'll try to post better pics later with my cruddy cheap model . Thanks for looking - it's only taked me 15 months [attachment=61654:024.JPG]

Just bought a Micro Fuzz from Max . Awesome pedal (gonna do a mini review soon) . The problem I've got , isn't the pedal , but my sound . I haven't used much effects over the years , save for my G5 for Hysteria alone . I can now nail the sound with this little pedal , but when the drummer and then the band kick in , I'm completely lost in the mix . I realise that this is purely a frequency issue on my behalf , but was wondering about splitting the signal . What I'm asking is , is it possible to run it out of the unbalanced output (not the DI) from my amp , then to a channel in the PA , and just push up the volume for this song only ? Thus having my clean sound out of the amp and speaker , and the fuzz (with a mix , granted of the clean) out of the PA . This would then kick in the sound for this one song (or maybe another like say Deeper Underground) . So sort of splitting the bass sound with - normal , and then fuzz and bass into the PA , isolating the fuzz from my main sound . Is this a goer ? Or do you think that maybe DI pedal , with the bass back to the amp through the 'thru' , and an unbalanced 'out' into the fuzz , then the PA (being brought up volume wise just when needed) . This seems simple to me , but does anyone else do something like this ? Look forward for any advice , cheers Paul .

[quote name='ShergoldSnickers' post='980297' date='Oct 7 2010, 10:35 AM']Absolutely no need to feel dumb or stupid. You've solved the problem and left a pointer for others to check. The battery wouldn't have been my first thought either.[/quote] I agree , who'd of thougt it ? Me for one . Don't feel dumb , cause you'll be in good company with me ,and a few others on here I bet . Look at it as imparting another piece of useful knowledge , cause I've certainly learnt something here .

This is great , thanks for this . Though all that fun , I suspect you motives wern't completely alturistic God I wish I had a day spare to do something like this (wife and kids) . I've always wondered about the 2 and 3 band core differences . Has anyone modded a 2 band , with a piggy back mid (ie East dual concentric mid pot) - thus getting the best of everything ?

The Rodger Waters Signature . You take it to an Album session , your guitar player plays the bass for you . That's the only way it would be a true tribute bass .

I quite liked them . I agree the first song can be seen to be a bit bland when comparing the Zender era , but I thought it had quite a nice mellow groove . Deeper Underground as others have said lacked a real fat fuzz/synth bass high in the mix , and was shadowed by too loud guitar . Oh,and was the middle backing singer the one who was/is married to Luke Goss ?

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='967001' date='Sep 24 2010, 06:11 PM']but E Sharp dont mention the "sweet spot" as you will get BigRedX going off again! [/quote] Ha ha , you're probably right . The sweet spot , as I see it , is sort of anywhere between the 'P' and MM position . Sort of like Esh Various rear pick up , or the front pick up of a Vigier Passion . I've had shed loads of basses over the years , and played others , and I've yet to hear a rear pick up that stands up on it's own . I realise I may be rubbing people up by stating this , but this is just as I've found it . All of the 2 pick up basses , when the rear is selected , need some blend of the front , to give a bit of weight ( unless it's a solo - chordal piece etc , then fair do's ) . Which , IMO , is one of the reasons for the beauty of the Stingray , and why the Sabre never caught on in the same way (and before I'm slated by Sabre lovers , I owned a nice Pre EB one for years - Rhino's got it now ) . The MM HH has it's rear pick up in the Stingray position , and another up front (same as the Warwick $$) , so the rear pick up is meaty in it's own right . I'm not trying to be confrontational , or trying to wind people up over this , but this is just my opinion , and judging by the amount of 2 pick up basses , I'm probably in a minority here . I do own 2 pick up basses that I like , it's just I don't tend to use them much . Feel free to slate me , as it's getting that time of night where a few drinks are down .

MM . Sweet spot position either the same as MM or slightly forward , but not back . Don't need 2 pick ups . Just move your right hand forward or back when plucking . Most of the sounds can be had out of one PU (IMO) .

[quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='965350' date='Sep 23 2010, 10:23 AM']I admit it,i do this to annoy our guitard.E#.A# etc.[/quote] mmm , E sharp . That's me . Am I annoying ?

Not last night , but the night before (Saturday) . 15th Soggy Moggy Bike rally at Woodgreen Animal Shelter , Godmanchester . Last band on , headline on the last night . Enjoyed the Feelgood tribute act before us . Then a " Mr and Mrs " rally competion . Which consisted of a handful of naked men on stage , hulla hooping . Then they asked for women , only 2 came forward though , which is 2 more than I though would do it . All in all , something a bit different you could say . Big PA , 5 way monitor mix - really nice . 1000 punters , constant ale (though I was driving as usual) . But a late one . Not on until just gone 10pm , and somehow managed , without a piss break , to play straight through until 12:45am . Corker of a gig , probably a bit further than we normally go , but well worth it . Hit the sack at 4am - feel it more now than I used to

Burns , Thunderbird , Beatle bass , BC Rich and Stanley Clarke Alembic (though more the look of someone trying to off set the dreadful balance of a 5K bass)

I'm liking that PJB . Why do they have the 2nd power input on the rear ?

[quote name='Big_Stu' post='946232' date='Sep 5 2010, 03:17 PM']I ordered an SG scratchplate from the USA - it was supposed to be $18, but customs intercepted it & wanted another £22 to make it match UK prices (after holding it for 3 weeks without telling me). I told them to send it back & I'd get a refund. The customs bloke couldn't believe it & banged on about all the hassle they'd have to go thru to do that, oh how I laughed.[/quote] About 20 yrs ago , I was one bottle of Whisky over the limit when I went through customs (when they had limits as such) , and they wanted quite a bit off of me . Told them to keep it , went to walk off , and they asked me if I wanted to come to a deal I paid a couple of quid , and I was on my way with it . I never thought about the hassle factor for them , I suppose it was the same . Good on ya .