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Flite custom 4x10 cabinet (stereo 2x10 cab)
funkle replied to funkle's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
I've had a few questions about shipping in the UK, so I thought I'd put a public response. I've only managed to find out about calculations down to London, but the costs of shipping depend on the service. For an inexpensive service which is still trackable and insured, it looks like it would be about £30. For a Next Day service, more like £60. I have responded to various people about shipping and become better informed on this, so please take this post as the best informed guess I have to shipping costs, at least until those who are interested give me specific addresses and duration of shipping they would like quotes for. Pete -
Flite custom 4x10 cabinet (stereo 2x10 cab)
funkle replied to funkle's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
[quote name='fede162162' post='447484' date='Mar 27 2009, 04:40 PM']sooner I bought a 2x10 cab(at the same price) you come with this amazing cab. too late mate,what a pity, i like "strange thinks" =D if the cab wheighs only 50lbs the speakers are probably eminence deltalite![/quote] Hah! Ah well, such is life. One way or another, it'll sort itself out. PM's responded to. Pete -
Flite custom 4x10 cabinet (stereo 2x10 cab)
funkle replied to funkle's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Lots of DR Strings! New and Used
funkle replied to funkle's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
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Sold Mike some strings - easy transaction, quick payment. Excellent! Pete
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Flite custom 4x10 cabinet (stereo 2x10 cab)
funkle replied to funkle's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Lots of DR Strings! New and Used
funkle replied to funkle's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
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Lots of DR Strings! New and Used
funkle replied to funkle's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
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[quote name='eude' post='444791' date='Mar 25 2009, 10:16 AM']I believe so dude. I'll have my 33" Shukers for you to finally have a go of too Cheers, Eude[/quote] Yay! Thanks Eude. I'll bring my Acme B2 for people to have a go with, if they fancy. Pete
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I'm in. It's the 19th from 11.00, right? Pete
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Hi all, Having a bit of a clear out since I recently returned from the US. I had a set of the Villex Single Coil Jazz pickups installed in my old Hamer Cruise 2Tek, but since I sold it I haven't reinstalled them in another bass yet. I think it's time for me to move them on. They sound extremely faithful to the instrument they are installed in, and the mid boost/cut is an amazing thing. I just don't have time lately to do more wiring and whatnot on my basses! There is very mild cosmetic wear on these (nearly invisible lines from where the strings have touched the pickups); they are otherwise pristine. There is 7.5" of cable left on both pickups, so plenty of leeway for wiring. Tech specs can be seen at [url="http://www.villex.com/pickups.html"]http://www.villex.com/pickups.html[/url]. I bought these from Tigran, who represents Villex Europe, and he was extremely supportive. I can't seem to lay my hands on the wiring diagram, but if you contact Tigran on the boards here (Villex_Europe is his username), he should be able to email you one. I'm looking for [b][s]£99[/s] £89 plus £7.50 P+P[/b]. (They are $210 USD new). Happy to take Paypal or cheque, but you'll have to wait for the latter to clear. I'll post pics soon! Pete
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Hi all, I'm reposting this for sale. I had previously sold it, but not long before I set off for the US for a couple of months the sale fell through, and I didn't have time to re-post it. So it's back up! I am downsizing my rig, and now looking to sell on my custom Flite cabinet. In a nutshell, it’s a light (50 lb) stereo 4x10. It was built by Kurt Meyer at Flite for a US customer who wanted two 2x10s put into a single 4x10 sized cabinet and still have it be superlight. I bought it off him when he downsized his rig, about 5 years ago. (Flite has changed hands in the meantime, is now owned by a chap called Gerry Suprenant. The website is now at [url="http://www.flitecabs.com.)"]http://www.flitecabs.com.)[/url] The cabinet has been handled carefully, and the carpeting is in good condition. The specs are as follows: - each side is a 3-way 2x10 cab; they are built together to make it a 4x10 (a la old Ampeg SVT cabs). - Rated at 300 watts RMS @ 4 ohms/side - 600 watts total - Each side has two 10” woofers, a 5" mid, and a tweeter - Speakers are Eminence, but I have never found out the exact model. - Each side has attenuators for the mids and highs - Each side has two Speakon connectors and a 1/4" input connector - The previous owner said the efficiency rating was 99db @ 1watt/meter. It certainly has been plenty loud enough for anything I’ve thrown at it (mind you, I have a Peavey DPC 1400X to power it…) - comes with a custom non-padded cover - 26” high x 28” wide x 14.75” deep - Weight 50 lbs This has been a great cab for me – light, loud, punchy, and even. However, I’m just not doing the big gigs that need this size of cab at the moment. I had sold it for £425 + shipping, but I need a quicker sale and I'm willing to accept [s][b]£250 plus shipping[/b][/s] [color="#0000FF"][b] [s]£225 plus shipping[/s][/b][/color][color="#FF0000"][b] £200 plus shipping[/b][/color] for a quick sale. Pickup is fine if preferred, and you are welcome to try it out if you are in Edinburgh. Pics can still be found at the old thread - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29528"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29528[/url]. Pete
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Peavey Max450 Bass Amplifier for Sale/Trade
funkle replied to martinbass7750's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Hi all, Just clearing out a few sets of strings for the interested. [i]Used only very slightly (not gigged at all, just tried these out at home, no significant wear): [/i] DR Jonas Hellborg Signature (Single Nickel Wrap on a Round Core). Very clear and with lots of fundamental. Were on my Dingwall SJ4. Unusual in that the wrap ends before the area where the string is wound on to the peg head for the E and A strings, meaning that on these strings you wrap the core around the peg head. Interesting!. G is 47", D is 45.5", A is 44.5", E is 43". [b]£10 + £2.50 P+P. [/b] DR Sunbeams (Nickel Wrap on a Round Core), 40 - 100. Great flexible feeling strings. Briefly on my DJ4, but turns out I like steel strings. G is 48", D is 47", A is 45", E is 44". [b]£10 + £2.50 P+P. [/b] [i]New:[/i] [s]3[/s] [color="#0000FF"]2[/color] sets of DR Hi Beams (Stainless Steel on a Round Core), 40 - 100. These are my main string. Got too many sets though! [b]£20 for each set + £2.50 P+P[/b]. Would be willing to trade one set for a set of DR Lo Riders 40-100; I've wanted to try them out for a while. Will do a deal on shipping for multiple sets. [color="#0000FF"]One set sold already. [/color] ALL SOLD. Thanks to those who were interested. Pete
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A Review of The Players School of Music, Part 2
funkle replied to funkle's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='blamelouis' post='441841' date='Mar 22 2009, 04:46 PM']Cheers for that mate , i've been playing TOO long (18 years) am currently transcribing the "Bright size life"cd and loads of charlie haden. Should really get the books out and "slowly" start reading [/quote] Sounds like you're already doing the right stuff. -
A Review of The Players School of Music, Part 2
funkle replied to funkle's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='441860' date='Mar 22 2009, 05:25 PM']For what its worth, for anyone who is interested in learning an approach influenced by Jeff in the UK feel free to drop a line to Phil Mann on this forum. Phil is a graduate from the school as well and Jeff was so impressed he offered him a job to teach at the school full time. Phil is a lovely chap, extremely modest and almost unknown in the UK. However I can't recommend him highly enough, a truly gifted, sensitive and self depreciating musician. Not that I'm trying to divert from people who would like to learn from Jeff Berlin directly, I'm just making it known that if the cost or committment is too great, there are other options available.[/quote] That sounds a lot cheaper and easier than flying to the US! -
A Review of The Players School of Music, Part 2
funkle replied to funkle's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='The Funk' post='441848' date='Mar 22 2009, 05:04 PM']Fascinating thread. I don't think I have the balls or discipline to do this. Do you have to be at a certain level to enrol on a course - or do they take people who can barely read (notation)?[/quote] They take anyone at any level; you don't have to read at all. There's a few guys there now who started from being unable to read and they're doing pretty well. So, if you're thinking about it, take heart. Discipline is helpful though. -
A Review of The Players School of Music, Part 2
funkle replied to funkle's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='blamelouis' post='441813' date='Mar 22 2009, 04:08 PM']Fantastic post Funkle , great to hear from someone who has lived the dream. If you were to reccomend a system of study that would be the most beneficial to us non attending students what would it be ? I got a LOT out of Jeffs chord tones for bass system but would like to take it further.[/quote] I would think a system of study should incorporate: 1. Ear Training - I just use what I got from the school. Don't know enough to recommend any other particular system, although there are a ton of self-directed courses out there. 2. Chord tone studies - I'm using a book from the school, as well as Chord Tone Studies For Electric Bass (Berklee press, written by Rich Appleman and Joseph Viola). There's at least a year's worth of chord tone exercises there, including approach notes and chord tensions. Also fulfilled by playing chord tones in every inversion over whatever tune you're playing at the moment. 3. Harmony studies - ah yes, the intellectual bit. I'm using the school's harmony book, and I did a lot of tune analysis based off that. I don't know enough to recommend any others. 4. Sight reading good music. Fulfilled by following #2, or Bach Cello Suites, or a 'bible' of bass lines, or what have you. You could just read what you are playing in your band. There's a ton of sources for reading practice. Walking bass lines. Standing in the Shadows of Motown. Carol Kaye's books. etc. (5. Playing regularly with other people! Especially if they're better than you.) Because it's hard to know the level you're at, what you should really try to do is find a good teacher. Once someone who really knows how to play (and hopefully, teach) hears you they can, if they're decent, direct you to what you need to learn/practice. I would say anyone who was a decent teacher would emphasise learning music in many of the ways I have described above. Pete -
A Review of The Players School of Music, Part 2
funkle replied to funkle's topic in General Discussion
One last thing. Ear training is hugely important. And progress in it is easily, for me, the slowest area of musical development. Waaaay behind what it is possible to understand intellectually from theory. But persistence has paid great rewards, at least for me.