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FlatEric
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Well spotted that man!! Well Identified! : ) I have two Reeve, this one: Reeve Twin Neck and the one that was made for Derrick Taylor, of Roachford fame and others, shown in the above link. Here is the whole Reeve feature: Reeve Story When you get to the bottom, click next posts and there is a bit more. The pick-up is Kent Armstromg - Kent Armstrong Reeve Pick-ups and the circuit on mine give a good range of tones. Cracking sound. They were made for Alligator Amplifiers - Alligator. I don't think you would go far wrong with it and being in Stevenage, it hasn't travelled far from it's place of birth. Nice!
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Long story but Lyle was desperate to get his hands on an Ovation Magnum III but it had to be a specific colour - the smokey grey that Ovation did. He asked me for some advice, over a few emails and he ended up with the one I had. An absolute pleasure to deal with, went to meet him and deliver the object of his dreams and he loved it. Makes a great cuppa and is VERY generous with the biscuits!! Mmmmmm! Top Job!! Cheers. : )
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[quote name='Bluepigbass' timestamp='1509694018' post='3400857'] Bump [/quote] [quote name='FlatEric' timestamp='1437635250' post='2827660'] Oooooooooooooooooooooo!!!! Just when I have made a pledge to downsize! Rare over here. Very nice indeed! Good luck. [/quote] Aarrgghh. What I said 2 years ago, still applies! This one always escaped me. Hope it finds a good home soon! -
[quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1508859840' post='3394929'] I've still got mine. Sunburst with blades, natural with toasters, natural with toasters converted to 5 string and natural with toasters and active EQ. [/quote] Well. . . I knew you would be on here! Anyone else. . . Kingforaday, you still got a black and white set?
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I have just replied to a PM from a T-40 fan and went here to look up some of the info on here and have seen that I have now had a 1000 posts!! A mere drop in the Ocean, for many on here - but a bit of a milestone for me. This is still one of the best (perhaps the best) places to ramble on about our chsen subject. The sad thing is when you do go back to look at older posts, all the work from all posters, putting up images has gone west, due to the demise of the photobucket we all knew. So, just curious - how many owners of the Old Forty do we still have on here? Cheers. Ooooo! 1001 now!! For those of an age, that reminds me of a carpet cleaner. . . remember!!
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Oh my life!! We had one of these in the shop, back in the 70's - it came with a load of overlay cards, to get a whole load of settings, one of which would makes it ramble away all day with a random tune! Only ever had one person walk in and knew what he was doing with it - sounded awesome. . . . in the right hands! Good luck with the sale!! -
[b] Gigging/how do you start a set?[/b] One, Two, Three, Four. . . . . I'll get me coat!!!
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Glad you got sorted. When I replied to your initial post, I meant this! I [i]think [/i]it was you. . . . was it? Cheers.
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SOLD ** Aria SB-700 with Hiscox case ** SOLD
FlatEric replied to Bassclef's topic in Basses For Sale
[quote name='Bassclef' timestamp='1498929266' post='3328078'] I am retiring from bass playing and selling the last of my gear. This is a very special bass. In fact I liked it so much I created and ran a website dedicated to the Aria SB series of basses. The SB-700 is the passive brother of the SB-1000. The simple circuit means there is less to go wrong. There is less wood cut away, which means better sustain. This is an incredibly smooth, playable bass with a rock-solid neck, a low action and not a trace of fret buzz (unless you play hard above fret 19 on E-string or 20 on A-string.) The neck is narrow and deep which might seem a bit unusual at first but hopefully, like me and others who have tried this bass, you will love it. The neck has never needed any attention or adjusting in the 20+ years I have owned this bass. The pickup is not original. I transferred the original to an SB-R80 which had one faulty pickup and replaced the SB-700's with one of Kent (or is it Dan?) Armstrong's replacements. Volume, tone, series/parallel switch. Schaller locking strap buttons and Fender strap with extra padding included. Yes, before anyone asks, this example in oak is a heavy bass! Has the usual small dings for a bass of its age. A hole on the back, where a previous owner had relocated his strap-lock, has been filled. Action at 12th fret = 2.9 mm (E-string) / 2.3 mm (G-string). You are welcome to try the bass if you live in central Scotland. From a non-smoking, pet-free home. Advertised elsewhere. Comes with Hiscox case, £475 delivered within UK. [attachment=248217:DSC02211.JPG][attachment=248218:DSC02212.JPG][attachment=248219:DSC02215.JPG][attachment=248220:DSC02216.JPG] [attachment=248222:DSC02223.JPG][attachment=248224:DSC02217.JPG][attachment=248225:DSC02222.JPG][attachment=248226:DSC02218.JPG] [attachment=248227:DSC02230.JPG][attachment=248230:DSC02220.JPG][attachment=248228:DSC02231.JPG][attachment=248229:DSC02213.JPG] [/quote] Graeme, Hi. Sorry that you are drifting away from the bass - your site was a true inspiration and the start of my Aria collection. I hope whatever it is you are now pursuing gives you as much pleasure as your work on the Aria site, back in the day. All the very best mate. Cheers. -
[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1494139504' post='3293488'] Known issue with Microsoft browsers and this site, use Chrome or Firefox. Alternatively, I think hitting the button up top right to go to the barebones code editor rather than the one with all the buttons does the trick also. [/quote] Ah! That would explain why it works on other PC's etc and not on the new lappy! I will try the simple version. Thanks for this - it was starting to wind me up. . . . . Just A Little!! Cheers.
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My new windows 10 laptop does not like Basschat. When I try to type a message, I have to go really slow or it misses out letters? When I try to type u a messagitgoes realy slow and msies oulettrs! As above! ?
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I think it was you - combine it with a six? If this means nothing to you please reply using the quote "You crazy fool"
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SOLD - Genz Benz Contour 500 head (with case)
FlatEric replied to sifi2112's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
[quote name='sifi2112' timestamp='1493847409' post='3291315'] Bump [/quote] Sending PM. -
A black chop job with a MM type tuner arrangement and something almost as bad as the OP!! [attachment=244480:peavey (4).JPG] [attachment=244481:peavey (13).JPG] [attachment=244482:Peavey.jpg]
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Oh my life. . . . that's worse than another similar one I have a pic of!! He had it from new and did that???
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Mr KB - Good day, Sir!! Have you actually swapped over a T-40 neck to a 45 and played it or jut tried it for fit and calculated the intonation? The frets on my 45 are shot - I have several spare necks but never even thought of trying the swap. Cheers.
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Your Forty is 37 years old - early 1979. Lovey condition for something of that age.
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[quote name='ba55i5t' timestamp='1490665636' post='3266886'] Hey all, Here's my contribution to the T40 thread. Yes like some of you I did consider putting it up for sale. I was entertaining some trade offers when I decided I didn't want to put it up anymore and kept it. Lucky for me I was able to get that mysterious 5/16" wrench - fyi it's the same one that is used for a Gibson Les Paul. In any case, I introduce to you my 1979 Peavey T-40. [url="https://imgur.com/a/37HZQ#?"]https://imgur.com/a/37HZQ#?[/url] [/quote] Very Nice - Early Toaster. What are the first four digits of the serial number? Cheers.
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[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1489959941' post='3261143'] Sadly not I sold it when I was going through a skint phase. I loved that bass. Oh well, they're only things, aren't they? Although digging out this old thread has me GASing for another refin project! [/quote] It [i]was [/i]mine. [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/ibanez-blazer-bass.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/ibanez-blazer-bass.html[/url] I wish I still had it, as well. I went through a phase of letting some of them go and Alex, who was soon to become "St. Albans Ibanez Blazer Fanclub President". . . . the only member so far. . . .seemed to be the best custodian and then. . . . . he sold it!!! I think we both feel the pain. I replaced it, with a red one. . . . so I'm alright, Jack!! Get another one mate. . . you know you want to!!
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Brian. . . . . Nice!!
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[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1487790863' post='3242993'] On hold. Bugger. My dream Aria SB-R right there, and a surprisingly good price too. Would very probably have pulled the trigger on that. [/quote] Cheap (ish) eh? Think somone hew that and jumped in!
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Mann Guitars (who he?) copy of a Ripper
FlatEric replied to Happy Jack's topic in eBay - Weird and Wonderful
[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1487790444' post='3242983'] Mann was a Canadian import brand known for their range of MIJ copies in the 70s. They were never sold in the UK. Which is cool because this is neither a Mann nor is it Japanese - it's an Italian-made Melody from the same era. A bit more interesting than the MIJ Grabber copies and a bit less common - mostly because they all seem to fall to bits, like this one is doing. Interesting to see but he's having a laugh starting this at £200 with its comedy collapsing neck. [/quote] Jon, Hi. I had one of these "Melody", yonks ago - looks very much like it!! I think it went for £70? I was well chuffed with that - not something I wanted to keep!! -
HARTKE HA5500 Head £175 delivered uk main- please delete
FlatEric replied to rhysyjob's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
May sound like a dumb question but there is a reason for it. How heavy is the amp on it's own? Ta. -
Thanks to all, so far - a few things to think about. I'll keep you posted. Cheers.
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Hi. I have searched on here but can't find anything about this, although I "think" I have seen something on here about it. Sure someone will point me in the right direction. . . . . A recent change of rehearsal venue (what is effectively a hall, close to neighbours) and a couple of things aren't right. A: The sound is bordering on awful (echoing/muffled/lack of definition). B: Two visits in and we have already had the "can you turn it down a bit lads", which we already had done, being senstive to the location. There is a house PA, std sort of run of the mill desk. The idea is. . . . use the gear we have, run it into the PA (both have DI) and keep the volumes on the Guitar/Bass amps really low. The vocal mics would run into the PA and the only thing that would be at normal volume, is the drum kit - knocking the levels right back. I haven't looked at the desk yet (we sort of packed up and wandered, once we had been told to "keep the noise down) but. . . . . There must be a monitor/headphone output - can I run some sort of interface (small mixer?) out of it into four headphones, so we can each hear bass, guitar, vocals through headphones and hear the drums acoustcally/bleed from the vocal mics?? Anyone done something similar/thinks my wacky idea will work?? Taaaaaa.
