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    Edit: Just seen the Thumper has sold
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    Hmm, I wonder if this and the Thumper pickup would work in the MIJ P bass I have for sale. I know mine's a "13 hole" scratchplate, but if it did fit I'd be interested!
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    Sunny Sunday photo opp bump... The small, smooth chip on the back of the neck. Scratches from where someone kept sticking a pick under the scratchplate (looks worse than it is due to bright sun!)
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    [quote name='essexbasscat' timestamp='1340540190' post='1705750']An active Warwick Rockbass Corvette sends the needle into the red zone at around 50% of input gain through the high input. Switching to low input socket and a bit more on the gain makes the needle react a bit slower without excessive peaking.[/quote] And is this a giggable volume?
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    I had an ABM300 for a while and it was a cracking little amp. [u]Plenty[/u] loud enough for the bands I was playing in at the time, neither of which were exactly shy on the volume front. Important to eliminate as many potential problems as possible before you take it to a tech so, as RandomBass said, where's the input needle getting to when you play? Any chance you have the input switch set to active instead of passive? Failing all the abve, some folks say that certain amp/cab combinations just don't work well, so perhaps this is one! Cheers Gareth
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    Badges removed. Looks much better I think.
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    [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1340183381' post='1700402'] The whole band should be going through a PA system with FOH engineer. [/quote] +1 to this. Bass frequencies disappear very quickly in a live setting, so FOH is pretty much essential.
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    [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1340113652' post='1699269'] Mmmm, anyone used this rig with DB, it is tempting? [/quote] I have, and EUB, and electric: it was great. Clean and uncoloured. I've also never used an amp that had so little background hiss.
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    Do you still have this?
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    [quote name='mckendrick' timestamp='1339873738' post='1695835'] Just showing off then? PM me when you've your mind. [/quote] Huh?
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    Dave is going Schroeder crazy!
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    Having now left the Jam/Weller tribute band I was in, this bass is surplus to requirements. NB: The fretless underneath is NOT for sale. It's a "Made in Japan" Fender with an H serial prefit, so from 1988/9. Overall condition is good: the body does have a few bumps and scratches, but nothing through to the wood. The main scratches are at the top of the scratchplate, where a previous owner used to push their pick in for storage, and there is also a small, shallow dent in the top under where your right forearm would rest. The neck has one small scrape on the back that is through to the wood, but it's smooth under the hand and doesn't affect playability at all. You can also hear it being played in my LB30 review here [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjuLMqgk4Qk[/media] All original, as far as I can tell, apart from the saddle adjustment screws, which I have swapped out for shorter ones so they don't dig into your arm. I still have the originals and will include them. Weight is a shade under 9lbs, and balance is good. Comes with a standard Fender gig bag. [b]£450 firm[/b] collected from NE Hampshire or Central London (WC2). Cheers Gareth
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    I've already been there!
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    Mr. Foxen

    franzbassist replied to Merton's topic in Feedback

    Bought a set of Brimar valves from Oli. Good items and very reasonably priced too! I'd buy from him again without hesitation.
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    I found the 760FM set just a touch too "tight" tuned to standard on a 34" scale, so they may be perfect tuned down a semitone.
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    [quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1339354218' post='1687345'] Don't Markbass make a similar model in the Randy Jackson signature? Cheaper too, IIRC. [/quote] The Markbass TTE heads have tube preamp, compression, and eq, but the power sections are abalog (500 watt version) or digital (800 watt version). [quote name='basskit_case' timestamp='1339400459' post='1687773'] Off topic I know but does anybody gig the LB30, has it got sufficient power? [/quote] I gigged mine and it was plenty loud enough for my needs, but I guess it depends how loud you play/cab size/PA support etc... Cheers Gareth
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    [quote name='TRBboy' timestamp='1339085883' post='1683451'] Are they any good for doing YouTube vids and stuff? Been looking for an easy, cheap way to do that.... [/quote] Yes. I shot these two with mine. A gig... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHgNowixTvw&feature=plcp And a review... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjuLMqgk4Qk&feature=context-chv
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    Agreed, terrific item.
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    [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1338942644' post='1681592'] Call Hiscox. [/quote] This.
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    [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1338579586' post='1676840'] That guitar amp has feet on the side?! Not sure I'd want to prop that up on it's end. [/quote] Indeed, the TTE is so light I don't think standing it on its end would be wise at all. [quote name='Tankdave' timestamp='1338585224' post='1676971'] Good point, do the valves have retaining clamps [/quote] Nope, as Opticaleye says, they are well secured in the sockets.
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    [quote name='Opticaleye' timestamp='1338486574' post='1675346'] The TTE can sound full at relatively low volume in comparison to my Little Mark. I'd be scared to change the valves, even for vintage Mullards, as the TTE sounds so good with the JJ's already. If the sound is even better - wow! [/quote] Agreed, I'm running my input gain passive and set between 10 and noon and it sounds full and warm, so nothing to worry about. I know fitting Mullards really took my Ashdown LB30 to the next level, so maybe it'll do the same for the TTE. If not, I'm happy with the JJs (darn sight cheaper too!)
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    [quote name='Tankdave' timestamp='1338488997' post='1675385'] So wanting this RJ, but I'll be waiting to see how much the 800W version is going to be? The only concern with that is the 500W version may be better because it might just be a wee bit warmer that the new class D version? Why do they keep making my GAS so difficult eh? [/quote] The 500 is mahoosively loud, do you really need 300 more watts of class D? I say buy the 500.. there may even be bargains to be had.
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    [quote name='Opticaleye' timestamp='1338465165' post='1674944'] They'd probably be closer (input gain higher) if I wasn't so wary of shaking the windows! The settings will probably vary depending on the bass with this amp (unlike the LM2 which I left pretty much flat). I'll be rehearsing next week and it will be the first chance to hear it with the 2 Club 121's in a band situation. Also I will be able to test it with my NSD electric upright. I'd be interested to hear what you think about the Mullards [/quote] I shall let you know about the Mullards! I've noticed on a few of the demo videos that people are running the input gain much lower than what is technically the optimum setting, presumably just so they can have a bit more "play" with the volume knob setting. I've certainly noticed that if I have the gain knob set just back from where the led comes on, I can only turn the amp up by the smallest amount before it's deafening!!!
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    [quote name='the_krysh' timestamp='1338447574' post='1674585'] me. [/quote] And me
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    Dropping some vintage Mullards into my amp tonight! And anyone noticed how Opticaleye and I have almost the same settings on our amps?
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