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Seriously tempted to chop in my current rig and get the 15" 8 ohm combo and extension cab. Anyone have any thoughts on this particular setup, or seen any in stock or used anywhere? Cheers Gareth
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In the late summer sun...
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South East Bass Bash, Saturday 27th September: NEW INFO!
franzbassist replied to silverfoxnik's topic in Events
Hi guys Bad news I'm afraid, but for reasons I won't bore you with I will no longer be attending. Cheers Gareth -
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[quote name='6stringbassist' post='282569' date='Sep 12 2008, 12:41 PM']Your Wal is beautiful, unusual that you've got a gloss finish though isn't it.[/quote] Thanks. Yes it is quite unusual, although certainly not unique. Pete was concerned that the naturally brittle nature of the spalted maple would make it liable to crack if left with the usual poly finish, so we glossed it.
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[quote name='6stringbassist' post='282538' date='Sep 12 2008, 12:13 PM']I think I prefer the 1st one too.[/quote] I'm a sucker for spalted wood as well
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Nice. I assume you've played a Kingbass. I know a few people who love them, but also a few who found the ergonomics all wrong.
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Great!
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[quote name='mr_russ' post='280736' date='Sep 9 2008, 10:14 PM']I'm very interested - I seem to remember seeing you were bringing them along to the bash in Guildford, is this still the case?[/quote] Indeed it is.
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Anyone?
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Can anyone recommend a good source for heavy duty casters for a speaker cab?
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[quote name='Darkstrike' post='280111' date='Sep 9 2008, 01:15 AM']Sounds fantastic! And 24 frets on an ABG! [/quote] Actually, only 21!
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[quote name='Darkstrike' post='279593' date='Sep 8 2008, 12:05 PM']Stunning bass! How wide is it at the nut?[/quote] The neck and string spacing mirrors my Ken Smith bass, which is really comfortable. So the measurements are: String Spacing: 9mm at the nut, 18mm at the bridge Fingerboard Width: 1 3/4" at the nut, 3" at the 24th Fret And thanks for the compliments guys, I have to admit the bass has surpassed my expectations. It's beautifully put together and sounds amazing.
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The Otter has landed, safe and sound, and perfectly in tune! And wow, what a stunning bass. I am so happy with it. It's just the most beautiful thing. They carved the neck perfectly, the string spacing is right on, and the b string is very strong. The tone across the bass is wonderful and chords really ring out. The combination of woods is really classy, and I love the headstock. Sublime. I'll try and get some pictures later.
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[quote name='BassBod' post='279311' date='Sep 7 2008, 08:28 PM']Ooooerrr...sorry to hear that. Hope it arrives safe and sound![/quote] Thanks. Must admit I am a bit worried about such a delicate instrument being stuck with the courier so long.
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[quote name='BassBod' post='278627' date='Sep 6 2008, 03:05 PM']And the verdict is ????[/quote] That I am p****d off with Business Post, who "forgot" to pick it up from Brook on Thursday night!
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[quote name='Gareth Hughes' post='277495' date='Sep 5 2008, 12:40 AM']Have a bump. I have two Epifani UL112's and they cover pretty much every gig I come across as a full time player. The PS112's have pretty much the same spec's in terms of volume, spl's etc. At that price they're an absolute bargain.[/quote] Thanks Gareth... and a bump.
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[quote name='jmesa' post='278014' date='Sep 5 2008, 04:52 PM']I added it then thought I may keep it, so took it off.. 6x10 is still up for grabs though[/quote] OK, no worries. The 6x10 doesn't interest me but thanks for letting me know.
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[quote name='jmesa' post='271206' date='Aug 27 2008, 06:00 PM']Added my [color="#FF0000"]1516BE[/color] to the sale. Whichever one doesn't sell I'll keep...[/quote] Still for sale?
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Early Nick Heyward, especially "Take that Situation", "Whistle Down the Wind" by Nick Heyward......... trust me on this. Also, Julia Fordham's earlier albums have great fretless playing on them. I think Pino is responsible for a lot of the above sessions. Gareth
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[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='277208' date='Sep 4 2008, 05:00 PM']I'm drooling at the wood grain. The couple of issues I've had with ABG's is that the examples I've tried can't compete with acoustic guitars for volume and they tend to lose a lot of sustain up the dusty end of the neck. How do you think your Brook instrument will measure up on these aspects?[/quote] We shall know tomorrow CK! This is the first 5 string Brook have made so they were actually more worried about the low B, which as I said above isn't such as issue for me, as this bass will, ironically, mainly be used plugged in. Speaking to Simon today he's really pleased with the bass. We went for a deeper body than they use for their 4 string ABGs, one of which I have played and was wonderful, but not by much. Apparently the bass has very good projection and shape to the notes, and is also very even around the fingerboard.
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Two 1x12 cabs from Epifani's "Performance Series", US made and from the first run of cabs. Epifani describe them as [i]tuned for a more "classic" tone than the UL Series, they deliver thick lows with a musically crisp edge[/i] and I'd agree with that. They are small and light but sound big and handle a low B with ease. [list] [*]12" 300 Watt Eminence Steel Magnet Driver [*]1" Compression Tweeter [*]17 Ply Baltic Birch Cabinet - dado joint construction [*]High impact locking corners [*]Steel reinforced "Comfort Feel" strap handle [*]1/4" phono & Speakon inputs [*]18 gauge radiused steel grill [*]Frequency Response: 45Hz - 16 KHz [*]Sensitivity 98db 1W1M [*]Dimensions: 16.5" H x 19.5" W x 16.5" D [*]Weight: 36lbs [/list] Pricing them is difficult. They're £320 new in The Gallery, and mine are in very good condition and only lightly gigged. One has had the driver replaced with a 500 watt Eminence Delta LF replacement when the original failed recently and the blue "Performance" labels have come off, but otherwise they are in great shape. [b]£500 for the pair[/b] has a nice ring to it. I won't ship them, so buyers will need to collect or I will meet you halfway if you are a distance aways.
