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  1. Sparky Mark
    Yes, as you live in Canada, getting Andy to help should be straightforward enough. Unfortunately it's not so simple from the other side of the Atlantic. Ashdown very often help free of charge which really is remarkable nowadays.
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    Agreed that Ashdown customer service goes well above and beyond what they are required to offer. Ashdown is a small team with an exceptional attitude. However, for every Markbass user with a problem there are probably a hundred or more that don't.
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    Unfortunately it's about as expensive to fault find down to component level and replace that component as it is just to swap out the whole circuit board the faulty component is on. So you're going to pay approx. £200 either way. The real problem comes when the authorised repairer cannot obtain the circuit board assemblies from Markbass because of the current worldwide shortage of some electronic components. The faulty component may be readily available but for the want of an IC perhaps, the circuit board assembly can't be produced. Pre covid that repair strategy seemed reasonable but now a component level repair would be a decent option.
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    Just add sold to the thread title; that'll close it to further comments.
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    PM sent.
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    I think those are replacement knobs, they aren't the usual shape used by TE. I'm sure it would've looked like this originally.
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    PM sent
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    Please don't go to any extra trouble on my behalf but knowing what speakers are inside could make a big difference to how attractive the cabs are to buyers. The cabs are likely worth between £50 to £100 each, maybe more depending on the drivers. You may also find buyers for individual cabs meaning the Trace Elliot head can be even more of a bargain. Pictures of the side and back of the cabs would be useful too. Do the cabs have carry handles on them for example?
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    Do you know/remember what manufacturer and model of speakers are in the cabs please?
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    Yoiks!!!
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    This thread prompted me to look at the Unity range. It seems a little strange to me that Blackstar list a 250 watt 1x15 powered extension cab to go with the Unity 250 watt 1x15 combo but don't offer a 500 watt 2x10 powered extension cab to go with the Unity 500 watt 2x10 combo. Also, I'm not totally convinced that the 2x10 speakers can handle the full 500 watts either. I'd prefer the combo to have an amplifier that output 250 watts to its internal speakers which then allowed a 2x10 passive extension cab. 500 watts into a 4x10 configuration feels about right to me.
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    The NY121P is the perfect match for the CMD121P.
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    This really was my dream bass when I was using a crappy Shergold Marathon (sorry to those that like them) and knew that a MM Stingray or Aria SB1000 were out of my price range. I'd love to own this but just have way too many basses already. Good luck with your sale; I imagine another nostalgic Basschatter will be along soon.
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    No, they are not as fat as the current pickups which makes them look wider. The Ignition use the 65/66 format reintroduced on some 80s German models (below). If you visit the Hofner site you'll see the large number of different pup designs used over the years.
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    2.18lbs!! Are you sure?
  17. Sparky Mark
    Rear of headstock shows it was made in Indonesia.
  18. Sparky Mark
    I opened this thread to see what a 4993S bass looks like. Lol.
  19. Sparky Mark
    Doesn't it say "the general ticket sale begins at 10am on Thursday 10 November" ?
  20. Sparky Mark
    Phew! Thank goodness it's 140 miles from Hertford. Hang on a mo... I'm staying in Bristol next week!
  21. Sparky Mark
    Surely this won't hang around long at this price? This is the best of the 4 string Thumbs IMO. The MEC preamp and pups really growl.
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    My bad! Comment deleted. Somehow I read it as a 212?
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    Found some stuff I picked up in my youth. Can't see a date on the brochure anywhere unfortunately. https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/445206-vintage-trace-elliot-brochures/?do=findComment&comment=4713528
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