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A 12 Super Compact appeared on our local kijiji for $1000 Cdn. It’s about an hour’s drive away in Lunenburg. I’m well cabbed , and Herself is happy to see an amp or bass arrive at the door , but draws the line at cabs. We do not see Barefaced around here often. A new Super Compact is just over $1400 Cdn , and then there’s shipping taxes and duty. And I’m divided. However I do already have Bergantino , Aguilar , Phil Jones and Ampeg cabs.
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Once you’re up to snare drum levels it sounds electric.
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I’m a colonial , but welcome ! This is a nice diverse group . I initially joined to learn more about amps and cabs that we rarely see over on this side of the Atlantic. There’s some wonderful stuff that unfortunately doesn’t have much of a presence here.
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I found an Aguilar 350 in the States and it’s on the way. Even after dealing with the exchange , duties and shipping I came out ok. This is just for use at home , I picked up an Aguilar cab a while back and was hoping to add an amp designed for it.
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How heavy is that Special?
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This is 34 in , but is like a Jazz bass on steroids.
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Seeing as I’m not into Fender shaped stuff these days , and having developed a preference for short scales , I often decide between these two. The Gibson Jr has a humbucker in the classic sweet spot , has two knob simplicity. It acts much like a Pbass , although it has a set neck. This little thing can roar. A vintage HiFlier. Flats. Two single coil P90 style pickups , I admit the VVT concept is more fluid than TV and a toggle switch. But this is surprisingly fast to dial in. And is much thumpier than any Jazz I’ve played. And takes an enormous seat in a mix. It’s also cool as all heck.
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There’s nothing quite like a nice Rickenbacker.
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Just insure that a qualified repair person is doing the work. There are a surprising number of hacks around.
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I was a longtime Pbass player. They just sounded richer than a Jazz to me. And I like the simplicity of two knobs. The thing with knobs is the more you have , the more time you spend fiddling with them. But now I prefer short scales and tend to use non Fender shaped objects. I’m not quite sure just how that happened , but I’m ok with it.
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Beauty of a fretboard! Pocket looks tight. Fine looking bass! And happy to hear the first impressions are good.
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I’ve just bought a TH350. And am looking forward to spinning the knobs. This is just for home use. Just for me , and the long suffering Herself that puts up with my practice.
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Be thankful you found it before things overheated. The fan in my little GK MB200 was gunked up and stopped working. So things overheated and I had to replace the ICE power chip. I love that little amp so it was worth investing in.
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Halifax used to be an affordable place to live , but that is changing. Real Estate prices went berserk , and many found new landlords and eviction notices. I’m thankful to own our little place. However there still are areas outside of the city that are reasonable. Halifax does possess a certain charm through the summer and fall. It’s not a big city. Some do say the developers should be reined in. There is a fair nightlife , and restaurant scene.
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I have a couple of them , they are just a parametric EQ with a slight gain boost , but they can really fatten up an amp at low volume. I never seemed to need that at gig levels. For some years I was using a classic GK MB150 for home practice and the NE-1 would really come alive with that bump. They are not that easy to come by these days. I don’t seem to be using them much with my current practice rigs although I put one on my pedalboard to use as a master volume.
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How do we get ourselves and our rigs to rehearsals or gigs?
msb replied to kwmlondon's topic in General Discussion
The transit system here in Halifax sucks , and it’s not helped by the landscape. It’s a harbour town with steep hills so the streets go everywhere. It’s not a grid. And the busses have long stopped by the time the gigs end. Cabs out to the burbs are pricey. So I’m thankful to put everything in the car and go. -
I bought this Talman to be a mod project after seeing one that had been fitted with a Tbird pickup. I liked the look. So I found one and dropped a Bird pickup there. I’ll probably change the pots and tuners , and have an older grey bobbin Pbass pickup that might make an appearance. The stock bass was neck heavy , and the neck certainly is substantial. I’m ok with chunky necks. I’m enjoying this.
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Bergantino Forte , I have the original model with the compressor. Clean and transparent , modern hifi , with some serious slam. The more recent model has a drive channel instead of the compressor. Very simple , stripped down amp , very easy to dial in. Recently I did pick up a wonderful tube pre and have been using the back end of my Forte to power it.
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Good to hear it’s working again. I have the old GK MB150 , the classic with the 12 in speaker. I blew it up , and loved it enough to get it repaired. I also had a GK MB 200 mini Class D head go down after the fan stopped working. It overheated and took out the ICE chip. Once again I really loved that little amp and got it fixed. I still have both GKs , and they’re doing well. you should try and find a qualified repair person in your area. Just in case …
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I’d have a heck of a time getting your gear back to my place. Truth is I’ve got too much stuff already. And Herself would give me grief if I tried to bring a 610 cab in the house. She sees different basses as art , but just sees black boxes when I see a gorgeous cab. I’m more likely to be buying amps , and have been looking around for a little Aguilar TH 350 to put in the living room … I’ll find one. I know of a 700 watt Tonehammer that’s local but I’d prefer the smaller one.
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Give ‘em heck!
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How do we get ourselves and our rigs to rehearsals or gigs?
msb replied to kwmlondon's topic in General Discussion
I have a bright yellow Kia hatchback. Easy to spot in a parking lot and easy to toss gear in the hatch. I live beside the Bedford Basin , that’s where the convoys were assembled for the war. At night it’s a twelve minute drive downtown , in daytime traffic it can be 30/40 minutes. I do the occasional gig out of town , but mostly play the rooms in the downtown core. I think of cars in simple terms of transportation. I gotta haul stuff downtown. Has to be reliable. -
Some clubs have questionable wiring , I’ve suspected some amateur might have been paid with beer. With our electricity you feel it , but it’s rarely fatal.
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Welcome! Those RB amps are legend for good reason. Where are you in France?
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Welcome , I don’t usually “get” Warwick , but that looks beautiful.
