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Are they really worth that or is this more likely to appeal to a young trendy band who've just made it and are going for the obscure older guitars look?

I think every combo I've seen has been like this - suppose they don't need a full case since its all protected inside plus it keeps the weight down a bit as well

You could do what I do and complain directly to the Uk distributor that they're the best part of £25 per pair - they could send you the ones that attached the amp Jack Bruce was using to the rack for the Cream reunion concerts No wait, I got those :brow:

Thornybank is your man - I've not seen him on here for a while though Fantastic combo but I'm not sure myself what speakers they put in them You could also email British Audio Services to see if they have anything close

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/yamaha-bass-BBN4-amp-/180526051559?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a0830f0e7"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/yamaha-bass-BBN4-amp...=item2a0830f0e7[/url] £35

[quote name='jezzaboy' post='877768' date='Jun 25 2010, 09:07 PM']Flippin heck. They are dropping like flies recently. We always play you really got me and all day of the night and they always go down a storm in the 2nd set. Strangley, he is in the bass tabs section of Guitar and Bass mag this month and it mentions that he was the first guy to own a Ricky 4001 (I think) in the UK and then Chris Squire and the others followed. RIP buddy[/quote] Yip one of the first 4 to own the Export 1999 Rick bass in the UK - the others being The Ox, Chris Squire and Donovan (no, not Jason)

I don't remember these being voltage switchable but I'm sure British Audio Services will be able to oblige if its an amp you plan on keeping

It'll be like when valve amps were overtaken by solid state. Everyone wanted the latest transistor stuff that was coming out - except Vox cos that used to melt. As soon as there were only a handful of companies making valve stuff, everyone suddenly wanted it and so now you have modern companies such as Markbass and other companies coming from the ashes like Matamp all vying for this latest boost in valve popularity. There may become a time down the line where everything is digital and using lightweight neo speakers - suddenly people will start making a beeline for the older stuff simply cos you can't get it any more and remember when they used it when all of this was just fields. In which case, Thornybank has his retirement fund ticking over until then. I like big, solid cabs. I tried lightweight and found it guilty. I like my heavy (by today's standards) Gallien Krueger 700RB II and my heavy Trace 2x15".

I had a Corvette 5 string - a lot of variety of sound but easy to get a good sound right away. Phenomenally fast neck, one of the fastest I've ever played. Brilliant B String - really suits a set of Warwick Yellow label nickel strings so stop it being too zingy I sold it. believe it or not, because my thumb kept trying to lodge itself between the pickups and I couldn't find a comfortable place to put it.

Hmm. Many choices. I've gigged with a Trace 4x12" and a Trace amp putting out 90w before and it was loud enough that I didn't need the full 90w. If you want warm and are insistent on a tube preamp then get a Trace V-type combo or failing that a Hartke LH500. Gallien Krueger are the bollocks and the whole reason I have gone back to them after trying many different heads. This is my latest setup and without a doubt the absolute best sound I have ever had. [url="http://img688.imageshack.us/i/dsc06298large.jpg/"][/url] Trace V-type 2x15", 4052H and Gallien Krueger 700RB II If you need anything louder then you're deaf and need to get to the audiologist to get fitted up with a hearing aid

I'm thinking the same - for some reason I;ve just remembered the story about the audiophiles that were fooled with the wire coathangers joined together when they thought it was Monster super dooper speaker cable. I've always used both speaker outputs from the amp when I've been using two cabs except from my current setup where I link my 2x15" to my Brightbox . The reason for this is that it is what I was told to use by Guitarist magazine and my local music store so I'm not saying either is wrong just what I was told by different people If you're not playing stadiums then there shouldn't be a problem, if you are then its all in the mind

oh this does look promising - old fashioned call to order, how do you do that again? Think I'll give them a call tomorrow

My current strap measures 53" at its longest - another 10" ain't going to make much of a difference so I am now looking for something that will extend up to 75"

[quote name='4 Strings' post='870171' date='Jun 17 2010, 08:05 PM']Try this guy I recommended here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=85940"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=85940[/url] He'll make whatever it is that you want.[/quote] They do look nice and compared to what I've been looking for are great value but are a bit jazzy for me - I may see if he can do me something more 'normal'

nah - Thorneybank has a cab that;s been cut down so now 'only' contains a 15" and an 18" but used to have more up top - maybe a 2x10"

I checked those sites. very nice but yes, very expensive. I've just found this site [url="http://www.corvoleather.com/"]http://www.corvoleather.com/[/url] although the different models sound very Scotttish, they're based in Surrey so I;m going to check them out.

so its just me then that has this problem?

I'm on the look out for a really long strap to use with my Epiphone EB-3. I have a Brooklyn Gear padded strap which is a bit like a comfort strap. Its 55" from strap button hole to strap button hole but I used it on Saturday at its longest and it made Mark King's bass look like Hooky's by comparison. I'm looking for something that will go between 60"-70" long and still be as comfortable as my current one as the EB-3 is a beast 55" would appear to be extra long

After working out costs and time etc, I decided that it would work out cheaper just to get an EB-3 so I have taken advantage of the deal that Thomann are doing on the black ones of £169 delivered. Should be here in the next couple of days, ordered it last night and it was despatched today.

I'm contemplating buying an EB-0 and was wondering if I could combat some of the mite of the mudbucker with an active EQ or if I'd be better to stick to my orignal idea and add an EB-3 bridge pickup? Thanks in advance for all the replies telling me not to bother at all but this is something that I have been thinking about for some time and am just wondering if an active EQ would improve the clarity

I saw that one too but for an extra £20 you can have a brand new one with a warranty and no dings etc as specified in that auction