Merton

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='958877' date='Sep 16 2010, 10:05 PM']Nice score. Given the price you paid for it, is it worth considering getting a refin?[/quote] Yes, yes it is. I quite like the mojo'd look though - I'm so precious over my Retroactive I got really pissed off when it got it's first dent earlier this year, so this is kind of the antithesis I guess. But certainly an option in the future is a re-fin, either back in her hometown or by someone else like Sims, Bernie or Jon Shuker. Or Mikey, once he finally has some free time in 2025 (that list is getting longer!)

Cheers Mikey Cocktail sticks have worked OK on my other basses, but seeing as I have to go the Homebase to get some more wood glue I may as well do it properly Yes, I am an addict, especially Grooves, they're awesome. And this was only £125!! This will probably get more action than the Retroactive once the multiscale is finished (that will be no. 1, this the gig back-up). I do sometimes wonder if I'm greedy, but then I remember I have to own all these or I'd be spending my time kicking myself that I dind't have them Have you recovered from your Royal visit?

I picked this up from Gumtree last week. The bass was dead cheap, a bargain to be honest considering the price included a hardcase - and all thanks to Toasted for getting it for me It was advertised as well worn and with no strap buttons. Easy, no problem, a great cheap back up bass for gigs which I won't mind leaving in the van/lock up etc. It arrived on Monday and I have to say I was a bit surprised at how "well worn" it was. The photos on the FS ad didn't show its true colours and I'm not sure mine do either - I'll try to get more up later over the weekend. To say the body has a few dinks is an understatement. I gave her a quick once-over, all seemed OK, but then I decided to tune her up,. The nut moved. I loosened the strings, the nut fell off. OK, no great shakes, a dab of glue and she's back solid as a rock. Then I checked out the battery. It has leaked inside the compartment, expanded and now won't come out. Plus one of the wires had broken off the box so it was useless anyway. New battery compartment from Dawn has been ordered today The volume control... non existent. Well, the knob was non-existent. Fortunately I have three spare from my old Groove 5er when I swapped them over for different knobs, so stuck one of those on instead. Easy! Finally, the strap buttons (or lack thereof). OK, I bought some straplocks for her, easy. Except that BOTH holes for the screws were so royally buggered that the biggest screw thread you can stick through a straplock hole still won't have any wood to bite against. I seem to have lost my tub of wood glue at the moment but i have some cocktail sticks primed and ready to plug the holes and start again... Haven't even had a chance to plug her in and check the passive option works yet! So, some first pics, apologies for the crap lighting, flash effects etc...

[quote name='Chris2112' post='957706' date='Sep 15 2010, 09:17 PM']+1 Unless it's a 15". I just don't think I could get away with a single 15" cab, they need to be paired with something to give them some zing and top end![/quote] You should try a Compact or my Vintage. More than enough zing for almost anything

This is a rebadged Eden WTX260, they changed it to the Nemesis range when they brought out the more powerful WTX500. I've heard good things about the tone but less impressive things about it's power, prob not enough for a loud band!

[quote name='jhk' post='955283' date='Sep 13 2010, 07:49 PM']all of my stuff are the USA versions and they have been great sounding and reliable.Not sure or confident about nemesis or other current `china made` examples .........................................................[/quote] I *think* that things started going downhill from about 2007 but I may be wrong.

[quote name='Paul S' post='954632' date='Sep 13 2010, 12:45 PM']Right, I see. Thanks. What would happen, theoretically, if I connected my two cabs (1x15 and 2x10) from the two outputs on the amp then daisy chained another cab? How would this affect the watts/ohms etc? Especially if only on one side like that.[/quote] Magic smoke. Bad idea, you'll pull the impedance down to below the amp's lowest safe rating of 4 ohms.

I've owned 2 Nemesis heads and now have an Eden WT550 and have never had a problem with them. Solid as a rock

[quote name='Merton' post='951235' date='Sep 9 2010, 10:48 PM']I *think* it was built around the time of the US Music takeover so hopefully the megacorp sh1tness hadn't stuck yet..[/quote] This is, in fact, bollocks. US Music took over in Dec 2002 and my amp was made in 2004. Hehe.

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='951205' date='Sep 9 2010, 10:21 PM']+1 Though my amp chappie wasn't so impressed with the build quality when he serviced my Eden Metro, and it is 10 years old now. I still love the sound of it regardless..[/quote] Really? Oh sh1t I hope the 6yr old WT550 isn't shoddy - I *think* it was built around the time of the US Music takeover so hopefully the megacorp sh1tness hadn't stuck yet.. Ah well, it sounds good, and to be honest some the Traces I used to own weren't exactly well built inside (bloody Gibson era tosh)

Wall demolishing ability ... check SO you've swapped the S12 for the Big One? I fancy an S12, just for those gigs where the Vintage is too big

[quote name='steve355' post='950576' date='Sep 9 2010, 01:25 PM']Thanks! Thats the thing, I have to be at 9/10 to get the right level. Doesn't feel right. The manual that is on BritishAudioService isn't comprehensive - maybe it is just a rubbish manual but it doesn't seem to describe the noise gate, or the inputs other than explaining the input gain procedure. Thanks though :-)[/quote] When i had a Trace 12 band head i had the input gain on about 8 or 9 depending on the bass. Lots of headroom on the input i guess!

Try [url="http://www.britishaudioservice.com"]www.britishaudioservice.com[/url] for the manual

[quote name='FlatEric' post='950220' date='Sep 9 2010, 08:35 AM']Got to be the bargain of the year! A really great bass - lovely neck. [/quote] Aye, that's why I couldn't pass it up. I have a 4 string fretless Groove, and used ot own a 5er, so I *needed* this one

[quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='949901' date='Sep 8 2010, 09:23 PM']Nice work Joe! he's a good en!! I'd av done this myself if it wasn't for the tour [/quote] Aye, Joe's a diamond for sorting this Hope your tour goes well, next time I buy something in Leeds I'll let you know EDIT: and casapete is a geezer for giving us/me the heads up

Sorted, many thanks to Toasted Win!

[quote name='JTUK' post='949310' date='Sep 8 2010, 12:05 PM']So set the controls flat or centred, although not assuming this is FLAT flat and go from there...if it doesn't work with your bass, then you are going to forever chasing your tail a lot of the time. IME/IMO...!![/quote] 100% agree. That's why I've been so impressed with the Eden stuff, out of the box it sounds great (to my ears) straightaway with very minimal tweaking, if at all.

The seller won't courier it or let me arrange a courier Anyone in Leeds want to pick this one up for me? I'll pay costs!

Are you leaving the basses plugged in all the time?

Did you have anything sitting on top of the amp? IIRC there is a fan vent on the top