Merton

It's lovely Gonna be plonking some nice castors on her this weekend hopefully, that's to stop my back complaining so much about the 39 and a half kilos she's got hidden under that green fuzzy stuff!

[quote name='dood' post='130873' date='Jan 30 2008, 06:43 PM']ah! Beat me to it.. I guess I wasn't TOO far out on price lol![/quote]
I'm going to stop posting things now coz we keep saying the same thing

[quote name='dood' post='130872' date='Jan 30 2008, 06:42 PM']thats all we need to know! Yep, Presoulnation, on this very forum just sold one.. oh hang on.. was that the one Merton bought then? lol Was defintely a 4x8 version. ;o) I reckon depending on good condition, £300- £400?[/quote]
Hehe, yep.
Let's add our two price ranges together: £250 - £400 ish. Probably £300-£350 as an average.

[quote name='Wil' post='130865' date='Jan 30 2008, 06:39 PM']That's right. 4 8" speakers. Nice amps, I think Merton owns a 4x8 model now, not sure what he paid though...[/quote]
I do indeed, along with the 1x15" version The 4x8 is about 10kg heavier than the 1x15, it's a proper bugger to lift!
Depending on condition anywhere between about £250-£350 is probably a fair amount.

Quick edit to add: they are 280W RMS @ 4 ohms, the "BiPolar Bear" power stage. Don't let it get too hot!!

[quote name='Linus27' post='130675' date='Jan 30 2008, 02:12 PM']Are Trace Elliot still going and is it worth buying an old second hand one. They used to be be used by everyone back in the 80's and 90's.[/quote]
To answer in order:
1. Yes, now owned by Peavey.
2. Yes, if you like the sound, the 80's stuff (and early 90's stuff) is bombproof but bloody heavy.

I'm a bit biased tho, I like their stuff lots

[quote name='campbell' post='130410' date='Jan 30 2008, 01:00 AM']try this page man.....http://www.trace-elliot.co.uk/support_3.php?flag=GB&lan=UK[/quote]
And also: [url="http://www.britishaudioservice.com/inst/SERIES%206.pdf"]http://www.britishaudioservice.com/inst/SERIES%206.pdf[/url]

(I guess it's Series 6 if it's 200W??)

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='130174' date='Jan 29 2008, 05:29 PM']Rob Green at Status has offered to rout out some cavities in it & make it active with T-Bass electronics & I'm sorely tempted [/quote]
Do it, and get a T-Bass neck too

[quote name='obbm' post='130144' date='Jan 29 2008, 04:55 PM']Are you going to bring your Retroactive ?[/quote]
Absomalutely

And the Groove 5 especially for Nik!

[quote name='sixshooter' post='130060' date='Jan 29 2008, 03:20 PM']Here is the beast

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:brow:[/quote]
That HAS to come. It may make my V-Type combos a little surplus to requirements, esp if Ped brings his too. There we go, bring the REAL Trace valve amps and make me feel inadequate!!

[quote name='MB1' post='129700' date='Jan 29 2008, 12:25 AM']MB1.
Not much point if youve only got 3 basses! [/quote]

Yeah, I soon realised it didn't have a chance long term....

Cool. I'll bring me whole band down on April 5th If you're free March 28th that's our next gig there.

Blimey, they still exist! I was their bassist back when they were starting out. I think they hate me now tho

EDIT: I see they're on for bassist #5 soon and drummer #4 now. Hmmm.

Anyhoo, sorry for the thread hijack, have a good gig

Nik, when you next up at the Crow's Nest?

Blimey. Funny to think about 3 weeks ago I was seriously considering opening a bass shop but decided against looking into it too hard coz I figured everything would go the way of the web and telefunken machine

Playing a charity gig last year we were asked to play Happy Birthday for Michael Buerk (of BBC News and 999 fame)

Newton Faulkner supported my function band a few times back in 2003/2004. "Yeah, but he's not Eric Roche" was all our drummer kept reminding us. Our drummer hates him (Faulkner), for various (allegedly) good reasons which i can't go into on here for legal reasons.

EDIT: should that second one be in the other thread? Sorry!

[quote name='cetera' post='128780' date='Jan 27 2008, 05:09 PM']She's a sweet girl, her band supported mine a couple years back.

Her band put on a 'show' and they entertain..... and they BELIEVE in what they do. Can't say fairer that that....![/quote]
They're fairly local to me, they drive round in a really cool "rocked-up" hearse (well i can't call it bling, that's the wrong term, they're not chavs!)

Our gig last night was weird. It was the 40th birthday of our old head of music (2 other guys in my band were in my year at school, we've known each other for EVER!). the gig was in the new purpose-built music building. When we were at school in the 90's we had 3 portacabins!!

So, lots of old teachers we recognised, some of whom recognised us too. Lots of reminiscing about "old times". And lots of me coughing, wheezing and sneezing as my chest infection took total control of me. How i managed two and a half hours I will never know.

Sound checking:
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'Twas a good gig, everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and the dancefloor was packed all night. The new songs we've added to the set went well (especially Footloose, love it!!)

I promised this last week, and now I can unveil my 2 rigs (hooray!) and I can bleat on about how chuffed i am with them and how they totally give me "my" sound. Gotta love those valves

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This is my rig for all gigs non-function band related. The combo is my latest addition to my amplifactory arsenal, and much like the other one, I love it. Nice simple pre-amp, get a really gorgoeus growl from it and it just generally sings. The 4x8"s are really cool, the sound is fuller than you'd think coz of a nice slow roll-off of LF what with it being a sealed cab. Yummy.

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My function band rig. If needed I'll add the 1x15" cab as above but never have doen yet. And yes, that is a Marshall Mode Four next to it. There's one on the other side of the stage too:

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From last night's gig (everyone wave to Oli please). I have a really nasty chest infection at the mo so not entirely sure how I survived

[quote name='99ster' post='127805' date='Jan 25 2008, 03:29 PM']Steve emailed me on Wednesday (he's working on a 1968 Kustom head for me) - so he's around but maybe just not in today?[/quote]
I'm just impatient, he's just called Popping in to see him with my poorly amp on Sunday

Cheers!

[quote name='Hamster' post='34702' date='Jul 20 2007, 01:58 PM']I had to see Steve today, this time to repair and service my Mesa Boogie. Fantastic service once more.

Recommended (again) without reservation.

Hamster[/quote]
Is Steve still around? No answer to emails or phone, need his amp surgery skills!!

Can't beleive I've missed this thread!

1. Vester Stage Series Jazz bass - my first bass, it's nothing special but sentimental value only
[color="#00BFFF"]2. MIM Fender Jazz V - sold in 2006. Great bass but bloody heavy.[/color]
3. Status Groove Fretless - the last "real" wood neck Groove, started my love affair with this make
[color="#00BFFF"]4. Dean Edge 1 - my first Dean bass, sold as I got an "endorsement" so got...
5. Dean Edge Q4 - gorgeous bass, excellet VFM, wish I hadn't flogged it[/color]
6. Status Groove 5 string - replaced the Jazz as it is a far better bass for me in every way - light, playable, great tone
7. Status Retroactive J - "custom" built for me last year, my main bass and I adore it.

Blue ones have gone, black ones will NEVER be sold. Promise

Just a nice cheery positive for Jamie, top bloke to deal with and lots of communication which is always nice. Just bought the Trace V-Typ 4x8 combo off him; he's a true gent. Cheers man, you're a star and it was a pleasure. Now to enjoy 2 V-Type combos together...

EDIT: to delete the bit I got wrong!

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='119885' date='Jan 13 2008, 11:57 PM']Hmmm, that sounds more traumatic than is funny.

I only came here to make a joke about a shortscale with a huge bottom end I've been GASing over recently.[/quote]
I think you'll find GASing over her may put her off.

[quote name='the_house123' post='126261' date='Jan 23 2008, 04:43 PM']christ, been having a little gander on the net and schroeder are LOUD. Dave, if yo uwere in my position, looking at various makes, (MB,GK,Warick,Epifany,and now schroeder) which do you find has the best tone?[/quote]
Mike, everyone has different opinions so asking "which has the best tone" will give as many responses as there are bass amp manufacturers!! e.g. I hate the Ashdown tone and love the Trace sound but I know plenty of people with other opinions. Best is to try lots for yourself. You seem to like the MB stuff so that's a damn fine place to start!

I can't just choose one, so:

Eric Kretz (former STP drummer) coz he's sooo laid back it's great
Dave Weckl
Matt Cameron