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[quote name='steve-norris' post='137938' date='Feb 11 2008, 07:25 AM']Personally apart from the falling over thing i wouldn't worry about leaning a bass against a wall, mine all hang from the wall which would put far more tension on the neck than leaning against a wall, mine all come off the hangers perfectly in tune. AS for the string tee you probably have enough of a break angle on the b/e without a tee so perhaps could use the Hipshot one which covers 2/3 strings or a fender style one or two if needed.[/quote] Hanging basses on a hanger puts tension in the same diretion as the neck is designed for, leaning them against something puts a pressure (albeit small) in a different direction from this, therefore is not necessarily the best idea. Doubt it is a catastrophic thing to do but it won't help!

[quote name='Arwid' post='136804' date='Feb 8 2008, 07:45 PM']These are my main basses: maybe you've seen them before? ..and the new (for me) 5 string A Wonderful bass, that I first thought wasn't any good. Damn that bass have a lot of balls in it![/quote] What didn't you like about the Wal to begin with? It's gorgeous! I'd love to have a Wal. I was playing some jazz (really badly) on Wed night and one of the saxophonists there is also a bassist. He has 2 basses, both Wals, one fretted and one fretless. He honestly had no idea how much they are worth now - he bought them about 15/20 years ago from a shop... Can I have yours?

Just sold my old Trace 2x10 cab, again was a pleasure and easy as pie. Cheers Rob!

[quote name='joegarcia' post='136212' date='Feb 8 2008, 12:46 AM']Yea, think it may well be an older one. Anyone know how the older ones compare to the newer ones? Shame I can't re-wire it. Might still be ok though, my amp can handle 2.67 ohms and I wouldn't really mind it getting less power than the other cab although it's not ideal.[/quote] The black speakers were Celestions, blue ones are Sica. I prefer the Celestions personally, slightly punchier sound in my experience. Last time I played an 8x10 cab was an Ashdown with the blue speakers and it was horrible, destroyed the nice bright sound of the Hartke head used to power it.

I've used one of these at a gig and hated it. I am a Trace man thru and thru, think you may find it a bit "woolly" in comparison (not that it is really, just comparing to Trace tone IMO)

I too suffer from this! Status strings are great for staying bright (for me anyway). And reasonable prices too

[quote name='joegarcia' post='135594' date='Feb 7 2008, 11:19 AM']I feared this may be the case. I don't know what individual impedance the speakers are yet as I haven't bought it as yet and the current owner doesn't know either. Probably won't if he's sure it's 8 ohms. It's a 'touring' Ashdown ABM810. It looks like a normal 810 but has normal black drivers of some sort as opposed to the normal Blueline ones. 1200w as the standard ABM810s.[/quote] If it has black speakers it sounds like quite an early Ashdown, or the Blueline ones have been replaced...? That may explain the 8ohms thing too!

[quote name='daveyord' post='132244' date='Feb 1 2008, 09:41 PM']no worries!! only really got to know them recentley!! what band you play for now??[/quote] I'm mainly in a function band thesedays, in an original poppy/rock band for a giggle and I play a bit of jazz here and there. Say hello from Martin and good luck for the gig to all of ya

Don't think he's lying, he's just using the wrong terminology. It's still an "original" Trace insofar as it's a Trace built thingy blob. But it's not an "original" as in a Series 1 job, it's the revised SMX series era. Buy the one mrsibs is selling on here instead, cheap as chips and "original"!!!

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='133046' date='Feb 3 2008, 02:29 PM']Carpet is Kaman/Gibson era. Not orignal as stated above. The original stuff was vinyl. If it's 200 watt, it's one of the earlier versions. The later ones were 300 watt.[/quote] Yup. I think carpet maybe actually closer to '95-'99 instead of what I said before. Pretty sure they were the 320W jobbies with 4x 80W Trace-badged Celestion speakers.

Music is, above all, an art form to be enjoyed. There are the function bands who do it for the audience, then there are the creative peeps who do it for themselves. What's there to be depressed about?

That Nemesis head is a steal. Someone buy it!!

Carpet means '93 - '98ish. Built out of mdf instead of plywood, heavy as f*ck but sound amazing!

Aye! My originals band is great, the drummer is really easy to play with and lock into. The function band kicks ass too most of the time, it's just certain songs. Generally the newer ones to our set...

I have fun with the drummer in our function band. He has a set "groove" which he nearly ALWAYS defaults back to by the end of every song, no matter what. Prime example is "Time of My Life" from Dirty Dancing. He's written the correct rhythm down for the chorus, but does he stick to it for more than one and a half choruses max? Is the pope a laser-gun toting little green man?! Amazing! So I am always constantly adjusting the groove to slot back into his little foibles or it becomes a big mess, and I really don't think he's aware of it or of what I play at all... Time for a chat with him