Pow_22
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Thanks all. Still tinkering until i get get it to my tech. Currently im easily getting the nasally snarl but struggling to get much low end. Ill need to have a play with pup heights etc but feels lovely to play. Maybe the lack of lows is coming from being a habitual P bass/flats player
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No, no push pull pot on this one
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Not sure if the toaster is original or not? Serial dates from 1998?
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So I've been pretty much a full time P bass/flats player since i started in bands. Ive had a few flirts with Jazzes and once upon a time a burns bison bass but always come back to the P. Over the years I've had a few basses I've always loved the look of a few others (i still think a Spector Euro in Gloss Black and gold hardware is one of the best looking basses) and had mixed reactions when finally getting hold of them. Now, my main 'always wanted' bass is an original Ric 4005 but finances just cant justify even the reissues but i developed a ric itch. Fast forward to last week and my daily trawl of the usual sites took me to Bass Bros where the had a few ricks in. I love fireglo but to me the newer ones have a sort of 'washed out' or 'bleached' look. Then i saw it - a 1998 Ric 4003 with just the right mojo and for what i thought was a reasonable price - i had to have it! Today, after being ordered late Friday evening she showed up in her rickenbacker hard case and she looks absolutely glorious. After years of P's ill need time to adjust and ill need to get her off to the fixers for a set up with my usual strings when they are in stock but here's a few teaser pics in the meantime.
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So....i ordered the Ric from Bass Bros....
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Barefaced Compact 15 Lightweight cab £300 - *SOLD*
Pow_22 replied to itsmedunc's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
i have one and its stupendous, totally changed my mind regarding Barefaced cabs -
Recently bought this to stick behind my amp as backup to my P bass at gigs. However, the wife has finally signed off a dream purchase to scratch my rickenbacker itch so this goes towards the funds. Really nice bass this with excellent tuners, Bassline PJ Pickups and what looks like a slab rosewood fingerboard. Ive strung it with my favourite Elites Groundwounds which give a great growl but also a nice fundamental. Ive also swapped out the cheaper looking dome knobs for more traditional flat top ones. There are no major dings or dongs and everything works as it should. The one caveat i will add is this is not a particularly lightweight bass. Ill dig the luggage scales out but id envisage it is around 9lbs+ I currently have no means of packing this but that may change in the near future. As such at the moment it would be collection from Bolton or usual basschat meetup. I use a dual gigbag so dont have a case/bag for this though i could try and source a cheapo one if needed. Any questions please just fire away. Pics will follow asap-
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Do i NEED the rickenbacker 4003 ive seen online and cant stop thinking about?!?
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This has been my daily drool recently https://www.vintagebassroom.co.uk/basses-1/p/1972-fender-precision-sunburst seems a bit overpriced compared to a neater looking 72 on Andy Baxters site but still has me looking longingly daily 😍
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If im looking at an old 70's valve amp and it doesnt have a DI Out im sure ive read somewhere you can get a stand alone DI that goes in between the speaker out lead and the cab or am i completely making that up?
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Yup, not in series with the cabinet, but can be connected in parallel or daisy chained with the cabinet. There's several on the market and, even Darkglass' Element pedal can be used as one (up to 100W) - meaning that you can even install a cabinet emulation (along with EQ and a whole host of other parameters) post amp to then feed off to your recording device or PA system. It's not a dummy load though, so this one will still need a cabinet attached. Dummy loads do exist too, I reviewed the Sequis Element: https://www.bassgearmag.com/bassic-review-sequis-motherload-elemental/ and Darkglass Element a while back:
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I've used a Palmer "The Junction" PDI 09 for years for this and have had good results. Really does sound like a mic'd amp IMO and one gets the power tube character in addition the the preamp tone. Solid piece and I like that it's passive. It does have several attenuation settings and ground lift, if needed. As with the Darkglass (have not used it but would like to try it) it's limited to 100w (I've used with '64 Dynacord Bass-King and Ashdown Little Stubby). As Dood says, it still has to be used with a cab as it does not have power soak/dummy load function (Palmer and many others make those).
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I've used one of these:
https://www.canford.co.uk/Products/21250/20-031_EMO-E520-DI-BOX-Passive-1-channel-with-earth-lift
Rock solid construction, but absolutely no frills, amp sims or anything
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The staining is on the front tho. It kind of seeps through and leaves a darken patch on the front of the strap seemingly staining it
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Really random one here but..... A few years ago my wife treated me to a rather expensive custom made strap from Bear straps. It a lovely thick piece of dark brown leather (smells amazing too). On the underside it is a smooth suede finish that seems to absorb sweat and leaves a darken patch on the strap. Ive tried various leather cleaners and waxes etc but the suede just soaks up sweat and has left me searching for alternative solutions before ditching the strap. One thought it to buy some waterproof fabric stick tape to apply to the underside which may or may not work but wondering if anyone else had had similar issues?
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Definitely Hot Covers for me, cheaper than Roqsolid and for me better. The 'basic' hot covers ones are the same as the 'padded option' roqsolid but much cheaper
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valve pre-amp and class D power? Looks nice but hasnt this already been done to death?
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my favourite tone shaping DI currently is the Origin Effects Blackface 64. One of these, a tuner and a Cali76 and i could gig with that
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All cut for four-in row headatock GHS Pressurewounds (102-44) used for literally 2 minutes. Too low tension for me £30 Fender 9050L used for around 1 hour. Not a fan of the feeling under my plucking fingers £20 La Bella LTFs used for around 2hrs. Too low tension for me. Silks rattier than playing time would suggest £25 all prices include UK P&P -
Anyone here snag that EBS T90 valve amp that was on ebay recently? Fingered hovered over the BIN button several times!
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Incoming - Schecter Model P bass as backup to my P in the busy gigging period up to christmas
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BUMP for the Korg Tuner available now for UK postage -
Bought in the hope i could get away with 30 all valve watts but unfortunately not. Brand new JJ EL84’s fitted and comes with a spare set of EH valves. Really nice amp and tone to die for - if i could have this tone with more power id be in heaven! Collection from Bolton or could do a meet up. Postage is an option but i worry for the glass -
Bought for not many pennies as a trial to see if i could get more out of my Ashdown Little Bastard. Looking to sell for what i paid. UK made and slightly scruffy but fully functional. Collection from Bolton or potentially could meet up-
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My current cab is an early Barefaced 1x15 compact - lovely cab, very easy to move and a superb sound. However, ive been trying to get away with using an Ashdown Little Bastard head live as we do use a decent PA and all DI into the mix but finding it falls JUST short. I have the opportunity of a dirt cheap Ashdown ABM 4x10 (UK made, blue speakers) and was wondering what the volume difference would be from a 1x15 to a 4x10 (im very much aware of the limitations of a 30w head). I know Barefaced are supposed to be super efficient so that further muddies the water as to exactly how much more volume a 4x10 box would throw out?
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A very slightly used set of the standard Tonerider P bass pickups in their “Staggered Pole Piece” version. Fitted to my vintera p for one rehearsal but i think i prefer the Duke ones i have. £30 posted within the UK. No screws unfortunately but ill try and dig a set out -
Finally bagged an Ashdown LB 30, cant wait to get back to an all valve rig
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They definitely changed the formula towards the end. The silkless flats were lovely - very old school pillowy and thumpy. The last set I got before they closed had black silks on the flats and the E was unusable - dead cardboard type clunk
