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  1. Pow_22

    Got an old Badass II bridge on a knakcered jazz i bought.  Whats the going rate for these nowadays?  Im more of a BBOT man

    1. Lozz196

      Lozz196

      Roughly around £60 - £80 

  2. Pow_22

    Todays random bass musing - could I get a Precision Bass Lyte, put active EMG P/J pups in and also stick a Spector Tonepump in it?

    1. Bigwan

      Bigwan

      Why couldn't you?

    2. Deepbass

      Deepbass

      Do they sell the circuit separately ...?

  3. Pow_22

    New as of yet ‘undisclosed’ toy incoming. 2 x Ampeg SVT II non pro’s.  One working which will be kept and one spares/repairs that will be moved on

  4. Pow_22

    So obsessed with Leigh Foxx's live tone on the T In The Park vids from 2011 im starting to GAS for a Sepctor!!! But im a dyed in the wool P bass man!!!!!

    1. lowregisterhead

      lowregisterhead

      It does sound very good though. Big and fat. Give it a try. You might like it!

    2. BruceBass3901

      BruceBass3901

      Good lord that tone is thick

  5. Pow_22

    Eventful bass day.  One axe leaves the stable and a new home amp is on its way - ampeg B50r

    1. naxos10

      naxos10

      Nice👍

  6. Pow_22

    Had the absolute privilege to play through an old Epiphone Constellation V bass combo last night with my 78 Tokai.  Jesus Christ that IS bass tone!  Actually sounded better than my B15!?!?!  Now really REALLY want one :( 

  7. Pow_22

    the bass tone on "Queen - Keep Yourself Alive" is this weeks addiction.  The low notes either with lovely valve breakup or a small speaker at its limits.  Lovely!

    1. prowla

      prowla

      I think he used Acoustic gear live.

  8. Pow_22

    Finally caved. MIM classic 50’s P bass purchased on reverb last night. The mrs is gonna go absolutely ape! 😬

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    2. Pow_22

      Pow_22

      good points gents.  I have been after one of these for a while.  Ive always had a lovely p bass in my 78 tokai and as a back up I keep messing with weird and wondeful basses rather than (being a p bass man) just getting a nice back up P!.  The tokai always wears flats and this new one will get grounds

    3. Lozz196

      Lozz196

      Which colour, do tell!

    4. Pow_22

      Pow_22

      Burst. Always had a thing for the 50s burst/gold/maple

  9. Pow_22

    Really digging some Blondie basslines in this lockdown. Nigel Harrisons tone in Dreaming in particular is lovely. Definitely flatwounds right?

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    2. Born 2B Mild

      Born 2B Mild

      I have not had the pleasure of seeing Blondie live and in person, but I have seen Nigel play a few times in his previous band ...Silverhead.

    3. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      "I have seen Nigel play a few times in his previous band ...Silverhead. "

      Oh yeah:

      Thanks for the tip.  I learned something from that.

    4. Phil Starr

      Phil Starr

      Blondie set list, that's not a bad idea, love Clem Burke as well, rhythm section rules.

  10. Pow_22

    torn between the new burst Squier 50's P bass (single coil) or the Squier 70's P bass...hmmmmmm

    1. kodiakblair

      kodiakblair

      Single coil every time, normal P-basses are ten-a-penny. 

  11. Pow_22

    Why is it so hard to find a 4ohm sealed cab in pub friendly size???

    1. acidbass

      acidbass

      Is sealed a benefit in small spaces?  Always wondered.

    2. bassbiscuits

      bassbiscuits

      My Schroeder 1210 is pub sized, and a sealed cab, and 4ohms, and more than loud enough for most gigs.

      They're a bit hard to come by tho.

  12. Pow_22

    Massive Ampeg B15 bargain spotted.....all the way down in newbury tho :(

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    2. JapanAxe

      JapanAxe

      Well that's one of the things that weighs on the negative side!

    3. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      I'll stick with my B3 flip top sim ta.

    4. JapanAxe

      JapanAxe

      I have aa Ampeg PF50T which sounds great for both gigs and recording, is easy to move about, runs off UK mains without an extra transformer, and doesn't need a re-cap! Also there's not much in the piggy bank at the moment...

  13. Pow_22

    just as id settled on a burns bison bass up comes a bargain Classic 50's P bass! Decisions decisions

    1. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      No contest.  Buy British!

  14. Pow_22

    Revisiting lots of old gear recently.  Now im really gassing for a Burns Bison bass!

  15. Pow_22

    Last night I FINALLY got THAT sound that ive been chasing:-

    '78 Tokai P Bass > Flatwounds > Peavey Alphabass > Ashdown 1510hx with a signal being sent FOH via an Ampeg SVT Tube DI box.  Amazing!

    1. boroman

      boroman

      If you like you stage sound, why use DI? Proper mic will do A LOT better job than a DI, always!

    2. kodiakblair

      kodiakblair

      Old Tokai P-bass is hard to beat 🙂

  16. Pow_22

    Hmmm local 4ohm cab has popped up.  Ashdown 1510HX, interesting!

  17. Pow_22

    Sorry, been offline for quite a while.  Will catch up on all PM's asap.  Good to be back!

    1. Taylor Bitch-blues

      Taylor Bitch-blues

      Hello from a newbie  ...

  18. Pow_22

    Major GAS for the Squier 70's P Bass.  Black/black/maple with black block inlays mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

    1. Teebs

      Teebs

      Nice! :)

       

  19. Pow_22

    Hmmm, an Ashdown CTM 30 through an Ampeg 410he, giggable for small/medium pub gigs with no PA support?

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    2. Roger2611

      Roger2611

      I used a 30 watt rated Ashdown Little Bastard with my Markbass 2x10 and 1x15 cabs for a single gig, I found it was nowhere near loud enough and switched back to the Markbass head at half time, I have to say I was disappointed as we were much liked by pub landlords as a decent covers band who didn't play too loud! So the fact it couldn't even manage a pretty restrained covers band gig in an estate pub meant it was not going to be any good at all for bigger gigs

      The amp went back the following day!

    3. TJ Spicer

      TJ Spicer

      If you don't mind it being gritty it may do the job. You probably want more like a 50w amp to not sweat about it though. T

    4. goonerjoe

      goonerjoe

      Like Roger2611, I tried using my LB30 on a few gigs but it was nowhere near loud enough. I have a CTM100 (for sale on this very forum) that does the job admirably though.

       

  20. Pow_22

    Anyone in the Northwest after a GK 2x12 cab?  Im after a head but the seller wont split the rig and I don't need another cab :(

  21. Pow_22

    NBD - 1978 Tokai Hardpuncher (burst/black/maple) THE best P bass ive ever played.  Just stuck my usual flats on and WOW!  Pics and thread to follow

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    2. Jono Bolton

      Jono Bolton

      Pics, immediately

    3. Pow_22

      Pow_22

      Only one pic of her at the mo, seen here with my 66 fliptop. Usual flats are Elites, lovely strings

      IMG_6576.JPG

    4. Paddy515

      Paddy515

      WOT - no covers!!!

  22. Pow_22

    Never bought from Andy Baxter Bass but the 1973 P bass on his site coupled with their Divido monthly payment scheme is sorely tempting me!

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    2. Pow_22

      Pow_22

      the burst/maple right handed one.  replaced pickguard, wiring and knobs but other than that its supposedly original.  I also like the jazz bass on there, again burst/maple/white block

    3. Chewie

      Chewie

      Ooh yeah........ nice.  Really lightweight.  I like the black jazz with the black blocks.......

    4. LewisK1975

      LewisK1975

      Andy Baxter is one of my daily/weekly visits on the web, always something to make you drool if it's vintage Fenders you're after! In fact, I'm having a look right now....

  23. Pow_22

    Who says flats cant go on a jazz!?!  They go on EVERYTHING for me!

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    2. Phill

      Phill

      Got my Optima flats on my old Jazz, Smooth :)

    3. jacko

      jacko

      "Who says flats cant go on a jazz!?!"  no-one. it's an urban legend - just like saying a swan will break your arm. No documented evidence anywhere (swans or flats)

    4. EssentialTension

      EssentialTension

      From the inception of the Jazz Bass in 1960 until the mid 1970s, Fender fitted flatwound strings as standard.

      Jazz Bass with flatwounds and a plectrum, was a very common sound throughout the 1960s and 70s.

      If someone doesn't like it then that's their business, but to say it can't be done is stupid.

  24. Pow_22

    Unexpected NAD - Warwick Tubepath 5.1 en route

    1. Marc S

      Marc S

      "unexpected"? Did you fall into the shop, and your credit card accidentally slip into the card reader? ;)
      Happy NAD - don't forget to let us know your thoughts on how it performs :)

  25. Pow_22

    Stuck picking a cab to go with my Orange Bass Terror - Orange OBC115, Orange OBC410 or Ameg 410HE??????

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    2. Pow_22

      Pow_22

      not a BF fan im afraid, tho have never tried their 2x10

    3. Bigwan

      Bigwan

      Totally, TOTALLY different from the 12" cabs. Sounds like a miniature Ampeg fridge. Haven't played a Terror with mine, but knowing the Terror as I do (I've had 3 of them!), and knowing how the Two10 sounds with the other amps I've had (Ashdown ABM, CTM15 & 30, Mesa Walkabout, Ampeg PF-50t) I'd say it'd be a match made in heaven! Certainly worth trying if you get the chance.

    4. grimbeaver

      grimbeaver

      I have an orange 115 doing nothing, its in black and has never been gigged mint condition, am only in blackburn if you want to try it out

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