Pow_22

My new band project utilises the drummers own home studio for rehearsals which saves me lugging my amp and cab.  I use a Dr J Sparrow sansamp clone and get a great valvey type sound - not over driven but slightly hairy sound with my flats loaded P bass.  I used to own an Ampeg SVT Tube DI which i loved but let go due to not getting much use.  In view that these are now hard to get hold off ive looked at some 'budget' valve DI options - things like the EBS Valve Drive DI or even the Ashdown OriginAL DI.

From what ive read the EBS does that 'tube amp on the edge of break-up' well whereas the Ashdown is a little more 'fuzzy'.  Are there any other obvious pedals ive missed (other than the usual sansamp offerings)?  Furthermore are there any EBS users on here that get on well with the pedal in its current form or even with some valve rolling at all?

I had the Squier TB P bass a while back that is similar to this with the great big Seth pickup by the neck.  Lovely playability and a lovely neck but sound wise it was just all bark and no definition.  Looked the muts nuts and played well just it only had one sound and that sound didnt work for very much

4 hours ago, Steve Browning said:

I do find it mildly amusing the Sir Brian says it's all too painful and that Freddie's possessions are being sold to the highest bidder. Since Freddie's death, he has sanctioned the use of Queens music for such things as detergent adverts.

Agreed.  Huge Queen fan but ive not gone to see the current incarnation.  Just seems Roger and Brian and selling the soul of the whole thing.  Shame really.

Another opportunity for me to announce that my 11yr old lads middle name is Deacon after John, much is my love of queen in years gone by

3 hours ago, Chimike said:

Thanks, Yes, Spyder 550 !

Superb amps

The 500w ashdown with valve pre may be the spyder? In which case…if only i was more local!

**ON HOLD**

Im a dyed in the wool flats player but they just arent working for my current band/project.  I loved the 7150's as i like their fundamental and the fact they had nice (high) tension.  Im working out if i could get away with those rather than going NPS or Steel.  I hate zingy rounds but needs must at the moment, even moving from my favourite Elites flatwounds to more twangy Fender flats hasnt brought the necessary amount of drive/clarity/grit

Fitted to a P bass for 2hours play but completely uncut. New project needs rounds

Price can include UK postage

I have a F embossed jazz bass bridge cover.  Great condition but no screws currently, im sure ill have some used one in my parts box though.

£15 collected or chuck £3 on for UK postage

2 minutes ago, ossyrocks said:

I’ve read it fully now. Pickguard is not original, which is a shame. It could be that it was originally black and that there’s holes underneath for the thumbrest in the later position. It would need inspection. I thin the price is still not unreasonable though.

Im not remotely an expert on these things but when did Fender bring in the bullet truss rod on the 70's jazzes?  Was that later along with the 3 bolt neck plate?

I keep toying with the idea of just selling everything gear wise and retiring to a nice vintage bass, a B15 and just noodle away pressure free at home.  This is the current ''this is the one'' bass

https://reverb.com/uk/item/72076949-fender-jazz-bass-1974

Final bump before i take this to be traded in. Also, used it at rehearsal tonight so it is now currently wearing rounds

56 minutes ago, Dazed said:

Any sound clips? I’m after something grainy/growly almost fuzz but not. Hard to put into words. 

Sure, ill bring my orange bass terror home from the studio tonight and lay something down

Chromes to me sound too much like rounds.  I prefer the fenders as they mellow down nicely whereas the chromes seem to retain their metallic clank 

On Hold

Very Mani-ish

Back in the day they used to dish out £10 vouchers if you wrote a review of a purchase

I bought a vintage Ampeg fliptop from NKR Vintage and can vouch for their awesomeness 

Looking to move on my Fender Bassman 1200 as used by the Zutons (if you are interested :)).  This is essentially the rebadged and improved Sunn 1200, a hybrid 2u rack mountable head.  The head features 2 channels - channel 1 is the 'normal' channel and Channel 2 is the over drive channel.  Each powered by a separate 12AX7 and blendable to give a really nice gritty, valvey driven type sound if thats your thing.  Each channel has seperate input volumes, channel 2 has a further Gain option and then there is a blend pot to give real versatility.  Further more a graphic EQ lets you really tailor the sound along with the onboard compressor.

Recently serviced by Mike Powell of MPAV Services where a new volume pot was fitted along with the 4 output jacks.  This is a seriously powerful head giving around 800w at 4ohms and the full 1200 at 2 ohms.  It currently resides in a 4u flight case but ive also got a carpet covered 2u sleeve on the way for a more space friendly head :).

As always collection would be from Bolton but i do travel around a bit so always up for meet ups etc.

full pics to follow asap.

Price drop to £575 due to ebay pricing.  Also i am visiting Sheffield on Wednesday this week and then Walsall/Birmingham next Thursday if that helps anyone who may be interested but struggling with distance

1 minute ago, Pirellithecat said:

Thanks POW_22   - I've been in touch with mike and it all looks promising.   Excellent ... many thanks for the contact.

No problem, he did a superb job on my Fender Bassman and his workshop had all sorts of eclectic musical equipment dotted round

2 minutes ago, Pirellithecat said:

Hi, 

Anyone know of a PA repair company in the Northwest of England?    Volume drop on one of a pair of Mackie, SRM450 mkii's.    Be great  to get it sorted, but struggling to find anyone who undertakes this kind of work up here. 

Suggestions gratefully received!! 

Thanks

Ian

As above Mike at MPAV services Bolton take on all sorts of audio stuff, hifi, PA right through to Guitar/bass amps.  Highly recomended

My E numbered MIJ 57ri P has a pencil date on the neck (85) rather than a stamp? Do you have any pics?

Thats a stunner!

https://richtonemusic.co.uk/schecter-j-4-sixx-worn-ivory-2nd-hand/