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Last Nights Rock 'n Roll gig setup. Only a 1 x 12 in that old Vox Cab !

Worked a treat, Great Fun.

South Coast, West Sussex,

Apologies, that info seems to have got lost when I posted the pics !

I did read somewhere that Jaco used one of these, later in his career ( or did I dream that, I do have vivid dreams when it's hot !)

Maybe someone could confirm .

Best Way I could describe it, on the last outdoor gig I did with it is

"Good, full, old school sound, with extra zing ",

I was using it with my Aguilar DB750, no shirker in it's own right, you understand.

Collection possible from either of the upcoming Basschat events in Taunton or South London

Anyone know why my thumbnail does show on listing header. What am I doing wrong ?

anyone know why my pic isn't shown on the title listing ?

Thought I'd bring out the "Bling " rig for an engagement party gig !

Sounded Great !

What can I say, that hasn't already been said. Top bloke is Roonjuice. Arranged to collect two very heavy amps at one if his gigs, despite travelling by train to meet up, 4 hours and no seats  !

Met up in Winchester Holiday inn (this guy's got style ), and could have chatted for hours, but he was there to work.

At all times he kept good communications, did all the heavy lifting, and was a pleasure to deal with.

 Thanks Roon.

My very nice, well kept, , red , Phil Jones briefcase now for sale . Has a recently fitted internal battery, charging lead, mains lead and manual. all housed in the Special Wheeled, trolley type case the Phil Jones supplied for these amps.

 Can also be run from a car battery, although I've never needed to do that. At practice volumes, with acoustic guitarists, it's lasted me all evening, but not if you push the volume ( these weren't intended for loud rock bands ).

I did take pics, and when I can find them, I'll add to the listing.

 £360, collected from West Sussex.

Just thought I ask out there if there's anybody in the Basschat fraternity who's  still into Analogue recording using the mid 80's Tandberg recording gear.

Never know, unless you ask !

Don't know where those FBT pics came from, now't to do with me !

Selling my Takamine Acoustic bass as, for acoustic work, I prefer my old 60's Rivoli .

 Bass almost as new condition, fitted new set of black nylon covered bass strings.

Good quality, solidly built, fitted case has signs of use ( more like , storage, I'd say ).

Looks like the previous owner never played it, just kept under the bed, maybe.

£295, collected from West Sussex,

So now, Some late 60's, early 70's Ampeg 2 x 15 cabs.

First is my V6 cab. Ampeg built these cabs to go with their new, at the time , V6 transistor amp. Fortunately, they'd learnt

from their mistake with the previous V4 bass cab ( it was a monster ) and they seemed to have looked at the Sunn 2 x 15,  better designed cab for inspiration.

However, despite building a lighter, neater bass cab, they then went and covered it in RAT FUR !

 Needless to say, was not pretty after all this time, so I removed it, and had the cab sprayed with black 2 pack truck liner.

Looks really smart now, and the cats leave it alone.

 I gigged it with 2 baselites , but I'll put the two cast H&H speakers back in it that I bought it with, still not too heavy. 8 ohm.

 Not best used in pub gigs, but if you ever have outdoor gigs, this is the (inexpensive ) way to go. £199 ( now has a new owner )

Next, I have my two 2 x 15, B25 cabs , built to match the B15's bigger brother, the B25.

 These are quite wide, but shallow, cabs, as was the fashion then, prob late 60's.

I think both still have the original CTS speakers, but I'll need to check. OK, first one I checked has a pair of the HH cast speakers, same as the V6 cab above, but 16 ohm. Other cab has original speakers, is 8 ohm.

both are black, still original, tolex, in fair condition for their age.

One has speakers fitted from front, other one requires removal of rear panel.

 Original grills are quite presentable. Gonna try them with my B15 , see how they sound.

Will get pics tomoz, took me all day to dig them out !

 Asking £199 each for a piece of Ampeg History.

V6 cab pics.

Thanks, Yes, Spyder 550 !

Nice, unrestored, original Framus  Star bass, twin pickup model. Has had neck reset by Luthier, so good to go.

 Overall condition is very nice, especially considering its age. Pickups, electrics fine.

Will get it out tonight, post some pics. 

£450 located in west sussex.

Not willing to post, but the Basschat interdelivery system may be able to help, depending on where you are .

Found pic !

Have now found more white trim, to help finish off the front.

Something else I've had for donkeys years, an  Amplified Musical Products BH 420, designed and built by the ex designers of the Acoustic Control Corp.

 This same design was later to morph into the Thunderfunk amps, when Dave Funk bought the stock when A.M.P. folded.

I bought this one from the original owner, but just after he bought it ( Acoustic dealer in Fleet ) and having had a case made for it, he became ill, and this was put in the loft, never used.

 I've kept it in that case, ever since. Did play it for a year, in a blues band, together with an Acoustic Control 2 x 15. Did me proud.

 So, early 80's amp, clean as a whistle inside, only slight signs of use on the case, very comprehensive Eq, even for today, let alone then.

Been using this again recently, such a joy to use, mainly I use flat eq, just tweek the tone balance a touch, to taste.

 Be aware, they do run hot, (on 4 ohms, not so on 8 ) Dave Funk added a fan, however, a laptop cooler would be an easy way to keep things cool. Didn't have those in the 80's !

, Just noticed, Pics show 120v input, but this was bought in the UK, and is UK voltage

£350

 Can be seen, trialled etc in Worthing.

Another of my ,somewhat quirky, musical items I've decided to part with.

A fully working, all original, 60's Tuck n Roll PA amp and speakers . Not too many left over here, in this condition.

I mainly used them for backdrop, and display, but they do sound good, and still have the original, silver domed, Alnico speakers.

 Amp is 120v, so I used a Maplin type transformer, but if you're a keen Creedance Clearwater Revival fan, and wish to convert the amp to 230v, it's very easy . That's been done to my similar Kustom bass amp of the same vintage.

 £1500

Also have other Kustom Tuck n Roll amps and combo's, just need to dig them out

This was the amp I was going to keep forever, but......

 The forerunner of the Trace Elliot  V-type valve range, the head and cab have always been dry stored in purpose built flight cases, so they are in great condition .

The green pimple vinyl covering used by Trace in those days stiil looks fine, despite being 25 odd years old.

  4 x KT88's driven by the infamous V-type preamp into a purpose designed, sealed 4 x 12, celestion loaded cab. Sonic heaven . £950

Flight cases included.

 Can be trialled in Worthing , West Sussex

or,

 Might be able to bring to the Bass Bashes in October and November 2023.

Now pulling out my Ashdown amps for sale, some , bit out of the ordinary !

Ashdown DP200, 15", drop head combo. Probably weren't many of these built. I bought it  new, to play at a reunion of my old band when the singer was visiting from America, many moons ago.

 Probably only taken it out once or twice, since. Love it's retro styling, and it's far more pokey than my B15, but there's a weight penalty. Four KT88's and the necessary transformers

means you won't run for a bus carrying it ! However, to my eyes, it's a thing of beauty, and sounds fantastic. Check the pics, a mere £1200.

Next, Red Mark King  Ashdown head, the one with the Trace-like 12 way graphic, vgc, £300 ( now gone )

 Couple of very early Ashdown Klystron Magnifier heads, late 90's, (pre ABM'S, but same preamp ), one 200w, £150, one 400w £200.

Another 500w amp head, has same twin valve preamp as the drophead combo (no graphic), Spyder 550, . Again ,great sounding amp £250.

6x10 bass cab, this is a professionally cut down King Combo, with the 10" celestions Ashdown used before they went over to the blue cone ones. £199

BTW the first King combo had no grill ,so nor has this one .

 more pics, when I can.

Collection, and viewing near Worthing, west Sussex. 

or

I'll be at the October and November Bass Bash's.

Ah...

Shouldn't make statements when I'm knackered !

 It was the two very similar fonts, used on the logo's, that I have written down, somewhere.

 If you google Montana gold ( acrylic ) or Montana black(   ?),

Colour baby blue

code 5020,

They are the spray cans of paint I use on my Acoustic bits.

Need to experiment with undercoat, white undercoat makes the blue a bit too bright.

Best Wishes, 

Mike.

Hi JPJ,

The colour of the Formica that was used on the fronts of the early 360/361 units was called "Baby Blue ", if that's any help.

Two, very similar, shades of paint were used on the blue logo stripes, I do have the paint names written down somewhere, I'll see if I can find them.

 Mike.

Mk5's, Mk6's and a 2 x 10 combo that looks like it might be an SMX 12 band eq. with dual compressor . I'll check.

Also have second hand spares for the earlier Trace amps, power modules,( inc bipolar bear), Transformers, preamps, speakers( inc some of the very heavy duty cast 15" speakers used in their premium cabs )  etc

I ran one of these as my main cab, for couple of years, not that long ago. I loaded it with neo's, and it was a dream to move around, and sounded great.

 They are bit smaller, certainly less deep, and lighter than a lot of the 2 x 15's around at the time. Still have mine , and won't be parting with it .

 Great Name on the front , what's not to like !