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Hey I never did get round to this bit..... Big shout out to those that made encouraging noises on my ad for Ampeg Rocket bass . I am in the Midlands and play as many different varieties of tunes as I can . I also write blues tunes within my trio Strange Blues and play mainly my old fave - OLP 4 string with E Ball flats - I also have an OlP 5 string and a Supro as me Sunday best . Amp is Markbass combo 1x12 with an additional 1x 12 cab for extra fun - Look out for a recording from Strang Blues happening soon

Hi all, I have owned and used a Portabass 2x12 for some time and yesterday it failed me. We were playing in full sunshine ( 25oC) and it cut - I plugged into the PA for the end of the first set and checked it again in the break and it started working again . It then lasted for about another 20 mins and cut again . Got it home today and checked it to be working ? I know it sounds like a needle in a haystack but has anyone had a similar experience if so what's likely ? It runs one of the original Aurora neodymiums and an Eminence neodymium. and sounds great ( The Aurora started to rattle so I replaced and I'm beginning to hear similar noises from the remaining one so I'm thinking it may be time to get another Eminence ?? Any advice would be helpful

Not a regular clicking like a watch - more of an intermittent out of time - like a lead disconnecting ...which then disappeared . I am going to try it out to destruction today to try and force it to do it ..

Unfortunately not- no watch ....

I am getting an intermittent clicking noise from my Little Mark II - At first I thought I was being clumsy and clouting the bass string against the pick up - But then I used it with several other bassists playing my amp _ the first a very junior player let me set up the amp and I am sure that the gain and master were only at a mid point so no chance of clipping. The second bassist had already set himself up and sounded fine initially but when he started to play harder - there was the clicking - When I checked he had wound the gain round to about 3 oclock - complaining that his Warwick was a really quiet bass - I reset the gain closer to the 12 oclock that I tend to use - and the clicking did not re- appear . Is this me doing something daft or is their a fault that I have yet to identify - I play an OLP - both 4 and 5 passive and I use an Ampeg Portabass cab 2 x 12 with one of the original speakers replaced with an Eminence Deltalite. Any input/ ideas appreciated . Oh yeah, the rig was DI'd into pub PA system on this occasion but I am pretty sure that the noise has occured when played stand alone ( or at least I think so )

It is more noticeable as the gain is increased. I've checked the connections which are spades and a good fit. And thanks I will check that web address ..

Repair or replace ? I'm getting a dirty cracking sound from the top speaker in my Portabass 212 cab. I've checked it and there is no visible signs. I run it with a Markbass LittleMark II. It works hard but is never caned. What and where can i go for help. I'm in Leicester

This is all interesting stuff ...I use a Little Mark II with an Ampeg Portabass 212 and I can recommend it as a great sound and so portable you would not believe . I have had Trace 2x15s and 4x10s and the amount of weight involved required several roadies ...

Looks like Paul now owns my Sterling SB14 and I hope they'll be very happy together - good man to do business with and he obviously has excellent taste.:-)

Just bought Little Mark from Dave and could not fault him. It does what it says on the can ! Cheers Siggi

Got bored reading the same names so : Tal Wilkenfield gets my first vote ( and Jeff Beck and Chick Corea would agree) while Gail Ann Dorsey also needs a mention ( and a certain Mr Bowie ) ha.