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Bought a cab 9 days ago (thursday) on eBay. The blurb said “Delivery Saturday 14th) The Company arranged a courier...Hermes. Once in the System, they said Wednesday delivery. It still does. Didn’t come Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. I enquired if the buyer...still waiting. I paid by CC, will raise @ dispute and, by the end of the month, should either have the cab or the money back. If I’d arranged the courier I probably wouldn’t get the money back as once it left the store, it’d be my issue. Btw...F#ck Hermes.

One of the great mysteries in life is why Gibson haven’t went full on in attacking the bass market. I think a full scale SG would be a great seller with a cheaper bolt on version. Imagine a full size Explorer bass?

So, I’m driving along flicking thru Rush....when this pops up! https://youtu.be/Yh5RSv52g6U cracking bass ...

Saw the item. Messaged him to ask about postage north of the wall. Replied straight away. ”Mine!” I said. ”Thine!” He replied. Dosh paypalled, recorded and tracked delivery enacted. Three days start to finish and the postie says “Sign here!” A ronseal seller....does exactly what he says on the 🥫 Thank you!

Right troops! Managed to bag this beast on eBay: Peavey Headliner 115; 8 Ohms, 500 W, Inputs: two 1/4 input jacks and one speaker twist NL4 four pin, 18mm MDF cabinet with bracing and steel corners, black carpet covering, dimensions: 27,25" x 27,75" x 23", Weight: 63 lb. Bit hefty (had an eye on a 1x12 or 1x10 Eden) but I put in a stopped bid and nabbed it for £100 (+£15 p and p) Thanks for all the help!

Ohm’s Law! Tbh....thank you all for the advice. So...don’t buy a 4ohm cab less than 500w. Good idea to buy a 8 ohm cab of 250-300w initially? Don’t think I need the full 500 w anyway. Was thinking along the lines of... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ex-Display-Ashdown-RM-115-EVO-II-Sea-Foam-Green-Super-Lightweight-Bass-Cabinet/293499284917?hash=item4455ebadb5:g:OCsAAOSwVqpeXlRA Or... https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Peavey-Headliner-210-Cabinet/art-BAS0008475-000

Peavey MiniMAX 500 w just purchased from a most excellent colleague on here. The manual says, ”The minimum load impedance on the amplifier is 4Ω, which means that either a single 4Ω cabinet, or two 8Ω cabinets may be used.” In effect, can I buy and use... - a single 4 ohm cab of any power rating? (Would it “blow” if it was less than 500w?) - a single 8 ohm speaker or does it need to be two of them? Excuse my ignorance! First time head and cab buyer!

Loved them. Loved Collins solo. Loved his energy. This is too far.

Needs a plastic wrap of the Queensferry Crossing!

Additional info! Dusty Hill wraps his basses and necks!

That was a magical wee ten mins on the basses! Anyone watching should refer back to the plastic wrap thread (Joker) . Dusty wraps his necks too for effect! (6 mins in!)

Briiiiiiilllliant!

First bass in history where the strings cost more than the bass?

Classic!

Maple miost if the time until my “Steinberger” phase (thanks Hohner)! Then maple, a Yammy BB, then maple jazz, maple esp and maple Sub MM. happy with them all. Now I’m Spector. Don’t think it matters much either way.

Al We disagree but you are respectful. I salute that. I hope I am as respectful back, Scotland were promised by the Union side at the referendum that the only way to stay in the EU was to vote “No”. This was on every leaflet . The “once in a generation” comment was a rhetorical comment during an interview. It did not appear on any literature. It is now used as a debate closure tactic. My country rejected leaving the EU by over 60% to under 40%. We haven’t voted for a Tory Rule for over 60 years. There is an unresolvable democratic strain there. This being said, I wish all my English Brothers well, they always get what they vote for.

£240 per band member I’m hearing? Just a natural extension of the Daily Mail “blamerafurrinurs” approach. Total embarrassment. Hopefully will lead to the political break up of th3 UK and the final reunification of Ireland.

Joy, fun, connections to heroes and occasionally enough money to buy (or justify) new gear? My best times were playing in bands for sheer fun and not worrying about “making it”!

That is a fantastic series. As is all of his documentaries! I remember similar situations in the past, the best example being Robbie Williams. His lost post TT period, the helping hands from Elton and George Michael then his debut album arriving and thinking, this has some real girth to it! Now people talk about incredible pop songs like Angels, Strong and Millenium. Good luck to the bold Harry. Cracking song.

Cheers HJ! I’ve only ever did small venues and always thought of the Sans Amp thing as an effects board....will defo be going lightweight combo or small head n cab.

Be afraid...