BluRay

There's a compressor built in to my amp (ABM 500) which I'm never too sure about. When engaged (with the compressor dial right down to zero), there's a slight dip in volume and it seems to take something away from the (otherwise awesome) tone. Not much - but it flattens it slightly. To resolve it, you haveto crank the dial up to about 1 oclock. The basic tone's then ok, but it feels like it might be over-compressed. The upshot is I can never make my mind up whether I should have no compression (probably best option), a bit (with something lacking) or too much! Because the dial is there it wants to be used. Its like having a button marked "do not press". It makes my head hurt.

Epiphone EB0 might be ok. They go for between 100 and 150
[url="http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/epiphone-eb450-bass-guitar-ebony.html"]http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/epiphone-eb450-bass-guitar-ebony.html[/url]

BTW I bought a Ibanez Mikro electric guitar, 6 stringer (I know I know) for my 9 year old son - and he loves it. Its a really nice little guitar, and ideal for him. However I got it from Thonmann and the factory set up was terrible. It was unplayable really. I ended up (in a panic) having to pay to get it sorted locally to avoid birthday dissapointment. I guess Thonmann would have sorted it if I'd had time, but it was just one of those things. The Mikros are great - but you might expect to have to set it up a bit.

Now sold - thanks for looking

Seems Friday is bump day..... Bump

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Im a bit worried about their customer service to be honest...only because of a few horror stories.
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I've used them a few times - they've been fine. Prompt delivery, well packaged etc. They seem to have a good returns policy - tho I've not needed it

I've been eyeing up the Sandbergs for a while too. Not sure about the reverse P pup - looks better with it the right (?) way round,. And with J instead of the bucker. And with dots. And rosewood. And matching headstock.

hmmm how do I order that???

I like it!

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1346499812' post='1789921']
Is it possible the label only really want one of the guys and you are the first to go like this? Have you been replaced or has the label 'provided' a bass player for them?
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I had a mate who got signed to a major label years ago. The main part of their contract was for UK distribution and promotion, but there was an "extended licensing option" they were very excited about as it mentioned activities in the USA....at least until it transpired the licensing deal for the USA was to license the entire band! So the name and the songs would all be replicated in the USA using 100% different line up! Needless to say they turned down that option once they twigged the implications. I've no idea how common that was - but I laughed long and hard when I heard about it.

Inspired me to locate this old franken-record....batfish boys mashup of purple haze and another one bites the dust....
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz1CGrxDi0Y"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz1CGrxDi0Y[/url]

Its dreadful. But I like it.

If almost every successful but overweight or otherwise non pin-up musician counts as a carefully constructed non image, then there's no winning that argument!

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Anyone who thinks that image in an originals band is unimportant is severely deluding themselves.
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Fortunately there's no shortage of exceptions to that!

My first gig was a school trip to see Motorhead, Hull City Hall, 22nd June 1983.

I was 14, and along with half my class - ie the lads - had (in a rare display of unity) refused point blank to go on the "official" end of year class trip to see Kajagoogoo . I'm mean WTF, Kajagoogoo?? Our form tutor took sympathy and said fair enough and he would sanction an alternative class trip to "some other event" of our choosing - if we organised it entirely by ourselves. He went a bit pale when he found out what we booked...and paler still when the support act (Anvil) opened the show with guitars played with vibrators.

On the whole I'd say it was the most educational school trip of the whole miserable five years.



(edit: line up was Lemmy, Philthy Taylor and Robbo Robertson - I didn't make the Thin Lizzy connection until years later!)

Friday BUMP!

I've tried both and would definitely pay the extra grand for the 2024. If I had it.

I think he more than made up for it with his playing.

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Reeve just doesnt sit right as a cure member.....plus seems to emphasise the cures age.
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Probably couldn't bring himself to dress up like a 17 year old goth. Good for him!

I thought they sounded fantastic. Time to get the effects pedals out!

Hi

For sale is my beautiful [b]Epiphone EB3[/b], longscale bass.

This bass has hardly been played as the neck is a bit narrow for me. Its in [b]superb condition. [/b]No dings etc. Super-low action and recent professional set up.

This bass plays and looks amazing.Translucent red, with fantastic grain (my photo's don't do it justice). Very fast neck.

I'm including the (free) hardshell case, pictured, which has a few very light scuffs on the outside - but fine for keeping the bass safely stowed.

Selling to fund a GAS attack for a P bass.

Prefer collection (Sheffield or S33 postcode) or can meet within reason.

Any questions, just drop me a line.

Pics (click to enlarge)....

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[i]Product description[/i]
[i]The Epiphone EB3 bass guitar uses the classic SG shaped body with double cutaway horns to create an awesome looking bass guitar. But it doesn't end there ... the EB3 produces great tone through its Sidewinder and mini humbucker pick-ups.[/i]
[i]This bass features a long scale neck.The materials used on the EB3 are of a high quality and use Mahogany for the neck as well as the body, helping this bass to produce a deep, rich tone with masses of sustain.[/i]
[i]The EB3 includes a Sidewinder pickup at the neck position managed by individual volume and tone controls, and a mini humbucker at the bridge position also featuring individual volume and tone controls. The pickups are selected using a 3 way selector switch configured to use each pickup individually or both pickups together.[/i]

Now I have serious GAS for one of those

Hi Igor

I think most evoiii's are Chinese built these days - but ashdown tend to put stickers on that say "designed and engineered" in the UK - which confuses the issue. However, I don't think there are any significant differences. I'm very happy with mine.

If you specifically want a UK made one, and ideally new / evoiii, then try and find a "Black edition" (same amp but with cool black design). This was a special edition of Evoiii that the Ashdown website confirmed were made in the UK
[url="http://www.ashdownmusic.com/news.asp?thedate=2010&news=&ID=351"]http://www.ashdownmusic.com/news.asp?thedate=2010&news=&ID=351[/url]

There's one here - but you'd want to check availability as only 40 were made
[url="http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Ashdown-ABM500-EVO-III-Bass-Amp-Head-Black-Limited-Edition/EAX"]http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Ashdown-ABM500-EVO-III-Bass-Amp-Head-Black-Limited-Edition/EAX[/url]

Good luck

This thread's taken a turn for the better

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Is it better than a water pistol at chasing off cats?
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Yes, according to the sales guy at catshooters direct. But only if you get a new lightweight one like they have in stock at the moment.

Anyone know if its possible to delete / hide effects?. The B3's great - but there's too many effects I'll never use. It would be good to get it down to 20 or so of the best ones.

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Just handbags tho!
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but are two small handbags better than one big one?

[quote name='JD1' timestamp='1343821922' post='1755711']
I've just changed from a GK NEO410 to two NEO 210's. Absolutely rock all to do with helmholtz passive radiator standing wave waffle sprocket dispersion. Easier to carry, easier to handle, more flexible configurations (including one or both as wedges e.g. for theatre work) and if I stack vertically then I can hear better. And to my ears sound as good if not better than the 410. God knows what the punters are hearing (DI or not) - but that's always been the case. I've not had any complaints.
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Similar situation here - my ABM 410 has great sound to my ears, well made and looks good (which counts for something I think ), but was seriously starting to dread moving it about (my new band reheases somewhere called "the attic"...and it doesn't dissapoint in terms of staircases). Due to lack of funds I took the unadventerous option and shelled out for two ABM 210s. I couldn't be happier. Took the opportunity at the weekend to properly compare against the 410 in case I was missing something to do with the size of the cab or other 410 secret ingredient. Prehaps unsurprisingly there's nack all difference as far as I could detect, except the 2x210s feel louder (no doubt due to a bit of extra height and 4ohms not 8). But the tone is fundamentally the same.