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[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1378715311' post='2203435'] Hi all Some new TKS cabs - including the neo 112 - were given a workout at the North East Bass Bash yesterday. There's some pics [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/214518-north-east-bass-bash-september-8th-2013/page__view__findpost__p__2201060"]starting at this post[/url]. Unfortunately we didn't have a Streamliner there, so I can't give you the lowdown on how the might pair up. Thunderpaws - if you're ever down Newcastle way, you're welcome to come and see my Ceramic 112s or the neo loan cab you can see in the pics... [/quote] Gotta admit, that pairing looks fantastic. It actually makes the Orange look full size How does it sound with the Ceramic and the Neo cabs? Is there any difference in tone? Cheers thebassman

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1378329524' post='2198846'] So you are talking about that chip under the edge of the headstock by the EBMM logo? Send my friend Ian Allerton an email with a larger pic, he is in Herts, he'll give you a honest quote, he can probably retouch that without needing a whole respray and you never knew there was chip on it... [url="http://www.guitar-works.co.uk/"]http://www.guitar-works.co.uk/[/url] the email is: [email="[email protected]"][email protected][/email] Tell him Fran Camardo sent ya. [/quote] Thanks, I might give him a call. I am mainly talking about the whole ernie ball, musicman, stingray logo. The gold lettering is virtually invisible on the left hand side. For some reason it is just fading away, not sure the pic shows it very well tbh. Cheers Thebassman

[quote name='Badass' timestamp='1378383348' post='2199419'] Thanks, and sorry for the hijack guys....I just want to know why there's all this buzz going on. [/quote] Because we all love a good [s]argument[/s], sorry i mean discussion. cheers thebassman

[quote name='Badass' timestamp='1378380666' post='2199343'] Cheers Jack, checking out Dawsons now. .....After checking I see no Genz Benz there. Anyone know who stocks them in the UK? [/quote] Check out bassdirect, Mark is a top guy too: http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Home.html Cheers Thebassman

Yeah sure, it looks like this: Looks a but weird, I was in the middle if re-stringing it, I normally fit all 5 if the strings :-) Cheers Thebassman

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1378275804' post='2197902'] When you remove the neck you will find a shim, don't ship that, keep it in the same place in the neck pocket so when you get it back it should sit in the same position as before you removed it. I don't expect EBMM to spray the back part of the neck that goes in the pocket otherwise you need to get a thinner shim. [/quote] Thanks i will certainly bear that in mind. I'm still not 100% sure whether to bother or not, it is only a cosmetic thing and will cost me about £80 plus about 3-4 week turn around. I do really like the Bass though. cheers thebassman

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1378251116' post='2197836'] Depends who you use, ParcelForce, Royal Mail, UPS, DHL each have different charges. I recomment Parcel2Go, wrap the neck in a lot of bubble pack stuff it into a large cartograph tube, those which can hold large posters or make one yourself, seal the lot with half a roll of parcel tape and it should arrive in safe condition no matter how they throw it about. Parcel 2 Go should charge you no more than £35 for a neck which is not too heavy nor bulky. [url="http://www.parcel2go.com/"]http://www.parcel2go.com/[/url] [/quote] Thank for the advice, I will check out parcel2go. Cheers Thebassman

Long story, but I need to ship my stingray neck back to musicman in the US for a re-finish. Anyone got any ideas of costs? And recommended shippers to use? Cheers Thebassman

Sounds like a but of a generalisation to me, it's like saying all Neo cabs sound the same, they are all different in tone/ build and quality. I've owned/played 3 different class D amps, GB streamliner/ shuttlemax 9.2 and orange bass terror and all sounded completely different. Also, none of them suffered from lack of power or presence, especially my current shuttlemax 9.2. Cheers Thebassman

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1378155354' post='2196481'] Genz Shuttlemax 9.2 and a Genz 2x12T 4 ohm cab, 900 Watts, 2 full parametric channels (valve and FET) plus a global EQ and FX loop and no back ache [/quote] Brilliant amp, I use mine with a mesa 2x12 powerhouse, so much power and headroom, and what a tone :-) Cheers Thebassman

+3 Mark is a top guy, with lots of experience and good advice. He's also a great player, so if you are feeling a bit shy or apprehensive, he is more than pleased to demo the gear. I just wished I had the money to walk away with a lot more gear. Cheers Thebassman

Hi guys Come along and see my band play at the N.A.S.C. Street car nationals, Trinity Park Ipswich. This Sunday 25th August Here's a link: http://www.rodandcustom.co.uk/events.html If your into cars or just good music, then we are headlining on stage at 9:45 PM. We play a range of stuff, mostly upbeat, high energy from the like of Blink 182, Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon and the Killers. There is even a weird mash up of Lady Gaga into Guns & Roses..... Yeah you gotta hear it to appreciate it. Come and say hi. Cheers Thebassman

[quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1376614053' post='2176981'] You really seen that ? So naff I cant believe anybody has actually stood on a stage and done it. [/quote] Sad to say, but yes. They had the band name on the front and what they played on the back. They were a covers band and pretty terrible too. Cheers Thebassman

Bands, where all the members wear T shirts stating what instrument they play. Cheers Thebassman

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1376568568' post='2176141'] Just looking at the uber quad,I like it! [/quote] +1 If you wouldn't mind buying one to try out with your shuttlemax 9.2, that would be great :-) Cheers Thebassman

I used this guy a few years ago to fix my mesa, he's based in Milton Keynes. http://www.mikehillservices.com/guitar-amp-repair-service-15-c.asp Highly recommended. Cheers Thebassman

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1375548271' post='2162813'] 1x12s...They sound tasty, too. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/212014-tks-engineering-112-cabs-new-to-the-uk-review/page__view__findpost__p__2152083"]Price info at this post[/url]. [/quote] £300 shipped price each, that's amazing. Very tempting, I might have to check them out. Cheers Thebassman

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1375428019' post='2160995'] I'm back with 12" cabs, too. No tweeters, either - my tweeter days are over. It was actually Bjelkeman's post on this thread that made me aware of [url="http://www.tks.se"]TKS Engineering[/url]. They're absolutely lovely. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/212014-tks-112-cabs-new-to-the-uk-review"]Here's the full story.[/url] [/quote] Thy setup looks pretty tasty, is it 2 x 1x12's or 2 x 2x12's? What was the cost? Cheers Thebassman

[quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1374058106' post='2144715'] I am just nice on the phone, I play it dumb and butter them up. People tend to respond well to that. I said that I hadn't had it very long, which I hadn't. That seemed enough for them [/quote] That's good advice. My terror is working fine at the moment, but it's good to know Orange have good customer service, just in case it goes wrong. Cheers Thebassman

[quote name='Noisyjon' timestamp='1374063313' post='2144826'] Go direct. When I ordered some it came through from the States in less than a week. Stunning service! [url="http://gorgomyte.com/Puchase4.html"]http://gorgomyte.com/Puchase4.html[/url] [/quote] Thanks, I will have a look. Cheers Thebassman

[quote name='gafbass02' timestamp='1373800270' post='2141671'] It's all about gorgomyte. Amazing stuff. Brings up the frets to a mirror like finish. On a Warwick in Particular they look incredible. Give it a spin, I've sworn by it for years. [url="http://gorgomyte.com/"]http://gorgomyte.com/[/url] [/quote] That looks like amazing stuff, i just watched the video.............. i think i might have to get some. I see amazon market place have it for £17.95 with shipping. [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/GHS-Gorgomyte-Fret-Fingerboard-Cloth/dp/B005YD2Q0A"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/GHS-Gorgomyte-Fret-Fingerboard-Cloth/dp/B005YD2Q0A[/url] Are there any other sellers in the UK? cheers thebassman

[quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1373749398' post='2141317'] I had mine sent into orange in february with a weird, intermittent screaming noise. Turned out to be the PSU. They fixed it. A cap blew a couple of weeks ago on the PSU and I sent it back in, a brand new terror bass turned up unannounced. I was over the moon! edit: this was bought second hand and out of warranty. [/quote] How did you go about it? My mate called orange customer service with a suspect dodgy PSU on his orange tiny terror, they told him to go to a local repair shop. It cost him about £100. I'm only curious, as I have a bass terror and would be good to know, just incase anything goes wrong. Cheers Thenassman

[quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1369649027' post='2091132'] Hi Guys, I've been using an Orange Terror for the past few years now, and have been very happy with it, however I have recently dug out an old Ampeg combo from my shed, circa 1990's (can't recall the model number, but it's a 100w 1 x 15 from the 90's, with push/pull EQ) to use at our rehearsal space, and am l[i]oving[/i] the tone. It just sounds so fat yet defined at the same time. I'm guessing that although this combo was probably a budget line, it reproduces that 'Ampeg' tone that people seem to love so much. Since I upgraded my cab from an LB212 to a Barefaced Compact I've not been loving the Orange quite as much. The Barefaced is far more articulate than the LB212, which seems to clean up the Orange's sound a bit, but I kinda liked the dark boomyness of it with the LB. So I'm thinking of going Ampeg, but I will need to do this on a budget, ideally with the funds that the Bass Terror will release when I sell it, and it would have to be a portable head (not going back to back breakers now!). I have been looking at the PF 500 head, and have read some good reviews, but wanted some opinions on this and on any other options, and how they compare to the Bass Terror. Thanks [/quote] If you like the OTB sound, keep the orange and sell the compact. I tried my OTB with a compact and midget setup, it sounded horrible. It just wasn't a good pairing. I use mine with a Mesa 2x12 Neo cab, it sounds fantastic. There are lots of good quality, lightweight cabs on the market these days. Cheers Thebassman