stevie

[quote name='voxpop' post='360266' date='Dec 21 2008, 03:18 PM']Hi Guys,
Has anyone come across this Bose speaker systems.[/quote]

hhhrrghgh sshhshppppt!!

I don't know it but it's probably based on somebody else's design that they've nicked and patented.

[quote name='bumnote' post='359849' date='Dec 20 2008, 08:20 PM']Few people seem to reccomend celestion, i dont know why. I dont know if emminence with their bigger market produce better quality or its us brits thinking if it comes from the us its got to be good.[/quote]

Eminence actively markets directly to the consumer and they are very well priced. They don't produce better quality, but their reliability record has always been impressive. Some of the newer Celestion stuff looks a lot better than the Eminence offerings and, thanks to Chinese production, the prices are good. I'm not sure if you can really call Celestion British any more though.

[quote name='jimmybass04' post='360155' date='Dec 21 2008, 12:14 PM']both the wires are off, so it looks as if its a new one. i,v put it into a shop in glasgow. cheers stevie.[/quote]

That's a shame. It is sometimes possible to repair the internal wire, but it's not a job for the unpracticed, as wire that thin will 'melt' and disappear under the bobbin.

Vintage-style pickups are basically unfit for purpose because they are so easily damaged, but everybody wants vintage, so that's how they make them. It's another of the downsides of this vintage nonsense.

[quote name='jimmybass04' post='360110' date='Dec 21 2008, 11:22 AM']hi there,i have a reissue precision(tele bass butterscotch) i went to alter the pickup height on the tiny single coil,and the wires came off the solder joint and the top of the pickup came away, iv tried to repair it but cant get it working, and the pickup wire is so thin and fragile.any one know how to fix it(can it be fixed) cheers in advance, jimmy.[/quote]

There are two wires coming out of your pickup. One is from the end of the coil (part of the very outside winding) and the other is from the start of the coil (you will see it disappearing under the coil and going inside). If it's the latter, you're screwed. If it's the former, I can explain how to do it this afternoon, if someone doesn't get there first. (I'm at work).

[quote name='umph' post='359720' date='Dec 20 2008, 04:56 PM']yeah would it 100% be the cones though? the old speaker was nackered but this one seems to only crackle if you play around A, could it be anything to do with the head, the tone still sounds crystal clear just theres a crackle.[/quote]

Substituting another head (or speaker) is the easiest way of finding out. A crackling noise is certainly more likely to be caused by the amp, or even a lead.

The Classic Vibes guitars seem to be getting the same kind of positive press. It's 1982 all over again.

[quote name='Beedster' post='359521' date='Dec 20 2008, 12:52 PM']And, yes, this was categorically NOT the best ever comparison, it's about as scientific as the opinion of one person can be (significantlym, the player knows which bass he's playing, meaning any peresonal bias could be consciously or unconscioulsy carried into his playing)?[/quote]

I don't know about that, Beedster. It may be flawed but I haven't seen anything better on the web. It opened my eyes to how good the '51 Precision sounds. I much prefered it to the P and Jazz here.

[quote name='LukeFRC' post='359468' date='Dec 20 2008, 11:38 AM']the strings did sound different. I think that the fender P's just edged out the Squiers. I wonder what model Jap ones they were though as this would affect what pups they had in them. The fender just seemed to have more in the low end, which is what i would want on a P bass.[/quote]

The Squires all had a more prominent treble peak that gave them an overall more jangly sound - and that could well be down to newer strings. The more expensive basses had more 'oomph' at the bottom end - they were fatter with more thud. I wonder how much of that difference you could compensate for with a different pickup and some eq.

[quote name='mistahbenn' post='359167' date='Dec 19 2008, 09:07 PM']Harsh, but fair [/quote]

I do have Steve's best interests at heart, believe me. Somebody has to tell it like it is.

[quote name='steve-soar' post='358236' date='Dec 18 2008, 08:20 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.com/1974-Vintage-Fender-Jazz-Bass-Left-Handed-Olympic-White_W0QQitemZ110327758992QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item110327758992&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.com/1974-Vintage-Fender-Ja...%3A1|240%3A1318[/url]

Oh me oh my.[/quote]

It arrives and it's a dog. What you gonna do? Ask for your money back?

If you are seriously considering parting with $3,500 on a bass you've never seen, from someone you don't know, in a country where you have no legal recourse if you're ripped off - you're a f** idiot. Still, it's your money.

125-watt OHM head, which was originally part of a combo. I removed the amp section and made a sleeve for it out of ½-inch plywood. It looks quite pro, even though I say so myself with a comfortable leather handle and rubber feet on two sides, all of which are new. Thanks to the ply sleeve, it’s very lightweight – about 7.5kg at a guess. I can pick it up with my little finger using the handle. Who needs Mark Bass?

Due to the arrival of my Trace head, I don’t need this any more. My wife doesn't believe in more than one bass amp per family (although she finds this domestically much more acceptable than the very green Trace). It is ideal for someone wanting a cheap rig, or as a lightweight and reliable backup. The PCBs are old-style (with no diddy surface-mounted components), which means that any audio repair man can fix it should it ever go wrong. Internally, it bears a remarkable resemblance to the Trace Elliot. Facilities include effects send/return, bi-amp output, slave output, 6-band graphic plus bass and treble controls, and a compressor with sensitivity and threshold controls. I could never get the compressor to sound any good, but that could be just me.

I’d give preference someone who can collect from Dorset. Otherwise, I can pack and ship for a tenner.

[quote name='ron s' post='357587' date='Dec 18 2008, 09:46 AM']I'm recently getting back into playing bass after a break. I've had the same set-up since I started years ago, a Fender BXR Dual Bass 400 and a 15" Petersen Cab with an EV15L.

Plugging in today I notice that the EV is making nasty distortion noises, (tried the BXR into another cab and no problems).[/quote]

If you store a speaker in the same position in damp and cold conditions the cone can 'sag' and cause the coil to rub. How long was your break? It might be worthwhile rotating the cab 90 degrees to see if it helps. Play music through it for a few hours softly. No promises, mind you, but it might work.

The EV15L was a very good speaker.

[quote name='alexclaber' post='358823' date='Dec 19 2008, 02:14 PM']But more importantly, if you don't play through the preamp yourself how do you know what it's doing? There's a complex feedback loop between plucking the string, hearing the sound from your amp and adjusting how you play, and listening to a recording can't tell you about that.[/quote]

So, choosing a preamp is a bit like choosing a condom, Alex?

[quote name='mcgraham' post='358831' date='Dec 19 2008, 02:24 PM']Hmmm... whilst I don't think it's a small amount of money, and I'd certainly think twice about ever dropping down that much money on just one element in my soundchain, for some tone-freaks that is a small price to pay if it gets you a subjectively better tone.[/quote]

Of course. And many people will assume it's better just because it's more expensive. I'll eat my hat if there's a circuit diagram freely available.

Once you get past a certain price point, selling prices bear no relationship to the cost of manufacture. This is applicable to all consumer goods.

There's no justification for that price tag. It's just a simple preamp after all. He's targeting bass players who wear Rolexes.

Of course, if you've forked out $1500 for one of these things, you are going to tell your friends how wonderful it is, aren't you?

Second in line for the pickup.

I've got five DDS-3 tapes, slightly used, and three brand new ones still in their wrappers. Does anyone still use these? If you do, you are welcome to them if you send me a stamped, addressed Jiffy bag.

You need more mid on the bass guitar - it's getting swamped. Otherwise it's good stuff.

[quote name='yorick' post='355800' date='Dec 16 2008, 11:39 AM']PM'd[/quote]

Sold - in under 10 minutes. Well done Basschat!

This is the Behringer clone of the Sansamp DI unit from Tech 21. In great condition with only a couple of small scratches. Selling because the battery's run out (only kidding, but it comes without a battery).

Blue Aran sell these regularly on eBay for over £30 delivered. So, should we say £15 plus £3 for postage. Should reach you in time for Christmas if you act now. Here's the blurb:

"Bass amp modeling direct-recording preamp and DI box all rolled into one!
So much more than a mere DI box the BDI21 is also an analog modeling bass preamp/stompbox.

Authentic V-TONE modeling technology capable of dialing up big vintage tube tones funky slap sounds crunchy distortions and everything in-between. You'll get a truckload of great amps in a single stomp box from traditional bass amps to modern overdriven amp tones that would typically require a multitude of effects units.

Authentic tube emulation circuitry can be mixed with the direct bass signal via blend control. Use presence control for definition and upper harmonics or rely on an ultra-musical 2-band EQ specifically tuned for bass guitars. Use the BDI21 either for direct recording output with tube emulation or as a standard active direct injection box in bypass mode. The output is laid out on '1/4'' TS or balanced gold-plated XLR connectors.

A ground lift switch eliminates typical ground loop problems and it runs on a 9 V battery or a DC power supply (not included)."

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='354172' date='Dec 14 2008, 12:38 PM']Hmm... £1200 could buy you all sorts.. including a Fullerton '62RI.[/quote]

I found one for you on eBay
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1982-Fender-Precision-Bass-Fullerton-RI_W0QQitemZ160303286849QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item160303286849"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1982-Fender-Precisio...tem160303286849[/url]

£2,350 no less. I'd expect a semi-detached in Barnsley for that much.

bump for a great value bass - and 'cos I played Motherwell town hall in my younger days.

[quote name='kevbass' post='354462' date='Dec 14 2008, 07:03 PM']Lets be honest here, the only people likely to spend that amount of money on a bass guitar are either seasond players or people who are well aware of what sort of a bass would go for that sort of money. So he's wasting his time.[/quote]

Of course you're right - but this is eBay, and the normal rules of common sense don't always apply. And some people have more money than sense.

[quote name='thebeat' post='354295' date='Dec 14 2008, 03:34 PM']Tried them all have you mate? Talk about hype. Some people [/quote]

I believe he is simply summarising the general argument that is made for vintage basses and guitars: old ones are good and new ones are not. I can't see what else drives the prices of vintage guitars. It can't be rarity - these were factory-built, mass produced consumer products. Not exactly Chippendale. Early Les Pauls might be an exception, but not Fender basses.

Someone tell me I'm wrong.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='354172' date='Dec 14 2008, 12:38 PM']Hmm... £1200 could buy you all sorts.. including a Fullerton '62RI.

I know where my money would go...[/quote]

A lot of people's money is simply going where they feel it will bring them the best return. Shame really. These are just second hand guitars after all.

You could always spend two grand on a brand new reissue like this one:
[url="http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop/flypage/product_id/11261"]http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop/flypage/product_id/11261[/url]

Why anybody would want to is beyond me.