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    What needs to be said about the Aguilar TH500 that you don't already know? This one is in excellent condition (virtually as new) and comes complete with the Aguilar gigbag. £450. The two trades I'd consider would be a very cheap lightweight amp offered in part-ex. or a deal with an Ibanez Premium 4-string bass.
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    Sennheiser EW 100 transmitter and belt pack receiver for guitar or mic. A few scratches but works perfectly. Both units are metal boxed. Works on the licence-free band. The latest version sells for over £400. Go wireless with this for just £60.
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    This is my Seymour Duncan Double Back compressor. It was the final stop on my compressor quest. A VCA-based unit, it is very solidly build in a cast alloy case. Ovnilabs gives it a very positive review. "The action is smooth and unobtrusive. It can do some moderate peak limiting, though not for extreme cases. There is no loss of highs or lows, and the tone is neutral......I actually think this pedal is a fantastic value for the money!" This unit sounds really good with guitar as well, but Seymour Duncan have now decided to sell separate models for bass and guitar. The successor model, called the Seymour Duncan Studio Bass, seems to be virtually the same design in a different case and sells for £160. Only selling because I now have an amp with built-in compression and I am a sucker for convenience. Excellent contition, complete with original box and instructions. £80.
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    This is my Casio CTK-671 keyboard. 61 full-size keys, hundreds of different sounds, rhythms, digital effects, etc. 6-track memory. Midi capable. Complete with power supply, but also works with batteries if you're keen on busking. Very good condition. Everything works as it should. Wouldn't be out of place in a band situation, but also a nice present with Christmas just round the corner. Full details on this website: http://arch.casio-intl.com/asia-mea/en/emi/past/high_grade/ctk671.html Demonstrations on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V5R7DxssJo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9AQbtD-Bo8
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    Interesting stuff, thanks all. Looks like a move to a Premium model might be on the cards. I'll be watching the For Sale section with interest.
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    Al, do you think the Nords are an unpgrade on the Barts, or just a different flavour?
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    Another SR500 user here. I've had mine for a year and love it. So much so that I have been considering upgrading to one of the more expensive Ibanez models, especially having tried a few of Woodinblack's Ibanez basses at the SW Bass Bash. I particularly like the slim neck and the light weight.
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    This was my bass for about eight years. It really does give you the sound of a P-bass and the sound of a Stingray (or a combination of both) in one instrument. Lovely bass.
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    Let us know how you find it. It seems to be a bit of an "insider tip" at the moment.
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    I've got one. I think it's about the fifth lightweight head I've had and I like it better than any of the others (all well known brands). It has more clarity and punch, and the feature set - particularly the tone controls - is ace. The compressor is very usable, although I have no use for the subharmonics generator and have found - although it might just be me - that cutting 240Hz a bit improves the overall sound.
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    No need for multiple rigs or multiple cabs. A modern 15" cab will cope with virtually any gig and be as loud as you need on stage. What's not flexible about that? The only time you really need two, or even three cabs, is if your single cab is not up to it. Better buy one that does the job properly. IMO, of course.
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    I prefer a good 15 myself, although they no longer seem to be fashionable. If you're looking to save weight, choosing a driver that's too small to do the job and then using two of them makes no sense at all. Not helpful, I know, but I just wanted to get that off my chest. Lightweight 4x10s? Don't be silly! 😛
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    Trace did use some Fane and Precision Devices speakers, but it looks like a Celestion to me from the photos I see on the internet - same one they used in the 1153. If it has a small dome, it's a Celestion. You could use a more modern driver if you wanted.
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    The vertical integration helps - they also make their own drivers. Another important aspect is that the market is much bigger and more competitive than the bass cab market, and margins are therefore much thinner.
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    Does Acme publish a frequency response curve? Or Bergantino and the others? That's your first clue.
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    It's fairly easy to do. You don't even need a switch.
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    Do you know something that the rest of us don't know?
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    Yes, you should always leave feedback in the Feedback section - even (or especially) if you're not happy, as Basschatters tend to trust their fellow forumites.
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    Is anyone going directly into the Line In of these PA cabs rather than using a preamp?
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    That's an amazing collection of transcriptions. Thanks for making them available. You don't know how helpful this is.
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    Those were the days - when you could blow up a 4x12 with a 100 watt amplifier! 🤑
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    In which case, in addition to the suggestions that have already been made, you might like to look out for a Peavey IPR1600 on eBay. It's just 3kg and a good, reliable amp with plenty of power. Your easiest and lightest option would of course be to sell the Tonehammer preamp and get an Aguilar TH500.They're not cheap, but used ones do come up in the Basschat For Sale section. I expect that's crossed your mind.....
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    From your computer to the amp - a signal cable with a mini jack on one end and 2 x phono plugs on the other. The black and red sockets on your speakers are for banana plugs, but you can also use bare wires. So, standard speaker cable between the amp output and the speakers. Bare wire at both ends I'd guess (without seeing the Denon).
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    As Dan Dare says, you can get some good bargains in used power amps these days as long as you're happy to carry 12kg+. The PA guys tend to favour the lighter amps with switch mode power supplies nowadays - which is understandable if you're carrying several dozen. I sold a 900W QSC on here for £90 a few years ago and a Carvin 1000W for £100 - both really nice old-style amps.
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    Does anyone have a transcription? I quite fancy a go at that.
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