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[quote name='Chris2112' post='1363334' date='Sep 5 2011, 07:58 PM']I've already got my Mark King amp! It even has his signature on it...albeit just a reproduction! That is, of course, because I have a very nice Ashdown MK500 combo. The only amp that could make me go back to Ashdown, it's superb! But Mark never used the ABM stuff, I suspect this will just have been signed as part of his duties endorsing Ashdown. It's cool that he signed it, but it won't add any real value when you look at the used gear market now. When so many awesome items are sitting without a buyer, I doubt many will pay extra for Mark's signature.[/quote] I'd pay an extra tenner for an amp with his signature on above the price I'd pay for a non autographed model. That makes a total of a tenner then.

I had the Trace Compressor for many years. Its was OK but for me, its not in the same league as the Multicomp that you mention, or the JoeMeek FloorQ compressor - which is really something quite special. Whatever you choose to do, I hope that you get your compressor issues resolved promptly!

[quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='1362667' date='Sep 5 2011, 10:35 AM']I agree,she's getting a bit freaky looking,but she is a fantastic musician.[/quote] Yup, gone a bit too far with the old surgery me thinks. But hey, if it makes her happy... Mind you, the Imagination Library that she has set up is testament to what a great character she is. With gestures like that, she can have as much surgery as she wants... it's all paid for afterall. And as she is well known for saying, "it takes a lot of money to look this cheap". At least she hasn't lost her sense of humour. Anyway, you only got to look at all the great songs she has written to see what a talent she is. OK, it may not be my preferred style of music but she certainly is a master of penning a good country song. She even made Cat Steven's Peace Train have balls.

[quote name='RIM Basses' post='1361344' date='Sep 3 2011, 09:25 PM']maybe I will try and get time to do the first Singlecut Marseer as a fretless Mmmm.[/quote] Don't you mean mwah...? Cool headstock btw

[quote name='bassman7755' post='1362648' date='Sep 5 2011, 10:13 AM']Well who amoungst us is in a position to criticise someone who plays 8 (I think) instruments and has written some of the best selling songs ever (e.g. "I will always love you").[/quote] Indeed, I was schooled on Dolly Parton in my dad's car on the way to school every morning.

[quote name='Johnston' post='1360943' date='Sep 3 2011, 01:39 PM']Was this the Live From London thats on the iPlayer?[/quote] Yes - it would seem like it.

Not all down to the speaker size, more down to the cab design...

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1360583' date='Sep 2 2011, 11:58 PM']What's his bass?[/quote] Um. Fender Jazz and a Vox thing.

Yeah, about the Ashdown comment. I was taking the piss.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1360575' date='Sep 2 2011, 11:48 PM']Needs Tony Stokes to ruin it with a Harmonica solo![/quote] That would be about right. Last word and all that.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1360556' date='Sep 2 2011, 11:33 PM']You playing out tomorrow then dude? [/quote] Don't know yet. Depends how the computer surgery goes. By the way, check this (if it is what I think it is) acapella track... To have a band of musicians who are masters at their instruments and who can sing like that is ridiculous.

[quote name='thodrik' post='1360567' date='Sep 2 2011, 11:41 PM']For me the best thing about the amp is that it can achieve an old school grit sound at a useable volume level (ie not pissing off soundperson). I have amps that are much 'louder', but none that have the same tone. It truly 'whumps' in my view![/quote] Have you been introduced to Ashdown?

[quote name='Paul Clifton' post='1360560' date='Sep 2 2011, 11:35 PM']I don't get it - I personally find the TC has too much punch and whump if anything - what I am missing is the glassy top end. Lots of low frequency bark, not enough top end bite. Great for low mid and low end grunt. Are you sure you didn't have a duff one?[/quote] Yes! A lack of bite. I ran the treble full out in a test I was doing - that should have taken my head off in quite a nasty manner. Nowhere near... and the bottom end, just muffle. Depends what you definition of whump is. If its a ball of mush, then yes, it whumps. If your definition is that you can feel the bass jumping out of the speaker trying to pin you against the wall (OK, I exagerate), then no, it certainly doesn't whump. Nowhere near.

I know what you mean. My experience with it was very similar, in that it made a "noise" and you could really attack the bass and the amp would respond - but not in half as spectacular a fashion as I would have hoped for. It didn't have the attack that I am used to - and that's not a tube emulation thing. It's a lack of body as WOT describes. I even thought it was the cabs - I've never been convinced that they are big enough for the drivers in them - changed the cabs, no difference. Still lacking in something. It doesn't have the top end I like either - just the muffley bottom end, which I don't really dig. The last time I had that kind of experience was with Line 6. It kind of (and I mean "kind of") sounds OK on a recording, but live, well, for me, they just don't react like an amp should. Again, lacking the "whump" that is talked of here. IMO of course.

[quote name='Paul Clifton' post='1360551' date='Sep 2 2011, 11:24 PM']She's starting to look freakier than Michael Jackson[/quote] She is indeed!

...but the band and her certainly know how to put on a show (!). (Currently on BBC4)

[quote name='visog' post='1360379' date='Sep 2 2011, 08:40 PM']P.S. Bridge P/U mid-boost Jaco tone is always fun but currently enjoying the neck P/U mid and treble boost for gritty 'Rick-o-tone'. P.P.S. Loving the consistency of tone across all 5 strings P.P.P.S. Use bass boost at your peril! Sorry Neighbs[/quote] Here's a top tip. Run your volume pot at about 80% and then you can boost without sending the front end of your amp mental. If you then cut, you've got somewhere to go with your overall output. It gives you more control of your tone without clipping the front end of your amp. Anyway, enjoy!

Original Goodfellow Player

[quote name='Paul Clifton' post='1360349' date='Sep 2 2011, 08:15 PM']My old Rumour [/quote] Nice. Good to see the old workshop complete with tv too. Definately looks better with the black hardware - amazing how different the bass can look with a simple change of colour to the hardware. Thanks for the post.

A walnut through neck Spitfire 5 with matching ramp... just finished! I love the Spitfire as a through neck. Really elegant.

[quote name='pantherairsoft' post='1359276' date='Sep 1 2011, 09:58 PM']Hi Chris, Yeah - Planning on getting the train on Monday as I have a day off. Once it's back here you are more than welcome to pop over bud. Its a stunner ain't it!!!!![/quote] Gonna be a long weekend! Enjoy the bass when you get it!

[quote name='BH12neil' post='1359340' date='Sep 1 2011, 11:16 PM']come on lads and lasses give us a little help, someone somewhere out there in cyberspace must have some comments to point me in some sort of direction. BH12neil[/quote] Did you not get my message?

Ted Weber does a leather dogbone handle. May be worth dropping him a line to see if the brackets match up - or if not, just use the leather bit with your existing brackets. Looks quite promising from the pic. [url="https://taweber.powweb.com/store/tolexord.htm"]https://taweber.powweb.com/store/tolexord.htm[/url] (handle-d) PS the failure rate on the traditional leather straps is high - thats why they were changed for the dog bones. Just looked at your sig. That's some collection.

[quote name='fatboyslimfast' post='1358766' date='Sep 1 2011, 01:30 PM']All of a sudden I don't feel quite so bad about my lack of chops... But it did have the effect of lengthening the "maybe a couple more months practice before I look to find a band" - I have an extremely low embarassment threshold, unlike this kid! edit:typo[/quote] The most important thing is to get out there and start doing it... start mixing with people, surround yourself with people better than you - it will elevate your player quicker than you could ever imagine... otherwise you'll just turn into yet another bedroom player. Granted, practice... but you got to have something to practice for.