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    A Rant.....

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by davebass66

    So.....

    I recently installed an Audere JZ3D pre into my Jazz bass.... I had problems with serious humming when either pickup was solo'd.

    Last week I spent £50 sending it to a tech to get the bass fully copper shielded and have the wiring checked. This did not fix the problem. Having spoken to him again today he has basically said he can't do anything else but is happy to keep my money having not fixed the problem (he will remain nameless)

    So this morning I called someone else, who will be named. Ray Cooper was one of the least helpful and un polite people I have ever had the displeasure to speak to. I asked him if I could bring the bass in for him to have a look at and he simply said he wasn't interested and no, I couldn't come in. (he is a professional guitar tech apparently). No 'sorry I don't think I can help' just 'I'm not interested'.

    Useless. I would recommend anyone on here to avoid Ray Cooper Guitars.

    On top of all of this I have sent Audere 4 emails regarding my problem. I have not had a reply to a single one.

    Poor customer service. I don't want to ring them as they are US based and it's a bloody expensive phone call. You would think with them being such a small company that relies on reputation that their customer service would be top notch, as opposed to non-existent, as I have found.

    Sorry to have to vent on here but I have had one of those morning where you wonder how any of these people manage to make a living from being so utterly unhelpful.

    Rant over.

    D

    WITHDRAWN

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by davebass66

    For sale is my Sei Jazz 5er

    In 9/10 condition, couple of very small surface marks but otherwise top condition. Quality Jazz tone, very deep neck pup (Kent Armstrongs with an Aguilar OBP-3 pre). Pretty light (scales won't weight it for some reason. about 9lbs I think). Ebony fretboard 1 piece ash body. Adjustable string spacing at the bridge. 35" scale length

    Have never been able to get attached to 5 strings for some reason and just feel ready to try something else.



    Dave

    NCD!

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    [quote]For that money you could have Aguilars or Bergs.[/quote]

    To be honest mate I tried the bergs as well...to my ears if you're looking for a 'hifi' clear sounding speaker the Vanderkleys are a little above the bergs IMHO.

    Never tried Aguilars...maybe next time!

    [quote]My only complaint was 15Kg for a 12" cab is too heavy in my opinion[/quote]

    This...I haven't found anything that's all that much lighter...Aguilars are heavier, Bergs are 1kg lighter and the mark is also about 1kg lighter...

    PLus with the neo thing goin on it's most likely that all cabs will get heavier again as the companies start having to go back to ceramics...thats a large reason why I decided to buy now instead of waiting..

    Dave

    NCD!

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted · Edited by davebass66

    Couple days late on this but last thursday I picked up a new Vanderkley 112EXT from Bass Direct....I fell in love with it!

    Gigged with it on saturday and it sure filled a lot of space! seems cab design has come on a great deal since I bought my Mark rig about 5 years ago, the bottom end is incredible, even just with one.

    The tweeter seems much more effective than the Mark Bass ones as well.

    I liked it so much I'm gonna pick up another one from BigJim on here on Tuesday! that will be my rig, with a LMII head....good times!..see my 2 mark cabs for sale on the for sale forum :) very reasonably priced!.... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=147608"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=147608[/url]

    also bought one of those little MarkBass things that angles the cab upwards about 30 degrees, this made a big difference when using one, as the sound isnt just flapping round my ankles!

    Haven't seen much love on here for Mark Vanderkleys work....what do you guys think of it? I know it's pretty dear, but they're seriously high quality speakers...

    Dave

    Session Work

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote]The term session musician has two meanings these days.. the traditional term was soley for recording, now alot of people use it like the term freelance.

    My advice, network practice, take all the gigs you can, network, be easy to get on with, network and practice and practice recording at home.. much I like said in another thread recording is a different beast to live[/quote]

    Wise words brotherman!....

    I hate it when freelance musicians call themselves 'session' musicians with absolutely no grounds to do so!
    (rant ends)

    SOLD PLEASE REMOVE: Mark Bass Traveller 102P

    in Amps and Cabs For Sale

    Posted · Edited by davebass66

    [b][size=6]151 NOW SOLD..[/size].[/b]
    [b]102p sold /b]

    So I'm finally ending my love affair with Mark Bass (at least for now)!

    I love the warmth and clarity on these speakers and they have done me well for nearly 5 years now!

    However with my back getting worse I'm downsizing a little. I picked up a Vanderkley EXT112 from Mark at Bass Direct last week and absolutely love it! so powerful across the whole spectrum!...It seems speaker design has come on a bit since I last made any purchases! I'm gonna pick up a 2nd 112 od BigJim on here next week and that will be my rig!....

    Anyway, the speakers......

    I'm sure you all know about these, they have practically become the industry standard for bassists of all styles!...here's a link to the blurb on the Mark Bass site

    Standard 115HR - [url="http://www.markbass.it/product_detail.php?id=30"]http://www.markbass.it/product_detail.php?id=30[/url]

    Traveller 102P - [url="http://www.markbass.it/product_detail.php?id=37"]http://www.markbass.it/product_detail.php?id=37[/url]

    I am a full time working musician so the speakers have been used regularly since I have owned them. Aesthetically they are not perfect, having unsurprisingly picked up a few scuffs over the years (shown in pics). notabley the casters on the corners are scuffed and the front grill of the 102 is a little scuffed.

    The sound however is still as uncompromising as the day I bought them! never had any problem with them at all and they have provided ample power for gigs from little pubs up to the o2 and Sheperds Bush Empire...

    If you want any more info drop me a PM.

    Volume problem on my Jazz bass

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    Is there no volume problem without the pre?


    As I say, there was not a problem with this before I put the pre in.....Am gonna get it to a tech this week as my very limited knowledge is at its wits end!

    Gonna get it fully shielded while its there as well

    Thanks for the response guys

    Dave

    Volume problem on my Jazz bass

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    Hi guys, hope someone can help me out here as I'm a little stumped!

    Installed an Audere JZ3D pre amp into my Jazz Deluxe. It also has Wizard '64's in it.

    each pickup individually sounds really great but when I have the pickup pan centred there is a massive decrease in volume....

    Anyone experienced this? It wasn't a problem I had before i put the new pre amp in. I've email David at Audere but haven't had a reply.

    Thanks in advance.

    Dave

    For Sale: MarkBass Little Mark II

    in Amps and Cabs For Sale

    Posted

    Apologies but this is temporarily off the market as the guy I was gonna by the LM tube from has said he has someone coming to buy it Monday evening (can't be without a head and it's the only one I own)!

    Finny I will get straight back in touch with you if/when this changes

    Again sorry for such a quick change. just found out this morning.

    Dave

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