drewk_ie

Hey, Just posting an update... I ordered the 4No. replacement speakers from Thomann as well as a few other bits and bobs that were missing off the 806HE cab. Wired up the speakers, replaced the missing screws from the existing speakers, re-attached the vinyl covering where it was just hanging off (luckily none if it was completely missing) etc etc. Connected it up with my Ampeg B500DR head and.... ...what a sound, beautiful and warm, exactly what you would expect from an Ampeg. In fact the 806HE sounds so great that I've decided to move on my PJB 4B cabs (2No.) as I was going to get these flight cased together, but the Ampeg 806HE is in fact smaller than having the two PJB cabs stacked, so the Ampeg is going off to be cased next week as it's definately a keeper! I got lucky with this cab, picked it up used and distraught for € 100 and got the replacement speakers for € 156.00 and with a little time and TLC I now have another fantastic bass cab!! Drew

Oh what I'd give... it always sucks living in Ireland!! I gave five years playing with an original ska/reggae band, best years and best best lines of my life... Hope ye get a bassist that ye truly deserve, it's sure to be a lot of fun!! Cheers Drew

Stingrays, have to be best bass in the world, well to me anyway!!

I've decided to run with the Phil Jones M300 head to match my two PJB Piranah Cabs!

I too think that I've finally reached my nirvana with regards to bass and Amp set ups. Luckily, its's always been EBMM for me! I have two dated 1990 which I picked up during the late 90's, early 90's tried fenders, hohners, yamaha etc etc but none of these did it for me... Then I got my first MM is 1994 and haven't regretted it since! Although I think my mid life crises is going to have to be a 1976 pre ernie ball... mmmnnn As for Amp set ups, again when I started playing, i went through the usual fender, warwick, trace elliotts etc Finally fell in love with Ampeg, had a lovely 350 Classic Head, 1x18 & 4x10 cab, it was a beast, both in sound and moving terms... enter the micro heads, sold the Ampeg (Christ what was I thinking) and off I went in seach of something that I already had, but now I'm right back where I should be, have an amazing SVT 200T Ampeg with a 1x15 & 2x10 Ampeg cabs! Don't believe the Hype... everyone has a sound in their heads... go to your local store and try as many bass and amp set ups that you can... when you find the right combination for you...buy it and be content!! Cheers Drew

Hi, Just sold my Shuttle 6.0 to Benthos (aka Dave); great buyer, no messin around and pleasure to deal with. Would recommend him to anyone! Cheers Drew

It is with great sadness that Steve & Jill Azola have ceased trading, designing and building Azola Basses, you can follow the link here to talkbass website.. [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=367975&page=13"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.p...975&page=13[/url] Best wishes to Steve & Jill in their future endevours! Cheers Drew

Hi, I'm in the process of buying a new amp for my double bass playing gigs, but I'm just wondering what to do next? I have 2No. Phil Jones Piranah cabs (each has 4x5" drivers in them) so was thinking of matching them with a Phil Jones M300 or M500 head. I recently picked up a Phil Jones Briefcase and the tone off it with the DB is fantastic, so I figure the higher end PJB gear would be amazing... I was also considering an Ampeg Mirco VR head with 2No. matching 2x10 cabs. I already have an Ampeg Stack (SVT 200T; 2X10 & 1X15) for the full on electric gigs, so I love the ampeg tone, but my current gear is too big to use when I'm also transporting my DB... Portability is everything... Any thoughts/ ideas? Cheers Drew

Just bought an Ampeg SVT 200T off Conan... An absolute gent to deal with, Amp was well packaged and delivered within two days to Ireland... He was in constant contact throughout the whole transaction, you couldn't deal with a better seller/buyer... Thanks Again Drew

Just bought an Ampeg SVT 200T off Conan... An absolute gent to deal with, Amp was well packaged and delivered within two days to Ireland... He was in constant contact throughout the whole transaction, you couldn't deal with a better seller/buyer... Thanks Again Drew