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[quote name='Nostromo' post='1265518' date='Jun 11 2011, 11:23 PM']Hi, Does anyone know the story regarding availability of Leo Quan Badass II Bridge's ? I've been trying to buy one on line but everyone appears to be sold out ? . . . and most of the big online suppliers in the UK and the US have them listed as "Currently Unavailable" with no known date when they will be back in stock ? Are they obsolescent/discontinued or just temporarily out of stock ? Not much help on the Loe Quan company website - which says . . . . "After a delay in the supply of Leo Quan® - Badass™ products to the marketplace, it is with great pleasure that we share with our website visitors, fans and friends that we have completed and shipped a VERY large order to our US Distributor, ALLPARTS" . . . and that was back in July 2009 . . . .doesn't look like the sites been updated since ? . . . . . goes without saying that Allparts dont have any in stock ! Cheers, [/quote] hi there check out the hipshot fender replacement bridges more expensive than the baddass but imo twice as good.

[quote name='Roland Rock' post='1265436' date='Jun 11 2011, 10:04 PM']I had a SWR Basic Black and found it to be less than satisfying. Neither particularly 'tubey' nor clear in tone[/quote] funny that" practically all the stages ive played in europe...(festival circuit..etc) equip with SWR/ampeg or the like.....maybe hartke....never marshall" or trace" i will be playing @ the womad festival this year...so i"ll keep my eyes open for the other stuff!!! maybe.

[quote name='Muzz' post='1263020' date='Jun 9 2011, 06:12 PM']With a bit of judicious searching, £300 should get you a Roland D-Bass 115 combo. Terrific combos for the money, and, as they're not very trendy, a s/h bargain.[/quote] ID AGREE WTH THIS DUDE....BARGAIN!!!!

[quote name='chilievans' post='1262911' date='Jun 9 2011, 04:51 PM']I'm sure this question has been asked a thousand times before but please indulge me I'm currently in the process of selling my Ibanez sr500 and roland cube 30 bass combo for £280 As the roland is the only one I have I'm going to be in need of another but the choice is overwhelming I play all sorts of music but my favourite has to be funk Has anyone got any suggestions as to what combo i should be looking at?[/quote] FUNK....SWR MATE,,,, MAYBE AN OLD BASIC BLACK"...REDHEAD' SILVERADO" THE TUBEY STUFF sh*t HOT!!!!

BOSS OC2 THEN ENVELOPE FOLLOWER.....SYNTH WITH GRIND..& B"WOW ITS AN ORIGINAL DOCTOR Q" INPUT SENSITIVE SO" ADJUSTING FROM MY J RETRO PREAMP A PLETHORA OF FUNK TONE.

[quote name='gafbass02' post='1205219' date='Apr 19 2011, 09:14 PM']Don't forget to check out the babicz bridge too, looks tasty.[/quote] tryed one!!! to my ears not that a discernable difference....but it will make a hole in your pocket...

[quote name='aceuggy' post='1149784' date='Mar 4 2011, 08:10 PM']Just bought another bass, a nice Fender, not sure what it is exactly, but I the body (neck is newer) is pretty old, early 60's I think. Anyway the bridge is quite tatty and I'm considering swapping it out for a Badass11. Just can't find one here in the UK. Tried google, tried Bass Centre, they are out of stock. There seems to be shortage of them. Can anyone suggest where I might be able to get hold of one, preferably on-line. Many thanks[/quote] well hello... forget badass bridges!!!!! buy a hipshot fender replacement twice as good truly!!!!!

hi there if you can get hold of a boss bf2b bass flanger on ebay BUY ONE!!!!!! WHY? because they chorus & flange the upper frequencies only & with some tweeking sound as good if not better than some pedals three times the price" l....therefore leaving the low end untouched!!!!! the reason they sound so good?????ANALOG.....of course.

[quote name='Mook' post='1198138' date='Apr 13 2011, 01:24 PM']Thats the same that I found with mine, wasn't sure if it was my imagination after seeing all the reviews about the tone of the bass. But it does seem very weak and a bit "hifi" for my liking. It's such a lovely bass in every other way so i'd hate to part with it. Decided on the Wizard 84's so hopefully they will help.[/quote] hi there nordstrand nj4s for a jazz bass sound wonderful" imo the di marzio ultra jazz are also good (sadowsky basses use these) lindy fralins are also a good choice" but i would not recommend fender custom shop!!!!!! there not as good in the tone department.....

[quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='1195565' date='Apr 11 2011, 12:00 PM']I did seriously consider going for the Nordy pups but there was just a nagging feeling that I did not want to take out the original pups as that felt like it was taking out the heart of a vintage bass and made little sense. Not saying that this is wrong just that it made no sense to me. I have since bought the Sadowsky pre and then Aguilar Tone Hammer. I opted to keep the Aggie and moved on the Sadowsky simply because the ability to adjust the mids on the Tone Hammer made such a difference to me. One thing is for sure that there is no way that I could go back to the jazz without a pre-amp now as the difference in tone is huge.[/quote] i totally agree about removing pickups from vintage basses" by adding the pre amp onboard or outboard" the depth & width of tone available is magnified i personally have been disapointed with sadowsky products simply because of the price"hype" build " & final product quality. lastly your 100% on the money about mids" this is where the refined tones truly are.